Budget Motion
Proposed FY 2023-24 Budget and Five-Year CIP
June 20, 2023
Budget Motion (Decision Packages)
Approval the following Decision Packages without changes: 2-3, 5-15, 17, 19-27, 29-31, 33-43, 45-48, 50-77
Approve the following DPs with the below modifications:
DP#1, $120,000 in Community Planning Fee increase starting 10/1; conditional on online software implementation
DP#4 approved, with the stipulation that any bills sent out have special language, TBD at a future Council meeting
DP#16, not approved as is, but the City Clerk Assistant position to be reclassified as an Analyst position for an additional amount of $27,533, funded by General Fund. For DP#18, funded out of IT Fund for $55,000, not the General Fund.
Budget Motion (DPs Continued)
DP #28, $127,500 for hiring Sr Planning Position in Community Development beginning Oct 1, conditional on online software implementation; General Fund DP#32 Approve core amount of $311,781 & one-time cost of $103,930 but not ongoing costs of $207,851; tree trimming services must go to bid DP#44, Housing Navigator, funded by Intergovernmental grants, not General Fund DP#49 Make the new Division Chief focused on Administration a permanent position; fund Fire Marshal for 6 month trial period for $134,000 from General Fund
Budget Motion (BRRs) BRR#1 Make an adjustment to the General Fund of ($43,562) for Special Department Supplies BRR#2: $17,500 Fund Signature & special events; a $10K waiver for ‘22 SB 10K given to Chamber, but not fund $10K in ’24, Springfest rental fee waiver, Summerfest, Holiday Stroll, and RV Halloween ($2500/each), all from Gen Fund. Sea Fair ($2K), Boat Parade ($2K for fee waiver and $2K for bleachers), so $6,000 from Tidelands Fund BRR#21 Authorize $95K for Engine 62 overhaul; authorize the advance purchase of an additional fire engine, both from the Vehicle Replacement Fund; details TBD
BRR#26: $90,000 for bulbout at the intersection of Diamond and N Francisca from Traffic Calming Fund BRR#31; Emergency Preparedness Coordinator; accept into RBFD budget, ongoing, from General Fund BRR#34: Initial legal costs to challenge Metro’s Green Line/ Line C EIR for $150,000 from General Fund BRR#35: Diana’s Catering, M,W,F, $11,232 ongoing cost in to General Fund BRR#37: Drinking Fountain/Refill Station at Wilderness Park for $4,000; Hist Commission for Computer w/ Scanner, WiFi, Museum Archival Storage, Easels, Monitor/wall screen, Maps/signs, Public, Tent For $15K; all from General Fund Budget Motion (BRRs continued)
BRR#44: Legal Fight Against SB423 funded from General Fund for $100,000 BRR#48: $113,568 for paving of Emerald between Juanita to Lucia, $129,024 for Emerald between Lucia and Prospect, and $68,880 for N Juanita between Spencer and Emerald from General Fund BRR#52: Accept into RBFD for $21,991 one time from Emergency Communications Fund, Police and Fire.
Emergency Medical Dispatch from ECF; recurring starting 24-25 of $6,471/yr from ECF. BRR#61: Execute Replacement of all Radios and equipment for Fire and Public Works from Emergency Communications Fund (ECF)
Public Works: Items 1-13, except those no longer required. Fire Department: 1-25. BRR#62: Authorize Community Planning Dept. Assessment for $100K from General Fund BRR#67: $60,000 for digital signage/digital posters and storefront blade signs from Uplands Fund BRR#70: Authorize $250,000 for Riviera Village Pavers from the General Fund Budget Motion (Add’l items)
$25,000 for Citygate for potential expansion of contract amendments for Gen Fund $25,000 for training software/documentation such as FireRescue1, Moodle or TargetSolutions from General Fund
Fund the design of Wilderness Park Lower Pond and Community Center from $400K in carryover funds designated for Wilderness Park.
$7,000 for maintenance and supplies for the Veterans Park Senior Center from Subdivision Park Trust Fund
$750,000 of CFA Funds for shooting range, & c/o $951,251 in CIP, redirected to Capital Projects Fund.
Preference for police and fire department facilities renovations. $25,000 for recreation equipment for teens at Alta Vista Community Ctr from Subdiv. Trust Fund