FYs 24 & 25
Biennial Budget
City Council
May 15, 2023
Key Factors
• Aligning budget to actual needs and costs
• Realistic onboarding of vacant positions
• Conservative revenue given economic climate
• Increased labor costs
Key
Investments
• Human Capital
• Infrastructure Assessment
• Revenue Exploration
• Community Engagement
• Housing and Homelessness
• Housing and Economic Development
• Public Safety
Citywide Budget
($ in millions)
Annual Appropriation Limit (Gann Limit)
• Prop 4 (November 1979) established an annual appropriation limit (Gann Limit) • Restricts amount of taxes that can be appropriated annually • Adjusted annually based on population and personal income growth • City’s FY 2023-24 Gann Limit is $310,026,805
General Fund 5-Year Forecast
General Fund Estimated Fund Balance
(in thousands)
Budget Task Force Recommendations
Recommendation Implementation
Status
1. Create Navigation Center In Progress
2. Create Civilian Police Review Board Completed/Ongoing
3. Look Into Mental Health Crisis Response Team In Progress
4. Redirect Activities Handled by Sworn Officers to Other Staff Completed/Ongoing
5. Hire Grant Writer to Expand Grant Program In Progress
6. Prioritize and Increase Funding for City Buildings and Roads In Progress
7. Study Potential Revenue Options for Capital Projects In Progress
8. Establish Performance Measures for Each Department Completed/Ongoing
9. Create Community Engagement in the Budget Process Completed/Ongoing
10. Pilot Safety Liaison/Ambassador Program Completed/Ongoing
11. Increase Funding for Community Resiliency Completed/Ongoing Performance
Measures
• Began the process of metrics and
measurement
• Empower departments to own and
convey what should be measured
• Understand what data is available
• Periodic review of metrics and
reporting
• Process improvement
Performance Metrics
Next Steps
• Monitor metrics
• Work with departments on data
• Incorporate review with budget
monitoring
• Provide updates to Finance Committee
and City Council
Questions