DATE: May 16, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Finance
SUBJECT FY 2024 City Budget: Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget Work Session #2
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council continues to review and provide direction to staff on the City’s proposed FY 2024 Operating Budget.
SUMMARY
The proposed FY 2024 Operating Budget Council Work Session #2 is a continuation of the budget conversation following the Saturday, May 13, 2023, budget work session. Budget Work Session #2 will include department presentations that were not completed during the Saturday budget work session and will include follow-up discussions on any specific items requiring Council direction in advance of the adoption of the FY 2024 Operating Budget on June 6, 2023.
BACKGROUND
The FY 2024 Operating Budget process began in January of 2023. Over the last several months, Finance staff and the various departments have met to review the respective FY 2024 department budget proposals before presenting them to the City Manager. On April 28, 2023, the proposed FY 2024 Operating Budget was provided to the Council ahead of the Saturday budget work session on May 13, 2023.
DISCUSSION
The proposed FY 2024 Operating Budget document was provided to the Council on April 28, 2023, in advance of the May 13, 2023, Saturday work session. Over the upcoming weeks, Council will consider the annual budget prior to the planned adoption on June 6, 2023. During the Saturday work session, Council receives and discusses department budgets, where Council has an opportunity to ask questions as well as discuss and provide feedback to each department. The Saturday budget work session also includes a review of the City’s Five-Year Plan.
Budget Work Session #2 includes department presentations that were not completed during the Saturday budget work session and includes follow-up discussions on any specific items requiring Council direction in advance of the adoption of the FY 2024 Operating Budget on June 6, 2023.
The proposed FY 2024 Operating Budget provided to Council on April 28, 2023, reflects projected General Fund revenues of $199.9 million, and proposed General Fund expenditures of $204.6 million. The proposed FY 2024 Operating Budget is balanced with a projected use of $4.7 million in General Fund reserves.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impacts of the information presented are dependent on the direction of Council. Changes resulting from Council direction will be included in the FY 2024 Operating Budget presented for the public hearing and adoption at the regularly scheduled Council meeting on June 6, 2023.
STRATEGIC ROADMAP
This agenda item is a routine operational item and does not relate to any of the six priorities outlined in the Council’s Strategic Roadmap.
NEXT STEPS
The proposed FY 2024 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program budgets will be presented to the Council for consideration at a public hearing and adoption on June 6, 2023.
Prepared & Recommended by: Nicole Gonzales, Director of Finance Approved by:
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Kelly McAdoo, City Manager