City of Grover
Beach
FY 2025-27
Proposed Budget
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Nick Szamet,
Administrative Services Director
Budget Timeline
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Broad Multi-Year Goals
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Public Safety and
Community
Services
Provide a range of
services that foster
a sense of safety,
enjoyment and well
being for
community
members.
Economic
Development and
Housing
Support business
attraction and
retention,
revitalization of
commercial areas,
and development of
housing
opportunities.
Community
Infrastructure
Provide for long
range planning and
well-maintained
infrastructure,
including streets,
water and sewer,
sidewalks, City
facilities and parks.
Financial and
Organization
Sustainability
Ensure fiscal
responsibility,
operational viability
and promote a
culture of
innovation and
customer service.
FY 2025-27 Priorities
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Water and Sewer Infrastructure & Needed Resources
• Plan for the future
• Ensure appropriate funding levels
• Address aging infrastructure
• Educate the community
Rebuilding Community Trust, Community Engagement and
Civility in Public Discourse
• Provide education to the community
• Use various methods of communication
• Proactively initiate communication
• Broaden the audience for City communications
FY 2025-26 Citywide Revenues
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Charges for Services,
7,650,397 , 17%
Fines and Penalties,
35,153 , 0%
License and Permits,
546,000 , 1%
Other, 10,000,000 , 23%
Revenue from Other
Agencies, 4,151,722 , 9%
Taxes, 15,895,000 , 36%
Transfers In, 5,461,074 ,
12%
Use of Money and
Property, 657,300 , 2%
FY 2025-26 Citywide Expenditures
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Debt Service, 669,363 , 2%
Major Capital, 8,029,924 ,
21%
Minor Capital, 431,200 ,
1%
Salaries and Benefits,
11,668,312 , 31%
Supplies and Services,
11,678,308 , 31%
Transfers Out, 5,087,924 ,
14%
FY 2026-27 Citywide Revenues
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Charges for Services,
7,781,525 , 27%
Fines and Penalties,
38,000 , 0%
License and Permits,
557,000 , 2%
Revenue from Other
Agencies, 1,390,100 , 5%
Taxes, 16,567,152 , 58%
Transfers In, 1,665,947 ,
6%
Use of Money and Property, 644,380 , 2%
FY 2026-27 Citywide Expenditures
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Debt Service, 645,413 , 2%
Major Capital, 3,855,000 ,
13%
Minor Capital, 115,750 , 0%
Salaries and Benefits,
12,276,783 , 41%
Supplies and Services,
11,891,477 , 39%
Transfers Out, 1,387,041 ,
5%
FY 2025-26 General Fund Revenues
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Charges for Services, 810,208 , 4% Fines and Penalties, 35,153 , 0%
License and Permits,
546,000 , 3%
Revenue from Other
Agencies, 2,952,603 ,
14%
Taxes, 15,895,000 , 74%
Transfers In, 683,150 , 3%
Use of Money and Property, 506,000 , 2%
FY 2025-26 General Fund Expenditures by Department
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$0 $2 $4 $6 $8 $10
FY 2025-26
Police Department Public Works
Community Development Non-Departmental
City Manager's Office Administrative Services
FY 2026-27 General Fund Revenues
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Charges for Services,
837,511 , 4%
Fines and Penalties,
38,000 , 0% License and Permits,
557,000 , 3%
Revenue from Other
Agencies, 167,195 , 1%
Taxes, 16,567,152 , 85%
Transfers In, 703,645 , 4%
Use of Money and Property, 517,000 , 3%
FY 2026-27 General Fund Expenditures by Department
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$0 $2 $4 $6 $8
FY 2026-27
Police Department Public Works
Community Development Non-Departmental
City Manager's Office Administrative Services
Budget Augmentation Requests
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Department BAR 2025-26 2026-27
Administrative Services Cost Allocation Plan 20,000
Community Development Permitting and System Data
Migration 12,000
Community Development General Plan Housing Element 200,000 Police Lease Costs for 45 Newport
Avenue 34,000 34,000
Police Police Station Restroom
Remodel 50,000
Police Taser Replacement 36,978 36,978
Public Works New Dump Truck 87,500
Public Works HVAC Replacement for Police
Station 100,000
Grand Total 340,478 270,978
General Fund
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General Fund Reserves
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Wastewater Fund Repayment
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• Total of $1.046 million in Interfund Advances owed to the Wastewater Fund
• Payment plan presented with the budget fully pays off all interfund advances by 2030.
• Consolidated as six annual payments $187,500
• Includes 3% interest
• Repayment could be amortized over fewer years and increase annual payment
• No material effect on rates
• Staff can review the amortization options with Council GROVERBEACH.ORG
• FY 2024-25
• $211,000 Surplus, reserves 33%
• Proposed two-year budget:
• FY 2025-26
• $61,009 Surplus, reserves 30%
• FY 2026-27
• $47,228 Surplus, reserves 29%
• Stable and sustainable budget proposed that
maintains current services with prudent reserves
Overall Budget Outlook
Recommendation
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1. Conduct a public hearing to review the FY 2025-27 Proposed Budget and FY 2025-30 Capital Improvement Program and
provide direction to staff to finalize the two-year budget for adoption on June 23, 2025.
2. Provide alternative direction to staff.
6 Year Repayment
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Payback in Years
6 Included in Rate Study and Proposed Budget
Begining Reserves $5,555,974 $5,580,433 $5,453,942 $5,313,669 $5,314,723 $5,333,859 Revenues $18,318,279 $21,428,114 $19,387,502 20,091,753.84 20,719,496.45 21,355,891.34 Exependitures $18,106,320 $21,367,105 $19,340,275 19,903,200.00 20,512,860.00 21,142,053.00 Annual Surplus/(Deficit) $211,959 $61,009 $47,227 188,553.84 206,636.45 213,838.34 Wastewater Fund Repayment ($187,500) ($187,500) ($187,500) ($187,500) ($187,500) ($187,500) Ending Reserves $5,580,433 $5,453,942 $5,313,669 $5,314,723 $5,333,859 $5,360,198
30.87% 30.06% 28.37% 27.55% 26.85% 26.19%
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 5 Year Repayment
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Payback in Years
5 Begining Reserves $5,555,974 $5,546,558 $5,386,193 $5,212,045 $5,179,225 $5,164,486 Revenues $18,318,279 $21,428,114 $19,387,502 20,091,753.84 20,719,496.45 21,355,891.34 Exependitures $18,106,320 $21,367,105 $19,340,275 19,903,200.00 20,512,860.00 21,142,053.00 Annual Surplus/(Deficit) $211,959 $61,009 $47,227 188,553.84 206,636.45 213,838.34 Wastewater Fund Repayment ($221,375) ($221,375) ($221,375) ($221,375) ($221,375) $0 Ending Reserves $5,546,558 $5,386,193 $5,212,045 $5,179,225 $5,164,486 $5,378,325
30.68% 29.69% 27.83% 26.85% 25.99% 26.28%
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 4 Year Repayment
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Payback in Years
4 Begining Reserves $5,555,974 $5,487,703 $5,268,482 $5,035,480 $4,943,804 $5,150,440 Revenues $18,318,279 $21,428,114 $19,387,502 20,091,753.84 20,719,496.45 21,355,891.34 Exependitures $18,106,320 $21,367,105 $19,340,275 19,903,200.00 20,512,860.00 21,142,053.00 Annual Surplus/(Deficit) $211,959 $61,009 $47,227 188,553.84 206,636.45 213,838.34 Wastewater Fund Repayment ($280,230) ($280,230) ($280,230) ($280,230) $0 $0 Ending Reserves $5,487,703 $5,268,482 $5,035,480 $4,943,804 $5,150,440 $5,364,279
30.36% 29.04% 26.89% 25.63% 25.92% 26.21%
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 3 Year Repayment
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Payback in Years
3 Begining Reserves $5,555,974 $5,399,681 $5,092,438 $4,771,413 $4,959,967 $5,166,604 Revenues $18,318,279 $21,428,114 $19,387,502 20,091,753.84 20,719,496.45 21,355,891.34 Exependitures $18,106,320 $21,367,105 $19,340,275 19,903,200.00 20,512,860.00 21,142,053.00 Annual Surplus/(Deficit) $211,959 $61,009 $47,227 188,553.84 206,636.45 213,838.34 Wastewater Fund Repayment ($368,252) ($368,252) ($368,252) $0 $0 $0 Ending Reserves $5,399,681 $5,092,438 $4,771,413 $4,959,967 $5,166,604 $5,380,442
29.87% 28.07% 25.48% 25.71% 26.00% 26.29%
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 2 Year Repayment
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Payback in Years
2 Begining Reserves $5,555,974 $5,223,560 $4,740,196 $4,787,423 $4,975,976 $5,182,613 Revenues $18,318,279 $21,428,114 $19,387,502 20,091,753.84 20,719,496.45 21,355,891.34 Exependitures $18,106,320 $21,367,105 $19,340,275 19,903,200.00 20,512,860.00 21,142,053.00 Annual Surplus/(Deficit) $211,959 $61,009 $47,227 188,553.84 206,636.45 213,838.34 Wastewater Fund Repayment ($544,373) ($544,373) $0 $0 $0 $0 Ending Reserves $5,223,560 $4,740,196 $4,787,423 $4,975,976 $5,182,613 $5,396,451
28.90% 26.13% 25.56% 25.80% 26.08% 26.37%
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30