City Council – May 23, 2023
FY 2023-25 Proposed Biennial Budget Study Session
Agenda – Budget Study Session
1. Budget Overview
2. Financial Status Update
3. Department Presentations
4. Capital Improvement Program
5. Other Business
6. Council Questions
2 March 11 Retreat
• 5 Year Forecast, state of
operations
• Council adopts priorities for
FY 2023- 25 Biennial Budget
May 23 Study Session
• Proposed FY 2023-
25 Budget Presented
to City Council for
feedback
June 27 Adoption
• FY 2023- 25 Budget
Public Hearing and
Adoption
The City’s Biennial Budget Timeline
Year 1 – Biennial
• Priority Setting Process
• Comprehensive Budget Document
• Adopt Year 1; Approve Year 2 Plan
Year 2 – Exception-Based
• Adjustments to Year 2 Plan
• Adopt Year 2
The FY 2023-25 Proposed Biennial Budget
Most substantial restoration and introduction of new
ongoing services since 2020 restructuring
Provides stability through ongoing program funding
Strategic and focused on community priorities and
enabling in-person services
Year 1 Budget is Balanced
Year 2 General Fund Uses Working Capital Reserves
4 BUDGET OVERVIEW:
FY 2023-25 Proposed Budget
5 FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget
Citywide - $740.9 million*
• 3.8% increase over FY 2022-
23 General Fund - $436.9 million
FY 2024-25 Budget Plan
Citywide - $746.4 million*
• 0.8% increase over FY 2023-
24 General Fund - $458.6 million
*Net of reimbursements and transfers between funds
636.8
660.6
104.1
85.9 - 100.0 200.0 300.0 400.0 500.0 600.0 700.0 800.0
Budgeted Expenditures* (in millions)
Operating Capital
Other
Funds
Enterprise
Funds
General
Fund
BUDGET OVERVIEW:
FY 2023-25 Proposed Budget
6 2,297.9
1,877.2
2,097.1
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Citywide Staffing Over Time
FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget • FY 2023-24 FTE
Change
• +46.5 Permanent
• +11.5 As-needed
• Still 200 short of prepandemic levels- mostly in
General Fund
• FY 2023-25 BIENNIAL BUDGET:
FY 2023-25 BIENNIAL BUDGET:
General Fund
FY 2023-25 BIENNIAL BUDGET:
Addressing
Homelessness
Clean & Safe
Santa Monica
Cultivate
Economic
Recovery &
Expand
Community &
Cultural
Offerings
Racial Justice,
Equity & Social
Diversity
Sustainable &
Connected
Community
RECREATION & ARTS CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
POLICE FIRE
FINANCE LIBRARY
HOUSING & HUMAN
SERVICES PUBLIC WORKS INFO. SYSTEMS
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE HUMAN RESOURCES
TRANSPORTATION CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FY 2023-25 BIENNIAL BUDGET:
Addressing Homelessness
Housing & Human
Services
• New department focus
• Multi-Disciplinary Street
Teams expansion
• SamoShel 24/7 intakes
• Housing voucher
program/staffing
expansion
Police
• Expanded Homeless
Liaison Program
expansion
• Salvation Army
outreach teams
City Manager's
Office/Housing &
Human Services
• Homelessness Strategic
Plan
FY 2023-25 BIENNIAL BUDGET:
Clean & Safe Santa Monica
Police
• DaRT Continuation
• Expanding
technology
• Plan for SMART
Center
• Parking Structure
Security expansion
Fire
• EMS strategic
focus
• Case Manager
for high utilizers
Public Works
• Debris/waste cleanup from PEH
• Alley cleaning & bulky
item cleanup
• Water feature
permanent
restoration
• Tree pruning
restoration
Transportation
• Transit Safety
Program
Community
Development
• Code Enforcement
Pier security
continuation
• Homeshare
monitoring
FY 2023-25 BIENNIAL BUDGET:
Cultivate Economic Recovery & Expand
Community & Cultural Offerings
Housing &
Human
Services
• Youth Programs
restored
• CREST
• VAP Teen
Center
• Police Activities
League
Library
•Open Main on
Saturdays
•Evening hours
extended
•Main morning
hours extended
•One-time
restorations
permanent
Recreation &
Arts
• New department
focus
• Art of Recovery
ongoing
• Pickleball Program
• Memorial Park
facilities open
• SamoHi aquatic
program
Community
Development
•Staffing focus
on Local Coastal
Plan and leasing
•Small Business
Assistance
Program
City Manager’s
Office/Finance
• Support to
SchoolsPlayground Club
• Neighborhood
Grants Program
• Partnerships
Program
• Business License
Modernization
FY 2023-25 BIENNIAL BUDGET:
Racial Justice, Equity & Social Diversity
City Manager’s
Office
• Equity Fund
• Language Access
• Reframe
• Racial Equity
Committee
Housing &
Human
Services
• ADA Coordinator
Public Works &
Transportation
• Trades Intern
Program ongoing
City Clerk’s
Office
• Hybrid public
meetings
Finance
• Equity in
Procurement
• RRR rate subsidy
program
FY 2023-25 BIENNIAL BUDGET:
Sustainable & Connected Community
Public Works
• Zero Waste
Strategic Plan
• Sustainable Water
Master Plan
• Electric Vehicle
Action Plan
Transportation
• Electrification of
Bus Fleet
• Transit
recruitment
towards full
restoration
FINANCIAL STATUS UPDATE:
Challenges
Business and
international
travel still
lagging
• Lost $170M in
revenues through
June 2022
• Total loss of $250M,
ending in ‘27-28
• Gap reflects capacity
to restore services
FINANCIAL STATUS UPDATE:
General Fund Revenues Still Lagging
320.0
340.0
360.0
380.0
400.0
420.0
440.0
460.0
480.0
500.0
520.0
18-19 19-20 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 25-26 26-27 27-28 General Fund Revenues Before and After the Pandemic
May 2023 Pre-COVID
FINANCIAL STATUS UPDATE:
General Fund Reserves and Borrowing
General Fund Unrestricted Reserves
$-
$50,000,000
$100,000,000
$150,000,000
$200,000,000
$250,000,000
$300,000,000
FY 18-19 FY 19-20 FY 20-21 FY 21-22 Post
Settlement
Assigned Rainy Day/Econ. Uncertainty Working Capital
• 67% of pre-COVID
level
• $362M in unfunded
projects
FINANCIAL STATUS UPDATE:
Capital Needs Remain Unfunded
$0.0
$5.0
$10.0
$15.0
$20.0
$25.0
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 In Millions
General Fund - Capital Improvement Program
Annual Base Allocations
$0.1 $0.1 $0.1
$(0.6)
$(1.5)
$(2.0)
$(1.0)
$-
$1.0
$2.0
FY 23- 24 FY 24- 25 FY 25- 26 FY 26- 27 FY 27- 28
Balance of Sources and Uses ($ in m ilions)
{ Working CapitalReserve }
FINANCIAL STATUS UPDATE:
Five Year General Fund Forecast
• 3.5% average growth
rate
• Included:
• Measure CS
• Kiosks
• TOT impacted by hotel
renovations in short
term
• Not Included:
• Measure HMP
• Parking rate
increases
FINANCIAL STATUS UPDATE:
Revenue Growth is Steady but Slow
Self-Sustaining: Water, Wastewater, BBB, Airport, Cemetery, Housing Authority, Stormwater
Requiring Attention: RRR, Fleet and Information Technologyfuture year repayments of suspended contributions General Fund Impact: Beach and Pier subsidies; CBB merged Measure GS (2022) Fund: next year
FINANCIAL STATUS UPDATE:
Other Funds (Non-General Fund)
Finance
Proposed
Budget
Revenues Expenditures Positions
Perm / Temp
FY 2023-24 $7,226,556 $20,915,280 67.3 / 0.5
FY 2024-25 $8,263,458 $21,733,429 67.3 / 0.5
Key Areas of Focus
• Fiscal sustainability through forecasting, new
revenue streams, budget monitoring
• Business license tax modernization
• Procurement disparity study
• Administration of Measure CS and GS Funds
• Banking relationship transition
• Ongoing: revenue collection, payments, safety
and insurance, audit programs, debt
management and investments
21 Finance
Proposed Budget Changes
• Position to support payroll operations, partially funded by enterprise funds (1.0 FTE permanent)
• Ongoing funding to support SMMUSD’s Playground Club program • Funding for program to offer reduced RRR rates for qualifying low-income households
22 City Council Proposed Budget Expenditures Positions
Perm
FY 2023-24 $887,090 2
FY 2024-25 $934,133 2
Key Areas of Focus
• Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember Support
• Administration of Council Discretionary funds
• Legislative Advocacy
• Federal and State Lobbyists
• Advance City policy positions
• Identify/pursue federal and state funding opportunities • Intergovernmental Relations
23 City Manager
Proposed
Budget
Revenues Expenditures Positions
Perm / Temp
FY 2023-24 $4,013,263 $13,064,576 56 / 1.4
FY 2024-25 $4,013,263 $13,620,975 56 / 1.4
Key Areas of Focus
• Policy recommendations and implement direction
• Manage organization and service delivery
• 3-1-1 program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Office of Communications
• Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
• Community Partnerships
24 City Manager
Proposed Budget Changes
• Restore ongoing funding for grants to Neighborhood groups • Provide resources to support Community Partnerships
• Revenue generating
25 City Attorney
Proposed
Budget
Expenditures Positions
Perm / Temp
FY 2023-24 $13,044,443 44 / 0.5
FY 2024-25 $13,671,033 44 / 0.5
Key Areas of Focus
• No budget changes, other than to fund existing obligations, including staff reclassifications approved by Council in February. • Public Safety - Prosecute misdemeanors • Victim assistance • Coordinate with SMPD and CSD to address homelessness
• Homeless court and other local diversion programs
• Consumer Protection – Enforce state and local laws • Tenant harassment and fair housing • Residential leasing and home-sharing
• Consumer and worker protection
• Community education to help tenants, landlords, businesses, and workers understand their rights and responsibilities
• Protect City Resources - Defend lawsuits – In February Council approved BBB funding a litigation position to handle BBB lawsuit defense, providing savings over outside counsel.
• Legal Advice - Prepare Council items and advise all City officials, departments, boards, and commissions 26 Records & Election Services
(City Clerk)
Proposed
Budget
Revenues Expenditures Positions
Perm
FY 2023-24 $332,129 $2,848,348 13
FY 2024-25 $1,027,854 $3,739,923 13
Key Areas of Focus
• Administration (including Records Management)
• Upcoming retirements
• Purchase/implement new Agenda Management System and leverage digital kiosks • Fully restore passport services
• City Council meeting support – implement hybrid public comment • Support Services (Mailroom and Print Shop)
• Upcoming retirements
• Purchase/implement new large format printer
• Elections – 2024 General Municipal Election
27 Records & Election Services
(City Clerk)
Proposed Budget Changes
• Full restoration of passport services, entirely funded by new revenues (1.0 FTE permanent)
• Upgrade of Enterprise Content Management system (ongoing and one-time funds)
• Funding to support hybrid public comment for City Council meetings
28 Community Development
Proposed
Budget
Revenues Expenditures Positions
Perm / Temp
FY 2023-24 $43,631,265 $29,436,475 86.2 / 0.8
FY 2024-25 $44,400,177 $31,066,461 86.2 / 0.8
Key Areas of Focus
Focused on the built environment and the encouragement and expansion of economic opportunities for businesses and residents
29 Community Development
Key Areas of Focus
• Economic Stability and Growth: supporting new and existing businesses, implementing grant program for small businesses, partnering with business improvement districts, enabling recreational cannabis businesses, modifying zoning ordinance to enable more entertainment options Downtown and on the Third Street Promenade
• Policies and Plans: finalizing Safety Element Update and Local Coastal Plan updates, implementing the Housing Element
• Stewardship of City Resources: administering the beach and pier, operating the Farmers Markets, processing of Development Agreements and permits for City-owned properties and private developments, overseeing disposition or sale of City-owned properties
30 Community Development
Key Areas of Focus
• System Improvements: implementing permitting efficiency study recommendations, supporting issuance of RFP for updated permitting system, implementation of an electronic payment option for tenants of City-owned properties
• Safety: developing and implementing a vacant properties ordinance, administering the seismic retrofit program, implementing new technology to support home-sharing regulations, partnering to enforce vending rules, responding to community concerns, inspecting construction
31 Community Development
Proposed Budget Changes
• Funding to support hybrid public meetings
• Funding to enhance monitoring and enforcement of the City’s homesharing ordinance • Restoration of key positions to enhance economic recovery work with a focus on the City’s real estate portfolio, complex planning efforts, and process streamlining (2.0 FTE permanent)
• Establishment of a Small Business Assistance and Tenant Improvement Fund
• Establishment of ongoing funding for security services program at the Pier 32 AGENDA
Fire
Key Areas of Focus
33 Proposed Budget Revenues Expenditures Positions Perm / Temp FY 2023-24 $6,374,799 $54,447,926 137 / 0.4
FY 2024-25 $3,695,727 $54,864,216 137 / 0.4
• Completion of first ever SMFD Strategic Plan
• Initiate the accreditation process through the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) / Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) accreditation in FY2023-24 • Manage existing Emergency Medical Services and explore opportunities to enhance services to more efficiently manage low-acuity calls, vulnerable population response, explore in-house ambulance transport services, and community paramedicine programs • Implement a comprehensive employee mental health/wellness program that recognizes the unique needs of public safety personnel
• Develop a Community Outreach, Communications, and Engagement Plan to facilitate enhanced engagement with community stakeholders
Fire
Proposed Budget Changes
34 Reallocate funds dedicated to Community Response Unit Pilot Project to add an EMS Battalion Chief, who will serve as the Departments Homeless Liaison Accept WCCOG funds to add contracted case manager for high users of 9-1-1
Restore 14-week Recruit Academy to provide opportunities for improved diversity and inclusion of underrepresented groups
Reclassify 3.0 Firefighter positions to 3.0 Captain positions to serve in the Emergency Incident Technician capacity
Add an as-needed 0.4 FTE EMS/Logistics position
Housing & Human Services
Proposed
Budget
Revenues Expenditures Positions
Perm / Temp
FY 2023-24 $34,677,056 $55,225,509 73.3 / 8.2
FY 2024-25 $35,370,822 $55,900,537 73.3 / 8.2
35 Key Areas of Focus
• Addressing and preventing
homelessness, Measure GS
• Project and tenant-based rental
and income assistance
• Affordable housing production,
preservation, and monitoring
• Out of school time programs at
Virginia Avenue Park, Police
Activities League, and CREST
• Human Services Grants
Program
Housing & Human Services
Proposed Budget Changes
• Add 5.5 FTE Housing Division staff
• Add 1.0 FTE ADA Coordinator
• Ongoing funding for limited expansion of CREST, PAL, and VAP youth programs
• Continue and expand multidisciplinary outreach teams
• Homelessness Strategic Plan
• Redesign SAMOSHEL to accommodate 24/7 intakes
36 Recreation & Arts
Proposed
Budget
Revenues Expenditures Positions
Perm / Temp
FY 2023-24 $6,704,970 $13,225,612 42.8 / 43.3
FY 2024-25 $6,620,195 $13,700,450 42.8 / 43.3
37 Key Areas of Focus
• Park and beach recreation
programs
• Swim Center, SaMoHi pool, and Beach House aquatics programs • Sports leagues, Memorial Park
Gym, The Cove Skatepark,
community classes
• Permits for sports fields, tennis
courts, community events, fitness
instructors
• Public Art, Beach House, Art of
Recovery, Acknowledge and
Reframe Together programs
• Equitable funding for
Organizational Support Program
Recreation & Arts
38 Proposed Budget Changes
• Add 3.0 FTE to create new department
• Ongoing Art of Recovery events
• Add 1.5 as-needed FTE to expand hours at Memorial Park Gym, Fitness Room and field rentals
• Add 0.5 FTE for Beach House event rentals
• Add 1.0 FTE and 0.6 as-needed FTE for City Pickleball Program • Resume Swim Center conference room rental (0.1 as-needed FTE)
• Expand cost-covering aquatic classes at SaMoHi aquatic center (0.1 as-needed FTE)
Recreation & Arts
39 Organizational Support Program (OSP)
• 23/24 OSP budget is $409,925, a 2% increase
over 2019, the last time the grant application
was opened.
• 27 applicants; 22 recommended for funding by
diverse jury panel of arts experts; 3 are new
• Awards range from $6K to $70K
• Grant awards determined by a combination of
jury score, previous grant award, and the
City’s available resources.
• Focus on level funding for organization
stability.
Human Resources
Proposed
Budget
Expenditures Positions
Perm
FY 2023-24 $6,308,341 26
FY 2024-25 $6,575,105 26
Key Areas of Focus
• HR ARC Mission Statement:
• Attract and Retain the Next Generation of Leaders
• Reinforce a Civil and Equitable Workplace
• Cultivate a Culture of Accountability, Empowerment and Leadership
• Moss Adams Organizational Review Recommendations
• Classification Analysis
• Consolidation and Clear Career Paths
• Technology Enhancements and Workflow Efficiencies
• Streamline Processes / New Benefit Administration System • Equity and Inclusion
• Municipal Code Enhancements
40 Human Resources
Proposed Budget Changes
• Funding for services to administer selection/examination processes to establish eligibility lists for employee recruitment • Funding for classification and compensation studies
41 Information Services
Proposed
Budget
Revenues Expenditures Positions
Perm / Temp
FY 2023-24 $5,940,113 $12,974,857 52 / 0.5
FY 2024-25 $5,807,440 $13,591,029 52 / 0.5
Key Areas of Focus
• Mission: Leverage technology in support of responsive City services and an exceptional digital experience for the people of Santa Monica.
• Key projects include:
oComplete update to City's web presence
oReplace the Computer Assisted
Dispatch/Records Management System (CAD/RMS)
o Award contract for the City's new permitting technologies oComputer Equipment Replacement Program and
implement Managed Print Services
42 Information Services
Proposed Budget Changes
• Convert 1.0 FTE limited-term Business Process Technology Analyst to Permanent position
• Ongoing funding for technology-related items, such as A/V maintenance contract for City Hall campus and DocuSign
• Consolidate Community Broadband into General Fund for greater efficiencies from more flexible sharing of resources 43 Library
44 Proposed
Budget
Revenues Expenditures Positions
Perm / Temp
FY 2023-24 $114,465 $11,047,152 56.5 / 16.4
FY 2024-25 $120,318 $11,577,417 56.5 / 16.4
KEY AREAS OF FOCUS
Equitable and Inclusive Economic Recovery through literacy, learning, and community engagement Restore Library hours and services to meet community needs FY 22/23 – added 35 hours per week of service, including evenings at all locations and Saturdays at two branches
FY 23/24 – adds 22 additional hours per week, including later evenings at all locations and Saturdays at Main Library
Library
45 KEY AREAS OF FOCUS
Equitable and Inclusive Economic Recovery through literacy, learning, and community engagement Enhance user experience with a focus on facilities, infrastructure and safety Reopened the Fairview Branch for self-service, all branches OPEN for community use Emphasize values of equity and inclusion through community engagement, library services, programs and policies.
Programs are up 54% Materials circulation is up 13% Visitors are up 51% Library
46 Proposed Budget Changes Restore additional service
hours at all open locations • Main Library opens
Saturdays
• Main Library opens earlier M-Th • All locations extend evening hours
Add 3.0 FTE (Library Services
Officer, Library Assistant II,
Librarian I)
Add 4,026 as-needed hours
(Library Assistant I, Library
Assistant II, Librarian I)
POLICE
47 Goals
Ad d re ssing C rim e a nd Public Sa fety
• Exp a nd Hom e le ss O utre a c h a nd Eng a g e m e nt • Enha nc e Pe d e stria n a nd Tra ffic Sa fe ty
• Utiliz e a nd re fine ALPR c a m e ra ne tw ork in d ow ntow n a re a • Inc re a se fre q ue nc y of sp e c ia l op e ra tions throug h c olla b ora tion of Pub lic Se rvic e O ffic e rs, Pa trol O p e ra tions, DSU, HLP a nd Da RT
Pe rsona l De ve lop m e nt a nd Re silie nc e
• Enha nc e a b ility to re c ruit a nd hire q ua lifie d c a nd id a te s • Exp a nd We llne ss a nd Re silie nc e Initia tive throug h a d e d ic a te d he a lth c a m p a ig n utiliz ing ne w ly a c q uire d sta te gra nt fund s
• Enha nc e a nd im p rove FTO p rog ra m
• Inc re a se e m p loye e op p ortunitie s for g row th a nd p rofe ssiona l d e ve lop m e nt POLICE
48 Goals
Stre ng the ning Trust a nd Re la tionship s
• Enha nc e C om m unity Eng a g e m e nt throug h inc re a se d NRO q ua lity of life c a m p a ig ns • Youth De ve lop m e nt a nd Eng a g e m e nt throug h e xp a nsion of the De p a rtm e nt’s LEAD Prog ra m Te c hnolog y a nd Infra struc ture
• Le ve ra g e ne w ly a c q uire d te c hnolog y of LIVE 911 to im p rove UAS re sp onse • Re se a rc h, d e sig n, a nd im p le m e nt d e p a rtm e nt’s Re a l Tim e C rim e C e nte r, • “S.M.A.R.T” C e nte r
POLICE
Proposed Budget Changes
• Expand Homeless Liaison Program (6 Officers, 1 Sergeant) and add funding for Mental Health Clinician
• Expand parking security services at Downtown parking structures • OT Funding for DaRT Team
49 Proposed Budget Revenues Expenditures Positions
Sworn /Civilian / Temp
FY 2023-24 $18,053,443 $116,043,633 228 / 166.5 / 21
FY 2024-25 $17,089,292 $119,724,933 228 / 166.5 / 21
Transportation
Proposed
Budget
Revenues Expenditures Positions
Perm / Temp
FY 2023-24 $153,046,637 $110,737,702 472.3 / 0.5
FY 2024-25 $165,660,897 $115,332,204 472.3 / 0.5
50 Key Areas of Focus
Re stora tion of se rvic e to p re - p a nd e m ic le ve ls • Comprehensive Operational Analysis – to inform potential new service models and adding 6,000 revenue service hours to improve frequency and improve travel trip times.
• 17 MCO Students currently in training, 16 have graduated since January 1, 2023.
• Adding 26 hours of public counter service at GoSamo Center. • Recruitment and retention efforts through community
partnerships, job fairs, two-day hiring events, wellness programs.
Enha nc e Sa fe ty & Se c urity
• Proposed Transit Safety Officers onboard buses/ continued partnership with SMPD Detail at high frequency bus stops. • Expand security patrol hours and locations of parking structures.
• Complete Traffic Signal inventory and assessment.
• Six Schools Pedestrian Safety Project (Safe Routes to School). • 7th Street Activation Project with security fencing, bus stop enhancements, three dog exercise areas and food vendors.
Transportation
Key Areas of Focus
C ustom e r Exp e rie nc e • Enhanced parking structure cleaning and maintenance
through partnerships with
DTSM and other city
departments.
• Delivery of 15 BEB’s and
procurement of an
additional 30 BEB’s over the
biennial process for a
cleaner and safer ride.
• Technology enhancements
to improve bus arrival times,
more real time e-signs, new
fleet communication system
to inform customers.
• Additional credit card
readers at beach lots.
51 Transportation
Prop ose d Bud g e t C ha ng e s
Proposed budget cha nges
re fle c t stra te g ic inve stm e nts to
e nha nc e sa fe ty throug hout the
tra nsp orta tion ne tw ork a nd
re store se rvic e to p re- p a nd e m ic
le ve ls. Ne t inc re a se of 3.0 FTE’s.
52 Public Works
Proposed
Budget
Revenues Expenditures Positions
Perm / Temp
FY 2023-24 $172,077,590 $164,477,732 480.5 / 0.4
FY 2024-25 $186,597,020 $172,900,571 480.5 / 0.4
Key Areas of Focus
• Continue maintaining and enhancing the City's facilities, infrastructure, and public spaces
• Implement the Sustainable Water Master Plan and position the City to achieve water self-sufficiency
• Attain regulatory compliance towards Zero Waste
• Deliver key capital improvements that support vital city operations including a microgrid at the City Yards Campus, new Ground Water Wells and Arcadia Water Treatment Plant Upgrades.
• Strategic Planning for Conversion of the Airport
• Advance carbon neutrality through green power and building and vehicle electrification
• Continue efforts to identify and pursue funding from external sources 53 Public Works
• Funding to establish specialized
public space maintenance
team focusing on waste and
debris generated by people
experiencing homelessness
(3.0 FTE permanent)
Proposed Budget Changes (General Fund)
54 • Ongoing funding for
maintenance of the water
features at Ken Genser
and Tongva Parks
54 Public Works
• Funding to increase tree pruning
frequencies in high-traffic areas to improve
safety and aesthetics of our public spaces
55 Proposed Budget Changes (General Fund)
• Funding for maintenance to
support additional service
hours at the Main Library
• Funding to support hybrid public meetings (Ge ne ra l Fund a nd Airp ort Fund ) 55 Public Works
• Staffing to enhance alley clearing, illegal dumping and bulky item pickup services, bike lane sweeping, comply with State mandatory organics recycling, and work towards Zero Waste goal, funded by new rate adjustments. (RRR: 18.0 FTE p e rm a ne nt, - 2.9 FTE tempora ry)
Proposed Budget Changes (Other Funds)
56 56
Public Works
• Funding to repair and replace
aging equipment at airport
hangars (Airp ort)
57 Proposed Budget Changes (Other Funds)
• Funding to continue the Trades Intern
Program, which focuses on supporting
and empowering vulnerable Santa
Monica youth and adults (Airp ort, Wa te r
& Wa ste w a te r: 3.0 FTE p e rm a ne nt)
• Staffing to help advance water
conservation projects (Wa ste w a te r: 2.0
FTE p e rm a ne nt)
• Staffing changes to align positions with
operational responsibilities (Wa te r &
Cemetery)
57 Capital Improvement Program
Addendum to the FY 2022-24 Adopted Biennial CIP
Budget
58 General Fund ,
$13.5 M
Water,
Wastewater
and Clean
Beaches
$26.9 M
Big Blue Bus ,
$25.5 M
Grants, Gas Tax,
Local Return
and CDBG ,
$15.8M
Vehicle
Replacement ,
$10.3 M
Airport, $8.2 M
All Others,
$16.8M
Capital Improvement Program
PROPOSED FY 2023-24 EXCEPTION-BASED CIP BUDGET
TOTAL BUDGET: $104.1 MILLION (excludes internal transfers) Non-General Funds
59 Capital Improvement Program
•Reed Park Improvements: $0.2 million (General Fund)
•Vehicle Management Program: $0.25 million (General Fund) •Marine Park Basketball Court Reconstruction: $0.4 million (Special Revenue) •Park Improvements Program: $0.25million (Special Revenue) •19th Street Open Space Project – Phase 1: $0.5 million (CDBG) •Virginia Ave. Park Basketball Court Replacement: $0.4 million (CDBG) •Virginia Ave. Park Commercial Kitchen: $0.15 million (CDBG) CIP Budget Adjustments
60 Capital Improvement Program
• Wilshire Active Transportation Safety Project: $0.1 million (Grant)
• Bus Terminal at PCH and Sunset Blvd: $1.0 million (Local Return) • Parking Study: $0.25 million (Local Return)
• Cemetery Elevator Retrofit: $0.17 million (Cemetery Fund) • 7th Street Fencing Upgrade: $0.3 million (Big Blue Bus Fund) • Administration Building Upgrade: $4.0 million (Big Blue Bus Fund) CIP Budget Adjustments
61 Capital Improvement Program
Unfunded Projects (Not Comprehensive)
62 • Parking Structure 1 Seismic
Retrofit
• Memorial Park Expansion
• Lincoln Neighborhood Corridor
Streetscape
• Street Light Upgrades
• Vehicle and Computer
Replacement
• Gandara Park Restoration
• Airport ParkExpansion
• Memorial ParkPhases2-3
• Fire Station Facilities
• City Hall North Wing Building
System Upgrade
• Pier Deck Upgrades
• Pier West End Upgrade
• Public Landscape Relocation
OTHER BUSINESS:
City Fee Changes
63 New
• Planning Fees – scaled down
reviews
• Beach House contractorinstructed
• Parking and Mobility additional
activities
• Cemetery spaces
• Election Fees
Adjusted
• Carousel Building Rental
• Urban Run-off In Lieu
• Aquatics Staffing
• Library room rental
• EV User
OTHER BUSINESS:
Fiscal Policy Changes
Already
Approved
• Suspend Unfunded Pension Liability
Paydown until at least FY 2027-28
Need
Approval
• Continue 5-year forecasting
• Eliminate GF year end savings setasides for department use • Rebuild GF Rainy Day Fund annually to
reach 15%
June 27 – Public Hearing: Adoption of the FY 2023-25 Biennial Budget • Final changes
• Changes from this evening
• Incorporating Organizational Support Program and Human Services Grants Program grant awards
• Resolutions
Next Steps
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