A G E N D A
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OPERATING BUDGET WORKSHOP
Monday, May 1, 2023 ~ 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, California
THOMAS MOORE
MAYOR
Second District
SCHELLY SUSTARSIC
MAYOR PRO TEM
Fourth District
JOE KALMICK
COUNCIL MEMBER
First District
LISA LANDAU
COUNCIL MEMBER
Third District
NATHAN STEELE
COUNCIL MEMBER
Fifth District
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CALL TO ORDER
COUNCIL ROLL CALL
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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WORKSHOP
A.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the City Council to Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. for the continuation of the Budget Workshop – Capital Improvement Program and General Fund.
NOTE: Copies of the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 are available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office and on the City’s website: www.sealbeachca.gov.
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Proposed Budget
1 FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
City of Seal Beach Budget
City Council
Strategic Priorities
Department Goals
& Performance
Measures
Financial Plans Challenges &
Opportunities
The Budget is a Policy Document, a Financial Plan, an
Operations Guide, and Communication Device
2 Budget Development
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
May May/June March to
April
January
to
February
December
Finance Develops
Salary & Benefit
and Revenue
Estimates; Public
Works Begins
Assessment for
Capital Projects
Budget Kickoff;
Departments
Review Budget
Goals and Priorities,
Prepare Operating
and Capital Budgets
Budget Balancing
and Development
of the Proposed
Budget
Budget
Workshops with
the City Council
and Community
Budget
Adoption
3 City Council Workshops
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
Organizational
Efficiencies
Community
Outreach & Capital
Projects
Housing Element Local Coast Plan PCH Landscape
Medians
Fiscal
Sustainability
Flooding Public Safety Community
Outreach
City Council Strategic Objectives
4 Economic Outlook
4.8%
3.4%
4.8%
3.6%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
California Orange
County
LA/Long
Beach
Nation
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Bureau of Labor Statistics, EDD
Date Increase Level (%)
March 2 25 4.75-5.00
February 2 25 4.50-4.75
December 15 50 4.25-4.50
November 3 75 3.75-4.00
September 22 75 3.00-3.25
July 28 75 2.25-2.50
June 16 75 1.50-1.75
May 5 50 0.75-1.00
March 17 25 0.25-0.50
Federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy
CA Department of Finance
• Unemployment Rate increasing
• Continuing Decelerating Growth in
Economy
• Continued Rapid Monetary Tightening
• Moderating Inflation
• Rising Household Debt
US Fed Funds Rate
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
5 Proposed FY 2023-24
General Fund Revenues
6 Proposed FY 2023-24 Operating Budget
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Amended Estimated Proposed
Actual Budget Actual Budget
FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
Property Tax Revenue $ 13,428,911 $ 13,648,600 $ 13,648,194 $ 14,797,300 Sales and Use Tax 11,443,582 11,765,700 11,485,700 11,307,000 Utility Users Tax 4,508,593 4,170,000 4,450,000 4,500,000 Transient Occupancy Tax 1,670,504 1,250,000 1,500,000 1,600,000 Franchise Fees 1,101,243 1,091,000 1,085,387 1,090,000
Business license 621,348 500,000 650,000 650,000
Licenses and Permits 1,057,692 967,100 1,048,882 859,000 Intergovernmental 258,762 146,000 143,018 146,000
Charges for Services 3,322,561 2,997,600 3,279,240 3,276,600 Fines and Forfeitures 1,871,228 1,917,500 1,697,700 2,005,100 Use of Money and Property (1,598,102) 675,000 659,000 704,000 Barrel/Excise Tax 136,073 530,800 530,800 200,800
Other Revenue 5,883,096 162,400 1,070,589 94,200
Transfers in from Other Funds 840,100 924,700 924,700 924,700 Total Tax Revenue $ 44,545,591 $ 40,746,400 $ 42,173,210 $ 42,154,700
REVENUES
7 FY 2022-23 General Fund
Property Tax
Sales Tax
Utility Users Tax
Charges for Services
Fines & Forfeitures
Hotel Tax (TOT)
73%
89%
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Property Tax,
$14.8 M, 35%
Sales and Use
Tax, $11.3 M,
27%
Utility Users Tax,
$4.5 M, 10%
Charges for Services,
$3.3 M, 8%
Fines and Forfeitures,
$2. M, 5%
Transient Occupancy Tax,
$1.6 M, 4%
Other Revenue, $4.7
M, 11%
8 Property Tax
• Assessed Valuation $6.8 Billion
• 7.1% change from FY 2021-22/County 6.37%
• Median Detached Single-Family Home $1.5 M
• Property Tax $14.8 M
• 35% of General Fund
• Stable Revenue Source
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
$0.0
$2.0
$4.0
$6.0
$8.0
$10.0
$12.0
$14.0
$16.0
$18.0
FY 18-19
Actual
FY 19-20
Actual
FY 20-21
Actual
FY 21-22
Actual
FY 22-23
Amended
FY 23-24
Proposed
FY 24-25
Forecast
FY 25-26
Forecast
FY 26-27
Forecast
FY 27-28
Forecast
Millions
Property Tax Transfers
Property Tax-In Lieu VLF
Supplemental Tax Secure/Unsecure
Property Tax - Other
Secured/Unsecured Prior Year
Homeowners Exemption
Property Taxes Unsecured
Property Taxes Secured
9 Sales Tax
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Others, 3%
Fuel, 9%
Food/Drug,
8%
Consumer
Goods, 32%
Restaurants,
26%
Pools, 15%
Business/Ind.,
5%
10 Utility Users Tax (UUT)
• 10% of General Fund
• Lowered in 2014
• Assumption includes no growth through 2025, then 1 to 2% outer years FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
$3.4
$3.6
$3.8
$4.0
$4.2
$4.4
$4.6
$4.8
FY 18-19
Actual
FY 19-20
Actual
FY 20-21
Actual
FY 21-22
Actual
FY 22-23
Amended
FY 23-24
Proposed
FY 24-25
Forecast
FY 25-26
Forecast
FY 26-27
Forecast
FY 27-28
Forecast
Millions
11 Charges for Services
• A fee collected to pay for services related to the activity. • Subsidized by General Fund
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
$2.5
$3.0
$3.5
FY 18-19
Actual
FY 19-20
Actual
FY 20-21
Actual
FY 21-22
Actual
FY 22-23
Amended
FY 23-24
Proposed
FY 24-25
Forecast
FY 25-26
Forecast
FY 26-27
Forecast
FY 27-28
Forecast
Millions
12 Fines and Forfeitures
• Municipal Code Violations
• Vehicle Code Violations
• Unclaimed Property
• Parking Revenue
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
$2.5
FY 18-19
Actual
FY 19-20
Actual
FY 20-21
Actual
FY 21-22
Actual
FY 22-23
Amended
FY 23-24
Proposed
FY 24-25
Forecast
FY 25-26
Forecast
FY 26-27
Forecast
FY 27-28
Forecast
Millions
13 Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
• 3 Hotels
• The Pacific Inn
• Ayres
• Hampton
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
$0.0
$0.2
$0.4
$0.6
$0.8
$1.0
$1.2
$1.4
$1.6
$1.8
$2.0
FY 18-19
Actual
FY 19-20
Actual
FY 20-21
Actual
FY 21-22
Actual
FY 22-23
Amended
FY 23-24
Proposed
FY 24-25
Forecast
FY 25-26
Forecast
FY 26-27
Forecast
FY 27-28
Forecast
Millions
• 14 Current STRs, Estimated 31 additional
• Pre-pandemic Levels
14 Proposed FY 2023-24 General Fund Appropriations
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
15 Amended Estimated Proposed
Actual Budget Actual Budget
FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
Regular Salaries $ 9,100,930 $ 9,694,200 $ 9,522,389 $10,044,255 Retirement 4,306,100 4,865,000 4,696,583 4,959,524
Other Pay & Benefits 4,946,311 4,578,000 4,854,235 4,874,972 Maintenance & Operations 21,120,319 21,295,979 22,030,188 22,255,756 Total Operating Appropriations $39,473,661 $40,433,179 $41,103,395 $42,134,507 Transfer-Out CIP 1,126,319 6,908,725 1,080,255 11,053,855 Total Appropriations $40,599,980 $47,341,904 $42,183,650 $53,188,362
APPROPRIATIONS
FY 2022-23 General Fund Expenditures
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Regular Salaries,
$10.0 M, 24%
Retirement , $5.0 M,
12%
Other Pay &
Benefits, $4.9 M,
11%
Maintenance &
Operations, $22.3 M,
53%
16 Maintenance and Operations
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Fire Services, $6.75M,
34%
Contract Professional,
$6.13M, 30%
Insurance,
$2.63M, 13%
West Comm, $.97M, 5%
Gas/Electric/Water/Sewer,
$.83M, 4%
Intergovernmental,
$.59M, 3%
Legal, $.54M, 3%
Special Departmental,
$.53M, 3%
Supplies/Training/Meetings,
$.4M, 2%
Equipment & Materials,
$.3M, 1%
Bldg. Materials/Street
Sweeping, $.23M, 1%
17 Salaries and Benefits
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
$0.0
$5.0
$10.0
$15.0
$20.0
$25.0
FY 18-19
Actual
FY 19-20
Actual
FY 20-21
Actual
FY 21-22
Actual
FY 22-23
Amended
FY 23-24
Proposed
FY 24-25
Forecast
FY 25-26
Forecast
FY 26-27
Forecast
FY 27-28
Forecast
Millions
Salaries and Other Benefits
18 CalPERS/Retirement
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
$0.0
$1.0
$2.0
$3.0
$4.0
$5.0
$6.0
$7.0
FY 18-19
Actual
FY 19-20
Actual
FY 20-21
Actual
FY 21-22
Actual
FY 22-23
Amended
FY 23-24
Proposed
FY 24-25
Forecast
FY 25-26
Forecast
FY 26-27
Forecast
FY 27-28
Forecast
Millions
• FY 2021-22 CalPERS return of 4.7% not meeting 7% in 2020 • FY 2022-23 CalPERS return 21.3% in 2021 (Lowered Rate 7% to 6.8%) • FY 2023-24 CalPERS return -6.1% in 2022 (Now -7.5%)
• FY 2024-25 YTD 4% Impacts unknown
19 CalPERS/Retirement
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Funded Status
Funded
Ratio
Unfunded
Liability
Payment
FY 2023-24
Normal
Cost
Employee
Contribution
Employer
Normal
Cost
Miscellaneous Classic 77.9% $ 1,157,337 20.18% 6.92% 13.26% Miscellaneous PEPRA 104.0% $ - 16.25% 8.25% 8.00%
Safety Classic 78.1% $ 2,032,871 38.08% 8.99% 29.09%
Safety Police PEPRA 107.0% $ - 29.00% 14.50% 14.50%
Other Safety Police PEPRA 105.4% $ - 29.00% 14.50% 14.50% Safety Fire (Inactive) 68.2% $ 404,972 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% June 20,2021
FY 2023-24
FY 2024-25
-6.1%
FY 2024-25
-7.5%
Safety Fire $ 404,972 $ 579,722 $ 617,980
• Inactive Fire Fund increasing $213,008 per year
20 Cost Recovery
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Cost Recovery/Fee Schedule
• When a service/program provides a benefit to specific individuals/groups, it is appropriate for the individual(s) receiving that benefit to pay for the cost of that service. • Full Cost Recovery and Fee Schedule every 3-4 Years
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that annually the City Manager may update the fees, charges, rates, and fines based on the annual percentage change in the all-urban Consumer Price Index for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (CPI). If the CPI does not change or goes down in a given year, no change shall be made to the fee schedule that year. • Current fee resolution adopted in 2022 authorizes an annual inflationary adjustment to be applied in between comprehensive studies, Incorporates annual CPI as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for FY 2023-24 7.45%
• No inflationary adjustments are proposed for Recreation, Facility Use, and NonDevelopment Fees • Effective date July 1, 2023
21 Other Department Appropriations
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
City Council Discretionary $ 20,000
City Attorney $ 538,000
Fire Services $7,140,317
Fire Station Bond $ 324,000
22 Fund Balance
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Fund Balance $ 64,448,061
Enterprise Funds (Water / Sewer)
Restricted $ 35,379,688
Non-Restricted $ 2,533,179
$ (37,912,867)
Special Revenue Funds (SB1, RMRA, Gas Tax, CFDs, etc.)
Restricted $ 2,205,977
Non-Restricted $ 4,764,333
$ (6,970,310)
General Fund $ 19,564,884
Restricted
Fiscal Policy Reserve 25% $ 10,533,627
College Park East $ 477,000
Economic Condition $ 1,750,000
Compensated Absences $ 1,300,432
Pier Restaurant $ 1,395,638
Revitalization $ 3,116,312
$ (18,573,009)
ENDING FY 2023-24 FUND BALANCE $ 991,875
Subtotal Enterprise RESTRICTED
Subtotal Special Revenue RESTRICTED
Subtotal General Fund Restricted
23 CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Proposed Budget
24 CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Proposed Budget
City Manager
Core Services
MISSION: Responsible for providing effective municipal
services in accordance with City Council Policies, the Municipal Code, and provisions of the City Charter
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Core
Services
Service Delivery
and
Implementation
Financial
Management
Personnel
Management
Risk
Management
Public
Information
Information
Technology
Accomplishments
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• Technology
o Citywide phone system project
o Citywide asset tracking system
o Streamlining processes with department
heads
o Security infrastructure improvements and
user training
o Incode employee self service development
o Traffic management system integration
o Established IT working committee
• Risk Management
o Supervisors/Managers workers
compensation training
o Transition to new third party administrator
for WC
• Personnel
o Recruitments and selections
o Bargaining unit negotiations (OCEA)
Accomplishments
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• Community/Employee Engagement and Outreach
o Created Internship Program
o Staff engagement team (SET)
➢ Food finders
➢ Beach cleanup
➢ Employee engagement
Accomplishments
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• Community/Employee Engagement and Outreach
o Community Presentations and Events
➢ Leisure World organizations
❖ Centenarian, Health Expo, Sunshine
Club, Golden Age 50th Anniversary
➢ Pop up city hall
➢ Christmas parade
o Biweekly city manager newsletter
o Seal Beach historic resources foundation
o Community suicide prevention initiative
o Media relations
o Ask city hall
Accomplishments
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• Events
o Staff Development Day
o Staff Appreciation Day
o Thanksgiving Luncheon
o Holiday Luncheon
• Legislative Advocacy
• Support letters for legislative bills
(state and federal)
• Research and track state, county
and federal legislation
• Environmental
o Dump Day
o Solid waste negotiations
o Received $30K grant from
CalRecycle
Accomplishments
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
External
Agencies
California Joint
Powers Insurance
Authority (CJPIA)
Southern
California
Association of
Governments
(SCAG)
California
League of Cities
Public
Officials
Congresswoman
Katie Porter
Senator Janet
Nguyen
Assemblymember
Diane Dixon
Supervisor Andrew
Do
Local
Groups
Seal Beach
Chamber of
Commerce
Leisure World
Golden Rain
Foundation
Los Alamitos
Unified School
District
FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget Summary
• FY 2023-24 All Funds:
› $6 M
• FY 2023-24 FTEs
› Total: 5
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
FY 2023-24 EXPENDITURES BY
FUND
General Fund -
101
Waste
Management
Act - 104
FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget Summary
• Salaries & Benefits 15%
• Maintenance & Operations
• Human Resources
• Risk Management
• Information Systems
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Personnel
Services, $.9 M,
15%
Maintenance and
Operations, $5.1 M,
85%
FY 2023-24 EXPENDITURES
Amended Adopted
Budget Budget
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
Personnel Services $1.M $.9 M
Maintenance and Operations $4.8M $5.1 M
TOTAL $5.8M $6.0 M
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Challenges
Personnel
• (1)full-time equivalent employee designated for all Human Resources functions (approx. 115 full-time employees and 35 part-time employees, in full time equivalents)
• Retention and recruitment
•Upcoming and ongoing labor negotiations
Unfunded
Mandates
•AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383
Aging
Technology
•Aging Technology Infrastructure
• Cloud-based platforms
• Virtual and remote assets
•Audio-visual equipment (Council Chambers)
• Lack of fiber at lifeguard headquarters
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Opportunities
Succession
Planning
Community
Engagement
Information
Technology
• Ensures that future staffing needs are addressed
• Improves employee moral and productivity
• Enhances employee commitment to the organization
• City Hall citizen’s academy
• 3-5 year information technology master plan
• Develop employees’ skills and competencies
• Employee training and professional development
Employee
Development
Questions?
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Proposed Budget
City Clerk
Accomplishments
• NetFile
• Campaign Finance Forms
• Statements of Economic
Interests
• Ethics Training Tracking
• Elections
• Public Records Requests
• City Council Agendas,
Meetings & Minutes
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget Summary
• Salaries & Benefits 89%
• Maintenance & Operations
• Public/Legal Notices
• Codification Services/Records
Management
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Amended Adopted
Budget Budget
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
Personnel Services $.29 $.31
Maintenance and Operations $.08 $.04
TOTAL $.38 $.35
Personnel Services,
$.31 , 89%
Maintenance and Operations,
$.04 , 11%
FY 2023-24 EXPENDITURES
FY 2023-24 General Fund
>$350K
FY 2023-24 Full Time Employees
> Total: 2
FY 2023-24 Part Time Employee
>Total: 1
Challenges & Opportunities
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• Challenges
• Staffing
• Office space &
Storage
• Public Records
Requests
Challenges & Opportunities…….
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• Opportunities
• Continue to provide
exceptional Customer
Service
• Provide ongoing training
to other departments
• Coffee with a COP & City
Clerk
Questions?
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Proposed Budget
Finance Department
Core Services
FY 2022-23
Councilmember Briefings
FINANCE
ADMINISTRATION
TREASURY
Cashiering
Accounts
Receivable
Accounting
Financial
Reporting
Accounts
Payable
Payroll
Municipal
Services
Budgeting
COMPLIANCE
REGULATION
POLICY
INTERNAL CONTROLS
Accomplishments
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
CSMFO Budget Award
FY 2022-23 Budget
GFOA Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report/Audit
FY 2021 Actuals
GFOA Budget Award
FY 2022-23 Budget
• Implemented Financial System
and System Update
• Citywide Unfunded Needs
Assessment
• Five-Year Financial Forecast
FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget Summary
• Salaries & Benefits 77%
• Maintenance & Operations
• Audits
• Financial Reporting
• Consultant Services
• Investment Services
• Property Tax
• Sales Tax
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Personnel Services,
$.8 M, 77%
Maintenance and Operations,
$.2 M, 23%
FY 2023-24 EXPENDITURES
Amended Adopted
Budget Budget
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
Personnel Services $.8M $.8 M
Maintenance and Operations $.2M $.2 M
TOTAL $1.0 M $1.0 M
• FY 2023-24 General Fund:
› $1 M
• FY 2023-24 FTEs
› Total: 8
› PT: 2
Challenges & Opportunities
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Reporting in a new Finance System
New staff acquiring new skills and
knowledge/retaining talent
Regulatory and Mandate updates/changes
Budgetary and Economic Constraints
Questions?
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Proposed Budget
Police Department
Mission and Core Values
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
MISSION:
The mission of the Police Department is to drive down crime and improve the quality of life for residents and visitors of Seal Beach.
CORE VALUES:
• Honesty & Integrity
• Service
• Respect
• Professionalism
• Caring
Core Services
The Seal Beach Police Department is responsible for safeguarding the lives and property of City residents.
The Department is a leader in early response times, and its dedicated officers work with the community to keep neighborhoods safe.
The Seal Beach Police Department values its reputation as an agency that earns the public trust through efficient, impartial police service.
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget Summary
• FY 2023-24 All
Funds:
› $16.5 M
• FY 2023-24 Personnel:
› Full-Time = 56
› Part Time = 12
FY 2023-24 EXPENDITURES BY FUND
General Fund - 101
Special Projects - 103
Local Emergency - 105
Tidelands - 106
Supplemental Law
Enforcement - 201
Inmate Welfare - 202
Asset Forfeiture - State -
203
Asset Forfeiture - Federal -
205
Police Grants - 216
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget Summary
Amended Adopted
Budget Budget
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
Personnel Services $13.5M $13.9 M
Maintenance and Operations $2.4M $2.6 M
Capital Outlay $.M $. M
TOTAL $16.M $16.5 M
Personnel Services,
$13.9 M, 84%
Maintenance
and
Operations,
$2.6 M, 16%
FY 2023-24 EXPENDITURES
• Salaries & Benefits 84%
• Maintenance & Operations
• Technology Upgrades
• Parking Improvements
• License Plate Readers
• City-wide Camera System
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Accomplishments
• The Seal Beach Police Department strives
to provide the highest levels of public
safety and service, as exemplified by our
response to over 27,000 calls for service
and over 800 arrests in the past year.
• Canine Programs
• K9 Yosa
• K9 Saurus
• 100 deployments (75 Patrol/25
Detection)
• 66 Surrenders
• 4 Handguns found
• Using Technology to Enhance Safety
• Drone Program
• ALPR Program
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Animal Control Program
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• Go-live Date: July 1, 2023
• Vehicles purchased, automated license plate readers being installed • All Senior Community Services Officers received training in humane animal control
• Shelter services provider selected (contract preparation underway) Parking Control Program
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• Transitioned to an all-digital
permitting system
• Installation of paid kiosks on Main
Street and Beach parking lots
• Removal of single space meters
• Option to pay via cell phone app or
kiosk
• Increased parking equity and access
to curb
• The overarching goal of the parking
program is compliance, parking
equity and curb access
Challenges & Opportunities
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• CHALLENGES
• Ongoing implementation of Statelevel police reform measures • Unfunded legislative mandates
• Increasing service demands
• Quality of life issues
• OPPORTUNITIES
• Using Technology as a force
multiplier
• Partnerships with community
stakeholders
• Continued accountability and
transparency
• Ensure health, wellness, and
safety of Department members
Questions?
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Proposed Budget
Community Development
Core Services
• Development permitting
consistent with Zoning
Code
• Ensure construction meets
International Building Code
• Enforce Municipal Code
• Care and maintenance of
long-term land use policy
(General Plan, Zoning
Code)
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Accomplishments
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• Development of a
Short-Term Rental
program in response to
Court actions
• Refinement of Draft
Land Use Plan for the
Local Coastal Plan
• ADU Ordinance
revisions
• Rental inspection
program
Accomplishments
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• Initiated Zoning Update and CEQA review pursuant to
Housing Element
• Digitalization of over a decade of paper plans
• Growth of CDBG program
Before After
FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget Summary
• FY 2023-24 All
Funds:
› $3.0 M
• FY 2023-24 FTEs
› Existing: 8
› Requested: 1
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
FY 2023-24 EXPENDITURES BY FUND
General Fund - 101
Special Projects - 103
Community
Development Block
Grant - 215
FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget Summary
• Salaries & Benefits 40% of budget
• Maintenance & Operations
• Building Permits and Inspections
• CDBG Grant Programs
• Zoning Code Update
• Local Coastal Plan
• Safety, Environmental Justice,
Transportation Elements
• Energov Software
Implementation
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Personnel
Services, $1.2 M,
40%
Maintenance and
Operations, $1.8 M,
60%
FY 2023-24 EXPENDITURES
Amended Adopted
Budget Budget
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
Personnel Services $.9M $1.2 M
Maintenance and Operations $1.3M $1.8 M
TOTAL $2.2M $3.0 M
Challenges & Opportunities
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• Multiple and continuing unfunded State
mandates
• Aging advance planning docs such as the
Main Street Specific Plan and portions of
Zoning Code
• Opportunity to modernize
• Housing Element & Zoning Update
• New EIR will provide a refreshed look
at potential environmental impacts
• Substantial increase in code enforcement
needs
• Implementation of new software (Energov,
ESRI, BlueBeam, SolarApp+)
• Ultimately, better approach to permit
management
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Fiscal Year 2023-24
Proposed Budget
Community Services
Core Services
• Strengthen community
resiliency
• Encourage resident involvement
• Provide opportunities for
healthy lifestyles
• Promote lifelong learning
through fun, play and
celebration
• Build and foster community
partnerships
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Accomplishments
• Growth in Senior Transportation
• 1,280 registered users
• Membership Growth at Seal Beach
Tennis and Pickleball Center
• Over 350 total members
• Adult sports leagues at capacity
• Added new league nights
• New technology implemented
• Return of daily senior congregate
meals
• Utilization of social media to promote
programs and activities
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget Summary
• FY 2023-24 All Funds:
› $1.4 M
• FY 2023-24
› FT: 4
› PT: 7
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
FY 2023-24 EXPENDITURES BY FUND
General
Fund -
101
Tidelands
- 106
FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget Summary
• Salaries & Benefits $700,000
• Maintenance & Operations $700,000
• SBTPC Remodel
• Senior Transportation and Meals
• Contract Instructor Payments
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Personnel
Services, $.7 M,
52%
Maintenance and
Operations, $.7 M, 48%
FY 2023-24 EXPENDITURES Amended Adopted
Budget Budget
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
Personnel Services $.7M $.7 M
Maintenance and Operations $.8M $.7 M
TOTAL $1.4M $1.4 M
Challenges & Opportunities
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• Age of current facilities and increased maintenance needs • Tennis and pickleball court surfacing aging citywide
• Zoeter Field needs
• Recruitment of part-time staff
• Anticipated construction at SBPTC and impacts due construction • Marketing not using a printed recreation brochure
• Increased need for safety during large special events
Marine Safety
FY 2023-24
Proposed Budget Overview
May 1, 2023
Core Services
• Safeguard lives and property
Through prevention, education,
rescue, medical aid, and enforcement
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Accomplishments at the Beach
• Over the last year.
• 522 rescues
• 965 medical aids
• 42 major medical aids
• 186 boat rescues
• 33 missing persons
• Junior Lifeguard Program
• 330 participants, ages 9-17
• Beach and Ocean Safety
• City wide AED program
• 25 throughout the city.
• We plan to add one in Council Chambers in
the next fiscal year
• Beach Safety Education
• Safety talks for over 1000 kids on the beach
• Four off-site safety talks in schools
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Accomplishments at McGaugh pool
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• Swim lessons
• We taught 690 swim
lessons in the last year
• Plan to add year-round
lessons after summer of
2023
• Lap swim
• We have 797 active swim
passes
• Recreation swim
• 214 household passes,
which is 764 people
enrolled
FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget Summary
• FY 2023-24 All Funds:
› $2.1 M
• FY 2023-24 FTEs
› Total: 4 full-time LG’s
› PT: 18.31
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
FY 2023-24 EXPENDITURES BY FUND
General Fund - 101
Special Projects - 103
Tidelands - 106
FY 2023-24 Proposed Budget Summary
• Salaries & Benefits 85%
• Maintenance & Operations
• New bottom paint on the Rescue
Boat.
• New ATV
• Tower maintenance project.
• New picnic tables on the pool
deck.
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Personnel Services, $1.8
M, 85%
Maintenance
and
Operations,
$.3 M, 14%
Capital Outlay,
$. M, 1%
FY 2023-24 EXPENDITURES
Amended Adopted
Budget Budget
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24
Personnel Services $1.83M $1.83 M
Maintenance and Operations .30M .31 M
Capital Outlay - .01 M
TOTAL $2.13M $2.15M
Challenges
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
• Increases in beach attendance
• Staycations and Covid increased
beach attendance
• Lifeguard Headquarters
• Phone and connectivity issues
• Water leaks when it rains
• Small building
• Recruiting and retention of
Part-time staff
• Pay is the lowest in Orange
County
• McGaugh Pool continuing
maintenance issues.
• Crumbling deck
• Heater issues
• Filter issues
Opportunities
• Created a new plan for recruitment.
• Increased Social Media presents
• Asked current lifeguards to provide a names of
potential new guards
• Held multiple training days for potential new
guards
• Provided candidates free swim passes at McGaugh
• This was a large increase in time and effort.
• Partnering with community groups to add an
obstacle course at McGaugh pool.
• Applied to the 10K run community to help fund
• Talking with the Loins Club about possible funding
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
PROPOSED BUDGET
Questions?