BUDGET STUDY
SESSION 4
June12,2025
CityofGlendale
BudgetCalendar
CityofGlendale BudgetStudySession4
June12,BudgetStudySession#4
• RevenueConsensus
• PublicBenefitCharge
• Follow-UpItems
• CouncilRequests
• Five-YearGeneralFundForecast
• ProposedBudgetBalancingStrategies
• GeneralFundCIPProjects
• NextSteps
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2 REVENUE CONSENSUS
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RevenueConsensus
4 o Majority council consensus was received for the following revenue options • ¼ Cent Sales Tax
• Commercial Vacancy Tax
• Public Safety Impact Fees
• Concierge Fee
• Digital Billboards
• Eventual Renegotiation of Existing Leases on City Owned Properties • Ground Leasing of City Property
• Increase Parking Fees
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5 Location Current
Rate
Proposed
Rate
Percentage
Increase
Last Rate
Increase
Projected
Increase
Brand Boulevard $2.00 $3.00 50% 2019 $ 355,000
On/Off Street $1.50 $2.00 33% 2019 352,989
Garage Monthly Rate $70.00 $90.00 29% 2018 157,460 Garage Daily Rate $9.00 $12.00 33% 2016 103,131 Total Revenue $ 968,580
o Increase Parking Fees
• Proposed amendments to the Citywide Fee Schedule will be included in the Budget Hearing and Adoption Staff Report
RevenueConsensus
PUBLIC BENEFIT CHARGE
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ProposedFY2025-26PublicBenefitCharge
o 24 Programs Total
o $9.3M Total Budget
o Council Direction Recap
• Less programs with more meaningful impact
• Increased outreach to connect residents to PBC programs and rebates, e.g., via Small Business Summit • Consider lobbying, letters of support to MWD regarding Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act • Consider advocating for EV and e-Bike Guest Drive Event to remain in Glendale • Consider adding Vehicle-to-Home Permitting and Programming for LCFS as an R&D Initiative • Develop comprehensive City EV Charging Master Plan
• Focus efforts on Peak Shaving and Thermostat Reduction in response to CO2 reduction efforts • Consider a micro financing program for low-income residents within PBC programs 7 FOLLOW-UP ITEMS
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8 Take-HomeVehicleProgram–CalendarYear2024
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9 Department # of Vehicles Annual Cost
Public Works 1 $ 3
Glendale Water & Power 17 85
Fire 12 77
Police
Motorcycles* 17 181
Automobiles 45 300
62 481
Total 92 $ 646
(In Thousands)
* Per GPOA MOU
PropertyLeases
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10 Lessee/Operator Site Location Fund Lease End
Date
Est. Annual
Revenue
Armenian Film Society 116-118 W California 1010 5/2/2030* $ 24 No Easy Props/Dance Studio 117 N Artsakh 1010 12/31/2025 Free Urartu Coffee 119 N Artsakh 1010 Month-to-Month 11 DEA Skincare 121 N Artsakh 1010 Month-to-Month 21 Paperback Brewing 123 N Artsakh 1010 12/31/2025 Free Vacant 125 N Artsakh 1010 Vacant Free
The Glendale Room 127 N Artsakh 1010 12/31/2025 Free Lenardi 129 N Artsakh 1010 Month-to-Month 20 Wallflower Market LA 131 N Artsakh 1010 12/31/2025 Free Museum of Neon Art (MONA) 212 & 216 S Brand Blvd 1010 9/30/2030* 60 (In Thousands)
* Contract includes option to extend term
PropertyLeases
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11 Lessee/Operator Site Location Fund Lease End
Date
Est. Annual
Revenue
Trader Joe’s Company 2448-2468 Honolulu Ave 1010 10/27/2026* $ 255 The Center for Armenian Arts 250 N Orange 1010 1/31/2026 33 Verizon Wireless Telecom Facility Babe Herman Little League Field - 1726 Canada Blvd 1010 1/11/2027* 48 New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC Freeway Site A (Adj. to Sports Complex) 1200 1/2 Fern Lane 1010 7/28/2025* 74 Verizon Wireless Telecom Facility Fremont Park - 600 Hahn Ave 1010 3/15/2026* 50 Glendale Tennis Academy Fremont Park – 600 W Hahn, Tennis Courts 1010 3/31/2030* 76 Glendale Fashion Center LLC Glendale Fashion Parking Structure - 223 N Glendale Ave 1010** 4/29/2031* 300 Glendale Growth Properties Glendale Galleria Parking Structure - 100 W Broadway 1010** 8/4/2033 350 T Mobile Telecom Facility Glendale Sports Complex - 2200 N Fern Lane 1010 7/6/2026* 60 Hard Eight, Inc. Glorietta Park Tennis Court - 2801 N Verdugo Rd 1010 2/28/2030* 24 Hyatt Place Glendale LLC Orange Street Parking Garage 1010** 9/30/2073 32 (In Thousands)
Contract includes option to extend term
Parking Fund collapsed into General Fund FY 2025-26
*
**
PropertyLeases
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12 Lessee/Operator Site Location Fund Lease End
Date
Est. Annual
Revenue
Royal Street Communications CA Pelanconi Park - 1000 Grandview Ave 1010 6/25/2028 $ 56 STC One LLC Comm. Facility San Rafael - Lot 493, Portion of lot 490 of Tract 9088 1010 3/17/2030 71 Verizon Wireless Telecom Facility Scholl Canyon - 2224 N Fern Lane 1010 9/29/2025* 62 Verizon Wireless Telecom Facility Scholl Canyon - 3200 E Glenoaks Blvd 1010 3/15/2026* 50 American Golf Corporation Scholl Canyon Golf Course & Tennis Ct. - 3800 E Glenoaks 1010 11/11/2034 207 General Fund Total $ 1,884
Greyhound Bus Inc. Glendale Transportation Center (GTC) - 400 W Cerritos Ave 2570 3/31/2026* 10 Allan Company Glendale Recycling Center - 540 W Chevy Chase Dr 5300 3/31/2026* 72 Verizon Wireless Telecom Facility GWP Power Plant - 807 Air Way 5820/ 5920 3/26/2028* 61
T Mobile Telecom Facility Glendale WT Monopine VY298 - 3151 Glenoaks Blvd 5920 10/17/2027 58 Non-General Fund Total $ 201
(In Thousands)
* Contract includes option to extend term
PasadenaHumaneSociety
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13 Contract Terms
o 5-year duration – July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2027, capped at $5M o Provide comprehensive animal control, sheltering, and licensing services o $78,645 per month for the first fiscal year, with annual CPI adjustments capped at 3.0% o Field Services includes
• 24/7 response capability with emergency calls handled within 45 minutes; nonemergency response of 2 hours • Routine service requests managed during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) Statistics FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
(thru April)
Total Calls For Service 2,217 2,225 1,982
Dogs Impounded 264 258 253
Cats Impounded 350 342 376
Wildlife Related Calls 33 52 65
Alternative Vendors
o Burbank Animal Shelter – does not have capacity to assist o Los Angeles County Animal Care – not a significant cost difference (estimated annual savings of approximately $25K, excluding projected cost increase effective July 2025)
FireDepartment–AllFundsOvertime
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14 (In Millions)
* FY 2024-2025 Actuals as of April 30, 2025
Thousands
Budget Actuals Budget Actuals Budget Actuals Budget Actuals Budget Actuals FY 2021-2022 FY 2022-2023 FY 2023-2024 FY 2024-2025* Proposed FY 2025-2026
$12.0
$10.0
$8.0
$6.0
$4.0
$2.0
$0.0
MOU WC Reimbursable Training
PoliceDepartment–AllFundsOvertime
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15 (In Millions)
* FY 2024-2025 Actuals as of April 30, 2025
Thousands
Budget Actuals Budget Actuals Budget Actuals Budget Actuals Budget Actuals FY 2021-2022 FY 2022-2023 FY 2023-2024 FY 2024-2025* Proposed FY 2025-2026
$12.0
$10.0
$8.0
$6.0
$4.0
$2.0
$0.0
Ops/Staffing/
Non-Disc.
Leave Coverage Other Reimbursable Training
COUNCIL REQUESTS
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CouncilRequests
o Small Business Assistance
o Council Staffing
o Electric Shuttle Service
o Increase Legislative Lobbying Efforts
o Partnerships w/ Special Event Organizers
o Residential Rent Relief Programs/Rental
Assistance
o City Employee Childcare Services
o Expansion of Library Teen Space
o Public Piano Program
o Misdemeanor Prosecution
o Funding for Non-Profit Arts Organizations
o Leaf Blower Ban Enforcement
o Street Vending Enforcement
o Airbnb Enforcement
o Noise Ordinance Enforcement
o CSW Funding Enhancement
o Homeless Mental Health Services
o Incentive/Education for Plastic Waste
Reduction
o Expansion of AGZA Contract
o Department of Transportation 17
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FIVE-YEAR
GENERAL FUND FORECAST
18 Final Projection
FY 24-25
Proposed
FY 25-26
Projected
FY 26-27
Projected
FY 27-28
Projected
FY 28-29
Projected
FY 29-30
Revenues $ 326.3 $ 336.9 $ 344.8 $ 353.8 $ 360.9 $ 367.7 Revenue Adjustment (7.5) - - - - -
Assigned Fund Balance – Carryover 4.3 - - - - - Assigned Fund Balance – Parking Fund - 1.6 - - - -
Restricted - Section 115 Trust Drawdown - - - 5.0 5.0 5.0 Total Resources $ 323.1 $ 338.5 $ 344.8 $ 358.8 $ 365.9 $ 372.7 Expenditures $ 336.6 $ 372.8 $ 377.3 $ 387.6 $ 399.7 $ 408.3 Surplus/(Deficit) $ (13.5) $ (34.3) $ (32.5) $ (28.8) $ (33.8) $ (35.6) Budget Balancing Strategies 8.6 20.6 - - - - Total Expenditures $ 328.0 $ 352.2 $ 377.3 $ 387.6 $ 399.7 $ 408.3 Add/(Use) of Unassigned Fund Balance (4.9) (13.7) (32.5) (28.8) (33.8) (35.6) Ending Unassigned & Charter Reserve $ 123.5 $ 109.8 $ 77.3 $ 48.5 $ 14.7 $ (20.9) Reserve % 37.0%* 31.2% 20.5% 12.5% 3.7% (5.1%) Projected Charter Reserve Requirement** $ 42.3 $ 44.0 $ 45.0 $ 46.6 $ 48.3 $ 50.0 Five-YearGeneralFundForecast–ExcludesParkingFeeAmendments CityofGlendale BudgetStudySession4
(In Millions)
Reserve percentage is based on FY 2024-25 revised appropriation of $334.0 million. Current policy is a floor of 25% and a target of 35% Charter Reserve Requirement is 50% of projected Property Tax Revenue 19* **
Final Projection
FY 24-25
Proposed
FY 25-26
Projected
FY 26-27
Projected
FY 27-28
Projected
FY 28-29
Projected
FY 29-30
Revenues $ 326.3 $ 336.9 $ 344.8 $ 353.8 $ 360.9 $ 367.7 Revenue Adjustment (7.5) - - - - -
Assigned Fund Balance – Carryover 4.3 - - - - - Assigned Fund Balance – Parking Fund - 1.6 - - - -
Restricted - Section 115 Trust Drawdown - - - 5.0 5.0 5.0 Proposed Parking Fee Amendments - 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Total Resources $ 323.1 $ 339.5 $ 345.8 $ 359.8 $ 366.9 $ 373.7 Expenditures $ 336.6 $ 372.8 $ 377.3 $ 387.6 $ 399.7 $ 408.3 Surplus/(Deficit) $ (13.5) $ (33.3) $ (31.5) $ (27.8) $ (32.8) $ (34.6) Budget Balancing Strategies 8.6 20.6 - - - - Total Expenditures $ 328.0 $ 352.2 $ 377.3 $ 387.6 $ 399.7 $ 408.3 Add/(Use) of Unassigned Fund Balance (4.9) (12.7) (31.5) (27.8) (32.8) (34.6) Ending Unassigned & Charter Reserve $ 123.5 $ 110.8 $ 79.3 $ 51.5 $ 18.7 $ (15.9) Reserve % 37.0%* 31.5% 21.0% 13.3% 4.7% (3.9%) Projected Charter Reserve Requirement** $ 42.3 $ 44.0 $ 45.0 $ 46.6 $ 48.3 $ 50.0 Five-YearGeneralFundForecast–IncludesParkingFeeAmendments CityofGlendale BudgetStudySession4
(In Millions)
Reserve percentage is based on FY 2024-25 revised appropriation of $334.0 million. Current policy is a floor of 25% and a target of 35% Charter Reserve Requirement is 50% of projected Property Tax Revenue 20 *
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FY2025-26GeneralFundStructuralImbalance
Primary Drivers
Revenues
Increase – Property Tax $ 1.2
Decrease – Sales Tax 6.9
Utility Users Tax 1.0
Building & Planning Permits 1.7
Landfill Host Assessment & Tipping Fees 3.0
Appropriations
Increase – Non-Discretionary M&O 2.5
Salaries Adjustments (Reallocations/Onboarding at Higher Step) 2.5 Reduction in Estimated Vacancy Savings 7.2
GPD Overtime and M&O 5.0
Net Service Level Increase Requests 0.8
Capital Outlay 0.2
Medical Insurance Premiums 0.7
Decrease – ISF Rate Adjustments 2.3
(In Millions)
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FY2025-26GeneralFundStructuralImbalance
Proposed Budget Balancing Strategies
Cancel Transfer to Fleet Fund (One-Time) $ 2.0 Cancel Transfer to CIP Fund (One-Time) 10.0
Cancel Transfer to Building Maintenance Fund (One-Time) 0.8 Departmental M&O and Hourly Reductions (Recurring) 4.2
Defunded 33 Vacant Positions (Recurring) 3.6
(In Millions)
22 ProposedFY2025-26DepartmentalReductions
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23 o Citywide Flat Stipend – $1.6M
o Citywide Miscellaneous M&O – $165K
o Citywide General Supplies – $197K
o Citywide Hourly and Overtime Wages – $339K
o Traffic Signal Maintenance – $50K
o Forestry Maintenance and Planting at Citywide Parkways – $224K o Holiday Flag Installation and Removal – $45K
o Traffic Counts – $27K
o Striping Services – $45K
o Maintenance of Cable Barriers for Montrose Farmers Market – $25K o GYA Contractual Services – $32K
o Wireless Telecommunication Expert Review – $100K
o Weed Abatement – $23K
o Montrose Shopping Park Power Washing Services – $4K
o Engineering Support Services – $23K
o Right-of-Way Infrastructure Maintenance Support Services – $25K o Graffiti Removal Contract – $35K
o Business Seminars & Speaker, SBS Presentations – $30K o Media Relations PR, Evoke Magazine Prep and Interviews – $36K o Hotel Voucher Program – $210K
o Summer Camp Security Guard – $8K
o Billiard Table Resurfacing – $5K
o Stone Barn AV Equipment Repair – $8K
o Ballfield Renovation – $25K
o Brand Blvd Holiday Lighting – $15K
o Community Relations Contract – $105K
o Be the Change Book Festival – $30K
o Training – $10K
o Advertising – $10K
o Cancer Screenings Changed to Every Other Year – $110K o Verdugo Tri-City Payment Reduction Due to Charge Revision – $167K o Furniture and Equipment – $24K
o DNA Lab – $60K
o Non-Litigation General Advice Contract – $40K
o Leadership Training – $48K
o HR Contractual Services – $95K
o Legislative Lobbyist – $90K
o Translation Services – $25K
o Outreach & Incentives for Alternative to Single Use Plastics – $40K o Replacement Communication System – $31K Shifted to ITD o Art Storage & Transfer, Artist Exhibits in ReflectSpace – $10K Shifted to Urban Art Fund o HR Investigations – $100K Shifted Partially to CAD
ProposedFY2025-26DefundedVacantPositions
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24 o (1) Fire Prevention Inspector – $159K
o (1) Senior Crime Analyst – $132K
o (1) Communications Manager – $173K
o (1) RTIC Supervisor – $127K
o (1) Police Officer – $226K
o (1) Civil Engineer I – $167K
o (1) Maintenance Worker – $96K
o (1) Street Crew Supervisor – $175K
o (1) Traffic Engineering Associate*
o (1) Public Works Associate – $108K
o (1) Assistant Parking Manager – $125K
o (1) Custodial Worker*
o (1) Building Code Specialist III – $160K
o (1) Senior Permit Services Technician – $103K
o (1) Planner – $142K
o (1) Senior Building Code Specialist – $172K
o (1) Community Outreach Associate – $117K
o (1) Community Services Coordinator – $116K
o (1) Groundskeeper I – $84K
o (1) Library Assistant – $98K
o (1) Assistant Director of LAC – $204K
o (2) Librarian – $124K/Each
o (1) Administrative Assistant – $97K
o (2) Accountant I – $124K/Each
o (1) Budget Associate – $108K
o (1) Deputy Director of Finance – $214K
o (1) Payroll Specialist III – $118K
o (1) Administrative Analyst – $115K
o (1) Administrative Assistant/HR – $106K
o (1) Senior Investigator – $150K
o (1) Legislative Affairs and Communications Manager – $180K o (1) Project Manager Shifted from General Fund to Sewer Fund - $174K Total – 33 Positions
* Converted to Hourly Wages
GENERAL FUND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
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25 FY2025-26CapitalImprovementProjects–Lessthan10%Expended CityofGlendale BudgetStudySession4
26 Life-to-Date
Project Budget
Remaining
Budget 03/31/25*
Proposed
FY 2025-26
General Fund CIP (Fund 4010)
Brand Lighting Renovation (PWD) $ 150 $ 150 $ - Glorietta Field Lighting Improvement (PWD) 500 500 -
Glorietta Tennis Concession Building Renovation (PWD) 654 617 - Grandview Solar (PWD) 100 100 - Housing Land Acquisition (CDD) 3,330 3,330 -
Maryland Street & Alley Improvement/Artsakh (PWD) 9,500 8,773 - Outdoor Gym Shelter (GFD) 50 50 -
Sports Complex Field 3 Artificial Turf (PWD) 2,000 1,812 - Active Transportation Implementation-Annual (PWD) - - 1,000 Parking Lot Improvements (PWD) - - 350
(In Thousands)
* Remaining budget assumes all current encumbrances will be expensed by 06/30/25 FY2025-26CapitalImprovementProjects–Lessthan10%Expended CityofGlendale BudgetStudySession4
27 Life-to-Date
Project Budget
Remaining
Budget 03/31/25*
Proposed
FY 2025-26
Pacific Natural Grass
CDBG Fund (Fund 2010) $ 1,037 $ 978 $ - General Fund (4010) 1,000 1,000 -
Total $ 2,037 $ 1,978 $ - Central Park
General Fund (Fund 4010) $ 12,238 $ 12,024 $ - Parks Mitigation Fee Fund (Fund 4050) 2,240 752 -
Total $ 14,478 $ 12,776 $ - (In Thousands)
* Remaining budget assumes all current encumbrances will be expensed by 06/30/25 o Adopt with proposed budget balancing strategies and use reserves for remaining $12.7M o Reduce list of proposed budget balancing strategies and use a greater amount of reserves o Direct staff to seek additional budget reductions across General Fund to maintain reserves o Advance the use of the Section 115 Trust from FY 2027-28 to FY 2025-26 o Use any combination of the above options
CouncilDirectiononNextSteps
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28 QUESTIONS &
COMMENTS
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29 BudgetCalendar
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30 FY2025-26CapitalImprovementProjects–Lessthan10%Expended CityofGlendale BudgetStudySession4
31 Life-to-Date
Project Budget
Remaining
Budget 03/31/25*
Proposed
FY 2025-26
General Fund CIP (Fund 4010)
Andover Building Automation Upgrade (PWD) $ 150 $ 150 $ - Casa Adobe Roofing Replacement (PWD) 200 200 -
Doctors House Restoration/Preservation (PWD) 500 500 -
Fire Protection GSB Radio (PWD) 150 150 -
FS27 Ambulance Operator Dorms (PWD) 1,150 1,064 -
Security & Safety Fencing/Netting (PWD) 368 324 - Seismic and Functional Retrofit of Fire Stations (PWD) 1,200 1,200 - Station 23 Remodel (PWD) 300 300 -
Sports Complex Field 4 & 5 Replacement (CSP) 400 400 2,000 (In Thousands)
* Remaining budget assumes all current encumbrances will be expensed by 06/30/25 FY2025-26CapitalImprovementProjects–Lessthan10%Expended CityofGlendale BudgetStudySession4
32 Life-to-Date
Project Budget
Remaining
Budget 03/31/25*
Proposed
FY 2025-26
General Fund CIP
Civic Center Fleet Garage Restroom Improvement (PWD) $ - $ - $ 400 CDD Tenant Improvements (PWD) - - 1,000
Corporate Yard Renovations (PWD) - - 775
Emerald Isle Park Perimeter Wall (PWD) - - 200
High Visibility Crosswalk Upgrade (PWD) - - 150
Maple Park Gym Ceiling Replacement (PWD) - - 300
Parking Structure Improvements (PWD) - - 1,000
Verdugo Park & Brand Park Maint. Yard Electric Upgrade (PWD) - - 400 Land Acquisition for a New Park
General Fund (Fund 4010) 2,000 2,000 - Parks Mitigation Fee Fund (4050) 4,000 4,000 -
(In Thousands)
* Remaining budget assumes all current encumbrances will be expensed by 06/30/25