City of Glendale
Budget Study Session #3
May 14, 2024
Session #3 – Tuesday, May 14
• FY 2024-25 Proposed Citywide Budget – All Funds
Session #4 – Tuesday, May 21
• Follow-Up Items
Budget Hearing and Adoption - Tuesday, June 4
2 FY 2024-25 Budget Adoption Calendar
City Departments
3 External Service Internal Service
1. Community Development 8. City Attorney
2. Community Services & Parks 9. City Clerk
3. Fire 10. City Treasurer
4. Glendale Water & Power 11. Finance
5. Library, Arts & Culture 12. Human Resources
6. Police 13. Information Technology
7. Public Works 14. Management Services
FY 2022-23 Council Priorities
4 FY 2023-24 Council Priorities
5 City of Glendale
FY 2024-25 Proposed Citywide Budget
6 Enterprise
Funds
39%
Internal Service
18%
General Fund
21%
Special
Revenues
14%
Fund Type
(In Millions)
FY 2023-24
Adopted
FY 2024-25
Proposed
Increase/
(Decrease) % Change
General Fund $314.5 $325.7 $11.2 3.6%
Special Revenue Funds $145.3 $152.2 $6.9 4.7%
Debt Service Funds $3.0 $3.0 $0.0 0.0%
Non-Enterprise Capital
Projects Funds $21.4 $33.3 $11.9 55.6%
Enterprise Funds $543.5 $591.9 $48.4 8.9%
Internal Service Funds $145.1 $146.0 $0.9 0.6%
Total: $1,172.8 $1,252.1 $79.3 6.8%
FY 2024-25 Proposed Citywide Budget
By Fund Type
7 Category
(In Millions)
FY 2023-24
Adopted
FY 2024-25
Proposed
Increase/
(Decrease) % Change
Public Safety $223.5 $235.8 $12.3 5.5%
Quality of Life $87.2 $90.4 $3.2 3.7%
Housing $57.9 $56.7 ($1.2) (2.1%)
Transit $50.4 $59.6 $9.2 18.3%
Infrastructure $31.5 $44.8 $13.3 42.2%
Sewer $48.0 $60.7 $12.7 26.5%
Refuse Disposal $32.8 $29.7 ($3.1) (9.5%)
Building Maintenance $13.4 $13.4 $0.0 0.0%
Fleet Maintenance $28.6 $22.5 ($6.1) (21.3%)
8 FY 2024-25 Proposed Citywide Budget
By Category (1 of 2)
Category
(In Millions)
FY 2023-24
Adopted
FY 2024-25
Proposed
Increase/
(Decrease) % Change
Electric $380.4 $406.0 $25.6 6.7%
Water $75.7 $87.4 $11.7 15.5%
Utility Public Benefit
Programs $8.9 $10.0 $1.2 13.5%
Technology $25.0 $30.2 $5.2 20.8%
Central Support $34.6 $32.7 ($1.9) (5.5%)
Fringe Benefits $55.1 $56.2 $1.1 2.0%
Liability Insurance $13.3 $15.0 $1.7 12.8%
Other Grants $6.4 $0.9 ($5.5) (85.9%)
Total: $1,172.8 $1,252.1 $79.3 6.8%
9 FY 2024-25 Proposed Citywide Budget
By Category (2 of 2)
Police
• Real Time Intelligence Center (Carryover)
• Mobile Command Post
• Traffic Enforcement
• Mental Health Resources Clinician
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Public Safety
10 Fire
• Verdugo Dispatch – Addition of West Covina
• Fire Academy
• Fire Station Remodels
• Cancer Screening
• Two Additional Peak Hour Ambulances to Enhance Daily
Coverage
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Public Safety
11 Parks & Libraries (1 of 2)
• Low Income Family Employment & Rental Assistance Program - LIFERAP (Carryover)
• Division of Apprenticeship Standards- ECEPTS- Early Care & Education Registered Apprenticeship Program (Carryover) • Recreation & Open Space Element (Carryover)
• Edison Afterschool Program
• Glendale Hotel Voucher Program
• Nature Education Program
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Quality of Life
12 Parks & Libraries (2 of 2)
• Doctors House Restoration and Preservation
• Sports Complex Field #4 and #5 Replacement
• Glorietta Field Lighting Improvements
• Central Library - Childrens Space, Teen Space, and Sound Space Renovation/Reopening (Carryover)
• New Public Art Pieces at Various Locations
• Art Show: Getty Pacific Standard Time Grant Initiative • Electric Bookmobile Operation
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Quality of Life
13 Community Development
• Verdugo Wash Design Refinement & Environmental Review (Carryover)
• Business Registration Certificates
• Entitlement & Code Improvements
• Ground Leases of City Property
• Rockhaven Site Rehabilitation (Carryover)
• Economic Development Small Business Summit
• Rental Rights Program
• Alex Theatre Capital Improvements
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Quality of Life
14 Community Development
• Affordable Housing (Carryover)
• Citrus Crossing, 127 Units
• 426 Piedmont, 68 Units
• 920 E. Broadway/Harrower Village, 39 Units
• 515 Pioneer, 340 Units
• Housing Assistance Fund
• Bicycle Transportation Plan and Vision Zero Policy (Carryover) • General Plan Updates
• Housing Element
• Circulation Element
• Land Use Element
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Housing
15 Community Development
• Open Streets Event Metro Grant
• Staff Mobility Improvements
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Transit
16 Public Works
• Beeline Operational Study
• Montrose Parking Analysis
• Pedestrian and Bike Implementation
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Transit
17 Public Works (1 of 2)
• Distributed Drywell Project
• Palmer Avenue and Green Street Rehabilitation Project • North Brand Blvd. Demonstration Project
• Permeable Alley Project
• Wilson & Colorado Street Multi-Modal Improvements
• San Fernando Road Beautification Project
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Infrastructure
18 *All Projects listed above are Carryover Projects
Public Works (2 of 2)
• Pavement Condition Improvement Project
• Canopy Improvements/Indigenous Tree and Park Tree
Maintenance
• Speed Camera Installation
• Parking Deck/Electrification Beeline Facility
• EV Chargers at City Sites
• City Hall Lobby and Entrance
• Casa Verdugo Library Renovations and Roofing Replacement • Grandview Library Solar
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Infrastructure
19 Sewer
• Stormwater Master Plan
• Citywide Sewer CCTV Inspection
Program
• Sewer Reconstruction Program
• Wastewater Capacity
Improvement
Refuse
• Automated Refuse Container
Replacement (Carryover)
• SB1383 Local Assistance Grant
Program
• Environmental Regulations
Outreach
• Annual Recovery and Diversion
of Organics, Green Waste, Bulky
Items and Recyclables
• Franchise Hauler Performance
Review
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Sewer & Refuse
20 Fleet Operation
• Over $500K for New
Electric Vehicles
• Two New Ambulances to
the EMS Fleet
Building Operation
• Brand Park Japanese Tea
House Repair
• Renovations at Fire
Stations 22, 26, 28, and 29
• Adams Square Gas Station
Roof
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Fleet & Building Operations
21 Operation
• Maintaining and Making
Continuous Improvements in
Power Delivery System
• Ensure Reliable Power Supply
• Maintain Environmental &
Safety Protocols
• Customer Service Satisfaction
• Conservation & Utility
Modernization
Capital Projects
• Electrification, Distribution, &
Transmission Projects
• Solar Design Build Program
• 4kV to 12kV Feeder Upgrade
Program
• Upgrade/Replace 9,000
Electric Meters
• Enhancements, Permitting, &
Electrical Services
• Grayson Demo & Site
Improvements (Carryover)
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Electric
22 Operation
• Provide Safe and Reliable Water
Services
• Ensure Reliable Water Supply
• Maintain Water Quality
Requirements
• Water Sustainability Master Plan
• Maintaining Environmental and
Safety Protocols
• Customer Service Satisfaction
• Conservation and Utility
Modernization
Capital Projects
• Tank & Reservoir Maintenance
Programs
• Pipeline Replacement Programs
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Water
23 Low Income Programs
• Helping Hand
• Guardian
• Glendale Care
• Glendale Reduced
Energy at Home
Program (New)
Modernization
Programs
• Behavioral Demand
Response (New)
Energy Saving Programs
• Energy and Water
Saving Upgrades
• Home Energy Reports
• Business Customer
Engagement Portal
(New)
• Early Replacement
and Electrification
HVAC Pilot Program
(New)
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
Utility Public Benefit Programs (PBC)
24 • Cybersecurity
• Advanced Phishing Detection utilizing AI
• Enhanced Endpoint Detection Response
• Firewall Upgrades, Secure VPN Connection, Threat
Detection, Web Activity Monitoring
• Redundant Data Storage Upgrades
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
25 Technology (1 of 3)
• Phone System Replacement
• 911 Call Recording Service and Storage Upgrade
• Public Wi-Fi Service Expansion Project
• Data Center Infrastructure Upgrade
• Police Vehicle Data Communication Replacement
• Replacement of Safes for Narcotics Storage in Fire
Apparatus
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
26 Technology (2 of 3)
• Streamlining Software for Employee On-boarding, Evaluations, and Training
• Employee Safety Software Platform (SB 553)
• Maintenance & Support for Major Enterprise Systems
• AI Chatbot for City Website
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Highlights
27 Technology (3 of 3)
Questions?
28 4
Low Income Programs
• One time assistance
• Up to $150
• Temporary emergency
Helping Hand
• $13,170 spent
• 96 customers served
FY 22-23
•Budget = $20,000 per year
FY 23-24 & 24-25
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Low Income Programs
• Monthly bill discount
• Doctor prescribed medical equipment
• 3 levels of discount
Guardian
• $83,491 spent
• 118 new enrollments
• Total of about 600 enrolled customers
FY 22-23
• Budget = $80,000 per year
FY 23-24 & 24-25
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Low Income Programs
• $20.50 monthly discount = $41 per bill
• $23.50 as of 7/1/2024 = $47 per bill
• $26.50 as of 7/1/2025 = $53 per bill
Glendale Care Bill Discount
• $2,102,699 spent
• 912 new enrollments
• Total of about 11,000 enrolled customers
FY 22-23
• Budget = $2,600,000 for FY 23-24
• Budget = $2,730,000 for FY 24-25
FY 23-24 & 24-25
31 4
Upcoming Low Income Program
• Low-income residents
• Home energy and water survey
• Additional measures to Home Energy & Water Upgrade
program
Glendale Reduced Energy at Home Program
• $750,000 per year
FY 24-25 Budget
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Upcoming Modernization Program
• 40K residential customers
• Electronic, IVR and SMS communications
• Peak energy demand
• Up to 10 events per year
Peak Day Alerts (Behavioral Demand
Response)
• Budget = $198,000
FY 24-25
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Energy Saving Programs
• Home energy audit
• Energy and water saving
devices
Home Energy
and Water
Upgrade
Program
• $503,230 spent
• 407 customers served
• 1,439,538 kWh saved
FY 22-23
• Budget = $869,000 for
FY 23-24 and $1,396,000 for
FY 24-25
FY 23-24 &
24-25
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Energy Saving Programs
• Personalized insights on energy
usage data
• Online access
• High bill alerts
• Weekly energy updates
• Solar update notifications
Home Energy
Reports
• $598,695 spent
• Over 75,000 customers served
• 7,256 MWh saved
FY 22-23
• Budget = $655,000 per year
FY 23-24 &
24-25
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Upcoming Business Programs
Business
Customer
Engagement
Portal
FY 24-25
• Web-access to
electric usage
information
• Help manage energy
usage
• Budget = $324,000
36 37
Upcoming Energy Saving Programs
• Screening for early
replacement
• Rebates
• Higher rebate for all-electric
heat pump
Early
Replacement
and
Electrification
of HVAC Pilot
• Budget = $200,000 per year
FY 24-25
37 (In Millions)
Category FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Increase/
(Decrease) % Change
Public Safety $197.1 $209.8 $12.7 6.4%
Quality of Life $64.1 $63.2 ($0.9) (1.4%)
Central Support $34.6 $32.7 ($1.9) (5.5%)
Infrastructure $18.7 $19.9 $1.2 6.4%
Total: $314.5 $325.7 $11.2 3.6%
General Fund
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget
38 (In Millions)
Category FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Increase/
(Decrease) % Change
Transit $50.4 $59.6 $9.2 18.3%
Housing $57.9 $56.7 ($1.2) (2.1%)
Quality of Life $15.2 $19.9 $4.7 30.9%
Utility Public Benefit
Programs (PBC) $8.9 $10.0 $1.2 13.3%
Public Safety $6.5 $5.0 ($1.5) (23.1%)
Other Grants $6.4 $0.9 ($5.5) (85.9%)
Total: $145.3 $152.2 $6.9 4.7%
Special Revenue Funds
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget
39 (In Millions)
Category FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Increase/
(Decrease) % Change
Infrastructure $12.8 $24.9 $12.1 94.5%
Quality of Life $7.9 $7.2 ($0.7) (8.9%)
Public Safety $0.7 $1.2 $0.5 71.4%
Total: $21.4 $33.3 $11.9 55.6%
Non-Utility Capital Improvement Funds
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget
40 (In Millions)
Category FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Increase/
(Decrease) % Change
Electric $380.4 $406.0 $25.6 6.7%
Water $75.7 $87.4 $11.7 15.5%
Sewer $48.0 $60.7 $12.7 26.5%
Refuse Disposal $32.8 $29.7 ($3.1) (9.5%)
Public Safety $6.7 $8.2 $1.5 22.4%
Total: $543.5 $591.9 $48.4 8.9%
Enterprise Funds
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget
41 (In Millions)
Category FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Increase/
(Decrease) % Change
Fringe Benefits $55.1 $56.2 $1.1 2.0%
Technology $25.0 $30.2 $5.2 20.8%
Fleet Maintenance $28.6 $22.5 ($6.1) (21.3%)
Liability Insurance $13.3 $15.0 $1.7 12.8%
Building Maintenance $13.4 $13.4 ($0.0) 0.0%
Public Safety $9.5 $8.7 ($0.8) (8.4%)
Total: $145.1 $146.0 $0.9 0.6%
Internal Service Funds
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget
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1605
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1480
1500
1520
1540
1560
1580
1600
1620
1640
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Authorized Positions
Fiscal Year
Citywide Authorized Full-Time Positions
43