Special City Council
May 31, 2022
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Edward D. Reiskin
City Administrator
FROM: Erin Roseman
Director of Finance
SUBJECT: FY 2022-23 Proposed Midcycle
Budget Legislation
DATE:
May 17, 2022
City Administrator Approval Date: May 20, 2022
RECOMMENDATION
Staff Recommends That The City Council Approve A Resolution Adopting The Midcycle Budget For Fiscal Year 2022- 23 And Appropriating Funds To Cover Expenditures Approved By Said Budget; And Authorizing The City Administrator To Transfer Funds Between Departments, Programs And Funds As Necessary To Support Departmental Operations And Reorganization As Set Forth In The Adopted Midcycle Budget For Fiscal Years 2022-23.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Mayor and City Administrator’s FY 2022-23 Proposed Midcycle Policy Budget was published on May 20, 2022. This proposed one-year spending plan appropriates more than $2.2 billion over Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Approval of the proposed resolution will invest in the City Council shared priorities (Affordable Housing & Homelessness Solutions, Public Safety & Violence Prevention, Good Jobs & Vibrant Economy, and Clean, Healthy, Sustainable Neighborhoods), maintains some of the City’s prudent fiscal policies and practices, and stabilizes existing service levels.
BACKGROUND / LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Per Section 801 of the Oakland City Charter, the City Council is required to adopt a budget by June 30, to authorize expenditures for the following fiscal year. If a budget is not adopted by June 30, the appropriations of the previous fiscal year are deemed to be effective until the new budget and appropriation measures are adopted.
Edward D. Reiskin, City Administrator
Subject: FY 2022-23 Proposed Midcycle Budget Resolutions Date: May 17, 2022 Page 2
Special City Council
May 31, 2022
ANALYSIS AND POLICY ALTERNATIVES
The FY 2022-23 Proposed Midcycle Policy Budget totals more than $2.2 billion over the next fiscal year (see Table 1). This Proposed Budget results in no layoffs and reinstates the City’s prudent fiscal policies of paying down unfunded liabilities, repaying negative funds, and restoring the City’s Rainy Day Fund and Reserves. In addition to stabilizing existing service levels, the Proposed Budget invests in the four City Council Priorities: Affordable Housing & Homelessness Solutions, Public Safety & Violence Prevention, Good Jobs & Vibrant Economy, and Clean, Healthy, Sustainable Neighborhoods.
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able 1: Revenues, Expenditures, & Full-time Equivalent Positions Please see the FY 2022-23 Proposed Midcycle Budget document for details on the proposed budget. The FY 2022-23 Proposed Midcycle Budget may be accessed in its new online interactive budget book format on the FY 2022-23 Midcycle Budget website. https://www.oaklandca.gov/topics/fiscal-year-2022-2023-budget
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impacts are described in the FY 2022-23 Proposed Midcycle Budget.
PUBLIC OUTREACH / INTEREST
The biennial budget development process includes various opportunities for community input.
The process began with a scientifically conducted poll on community priorities, which was conducted and presented to the City Council in March 2021. A public meeting was held (the City Council Retreat) on March 30, 2021 to discuss individual Councilmembers and shared budget priorities.
The Mayor held a town hall budget meeting in March 2021. Community Budget Forums are planned in the month of May on the proposed budget. Several special budget meetings are scheduled for May and June in City Hall.
Edward D. Reiskin, City Administrator
Subject: FY 2022-23 Proposed Midcycle Budget Resolutions Date: May 17, 2022 Page 3
Special City Council
May 31, 2022
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hese prior public outreach activities and information were also used to inform the development of the FY 2022-23 Midcycle Policy Budget.
See the City’s Budget website for additional information: www.oaklandca.gov/budget.
COORDINATION
The Finance Department worked with all City departments in preparing the FY 2022-23 Proposed Midcycle Budget.
SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES
Economic: The City’s Budget represents over 2.2 billion in expenditures into the local economy over the next two years. There could be significant economic impacts depending on the decisions made by the Mayor and Council.
Environmental: The impact of the City’s appropriation can have a considerable effect on the local environment impacts depending on the decisions made by the Mayor and Council.
Race & Equity: The budget is a significant tool for improving equity. Budgetary decisions were made with equity as a focus with the intent to mitigate the inequitable circumstances of Oakland residents. The Proposed Budget specifically addresses areas of affordable housing and homelessness, jobs and economy, public safety and violence prevention, and clean, healthy and sustainable neighborhoods, all of which have equity considerations.
Edward D. Reiskin, City Administrator
Subject: FY 2022-23 Proposed Midcycle Budget Resolutions Date: May 17, 2022 Page 4
Special City Council
May 31, 2022
ACTION REQUESTED OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Staff Recommends That The City Council Adopt A Resolution:
1. Adopting The Midcycle Budget For Fiscal Year 2022-23 And Appropriating Funds To C
over Expenditures Approved By Said Budget; and
2. A
uthorizing The City Administrator To Transfer Funds Between Departments, Programs And Funds As Necessary To Support Departmental Operations And Reorganization As S
et Forth In The Adopted Midcycle Budget For Fiscal Years 2022-23.
For questions regarding this report, please contact Brad Johnson, Budget Administrator, at (510) 207
-5730.
Respectfully submitted,
Erin Roseman
Finance Director
Prepared by:
Bradley Johnson, Budget Administrator
Rina Stabler, Asst. Budget Administrator
Michelle Soares, Sr Budget & Mgmt Analyst
Ecaterina Burton, Sr Budget & Mgmt Analyst
Jose Segura, Sr Budget & Mgmt Analyst
Tiffany Kirkpatrick, Budget & Mgmt Analyst
Walter Silva, Budget & Mgmt Analyst
Kristin Urrutia, Budget & Mgmt Analyst
Emma Virtucio, Business Analyst IV