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McFarland City Council
May 24, 2023

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AGENDA

MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL

MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY

MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY

MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY

SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS May 24, 2023
103 W. SHERWOOD AVE, MCFARLAND, CA 5:45 PM
In Person Meeting
How to submit public comments:

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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Saul Ayon
ROLL CALL:

Mayor, Saul Ayon
Vice Mayor, Ricardo Cano
Council Member/Board Member, Amador Ayon
Council Member/ Board Member, Anita Gonzalez
Council Member/Board Member, Maria T. Pérez

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT: The public may address the Council/Board Member on items which do not appear on the agenda. Council/Board Members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification; may refer the item to staff for further study or for placement on a future agenda.

Speakers are limited to two minutes for each person. Please state your name and address for the record prior to making a presentation. Fifteen minutes total will be allowed for any one subject.

PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS

1. Report and Discuss the City of McFarland’ s Preliminary Operating Budget -General Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. (Listening Session)
a. Brief Presentation by Finance Director Diego Viramontes b. Questions and Answers

2. Report and Discuss the City of McFarland’s Preliminary Operating Budget – Enterprise Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. (Listening Session)
a. Brief Presentation by Finance Director Diego Viramontes b. Questions and Answers

ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on May 23, 2023. ____________________________
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
_______________________________________
Kenneth Williams, City Manager
Next Meeting: Regular City Council May 25, 2023.

The City of McFarland does not discriminate based on disability and complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 792-3091 at least two hours prior to the meeting to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

FISCAL YEAR 2023-24

PRELIMINARY ANNUAL
BUDGET REVIEW –

GENERAL FUND
MAY 24, 2023
AGENDA
Key Budget Principles
General Fund
Financial Condition
Overview
General Fund
Summary
General Fund Detail
• Support Services
• Community Development
• Public Safety
• Public Works
Capital Projects Staffing Questions?

KEY BUDGET PRINCIPLES
Fiscally Responsible and Balanced
Preserves Essential Services
• Neighborly and Safe Community
• Sustainable Infrastructure
• Efficient and Effective Government
Reflects Council’s Priorities

GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL CONDITION

OVERVIEW
• Below Target of 35%
Projected Unassigned Fund Balance at 7% of Operating
Expenditures
• American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds to Offset Rising Fire Services and Public Safety Costs for Fiscal Years 2022-23 & 2023-24
Short Term Solution
• Measure M & O Revenues
• Future Commercial, Residential and Industrial Development • Review of Organizational Structure
Long Term Solution

GENERAL FUND

SUMMARY

GENERAL FUND
Definition: The main fund used for
most of the city's functions.

Revenue sources: Primarily taxes.

Uses: Covers expenses for services
such as police, fire protection, public
works, and general administration.

GENERAL FUND
DETAIL

GENERAL FUND SUPPORT SERVICES
City Council City Administration City Clerk Human
Resources/Risk
Management
Finance & Accounting Non-Departmental
Facilities Maintenance Management
Information Systems

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES

GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Planning Building Inspection Grant
Administration

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES

GENERAL FUND PUBLIC SAFETY
Police Services
Animal Control Services
Code Enforcement

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES

GENERAL FUND

PUBLIC WORKS
Engineering Streets
Community
Center

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES

CAPITAL PROJECTS

FY2022-23 GENERAL FUND CARRYOVER CAPITAL PROJECTS
FY2023-24 GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS
FY2022-23 ENTERPRISE FUNDS CARRYOVER CAPITAL PROJECTS
FY2023-24 ENTERPRISE FUNDS CAPITAL PROJECTS

STAFFING

VACANT POSITIONS - AUTHORIZED

NO NEW STAFFING REQUESTS
QUESTIONS?
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24

PRELIMINARY ANNUAL
BUDGET REVIEW –

ENTERPRISE FUNDS
MAY 24, 2023
AGENDA
Enterprise Funds Financial Condition
Overview
• Sewer Fund
• Water Fund
• Refuse Fund
• Public Transportation Fund
Enterprise Fund Summaries
• Sewer Fund
• Water Fund
• Refuse Fund
• Public Transportation Fund
Enterprise Fund Detail

ENTERPRISE FUNDS FINANCIAL CONDITION OVERVIEW
• Above Target of 35%
• Below levels necessary to fund long-term capital needs Projected Sewer Unrestricted Fund Balance at 46% of Operating Expenditures • Meets Target of 35%
• Below levels necessary to fund long-term capital needs Projected Water Unrestricted Fund Balance at 35% of Operating Expenditures • State Revolving Fund Grant – Minimal impact on utility rates • Long-Term Financing – Significant impact on utility rates Options to Fund Long-Term Capital Needs

ENTERPRISE FUNDS

SUMMARIES

ENTERPRISE FUND
Definition: Fund for services that are supposed to be financially self-sustaining.

Revenue sources: Fees charged to users of the service.

Uses: Water and sewer systems, public transportation, public utilities, etc.

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES

SIGNIFICANT OPERATING CHANGES
QUESTIONS?

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