City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 FROM: FINANCE DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL NON-PERSONNEL EXPENDITURES BY WARD ISSUE:
Receive a report of fiscal year 2023/24 City Council non-personnel expenditures by Ward.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council receive a report of fiscal year 2023/24 City Council non-personnel expenditures by Ward.
DISCUSSION:
The following table presents a breakdown of City Council non-personnel expenditures by ward, offering a transparent view of ward expenditures for fiscal year 2023/24. The results presented are unaudited, and immaterial changes may occur as the fiscal year-end process continues and the financial audit of citywide finances is conducted.
Ward
Telephone
Office Expense
Computer Equipment
Travel & Meeting
Grand Total
Ward 1
$ 30.40
$ 6,077.68
$ 6,902.70
$ 3,000.81
$ 16,011.59
Ward 2
456.13
4,282.25
-
3,543.78
8,282.16
Ward 3
0.84 5,425.67
7,189.59
2,686.62
15,302.72
Ward 4
48.13 1,810.38
-
1,226.98
3,085.49
Ward 5
136.97
7,907.82
8,521.23
4,185.18
20,751.20
Ward 6
17.29 1,860.83
2,030.71
142.27
4,051.10
Ward 7
453.18
4,883.54
987.49
119.99
6,444.20
Grand Total
$ 1,142.94
$ 32,248.17
$ 25,631.72
$ 14,905.63
$ 73,928.46
Annually, a detailed report of travel and meeting expenses for elected and appointed officials is posted within 90 days of the June 30th fiscal year end on the City website at https://riversideca.gov/finance/investor/monthlyreports.asp.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report aligns with the High Performing Government strategic priority, Goal 5.3: Enhance communication and collaboration with community members to improve transparency, build public trust, and encourage shared decision-making.
Community Trust – This report enhances transparency related to City Council ward expenditures.
Equity – Riverside is supportive of the City’s racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, identity, geographic, and other attributes of diversity and is committed to advancing the fairness of treatment, recognition of rights, and equitable distribution of services to ensure every member of the community has equal access to share the benefits of community progress.
Fiscal Responsibility – Riverside is a prudent steward of public funds and ensures responsible management of the City’s financial resources while providing quality public services to all.
Innovation – Riverside is inventive and timely in meeting the community’s changing needs and prepares for the future through collaborative partnerships and adaptive processes.
Sustainability & Resiliency – Riverside is committed to meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future and ensuring the City’s capacity to persevere, adapt and grow during good and difficult times alike.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact related to this informational report.
Prepared by: Finance Department
Certified as to
availability of funds: Kristie Thomas, Finance Director/ Assistant Chief Financial Officer Approved by: Edward Enriquez, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer/ City Treasurer
Approved as to form: Phaedra Norton, City Attorney
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