1 MINUTES
BUDGET AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Special Budget Meeting - Thursday, June 5, 2025
9:30 AM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 9:30 am.
2. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Mary Ann Carbone
Councilmember Marilee Diaz
Staff:
City Manager Vibeke Norgaard
Finance Manager Jennifer Pope
HR/Risk Manager Audrey Cray
3. COMMUNICATIONS
No public comment received.
4. ORDER OF BUSINESS
4A. Approve the Sand City Budget and Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes for May 13, 2025.
No public comment was received.
Upon motion by Council Member Diaz and second by Mayor Carbone, the Budget and Personnel Committee voted 2-0 to approve the Budget and Personnel Committee Special Meeting minutes from May 13, 2025. 4B. Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed Budget and Recommendation for Approval to the City Council
The City Manager presented the proposed budget for FY 25-26. She explained the operating and non-operating revenues and expenditures. Mayor Carbone had questions regarding vacancies in the shopping center and the Community Facilities District (CFD). The City Manager explained that there was a new deli style business going into one of the open spaces and that the other vacancy was a possible site for a cannabis retail shop. She also explained that fees for the CFD would begin in August of 2026 (FY 26-27). Council Member Diaz asked questions about the decrease in Business License tax and the increase in Transient Occupancy Tax. There was a short discussion on future grants and meeting with Cities that are receiving grants for underground utility lines.
City Manager Norgaard explained that there was a surplus in operating 2 expenditure that would be used for the FY 25-26 Capital implement projects that were approved a previous Council Meeting. She also explained that $376,145 would be used from reserve to pay for the remaining balance that is needed for the CIP.
Upon motion by Council Member Diaz and second by Mayor Carbone, the Budget and Personnel Committee voted 2-0 to recommend approval of the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to the City Council.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The Committee adjourned the meeting at approximately 10:23 am.