Discussion Item 3a
STAFF REPORT
City Council Discussion Item
DATE: May 2, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Measure E Independent Advisory Committee
THROUGH: Aaron Felmlee, Finance Director
Merritt Perry, City Manager
SUBJECT: Measure E Committee Recommendations to Council for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Measure E Funds
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Receive report as an informational item.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
For Fiscal Year 2024-25 the projected amount to be received from Measure E revenues is $1,933,000.
For reference the City projected to receive $1,893,000 last year. The City Council in previous fiscal years has approved expenditures in the amount of $1,577,160, presented in table 1 below, for additional positions and funds to cover the general fund deficit that the Measure E committee concurred did not need to come back for consideration in future funding years. This left the committee with $355,840 to allocate to Staff and Public recommended expenditures.
SOURCES:
Measure E Revenues $ 1,933,000
USES:
Pay and Benefits:
Parks and Recreation Director 110,932
Recreation Program Supervisor 71,932
Police Community Services Officer 97,017
(2) Police Officer - Detective 418,872
Police Records Clerk 73,587
Transfer to Other Funds
General Fund 100 (To Cover Deficit) 794,820
Transit Fund 590 (Medical Trips to Eureka) 10,000
Total Uses 1,577,160
Net Sources (Uses) $ 355,840
FY 2024-25 MEASURE E
PRIOR EXPENDITURES APPROVED BY COMMITTEE
Discussion Item 3a
The Measure E Committee held a Meeting on April 2, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. City staff from various departments presented proposals generated by community input, public comments, and staff for use of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Measure E funds for the Committee to review. The Measure E Committee voted unanimously on a motion to recommend the Fortuna City Council consider approving the uses outlined in Exhibit A “FY 2024-25 Measure E Summary”.
A Committee Member has graciously volunteered their time to present the funding list to the City Council and be available for any questions the City Council may have in regards to the funding list.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Receive Measure E Committee recommendations for proposed use of FY 2024-25 Measure E Funds as an informational item.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: FY 2024-25 Measure E Summary