Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) Permit Fee
The current CCW permit is comprised of various fees including a CCW Permit fee ($69), a Police Stand-by Service fee for shooting range qualifications ($106/hr. for 1.5 hrs.), and a live scan fee ($25), totaling $253. This reflects only a 50% recovery of the fully loaded costs borne by the city, which includes both civilian and sword personnel staff time for application intake and processing, background check, reference check, personal interview, Police Chief’s review, permit creation and issuance.
To enhance transparency and improve cost recovery, recommended is a combined CCW Permit fee of $500 to cover all personnel cost associated with permit review and issuance.
Also recommended is a lower tiered cost for Renewal CCW permits of $200, as they require less time to process. By combining all components for the permit into one flat fee, it will improve transparency of the full permit cost for the public.
The Police Department processes approximately 50 CCW permits per year, and the recommended fee increase would general up to $12,350 in additional annual revenue.
Police Stand-by Service Fees
The Police Department offers the services of its sworn and non-sworn personnel for special events. Examples include Redondo Union High School football games and dances, inter-agency operations such as collaborative DUI enforcement, and City special events which are billed through the Community Services Special Event permit process.
The fees have not been updated since 2004. For sworn personnel, an increase from $106 to $150/hour is requested to ensure full cost recovery of officers’ time. For nonsworn staff, an increase from $57 to $75/hour is recommended for full cost recovery.
Based on past event history, the increase would generate an additional $21,200 of revenue per year.
Decision Package #4 Police Department Master Fee Update Decision Package #4 assumes a 10% increase for nearly all fees, and the recommended increase to the Annual Parking Meter Permits to $200 and RV Employee Permits to $70, which would generate an ongoing $195,000 of additional General Fund revenue. The adjustments to the Expired Meter Citation Fee, the CCW Permit Fee, and the Police Stand-by Service Fees identified above are not included in DP #4. If the City Council incorporates these changes the ongoing General Fund revenue proposed in DP #4 would increase by $93,700, from $195,000 to $288,700.
BRR #45
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Budget Response Report
#45
June 11, 2024
Question:
What is the process to consider modifying the City’s short-term vacation rental prohibition and what are the potential impacts?
Response:
Short term rentals (STR) allow partial or entire homes to be rented to lodgers seeking accommodations through online rental marketplaces for a consecutive period of 30 days or less. The STR industry, including Airbnb, HomeAway, and VRBO, has grown significantly over the past decade. The Redondo Beach Municipal Code allows shortterm rental for hotels only and bans all other STR activity in the City’s jurisdiction. As such, the City does not collect any revenue in the form of Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) from STR properties. The City’s prohibition on STRs is enforced on a complaint basis.
Despite the prohibition, there are approximately 250 to 350 active listings for STRs in the City, at any given time, and approximately half of them are within the coastal zone. The total gross revenue collected by the hosts of STRs in the City is estimated to be approximately $4 million annually.
In order to eliminate the current STR ban, the City Council would have to approve a modification to the current Ordinance. The prohibition could be lifted in all areas of the City, or just the inland zone, if desired. It should be noted that the City’s prohibition of STRs in the coastal zone is inconsistent with current Coastal Commission policy and if it were to be eliminated by the City, it would require Coastal Commission approval to reinstate. If the prohibition was lifted, the City could implement rules and regulations for an STR permit program. The program could include increased code enforcement and the levying of the City’s TOT, which would be 12% of each STRs gross revenue.
If TOT was levied on the inland zone STR properties only, the potential annual revenue to the City is estimated to be roughly $250,000 to $300,000. The costs to implement an STR program are anticipated to range from $25,000 to $60,000 annually, depending on the number of code enforcement personnel hired to monitor program activities. At minimum, the program would include the implementation of property identification software, outreach to homeowners, and the creation of an online portal for license registration, tax payment, compliance, and complaints.
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Budget Response Report
#46
May 30, 2024
Question:
What are the options to further restrict capital project funds once they have been appropriated?
Response:
Each year with the City’s operating budget, staff presents a five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This is a planning document used to estimate project costs and establish project priorities over the five-year term. With budget adoption, City Council approves only the first-year CIP project funding. The CIP model presents new projects and changes to existing projects. In preparing the CIP, staff evaluates City needs against available funding – both new funding and funding that can be reallocated from existing projects – and presents first-year funding recommendations for Council consideration and approval. Staff, on occasion, will recommend reallocating funds from an existing and previously approved project for one of three reasons: 1) the project is complete and funding is no longer needed; 2) the project is no longer needed and will not move forward; or 3) other projects require more immediate funding based on Council direction, mandated regulations, or project timing. In all cases, staff presents the proposed reallocation for Council approval, and Council has the option to reject staff’s recommendation and maintain proposed funding for the previously approved project. In addition to any staff-initiated changes, the, Council may direct staff to change previously approved capital funding during its own budget review.
Once funds are appropriated, they are unavailable to spend for any other purpose during that fiscal year, or as future-year carryforward, without City Council approval. Any calculation of available fund balance excludes all current year appropriated funds.
Options to Further Restrict Capital Funds.
As part of the annual CIP review and budget adoption, Council could formally protect certain project funds by resolution. Such a resolution would identify the specific projects, funding levels, and, if desired, establish guidelines or criteria that future Councils would need to consider before changing the project funding. Such a resolution would mean that, for financial purposes, these funds are committed; that is, that they are set aside according to the specific constraints in the Resolution. This is similar to how the City treats the General Fund contingency reserve, for which the dollar amount appears as Committed in the City’s financial statements, which staff then extracts from the total when calculating available fund balance.
This process would then exclude these projects from staff-level review for potential reallocation during subsequent budget processes and would require future Councils to adopt an additional resolution to either modify or remove restrictions before making changes to BRR #46
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project funding. This is the highest level of restriction on funds possible, given that there is no legal or contractual obligation linked to the designation.
In the alternative, staff could establish a separate fund, similar to the CalPERS reserve fund, as a holding area for the designated project funds. However, doing so would not further restrict the funds, and would be much more complicated for accounting purposes.
It should be noted that there is no absolute way to protect project funds against future City Council action. Until the set aside funds are spent, any restrictive action taken could later be undone.
BRR #47
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Budget Response Report
#47
June 11, 2024
Question:
Does the Budget include funding to increase part-time salaries for recreation program staff to help recruit additional department personnel and expand program offerings? Response:
The Community Services team is requesting an increase in funding allocations to multiple part-time salary accounts to support program restorations, proposed increases in hourly wages, and program enhancements for select activities. This request is outlined in Decision Package #35, which includes a collective increase of $717,859 for part-time salaries.
Hourly wages have been an ongoing struggle for recruitment and retention purposes since the City’s part-time pay ranges have remained below similar positions in neighboring cities. This issue has also been compounded with ongoing increases to the State minimum wage rate over the past several years, which is currently at $16 an hour.
While the starting pay for the City’s part time classifications has been adjusted to align with new minimum wage law, the upper level of the ranges have not, resulting in compaction between other part-time positions as well as shrinking ranges for each title.
The latter issue has proven to be an ongoing struggle for employee retention, as many of the City’s more seasoned part timers have experienced limited or no room for pay advancements.
Included below, is the comparison of the City’s current rates for part-time positions in the Community Services Department and the proposed rate increases. The recommended adjustments are based on similar job titles and responsibilities in neighboring cities:
Title CURRENT
Salary Range
PROPOSED
Salary Range
Recreation Leader $16 - $17 $17 - $19
Program Coordinator $16 - $50 $19.50 - $50
Lifeguard $16 - $17 $20 - $22
Senior Lifeguard $17 - $24 $23 - $25
Instructor $16 - $30 $20 - $30
Office Assistant $16 - $20 $19 - $22
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These proposed increases would support restoration of personnel levels for many programs and facilities such as Alta Vista, Wilderness Park and the Department’s youth and senior programming. Additionally, the requested salary increases would support the restoration of teen activities and would provide for one dedicated Program Coordinator and one Recreation Leader at the Teen Center when it is reopened in the upcoming fiscal year. The salary modifications also allow for the expansion of the After School Program to provide care for 90 children at each of the eight school sites, up from the current cap of 60. The proposed expansion would accommodate families currently on a waitlist for all, but two sites, for the 2024-25 school year. The remaining two sites would have less than five children left on each waitlist.
The total cost to each program/facility for the proposed increases to part-time salary allocations is as follows:
Program/Facility
Proposed
Funding
Increase
Recreation Administration $39,272
Aviation Gym $28,794
Seaside Lagoon $35,367
User Pay Program $22,406
Breakwater Program $3,209
Afterschool Program $408,369
Summer Playground Program $54,414
Teens $34,369
Camp Wilderness Program $27,707
Alta Vista $23,923
Wilderness Park $14,151
Senior Services $25,878
TOTAL $717,859
In Decision Package #6, staff has requested various fee increases that better align user fees with industry standards and similar fees charged by surrounding agencies. If approved, staff estimate an additional $807,359 in ongoing revenue, which would offset the requested increases to part-time salaries.
BRR #48
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Budget Response Report
#48
June 13, 2024
Question:
What is the status of the funds set aside in Fiscal Year 2023-24 for new Alta Vista Park teen recreation equipment?
Response:
A total of $25,000 was approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget for the purchase of teen recreation equipment at the Alta Vista Tennis Center. This allocation was designated in the Subdivision Trust Fund.
Staff has experienced difficulty filling critical positions to support teen programs, and, as such, the funds have not yet been utilized. The Community Services Department has made a number of new hires and staff has requested part-time salary increases in the upcoming fiscal year, which will facilitate resumption of teen programs and activities. The funds will be carried over into FY 2024-25 and utilized to support the resumed/increased activity.
It is critical to note that storage at the Alta Vista facility is limited and affects the type, size, and amount of equipment that can be purchased.
BRR #49
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Budget Response Report
#49
Date: June 7, 2024
Question:
What agencies are responsible for maintaining the Beach Bike Path, Beach Pedestrian Path, and Bluff walkway? What are the City’s costs for maintaining these areas? Response:
The beach bike path, beach pedestrian path, and bluff walkway in the City of Redondo Beach are primarily operated and maintained by Los Angeles County. The City performs the following services in these areas:
- Sweep and scrub the segment of the beach bike path that runs through the Pier area twice per week
- Sweep the beach bike bath on the Harbor Drive segment north of the Pier to the Hermosa border twice per week
- Service the trash cans along the beach paths and bluff walkway twice per week - Supply dog waste bags and service the small trash cans along the beach paths and bluff walkway three times per week
- Operate and maintain pathway lighting along the bluff walkway -
- Maintain the concrete pedestrian walkway and lights adjacent to the beach bike path
These services require about 500 hours of staff time and approximately $10,000 in materials per year.
Per the Council’s direction, the Public Works Department is in the process of replacing the 16 light poles and fixtures located along the bluff walkway. The cost for project materials is estimated to be $35,000. The contracted cost of installation is expected to be $200,000 depending on the number of foundations that need to be replaced.
BRR #50
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Budget Response Report
#50
June 13, 2024
Question:
What options does the City have to generate additional General Fund revenue? Response:
The City’s General Fund revenue is relatively diversified. Approximately 71% comes from taxes, with Property Tax as the largest individual source at 45% of tax revenue, followed by Sales and Use Tax (14%), Property Tax in lieu of VLF (11%), Utility Users Tax (UUT) (10.5%), and Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) (10%).
Fees, shown as Charges for Services in the Budget, are another way to increase General Fund revenue. Charges for Services is the City’s second-largest revenue category, after taxes. Excluding internal overhead revenue, it is estimated to contribute about $9 million or 8% of the City’s General Fund Revenue in FY 2024-25 (not including the fee increases proposed in Decision Packages).
Based on conservative revenue projections, the City’s General Fund revenue is typically sufficient to support anticipated annual cost increases for core items like employee salary and benefit adjustments and maintenance costs. The approximately 3% annual increase, however, is not sufficient to support new, large-scale infrastructure investment, which would require new debt issuance and ongoing debt service.
If the City chooses to pursue additional General Fund debt issuance for new capital projects or property acquisition staff would propose the City Council consider increasing one or more of the following revenue sources.
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
Hotel guests in the City of Redondo Beach that stay for 30 or fewer consecutive days pay Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). The City’s current rate, last updated in July 2005, is 12% of the rent charged by the operator. TOT is an important individual General Fund revenue source. At its peak in FY 2018-19, TOT generated $8.8 million, or 13% of annual tax revenue, which was the City’s third largest tax revenue source, behind Property Tax and Sales and Use Tax.
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In order to increase General Fund revenue, the TOT rate could be increased to 14%.
This amount would be in line with other comparable agencies in the region, as shown in the table below.
Staff estimates the 2% TOT rate increase would generate approximately $2 million per year in additional General Fund revenue.
Sales and Use Tax
Sales and use tax is imposed on most retail transactions. The City’s current rate is equal to the Los Angeles County rate of 9.5% of the sale price of taxable goods and services.
The City receives 1.0% of the taxable sales while the remainder is allocated to the State, County, and various transit authorities. Sales and Use Tax is the City’s second-largest single tax revenue source, contributing an average of $10.6 million in General Fund revenue annually over the past five years.
Similar to the adjustment proposed in Hermosa Beach as part of the November election, the Council could consider asking the voters to increase the Redondo Beach Sales & Use Tax rate to 10.25%, or by $0.75. This is the maximum local sales and use tax increase permitted by state law, which limits municipalities to a 3% increase over the state’s 7.25% rate. A table showing sales and use tax rates for surrounding, comparable cities is found below.
City TOT Rate Last Increase
Inglewood 15.5% 2021
Santa Monica 15.0% 2023
Anaheim 15.0% 2001
Malibu 15.0% 2021
Beverly Hills 14.0% 1996
Culver City 14.0% 2012
Manhattan Beach 14.0% 2023
Hermosa Beach 14.0% 2019
Hawthorne 12.0% 1990
Redondo Beach 12.0% 2005
Torrance 11.0% 1994
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Staff estimates that the proposed Sales & Use Tax rate increase would generate an additional $7.5 million in annual General Fund Revenue.
Street Landscaping & Lighting District (District)
The District was formed in 1983 under the requirements of the 1972 Landscaping and Lighting Act. The District operates and maintains the following public improvements:
5,127 Street Lights (3,228 of which are owned and operated by Southern California Edison and 1,899 of which are owned and operated by the City); and 21.85 Acres of Landscaping. To fund the District, the City collects assessments from residential and commercial parcels based on the street frontage and is supplemented by a subsidy from the General Fund.
The annual assessment fee has not changed since 1991. In 2006, the City sought voter approval under Proposition 218 to raise the assessment to pay for all District costs.
Redondo Beach property owners voted against the proposed fee increase, with 57% voting no.
The General Fund transfers more than $1 million annually to the District to cover the difference between the cost of services and the amount of collected assessment revenue.
The Council could direct staff to evaluate the current assessment level and consider putting a revised assessment forward for property owner consideration. Following Council direction, the City would hire a registered engineer to prepare a report proposing new assessment rates and establishing community benefits consistent with current Proposition 218 requirements.
City
Sales & Use
Tax Rate
% above
County Rate
Santa Monica 10.25% 0.75%
Culver City 10.25% 0.75%
Hawthorne 10.25% 0.75%
Malibu 10.00% 0.50%
Inglewood 10.00% 0.50%
Torrance 10.00% 0.50%
Beverly Hills 9.50% 0.00%
Manhattan Beach 9.50% 0.00%
Hermosa Beach* 9.50% 0.00%
Redondo Beach 9.50% 0.00%
Anaheim** 7.75% 0.00%
**Orange County's tax rate is 7.75% vs. Los Angeles County 9.5% *A sales tax measure on the November 2024 General Election ballot, if successsful, would increase the rate to 10.25%.
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Adjusting assessment rates commensurate with costs would result in more than $1 million of additional annual revenue.
Fees/ Charges for Services
The table below shows the General Fund charges for service revenue associated with each Department (excluding internal services). These amounts are based on the current rates, not including any proposed fee increases.
Staff has proposed fee increases through decision packages which, if approved, would generate an estimated $1.35 million annually in the General Fund on top of the amount above. The proposed fee increases are detailed in Decision Packages #1 – Community Development, #3 – Public Works, #4 – Police, and #6 – Community Services.
Process & Timing
All tax increases require voter approval. Tax increases for a general purpose – that is, not directed to any specific project or program - require a 50% +1 majority. If Council wanted to direct revenue from either tax increase for a specific purpose, the passage threshold is increased to two-thirds.
A revised Street Landscaping and Lighting District assessment would require a vote of property owners (and renters responsible for paying the assessments) rather than citywide voters. Passage requires a majority, weighted in proportion to the assessment liability.
If the Council would like to pursue a TOT, Sales and Use Tax, or SLLD assessment increase, staff would recommend scheduling a discussion item, at a future City Council meeting, to discuss the specific process and prerequisite work required for the identified tax adjustment.
Department
Proposed
FY 2024-25 Revenue
(before proposed fee increases)
% Charges for
Service Total
CITY CLERK 100 0.0%
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,000 0.2%
POLICE DEPARTMENT* 2,775,500 31.0%
FIRE DEPARTMENT 558,500 6.2%
PUBLIC LIBRARY 20,500 0.2%
COMMUNITY SERVICES* 2,308,722 25.8%
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT* 2,579,710 28.8%
PUBLIC WORKS* 698,380 7.8%
$ 8,957,411.62 100%
* Departments proposing fee increases in FY 2024-25 Decision Packages and/ or BRRs General Fund Fees/ Charges for Services Revenue
BRR #51
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Budget Response Report
#51
June 13, 2024
Question:
What is the estimated cost to add an “all-abilities” playground equipment area at Franklin Park, including design and construction?
Response:
Franklin Park is a neighborhood park located at 807 Inglewood Avenue. The park includes a playground, restrooms, and two half-court basketball courts. The playground, located on the south end of the park, includes partially covered equipment, multiple slides, bridges, and climbing features.
Staff contacted Great Western Playground, the company providing the equipment for the Dominguez Park playground replacement, to inquire about all-inclusive playgrounds. The following playground system was provided as an example of what could be possible within the existing footprint at Franklin Park. There are many options for fully inclusive equipment that range in cost, composition, and targeted abilities.
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Above is an example of a typical installation for an inclusive playground that incorporates a series of low-level ramps that provide access throughout the structure for those that rely on wheeled devices to navigate the space. There are a wide range of sensory features that can supplement the equipment for additional costs.
To replace the existing playground with the example above, the estimated cost would be $240,560, which includes removal of the existing playground structure and rubber surfacing, site prep, installation of new equipment, and installation of new playground surfacing. If Council elected to add this playground structure at Franklin Park while keeping the current play structure in place, the estimated cost would be approximately $500,000. This estimate includes installation of the new playground, grading, installation of a concrete sub slab and curbing, and modification to existing irrigation. The estimated costs cover the playground areas specifically. Any ancillary work, such as access pathways and fixtures (trash cans benches, etc.) are not included. Playground design is typically completed at no cost by playground manufacturers.
BRR #52
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Budget Response Report
#52
June 7, 2024
Question:
What is the cost to replace all post-top and mast-arm street name signs in the City with the new, recently approved, City logo? How many intersections have been fitted with post top street name signs using the blue background and yellow sunset emblem and what is the cost to replace those?
Response:
The in-house cost to replace all of the City’s 2,812 post-top street name signs with the new City logo is estimated as follows:
- Materials & hardware: $ 534,280 (2,812 signs x $190 per sign) - Administrative: $ 179,968 (1/2 labor hours per sign x $128/hour x 2,812) - Installation: $1,079,808 (3 labor hours per sign x $128/hour x 2,812) Total: $1,794,056
Approximately 100 post-top signs with the blue background and yellow sunset emblem have been installed in different City neighborhoods. The cost to replace just those signs is estimated to be $63,800 and is included in the above total.
The estimated cost to replace the 280 mast-arm illuminated (‘box’) signs in the City is as follows:
- Materials & hardware: $182,600 (280 signs x $650 per sign) - Administrative: $17,920 (1/2 labor hours per sign x $128/hour x 280) - Installation: $143,360 (4 labor hours per sign x $128/hour x 280) Total: $343,880
Staff recommends a CIP project to replace large quantities of signs, due to staff labor limitations. However, in-house personnel could accommodate the replacement of up to 100 signs.
Staff has not sought formal quotes from outside contractors for a mass signage replacement effort as it would require the development of a more specific project description. However, as an order of magnitude estimate, staff anticipates a complete replacement project performed by a contractor would cost between $2M to $2.5M including equipment, materials, labor, design/specification development, traffic control, BRR #52
project management and inspections. Some additional funding maybe required to replace signs on Caltrans controlled routes (PCH and portions of Hawthorne Blvd.).
BRR #16
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Budget Response Report
#53
June 13, 2024
Question:
How much remains of the $150,000 previously appropriated for metro litigation? Response:
The City hasn’t received any invoices on this matter yet. However, it is estimated that $6,538.40 of work has been incurred thus far, which would leave $143,461.60 of funding, less whatever amount of work is done on the matter through the rest of June.
BRR #54
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Budget Response Report
#54
June 7, 2024
Question:
What is the fully loaded cost of adding two (2) part-time Municipal Services Officers (MSO)? Can the cost be offset by increased enforcement related revenue? Response:
The Redondo Beach Police Department’s Special Operations Bureau is staffed with seven (7) full-time Municipal Services Officers (MSO) and one (1) Municipal Services Supervisor, who perform parking enforcement and animal control functions. The Division is currently supported by an additional nine (9) part-time MSOs, which cover parking enforcement and animal control as needed, as well as enforcement of various municipal code violations in the Harbor/Pier area, including smoking in public, dogs on the pier, biking and skateboarding on the pier, and parking meter enforcement. The addition of part-time MSOs has enhanced the level of services provided. Full-time staff primarily remain dedicated to parking enforcement and animal control duties, while part-time MSOs address all related areas as needed.
The Division’s current core budget includes $183,195 for part-time MSOs appropriated from the following funds General Fund ($71,396), Uplands Fund ($27,950), and Tidelands Fund ($83,849). The Uplands/Tidelands appropriations provide for four (4) MSOs that are dedicated to enforcement in the Harbor/Pier area.
A part-time MSO, working up to 999 hours per fiscal year at an average rate of $26/hour has a fully loaded cost of $27,961, when including FICA and Medicare. The total cost for two (2) additional part-time MSOs is $55,922. If the MSOs were to be dedicated to enforcement in the Harbor/Pier area as an example, the fiscal impact would be $13,981 to the Tidelands Fund (25%) and $41,941 to Uplands Fund (75%), using the existing ratio.
This would bring the Division’s total part-time MSO funding to $239,117.
In terms of revenue offset, the City receives only a nominal portion of municipal code violation fees. Two (2) additional part-time MSOs could generate between $3,600-$6,000 in annual revenue from violation fees. If the two part-time MSOs were to include as part of their focus parking meter enforcement in the Pier parking structure and surrounding areas (for which the City retains the fees) it is estimated that additional annual revenue between $52,000-$104,000 from each MSO issuing 5-10 expired meter citations, two (2) days a week would be generated. This revenue would fully offset the cost of the additional part-time MSOs.
BRR #55
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Budget Response Report
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Question:
What is the fiscal impact of staffing 27 Crossing Guard locations in the City? Response:
Crossing guards offer a valuable community service by ensuring safety for students who walk to and from various school locations in Redondo Beach each day. The Crossing Guard program is managed by the Special Operations Bureau of the Police Department.
There have been 27 locations identified as pedestrian crossing areas in close proximity to schools, as noted below. District maps of the locations are included at the end of this BRR. Of the 27 crossing guard locations, 17 are immediately adjacent to a RBUSD school site, and one (1) is adjacent to the St. Lawrence private school. They are italicized below.
LINCOLN
1. Robinson & Vail
2. Rindge & Plant
MADISON
3. Mackay & Nelson
BIRNEY
4. Grant & Green
5. Aviation & Grant
ADAMS/WASHINGTON
6. Felton & Grant
7. Felton & Ripley
8. Lilienthal & Ripley
9. 182nd & Inglewood
10.Lilienthal & Ralston
11.Inglewood & Ralston
TULITA
12.Palos Verdes & Prospect
13.Palos Verdes & Helberta
14.Helberta & Prospect
JEFFERSON
15.Harkness & Morgan
16.Harkness & Carlson
17.Flagler & Morgan
18.Flagler & Havemeyer
BERYL HEIGHTS
19.Beryl & Maria
20.Beryl & Prospect
ALTA VISTA
21.Camino Real & Prospect
22.Knob Hill & Julia
23.Julia & Serpentine
24.Knob Hill & Prospect
PARRAS
25.Emerald & Lucia
26.Vincent & Lucia
ST. LAWRENCE MARTYR
27.Prospect & Ave G
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Crossing Guard Services
Part-time City employed Crossing Guards are hired through the Police Department, along with the use of contract services to bridge gaps in coverage. When vacant locations occur, personnel from other areas of the Police Department, such as Municipal Services or Code Enforcement, are diverted from their primary assignment to assist with coverage.
Historically, there has been difficulty in hiring, retaining, and consistently filling part-time crossing guard positions based on the limited candidate pool. During FY 2022-23, the City Council approved a pay range increase of $20-25 per hour for the Crossing Guard positions, with the goal to improve recruitment and move away from the more costly contract services.
Crossing guard staffing is split into morning and afternoon shifts of approximately two (2) hours each, for a total of 4 to 5 hours per day, for the 180 days in each school year. Using an average pay rate of $22 per hour, the total rate for a single City-employed Crossing Guard for the entire school year, incorporating FICA and Medicare costs, is approximately $18,000.
Additionally, the Police Department has an annual agreement with All City Management, Inc. (ACM) for contract services to supplement vacant crossing guard positions in order to avoid the Police Department having to reassign other full-time personnel to Crossing Guard coverage. The current ACM contract cost for FY 23-24 is $34.19 per hour. The cost for a single contracted Crossing Guard for the entire school year is approximately $24,000, which is $6,000 more than a City-employed Crossing Guard. The hourly contract cost is expected to increase should City Council choose to renew the agreement in FY 24-25.
Fiscal Impact of Crossing Guard Services
For FY 23-24, the City Council approved total funding of $317,600 for crossing guard services. This included $212,600 of ongoing part-time personnel salaries, and $105,000 of one-time contract services. This funding provided coverage for 18 intersections.
For FY 24-25, the core budget of $212,600 for part-time personnel will fund crossing guards for 12 intersections. Any additional locations would cost $18,000 per intersection for part-time City personnel, or $27,000 per intersection for contract services, including the anticipated cost increase from All City Management.
The proposed City Budget includes Decision Package #44 that, if approved, would provide $205,000 of additional one-time funding for personnel and contract crossing guard services to cover a total of 22 locations (12 core budget, 10 FY 24-25 only), bringing the total FY 24-25 Budget appropriation for crossing guard services to $417,600.
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Should Council wish to staff all 27 locations identified in the City, an additional $135,000 of one-time funding for contract services would have to be added to DP #44, bringing the DP total to $340,000, and the grand total for 27 intersections to $552,600.
Core Budget
12 Intersections
DP#44
($205,000 one-time)
22 Intersections
Add $135,000 to DP #44
($340,000 one-time)
27 Intersections
Total Cost $212,600 $417,600 $552,600
Below is a chart showing historical crossing guard funding data.
District Maps follow, from north to south.
District 5 – 3 Intersections (Lincoln and Madison schools) District 4 – 3 Intersections (Birney, Adams/Washington schools) District 3 – 11 Intersections (Adams/Washington, Jefferson, and Beryl Heights schools) District 2 – 2 Intersections (Beryl Heights and Parras schools) District 1 – 8 Intersections (Alta Vista, Tulita, and St. Lawrence schools) The following five (5) intersections have been added most recently:
• Lilienthal & Ralston (Washington and Adams Schools)
• Inglewood & Ralston (Washington and Adams Schools)
• Aviation & Grant (Birney School)
• Beryl & Prospect (Beryl Heights School)
• Prospect & Avenue G (St. Lawrence School)
Of the 27 crossing guard locations, 17 are immediately adjacent to a RBUSD school site, and one (1) is adjacent to St. Lawrence Martyr private school.
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DISTRICT 5 – 3 Intersections
(Lincoln and Madison schools)
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DISTRICT 4 – 3 Intersections (plus 1 bordered with D3)
(Birney and Adams/Washington schools)
DISTRICT 3 – 11 Intersections
(Adams/Washington, Jefferson, and Beryl Heights)
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DISTRICT 2 – 2 Intersections (plus 1 bordered with D3)
(Beryl Heights and Parras schools)
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DISTRICT 1 – 8 Intersections
(Alta Vista, Tulita, and St. Lawrence schools)
BRR #56
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Budget Response Report
#56
June 11, 2024
Question:
What is the current balance of the John Parsons Public Art Fund, what are the projected annual revenues for the Fund, and what projects are proposed for allocation to the Fund? Response:
On January 2, 2009, the City Council created the Public Art Commission to advise the Council in all matters pertaining to public art in Redondo Beach. On December 2, 2014, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 3127-14 establishing the John Parsons Public Art Fund, in honor of former Planning Commissioner and City Council Member John Parsons.
The Ordinance defines the situations under which both private developers and the City are required to make contributions to the Fund and how those funds may be spent.
Specifically, the Ordinance requires that public art be included as part of any eligible private development projects, either in the form of an on-site installation, an off-site installation at a site already identified in the City’s Public Art Master Plan, or a contribution to the Fund of 1% of the project’s building valuation.
The total Fund balance is currently $1,111,157.47, of which $790,000 was (originally) appropriated for projects. The Fund’s annual revenue accrual depends entirely on the number and types of construction projects taking place in the city. In FY 2022-23, the Fund received approximately $137,000 in deposits, and in FY 2023-24 the Fund has received approximately $144,000 in deposits to-date. In terms of prospective Fund contributions in FY 2024-25, the South Bay Social District (Galleria) project may be considered. As part of the redevelopment of the site, a $1 million contribution will be made into the Fund specifically for Artesia Boulevard (Resolution No. CC-1901-004, Condition #6, page 23).
John Parsons Art Fund Balance YTD $1,111,157.47
Current Allocated Funds from John Parsons Fund
Project # Project Name Budgeted Amount
10121 Gate Wave $270,000.00
10122 Skate Park $50,000.00
10123 Lilienthal Street Sculpture $125,000.00
10124 Bus Depot (Transit Center) $150,000.00
10125 Public Works Yard Mural $60,000.00
10126 Esplanade Art Concept $100,000.00
10127 Big Lots Retaining Wall $35,000.00
Total $790,000.00
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Several of the above listed projects are in progress, including the Gate Wave, Skate Park, Public Works Art Mural and the Transit Center Mural.
The remaining projects are yet to be undertaken, or have been reconsidered by the City Council for funding. In particular, on January 9, 2024, the City Council received and discussed a report on the ARTesia project, and also voted to re-allocate Fund monies towards this project.
Below are discussion points from the January 9th City Council meeting as it relates to the allocated funding, as well as the direction that was provided at the March 19, 2024 Council meeting when the City Council discussed the Public Works Yard Mural project. Council’s direction from these meetings have been captured in Decision Package #36 in the Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget, with the exception of the Bus Depot (Transit Center) Project which was considered for reduction from its original $150,000 appropriation to $75,000. The table below outlines the City Council’s combined direction on the Public Art Projects identified for execution in FY 2024-25.
Council Direction
Project
#
Project Name Budgeted
Amount
Council
Discussion
Proposed
Budget
Amendments
10121 Gate Wave $270,000.00 $275,000.00 $5,000.00
10122 Skate Park $50,000.00 $75,000.00 $25,000.00
10123
Lilienthal Street
Sculpture $125,000.00 $0.00 ($125,000.00)
10124 Bus Depot (Transit Center) $150,000.00 $75,000.00 ($75,000.00) 10125
Public Works Yard
Mural $60,000.00 $125,000.00 $65,000.00
10126 Esplanade Art Concept $100,000.00 $100,000.00 $0.00 10127 Big Lots Retaining Wall $35,000.00 $0.00 ($35,000.00) Artesia Blvd $0.00 $400,000.00 $400,000.00
$790,000.00 $1,050,000.00 $260,000.00
John Parsons Art Fund Balance YTD $1,111,157.47
Allocated in FY 2023-24 Budget $1,050,000.00
Fund Balance with Proposed Amendments $61,157.47
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CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
Budget Response Report #57
Date: June 13, 2024
Question:
What would it cost to install decorative ribbons/bows on the parking meters in Riviera Village for the holiday season?
Response:
There are 416 parking meter heads in Riviera Village, of which 210 are located in the triangular parking lot and 206 are on the surrounding streets. The cost for decorative materials varies widely depending on the product selected. Premade 12” nylon bows, see below, are priced at $26 each (~$10,500 for 400 qty) and are structured around a bendable wire frame and include tie on straps. These may last for more than a single season. More rudimentary single use materials could be ordered for less, around $1,500 to $2,000, but would require more preparation time.
Installing the decorations, replacing/repairing them during the season and removing them at the end of the season would require about 150 hours of staff time, at a cost of roughly $19,000. The labor estimate is based on approximately 40 hours to prepare and install, another 40 hours to remove and store/dispose of the materials, and an estimate of about 12 hours per week to maintain them over the six-week holiday season.
Department Abbreviations
Dept.
Abbreviation Full Name
CCO City Clerk’s Office
CT City Treasurer
CA City Attorney
CM City Manager
IT Information Technology Department
HR Human Resources
FS Financial Services
PD Police Department
FD Fire Department
LIB Library
CS Community Services
CD Community Development
WED Waterfront and Economic Development
PW Public Works