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MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT

July 2023

1 City of Santa Clara
Financial Status Report as of July 31, 2023

This report summarizes the City’s financial performance for the month ended July 31, 2023. Financial analysis for the report is provided for the General Fund, select Special Revenue Funds, Enterprise Operating Funds, and Capital Improvement Funds. Financial information included in this report is unaudited.

Economic Outlook
Economic indicators are mixed, and there continues to be uncertainty regarding the economic outlook.

Given this level of uncertainty, the December 2022, March 2023 and June 2023 UCLA Anderson Forecasts presented a two-scenario approach: recession scenario and no recession scenario. The recession scenario predicts a recession occurring at the end of 2023, where “inflation would have continued to come down too slowly if not for the continued Federal Reserve rate hikes. In this scenario, the Federal Reserve forces a mild recession and accepts an economic contraction and higher unemployment to combat inflation.” In the no recession scenario, “economic growth slows but remains positive, inflation ebbs, labor markets slacken mildly, just enough to quell wage inflation, and the Federal Reserve eases its approach to monetary policy tightening”.1 Real GDP Levels, US$ Trillions, Chained 2012 Prices, Seasonally Adjusted Rates

Source: UCLA Anderson Forecast and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis In its September 2023 Forecast, The Conference Board predicts a very short and shallow recession early next year. “This outlook is associated with numerous factors, including, elevated inflation, high interest rates, dissipating pandemic savings, mounting consumer debt, lower government spending, and the resumption of mandatory student loan repayments. We forecast that real GDP will grow by 2.2 percent in 2023, and then fall to 0.8 percent in 2024.”2

1 UCLA Anderson Forecast, June 2023, “The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same: Recession or No Recession is Still the Question”
2 https:///www.conference-board.org/research/us-forecast

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Financial Status Report as of July 31, 2023

On a national level, the unemployment rate increased slightly from 3.5% in July 2023 to 3.8% in August 2023. This rate was well below the record setting high of 14.7% in April 2020, but slightly above the pre-pandemic unemployment rate of 3.5%. In August, the number of unemployed persons increased by

0.5 million, totaling 6.4 million.3

In the second quarter 2023 second estimate, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 2.1%, following a GDP increase of 2.0% in the first quarter. The estimated increase in the first quarter reflected increasing consumer spending, state, local and federal government spending and nonresidential fixed investment.4

3 https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf
4 https://www.bea.gov/sites/default/files/2023-08/tech2q23_2nd.pdf

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Financial Status Report as of July 31, 2023

At the state level, the California unemployment rate remained unchanged between July and August 2023 at 4.6%. This rate is higher compared to the 3.8% rate in August 2022. Since the current economic expansion began in April 2020, California has added 3.2 million jobs, regaining the 2.7 million jobs lost as a result of the pandemic.5
The unadjusted unemployment rate in the San José-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was 3.9% in August 2023, up from a revised 3.6 % in July 2023, and above the August 2022 estimate of 2.7%. Between August 2022 and August 2023, employment in this region increase by 22,100 jobs, or 1.9% The largest increases were in private education and health services (up 13,100 jobs), leisure and hospitality (up 7,500 jobs), and construction (up 3,500 jobs). Notable employment reductions were in manufacturing (down 2,000 jobs) and professional and business services (down 1,900).6
General Fund
The General Fund is the major operating fund for the City and includes multiple programs, services, and activities for the residents and businesses of the City. The adopted budget for operating revenues and expenditures for fiscal year 2023/24 was $281.8 million. The amended budget for revenues and expenditures was adjusted to $287.4 million to reflect carryover encumbrances from fiscal year 2022/23 and various budget amendments approved by the City Council through July 2023.

While it is very early in the fiscal year and limited data is available, General Fund revenues are tracking within estimated levels and expenditures are tracking below budget.

5 https://edd.ca.gov/en/about_edd/news_releases_and_announcements/unemployment-august-2023/ 6 https://labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/file/lfmonth/sjos$pds.pdf

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Financial Status Report as of July 31, 2023

General Fund Revenues
As of July 31, 2023, $0.9 million or 0.3% of the General Fund estimated revenue (excluding transfers) was received. Transfers and use of reserves of $15.0 million have occurred as budgeted. This very low collection level through July is largely due to the timing of payments. In some categories, the revenues received in July account for activity that occurred in FY 2022/23 and those revenues are accrued back to that year. In other cases, such as property tax, most payments are scheduled to occur later in the fiscal year.

Adopted Budget
Amended
Budget
Actual Through
7/31/2023
Percentage
Received
Actual Through
7/31/2022
$
Change From
Prior Year
Percentage
Change
TAXES
Sales Tax 60,524,000$ 60,524,000$ -$ 0.00% -$ -$ N/A Property Tax 85,800,000 85,800,000 - 0.00% - - N/A Transient Occupancy Tax 21,275,000 21,275,000 - 0.00% 2,251,677 (2,251,677) -100.00% Other Taxes 6,750,000 6,750,000 63,747 0.94% 61,746 2,001 3.24% Total Taxes 174,349,000 174,349,000 63,747 0.04% 2,313,423 (2,249,676) -97.24%

LICENSES & PERMITS
Business Licenses 6,000,000 6,000,000 196,053 3.27% 71,934 124,119 172.55% Fire Operation Permits 2,000,000 2,000,000 50,922 2.55% 140,341 (89,419) -63.72% Miscellaneous Permits 69,000 69,000 1,649 2.39% - 1,649 N/A Total Licenses & Permits 8,069,000 8,069,000 248,624 3.08% 212,275 36,349 17.12% FINES & PENALTIES 1,225,000 1,225,000 227,605 18.58% 18,360 209,245 1139.68% INTERGOVERNMENTAL 520,000 520,000 - 0.00% 670 (670) -100.00% CHARGES FOR SERVICES 29,314,768 29,662,668 804,152 2.71% 1,252,044 (447,892) -35.77% SILICON VALLEY POWER TRANSFER 32,000,000 32,000,000 - 0.00% - - N/A

USE OF MONEY & PROPERTY
Interest 3,500,000 3,500,000 (1,292,639) -36.93% (710,264) (582,375) 81.99% Rent 12,397,660 12,397,660 868,004 7.00% 712,759 155,245 21.78% Total Use of Money & Property 15,897,660 15,897,660 (424,635) -2.67% 2,495 (427,130) -17119.44% MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 180,000 180,000 14,979 8.32% 45,901 (30,922) -67.37%

LAND PROCEED - - - N/A - - N/A

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Operating Transfer In - Storm Drain 1,454,000 1,454,000 1,454,000 100.00% 1,454,000 - 0.00% Operating Transfer In - Reserves 2,772,275 8,012,113 8,012,113 100.00% 32,632,195 (24,620,082) -75.45% Operating Transfer In - Fund Balances(1) 4,759,683 4,759,683 4,759,683 100.00% 4,484,726 274,957 6.13% Operating Transfer In - Miscellaneous 746,044 746,044 746,044 100.00% 2,127,374 (1,381,330) -64.93% Total Other Financing Sources 9,732,002 14,971,840 14,971,840 100.00% 40,698,295 (25,726,455) -63.21%

STADIUM OPERATION
Charges for Services 9,278,128 9,278,128 (27,241) -0.29% (84,638) 57,397 -67.81% Rent and Licensing 1,230,000 1,230,000 - 0.00% 460,000 (460,000) -100.00% Total Stadium Operation 10,508,128 10,508,128 (27,241) -0.26% 375,362 (402,603) -107.26% TOTAL GENERAL FUND 281,795,558$ 287,383,296$ 15,879,070$ 5.53% 44,918,825$ (29,039,754)$ -64.65% (1) The Operating Transfer In - Fund Balances includes the carryover encumbrances of open purchase orders as of June 30, 2023 and mid year budget amendment from reserves.

Function

CITY OF SANTA CLARA

GENERAL FUND

REVENUES OVERVIEW AND COMPARISON BY TYPE
FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 PY REVENUE COMPARISON

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Financial Status Report as of July 31, 2023

General Fund Revenues
Sales Tax: The City of Santa Clara sales tax rate is 9.125%, of which the City receives 1.0%. As of July 31, 2023, no sales tax has been recorded. Given the timing of payments, the sales tax payments received in July accounted for activity in the prior fiscal year and those funds were accrued to last year.

Property Tax: No property tax receipts were received in July 2023. The majority of property tax revenue is collected in February and April each year. Based on initial information from the County of Santa Clara, property tax receipts are projected to end the year above the Adopted Budget estimate of $85.8 million.

Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT): TOT is calculated as a percentage of City hotel/motel room charges. The City’s TOT rate is 11.5%. No TOT has been recorded through July 31, 2023. The amounts received in July are attributed to the prior fiscal year and those funds were accrued to that year.

Other Taxes: Includes franchise tax and documentary transfer tax. The City has collected $63,747 through July, which is on par with last fiscal year’s collection levels. Receipts through July reflect franchise tax collections. No documentary transfer tax revenue is reflected through July as the receipts received in July were accrued to the prior fiscal year.

Licenses & Permits: Includes business licenses, fire operation permits, and miscellaneous permits and fees. Effective FY 2021/22, building, electric, plumbing and mechanical permits have all been budgeted in the new Building Development Services Fund, which will be reflected in the Special Revenue section of this report. Licenses and permits revenue collections are tracking below par with receipts totaling $0.2 million, or 3.1% of the $8.1 million budget. The updated Business License Tax is being implemented this fiscal year with the new methodology. With this transition and the need to re- register every business, the timeline to submit payments has been extended which has impacted actual receipts in the first few months. Staff will closely monitor results from the implementation to determine if any budget adjustments are necessary based on the actual collections.

Fines & Penalties: Includes vehicle, parking, court fines, and miscellaneous penalty fines. The revenue collected in this category through July was $0.2 million. Collections in this category are tracking well above the prior year due to the resumption of the assessment of late fees that had been waived due to COVID-19.

Intergovernmental: Includes motor vehicle fees, state homeowner tax relief, state mandated reimbursement and redistribution of land sale proceeds and ground leases from the Successor Agency.

Through July 31, 2023, no revenue has been collected in this category.

Charges for Services: Includes various plan check and zoning-related fees, engineering fees, administrative fees, and community service revenue from various recreational activities. Through July 31, 2023, collections totaled approximately $0.8 million or 2.7% of the budget. This reflects a 35.8% decrease compared to last year’s collections through the same period of $1.6 million. This large

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decrease is a result of timing differences in the booking of interdepartmental charges directly related to the cost allocation plan. Last fiscal year, these charges were booked in July, whereas these charges have not yet occurred this fiscal year.

Silicon Valley Power Transfer: In accordance with the City’s charter, Silicon Valley Power pays 5.0% of gross revenues to the General Fund. Through July, this transfer has not yet been received.

Use of Money & Property: Includes realized investment income and rental income. The negative amount under the interest category reflects an accrual to the prior year.

Miscellaneous Revenues: Includes developer fees, donations, damage recovery, sale of surplus, and one-time miscellaneous revenues. Through July 31, 2023, collections are slightly lower with prior year levels at $15,000.

Stadium Operation: Through July 2023, the current negative amount under the charges for services category reflects an accrual amount for charges for services.

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General Fund Expenditures
As of July 31, 2023, $30.6 million or 10.7% of the General Fund operating budget had been expended, which is on par with prior year expenditure levels . Overall, expenditures in the General Fund are within budgeted levels through July. Departmental expenditures totaled $17.4 million, or 6.6% of the budget, which is below the par level of 8.3% of the budget.

Adopted Budget
Amended
Budget
Actual Through
7/31/2023
Percentage
Use d
Actual Through
7/31/2022
$
Change From
Prior Year
Percentage
Change

GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Non-Departmental 15,123,531$ 15,640,480$ 351,730$ 2.25% 404,052$ (52,322)$ -12.95% City Council 1,124,281 1,131,037 76,336 6.75% 38,976 37,360 95.85% City Clerk 1,947,261 2,121,865 104,369 4.92% 79,502 24,867 31.28% City Manager 5,410,204 5,938,327 211,381 3.56% 358,840 (147,459) -41.09% City Attorney 3,076,516 3,196,951 194,826 6.09% 262,985 (68,159) -25.92% Human Resources 4,300,090 4,464,113 230,562 5.16% 239,614 (9,052) -3.78% Finance 19,140,702 19,939,776 1,164,274 5.84% 1,246,401 (82,127) -6.59% Total General Government 50,122,585 52,432,549 2,333,478 4.45% 2,630,370 (296,892) -11.29% PUBLIC WORKS 24,857,521 26,175,381 1,374,202 5.25% 1,168,564 205,638 17.60% COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 5,121,256 5,227,061 389,190 7.45% 299,055 90,135 30.14% PARKS AND RECREATION 21,933,152 22,711,221 1,380,953 6.08% 1,281,419 99,534 7.77%

PUBLIC SAFETY
Fire 62,616,032 63,222,036 5,136,442 8.12% 5,368,085 (231,643) -4.32% Police 85,598,562 85,946,468 6,273,095 7.30% 5,943,854 329,241 5.54% Total Public Safety 148,214,594 149,168,504 11,409,537 7.65% 11,311,939 97,598 0.86% LIBRARY 11,135,937 11,229,696 842,646 7.50% 741,804 100,842 13.59% DEPARTMENTAL TOTAL 261,385,045 266,944,412 17,730,006 6.64% 17,433,151 296,855 1.70%

OTHER FINANCING USES
Operating Transfer Out - Miscellaneous 1,198,809 1,198,809 1,198,809 100.00% 38,809 1,160,000 2989.00% Operating Transfer Out - Debt Services 1,402,440 1,402,440 1,402,440 100.00% 1,402,275 165 0.01% Operating Transfer Out - Maintenance Dtrct 942,413 942,413 942,413 100.00% 842,700 99,713 11.83% Operating Transfer Out - Cemetery 796,000 796,000 796,000 100.00% 870,000 (74,000) -8.51% Operating Transfer Out - CIP 7,305,499 7,305,499 7,305,499 100.00% 8,625,501 (1,320,002) -15.30% Operating Transfer Out - Reserves - - - N/A - - N/A Total Other Financing Uses 11,645,161 11,645,161 11,645,161 100.00% 11,779,285 (134,124) -1.14% STADIUM OPERATION 8,765,352 8,793,722 1,218,561 13.86% 662,620 555,941 83.90% TOTAL GENERAL FUND 281,795,558$ 287,383,295$ 30,593,728$ 10.65% 29,875,056$ 718,672$ 2.41% Function

CITY OF SANTA CLARA

GENERAL FUND

EXPENDITURES OVERVIEW AND COMPARISON BY FUNCTION
FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 PY EXPENDITURES COMPARISON

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Financial Status Report as of July 31, 2023

General Fund Expenditures
Below is an explanation of certain budget to actual expenditure variances by program.

Non-Departmental: Includes expenditures that are not attributable to a single department, but a function of the City in general. Through July, expenditures totaled $0.4 million, or 2.3% of the budget.

These expenditures are below the par level of 8.3%, and lower than prior year levels.

City Attorney: Actual expenditures through July totaled approximately $0.2 million, which is 6.1% of the budget, which is below par. Spending is significantly below the total expenditures through the same time last fiscal year by 26%. This decrease is due to internal service allocation charges, as they are not yet reflected in the July data.

City Clerk: Through July, actual expenditures were tracking below budget at $0.1 million or approximately 4.9% of the budget. This expenditure level reflects a 31.3% increase compared to last fiscal year due to higher salaries and benefits charges in the current year, partially offset by internal service allocation charges, which are not yet reflected in the July data.

City Council: Through July, expenditures were at 6.8% of budget, which is below par. Compared to the same period through last fiscal year, this reflects a significant increase in expenditures. This is a result of the reallocation of 1.0 Assistant to the City Manager position from the City Manager’s Office as approved as part of the FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 Adopted Operating Budget.

City Manager: The actual expenditures through July totaled $0.2 million, or 3.6% of the budget, which is below par for this time of the year. Expenditures are approximately 41% lower compared with the spending level through the same period last fiscal year. This is a result of vacancy savings within the department and the reallocation of 1.0 Assistant to the City Manager position to the City Council as mentioned above.

Community Development Department: This department consists of three divisions: Planning, Building, and Housing and Community Services. The Building Division of this department is reflected in the Building Development Services Fund, which falls under the special revenue section of this report.

Through July, departmental expenditures for the Planning and Housing and Community Services divisions totaled $0.4 million, or 7.5% of the budget, which is below par of 8.3%. This expenditure level is 30% above the prior year as a result of higher salaries and benefits costs in the current year.

Finance Department: Through July, the Department’s expenditures totaled $1.2 million, or 5.8% of the budget, which is below par. This expenditure level was approximately 6.6% lower than through the same period last year. Similar to the other departmental tracking, this is a result of the timing of the internal service allocation charges, which are not yet reflected in the July data.

Fire Department: Through July, actual expenditures totaled $5.1 million, or 8.1% of the budget, which is at par. These expenditures reflect a 4.3 % decrease from expenditures through the same period last fiscal year. This is primarily because, as approved as part of the FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 Adopted Operating Budget, approximately 9.0 FTE were reallocated to the newly established Fire Development

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Services Fund. These charges are reflected under the special revenue section of this report. Overtime expenditures are tracking at 18.5% of the budget, which is above par for this time of year. While this overtime figure is high, it is important to note that overtime is used to backfill for vacant positions and the vacancy savings offset a portion of the overtime costs.

Library Department: Through July, actual expenditures totaled $0.8 million, or 7.5% of the budget, which is below par, but 13.6% higher than expenditure levels last fiscal year. The higher spending is a result of the reopening of libraries.

Parks and Recreation Department: Through July, actual expenditures totaled $1.4 million, or 6.1% of the budget, which is below par, but consistent with prior year actuals of $1.3 million. Similar to other departments, internal service allocation charges are not yet reflected in the July data.

Police Department: Expenditures through July are tracking at expected levels at $6.3 million, or 7.3% of the budget; this is approximately 5.5% below prior year spending. Again, this is also a result of the timing of the internal service allocation charges, which are not yet reflected in the July data.

Stadium Operation: Stadium operating expenditures are incurred first and billed on a reimbursement basis creating a timing difference in revenue recognition. Stadium expenditures totaled $1.2 million through July, which is significantly higher than prior year levels. This is primarily due to higher personnel spend, particularly in overtime. Events at the Stadium during July included two soccer matches as well as two Taylor Swift concerts.

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Special Revenue Funds
The table below is a summary of revenues and expenditures of select Special Revenue Funds as of July 31, 2023. The amended budget reflects carryover encumbrances from fiscal year 2022/23 and budget amendments approved by the City Council through July 2023. Effective July 1, 2023, development related services in the Fire Department have been reallocated from the General Fund to the newly established Fire Development Services Fund, reflected below.

Revenues totaled approximately $1.9 million, while expenditures totaled approximately $1.6 million through the end of July. Overall, revenues and expenditures are tracking below par of 8.3%. In the Housing Successor Fund, the expenditures are significantly lower compared to last fiscal year due to a one-time special disbursement for a housing loan that occurred in July 2022.

Actual Actual $
Fund Adopted Amended Through Percentage Through Change From Percent Description Budget Budget 7/31/2023 received 7/31/2022 Prior Year Change Housing Authority Fund 252,495$ 252,495$ 55,144$ 21.84% 5,776$ 49,368$ 854.71% City Affordable Housing Fund 1,166,720 1,166,720 5,932 0.51% 32,279 (26,347) -81.62% Housing Successor Fund 1,306,326 1,306,326 138,437 10.60% 106,560 31,877 29.91% Housing and Urban Development 3,106,041 3,106,041 130,888 4.21% 78,768 52,120 66.17% Building Development Services
Fee Fund
15,611,000 15,611,000 1,358,998 8.71% 2,044,953 (685,955) -33.54% Fire Development Services Fee
Fund
2,935,000 2,935,000 226,813 7.73% 0 226,813 N/A
TOTAL 24,377,582$ 24,377,582$ 1,916,212$ 7.86% 2,268,336$ (352,124)$ -15.52% Actual Actual $
Fund Adopted Amended through Percentage through Change From Percent Description Budget Budget 7/31/2023 used 7/31/2022 Prior Year Change Housing Authority Fund 457,193$ 518,659$ 14,132$ 2.72% 14,305$ (173)$ -1.21% City Affordable Housing Fund 6,683,926 7,435,503 57,643 0.78% 70,981 (13,338) -18.79% Housing Successor Fund 873,227 1,216,887 170,382 14.00% 1,621,232 (1,450,850) -89.49% Housing and Urban Development 3,993,723 4,753,782 63,281 1.33% 248,843 (185,562) -74.57% Building Development Services
Fee Fund
13,689,592 15,018,230 1,117,023 7.44% 819,503 297,520 36.30% Fire Development Services Fee
Fund
3,109,073 3,109,073 209,317 6.73% 0 209,317 N/A
TOTAL 28,806,734$ 32,052,134$ 1,631,778$ 5.09% 2,774,864$ (1,143,086)$ -41.19%

PRIOR YEAR EXPENDITURE COMPARISON

CITY OF SANTA CLARA

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS

REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE - OVERVIEW AND COMPARISON BY FUND REVENUES - FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 PRIOR YEAR REVENUE COMPARISON EXPENDITURES - FISCAL YEAR 2023/24

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Governmental Capital Improvement Funds
The table below lists the revenue for selected capital improvement funds. The amended budget reflects current year appropriations, prior year carryover, and budget amendments approved through July 2023.

As of July 31, 2023, the capital fund revenue totaled $0.1 million.

REVENUES - FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
Actual
Fund Current Year Prior Year Total Amended Through Percentage Description Appropriation Carryforward Budget 7/31/2023 Use d Parks & Recreation -$ 4,280,995$ 4,280,995$ 19,145$ 0.45% Streets & Highways 5,495,232 15,988,284 21,483,516 54 0.00% Storm Drain 1,454,000 - 1,454,000 119,969 8.25% Related Santa Clara Developer 977,582 - 977,582 - 0.00% Patrick Henry Drive Infrastructure
Improvement Fund
140,486 - 140,486 - 0.00% Tasman East Specific Infrastructure
Improvement Fund
- - - 2,089 NA TOTAL 8,067,300$ 20,269,279$ 28,336,579$ 141,257$ 0.50%

CITY OF SANTA CLARA

GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS

REVENUE - OVERVIEW AND COMPARISON BY SELECTED FUND

The table below lists the total amended budgeted amounts for expenditures in the Capital Improvement Funds. Similar to the revenue table, the amended expenditure budgets consist of current year appropriations, prior year carryover encumbrance balances in Governmental Capital Improvement Funds, and budget amendments approved through July 2023. As of July 31, 2023, capital fund expenditures totaled $1.3 million, or 0.83% of the amended budget, well below par.

As part of the adoption of the FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 biennial operating budget, some capital funds were carried over for projects that were not anticipated to be completed by June 30, 2023.

Necessary additional adjustments to the capital carryover amounts will be included as part of the Budgetary Year-End Report for FY 2022/23, anticipated to be brought forward for City Council approval in December 2023.

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EXPENDITURES - FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
Actual
Fund Current Year Prior Year Total Amended Through Percentage Description Appropriation Carryforward Budget 7/31/2023 Use d Parks & Recreation 2,719,457$ 38,184,533$ 40,903,990$ 672,946$ 1.65% Streets & Highways 17,776,700 62,604,298 80,380,998 402,803 0.50% Storm Drain 807,414 4,002,049 4,809,463 19,570 0.41% Fire 427,374 1,303,898 1,731,272 - 0.00% Library - 301,105 301,105 - 0.00% Public Buildings 1,590,019 9,319,499 10,909,518 2,112 0.02% General Gov't - Other 941,000 8,688,990 9,629,990 96,059 1.00% City Affordable Housing Capital Fund - 1,600,000 1,600,000 - Related Santa Clara Developer 977,582 523,109 1,500,691 70,373 4.69% Patrick Henry Drive Infrastructure
Improvement Fund
71,281 - 71,281 1,198 1.68% Tasman East Specific Infrastructure
Improvement Fund
27,330 1,423,145 1,450,475 1,343 0.09% TOTAL 25,338,157$ 127,950,626$ 153,288,783$ 1,266,404$ 0.83%

CITY OF SANTA CLARA

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES

GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS

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Enterprise Funds
The table below is a summary of revenues and expenses for the Enterprise Operating Funds as of July 31, 2023. Overall, revenues and expenditures are tracking below budgeted levels.

Actual Actual $
Fund Adopted Amended Through Percentage Through Change From Percent Description Budget Budget 7/31/2023 received 7/31/2022 Prior Year Change Electric Utility Fund 1,008,222,211$ 1,008,222,211$ 10,939,137$ 1.08% 8,453,285$ 2,485,852$ 29.41% Water Utility Fund 60,726,490 60,726,490 1,763,352 2.90% 1,588,763 174,589 10.99% Sewer Utility Fund 73,500,825 78,500,825 863,094 1.10% 936,552 (73,458) -7.84% Cemetery Fund 750,000 750,000 40,607 5.41% 20,825 19,782 94.99% Solid Waste Utility Fund 39,577,957 39,577,957 1,317,948 3.33% 1,039,802 278,146 26.75% Water Recycling Fund 7,668,868 7,668,868 64,417 0.84% 65,223 (806) -1.24% TOTAL REVENUE 1,190,446,351$ 1,195,446,351$ 14,988,555$ 1.25% 12,104,450$ 2,884,105$ 23.83% Actual Actual $
Fund Adopted Amended through Percentage through Change From Percent Description Budget Budget 7/31/2023 Use d 7/31/2022 Prior Year Change Electric Utility Fund 681,590,706$ 687,147,483$ 36,774,193$ 5.35% 16,934,394$ 19,839,799$ 117.16% Water Utility Fund 54,015,131 56,158,029 736,036 1.31% 621,621 114,415 18.41% Sewer Utility Fund 53,980,961 54,497,527 1,507,187 2.77% 895,090 612,097 68.38% Cemetery Fund 1,534,349 1,534,349 76,253 4.97% 67,418 8,835 13.10% Solid Waste Utility Fund 38,782,622 42,314,984 2,520,987 5.96% 895,993 1,624,994 181.36% Water Recycling Fund 8,234,584 8,234,584 91,733 1.11% 41,318 50,415 122.02% TOTAL - Operating
Appropriations
838,138,353$ 849,886,956$ 41,706,389$ 4.91% 19,455,834$ 22,250,555$ 114.36% PRIOR YEAR EXPENSE COMPARISONEXPENSES - FISCAL YEAR 2023/24

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ENTERPRISE OPERATING FUNDS

REVENUES AND EXPENSES - OVERVIEW AND COMPARISON BY FUND REVENUES - FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 PRIOR YEAR REVENUE COMPARISON

Both revenues and expenditures are tracking significantly higher than prior year levels. In the Electric Utility Fund, higher debt retirement and resource costs were incurred this fiscal year when compared to July 2022. Sales have also come in higher in the Cemetery Fund. In the Solid Waste Utility Fund, there were higher refuse collection charges, alongside higher garbage collection expenses as well.

Revenues in the electric (which also includes the Electric Debt Service Fund), water, and sewer utility (which also includes the Sewer Debt Service Fund) and water recycling funds are primarily from customer service charges. The activity levels for these customer service charges also impact the resource and production costs on the expenditure side for these funds. The lower the revenue from customer service charges, the lower the expenditures in the resource and production category.

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Financial Status Report as of July 31, 2023

A summary of revenue and expenses in the Enterprise Capital Improvement Funds is detailed in the table below. Actual revenue through July 31, 2023 totaled $0.1 million, consisting primarily of developer contributions in the Electric Utility Fund and sewer fees in the Sewer Utility Fund. Enterprise capital fund expenses totaled $1.6 million, or 0.3% of the amended budget. Similar to the general government capital funds, capital funds were carried over from FY 2022/23 as part of the FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 budget adoption process for those projects that were not expected to be completed by June 30, 2023. Additional necessary adjustments to the capital carryover amounts based on actual year-end expenditures will be brought forward for City Council approval in December 2023, as part of the budgetary year-end report for FY 2022/23.

Actual
Fund Current Year Prior Year Total Amended Through Percentage Description Appropriation Carryforward Budget 7/31/2023 Used Electric Utility Fund 37,980,480$ 40,599,727$ 78,580,207$ 43,095$ 0.05% Sewer Utility Fund - - - 51,902 N/A Solid Waste Utility Fund 258,000 - 258,000 - 0.00% TOTAL - Revenue 38,238,480$ 40,599,727$ 78,838,207$ 94,997$ 0.12% Actual
Fund Current Year Prior Year Total Amended Through Percentage Description Appropriation Carryforward Budget 7/31/2023 Used Electric Utility Fund 355,072,203$ 161,038,869$ 516,111,072$ 1,371,085$ 0.27% Street Lighting (1) 125,000 3,452,509 3,577,509 5,300 0.15% Water Utility Fund 5,165,000 5,316,334 10,481,334 220,910 2.11% Sewer Utility Fund 13,721,802 28,349,075 42,070,876 46,749 0.11% Cemetery Fund - 245,335 245,335 - 0.00% Solid Waste Utility Fund 765,000 271,756 1,036,756 - 0.00% Water Recycling Fund 50,000 - 50,000 - 0.00% Convention Center Capital
Fund
- 2,146,482 2,146,482 - 0.00%

TOTAL - CIP
Appropriations
374,899,004$ 200,820,360$ 575,719,364$ 1,644,044$ 0.29%

CITY OF SANTA CLARA

ENTERPRISE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS

SUMMARY OF EXPENSES
EXPENSES - FISCAL YEAR 2023/24

CITY OF SANTA CLARA

ENTERPRISE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS

REVENUE - OVERVIEW AND COMPARISON BY SELECTED FUND
REVENUES - FISCAL YEAR 2023/24

(1) Street Lighting fund is part of Electric Capital Improvement Funds

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Financial Status Report as of July 31, 2023

Fund Reserves
By policy, City Council established the City’s General Contingency Reserve, under which reserves for Budget Stabilization and Capital Projects were established. • Budget Stabilization Reserve is set aside for weathering economic downturns, emergency financial crisis, or disaster situations. The reserve target is equal to the expenditures of the City’s General Fund operations for three months (90-day or 25% General Fund Adopted Operating Budget). In FY 2023/24, the City Council approved an exception to the policy to allow the Reserve to drop to a minimum of 15% of expenditures. • Capital Projects Reserve earmarks funds for the Capital Improvement Program.

Other General Reserves and Enterprise Fund Reserves included in this report are highlighted as follows:
• Technology Fee Reserve is set aside to update and/or replace the City’s aging technology and to ensure internal controls are in compliance with current business standard and legal requirements.
• Land Sale Reserve is net proceeds from the sale of City-owned land, with interest earned on these funds available to be appropriated for General Fund operating expenditures. This reserve is available for appropriation by City Council action.
• The Electric Utility Rate Stabilization Reserve and Operations and Maintenance Reserve ensures sufficient operating cash is available to cover day-to-day expenses, address unforeseen cost increases or revenue shortfalls, and ensure debt service coverage. • The Replacement and Improvement Reserve in the Water and Sewer Utility Funds is for future capital improvement.

The table below summarizes select reserve balances.

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DETAIL OF SELECTED FUND RESERVE BALANCES:

GENERAL

FUND ELECTRIC WATER
Budget Stabilization Reserve 47,592,520$
Capital Projects Reserve 7,118,949
Land Sale Reserve 18,481,037
Technology Fee Reserve 2,581,146
Electric Rate Stabilization Fund Reserve 56,776,613$
Electric Operations and Maintenance Reserve 150,765,556 Replacement & Improvement 303,090$
TOTALS 75,773,652$ 207,542,169$ 303,090$

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RESERVE BALANCES
July 31, 2023

Donations to the City of Santa Clara
Donations received by department during the month of July 2023 and for fiscal year 2023/24 are shown in the table below.

Department Jul-23
Fis cal Year
2023/24
Year To Date Designated Use
Parks & Recreation 8,000 8,000 Case Management Parks & Recreation 25 25 Roberta Jones Jr. Theatre
Parks & Recreation 1,750 1,750 Wade Brummal
Police 75,000 75,000 TEAM 200
TOTALS 84,775$ 84,775$

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