CITY COUNCIL APPROVED GOALS AND PRIORITIES
TONIGHT’S ITEM:
DISCUSSION OF ACTION PLAN/
RECOMMENDATION FOR BUDGET
CONSIDERATIONS (NOT APPROVAL OF BUDGET)
RECOMMENDATION FOR POTENTIAL REMOVAL
OF SOME PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SEPTEMBER
2024 GOALS
ACTIONS:
STAFF RECOMMENDS THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT THE PROPOSED ACTION PLAN AS PRESENTED FOR:
30 ITEMS (These are items that are currently proposed in the FY 25 26 Budget (full budget discussion at the June 2025 City Council budget hearings) (These are the action plans that are currently lined out (lined out) on the presentation slides) STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF THE REMOVAL OF:
2 ITEMS (These items were not budgeted in the current fiscal year; nor in the upcoming fiscal year; staff is recommending removal at this time)
(These items are highlighted in green in the presentational slides) STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DISCUSS THE REMAINING ACTION PLANS/BUDGET FOR:
DIRECTION TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE IN THE FY 25 26 BUDGET; WITH FULL CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC INPUT AT THE JUNE 2025 CITY COUNCIL BUDGET HEARINGS
DIRECTION TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ITEMS DURING THE YEAR WITH A FULL CITY
COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC INPUT AT THE MID YEAR BUDGET REVIEW TYPICALLY HELD
JANUARY
19 ITEMS
(These items are highlighted in blue in the presentational slides)
Goal 1: COMMUNITY VITALITY
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1 COMMUNITY VITALITY
Enhance Sebastopol as a great place to live that
values community health and well-being.
Preserve Sebastopol’s unique character.
ITEM IS PROPOSED WITHIN
THE FY 25 26 BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN
THE FY 25 26
BUDGET (Estimated
Costs Listed Below if
Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION; CONSIDER MID YEAR
REVIEW/REMOVE
1 Restore or repair labyrinth teen memorial
/Restore or repair labyrinth teen memorial
($5000) (since the goals meeting, discussions
with PW indicates a figure of $6000/not $5000
as previously stated)
Estimate $6,000 for
boulders, plus 25
hours of PW staff
labor.
This items needs further details (such as
fundraising information; proposed location of
labyrinth, permitting) and can be returned to the
Council during mid year for review.
Council can include an estimated figure in budget;
wait until mid year; or not recommend support at
this time and review after the City receives decision
from Attorney General on Sales Tax Measure
2 Support community events with city sponsorship
and reduction of fees
N/A – Can be completed
within staff time
No funding required in budget; but loss of fees to
City from waivers.
FY 23-24 Fee Waivers approved: $14,781.75
FY 24-25 Fee Waivers approved: $16,795.00
3 Pomo and public art and updating city web
site/land acknowledgement
$3000 for art mural
and staff time
This items needs further details.
Council can include figure in budget; wait until mid
year; or not recommend support at this time and
review after the City receives decision from Attorney
General on Sales Tax Measure
Goal 1: COMMUNITY VITALITY
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1 COMMUNITY VITALITY
Enhance Sebastopol as a great place to live that
values community health and well-being. Preserve
Sebastopol’s unique character.
ITEM IS PROPOSED
WITHIN THE FY 25 26
BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN THE FY
25 26 BUDGET (Estimated
Costs Listed Below if Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION;
CONSIDER MID YEAR REVIEW/REMOVE
4 Clean up of Graffiti Public Works currently spends
200 hours annually and $550
for materials.. This item is
currently in the proposed
budget; Fund 100-4103-4330
No additional funding required. Funding
Included within Public Works Budget
5 Festive Activities/Holiday Events/CDD and PW to
work with downtown businesses/Chamber of
Commerce to review/discuss plans for potential
holiday events.
Item is currently not budgeted
and cost estimates cannot be
established until the type and
scope of event is determined.
This items needs further details and
can be returned to the Council during
the fall for consideration for upcoming
Holidays
6 Grant Writer Funding for position or
contract is not within the
current proposed budget. Last
contract for Consultant was
$60,000
Staff is not recommending approval at
this time, but will continue to explore
grants; consider exploring citizen
volunteer or use of City committee
members
Goal 2: PUBLIC SAFETY
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2 Strengthen the public’s safety and improve the quality of life.
Includes supporting our first responders (police, fire, public works), responding to emergencies, protecting people, property, and businesses, and engaging in emergency preparedness community outreach, public education and prevention activities.
ITEM IS PROPOSED
WITHIN THE FY 25 26
BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN
THE FY 25 26
BUDGET (Estimated
Costs Listed Below if
Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION;
CONSIDER MID YEAR
REVIEW/REMOVE
1 Explore Ways to Address Homelessness $40,000 allocated in General Fund for
WCCS contract
Retain in proposed FY 25 26
budget; full discussion at the
June 2025 Council budget
hearings
2 Pursue no additional costs and or low cost solutions to homelessness N/A - within staff time budget
No budget considerations needed
at this time. Council liaison and
Police Department to work
together (see action plan)
3 Revisit Infrastructure for back up of City emergency systems $20,000 In FY 25-26 CIP funded in Fund
103; also FY 25 26
Budgeted Allocates
$150,000 under Fund
103
Retain in proposed FY 25 26
budget; full discussion at the
June 2025 Council budget
hearings
Goal 2: PUBLIC SAFETY
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2 Strengthen the public’s safety and improve the
quality of life. Includes supporting our first
responders (police, fire, public works),
responding to emergencies, protecting people,
property, and businesses, and engaging in
emergency preparedness community outreach,
public education and prevention activities.
ITEM IS PROPOSED WITHIN
THE FY 25 26 BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN
THE FY 25 26 BUDGET
(Estimated Costs
Listed Below if Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION
TO BUDGET COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION;
CONSIDER MID YEAR REVIEW/REMOVE
4 Emergency Preparedness/Management FY 25 26 Budgeted Allocates $40,000 for EOC Assessment
and Plan and $10,000 in
Building Department Budget
for Update of Hazard
Mitigation Plan
Retain in proposed FY 25 26 budget; full
discussion at the June 2025 Council budget
hearings
5 Community Emergency Response Team –
County free offerings
No cost for trainings SCNU requested:
Two 50-watt GMRS base
stations $210 x 2 $420;
Two AC/DC regulated
power supplies $140 x 2
$280; Two external mastmounted antennas, plus
cable and fittings,
estimated $2,000; Total
$2,700
For SCNU Request: This items needs further
details.
Council can include figure in budget; wait until
mid year; or not recommend support at this time
and review after the City receives decision from
Attorney General on Sales Tax Measure
Goal 2: PUBLIC SAFETY
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2 Strengthen the public’s safety and improve the
quality of life. Includes supporting our first
responders (police, fire, public works),
responding to emergencies, protecting people,
property, and businesses, and engaging in
emergency preparedness community outreach,
public education and prevention activities.
ITEM IS PROPOSED WITHIN
THE FY 25 26 BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN
THE FY 25 26 BUDGET
(Estimated Costs
Listed Below if Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO
BUDGET COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION;
CONSIDER MID YEAR REVIEW/REMOVE
6 Coalition of Housing/Keep County or review
non-profit/change lead agencies
N/A - within staff time budget No budget considerations needed at this time.
Council liaison to discuss agenda item with
Homeless Coalition (see action plan)
7 Keeping drugs out of town /drug
enforcement/needle exchange
Foot patrols as part of normal
staff time budget
No Additional Funding Required; Within
departmental staff budget.
Goal 3: INFRASTRUCTURE
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3 Strengthen the public’s safety and improve the quality of life.
Includes supporting our first responders (police, fire, public works), responding to emergencies, protecting people, property, and businesses, and engaging in emergency preparedness
community outreach, public education and prevention
activities.
ITEM IS PROPOSED WITHIN
THE FY 25 26 BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN
THE FY 25 26
BUDGET (Estimated
Costs Listed Below if
Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION;
CONSIDER MID YEAR
REVIEW/REMOVE
1 Caltrans grant – Sustainable transportation Main Street STG Planning Grant Local Match for staff
time of $27,622 to be paid
from Traffic Impact Fee
Fund. FY24-25, local match
estimated expenses of
$3,178 which leaves
$24,444 in FY25-26
No Additional Funding Required;
Within departmental staff
budget.
2 Potholes/Street Resurfacing $500,000 in CIP Retain in proposed FY 25 26 budget; full discussion at the
June 2025 Council budget
hearings
3 Wastewater Pipes/Infrastructure/Sewer master plan $100,000 ; approved in Fiscal Year 2024-25 ;
$157,000 in CIP
Retain in proposed FY 25 26
budget; full discussion at the
June 2025 Council budget
hearings
Goal 3: INFRASTRUCTURE
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3 Strengthen the public’s safety and improve the quality of life. Includes supporting our first responders (police, fire, public works), responding to emergencies, protecting
people, property, and businesses, and engaging in
emergency preparedness community outreach, public
education and prevention activities.
ITEM IS PROPOSED WITHIN
THE FY 25 26 BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN
THE FY 25 26
BUDGET (Estimated
Costs Listed Below if
Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION;
CONSIDER MID YEAR
REVIEW/REMOVE
4 Storm Drain Plan – Removal of silt from Calder Creek
Pipeline
Storm Drain Plan –
Removal of
silt/$200k for
design/permitting,
$2M for dredging
work
Council can include figure(s) in
budget; wait until mid year; or not
recommend support at this time and
review after the City receives
decision from Attorney General on
Sales Tax Measure.
5 CUSP Grant Application for Phase I of Naturalization of Calder Creek and Ives Park
CUSP Grant Application for
Phase I of Naturalization of
Calder Creek and Ives
Park/Costs unknown at this
time; waiting on announcement
of grant submittal
Recommend placing this on hold at
this time until grant award
announced and review after the City
receives decision from Attorney
General on Sales Tax Measure.
6 Implementation of Rotary Centennial Plan (with revisioning of Ives park) Council review first
None to City; Donations from
Rotary/Implementation of
Rotary Centennial Plan (with
revisioning of Ives park) Council
review first
No Additional Funding Required;
Within departmental staff budget.
Goal 3: INFRASTRUCTURE
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3 Strengthen the public’s safety and improve the quality of life. Includes supporting our first responders (police, fire, public works), responding to emergencies,
protecting people, property, and businesses, and
engaging in emergency preparedness community
outreach, public education and prevention activities.
ITEM IS
PROPOSED
WITHIN THE FY 25
26 BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN THE FY 25
26 BUDGET (Estimated Costs
Listed Below if Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION; CONSIDER
MID YEAR REVIEW/REMOVE
7 Well 4 (updates/funding) 0-$400,000 for design
(unknown at this time/waiting
results of negotiations with
litigant)
Review after negotiations with litigant
8 SCTCA Funding Plan Cycle/Bodega Ave Bike
Lanes/SCTCA Funding Plan Cycle 2
Unknown at this time; Local
match (min. 15%) required for
Go Sonoma grants; call for
projects: Fall 2025.
Review when the City receives the call for
projects
9 EIFD Future costs unknown at this
time - Costs to be determined
when item returned to Council
after County Board of
Supervisors holds their
meeting on EIFD fiscal analysis
Review after the County conducts their
report to the Board of Supervisors
Goal 3: INFRASTRUCTURE
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3 Strengthen the public’s safety and improve the quality of life. Includes supporting our first responders (police, fire, public works), responding to emergencies, protecting
people, property, and businesses, and engaging in
emergency preparedness community outreach, public
education and prevention activities.
ITEM IS PROPOSED
WITHIN THE FY 25
26 BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN THE FY
25 26 BUDGET (Estimated
Costs Listed Below if
Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION; CONSIDER
MID YEAR REVIEW/REMOVE
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ADA walk way in Ives Park $180,000 plus staff
time to perform
inspection in house –
In CIP Budget
Retain in proposed FY 25 26 budget; full
discussion at the June 2025 Council
budget hearings
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Water / Sewer Master Plan. City buildings: This is also duplicate and can be combined with item 3 above.
$115000 in CIP for
Water Master Plan
Retain in proposed FY 25 26 budget; full
discussion at the June 2025 Council
budget hearings
Council may want to have the city buildings
costs estimate return at a later time and
review after the City receives decision from
Attorney General on Sales Tax Measure
Goal 4: HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION
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4 Achieving staffing/ Program targets that match best
standards and efficiency/operational staffing
efficiencies/baseline budgets/performance
management
ITEM IS PROPOSED
WITHIN THE FY 25
26 BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN THE
FY 25 26 BUDGET
(Estimated Costs Listed
Below if Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET COMMITTEE
FOR INCLUSION; CONSIDER MID YEAR
REVIEW/REMOVE
1 Achieving staffing/ Program targets that match best
standards and efficiency/operational staffing
efficiencies/baseline budgets/performance
management
Budget not proposed at
this time in the upcoming
budget; budget impacts will
be presented to Council
upon proposed
implementation of
recommendations; ongoing
Review on an ongoing basis based upon
transitions; consolidations; review of
performance programs with CIRA
2 .
City Council Protocols and Procedures Handbook N/A - within staff time budget
No budget considerations needed at this
time
3 .
Management Review of Financial Practices This item was a previous goal from September 2024 and was not budgeted/It is
not proposed for this FY 25-26
budget/Request to be removed from the
goals list
Goal 4: HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION
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4 Achieving staffing/ Program targets that match best
standards and efficiency/operational staffing
efficiencies/baseline budgets/performance management
ITEM IS PROPOSED
WITHIN THE FY 25 26
BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT
WITHIN THE FY 25
26 BUDGET
(Estimated Costs
Listed Below if
Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION; CONSIDER
MID YEAR REVIEW/REMOVE
4 RFP for HR Management No costs to conduct RFPs;
however responses could
be more than budgeted
for FY 25 26; Recommend
all RFPs be considered for
discussion in fall 2025
(Mid year)
No Additional Funding Required; Within
departmental staff budget.
5 .
Avoid builder remedy N/A – Can be completed
within staff time
No Additional Funding Required; Within
departmental staff budget.
6 .
Housing Element Implementation/Association of Bay Area
Government (ABAG) Priority Development Grant
N/A – Can be completed
within staff time/ABAG
Grant
No Additional Funding Required; Within
departmental staff budget.
Goal 4: HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION
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4 Achieving staffing/ Program targets that match best standards and efficiency/operational staffing efficiencies/baseline budgets/performance management
ITEM IS PROPOSED
WITHIN THE FY 25 26
BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT
WITHIN THE FY 25
26 BUDGET
(Estimated Costs
Listed Below if
Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION; CONSIDER
MID YEAR REVIEW/REMOVE
7 Evaluate Replacement of SMART Gov permitting system Not Budgeted; At this time, staff is
not
recommending
the replacement
of any software.
This items needs further details.
Council can include figure in budget; wait
until mid year; or not recommend
support at this time and review after the
City receives decision from Attorney
General on Sales Tax Measure
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Replace CIP Software Not Budgeted; At
this time, staff is
not
recommending
the replacement
of any software.
This items needs further details.
Council can include figure in budget; wait
until mid year; or not recommend
support at this time and review after the
City receives decision from Attorney
General on Sales Tax Measure
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Restoring public trust N/A No Additional Funding Required; Should be accomplished daily with
Communications
Goal 4: HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION
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4 Achieving staffing/ Program targets that match
best standards and efficiency/operational
staffing efficiencies/baseline
budgets/performance management
ITEM IS PROPOSED WITHIN THE FY 25 26
BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN
THE FY 25 26
BUDGET (Estimated
Costs Listed Below if
Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION;
CONSIDER MID YEAR
REVIEW/REMOVE
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IT Audit (approved during earlier Council
Meeting)
Not Budgeted;
waiting for results of
RFP
Review at mid year; or not
recommend support at this time and
review after the City receives
decision from Attorney General on
Sales Tax Measure.
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Evaluation of Records Management
System/This was a staff recommendation from
the Sep 2025 Goals
Range from $80,000
- $100,000 initial
costs for software;
yearly subscription;
Not Budgeted; At this
time, staff is not
recommending this
item.
This item was a previous goal from
September 2024 and was not
budgeted/It is not proposed for this
FY 25-26 budget/Request to be
removed from the goals list
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Improve Public Communications Proposed budget for outreach communications; $50,000/
Routine communications can be completed
within staff time; Recommend all RFPs be
considered for discussion in fall 2025
Retain in proposed FY 25 26 budget;
full discussion at the June 2025
Council budget hearings
Goal 4: HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION
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4 Achieving staffing/ Program targets that match best
standards and efficiency/operational staffing
efficiencies/baseline budgets/performance
management
ITEM IS PROPOSED WITHIN
THE FY 25 26 BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN
THE FY 25 26 BUDGET
(Estimated Costs Listed
Below if Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION;
CONSIDER MID YEAR
REVIEW/REMOVE
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Shared Services N/A – Can be completed
within staff time
Ongoing -staff has reached out to
other cities and as of the writing of
this report, there were no known
opportunities for shared services
1 4
Cross Training of Administrative Staff/Actions from Class and Comp Study and Staffing Assessment
Recommended in proposed
budget for full time position
in building/planning with
shared services to city
administration/$10,000 for
scanning is not proposed in
the FY 25 26 budget
Retain in proposed FY 25 26
budget; full discussion at the June
2025 Council budget hearings
Review at mid year; or not
recommend support at this time
and review after the City receives
decision from Attorney General on
Sales Tax Measure.
Goal 5: LONG TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
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5 Achieving Greater Fiscal Resilience and Long Term Fiscal Sustainability
ITEM IS PROPOSED WITHIN
THE FY 25 26 BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN
THE FY 25 26 BUDGET
(Estimated Costs Listed
Below if Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION;
CONSIDER MID YEAR
REVIEW/REMOVE
1 Balanced Budget N/A – can be completed
within staff time budget
Budget will have a full discussion
at the June 2025 Council budget
hearings
2 Quarterly Financial report/annual long term budget projections N/A – can be completed within staff time budget
Staff to conduct quarterly reports
as part of department
responsibilities
3 Measure U Priority Resolution reviewed during Budget Process N/A – can be completed within staff time budget
Staff to provide reports during mid
year and annual reports.
4 Publish Reports on Budget Illustrating Budget (Budget at a Glance)
Not budgeted:
$5,000 for a 12-Pager
$7,000 for a 24-Pager
This items needs further details.
Council can include figure in
budget; wait until mid year; or not
recommend support at this time
and review after the City receives
decision from Attorney General on
Sales Tax Measure
Goal 5: LONG TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
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5 Achieving Greater Fiscal Resilience and Long
Term Fiscal Sustainability
ITEM IS PROPOSED WITHIN
THE FY 25 26 BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN THE
FY 25 26 BUDGET
(Estimated Costs Listed
Below if Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET COMMITTEE
FOR INCLUSION; CONSIDER MID YEAR
REVIEW/REMOVE
5 Diversify City Revenue base This items needs further details (development of economic development
plan)
Council can include figure in budget (but
costs are unknown at this time; wait until
mid year; or not recommend support at this
time and review after the City receives
decision from Attorney General on Sales Tax
Measure
6 Update Financial Policies/Ensure meets CIRA N/A – can be completed within staff time budget
No Additional Funding Required; Within
departmental staff budget.
Goal 5: LONG TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
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5 Achieving Greater Fiscal Resilience and Long
Term Fiscal Sustainability
ITEM IS PROPOSED
WITHIN THE FY 25
26 BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN THE FY 25 26 BUDGET
(Estimated Costs Listed Below if Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION; CONSIDER
MID YEAR REVIEW/REMOVE
7 Increasing Revenue Base This items needs further details (development of economic development
plan)
Council can include figure in budget (but
costs are unknown at this time; wait until
mid year; or not recommend support at
this time and review after the City
receives decision from Attorney General
on Sales Tax Measure
8 Update of Impact Fees and More Information The cost range for an update is between $50K to $70K, depending on various impact
fees and growth factors. Conducting a full fee
study will likely cost more, and the timeline for
completing such a study—from issuing an RFP
to selecting a new consultant and initiating
the study—ranges from 9 months to a year.
(Correction to report: Last study completed
2021)
Council can include figure in budget; wait
until mid year; or not recommend
support at this time and review after the
City receives decision from Attorney
General on Sales Tax Measure
Goal 5: LONG TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
GOAL 5 Achieving Greater Fiscal Resilience and
Long Term Fiscal Sustainability
ITEM IS PROPOSED
WITHIN THE FY 25 26
BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN THE FY 25 26
BUDGET (Estimated Costs Listed Below
if Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION;
CONSIDER MID YEAR
REVIEW/REMOVE
9 Grants from Regional Bodies N/A – can be
completed within
staff time budget
No Additional Funding Required;
Within departmental staff budget.
10 Review of Zoning Codes for streamlining of
permitting
Staff time and costs
of zoning code
changes allocated in
FY 25 26 budget.
No Additional Funding Required;
Within departmental staff budget.
Goal 6: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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6 ITEM IS PROPOSED
WITHIN THE FY 25 26
BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN THE FY 25 26
BUDGET (Estimated Costs Listed
Below if Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION; CONSIDER
MID YEAR REVIEW/REMOVE
1 Growing Businesses Together /"Requested to be
Retitled to: Economic Gardening Program"
$3000/20 hours staff time Council can include figure in budget; wait until mid year; or not recommend
support at this time and review after the
City receives decision from Attorney
General on Sales Tax Measure
2 Presentation from new CDD on economic
development/plans/strategy/ responsibility of
who (what department) is keeping track of
businesses?/ How we are working as part of
economic development /working with broker who
are working with people who are seeking
spaces/how develop relationships
Unknown. City would need to issue
an RFP and get quotes for needed
Econ. Dev. Analytics.
This items needs further details
(development of economic development
plan)
Council can include figure in budget (but
costs are unknown at this time); wait
until mid year; or not recommend
support at this time and review after the
City receives decision from Attorney
General on Sales Tax Measure
Goal 6: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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6 ITEM IS PROPOSED
WITHIN THE FY 25 26
BUDGET
ITEM IS NOT WITHIN THE FY 25
26 BUDGET (Estimated Costs
Listed Below if Known)
ACTION: CONSIDER
RECOMMENDATION TO BUDGET
COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION;
CONSIDER MID YEAR
REVIEW/REMOVE
3 Finalize Completion of Permitting for Barlow Hotel N/A – developer has opened a deposit
account with the city
and reimburses the City
for staff time
No Additional Funding Required;
Within departmental staff budget.
NEXT STEPS: ASK QUESTIONS OF STAFF OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSS/AMEND OR RECEIVE ACTION PLANS PRESENTED PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON BUDGET RELATED ITEMS: 1. RECOMMEND BUDGET COMMITTEE INCLUDE INTO PROPOSED FY 25 26 BUDGET; WITH FULL DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGET TO BE HEARD JUNE 2025 COUNCIL MEETINGS
2. DEFER SOME ITEMS TO MID YEAR (AWAITING WORD FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL ON DECISION OF SALES TAX MEASURE AS WELL AS SOME ITEMS REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)
3. REMOVE ITEMS AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF
RECAP:
STAFF RECOMMENDS THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT THE PROPOSED ACTION PLAN AS PRESENTED FOR:
30 ITEMS (These are items that are currently proposed in the FY 25 26 Budget (full discussion at the June 2025 City Council budget hearings) (These are the action plans that are currently lined out (lined out) on the presentation slides) STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL OF THE REMOVAL OF: 2 ITEMS (These items were not budgeted in the current fiscal year; nor in the upcoming fiscal year; staff is recommending removal at this time) (These items are highlighted in green in the presentational slides) STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DISCUSS THE REMAINING ACTION PLANS/BUDGET FOR: DIRECTION TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE IN THE FY 25 26 BUDGET; WITH FULL CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC INPUT AT THE JUNE 2025 CITY COUNCIL BUDGET HEARINGS DIRECTION TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ITEMS DURING THE YEAR WITH A FULL CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC INPUT AT THE MID YEAR BUDGET REVIEW TYPICALLY HELD JANUARY 19 ITEMS (These items are highlighted in blue in the presentational slides)