1 TO: Philippe Eskandar, City Manager
FROM: Nicole Tibbet, Community Engagement Manager
DATE: April 25, 2025
SUBJECT: BUDGET SUBMISSION FOR FY 2025-26
CITY COUNCIL
YEAR-END SUMMARY (FY 2024-25 BUDGET VS ESTIMATED)
City Council is anticipated to end the fiscal year with a savings of $1,158 or -3.9% below the current budget. The primary reasons are listed below:
• An estimated $2,000 in savings to cost center #101-01-4480-2872 (Hospitality) because there was not an in-person State of the City address held this fiscal year.
FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25
Bud. Vs
Est.
Bud. Vs
Est.
Budget Estimated Diff $$ Diff %%
Personnel - - - 0.0%
Services & Supplies 29,475 28,317 (1,158) -3.9%
Total by Type $ 29,475 $ 28,317 $ (1,158) -3.9%
2 FY 2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGET
Personnel
City Council has no Personnel costs.
Services & Supplies
Services & Supplies proposed budget is $33,350 which represents a $3,875 or 13.1% increase from current budget. The increases below are not proposing the addition of new spending, but rather, reflecting the true cost increases (due to outside pressures i.e. inflation, etc.) to maintain current operations.
• $2,200 increase to cost center # 101-01-4480-0000 (Travel & Meetings) for anticipated Council Member participation in academies and training. • $1,650 increase to cost center # 101-01-4396-0000 (Memberships and Dues) for anticipated rate increases to overall City memberships.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Department Narrative (Purpose and Description)
B. Department Tie-Out Sheets
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
YOY
Budget
YOY
Budget
Budget Proposed Diff $$ Diff %%
Personnel - - - 0.0%
Services & Supplies 29,475 33,350 3,875 13.1%
Total by Type $ 29,475 $ 33,350 $ 3,875 13.1%
DEPARTMENT PURPOSE
The mission of the City Council is to provide leadership to the community through the establishment of policies that enhance the quality of life for San Marino residents, businesses, non-profit institutions, and other stakeholders; and to maintain a strong and stable fiscal condition.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The City Council consists of five members, typically elected at-large to four-year terms. Annually, the Council elects one of its members to serve as Mayor and Vice Mayor respectively. The City Council is responsible for setting policies, passing ordinances and resolutions, adopting the budget, appointing committee members, hiring the City Manager and City Attorney, and concurring in the appointment of department heads.
Because the City Council is the legislative representative of the City, all citywide memberships are assigned to this budget. These memberships include the League of California Cities, the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, and the Southern California Association of Governments. These memberships make up almost 65% of the City Council budget each fiscal year. The remaining expenditures are for travel and meetings, City Council hosted events, and materials and supplies such as nameplates, business cards, and plaques.
CITY COUNCIL
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2025-26
Actual Actual Budget Estimated Proposed
Expenditures by Type:
Personnel - - - - -
Services & Supplies 28,029 25,807 29,475 28,317 33,350
Total by Type $ 28,029 $ 25,807 $ 29,475 $ 28,317 $ 33,350 Expenditures by Fund:
101 General Fund 28,029 25,807 29,475 28,317 33,350
Total by Fund $ 28,029 $ 25,807 $ 29,475 $ 28,317 $ 33,350 GL # Services & Supplies
101-01-4150-0000 Contract Services - 164 - - -
101-01-4376-0000 Materials & Supplies 3,570 2,899 3,975 3,823 4,000 101-01-4396-0000 Memberships & Dues 20,277 20,614 20,900 21,294 22,550 101-01-4420-0000 Printing 261 57 400 350 400
101-01-4480-0000 Travel & Meetings 1,270 1,119 1,200 1,850 3,400 101-01-4480-2872 Hospitality 2,652 954 3,000 1,000 3,000 Total Services & Supplies $ 28,029 $ 25,807 $ 29,475 $ 28,317 $ 33,350 Total Operating Expenditures $ 28,029 $ 25,807 $ 29,475 $ 28,317 $ 33,350 FY 2024-25
Operating Budget Summary
Operating Budget Detail
CITY COUNCIL