Proposed Annual Operating Budget & CIP
Fiscal Year 2025-26
June 2, 2025
City of Placentia
Budget Reduction Options
General Fund
Department Reduction Rationale/ Impact
Reduction/New Revenue
Amount
City Administrator
Allocate partial CA salary to Enterprise
Funds
Allocate 8% of City Administrator's salary to
Sewer and Refuse Funds 28,700
Community Services
Bring digital brochure & promotional
material design in house No impact to community 5,500
Community Services Change software used for scheduling No impact to community 2,500 Community Services Eliminate Eggcitement event
Staff is proposing partnering with faith based
organization in support of their Easter egg
events saving staff time with little to no
impact to the community. 8,000
Community Services
Let's Dance Special Needs & Adaptive
Programming
Change timing of event from monthly to
quarterly and eliminate free dinner for guests 4,000
Community Services
Eliminate Fall/Holiday movies in the
park
There would be less opportunities for families
to enjoy movies in the park. Savings in staff
time.3,000
Community Services
Eliminate after school program at
Whitten
The program is underutilized due to
competing programs at school next door
which would have capacity to absorb current
program attendees 4,000
2 Budget Reduction Options
General Fund
Department Reduction Rationale/ Impact
Reduction/New
Revenue Amount
Community Services Drain McFadden Pool
The City cannot open McFadden pool until it fixes the
decaying pool deck per the County of Orange. The pool
deck is beyond basic repairs and would require much
more intensive replacement costing approx. $800,000.
Staff is proposing to drain the pool, eliminating the
need for annual chemicals and maintenance.18,000
Community Services
Reduce size/ amenities of
Heritage Festival
Staff is proposing focusing on the Heritage parade & car show for the annual event, and reducing the amenities
and size of the festival portion of the event 25,000
Community Services Tamale Festival Stage
Staff is recommending use of a mobile stage in lieu of
the more elaborate setup that has been used in years'
prior.10,000
Finance Reduce salaries
Reduce Deputy City Administrator/ Director of Finance
to Director of Finance position,47,000
Public Works
Eliminate sidewalk replacement
(operating budget)
This reduction would leave only $175,000 in CDBG
funding for citywide sidewalk replacement which would
impact repairs to existing trip hazards previously
identified by Public Works.50,000
Public Works Reduce Fuel
If the City partners with a private fueling station for purchase of fuel, the City could realize net savings on fuel costs.25,000 3
Budget Reduction Options
General Fund
Department Reduction Rationale/ Impact
Reduction/New
Revenue Amount
Police SWAT Ballistic Helmets
Can move purchase from General Fund to Asset Forfeiture and/or JAG grant. Department is confirming rules for compliance with Department of Justice 10,000
Police SWAT Ballistic Vest Plates Move cost to Asset Forfeiture (need prior approval from DOJ)20,000 Police Bulletproof vests Move cost to Asset Forfeiture (need prior approval from DOJ)30,000 Police
Mobile Command Unit (MCU)
Maintenance
The MCU is inoperable and staff intends to sell the vehicle at auction 5,000
Police
Records Document
Destruction
Staff will complete this task with funds saved in current fiscal year 4,000
Police Reduce staff training Officers will be limited on the mandatory training they attend 5,000 Police
Reduce part-time cadet
position
Reducing cadet in Investigations will require volunteers to continue to help with investigations 22,000
Police
Reduce Citizen's Academy
supplies No impact if academy only offered once per year 1,500 Police
Reduce overtime to current
fiscal year's level
Will require reducing Citizen's Academy to one class per year (alternating english/ spanish language each year)35,000 Total $363,200
4 Measure U Funding Options
•Measure M and Gas Tax projections lower than originally projected- $413,958
•$880,000 of Measure U funds previously identified for use by the Underground Storage Tank (UST) replacement could:
Be allocated towards tank installation
Be allocated toward the City Hall roof repair project. •Combined with $220,000 from Public Safety DIF to fully fund $1M project (Staff recommendation)
Backfill street project deficit
Remain unallocated at this time
FY 2025/26 Gas Tax Projections
Recommendations
1.Discuss budget reduction options and provide direction to staff.
Questions?