C
ITY
OF
S
A LINA S
National Forecast
•
"Store Closing announcements jump as discretionary spending slows"
o
National Retail Federation, May 3, 2023
•
"U.S. retail sales to grow at slower pace in 2023"
o
Reuters, March 29, 2023
•
"The chances that the Federal Reserve can tame inflation without inducing a recession are narrow."
o
Legislative Analyst's Office, November 16, 2022
2 State Forecast
•
Sales T ax begins to flatten
in Fiscal Year 2023
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24 3
CATEGORY PROJECTED REVENUE
Auto/Transportation
Gas
Building/Construction
Business/Industrial
General Consumer Goods
Food/Drugs
HdL March 2023
Budget Message
Local Forecast
•
Continued Budget efforts
o
Alisal Vibrancy Plan
o
Department Efforts (
Hebbron
Family Center, General Plan, Infrastructure projects, ARPA) •
Budget is Guided by
o
Recently completed Strategic Plan
o
Community and Council input
o
Salinas Plan
o
Caution on slowing revenue AND higher City costs
•
Addressing ongoing City Liabilities
o
Focus on long
-
term sustainability
o
Prepare, plan for and pay City liabilities
o
Consider Salinas Plan document
4 City Council Strategic Plan
•
Economic Development
Alisal Vibrancy; support and engage small, large and
entrepreneurial
businesses; build economic development team
•
Housing & Affordable Housing
Pursue and educate about a Rent Stabilization Plan
•
Infrastructure and Environmental Sustainability
Improve the condition of local streets and sidewalks
5 City Council Strategic Plan
•
Public Safety
Emphasize expansion of prevention and intervention programs •
Youth and Seniors
Conduct intentional outreach for seniors, improve youth and
senior facilities, establish a youth commission
•
Effective and Culturally Responsive Government
Ongoing General Plan update, work on an Equity Plan, more
accessible and culturally responsive government services 6 City
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Wide
FY 23
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24 Preliminary Revenue
$237,115,769
7 8
City
-
Wide
FY 23
-
24 Preliminary Budget
$237,036,172
General Fund and Measures E & G
FY 23
-
24 Preliminary Revenue
-
$173,061,750
9 10
General Fund and Measures E & G
FY 23
-
24 Preliminary Expenditure Budget
-
$145,681,850
General Fund and Measures E & G
FY 23
-
24 Preliminary Expenditure Budget $145,681,850
11 General Fund and Measures E & G Exp. Budget by Dept. 12 Department
FY 23
Adopted Budget
FY 24
Proposed Budget
%
of
Budget Change
%
Change
Administration & Council $ 2,237,178 $ 7,422,530 5.1% $ 5,185,352 231.8% Human Resources 1,726,279 1,927,090 1.3% 200,811 11.6% City Attorney 1,026,003 920,577 0.6% (105,426) -10.3% Finance 5,548,589 3,102,454 2.1% (2,446,135) -44.1%
Community Development 6,385,360 7,303,663 5.0% 918,303 14.4% Police 57,452,491 60,085,120 41.2% 2,632,629 4.6%
Fire 27,895,447 28,844,198 19.8% 948,751 3.4%
Public Works 11,783,688 13,712,737 9.4% 1,929,049 16.4% Library & Com. Serv. 13,485,862 14,463,221 9.9% 977,359 7.2% Non Departmental 6,197,310 7,900,260 5.4% 1,702,950 27.5% T otals $ 133,738,207 $ 145,681,850 100.0% $ 11,943,643 8.9% *Information T echnology was moved from Finance to Administration for FY 24.
Capital
Projects
By
District
-
Total
2018
-
2023
$134,903,849
Council District Total Budget %
District 1 - Carla Viviana Gonzalez 17,680,125 13.1%
District 2 - Tony Barrera 44,741,652 33.2%
District 3 - Steve McShane 28,666,411 21.2%
District 4 - Orlando Osornio 24,289,479 18.0%
District 5 - Andrew Sandoval 5,864,791 4.3%
District 6 - Anthony Rocha 13,661,391 10.1%
$ 134,903,849
District 5
Andrew Sandoval
$5,864,791
4.3%
District 6
Anthony Rocha
$13,661,391
10.1%
District 1
Carla Viviana Gonzalez
$17,680,125
13.1%
District 4
Orlando Osornio
$24,289,479
18.0%
District 2
Tony Barrera
$44,741,652
33.2%District 3
Steve McShane
$28,666,411
21.2%
13 14
Capital
Projects
By
District
-
Total FY 24
$19,517,299*
District 5
Andrew Sandoval
$8,150,000
41.8%
District 6
Anthony Rocha
$2,172,500
11.1%
District 1
Carla Viviana Gonzalez
$1,896,667
9.7%
District 2
Tony Barrera
$4,276,467
21.9%
District 4
Orlando Osornio
$2,121,666
10.9%District 3
Steve McShane
$900,000
4.6%
Council District
Total
Expenditures
% Total
Expenditures
District 1 - Carla Viviana Gonzalez 1,896,667 9.7%
District 2 - Tony Barrera 4,276,467 21.9%
District 3 - Steve McShane 900,000 4.6%
District 4 - Orlando Osornio 2,121,666 10.9%
District 5 - Andrew Sandoval** 8,150,000 41.8%
District 6 - Anthony Rocha 2,172,500 11.1%
$19,517,299
*There is an additional $7.1 million in City-Wide CIPs. **Amount includes $8.1 million set aside for District 5 Recreation Center . Not currently reflected in CIP, but will be established in FY 24.
15 CIP & VRF Projects
FY 23
-
24 by Department
-
$23,475,560
*Includes $135,000 for Fleet funded by Gas T ax
Administration
FISCAL YEAR 2022 – 2023
• AMOR Salinas
• State of the City Address
• City website – June 2023
• NextRequest Records Platform
• City Council Support
• Community Engagement
• Records Retention Policy Update
• Building Multi-jurisdictional partnership
• Emergency Operations
16 FISCAL YEAR 2023 - 2024
• Community Engagement
o Addition of 1 Part Time Outreach Specialist
o Addition of 1 Full Time Project Coordinator
• Information System Reorganization
o Under New Direction/Division
o Cyber Security
o Infrastructure Improvements
• Customer Service
o Language Access Policy
o SalinasConnect Update
o City Council, Commissions, Committees Onboarding & Support
City Attorney's Office
•
Support City Council and all City
Departments and Functions
o
City Council Strategic Plan and Policy Initiatives
o
Department initiatives and programs
o
Compliance with federal, state, and local
laws and
regulations
o
Defend City in civil litigation
o
Manage City's insurance program and general liability
program
17 Community Development Department
FY
2022
-
2023
Accomplishments
18 Community Development Department
FY
2022
-
2023
Accomplishments
19 FY 2023
-
2024 Community Development
Sources & Uses of Funds
-
$26,521,888
20 General Fund
$7,303,663
28%
Enterprise/Fees
$4,100,686
15%
Grants
$15,117,539
57%
Operations
$3,855,585.00
15%
Salaries & Benefits
$9,913,576.00
37%
Services
$12,752,727.00
48%
Community Development Department
FY 2023
-
2024 Priorities
21 Fire Department
22 B
U D G E T
C
H A N G E S
• Funding for preliminary design
and development of fire station
#7 project.
• Funds 2 additional part-time fire
inspector positions.
• Funding for purchase of
automated CPR devices for all
apparatus.
Fire Department
23 B
U DGET
C
HANGES
• Adjustments for MOU-related
increases.
• Increases in operational costs
(fuel, vehicles, equipment,
repairs, contract services, etc.).
• Maintains funding for
mandated training only .
2006
2022
Population
148,350
163,542
Total Calls for Service
10,741
17,230
Suppression Personnel
87 92
Total Dept. Employees
96*
103
Average Response Time
4 m 11s
7m 21s
Property Value at Risk From Fire
-
$128,447,453.00
Property Value Saved from Fire
-
$101,538,113.00
Total EMS Calls
-
12,471
Calls Related to Unsheltered Individuals
-
1,926
Related Response Costs
-
$1,470,618
Total Training Hours
>32,000
>19,725
* 2006-07 /2007-08 City of Salinas Budget, page 3
Fire Department
24 G
OAL S
FO R
F Y 2 0 2 3
-
2024
• Continued recruitment of local diversity &
employee retention and establish promotional lists
at all ranks.
• 1 firefighter recruit academy of 6 personnel.
• Fill vacancies in the Fire Prevention Division.
• Expand the Fire Explorers Program.
• Prepare for the 150th anniversary of the Salinas Fire Department in 2024.
Fire Department
25 G
OAL S
FO R
F Y 2 0 2 3
-
2024
• Ongoing fire station facilities improvements and
repairs. Complete the relocation of the Fire
Administration Division to the West Wing of City
Hall.
• Fire apparatus acquisitions.
• Council adoption of the “Salinas Fire Department
Master Plan” and begin implementation or piloting
of any included recommendations, organizational
restructuring, and/or response policychanges.
• Increase available unit hours to help reduce
response times and decrease reliance on mutual-aid
from surrounding jurisdictions.
Park Maintenance
48 Parks (246.8 Acres - Core Parks)
FY 2022-2023 Budget
• 14 Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
• Level of Service 17.6 acres per FTE
FY 2023-2024 Proposed Budget
• 15 FTE
o Park Maintenance Manager
• 1 New vehicle
• Level of Service 16.5 acres per FTE
• Master Plan- $40 Mil in Park Needs
• Carr Lake Neighborhood Park (6 acres)
26 Library and Community Services Department
Prevention & Intervention Funding
FY 2022-2023
• PILOT $300,000 Prevention & Wellness
Grant
o Seven agencies awarded grants
o Grant period Calendar Y ear 2023
FY 2023-2024
• Second Year $300,000 Prevention &
Wellness Grant
o Grant applications available September 2023
o Grant period Calendar Y ear 2024
27 Library and Community Services Department
Public Art
Funding
FY 2022-2023 Budget
• Public Art Funding- $100,000
o General Fund Allocation
o Request for Proposals
o Identify and select a rating and ranking committee
FY 2023-2024 Ordinance Amendment
• Increase allocation from 0.5% to 1% of
qualifying projects
• Eliminate the per-project maximum and annual
maximum aggregate contribution
• Council Consideration in May 2023
28 Library and Community Services Department
Salinas Public Library
FY 2023-2024 Budget
• Library operating hours expansion
o Increase public service hours by 32%
o More evening and weekend hours
• Increase of programs & activities
o Summer Learning Program 2023
o Restarting Kindermobile
o More activities at libraries for all age -group
o Reopening Makerspace
• Collections, Digital Services, and Facilities
o Improved library catalog
o Better access to public computer and
technology
o Facility updates for teens and children
areas
29 Library and Community Services Department
FY 2023-2024 Goals
30 • Conceptual Design and Demolition of the Hebbron
Family Center
• Systemwide Playground Repairs and Resurfacing
• Central Park and Claremont Park T ennis Court
Projects
• Systemwide Park Irrigation Systems Assessment
• City-wide Volunteer Efforts to Beautify and Uplift
AMOR Salinas Principals
• Special Events Ordinance Update
• Community Engagement
• Cesar Chavez Irrigation- Phase I Complete
• Neighborhood Services T eam Workflow Assignments
• Hebbron Family Center- Schematic Design, Design Build Entity Selection, and possible groundbreaking
• Closter Park – Complete Design Development, Construction Documents & Permitting, Bidding And Construction
• ADA Restroom Improvements at Closter Park and Firehouse Recreation Centers
• Natividad Creek Park Restroom Improvements
• El Gabilan, Williams Ranch, Northgate and Steinbeck
Neighborhood Park Improvements
• Cesar Chavez Park Trail Improvements
• Expand Library Hours
• John Steinbeck Library & Recreation Center Roofing Projects • Implementation of a Y outh Commission/Y outh Council
• Carr Lake Project- Neighborhood Park (6 acres)
FY 2022-2023 Accomplishments
Library and Community Services
Public Works Department
31 Operating Budget
General Funds - $13,712,737
Other Funds
Airport $ 1,772,338
Sanitary Sewer $ 4,293,762
Storm Drain $ 2,868,817
Industrial Waste $ 2,702,971
Fleet Maint. $ 2,563,965
Downtown Pkg $ 1,654,755
Public Works Department
32 CIP Projects
• City Hall Improvements
• Signing and Striping improvements
• Annual Pavement and Sidewalk Maintenance
• Cesar Chavez Soccer Field
• Silt Removal from Industrial Waste Treatment Facility • Sewer Line Repairs
• Boronda Road Phase 1 – September 2023
Human Resources Department
FY 22
-
23 Accomplishments
33 •
Personnel Recruitment/Training
o
92 Recruitments/14 Trainings
•
Classification and Compensation
o
15 Job Description Reviews
•
Hiring and Employee Onboarding
o
73 New Hire Intake
•
Employee Benefits
–
Wellness
o
Assumed Work Comp Program, Blue Zone
Designation, Cities for Workforce Grant
•
Labor Relations
o
Compensation Survey in progress
o
Entry
-
Level Driver Training Program
Human Resources Department
FY 23
-
24 Goals
• Salinas Plan – Monitoring/Recommendations
• Recruitment – Fill vacant positions
• Classification – DEI Position Study
• Partnerships - Hartnell
• Blue Zones – Worksite Designation
• New World – Payroll Improvements
• Finalize NEOGOV Performance Evaluation
Module
• Employee Safety – Training
• City Policies – Updates and Implementation
• Expand presence at Career Fairs
34 Human Resources Department
City
-
wide Position Requests for FY 23
-
24 Add
1.0 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
1.0 Project Coordinator
1.0 Parks Grounds Forestry Operations Manager
1.0 Inventory T echnician
1.0 Administrative Analyst
–
Limited T erm
1.0 Senior Accounting
1.0 Information T echnology T echnician II (split between Fire/PD)
1.0 Restore frozen Police Services T echnician
8.0 Delete
1.0 Legal Secretary
Reallocate
1.0 GIS T echnician to 1.0 GIS Analyst II
1.0 T elecom Service T echnician to 1.0 Cyber Security Specialist
1.0 Assistant Director of Information T echnology to 1.0 T echnology and Innovation Officer
1.0 Information T echnology Manager to 1.0 Management Analyst 35 Police Department
2022
-
2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
•
112,820 Calls for Service
•
13,540 Front Desk Customers
•
12,106 Police Reports
36 Police Department
Fiscal Year 2022
-
2023
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
•
Solved 92.3% of Homicides
National average is 48% - 54.4%
•
82.4% Positive Satisfaction Score
•
Victim Advocate Provided 1,638 Services
37 Police Department Operating Budget
General Fund, Measure E & Measure G
Fiscal Year City Budget %
2018-19 45.2%
2019-20 44.3%
2020-21 45.1%
2021-22 43.5%
2022-23 42.9%
2023-24 41.2%
History of the Adopted
Police Department Budget
FY 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget
38 Police Department
FY 2023
-
2024 GOALS
•
Implement Community Outreach
and Youth Diversion Programs
(funded by
CalVIP
Grant)
•
Expanded Use of Technology
39 Police Department
FY 2023
-
2024 GOALS
•
Employee Retention and Support
•
Recruitment of Sworn Officers
40 Unreserved Fund Balance
•
$19.8 million
–
Under audit review
•
June 13, 2023 Budget Action
•
City Manager's Effective and Sustainability Recommendations o
Recommendation T otal: $19,800,000
•
Outside Agency Sponsorships/Support FY 2023
-
2024
o
Policy Development on programs with general public purpose o
Funding Agreements
o
Request T otal
-
$920,700
41 City Manager's Effective and Sustainability Recommendations •
CalPers Unfunded Liability / 115 Trust:
$4,000,000
•
General Public Purpose requests:
$
267,700
•
Mobile Crisis Program:
$1,000,000
•
Reserves:
$4,782,300
•
Salinas Housing Trust:
$1,500,000
(already committed)
•
Salinas Regional Soccer Complex:
$
250,000
•
Streets/Sidewalks:
$8,000,000
TOTAL:
$19,800,000
42 General Public Purpose Requests
•
General Public Purpose:
o
A city may not make a gift of public funds. (Cal. Const. Art XVI, ss 6) The expenditure of public funds must be for a public purpose and not for a private purpose. o
An
incidental
benefit to
an individual
or a private entity does not make
a public purpose
a private
purpose.
o
Payments of City
funds to other public agencies for
their
purposes (with no benefit flowing back to
the City and its
citizens)
are gifts of public funds.
•
Policy Development on programs with general public purpose •
Funding Agreements
43 Outside Agency Sponsorships/Requests
Requests Received:
•
Chamber of Commerce Membership
$5,000
•
Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon
$5,000
•
Chamber of Commerce Legacy of Leadership $5,000
•
Ciclovia
$15,000
•
City Gateway Sign
•
Communities for Sustainable Monterey Co.
$2,500
•
Community Human Services
$40,000
•
Community Science Workshop
$20,000
•
Destination Marketing
$50,000
•
El
Grito
$4,000
•
Food and Wine Festival
$5,000
•
First Mayor's House
$40,000
•
Holiday Parade of Lights
$1,500
•
International Forum for Agricultural Robotics
$15,000
44 •
Monterey County Film Commission
$500
•
Monterey County Business Council Membership
$500
•
Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau$101,000
•
Neighborhood Services Grant Funding
$80,000
•
Public Art Fund
$75,000
•
Salinas Regional Soccer Complex
$250,000
•
Salinas V alley Pride
$10,000
•
Salinas V alley Promise (Hartnell)
$177,000
•
United Way 211
$12,000
•
Veterans Day Parade
$6,700
TOTAL
$920,700
Outside Agency Sponsorships/Requests
City Manager recommended for consideration
Requests Received:
•
Ciclovia
$15,000
•
Communities for Sustainable Monterey County
$2,500
•
Community Human Services
$40,000
•
Community Science Workshop
$20,000
•
El
Grito
$4,000
•
First Mayor's House
$40,000
•
Holiday Parade of Lights
$1,500
•
International Forum for Agricultural Robotics
$15,000
•
Monterey County Convention and
Visitors Bureau
$101,000
•
Salinas Valley Pride
$10,000
•
United Way 211
$12,000
•
Veterans Day Parade
$6,700
TOTAL
$267,700
45 City Manager Not Recommended
•
Chamber of Commerce
-
$15,000
•
City Gateway Sign
–
private sector to address this through development
•
Destination Marketing
-
$50,000
–
Welcome Center and MCCVB currently provide this service •
Food and Wine Festival
-
$5,000
–
limited general public purpose
•
Monterey County Business Council
-
$500
•
Monterey County Film Commission
-
$500
–
limited general public purpose
•
Neighborhood Services Grant Funding
-
$80,000
–
currently funded at
$56,000,
expansion not recommended due to
staffing capacity
•
Public Art Fund
-
$75,000
–
prior council direction addressed this item
•
Salinas Valley Promise (Hartnell)
-
$177,000
–
limited general public purpose; governed by separate elected body •
Western Growers
-
$10,000
–
limited general public purpose
46 Current Funding Agreements
•
Airshow
$60,000*
•
Carnival
$67,500*
•
Hartnell Sector Based Intermediary (5 Cities)
$60,300
•
Rodeo
$67,500*
•
Welcome Center
$120,000
TOTAL:
$375,300
*includes in
-
kind contribution
47 City Liabilities
48 •
Workers' Compensation shortfall:
$16,800,000
•
General Liability shortfall:
$4,000,000
•
Unfunded Accrued Liability (CalPERS):
$173,300,000
General Public Purpose Requests
•
General Public Purpose:
o
A city may not make a gift of public funds. (Cal. Const. Art XVI, ss 6) The expenditure of public funds must be for a public purpose and not for a private purpose. o
An
incidental
benefit to
an individual
or a private entity does not make
a public purpose
a private
purpose.
o
Payments of City
funds to other public agencies for
their
purposes (with no benefit flowing back to
the City and its
citizens)
are gifts of public funds.
•
Policy Development on programs with general public purpose •
Funding Agreements
49 Final Council Input
and Questions?
50