CITY
BURLINGAME
BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
Approved Minutes
FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Study Session on March 12, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in person and via Zoom at 5:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The pledge of allegiance was led by Theresa.
ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Brownrigg, Colson, Pappajohn, Stevenson, and Thayer MEMBERS ABSENT: None
REQUEST FOR AB 2249 REMOTE PARTICIPATION
There was no request.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jennifer Pfaff from the Burlingame Historical Society and Laura Hesselgren from the Burlingame Parks Forever Foundation asked the City for assistance in preserving and restoring the old City Hall cupola located in Lot J.
STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET TO
REFLECT THE RECOMMENDED MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENTS
Finance Director Yu-Scott began by reviewing the FY 2023-24 General Fund audited results. She explained that the General Fund balance as of June 30, 2024, was $57.4 million. She then reviewed the breakdown of the $57.4 million:
Non-spendable and restricted - $20.4 million - ($20.3 million is the Pension Trust and $0.1 million is prepaid)
1 • Assigned - $24.2 million ($1.6 million is encumbrances, $0.5 million is contingency, $20.1 million is economic stability, and $2 million is catastrophic)
• Unassigned - $12.8 million (all discretionary)
Finance Director Yu-Scott next reviewed the FY 2024-25 General Fund revenues:
General Fund Current Budget Mid-Year Revised Total Mid-Year Total Mid-Year Revenue Budget Changes ($) Changes (%)
Property Tax $31.417 million $33.947 million $2.53 million 8.1% Sales and Use Tax $17.494 million $17.974 million $480,000 2.7% Transient $22.666 million $21.666 million ($1 million) (4.4%) Occupancy Tax
Other Taxes $4.229 million $4.169 million ($60,000) (1.4%) Charges for $7.314 million $8.244 million $930,000 12.7% Services
Others $4.208 million $4.24 million $32,000 0.8%
TOTAL $87.328 million $90.24 million $2.912 million 3.3% Finance Director Yu-Scott explained that property tax revenue continues to trend upward for the City. She reviewed the City's history of property tax revenue:
• FY 2015-16 - $17.6 million
• FY 2016-17 - $18.9 million
• FY 2017-18 - $20.3 million
• FY 2018-19 - $22 million
• FY 2019-20 - $23.3 million
• FY 2020-21 - $24.2 million
• FY 2021-22 - $27.7 million
• FY 2022-23 - $31.3 million
• FY 2023-24 - $31.6 million
• FY 2024-25 - $33.9 million
Finance Director Yu-Scott discussed the City's sales and use tax revenue. She noted that after a strong bounce back from the pandemic in fiscal year 2021-22, there was a slight drop due to car sales decreasing and inflation.
Finance Director Yu-Scott discussed the City's transient occupancy tax ("TOT"). She began by reviewing the decrease in TOT revenue because of the pandemic, which is highlighted in the numbers below:
• FY 2015-16 - $26.1 million
• FY 2016-17 - $26.3 million
• FY 2017-18 - $27.9 million
• FY 2018-19 - $29.4 million
• FY 2019-20 - $20.4 million
• FY 2020-21 - $5.7 million
2 • FY 2021-22 - $12.4 million
• FY 2022-23 - $18.3 million
• FY 2023-24 - $19.3 million
• FY 2024-25 (estimated) - $21.7 million
Mayor Stevenson asked if the City is seeing any numbers yet from TopGolf opening. Finance Director Yu- Scott replied in the negative.
Councilmember Colson stated that she believed the TopGolf contract kicks in in September 2025. City Manager Goldman replied in the affirmative.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg asked if going forward staff could track the number of rooms available at the hotels in Burlingame as part of the data for TOT. Finance Director Yu-Scott replied in the affirmative.
Councilmember Colson discussed vehicle licensing fees ('VLFs"). She explained that it is money going to the County, and then the State has been clawing that back. She thanked Assemblymember Papan for working with the cities to recover that money.
Finance Director Yu-Scott next reviewed the FY 2024-25 General Fund expenditures:
General Fund Adopted Current Budget Mid-Year Total Mid-Year Total Mid-Year Expenditures Budget Revised Changes ($) Changes (%)
Budget
Salaries and $24.392 million $24.392 million $24.871 million $479,000 2.0% Wages
Benefits $16.317 million $16.317 million $16.317 million 0 Operating $30.432 million $32.788 million $33.182 million $394,000 1.2% Costs
Internal $9.58 million $9.58 million $9.58 million
Services
Capital Outlay $312,000 $414,000 $432,000 $18,000 4.3%
TOTAL $81.033 $83.491 $84.382 $891,000 1.1%
million million million
She noted that $479,000 of the $891,000 is overtime and part-time costs. She added that a lot of this cost is offset by reimbursement for police services or recreation fees. She discussed other expenditures that increased the City's expenditures including:
• $65,000 for recruitment services for a new Police Chief, Assistant City Attorney, and Chief Building Official
• $168,000 for the City's share of the Fire Station 36 rehabilitation project • $50,000 for rebuilding a storm pump, which will be reimbursed from the Strom Drain Fee Fund • $128,000 for recreation contract services to assist with increased enrollment for classes 3 Finance Director Yu-Scott reviewed the FY 2024-25 General Fund balance:
General Fund FY 2023-24 Actual FY 2024-25 Adopted FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget
Beginning Fund Balance $54.993 million $48.737 million $57.408 million (audited)
• Projected $89.497 million $87.328 million $90.24 million revenues
• Projected ($76.767 million) ($81.033 million) ($84.382 million) departmental
expenditures
Subtotal, Revenue Net $12.730 million $6.295 million $5.858 million of Expenditures
Transfer to Debt Service ($3.622 million) ($3.65 million) ($3.65 million) Transfer to Capital ($8.616 million) ($10.84 million) ($12.657 million) Project Fund
Other Transfers In (Out) $1.923 million $1.961 million $2.388 million of General Fund
Ending Fund Balance $57.408 million $42.503 million $49.347 million (Projected)
Finance Director Yu-Scott reviewed how the ending General Fund balance of $49.347 million is utilized:
Economic Stability Reserve - $21,658,000
Catastrophic Reserve - $2 million
• Contingency Reserve - $500,000
• Pension Trust Fund - $20,300,835
• Unassigned Fund Balance - $4,887,850
She added that in addition to the General Fund Reserves, the City also has a Capital Reserve Fund in the amount of $20,597,670, which is earmarked for the Broadway Grade Separation project and El Camino Real underground utility project.
Finance Director Yu-Scott highlighted other fund amendments for FY 2024-25:
• Revenue
• Parking Fund - $234,050
• Expenditures
• Water Fund - $17,700
• Sewer Fund - $72,500
Councilmember Pappajohn asked about the Police Department overtime costs. Finance Director Yu-Scott explained that the Police Department doesn't budget for the special police services that are supplied to stores such as Apple and Sephora. She explained that the cost of overtime including benefits is paid for by the stores that the Police Department signs contracts with. 4 Finance Director Yu-Scott reviewed the General Fund Five Year Forecast:
General Fund FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 |FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 New Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast Forecast
Projection
Total Revenues $90.240 $95.230 $98.723 $102.372 $106.183 $110.167 million million million million million million
Total ($84.382 ($87.825 ($91.111 ($94.439 ($98.088 ($101.607 Expenditures million) million) million) million) million) million) Revenue Over $5.858 $7.405 $7.612 $7.9337 $8.095 $8.56
(Under) million million million million million million Expenditures
Transfer to ($12.657 ($5.96 ($9.765 ($9.305 ($8.41 1$7.81 Capital Project million) million) million) million) million) million) Fund
Transfer to Debt ($3.650 ($3.122 ($3.105 ($3.104 ($3.112 1$3.12 Service Fund million) million) million) million) million) million) Other Transfers $2.388 $2.03 $2.1 million $2.175 $2.252 $2.064 In (Out) million million million million million
Net ($8.061 $353,000 ($3.158 ($2.301 ($1.175 ($306,000) Surplus/(Deficit) million) million) million) million)
Vice Mayor Brownrigg asked how the forecasted transfers to the Capital Fund were determined. Finance Director Yu-Scott discussed the City Hall project and stated that she also works with Public Works to determine future capital needs.
City Manager Goldman stated that she asked staff to back off the transfer to the Capital Project Fund because the City has a number of known expenses in the next year.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg asked how the City decides how much additional debt service it can take on. Finance Director Yu-Scott replied that the City can take on an additional $2 million a year.
Councilmember Colson asked when the City needs to start to dip into the Pension 115 Trust. Finance Director Yu-Scott replied that the City hasn't been making contributions to this fund lately. She added that the City would most likely start drawing down on this fund after FY 2029-30.
Mayor Stevenson opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke.
Councilmember Colson thanked Finance Director Yu-Scott for her presentation.
Councilmember Thayer added that the staff report is easy to understand and that she appreciated that as a new Councilmember.
5 Councilmember Colson made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 020-2025; seconded by Vice Mayor Brownrigg. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0. b. REVIEW OF DRAFT FY 2025-26 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE GENERAL FUND, MEASURE I, GAS TAX, MEASURE A, SENATE BILL (SB-1), PARKING ENTERPRISE FUNDS, AND
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
Assistant Public Works Director Okada began by reviewing the proposed draft CIP for FY 2025-26 by funding source:
Funding Source FY 2025-26 Requests
General Fund $4.96 million
Measure | ($500,000 each for Streets and $1 million
Sidewalks)
Gas Tax, Measure A, and SB 1 $3.36 million
Parking Enterprise Fund $500,000
Impact Fees $2.5 million
Grants $340,000
TOTAL $12.66 million
Mr. Okada next reviewed the proposed FY 2025-26 CIP Program by categories:
Programs FY 2025-26 Requests
Parks and Recreation Improvements $1.86 million
Building Facilities Improvements $3.6 million
Bike, Pedestrian, and Traffic Improvements $4.05 million Parking and Garages $500,000
Street Resurfacing $2.65 million
TOTAL $12.66 million
Mr. Okada reviewed the proposed FY 2025-26 Parks and Recreation Improvements:
Project Description General Fund Total
LED Tennis Court/ Field Lights $600,000 $600,000
Washington Park
LED Field Light Replacement at $500,000 $500,000
Bayside Fields
BSD Synthetic Turf Replacement $200,000 $200,000
Fund
Murray Field Synthetic Turf $150,000 $150,000
Replacement
Cuernavaca Synthetic Turf $150,000 $150,000
Replacement
Playground Replacement Fund $100,000 $100,000
6 Playground Resilient Surfacing $80,000 $80,000
(Paloma Park)
City Parks Fencing $50,000 $50,000
Annual Tree Replacement $30,000 $30,000
TOTAL $1.86 million $1.86 million
Vice Mayor Brownrigg asked if the turf replacement fund includes an official policy that it will be PFAs free.
Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad replied that City fields will not have PFAs. She noted that she would need to check in with the Burlingame School District.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg asked if the Parks and Recreation Commission is the place that the City considers putting in lights on fields that are currently not lit. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad replied in the affirmative. She added that the only field that the City would need to consider lighting next is Cuernavaca because it is turfed.
Councilmember Colson asked about pickleball courts at Washington Park. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad discussed the usage of the pickleball courts versus tennis courts.
The Council had a discussion on how best to serve the pickleball community, and it was determined that this discussion is best scheduled for the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Mr. Okada next reviewed the proposed FY 2025-26 Building Facilities Improvements:
Project Description General Fund Impact Fees Total
Fire Station 34 HVAC $1.2 million $1.2 million
Improvements
Main Library Elevator $600,000 $600,000
Modernization
Fire Station 35 $400,000 $400,000
Renovation - Phase 2
Roof Replacement Fund $300,000 $300,000
Public Works Corp Yard $250,000 $250,000
HVAC Improvements
Police Department $250,000 $250,000
Emergency Radio
Infrastructure
Replacement
Police Department $250,000 $250,000
Dispatch Consoles
Replacement
Security Access Card $200,000 $200,000
Upgrades for City
Facilities
7 Citywide Minor Building $100,000 $100,000
Facilities
CIP Program $50,000 $50,000
Management
TOTAL $3 million $600,000 $3.6 million
Vice Mayor Brownrigg asked about repairs to the Parks Yard. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad stated that the City has funds for the first steps and is looking at phasing in the whole yard.
Mr. Okada next reviewed the proposed FY 2025-26 Bike, Pedestrian, and Traffic Improvements:
Project Description General Measure Measure Impact Grants Fund Tax/SB 1 A Fees
Sidewalk Program and $100,000 $500,000 $500,000 $1.1
ADA Improvements million
Transit Station Bike $140,000 $160,000 |$300,000
and Pedestrian
Improvements
(Design)
Citywide Traffic $300,000 $300,000
Calming
Improvements
Occidental Traffic $250,000 $250,000
Calming Project
Burlingame Avenue $250,000 $250,000
Intersections
Rehabilitation
Citywide Street Light $200,000 $200,000
Improvements Master
Plan
Bay Trail Gap Closure $220,000 $180,000 $400,000
at Airport/Beach
(Design)
Willborough Sidewalk $200,000 $200,000
Improvements Project
(Design)
Citywide Traffic Signal $150,000 $150,000
Upgrades
Lyon Hoag Traffic $150,000 $150,000
Calming Phase 2
(Design)
8 South Rollins Road $150,000 $150,000
Traffic Calming
Improvements
California Drive Class I $100,000 $100,000
Bike Facility
Improvements-Oak
Grove to Burlingame
Station (Design)
Citywide Traffic and $100,000 $100,000
Transportation
Studies
Hillside Drive Traffic $100,000 $100,000
Calming Project
Broadway Arch Sign $100,000 $100,000
Lighting
Improvements
Caltrans ECR Renewal $50,000 $50,000
and PG&E Rule 20
Project Coordination
TOTAL $100,000 $100,000 $1.61 $500,000 $1.4 $340,000 $4.05 million million million
Councilmember Colson asked about speed bumps on Carmelita Avenue. Mr. Okada replied that the City is proposing studying where to put speed humps on Carmelita Avenue in the FY 2025-26 budget.
Councilmember Thayer discussed the State law that prevents parking within 20 feet of an intersection. She asked how this would be funded. DPW Murtuza replied that this law is currently being implemented as part of the City's operations program.
Mr. Okada stated that staff is also proposing using $500,000 from the Parking Enterprise Fund to resurface Lot G.
Mr. Okada reviewed the proposed FY 2025-26 Street Resurfacing Program at a total cost of $2.65 million:
• Farringdon Lane - between Palm Drive and Oak Grove Avenue • Hoover Avenue - between Adeline Drive and Columbus Avenue • Escalante Way - between Rivera Drive and Atwater Drive • Broadway - between El Camino Real and Vancouver Avenue • David Road - between Rollins Road and Adrian Road
• Rollins Road - between Millbrae Avenue and Broadway
• Eastmoor Road - between Rosedale Avenue and Westmoor Road • Carmelita Avenue - between California Drive and El Camino Real • Chula Vista Avenue - between Carmelita Avenue and Sanchez Avenue • Howard Avenue - between Occidental Avenue and El Camino Real • Broderick Road - from Rollins Road to end
• Crescent Avenue - between Ralston Avenue and Barroilhet Avenue • Ralston Avenue - between Occidental Avenue and El Camino Real Mr. Okada reviewed the FY 2025-26 CIP recommendations:
Programs FY 2025-26 Requests
Parks and Recreation Improvements $1.86 million
Building Facilities Improvements $3.6 million
Bike, Pedestrian, and Traffic Improvements $4.05 million Parking and Garages $500,000
Street Resurfacing $2.65 million
TOTAL $12.66 million
Councilmember Colson asked about funding for the former City Hall cupola. City Manager Goldman replied that the Burlingame Historical Society could apply for funds through the City's annual community funding.
Councilmember Colson stated that the cupola could be moved to the future City Hall in order to make the building feel more like a City Hall. She discussed coordinating with the historic society so that it could be timed with the opening of the new City Hall.
The Council agreed that the City should pay $2,500 to help restore the cupola.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg asked how much input the City receives from residents regarding prioritizing projects. DPW Murtuza stated that much of the Capital Improvements Program is based on staff assessments and complaints from the community.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg suggested setting aside $20,000 to $30,000 for community projects. He explained that then residents could make proposals on how best to spend those funds.
City Manager Goldman and DPW Murtuza stated that a lot of the projects go through TSPC or the Parks and Recreation Commission first in order to get community input.
Councilmember Pappajohn asked if there was tree maintenance in the proposed CIP program. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad stated that it would be part of the Parks operating budget.
Mayor Stevenson discussed the SMC Alert system. City Manager Goldman replied that Council would be receiving a presentation on this item at the March 17, 2025, meeting.
Mayor Stevenson opened the item for public comment. No one spoke.
The Council thanked Public Works for their presentation. 10 7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/
Meaghan Hassel-Shearer
City Clerk
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