CITY OF
FORT BRAGG
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Fiscal Year
2024
Proposed Budget
DEPARTMENT DETAILS – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
Support the sustainable development of a vibrant economy, an attractive and functional built environment, and top-notch public and private development projects by providing exemplary:
(i) Long-range planning;
(ii) Current project permitting;
(iii) Housing & economic development;
(iv) Grant writing.
SUMMARY OF SERVICES
The Community Development Department is currently comprised of two staff positions, including an Assistant Planner and an Administrative Assistant. A Director has been hired and is anticipated to start in early June. Staffing is supplemented with the use of Consultants as needed. The Community Development Department serves the community by planning for Fort Bragg’s future, facilitating housing and economic development, guiding and regulating development, and helping to plan and implement City projects. The Department’s work spans a wide range of activities, including:
AUTHORIZED FTE FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 CDD Department 4 4.3 4.8 4.8 3 3.5 4 4 3
Community Development
Director
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Assistant
Planner
Administrative
Assistant
DEPARTMENT DETAILS – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
• Long-Range Planning: The Department engages the community, Planning Commission and Council to prepare and implement long-range planning projects such as: Rezoning and LCP Amendments, Formula ordinance and land use code updates, and other projects. • Special Projects: The Department seeks funding for, and oversees the planning and design process, permitting and environmental review, and engineering and construction management for special projects such as the Fort Bragg Coastal Trail and other projects. • Current Planning: The Department works with developers, business owners, and property owners to ensure that new development proposals comply with the City’s planning and zoning regulations, through our permitting process.
• Permitting: CDD processes and approves all building, sign and Limited Term Permits.
FY 2022/23 STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
• Continue to work on the implementation of the Housing Element through code modifications in the inland and coastal zone and residential code enforcement to preserve affordable housing.
• Process all permits in a timely manner and with exceptional customer service. • Implementation of the Central Business District Revitalization Effort. • Seek grants for priority City projects and activities. • Continue to undertake and implement new City projects.
PERFORMANCE / WORKLOAD MEASURES (Calendar Year, not Fiscal Year) INDICATORS 2019 2020 2021 2022
Development Permits (Use Permits, CDPs, Design
Review, Subdivisions, Limited Term Permits, etc.) 70 33 63 83 CEQA Documents (EIR’s, MNDs, ND’s) 2 2 1 2
Building Permits 71 76 146 136
Housing – SFR, ADU, JADU, Apartments & Conversions 38
Solar – No. Addresses Approved for 18
Code Enforcement Cases* 77 50 131 176
Ordinance Amendments 2 2 4 4
Draft Work/On-Going Tasks 2 1
Grants 1 3 3 1
Business Licenses-New Awarded 111 93 92 90
Sign Permits 9 8 20 10
No. Planning Commission Staff Reports 14 9 23 21
No. Community Development Committee Staff Reports 3 3 10 12 DEPARTMENT DETAILS – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
FY 2022/23 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Timely permit processing with exceptional customer service (see chart above). • Entitlements approved included those for C&S Waste Transfer Station, Tall Man Brewery, SIP Wine Bar and Fort Bragg Transmission among others.
• 38 housing applications were processed and approved. These included Single Family Residences, Accessory Dwelling Units, and Apartments.
• 18 solar installation applications were approved.
• Ordinance amendments adopted included a Citywide Design Guidelines update; an amendment to regulate commercial cannabis cultivation and cannabis businesses in commercial zones; and the addition of a movable tiny homes ordinance which was a goal of the 2019 Housing Element;
• Implementation of Central Business District Revitalization efforts. • Implementation of a structured Code Enforcement program, followed by successful transition of the program to the Police Department.
FY 2023/24 TOP PRIORITIES
• Rebuild Community Development Department to full staffing levels. • Continue to work on the implementation of the 2019 Housing Element. • Process development, building, and sign permits efficiently and with exceptional customer service.
• Continue to work on the implementation of the Central Business District Revitalization Effort.
• Seek grants for priority City projects and activities. • Continue to undertake and implement new City projects.
BUDGET OVERVIEW
The Community Development Proposed Budget is $443K, an increase of 4%. Besides MOU increases of 2%, the most significant change was hiring a full-time Community Development Director in June 2023. The full cost of this position will be realised in the new fiscal year. The Department will be fully staffed in FY 2024 having being without a full-time Director for the last four years.
Non-personnel costs will decrease by approximately $22K as the Department contracted out planning work in FY 2023 due to staffing issues.
DEPARTMENT DETAILS – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BUDGET SUMMARY
FUND 110
DEPARTMENT: 4320
Description
FY 2021/22
Audited
FY 2022/23
Amended
Budget
22/23 FYE
Projected
FY 2023/24
Proposed
Budget
%
+ /-
Expenditure Summary
Personnel Services $ 339,751 $ 440,794 $ 384,609 $ 423,948 10% Non-Personnel Services 25,666 42,323 42,323 19,950 -53% Total Departmental Expenditure 365,418 483,117 426,932 443,898 4% Revenue Summary
Charges for services 83,175 12,700 117,100 260,792 123% Fines & Forfeitures 8,706 10,000 2,000 5,000 150%
Licenses & Permits 16,205 19,000 18,290 19,293 5%
Intergovernmental - 67,690 - - -
Reimbursements 62,154 34,000 33,831 35,831 6%
Total Departmental Revenue 170,240 143,390 171,221 320,915 87% Net Rev/Exp (195,178) (339,727) (255,712) (122,982) -52% Cost Allocation Summary
Expense - Cost Allocations 311,188 293,585 235,120 304,012 100% Revenue - Personnel Allocations 10,831 - 10,831 10,831 - Net Cost Allocation 322,019 293,585 245,951 314,843 28% Net Expenditure $ (517,197) $ (633,312) $ (501,662) $ (437,825) -13% DEPARTMENT DETAILS – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
BUDGET REVENUE DETAIL:
Fund #110
Department: 4320
Object Description
FY 2021/22
Audited
FY 2022/23
Amended
Budget
22/23 FYE
Projected
FY 2023/24
Proposed
Budget
%
+ /-
Charges for Services
3318 Grant Staff Time Reimb $ 53,102 $ - $ 100,000 $ 228,671 129% 3415 City Exp Reimb - Developers 29,073 12,000 15,000 30,000 100% 3424 Ordinance Fees 1,000 700 2,100 2,121 1%
Total Charges for Services 83,175 12,700 117,100 260,792 123% Reimbursements
3497 Interfund Reimb - CDD 37,176 20,000 500 5,000 900% 3734 Community Dev Fees 13,606 14,000 22,500 20,000 -11% 3998 Miscellaneous 541 - - - 0%
3499 Overhead/Admin Cost Recovery 10,831 - 10,831 10,831 0% Total Reimbursements 62,154 34,000 33,831 35,831 6%
Licenses & Permits
3715 Sign Application 30 500 90 100 11%
3732 Grading Permits 1,200 1,000 1,100 1,000 -9%
3733 Building Permit Surcharge 12,455 15,000 14,000 15,000 7% 3702 Business License Surcharge 2,520 2,500 3,100 3,193 3% Total Licenses & Permits 16,205 19,000 18,290 19,293 5% Fines & Forfeitures
3735 Code Enforcement Fees 8,706 10,000 2,000 5,000 150% Total Fines & Forfeitures 8,706 10,000 2,000 5,000 150% Intergovermental
3205 Intergovermental - 67,690 - - -
Total Intergovermental - 67,690 - - -
Total CDD Revenue $ 170,240 $ 143,390 $ 171,221 $ 320,915 87%
COST ALLOCATION DETAIL
Fund #110
Department: 4320
Object Description
FY 2021/22
Audited
FY 2022/23
Amended
Budget
22/23 FYE
Projected
FY 2023/24
Proposed
Budget
%
+ /-
0801 Salary/Benefit Allocation $ - $ (3,263) $ (3,263) $ (3,263) 0% 0800 Overhead Allocation 336,668 257,129 257,127 336,668 31% 0802 Cost Allocation contra exp (69,294) - (69,294) (69,294) - 0396 Allocation to ISF-IT 26,745 33,663 33,663 33,663 0% 0397 Allocation to ISF-Facilities 6,238 6,056 6,056 6,238 3% 3499 Personnel Cost Allocation - Rev 10,831 - 10,831 10,831 0% $ 311,188 $ 293,585 $ 235,120 $ 314,843 34%
DEPARTMENT DETAILS – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
BUDGET EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Fund #110
Department: 4320
Object Description
FY 2021/22
Audited
FY 2022/23
Amended
Budget
22/23 FYE
Projected
FY 2023/24
Proposed
Budget
%
+ /-
0100 Salaries & Wages $ 254,131 $ 328,889 $ 304,879 $ 317,969 4% 0200 Employee Benefits 85,620 111,904 79,730 105,979 33% Personnel Services 339,751 440,794 384,609 423,948 10%
0319 Professional Services 20,142 33,073 33,073 12,000 0% 0320 Dues & Memberships 99 300 300 300 0%
0364 Legal Notices 3,573 4,000 4,000 3,000 -25%
0366 Training/Travel Reimbursement 1,815 3,000 3,000 4,000 33% 0371 Meetings/City Business - 250 250 250 100%
0381 Small Tools & Equipment 37 1,500 1,500 200 -87%
0384 Books & Subscriptions - 200 200 200 0%
Non-Personnel Services 25,666 42,323 42,323 19,950 -53% Total CDD Expenditure $ 365,418 $ 483,117 $ 426,932 $ 443,898 4% Line Item Detail FY 2023/24
Fund #110 Account Category Proposed
Department: 4320 Detail Detail Budget
Personnel Costs
Salaries & Wages $ 317,969
Employee Benefits 105,979
Total Personnel Costs $ 423,948
Materials & Services
110-4320-0319 Professional Services 12,000
110-4320-0320 Dues & Memberships 300
110-4320-0364 Legal Notices 3,000
110-4320-0366 Training/Travel Reimbursement 4,000
110-4320-0371 Meetings/City Business 250
110-4320-0381 Small Tools & Equipment 200
110-4320-0384 Books & Subscriptions 200
Total Material & Services 19,950
Total - Community Development Department $ 443,898