Budget Hearing
Proposed FY 2025-26 Budget
Financial Services Department
June 3, 2025
Overview
• General Fund Summary - Operating Budget
• Decision Package Highlights
• Budget Calendar
• Budget Response Report Summary
• Recommendations
2 GF Summary with Recommendations
3 Proposed FY 2025-26 Budget
Estimated Beginning Fund Balance $2,612,555
Core Revenues & Transfers In 123,450,395
Core Expenditures & Transfers Out (123,449,820)
Additional Payments & Funding Sources ($1,186,051)
General Fund Balance before Decision Packages $1,427,079 Recommended Decision Packages Ongoing (net) 338,322
Recommended Decision Packages One-Time (1,722,495)
Total Estimated Year-End Fund Balance after Recommendations $42,906 Decision Packages
4 • Overview
• 52 total
• 34 General Fund related
• Ongoing impact is positive
• 18 enterprise and other fund related
• Primarily one-time
• Highlights
• Limited number of new positions
• Continued funding for crossing guards, employee wellness, technology • Tree trimming
• Plan check operations improvements
• Expanded Drone Program (Autonomous)
• License Plate Readers Increase Safety
• Feedback Tools Increase Transparency
• Data Consolidation System Increases
Efficiency
Ongoing Funding Gap: $187,205
POLICE TECHNOLOGY
Decision Package #23
PD CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
MUNICIPAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR
Decision Package #32
• Covers Full 7-Day Schedule
• Increased Field Oversight and Enforcement
• Balances Administrative / Field Duties
• Supports 22 MSOs City-Wide
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
• Expands Part-Time to Full-Time
• Allows for City-Wide Support
• Ensures Consistent Online Presence
• Enhances Unified City Brand Identity
redondobeachpd
26,000 followers
cityofrb
4,287 followers
redondobeachfiredepartment
4,873 followers
rbparksandrec
2,912 followers
PD CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ADJUSTMENTS
Fiscal Impact
• Offset Cost Through Vacant Position Adjustment
• Reduction to Part-Time Budget
• Increased Opportunity for Citation Revenue
• Full-Time MSO Supervisor and Social Media Coordinator • Ongoing General Fund Appropriation: $52,882
POLICE DEPT WELLNESS PROGRAM
Decision Package #33
• Performance Coaching & Fitness Classes
• Supports Physical & Mental Health
• Builds Resilience & Leadership Skills
• Boosts Morale & Team Cohesion
• Department-Wide Events
• Healthier Staff Delivers Better Public Service
POLICE DEPT WELLNESS PROGRAM
• Limited Grant Funds
• Supports Training & Coaching Tools
• Continues Proven Successful Programs
• Reduces Long-Term Risk & Turnover
• Reduced Workplace Injury Claims
• Proactive Approach (vs. Reactive)
• FY 2025-26 Cost $74,000
Fiscal Impact
• 27 Intersections Staffed
• 17 Adjacent to RBUSD Sites
• PD Special Operations Manages Staffing
• City-Employed & Contractor
• FY24-25 Total: $552,600
• Includes Part-Time & Contract Costs
CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM
Decision Package #24
STAFFING & COST STRUCTURE
• City Employed: $18,630 Yearly
• City Pays $20-$25/Hour
• Contracted: $29,792 Yearly
• Contract Rate: $36.78/Hour
• City Staff Used When Available
• Contract Bridges Staffing Gaps
Two Staffing Models, Cost Gap
• Core Budget (General Fund): $212, 600 (12 Sites)
• Additional One-Time Funds: $367,000 (15 Sites)
• $205,000 for Part-Time Staff
• $162,000 for Contract Services
CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM
Proposed Funding for 27 Sites
DISTRICT MAPS 1 - 5
DISTRICT 1
DISTRICT 2
DISTRICT 3
DISTRICT 4
DISTRICT 5
CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM
Fiscal Impact
Funding Intersections Amount
Core Budget 12 $212,600
Decision Package #24 15 $367,000
Possible Identified Additions 2 $64,800
29 $644,400
Public Works Department Overview
15 Decision Package Highlights
• Fuel Island Rehab – DP #28
• Reorg of 3 positions – DP #34, 35 & 38
• “True up” Specialized Services – DP #49
• “True up” Materials and Supplies – DP #50
• Tree Trimming Annual Adjustment - DP #14
Tree Trimming Contract
16 Tree Trimming Contract Value
Contract Year Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8
FY of Service FY23/24 FY24/25 FY25/26 FY26/27
Grid # 1 2 3 4
Not to Exceed $ 594,781 $ 563,331 $ 652,139 $ 380,468
Contract Funding
Core Budget $ 283,000 $ 283,000 $ 283,000 n/a
One-time DP Approp $ 311,781 $ 145,000 $ 306,476 n/a
Total Funding $ 594,781 $ 428,000 $ 589,476 n/a
Excess / (Deficit) $ 0 $ (135,331) $ (62,663) n/a
Grid Trim &
Prune
85.6%
Biennial Trims
3.7%
Extra Palm
Skinning
0.9%
Tree Removals
0.1%
Tree
Planting
7.4%
Additional
Services
2.2%
By Task, 4 year Avg.
Plan-check Operations Improvements
17 • Current
• 2 fulltime in-house plan checkers
• Approximately 20% outsourced to third party (paid hourly) • Average review 6-8 weeks per submittal
• Proposed
• 2 fulltime in-house plan checkers
• Outsource 70% to third party
• 60/40 plan-check revenue share
• Average review 1-2 weeks
• Plan checkers more available to assist customers
Fiscal Impact $200,000
Budget Response Reports
18 • Overview
• 58 topics
• 30 included with June 3, 2025 agenda packet
• Remaining BRRs to be presented June 10, 2025
Budget Calendar
• June 2nd – Planning Commission
(CIP Review for General Plan consistency)
• June 3rd – Operations Focus
• June 10th – CIP Focus
• June 12th – Budget & Finance Commission
• June 17th – Budget & CIP Adoption
19 Recommended Actions
1. Re-open Public Hearing
2. Conduct Operating Budget Q&A
3. Take Public Comment
4. Continue Public Hearing to June 10, 2025
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