Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
CITY OF SONORA
City Council Regular Meeting
Agenda
Monday, June 17, 2024
5:00 PM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sonora City Council will have their regular meeting on June 17, 2024, at 5:00 PM in the City of Sonora Council Chambers located at 94 N. Washington Street Sonora, CA 95370.
This meeting is physically open to the Public and citizens who wish to provide public comment during the meeting will be invited to do so by the Mayor.
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The numerical order of the items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Council Members. All questions shall be directed to the Mayor who, at their discretion, will refer to Staff.
Mayor Mark Plummer
Mayor Pro-Tempore Ann Segerstrom
Council Members Suzanne Cruz, Matt Hawkins, Andy Merrill City Administrator Melissa Eads
City Attorney Douglas White
1 Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
OPEN SESSION - 5:00 PM
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. CITY CLERK’S REPORT ON AGENDA POSTING
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
The public may address the Council on any item of public interest not otherwise on the agenda that is within the jurisdiction of the City. No action may be taken. Matters to be addressed may be referred to City Staff or placed on a subsequent meeting Agenda. Speakers are limited to a three (3) minute presentation.
5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be voted on in one motion unless a Council member or member of the public has a question or wishes to discuss an item. In that case, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
A. Consider Approval of Disbursements in the Amount of $176,981.08 for Payroll, Including Employee Salaries, Employer and Employee Taxes, Retirement Contributions, Miscellaneous Voluntary Employee Deductions, Holiday Pay, and Other Adjustments, Including Retro-Pay; Tracy Skelly, Administrative Services Officer.
B. Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 898 Amending Chapter 17.64 - Transient Use Permit Under Title 17 Zoning, of the Sonora Municipal Code; Tyler Summerset, Community Development Director.
C. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 06-17-2024-G Authorizing the City of Sonora to Continue the Imposition of an Annual One-Dollar ($1.00) Vehicle Registration Fee for Vehicle Abatement Purposes; Turu VanderWiel, Police Chief.
D. Ratify the City Administrators Approval of Task Order No. 3 in the Amount of $30,000 for Dewberry Engineers, Inc. to Prepare a 2025 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7 Grant Application for the Development of the Sonora Moves – Downtown Plaza and Regional Connectivity Project; Mike Pugh, City Engineer, Melissa Eads, City Administrator
E. Consider Approval of Task Order No. 4 in the Amount of $50,000 for Dewberry Engineers, Inc. Phase 1 Transition of the City’s Engineering Files from Paper Hard Copies Stored at an Offsite Location to Digital Files Stored at City Hall; Mike Pugh, City Engineer, Melissa Eads, City Administrator. 2 Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
F. Consider Approval of Task Order No. 5 in the Amount of $30,000 for Dewberry Engineers, Inc. to Provide Project Oversight Services for the Project Approval / Environmental Document (PA/ED) Development of the Gold Rush Multi-Use Path Phase 1 Project; Mike Pugh, City Engineer, Melissa Eads, City Administrator.
G. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 06-17-2024-H Approving a List of Projects to Receive Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding (RMRA); Carlye Buchholz, City Engineer.
H. Consider Re-adoption of Ordinance No. 895, Amending the Zoning Map Through the Rezoning of Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-216-011-000 from Multifamily Residential (R-3) and Commercial (C) to Multifamily Residential (R-3); Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 06-17-2024-E Establishing a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan in Accordance with California Senate Bill 553 (SB553); Tracy Skelly, Administrative Services Officer.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Consider Approval of the FY24/25 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets as Presented; Melissa Eads, City Administrator, Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director. https://city-sonora-ca-budget-book.cleargov.com/10840
1. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 06-17-2024-A Creating and Approving New Job Descriptions and Direct the City Administrator to Meet with the Affected Employee Associations; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
2. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 06-17-2024-B Approving the Sonora Management Employee Association (SMEA) and the Sonora Confidential Employee Association (SCEA) Salary Schedules as Presented; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
3. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 06-17-24-F Approving the Tentative Agreements with the Sonora Police Officers’ Association (SPOA), the Sonora Management Employees’ Association (SMEA), and the Sonora Confidential Employees’ Association (SCEA) and Authorize the City Administrator to Finalize the Memorandums of Understandings; Melissa Eads, City Administrator; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
4. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 06-17-24-D Adopting and Amending a City of Sonora Fee Schedule as Set Forth in Exhibit “A,” Effective July 1, 2024; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director.
5. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 06-17-2023-C Establishing the GANN Appropriations Limit for FY24/25 for the City of Sonora; Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director. 3 Mission Statement: To foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision Statement: With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
B. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 06-17-24-_, to Uphold the May 13, 2024, Decision of the Sonora Planning Commission Approving, Based on the Identified Findings and Conditions, the Design Review, Site Plan, and Use Permit to Allow a 40-foot Residential and Commercial Mixed-Use Building at 956 Oregon Street (APNs: 056-106-004 and 056-108-015); Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Waive First Reading, Read By Title Only, and Introduce Ordinance 899, Amending Chapter 1.16, Elections, of Title One, General Provisions, to Change the Date of General Municipal Elections to Coincide with Statewide General Elections; Doug White, City Attorney.
10. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
11. ADJOURNMENT
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35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
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C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: June 17, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tracy Skelly, Administrative Services Officer
SUBJECT: Disbursements in the Amount of $176,981.08 for Payroll RECOMMENDATION:
Consider Approval of Disbursements in the Amount of $176,981.08 for Payroll, Including Employee Salaries, Employer and Employee Taxes, Retirement Contributions, Miscellaneous Voluntary Employee Deductions, Holiday Pay, and Other Adjustments, Including Retro-Pay.
DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:
This payroll was the first (1
st) payroll of the month, which was an expected amount.
This was the 25
th payroll of 26 for FY23-24, we would have expected to expend 96.15% of the budgeted amount. In total, we have expended 84.51% of the Salaries and Wages for the FY 23-24 budget.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Disbursements are part of the approved FY23-24 Budget.
CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:
Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Staffing - Salary, Benefits, Training, and Retention 5 Item A.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: June 17, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 898 Amending Chapter 17.64 - Transient Use Permit - Under Title 17 Zoning, of the Sonora Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 898 Amending Chapter 17.64 - Transient Use Permit - Under Title 17 Zoning, of the Sonora Municipal Code.
BACKGROUND:
This is the second reading of Ordinance No. 898, which revises the existing ordinance that governs transient use permits, or short-term rentals for tenancies less than 30 days. Ordinance 898 was introduced at the Council Meeting held on June 3, 2024, where the Council convened a public hearing, solicited public comment, and discussed the revised sections of the ordinance. The City Council unanimously approved the ordinance at the June 3rd meeting.
Since the adoption of the current short-term rental ordinance in 2021, the City has identified the need for a less restrictive ordinance, while providing safeguards for preserving residential neighborhoods. Currently, the shortterm rentals are restricted in the City by limiting rentals to a host’s primary dwelling unit and prohibiting whole house rentals (e.g. vacation rental homes). However, the City’s 2023 Organizational Review and Budget Stabilization Study recommended revising the restrictions as a part of a five-year long spending approach to increase efficiency, prioritize needs, and pursue growth strategies. The revised, less restrictive, ordinance will provide a pathway for greater investment in the City through the collection of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and for the potential investment by short-term rental operators.
To address the changing needs of the City, staff worked to refine the Transient Use Permit Ordinance to remove the restrictions imposed by the 2021 Transient Use Permit Ordinance update. In anticipation of increasing shortterm rentals in the City, staff worked to update and add policies surrounding standards of operation to ensure that conflicts between existing uses and short-term rentals are minimized.
Should there be any code issues or on-going neighborhood complaints with short term rentals, staff may bring back the short-term rental ordinance for further consideration as directed by the Council.
Upon adoption of the ordinance on June 17, 2024 the ordinance will take effect within 30 days thereafter. 6 Item B.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance No. 898
CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:
Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Infrastructure and Engineering, Economic Development/Growth and General Plan
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THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SONORA
ORDINANCE NO. 898
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONORA AMENDING CHAPTER 17.64, TRANSIENT USE PERMIT, OF TITLE 17, ZONING, OF THE SONORA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE REGULATIONS ON
SHORT-TERM RENTALS
WHEREAS, the City of Sonora (the “City”) adopted Chapter 17.64 of the Sonora Municipal Code in 2015 to allow short-term rentals by right in all residential, commercial, and tourist and administrative zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, the City amended Chapter 17.64 of the Municipal Code in 2021 to prevent dwelling units from exclusively being used as short-term rentals to address the lack of affordable housing in the City, in accordance with the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) as projected in the adopted Housing Element of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, in 2023, the City’s adopted RHNA for housing need across all income levels for the City over the next five years is two housing units, which represents a 98 percent reduction in the City’s projected RHNA; and
WHEREAS, on February 6th, 2023, City of Sonora adopted the Organization Review and Budget Stabilization Study which identifies a 5-year long spending approach to increase operational efficiency, prioritize critical needs, and pursue long-term growth strategies; and WHEREAS, based upon the economic benefits and transit occupancy tax to be generated, an update to the Transient Use Ordinance relating to short-term rentals is a high-priority item identified in the 2023 Organization Review and Budget Stabilization Study; and WHEREAS, the City derives significant revenue from the transient occupancy tax imposed by Chapter
3.20 of the Code, such that collection of all transient occupancy tax enables the City provide critical services; and
WHEREAS, the City wants to ensure long-term financial viability and facilitate economic development and tourism; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the importance of the tourism industry to the City due to its scenic vistas, rich Gold Rush History, and proximity to Yosemite National Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SONORA CITY COUNCIL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Chapter 17.64, Transient Use Permit, of Title 17, Zoning, of the Sonora Municipal Code as amended shall read as follows:
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Chapter 17.64
Transient Use Permit
Sections:
17.64.010 Purpose.
17.64.020 Definitions.
17.64.030 Transient Use Permit Requirements.
17.64.040 Operational Standards.
17.64.050 Prohibitions.
17.64.060 Expiration.
17.64.070 Penalties; Permit Denial, Suspension, and Revocation.
17.64.080 Appeals.
17.64.090 Amnesty Period.
17.64.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to:
A. Achieve a balance of short-term rental uses and adequate housing stock for all economic segments of City residents. Allow short term rentals, while preserving the residential character and establish operating standards to reduce potential noise, parking, traffic, property maintenance and safety impacts on adjacent neighbors; and
B. Provide a registration process for the City to track and enforce these requirements as needed and ensure appropriate collection of transient occupancy taxes.
17.64.020 Definitions
For the purpose of this Chapter, and except where otherwise expressly defined in this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings provided in this Section. Where words and phrases are not expressly defined under this Section, they shall be construed as their ordinary meaning within the context which they are used:
“Code” means the Sonora Municipal Code.
"Guest" or "Guests" means the individual or individual(s) occupying the short-term rental for the purposes of staying overnight.
“Hosted short-term rental” is the rental of one (1) or more bedrooms in a dwelling unit where the operator remains in residence in one (1) or more bedrooms in the dwelling unit or resides in another dwelling unit on the same parcel, for the duration of the guest’s stay. A hosted short-term rental is rented out for a period less than thirty (30) days.
"Local contact person" means an individual who is available by telephone on a twenty-four (24) hour basis and who maintains the ability to be onsite within thirty (30) minutes and who has access and authority to assume management of the short-term rental. The operator of the short-term rental or an agent or professional property management company that meets the availability requirements can serve as the local contact person. “Operator” means any and all of the following: (i) the person who is a legal owner of a short-term rental; (ii) a person who has the legal right to possession of a short-term rental; (iii) any manager, agent, representative or 9 Item B.
other similar person acting under the authority or at the direction of the owner or other operator of a shortterm rental. “Quiet Hours” are the hours between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on Weekdays and 8:00 AM on Weekends in residential areas.
"Short-term rental" means a single-family dwelling, multi-family dwelling unit, studio, condominium, townhouse, duplex, guesthouse, bedroom within an existing residential unit, or junior accessory dwelling unit, rented for the purpose of continuous overnight lodging for a period of not less than one night and not more than thirty (30) days.
“Vacation rental home” or “vacation home” means the rental of an entire dwelling unit, which contains bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms, for a period less than thirty (30) days. An operator of a Vacation Home does not reside onsite for the duration of the guest’s stay.
17.64.030 Transient Use Permit Requirements
A. Transient Use Permit Required. Short-term rental uses consisting of hosted short-term rentals and vacation homes as defined herein, shall be permitted subject to the requirements of this chapter, including compliance with the operational standards, registration, Transient Occupancy Tax payments, and recordkeeping obligations required under the Code. A separate transient use permit shall be required and maintained in good standing for each parcel in which a transient use rental is located. The issuance of any permit pursuant to this Chapter does not relieve the owner of the obligation to comply with the other provisions of this Code pertaining to the use and occupancy of the short-term rental or the property in which it is located.
B. Use Requirements. Each transient use parcel shall be used and maintained in a manner consistent with the character of the neighborhood in which it is located; shall not impair the desirability of investment or occupation of the surrounding neighborhood; and shall not have displayed thereon any sign that indicates the property is used or available for transient or short-term rental purposes.
The maximum number of occupants eighteen or older in age authorized to stay overnight at any transient use parcel shall be limited to two persons per bedroom, plus one additional person per unit.
C. Short-term rentals are prohibited in accessory dwelling units. It is unlawful for any person to advertise, maintain, operate or use a short-term rental within the City without a transient use permit, or in violation of this Chapter. It is unlawful for any person to advertise, maintain, operate, or use as a short-term rental an accessory dwelling unit as defined in Government Code section 65852.2, as it may be amended from time to time. No transient use permit shall be issued for any accessory dwelling unit. Each short-term rental occurring without a transient use permit, and each rental of an accessory dwelling unit shall be a separate violation.
D. Transient Occupancy Tax. All transient use permits shall be subject to the transient occupancy tax pursuant to Chapter 3.20 of the Code.
E. Business License Required. All short-term rental operators must obtain and maintain a business license pursuant to Chapter 5.10 of the Code.
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F. Exemption. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to the operation of any lawfully established bed and breakfast inn, motel, hotel, or timeshare development, subject to applicable provisions of this Code.
G. Application process. An application for a transient use permit shall be submitted by the operator to the Community Development Department for consideration in accordance with the standards contained herein. Each transient use permit application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable transient use permit fee as set by resolution of the City Council. Permits and fees required by this Chapter are in addition to any license, permit, certificate or fee required by any other chapter of this Code.
H. Acceptance of Transient Use Permit; No Vested Rights. Acceptance by an operator of a transient use permit shall constitute acknowledgment and acceptance of, and consent to: (i) the requirements and provisions of this Chapter; (ii) the lack of any vested right to operate a short-term rental; (iii) the nontransfer of a transient use permit to any other parcel, location, or operator; and (iv) the City’s right to adopt or amend at any time restrictions on the operation of short-term rentals, including without limitation a complete prohibition on short-term rentals.
17.64.040 Operational Standards.
All short-term rentals shall comply with the standards of this Section at all times and shall not generate other potential disturbances which may disrupt the peace, safety, and general welfare of the neighborhoods in which they are located.
A. Operator Responsibilities. Operator and any local contact person shall respond in a reasonable and timely manner, to ensure that every occupant of the transient use parcel does not create or contribute to unreasonable use of the property, cause unreasonable noise or disturbance, engage in disorderly or unlawful conduct, or overcrowd the parcel. The operator shall inform guests that they must not violate the standards of this Chapter. The operator shall be responsible for taking any action necessary to ensure that guests abide by the terms of this Chapter and other applicable provisions of this Code.
B. Local Contact Person. A local contact person shall be available by telephone when contacted by the City’s employees or agents or the short-term rental’s guest(s) on a twenty-four (24) hour basis. A local contact person shall be physically present at the short-term rental within thirty (30) minutes of contact. Upon receiving a call or complaint about physical conditions or circumstances that constitute an immediate threat to the public health and safety, the local contact person shall immediately contact the appropriate law enforcement, fire, or other authority. Upon receiving any call or complaint about the short-term rental, the local contact person shall cause the discontinuance of any violation of this Chapter as soon as practical.
C. Parking. On-site parking shall be provided for each short-term rental guest to the extent on-site parking is possible on the parcel in which a transient use rental is located. A maximum of two motor vehicles shall be allowed to park on street, if no on-site parking is available, at the transient use parcel by the responsible tenant or any other occupant subject to availability and parking regulations. No guest of a short-term rental shall park a vehicle (including without limitation boat trailers and recreational vehicles) on the street or in an unpaved area. The operator may park his or her vehicle on the street.
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D. Trash Collection. Except for trash properly deposited in trash collection receptacles, accumulation of trash and debris outside of a short-term rental at any time is prohibited. Each short-term rental shall obtain solid waste and recyclable collection and disposal service from the City’s franchisee.
E. Smoke Alarms. Smoke alarms, in good working order, shall be installed at a minimum in each bedroom, and at least one alarm on every level of the short-term rental, including basements and habitable attics.
F. Carbon Monoxide Alarms. Carbon monoxide alarms, in good working order, shall be installed in accordance with current California Building Code requirements, and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.
G. Fire Extinguisher and Ash Can. Each short-term rental shall be equipped with one five-pound fire extinguisher, type 2A-10BC, installed at a readily available location near the kitchen. If the short-term rental has more than one level, an extinguisher must be mounted within each level. Fire extinguishers shall be inspected annually by a certified professional to ensure the extinguishers are in good working order. Each short-term rental with a wood-burning fireplace or woodstove shall be equipped with a metal container at least five gallons in size with a tight-fitting lid, which shall be clearly labeled for ash disposal.
H. Visible Address. Each short-term rental shall have an address identification. The address identification shall be legible and placed in a position that is visible from the street or road fronting the property.
Whenever the address on the short-term rental unit will not be clearly visible from the street or access road fronting the property, the address shall also be placed at the public street or access road in a manner which is clearly visible from both directions of travel on the frontage road or street. Address identification characters shall contrast with their background and conform to the minimum size requirements of the Section 505.1 of the California Fire Code, latest edition, of which requires numbers four (4) inches tall with a minimum stroke thickness of one-half (1/2) inch. A short-term rental in a condominium building that does not have an individual address may utilize the condominium building address and shall clearly identify each unit number.
I. Noise. All tenants are responsible for honoring the property's Quiet Hours which are from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM on Weekdays and 8:00 AM on Weekends. The following acts or conditions are hereby declared to be public nuisances:
1. Behavior constituting violation of California Penal Code Section 407 or 415 in a residential area between the hours of 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM on Weekdays and 8:00 AM on Weekends; or
2. Noise that is unreasonably loud, raucous, or jarring to persons within the residential area during quiet hours.
J. Good Neighbor Policy. Please be mindful that you are staying as a guest in a residential community.
As a member of the community, we value our relationships with our neighbors. The City’s goal is to ensure the neighbors are not disturbed – so please ensure that all occupants are aware of the enclosed policies of this Chapter. Any noise disturbances or violations of this Chapter may result in fines. 12 Item B.
If you are fortunate enough to be visiting the City while on vacation, please note that your schedule may differ from that of your neighbors. The following policies are designed to ensure there are no noise or other disturbances:
1. Quiet time starts at 10:00 p.m. the use of outdoor spaces after 10:00 p.m. should be limited. Please monitor your group at 10:00 p.m. and be aware that open windows and doors may allow sounds to carry and disturb others.
2. When returning from an evening out, please keep your voices to a level that will not disturb the neighborhood.
3. The surrounding neighbors have access to a 24/7 City contact number that they may call to file a complaint. As a reminder, any noise disturbances or violations of the Chapter may result in fines.
K. Fireplaces. Residential outdoor burning is limited to fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, and similar freestanding devices meeting the following criteria. Additionally, an outdoor fire can be used for the cooking of food.
1. Only dry vegetation/wood and clear unpainted untreated dry lumber with a small amount of starter materials, such as hay or small kindling, can be burned. Flammable liquids shall not be used.
2. Portable Outdoor Fire Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces: These devices, sold by many businesses, fully contain the fire by means of a metal screen or grate and shall be utilized in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
3. All outdoor fireplaces must be constantly attended to until the fire is completely extinguished.
4. A portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 4-A rating or other on-site fire extinguishing equipment such as sand or a garden hose much be available for immediate utilization.
5. Smoke from burning cannot bother or cause a nuisance to neighbors.
L. Affidavit. An affidavit prepared by the City shall be provided to the operator. The operator shall sign and acknowledge that the short-term rental is in compliance with the standards contained in this Chapter. The operator shall also acknowledge that disclosure of the standards in this Chapter are provided to the tenants via terms of the rental agreement.
M. Fire Inspections and Other Inspections. The operator of each short-term rental shall allow Sonora Fire Department staff to conduct an initial inspection prior to the issuance of a transient use permit and upon request by the City, to ensure the short-term rental complies with:
1. The requirements of this Chapter, including requirements pertaining to smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers, visible address, outdoor fireplaces and fire pits, and grills and barbecues; and
2. The City’s defensible space requirements pursuant to Chapter 8.12.
In addition, the operator of each short-term rental shall allow the Sonora Fire Department staff to conduct an inspection every three (3) years. However, if violations have occurred, inspections may 13 Item B.
be requested by the City periodically to ensure that the short-term rental is in compliance with the standards of this Chapter.
All inspections, including re-inspections due to non-compliance and inspections prompted by complaints, are subject to the applicable Sonora Fire Department’s fee schedule cost for inspections.
17.64.050 Prohibitions.
A. Outdoor Fireplaces. No burning pits, bonfires, or campfires are permitted to occur at short-term rentals.
B. Grills and barbeques. Grills and barbeques are not permitted beneath a potentially flammable source including trees, umbrellas, decks, or other appurtenant structures. All grills and barbecues shall be no less than ten (10) feet away from a structure and any flammable materials, such as a woodpile.
C. Subletting. Guests are prohibited from subletting a short-term rental. Only operators with a valid transient use permit may advertise and rent a residential unit as a short-term rental.
D. Special events. Weddings, corporate events, commercial functions, and any other similar events are prohibited from occurring at a short-term rental property. The occurrence of any such event which violates any such requirements shall be a separate violation of this Chapter, in addition to the violation created by noncompliance with such requirements.
17.60.060 Expiration.
A. Transfer. Permits are not transferable upon change in ownership. A transient use permit issued under this Chapter shall expire upon sale or transfer of the short-term rental.
B. Cessation. A Transient Use Permit will expire if the use of the short-term rental ceases for more than 6 months. The cease of the short-term rental use will be evaluated by the reporting and remittance of Transient Occupancy Tax through the process defined in SMC 3.20.080.
C. Notification of Cessation or Transfer. Upon sale, transfer, or intent to cease use of the short-term rental unit or any portion of the unit for a short-term rental, the permit holder shall notify the Community Development Department and make all applicable payments as defined in SMC 3.20.
17.64.070 Penalties; Permit Denial, Suspension, And Revocation.
A. It is a misdemeanor and a public nuisance to violate any of the provisions of this Chapter. Violations of this Chapter are subject to the administrative citation provisions set forth in Chapter 1.20 of this Code, provided that fines for violations of this Chapter shall be as set forth in this Section. Any person violating the provisions of this Chapter, including without limitation guests, operators, and local contact persons may be subject to administrative or judicial remedies as set forth in this Section. The owner of a short-term rental shall be deemed responsible for all violations of this Chapter occurring at the short-term rental or in connection with its operation, provided that this shall not preclude the City from issuing fines or citations to guests, or exercising other remedies against guests, if the guests are deemed to have committed the violation.
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B. The City shall have the authority to suspend or revoke a transient use permit, or to maintain an action for injunctive relief for violations of this Chapter.
C. Unless otherwise expressly provided, the remedies, procedures and penalties provided by this Section are cumulative as to each other and to any others available under state law or this Code. In the event of any conflict between the penalties set forth in this Chapter and any penalties set forth in state law, the maximum penalties allowable under state law shall govern.
D. In the event the City is required to bring legal action to enforce any provision of this Chapter, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney's fees, interest, court costs and other costs incurred in such action; provided that, such fees shall only be available in those actions or proceedings in which the City has provided notice at the commencement of such action or proceeding that the City intends to seek and recover attorney's fees.
E. Enforcement. An administrative penalty of up to five hundred dollars ($500) per day may be imposed for each violation of this Chapter contained in a first administrative citation, and up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day for each violation contained in a second or subsequent administrative citation.
A prior citation for purposes of this Subsection shall be an earlier administrative citation for violation of this Chapter on the same property that occurred less than one (1) year prior to the current citation, provided that a previous citation issued to a guest shall not be deemed a prior citation for purposes of calculating the penalty for a subsequent citation issued to a different guest at the same property.
F. Denial, Suspension or Revocation of a Transient Use Permit. The City may deny, suspend or revoke a transient use permit for any of the following reasons:
1. The transient use permit application is incomplete;
2. The transient use permit application contains a false or misleading statement or omission of a material fact;
3. The short-term rental, operator or guest is currently in violation of, or has been found to be in violation of, any local, state or federal laws, statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations pertaining to the operation of a short-term rental;
4. The transient use permit of a short-term rental for which three (3) citations have been issued for violations of this Chapter within a 12-month period and not overturned on appeal, including without limitation citations issued to guests and citations issued to operators, shall be revoked, and a new permit shall not be issued for a period of 12 months from the date of the permit revocation.
5. The operator is delinquent on any payment to the City of any fees, penalties, taxes, or any other monies related to the short-term rental including, but not limited to, transient occupancy taxes;
6. A transient use permit application may be denied due to prior revocation or suspension of a transient use permit;
7. The operation of a short-term rental is a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare; 15 Item B.
8. The lack of a fire inspection pursuant to Section 17.64.040, Subsection (I), a failed fire inspection unless documentation is provided that the conditions causing the failure were corrected and the short-term rental passed a subsequent fire inspection, or a refusal to allow a fire inspection or other inspection of the short-term rental;
9. Absence or expiration of a transient use permit;
10. Any required application fee or renewal fee has not been paid.
17.64.080 Appeals.
A. Any operator or guest may appeal a penalty imposed pursuant to this Chapter, or a denial, suspension, or revocation of a transient use permit to a hearing officer designated by the City Administrator by filing a notice of appeal with the City Clerk within 10 calendar days of the serving or mailing of notice of the action taken.
B. Following receipt of a notice of appeal, the City Clerk shall give not less than five (5) days' written notice to the appellant, and to the complainant, if any, of an appeal hearing at a time and place fixed in the notice by personal service or mail.
C. At the hearing, the operator or guest may appear and offer evidence why the action being appealed should be overturned or modified.
D. After such hearing the hearing officer shall determine whether the action should be sustained, overturned, or modified and shall thereafter give written notice to the appellant in by personal service or mailing of the notice of the decision.
E. An operator or guest aggrieved by the hearing officer’s decision regarding such appeal may appeal to the City Administrator by filing a notice of appeal with the City Clerk within ten (10) calendar days of the serving or mailing of notice of the hearing officer’s decision. The City Clerk shall fix a time and place for hearing such appeal, and the City Clerk shall give notice in writing to such operator at the last known place of business or to such guest at the guest’s address as set forth in the appeal. At the hearing, the appellant shall have the right to testify, to be represented by counsel, to present witnesses on the appellant's behalf, to cross-examine all other witnesses and to present oral and written documents and evidence on the issues. The findings of the City Administrator are final and conclusive and shall be served upon the appellant by personal service or mailing of the notice of the decision. Any fine or penalty found to be due is immediately due and payable upon the service of notice.
17.64.090 Amnesty Period And Exemptions.
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the City Administrator, in his or her sole discretion, may exempt short-term rentals with an active transient use permit in good standing as of July 1, 2021 from compliance with this Chapter for a period of ninety (90) days after the effective date of this Chapter.
The purpose of the amnesty period codified in Section 17.64.080(A) is to allow exempted short-term rentals to conform to the requirements of this Chapter, except as otherwise provided herein. Transient occupancy tax payments continue to be required at all times for short-term rentals and must be collected and paid during and after the amnesty period. 16 Item B.
B. The provisions of this Section shall only apply to short-term rentals operating with a continuously active transient use permit in good standing.
C. Short-term rentals operating pursuant to this Section that do not conform to the applicable requirements for short-term rentals shall cease operation and shall be prohibited from operating unless and until the short-term rental conforms to the requirements of this Chapter and obtains a new transient use permit.
SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION 3. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its final passage and adoption, provided it is published in a newspaper of general circulation at least within fifteen (15) days after its passage or a summary of the Ordinance is published in a newspaper of general circulation at least five (5) days prior to adoption and again at least within fifteen (15) days after its passage.
SECTION 4. CERTIFICATION OF COUNCIL ADOPTION AND APPROVAL. This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on June 3, 2024, and passed and adopted as Ordinance No. 898 at a regular meeting of the City Council held on June 17, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: _________________________________
NOES: _________________________________
ABSENT OR ABSTAIN: ____________________
____________________________________
Mark Plummer, Mayor, City of Sonora
ATTEST:
Tracy Skelly, City Clerk, City of Sonora
Approved as to Form:
__________________________________
Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Publish: The Union Democrat, Sonora
____________________, 2024
17 Item B.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: June17, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Turu VanderWiel, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Vehicle Registration Fee for Vehicle Abatement RECOMMENDATION:
Consider Adoption of Resolution 06-17-2024-G Authorizing the City of Sonora to Continue the Imposition of an Annual One-Dollar ($1.00) Vehicle Registration Fee for Vehicle Abatement Purposes.
BACKGROUND:
In 1994, the City of Sonora and the County of Tuolumne established an Abandoned Vehicle Service Authority to abate abandoned vehicles in the county. The authority consists of the City of Sonora's Chief of Police and the Sheriff of Tuolumne County. The Abandoned Vehicle Service Authority fee program is scheduled to sunset on June 30, 2025. The DMV recommends 6-9 months for the programming adjustments once the fee is approved.
DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:
Section 9250.7 of the California Vehicle Code provides for the extension of the service fee for each Service Authority in increments of up to ten years. The extension must be approved by a two-thirds vote and resolution of the Sonora City Council and by a similar vote of the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors.
Pursuant to Section 9250.7 of the California Vehicle Code the Abandoned Vehicle Service Authority collects an annual registration fee of $1.00 on all vehicles and an additional $2.00 for commercial vehicles registered in Tuolumne County. Revenue collected by the DMV is distributed quarterly to the Abandoned Vehicle Service Authority. Pursuant to CVC section 9250.7, revenue shall be used only to abate, remove, and dispose of any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles or parts thereof from private or public property.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funding for Vehicle Abatement is accounted for in Fund 690. Any funds collected and expended on abandoned vehicles that is sourced from this program will be a potential savings for the General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution 06-17-2024-G
18 Item C.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:
Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Infrastructure and Engineering, Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness, Economic Development/Growth and General Plan, and Homelessness Issues. 19 Item C.
RESOLUTION 06-17-2024-G
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONORA EXTENDING THE ABANDONED VEHICLE SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR 10 YEARS UNTIL 30 JUNE 2035 AND PROVIDING FOR A ONE DOLLAR ($1.00)
VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ABATING ABANDONED VEHICLES IN
THE INCORPORATED AREA OF THE CITY OF SONORA
WHEREAS, the City of Sonora City Council approved a resolution in 1994 establishing an Abandoned Vehicle Service Authority for abating abandoned vehicles in the city; and WHEREAS, the Service Authority consists of the Sheriff of Tuolumne County and the Chief of Police of the City of Sonora; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 08-01-1994-A authorized the imposition of an annual one dollar ($1.00) vehicle registration fee for vehicle abatement purposes; and
WHEREAS, the authorization provided the resolution to be effective from 1 August 1994 to 30 June 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sonora City Council approved Resolution 10-04-2004-B extending the annual one dollar ($1.00) registration fee for vehicle abatement until 30 June 2015; and WHEREAS, the City of Sonora City Council approved Resolution 09-02-2014-A extending the annual one dollar ($1.00) registration fee for vehicle abatement until 30 June 2025; and WHEREAS, Section 9250.7 of the California Vehicle Code provides for the extension of the service fee for each Service Authority to be extended in increments of up to ten years; and WHEREAS, the extension must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Supervisors and by a similar vote and resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonora; and WHEREAS, the Sonora City Council is desirous of continuing the imposition of the one dollar ($1.00) vehicle abatement service fee.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONORA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. Approve Resolution 06-17-2024-G authorizing the extension of the one dollar ($1.00) vehicle abatement service fee until 30 June 2035.
20 Item C.
PASSED AND ADOPTED as a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonora, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on June 17, 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: ___________________________________________________________________________ NOES: ___________________________________________________________________________ ABSENT: ___________________________________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: ___________________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION 06-17-2024-G
Signed and dated:
_______________________________
Mark Plummer
Mayor of the City of Sonora
ATTEST: _______________________________
Tracy L. Skelly
City Clerk of the City of Sonora
21 Item C.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: June 17, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Melissa Eads, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Ratify the City Administrator's Approval of Task Order No. 3 in the Amount of $30,000 for Dewberry Engineers, Inc. to Prepare a 2025 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7 Grant Application for the Development of the Sonora Moves – Downtown Plaza and Regional Connectivity Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify the Administrators approval of Task Order No. 3 in the amount of $30,000 for Dewberry Engineers, Inc. to prepare a 2025 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7 Grant Application for the Development of the Sonora Moves – Downtown Plaza and Regional Connectivity Project.
DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:
Many areas of Downtown Sonora currently lack continuous, safe, and ADA-compliant pedestrian and bicycle passage. The need for this project was first documented in the City’s 2013 revitalization plan, Vision Sonora, where the public chose converting Linoberg Street into a pedestrian-only facility as the No. 1 priority for the City.
Based on the findings of Vision Sonora, Tuolumne County Blue Zones spearheaded a three-day design charrette focused on gathering information from community members about permanently converting Linoberg Street to a pedestrian-only street and determine what steps should be taken towards making this vision a reality. Other concerns expressed by the public were specifically related to the lack of safety in walking or biking downtown, too narrow sidewalks with trash cans and propane tanks in the walking space, and safety concerns regarding crossing SR 49 and S Stewart Street.
The Sonora Moves – Downtown Plaza and Regional Connectivity Project builds upon and refines the concepts for Linoberg Street and extends the project area to/from logical termini, providing additional improvements outside of Linoberg Street and aligning the project to be competitive for ATP grant funding. The cost of design and construction is currently estimated at $3.2 million, and without grant funds, this project is unlikely to be built in the near future.
The project will construct new, continuous, safe, and ADA-compliant bicycle and pedestrian passage to/from public parking lots at the intersection of S Stewart and Bradford Street to the newly constructed transit hub and 22 Item D.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP planned Gold Rush Path at the intersection of S Green Street and SR 49. This will be accomplished through improvements on three connecting streets: S Stewart Street, Linoberg Street, and S Green Street:
S Stewart Street from Bradford Street to Linoberg Street: Construct new curb, gutter, sidewalk, and Class III bikeway where none exists. The existing sidewalk will be removed, and a new, continuous, ADA-compliant curb, gutter, and sidewalk will be installed, along with the new, shared bike path. Existing obstacles will be removed/relocated, including propane tanks, trash cans, and utilities. The new facilities will increase walkable width and eliminate obstructions to safe, multimodal travel.
Linoberg Street from S Stewart Street to S Green Street: Close Linoberg Street to vehicular traffic, creating a pedestrian and bicycle (Class I) paseo and community event venue. Design to be coordinated with the Chief of Police.
S Green Street from Linoberg Street to Stockton: Construct a new, ADA-compliant curb, gutter, and sidewalk on one side of the street and a Class III bikeway where none exists. The new facilities will provide safe, multimodal access over Sonora Creek to the newly constructed transit hub and future Gold Rush Path.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City of Sonora has obtained $30,000 in funds from the Tuolumne County Transportation Council to fund the preparation of the 2025 ATP Cycle 7 application.
CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:
Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Infrastructure and Engineering, Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness, Economic Development/Growth and General Plan, Homelessness Issues 23 Item D.
24 Item D.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: June 17, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Melissa Eads, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Consider Approval of Task Order No. 4 in the Amount of $50,000 for Dewberry Engineers, Inc. Phase 1 Transition of the City’s Engineering Files from Paper Hard Copies Stored at an Offsite Location to Digital Files Stored at City Hall.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider Approval of Task Order No. 4 in the Amount of $50,000 for Dewberry Engineers, Inc. Phase 1 Transition of the City’s Engineering Files from Paper Hard Copies Stored at an Offsite Location to Digital Files Stored at City Hall.
DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:
The City of Sonora (City) has trusted an engineering consultant, GJF Engineering, with the responsibility of being the City Engineer and keeping the City’s engineering files for the last 45 years. While some are electronic, many engineering files currently exist only as paper hard copies.
In January 2024, Dewberry assumed the role and responsibility of City Engineer. Since that time, they have been collaborating with GJF Engineering when needing access to the City’s files. To complete the transition of city engineering services, Dewberry is proposing to convert the paper files to digital files and organize them in an electronic database. Digitizing and organizing the City’s engineering files will make the City’s files available to all departments for their use and reference.
Dewberry has separated the task order into two phases. The first phase of work includes the collection, transfer, organization, and scanning of the City’s documents. The second phase of work, to take place in subsequent years, includes the creation of a GIS database that aids in efficient file searching, making the documents easily accessible and usable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated cost of Phase 1 of this task is $50,000 and it is anticipated that both Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be funded through the General Fund.
Increasing the efficiency of research will also have a positive fiscal impact due to savings in time and resources spent looking for applicable information for projects within the City. 25 Item E.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:
Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Infrastructure and Engineering, Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness, Economic Development/Growth and General Plan, Homelessness Issues 26 Item E.
27 Item E.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: June 17, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Melissa Eads, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Consider Approval of Task Order No. 5 in the Amount of $30,000 for Dewberry Engineers, Inc. to Provide Project Oversight Services for the Project Approval / Environmental Document (PA/ED) Development of the Gold Rush Multi-Use Path Phase 1 Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider Approval of Task Order No. 5 in the Amount of $30,000 for Dewberry Engineers, Inc. to Provide Project Oversight Services for the Project Approval / Environmental Document (PA/ED) Development of the Gold Rush Multi-Use Path Phase 1 Project.
DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:
TCTC has performed the initial planning and feasibility studies for the Gold Rush Multi-Use Path Phase 1 Project on behalf of the City of Sonora, secured a consultant to move this project through PA/ED development, and is needed for the City to provide project oversight through the next step of the project development.
Under the Dewberry Engineers City Engineering Services Contract for the City of Sonora, Dewberry will provide the expertise needed to perform the oversight services needed to progress the Gold Rush Multi-Use Path Phase 1 Project through the PA/ED development phase.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City of Sonora will receive $30,000 in ATP funds from the Tuolumne County Transportation Council (TCTC) to perform the project oversight services.
CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:
Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Infrastructure and Engineering, Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness, Economic Development/Growth and General Plan, Homelessness Issues 28 Item F.
29 Item F.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: June 17, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Carlye Buchholz, P.E., P.L.S., City Engineer
SUBJECT: SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding RECOMMENDATION:
Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 06-17-2024-H Approving a List of Projects to Receive Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding (RMRA).
BACKGROUND:
On April 28, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill 1 (SB1), which is known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. To address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs on both State and Local roads, SB1 increased per gallon fuel excise taxes, diesel fuel sales taxes and vehicle registration fees; and provided for inflationary adjustments to tax rates in future years.
DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:
In order to be eligible for RMRA funding, statute requires cities to provide basic annual projects reporting to the California Transportation Commission. All projects proposed to receive funding must be included in an approved budget and list adopted by the City Council at a regular public meeting.
Eligible projects include:
Road maintenance and rehabilitation
Safety projects
Traffic control devices
FISCAL IMPACT:
SB 1 will provide the City with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding totaling approximately $133,055 in FY 2024-25 bringing total balance in the RMRA Fund to approximately $658,055.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 06-17-2024-H
30 Item G.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:
Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Infrastructure and Engineering, Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness, Economic Development/Growth and General Plan, Homelessness Issues 31 Item G.
1 RESOLUTION 06-17-2024-H
CITY OF SONORA RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of our City are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and WHEREAS, the City, will receive an estimated $133,055 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2024-25 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the eighth year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and WHEREAS, the City used a Project Priority List to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the communities priorities for transportation investment; and
WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate streets and roads throughout the City this year and similar projects into the future; and WHEREAS, the 2023 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City streets and roads are in an “poor” condition and this revenue will help us increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next decade will bring our streets and roads into a “at risk” condition; and
WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive co-benefits statewide.
32 Item G.
2 NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, ORDERED AND FOUND by the City Council of the City of Sonora, State of California, as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The following previously proposed and adopted project will be funded in-part or solely with Fiscal Year 2024-25 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues in its delivery. With the relisting of this project in the adopted fiscal year resolution, the City is reaffirming to the public and the State our intent to fund this project with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Project Title: Snell Road Reconstruction Project
Project Description: Road reconstruction and striping
Project Location: Snell Street (City Limits to Bonanza) Estimated Project Schedule: 12/24 – 12/25
Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 Years
The foregoing Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonora was PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council, State of California, at a public hearing held on this 17th Day of June, 2024, by _____________________, who moved its adoption, which motion was duly seconded by _____________________, and the Resolution adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ___________________________________
NOES: ___________________________________
EXCUSED: ________________________________
APPROVED:
_______________________________
Mark Plummer, Mayor, City of Sonora
ATTEST:
________________________________
Tracy Skelly, City Clerk, City of Sonora
RESOLUTION 06-17-2024-H
33 Item G.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: June 17, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tyler Summersett, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Consider Re-adoption of Ordinance No. 895, Amending the Zoning Map Through the Rezoning of Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-216-011-000 from Multifamily Residential (R-3) and Commercial (C) to Multifamily Residential (R-3)
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider Re-adoption of Ordinance No. 895, Amending the Zoning Map Through the Rezoning of Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-216-011-000 from Multifamily Residential (R-3) and Commercial (C) to Multifamily Residential (R-3).
BACKGROUND:
The Community Development Department received an application from Foletti Joint Venture, LLC requesting a zoning map amendment for a vacant 0.210-acre parcel located at 104 Barretta Street (APN: 001-216-011-000).
Currently, the parcel has two zoning designations, split between Multi-family Residential (R-3) and Commercial (C).
The applicant, Foletti Joint Venture, LLC, is requesting to rezone the parcel to a single zoning designation, MultiFamily Residential (R-3). The proposal would make no changes to the existing site.
The site is currently vacant and zoned as Commercial (C) at the northwest end of the property and as Multifamily Residential (R-3) at the southeast end of the property as shown in the city’s zoning map below.
Project Site
34 Item H.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
At their January 8, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting, Commissioners reviewed the proposed zoning map and zoning change for the identified parcel. The Planning Commission approved Resolution 01-08-2024A recommending to the Sonora City Council approval of an ordinance as described within the attached Resolution and included with Ordinance No. 895.
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the State and City Guidelines for implementation of CEQA which states that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential to cause significant effect on the environment.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
At your March 4, 2024, meeting the City Council considered the re-zone and took action to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 895 and amend the City’s zoning map to reflect this desired modification. A secondary requirement of this action is to make notification of this action into a local publication within fifteen (15) days, i.e. the Union Democrat. Following the publication, a Categorical Exemption (an environmental document) is filed with the State Clearinghouse, and finally, if no actions are filed contesting the action, the City’s zoning map is changed to reflect the new zoning.
DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:
The 15-day deadline for publishing the notice in a local paper of general circulation was missed. As a result, and in consultation with our legal team, it was recommended the item be re-adopted.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact to the General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance No. 895
CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:
Fiscal Responsibility and Stability, Infrastructure and Engineering, Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness, Economic Development/Growth and General Plan 35 Item H.
ORDINANCE NO. 895
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONORA
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SONORA
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting conducted on January 8, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to consider the rezoning of Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-216-011-000, MultiFamily Residential (R-3)/Commercial (C) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3); and WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning from Multi-Family Residential (R-3)/Commercial (C) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3) will improve consistency with the corresponding General Plan designation of Historic Mixed Use (HMU); and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that the City Council make the following findings, that the proposed rezoning:
A. Is compatible with, and physically suited for, the uses authorized in, and the regulations prescribed for, the proposed zoning district in which the real property is located; B. Is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the General Plan;
C. Is in conformity with public convenience, general welfare and good land use practice; D. Will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare; E. Will not adversely affect the orderly development of property or the preservation of property values; and
WHEREAS, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the State and City Guidelines for implementation of CEQA which states that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing significant effect on the environment.
The City Council of the City of Sonora does hereby ordain as follows:
Section One: Section 17.10.010 of the Sonora Municipal Code, providing for the zoning map of the City of Sonora, is hereby amended through the rezoning of Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-216-011-000, Multi-Family Residential (R-3)/Commercial (C) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3).
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its passage and shall be published within (15) days after its final passage as required by law.
Said Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Sonora held on February 20, 2024, and passed and adopted as an Ordinance of said City at a regular meeting of said Council held on June 17, 2024 by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT OR ABSTAIN:
Mark Plummer, Mayor, City of Sonora
ATTEST:
Tracy Skelly, City Clerk, City of Sonora
Approved as to Form:
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Douglas L. White, City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 895
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Exhibit A – Previous Zoning Designation
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Exhibit B – Zoning Amendment
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP DATE: June 17, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tracy Skelly, Administrative Services Officer
SUBJECT: Workplace Violence Prevention Plan for California Senate Bill 553 (SB553) RECOMMENDATION:
Consider Approval of Resolution 06-17-2024-E Establishing a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan in Accordance with California Senate Bill 553 (SB553).
BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 553 (SB553) mandates that all workplaces within the city must have comprehensive workplace violence prevention plans by July 1, 2024. In compliance with this legislation, the City has developed a robust Workplace Violence Prevention Plan tailored to the unique needs of our municipal workforce.
DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS:
The proposed Workplace Violence Prevention Plan outlines a comprehensive framework designed to identify, prevent, and respond to instances of workplace violence within City facilities. Key components of the plan include:
1. Risk Assessment: Conducting thorough risk assessments to identify potential sources of workplace violence and implementing measures to mitigate these risks.
2. Training and Education: Providing comprehensive training programs to all employees to raise awareness about workplace violence, its warning signs, and appropriate response procedures.
3. Reporting and Investigation Procedures: Establishing clear protocols for reporting incidents of workplace violence and conducting prompt and thorough investigations to address concerns and prevent future occurrences.
4. Support Services: Offering support services, such as counseling and employee assistance programs, to employees affected by workplace violence.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
C I T Y H A L L
CITY OF SONORA 94 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SONORA, CA 95370 P: (209) 532-4541
SERVICE, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, COLLABORATION, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP
5. Continuous Improvement: Implementing mechanisms for ongoing evaluation and improvement of the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan in response to emerging threats and employee feedback.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Workplace Violence Prevention Plan will require initial funding for training materials, educational resources, and any necessary security enhancements and will be included in the FY 24/25 Proposed Budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
2. Resolution 06-17-2024-E
CORE COUNCIL PRIORITIES:
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RESOLUTION 06-17-2024-E
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SONORA ESTABLISHING A WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 553 (SB553) WHEREAS, workplace violence poses a significant threat to the safety, well-being, and productivity of employees in California; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of effective prevention measures is crucial to ensuring a secure and conducive work environment for all individuals; and
WHEREAS, California Senate Bill 553 (SB553) aims to address these concerns by mandating the development and implementation of comprehensive workplace violence prevention plans; and WHEREAS, it is imperative to endorse and support the objectives outlined in SB553 to safeguard the rights and safety of workers across the state;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Sonora does hereby approve Resolution 06-17-2024-E, establishing a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan in accordance with SB 553.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED as a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sonora, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on June 17, 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: ___________________________________________________________________ NOES: ___________________________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: ___________________________________________________________________ ABSENT: ___________________________________________________________________ Signed and dated: 06/17/2024
_______________________________
Mark Plummer
Mayor of the City of Sonora
ATTEST: _______________________________
Tracy Skelly
City Clerk of the City of Sonora
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City of Sonora
Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
May 5, 2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Policy............................................................................................................................... 1 Prohibited Acts ................................................................................................................ 1 Responsibility and Authority ............................................................................................ 2 Compliance ..................................................................................................................... 3 Communication and Training .......................................................................................... 3 Procedures...................................................................................................................... 5 Hazard Assessment ........................................................................................................ 6 Hazard Correction ........................................................................................................... 6 Post Incident Response and Investigation ...................................................................... 6 Recordkeeping ................................................................................................................ 7 Annual Review ................................................................................................................ 7 Appendices
A. Workplace Violent Incident Log
B. Workplace Violence Prevention Environmental Hazard Assessment & Control Checklist
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1 Policy
The City of Sonora is committed to providing a work environment that is free of disruptive, threatening, or violent behavior involving any employee, appointed or elected official, volunteer, contractor, client, or visitor. Our policy is to establish, implement, and maintain an effective plan as required by SB 533. The regulation requires us to establish, implement, and maintain, at all times in all our facilities, a workplace violence prevention plan to protect employees and other personnel from aggressive and violent behavior at the workplace.
Our Workplace Violence Prevention (WVP) plan is available upon request to our employees, their representatives, and the Chief of Cal/OSHA or an assigned designee.
Prohibited Acts
The City of Sonora will not ignore, condone, or tolerate threats of violence or workplace violence by any employee, appointed or elected official, volunteer, contractor, client, or visitor. Threats of violence include both verbal and non-verbal conduct that causes a person to fear for his or her safety because there is a reasonable possibility he or she might be physically injured and that serves no legitimate work-related purpose. Workplace violence means any act of violence or threat of violence that occurs at the work site. The term workplace violence shall not include lawful acts of self-defense or defense of others. Workplace violence includes the following:
– The threat or use of physical force against an employee that results in, or has a high likelihood of resulting in, injury, psychological trauma, or stress, regardless of whether the employee sustains an injury.
– An incident involving the threat or use of a firearm or other dangerous weapon, including the use of common objects as weapons, regardless of whether or not the employee sustains an injury.
Workplace violence can be categorized into four types:
Type 1: Workplace violence committed by a person who has no legitimate business at the work site - includes violent acts by anyone who enters the workplace with the intent to commit a crime.
Type 2: Workplace violence directed at employees by customers, clients, vendors, or visitors.
Type 3: Workplace violence against an employee by a present or former employee, supervisor, or manager.
Type 4: Workplace violence committed in the workplace by someone who does not work there but has or is known to have had a personal relationship with an employee. 45 Item A.
2 In addition, the City of Sonora prohibits all dangerous weapons not used for fire suppression, accident, incident response, emergency medical services, and the service of fire, law enforcement, or security duties on all City of Sonora property. Any employee or elected official in possession of prohibited dangerous weapons on City of Sonora property violates this policy and may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Any volunteer, contractor, client, or visitor possessing prohibited dangerous weapons will be banned from the premises.
Dangerous weapons include any instrument capable of inflicting death or serious bodily injury.
Responsibility and Authority
Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Administrator
The Human Resources Department, Risk Management, or an assigned designee, is the designated WVP Plan Administrator (“Administrator”) and has the authority and responsibility for developing, implementing, and maintaining this plan and conducting or overseeing any investigations of workplace violence reports. The Administrator will also be able to answer employee questions concerning this plan.
The Administrator, or an assigned designee, shall solicit feedback and input from employees and their authorized representatives in developing and implementing the WVP plan. Active involvement of employees could include, but is not limited to, their participation in identifying, evaluating, and correcting workplace violence hazards; in designing and implementing training; and in reporting and investigating workplace violence incidents.
The Administrator, or an assigned designee, shall coordinate the implementation of the workplace violence prevention plan with other employers (ex. contracted security staff and other employers on site), when applicable, to ensure those employers and their employees understand their respective roles as provided in the plan. These other employers and their staff shall be provided with training on the City of Sonora’s WPV plan.
Managers and Supervisors
Responsibilities include:
Implementing the plan in their work areas;
Providing input to the Administrator regarding the plan; Participating in investigations of workplace violence reports; and Answering employee questions concerning this plan.
Employees
Responsibilities include:
Complying with the plan;
Maintaining a violence-free work environment;
Attending all training;
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3 Following all directives, policies, and procedures; and Reporting suspicious persons in the area and alerting the proper authorities when necessary.
Compliance
The Administrator is responsible for ensuring the plan is communicated and understood by all employees. The following techniques are used to ensure all employees understand and comply with the plan:
Informing all employees of the plan during new employee safety orientation training and ongoing workplace violence prevention training;
Ensuring all employees, including managers, and supervisors receive training on this plan; Providing comprehensive workplace violence prevention training to managers and supervisors concerning their roles and responsibilities for plan implementation; Evaluating employees to ensure their compliance with the plan; Disciplining employees, appointed or elected officials, and volunteers who engage in threats of violence; up to and including dismissal; and Ensuring training of this plan is conducted on a biennial basis.
Communication and Training
Managers and supervisors are responsible for communicating with employees about workplace violence in a form readily understandable by all employees.
Employees are encouraged to inform their supervisors about any threats of violence or workplace violence. Employees may use the Workplace Violent Incident Log (Appendix A) to assist in reporting incidents. No employee will be disciplined for reporting any threats of violence or workplace violence.
After the employee has reported their concerns about any threats of violence or workplace violence to their supervisor, the supervisor will report this information to the Administrator who will investigate the incident. The Administrator will then inform the employee of the results of their investigation and any corrective actions to be taken as part of the City of Sonora’s responsibility in complying with hazard correction measures outlined in the WVP plan.
Any employee who believes he or she has the potential of violent behavior is encouraged to use the City of Sonora’s confidential Employee Assistance Program:
Halcyon Behavioral
Main Phone Number: 1-800-425-4800
Website: www.halcyoneap.com – Username: csjvrma
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4 Employee training on workplace violence will include:
This plan;
Workplace violence risks that employees may encounter in their jobs; How to recognize the potential for violence and escalating behavior; Strategies to de-escalate behaviors and to avoid physical harm; City of Sonora alerts, alarms, or systems that are in place to warn of emergencies; How to report incidents to law enforcement; and
Employee Assistance Program - Halcyon Behavioral
Employees assigned to respond to alerts, alarms, or systems that are in place to warn others will receive additional training that includes:
General and personal safety measures;
Aggression and violence predicting factors;
The assault cycle;
Characteristics of aggressive and violent persons;
Verbal intervention and de-escalation techniques and physical maneuvers to defuse and prevent violent behavior;
Strategies to prevent physical harm;
Appropriate and inappropriate use of restraining techniques and medications as chemical restraints in accordance with Title 22; and
An opportunity to practice the taught maneuvers and techniques, including a debriefing session.
Training will occur:
When the plan is first established;
At the time of hire or transfer;
Annually for employees assigned to respond to internal alerts, alarms, or systems; When new equipment or work practices are introduced; and When a new or previously unrecognized workplace violence hazard has been identified Employees who receive training in a form other than live will have the opportunity to meet with a person knowledgeable on the plan within one business day of the training for interactive questions to be answered.
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5 Procedures
Responding to Actual or Potential Workplace Violence Emergencies In the event of an actual or potential workplace violence emergency, the Administrator or an assigned designee will alert employees of the presence, location, and nature of the workplace violence through the following methods:
Verbal, text message, phone, or email.
When any employee becomes aware of an actual or potential workplace violence emergency, they shall notify the employee’s direct supervisor who will notify the Administrator or an assigned designee.
Employees shall implement the run, hide, and fight protocols where appropriate. Evacuation routes and sheltering locations will be communicated to affected staff. If employees are not able to evacuate or shelter in place, they are authorized to take all reasonable actions necessary to fight or subdue an active shooter or assailant.
Employees can obtain help from staff assigned to respond to workplace violence emergencies, such as security personnel by calling the Police Department at the following number: 1-209-532- 8143. If no security personnel are located at the worksite, employees shall call 911 to report the incident and request assistance from law enforcement.
Emergencies and Reporting a Crime
For immediate assistance in an emergency that is not associated with a service call, contact emergency services or law enforcement by calling 911. For immediate assistance in an emergency associated with a service call in progress, follow internal procedures for requesting immediate backup assistance by notifying local law enforcement. Employees should also notify their supervisor, manager, and the Administrator as soon as possible.
Reporting Workplace Violence Concerns
Employees who witness or experience threats of violence or workplace violence can report the incident through their chain of command or directly to Human Resources. Employees may report anonymously and without fear of reprisal by submitting the incident in writing through interoffice mail.
Restraining Orders
Employees or other personnel affiliated with the City of Sonora who have an active restraining order issued against another person that includes the workplace are encouraged to provide a copy of the restraining order to their supervisor and the Administrator. Supervisors who receive notification of a restraining order that includes the workplace will meet with the Administrator to decide what actions, if any, need to be initiated.
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6 Hazard Assessment
Workplace hazard assessments will include:
An annual review of the past year’s workplace violence incidents; and Periodic physical security assessments.
The Workplace Violence Prevention Environmental Hazard Assessment & Control Checklist (Appendix B) can be used to assist with the security assessment. Inspections are performed according to the following schedule:
Once a year;
When the plan is implemented;
When new, previously unidentified workplace violence/security hazards are recognized; and
When workplace violence injuries or threats of injury occur.
Hazard Correction
Work practice controls will be used to correct unsafe work conditions, practices, or procedures that threaten the security of employees.
Work practice controls are defined as procedures, rules, and staffing that are used to effectively reduce workplace violence hazards. Work practice controls may include, but are not limited to:
Appropriate staffing levels;
Provision of dedicated safety personnel (i.e. security guards); Employee training on workplace violence prevention methods; and Employee training on procedures to follow in the event of a workplace violence incident.
Corrective actions will be implemented in a timely manner based on the severity of the hazard, documented and dated.
Post-Incident Response and Investigation
Managers and supervisors will use the Workplace Violent Incident Log (Attachment A) to assist in documenting incidents and investigations.
These procedures will occur following an incident:
Provide immediate medical care or first aid;
Identify all employees involved in the incident;
Offer staff individual trauma counseling resources;
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7 Conduct a debriefing with all affected staff;
Determine if corrective measures developed under this plan were effectively implemented; solicit feedback from all personnel involved in the incident as to the cause of this incident and if injuries occurred, how injury could have been prevented; and Record the incident in the Workplace Violent Incident Log.
Recordkeeping
Records of workplace violence hazard identification, evaluation, and correction will be maintained for three years in accordance with the recordkeeping requirements of the City of Sonora’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program. Training for each employee, including the employee’s name, training dates, type of training, and training provider will be maintained for a minimum of three years. Records of violent incidents (Workplace Violent Incident Log) will be maintained for a minimum of five years at City Hall, 94 N. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370.
Annual Review
The City of Sonora’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan will be reviewed annually and updated as needed considering the following criteria:
Staffing;
Sufficiency of security systems;
Job, equipment, and facility design and risks;
Modifications or additions to tasks and procedures that affect plan implementation; Newly identified hazards;
Prior year incidents;
Identified deficiencies; and
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1 Appendix A
WORKPLACE VIOLENT INCIDENT LOG
This form must be completed for every record of violence in the workplace Incident ID #*: Date and Time of Incident: Department:
Specific Location of Incident:
* Do not identify employee by name, employee #, or SSI. The Incident ID must not reflect the employee’s identity) Describe Incident (Include additional pages if needed):
Assailant information:
Co-Worker/Supervisor/Manager Client Customer
Family or Friend of Employee Family or Friend of Client Family or Friend of Customer Partner/Spouse of Victim Parent/Relative of Victim
Former Partner/Spouse of Victim Animal Person In Custody Robber/Burglar Passenger Stranger
Student Other:
Circumstances at time of incident:
Employee Performing Normal Duties Poor Lighting Employee Rushed Employee Isolated or Alone High Crime Area Low Staffing Level Unable to Get Help or Assistance Working in a Community Setting Unfamiliar or New Location Other:
Location of Incident:
Lobby Emergency or Urgent Care Hallway
Office or Station Restroom or Bathroom Parking Lot or Outside Building Personal Residence Breakroom Council Chambers
Other:
Type of Incident (check as many apply):
Robbery Grabbed Pushed
Verbal Threat or Harassment Kicked Scratched
Sexual Threat, Harassment, or Assault Hit with an Object Bitten Animal Attack Shot (or Attempted) Slapped
Threat of Physical Force Bomb Threat Hit with Fist
Threat of Use of Weapon or Object Vandalism (of Victim’s Property) Knifed (or Attempted) Assault With A Weapon or Object Vandalism (of Employer’s Property) Arson Robbery Other:
Consequences of incident:
Medical care provided? Yes No Law enforcement called? Yes No Security contacted? Yes No Did anyone provide assistance to conclude the event? Yes No Days lost from work (if any) Actions taken by employer to protect employees from a continuing threat? Yes No Completed by:
Name: Title: Date:
Telephone: Email:
Signature: Telephone:
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2 Appendix B
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT & CONTROL CHECKLIST
Assessed by: Title:
Location(s) Assessed:
This checklist is designed to evaluate the workplace and job tasks to help identify situations that may place employees at risk of workplace violence.
Step 1: Identify risk factors that may increase the City of Sonora’s vulnerability to workplace violence events.
Step 2: Conduct a workplace assessment to identify physical and process vulnerabilities.
Step 3: Develop a corrective action plan with measurable goals and target dates.
STEP 1: IDENTIFY RISK FACTORS
Yes No Risk Factors Comments:
Does staff have contact with the public?
Does staff exchange money with the public?
Does staff work alone?
Is the workplace often understaffed?
Is the workplace located in an area with a
high crime rate?
Does staff enter areas with high crime rates?
Does staff have mobile workplaces?
Does staff perform public safety functions
that might put them in conflict with others?
Does staff perform duties that may upset
people?
Does staff work with people known or
suspected to have a history of violence?
Do any employees have a history of threats
of violence?
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3 STEP 2: CONDUCT ASSESSMENT
Building Interior
Yes No Building Interior Comments:
Are employee ID badges required?
Are employees notified of past workplace
violence events?
Are trained security personnel or staff
accessible to employees?
Are bullet-resistant windows or similar
barriers used when money is exchanged
with the public?
Are areas where money is exchanged
visible to others?
Is a limited amount of cash kept on hand
with appropriate signage?
Could someone hear an employee who
called for help?
Do employees have a clear line of sight of
visitors in waiting areas?
Do areas used for client or visitor interviews
allow co-employees to observe problems?
Are waiting and work areas free of objects
that could be used as weapons?
Is furniture in waiting and work areas
arranged to prevent employee entrapment?
Are clients and visitors clearly informed how
to use the department services so they will
not become frustrated?
Are private, locked restrooms available for
employees?
Do employees have a secure place to store
personal belonging?
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4 Building Exterior
Yes No Building Exterior Comments:
Do employees feel safe walking to and from
the workplace?
Are the entrances to the building clearly
visible from the street?
Is the area surrounding the building free of
bushes or other hiding places?
Are security personnel provided outside the
building?
Is video surveillance provided outside the
building?
Is there enough lighting to see clearly?
Are all exterior walkways visible to security
personnel?
Parking Area
Yes No Parking Area Comments:
Is there a nearby parking lot reserved for
staff?
Is the parking lot attended and secure?
Is the parking lot free of blind spots and
landscape trimmed to prevent hiding
places?
Is there enough lighting to see clearly?
Are security escorts available?
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5 Security Measures
Yes No Security Measures Comments:
Is there a response plan for workplace
violence emergencies?
Are there physical barriers? (between staff
and clients)
Are there security cameras?
Are there panic buttons?
Are there alarm systems?
Are there metal detectors?
Are there X-ray machines?
Do doors lock?
Does internal telephone system activate
emergency assistance?
Are telephones with an outside line
programed for 911?
Are there two-way radios, pagers, or cell
phones?
Are there security mirrors?
Is there a secured entry?
Are there personal alarm devices?
Are there “drop safes” to limit available
cash?
Are pharmaceuticals secured?
Is there a system to alert staff of the
presence, location, and nature of a security
threat?
Is there a system in place for testing security
measures?
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STEP 3: DEVELOP CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(Action Plan Types: BI – Building Interior, BE – Building Exterior, PA – Parking Area, SM – Security Measure) Type Action Item Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date Status Comments
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2024
TO: City Council Members
FROM: Melissa Eads, City Administrator
Chris Gorsky, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT: FY24/25 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the FY24/25 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets as presented.
DISCUSSION
Presented is the Fiscal Year (FY) 24/25 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the City of Sonora.
o The FY24/25 Budget includes total City revenues of $18.3 million. Includes General Fund Revenues of $14.7 million
o The FY24/25 Budget includes total City expenditures of $14.8 million. Includes General Fund Expenditures of $11.3 million, the City started this budget development with a status-quo budget and a list of “supplementary requests” that can be funded as determined by the City Council.
Supplemental Requests
o The Budget, as presented, has General Fund revenues exceeding budgeted expenditures by $3,384,850, included with this budget is a listing of supplemental requests that include items the were not included in the status-quo budgets.
o Attachment “A” includes all the items in the Supplemental Request. The highlighted items are staff recommended budget additions and will be included in the budget if approved by the City Council.
Budget Book
o For Fiscal Year 2024/25 The City of Sonora has made a digital version of the Budget Book available on the City’s Website.
https://city-sonora-ca-budget-book.cleargov.com/10840
ATTACHED
FY24/25 Proposed Operating Budget
FY24/25 Capital Improvement Budget
FY24/25 Budget PowerPoint Presentation
FY24/25 Attachment “A” Supplementary Budget Requests
Five Year Strategic and Implementation Plan
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City of Sonora
Proposed Budget FY24/25
Proposed Version 6/17/2024
Last updated 06/14/24
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 4
Transmittal Letter 5
History of City 12
Demographics 14
Organizational Chart 18
Fund Structure 19
Basis of Budgeting 24
Financial Policies 26
Budget Process 28
Budget Overview 29
Strategic Plan 30
Short-term Factors 31
Personnel Changes 32
Fund Summaries 34
General Fund Summary 35
General Fund 36
Economic Uncertainty Fund 44
Emergency Reserve Fund 45
Self Insurance Fund 47
CalPERS Pension Prefunding Trust 49
PEG Fees 51
Benefit Zones 53
Farmer's Market 55
Dragoon Gulch 57
Measure I 59
Gasoline Tax 63
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation (SB1) 67
Highway User Tax 70
Gas Tax Section 2103 74
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund 77
Vehicle Abatement 79
Rural Capacity Grant 81
Code 5 Fire Reimbursement 83
Certified Access Specialist Fund 86
Local Transportation Fund 88
Traffic Mitigation Fund 91
Stockton-Washington Transit Project 93
Washington Elkin Project 95
Gold Rush Multi-Use Trail 97
Funding Sources 98
General Fund Revenues 99
Sales and Use Tax 103
Property Tax 104
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Cannabis Public Benefit Fees 106
Transient Occupancy Tax 107
Business License Tax 108
Charges for Services 109
Franchise Fees 111
Licenses and Permits 112
Use of Money and Property 113
Measure I 114
Gas Tax Revenues 116
Highway Users Tax 118
Road Maintanence and Rehabilitation 120
Departments 121
City Administration 122
City Council 126
City Clerk 131
Administrator 134
Administrative Services 137
Information Technology 142
Fleet Management 145
General Services 148
Opera Hall 153
Community Development 156
Community Development Department 161
Farmer's Market 164
Dragoon Gulch 166
Benefit Zones 169
Per Capita Grant 172
SB2 Grant 175
Local Early Action Planning Grant 177
Police Department 180
Police Department Operations 187
Measure I: Police Department 192
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund 194
Fire Department 196
Fire Department Operations 203
Fire Department Measure I 207
Code 5 Fire 210
Rural Capacity Grant 213
Public Works Department 215
Public Works Operations 221
Measure I: Public Works 227
Capital Improvements 229
One year plan 230
FY24/25 Capital Improvement Projects 231
Debt 232
Government-wide Debt 233
Appendix 234
Glossary 235
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INTRODUCTION
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Transmittal Letter
City Administration Budget Message
TEAM SONORA - RECOGNITION TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS
The annual budget is developed in collaboration with City Administration, the Finance Committee, and City Departments. The FY24/25 budget consists of forecasts based on data collected over the last several budget years as well as current fiscal modeling. With the adoption of the Organizational Assessment and Budget Stabilization Study in FY23/24, the City Council approved six (6) key priorities to guide future investment decisions. The FY24/25 proposed operating budget is developed with a targeted focus on the approved list of priorities including: fiscal sustainability and stability, infrastructure and engineering, public safety and preparedness, economic development and growth, homelessness, and staffing including salaries, benefits, training, and retention. The City could not move the line towards implementation of Council priorities without the contribution of our Department Heads whose conservative fiscal management is a fundamental organizational value. Nor could this work be completed without the men and women who contribute and sacrifice to advance our mission and vision.
BUDGET SUMMARY
We are pleased to submit the FY24/25 Proposed Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) of $14.8 million. This includes proposed General Fund Revenues of $14.7 million. Measure Y was passed by City voters in November 2022 and will provide the City with an estimated $4.3 million in revenue in FY24/25.
The General Fund Expenditure budget is $11.3 million. The budget development process began with instructions for status-quo budgets and identification of “supplementary budget requests” that align with the Council’s Core Priorities. These requests can be funded as determined by the City Council.
Thanks to the voters of the City of Sonora, Measure Y is affording a community investment. Without the funding from this measure, the City’s ability to maintain basic levels of service would be threatened.
MEASURE Y SUPPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY
With the resources of Measure Y, the Council has successfully stabilized the Police Department staffing crisis. As you remember, throughout FY23/24, our Police Department lost 60% of its workforce. Down to just six (6) sworn Officers, including both the Chief and Lieutenant, overtime became excessive, and morale was under pressure. Council approved aggressive salary increases and sign-on bonuses, allocations to the development of recruitment tools, replaced an aging vehicle fleet offering Officers new take home vehicle incentives, invested in new equipment including the replacement of an antiquated dispatch system, provided seed funding for an officer wellness program, as well as invested in the analysis of a new Police Department facility. Staff is pleased to report the City employs a Police roster of 10 with only two (2) vacant positions remaining. This is among the highest staffing levels since 2018.
MEASURE Y SUPPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE
The City has been honored to contract with Jerry Fuccillo as the City Engineer since 1978. With an annual budget of just $40,000 over the past 46 years, workload, deferred maintenance, and aging infrastructure outpaced the allocation of resources and time. With the passage of Measure Y, the City now contracts with Mike Pugh and Carlye Buchholtz with Dewberry and REY Engineering, respectively. Since taking the reins in March 2024, the Engineering Team has completed three (3) grant applications, completed preliminary assessments of several critical path projects including the completion of the main drain inspections, and the development of a short- and long-term Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The Engineering Team is also City of Sonora | Budget Book FY24/25 Page 5
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working collaboratively to develop the IWorqs system inclusive of the City-wide pavement management condition assessment and database development. The Team’s work is critical for the development of the tools to assess and track the critical infrastructure deficiencies so that we may adequately prioritize Measure Y investments on the areas of greatest need and highest community impact.
With the Proposed Budget, Capital Project delivery will grow rapidly over the next three (3) to five (5) years.
Critical priority will be placed on Lower Linoberg Street and Retaining Wall, the Farmers Market Sidewalk, Snell Street, the Main Drain, and Hospital Road. Annual Road Maintenance expenses are anticipated to grow within the same period, as pavement conditions are assessed, the CIP will recommend an annual allocation beginning in FY 25/26.
MEASURE Y SUPPORTS STAFFING
As approved in the Organizational Assessment and Budget Stabilization Study, the City prioritized competitive wages. To guide the decision-making, a Compensation Study was completed in FY23/24. The role of studies like these is to help public sector organizations achieve human resource objectives such as employee recruitment, retention, pay satisfaction, and containment of labor costs. The City’s history of paying below market wages helps to explain the difficulty the City has faced when recruiting staff to fill vacant positions.
Subsequently, this budget process included negotiations with every employee association with the stated goal of increasing pay rates to market and finding ways to limit future costs on extraneous items. An example is the negotiated elimination of Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB), which primarily consists of retiree health care obligations. In the future, this will save the City approximately $65,000 annually and eliminate approximately $500,000 in liabilities.
Paying competitive wages adds to ongoing labor costs. To prepare for the long-term stability of these costs, the City has set aside unspent Measure Y funds of approximately $4 million from FY22/23 and FY23/24 into a Labor Reserve Fund to ensure future General Fund revenues go to street, infrastructure, and maintenance projects and the financial risks associated with paying market wages can be minimized. This strategy, combined with an annual allocation of $50,000 to the Labor Reserve Fund, projected pension decreases with pension reform implementation, planned retirements, and interest earnings on the reserve, the City can sustain the negotiated increases for an eight-year period without subsequent impact on annual Measure Y receipts needed for critical infrastructure priorities.
Without growth, there is no guarantee the City’s salary structure won’t fall behind again. For the time being, City leadership is seizing this moment and prioritizing implementation of the Compensation Study, market pay scales, workforce stabilization, and internal equity and alignment to the pay structure necessary to protect services at our local level. The City will commit to a regular schedule of compensation evaluation to ensure that data continues to drive investment decisions.
ECONOMIC GROWTH MUST BE PART OF OUR SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL FUTURE As the City closes FY23/24, the approximate year-end General Fund Balance is estimated at $9.3 million.
One of the hallmarks of past budgets was the establishment of fully funded reserves. Recognizing the importance of financial stability and preparedness, we have taken proactive steps to ensure that our reserve funds are fully funded at 25% of the total FY24/25 General Fund appropriations, $2,855,863. These reserves serve as a financial safety net, allowing the City to address unexpected emergencies, economic downturns, and other unforeseen challenges without compromising essential services or resorting to other drastic measures.
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The Proposed Budget also recommends funding additional reserves for larger projects that can't be afforded without planning. The City’s General Plan has a 2020 sunset, an investment is needed to plan our City forward. Staff recommends a General Plan Reserve Fund allocation of $300,000 this fiscal year with annual allocations over the next three (3) years, leading to an estimate of $1.0 million for a comprehensive update. It is also recommended that the City create a Risk Mitigation Reserve Fund of $250,000 for any future litigation exposure. And, as discussed above, the City recommends a Labor Reserve Fund, with additional annual allocations, to cover future labor increases and support the City’s goal of offering a competitive salary structure.
CONSERVATION APPROACH AMONG AN UNCERTAIN FINANCIAL LANDSCAPE Despite a robust Fund Balance, conservative focused spending and reserve allocations are fundamental, not only given the deferred investment need, but also given the challenges and threats to our jurisdiction’s financial landscape. The City of Sonora is affected by the fiscal uncertainties caused by macroeconomic forces such as persistently higher inflation rates and interest rates that have affected nearly all parts of the local economy. The cost of providing the breadth of City services, programs, and activities continues to increase at a rate that exceeds the City’s ability to grow existing revenues and any economic downturn would cause some strain on this budget. We remain cautiously optimistic about the future, but as we have now seen with the current geopolitical climate and economic turmoil, there continues to be uncertainty, with the possibility of a recession ever-increasing.
The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act could also jeopardize the City's future by posing a risk to Measure Y. If the Act is approved by the voters in November 2024, the City would need a legal determination of Measure Y. The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act is currently being heard by the State’s Supreme Court as to whether the initiative can be put before the California voter.
OTHER KEY ISSUES IN THE FY24/25 BUDGET
EVALUATION OF FEES
The City charges fees for a variety of specific services provided, including, but not limited to: Building Fees, Planning Fees, Encroachment Permits, Business License Fees, Brush Debris Fees, Police, and Fire Department Services. As the City is aware, fees have not been increased for several years. In some cases, decades. Included with this budget is a list of fees that have been determined to be less than the actual costs to the city to provide these services. Fees like these are set according to the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service. When a fee does not fully cover the cost of service, another City revenue source subsidizes the cost, and in most cases, this is the General Fund. The benefits of reviewing and updating user fees annually include reducing the need for the General Fund to subsidize, providing a pattern of consistency with information for forecasting and decision-making purposes, helping to meet service level expectations by collecting fees to fund existing levels of service, keeping pace with the cost of inflation, and avoiding fee spikes that are more likely to occur when municipalities leave fees unchanged for multi-year periods, as the City has done.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUESTS
Included in this year’s budget is a supplemental list of funding needs which includes several elements that are maintenance related. This is maintenance that has been deferred for several years due to lack of funding.
As an example, the City is responsible for the maintenance of approximately 30+ miles of streets and roads, but the only dedicated funding source is Highway User Tax and Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation (SB1) funding. The City receives gas tax of approximately $290,000 annually, of which $110,000 is set aside to pay for personnel and materials for Public Works to maintain drainage and repair potholes. With the cost per mile of road rehabilitation at more than $1 million per mile, this becomes an impossible task without some other funding sources.
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In addition to maintenance of public facilities and right of way, the City has a total General Fund Supplemental Budget Request List of $7.770 million. See Attachment “A”. Most notable are the capital improvement costs of parking facilities, the main drain, and critical road repairs including Linoberg Street and Retaining Wall, Hospital Road, and Snell Street. The City will need to be strategic in the advancement of these projects.
REVENUES
The budget process included an in-depth analysis and review of department revenues to ensure that the forecast is based on the most current information available relative to the current economic realities and the impact on operations. The local economy continued to be resilient and remained stronger than anticipated in the second half of FY23/24 but has recently begun to slow as inflationary and other financial challenges affect the economy. We will continue to revise estimates as data becomes available, i.e., the mid-year budget update.
EXPENDITURES
The City continually strives to find new ways to maximize limited resources to deliver quality services to the community. As in most municipalities, services are provided directly by employees to the City’s residents, businesses, and visitors. As a result, the cost of salaries and benefits are a significant portion of the budget.
Salaries and benefits account for 56% of the City’s total expenditures and 72% of General Fund expenditures in FY24/25.
Included in the FY24/25 budget is a 13% increase in General Liability, Auto Liability, and a 4.5% increase in Worker’s compensation insurance premiums. This increased expenses by $87,395 for next year.
Pension contributions are also a significant portion of the City’s budget, as the City is obligated to contribute a mandatory amount established by the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) as a percentage of salary. The rates are established by an actuarial formula and are controlled by the policies adopted in the Public Employment Retirement Law (PERL). CalPERS costs are funded via a combination of employee contributions, employer contributions, and investment returns. CalPERS set an aggressive investment return target of 6.8%, called the discount rate. If these returns come in lower than this 6.8% target, the City will need to make up the difference. The returns for FY21/22 came in at a negative (6.1%), lower than the target by 12.9%. This affected the City CalPERS contributions for FY24/25, the current budget year. This alone has increased the City General Fund budget by $174,305. Each year the City is required to make agreed upon payments to CalPERS to fund the City’s Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL). If these payments are paid in July of the new year, the contributions are invested early and provide a greater potential of maximizing investment returns throughout the remainder of the year. As part of this strategy, CalPERS discounts the amount owed by the City by 3.4%. The City has budgeted this pre-payment of its annual unfunded liability.
WHERE WE GO FROM HERE
In addition to the outlined deliverables supporting the values and objectives of the Strategic Plan, City Staff will be focused on the following objectives needed to move us forward over the five (5) year planning cycle:
1. Embrace technology, City departments must adapt to the most efficient mechanisms of service delivery.
Staffing levels will never reach historic numbers, it’s not sustainable. The City must find alternative service delivery models and approaches. Technology is a mechanism to do more with less.
2. Build on the City's “Family” Culture, the City of Sonora is a great place to work. Staff will become experts on best practices for recruitment, retention, and employee morale. We will include employees in our planning and look to build our capacity where it matters most to them. Training, motivational City of Sonora | Budget Book FY24/25 Page 8
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speakers, employee wellness, team building opportunities, will be the focus of our Human Resource Department. Building our Officer Employee Wellness Program will be a priority this fiscal year.
3. Knowing AI and understanding its impact on our future. The City must embrace change, its inevitable.
We can best balance the values of our community with the changing landscape of our society when we are informed. Staff will be challenged to learn how their departments will be impacted by changing technology and AI, and to make recommendations for investments that improve service delivery based upon these opportunities.
4. Capital Project Delivery, Our Engineering Teams are working to deliver the Stockton Road Active Transportation Project, Snell Street, Lower Linoberg, the Farmers Market Sidewalk, Parking Lot projects, and many more maintenance projects. We ask for community support and patience. The early phases of project design and environmental analysis move slowly. Construction for these projects is anticipated within the next three (3) to five (5) years. Staff will continue to support Tuolumne County Transportation Commission (TCTC) in the delivery of Greenley Road Extension Project initiation document.
5. Fire safety remains a high priority with each budget cycle. The City is making an investment in vegetation management. We believe the City must lead by example, maintaining and clearing our property in a responsible manner. From there, staff resources will be assigned to fire inspections and enforcement of our Defensible Space and Vegetation Management Ordinances. We will also be focusing Code Enforcement on trees and vegetation posing a threat to City right of way.
6. Developing a Policy Framework, the City will be challenged in several arenas where advocacy at the State and Federal levels is needed. First, Police Department infrastructure and public policy affecting moral and our law enforcement future. Second, the State Budget deficit and its impact on our infrastructure planning. And locally, the City must focus on strategies that lead to growth.
7. Finally, for our sustainable financial future, the City will continue to strategically grow reserves necessary for prolonged investments in City infrastructure, labor and growth.
Delivery of these goals and workload will take many hands, collectively, embracing the mission, vision, and supporting delivery of the resourced tasks. City Staff should be commended for their performance and delivery in the prior budget year. We look forward to success in FY24/25.
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History of the City of Sonora
The City of Sonora, known as the “Queen of the Southern Mines,” was established in 1848 by miners emigrating from the State of Sonora, Mexico. The early settlement was often referred to as the Sonoran Camp.
As with many communities in California’s Mother Lode, gold mining was the driving force behind Sonora’s early development. By 1849, the population of the town was approximately 5,000 and remains so today.
Sonora, one of the oldest cities in California, was incorporated on May 1, 1851. Only ten cities have been incorporated longer. Although there was mining activity in the Sonora area in 1848, the first documented discovery was in Wood’s Creek (near today’s Sonora High School) on March 17, 1849. Unlike many gold rush towns, no specific individual is credited with the discovery of gold in Sonora. The narrow sheltered valley with two all-year creeks (Sonora and Woods Creek) had long been a winter camping place for the indigenous MiWuk Indian people. They eventually moved their camps further up into the mountains as the population of the area increased. News of the gold discovery at the Sonoran Camp spread quickly and hopeful miners from the East Coast and foreign countries began the long journey to the promised land. Many boarded ships on the East Coast and sailed to Panama, where they crossed the Isthmus on foot or horseback and vied for passage on crowded ships bound for San Francisco. From San Francisco there was an additional two-day trip by schooner to Stockton and then a dusty stage ride through the foothills to Sonora. When arriving in Sonora, the travelers were covered and choked with dust. They found a camp of dirt streets and tents with very sparse accommodation.
Sonora’s prosperity during the late 1800s and early 1900s is evidenced by many of the historic homes and buildings we treasure today. In 1986, Sonora was chosen as one of the first “Main Street” cities in the State of California. Today, the City maintains its historical charm. Many of its existing buildings, including the Sonora Opera Hall, date back to the 1800s. Sonora’s downtown has changed very little from its beginnings, including its narrow streets and many historic buildings. It draws people from all over the world who want to experience the ambiance and charm associated with an earlier day.
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The area's economy was historically based on the mining and timber industries, but now relies on tourism. As a City close to Yosemite National Park, Sonora provides services for Yosemite's visitors. Sonora uses a City Council consisting of five council members, including the mayor. The City Council appoints a City Administrator to implement the council's policies and enforce ordinances. The current Mayor of Sonora is Mark Plummer and the current City Administrator is Melissa Eads.
Sonora can look with great pride at its transformation from a country town to a small, vital City that provides a way of life enjoyed by few other communities. It is still the “Queen of the Southern Mines.” City of Sonora | Budget Book FY24/25 Page 13
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Population Overview
TOTAL POPULATION
5,132 .3%
vs. 2023
GROWTH RANK
2 out of 498
Municipalities in California
DAYTIME POPULATION
25,000
Daytime population represents the effect of persons coming into or leaving a community for work, entertainment, shopping, etc. during the typical workday. An increased daytime population puts greater demand on host community services which directly impacts operational costs. * Data Source: Sonora, CA 2023
POPULATION BY AGE GROUP
Aging affects the needs and lifestyle choices of residents. Municipalities must adjust and plan services accordingly. * Data Source: American Community Survey 5-year estimates * Data Source: Client entered data for year 2024
1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2… 4000
4250
4500
4750
5000
5250
<5 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-59 60-64 65-74 75-84 >85 City of Sonora | Budget Book FY24/25 Page 14
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Household Analysis
TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS
2,178
Municipalities must consider the dynamics of household types to plan for and provide services effectively. Household type also has a general correlation to income levels which affect the municipal tax base.
* Data Source: American Community Survey 5-year estimates 46%
lower than state average
Family Households
26%
28%
lower than state average
Married Couples
36%
34%
higher than state average
Singles
32%
99%
higher than state average
Senior Living Alone
26%
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Economic Analysis
Household income is a key data point in evaluating a community’s wealth and spending power. Pay levels and earnings typically vary by geographic regions and should be looked at in context of the overall cost of living.
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Above $200,000
6%
69%
lower than state average
Median Income
$60,492
34%
lower than state average
Below $25,000
23%
72%
higher than state average
* Data Source: American Community Survey 5-year estimates Over $200,000
$150,000 to $200,000
$125,000 to $150,000
$100,000 to $125,000
$75,000 to $100,000
$50,000 to $75,000
$25,000 to $50,000
Below $25,000
City of Sonora Median Income
The median income of the City of Sonora is 30% lower than the State of California and of those, 21% make below $25,000, which is 34% more than the state average. The County of Tuolumne's median income is $66,846, 18% higher than the City's.
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Housing Overview
2022 MEDIAN HOME VALUE
376,100
* Data Source: 2022 US Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets.html), American Community Survey. Home value data includes all types of owner-occupied housing. HOME VALUE DISTRIBUTION * Data Source: 2022 US Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets.html), American Community Survey. Home value data includes all types of owner-occupied housing.
HOME OWNERS VS RENTERS
Sonora
51%
Rent
49%
Own
State Avg.
44%
Rent
56%
Own
* Data Source: 2022 US Census Bureau
(http://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets.html), American Community Survey. Home value data includes all types of owner-occupied housing.
2009
2010
2011
20122013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
250k
300k
350k
400k
> $1,000,000
$750,000 to $999,999
$500,000 to $749,999
$400,000 to $499,999
$300,000 to $399,999
$250,000 to $299,999
$200,000 to $249,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$50,000 to $99,999
< $49,999
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Organization Structure
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Fund Accounting
The City's financial information or resources are organized by fund, with each fund being a separate and distinct entity. Funds are issued an identifying number and name, making them easy to identify and track. Every fund is self-contained and requires its own accounting. Also, each fund has rules that control how the City can use its resources.
The General Fund
The General Fund is the City’s main fund accounting for the vast majority of the City’s operations, including but not limited to: police services, fire services, community development, engineering, public works, and general administration.
Special Revenue Funds
Special Revenue Funds account for the proceeds of specific revenue sources that are restricted or committed to expenditures for specified purposes.
Proprietary Funds:
Proprietary funds behave similarly to businesses in the private sector. Sometimes proprietary funds are referred to as business-like funds because of the similarities. These funds are used to account for activities that receive significant support from fees and charges.
Enterprise funds and internal service funds are the two types of proprietary funds. The City's Dragoon Gulch Fund is an enterprise fund.
Internal service funds are used to track internal costs and activities among departments. The City of Sonora uses an internal service funds to allocate and track costs for the self-insured dental program.
Capital Project Funds
Capital Project Funds account for financial resources that are restricted or committed to expenditures for the acquisition, construction, or improvement of major capital projects.
Debt Service Funds
Debt Service Funds account for the accumulation of resources that are restricted or committed to expenditures for, and the payment of, principal and interest on bonds or other debt issued in support of governmental activities. The City of Sonora has no current debt.
Permanent Funds
Permanent Funds account for resources that are legally restricted to the extent that only earnings, and not principal, may be used for the benefit of the stated purpose, i.e. the cemetery fund.
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Fund Descriptions
General Fund - 001
The General Fund is the primary operating fund of the City. It is used to account for all financial resources except those required to be accounted for in other funds. General Fund revenues are derived from such sources as taxes, licenses, permits, fees, fines, intergovernmental revenues, charges for services, special assessments, interest income, and other resources available for discretionary funding. Expenditures are made for functions of general government, community development, police and fire protection, public works, cemetery, opera hall, capital outlay, and debt service. For purposes of the budget, the General Fund is separate and distinct from the reserve funds and other special funds created for a variety of restricted purposes.
Reserve Funds
The Reserve Funds are accounts in which unrestricted cash is set aside outside the budget for unforeseen expenditures and emergencies. The funds can be transferred into the budget for such purposes, as necessary.
At fiscal year-end, the unreserved and undesignated fund balance in the General Fund is transferred to the General Fund reserve funds and reported as “Transfer to Reserve Fund.” The reserve fund consists of excess general revenues and other unspent appropriations, excess revenue or un-allocated general revenue, excluding one-time receipts. The City’s Financial Policies establish a minimum reserve fund balance of twenty percent (20%) of General Fund adjusted appropriations. Pursuant to the City Reserve Policy approved September 16, 2019, twenty-five percent (25%) of the reserve fund is set aside for use in emergencies. There are two accounts established within the Reserve Fund:
General Fund reserve funds 270/271: These funds are recommended to include a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of General Fund adjusted appropriations for any given budget year.
Economic Uncertainty Reserve - Fund 270: Seventy-five percent (75%) of this fund will be maintained to minimize the effects of major economic uncertainties, including local disasters, budget difficulties and other severe financial hardships or unforeseen changes in revenues and/or expenditures and will be available for budget stabilization.
Emergency Reserve - Fund 271: Twenty-five percent (25%) of this fund will be maintained as an emergency reserve to minimize the immediate impacts of potential costs not covered by the City's insurance programs, such as claim costs within the City's deductibles, and/or major costs associated with disasters and other events which will not be reimbursable from insurance or from any Federal or State government. All Emergency Reserves must be approved by a majority (three votes) of the City Council. The exception is, in the event a disaster situation is declared, the City Administrator may expend emergency funds without prior City Council Approval.
Other Reserve Funds:
Compensated Absences Reserve - Fund 220: This fund was established to set aside twenty-five percent (25%) of the City's annual compensated absences liability as shown in the annual audit.
Fleet Replacement Reserve - Fund 255: This fund was established to fund fleet asset replacement on a continuous basis. The reserve account balance will be reviewed as part of the reserve review process during the annual budget.
Labor Reserve - Fund 280: This fund was established to fund the negotiated salary increases going forward, to limit the risk of the City of Sonora paying market wages, as established in the 2023 Organizational Review and Budget Stabilization Study and the FY23/24 compensation study.
Risk Mitigation Reserve - Fund 281: This fund was established to fund future litigation risk for the City.
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General Plan Reserve - Fund 285: This fund was established to set funding aside to update the City's General Plan.
CalPERS Pension Prefunding Trust - Fund 290: This fund was established to account for the City's pension pre-funding trust, a California Employers' Pension Prefunding Trust (CEPPT) organized under Section 115 of the internal revenue code as a tax-exempt trust, dedicated to pre-funding employer contributions to the defined benefit pension plan.
Enterprise Funds
Enterprise funds are used to account for operations similar to private business enterprises. Revenues are collected and used for a specific purpose and are self-sufficient. The ending fund balances are not available for purposes other than those specified for that fund.
Farmers Market Fund - 310: The Sonora Certified Farmers Market operates from May to October each year and is located at Theall and Stewart Streets in downtown Sonora.
Dragoon Gulch Trail Fund - 320: The Dragoon Gulch Trail Project provides its visitors with a unique opportunity to stroll through Mother Lode’s oak woodlands. The Dragoon Gulch Trail provides over 3.1 miles of natural trails.
Special Revenue Funds
Special Revenue Funds are used to account for revenues from specific taxes, fees, governmental grants, or other revenue sources that are designated to finance particular functions and activities within the City.
Per Capita Grant Fund - 170: Established to account for grant funds for the Woods Creek Park Project.
Benefit Zones Fund - 330: The Benefit Zone Fund was established to finance the City's annual events, including the Christmas Parade, to encourage patronage by local residents and tourists.
The Franchise and Public Educational Government Fund - 305: This fund was established to account for the one percent (1%) fee collected on cable bills to provide funding to pay the capital costs of broadcasting and making local government proceedings available.
Measure I Fund - 400: The Measure I Fund was established as a result of a 2004 voter approved one-half percent (1/2%) transaction and use tax and has been active since January 1, 2005. The Police Department receives sixty percent (60%), the Fire Department receives twenty-five percent (25%) and the Public Works department receives fifteen percent (15%).
Community Development Block Grants - 502/525/530: These funds were established to account for federal grant funding for the purpose of development activities to build stronger and more resilient communities.
Supplemental Law Enforcement Fund - 605: This fund was established to account for the Citizen's Option For Public Safety (COPS) program which provides money for local public safety needs.
Vehicle Abatement Fund - 690: This fund was established in 1994 as a result of a vehicle registration fee increase for the City and County residents. The purpose was to provide revenue to address vehicle abatement enforcement within the City. This will be renewed in June 2024.
Rural Fire Capacity Grant - 710: This fund was established to account for grant funding for the fire department.
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Code 5 Fire Reimbursement Fund - 730: This fund was established to account for revenues from the statewide fire mutual aid program which reimburses the Fire Department for sending personnel and equipment to assist in statewide fires.
Internal Service Funds
Internal Service Funds are used to account for the financing of goods or services supplied by other funds, departments, or agencies.
Dental Self Insurance Fund - 210: The City is fully insured for Medical and Vision insurance since FY 2017/18, but Dental insurance continues to be self-funded.
Permanent Funds
Cemetery Fund - 390: This fund was established to account for the principal trust amounts and related interest income for the Mountain Shadow Cemetery.
Capital Project Funds
Capital Project Funds are established to account for the acquisition or construction of major capital facilities or other general capital outlays.
Highway User Tax - 440/441: The State of California imposes per-gallon excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, sales taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel and registration taxes on motor vehicles with allocations dedicated to transportation purposes. The local (City and County) portions of these allocations flow through the Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA).
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation - 442: Senate Bill 1 (SB1) created the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). A percentage of this funding will be apportioned by formula to eligible cities for basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety projects on the local streets and roads system.
Stockton-Washington Transit Project - 801: This fund tracks all financial transactions for the StocktonWashington Transit Project within the City.
Greenley Road Extension Project - 803: This fund tracks all financial transactions for the City's portion of the Greenley Road Extension Study.
See The Chart Below for a complete list of City Funds.
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Basis of Budgeting
Basis of Budgeting
The term "basis of accounting" is used to describe the timing of recognition, that is, when the effects of transactions or events should be recognized. The basis of accounting used for purposes of financial reporting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is not necessarily the same basis used in preparing the budget document. For example, governmental funds are required to use the modified accrual basis of accounting in GAAP financial statements, whereas the cash basis of accounting or the "cash plus encumbrances" basis of accounting may be used in those same funds for budgetary purposes. Disparities between GAAP and the budgetary basis of accounting often occur because regulations governing budgeting (e.g., laws or ordinances of the State, County, City, or some other jurisdiction) differ from GAAP.
The City prepares the annual budget on a modified cash basis of accounting. Under the modified accrual basis, revenues are recognized when measurable and available. It recognizes revenues when the City receives cash, and appropriations include both cash payments and encumbrances for purchase orders and contractual services. The City will pay for encumbered appropriations that it has not paid at the end of the current year in a subsequent year. The primary differences between the City’s budget and GAAP are that the City's budget recognizes revenues on a cash rather than an accrual basis and does not account for the depreciation of fixed assets or certain contingencies, such as compensated absences for accrued vacation and sick pay. The City’s budget and GAAP also classify inter-fund transfers in a different manner.
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City of Sonora shows the status of the City’s finances based on GAAP classifications.
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City of Sonora Municipal Government
The City operates under a council-manager form of government. Policymaking and legislative authority are vested in the City Council, consisting of the five (5) elected councilmembers. The Council's primary responsibilities are adopting City laws and policies, adopting the City budget, and hiring the City Administrator and City Attorney.
The City Administrator is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the City Council, for overseeing the daily operations of the City, and for appointing other employees and otherwise managing the daily operations of the City. The City Administrator is assisted by an administrative team, which includes the City Attorney (who is a contract attorney) and department heads for Administrative Services, Community Development, Police Department and the Fire Department.
The City provides a full range of municipal services, including fire and police protection, construction and maintenance of the City streets, storm drains, parks, parking lots and similar infrastructure.
Sonora City Council
Mark Plummer, Mayor
Ann Segerstrom, Mayor Pro-Tem
Matt Hawkins, Councilmember
Suzanne Cruz, Councilmember
Andy Merrill, Councilmember
Melissa Eads, City Administrator
Douglas White, City Attorney
City Hall is located at:
94 N. Washington Street
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)532-4541
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City of Sonora Financial Policies
FINANCIAL POLICIES OF THE CITY OF SONORA
INTRODUCTION
The City of Sonora is committed to implementing and maintaining strong fiscal responsibility and financial discipline and has incorporated these principles into a set of comprehensive City Financial Policies.
There are sections of the City’s Financial Policies, as follows:
Fiscal
Pension and Retirement Funding
General Fund Contingency Reserves
General Fund Encumbrances
FISCAL POLICIES
The Fiscal Policies are intended to ensure that the City functions within the limits of its financial resources. The City must make budget decisions to maintain a balance between revenues and expenditures both in the current year and on an ongoing basis, so that the public can realize the benefits of a strong and stable local government that delivers municipal services to City residents.
The City must base spending decisions on their impact on measurable goals. They must further adequately address the City's structural costs, including those related to employees, capital property and equipment maintenance, and legal liabilities. In order to ensure adequate funding for these spending needs, the City must protect and maintain its current diverse revenue base and ensure that, where possible and appropriate, that the individuals that benefit from specialized services pay the reasonable costs of those services. While the City must make significant financial decisions as part of the budget process, it must be prepared to make the required adjustments during each fiscal year.
Finally, the City must ensure that its budget is transparent in order to enable public engagement. In order to achieve these goals, the Fiscal Policies require the City to:
Achieve structural balance both in the current fiscal year and on an ongoing basis so that projected revenues cover the costs of anticipated services.
Engage in performance budgeting to ensure that the City makes funding decisions to advance strategic plans with measurable goals that are transparent and regularly evaluated.
Make responsible choices about employee-related costs that the City both negotiates in consideration of financial impacts and the ability to fund.
Limit changes to the adopted budget.
Protect unrestricted revenue sources, seek new and diverse revenues, and not reduce revenue during the year without corresponding expenditure reductions accomplished during the Mid-Year Budget.
Assess fees and seek to recover the reasonable cost of a service where appropriate.
Ensure transparency in financial decisions by publishing clear and accurate budget data, reporting on the City’s financial condition periodically, and reporting on the financial impacts of proposals.
Sell surplus equipment and real property at market value.
Make adequate investment to maintain real property and equipment.
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PENSION AND RETIREMENT FUNDING POLICY
The City has made a commitment to its past and current employees to provide ongoing pension payments during their retirement. These contributions will be fully funded based on annual actuarial studies. It is important that the City continue to meet this commitment to ensure that the costs associated with current services are borne at the current time. With this in mind, the City established a Section 115 Pension Prefunding Trust and will make a recommended contribution of $150,000 each year at budget approval.
GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY RESERVES POLICY
The General Fund Contingency Reserves Policy provides guidelines on the purpose, sizing, uses, and restoration requirements of the contingency reserve fund (both the Economic Uncertainty Reserve and the Emergency Reserve accounts). The policy is intended to ensure that the City maintains sufficient reserves for unanticipated expenditures or revenue shortfalls, to preserve flexibility throughout the fiscal year, to make adjustments in funding for programs approved in connection with the annual budget, and to prepare the City for potential revenue challenges.
The objective is for the City to be in a strong fiscal position to weather future economic downturns and financial challenges. The Contingency Reserve Fund balance will be between twenty-five percent (25%) of General Fund adjusted annual appropriations, but must be equal to a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) of the General Fund adjusted annual appropriations. This reserve will be allocated to two categories, with a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) in the Economic Uncertainty Reserve and twenty-five percent (25%) in the Emergency Reserves.
PLAN TO REPLENISH CONTINGENCY RESERVES
Any appropriation of the Contingency Reserves below the fifteen percent (15%) minimum shall be accompanied by findings articulating the need for the use of the contingency reserves and a plan for the replenishment of the contingency reserves within a reasonable period not to exceed three (3) budget years. The City's current reserve is in excess of the fifteen percent (15%) minimum.
USE OF CONTINGENCY RESERVES
All contingency reserve expenditures must be approved by 4/5th vote of the City Council. The exception is the event that a disaster situation is declared. In the event of a declared emergency, the City Administrator may expend contingency reserves without prior City Council approval. After the emergency, the City Council shall evaluate the current contingency reserve level, and if necessary, publish, as an amendment to the current budget resolution, findings for the replenishment of the reserves within a reasonable period not to exceed three (3) budget years.
GENERAL FUND ENCUMBRANCES
An encumbrance is a reservation of funds to cover purchase orders, contracts, or other goods and services that are chargeable to an appropriation. It records obligations for goods or services not yet received or rendered in amounts equal to their anticipated costs. An encumbrance system provides a warning as the City approaches the authorized expenditure level and thus protects the City from over-spending an appropriation. As a rule, the City shall revert any encumbered funds that remain unspent for a period longer than one fiscal year.
Exemptions apply to legal obligations, contingent liabilities such as pending legal settlements, or an appropriation for a project that the authorized department cannot complete within the allowable time frame.
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Budget Timeline
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Preparation
Nov 20, 2023
The City Council was presented the Organizational Review and Budget Stabilization Study which detailed budget priorities over the next 5 years, with specific goals and priorities for the FY24/25 Budget development.
Jan 1, 2024
The City receives input from council and the community about priorities.
Mar 18, 2024
The Administrative Services Director Releases Budget Instructions and forms to Department Heads.
Apr 12, 2024
Each Departments Budget request is returned to the Administrative Services Director.
May 6, 2024
Budget Requests are reviewed by the City Administrator.
May 10, 2024
Each Department Budget and any potential adjustments are reviewed with City Department Heads.
May 17, 2024
The Proposed Budget is reviewed by the City Administrator.
May 20, 2024
The proposed budget is reviewed by the Administrator and Council members.
May 30, 2024
Proposed Budgets and are reviewed by the City Finance Committee.
Jun 17, 2024
Proposed Budget is presented to City Council.
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BUDGET OVERVIEW
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City of Sonora Organizational Review and Budget Stabilization City of Sonora Vision Statement
With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation.
City of Sonora Mission Statement
The City of Sonora’s mission is to foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all.
City Council and Community Priorities:
Address the ongoing community challenges associated with homelessness.
Invest in infrastructure maintenance and long-term infrastructure improvements, including road repairs and maintenance, storm drains, and traffic-circulation system.
Assure strong public safety services (police and fire) including assuring adequate staffing and equipment to address crime prevention, law enforcement, and disaster preparation and response.
Provide effective planning for growth and annexation and implement smart attainable housing development and business development, including tourism and small business development, and filling vacant business spaces while maintaining the historical integrity, character, and charm of the downtown.
Assure the City’s ability to meet community needs now and into the long-term future by stabilizing the City’s long-term fiscal situation, increasing staff in critical functions and providing competitive salaries to assure the City’s ability to attract and retain an adequate number of capable staff.
Organizing the priorities into tiers, each representing an 18-month period, provides time for planning and resource allocation. The full Strategic Plan includes the following three tiers.
Tier 1 is high priority (first 18 months; January 2024 – June 2025) Tier 2 is mid-level priority (second 18 months; July 2025 – December 2026) Tier 3 is lower priority (third 18 months; January 2027 – June 2028) Tier 1 Priorities:
Business incentives and programs.
Consultant for Efficient Processes and Regulation for Permitting.
Evaluation of the Short Term Rental Ordinance.
Infrastructure CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) for Roads, Sidewalks, Curbs, Crosswalks, Gutters, and maintenance of City owned properties.
Facilities Assessment and Plan, including the Police Facility.
Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan.
Pavement Management Partnership.
Update General Plan (Utilizing Five-Year Strategic Plan as baseline) Fee Study.
Police Equipment (Radio Repeater, Car Cams, Guns, Technology).
Refresh Dispatch Consoles and Ensure Radio Interoperability.
Homelessness Support Plan.
Graffiti Reduction and Mitigation (Historic Downtown Maintenance and Preservation).
Development of "Use Locals First" Ordinance, or program.
Public Signs, decals, and City logos identifying City workers and equipment, including signs when Measure Y funds are being utilized.
Cybersecurity detection assessment.
Social Media, City communications (Quarterly Newsletter).
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Short-term Factors
For the Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget there are several short-term factors that will affect the City:
Facing rising inflation, the Federal Reserve has enacted large interest rate increases throughout 2022 and 2023 with the aim of cooling the economy and, in turn, slowing inflation. The longer inflation persists and the higher the Federal Reserve increases interest rates in response, the greater the risk to the economy. The chances that the Federal Reserve can tame inflation without inducing a recession are narrow.
Reflecting the threat of a recession, our revenue estimates include very slow growth rates and increased pressure from rising costs to do business.
The largest single factor for the City is the passage of Measure Y, the Essential Services Transaction and Use Tax, which is a 1% sales tax increase that went into effect April 1, 2023 and will provide the City with approximately $4.25 million in funding. This funding will be used to stabilize City services and provide new opportunities for project completion, as seen in the supplemental list of budget needs submitted as part of this proposed budget.
As the City begins another fiscal year, the challenges from staff turnover and change, including the retirement of key positions, and the first full year of the new Community Development Director and City Engineer.
As part of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 proposed budget, there were negotiations with every employee association, representing nearly all City employees, with the stated intention of bringing pay schedules to market rates. In 2023, the City of Sonora Compensation Study was conducted and, as expected, a majority of paid positions within the City were paid below market wages, and in some cases materially below. In 2023, the Organizational Review and Budget Stabilization Study was completed. It was recommended as a Tier 1 priority by the study and the City Council to bring employees' pay rates to market. In light of this, the City is taking proactive steps to address this issue with the commitment to bringing the pay rates to market levels in order to ensure that they are being fairly compensated for their contributions to our organization.
The Tax Payer Protection and Government Accountibility Act. A citizen backed initiative to restrict tax increases retroactively to January 1, 2022. A further legal analysis will be needed to understand the risks to the City and Measure Y.
The City has the lowest staffing levels at a time when there will be increased workload and project delivery expectations after the passage of Measure Y.
To ensure sustainable market wages, the City must evaluate all service delivery models to advance work and capital project delivery backlogs. These expenses are cyclical.
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City of Sonora Personnel
The most significant asset the City has in serving the community is its employees. Local government services are primarily delivered by employees, whether they are police officers, firefighters, finance officers, or department directors. Therefore, it should not be surprising that more than seventy-two percent (72%) of the FY24/25 General Fund Budget is attributed to funding salaries and benefits. One of the recommendations of the Organizational Review and Budget Stabilization Study was to strive to negotiate multi-year labor agreements to help plan future financial and operational impacts. Many of the recommendations focus directly on the need for the City to develop strategies to increase staffing in several key areas of the City’s operations and to address significantly below-market employee salaries to assure that the City is able to adequately respond to community needs and interests now and into the future.
As part of this budget, there were negotiations with every employee association, with the stated purpose of bringing salaries to market pay, as determined in the Sonora Compensation Study. This budget includes new agreements with three of the five associations which will bring compensation for the Sonora Police Officer's Association, the Sonora Management Employee Association, and the Sonora Confidential Employees Association to market and eliminate other costly benefits, while increasing the term of the agreement to fiveyears. This will provide not only budget stability, but also the following benefits:
Attracting and Retaining Talent: Offering competitive salaries ensures that the organization can attract skilled and qualified individuals. It also helps in retaining existing employees who might be tempted to leave for better-paying opportunities elsewhere.
Motivation and Morale: When employees feel that they are being compensated fairly for their work, it boosts their motivation and morale. This, in turn, leads to higher productivity and better job satisfaction.
Fairness and Equity: Paying market wages promotes fairness and equity within the organization. It ensures that employees performing similar roles receive similar compensation, regardless of other factors such as gender, race, or background.
Market Competitiveness: Staying in line with market wages helps your organization remain competitive. If your salaries are significantly lower than those offered by other agencies in the same region, attracting talent may be difficult as well as retaining your current workforce.
Reducing Turnover Costs: High turnover can be costly in terms of recruitment, training, and lost productivity.
Enhancing Reputation: Offering competitive wages contributes to the City's reputation as a good employer.
FY24/25 Full-Time Equivalent Positions (FTE)
In Fiscal Year 2024/25, the City of Sonora continues with a lean workforce, and recommends the listed changes below:
Addition: Assistant City Administrator
This position will replace the current Administrative Services Director position and does not add a new position.
Addition: City Building Official
Addition: Economic Development Coordinator, Part-Time, Limited Term As part of the Supplemental Request, there is a requested change the Homeless Outreach Coordinator from a part-time position to a full-time position. (This is sixty percent (60%) grant funded, with a request to add forty percent (40%) General Fund funding).
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91 Item A.
FUND SUMMARIES
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General Fund Summary
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General Fund
The City's General Fund is the City's primary unrestricted source of funds and its primary and largest operating budget fund. This fund is used to record all resource inflows and outflows that are not associated with special-purpose funds or ratepayer funds.
The activities being paid for through the General Fund constitute the core administrative and operational tasks of the City. The City of Sonora's General Fund accounts for the majority of most departments' operating budgets, funding staffing, supplies and services required to provide core City services. Including Administration, Administrative Services, Building and Planning, Engineering, City Council, City Clerk, Information Technology, Fleet, Risk Management, Police, Fire, Opera Hall, and General Services.
The General Fund Summary also includes the City's Reserve Funds that were established to provide a framework for establishing annual reserve levels during the budget process that will provide the City with flexibility to adapt to local, regional, and state-wide economic changes and to stabilize the delivery of City services.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $14.68M of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 2.1% increase over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to decrease by 3.0% or $350.88K to $11.3M in FY2025.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Over Budget Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$5M
$10M
$15M
$20M
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General Fund Revenues by Source
All revenue estimates are compiled by the Administrative Services Department in association with various estimates. The County Tax collector provides estimates of property tax growth rates, the City's sales tax consultant provides estimates of expected sales tax, and other revenues are based on estimated growth rates. Taxes constitute the largest portion of our revenue stream, providing the essential financial foundation for sustaining and improving the city's infrastructure, programs, and public services.
Included with this budget is a list of fees that have been determined to be less than the actual costs to the city to provide these services. Fees like these are set according to the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service. When a fee does not fully cover the cost of service, another City revenue source subsidizes the cost, and in most cases, this is the General Fund. The benefits of reviewing and updating user fees annually include reducing the need for the General Fund to subsidize, provides a pattern of consistency with information for forecasting and decision-making purposes, helps to meet service level expectations by collecting fees to fund existing levels of service, keeping pace with the cost of inflation, and avoiding fee spikes that are more likely to occur when municipalities leave fees unchanged for multi-year periods, as the city has done.
Projected 2024 Revenues by Source
Tax Related Revenue (68.1%)
Transfer In (20.5%)
Licenses, Permits, & Franchises (7.6%)
Use of Money & Property (1.8%)
Intergovernmental (1.1%)
Charges for Services (0.5%)
All Other Revenue (0.3%)
For the new fiscal year, the City will be receiving revenues from Measure Y, the Essential Services Sales and Use Tax, passed by City voters in November 2022. This provides the City with approximately $4.3 million in new revenue for FY24/25.
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Budgeted and Historical 2024 Revenues by Source
Millions
Fines, Forfeitures & Penalties
All Other Revenue
Charges for Services
Intergovernmental
Use of Money & Property
Licenses, Permits, & Franchises
Transfer In
Tax Related Revenue
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
$0
$2.5
$5
$7.5
$10
$12.5
$15
$17.5
While the City has a new revenue source, Measure Y, the costs of expenditures continues to grow at a rate faster than the growth of revenues. For FY24/25, revenue growth rates are around 1%.
Revenue Source
Tax Related Revenue $5,178,317 $5,457,639 $6,211,568 $9,970,978 $9,638,900 $9,995,600 3.7% Licenses, Permits, &
Franchises $651,779 $887,280 $1,078,910 $1,120,666 $1,113,200 $1,109,700 -0.3% Fines, Forfeitures &
Penalties $30,271 $25,699 $32,489 $22,644 $23,000 $23,200 0.9% Charges for Services $54,621 $86,642 $86,892 $72,071 $89,200 $80,300 -10% Intergovernmental $11,414 $610,481 $708,849 $100,522 $149,000 $159,000 6.7% Use of Money & Property $93,421 $69,313 $144,945 $285,347 $255,200 $267,900 5% All Other Revenue $41,148 $26,295 $250,087 $25,382 $42,650 $38,200 -10.4% Transfer In $2,063,560 $2,280,993 $2,488,450 $3,068,400 $3,068,400 $3,007,800 -2% Total Revenue Source: $8,124,531 $9,444,342 $11,002,190 $14,666,010 $14,379,550 $14,681,700 2.1% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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General Fund Revenue by Department
Tax revenues, license and permit fees, and intergovernmental revenues generated as a result of overall government operations, and not specifically attributable to individual departments, are accounted for in General Services within Administration.
Projected 2024 Revenue by Department
Administration (77.9%)
Public Safety (17.5%)
Public Works (3.7%)
Community Development (0.8%)
Opera Hall (0.05%)
Budgeted and Historical 2024 Revenue by Department
Millions
General Government
Capital Projects
Opera Hall
Community Development
Public Works
Public Safety
Administration
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
$-2.5
$0
$2.5
$5
$7.5
$10
$12.5
$15
$17.5
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General Fund Expenditures by Function
In FY23/24, the City increased the pay rates for sworn police officers, and offered a healthy hiring incentive, to attract the best personnel. This added costs to the department as seen below.
Budgeted Expenditures by Function
Public Safety (61%) Administration (15.5%)
Public Works (10.8%)
Community Development (9.1%)
General Government (3.2%)
Opera Hall (0.3%)
Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Function
Millions
Capital Projects
Fleet Services
Opera Hall
General Government
Community Development
Public Works
Administration
Public Safety
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
$0
$2.5
$5
$7.5
$10
$12.5
A comparison of each departments requested budget.
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Expenditures
General Government $314,451 $265,492 $206,189 $240,104 $273,300 $358,900 31.3% Community
Development $427,324 $630,937 $729,102 $1,013,149 $1,048,700 $1,033,500 -1.4% Administration $1,127,156 $1,325,707 $1,636,577 $2,036,151 $2,138,675 $1,748,750 -18.2% Capital Projects $0 $250,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Fleet Services $0 $194,641 $210,305 $14,422 $22,000 $0 -100% Public Safety $4,635,412 $5,233,314 $5,498,973 $6,063,074 $6,567,450 $6,896,100 5% Public Works $1,057,267 $1,083,664 $1,080,100 $1,522,869 $1,563,800 $1,222,700 -21.8% Opera Hall $47,637 $42,673 $45,231 $32,180 $33,800 $36,900 9.2% Total Expenditures: $7,609,247 $9,026,428 $9,406,477 $10,921,949 $11,647,725 $11,296,850 -3% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
General Fund Expenditures by Expense Type
The Administrative Services Department prepares the personnel salary and benefit budget estimates as determined by current bargaining units and Council-adopted resolutions which identify the current staffing levels approved for all City departments. The personnel budgets were reviewed with each Department Head to make sure the number of positions were budgeted accordingly and accounted for correctly.
Budgeted Expenditures by Expense Type
Salaries & Benefits (73%)
Operating Expenditures (24%)
Internal Service Charges (3%)
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Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Expense Type
Millions
Internal Service Charges
Operating Expenditures
Salaries & Benefits
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
$0
$2.5
$5
$7.5
$10
$12.5
Expense Objects
Salaries & Benefits $6,003,122 $6,508,456 $6,766,417 $7,038,854 $7,550,250 $8,245,750 9.2% Operating
Expenditures $1,458,881 $2,451,545 $2,190,074 $3,557,918 $3,764,975 $2,709,100 -28% Internal Service
Charges $147,243 $66,427 $449,986 $325,177 $332,500 $342,000 2.9% Total Expense Objects: $7,609,247 $9,026,428 $9,406,477 $10,921,949 $11,647,725 $11,296,850 -3% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Fund Balance
The Fiscal Year 2024/25 requested budget has been presented as a status-quo budget. Each department's budget represents expenditure requests that include contracted changes, increases in CalPERS and insurances, and other items that have seen inflationary pressures. Included with the budget presentation to the City Council is a list of supplementary requests from each department and also included items from the City's Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).
The fund balance below reflects only the status-quo budgets and will be updated once the Council approves expenditures from the supplemental list.
The General Fund includes two (2) reserve funds, the Economic Uncertainty Reserve Fund and the Emergency Reserve Fund, reported separately. They include a total of twenty-five (25%) of the City's budgeted appropriations in reserve and are presented separately.
Projections
Restricted Unassigned
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$10M
$2.5M
$5M
$7.5M
$12.5M
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Unassigned $6,619,262 $9,960,912 50.5%
Restricted $33,274 $33,274 0%
Total Fund Balance: $6,652,536 $9,994,186 50.2%
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101
Item A.
Economic
Uncertainty
Fund
The reserve funds are accounts in which unrestricted cash is set aside outside the budget for unforeseen expenditures and emergencies. The funds can be transferred into the budget for such purposes as necessary.
At fiscal year-end, the unreserved and undesignated fund balance in the General Fund is transferred to the reserve funds and reported as “Transfer to Reserve Fund.” The reserve fund consists of excess general revenues and other unspent appropriations.
The City’s financial policies establish a minimum reserve fund balance of twenty percent (20%) of General Fund adjusted appropriations. Pursuant to the City Reserve Policy approved September 16, 2019, twenty-five percent (25%) of the reserve fund is set aside for use in emergencies. This is the first of two accounts established within the reserve funds:
Economic Uncertainty Reserve: of the twenty-five percent reserve (25%), seventy-five percent (75%) will be deposited in this fund to minimize the effects of major economic uncertainties, including local disasters, budget difficulties and other severe financial hardships or unforeseen changes in revenues and/or expenditures and will be available for budget stabilization.
Fund Balance
The fund balance of the City's reserve funds is targeted to be twenty-five percent (25%) of the budgeted fiscal year's appropriations.
Projections
Restricted
FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$500K
$1M
$1.5M
$2M
$2.5M
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Restricted $2,183,948 $2,127,741 -2.6%
Total Fund Balance: $2,183,948 $2,127,741 -2.6%
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Item A.
Emergency
Reserve Fund
The reserve funds are accounts in which unrestricted cash is set aside outside the budget for unforeseen expenditures and emergencies. The funds can be transferred into the budget for such purposes as necessary.
At fiscal year-end, the unreserved and undesignated fund balance in the General Fund is transferred to the reserve fund and reported as “Transfer to Reserve Fund.” The reserve fund consists of excess general revenues and other unspent appropriations. The City’s Financial Policies establish a minimum Reserve Fund balance of twenty percent (20%) of General Fund adjusted appropriations. Pursuant to the City Reserve Policy approved September 16, 2019, twenty-five percent (25%) of the reserve fund is set aside for use in emergencies. This is the second of two accounts established within the Reserve Funds Policy:
Emergency Reserve: of the twenty-five percent (25%) reserve, twenty-five percent (25%) will be deposited in this fund to be used as an emergency reserve to minimize the immediate impacts of potential costs not covered by the City's insurance programs, such as claim costs within the City's deductibles, and/or major costs associated with disasters and other events which will not be reimbursable from insurance or from any Federal or State government. All Emergency Reserves must be approved by a majority (three votes) of the City Council. The exception is, in the event a disaster situation is declared, the City Administrator may expend Emergency Funds without prior City Council Approval.
Fund Balance
The fund balance of the City's reserve funds is targeted to be twenty-five percent (25%) of the budgeted fiscal year's appropriations.
Projections
Restricted
FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$200K
$400K
$600K
$800K
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Item A.
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Restricted $727,983 $709,247 -2.6%
Total Fund Balance: $727,983 $709,247 -2.6%
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Self Insurance
Fund
The City has been fully insured for Medical and Vision insurance since FY2017/18, but Dental insurance continues to be self-funded. The Self Insurance Fund is the internal service fund to track the self-funded dental insurance program.
Budget Overview
The FY24/25 budget only includes a self-insurance component of the dental costs. The costs for the fully insured medical insurance is reflected in each department’s salary and benefits budget.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $31K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 13.9% decrease over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to decrease by 11.1% or $4K to $32K in FY2025.
The decrease in budget in FY24/25 is to better reflect actual usage of the dental benefits.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
Self Insurance Fund Revenues by Source
Revenue for this fund represents actual cost of the dental program as a transfer from the General Fund.
Revenue Source
Transfer In $33,869 $36,295 $24,987 $23,524 $36,000 $31,000 -13.9% Total Revenue
Source: $33,869 $36,295 $24,987 $23,524 $36,000 $31,000 -13.9% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Self Insurance Fund Expenditures by Function
The expenditures for each department represents the departments' use of self-insured dental services and are reflected in their respective budgets as a transfer to this fund.
Expenditures
Community
Development $1,735 $1,625 $1,949 $846 $1,000 $3,000 200% Administration $8,527 $5,747 $3,879 $4,880 $6,000 $5,000 -16.7% Fleet Services $0 $239 $412 $0 $0 $0 0%
Public Safety $20,099 $27,301 $16,456 $16,037 $26,000 $21,000 -19.2% Public Works $2,668 $1,383 $2,291 $1,761 $3,000 $3,000 0% Total Expenditures: $33,029 $36,295 $24,987 $23,524 $36,000 $32,000 -11.1% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
Fund Balance
The Self Insurance Fund target fund balance is $0, the amount of revenue each year should match the total expenses. Any negative balance from prior years was eliminated in FY23/24.
Projections
Unassigned
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
$-800
$-600
$-400
$-200
$0
$200
Self Insurance Fund Balance
Financial Summary FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Fund Balance — — — —
Unassigned $-696 $-696 $-696 $31
Total Fund Balance: $-696 $-696 $-696 $31
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Item A.
CalPERS
Pension
Prefunding
Trust
The CalPERS Pension Prefunding Trust was established to account for the City's pension prefunding Section 115 Trust dedicated to prefunding employer contributions to the defined benefit pension plan.
The City of Sonora can help finance future costs in large part from investment earnings provided by CalPERS.
As the City accumulates assets in this fund, they can help defray future increases in the CalPERS required contributions helping to stabilize future budgets.
Summary
Each year the City will contribute additional un-allocated revenues into the pension prefunding trust. At the FY23/24 mid-year budget review, the City Council added an additional contribution of unanticipated revenues to the trust. For FY24/25, the City will complete a mid-year budget review and determine if any additional contribution is warranted at that time.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Over Budget Revenue Source
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$100K
$200K
$300K
$400K
CalPERS Pension Prefunding Trust Revenues by Source
For FY24/25, the City has budgeted an annual contribution of $150,000 as part of the directions of the Organizational Review and Budget Stabilization Study conducted in 2023.
Revenue Source
Use of Money &
Property $0 $0 $1,542 $58,685 $45,000 $50,000 11.1%
Transfer In $0 $0 $225,000 $300,000 $300,000 $150,000 -50% Total Revenue Source: $0 $0 $226,542 $358,685 $345,000 $200,000 -42% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Fund Balance
The City established and began funding the Calpers Pension Prefunding Trust in Fiscal Year 2022/23. As the fund balance grows the City will use this funding to manage future pension funding obligations. In the next few years, the unfunded accrued liability (UAL) of the CalPERS pensions will peak, and these funds will be available to moderate that increase protecting the City's budget.
Projections
Committed
FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$200K
$400K
$600K
$800K
$1M
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Committed $585,227 $785,227 34.2%
Total Fund Balance: $585,227 $785,227 34.2%
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Item A.
PEG Fees
The Franchise and Public Educational Governmental (PEG) Fees Fund is a 1% fee added to the cable bills of residents of the City of Sonora to provide funding to pay the capital costs of broadcasting local government proceedings.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $13K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 7.1% decrease over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to increase by 242.9% or $8.5K to $12K in FY2025.
Revenues in this fund are directly proportional to the use of cable in the City. As many have begun to "cut the cord" cable use has fallen and these revenues will as well.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$5K
$10K
$15K
PEG Fees Revenues by Source
Revenue Source
Licenses, Permits, &
Franchises $13,076 $5,754 $8,250 $8,602 $12,000 $11,000 -8.3% Use of Money & Property $0 $54 $441 $1,869 $2,000 $2,000 0% Total Revenue Source: $13,076 $5,808 $8,691 $10,471 $14,000 $13,000 -7.1% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
Peg Fees Expenditures by Function
Expenditures
Public, Educ & Govt
Fee $0 $1,604 $880 $2,492 $3,500 $12,000 242.9%
Total Expenditures: $0 $1,604 $880 $2,492 $3,500 $12,000 242.9% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Fund Balance
The fund balance in the PEG fee account will be used, in the future, to modernize the City's Council chambers as technology improves. Ensuring funding is available to make the City's public meetings available to the public.
Projections
Assigned
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Assigned $34,745 $35,745 2.9%
Total Fund Balance: $34,745 $35,745 2.9%
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Item A.
Benefit Zones
The Benefit Zone fees were established to finance Sonora's annual events, including the Christmas Parade, to encourage patronage by local residents and tourists, parking lot maintenance and acquisition, and street sweeping.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $37.9K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 3.0% increase over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to decrease by 13.2% or $9.45K to $62K in FY2025.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Over Budget Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$20K
$40K
$60K
$80K
Benefit Zones Revenues by Source
Benefit Zone Fees are charged along with the annual Business License fees based on the Zone where the business is located. Zone A encompasses the downtown area and Zone B encompasses all business activity located outside Zone A.
Revenue Source
Licenses, Permits, &
Franchises $35,075 $36,750 $37,394 $38,275 $36,800 $37,900 3% Total Revenue Source: $35,075 $36,750 $37,394 $38,275 $36,800 $37,900 3% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
Expenditures by Expense Type
Expense Objects
Salaries & Benefits $14,251 $4,723 $0 $1,680 $1,800 $0 -100% Operating
Expenditures $6,678 $19,587 $14,997 $66,280 $69,650 $62,000 -11% Total Expense Objects: $20,928 $24,310 $14,997 $67,960 $71,450 $62,000 -13.2% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Fund Balance
The Fund Balance has been negative for several years as the cost of the special events has been higher than the revenues generated. During the pandemic, the City did not conduct many of the normally planned events. This helped to erase a significant budget deficit that had accrued over the past years. As of FY23/24, the City has contracted the special event planning to the Sonora Chamber of Commerce. This contract better aligns with the actual revenues generated by this fund and will prevent future negative fund balances.
Projections
Unassigned
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
$-80000
$-60000
$-40000
$-20000
$0
Financial Summary FY2024
Fund Balance —
Unassigned $-1,132
Total Fund Balance: $-1,132
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Item A.
Farmer's Market
The City of Sonora’s certified farmers market operates from May to October each year and is located at Theall and Stewart Streets in Sonora.
The market came under the oversight of the City in 1997 as a small venue with only seven vendors. Today's market has expanded to over 35 vendors, including agricultural producers, artisans, and food purveyors.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $32K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 0% increase over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to increase by 0% or $0 to $32K in FY2025.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
Farmer's Market Revenues by Source
Revenue Source
Charges for
Services $31,140 $28,305 $29,905 $31,395 $32,000 $32,000 0% Total Revenue Source: $31,140 $28,305 $29,905 $31,395 $32,000 $32,000 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
Farmer's Market Expenditures by Function
Expenditures
Farmer's
Market $36,001 $27,638 $23,383 $21,623 $32,000 $32,000 0% Total Expenditures: $36,001 $27,638 $23,383 $21,623 $32,000 $32,000 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Fund Balance
The fund balance in the Farmer's Market Fund will always be close to $0. If there are additional resources available in future years, these funds will be used to improve the market.
Projections
Unassigned
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$-6000
$-4000
$-2000
$0
$2K
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Unassigned $1,470 $1,470 0%
Total Fund Balance: $1,470 $1,470 0%
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Item A.
Dragoon Gulch
Located in the heart of the City of Sonora, the Dragoon Gulch Trail provides its visitors with a unique opportunity to stroll through Mother Lode’s oak woodlands. The Dragoon Gulch Trail provides over 3.1 miles of natural trails. The trails travel along a seasonal creek to vistas that provide spectacular views of the City and its surrounding mountain ranges. The trails vary in difficulty, making it perfect for the casual walker and for those who want a strenuous hike, jog or bike ride.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $22.5K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 0% increase over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to increase by 2.3% or $500 to $22.5K in FY2025.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$5K
$10K
$15K
$20K
$25K
Dragoon Gulch Revenues by Source
Revenues for the Dragoon Gulch Trail includes fees charged for trail events, donations, and rental income from the trail caretaker's house.
Revenue Source
Charges for Services $0 $150 $250 $350 $500 $500 0%
Intergovernmental $10,125 $11,500 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 0% Use of Money &
Property $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 0% Total Revenue Source: $22,125 $23,650 $22,250 $22,350 $22,500 $22,500 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Dragoon Gulch Expenditures by Function
Expenditures
Dragoon Gulch $17,343 $11,061 $10,671 $16,560 $22,000 $22,500 2.3% Total
Expenditures: $17,343 $11,061 $10,671 $16,560 $22,000 $22,500 2.3% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024 Budget FY2025 Budget FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
Fund Balance
The City rents a house along the trail and uses any funds generated for trail upkeep and improvements. As part of the Supplementary Requests presented with the FY24/25 budget, is trail expansion project.
Projections
Unassigned
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Unassigned $30,519 $35,898 17.6%
Total Fund Balance: $30,519 $35,898 17.6%
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Item A.
Measure I
The Measure I fund was established as a result of a special sales and use tax increase, passed by voters in 2004, and was effective in 2005. The tax was a special tax of 1/2% applied to sales within the City limits to support the City of Sonora Police Department, Fire Department and Public Works Department. The purpose of the initiative was to improve city services for residents, businesses and visitors to the City of Sonora. This funding is allocated: 60% to the Police Department, 25% to the Fire Department and 15% to Public Works for the purpose of hiring and retaining personnel, updating safety equipment, providing resources for education, and replacing obsolete vehicles and equipment.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $2.38M of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 5.7% increase over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to decrease by 11.0% or $304.4K to $2.47M in FY2025.
The revenue estimates for each of the City's sales tax revenues are provided by our sales tax consultant.
Sales tax has continued to be the largest revenue for the City.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Over Budget Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$1M
$2M
$3M
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Item A.
Measure I Revenues by Source
Measure I Sales Tax revenue estimates are provided by the City's sales tax consultant, Muniservices.
Budgeted and Historical 2024 Revenues by Source
Millions
Use of Money & Property
Tax Related Revenue
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
$0
$0.5
$1
$1.5
$2
$2.5
Revenue Source
Tax Related Revenue $2,152,433 $2,347,073 $2,316,174 $2,234,209 $2,202,500 $2,323,695 5.5% Use of Money &
Property $7,379 $5,731 $38,492 $70,417 $49,000 $55,500 13.3% Total Revenue Source: $2,159,812 $2,352,804 $2,354,666 $2,304,626 $2,251,500 $2,379,195 5.7% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Measure I Expenditures by Function
In FY23/24, there was an additional transfer-out that was used to purchase a new street sweeper. In FY24/25, the expenditures return to only what is needed to maintain each of the supported departments.
Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Function
Millions
Public Works
Public Safety
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
$0
$0.5
$1
$1.5
$2
$2.5
$3
For Fiscal Year 2024/25 the budgeted expenditures from Measure I Funds are allocated to the following departments:
Sonora Police Department $1,480,000
Sonora Fire Department $625,000
Sonora Public Works Department $360,000
Expenditures
Public Safety $1,450,000 $1,800,000 $1,850,000 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 $2,105,000 0.2% Public Works $325,000 $315,000 $325,000 $669,400 $669,400 $360,000 -46.2% Total
Expenditures: $1,775,000 $2,115,000 $2,175,000 $2,769,400 $2,769,400 $2,465,000 -11% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024 Budget FY2025 Budget FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Fund Balance
The city has accumulated funding in the Measure I Fund. This has and will be used specifically by the Police Department, the Fire Department and the Public Works Department. The fund balance declined in FY23/24, was a result of using these funds to purchase a new street sweeper for the Public Works Department.
Projections
Restricted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$500K
$1M
$1.5M
$2M
$2.5M
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Restricted $1,877,233 $1,603,631 -14.6%
Total Fund Balance: $1,877,233 $1,603,631 -14.6%
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Item A.
Gasoline Tax
The state of California imposes per-gallon excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, sales taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel and registration taxes on motor vehicles with allocations dedicated to transportation purposes.
The local (city and county) portions of these allocations flow through the Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA), the familiar gasoline tax revenues that have been in place for decades, and the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) which allocates much of the revenue from the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1). The City accounts for all gasoline tax it receives in three separate funds.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $302.4K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 3.1% decrease over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to increase by 0% or $0 to $110K in FY2025.
As the State of California has begun the transition to electric vehicles (EV), there has been a marked decline in gasoline tax collected. The City can expect this trend to continue until there is a solution offered. There have been discussions to tax each vehicle by the number of miles driven. As part of the Advanced Clean Cars II regulations, all new passenger cars, trucks, and SUV's sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$100K
$200K
$300K
$400K
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Item A.
Gasoline Tax Revenue by Fund
Each year the California Local Government Finance Almanac provides revenue estimates for Highway User Tax and Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation for each City and County.
Budgeted and Historical 2024 Revenue by Fund
Millions
Highway Users' Tax-Section 2103
Gas Tax Fund
Road Maintenance and Rehabiliation (SB1)
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
$0
$0.05
$0.1
$0.15
$0.2
$0.25
$0.3
$0.35
Gas Tax Fund
Gas Tax 2105 Fund $24,979 $27,337 $29,592 $0 $31,542 $34,000 $32,200 -5.3% Gas Tax 2106 Fund $28,343 $30,601 $30,853 $0 $32,510 $34,000 $32,500 -4.4% Gas Tax 2107 Fund $33,801 $32,709 $40,333 $0 $43,862 $41,000 $44,100 7.6% Gas Tax 2107.5 Fund $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 $0 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 0% Investment Earnings $184 $162 $1,063 $0 $328 $1,000 $500 -50% Total Gas Tax Fund: $88,307 $91,809 $103,841 $109,650 $110,242 $112,000 $111,300 -0.6% Highway Users' Tax-Section
2103
Gas Tax 2103 Fund $32,711 $38,902 $42,372 $0 $48,700 $51,000 $46,100 -9.6% Investment Earnings $651 $551 $3,710 $0 $8,174 $6,000 $5,000 -16.7% Total Highway Users' TaxSection 2103: $33,363 $39,453 $46,082 $50,500 $56,874 $57,000 $51,100 -10.4% Road Maintenance and
Rehabiliation (SB1)
Road Maintenance &
Rehabilitation $90,045 $99,319 $114,802 $0 $127,400 $128,000 $133,000 3.9% Investment Earnings $1,141 $888 $6,896 $0 $16,645 $15,000 $7,000 -53.3% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2025
Budgeted
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2022
undefined vs.
FY2023
Budgeted (%
Change)
FY2024 Budget
vs. FY2025
Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Total Road Maintenance and
Rehabiliation (SB1): $91,186 $100,207 $121,698 $111,400 $144,045 $143,000 $140,000 -2.1% Total: $212,856 $231,469 $271,621 $271,550 $311,161 $312,000 $302,400 N/A -3.1% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2025
Budgeted
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2022
undefined vs.
FY2023
Budgeted (%
Change)
FY2024 Budget
vs. FY2025
Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Gasoline Tax Expenditures by Fund
Budgeted and Historical 2024 Expenditures by Fund
Millions
Highway Users' Tax-Section 2103
Road Maintenance and Rehabiliation (SB1)
Gas Tax Fund
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
$0
$0.025
$0.05
$0.075
$0.1
$0.125
$0.15
Gas Tax Fund $82,000 $89,000 $105,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 0% Highway Users' Tax-Section 2103 $0 $9,962 $0 $0 $0 $0 0% Road Maintenance and Rehabiliation
(SB1) $58,865 $35,355 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total: $140,865 $134,317 $105,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Road
Maintenance
and
Rehabilitation
(SB1)
California Senate Bill (SB) 1 created the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) to address deferred maintenance on the State Highway System and the local street and road system. A percentage of this new RMRA funding will be apportioned by formula to eligible cities and counties pursuant to Streets and Highways Code section 2032(h) for basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety projects on the local streets and roads system.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $140K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 2.1% decrease over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to increase by 100% or $0 to $0 in FY2025.
As the State of California has begun the transition to electric vehicles (EV), there has been a marked decline in gasoline tax collected. The City can expect this trend to continue until there is a solution offered. There have been discussions to tax each vehicle by the number of miles driven. As part of the Advanced Clean Cars II regulations, all new passenger cars, trucks, and SUV's sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Over Budget Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$50K
$100K
$150K
$200K
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Item A.
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Revenues by Source
Each year the City receives estimated revenues for each of the California Gas Tax Funds. The estimated RMRA funding in FY23/24 is $128,000.
Budgeted and Historical 2024 Revenues by Source
Percentage
Use of Money & Property
Intergovernmental
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Revenue Source
Intergovernmental $90,045 $99,319 $114,802 $127,400 $128,000 $133,000 3.9% Use of Money &
Property $1,141 $888 $6,896 $16,645 $15,000 $7,000 -53.3% Total Revenue Source: $91,186 $100,207 $121,698 $144,045 $143,000 $140,000 -2.1% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Fund Balance
The City has accumulated approximately $680,000 over the past several years. As part of the FY24/25 budget's supplementary list is the Snell Project, which would be a use these funds.
Projections
Restricted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$200K
$400K
$600K
$800K
Financial Summary FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Fund Balance — — —
Restricted $298,086 $419,783 $541,984
Total Fund Balance: $298,086 $419,783 $541,984
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Item A.
Highway User
Tax
The state of California imposes per-gallon excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, sales taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel and registration taxes on motor vehicles with allocations dedicated to transportation purposes.
The local (city and county) portions of these allocations flow through the Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA), the familiar gasoline tax revenues that have been in place for decades.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $111.3K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 0.6% decrease over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to increase by 0% or $0 to $110K in FY2025.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$25K
$50K
$75K
$100K
$125K
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Item A.
Highway User Tax Revenues by Source
Each year the City receives estimated revenues for each of the California Gas Tax Funds.
Budgeted and Historical 2024 Revenues by Source
Millions
Use of Money & Property
Intergovernmental
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
$0
$0.1
$0.025
$0.05
$0.075
$0.125
Revenue Source
Intergovernmental $88,124 $91,647 $102,778 $109,914 $111,000 $110,800 -0.2% Use of Money &
Property $184 $162 $1,063 $328 $1,000 $500 -50%
Total Revenue Source: $88,307 $91,809 $103,841 $110,242 $112,000 $111,300 -0.6% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Highway User Tax Expenditures by Function
Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Function
Millions
Highway Users Tax
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
$0
$0.1
$0.025
$0.05
$0.075
$0.125
Expenditures
Highway Users
Tax $82,000 $89,000 $105,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 0% Total Expenditures: $82,000 $89,000 $105,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Fund Balance
The fund balance in the City's Highway User Tax Fund is normally close to $0. Each year the City allocates approximately $110,000 to the Public Works Department to patch and stripe streets and roads in the City. As the revenues have increased and decreased over the past few years the fund balance has done the same.
Projections
Restricted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$10K
$2.5K
$5K
$7.5K
$12.5K
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Restricted $9,283 $1,699 -81.7%
Total Fund Balance: $9,283 $1,699 -81.7%
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Item A.
Gas Tax
Section 2103
The state of California imposes per-gallon excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, sales taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel and registration taxes on motor vehicles with allocations dedicated to transportation purposes.
The local (city and county) portions of these allocations flow through the Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA), the familiar gasoline tax revenues that have been in place for decades.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $51.1K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 10.4% decrease over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to increase by 100% or $0 to $0 in FY2025.
As the State of California has begun the transition to electric vehicles (EV), there has been a marked decline in gasoline taxes collected. The City can expect this trend to continue until there is a solution offered. There have been discussions about taxing each vehicle on the number of miles driven. As part of the Advanced Clean Cars II regulations, all new passenger cars, trucks, and SUV's sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$20K
$40K
$60K
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Item A.
Gas Tax Section 2103 Revenues by Source
Each year the City receives revenues for each of the California Gas Tax Funds.
Budgeted and Historical 2024 Revenues by Source
Percentage
Use of Money & Property
Intergovernmental
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Revenue Source
Intergovernmental $32,711 $38,902 $42,372 $48,700 $51,000 $46,100 -9.6% Use of Money &
Property $651 $551 $3,710 $8,174 $6,000 $5,000 -16.7%
Total Revenue Source: $33,363 $39,453 $46,082 $56,874 $57,000 $51,100 -10.4% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
Gas Tax Section 2103 Expenditures by Function
There are no budgeted expenditures for this fund in FY23/24. Once a project is identified, the project will be budgeted and approved by the City Council.
Expenditures
Highway Users
Tax $0 $9,962 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total Expenditures: $0 $9,962 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Fund Balance
The City has accumulated approximately $316,000 over the past several years. As part of the FY24/25 budget's supplementary list is the Snell Project, which would be a use these funds.
Projections
Restricted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$100K
$200K
$300K
$400K
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Restricted $265,954 $316,610 19%
Total Fund Balance: $265,954 $316,610 19%
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Item A.
Supplemental
Law
Enforcement
Services Fund
The Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Fund (SLESF), Citizen’s Option for Public Safety (COPS) Program, provides monies statewide for local public safety needs. The Police Department is required to spend these funds on front-line police services, including personnel and/or equipment. SLESF monies cannot be allocated to supplant any existing funding of police services Per Government Cost Section 30062, monies allocated for SLESF is to be expended exclusively to provide front line law enforcement services.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $185K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 8.8% increase over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to increase by 0% or $0 to $175K in FY2025.
The increase in the forecasted budget is to better reflect actual revenues from the program.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Over Budget Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$50K
$100K
$150K
$200K
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund Revenue by Fund SLESF - COPS $156,727 $161,285 $165,271 $184,721 $170,000 $185,000 8.8% Total SLESF -
COPS: $156,727 $161,285 $165,271 $184,721 $170,000 $185,000 8.8% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund Expenditures by Function Expenditures
Public Safety $156,000 $125,000 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 0% Total
Expenditures: $156,000 $125,000 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024 Budget FY2025 Budget FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Fund Balance
The City's Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund is funding dedicated to the Police Department.
Projections
Restricted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$50K
$100K
$150K
$200K
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Restricted $135,104 $145,104 7.4%
Total Fund Balance: $135,104 $145,104 7.4%
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Item A.
Vehicle
Abatement
The Vehicle Abatement Fund was established in 1994 as a result of a vehicle registration fee increase for City and County residents. The purpose of this fund is to provide revenue to address vehicle abatement enforcement costs within the City of Sonora. This budget has been established from criteria for the maintenance of the vehicle abatement program. These costs include logistical and equipment needs, and the supplement of salaries for personnel assigned to vehicle abatement services. This program is to be renewed in FY23/24.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $3K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 0% increase over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to increase by 100% or $0 to $0 in FY2025.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$1K
$2K
$3K
$4K
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Item A.
Vehicle Abatement Revenues by Source
Revenue Source
Charges for
Services $2,772 $3,023 $2,810 $2,937 $3,000 $3,000 0%
Total Revenue Source: $2,772 $3,023 $2,810 $2,937 $3,000 $3,000 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
Fund Balance
Projections
Restricted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$10K
$20K
$30K
$40K
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Restricted $32,087 $35,087 9.3%
Total Fund Balance: $32,087 $35,087 9.3%
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Item A.
Rural Capacity
Grant
The City of Sonora's Fire Department researches and applies for grant funding opportunities. The Rural Capacity Grant is a grant the department will apply for during the year and any awards will be approved by the Council.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $40K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 68.3% decrease over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to decrease by 76.8% or $132.5K to $40K in FY2025.
Each year the City applies for this grant. The actual revenues are based on the award and can vary widely.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$200K
$400K
$600K
$800K
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Item A.
Rural Capacity Grant Revenues by Source
Revenue Source
Intergovernmental $392,826 $19,893 $10,000 $39,659 $40,000 $20,000 -50% Transfer In $168,083 $58,450 $0 $86,000 $86,000 $20,000 -76.7% Total Revenue
Source: $560,909 $78,343 $10,000 $125,659 $126,000 $40,000 -68.3% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
Fund Balance
Projections
Unassigned
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$-30000
$-20000
$-10000
$0
$10K
$20K
$30K
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Unassigned $1,244 $1,244 0%
Total Fund Balance: $1,244 $1,244 0%
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Item A.
Code 5 Fire
Reimbursement
The City of Sonora’s Fire Department participates in the statewide California Firefighter Assistance Agreement (CFAA) and the local Tuolumne County Assistance by Hire Agreement (ABH). These agreements allow fire agencies to participate in a statewide mutual aid assistance program and receive reimbursement for the cost of sending equipment and personnel. During FY24/25, the Fire Department will participate in the CFAA and ABH as needed, ensuring that adequate staffing levels are maintained to respond to emergencies within the City of Sonora. Costs are charged to this fund as a placeholder and reimbursed by the State or agency requesting assistance. The typical costs associated with this fund are subsequent to the reimbursement received from the agency requesting assistance and usually are paid within four to six months.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $50K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 35.9% decrease over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to decrease by 39.0% or $62.25K to $97.5K in FY2025.
Revenues in this fund are based on the current need for fire personnel and equipment to be deployed. Each year the City provides a base amount of $50,000. This amount will be updated throughout the year as actual deployments occur.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Over Budget Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$50K
$100K
$150K
$200K
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Item A.
Code 5 Fire Reimbursement Revenues by Source
These are revenue estimates based on the number and length of ther mutual aid deployment.
Revenue Source
All Other Revenue $142,666 $62,403 $33,689 $86,875 $78,000 $50,000 -35.9% Total Revenue
Source: $142,666 $62,403 $33,689 $86,875 $78,000 $50,000 -35.9% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
Code 5 Reimbursement Expenditures by Function
Expenditures
Public Safety $140,250 $97,629 $65,664 $154,262 $159,750 $97,500 -39% Total
Expenditures: $140,250 $97,629 $65,664 $154,262 $159,750 $97,500 -39% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024 Budget FY2025 Budget FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
Fund Balance
As the City's Fire Department is utilized in mutual aide assistance the revenues are accumulated. The department uses these funds, as necessary, for equipment needs and as matching funds for other grant opportunities.
Projections
Unassigned
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$50K
$100K
$150K
$200K
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Total Fund Balance: $109,591 $109,591 0%
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Item A.
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Unassigned $109,591 $109,591 0%
Total Fund Balance: $109,591 $109,591 0%
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Item A.
Certified Access
Specialist Fund
This fund is used to account for receipts of business licenses and building related surcharges and disbursements, which fund ongoing building programs to promote disabled accessibility. The Senate Bill (SB) 1186 fee is applied to business license renewals. Local jurisdictions are required to use the funds to increase certified access specialist (CASp) services and compliance with construction related disability access requirements, primarily for training and retention of CASps to meet the needs of the public.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $3.5K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 0% increase over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to increase by 100% or $0 to $0 in FY2025.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$1K
$2K
$3K
$4K
$5K
Certified Access Specialist Revenues by Source
Revenue Source
Licenses, Permits, &
Franchises $2,853 $3,539 $3,893 $3,373 $3,500 $3,500 0% Total Revenue Source: $2,853 $3,539 $3,893 $3,373 $3,500 $3,500 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Fund Balance
Projections
Restricted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$5K
$10K
$15K
$20K
$25K
$30K
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Restricted $23,073 $24,293 5.3%
Total Fund Balance: $23,073 $24,293 5.3%
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Item A.
Local
Transportation
Fund
Local Transportation Funds (LTF) are allocated to the City of Sonora when excess funds are available after meeting the transit needs of the community. During FY22/23, LTF was allocated to the Washington-Elkin Project (Red Church Project).
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $88.39K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 55.1% increase over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to decrease by 100% or $50K to $0 in FY2025.
The amount the City receives in revenues from the Local Transportation Funds is determined by the amount of excess LTF at the Tuolumne County Transportation Council.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$50K
$100K
$150K
$200K
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Item A.
Local Transportation Fund Revenues by Source
Revenue Source
Intergovernmental $61,590 $155,510 $116,287 $0 $50,000 $83,387 66.8% Use of Money &
Property $563 $600 $4,700 $7,248 $7,000 $5,000 -28.6%
Total Revenue Source: $62,152 $156,110 $120,987 $7,248 $57,000 $88,387 55.1% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
Local Transportation Fund Expenditures by Function
The expenditures for each deparment are reflected in their respective budgets.
Expenditures
Road
Maintenance $0 $77,000 $56,862 $0 $50,000 $0 -100%
Total Expenditures: $0 $77,000 $56,862 $0 $50,000 $0 -100% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
Fund Balance
As part of the FY24/25 Budget are supplementary requests. Included in those requests are improvements to the sidewalks near the Farmer's Market site and any fund balance will be used directly on projects.
Projections
Restricted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$50K
$100K
$150K
$200K
$250K
$300K
$350K
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
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Item A.
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Restricted $303,590 $308,590 1.6%
Total Fund Balance: $303,590 $308,590 1.6%
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Item A.
Traffic
Mitigation Fund
The Traffic Mitigation Fund is used to account for impact fees which have been received from development projects to mitigate traffic impacts and are used to fund regional transportation improvement projects in the City and County.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $50.5K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 27.9% decrease over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to increase by 100% or $0 to $0 in FY2025.
The revenues in this fund are provided by the number of projects constructed in the City. Each year the City provides a base amount of $50,000. The actual amount will be determined by the size and number of projects constructed.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$50K
$100K
$150K
$200K
Traffic Mitigation Revenues by Source
Revenue Source
Licenses, Permits, &
Franchises $74,634 $15,920 $17,004 $12,485 $40,000 $12,500 -68.7% Use of Money & Property $6,285 $3,677 $20,703 $32,484 $30,000 $38,000 26.7% Total Revenue Source: $80,919 $19,597 $37,707 $44,969 $70,000 $50,500 -27.9% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
Traffic Mitigation Expenditures by Function
Expenditures
Mitigation $0 $175,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024 Budget FY2025 Budget FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Total
Expenditures: $0 $175,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024 Budget FY2025 Budget FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
Fund Balance
Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees are collected pursuant to Chapter 3.50 of the Sonora Municipal Code established
in 1991 and City Council Resolution 11-16-98-A which adopted Traffic Impact Mitigation Fees based on an Updated Study of County Wide Circulation Improvement Needs. These fees are used to mitigate the effects of projects within the City. As part of the fund balance is the encumbered funds for the signalization project of Sanguinette Road and Old Wards Ferry Road.
Projections
Restricted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$200K
$400K
$600K
$800K
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Restricted $570,765 $566,165 -0.8%
Total Fund Balance: $570,765 $566,165 -0.8%
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Item A.
StocktonWashington
Transit Project
This fund tracks the Stockton Washington Corridor - Downtown Transit and Accessibility Improvement Project. Construction began in Fiscal Year 2022/23 and was completed in Fiscal Year 2023/24.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $0 of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 100% decrease over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to decrease by 100% or $2.29M to $0 in FY2025.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$500K
$1M
$1.5M
$2M
$2.5M
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Item A.
Stockton-Washington Transit Project Revenues by Source
Revenue Source
Intergovernmental $94,387 $101,248 $1,131,628 $1,301,132 $2,285,000 $0 -100% Total Revenue
Source: $94,387 $101,248 $1,131,628 $1,301,132 $2,285,000 $0 -100% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
Stockton-Washington Transit Project Expenditures by Function Expenditures
Capital
Projects $105,313 $28,287 $1,394,747 $1,712,953 $2,285,000 $0 -100% Total Expenditures: $105,313 $28,287 $1,394,747 $1,712,953 $2,285,000 $0 -100% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025 Budget FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
Fund Balance
Projections
Unassigned
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$-400000
$-300000
$-200000
$-100000
$0
Financial Summary FY2024 FY2025 % Change
Fund Balance — —
Unassigned $-360,214 $0 -100%
Total Fund Balance: $-360,214 $0 -100%
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Item A.
Washington
Elkin Project
This fund tracks the Red Church Pedestrian and Circulation Improvement Project which was completed in Fiscal Year 2022/23.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $0 of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 100% increase over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to increase by 100% or $0 to $0 in FY2025.
The Washington Elkin Project was completed FY22/23. No other activity is expected.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
$0
$100K
$200K
$300K
$400K
$500K
Washington Elkin Project Revenues by Source
Revenue Source
Intergovernmental $62,636 $0 $357,164 $0 $0 $0 0%
Transfer In $12,785 $0 $56,862 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total Revenue
Source: $75,420 $0 $414,026 $0 $0 $0 0%
Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
Washington Elkin Project Expenditures by Function
The expenditures for each deparment are reflected in their respective budgets.
Expenditures
Capital
Projects $24,625 $367,274 $19,689 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total Expenditures: $24,625 $367,274 $19,689 $0 $0 $0 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025 Budget FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Fund Balance
Projections
Unassigned
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023
$-500000
$-400000
$-300000
$-200000
$-100000
$0
Financial Summary FY2023
Fund Balance —
Unassigned $0
Total Fund Balance: $0
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Item A.
Gold Rush
Multi-Use Trail
This fund tracks the Gold Rush Multi-Use Trail. Phase 1 of this project is a
1.5 mile, paved, shared-use path along State Route 49. It will begin on Stockton Street at the South End of the Motherlode Fair Grounds and along Woods Creek Park to Sonora High. The completed trail will extend 14 miles.
Summary
The City of Sonora is projecting $421K of revenue in FY2025, which represents a 3,408.3% increase over the prior year. Budgeted expenditures are projected to increase by 3,408.3% or $409K to $421K in FY2025.
Actual Revenue Source
Budgeted Revenue Source
Actual Expenditures
Budgeted Expenditures
FY2024 FY2025
$0
$100K
$200K
$300K
$400K
$500K
Gold Rush Multi-Use Trail Comprehensive Summary
Beginning Fund Balance: N/A N/A N/A
Revenues
Intergovernmental $11,986 $12,000 $421,000
Total Revenues: $11,986 $12,000 $421,000
Expenditures
Operating Expenditures $11,986 $12,000 $421,000
Total Expenditures: $11,986 $12,000 $421,000
Ending Fund Balance: N/A N/A N/A
Name FY2024 Actual FY2024 Budget FY2025 Budget
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Item A.
FUNDING SOURCES
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Item A.
General Fund Revenues Summary
The General Fund is used for general purpose government operations. Primary funding sources include property tax revenues, sales tax, public benefit fees, franchise fees, transient occupancy tax, and user fees. $14,681,700 $302,150
(2.10% vs. prior year)
The revenue growth of two-point-eight percent (2.8%) in the General Fund is a reflection of the slow growth of many of the City's revenue sources. Budgeted sales tax increases by approximately five percent (5%) based on the over performance of the City's Measure Y, providing more revenue to the City than originally anticipated. Property tax also increased based on the strong housing market in the State of California.
General Fund Revenues Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted Over Budget
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5M
7.5M
10M
12.5M
15M
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General Fund Revenues by Source
Projected 2024 Revenues by Source
Tax Related Revenue (68.1%)
Transfer In (20.5%)
Licenses, Permits, & Franchises (7.6%)
Use of Money & Property (1.8%)
Intergovernmental (1.1%)
Charges for Services (0.5%)
All Other Revenue (0.3%)
Budgeted and Historical 2024 Revenues by Source
Millions
Fines, Forfeitures & Penalties
All Other Revenue
Charges for Services
Intergovernmental
Use of Money & Property
Licenses, Permits, & Franchises
Transfer In
Tax Related Revenue
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
$0
$2.5
$5
$7.5
$10
$12.5
$15
$17.5
Revenue Source
Tax Related Revenue
Supplemental Tax Roll $4,497 $25,955 $25,605 $12,820 $8,000 $12,000 50% Homeowners Exemption $9,029 $8,787 $8,488 $3,892 $5,000 $4,000 -20% Name FY2021
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Prop 172 - Public Safety $25,429 $33,855 $33,198 $32,229 $32,500 $33,200 2.2% Vehicle License Fee $3,596 $5,664 $5,329 $6,422 $5,800 $6,800 17.2% Property Tax Current Secured $622,732 $649,358 $685,065 $936,197 $907,000 $954,900 5.3% Property Tax Current
UnSecured $11,608 $14,090 $4,362 $23,540 $11,000 $8,500 -22.7% Property Tax Prior Years $465 $15 $282 $0 $500 $500 0%
Property Tax Other $12,982 $0 $0 $0 $500 $500 0%
Property Tax In Lieu of VLF $437,762 $448,465 $473,292 $493,427 $478,000 $503,200 5.3% Sales and Use Tax $3,280,856 $3,496,261 $4,050,609 $7,845,263 $7,555,600 $7,852,000 3.9% Transient Occupancy Tax $518,126 $559,545 $682,579 $602,653 $625,000 $608,000 -2.7% Real Property Transfer Tax $21,665 $26,706 $15,759 $14,535 $10,000 $12,000 20% Pass Through from RDA $229,573 $188,938 $227,000 $0 $0 $0 0% Total Tax Related Revenue: $5,178,317 $5,457,639 $6,211,568 $9,970,978 $9,638,900 $9,995,600 3.7% Licenses, Permits, & Franchises
Franchise Fees $187,883 $141,478 $145,854 $172,538 $155,000 $160,000 3.2% Cannabis Public Benefit Fees $216,719 $499,977 $635,347 $709,118 $710,000 $700,000 -1.4% Business License $119,581 $127,119 $130,638 $128,840 $126,100 $129,900 3% Intermittent Food Vendors $60 $0 $30 $0 $0 $0 0%
Portable Food Vendors
Permit $800 $600 $800 $600 $800 $800 0%
Parking Permits $0 $1,203 $1,260 $500 $1,300 $500 -61.5% Building Permits $102,590 $98,887 $146,104 $90,842 $100,000 $96,000 -4% Encroachment Permits $4,818 $2,300 $4,570 $4,980 $4,000 $5,000 25% Inspection Fees $0 $2,025 $360 $0 $0 $2,500 N/A
Zoning and Subdivision Fees $19,329 $13,691 $13,947 $13,248 $16,000 $15,000 -6.2% Total Licenses, Permits, &
Franchises: $651,779 $887,280 $1,078,910 $1,120,666 $1,113,200 $1,109,700 -0.3% Fines, Forfeitures & Penalties
Vehicle Code Fines $547 $215 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Parking Ordinance Fines $2,624 $4,723 $4,562 $3,123 $4,000 $4,000 0% Court Fines $15,846 $17,499 $23,572 $15,265 $15,000 $15,000 0% Parking Tickets $4,858 $3,242 $4,355 $4,256 $4,000 $4,200 5% Booking Fees $6,397 $20 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total Fines, Forfeitures &
Penalties: $30,271 $25,699 $32,489 $22,644 $23,000 $23,200 0.9% Charges for Services
Fingerprint Services $1,271 $5,631 $3,755 $4,971 $5,000 $5,000 0% Police Department Services $18,224 $38,583 $28,311 $18,573 $28,000 $24,000 -14.3% Street Cleaning State
Highway $9,277 $6,958 $9,277 $9,277 $10,000 $10,000 0%
Fire Department Services $16,419 $22,282 $33,360 $28,155 $31,000 $31,000 0% Chicken Ranch Fire Services $0 $1,797 $2,159 $420 $5,000 $0 -100% Name FY2021
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Debris Pickup $1,040 $1,960 $1,240 $1,920 $1,800 $1,800 0% Banner Installation $1,900 $3,000 $3,100 $4,200 $3,000 $4,000 33.3% Cemetery Receipts $6,490 $6,081 $5,390 $4,155 $5,000 $4,000 -20% Special Events $0 $350 $300 $400 $400 $500 25%
Total Charges for Services: $54,621 $86,642 $86,892 $72,071 $89,200 $80,300 -10% Intergovernmental
Grants/Donations $11,414 $28,695 $127,063 $100,522 $149,000 $159,000 6.7% Intergovernmental Revenues $0 $581,786 $581,786 $0 $0 $0 0% Total Intergovernmental: $11,414 $610,481 $708,849 $100,522 $149,000 $159,000 6.7% Use of Money & Property
Investment Earnings $8,194 $7,636 $65,949 $228,360 $202,000 $225,000 11.4% Rental Income $19,200 $19,200 $22,406 $21,160 $21,200 $3,800 -82.1% Parking Lot Rents $15,995 $31,574 $23,493 $31,467 $26,000 $31,000 19.2% Opera Hall Rental $575 $10,903 $22,060 $2,450 $5,000 $7,100 42% Sale of Property $49,457 $0 $11,037 $1,910 $1,000 $1,000 0% Total Use of Money & Property: $93,421 $69,313 $144,945 $285,347 $255,200 $267,900 5% All Other Revenue
Credit Card Fees $1,610 $3,065 $3,657 $3,871 $3,650 $4,200 15.1% Insurance Premium
Reimbursement $22,200 $339 $30,725 $9,296 $10,000 $10,000 0% Miscellaneous Revenue $5,562 $8,409 $213,149 $2,207 $13,000 $8,000 -38.5% Post Training Reimbursement $11,703 $14,482 $2,520 $10,008 $16,000 $16,000 0% State Mandated Costs $73 $0 $36 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total All Other Revenue: $41,148 $26,295 $250,087 $25,382 $42,650 $38,200 -10.4% Transfer In $2,063,560 $2,280,993 $2,488,450 $3,068,400 $3,068,400 $3,007,800 -2% Total Transfer In: $2,063,560 $2,280,993 $2,488,450 $3,068,400 $3,068,400 $3,007,800 -2% Total Revenue Source: $8,124,531 $9,444,342 $11,002,190 $14,666,010 $14,379,550 $14,681,700 2.1% Name FY2021
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Actual
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Item A.
General Fund Sales and Use Tax Summary
Sales and Use Tax is the largest revenue source for the City's General Fund, accounting for 53.3% of budgeted revenues for FY24/25.
The City also will receive the Measure Y sales tax, a 1% transaction and use tax passed by voters in November 2022, which was a general sales tax to help the City maintain essential services.
This provides the City with approximately $4,300,000 in revenue, or 29% of General Fund Revenues.
The City receives .87% of the Bradley Burns Uniform Sales Tax, which is 1% of taxable sales within the City, and the County of Tuolumne receives .13%.
This provide the City with approximately $3,552,000 in revenue, or 24.3% of General Fund Revenues.
$7,852,000 $296,400
(3.92% vs. prior year)
Sales and Use Tax Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted Over Budget
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 2M
4M
6M
8M
10M
General Fund Sales Tax Revenue
General Fund
Sales and Use Tax
Sales and Use Tax $3,280,856 $3,496,261 $3,450,446 $3,535,452 $3,355,600 $3,552,000 5.9% Transaction and Use Tax
(Measure Y) $0 $0 $600,163 $4,309,811 $4,200,000 $4,300,000 2.4% Total Sales and Use Tax: $3,280,856 $3,496,261 $4,050,609 $7,845,263 $7,555,600 $7,852,000 3.9% Total General Fund: $3,280,856 $3,496,261 $4,050,609 $7,845,263 $7,555,600 $7,852,000 3.9% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
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Property Tax Summary
After sales tax, property tax revenues are the second-largest source of operating revenues for the City.
Accounting for 10% of all operating revenues of the General Fund. There are two sources of property related tax revenue:
Property Tax Assessed Value revenues: This is the largest share, or $954,900 in FY24/25. These are collected by the Tuolumne County Tax Collector.
Property Tax In Lieu of Vehicle License Fees: This accounts for $503,200 in FY24/25. The VLF is a tax imposed by the state on the ownership of a registered vehicle in place of taxing vehicles. Cities receive additional property tax to replace VLF revenue that was cut when the state permanently reduced VLF in 2004.
$1,528,800 $76,300
(5.25% vs. prior year)
The increase in property tax is a reflection of the strong housing market in the State of California.
Property Tax Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual
Actual Budgeted Over Budget
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1,500k
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Property Tax Revenue by Fund
General Fund
Supplemental Tax Roll $4,497 $25,955 $25,605 $12,820 $8,000 $12,000 50% Homeowners Exemption $9,029 $8,787 $8,488 $3,892 $5,000 $4,000 -20% Prop 172 - Public Safety $25,429 $33,855 $33,198 $32,229 $32,500 $33,200 2.2% Property Tax Current
Secured $622,732 $649,358 $685,065 $936,197 $907,000 $954,900 5.3% Property Tax Current
UnSecured $11,608 $14,090 $4,362 $23,540 $11,000 $8,500 -22.7% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
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Actual
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FY2025 Budgeted (%
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Property Tax Prior Years $465 $15 $282 $0 $500 $500 0%
Property Tax Other $12,982 $0 $0 $0 $500 $500 0%
Property Tax In Lieu of VLF $437,762 $448,465 $473,292 $493,427 $478,000 $503,200 5.3% Real Property Transfer Tax $21,665 $26,706 $15,759 $14,535 $10,000 $12,000 20% Total General Fund: $1,146,166 $1,207,231 $1,246,051 $1,516,640 $1,452,500 $1,528,800 5.3% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
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Budget
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Item A.
Cannabis Public Benefit Fees Summary
This program was created after voters approved Proposition 64, entitled the ‘Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use Marijuana Act’ (AUMA), legalizing the adult use and possession of cannabis by persons 21 years of age and older. On January 16, 2018, the Sonora City Council adopted Ordinance No.848 to regulate the operation of commercial cannabis business within the City of Sonora. Currently, the city has two operating dispensaries, with the current ordinance allowing up to three dispensaries. This revenue source was budgeted to be approximately 4.8% of General Fund revenues and is now the third-largest revenue source for the City, with only Sales Tax and Property Tax contributing more. $700,000 -$10,000
(-1.41% vs. prior year)
Cannabis Public Benefit Fees Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 200k
400k
600k
800k
Cannabis Public Benefit Fee Revenue
General Fund
Cannabis Public Benefit
Fees $216,719 $499,977 $635,347 $709,118 $710,000 $700,000 -1.4% Total General Fund: $216,719 $499,977 $635,347 $709,118 $710,000 $700,000 -1.4% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
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Item A.
Transient Occupancy Tax Summary
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues are the fourth-largest revenue source of the General Fund. TOT revenues are 12% of the rental price for all lodging businesses, including short-term rental properties in the City, for a person staying thirty consecutive days or less. This is paid monthly to the City. This tax helps to fund City services provided by transitory visitors to Sonora and is shared with Visit Tuolumne County, the official Tuolumne County tourism bureau. For FY24/25, this revenue is 4.2% of General Fund Revenues. $608,000 -$17,000
(-2.72% vs. prior year)
As recession fears grow, the City has reduced the estimated amount of Transient Occupancy Tax revenues.
When revenue estimates are generated, the City tries to be conservative and will adjust the budget at the mid-year update when more information is available.
Transient Occupancy Tax Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
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Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue by Fund
General Fund
Transient Occupancy
Tax $518,126 $559,545 $682,579 $602,653 $625,000 $608,000 -2.7% Total General Fund: $518,126 $559,545 $682,579 $602,653 $625,000 $608,000 -2.7% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
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Item A.
Business License Tax Summary
The City requires all businesses located within Sonora, or those that operate within Sonora, to obtain a business license. The amount of business license tax paid by each business is based on the type of business and designated zone the business is in, or operating in, and the number of business employees. These activities account for approximately 1% of annual General Fund operating revenues. Approximately 1,020 annual renewals and associated payments are processed each year. $130,700 $3,800
(2.99% vs. prior year)
Business License Tax Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted Over Budget
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
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50k
75k
100k
125k
150k
Business License Revenue
General Fund
Business License $119,581 $127,119 $130,638 $128,840 $126,100 $129,900 3% Intermittent Food Vendors $60 $0 $30 $0 $0 $0 0%
Portable Food Vendors
Permit $800 $600 $800 $600 $800 $800 0%
Total General Fund: $120,441 $127,719 $131,468 $129,440 $126,900 $130,700 3% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
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Item A.
Charges for Services Summary
City Service revenue consists primarily of fees, including Zoning and Subdivision fees, police and fire department services, street cleaning, debris removal and banner installation fees. Many of these fees and charges are assessed based on outdated recovery formulas, which should reflect the approximate costs of providing these regulatory services.
As part of the Organizational Review and Budget Stabilization Study, it was recommended that the City review the fee structure and determine if the current charges adequately cover the cost of providing the services.
Included with this budget is a list of fees that have been determined to be less than the actual costs to the City to provide these services.
Fees are set according to the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service. When a fee does not fully cover the cost of service, another City revenue source subsidizes the cost, and in most cases, this is the General Fund. The benefits of reviewing and updating user fees annually include reducing the need for the General Fund to subsidize the loss, provides a pattern of consistency with information for forecasting and decision-making purposes, helps to meet service level expectations by collecting fees to fund existing levels of service, keeps pace with the cost of inflation, and avoids fee spikes that are more likely to occur when municipalities leave fees unchanged for multi-year periods, as the city has done. $82,800 -$1,400
(-1.66% vs. prior year)
Charges for Services Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
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Name FY2021
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Inspection Fees
Inspection Fees $0 $2,025 $360 $0 $0 $2,500 N/A
Total Inspection Fees: $0 $2,025 $360 $0 $0 $2,500 N/A
Fingerprint Services
Fingerprint Services $1,271 $5,631 $3,755 $4,971 $5,000 $5,000 0% Total Fingerprint Services: $1,271 $5,631 $3,755 $4,971 $5,000 $5,000 0% Police Department Services
Police Department Services $18,224 $38,583 $28,311 $18,573 $28,000 $24,000 -14.3% Total Police Department
Services: $18,224 $38,583 $28,311 $18,573 $28,000 $24,000 -14.3% Street Cleaning State Highway
Street Cleaning State
Highway $9,277 $6,958 $9,277 $9,277 $10,000 $10,000 0%
Total Street Cleaning State
Highway: $9,277 $6,958 $9,277 $9,277 $10,000 $10,000 0% Fire Department Services
Fire Department Services $16,419 $22,282 $33,360 $28,155 $31,000 $31,000 0% Total Fire Department
Services: $16,419 $22,282 $33,360 $28,155 $31,000 $31,000 0% Debris Pickup
Debris Pickup $1,040 $1,960 $1,240 $1,920 $1,800 $1,800 0% Total Debris Pickup: $1,040 $1,960 $1,240 $1,920 $1,800 $1,800 0% Banner Installation
Banner Installation $1,900 $3,000 $3,100 $4,200 $3,000 $4,000 33.3% Total Banner Installation: $1,900 $3,000 $3,100 $4,200 $3,000 $4,000 33.3% Cemetery Receipts
Cemetery Receipts $6,490 $6,081 $5,390 $4,155 $5,000 $4,000 -20% Total Cemetery Receipts: $6,490 $6,081 $5,390 $4,155 $5,000 $4,000 -20% Special Events
Special Events $0 $350 $300 $400 $400 $500 25%
Total Special Events: $0 $350 $300 $400 $400 $500 25%
Total General Fund: $54,621 $86,870 $85,093 $71,651 $84,200 $82,800 -1.7% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
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Item A.
Franchise Fees Summary
Franchise fees are collected by the City for the privilege of operating a utility service within Sonora, and as a fee in lieu of a business license tax. Franchise fees are currently received from Comcast for cable television, PG&E for electric services, and Waste Management for solid waste collection services. Franchise fees represent 1.6% of budgeted General Fund revenues in FY24/25. $160,000 $5,000
(3.23% vs. prior year)
Franchise Fees Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted Over Budget
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
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100k
150k
200k
Franchise Fee Revenues
General Fund
Franchise Fees $187,883 $141,478 $145,854 $172,538 $155,000 $160,000 3.2% Total General
Fund: $187,883 $141,478 $145,854 $172,538 $155,000 $160,000 3.2% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
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Budget
FY2025
Budget
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Item A.
Licenses and Permits Summary
Much of the license and permit revenue is generated from construction permits that occur in the City. In FY22/23, there was a push to complete solar projects before changes were made to the solar reimbursement programs. This has caused a surge in solar construction projects. The estimated revenues will be updated at the City's mid-year budget review.
$116,500 -$4,800
(-3.96% vs. prior year)
Licenses and Permits Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 50k
100k
150k
200k
Licenses and Permits Revenue
General Fund
Parking Permits $0 $1,203 $1,260 $500 $1,300 $500 -61.5% Building Permits $102,590 $98,887 $146,104 $90,842 $100,000 $96,000 -4% Encroachment Permits $4,818 $2,300 $4,570 $4,980 $4,000 $5,000 25% Zoning and Subdivision
Fees $19,329 $13,691 $13,947 $13,248 $16,000 $15,000 -6.2% Total General Fund: $126,737 $116,081 $165,881 $109,570 $121,300 $116,500 -4% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
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Item A.
Use of Money and Property Summary
Use of Money and Property is primarily earnings from interest on invested City assets. While low interest rates have presented challenges in the past for generating investment income, the City's strategic approach to investment management, coupled with favorable economic conditions and prudent financial management practices, has enabled us to achieve higher interest revenues. Moving forward, continued vigilance and adaptability in our investment strategies will be essential to sustain and maximize returns in an evolving financial landscape.
$267,900 $12,700
(4.98% vs. prior year)
Use of Money and Property Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted Over Budget
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Use of Money and Property Revenue by Fund
General Fund
Investment
Earnings $8,194 $7,636 $65,949 $228,360 $202,000 $225,000 11.4% Rental Income $19,200 $19,200 $22,406 $21,160 $21,200 $3,800 -82.1% Parking Lot Rents $15,995 $31,574 $23,493 $31,467 $26,000 $31,000 19.2% Opera Hall Rental $575 $10,903 $22,060 $2,450 $5,000 $7,100 42% Sale of Property $49,457 $0 $11,037 $1,910 $1,000 $1,000 0% Total General Fund: $93,421 $69,313 $144,945 $285,347 $255,200 $267,900 5% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
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Item A.
Measure I Summary
The Measure I fund was established as a result of a 2004 voter approved ½% increase to sales tax within the City limits. With approval of the ballot measure, the sales tax increase took effect January 1, 2005. The purpose of the initiative was to improve city services for residents, businesses, and visitors to the City of Sonora. A large majority of Measure I funds collected are fully expended on ongoing fixed costs to maintain the levels of service in the Police Department, Fire Department, and Public Works Department.
Measure I: Police Department
The Police Department receives sixty percent (60%) of Measure I revenue for the support of the Sonora Police Department for personnel, updating safety equipment and supplies, providing educational funding, replacing expired vehicles, and expanding facilities.
Measure I: Fire Department
The Fire Department receives twenty-five percent (25%) of the Measure I revenue for the support of the Sonora Fire Department for personnel, updating equipment and supplies, and providing educational funding.
Measure I: Public Works
The Public Works Department receives fifteen percent (15%) of the Measure I generated revenue for the purpose of personnel, equipment and facility enhancements and infrastructure improvements. $2,323,695 $121,195
(5.50% vs. prior year)
The revenue estimates for each of the City's sales tax revenues are provided by our sales tax consultant.
Sales tax has continued to be the largest revenue for the City.
Measure I Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual
Actual Budgeted Over Budget
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2,000k
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Item A.
Measure I Revenue by Department
Of the total sales tax received for Measure I, public safety receives 85% and Public Works receives 15%. Further details show the Police Department receives 60% of the Measure I sales tax revenues, the Fire Department receives 25% and Public Works receives 15%.
Revenue
Public Safety
Police
Police Admin $1,291,460 $1,408,245 $1,389,704 $1,345,609 $1,321,500 $1,394,220 5.5% Total Police: $1,291,460 $1,408,245 $1,389,704 $1,345,609 $1,321,500 $1,394,220 5.5% Fire
Sonora Fire
Department $538,108 $586,767 $579,044 $548,100 $550,625 $580,925 5.5% Total Fire: $538,108 $586,767 $579,044 $548,100 $550,625 $580,925 5.5% Total Public Safety: $1,829,568 $1,995,012 $1,968,748 $1,893,709 $1,872,125 $1,975,145 5.5% Public Works
Public Works $322,865 $352,061 $347,426 $340,500 $330,375 $348,550 5.5% Total Public Works: $322,865 $352,061 $347,426 $340,500 $330,375 $348,550 5.5% Total Revenue: $2,152,433 $2,347,073 $2,316,174 $2,234,209 $2,202,500 $2,323,695 5.5% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
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Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
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Gas Tax Revenues Summary
The State of California imposes a per-gallon excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel through a Highway User Tax and the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation tax (SB1). The City receives an allocation dedicated to transportation purposes. Currently, the City receives less than $300,000 in gas taxes annually while the cost of maintaining one (1) mile of road now exceeds $1 million dollars. As the State of California battles climate change, Californians are driving fewer gas-powered cars. Gas tax revenue the City relies on to maintain its streets and roads will decline, making this gap in funding more acute. While electric vehicles (EV) pay a road improvement fee to the state, when electric vehicles are registered, the City does not receive any of this funding. The currently proposed solution is to charge, annually, all vehicles a per mile fee to rectify this decline in gas taxes.
$289,900 -$100
(-0.03% vs. prior year)
Gas Tax Revenues Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
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Gas Tax Revenue by Fund
Gas Tax Fund
Gas Tax 2105 Fund
Gas Tax 2105 Fund $24,979 $27,337 $29,592 $31,542 $34,000 $32,200 -5.3% Total Gas Tax 2105 Fund: $24,979 $27,337 $29,592 $31,542 $34,000 $32,200 -5.3% Gas Tax 2106 Fund
Gas Tax 2106 Fund $28,343 $30,601 $30,853 $32,510 $34,000 $32,500 -4.4% Total Gas Tax 2106 Fund: $28,343 $30,601 $30,853 $32,510 $34,000 $32,500 -4.4% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
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FY2024
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FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
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Gas Tax 2107 Fund
Gas Tax 2107 Fund $33,801 $32,709 $40,333 $43,862 $41,000 $44,100 7.6% Total Gas Tax 2107 Fund: $33,801 $32,709 $40,333 $43,862 $41,000 $44,100 7.6% Gas Tax 2107.5 Fund
Gas Tax 2107.5 Fund $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 0% Total Gas Tax 2107.5 Fund: $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 0% Total Gas Tax Fund: $88,124 $91,647 $102,778 $109,914 $111,000 $110,800 -0.2% Highway Users' Tax-Section 2103
Gas Tax 2103 Fund
Gas Tax 2103 Fund $32,711 $38,902 $42,372 $48,700 $51,000 $46,100 -9.6% Total Gas Tax 2103 Fund: $32,711 $38,902 $42,372 $48,700 $51,000 $46,100 -9.6% Total Highway Users' Tax-Section 2103: $32,711 $38,902 $42,372 $48,700 $51,000 $46,100 -9.6% Road Maintenance and Rehabiliation
(SB1)
Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation
Road Maintenance &
Rehabilitation $90,045 $99,319 $114,802 $127,400 $128,000 $133,000 3.9% Total Road Maintenance &
Rehabilitation: $90,045 $99,319 $114,802 $127,400 $128,000 $133,000 3.9% Total Road Maintenance and
Rehabiliation (SB1): $90,045 $99,319 $114,802 $127,400 $128,000 $133,000 3.9% Total: $210,880 $229,868 $259,952 $286,014 $290,000 $289,900 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
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FY2025
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Highway Users Tax Summary
Revenues from the gas tax deposited into the Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA) in the Transportation Tax Fund are apportioned to cities and counties. These apportionments are provided in the California Streets and Highways Code sections 2100 through 2127.
$156,900 -$5,100
(-3.15% vs. prior year)
As the State of California has begun the transition to electric vehicles (EV), there has been a marked decline in gasoline taxes collected. The City can expect this trend to continue until there is a solution offered. There have been discussions about taxing each vehicle on the number of miles driven. As part of the Advanced Clean Cars II regulations, all new passenger cars, trucks, and SUV's sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
Highway Users Tax Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
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Highway User Tax Revenues by Source
Revenue Source
Intergovernmental
Gas Tax 2103 Fund $32,711 $38,902 $42,372 $48,700 $51,000 $46,100 -9.6% Gas Tax 2105 Fund $24,979 $27,337 $29,592 $31,542 $34,000 $32,200 -5.3% Gas Tax 2106 Fund $28,343 $30,601 $30,853 $32,510 $34,000 $32,500 -4.4% Gas Tax 2107 Fund $33,801 $32,709 $40,333 $43,862 $41,000 $44,100 7.6% Gas Tax 2107.5
Fund $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 0%
Total
Intergovernmental: $120,835 $130,549 $145,150 $158,614 $162,000 $156,900 -3.1% Name FY2021
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FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
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FY2024
Budget
FY2025
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FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Total Revenue Source: $120,835 $130,549 $145,150 $158,614 $162,000 $156,900 -3.1% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
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FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Road Maintanence and Rehabilitation Summary
In April 2017 the California Legislature and the Governor approved Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, a landmark transportation funding package focused on improving the local and state roadway systems. SB 1 established fuel taxes and vehicle fees which will generate new funding for roadways.
$133,000 $5,000
(3.91% vs. prior year)
Road Maintanence and Rehabilitation Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
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Road Maintanence and Rehabilitation Revenues by Source
Revenue Source
Intergovernmental
Road Maintenance &
Rehabilitation $90,045 $99,319 $114,802 $127,400 $128,000 $133,000 3.9% Total Intergovernmental: $90,045 $99,319 $114,802 $127,400 $128,000 $133,000 3.9% Total Revenue Source: $90,045 $99,319 $114,802 $127,400 $128,000 $133,000 3.9% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
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FY2024
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FY2025
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FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
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DEPARTMENTS
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City Administration
Melissa Eads
City Administrator
The City Administration Department provides overall management, administration, and direction for the entire City organization, including reporting to the full City Council. For budget purposes, Administration incorporates the following key programs: City Administration, City Council, City Clerk, Administrative Services (including Finance and Budgeting, Human Resources, Risk Management, Information Technology, Facilities, and Fleet Management) and General Services.
The Administrative Department identifies community issues and needs requiring legislative policy decisions and provides alternative solutions for Council consideration; assures that the Council's policies, programs, and priorities are effectively and efficiently implemented; prepares the City’s budget with recommendations on the appropriate resources for Council action; provides research and information necessary for responsible decision making; fosters public awareness of municipal programs, services, and goals; responds to resident and other constituent inquiries by explaining City services and functions; and investigates problems and provides information and specialized assistance on more complex City issues.
The Department is also directly responsible for oversight of legal services, human resources, finance, budgeting, purchasing, labor relations, information technology, City clerk functions, employee and retiree medical insurance, workers’ compensation, safety programs, liability and property insurance, records management, customer service management, and other administrative support.
City Administration Staffing
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City Administration Expenditures Summary
The Final FY24/25 Administration budget includes much of the General Fund revenues. They include revenues such as Property Tax, Transient Occupancy Tax and Sales and Use Tax.
The FY24/25 Administration Department expenditure budget reflects obligated expenditure enhancements, including increases in medical insurance and benefit rates, such as CalPERS, as well as the effects of changes in employee contracts.
$2,107,650 -$326,325
(-13.41% vs. prior year)
For FY23/24, the expenditure budget for the Administration budget included several one-time costs. These included a parking lot purchase and other one time costs.
City Administration Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 500k
1,000k
1,500k
2,000k
2,500k
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City Administration Expenditures by Function
Budgeted Expenditures by Function
Finance (36.6%)
General Services (29.1%)
Administration (15.1%)
City Council (11.1%)
City Clerk (5.9%)
Information Technology (2.1%)
Expenditures
General Government
City Council $272,086 $222,175 $163,891 $188,842 $219,200 $234,500 7% City Clerk $20,916 $21,867 $20,848 $51,262 $54,100 $124,400 129.9% Successor RDA $21,449 $21,450 $21,450 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total General
Government: $314,451 $265,492 $206,189 $240,104 $273,300 $358,900 31.3% Administration
Administration $285,724 $285,643 $302,722 $309,703 $320,950 $319,300 -0.5% Finance $523,302 $575,643 $610,208 $751,017 $782,400 $771,800 -1.4% Information
Technology $0 $37,903 $20,662 $33,729 $44,250 $44,250 0% General Services $318,129 $426,518 $702,985 $941,702 $991,075 $613,400 -38.1% Total Administration: $1,127,156 $1,325,707 $1,636,577 $2,036,151 $2,138,675 $1,748,750 -18.2% Fleet Services $0 $194,641 $210,305 $14,422 $22,000 $0 -100% Total Fleet Services: $0 $194,641 $210,305 $14,422 $22,000 $0 -100% Total Expenditures: $1,441,606 $1,785,840 $2,053,071 $2,290,677 $2,433,975 $2,107,650 -13.4% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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City Administration Revenues Summary
$11,441,200 $590,900
(5.45% vs. prior year)
City Administration Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted Over Budget
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 2.5M
5M
7.5M
10M
12.5M
City Administration Revenue by Fund
General Fund
Tax Related Revenue $5,152,888 $5,423,784 $6,178,370 $9,938,749 $9,606,400 $9,962,400 3.7% Licenses, Permits, &
Franchises $525,043 $770,377 $913,929 $1,011,596 $993,200 $991,200 -0.2% Intergovernmental $0 $581,786 $581,786 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 0% Use of Money & Property $76,851 $26,836 $99,392 $251,430 $224,200 $229,800 2.5% All Other Revenue $26,626 $9,261 $244,916 $12,846 $23,500 $19,000 -19.1% Transfer In $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $235,800 N/A
Total General Fund: $5,781,408 $6,812,044 $8,018,393 $11,217,621 $10,850,300 $11,441,200 5.4% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
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City Council
Mark Plummer
Mayor
The Sonora City Council serves as the governing body of the City, vested with the regulatory power of the municipal corporation. The Council's mission is to develop an overall vision for the community as a whole and is responsible for the scope, direction, and financing of City services; establishing policy based on information provided by staff, advisory boards and commissions, and the general public; and implementing policy through staff under the Council-Manager form of government.
Mission
The City of Sonora's mission is to foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all.
Vision
With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation.
Core Values
Service, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect, Leadership.
Community Priorities
Homelessness
Infrastructure Management/Maintenance
Public Safety
Growth and Development
Fiscal Stability
Core Council Priorities
Fiscal Responsibility and Stability
Infrastructure and Engineering
Public Safety/Disaster Preparedness
Economic Development/Growth/General Plan
Homelessness Issues
Staffing - Salary/Benefits/Training/Retention
Core Themes
1. Address challenges with homelessness.
2. Invest in infrastructure maintenance and improvements.
3. Assure strong public safety services (police and fire).
4. Provide effective planning for growth, attainable housing, and business development.
5. Assure the City's ability to meet community needs now and into the long-term future by stabilizing the City's long-term fiscal situation, increasing staff in critical functions, and providing competitive salaries.
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City Council Organizational Chart
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City Council Expenditures Summary
The major budget line items for the City Council Budget include: Stipends for the City Council, the City Attorney Contract, and costs to organize, record, and broadcast the council meetings.
As part of the increased costs starting in July 2024, the stipends paid to council members will increase to $218.75/month and for the Mayor to $262.50/month.
$234,500 $15,300
(6.98% vs. prior year)
City Council Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual
Actual Budgeted
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City Council Expenditures by Expense Type
Budgeted Expenditures by Expense Type
Operating Expenditures (90.4%)
Salaries & Benefits (9.6%)
The City Council budget includes an Outside Services line item that includes expenditures to host and broadcasting online and on the local cable channel provided by Access Tuolumne.
Expense Objects
Salaries & Benefits
Stipend $7,995 $7,926 $7,729 $7,800 $7,800 $14,000 79.5% F.I.C.A. $612 $476 $584 $597 $600 $1,100 83.3%
Workers Compensation $0 $0 $1,200 $1,500 $1,500 $1,800 20% Travel and Trainings $725 $1,932 $1,254 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 0% Dues, Memberships &
Publications $0 $0 $0 $0 $500 $500 0%
Total Salaries & Benefits: $9,332 $10,334 $10,766 $14,897 $15,400 $22,400 45.5% Operating Expenditures
Supplies $538 $420 $524 $378 $500 $500 0%
Postage and Shipping $57 $27 $17 $0 $0 $0 0%
Computer Equipment $323 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Software Maintenance $35 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Communications $224 $1,998 $0 $471 $1,000 $1,000 0%
Water and Waste $289 $404 $680 $454 $1,000 $1,000 0%
Power and Propane $806 $1,299 $1,841 $1,800 $2,000 $2,000 0% Outside Services $32,555 $10,917 $7,786 $8,396 $8,500 $15,600 83.5% Information Tech Services $40 $5,371 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
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Legal Fees $223,125 $181,074 $129,149 $144,709 $173,000 $173,000 0% General Liability Insurance $1,605 $5,371 $11,431 $15,895 $15,900 $16,800 5.7% Public Notices $846 $2,844 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Building Equip Maint &
Repair $26 $766 $113 $342 $400 $500 25%
Buidling Maint and Repair $2,284 $1,350 $1,583 $1,500 $1,500 $1,700 13.3% Total Operating Expenditures: $262,754 $211,841 $153,125 $173,945 $203,800 $212,100 4.1% Total Expense Objects: $272,086 $222,175 $163,891 $188,842 $219,200 $234,500 7% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
City Clerk
Tracy Skelly
City Clerk
The City Clerk is appointed and provides equal access to open and transparent government. The Clerk prepares the legislative agenda, verifies legal notices have been posted or published, and completes the necessary arrangements to ensure an effective meeting. The City Clerk provides administrative support to the City Council and manages public inquiries and official functions. The Clerk is entrusted with the responsibility of recording the decisions which constitute the building blocks of our representative government.
By statute, the Clerk is required to maintain and index the Minutes, Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the legislative body. The City Clerk also ensures that other municipal records are readily accessible to the public.
City Clerk Expenditures Summary
In FY23/24, the City recruited a Deputy City Clerk and FY24/25 will mark the first time that the salary covers the entire year, as opposed to only a partial year.
$124,400 $70,300
(129.94% vs. prior year)
City Clerk Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual
Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 25k
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75k
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City Clerk Expenditures by Expense Type
Budgeted Expenditures by Expense Type
Salaries & Benefits (68.1%)
Operating Expenditures (31.1%)
Internal Service Charges (0.8%)
The City Clerk budget includes an Outside Services line item that includes expenditures to create the agenda's each week and to update and maintain the municipal code.
Expense Objects
Salaries & Benefits
Salaries, Regular $496 $756 $0 $18,138 $18,200 $52,900 190.7% Overtime $0 $0 $0 $200 $200 $500 150%
Relief/Reserve $0 $9,582 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
CalPERS $0 $58 $3,600 $4,747 $5,100 $9,100 78.4%
F.I.C.A. $0 $769 $0 $1,308 $1,400 $4,100 192.9%
Health & Medical Insurance $0 $0 $0 $4,136 $4,200 $14,500 245.2% Workers Compensation $0 $600 $600 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 0% Travel and Trainings $0 $0 $1,806 $135 $1,000 $1,000 0% Dues, Memberships &
Publications $0 $0 $185 $679 $700 $800 14.3%
Total Salaries & Benefits: $496 $11,765 $6,191 $31,143 $32,600 $84,700 159.8% Operating Expenditures
Supplies $0 $120 $19 $762 $1,000 $1,000 0%
Postage and Shipping $57 $79 $254 $290 $500 $500 0%
Printing and Forms $0 $64 $0 $0 $0 $200 N/A
Rental Equipment $0 $354 $1,049 $737 $800 $800 0%
Software Maintenance $14,536 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
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Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
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Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Communications $224 $411 $459 $491 $600 $600 0%
Water and Waste $289 $404 $289 $454 $500 $500 0%
Power and Propane $806 $1,219 $1,466 $1,440 $1,500 $1,500 0% Internet $0 $134 $428 $515 $800 $600 -25%
Outside Services $385 $1,154 $649 $500 $500 $18,500 3,600% Information Tech Services $40 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Pre Employment $0 $906 $200 $2,785 $2,800 $0 -100%
General Liability Insurance $1,100 $4,053 $8,999 $10,500 $10,500 $12,500 19% Public Notices $1,845 $0 $239 $845 $1,000 $1,000 0%
Building Equip Maint &
Repair $0 $0 $0 $300 $500 $500 0%
Buidling Maint and Repair $1,138 $1,204 $605 $500 $500 $500 0% Total Operating Expenditures: $20,419 $10,102 $14,657 $20,119 $21,500 $38,700 80% Internal Service Charges
Self-Insured Dental $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,000 N/A
Total Internal Service Charges: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,000 N/A Total Expense Objects: $20,916 $21,867 $20,848 $51,262 $54,100 $124,400 129.9% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Department Goals
Continued Support of City Council:
All required legal postings, including agendas
and minutes, are posted in compliance with state
law. (Council priority #53, 108)
Accurate accumulation, preservation and
accessibility of official City documents. (Council
priority #53)
Accurate and timely preparation of Council
meeting packet materials. (Council Priority #53,
108)
Advance document accessibility though
technology. Council priority #53, 108)
Develop Council Handbook. (Council priority
#53)
Maintain a calendar of deadlines and events.
(Council priority #108)
Monitor and Maintain City's social media
presence. (Council priority #120, 124)
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Administrator
Melissa Eads
City Administrator
The City Administrator is appointed by the City Council and serves as the administrative head of the City organization, providing direction to staff on the implementation of the City Council's goals and objectives on behalf of the community. The City Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day efficient performance of all City operations, implementing Council policy, formulating staff recommendations to Council on policy and other matters, and preparing and submitting the annual budget. The City Administrator also serves as Director of Public Works and Emergency Services, guiding the effective response of City resources during emergency events.
City Administrator Expenditures Summary
$319,300 -$1,650
(-0.51% vs. prior year)
Administrator Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 100k
200k
300k
400k
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City Administrator Expenditures by Expense Type
Budgeted Expenditures by Expense Type
Salaries & Benefits (93%)
Operating Expenditures (6.6%)
Internal Service Charges (0.3%)
Expense Objects
Salaries & Benefits
Salaries, Regular $137,041 $161,924 $166,746 $169,731 $173,700 $180,300 3.8% Deferred Compensation $12,670 $2,156 $14,925 $12,310 $12,400 $12,400 0% CalPERS $64,081 $60,079 $62,992 $56,249 $58,300 $59,400 1.9% F.I.C.A. $11,609 $12,079 $13,033 $12,228 $13,400 $14,300 6.7% Health & Medical Insurance $25,304 $20,818 $13,898 $14,262 $14,800 $15,100 2% Workers Compensation $1,884 $3,050 $1,800 $2,500 $2,500 $3,000 20% Other Employee Benefits $0 $0 $4,900 $4,900 $5,100 $5,100 0% Travel and Trainings $1,283 $2,419 $3,742 $7,500 $7,500 $5,000 -33.3% Dues, Memberships &
Publications $1,130 $1,061 $0 $0 $2,500 $2,500 0%
Total Salaries & Benefits: $255,002 $263,586 $282,036 $279,680 $290,200 $297,100 2.4% Operating Expenditures
Supplies $620 $1,145 $1,061 $2,449 $2,500 $2,500 0%
Postage and Shipping $595 $1,117 $636 $667 $800 $800 0% Printing and Forms $0 $64 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Rental Equipment $2,058 $3,440 $3,920 $2,424 $2,500 $2,500 0% Computer Equipment $1,989 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Software Maintenance $1,682 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Communications $2,171 $1,948 $2,056 $2,157 $2,200 $2,500 13.6% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Water and Waste $347 $485 $347 $545 $600 $800 33.3%
Power and Propane $1,289 $2,151 $3,298 $3,240 $3,400 $3,500 2.9% Internet $1,396 $1,411 $1,034 $1,171 $1,200 $1,200 0%
Outside Services $12,825 $140 $2,326 $9,161 $9,200 $0 -100% Information Tech Services $254 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Pre Employment $1,168 $1,141 $0 $618 $750 $0 -100%
General Liability Insurance $1,487 $4,996 $3,700 $4,600 $4,600 $5,400 17.4% Public Notices $0 $1,350 $468 $0 $0 $0 0%
Building Equip Maint &
Repair $26 $163 $113 $884 $1,000 $1,000 0%
Buidling Maint and Repair $1,300 $1,333 $1,089 $990 $1,000 $1,000 0% Equipment Maintenance $375 $472 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total Operating Expenditures: $29,580 $21,356 $20,047 $28,906 $29,750 $21,200 -28.7% Internal Service Charges
Self-Insured Dental $1,142 $701 $640 $1,117 $1,000 $1,000 0% Total Internal Service Charges: $1,142 $701 $640 $1,117 $1,000 $1,000 0% Total Expense Objects: $285,724 $285,643 $302,722 $309,703 $320,950 $319,300 -0.5% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Goals
Began Organizational Assessment and Strategic
planning in FY22/23.
Continue to monitor and support partnerships with the
Sonora Chamber of Commerce and Visit Tuolumne
County. (Council priority #18, 21, 108)
Support reorganization efforts to prioritize facility
planning, capital project delivery, and economic
development. (Council priority #32, 59)
Support best practices for workplace culture and invest in employee training, coaching, and moral. (Council
priority #53, 114, 123)
Support Councils efforts to advance response to
homelessness. Council priority #81-99)
Reviewing and negotiating a revenue sharing
agreement with the County. (Council priority #6, 42,
43, 44)
Support City's presence in Social Media. (Council
priority #120, 124)
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Item A.
Administrative Services
Chris Gorsky
Administrative Services Director
The Administrative Services Department carries out functions that facilitate the operation of other City departments and is responsible for the financial management and control of the City, which includes administering the accounts payable process and ensuring vendors are paid timely and accurately, filing all required regulatory and tax-related documentation in a timely manner, processing bi-weekly payroll for all City employees, reporting and paying tax obligations, and completing all regulatory reporting requirements, coordinating the preparation of the annual comprehensive financial report, the preparation of the State of California's required annual reports, budget development and preparation, managing the City's cash and investments to ensure requirements are met and return on invested funds is aligned with the City's investment policy, administering the business license program and cannabis public benefit fee collections, monitoring and enforcing collections of other City revenue sources, including transient occupancy tax. The department also provides Human Resources functions and is responsible for employer-employee relations, recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, risk management and benefits administration.
Administrative Services Expenditures Summary
$771,800 -$10,600
(-1.35% vs. prior year)
Administrative Services Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 200k
400k
600k
800k
1,000k
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Administrative Services Expenditures by Expense Type
Budgeted Expenditures by Expense Type
Salaries & Benefits (75.3%)
Operating Expenditures (24.3%)
Internal Service Charges (0.4%)
The Administrative Services budget includes an Outside Services line item that includes expenditures for the City's sales tax consultant and auditor, OPEB actuarial reporting, benefit administration, fees related to the CalPERS pension, short-term rental compliance, the annual financial audit, the fund accounting software and services, and other finance related services and fees.
Expense Objects
Salaries & Benefits
Salaries, Regular $222,725 $235,149 $248,278 $296,993 $303,100 $340,800 12.4% Overtime $0 $98 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Holiday $2,638 $7,464 $7,752 $14,504 $15,000 $16,300 8.7% CalPERS $111,379 $100,222 $111,323 $102,914 $105,600 $108,500 2.7% F.I.C.A. $16,873 $18,686 $19,074 $24,269 $25,300 $27,300 7.9% Health & Medical Insurance $78,280 $80,734 $63,713 $67,055 $80,100 $73,200 -8.6% Workers Compensation $2,304 $2,600 $3,500 $4,184 $5,000 $4,900 -2% Other Employee Benefits $983 $1,335 $2,470 $3,600 $3,600 $3,600 0% Travel and Trainings $50 $1,841 $3,972 $5,400 $5,400 $5,400 0% Dues, Memberships &
Publications $796 $1,117 $1,207 $1,190 $1,500 $1,200 -20% Total Salaries & Benefits: $436,027 $449,246 $461,290 $520,109 $544,600 $581,200 6.7% Operating Expenditures
Supplies $2,201 $6,029 $4,051 $5,401 $5,400 $8,200 51.9% Equipment Non Capital $3,806 $0 $0 $4,329 $4,400 $5,000 13.6% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Postage and Shipping $690 $1,242 $1,654 $2,386 $2,500 $2,200 -12% Printing and Forms $0 $0 $0 $600 $1,000 $1,000 0%
Rental Equipment $4,477 $5,489 $4,576 $2,812 $5,000 $3,500 -30% Computer Equipment $1,655 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Software Maintenance $595 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Advertising $0 $3,600 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Communications $1,823 $2,869 $3,101 $3,767 $4,000 $3,500 -12.5% Water and Waste $693 $971 $693 $1,190 $1,600 $1,200 -25% Power and Propane $1,934 $3,126 $4,419 $4,554 $6,000 $5,500 -8.3% Internet $2,000 $2,066 $1,581 $1,896 $2,100 $2,100 0%
Outside Services $41,875 $89,575 $117,808 $142,544 $143,500 $143,800 0.2% Information Tech Services $5,649 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
General Liability Insurance $2,450 $3,600 $4,198 $5,700 $5,700 $6,800 19.3% Public Notices $0 $0 $284 $0 $0 $0 0%
Building Equip Maint &
Repair $1,617 $632 $831 $611 $1,000 $1,000 0%
Buidling Maint and Repair $3,575 $3,725 $3,543 $3,597 $3,600 $3,800 5.6% Equipment Maintenance $0 $0 $79 $0 $0 $0 0%
Facility Enhancement $6,004 $0 $0 $48,378 $49,000 $0 -100% Total Operating Expenditures: $81,043 $122,924 $146,817 $227,765 $234,800 $187,600 -20.1% Internal Service Charges
Self-Insured Dental $6,233 $3,473 $2,101 $3,143 $3,000 $3,000 0% Total Internal Service Charges: $6,233 $3,473 $2,101 $3,143 $3,000 $3,000 0% Total Expense Objects: $523,302 $575,643 $610,208 $751,017 $782,400 $771,800 -1.4% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Administrative Services Revenues Summary
Revenue estimates are lower by three (3%) than in the prior year as the worry over a recession grows and estimates continue to be conservative.
$1,459,500 -$45,900
(-3.05% vs. prior year)
Administrative Services Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 250k
500k
750k
1,000k
1,250k
1,500k
1,750k
Revenue by Fund
General Fund
Transient Occupancy Tax $518,126 $559,545 $682,579 $602,653 $625,000 $608,000 -2.7% Cannabis Public Benefit Fees $216,719 $499,977 $635,347 $709,118 $710,000 $700,000 -1.4% Business License $119,581 $127,119 $130,638 $128,840 $126,100 $129,900 3% Intermittent Food Vendors $60 $0 $30 $0 $0 $0 0%
Portable Food Vendors Permit $800 $600 $800 $600 $800 $800 0% Parking Permits $0 $1,203 $1,260 $500 $1,300 $500 -61.5% Credit Card Fees $300 $750 $1,045 $1,487 $1,000 $1,500 50% Rental Income $19,200 $19,200 $22,406 $21,160 $21,200 $3,800 -82.1% Miscellaneous Revenue $4,127 $8,172 $10,140 $2,063 $10,000 $5,000 -50% Insurance Premium
Reimbursement $22,200 $339 $30,725 $9,296 $10,000 $10,000 0% Total General Fund: $901,111 $1,216,905 $1,514,970 $1,475,717 $1,505,400 $1,459,500 -3% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Goals
Department modernization: Evaluate technological
solutions to maximize efficiency within the
department. Including support of modern Human
Resource Management Solution (HRMS). (Council
priority #108)
Continued improvement in budget preparation and
presentation with improved transparency. (Council
priority #53, 55, 108)
Continue to improve the monthly metrics reported to
the Council. (Council priority #108, 123)
Support the implementation and development of
IWorqs, data monitoring, and online bill pay. (Council
priority #45, 108)
Conduct employee surveys to direct culture, training
needs and moral. (Council priority #60, 108, 123)
Coordinate employee best practices and innovative
personnel activities, training and workshops. (Council
priority #53, 114, 123)
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Item A.
Information Technology
Chris Gorsky
Information Technology
The Information Technology Department (IT) aims to provide meaningful impacts through smart uses of technology in service of employees and the community. IT executes and sustains vital City services through business solutions and cybersecurity. Services are powered by infrastructure and operations, which include a municipal network, compute and storage, and enterprise productivity and collaboration tools. IT provides strategic information technology planning, administers the fiscal and billing services.
Information Technology Expenditures Summary
The Information Technology budget includes technology expenditures to improve the City's use of modern technology to improve efficiencies and to make the City more transparent. This budget is unchanged from FY23/24 with the continued roll out of modern hardware and upgraded infrastructure. $44,250 $0
(0.00% vs. prior year)
Information Technology Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 10k
20k
30k
40k
50k
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Information Technology Expenditures by Expense Type
Budgeted Expenditures by Expense Type
Operating Expenditures (99.4%)
Salaries & Benefits (0.6%)
The Information Technology budget includes an Outside Services line item that includes expenditures for cloud storage, domain and website security, and the firewall annual license.
Expense Objects
Salaries & Benefits
Dues, Memberships &
Publications $0 $0 $0 $250 $250 $250 0%
Total Salaries & Benefits: $0 $0 $0 $250 $250 $250 0%
Operating Expenditures
Supplies $0 $177 $327 $1,039 $1,000 $1,000 0%
Computer Equipment $0 $12,707 $8,513 $15,064 $20,000 $20,000 0% Software Maintenance $0 $20,198 $8,373 $12,424 $14,000 $14,000 0% Outside Services $0 $3,495 $3,450 $4,952 $5,000 $5,000 0% Information Tech Services $0 $1,326 $0 $0 $4,000 $4,000 0% Total Operating Expenditures: $0 $37,903 $20,662 $33,479 $44,000 $44,000 0% Total Expense Objects: $0 $37,903 $20,662 $33,729 $44,250 $44,250 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Goals
Support City goals and department objectives through
automation. (Council priority #35, 108)
Excellent customer service, staff support and
training. (Council priority #108)
Streamline City operations through integration and
systems automation. (Council priority #108)
Keep informed of technology trends, enhancements,
and capabilities. (Council priority #108, 123, 124)
Seek new technology and apply where it is cost
effective. (Council priority #35)
Improve access to City services and information
through World Wide Web (WWW) and other online
systems. (Council priority #108, 123,124)
Provide stable and reliable information technology
infrastructure. (Council priority #35,120, 123)
Provide up-to-date hardware and software tools for
staff. (Council priority #35, 123)
Support Human Resources in an end-to-end human
resource modernization projects. (Council priority
#108, 113, 123)
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Item A.
Fleet Management
Chris Gorsky
Administrative Services Director
The Fleet Management Department provides maintenance, repair and replacement of City vehicles and equipment, including police vehicles, light and heavy-duty trucks, trailers, tractors and other miscellaneous equipment. Starting in Fiscal Year 2023/24, the City implemented a leased fleet program which included an integrated maintenance program. The City has had a history of operating vehicles well beyond their useful lives and relying on an in-house mechanic to maintain these older, and expensive to maintain, vehicles. With the leased vehicle program, the City no longer has its own onsite mechanic and takes advantage of a maintenance program, which utilizes local vendors. This model allows the City to retire vehicles that are beyond their useful lives and replace them with newer vehicles and better equipment without large cash outlays. In the past, the City's available resources were insufficient to keep up with replacing the fleet before the vehicles and equipment reached their end of life. This forced the City to spend resources on old, out of date, and inefficient vehicles. Going forward, budgets will allocate the lease payments from the benefiting departments.
Fleet Expenditures Summary
$0 -$22,000
(-100.00% vs. prior year)
Fleet Management Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 50k
100k
150k
200k
250k
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Fleet Expenditures by Expense Type
In Fiscal Year 2023/24, the department was eliminated, and the City is now providing new vehicles through a Lease vehicle and equipment program.
Fleet Going Forward:
Planning for the conversion to electric vehicles (EV) is crucial for the City to stay ahead in the transition towards sustainable transportation. Embracing EV's not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also mitigates air pollution and promotes energy independence. Strategic planning for this transition plays a pivotal role in accomplishing this transition efficiently. In the years ahead, it will be required to prepare a new Fleet Replacement Schedule for all vehicles, giving consideration to integrating electric vehicles where appropriate, to comply with Federal/State mandates.
Expense Objects
Salaries & Benefits
Salaries, Regular $0 $60,265 $65,099 $0 $0 $0 0%
Overtime $0 $267 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Uniform Allowance $0 $250 $477 $0 $0 $0 0%
CalPERS $0 $73,955 $81,256 $0 $0 $0 0%
F.I.C.A. $0 $4,631 $4,859 $0 $0 $0 0%
Health & Medical
Insurance $0 $33,572 $33,856 $0 $0 $0 0%
Workers Compensation $0 $11,061 $15,800 $0 $0 $0 0%
Unemployment Insurance $0 $0 $0 $14,422 $22,000 $0 -100% Travel and Trainings $0 $40 $28 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total Salaries & Benefits: $0 $184,041 $201,376 $14,422 $22,000 $0 -100% Operating Expenditures
Supplies $0 $993 $896 $0 $0 $0 0%
Equipment Non Capital $0 $3,249 $620 $0 $0 $0 0%
Outside Services $0 $3,322 $3,446 $0 $0 $0 0%
General Liability
Insurance $0 $1,977 $2,014 $0 $0 $0 0%
Building Equip Maint &
Repair $0 $75 $594 $0 $0 $0 0%
Equipment Maintenance $0 $745 $947 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total Operating
Expenditures: $0 $10,361 $8,516 $0 $0 $0 0%
Internal Service Charges
Self-Insured Dental $0 $239 $412 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total Internal Service
Charges: $0 $239 $412 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total Expense Objects: $0 $194,641 $210,305 $14,422 $22,000 $0 -100% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Fiscal Year FY2024/25 Goals
Continue to evaluate operations and lease and work to
improve efficiencies. (Council priority #27, 30)
Continue working to take delivery of the remaining
police vehicles. (Council priority #27, 30)
Replace aging Public Works vehicles. (Council priority
#30, 35)
Begin to plan for the eventual transition to electric
vehicles. (Council priority #30, 35)
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Item A.
General Services (Non-Departmental)
Melissa Eads
City Administrator
Funds are provided in the General Services Department to account for a variety of City services and activities not specifically attributable to individual departments. The department provides support for the efficient functioning of the City’s various departments and systems. Tax revenues, franchise fees, and intergovernmental revenues are generated as a result of overall government operations. Non-Departmental retiree expenditures (OPEB), City-wide organizational costs, City memberships, and joint-agency service agreements benefiting the entire City are also contained in General Services.
General Services also includes many of the City revenues that are not directly attributable to any department. These revenues include: property tax, vehicle license fees, franchise fees, intergovernmental revenues, and sales tax.
General Services Expenditures Summary
In Fiscal Year 2023/24, there were several one time expenditures including the parking lot purchase.
FY24/24 does not include any one time purchases which causes a reduction in expenditures below. $613,400 -$377,675
(-38.11% vs. prior year)
General Services Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 1,000k
250k
500k
750k
1,250k
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General Services Expenditures by Expense Type
The expenditures in the General Services department include the current cost of the City's Other PostEmployment Benefits (OPEB), memberships, such as League of California Cities , and the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) , the cost of sharing the Transient Occupancy Tax with Visit Tuolumne County .
Budgeted Expenditures by Expense Type
Internal Service Charges (50.7%)
Operating Expenditures (37.3%)
Salaries & Benefits (12%)
Expense Objects
Salaries & Benefits
Health & Medical Insurance $47,686 $37,071 $28,381 $44,757 $52,200 $65,000 24.5% Dues, Memberships &
Publications $5,795 $11,181 $7,463 $8,900 $8,900 $8,900 0% Total Salaries & Benefits: $53,480 $48,252 $35,844 $53,657 $61,100 $73,900 20.9% Operating Expenditures
Supplies $0 $0 $448 $0 $0 $0 0%
Outside Services $19,027 $5,900 $79,167 $313,379 $313,475 $37,500 -88% Economic Development $0 $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
TOT - Visitors Bureau $120,507 $110,023 $152,097 $137,148 $150,000 $150,000 0% LAFCO $5,360 $3,244 $4,051 $6,930 $7,000 $7,500 7.1%
Historic Preservation $1,228 $1,039 $1,197 $605 $1,000 $1,000 0% Settlements Legal/Insurance $0 $540 $0 $2,900 $3,000 $2,500 -16.7% Capital Asset $2,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Captial Asset: Property $0 $127,787 $0 $126,616 $127,000 $0 -100% Donations $1,750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Washington Fire $0 $0 $4,042 $0 $0 $0 0%
Contingencies $0 $0 $0 $0 $27,500 $30,000 9.1%
American Rescue Plan
Expenditures $0 $48,028 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total Operating Expenditures: $149,872 $346,561 $241,003 $587,578 $628,975 $228,500 -63.7% Internal Service Charges
Self-Insured Dental $114,777 $31,705 $426,138 $300,467 $301,000 $311,000 3.3% Total Internal Service Charges: $114,777 $31,705 $426,138 $300,467 $301,000 $311,000 3.3% Total Expense Objects: $318,129 $426,518 $702,985 $941,702 $991,075 $613,400 -38.1% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
General Services Revenues Summary
The majority of the City’s General Fund revenues are accounted for in the General Services Department. The FY24/25 General Fund budget assumes slow growth trends in economically sensitive revenue sources such as Property Tax, Transient Occupancy Tax, Sales Tax, Interest Income on City Funds, and other revenues.
However, the Voters of the City of Sonora passed Measure Y in November 2022, a 1% Essential Services Sales Tax, providing the City with a new revenue source of approximately $4.3 million annually, which has performed above our original expectations.
$9,981,700 $636,800
(6.81% vs. prior year)
General Services Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted Over Budget
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 10M
2.5M
5M
7.5M
12.5M
General Services Revenue by Fund
General Fund
Property Tax Current Secured $622,732 $649,358 $685,065 $936,197 $907,000 $954,900 5.3% Property Tax Current
UnSecured $11,608 $14,090 $4,362 $23,540 $11,000 $8,500 -22.7% Property Tax Prior Years $465 $15 $282 $0 $500 $500 0%
Property Tax Other $12,982 $0 $0 $0 $500 $500 0%
Supplemental Tax Roll $4,497 $25,955 $25,605 $12,820 $8,000 $12,000 50% Homeowners Exemption $9,029 $8,787 $8,488 $3,892 $5,000 $4,000 -20% Property Tax In Lieu of VLF $437,762 $448,465 $473,292 $493,427 $478,000 $503,200 5.3% Vehicle License Fee $3,596 $5,664 $5,329 $6,422 $5,800 $6,800 17.2% Sales and Use Tax $3,280,856 $3,496,261 $3,450,446 $3,535,452 $3,355,600 $3,552,000 5.9% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Transaction and Use Tax
(Measure Y) $0 $0 $600,163 $4,309,811 $4,200,000 $4,300,000 2.4% Real Property Transfer Tax $21,665 $26,706 $15,759 $14,535 $10,000 $12,000 20% Franchise Fees $187,883 $141,478 $145,854 $172,538 $155,000 $160,000 3.2% Grants/Donations $0 $0 $0 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 0%
Intergovernmental Revenues $0 $581,786 $581,786 $0 $0 $0 0% Investment Earnings $8,194 $7,636 $65,949 $228,360 $202,000 $225,000 11.4% Miscellaneous Revenue $0 $0 $203,006 $0 $2,500 $2,500 0% Sale of Property $49,457 $0 $11,037 $1,910 $1,000 $1,000 0% Pass Through from RDA $229,573 $188,938 $227,000 $0 $0 $0 0% Transfer In $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $235,800 N/A
Total General Fund: $4,880,297 $5,595,139 $6,503,423 $9,741,904 $9,344,900 $9,981,700 6.8% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Opera Hall
Melissa Eads
City Administrator
In Fiscal Year 2023/24 the Sonora Chamber of Commerce was contracted to run the Opera Hall. The City will continue to maintain the historic building while the Chamber is responsible for everything else. Each quarter the Chamber will split the operating income with the City. This agreement reduces the City's General Fund contribution to opera hall operations.
Expenditures Summary
$36,900 $3,100
(9.17% vs. prior year)
Opera Hall Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual
Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 10k
20k
30k
40k
50k
60k
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Expenditures by Expense Type
Budgeted and Historical Expenditures by Expense Type
Millions
Salaries & Benefits
Operating Expenditures
FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
$0
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
$0.04
$0.05
$0.06
Expense Objects
Salaries & Benefits
Salaries, Regular $12,525 $8,121 $1,722 $0 $0 $0 0%
CalPERS $7,559 $4,208 $3,833 $0 $0 $0 0%
F.I.C.A. $958 $621 $130 $0 $0 $0 0%
Health & Medical
Insurance $4,829 $4,669 $3,518 $0 $0 $0 0%
Workers Compensation $70 $100 $600 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total Salaries & Benefits: $25,941 $17,719 $9,803 $0 $0 $0 0% Operating Expenditures
Supplies $360 $874 $811 $1,122 $1,200 $1,200 0%
Equipment Non Capital $0 $0 $0 $222 $300 $300 0%
Rental Equipment $593 $1,198 $1,444 $0 $0 $0 0%
Communications $663 $526 $580 $995 $700 $500 -28.6%
Water and Waste $2,160 $2,254 $2,192 $2,976 $2,200 $3,200 45.5% Power and Propane $6,527 $5,000 $9,395 $8,710 $9,000 $9,000 0% Internet $1,823 $2,072 $2,075 $2,231 $2,200 $2,300 4.5% Outside Services $1,638 $3,594 $2,209 $1,233 $1,500 $2,500 66.7% General Liability
Insurance $3,100 $7,200 $9,786 $9,700 $9,700 $10,900 12.4% Building Equip Maint &
Repair $776 $851 $3,501 $2,805 $3,000 $3,000 0%
Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Buidling Maint and Repair $4,057 $1,385 $3,435 $2,186 $4,000 $4,000 0% Total Operating
Expenditures: $21,696 $24,954 $35,428 $32,180 $33,800 $36,900 9.2% Total Expense Objects: $47,637 $42,673 $45,231 $32,180 $33,800 $36,900 9.2% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
Revenues Summary
In Fiscal Year 2023/24, the Sonora Chamber of Commerce was contracted to run the Opera Hall. The City will continue to maintain the historic building while the Chamber is responsible for everything else. Each quarter the Chamber will split the operating income with the City. This agreement reduces the City's General Fund contribution to opera hall operations.
$7,100 $2,100
(42.00% vs. prior year)
Opera Hall Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual
Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 5k
10k
15k
20k
25k
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Community Development Summary
Tyler Summersett
Community Development Director
The Community Development Department works with elected and appointed officials, other departments, and the community to guide the physical growth, development, and preservation of the City through planning, building, code enforcement and economic development services. Community development helps plan, build, and maintain a thriving City and encompasses many aspects of the City and, as such, the Department oversees several programs and projects designed to benefit its residents and businesses. The Community Development Summary includes planning, building, engineering, economic development, and grants. Also included in Community Development is Enterprise Funds for the City's Certified Farmer's Market and Dragoon Gulch. Currently, the department's personnel includes only the Community Development Director.
In the FY24/25 budget, the request includes additional staff, including a City Building Official, and a part-time economic development coordinator.
Community Development Staffing
Community Development Expenditures Summary
The Community Development Department is supported by a combination of General Fund revenues along with generated fees and grant funding. Also included in this department is City Engineering, and several grant funds, including Per Capita Grant, SB2 Planning Grant, REAP and LEAP grants. $1,266,000 -$171,300
(-11.92% vs. prior year)
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Community Development Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 250k
500k
750k
1,000k
1,250k
1,500k
1,750k
Community Development Expenditures by Function
Budgeted Expenditures by Function
Building and Planning (74.1%)
Engineering (21.6%)
Farmer's Market (2.5%)
Dragoon Gulch (1.8%)
Expenditures
Community Development
Building and Planning $389,624 $648,320 $684,374 $949,309 $1,158,300 $937,500 -19.1% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Engineering $37,700 $36,950 $93,027 $224,600 $225,000 $274,000 21.8% Total Community
Development: $427,324 $685,270 $777,400 $1,173,909 $1,383,300 $1,211,500 -12.4% Farmer's Market $36,001 $27,638 $23,383 $21,623 $32,000 $32,000 0% Total Farmer's Market: $36,001 $27,638 $23,383 $21,623 $32,000 $32,000 0% Dragoon Gulch $17,343 $11,061 $10,671 $16,560 $22,000 $22,500 2.3% Total Dragoon Gulch: $17,343 $11,061 $10,671 $16,560 $22,000 $22,500 2.3% Total Expenditures: $480,668 $723,969 $811,454 $1,212,092 $1,437,300 $1,266,000 -11.9% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
Community Development Revenues Summary
$353,500 -$195,150
(-35.57% vs. prior year)
Community Development Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 100k
200k
300k
400k
500k
600k
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Community Development Revenues by Source
Projected 2024 Revenues by Source
Intergovernmental (53.2%)
Licenses, Permits, & Franchises (33.5%)
Charges for Services (9.3%)
Use of Money & Property (3.4%)
All Other Revenue (0.6%)
Revenue Source
Licenses, Permits, & Franchises
Building Permits $102,590 $98,887 $146,104 $90,842 $100,000 $96,000 -4% Encroachment Permits $4,818 $2,300 $4,570 $4,980 $4,000 $5,000 25% Inspection Fees $0 $2,025 $360 $0 $0 $2,500 N/A
Zoning and Subdivision Fees $19,329 $13,691 $13,947 $13,248 $16,000 $15,000 -6.2% Total Licenses, Permits, &
Franchises: $126,737 $116,903 $164,981 $109,070 $120,000 $118,500 -1.2% Charges for Services
Farmer's Market Revenues $31,140 $28,305 $29,905 $31,395 $32,000 $32,000 0% Special Events $0 $500 $550 $750 $900 $1,000 11.1%
Total Charges for Services: $31,140 $28,805 $30,455 $32,145 $32,900 $33,000 0.3% Intergovernmental
Grants/Donations $10,125 $11,500 $46,865 $348,000 $382,000 $188,000 -50.8% Total Intergovernmental: $10,125 $11,500 $46,865 $348,000 $382,000 $188,000 -50.8% Use of Money & Property
Rental Income $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 0% Total Use of Money & Property: $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 0% All Other Revenue
Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Credit Card Fees $780 $1,015 $1,487 $1,339 $1,250 $1,500 20% Miscellaneous Revenue $1,435 $237 $3 $144 $500 $500 0%
Total All Other Revenue: $2,215 $1,252 $1,490 $1,483 $1,750 $2,000 14.3% Total Revenue Source: $182,217 $170,460 $255,791 $502,698 $548,650 $353,500 -35.6% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Goals
Provide professional, courteous, and efficient services to the community. (Council priority #42, 43, 44)
Address the Short Term Rental Use Permit Ordinance.
(Council priority #6, 17)
Deliver grant funded projects: Projects to be delivered include:
a new storage facility at the Public Works yard which will house fire apparatus, community decorations (Christmas
wreaths, etc.) and public works equipment; a
pickleball/basketball court and other improvements to Woods Creek Park; New Fire Engines and equipment to outfit them; Adopt and implement planning documents, such as
Housing/Safety Element and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. (Council priority #1, 5, 10, 16, 25)
Support economic development in Sonora: In partnership with a consultant and local businesses, Visit Tuolumne County and engaged stakeholders to develop an inventory of vacant
properties; create business incentive program(s), evaluate ordinance modifications that support business growth
(including "use locals first" ordinance), establish a way-finding strategy for directing motorists to Parking and identify ways to attract tourism. (Council priority #3, 21, 44, 100, 110, 111) Code Enforcement: impact adherence to the Sonora Municipal Code through adding another day of staffing per week. With additional resources, the department hopes to help clear out a backlog, support the building department in compliance with permitting for construction activities, tenant improvements and signage. Additionally, more work can be done around nuisance abatement, centering around protecting life and improving safety within the community. (Council priority #6, 12, 15, 45) City of Sonora | Budget Book FY24/25 Page 160
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Item A.
Community Development Department (General Fund)
Tyler Summersett
Community Development Director
The Community Development Operations is supported by a combination of General Fund revenues and fees generated by department services. The department's operating costs have remained stable even as services have moved from City employee to contract services. Also included in the Community Development General Fund Budget is the contract engineer and the Opera Hall.
Community Development Department (General Fund) Expenditures Summary The Community Development Department budget is down slightly from last year because in FY23/24 the budget included some overlap when the prior director retired. $1,033,500 -$15,200
(-1.45% vs. prior year)
Community Development Department Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 1,000k
250k
500k
750k
1,250k
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Community Development Department (General Fund) Expenditures by Function Budgeted Expenditures by Function
Building and Planning (73.5%)
Engineering (26.5%)
The Community Development budget includes an Outside Services line item that includes expenditures for department management, which includes online permitting software, and consultant services for code compliance and planning services.
Expenditures
Community Development
Building and Planning
Salaries & Benefits $293,772 $328,450 $327,112 $290,683 $354,200 $441,100 24.5% Operating
Expenditures $93,527 $263,912 $307,015 $496,866 $468,500 $316,400 -32.5% Internal Service
Charges $2,325 $1,625 $1,949 $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 100%
Total Building and
Planning: $389,624 $593,987 $636,076 $788,549 $823,700 $759,500 -7.8% Engineering
Operating
Expenditures $37,700 $36,950 $93,027 $224,600 $225,000 $274,000 21.8% Total Engineering: $37,700 $36,950 $93,027 $224,600 $225,000 $274,000 21.8% Total Community
Development: $427,324 $630,937 $729,102 $1,013,149 $1,048,700 $1,033,500 -1.4% Total Expenditures: $427,324 $630,937 $729,102 $1,013,149 $1,048,700 $1,033,500 -1.4% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Community Development Department (General Fund) Revenues Summary Revenues for the Community Development Operations budget consist of building permits, zoning and inspection fees, and other related revenues.
$121,000 -$1,150
(-0.94% vs. prior year)
Community Development Department Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 50k
100k
150k
200k
Community Development Department (General Fund) Revenue by Fund General Fund
Licenses, Permits, &
Franchises $126,737 $116,903 $164,981 $109,070 $120,000 $118,500 -1.2% Charges for Services $0 $350 $300 $400 $400 $500 25%
All Other Revenue $2,215 $1,252 $1,490 $1,483 $1,750 $2,000 14.3% Total General Fund: $128,952 $118,505 $166,771 $110,953 $122,150 $121,000 -0.9% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Farmer's Market
Tyler Summersett
Community Development Director
The City of Sonora's certified farmers market operates from May to October each year and is located at Theall and Stewart Streets in Sonora. The market came under the oversight of the City in 1997 as a small venue with only seven vendors. Today's market has expanded to over 35 vendors, including agricultural producers, artisans, and food purveyors.
Farmer's Market Expenditures Summary
The Farmer's Market expenditures include the contracted supervisor and the costs to certify the market. $32,000 $0
(0.00% vs. prior year)
Farmer's Market Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 10k
20k
30k
40k
Farmer's Market Expenditures by Fund
Farmer's Market
Salaries & Benefits $20,877 $8,092 $4,667 $6,126 $7,850 $6,900 -12.1% Operating
Expenditures $15,124 $19,546 $18,716 $15,497 $24,150 $25,100 3.9% Total Farmer's Market: $36,001 $27,638 $23,383 $21,623 $32,000 $32,000 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Farmer's Market Revenues Summary
The Farmer's Martket revenues include the fees paid by the vendors for space in the market. $32,000 $0
(0.00% vs. prior year)
Farmer's Market Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 10k
20k
30k
40k
Farmer's Market Revenue by Fund
Farmer's Market
Charges for
Services $31,140 $28,305 $29,905 $31,395 $32,000 $32,000 0% Total Farmer's Market: $31,140 $28,305 $29,905 $31,395 $32,000 $32,000 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Dragoon Gulch
Tyler Summersett
Community Development Director
Located in the heart of the City of Sonora, the Dragoon Gulch Trail provides its visitors with a unique opportunity to stroll through the mother lode's oak woodlands. The Dragoon Gulch Trail provides over 3.1 miles of natural trails. The trails travel along a seasonal creek to vistas that provide spectacular views of the City and its surrounding mountain ranges. The trails vary in difficulty, making it perfect for the casual walker and for those who want a strenuous hike, jog, or bike ride.
Dragoon Gulch Expenditures Summary
Included in the Dragoon Gulch expenditures are the costs to maintain the trail. $22,500 $500
(2.27% vs. prior year)
Dragoon Gulch Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 5k
10k
15k
20k
25k
Dragoon Gulch Expenditures by Fund
Dragoon Gulch Trail
Salaries & Benefits $0 $0 $0 $750 $750 $3,500 366.7%
Operating
Expenditures $17,343 $11,061 $10,671 $15,810 $21,250 $19,000 -10.6% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Total Dragoon Gulch
Trail: $17,343 $11,061 $10,671 $16,560 $22,000 $22,500 2.3% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Dragoon Gulch Revenues Summary
The revenue includes rental payments for City owned house. $22,500 $0
(0.00% vs. prior year)
Dragoon Gulch Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 5k
10k
15k
20k
25k
Dragoon Gulch Revenue by Fund
Dragoon Gulch Trail
Charges for Services $0 $150 $250 $350 $500 $500 0%
Intergovernmental $10,125 $11,500 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 0% Use of Money &
Property $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 0% Total Dragoon Gulch Trail: $22,125 $23,650 $22,250 $22,350 $22,500 $22,500 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Benefit Zones
Tyler Summersett
Community Development Director
Benefit Zone Fees are charged along with the annual Business License Fees based on the Zone where the business is located. Zone A encompasses the downtown area and Zone B encompasses all businesses located outside Zone A. The benefit Zones fees were established to finance Sonora's annual events, including the Christmas Parade, to encourage patronage by local residents and tourists. In FY23/24, the City contracted with the Sonora Chamber of Commerce to operate the special events.
Benefit Zones Expenditures Summary
$62,000 -$9,450
(-13.23% vs. prior year)
Benefit Zones Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 20k
40k
60k
80k
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Benefit Zones Expenditures by Function
Expenditures
Benefit Zone A
Salaries & Benefits $8,064 $4,623 $0 $840 $1,000 $0 -100% Operating
Expenditures $3,775 $10,769 $7,708 $29,063 $34,050 $26,000 -23.6% Total Benefit Zone A: $11,838 $15,392 $7,708 $29,903 $35,050 $26,000 -25.8% Benefit Zone B
Salaries & Benefits $6,187 $100 $0 $840 $800 $0 -100%
Operating
Expenditures $2,903 $8,818 $7,289 $37,217 $35,600 $36,000 1.1% Total Benefit Zone B: $9,090 $8,918 $7,289 $38,057 $36,400 $36,000 -1.1% Total Expenditures: $20,928 $24,310 $14,997 $67,960 $71,450 $62,000 -13.2% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Benefit Zones Revenues Summary
$37,900 $1,100
(2.99% vs. prior year)
Benefit Zones Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted Over Budget
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 10k
20k
30k
40k
50k
Benefit Zones Revenues by Source
Benefit Zone Fees are charged along with the annual Business License Fees based on the Zone where the business is located.
Revenue Source
Licenses, Permits, & Franchises
Benefit Zone Revenues
Benefit Zone A $15,400 $16,150 $15,769 $15,300 $15,800 $15,900 0.6% Benefit Zone B $19,675 $20,600 $21,625 $22,975 $21,000 $22,000 4.8% Total Benefit Zone Revenues: $35,075 $36,750 $37,394 $38,275 $36,800 $37,900 3% Total Licenses, Permits, &
Franchises: $35,075 $36,750 $37,394 $38,275 $36,800 $37,900 3% Total Revenue Source: $35,075 $36,750 $37,394 $38,275 $36,800 $37,900 3% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Per Capita Grant
Tyler Summersett
Community Development Director
The Per Capita Grant Program is intended to maintain a high quality of life for California's growing population by providing a continuing investment in parks and recreational facilities. Specifically it is for the acquisition and development of neighborhood, community, and regional parks and recreation lands and facilities in urban and rural areas.
Per Capita Grant Expenditures Summary
$178,000 $0
(0.00% vs. prior year)
Per Capita Grant Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 50k
100k
150k
200k
Per Capita Grant Expenditures by Fund
Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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CDD Per Capita Grant
Operating
Expenditures $0 $0 $952 $8,376 $178,000 $178,000 0%
Total CDD Per Capita
Grant: $0 $0 $952 $8,376 $178,000 $178,000 0%
Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Per Capita Grant Revenues Summary
$178,000 $0
(0.00% vs. prior year)
Per Capita Grant Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 50k
100k
150k
200k
Per Capiata Grant Revenue by Fund
CDD Per Capita Grant
Intergovernmental $0 $0 $0 $178,000 $178,000 $178,000 0% Total CDD Per Capita
Grant: $0 $0 $0 $178,000 $178,000 $178,000 0%
Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
SB2 Grant
Tyler Summersett
Community Development Director
SB2 Planning Grants fund technical assistance to local governments in California to help cities prepare, adopt, and implement plans and process improvements that streamline housing approvals and accelerate housing production.
SB2 Grant Expenditures Summary
$0 -$156,600
(-100.00% vs. prior year)
SB2 Grant Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual
Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 25k
50k
75k
100k
125k
150k
175k
SB2 Grant Expenditures by Fund
SB2 Grant Programs
Operating
Expenditures $0 $10,083 $24,036 $152,384 $156,600 $0 -100% Total SB2 Grant
Programs: $0 $10,083 $24,036 $152,384 $156,600 $0 -100% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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SB2 Grant Revenues Summary
$0 -$160,000
(-100.00% vs. prior year)
SB2 Grant Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual
Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 50k
100k
150k
200k
SB2 Grant Revenue by Fund
SB2 Grant Programs
Intergovernmental $0 $0 $0 $160,000 $160,000 $0 -100%
Total SB2 Grant
Programs: $0 $0 $0 $160,000 $160,000 $0 -100%
Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Local Early Action Planning Grant
Tyler Summersett
Community Development Director
The Local Action Planning Grants (LEAP), provides over-the-counter grants complemented with technical assistance to local governments for the preparation and adoption of planning documents, and process improvements that: accelerate housing production, and facilitate compliance to implement the sixth-cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment.
Local Early Action Planning Grant Expenditures Summary
Local Early Action Planning Grant funding will be used by the City of Sonora to complete the City's Housing Element and Safety Element.
$0 $0
(0.00% vs. prior year)
Local Early Action Planning Grant Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 5k
10k
15k
20k
25k
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Local Early Action Planning Grant Expenditures by Fund
Local Early Action Planning Grant
Fund
Operating Expenditures $0 $0 $22,830 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total Local Early Action Planning
Grant Fund: $0 $0 $22,830 $0 $0 $0 0%
Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Local Early Action Planning Grant Revenues Summary
$0 -$34,000
(-100.00% vs. prior year)
Local Early Action Planning Grant Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 10k
20k
30k
40k
Local Early Action Planning Grant Revenue by Fund
Local Early Action Planning Grant
Fund
Intergovernmental $0 $0 $0 $0 $34,000 $0 -100%
Total Local Early Action Planning
Grant Fund: $0 $0 $0 $0 $34,000 $0 -100%
Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Police Department
Turu VanderWiel
Chief of Police
The Sonora Police Department provides police services for the City of Sonora. The Department’s vision is to grow, adapt and evolve to provide the highest level of service and protection to the City’s residents as well as visitors. The Department strives to work cooperatively with the community to proactively identify and address areas of needed improvement, plus continually provide the level of service and safety deserved by the City, its residents, and visitors.
The core services provided by the Police Department include responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, identification of criminal activity, dispatch services, investigation and prosecution of crimes, training of personnel, crime prevention and community outreach, traffic safety, maintenance of records, property, and evidence, community problem solving, and animal control services.
The Police Department continues to build upon a strong police/community partnership through innovative Department and community programs, implementing school response and readiness processes and the management of programs such as the Police Explorers, Community Service Volunteers, Regional Peer Support, the Homeless Outreach Team, and the Police K9 unit.
The Police Department is focused on community problem solving. Individual officers and patrol teams are responsible for identifying problems and creating and implementing solutions to those problems. In furtherance of this effort, the Department continues to develop relationships with specific segments of our community, such as public and private schools, neighborhood watch groups, and local businesses. All field staff are trained in effective community-based policing tactics and strategies to deescalate and respond appropriately to field situations. All Police Department personnel are committed to these ideals and continue to make significant strides toward eradicating criminal activity and any conditions that have a detrimental impact on public safety.
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Item A.
Police Department Staffing
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Staffing remains the same except for the change from a part-time grant funded Homeless Outreach Coordinator to a full-time position.
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Item A.
Police Department Expenditures Summary
The General Fund provides the largest amount of unrestricted funds for the Department's operational needs. This fund supports the majority of the operational costs associated with the Department's services. The balance of the Department’s budget is from Measure I and the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) with the exception of direct expenditures to the abandoned vehicle fund or other dedicated funds. This budget has been established based on the personnel, equipment and supplies needed to deliver the services the Department provides. $6,649,000 $144,350
(2.22% vs. prior year)
Police Department Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 2M
4M
6M
8M
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Item A.
Police Department Expenditures by Fund
2024 Expenditures by Fund
General Fund (75.1%)
Measure I (22.3%)
SLESF - COPS (2.6%)
General Fund
Salaries & Benefits $2,903,913 $3,155,118 $3,266,243 $3,584,991 $3,934,450 $4,247,400 8% Operating
Expenditures $345,914 $535,984 $612,040 $778,587 $875,200 $730,600 -16.5% Internal Service
Charges $16,686 $19,400 $11,066 $13,493 $20,000 $16,000 -20% Total General Fund: $3,266,512 $3,710,502 $3,889,349 $4,377,071 $4,829,650 $4,994,000 3.4% Measure I
Transfer Out $1,100,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,480,000 -1.3% Total Measure I: $1,100,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,480,000 -1.3%
SLESF - COPS
Transfer Out $156,000 $125,000 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 0% Total SLESF - COPS: $156,000 $125,000 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 0% Total: $4,522,512 $5,135,502 $5,364,349 $6,052,071 $6,504,650 $6,649,000 2.2% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Police Department Revenues Summary
$3,532,670 $80,420
(2.33% vs. prior year)
Police Department Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 1M
2M
3M
4M
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Item A.
Police Department Revenue by Fund
2024 Revenue by Fund
General Fund (54.2%)
Measure I (40.5%)
SLESF - COPS (5.2%)
Abandoned Vehicle (0.08%)
Asset Forfeiture (0.001%)
General Fund
Tax Related Revenue $25,429 $33,855 $33,198 $32,229 $32,500 $33,200 2.2% Fines, Forfeitures &
Penalties $30,271 $25,699 $32,489 $22,644 $23,000 $23,200 0.9% Charges for Services $19,495 $44,214 $32,066 $23,544 $33,000 $29,000 -12.1% Intergovernmental $11,114 $27,695 $127,063 $97,522 $145,000 $155,000 6.9% All Other Revenue $12,291 $15,747 $3,626 $10,968 $17,200 $17,000 -1.2% Transfer In $1,279,134 $1,430,719 $1,475,000 $1,677,000 $1,677,000 $1,657,000 -1.2% Total General Fund: $1,377,734 $1,577,929 $1,703,442 $1,863,907 $1,927,700 $1,914,400 -0.7% Abandoned Vehicle
Charges for Services $2,772 $3,023 $2,810 $2,937 $3,000 $3,000 0% Total Abandoned Vehicle: $2,772 $3,023 $2,810 $2,937 $3,000 $3,000 0% Asset Forfeiture
Use of Money & Property $7 -$5 $26 $41 $50 $50 0%
Total Asset Forfeiture: $7 -$5 $26 $41 $50 $50 0%
Measure I
Tax Related Revenue $1,291,460 $1,408,245 $1,389,704 $1,345,609 $1,321,500 $1,394,220 5.5% Use of Money & Property $3,995 $3,080 $20,398 $38,236 $30,000 $36,000 20% Total Measure I: $1,295,455 $1,411,325 $1,410,102 $1,383,845 $1,351,500 $1,430,220 5.8% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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SLESF - COPS
Intergovernmental $156,727 $161,285 $165,271 $184,721 $170,000 $185,000 8.8% Total SLESF - COPS: $156,727 $161,285 $165,271 $184,721 $170,000 $185,000 8.8% Total: $2,832,695 $3,153,557 $3,281,651 $3,435,451 $3,452,250 $3,532,670 2.3% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Goals
Continue to enhance the hiring process: We will work with Epic Recruiting to enhance and formalize our agency's brand, create recruitment videos and a recruitment page, and
maximize the use of social media to target qualified
applicants. Provide an atmosphere and culture that minimizes turnover and identify special programs to expand careerenhancing opportunities within the agency. (Council priority #32, 51, 60, 75, 77)
Continue to strengthen the employee development program:
the goal is to maintain a 100% achievement on POST
continued professional training standards and increase
opportunities for in-service training for all staff. (Council priority #77, 121)
New police facility project: working with administration, professional consultants, and government officials to identify police facility project needs, goals, and achievable outcomes.
Also, exploring funding sources and opportunities to drive momentum into subsequent phases of this project. (Council priority #25, 28, 74, 80)
Complete evidence and property room relocation and upgrade:
have outgrown the evidence room and relocating the operation into garage space. This project requires additional storage, upgraded security, and proper screening of identified areas.
Council priority #73, 76, 119)
Enhance information technology security: harden server
vulnerability with updated Windows system, improve data backups, update cybersecurity programs, and stabilize
equipment and hardware to resist environmental threats. (Council priority #73, 76, 119)
Private video surveillance registration program: a community policing program that will allow the public to work closely with police to solve crimes. The voluntary program allows residents and businesses to register their video surveillance systems with the Police Department. Doing so will enhance
investigative efforts and provide a quick reference for potential video evidence. The program will also empower the
community to contribute to the safety and security of the City. (Council priority #73, 76)
Improve radio communications: repeater installation complete, as well as the upgrading of mobile and portable radios. The final phase is to upgrade the radio console in the dispatch center. Recently, the dispatch center suffered a critical failure, compromising public and officer safety. Emergency funding has been secured, and replacement equipment is being
identified and acquired. The transition to the new equipment will require a great deal of planning and coordination between SPD staff, AT&T, and the various equipment vendors to ensure phone and radio communications remain uninterrupted.
(Council priority #73, 76)
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Item A.
Police Department Operations (General Fund)
Turu VanderWiel
Chief of Police
The General Fund provides the largest amount of unrestricted funds for the department's operational costs, along with a transfer from the Measure I Fund. These funds support the needs associated with salaries and benefit costs; training for sworn and non-sworn personnel; equipment purchasing and maintenance, and facility maintenance and repair.
Police Department Operations (General Fund) Expenditures Summary $4,994,000 $164,350
(3.40% vs. prior year)
Police Department Operations Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 1M
2M
3M
4M
5M
6M
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Police Department Operations (General Fund) Expenditures by Expense Type Budgeted Expenditures by Expense Type
Salaries & Benefits (85.1%)
Operating Expenditures (14.6%)
Internal Service Charges (0.3%)
The Police Department budget includes an Outside Services line item that includes expenditures for the body-worn camera and taser contract, costs for the maintenance of the K-9 officer, and other departmental services.
Expense Objects
Salaries & Benefits
Salaries, Regular $1,232,800 $1,392,579 $1,435,769 $1,618,711 $1,818,500 $1,929,100 6.1% Overtime $178,236 $219,037 $290,626 $265,456 $266,000 $202,500 -23.9% Relief/Reserve $121,866 $97,867 $119,158 $143,853 $156,100 $179,000 14.7% Holiday $49,651 $53,094 $53,868 $57,640 $58,000 $71,600 23.4% Uniform Allowance $16,600 $20,800 $21,713 $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 0% Hiring Incentives $0 $0 $0 $30,000 $30,000 $50,000 66.7% CalPERS $623,618 $678,538 $705,439 $726,525 $746,100 $925,200 24% F.I.C.A. $142,115 $143,331 $141,272 $155,458 $172,000 $185,700 8% Health & Medical Insurance $406,655 $409,539 $338,193 $354,064 $453,400 $476,200 5% Workers Compensation $100,230 $95,293 $120,504 $134,100 $134,100 $149,900 11.8% Unemployment Insurance $544 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Other Employee Benefits $1,677 $1,671 $3,925 $28,250 $28,250 $4,500 -84.1% Travel and Trainings $17,651 $30,287 $26,659 $25,944 $26,000 $28,400 9.2% Post Reimbursable Training $10,334 $11,692 $4,302 $15,860 $16,000 $15,300 -4.4% Dues, Memberships &
Publications $1,936 $1,390 $4,815 $4,130 $5,000 $5,000 0% Total Salaries & Benefits: $2,903,913 $3,155,118 $3,266,243 $3,584,991 $3,934,450 $4,247,400 8% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Operating Expenditures
Supplies $9,800 $9,763 $11,279 $10,584 $11,000 $10,000 -9.1% Safety Supplies $15,811 $21,398 $35,415 $28,038 $29,000 $27,500 -5.2% Equipment Non Capital $1,169 $8,799 $1,383 $7,094 $7,100 $6,000 -15.5% Postage and Shipping $1,217 $1,263 $1,227 $1,120 $1,200 $1,000 -16.7% Printing and Forms $1,790 $1,657 $1,745 $3,275 $3,300 $2,500 -24.2% Signage $0 $494 $0 $394 $400 $500 25%
Rental Equipment $24,437 $24,062 $24,355 $24,642 $24,300 $24,300 0% Computer Equipment $9,383 $21,328 $23,545 $22,200 $22,200 $24,700 11.3% Software Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $2,999 $3,000 $3,000 0%
Communications $7,236 $6,989 $6,189 $8,404 $7,800 $14,700 88.5% Water and Waste $1,609 $1,982 $1,691 $2,219 $2,200 $2,000 -9.1% Power and Propane $9,399 $11,008 $12,668 $14,459 $14,500 $15,500 6.9% Transportation Fuel $22,228 $40,978 $37,848 $41,704 $41,800 $42,000 0.5% Internet $11,733 $16,799 $20,456 $25,561 $25,600 $26,000 1.6% Outside Services $21,077 $32,391 $69,237 $75,987 $76,000 $76,000 0% Information Tech Services $15,097 $25,506 $19,569 $25,545 $25,500 $30,000 17.6% Pre Employment $11,428 $17,596 $24,717 $60,711 $61,000 $23,500 -61.5% County Services $4,335 $3,867 $4,106 $3,475 $4,200 $4,200 0% Community Education $1,205 $6,900 $0 $0 $7,000 $7,000 0% General Liability Insurance $63,812 $65,349 $77,501 $92,900 $92,900 $102,800 10.7% Public Notices $0 $536 $0 $1,053 $1,100 $1,000 -9.1%
Building Equip Maint &
Repair $688 $2,356 $5,457 $4,365 $9,500 $9,500 0%
Buidling Maint and Repair $27,891 $6,602 $10,889 $7,620 $8,000 $8,000 0% Equipment Maintenance $81,901 $16,377 $27,377 $62,962 $63,000 $45,000 -28.6% Radio Maintenance $2,667 $15,166 $10,530 $9,587 $17,600 $11,900 -32.4% Facility Enhancement $0 $0 $1,874 $13,399 $14,000 $9,500 -32.1% Capital Asset $0 $19,507 $0 $140,618 $160,000 $0 -100%
Capital Asset: Vehicles $0 $157,311 $182,982 $81,750 $136,000 $179,500 32% Interest Expense $0 $0 $0 $5,922 $6,000 $23,000 283.3%
Total Operating Expenditures: $345,914 $535,984 $612,040 $778,587 $875,200 $730,600 -16.5% Internal Service Charges
Self-Insured Dental $16,686 $19,400 $11,066 $13,493 $20,000 $16,000 -20% Total Internal Service Charges: $16,686 $19,400 $11,066 $13,493 $20,000 $16,000 -20% Total Expense Objects: $3,266,512 $3,710,502 $3,889,349 $4,377,071 $4,829,650 $4,994,000 3.4% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Police Department Operations (General Fund) Revenues Summary $1,914,400 -$13,300
(-0.69% vs. prior year)
Police Department Operations Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 500k
1,000k
1,500k
2,000k
2,500k
Police Department Operations (General Fund) Revenue by Fund General Fund
Prop 172 - Public Safety $25,429 $33,855 $33,198 $32,229 $32,500 $33,200 2.2% Fingerprint Services $1,271 $5,631 $3,755 $4,971 $5,000 $5,000 0% Police Department
Services $18,224 $38,583 $28,311 $18,573 $28,000 $24,000 -14.3% Credit Card Fees $515 $1,265 $1,070 $960 $1,200 $1,000 -16.7% Vehicle Code Fines $547 $215 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Parking Ordinance Fines $2,624 $4,723 $4,562 $3,123 $4,000 $4,000 0% Court Fines $15,846 $17,499 $23,572 $15,265 $15,000 $15,000 0% Parking Tickets $4,858 $3,242 $4,355 $4,256 $4,000 $4,200 5% Booking Fees $6,397 $20 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Grants/Donations $11,114 $27,695 $127,063 $97,522 $145,000 $155,000 6.9% State Mandated Costs $73 $0 $36 $0 $0 $0 0%
Post Training
Reimbursement $11,703 $14,482 $2,520 $10,008 $16,000 $16,000 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Transfers In $1,279,134 $1,430,719 $1,475,000 $1,677,000 $1,677,000 $1,657,000 -1.2% Total General Fund: $1,377,734 $1,577,929 $1,703,442 $1,863,907 $1,927,700 $1,914,400 -0.7% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Measure I: Police Department
Turu VanderWiel
Chief of Police
The Police Department’s Measure I fund was established as a result of a sales tax increase which took effect January 1, 2005. In 2004, the voters passed a special tax initiative for a one-half percent (½%) increase to sales tax within the City limits. The purpose of this initiative was to improve City services for residents, businesses, and visitors to the City of Sonora. The Police Department receives sixty percent (60%) of this revenue for the purpose of hiring additional law enforcement and support personnel, updating safety equipment, providing educational funding, replacing expired vehicles, and expanding police facilities, allowing for departmental growth. The budgeted amount is transferred from the Special Revenue Fund to support the General Fund expenses in this department.
Measure I: Police Department Expenditures Summary
$1,480,000 -$20,000
(-1.33% vs. prior year)
Measure I: Police Department Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 250k
500k
750k
1,000k
1,250k
1,500k
1,750k
Measure I: Police Department Expenditures by Fund
Measure I
Transfer Out $1,100,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,480,000 -1.3% Name FY2021 Actual FY2022 Actual FY2023 Actual FY2024 Actual FY2024 Budget FY2025 Budget FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025 Budgeted (% Change)
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Total Measure I: $1,100,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,480,000 -1.3% Name FY2021 Actual FY2022 Actual FY2023 Actual FY2024 Actual FY2024 Budget FY2025 Budget FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025 Budgeted (% Change)
Measure I: Police Department Revenues Summary
$1,430,220 $78,720
(5.82% vs. prior year)
Measure I: Police Department Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted Over Budget
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 250k
500k
750k
1,000k
1,250k
1,500k
1,750k
Measure I: Police Department Revenue by Fund
Measure I
Tax Related Revenue $1,291,460 $1,408,245 $1,389,704 $1,345,609 $1,321,500 $1,394,220 5.5% Use of Money &
Property $3,995 $3,080 $20,398 $38,236 $30,000 $36,000 20% Total Measure I: $1,295,455 $1,411,325 $1,410,102 $1,383,845 $1,351,500 $1,430,220 5.8% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
Turu VanderWiel
Chief of Police
The COPS program was initially funded in the 1996-1997 California state budget and has been funded yearly since that date. Government Code section 30061 (c) (1) specifies the details of future funding of the COPS program through the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF). SLESF funds are grant funds and the enabling legislation mandates each municipality will receive funds yearly to be spent on “front line law enforcement services.”
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Expenditures Summary $175,000 $0
(0.00% vs. prior year)
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 50k
100k
150k
200k
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Expenditures by Fund
SLESF - COPS
Transfer Out $156,000 $125,000 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 0% Total SLESF -
COPS: $156,000 $125,000 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 $175,000 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Revenues Summary
$185,000 $15,000
(8.82% vs. prior year)
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted Over Budget
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 50k
100k
150k
200k
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Revenue by Fund
SLESF - COPS
Intergovernmental $156,727 $161,285 $165,271 $184,721 $170,000 $185,000 8.8% Total SLESF - COPS: $156,727 $161,285 $165,271 $184,721 $170,000 $185,000 8.8% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025
Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Fire Department
Aimee New
Fire Chief
The Sonora Fire Department provides services to the City of Sonora as first responders, community helpers, and educators. Firefighters play a crucial role in our communities; they are the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to protect us from fires and other emergencies. Sonora Firefighters face numerous dangers and risks while performing their duties, but continue to display bravery and sacrifice to protect lives and property. It is crucial that as a community we support our firefighters in their work by advocating for proper training and resources, promoting fire safety education, and recognizing their heroic acts. By doing so, we can ensure that Sonora firefighters continue to serve our communities effectively and make a positive impact on the lives of those they protect.
Sonora is a wildland urban interface area; it is heavily wooded and has steep terrain, causing a high fire risk to the City. The Sonora Fire Department provides all risk/all hazard emergency services to the City of Sonora and surrounding areas of Tuolumne County. Our primary goal is to ensure the safety of individuals involved in an emergency and to prevent further damage or harm.
Sonora Firefighters not only respond to emergencies, but also actively engage with their communities. They participate in community events, conduct fire safety inspections, and provide assistance during natural disasters. They are trusted members of our community and are always ready to lend a helping hand.
Sonora Firefighters play a crucial role in educating the public about fire safety and prevention. They visit schools, community centers, and other public spaces to teach children and adults about fire safety measures, such as how to escape a burning building or how to use a fire extinguisher. By spreading awareness and knowledge, our firefighters help prevent fires and save lives.
The City of Sonora has one fire station located at 201 South Shepherd Street and is centrally located within the community. The department is staffed with two full-time personnel (Fire Captain, Fire Engineer) and intern/volunteer firefighters when available. The department relies on the participation of volunteers, off duty full-time and part-time personnel and other County fire resources to handle large emergency events.
The Sonora Fire Department responds to approximately 2000 emergency calls for service each year.
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Item A.
Fire Department Staffing
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Item A.
Fire Department Expenditures Summary
The General Fund provides the largest amount of unrestricted funds for the Department's operational needs. This fund supports the majority of the operational costs associated with the department's services. The balance of the Department’s budget is from Measure I. This budget has been established based on the personnel, equipment and supply needed to deliver the services the Department provides.
$2,664,600 -$5,450
(-0.20% vs. prior year)
Fire Department Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 500k
1,000k
1,500k
2,000k
2,500k
3,000k
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Item A.
Fire Department Expenditures by Fund
2024 Expenditures by Fund
General Fund (71.4%)
Measure I (23.5%)
Code 5 Fire Dept Reimbursement (3.7%)
Rural Capacity Grant (VFA) (1.5%)
General Fund
Salaries & Benefits $1,228,889 $1,353,615 $1,436,775 $1,482,733 $1,515,200 $1,672,700 10.4% Operating Expenditures $136,597 $161,296 $167,459 $199,773 $219,100 $224,400 2.4% Internal Service Charges $3,413 $7,901 $5,390 $3,497 $3,500 $5,000 42.9% Total General Fund: $1,368,900 $1,522,812 $1,609,624 $1,686,003 $1,737,800 $1,902,100 9.5% Code 5 Fire Dept Reimbursement
Salaries & Benefits $72,166 $39,013 $55,994 $62,272 $66,250 $69,500 4.9% Operating Expenditures $0 $166 $9,670 $5,990 $7,500 $8,000 6.7% Transfer Out $68,084 $58,450 $0 $86,000 $86,000 $20,000 -76.7% Total Code 5 Fire Dept
Reimbursement: $140,250 $97,629 $65,664 $154,262 $159,750 $97,500 -39% Measure I
Transfer Out $350,000 $500,000 $550,000 $600,000 $600,000 $625,000 4.2% Total Measure I: $350,000 $500,000 $550,000 $600,000 $600,000 $625,000 4.2% Rural Capacity Grant (VFA)
Salaries & Benefits $0 $0 $1,886 $0 $0 $0 0%
Operating Expenditures $583,196 $35,747 $23,424 $171,379 $172,500 $40,000 -76.8% Total Rural Capacity Grant (VFA): $583,196 $35,747 $25,310 $171,379 $172,500 $40,000 -76.8% Total: $2,442,346 $2,156,188 $2,250,598 $2,611,644 $2,670,050 $2,664,600 -0.2% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Fire Department Revenues Summary
$1,341,025 -$60,800
(-4.34% vs. prior year)
Fire Department Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted Over Budget
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 500k
1,000k
1,500k
2,000k
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Item A.
Fire Department Revenue by Fund
2024 Revenue by Fund
General Fund (49%)
Measure I (44.3%)
Code 5 Fire Dept Reimbursement (3.7%)
Rural Capacity Grant (VFA) (3%)
General Fund
Charges for Services $16,419 $24,079 $35,519 $28,575 $36,000 $31,000 -13.9% Intergovernmental $300 $1,000 $0 $0 $1,000 $1,000 0%
All Other Revenue $15 $35 $55 $85 $200 $200 0%
Transfer In $350,000 $500,000 $550,000 $600,000 $600,000 $625,000 4.2% Total General Fund: $366,734 $525,114 $585,574 $628,660 $637,200 $657,200 3.1% Code 5 Fire Dept Reimbursement
All Other Revenue $142,666 $62,403 $33,689 $86,875 $78,000 $50,000 -35.9% Total Code 5 Fire Dept
Reimbursement: $142,666 $62,403 $33,689 $86,875 $78,000 $50,000 -35.9% Measure I
Tax Related Revenue $538,108 $586,767 $579,044 $548,100 $550,625 $580,925 5.5% Use of Money & Property $733 $1,058 $7,200 $13,406 $10,000 $12,900 29% Total Measure I: $538,841 $587,825 $586,244 $561,506 $560,625 $593,825 5.9% Rural Capacity Grant (VFA)
Intergovernmental $392,826 $19,893 $10,000 $39,659 $40,000 $20,000 -50% Transfer In $168,083 $58,450 $0 $86,000 $86,000 $20,000 -76.7% Total Rural Capacity Grant (VFA): $560,909 $78,343 $10,000 $125,659 $126,000 $40,000 -68.3% Total: $1,609,151 $1,253,685 $1,215,507 $1,402,700 $1,401,825 $1,341,025 -4.3% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Goals
Receive approval of LAFCO application for an out of
area contract for services with Chicken Ranch Tribe.
Hire 9 full-time employees for Chicken Ranch Fire
Department contract. (Council priority #68)
Continue to Strengthen the Employee Development
Program. Encourage personal development and
training opportunities. (Council priority #51, 60, 67)
Replace U751 with a new utility response vehicle.
Implement the annual fleet replacement program.
(Council priority #30, 70)
Develop and implement a digital fire prevention
inspection program and implement an on-site
inspection process to increase efficiency. (Council
priority #45, 62, 108)
Facility enhancements: repair or replace roof, patch
parking lot asphalt, purchase and install new door
locks, paint the exterior of fire station, replace garage doors and openers. (Council priority #26, 52)
Technology improvements: purchase equipment for
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations.
Research available grants as a potential funding
source. (Council priority #45, 62, 63, 108, 120)
Complete Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG): complete purchase of fire equipment through
grant. (Council priority #30)
Additional Programs: research additional services and
programs to enhance capabilities for community.
(Council priority #69)
Continue succession planning and mentoring for future
Fire Department leadership. (Council priority #59)
Increase staffing levels: apply for Assistance to Fire
Fighter Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire
and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase
staffing level for operations, fire prevention and
office/clerical. Increased staffing will assist in
suppression and mitigation efforts. (Council priority
#67, 69)
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Item A.
Fire Department Operations (General Fund)
Aimee New
Fire Chief
The General Fund provides the largest amount of unrestricted funds for the department's operational costs, along with a transfer from the Measure I Fund. These funds support the needs associated with salaries and benefit costs; training for all personnel; equipment purchasing and maintenance, and facility maintenance and repair.
Fire Department Operations (General Fund) Expenditures Summary The increase in Fire Department expenditures include negotiated salary adjustments, increases in insurance costs, CalPERS increases, and other inflationary changes. $1,902,100 $164,300
(9.45% vs. prior year)
Fire Department Operations Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
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Fire Department Operations (General Fund) Expenditures by Expense Type Budgeted Expenditures by Expense Type
Salaries & Benefits (87.9%)
Operating Expenditures (11.8%)
Internal Service Charges (0.3%)
Expense Objects
Salaries & Benefits
Salaries, Regular $511,714 $561,930 $668,230 $688,748 $689,300 $726,600 5.4% Overtime $98,905 $118,004 $76,356 $93,795 $94,000 $99,300 5.6% Relief/Reserve $54,097 $56,207 $22,055 $31,208 $37,200 $37,200 0% Holiday $21,068 $27,564 $33,771 $35,250 $35,250 $37,100 5.2% Uniform Allowance $10,833 $9,284 $10,492 $9,381 $11,000 $11,000 0% Intern Fire $9,660 $16,207 $15,343 $14,386 $31,000 $31,000 0% CalPERS $222,936 $250,415 $293,846 $287,081 $290,700 $351,400 20.9% F.I.C.A. $53,120 $59,333 $60,675 $62,252 $63,100 $70,900 12.4% Health & Medical Insurance $161,289 $172,461 $178,027 $171,575 $172,150 $210,200 22.1% Workers Compensation $78,416 $73,562 $72,283 $86,802 $86,800 $90,800 4.6% Unemployment Insurance $1,467 $79 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Other Employee Benefits $558 $1,085 $1,407 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 0% Travel and Trainings $2,972 $5,070 $2,637 $273 $2,500 $4,000 60% Dues, Memberships &
Publications $1,856 $2,414 $1,653 $782 $1,000 $2,000 100% Total Salaries & Benefits: $1,228,889 $1,353,615 $1,436,775 $1,482,733 $1,515,200 $1,672,700 10.4% Operating Expenditures
Supplies $3,332 $2,356 $4,219 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 0%
Safety Supplies $6,453 $2,818 $2,524 $4,724 $5,000 $5,000 0% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Equipment Non Capital $11,996 $10,553 $926 $1,478 $9,100 $9,100 0% Postage and Shipping $403 $633 $726 $610 $1,000 $1,500 50% Printing and Forms $129 $280 $924 $200 $500 $500 0%
Rental Equipment $3,979 $3,952 $6,553 $5,168 $5,200 $5,200 0% Computer Equipment $1,264 $705 $1,828 $0 $0 $0 0%
Communications $1,432 $1,552 $1,621 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 0% Water and Waste $3,233 $3,833 $2,810 $3,990 $4,000 $4,000 0% Power and Propane $10,303 $11,869 $15,551 $15,638 $16,500 $18,300 10.9% Transportation Fuel $12,575 $20,122 $19,493 $19,132 $20,000 $22,000 10% Internet $1,595 $1,519 $1,574 $1,733 $2,000 $2,000 0%
Outside Services $2,174 $1,050 $3,040 $1,901 $2,000 $2,000 0% Information Tech Services $2,134 $0 $0 $555 $2,000 $2,000 0% Pre Employment $3,894 $5,640 $2,439 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 0% General Liability Insurance $44,680 $66,183 $77,000 $91,800 $91,800 $111,100 21% Public Notices $0 $396 $0 $113 $200 $200 0%
Building Equip Maint &
Repair $1,129 $2,802 $3,767 $23,760 $23,800 $3,000 -87.4% Buidling Maint and Repair $917 $2,703 $2,836 $2,250 $2,500 $3,500 40% Equipment Maintenance $24,297 $19,086 $17,061 $15,110 $20,000 $20,000 0% Radio Maintenance $266 $230 $570 $111 $1,000 $1,000 0%
Facility Enhancement $414 $3,014 $1,999 $0 $500 $2,000 300% Hydrant Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 $500 $500 0%
Total Operating Expenditures: $136,597 $161,296 $167,459 $199,773 $219,100 $224,400 2.4% Internal Service Charges
Self-Insured Dental $3,413 $7,901 $5,390 $3,497 $3,500 $5,000 42.9% Total Internal Service Charges: $3,413 $7,901 $5,390 $3,497 $3,500 $5,000 42.9% Total Expense Objects: $1,368,900 $1,522,812 $1,609,624 $1,686,003 $1,737,800 $1,902,100 9.5% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Fire Department Operations (General Fund) Revenues Summary Revenues for the Sonora Fire Department Operations consist of a transfer from Measure I, department services, including fire and safety inspections, and grants.
$657,200 $20,000
(3.14% vs. prior year)
Fire Department Operations Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 200k
400k
600k
800k
Fire Department Operations (General Fund) Revenue by Fund General Fund
Fire Department Services $16,419 $22,282 $33,360 $28,155 $31,000 $31,000 0% Credit Card Fees $15 $35 $55 $85 $200 $200 0%
Grants/Donations $300 $1,000 $0 $0 $1,000 $1,000 0%
Transfers In $350,000 $500,000 $550,000 $600,000 $600,000 $625,000 4.2% Chicken Ranch Fire
Services $0 $1,797 $2,159 $420 $5,000 $0 -100%
Total General Fund: $366,734 $525,114 $585,574 $628,660 $637,200 $657,200 3.1% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Measure I: Fire Department
Aimee New
Fire Chief
The Fire Department’s Measure I fund was established as a result of a sales tax increase which took effect January 1, 2005. In 2004, the voters passed a special tax initiative for a one-half percent (½%) increase to sales tax within the City limits. The purpose of this initiative was to improve City services for residents, businesses, and visitors to the City of Sonora. The Fire Department receives twenty-five percent (25%) of this revenue for the purpose of hiring and supporting additional personnel, updating safety equipment, providing educational funding, replacing expired vehicles, and expanding facilities, allowing for departmental growth. The budgeted amount is transferred from the Special Revenue Fund to support the General Fund expenses in this department.
Measure I: Fire Department Expenditures Summary
$625,000 $25,000
(4.17% vs. prior year)
Fire Department Measure I Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
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300k
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500k
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700k
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Item A.
Measure I: Fire Department Expenditures by Fund
Measure I
Transfer Out $350,000 $500,000 $550,000 $600,000 $600,000 $625,000 4.2% Total Measure I: $350,000 $500,000 $550,000 $600,000 $600,000 $625,000 4.2% Name FY2021 Actual FY2022 Actual FY2023 Actual FY2024 Actual FY2024 Budget FY2025 Budget FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025 Budgeted (% Change)
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Item A.
Measure I: Fire Department Revenues Summary
$593,825 $33,200
(5.92% vs. prior year)
Fire Department Measure I Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted Over Budget
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 100k
200k
300k
400k
500k
600k
700k
Measure I: Fire Department Revenue by Fund
Measure I
Tax Related Revenue $538,108 $586,767 $579,044 $548,100 $550,625 $580,925 5.5% Use of Money &
Property $733 $1,058 $7,200 $13,406 $10,000 $12,900 29% Total Measure I: $538,841 $587,825 $586,244 $561,506 $560,625 $593,825 5.9% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Code 5 Fire
Aimee New
Fire Chief
The City of Sonora’s Fire Department participates in the statewide California Firefighter Assistance Agreement (CFAA) and the local Tuolumne County Assistance by Hire Agreement (ABH). These agreements allow fire agencies to participate in a statewide mutual aid assistance program and receive reimbursement for the cost of sending equipment and personnel.
Both the revenues and expenditure budgets are dependent on the activity of the coming fire season.
Code 5 Fire Expenditures Summary
$97,500 -$62,250
(-38.97% vs. prior year)
Code 5 Fire Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual
Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 50k
100k
150k
200k
Code 5 Fire Expenditures by Fund
Code 5 Fire Dept Reimbursement
Salaries & Benefits $72,166 $39,013 $55,994 $62,272 $66,250 $69,500 4.9% Operating Expenditures $0 $166 $9,670 $5,990 $7,500 $8,000 6.7% Transfer Out $68,084 $58,450 $0 $86,000 $86,000 $20,000 -76.7% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Total Code 5 Fire Dept
Reimbursement: $140,250 $97,629 $65,664 $154,262 $159,750 $97,500 -39% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Code 5 Fire Revenues Summary
$50,000 -$28,000
(-35.90% vs. prior year)
Code 5 Fire Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual
Actual Budgeted Over Budget
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 25k
50k
75k
100k
125k
150k
Code 5 Fire Revenue by Fund
Code 5 Fire Dept Reimbursement
All Other Revenue $142,666 $62,403 $33,689 $86,875 $78,000 $50,000 -35.9% Total Code 5 Fire Dept
Reimbursement: $142,666 $62,403 $33,689 $86,875 $78,000 $50,000 -35.9% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Rural Capacity Grant
Aimee New
Fire Chief
The City of Sonora’s Fire Department researches and applies for funding opportunities sources such as grants. The Rural Fire Capacity Grant is a grant the Department will apply for during the fiscal year. In FY24/25, the Fire department will continue to research and apply for additional grant funding.
Rural Capacity Grant Expenditures Summary
$40,000 -$132,500
(-76.81% vs. prior year)
Rural Capacity Grant Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 100k
200k
300k
400k
500k
600k
700k
Rural Capacity Grant Expenditures by Fund
Rural Capacity Grant (VFA)
Salaries & Benefits $0 $0 $1,886 $0 $0 $0 0%
Operating Expenditures $583,196 $35,747 $23,424 $171,379 $172,500 $40,000 -76.8% Total Rural Capacity Grant
(VFA): $583,196 $35,747 $25,310 $171,379 $172,500 $40,000 -76.8% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Rural Capacity Grant Revenues Summary
$40,000 -$86,000
(-68.25% vs. prior year)
Rural Capacity Grant Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 100k
200k
300k
400k
500k
600k
Rural Capacity Grant Revenue by Fund
Rural Capacity Grant (VFA)
Intergovernmental $392,826 $19,893 $10,000 $39,659 $40,000 $20,000 -50% Transfer In $168,083 $58,450 $0 $86,000 $86,000 $20,000 -76.7% Total Rural Capacity Grant
(VFA): $560,909 $78,343 $10,000 $125,659 $126,000 $40,000 -68.3% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Public Works Department
Melissa Eads
Public Works Director
The Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining the City’s infrastructure and facilities, including street repairs, storm drains, buildings, parks, parking lots and cemeteries. The Department’s goal is to provide the highest level of service with the staff and resources available. The Department strives to continually provide the level of service and safety deserved by the City, its residents and visitors and works with the community to identify and address areas of needed improvement.
The General Fund provides the bulk of the department's funding, with the addition of a transfer from the Measure I fund. Public Works receives fifteen percent (15%) of all revenues collected from Measure I.
Public Works Staffing
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Item A.
Public Works Expenditures Summary
The General Fund provides the largest amount of unrestricted funds for the Department's operational needs.
This fund supports the majority of the operational costs associated with the department's services. The balance of the Department’s budget is from Measure I or Highway User Tax funds with the exception of direct charges to Sunrise Hills or other dedicated funds. This budget has been established based on the personnel, equipment and supplies needed to deliver the services the department provides. $1,582,700 -$650,500
(-29.13% vs. prior year)
Public Works Department Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 500k
1,000k
1,500k
2,000k
2,500k
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Item A.
Public Works Expenditures by Fund
2024 Expenditures by Fund
General Fund (77.3%)
Measure I (22.7%)
General Fund
Salaries & Benefits $775,169 $664,880 $707,531 $766,289 $780,250 $825,000 5.7% Operating
Expenditures $279,429 $417,401 $370,278 $754,120 $780,550 $394,700 -49.4% Internal Service
Charges $2,668 $1,383 $2,291 $2,460 $3,000 $3,000 0%
Total General Fund: $1,057,267 $1,083,664 $1,080,100 $1,522,869 $1,563,800 $1,222,700 -21.8% Measure I
Transfer Out $325,000 $315,000 $325,000 $669,400 $669,400 $360,000 -46.2% Total Measure I: $325,000 $315,000 $325,000 $669,400 $669,400 $360,000 -46.2% Total: $1,382,267 $1,398,664 $1,405,100 $2,192,269 $2,233,200 $1,582,700 -29.1% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Public Works Revenues Summary
$895,950 -$280,625
(-23.85% vs. prior year)
Public Works Department Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual Actual Budgeted Over Budget
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
0 250k
500k
750k
1,000k
1,250k
1,500k
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Item A.
Public Works Revenue by Fund
2024 Revenue by Fund
General Fund (60.4%)
Measure I (39.6%)
General Fund
Charges for Services $18,707 $17,999 $19,007 $19,552 $19,800 $19,800 0% Use of Money &
Property $15,995 $31,574 $23,493 $31,467 $26,000 $31,000 19.2% Transfer In $412,976 $424,824 $442,000 $791,400 $791,400 $490,000 -38.1% Total General Fund: $447,678 $474,397 $484,500 $842,419 $837,200 $540,800 -35.4% Measure I
Tax Related Revenue $322,865 $352,061 $347,426 $340,500 $330,375 $348,550 5.5% Use of Money &
Property $2,651 $1,593 $10,894 $18,775 $9,000 $6,600 -26.7% Total Measure I: $325,516 $353,654 $358,320 $359,275 $339,375 $355,150 4.6% Total: $773,194 $828,051 $842,820 $1,201,694 $1,176,575 $895,950 -23.9% Name FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY2023
Actual
FY2024
Actual
FY2024
Budget
FY2025
Budget
FY2024 Budget vs.
FY2025 Budgeted (%
Change)
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Item A.
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Department Goals
Continue street marking improvements and install
Thermo Plastic stop bars, crosswalks, etc. (Council
priority #26,
Continue the Street Sign Replacement Project.
(Council priority #11, 26, 112)
Continue the Vegetation Removal Project to clear
vegetation along additional City streets. (Council
priority #1, 4, 10, 14,
Continue a sidewalk ADA/trip hazard improvement
program. (Council priority #26, 108)
Continue with annual potholing and street repairs.
(Council priority #26)
Make curb repairs in the downtown area. (Council
priority #14, 26, 100)
Get the historical water trough/fountain in working
condition again. (Council priority #26, 101)
Rebuild Santas house deck and ramp. (Council Priority
#21, 101, 108)
Seal bricks on Opera Hall. (Council priority #21, 26)
Continue with pressure washing sidewalks and trash
cans. (Council priority #26, 101)
Replace several trucks in the Public Works Fleet.
(Council priority #26, 27, 30)
Continue with hot ac patchwork on city streets.
(Council priority #26)
Citywide Storm Damage Repairs. (Council priority #63,
64)
Replace city-owned streetlights with LED
bulbs. (Council priority #63)
Traffic signal battery replacement and maintenance
programs. (Council priority #63, 64)
Paint Transit project streetlight. (Council priority #10, 101)
Slope stabilization - Church Street. (Council priority
#63, 64)
Hope Lane storm drain debris removal. (Council
priority #64)
Elk Drive storm drain repair. (Council priority #64)
Sonora civil infrastructure biennial inspection. (Council priority #23, 64)
Striping S. Washington Street from Highway 49 to
108. (Council priority #26, 112)
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Item A.
Public Works Operations (General Fund)
Melissa Eads
Public Works Director
The Public Works Department conducts a variety of activities from its corporation yard at 111 School Street.
Street, sidewalk, and storm drain maintenance; building maintenance and repair; park, landscape, and cemetery operations and traffic signal maintenance. Other functions carried out by the department include:
the Parks and Landscape budget is to provide maintenance of the City’s parks and landscaping, including Woods Creek Rotary Park, Grigsby, Prospector, Old Wards Ferry Road and Coffill Parks, the Parking Lots budget is to provide maintenance for the City’s permit, public and leased parking lots, and the Cemetery budget is to provide the maintenance of the City’s Mountain Shadow Cemetery.
Public Works Operations (General Fund) Expenditures Summary The increase in the Public Works department budget includes the leasing of a new leased street sweeper to replace a sweeper well past its useful life.
$1,222,700 -$341,100
(-21.81% vs. prior year)
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Public Works
Public Works
Salaries & Benefits
Salaries, Regular $342,197 $291,888 $292,378 $326,956 $328,800 $339,700 3.3% Overtime $876 $3,074 $4,820 $3,262 $4,900 $5,000 2%
Relief/Reserve $0 $0 $0 $61 $200 $200 0%
Holiday $0 $4,218 $5,362 $0 $0 $0 0%
Uniform Allowance $4,701 $3,863 $5,127 $5,700 $5,700 $5,700 0% CalPERS $184,538 $174,273 $186,263 $195,277 $195,500 $211,200 8% F.I.C.A. $25,252 $22,887 $22,809 $27,821 $28,000 $28,500 1.8% Health & Medical Insurance $124,129 $103,187 $100,206 $97,642 $100,100 $113,400 13.3% Workers Compensation $67,886 $30,236 $64,430 $72,900 $72,900 $76,400 4.8% Other Employee Benefits $250 $0 $338 $2,876 $3,200 $5,400 68.8% Travel and Trainings $338 $447 $419 $4,991 $5,000 $1,000 -80% Dues, Memberships &
Publications $461 $726 $349 $402 $750 $500 -33.3%
Total Salaries & Benefits: $750,628 $634,799 $682,501 $737,888 $745,050 $787,000 5.6% Operating Expenditures
Supplies $5,199 $5,752 $4,214 $5,875 $5,900 $6,500 10.2% Materials Street $9,893 $7,646 $9,641 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 0% Equipment Non Capital $2,507 $4,543 $3,691 $9,037 $8,500 $9,500 11.8% Postage and Shipping $0 $3 $29 $0 $0 $0 0%
Landscape Materials $255 $1,036 $984 $898 $1,500 $1,500 0% Signage $4,416 $3,728 $6,518 $4,363 $5,000 $5,000 0%
Rental Equipment $210 $1,078 $210 $240 $1,000 $1,000 0% Communications $6,135 $884 $13,425 $1,405 $1,500 $1,500 0% Power and Propane $5,747 $6,344 $8,230 $6,819 $7,500 $7,500 0% Transportation Fuel $14,172 $21,716 $21,995 $21,394 $24,300 $25,000 2.9% Street Lighting Power $60,644 $67,640 $51,553 $87,181 $87,200 $88,000 0.9% Street Lighting
Maintenance $30,173 $9,075 $20,395 $13,433 $13,500 $14,500 7.4% Internet $961 $1,827 $791 $1,600 $2,000 $2,000 0%
Outside Services $12,477 $15,627 $54,076 $81,246 $87,200 $0 -100% Pre Employment $873 $308 $2,316 $175 $200 $0 -100%
General Liability Insurance $38,000 $52,964 $59,500 $66,250 $66,250 $77,000 16.2% Public Notices $0 $0 $0 $77 $250 $250 0%
Building Equip Maint &
Repair $957 $1,894 $1,105 $4,792 $5,000 $6,500 30%
Buidling Maint and Repair $4,907 $30,272 $1,483 $1,285 $1,500 $1,500 0% Equipment Maintenance $21,001 $17,975 $30,227 $34,278 $35,000 $32,000 -8.6% Name FY2021
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Capital Assets $0 $0 $12,145 $0 $0 $0 0%
Capital Asset: Vehicles $0 $85,024 $0 $309,379 $309,400 $0 -100% City Right of Way Cleanup $0 $0 $996 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total Operating Expenditures: $218,526 $335,336 $303,524 $659,727 $672,700 $289,250 -57% Internal Service Charges
Transfer Out $2,668 $1,383 $2,291 $2,460 $3,000 $3,000 0% Total Internal Service
Charges: $2,668 $1,383 $2,291 $2,460 $3,000 $3,000 0%
Total Public Works: $971,822 $971,518 $988,316 $1,400,075 $1,420,750 $1,079,250 -24% Facilities
Operating Expenditures
Supplies $0 $31 $0 $135 $250 $250 0%
Materials Street $0 $139 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Landscape Materials $209 $86 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Communications $0 $4,584 $359 $483 $500 $500 0%
Water and Waste $5,842 $8,001 $6,716 $9,490 $10,000 $10,000 0% Power and Propane $2,016 $4,103 $3,842 $5,401 $6,500 $6,000 -7.7% Internet $1,107 $1,675 $2,028 $2,085 $2,100 $2,200 4.8% Outside Services $1,624 $1,518 $1,806 $2,213 $5,600 $2,500 -55.4% General Liability Insurance $1,700 $2,600 $2,599 $3,152 $3,200 $4,100 28.1% Building Equip Maint &
Repair $2,663 $2,688 $619 $5,950 $6,000 $6,000 0%
Buidling Maint and Repair $567 $2,828 $3,597 $5,462 $5,500 $5,000 -9.1% Property Taxes $978 $2,173 $121 $121 $200 $200 0%
Total Operating Expenditures: $16,705 $30,426 $21,687 $34,492 $39,850 $36,750 -7.8% Total Facilities: $16,705 $30,426 $21,687 $34,492 $39,850 $36,750 -7.8% Parks Landscaping
Operating Expenditures
Supplies $736 $676 $534 $790 $1,000 $1,500 50%
Landscape Materials $2,229 $2,209 $117 $0 $1,000 $1,000 0% Water and Waste $18,872 $18,732 $16,337 $21,994 $24,300 $25,000 2.9% Power and Propane $508 $821 $610 $909 $1,000 $1,000 0%
Outside Services $1,885 $5,290 $3,350 $1,198 $1,200 $1,000 -16.7% General Liability Insurance $400 $1,978 $3,100 $5,700 $5,700 $6,500 14% Building Equip Maint &
Repair $116 $558 $870 $0 $300 $500 66.7%
Buidling Maint and Repair $0 $8 $168 $119 $200 $200 0%
Equipment Maintenance $509 $2,811 $487 $654 $1,000 $500 -50% Total Operating Expenditures: $25,255 $33,083 $25,573 $31,364 $35,700 $37,200 4.2% Total Parks Landscaping: $25,255 $33,083 $25,573 $31,364 $35,700 $37,200 4.2% Name FY2021
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Parking Lots
Operating Expenditures
Supplies $96 $78 $13 $338 $500 $500 0%
Materials Street $223 $484 $497 $419 $500 $500 0%
Landscape Materials $0 $0 $215 $329 $500 $500 0%
Rental Equipment $1,440 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Water and Waste $3,674 $3,925 $3,878 $3,746 $3,900 $3,900 0% Power and Propane $102 $169 $98 $200 $200 $200 0%
Street Lighting Power $523 $688 $581 $667 $700 $700 0%
General Liability Insurance $3,500 $4,200 $4,723 $5,700 $5,700 $6,400 12.3% Building Equip Maint &
Repair $45 $2,087 $528 $638 $1,000 $1,000 0%
Buidling Maint and Repair $0 $12 $2 $1,155 $2,000 $2,000 0% Total Operating Expenditures: $9,603 $11,643 $10,535 $13,192 $15,000 $15,700 4.7% Total Parking Lots: $9,603 $11,643 $10,535 $13,192 $15,000 $15,700 4.7% Cemetery
Salaries & Benefits
Salaries, Regular $19,492 $25,087 $18,571 $19,072 $25,500 $27,300 7.1% CalPERS $2,565 $3,075 $3,758 $5,498 $5,500 $6,100 10.9% F.I.C.A. $2,485 $1,919 $1,401 $1,831 $2,200 $2,300 4.5% Workers Compensation $0 $0 $1,300 $2,000 $2,000 $2,300 15% Total Salaries & Benefits: $24,541 $30,081 $25,030 $28,401 $35,200 $38,000 8% Operating Expenditures
Supplies $76 $107 $89 $158 $200 $200 0%
Equipment Non Capital $836 $788 $326 $489 $500 $500 0%
Landscape Materials $4,879 $2,329 $1,130 $2,368 $3,000 $2,500 -16.7% Rental Equipment $340 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Communications $462 $460 $484 $517 $500 $500 0%
Water and Waste $1,074 $1,609 $2,709 $3,047 $3,100 $3,300 6.5% Power and Propane $116 $122 $137 $399 $600 $500 -16.7%
General Liability Insurance $333 $1,246 $3,999 $6,400 $6,400 $7,300 14.1% Building Equip Maint &
Repair $0 $0 $0 $124 $200 $200 0%
Buidling Maint and Repair $23 $150 $35 $658 $800 $800 0% Equipment Maintenance $103 $102 $50 $241 $500 $0 -100%
Facility Enhancement $1,097 $0 $0 $944 $1,500 $0 -100%
Total Operating Expenditures: $9,340 $6,913 $8,959 $15,345 $17,300 $15,800 -8.7% Total Cemetery: $33,881 $36,994 $33,989 $43,746 $52,500 $53,800 2.5% Total Public Works: $1,057,267 $1,083,664 $1,080,100 $1,522,869 $1,563,800 $1,222,700 -21.8% Total Expenditures: $1,057,267 $1,083,664 $1,080,100 $1,522,869 $1,563,800 $1,222,700 -21.8% Name FY2021
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Public Works Operations (General Fund) Revenues Summary $540,800 -$296,400
(-35.40% vs. prior year)
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Public Works Operations (General Fund) Revenues by Source Revenues for the Public Works Department consist of transfers from the Measure I: Public Works fund along with charges for services, which consist of: State Highway Street Cleaning fees, Banner Installation Fees, Debris Pickup Fees, Parking Lot Rentals, Cemetery Receipts.
Revenue Source
Charges for Services
Street Cleaning State
Highway $9,277 $6,958 $9,277 $9,277 $10,000 $10,000 0%
Debris Pickup $1,040 $1,960 $1,240 $1,920 $1,800 $1,800 0% Banner Installation $1,900 $3,000 $3,100 $4,200 $3,000 $4,000 33.3% Cemetery Receipts $6,490 $6,081 $5,390 $4,155 $5,000 $4,000 -20% Total Charges for Services: $18,707 $17,999 $19,007 $19,552 $19,800 $19,800 0% Use of Money & Property
Parking Lot Rents $15,995 $31,574 $23,493 $31,467 $26,000 $31,000 19.2% Name FY2021
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Total Use of Money &
Property: $15,995 $31,574 $23,493 $31,467 $26,000 $31,000 19.2% Transfer In $412,976 $424,824 $442,000 $791,400 $791,400 $490,000 -38.1% Total Transfer In: $412,976 $424,824 $442,000 $791,400 $791,400 $490,000 -38.1% Total Revenue Source: $447,678 $474,397 $484,500 $842,419 $837,200 $540,800 -35.4% Name FY2021
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Measure I: Public Works
Melissa Eads
Public Works Director
The Public Works Department’s Measure I fund was established as a result of a sales tax increase which took effect January 1, 2005. In 2004, the voters passed a special tax initiative for a one-half percent (½%) increase of sales tax within the City limits. The purpose of this initiative was to improve City services for residents, businesses, and visitors to the City of Sonora. The Public Works Department receives fifteen percent (15%) of this revenue for the purpose of hiring additional employees and support personnel, updating equipment, replacing expired vehicles. The budgeted amount is transferred from the Special Revenue Fund to support the General Fund expenses in this department.
Measure I: Public Works Expenditures Summary
$360,000 -$309,400
(-46.22% vs. prior year)
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Measure I
Transfer Out $325,000 $315,000 $325,000 $669,400 $669,400 $360,000 -46.2% Total Measure I: $325,000 $315,000 $325,000 $669,400 $669,400 $360,000 -46.2% Name FY2021 Actual FY2022 Actual FY2023 Actual FY2024 Actual FY2024 Budget FY2025 Budget FY2024 Budget vs. FY2025 Budgeted (% Change)
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Measure I: Public Works Revenues Summary
$355,150 $15,775
(4.65% vs. prior year)
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Measure I: Public Works Revenue by Fund
Measure I
Tax Related Revenue $322,865 $352,061 $347,426 $340,500 $330,375 $348,550 5.5% Use of Money &
Property $2,651 $1,593 $10,894 $18,775 $9,000 $6,600 -26.7% Total Measure I: $325,516 $353,654 $358,320 $359,275 $339,375 $355,150 4.6% Name FY2021
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
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There are no submitted Capital Requests
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FY24/25 Capital Improvement Projects
For Fiscal Year 2024/25, there are several projects reccommended. The source of funds for the listed projects are:
General Fund:
Linoberg retaining wall (between Bradford Street and Pine Street): $331,600 Hospital Road Reconstruction (between Sierra Railroad and Mono Way): $690,000 Sonora Main Drain (Phase I: Gold Street to Stockton Road): $280,000 Parking Lot Improvements (Church Street and Stewart Street): $115,000 City Road Repaving - Reconstruction Project: $575,000
City Road Preservation - Slurry Seal Program: $290,000
Gas Tax-SB1:
Snell Street Reconstruction and Drainage (Bonanza St. to City Limits): $204,500 Grant Funded:
Vision Sonora/Blue Zone's Pedestrian Project: $540,000
Total Capital Improvement Projects: $3,026,000
City of Sonora Capital Improvement Project Budgets
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DEBT
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City of Sonora Debt
The City of Sonora has not issued debt.
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APPENDIX
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Glossary
Abatement: A reduction or elimination of a real or personal property tax, motor vehicle excise, a fee, charge, or special assessment imposed by a governmental unit. Granted only on application of the person seeking the abatement and only by the committing governmental unit.
Accounting System: The total structure of records and procedures that identify record, classify, and report information on the financial position and operations of a governmental unit or any of its funds, account groups, and organizational components.
Accrued Interest: The amount of interest that has accumulated on the debt since the date of the last interest payment, and on the sale of a bond, the amount accrued up to but not including the date of delivery (settlement date). (See Interest) Ad Valorem Tax: – A tax computed from the assessed valuation against real (land and buildings) and personal (equipment and furniture) property.
Amortization: The gradual repayment of an obligation over time and in accordance with a predetermined payment schedule.
Appropriation: A legal authorization from the community's legislative body to expend money and incur obligations for specific public purposes.
An appropriation is usually limited in amount and as to the time period within which it may be expended.
Arbitrage: As applied to municipal debt, the investment of tax-exempt bonds or note proceeds in higher yielding, taxable securities. Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code restricts this practice and requires (beyond certain limits) that earnings be rebated (paid) to the IRS.
Assessed Valuation: A value assigned to real estate or other property by a government as the basis for levying taxes.
Audit: An examination of a community's financial systems, procedures, and data by a certified public accountant (independent auditor), and a report on the fairness of financial statements and on local compliance with statutes and regulations. The audit serves as a valuable management tool in evaluating the fiscal performance of a community.
Audit Report: Prepared by an independent auditor, an audit report includes: (a) a statement of the scope of the audit; (b) explanatory comments as to application of auditing procedures; (c) findings and opinions. It is almost always accompanied by a management letter which contains supplementary comments and recommendations.
Available Funds: Balances in the various fund types that represent non-recurring revenue sources. As a matter of sound practice, they are frequently appropriated to meet unforeseen expenses, for capital expenditures or other one-time costs.
Balance Sheet: A statement that discloses the assets, liabilities, reserves and equities of a fund or governmental unit at a specified date.
Betterments (Special Assessments): Whenever a specific area of a community receives benefit from a public improvement (e.g., water, sewer, sidewalk, etc.), special property taxes may be assessed to reimburse the governmental entity for all or part of the costs it incurred. Each parcel receiving benefit from the improvement is assessed for its proportionate share of the cost of such improvements. The proportionate share may be paid in full or the property owner may request that the assessors apportion the betterment over 20 years. Over the life of the betterment, one year’s apportionment along with one year’s committed interest computed from October 1 to October 1 is added to the tax bill until the betterment has been paid.
Bond: A means to raise money through the issuance of debt. A bond issuer/borrower promises in writing to repay a specified sum of money, alternately referred to as face value, par value or bond principal, to the buyer of the bond on a specified future date (maturity date), together with periodic interest at a specified rate. The term of a bond is always greater than one year. (See Note) Bond and Interest Record: (Bond Register) – The permanent and complete record maintained by a treasurer for each bond issue. It shows the amount of interest and principal coming due each date and all other pertinent information concerning the bond issue.
Bonds Authorized and Unissued: Balance of a bond authorization not yet sold. Upon completion or abandonment of a project, any remaining balance of authorized and unissued bonds may not be used for other purposes, but must be rescinded by the community's legislative body to be removed from community's books.
Bond Issue: Generally, the sale of a certain number of bonds at one time by a governmental unit.
Bond Rating (Municipal): A credit rating assigned to a municipality to help investors assess the future ability, legal obligation, and willingness of the municipality (bond issuer) to make timely debt service payments. Stated otherwise, a rating helps prospective investors determine the level of risk associated with a given fixed-income investment. Rating agencies, such as Moody's and Standard and Poors, use rating systems, which designate a letter or a combination of letters and numerals where AAA is the highest rating and C1 is a very low rating.
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Budget: A plan for allocating resources to support particular services, purposes and functions over a specified period of time. (See Performance Budget, Program Budget)
Capital Assets: All real and tangible property used in the operation of government, which is not easily converted into cash, and has an initial useful life extending beyond a single financial reporting period. Capital assets include land and land improvements; infrastructure such as roads, bridges, water and sewer lines; easements; buildings and building improvements; vehicles, machinery and equipment. Communities typically define capital assets in terms of a minimum useful life and a minimum initial cost. (See Fixed Assets) Capital Budget: An appropriation or spending plan that uses borrowing or direct outlay for capital or fixed asset improvements. Among other information, a capital budget should identify the method of financing each recommended expenditure, i.e., tax levy or rates, and identify those items that were not recommended. (See Capital Assets, Fixed Assets) Cash: Currency, coin, checks, postal and express money orders and bankers’ drafts on hand or on deposit with an official or agent designated as custodian of cash and bank deposits.
Cash Management: The process of monitoring the ebb and flow of money in an out of municipal accounts to ensure cash availability to pay bills and to facilitate decisions on the need for short- term borrowing and investment of idle cash.
Certificate of Deposit (CD): A bank deposit evidenced by a negotiable or non-negotiable instrument, which provides on its face that the amount of such deposit plus a specified interest payable to a bearer or to any specified person on a certain specified date, at the expiration of a certain specified time, or upon notice in writing.
Classification of Real Property: Assessors are required to classify all real property according to use into one of four classes: residential, open space, commercial, and industrial. Having classified its real properties, local officials are permitted to determine locally, within limitations established by statute and the Commissioner of Revenue, what percentage of the tax burden is to be borne by each class of real property and by personal property owners.
Collective Bargaining: The process of negotiating workers' wages, hours, benefits, working conditions, etc., between an employer and some or all of its employees, who are represented by a recognized labor union, regarding wages, hours and working conditions.
Consumer Price Index: The statistical measure of changes, if any, in the overall price level of consumer goods and services. The index is often called the "cost-of-living index."
Cost-Benefit Analysis: A decision-making tool that allows a comparison of options based on the level of benefit derived and the cost to achieve the benefit from different alternatives.
Debt Burden: The amount of debt carried by an issuer usually expressed as a measure of value (i.e., debt as a percentage of assessed value, debt per capita, etc.). Sometimes debt burden refers to debt service costs as a percentage of the total annual budget.
Debt Service: The repayment cost, usually stated in annual terms and based on an amortization schedule, of the principal and interest on any particular bond issue.
Encumbrance: A reservation of funds to cover obligations arising from purchase orders, contracts, or salary commitments that are chargeable to, but not yet paid from, a specific appropriation account.
Enterprise Funds: An enterprise fund is a separate accounting and financial reporting mechanism for municipal services for which a fee is charged in exchange for goods or services. It allows a community to demonstrate to the public the portion of total costs of a service that is recovered through user charges and the portion that is subsidized by the tax levy, if any. With an enterprise fund, all costs of service delivery-- direct, indirect, and capital costs—are identified. This allows the community to recover total service costs through user fees if it chooses.
Enterprise accounting also enables communities to reserve the "surplus" or net assets unrestricted generated by the operation of the enterprise rather than closing it out to the general fund at year-end. Services that may be treated as enterprises include, but are not limited to, water, sewer, hospital, and airport services.
Equalized Valuations (EQVs): The determination of the full and fair cash value of all property in the community that is subject to local taxation.
Estimated Receipts: A term that typically refers to anticipated local revenues often based on the previous year's receipts and represent funding sources necessary to support a community's annual budget. (See Local Receipts) City of Sonora | Budget Book FY24/25 Page 236
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Exemptions: A discharge, established by statute, from the obligation to pay all or a portion of a property tax. The exemption is available to particular categories of property or persons upon the timely submission and approval of an application to the assessors. Properties exempt from taxation include hospitals, schools, houses of worship, and cultural institutions. Persons who may qualify for exemptions include disabled veterans, blind individuals, surviving spouses, and seniors.
Expenditure: An outlay of money made by municipalities to provide the programs and services within their approved budget.
Fiduciary Funds: Repository of money held by a municipality in a trustee capacity or as an agent for individuals, private organizations, other governmental units, and other funds. These include pension (and other employee benefit) trust funds, investment trust funds, private- purpose trust funds, and agency funds.
Fixed Assets: Long-lived, assets such as buildings, equipment and land obtained or controlled as a result of past transactions or circumstances.
Fixed Costs: Costs that are legally or contractually mandated such as retirement, FICA/Social Security, insurance, debt service costs or interest on loans.
Float: The difference between the bank balance for a local government’s account and its book balance at the end of the day. The primary factor creating float is clearing time on checks and deposits. Delays in receiving deposit and withdrawal information also influence float.
Full Faith and Credit: A pledge of the general taxing powers for the payment of governmental obligations. Bonds carrying such pledges are usually referred to as general obligation or full faith and credit bonds.
Fund: An accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts that are segregated for the purpose of carrying on identified activities or attaining certain objectives in accordance with specific regulations, restrictions, or limitations.
Fund Accounting: Organizing financial records into multiple, segregated locations for money. A fund is a distinct entity within the municipal government in which financial resources and activity (assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenues, and expenditures) are accounted for independently in accordance with specific regulations, restrictions or limitations. Examples of funds include the general fund and enterprise funds. Communities whose accounting records are organized according to the Uniform Municipal Accounting System (UMAS) use multiple funds.
GASB 34: A major pronouncement of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board that establishes new criteria on the form and content of governmental financial statements. GASB 34 requires a report on overall financial health, not just on individual funds. It requires more complete information on the cost of delivering value estimates on public infrastructure assets, such as bridges, road, sewers, etc. It also requires the presentation of a narrative statement of the government's financial performance, trends and prospects for the future.
GASB 45: This is another Governmental Accounting Standards Board major pronouncement that each public entity account for and report other postemployment benefits in its accounting statements. Through actuarial analysis, municipalities must identify the true costs of the OPEB earned by employees over their estimated years of actual service.
General Fund: The fund used to account for most financial resources and activities governed by the normal appropriation process.
General Obligation Bonds: Bonds issued by a municipality for purposes allowed by statute that are backed by the full faith and credit of its taxing authority.
Governing Body: A board, committee, commission, or other executive or policymaking bodyof a municipality or school district.
Indirect Cost: Costs of a service not reflected in the operating budget of the entity providing the service. An example of an indirect cost of providing water service would be the value of time spent by non-water department employees processing water bills. A determination of these costs is necessary to analyze the total cost of service delivery. The matter of indirect costs arises most often in the context of enterprise funds.
Interest: Compensation paid or to be paid for the use of money, including amounts payable at periodic intervals or discounted at the time a loan is made. In the case of municipal bonds, interest payments accrue on a day-to-day basis, but are paid every six months.
Interest Rate: The interest payable, expressed as a percentage of the principal available for use during a specified period of time. It is always expressed in annual terms.
Investments: Securities and real estate held for the production of income in the form of interest, dividends, rentals or lease payments. The term does not include fixed assets used in governmental operations.
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Line Item Budget: A budget that separates spending into categories, or greater detail, such as supplies, equipment, maintenance, or salaries, as opposed to a program budget.
Local Aid: Revenue allocated by the state or counties to municipalities and school districts.
Maturity Date: The date that the principal of a bond becomes due and payable in full.
Municipal(s): (As used in the bond trade) "Municipal" refers to any state or subordinate governmental unit. "Municipals" (i.e., municipal bonds) include not only the bonds of all political subdivisions, such as cities, towns, school districts, special districts, counties but also bonds of the state and agencies of the state.
Note: A short-term loan, typically with a maturity date of a year or less.
Objects of Expenditures: A classification of expenditures that is used for coding any department disbursement, such as “personal services,” “expenses,” or “capital outlay.”
Official Statement: A document prepared for potential investors that contains information about a prospective bond or note issue and the issuer.
The official statement is typically published with the notice of sale. It is sometimes called an offering circular or prospectus.
Operating Budget: A plan of proposed expenditures for personnel, supplies, and other expenses for the coming fiscal year.
Overlapping Debt: A community's proportionate share of the debt incurred by an overlapping government entity, such as a regional school district, regional transit authority, etc.
Performance Budget: A budget that stresses output both in terms of economy and efficiency.
Principal: The face amount of a bond, exclusive of accrued interest.
Program: A combination of activities to accomplish an end.
Program Budget: A budget that relates expenditures to the programs they fund. The emphasis of a program budget is on output.
Purchased Services: The cost of services that are provided by a vendor.
Refunding of Debt: Transaction where one bond issue is redeemed and replaced by a new bond issue under conditions generally more favorable to the issuer.
Reserve Fund: An amount set aside annually within the budget of a town to provide a funding source for extraordinary or unforeseen expenditures.
Revaluation: The assessors of each community are responsible for developing a reasonable and realistic program to achieve the fair cash valuation of property in accordance with constitutional and statutory requirements. The nature and extent of that program will depend on the assessors’ analysis and consideration of many factors, including, but not limited to, the status of the existing valuation system, the results of an in-depth sales ratio study, and the accuracy of existing property record information.
Revenue Anticipation Note (RAN): A short-term loan issued to be paid off by revenues, such as tax collections and state aid. RANs are full faith and credit obligations.
Revenue Bond: A bond payable from and secured solely by specific revenues and thereby not a full faith and credit obligation.
Revolving Fund: Allows a community to raise revenues from a specific service and use those revenues without appropriation to support the service.
Sale of Real Estate Fund: A fund established to account for the proceeds of the sale of municipal real estate other than proceeds acquired through tax title foreclosure.
Stabilization Fund: A fund designed to accumulate amounts for capital and other future spending purposes, although it may be appropriated for any lawful purpose.
Surplus Revenue: The amount by which cash, accounts receivable, and other assets exceed liabilities and reserves.
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Tax Rate: The amount of property tax stated in terms of a unit of the municipal tax base; for example, $14.80 per $1,000 of assessed valuation of taxable real and personal property.
Tax Title Foreclosure: The procedure initiated by a municipality to obtain legal title to real property already in tax title and on which property taxes are overdue.
Trust Fund: In general, a fund for money donated or transferred to a municipality with specific instructions on its use. As custodian of trust funds, the treasurer invests and expends such funds as stipulated by trust agreements, as directed by the commissioners of trust funds or by the community's legislative body. Both principal and interest may be used if the trust is established as an expendable trust. For nonexpendable trust funds, only interest (not principal) may be expended as directed.
Uncollected Funds: Recently deposited checks included in an account’s balance but drawn on other banks and not yet credited by the Federal Reserve Bank or local clearinghouse to the bank cashing the checks. (These funds may not be loaned or used as part of the bank’s reserves and they are not available for disbursement.)
Undesignated Fund Balance: Monies in the various government funds as of the end of the fiscal year that are neither encumbered nor reserved, and are therefore available for expenditure once certified as part of free cash.
Unreserved Fund Balance (Surplus Revenue Account): The amount by which cash, accounts receivable, and other assets exceed liabilities and restricted reserves. It is akin to a "stockholders’ equity" account on a corporate balance sheet. It is not, however, available for appropriation in full because a portion of the assets listed as "accounts receivable" may be taxes receivable and uncollected. (See Free Cash) Valuation (100 Percent): The legal requirement that a community’s assessed value on property must reflect its market, or full and fair cash value.
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Capital Improvement Plan
Fiscal Year 2024 – 2029
City of Sonora
Last Updated: June 12, 2024
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Prepared By: City of Sonora
City Council
Mark Plummer, Mayor
Ann Segerstrom, Mayor Pro Team
Matt Hawkins, Councilmember
Andy Merrill, Council Member
Susan Cruz, Councilmember
David Goldemberg, Dist. 1
Supervisor
Ryan Campbell, Dist. 2 Supervisor
City Attorney
Douglas White
City Administrator
Melissa Eads
Administrative Services
Chris Gorsky
Community Development
Tyler Summersett
Police Department
Chief Turu Vanderwiel
Fire Department
Chief Aimee New
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Table of Contents
Introduction
History of Sonora
Location – Queen of the Southern Mines
Vision, Mission & Core Values
City Organizational Chart
Plan Overview
Plan Goals
Priority Capital Projects
Five-Year Budget
Priority Capital Project Directory
I. City Overview
Overview
II. Administrative Services
Overview
Department Project List
III. Community Development
Overview
Department Project List
IV: Police Department
Overview
Department Project List
V. Fire Department
Overview
Department Project List
VI: Public Works Department
Overview
Department Project List
Appendix A: City Asset Fact Inventory
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Photos Courtesy of City of Sonora Website
VII. Equipment & Vehicles Introduction
The City of Sonora (City, Sonora) is a small historic City in Tuolumne County, California. It is situated in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and is known for its picturesque scenery and rich history. Sonora was founded in 1848 during the California Gold Rush and named after the miners from Sonora, Mexico, who settled the City. The town's population grew rapidly as miners from all over the world flocked to the area in search of gold. In the following years, Sonora flourished as a center of commerce and agriculture and was incorporated as a town in May of 1851, making it one of the oldest communities in California.
Today, Sonora is a thriving community with a vibrant downtown area, numerous shops and restaurants, and various cultural events throughout the year. Visitors to Sonora can explore the town's rich history by visiting the Tuolumne County Museum, which exhibits the area's mining history, Native American culture, and more. Other popular attractions in the area include hiking and biking trails, nearby lakes and rivers, and historic landmarks like the Sonora Opera Hall and the Red Church. The City of Sonora is also known for its outdoor recreation opportunities. The town is surrounded by beautiful mountains, lakes, and rivers, making it a popular destination for hiking, fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities. Visitors can explore the nearby Yosemite National Park, go skiing or snowboarding at nearby resorts, or simply relax and enjoy the scenic beauty of the area.
History of Sonora
Figure 1. Photos of the City of Sonora
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The City of Sonora earned the title "Queen of the Southern Mines" due to its strategic location and importance during California's Gold Rush era. Today, the city continues to honor its heritage and is recognized as a historic destination with a vibrant downtown area full of restaurants, shops, and cultural attractions. The City of Sonora takes great pride in its history and is committed to continuing to preserve, enrich, and improve the community.
Queen of the Southern Mines
Figure 2. Vicinity Map
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Vision, Mission and Core Values
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Mission
The City of Sonora’s mission is to foster a safe, vibrant, and prosperous community that enhances the quality of life for all
Vision
With leadership and integrity, the City of Sonora commits to excellent service through collaboration and innovation
Core Values
Service, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect, Leadership Community Priorities
Homelessness | Infrastructure Management/Maintenance | Public Safety | Growth and Development | Fiscal Stability
Core Council Priorities
Fiscal Responsibility and Stability | Infrastructure Management/Maintenance | Public Safety | Growth and Development | Fiscal Stability
Core Themes
1. Address challenges with homelessness
2. Invest in infrastructure maintenance and improvements
3. Assure strong public safety services (police and fire)
4. Provide effective planning for growth, attainable housing, and business development
5. Assure the City’s ability to meet community needs now and into the long-term future by stabilizing the City’s long-term fiscal situation. Increasing staff in critical functions and providing competitive salaries.
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City Organizational Chart
Figure 3. City of Sonora Organizational Chart
City of Sonora
Citizens
City Council
Planning
Commission
Parking & Traffic
Commission
Community
Development
City
Administrator
Administrative
Services
Police
Department
Fire
Department
The City provides a range of essential municipal services, which include administration, police fire, community development and public works. The historic Eureka Engine Company building houses City Hall and was originally constructed in 1939. The Administrative and most of the Community Development Departments are situated within City Hall, while the Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments operate out of separate facilities. Figure 3, outlines the City’s organizational structure.
City Attorney
Public
Works
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Capital Improvement
Plan Overview
Photos Courtesy of City of Sonora Website
The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is an
inventory of existing and future assets
needed for the long-term sustainability and
resilience of the City of Sonora. It is an
indispensable planning tool that aims to
develop and maintain infrastructure capable
of supporting existing residents, businesses,
and anticipated future development.
The CIP is a comprehensive multi-year plan
that forecasts spending on all anticipated
capital projects and links the City's vision
and fiscal planning process. The capital
budget, which represents only the first year
of the CIP, is included in the plan. The CIP
lists first-year and future projects that are
not financed or legally authorized. Therefore,
the CIP's "future years" are subject to
change, and the City must update the plan
accordingly.
The CIP provides valuable information to
private sector decision-makers by providing
a planned schedule, cost estimates, and
locations of public sector investments.
Additionally, the plan offers vital details
regarding proposed public facilities and
associated costs to local elected officials
and the public.
The CIP is a critical tool for the City of Sonora
and plays a crucial role in the City's longterm physical development. The plan provides a clear roadmap for growth and
ensures that the City can maintain and
develop infrastructure capable of supporting
existing residents, businesses, and future
development.
Each chapter contains information on
recently completed capital projects, status
updates for ongoing and planned projects,
and pictures, diagrams, maps, and other
illustrations where appropriate. This CIP is
organized into seven functional areas –
Priority Capital Project, City Overview,
Administrative Services, Community
Development, Police Department, Fire
Department and Public Works Department. This
structure groups similar projects while
maximizing coordination among each City
department.
Capital Improvement
Plan Goals
The 2024-2029 Capital Improvement
Program was based on the following goals:
Maintain and replace existing
infrastructure to ensure its proper
functioning.
Initiate new capital projects to cater to
the community.
Use the CIP as a blueprint for promoting
economic development in the
community.
Develop and upkeep recreational
facilities for the benefit of the
community.
Collaborate with citizens and businesses
to make Sonora an attractive destination
for living, working, and leisure activities.
Ensure public health and safety is not
compromised.
Foster strong relationships with city
government.
Implement city goals, policies, and plans
to drive progress and development.
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February – March
City Departments prepare their CIP submittal
(new projects and changes to existing
projects).
March – April
City Administrator and consultant review
projects for compliance with the Strategic
Plan and prepare Draft CIP.
April – June
Administrative Service Officer and City
Departments meet to review projects,
balance expenditures, and prepare updates
to CIP.
June - August
The City Administrator sends the draft CIP
with a proposed yearly budget to the City
Council for review.
July
City Administrators and consultants
review the proposed CIP together to
ensure its conformity with the City’s
Strategic Plan. A recommendation is
forwarded to the City Council.
August – September
The City Council reviews the CIP and
reconciles it with the approved budget
by resolution. If necessary, the Council
amends the CIP and adopts it by
resolution.
Capital Improvement Plan Development
The City of Sonora's 2021 Strategic Plan prioritized the development of a Capital Improvement Plan under Goal 2. A Capital Improvement Plan involves funding and planning for capital improvements such as equipment purchases, infrastructure projects, and major studies.
Coordinating with city staff and department leads was essential in developing a CIP that aligns with the City's needs and goals. City assets, locations, and current conditions needed to be identified to determine the areas where capital funding should be utilized. This information also helped focus future funding and budgeting efforts.
Fact sheets were meticulously developed for city assets, providing key information such as age, location, and condition. These fact sheets not only indicated the department responsible for managing and maintaining assets but how they serve the City. The first year (2024) required a comprehensive inventory check, setting a precedent for the years to come.
Projects were evaluated on short—and mid-range schedules to ensure that the 2024-2029 CIP provides a realistic, solid foundation for the budgeting process.
Annually updating the Capital Improvement Plan
Since the 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Plan was the first one developed for the City of Sonora, the layout and plan updates were carefully considered. Figure 4 below illustrates the yearly process of updating the CIP.
Figure 4. Annual Update of the CIP
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Priority Capital Projects
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FY 25/26 Budget
Additional Funds/Grant
Funds Needed
Available General and
Measure Y Budget
Total $4,996,409
Priority Capital Projects
FY 26/27 Budget
Total $4,665,324
Additional Funds/Grant
Funds Needed
Available General and
Measure Y Budget
In 2024, seven capital projects were identified as a high priority for the upcoming fiscal year budget in the City of Sonora. The priority projects aim to improve and develop new facilities and maintain and repair existing city-owned infrastructure. These projects include the Snell Road
Reconstruction & Drainage Improvement, Linoberg
Retaining Wall, Sonora Main Drain, Vision Sonora/Blue Zone Pedestrian Projects, a Parking Lot Improvement project, and the Farmers Market Sidewalk Repair Project. Additionally, projects such as the Hospital Road Reconstruction, N
Stewart Street Retaining Wall Replacement, a parking lot improvement project, and the City-wide road repaving and reconstruction program are budgeted for future years. The estimated cost for each project is summarized in Table 1, and detailed information about each project can be found in the succeeding project fact sheets.
Summary
$2M
$2.9M
$2M
$2.7M
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$0.00
$1,000,000.00
$2,000,000.00
$3,000,000.00
$4,000,000.00
$5,000,000.00
$6,000,000.00
$7,000,000.00
$8,000,000.00
FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 Beyond
City of Sonora Capital Projects
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Project Name Project Phase FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 Beyond Snell Road Reconstruction & Drainage Imp. Design / Env / Permitting $204,440.00 (Between Bonanza Road and County Line) Right of Way
Construction $1,132,025.00
Linoberg Road Retaining Wall Design / Env / Permitting $210,000.00 (Between Bradford Street and Pine Street) Right of Way $121,560.00 Construction $960,324.00 $960,324.00
Hospital Road Reconstruction Design / Env / Permitting $90,000.00 (Between Sierra RR and Mono Way) Right of Way
Construction $600,000.00
Sonora Main Drain Design / Env / Permitting $280,000.00 $275,000.00 $850,000.00 (From Gold Street to Stockton Street) Right of Way $180,000.00 $180,000.00 $550,000.00 Construction $902,500.00 $902,500.00 $877,500.00 $877,500.00 $5,465,000.00 Vision Sonora / Blue Zone Ped Projects Design / Env / Permitting $540,000.00 (Lioberg, Lioberg West, Washington Street, Right of Way Stewart Street, Green Street) Construction $1,000,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $700,000.00 N Stewart Street Retaining Wall Replacement Design / Env / Permitting $285,000.00 (Between Elkin Street and Wall Street) Right of Way $130,000.00 Construction $945,000.00 $945,000.00
Hope Lane Storm Drain Improvements Design/Env/Permitting $65,000.00 (Between E Oakside Dr and E Jackson St) Right of Way
Construction $435,000.00
Parking Lot Improvements Design/Env/Permitting $15,000.00 (Church & Stewart - Behind Fountain Lot) Right of Way
Construction $100,000.00
Parking Lot Improvements Design/Env/Permitting $10,000.00 (Above Stewart Street Restrrom) Right of Way
Construction $50,000.00
Parking Lot Improvements Design/Env/Permitting $10,000.00 (Lyons Bowling Alley) Right of Way
Construction $67,500.00
Farmers Market Sidewalk Repair Project Design/Env/Permitting $15,000.00 Right of Way
Construction $70,000.00
Barretta Street Upper Retaining Wall Rep Design / Env / Permitting $70,000.00 (Near Church Street at Dome Building) Right of Way $10,000.00 Construction $360,920.00
Barretta Street Church Street Intersection Study Design / Env / Permitting $25,000.00 Right of Way
Construction
City Road Repaving / Reconstruction Program Design / Env / Permitting $75,000.00 $75,000.00 Right of Way
Construction $500,000.00 $500,000.00
City Road Slurry Seal Program Design / Env / Permitting $75,000.00 $75,000.00 Right of Way
Construction $500,000.00 $500,000.00
SS4A Transportation Safety Action Plan Design/Env/Permitting $112,500.00 Local Match Right of Way
Construction
Totals: $2,236,940.00 $4,996,409.00 $4,665,324.00 $3,718,420.00 $2,397,500.00 $6,865,000.00 Available General, Measure Y and LTF Budget $2,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $2,000,000.00 Additional Funds / Grant Funds Needed $236,940.00 $2,996,409.00 $2,665,324.00 $1,718,420.00 $397,500.00 Table 1. City of Sonora Capital Project Budget
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Project Location
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FY 2025/2026 Projects
Snell Street Road Reconstruction & Drainage Improvement Project Pg. 16 Linoberg Road Retaining Wall Pg. 17
Hospital Road Reconstruction Pg. 18
Sonora Main Drain Pg. 19
Vision Sonora/Blue Zones Pedestrian Projects Pg. 22
North Stewart Street Retaining Wall Replacement Pg.23
Parking Lot Improvements
Church Street & Stewart Street Parking Lot
Mehun & Stewart Street/ Shepherd Street Parking Lot
Lyons & Stewart Street/Shepherd Street Parking Lot
Pg. 24
Pg. 25
Pg. 26
Future Projects
Snell Street Road Reconstruction and Sidewalk Improvements Pg. 27 Hope Lane Storm Drain Improvements Pg. 28
City Parking Garage Repair and Improvements Pg. 29
City Parking Study Pg. 30
Farmers Market Sidewalk Repair Project Pg. 32
Barretta Street Upper Retaining Wall Replacement Pg. 33 Barretta Street/Church Street Intersection Improvements Pg. 34 City Road Maintenance Programs
City Road Repaving/Reconstruction Program
City Road Preservation Program
Pg. 35
Pg. 36
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Snell Street Road Reconstruction & Drainage Improvement Project Between Bonanza Road and County Line
Project Description
The storm drain system for Snell Street currently consists of an open roadside ditch between Spring Hill Road and the City of Sonora / Tuolumne County line. This ditch drains into a culvert pile that crosses under Spring Hill Road and into a storm drain box, which allows the storm water to bubble up onto Snell Street and sheet flow down the road and into an existing drainage system on Bonanza Road. However, over the years, the sheet flowing water on Snell Street has saturated the roadway structural section, causing the road to disintegrate. This has also created dangerous icy conditions on the road during winter.
To address this issue, the City of Sonora has obtained Senate Bill 1 (SB1) funds for the construction of new storm drain system and pipeline, along with the necessary road repairs. Additionally, the location of this project has led to the inclusion of other features such as the construction of a continuous sidewalk on Snell Street from Spring Hill Road to Bonanza Road and the undergrounding of the existing PG&E power lines. The sidewalk would provide safe pedestrian access from the neighborhoods off of Spring Hill Road to Sonora High School and serve as a connection point to the future Gold Rush Trail that is currently under design. The undergrounding of the PG&E lines would also help reduce the fire hazard within this portion of the City.
Project Cost Project Status
$1,336,465 Design Phase partially Funded through Senate Bill 1 (SB1). (Project funding deficit of $567,935).
Project Location
Snell Street
Snell Street Pavement
Sonora High
School
City/County Boundary
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VII. Equipment & Vehicles
Linoberg Road Retaining Wall
Between Bradford Street and Pine Street
Project Description
The existing 600-foot-long retaining wall along Linoberg Road between Bradford Street and Pine Street is in an advanced state of degradation and is starting to fail at various locations. The failures are causing the roadway to settle and drainage from the wall to enter the Save Mart complex parking lot, which subsequently flows to the new EV recharging station located approximately 200 feet east of Bradford Street and Stockton Street. The existing wall is in need of replacement within two years.
Project Cost Project Status
$2,252,208 Design Phase – Funding Needed
Project Location
Linoberg Street Retaining
Wall
Wall from Road
above
Linoberg Street Retaining
Wall Erosion
Linoberg Street
Retaining Wall Shift
Linoberg Street Retaining
Road Settlement
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Hospital Road Reconstruction
Between Sierra RR and Pine Street
Project Description
Hospital Road between Washington Street and Mono Way is in an advanced state of degradation with large areas of full road structural section failure. The condition of this portion of the road has the potential to cause damage to vehicles traveling through this area. Sierra Northern Railroad is scheduled to replace the at-grade crossing on Hospital Road in the summer of 2024 and repair the damage caused by the recent train derailment along Hospital Road that occurred in late January of 2024. It would be in the best interest of the City of Sonora to join forces with Sierra Northern Railroad this summer and reconstruct Hospital Road to the limits described and provide a complete project.
Project Cost Project Status
$690,000.00 Design Phase – Funding Needed.
Project Location
Hospital Road
Hospital Road
Hospital Road
Reconstruction
Hospital Road
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Sonora Main Drain
From Gold Street to Stockton Street
Project Description
The Sonora Main Drain (Main Drain) serves as the primary stormwater conveyance system for large areas within the City of Sonora. It is located southeast of Stockton Street (SR-49) and on either side of Washington Street, Stewart Street, and Restano Way. The Main Drain comprises about 1,200 ft of stacked rock (stone) tunnel, 650 ft of 18-inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, 3,100 ft of 24–36-inch corrugated metal pipe (CMP), 75 ft of 36-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), and 100 ft of concrete culvert. The stone tunnel element of the Main Drain is over 150 years old and is located below a state highway (SR-49), parking areas, buildings, and City streets.
In June and July of 2023, the Main Drain stone tunnel and storm drain pipelines underwent inspection. The inspection identified areas of concern, including several minor collapses, one collapse area of concern, and a settlement in the roadway above the tunnel. Therefore, the Sonora Main Drain project is essential to perform the necessary fixes to the Main Drain and prevent future system failures. The Sonora Main Drain project will cover the limits from Gold Street to Stockton Street, including the stone tunnel, corrugated metal pipe, and a concrete culvert.
Project Cost Project Status
$11,340,000 Design Phase Funding Needed.
Stone Tunnel
Corrugated Metal Pipe
Concrete Culvert
Tunnel Collapse
Project Location Rock Collapse
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Sonora Main Drain (continued)
From Gold Street to Stockton Street
Project Location
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Summary of Probable Constructions Costs for Recommended Improvements Project
Designation Title Description
Probably
Construction
Cost. $
ST-1 West Stone Tunnel Rehabilitationa Reconstruction of stone tunnel at collapsed areas and steel door replacement areas
400,000
ST-2 West Stone Tunnel Replacement Replacement of 250 ft of stone tunnel 1,625,000 ST-3 East Stone Tunnel Rehabilitation Reconstruction of stone tunnel at collapsed areas and steel door replacement areas
400,000
ST-4 East Stone Tunnel Replacement Replacement of 200 ft of stone tunnel 1,360,000 ST-5 Washington Street Stone Tunnel
Replacement
Replacement of 380 ft of stone tunnel 2,580,000
ST-6 Stone Tunnel BypassbConstruction of 530 ft of 36-inch CMP 425,000 SDP-1 Church Street/Stewart Street Relief
Storm Drain
Construction of 1,100 ft of 24-inch HDPE 715,000
SDP-2 Washington Street Relief Storm Drain Construction of 440 ft of 24-inch HDPE 290,000 SDP-3 William Street Storm Drain
Replacement
Replacement of 20ft of 12-inch RCP 10,000
SDP-4 Central Storm Drain Replacement Replacement of 150 ft of 36-inch CMP 120,000 SDP-5 Washington Street Storm Drain
Replacement Phase 1
Replacement of 30 ft of 24-inch CMP 20,000
SDP-6 Stewart Street Storm Drain
Rehabilitationc Rehabilitation of 90ft of 12- to 18- inch storm drain 45,000 SDP-7 Washington Street Storm Drain
Replacement Phase 2
Replacement of 150 ft of 24-inch CMP 100,000
a Construction of 3ft by 3 ft box culvert is assumed for stone tunnel rehabilitation or replacement, Construction of box culvert is estimated at $6,500/ft.
b Installation cost of storm drain pipelines estimated as follows:
36-inch CMP: $800/lf
24-inch HDPE: $650/LF
12-inch RCP: $450/LF
c Pipeline rehabilitation cost: $500/LF
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Sonora Main Drain (continued)
From Gold Street to Stockton Street
Project Location
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Suggested Phasing of Improvements
Tier Project Designation Title Timeline, years
1 ST-1 West Stone Tunnel Rehabilitation 1-2
SDP-1 Church Street/ Stewart Street Relief Storm Drain 1-2 SDP-2 Washington Street Relief Storm Drain 1-2
ST-3 East Stone Tunnel Rehabilitation 1-2
2 ST-2 West Stone Tunnel Replacement 3-4
SDP-3 William Street Storm Drain Replacement 3-4
SDP-4 Central Storm Drain Replacement 3-4
3 SDP-5 Washington Street Storm Drain Replacement Phase I 5-6 SDP-6 Stewart Street Storm Drain Rehabilitation 5-6
ST-4 East Stone Tunnel Replacement 7-8
4 SDP-7 Washington Street Storm Drain Replacement Phase 2 9-10 ST-5 Washington Street Stone Tunnel Replacement 9-10
ST-6 Stone Tunnel Bypass 9-10
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Vision Sonora/Blue Zone Pedestrian Projects
Linoberg Street, Linoberg Street West, Washington
Street, Stewart Street, Green Street
Project Description
In 2013, the City of Sonora finalized the Vision Sonora Plan. The plan was developed to create a more vibrant community by directing physical improvements along the Highway 49 and Washington Street corridors. The Vision Sonora Plan covered various aspects, including circulation and congestion management, parking management, gateway features and wayfinding signs, transit facilities, streetscapes and landscaping, multi-modal connectivity, and finance/implementation. Several projects were identified in various corridors, including Linoberg Street, Washington Street, Stewart Street, West Linoberg Street and Green Street. In 2023, the concepts included in Vision Sonora were further refined and revealed in a Refined Concepts Report. The projects resulting from both the Vision Sonora Plan and Refined Concepts Report are focused on creating an environment that supports the use of multimodal transit options, including walking and biking.
These projects include improving sidewalks along all corridors, retrofitting Linoberg Street and West Linoberg Street in Paseo's, and improving the walkability of Stewart Street by installing dedicated areas for things that typically become hazards on the existing sidewalk, such as trash and recycling receptacles.
Project Cost Project Status
$3,240,000 ATP Planning Grant to be submitted Cycle 7
Project Location
4 5
Linoberg Street
Stewart Street
Washington Street
West Linoberg Street
Green Street
Linoberg Paseo
Stewart Street
Concept
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North Stewart Street Retaining Wall Replacement
Between Elkin Street and Wall Street
Project Description
The existing retaining wall along North Stewart Street between Elkin Street and Wall Street is starting to fail. The existing wall is approximately 850 feet in length and varies in height from 2 feet to 10 feet with the bulk of the wall being approximately 6 to 7 feet in height. The existing retaining wall is beginning to lose its structural stability and is leaning (up to 14.5% out of plumb in some locations) allowing the upslope fill to move and distress private balcony supports on houses that are located upslope of the wall. The existing retaining wall is in need of replacement within four years.
Project Cost Project Status
$2,305,000 Design Phase- Funding Needed.
N Stewart Street
Retaining Wall
Project Location
Stewart Street
Retaining Wall
Stewart Street
Retaining Wall
Stewart Street
Retaining Wall
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Parking Lot Improvements
Project Description
The City of Sonora plans to rehabilitate 3 parking lots along Stewart and Shepherd Street in the downtown area. One of the parking lots is newly acquired, located on the Southwest Corner of Church and Stewart Street, and will add an estimated 13 new public parking spots to downtown Sonora. Each parking lot will receive new asphalt and striping. The parking lots near Lyons and Mehun will include ADA stall upgrades to comply with the State and Federal Code.
Project Cost Project Status
$115,000 Design Phase- Funding Needed.
Project Location
Project Location Stewart Street
Retaining Wall
Church Street & Stewart Street Parking Lot
The City of Sonora acquired a new parking lot located on the Southwest corner of Church and Stewart Streets. The lot is 4,535 square feet and has 13 spaces, including one ADA stall. The existing parking lot surface has large cracks and failing pavement sections. Reconstructing the base and asphalt surfacing will be required. Striping will be placed over the new asphalt to delineate the limits of each parking stall and drive aisle.
Church Street &
Stewart Street
Parking Lot
Parking Lot, view
from Stewart Street
Parking Lot, view
from Church St s. Washington Street/SR-49
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Project Location
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Project Cost Project Status
$60,000 Design Phase- Funding Needed.
Mehun & Stewart Street/Shepherd Street Parking Lot
The existing parking lot located North of Mehun Street between Stewart and Shepherd Streets has approximately 9,710 square feet of parking area. The project will include a grind and overlay to rehabilitate the pavement surface. The parking lot will receive new striping to delineate parking stalls and drive aisles and arrow pavement markings to direct traffic through the one-way-direction parking lot. One ADA-compliant parking stall will be included in this project. A public restroom is attached to the parking lot’s West side.
Mehun & Stewart
St./ Shepherd St.
Parking Lot Stewart Street
Parking Lot, view
from Shepherd Street
Parking Lot, view
from Mehun Street
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Project Location
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Project Cost Project Status
$85,000 Design Phase- Funding Needed.
Lyons & Stewart Street/Sheperd Street Parking Lot
The existing parking lot boarded by Lyons, Bradford, S. Stewart, and S. Shepherd Streets has approximately 15,175 square feet of parking area. A total of 52 stalls will trigger the need to install three ADA stalls. The project will include a grind and overlay to rehabilitate the pavement surface. The parking lot will receive new striping to delineate parking stalls and drive aisles and arrow pavement markings to direct traffic through the one-way-direction parking lot. Three ADA-compliant parking stalls will be included in this project.
Lyons & Stewart
St./Sheperd St.
Parking Lot
Parking lot, view
from Lyons Street
Parking lot, view from the corner
of Stewart Street/Lyons Street
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Project Location
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Snell Street Road Reconstruction and Sidewalk Improvements Bonanza Road to N Washington St
Project Description
The Snell Street Road Reconstruction and Sidewalk Improvement Project will address the deteriorating conditions of Snell Street, an important and heavily traveled route leading to Sonora High School. The project will focus on repairing the worn-out pavement caused by heavy usage and making sidewalk improvements along the stretch of Snell Street between Bonanza Road and N Washington Street. By implementing the Snell Street Road Reconstruction Project, safety and accessibility for pedestrians and motorists using Snell Street will be improved.
Project Cost Project Status
$1,200,000 Design Phase- Funding Needed.
Stewart Street
Retaining Wall
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Snell Street Road
and Sidewalk
Improvements
Snell Street
Project Location
Snell Street Cracking
Snell Street Cracking
and Sidewalk
Future Project
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Hope Lane Storm Drain Improvements
Between E Oakside Drive and E Jackson Street
Project Description
The main storm drain pipeline between E Oakside Drive and E Jackson Street consists of a 15” pipe flowing into a 12” pipe, which in turn flows into an 8” pipe and back into a 15” pipe. The crown elevations of all of these pipes are flush, creating steps in the pipe invert elevations. Over the years, the invert steps have silted over, and blockages in the overall pipeline have occurred. To address this issue, this project would replace all of the pipes along this stretch of roadway with a 15” pipe, approximately 400 feet of new 15” pipe. This project would also construct improvements to the drain inlets at E Oakside Drive, E Jackson Street, and along Hope Lane to alleviate the local street flooding.
Project Cost Project Status
$500,000 Design Phase- Funding Needed.
Stewart Street
Retaining Wall
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Project Location
Hope Lane
Storm Drain
Future Project
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City Parking Garage Repair and Improvements
94 North Washington Street
Project Description
The three-story parking garage was built around 1985 using precast concrete components. Excessive cracking was noticed on the top deck (third floor), which allowed excess water to seep through to the second deck below. Consequently, the City hired Weatherby-Reynolds-Fritson (WRF), a structural engineering and design firm, to assess and make recommendations for maintenance and repairs. WRF suggested repairs including cleaning and patching the damaged, deteriorating, and spalling topping concrete slab using an epoxy resin solution. Additionally, WRF recommended abandoning the twenty-foot on-center north-south expansion joints and using the north-south double-tee joist panel joints for temperature expansion.
Project Cost Project Status
$750,000 Design Phase- Funding Needed.
Stewart Street
Retaining Wall
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Project Location
City Hall Parking
Garage
Project Location Front Exit of
Parking Garage
Back Entrance of
Parking Garage
Future Project
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City Parking Study
City-wide
Project Description
The streets in Sonora are often congested during normal hours and can become gridlocked during evacuation events. To ensure a smooth evacuation process, it is recommended to take the most direct route to Highway 108 and Highway 49, which is typically South Washington Street from central Sonora.
To reduce congestion and ensure free-flowing traffic during evacuations and in general, a proposal has been put forward to remove all on-street parking along South Washington and other parallel routes commonly used during evacuation events. The removal of on-street parking will allow vehicles to move more freely, and the existing lanes that are used for parking could serve as additional lanes during an emergency event.
A city-wide parking study has been suggested to better understand the impact of removing on-street parking spots. This study will address the need for parking after the removal of on-street parking spots and provide alternative parking solutions.
Project Cost Project Status
Pending. Unfunded.
Project Location
Project Location
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Future Project
Existing On-Street Parking
Existing On-Street Parking
Existing On-Street Parking
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City Parking Study (continued)
City-wide
Project Location
Project Location
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Future Project
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Farmers Market Sidewalk Repair Project
Stewart Street and intersection with Theall Street
Project Description
The sidewalk on the eastern side of Stewart Street, north of the intersection with Theall Street, is damaged and poses a tripping hazard to pedestrians. It requires repairs. Specifically, approximately 55 feet of sidewalk slabs between Theall Street and the main driveway to the parking lot need to be replaced. In addition, the concrete entrance apron to the main driveway needs replacement, and about 84 feet of rolled concrete curb and sidewalk north of the main driveway entrance also need to be replaced.
Project Cost Project Status
$87,500 Implementation - LTF
Project Location
Project Location
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Future Project
Large Crack Sidewalk Crack
Driveway Patching and
Cracking
Sidewalk Patching
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Barretta Street Upper Retaining Wall Replacement
Eastside of Barretta Street
Project Description
The retaining wall on the east side of Baretta Street, by the Sonora Dome Building, is leaning because of pressure from the nearby large trees' root systems. The lower retaining wall is still structurally sound. The trees must be removed, and the upper retaining wall needs to be replaced.
Project Cost Project Status
$440,920 Planning Phase- Funding Needed
Project Location
Project Location
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Future Project
E Church Lane
Retaining Wall
Cracking Retaining Wall
Cracking Retaining Wall
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Barretta Street/Church Street Intersection Improvements The intersection of Barretta Street and Church Street
Project Description
The intersection of Barretta Street and Church Street has steep grades, which creates safety concerns due to the limited visibility of oncoming traffic. Currently, there is only one stop sign on the north leg of Barretta Street. An intersection study is necessary to identify and address the existing safety issues at this intersection.
Project Cost Project Status
$25,000 Planning Phase- Funding Needed
Project Location
Project Location
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Future Project
Project Location
Church Street
Looking down Church Street from Barretta Street
Barretta Street
Slope at
Intersection
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Project Location
Project Location
Slurry Seal
Slurry Seal
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City Road Maintenance Programs
The City of Sonora has many roads that are currently in poor condition or are on their way to becoming poor. It's important to have regularly scheduled maintenance programs in place to ensure that the city's roads are well-maintained. This includes repairing roads that need immediate attention and keeping the existing good roads in good condition. To achieve this, the City needs to implement a City Road Repaving/Reconstruction Program and a City Road Preservation Program. These projects will be budgeted for biennially to keep the City of Sonora roads in a state of good repair.
Project Cost Project Status
$575,000 Biennial (Opposite Years from the Road
Preservation Program)
Implementation
City Road Repaving/Reconstruction Program
Project Description
This program will repave and /or reconstruct roads throughout the City of Sonora with Pavement Condition Index (PCI) values less than 50. The work under this program can include full road structural section reconstruction and /or full-depth pavement overlays. City roads will be repaved/reconstructed in order based on their condition and their Average Daily Traffic (ADT) count. Roads in poor condition with a high ADT will be given priority. This program will be implemented during the off years of the Biennial Road Preservation Program.
Future Maintenance Projects
Project Location
Project Location
Sonora Slurry Seal
Slurry Seal Hospital Road N Green Street
N Stewart Street
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VII. Equipment & Vehicles
Project Location
Project Location
Project Location
City –Wide Roads
Sonora
Slurry Seal
Slurry Seal
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Project Cost Project Status
$575,000/biennially (Opposite Years from the
Road Repaving/Reconstruction Program)
Planning Phase- Funding Needed
Future Maintenance Projects
City Road Preservation Program
Project Description
This program will perform road preservation work on roads throughout the City of Sonora with Pavement Condition Index (PCI) values greater than or equal to 51. The work under this program can include pavement patching, milling, thin overlays, crack sealing, and seal coating. City roads will receive preservation work in order based on their condition, their Average Daily Traffic (ADT) count and the likelihood that the road preservation work will substantially extend the service life of the roadway. Roads that rank high in these three criteria will be prioritized. This program will be implemented during the off years of the Biennial Road Repaving / Reconstruction Program.
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I. City Overview
334
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City Administrator
Melissa Eads
Full-Time Employees
In 2023/24, the City had 44 fulltime employees. See Table 2.
Vehicles
The City has a total of 57
vehicles, 43 of which are
leased through Enterprise. A
list of City vehicles are
included in Table 4.
City Owned Buildings
The City owns 21 buildings,
for a total of 90,909 in
square footage. A list of
buildings owned by the City
are summarized in Table 3.
Parks and Trails
Within the City of Sonora,
there are 4 Parks and 1 large
trail system for a total of 105
acres. Table 6 summarizes
the parks and trails owned by
the City.
Parking Lots & Garages
The City owns 6 parking lots
and 1 parking garage,
providing more than 152
parking spaces for City
employees and the
community. See Figure 10.
Public Restrooms
The City owns and maintains
3 public restrooms. Locations
of restrooms are shown IN
Figure 11.
Roads
The City owns and is
responsible for maintaining
177 roads. A list of roads are
summarized in Table 5.
June 2024
City of Sonora
Overview
Drainage
The City owns 5,125 feet of a
complex drainage system that
travels through Historic
Sonora. Figure 8 shows the
general location of the Main
Drain.
Cemeteries
The City owns and maintains
3 cemeteries. Totaling 12.77
acres. See Table 8.
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Table 2. Total City Staff based on Department
Staff Type No.
Administrative Department 5.0
Community Development 1.0
Police Department 24.1
Fire Department 8.8
Public Works Department 6.0
Total City FTE’s 44.9
Table 2 below summarizes City staff. Additional details regarding specific Department staff can be found in the following chapters of this plan.
City Staff
Photos Courtesy of City of Sonora Website and My Motherlode Figure 5. City of Sonora Staff (2024)
The city's faces are a testament to the hard work and dedication of its inhabitants in making it a better place for all.
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Table 3. City Owned Buildings
Building Square Footage Fact Sheet No.
City Hall 9,318 AS-B1
City Hall Parking Garage 30,784 PL-1
Public Works Carport Shed 990 B3
Public Works Maintenance Office & Shop 7,143 PW-B2
Public Works Tool Room & Parking Shed 3,256 PW-B3
Cemetery Office & Storage 825 PW-B4
Education Center 5,576 AS-B8
Farmers Market Office & Restroom 1,210 CD-B1
Fire Station 9,564 FD-B1
Grigsby Restroom 96 AS-B9
Opera Hall 7,240 AS-B10
Police Station 6,606 PD-B1
Fire Museum & Senior Lounge 2,754 AS-B11
Visitors Center 1,851 AS-B12
Woods Creek Pavilion 870 PW-B5
Woods Creek Park Restroom 360 PW-B6
Cutler House, barn, carport & storage shed 2,466 (total) AS-B3, AS-B4, AS-B5, AS-B6 Stewart Street House 2,600 AS-B7
Total Number of City Owned Buildings - 21 Total Square Footage – 90,909 Table 3 below summarizes all the city-owned buildings and their corresponding fact sheet numbers. Fact sheets, located in Appendix A, include detailed information about the building's condition, age, and maintenance requirements. Additionally, Figure 6 presents the locations of all the city-owned buildings. Insurance appraisals were performed on all buildings in July 2023.
City Owned Buildings
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Figure 6. Map showing the location of City-owned Buildings City of Sonora | Capital Improvement Plan 41 338
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Table 4. City Vehicles
Vehicle Fact Sheet No.
2003 Ford Expedition XLT AD-V52100
2004 Buick Century AD-V16096 (S)
2006 Ford Taurus AD-V36964 (S)
1996 Spartan Ladder Truck FD-V20048 (FT)
1997 HME Central State Pumper FD-V18376 (FT)
2002 HME Fire Truck Pumper FD-20106 (FT)
2009 Ford F150 Supercrew 4WD FD-73418
2020 Chevrolet Tahoe FD-V64050
2021 Spartan Metro-Pumper FD-V19886 (FT)
2020 International Rosenbauer Pumper Apparatus Fire Truck FD-V73813 (FT) 2024 International BME Fire Truck Targhee 4WD Model 34 FD-V31059 (FT) 1988 Chevrolet 3500 Flat Bed 2WD PD-V63339
2002 Ford Ranger PD-96685
2001 Ford Crown Victoria PD-V97053 (S)
2004 Ford Crown Victoria PD-V40718 (S)
2005 Ford Explorer PD-V54090
2005 Ford Crown Victoria PD-V23851
2005 Ford Crown Victoria PD-V27176
2010 Dodge Charger PD-04166 (S)
2010 Dodge Charger PD-04165
2012 Chevrolet Tahoe RWD PD-91355
2014 Chevrolet Caprice PD-V44873
2014 Chevrolet Caprice PD-V44864
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe PD-V27211
2016 Chevrolet Colorado PD-V91256
In 2024, the City of Sonora engaged Enterprise Fleet Management to develop a tailored fleet management program. The program evaluated the fleet, identified vehicle replacements, and suggested certain vehicles to meet the state's electric vehicle mandate. Enterprise Fleet Management provides a comprehensive solution to manage fleets effectively, including vehicle acquisition, financing, maintenance, and disposal. The program helped the city streamline fleet management, save money, and make informed decisions using data analytics. Both vehicles that were acquired through the Enterprise program and vehicles who are owned by the City are summarized in Table 4.
Vehicles
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2016 Chevrolet Tahoe PD-48838 VII. Equipment & Vehicles 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe PD-V52346
2019 Chevrolet Tahoe PD-V49815
2019 Chevrolet Tahoe PD-V53518
2022 Ford Explorer V6 4WD PD-28704
2022 Ford Explorer V6 4WD PD-V28697
2022 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD PD-V68161
2023 Ford Police Interceptor AWD PD-V62382
2023 Ford Police Inceptor AWD PD-V62328
2023 Ford Police Inceptor AWD PD-62273
2023 Ford Police Inceptor AWD PD-V62345
2023 Ford Police Inceptor AWD PD-V62381
2022 Ford Explorer PD-V43027
1966 GMC 8500 Water Truck PW-V1566H (S)
1987 Drexel R40 S-L-L PW-V (FL)
1993 Chevrolet S-10 Pickup PW-69544
1994 Case 580-SK 4WD PW-84695 (TR)
2000 Chevrolet F-150 PW-27295
2000 Chevrolet F-3500 Dually 4WD PW-99133 (S)
2000 Ford F-550 Super Duty Aerial Truck PW-V68018
2001 Elgin Pelican PW-V3506S (S)
2001 Chevrolet Sierra PW-V77673
2003 Peterbilt Dump Truck 330 PW-V09375 (OC)
2005 Kubota R.T.V. PW-V48402 (TR)
2006 GMC HD-2500 4WD PW-V77161
2007 Ford F-550 Dump Truck PW-V60652 (OC)
2008 Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD PW-03635
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2WD PW-V43555
2008 Ford F-550 Dump Truck PW-V75625
2010 GMC Sierra 1500 PW-V33629
2013 Kubota BT39 PW-V (TR)
2021 Chevrolet 4500 Dump Truck PW-V51939
Total Number of Vehicles 57
Total Number of Vehicles in EFLEETS Program 43
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Table 5. City Roads
Road Fact Sheet No.
N Norlin St TBD
N Washington St TBD
N Stewart St TBD
N Washington St TBD
N Poplar St TBD
N Seco St TBD
N Green St TBD
N Sheperd St TBD
N Forest Rd TBD
N Park Ln TBD
N Reservoir Rd TBD
S Washington St TBD
S Knowles Dr TBD
S Poplar St TBD
S Nevada St TBD
S Stewart St TBD
S Palemone St TBD
S High St TBD
S Forest St TBD
S Green St TBD
E Oakside Dr TBD
E Church Ln TBD
E Lytton St TBD
E Otis St TBD
E Bald Mountain Road TBD
E Live Oak Drive TBD
E Jackson St TBD
In 2024, the City of Sonora hired IWORQ to perform a Pavement Condition Assessment (PCI) on city-owned roads. This project will help the City evaluate the road inventory and determine where to focus effort and what to budget for. Road conditions and their ‘to be determined' associated fact sheet numbers are summarized in Table 5. More information will be available after the PCI project is completed. Within the City boundary, there are 177 local roads and 2 State Highways.
Roads
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Table 5. City Roads (continued)
Road Fact Sheet No.
E Dodge Ln TBD
E Rose St TBD
E Cowan St TBD
W Jackson St TBD
W Court St TBD
W Snell St TBD
W Lytton St TBD
W Church Ln TBD
W Bonanza Rd TBD
W Church Ln TBD
W Banner Drive TBD
W School St TBD
W Dodge St TBD
W Sunset St TBD
W Church Ln TBD
Old Bald Mountain Rd TBD
Old Wards Ferry Road TBD
Mono Way TBD
Sonora Pass Hwy TBD
Cameron Ln TBD
Shaws Flat Rd TBD
Banner Dr TBD
McCormick Dr TBD
Palemone St TBD
Theall St TBD
Ayba St TBD
State Route 49 TBD
Mehun St TBD
Gold St TBD
Monte Vista Ln TBD
Greenley Rd TBD
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Table 5. City Roads (continued)
Road Fact Sheet No.
Delnero Dr TBD
Roble Rd TBD
Snell St TBD
Southgate Dr TBD
O’Hara Dr TBD
Braida Way TBD
Mountain View Rd TBD
School Street TBD
Hillcrest Dr TBD
Ash St TBD
Upper Sunset Dr TBD
Bradford St TBD
Cemetery Ln TBD
Church St TBD
Colombia Way TBD
Tuolumne St TBD
Oregon St TBD
Wall St TBD
Child Rd TBD
Steffen Ln TBD
Mariposa Dr TBD
Sanguinetti Rd TBD
Roselyn Ln TBD
Rogers Rd TBD
Tidall St TBD
Elk Dr TBD
Yaney Ave TBD
Golden St TBD
Olive St TBD
Spring Hill Road TBD
Live Oak Terrace TBD
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Table 5. City Roads (continued)
Road Fact Sheet No.
Alpine Ln TBD
Eagle Dr TBD
Crooked Ln TBD
Daybreak Ct TBD
Morning Star Dr TBD
Cemetery Ln TBD
Fairview Ln TBD
Ponderosa Ln TBD
Sonora Ave TBD
Pesce Way TBD
Symons Ln TBD
Toby Ln TBD
Knowels Hill Dr TBD
Fair St TBD
Leighton Ln TBD
Rodgers Rd TBD
State Route 108 TBD
Shangri-la Ln TBD
Barretta St TBD
Livingston St TBD
Bulwer St TBD
Elkin St TBD
Calaveras Way TBD
Cielo Vista Way TBD
Alley Way TBD
Dust Ln TBD
Sylvan Dr TBD
Corte del Encino TBD
Hospital Rd TBD
West Ln TBD
Maple St TBD
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Table 5. City Roads (continued)
Road Fact Sheet No.
Solinsky St TBD
Woods Creek Ssr TBD
Southgate Dr TBD
Gerrymander Ave TBD
Oak St TBD
Truckenmiller Road TBD
Bourbon St TBD
Twilight Ln TBD
Wright Ln TBD
Racetrack Rd TBD
Wyckoff St TBD
Theall St TBD
St James Ln TBD
Summit Ave TBD
Brookside Pl TBD
Lower Sunset Dr TBD
El Dorado St TBD
June St TBD
Highlands View Drive BD
Morning Star Dr TBD
Cottage Ct TBD
Macomber St TBD
Orchard Ave TBD
Rose St TBD
Saratoga Rd TBD
Pasadena Ave TBD
Hope Ln TBD
Terrace Ave TBD
Maiden Ln TBD
Elm St TBD
Willam St TBD
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Table 5. City Roads (continued)
Road Fact Sheet No.
Nevada St TBD
Circle Dr TBD
Leonard Addition Rd TBD
Sundown Ln TBD
Cemetery Ln TBD
Otis St TBD
Preston Pl TBD
Golden Gate Ct TBD
Silver Pine Rd TBD
Hill St TBD
Dossi Way TBD
Terrace Ave TBD
Short Ln TBD
Stockton St TBD
Dragoon Cir TBD
Corky Ln TBD
Twilight Ct TBD
Stemler Ln TBD
Gatewood Dr TBD
Briarwood Dr TBD
Ruth Ln TBD
State Highway 108 TBD
Arbona Circle S TBD
Arbona Circle S TBD
Total Number of City Roads 177
State Routes 2
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Figure 7. City of Sonora Roads
49 49
108
108
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The Sonora Main Drain (Main Drain) is a crucial system that carries stormwater for large areas within the City of Sonora. It covers the southeastern part of Stockton Street (SR-49) and both sides of Washington Street, Stewart Street, and Restano Way. The Main Drain comprises approximately 1,200 feet of stacked rock (stone) tunnel, 650 feet of 18-inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, 3,100 feet of 24-36-inch corrugated metal pipe (CMP), 75 feet of 36- inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), and 100 feet of concrete culvert. The stone tunnel component of the Main Drain is more than 150 years old and is located beneath a state highway (SR-49), parking areas, buildings, and City streets.
A field inspection of the Main Drain was conducted in June of 2023; from the inspection, many needed improvements to the Main Drain were identified and summarized in the Main Drain Field Inspection and Condition Assessment, included in Appendix B.
It is important to note that the wastewater conveyance and drinking water conveyance systems are located below the streets of Sonora, but they are owned and maintained by Tuolumne Utilities District and not by the City of Sonora.
Drainage
Figure 8. Map of Main Drain in City of Sonora
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The City of Sonora owns and maintains four parks, including Coffill Park, Woods Creek Rotary Park, Grigsby Park, and Prospector Park. They are all situated west of Washington Street and offer residents and tourists a place for leisure and recreation. Additionally, there are two countyowned parks within the City limits, including Courthouse Square and Heaven for Kids Rotary Park. The total area of all City-owned parks is approximately 3.08 acres.
Apart from the City parks, there is Dragoon Gulch Trail, which provides 3.1 miles of natural trails.
These trails follow a seasonal creek and lead to viewpoints that offer a glimpse of the city and its surrounding mountain ranges. The trail system covers an area of 102 acres.
Current Project – Gold Rush Multi-Use Path Phase I
In October of 2022, the Gold Rush Multi-Use Path Phase I received an Active Transportation Planning (ATP) grant that will fund the project through construction. The project will install 1.5 miles of Class I Pedestrian and Cyclists path separated by a landscape buffer beginning at the new bus stops on Stockton Street and stretching to the end of Mother Lode Fairgrounds. Then, also, from the entrance of Woods Creek Rotary Park, up through the park, to connect near Sonora High on the other side.
Parks & Trails
Table 6. City owned Parks and Trails
Staff Type Fact Sheet No.
Coffil Park PW-P1
Woods Creek Rotary Park PW-P2
Grigsby Park PW-P3
Prospector Park PW-P4
Dragoon Gulch Trail PW-T1
Total City owned Parks & Trails 5
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Figure 9. Map of Parks and Trails in the City of Sonora City of Sonora | Capital Improvement Plan 53 350
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Parking Lots & Garages
Figure 10. Map of City owned Parking Lots and Structures located in the City of Sonora The City of Sonora owns and maintains 7 parking lots and 1 parking structure. In addition to the parking lots and structure, many on-street parking spots are available to the public. The parking lots and garage provide the public with more than 152 parking spaces.
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PL-1
PL-2
PL-3
PL-4
PL-5
PL-6
PL-7
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The City of Sonora owns three restrooms that are open to the public, including the Grigsby Park restroom, the Woods Creek Park restroom, and the restroom located on Stewart Street that is primarily used for the Farmers Market.
Public Restrooms
Figure 11. Map of City-owned Public Restrooms located within the City of Sonora Table 7. City Owned Public Restrooms
Restroom Name Fact Sheet No.
Grigsby Park Restroom AS-B9
Woods Creek Park Restroom PW-B6
Stewart Street Restroom CD-B1
Total No. Public Restrooms 3
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The City of Sonora owns and maintains three cemeteries: Sonora City Cemetery, Sonora Hebrew Cemetery, and Mountain Shadow Cemetery. Together, they cover approximately 12.77 acres.
Mountain View Cemetery is approximately 4.58 acres and is located right outside of the City border across from Mountain Shadow Cemetery.
Cemeteries
Figure 12. Map of City-owned Cemeteries
Table 8. City Owned Cemeteries
Restroom Name Fact Sheet No.
Sonora City Cemetery PW-C1
Sonora Hebrew Cemetery PW-C2
Mountain Shadow Cemetery PW-C3
Total No. Public Restrooms 3
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II. Administrative Services
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June 2024
Administrative Services
Overview
City Administrator
Melissa Eads
City Hall
94 Washington Street
Sonora CA, 95370
Full-Time Employees
In 2023/24, the Department had 5 full-time employee, see Table 8.
Vehicles
3 vehicles are leased for the Administrative Department.
Funding
General Fund revenues, along with revenues such as Property Tax, Transient Occupancy Tax, and Sales and Use Tax, support the Administrative Department.
Table 9. Community Department Staff
Staff Type No.
City Administrator 1.0
City Attorney 0.0
Administrative Svs Director 1.0
Administrative Svs Officer (Clerk) 1.0
Administrative Analyst 0.0
Finance Assistant 2.0
Deputy City Clerk 0.0
Office Assistant – Accounting Tech 0.0
Fleet Mechanic Supervisor 0.0
Total Department FTE’s 5.0
The Administrative Department is responsible for managing and overseeing the entire City organization. This department incorporates several key programs, including City Council, City Clerk, City Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Risk Management, Information Technology and Fleet Management, General Services, and Medical Self-Insurance (Dental).
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Table 10. Summary of Administrative Services Department Projects Repair/Replace Projects
Public Works Maintenance and Shop Roof Replacement B
Stewart Street Parking Lot Drainage Repair R
City Hall Building Repair (first floor sheetrock cracking and air quality test) R Education Center HVAC update and Replacement R
S. Washington St (Red Church towards Shaw's Flat) Repair/Replacement R City Hall Server Replacement T
Public Works Bucket Truck Replacement V
Public Works Light Duty Vehicle Replacement (2 trucks) V Public Works Dump Truck Replacement V
Parking Garage Repair B
Fire Museum Improvement Project (repair drainage problem and paint exterior)
B
Maintenance & Inspection Projects
City of Sonora Parking Lot and Garage Maintenance Program R City Wide Sidewalk Inspection and Maintenance Program R City-wide Bridge Inspection Program R
Main Drain Annual InspecƟon D
City of Sonora Cemetery Building InspecƟon B
Grigsby Restroom Building InspecƟon B
Police StaƟon Annual Building InspecƟon B
Stewart Street House Annual Building InspecƟon B
Opera Hall Annual Building InspecƟon B
Stewart Street Restroom and Parking Lot Annual InspecƟon B CNVC Annual Building InspecƟon B
City Hall Annual Building InspecƟon B
EducaƟon Center Annual InspecƟon B
‘Cutler House”/ Dragoon House Annual Site InspecƟon B
Fire StaƟon Annual InspecƟon B
In late 2023 and early 2024, the Department leads were given a questionnaire that asked them about their knowledge of the City-owned assets related to their respective departments. The responses provided by the department leads were analyzed to determine what the city owns and what it needs. This was the initial step in the process of assessing the city's assets.
Administrative Services Project List
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III. Community Development
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June 2024
Community
Development Overview
Department Lead
Tyler Summersett
City Hall
94 Washington Street
Sonora CA, 95370
Full-Time Employees
In 2023/24, the Department had 1 full-time employee, see Table 11.
Vehicles
No vehicles are leased for the Community Development Department.
Funding
A combination of general fund revenues, generated fees, and grant funding support the Community Development Department.
The Community Development Department works with elected and appointed officials, other departments, and the community to guide the city's physical growth, development, and preservation. Community development helps plan, build, and maintain a thriving city and encompasses many aspects. As such, the Department oversees several programs and projects designed to benefit its residents and businesses.
Table 11. Community Department Staff
Staff Type No.
Community Development Director 1.0
Community Development Specialist I 0.0
Community Development Specialist II 0.0
City Planner I/II 0.0
Building Inspector 0.0
Special Programs Coordinator 0.0
Total Department FTE’s 1.0
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Photos Courtesy of City of Sonora Website
Table 12. Community Development Department Projects
Bicycle, Pedestrian & Beautification Projects
S Stewart St Pedestrian Facility - Linoberg St Pedestrian Facility - Red Church Pedestrian and Traffic Improvement Project - Stockton – Washington Beautification & Transit Project - Stockton Street – West Gateway Project (Phase I) - Stockton Street – West Gateway Project (Phase II) - South Washington Gateway Project (S. Washington – 108 to Hospital Rd) - Hwy 49 North Gateway Project - Washington Street & Hospital Road - Roadway Projects Linoberg St Retaining Wall - N Stewart Retaining Wall - Snell St Improvements - Washington St & Hospital Road - South Washington St Corridor - Washington Street Downtown Core - Linoberg Paseo - Stewart Street Improvements - Park Projects Coffill Park Improvement Project - Stewart Street Plaza (Stewart St & Shepherd St. and Theall St.) - Community Development Project List
In late 2023 and early 2024, the Department leads were given a questionnaire that asked them about their knowledge of the City-owned assets related to their respective departments. The responses provided by the department leads were analyzed to determine what the city owns and what it needs. This was the initial step in the process of assessing the city's assets.
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Photos Courtesy of City of Sonora Website
Table 12. Community Development Department Projects (Continued) Miscellaneous Projects
Parking Structure Project (Within Stewart Street Plaza) - Stewart Street Public Restroom Project (Corner of Stewart St & Theall St.) - Railroad Bridge Enhancement (Hwy 108 at S. Washington St) - Bus Transfer Station (Corner of Shepard St. 7 Church St) - Public Spaces & Parklets - Signage & Wayfinding - City of Sonora | Capital Improvement Plan 63 360
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IV. Police Department
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June 2024
Police Department
Overview
Police Department
Chief Turu VanderWiel
Police Station
100 S Green St
Sonora, CA 95370
Full-Time Employees
In 2023/24, the Department
had 24.1 full-time
employees, see Table 13.
Vehicles
27 vehicles are leased for the Police
Department (funds through xx)
Funding
The General Fund provides the largest amount of unrestricted funds for the Department’s operational needs. The balance of the Department’s budget is from Measure I and the Supplemental Law Enforcement Fund (SLESF).
The Sonora Police Department provides police services to the City of Sonora. This entails offering prompt responses to both emergency and non-emergency calls for service, identification of criminal activity, dispatch services, investigation and prosecution of crimes, personnel training, crime prevention and community outreach initiatives, traffic safety, records maintenance, property and evidence management, community problem-solving, and animal control services.
Table 13. Police Department Staff
Staff Type No.
Chief of Police 1.0
Police Lieutenant 1.0
Police Sargent 2.0
Police Officer (includes Corporal Max 2) 10
Reserve Police Officer (PT) 0.2
Community Service Officer (PT) 1.6
Communication Dispatcher 5.0
Communications Dispatcher Relief 1.3
Police Records Technician 1.0
Information Technology Tech 0.2
Homeless Outreach Coordinator 0.8
Total Department FTE’s 24.1
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Photos Courtesy of City of Sonora Website
Table 14. Police Department Projects
Current Needs
Police Station Exterior Hardening, including updated camera systems, secure parking lot, updated key cards, and building protection system.
T
Repair/Replace Project Future Needs
New Police Station Building and Parking Lot B
Police Rifles, Firearms and Tactical Equipment E
Portable and Mobile Radios E
Mobile Data Computers E
Additional Support Vehicles V
Updated City-Wide Evacuation Plan P
Police Department Firing Range O
Maintenance Projects
Existing Police Department Facility Inspection and Maintenance B Police Department Vehicle Inspections V
Technology Needs
Operating Server System Upgrade T
Police Department Project List
In late 2023 and early 2024, the department leads were given a questionnaire asking them about their knowledge of the city-owned assets related to their respective departments. The responses provided by the department leads were analyzed to determine what the city owns and what it needs. This was the initial step in the process of assessing the city's assets.
While the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) was being developed, a Needs Assessment of the existing Police Station was performed. The City Council had approved a $50,000 contract with the company Vanir to conduct the Needs Assessment. The project was necessary due to the existing building being insufficient in size and lacking room for expansion. All of the Police Department's operations are housed at 100 South Green Street in a 2,418 square-foot facility. Additional projects are assumed to be coming as a result of the Condition Assessment.
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V. Fire Department
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June 2024
Fire Department
Overview
Fire Department
Chief Aimee New
Fire Station
201 South Shepherd St
Sonora, California
Full-Time Employees
In 2023/24, the Department
had 2 full-time personnel
and intern/volunteer
firefighters when available.
Vehicles
The Fire Department currently has 9
vehicles. The City’s contract with
Enterprise does not include the
department’s Fire Trucks.
Funding
The General Fund provides the largest amount of unrestricted funds for the Department’s operational needs. This fund supports most of the operational costs associated with the department’s services. The balance of the Department’s budget is from Measure I. This budget has been established based on the personnel, equipment, and supplies needed to deliver the Department's services.
The Sonora Fire Department provides fire services and offers all-risk/all-hazard emergency services to the city and surrounding areas of Tuolumne County. The department is staffed with two full-time personnel and intern/volunteer firefighters when available. It relies on the participation of volunteers, off-duty full-time and part-time personnel, and other County fire resources to handle large emergency events. The Fire Department responds to over 2000 emergency calls for service each year.
Table 15. Fire Department Staff
Staff Type No.
Fire Chief 1.0
Fire Captain 3.0
Fire Engineer 3.0
Fire Engineer Relief 0.8
Volunteers 0.3
Interns 0.1
Office Assistant 0.6
Total Department FTE’s 8.8
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Photos Courtesy of City of Sonora Website
Table 16. Fire Department Projects
Maintenance and Replacement Projects
Fire Station Facility Inspection and Maintenance M
Fire Department Vehicle Inspections V
Utility Vehicle Replacement (a truck with no camper shell is preferred due to functionality)
V
Fire Station Roof Replacement B
Fire Station Exterior Paint Project B
Parking Lot Resurfacing, Painting and Reconfiguration P Roll-Up Door and Motor Repair and Replacement B
Type 1 (T1) Fire Truck Replacement V
Patrol Vehicle Replacement V
Fire Department Project List
In late 2023 and early 2024, the department leads were given a questionnaire asking about their knowledge of the city-owned assets related to their respective departments. The responses provided by the department leads were analyzed to determine what the city owns and needs.
This was the initial step in assessing the city's assets.
Fire Department Chief Aimee New actively searches for and applies for grants to help fund the department's essentials, including vehicles, radios, protective gear, and other necessities. Her dedication to locating funds recently helped acquire the department's new fire trucks, as shown in Figure 13. Capital projects identified for the Fire Department are summarized in Table 16.
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VI. Public Works
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June 2024
Public Works
Department Overview
Department Lead
Melissa Eads
Public Works Department
111 W School St
Sonora, California
Full-Time Employees
In 2023/2024, the Public
Works Department had 6
full-time employees. See
Table 15.
Vehicles
19 vehicles are leased for the Public
Works Department.
Funding
General Fund revenues, along with Measure I funds, support the Department.
Public Works receives 15% of all revenue collected from Measure I.
The Public Works Department is tasked with maintaining the city's infrastructure and facilities. This includes repairing streets, fixing storm drains, maintaining buildings, parks, parking lots, and cemeteries. The Department consistently delivers high-quality services with the available staff and resources.
Table 17. Public Works Department Staff
Staff Type No.
Public Works Director 0.0
Public Works Supervisor 1.0
Public Works Supervisor I/II 3.0
Public Works Assistant 2.0
Total Department FTE’s 6.0
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Photos Courtesy of City of Sonora Website
Table 18. Public Works Projects
Parking Lot Improvements Project/Studies
Church Street & Stewart Street Parking Lot P
Mehun Street & Stewart Street/Shepherd Parking Lot P
Lyons Street & Stewart Street/Shepherd Street Parking Lot P City-Wide Parking Study P
City Parking Garage Repair and Improvements P
Road & Drainage Projects
Hospital Road Reconstruction Project R
City Road Preservation Program R
City Road Repaving and Reconstruction Program R
Barretta Street/Church Street Intersection Improvements R Snell Street Road Reconstruction and Sidewalk Improvements R Snell Street Road Reconstruction & Drainage Improvement Project R Sonora Main Drain R
Hope Lane Storm Drain Improvements R
Farmers Market Sidewalk Repair Project R
Retaining Wall Project R
Linoberg Road Retaining Wall Project
North Stewart Street Retaining Wall Project RW
Barretta Street Upper Retaining Wall Replacement RW
Public Works Project List
In late 2023 and early 2024, the Department leads were given a questionnaire that asked them about their knowledge of the City-owned assets related to their respective departments. The responses provided by the department leads were analyzed to determine what the city owns and what it needs. This was the initial step in the process of assessing the city's assets.
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Appendix A - City Asset Inventory
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Buildings
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CITY OF SONORA CIP
INVENTORY SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS City Hall – 94 North Washington Street, Sonora CA 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 9,318
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF ESTIMATES.
Inspection needed.
AGE/TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 85 Average $3,036,000 (2023 appraisal) ROOF Single
Membrane/
Clay Tile
HVAC Rooftop
EXTERIOR PAINT Stucco/Metal
Glass Curtain
FLOORING Carpeting
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT City Hall
Parking
Garage (Next
Door)
OTHER: This building has not been inspected for some time. There is a large superficial crack in the sheetrock on the first floor. Also, the building needs an air quality test to ensure it is safe to work there. There is a history of water intrusion downstairs. $15,000 allocated annually for minor repairs.
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CITY OF SONORA CIP AS -B1 0
INVENTORY SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Opera Hall, 250 South Washington Avenue, Sonora CA 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 7,240
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF ESTIMATES.
Inspection Needed.
AGE/TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 139 Good $2,190,000 (2023 appraisal)
ROOF Metal
HVAC Central Heat and Air
EXTERIOR WALLS Brick on studs, wood
siding on studs
FLOORING Carpeting, wood
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT n/a
OTHER: Only minor repairs are made as problems occur.
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CITY OF SONORA CIP AS -B1 1
INVENTORY SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Fire Museum and Senior Lounge– 125 North Washington Street, Sonora CA 95370
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2,754
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF ESTIMATES.
Inspection Needed. The roof must be replaced as it has leaked for years, and the exterior must be painted as it has been an eyesore to downtown for years.
AGE/TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 40 Average $781,200(2023 appraisal)
ROOF Single membrane
HVAC Rooftop
EXTERIOR PAINT Wood siding on
studs, glass metal
curtain
FLOORING Sealer
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT 13 parking spots
available, parking lot
shows minor wear
and cracking
OTHER: The drainage has always been an issue as other properties above drain into this property, and the building has not been painted in more than 39 years.
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CITY OF SONORA CIP AS -B1 2
INVENTORY SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Visitors Center–542 West Stockton Avenue, Sonora CA 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,851
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF ESTIMATES.
Inspection Needed.
AGE/TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 40 Average $446,000(2023 appraisal)
ROOF Asphalt Shingles
HVAC Central Heat/Air
EXTERIOR PAINT Wood Siding on Block
FLOORING Carpeting, Vinyl
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT
OTHER:
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CITY OF SONORA CIP CD -B1
PROJECT FACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Farmers Market Office & Restroom, 37 Theall Street, Sonora CA 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Public Work
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,210
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF ESTIMATES.
Inspection Needed.
AGE/TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 41 Average $340,900 (2023 appraisal)
ROOF Concrete
HVAC Heat/Air
Conditioning Pump
EXTERIOR WALLS Stucco on studs,
reinforced concrete
FLOORING Sealer
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT n/a
OTHER: It was remodeled in 2021, primarily to repair water intrusion. It must be inspected to determine future maintenance needs and determine whether the repairs have stopped the water intrusion.
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CITY OF SONORA CIP FD -B1
PROJECT FACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Fire Station, 201 South Shepherd Street, Sonora CA 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Public Work
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 9,564
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF ESTIMATES.
Inspection Needed.
AGE/TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 26 Average $127,200 (2023 appraisal)
ROOF Metal
HVAC Rooftop
EXTERIOR WALLS Wood siding on
studs, glass metal
curtain
FLOORING Carpeting, Sealer
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT n/a
OTHER: Has a Fire Alarm and Sprinkler System. Built-in cabinets, lockers, and bookcases. Bays (3) The roof has leaked for years and needs exterior paint. 377
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CITY OF SONORA CIP PL - 1
PROJECT FACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS City Hall Parking Garage– 94 North Washington Street, Sonora CA 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 30,784
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF ESTIMATES.
The structure was inspected in 2023. See the Asset Fact Sheet included under the “Parking Lot” section. Repairs identified during the inspection are included as a project in the 2024 CIP.
AGE/TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING ~40 Average $2,900,000 (2023 appraisal) ROOF Built-up smooth
HVAC n/a
EXTERIOR PAINT Brick on concrete
block, concrete block
FLOORING Sealer
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT
OTHER: The structure has leaked from the top parking floor to floors below as the expansion joints have widened. There are also concrete chunks sluffing off, which is a possible hazard to people and property.
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CITY OF SONORA CIP PW -B 2
PROJECT FACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Maintenance Office & Shop, 111 School Street, Sonora CA 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 7,143
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF ESTIMATES.
Inspection Needed.
AGE/TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 30 Good $682,600 (2023 appraisal)
ROOF Metal
HVAC Rooftop Heat and Air
EXTERIOR WALLS Metal Sidings/Studs
FLOORING Sealer
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT n/a
OTHER:
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CITY OF SONORA CIP PW -B 4
PROJECT FACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Cemetery Office & Storage Building, Lyons Bald Mountain, Sonora CA 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 825
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF ESTIMATES.
Inspection Needed.
AGE/TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 74 Average $127,200 (2023 appraisal)
ROOF Asphalt Shingles
HVAC n/a
EXTERIOR WALLS Native Stone
FLOORING Sealer
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT n/a
OTHER: Small building, not understanding of annual costs or what will be needed. 380
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CITY OF SONORA CIP AS-B3
PROJECT F ACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Cutler House, 11291 Racetrack Road, Sonora CA, 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT:
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1,298
FLOORS: 1
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF
ESTIMATES.
AGE TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 81 Wood
Frame/Combustible
Average $258,900 (2023 appraisal)
ROOF Asphalt Shingles
HVAC Heat pump
EXTERIOR PAINT Wood siding on
studs/Brick on
studs
FLOORING Carpeting
FIRE ALARM N/A
SPRINKLER TYPE N/A
SECURITY SYSTEM N/A
FOUNDATION 81 Concrete Slab on
the ground
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT
OTHER:
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CITY OF SONORA CIP AS-B4
PROJECT F ACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS
Cutler Property Storage Shed, 11291 Racetrack Road, Sonora CA, 95370
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 672
FLOORS: 1
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF
ESTIMATES.
AGE TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 81 Wood
Frame/Combustible
Average $52,100 (2023 appraisal)
ROOF Metal
HVAC N/A
EXTERIOR PAINT Wood siding on
studs
FLOORING N/A
FIRE ALARM N/A
SPRINKLER TYPE N/A
SECURITY SYSTEM N/A
FOUNDATION 81 Raised wood
foundation
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT
OTHER:
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CITY OF SONORA CIP AS-B5
PROJECT F ACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Cutler Property Carport, 11291 Racetrack Road, Sonora CA, 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT:
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 256
FLOORS: 1
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF
ESTIMATES.
AGE TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 81 Wood
Frame/Combustible
Average $22,400 (2023 appraisal)
ROOF Asphalt Shingles
HVAC N/A
EXTERIOR PAINT Wood siding on
studs
FLOORING Sealer
FIRE ALARM N/A
SPRINKLER TYPE N/A
SECURITY SYSTEM N/A
FOUNDATION 81 Concrete Slab on
the ground
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT
OTHER:
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CITY OF SONORA CIP AS-B6
PROJECT F ACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS
Cutler Property Storage Shed, 11291 Racetrack Road, Sonora CA, 95370
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 240
FLOORS: 1
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF
ESTIMATES.
AGE TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 28 Wood
Frame/Combustible
Average $12,600 (2023 appraisal)
ROOF Metal
HVAC N/A
EXTERIOR PAINT Wood siding on
studs
FLOORING Sealer
FIRE ALARM N/A
SPRINKLER TYPE N/A
SECURITY SYSTEM N/A
FOUNDATION 28 Concrete Slab on
the ground
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT
OTHER:
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CITY OF SONORA CIP AS-B7
PROJECT F ACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Stewart Street House, 290 South Stewart St, Sonora CA, 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT:
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2,600
FLOORS: 2
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF
ESTIMATES.
Inspection Needed.
AGE TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 122 Wood
Frame/Combustible
Average $197,700 (2023 Appraisal)
ROOF Metal
HVAC N/A
EXTERIOR PAINT Wood siding on
studs, glass metal
curtain
FLOORING N/A Wood
FIRE ALARM N/A
SPRINKLER TYPE N/A
SECURITY SYSTEM N/A
FOUNDATION 122 Concrete slab on
ground, Raised
wood foundation
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT
OTHER: This dilapidated house was to be a homeless shelter. Those plans have fallen through, but the structure needs to be examined to ensure there are no other potential liabilities, as it has been abandoned.
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CITY OF SONORA CIP AS-B8
PROJECT F ACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Education Center, 326 North Washington St, Sonora CA, 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT:
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 5,576
FLOORS: 2
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF
ESTIMATES.
Inspection Needed.
This needs HVAC updates/replacements and has failed an air quality test. This needs to be remediated.
AGE TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 103 Wood
Frame/Combustible
Average $1,247,000 (2023 Appraisal)
ROOF Metal
HVAC N/A AC Unit/Heater
Unit
EXTERIOR PAINT Wood siding on
studs
FLOORING Sealer
FIRE ALARM N/A Automatic 100%
SPRINKLER TYPE N/A System 100%
SECURITY SYSTEM N/A
FOUNDATION 103 Concrete slab on
ground
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT
OTHER: Building has (1) passenger elevator (2 stops) and 608 sq.ft canopy. Building was renovated in 2020.
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CITY OF SONORA CIP AS-B9
PROJECT F ACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Grigsby Restroom, 100 S Green St, Sonora CA, 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT:
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 96
FLOORS: 1
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF
ESTIMATES.
Inspection Needed.
AGE TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 21 Joisted Masonry Average $33,300 (2023 Appraisal) ROOF Metal
HVAC N/A
EXTERIOR PAINT Decorative
Concrete Block
FLOORING Carpeting/Ceramic
tile
FIRE ALARM N/A
SPRINKLER TYPE N/A
SECURITY SYSTEM N/A
FOUNDATION 21 Concrete slab on
the ground
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT
OTHER: Small Restroom/Park. No understanding of annual costs to maintain or what will be needed.
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Item A.
CITY OF SONORA CIP PD-B1
PROJECT F ACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Police Station, 100 S Green St, Sonora CA, 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT:
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 6606
FLOORS: 1
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF
ESTIMATES.
A Needs Assessment is currently being developed for the Police Department. It will examine the Station's existing condition and the option of expanding the building to meet the department's needs.
AGE TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL
BUILDING
43 Joisted Masonry Average $2,010,000 (2023 Appraisal)
ROOF Single Membrane
HVAC N/A AC Unit/Heating Unit
EXTERIOR
PAINT
Wood siding on block
FLOORING Carpeting/Ceramic tile
FIRE ALARM N/A
SPRINKLER
TYPE
N/A
SECURITY
SYSTEM
N/A Video Surveillance, Keypad
doors/locks
FOUNDATION 43 Concrete slab on the ground
RESTROOMS
PARKING
LOT
Located above Section of
Building
OTHER: The current police station only addresses maintenance as needed. The building needs to be inspected to determine the costs of future maintenance. 388
Item A.
CITY OF SONORA CIP PW-B1
PROJECT F ACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Carport Shed, 111 School St, Sonora CA, 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 990
FLOORS: 1
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF
ESTIMATES.
AGE TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 83 Wood
Frame/Combustible
Average $43,300 (2023 Appraisal)
ROOF Metal
HVAC N/A
EXTERIOR PAINT Metal Siding
FLOORING Sealer
FIRE ALARM N/A
SPRINKLER TYPE N/A
SECURITY SYSTEM N/A
FOUNDATION 83 Concrete Slab on
the ground
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT
OTHER:
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Item A.
CITY OF SONORA CIP PW-B3
PROJECT F ACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Tool Room and Parking Shed, 111 School St, Sonora CA, 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 3,256
FLOORS: 1
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF
ESTIMATES.
AGE TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 83 Wood
Frame/Combustible
Average $226,200 (2023 Appraisal)
ROOF Metal
HVAC N/A
EXTERIOR PAINT Metal Siding
FLOORING Sealer
FIRE ALARM N/A
SPRINKLER TYPE N/A
SECURITY SYSTEM N/A
FOUNDATION 83 Concrete Slab on
the ground
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT
OTHER:
390
Item A.
CITY OF SONORA CIP PW-B5
PROJECT F ACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Woods Creek Park Pavilion, Sonora CA, 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT:
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 870
FLOORS: 1
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF
ESTIMATES.
AGE TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 43 Wood Average $65,900 (2023 Appraisal) ROOF Metal
HVAC N/A
EXTERIOR PAINT Open
FLOORING Sealer
FIRE ALARM N/A
SPRINKLER TYPE N/A
SECURITY SYSTEM N/A
FOUNDATION 43 Concrete slab on
the ground
RESTROOMS
PARKING LOT
OTHER:
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Item A.
CITY OF SONORA CIP PW-B6
PROJECT F ACT SHEET
BUILDING NAME & ADDRESS Woods Creek Restroom, Woods Creek Drive, Sonora CA, 95370 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT:
DATE PREPARED: 4/1/2024
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 360
FLOORS: 1
SCOPE OF WORK RECOMMENDED
A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT KNOWN
BUILDING ISSUES, HISTORY OF
REPAIRS, AND BASIS OF
ESTIMATES.
AGE TYPE CONDITION COST TO REPAIR/REPLACE
OVERALL BUILDING 51 JM Joisted
Masonry
Average $109,100 (2023 Appraisal)
ROOF Metal
HVAC N/A
EXTERIOR PAINT Wood siding on
studs
FLOORING Sealer
FIRE ALARM N/A
SPRINKLER TYPE N/A
SECURITY SYSTEM N/A
FOUNDATION 51 Concrete slab on
ground
RESTROOMS 51
PARKING LOT
OTHER:
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Item A.
City of Sonora
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 PROPOSED BUDGET
393
Item A.
FY24/25 Budget Overview
• The Budget has been developed and reviewed by the Administrative team, including the City’s Finance Committee, Department Heads, Finance Director and City Administrator. • The City has prioritized funding based on City Council’s strategic goals and priorities. ◦ The FY24/25 Budget includes total City Revenues of $18.3 million. ◦ Total General Fund Revenues of $14.7 million.
◦ The FY24/25 Budget includes total City Expenditures of $14.8 million. ◦ Total General Fund Expenditures of $11.3 million.
• The FY24/25 Budget includes estimated Measure Y revenues of $4,300,000, the Essential Services Tax, passed by voters in November 2022.
• The budget represents a primarily “status-quo” budget which includes only CalPERS increases, inflation affected expenditures and negotiated bargaining unit increases.
• As part of this presentation, we refer to Council Priorities. These were determined in the Organization Review and Budget Stabilization Study. They were numbered priorities and tie to each of the budget requests. • The Budget Presentation Includes a list of *Supplemental Requests that were outside the Status-Quo Budgets. *The supplemental requests will be presented at the end City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 1
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Item A.
FY2024-25 General Fund Revenues
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 2
FY 2024/25 Revenues by Category
2022/23
Actuals
2023/24
Est./Act.
2023/24
Final Budget
2024/25
Proposed Budget
%
Change
Sales and Use Tax $ 4,050,609 $ 7,845,263 $ 7,555,600 $ 7,852,000 3.9% Property Tax $ 956,130 $ 997,406 $ 974,800 $ 999,200 2.5% VLF Backfill Property Tax $ 473,292 $ 493,427 $ 478,000 $ 503,200 5.3% Franchise Fees $ 145,854 $ 172,538 $ 155,000 $ 160,000 3.2% Business License $ 132,728 $ 129,940 $ 128,200 $ 131,200 2.3% Transient Occupancy Tax $ 682,579 $ 602,653 $ 625,000 $ 608,000 -2.7% Cannabis Revenues $ 635,347 $ 709,118 $ 710,000 $ 700,000 -1.4% Licenses & Permits $ 164,981 $ 109,070 $ 120,000 $ 118,500 -1.3% Intergovernmental $ 127,063 $ 3,000 $ 149,000 $ 159,000 6.7% American Rescue Plan $ 581,786 $ - $ - $ - 100.0%
Charges for Services $ 107,900 $ 109,613 $ 57,200 $ 80,300 40.4% Fines & Forfeitures $ 32,489 $ 22,644 $ 26,000 $ 23,200 -10.8% Interest $ 65,949 $ 227,567 $ 202,000 $ 225,000 11.4%
Other Sources $ 345,033 $ 175,371 $ 130,350 $ 114,300 -12.3% Total Revenues $ 8,501,740 $ 11,597,610 $ 11,311,150 $ 11,673,900 3.2% Transfers In
Transfer In $ 2,500,450 $ 3,068,400 $ 3,068,400 $ 3,007,800 -2.0% General Fund Reserves $ - $ - $ - $ - -
Total Transfers In $ 2,500,450 $ 3,068,400 $ 3,068,400 $ 3,007,800 -2.0% Total Revenue & Transfers In $ 11,002,190 $ 14,666,010 $ 14,379,550 $ 14,681,700 2.1% 395
Item A.
Revenues
• Sales and Use Tax growth rate forecasts for the next year have started to moderate as recession fears grow.
• Measure Y was effective April 1, 2023, and in FY24/25 the City will receive approximately $4,300,000 in revenues.
• Transient Use revenues had returned to pre-pandemic levels but concerns about inflation and the economy continue. A revised short term rental ordinance could increase the transient use revenues going forward.
• City Fees no longer cover costs to provide services. A fee update is being presented along with the budget.
o When a fee does not fully cover the cost for service another City revenue source subsidizes the cost, and in most cases, this is the General Fund.
• The Cannabis Public Benefit Fee is now the 3rd largest revenue for the City after sales tax and property tax.
o For fiscal year 2024-25 revenues of approximately $700,000 annually.
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 3
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Item A.
FY2024-25 General Fund Expenditures
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 4
FY 2024/25 Expenditures by Category
2022/23
Actuals
2023/24
Est./Act.
2023/24
Final Budget
2024/25 Proposed
Budget
%
of Total
Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and Wages $ 3,770,896 $ 4,042,787 $ 4,237,350 $ 4,549,300 7.4% Other Benefits $ 2,995,521 $ 2,996,067 $ 3,312,900 $ 3,696,450 11.6% Total Salaries and Benefits $ 6,766,417 $ 7,038,854 $ 7,550,250 $ 8,245,750 9.2% Operating Expenditures
Supplies $ 342,035 $ 430,916 $ 467,300 $ 479,750 2.7%
Services $ 1,386,205 $ 2,150,993 $ 2,182,275 $ 1,648,850 -24.4% Utilities $ 266,707 $ 363,262 $ 375,500 $ 378,000 0.7%
Total Operating Expenditures $ 1,994,947 $ 2,945,171 $ 3,025,075 $ 2,506,600 -17.1% Capital Projects
Capital Projects $ 195,127 $ 612,747 $ 738,400 $ 202,500 -72.6% Total Capital Projects $ 195,127 $ 612,747 $ 738,400 $ 202,500 -72.6% Total Expenditures $ 8,956,491 $ 10,596,772 $ 11,313,725 $ 10,954,850 -3.2% Transfers Out
Transfer Out $ 449,986 $ 325,177 $ 334,000 $ 342,000 102.4% Total Transfers Out $ 449,986 $ 325,177 $ 334,000 $ 342,000 102.4% Total Expenditure & Transfers Out $ 9,406,477 $ 10,921,949 $ 11,647,725 $ 11,296,850 -3.0% 397
Item A.
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 5
Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits
• Personnel accounts for 73% of General Fund Expenditures. • The City completed a compensation study in FY23/24, which was used to negotiate new five (5) year contracts with the Sonora Police Officers Association (SPOA), Sonora Management Employees Association (SMEA), and the Sonora Confidential Employees Association (SCEA). • These studies help public sector organizations achieve human resource objectives such as employee recruitment, retention, pay satisfaction and can help to contain labor costs. o The chronically under market pay has been a contributing factor in the City’s difficulty when recruiting for talent.
• The City set aside funding for a Labor Reserve Fund to account for the costs of these contracts over the next five years.
398
Item A.
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 6
Expenditures (Cont.)
Status-Quo
• As part of the budget process, each department was asked to provide a status-quo budget. o This a no change budget, with the only increases due to contracted changes, increases in CalPERS and insurance costs, and effects of inflation.
• Energy Costs; fuel and electricity continue to increase. • Insurances; Liability and Workers Compensation: Over the past few years, there has been a consistent trend of rising costs within the insurance marketplace. o Insurances Increase 13% for FY24/25, an increase of $87,395. • In Fiscal Year 2024/25, CalPERS annual required unfunded contribution increases due to CalPERS investment losses in FY21/22, (6.1%).
o This increased the annual CalPERS payment by $174,305. 399
Item A.
City of Sonora
FY2024-25 General Fund Expenditures
By Department
Police Department: 42%
Fire Department: 18%
FY2024-25 Proposed Budget
Police 43%
Fire 17%
Public Works 13%
7 Departments
2022/23
Actuals
2023/234
Est./Act.
2023/24
Final Budget
2024/25
Proposed
Budget
%
of Total
City Council $ 163,891 $ 188,842 $ 219,200 $ 234,500 2.1% City Clerk $ 20,848 $ 51,262 $ 54,100 $ 124,400 1.1%
City Administration $ 302,722 $ 309,703 $ 320,950 $ 319,300 2.8% Administrative Services $ 610,208 $ 751,017 $ 782,400 $ 771,800 6.8% Information Technology $ 20,662 $ 33,729 $ 44,250 $ 44,250 0.4% Community Development $ 636,076 $ 788,549 $ 823,700 $ 759,500 6.7% Engineering $ 93,027 $ 224,600 $ 225,000 $ 274,000 2.4% Opera Hall $ 45,231 $ 32,180 $ 33,800 $ 36,900 0.3%
Police Department $ 3,889,349 $ 4,377,071 $ 4,829,650 $ 4,994,000 44.2% Fire Department $ 1,609,624 $ 1,686,003 $ 1,737,800 $ 1,902,100 16.8% Public Works $ 1,080,100 $ 1,522,869 $ 1,563,800 $ 1,222,700 10.8% Fleet Services $ 210,305 $ 14,422 $ 22,000 $ - 0.0%
General Services $ 702,984 $ 941,702 $ 991,075 $ 613,400 5.4% Successor Agency $ 21,450 $ - $ - $ - 0.0%
Total General Fund Expense $ 9,406,477 $ 10,921,949 $ 11,647,725 $ 11,296,850 100.0% 400
Item A.
Department
Budgets
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 8
401
Item A.
City Administration
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 9
Includes the Following Departments:
• The City Council
• The City Clerk
• The City Administrator
• Administrative Services
• Information Technology
• Fleet Management
• General Services
• Opera Hall
402
Item A.
City Council
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 10
FY22-23
Actual FY23-24 Est./Actual
FY23-24
Budget
FY24-25
Proposed Budget
Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and Wages $ 7,729 $ 7,800 $ 7,800 $ 14,000
Other Benefits $ 3,038 $ 7,097 $ 7,600 $ 8,400
Total Salaries and Benefits $ 10,767 $ 14,897 $ 15,400 $ 22,400 Operating Expenditures
Supplies $ 541 $ 2,220 $ 2,400 $ 2,700
Services $ 148,562 $ 169,000 $ 197,400 $ 205,400
Utilities $ 4,021 $ 2,725 $ 4,000 $ 4,000
Total Operating Expenditures $ 153,124 $ 173,945 $ 203,800 $ 212,100 Total Expenditures $ 163,891 $ 188,842 $ 219,200 $ 234,500 Total Expenditures & Other Financing Uses $ 163,891 $ 188,842 $ 219,200 $ 234,500 Net Gain (Cost) to Fund $ (163,891) $ (188,842) $ (219,200) $ (234,500) 403
Item A.
City Clerk
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 11
FY22-23
Actual FY23-24 Est./Actual
FY23-24
Budget
FY24-25
Proposed Budget
Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and Wages $ 3,600 $ 18,338 $ 18,400 $ 53,400
Other Benefits $ 2,591 $ 12,805 $ 14,200 $ 31,300
Total Salaries and Benefits $ 6,191 $ 31,143 $ 32,600 $ 84,700 Operating Expenditures
Supplies $ 1,927 $ 2,589 $ 3,300 $ 3,500
Services $ 10,088 $ 14,630 $ 14,800 $ 32,000
Utilities $ 2,642 $ 2,900 $ 3,400 $ 3,200
Total Operating Expenditures $ 14,657 $ 20,119 $ 21,500 $ 38,700 Total Expenditures $ 20,848 $ 51,262 $ 54,100 $ 123,400 Other Financing Uses
Transfers $ - $ - $ - $ 1,000
Total Expenditures & Other Financing Uses $ 20,848 $ 51,262 $ 54,100 $ 124,400 Net Gain (Cost) to Fund $ (20,848) $ (51,262) $ (54,100) $ (124,400) 404
Item A.
Administrator
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 12
FY22-23
Actual FY23-24 Est./Actual
FY23-24
Budget
FY24-25
Proposed Budget
Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and Wages $ 181,671 $ 182,041 $ 186,100 $ 192,700 Other Benefits $ 100,365 $ 97,639 $ 104,100 $ 104,400
Total Salaries and Benefits $ 282,036 $ 279,680 $ 290,200 $ 297,100 Operating Expenditures
Supplies $ 6,818 $ 7,414 $ 7,800 $ 7,800
Services $ 6,493 $ 14,379 $ 14,550 $ 5,400
Utilities $ 6,735 $ 7,113 $ 7,400 $ 8,000
Total Operating Expenditures $ 20,046 $ 28,906 $ 29,750 $ 21,200 Total Expenditures $ 302,082 $ 308,586 $ 319,950 $ 318,300 Other Financing Uses
Transfers $ 640 $ 1,117 $ 1,000 $ 1,000
Total Other Financing Uses $ 640 $ 1,117 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 Total Expenditures & Other Financing Uses $ 302,722 $ 309,703 $ 320,950 $ 319,300 Net Gain (Cost) to Fund $ (302,722) $ (309,703) $ (320,950) $ (319,300) 405
Item A.
Administrative Services
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 13
FY22-23
Actual FY23-24 Est./Actual
FY23-24
Budget
FY24-25
Proposed Budget
Revenues
Taxes Related Revenues
Transient Occupancy Tax $ 682,579 $ 602,653 $ 625,000 $ 608,000 Total Taxes Related Revenues $ 682,579 $ 602,653 $ 625,000 $ 608,000 Licenses, Permits and Franchises
Licenses and Permits $ 132,728 $ 129,940 $ 128,200 $ 131,200 Cannabis Public Benefit Fees $ 635,347 $ 709,118 $ 710,000 $ 700,000 Total Licenses, Permits and Franchises $ 768,075 $ 839,058 $ 838,200 $ 831,200 Use of Money or Property
Rental Income $ 22,406 $ 21,160 $ 21,200 $ 3,800
Total Use of Money or Property $ 22,406 $ 21,160 $ 21,200 $ 3,800 All Other Revenues
Miscellaneous Revenues $ 41,910 $ 12,846 $ 21,000 $ 16,500 Total All Other Revenues $ 41,910 $ 12,846 $ 21,000 $ 16,500 Total Revenues & Other Financing Sources $ 1,514,970 $ 1,475,717 $ 1,505,400 $ 1,459,500 Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and Wages $ 256,030 $ 311,497 $ 318,100 $ 357,100 Other Benefits $ 205,259 $ 208,612 $ 226,500 $ 224,100
Total Salaries and Benefits $ 461,289 $ 520,109 $ 544,600 $ 581,200 Operating Expenditures
Supplies $ 14,734 $ 19,736 $ 22,900 $ 24,700
Services $ 122,290 $ 196,622 $ 198,200 $ 150,600
Utilities $ 9,794 $ 11,407 $ 13,700 $ 12,300
Total Operating Expenditures $ 146,818 $ 227,765 $ 234,800 $ 187,600 Total Expenditures $ 608,107 $ 747,874 $ 779,400 $ 768,800 Other Financing Uses
Transfers $ 2,101 $ 3,143 $ 3,000 $ 3,000
Total Other Financing Uses $ 2,101 $ 3,143 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Total Expenditures & Other Financing Uses $ 610,208 $ 751,017 $ 782,400 $ 771,800 Net Gain (Cost) to Fund $ 904,762 $ 724,700 $ 723,000 $ 687,700 406
Item A.
Information Technology
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 14
FY22-23
Actual FY23-24 Est./Actual
FY23-24
Budget
FY24-25
Proposed Budget
Expenditures
Operating Expenditures
Supplies $ 17,212 $ 28,777 $ 35,250 $ 35,250
Services $ 3,450 $ 4,952 $ 9,000 $ 9,000
Total Operating Expenditures $ 20,662 $ 33,729 $ 44,250 $ 44,250 Total Expenditures $ 20,662 $ 33,729 $ 44,250 $ 44,250
Total Expenditures & Other Financing Uses $ 20,662 $ 33,729 $ 44,250 $ 44,250 Net Gain (Cost) to Fund $ (20,662) $ (33,729) $ (44,250) $ (44,250) 407
Item A.
Fleet Management
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 15
FY22-23
Actual FY23-24 Est./Actual
FY23-24
Budget
FY24-25
Proposed Budget
Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and Wages $ 65,576 $ 14,422 $ 22,000 $ -
Other Benefits $ 135,771 $ - $ - $ -
Total Salaries and Benefits $ 201,347 $ 14,422 $ 22,000 $ - Operating Expenditures
Supplies $ 1,544 $ - $ -
Services $ 7,002 $ - $ -
Total Operating Expenditures $ 8,546 $ - $ - $ -
Total Expenditures $ 209,893 $ 14,422 $ 22,000 $ -
Other Financing Uses
Transfers $ 412 $ - $ - $ -
Total Other Financing Uses $ 412 $ - $ - $ -
Total Expenditures & Other Financing Uses $ 210,305 $ 14,422 $ 22,000 $ - Net Gain (Cost) to Fund $ (210,305) $ (14,422) $ (22,000) $ - 408
Item A.
General Services
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 16
FY22-23
Actual FY23-24 Est./Actual
FY23-24
Budget
FY24-25
Proposed Budget
Revenues
Taxes Related Revenues
Property Tax $ 1,429,422 $ 1,490,833 $ 1,752,800 $ 1,502,400 Sales and Use Tax $ 4,050,609 $ 7,845,263 $ 7,455,600 $ 7,852,000 Total Taxes Related Revenues $ 5,480,031 $ 9,336,096 $ 9,208,400 $ 9,354,400 Licenses, Permits and Franchises
Franchise Fees $ 145,854 $ 172,538 $ 155,000 $ 160,000
Total Licenses, Permits and Franchises $ 145,854 $ 172,538 $ 155,000 $ 160,000 Intergovernmental Revenues
Intergovernmental Revenues $ 581,786 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Total Intergovernmental Revenues $ 581,786 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 $ 3,000 Use of Money or Property
Investment Income $ 65,949 $ 227,567 $ 202,000 $ 225,000 All Other Revenues $ 229,803 $ 1,910 $ 3,500 $ 239,300
Total Use of Money or Property $ 295,752 $ 229,477 $ 205,500 $ 464,300 Total Revenues $ 6,503,423 $ 9,741,111 $ 9,571,900 $ 9,981,700 Expenditures $ - $ (327,000) $ - $ -
Salaries and Benefits
Other Benefits $ 28,381 $ 44,757 $ 52,200 $ 65,000
Total Salaries and Benefits $ 28,381 $ 44,757 $ 52,200 $ 65,000 Operating Expenditures
Supplies $ 7,911 $ 8,900 $ 8,900 $ 8,900
Services $ 88,458 $ 323,814 $ 351,975 $ 78,500
TOT Visitors Bureau 25% $ 152,097 $ 137,148 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 Total Operating Expenditures $ 248,466 $ 469,862 $ 510,875 $ 237,400 Capital Projects
Capital Projects $ - $ 126,616 $ 127,000 $ -
Total Capital Projects $ - $ 126,616 $ 127,000 $ -
Total Expenditures $ 276,847 $ 641,235 $ 690,075 $ 302,400 Other Financing Uses
Transfers $ 426,138 $ 300,467 $ 301,000 $ 311,000
Total Other Financing Uses $ 426,138 $ 300,467 $ 301,000 $ 311,000 Total Expenditures & Other Financing Uses $ 702,985 $ 941,702 $ 991,075 $ 613,400 Net Gain (Cost) to Fund $ 5,800,438 $ 8,799,409 $ 8,580,825 $ 9,368,300 409
Item A.
Opera Hall
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 17
FY22-23
Actual FY23-24 Est./Actual
FY23-24
Budget
FY24-25
Proposed Budget
Revenues
Use of Money or Property
Rental Income $ 22,250 $ 2,450 $ 5,000 $ 7,100
Total Use of Money or Property $ 22,250 $ 2,450 $ 5,000 $ 7,100 Total Revenues $ 22,250 $ 2,450 $ 5,000 $ 7,100
Total Revenues & Other Financing Sources $ 22,250 $ 2,450 $ 5,000 $ 7,100 Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and Wages $ 1,722 $ - $ - $ -
Other Benefits $ 8,081 $ - $ - $ -
Total Salaries and Benefits $ 9,803 $ - $ - $ -
Operating Expenditures
Supplies $ 9,191 $ 6,335 $ 8,500 $ 8,500
Services $ 11,995 $ 10,933 $ 11,200 $ 13,400
Utilities $ 14,242 $ 14,912 $ 14,100 $ 15,000
Total Operating Expenditures $ 35,428 $ 32,180 $ 33,800 $ 36,900 Total Expenditures $ 45,231 $ 32,180 $ 33,800 $ 36,900
Total Expenditures & Other Financing Uses $ 45,231 $ 32,180 $ 33,800 $ 36,900 Net Gain (Cost) to Fund $ (22,981) $ (29,730) $ (28,800) $ (29,800) 410
Item A.
Community Development
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 18
411
Item A.
Community Development
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 19
FY22-23
Actual FY23-24 Est./Actual
FY23-24
Budget
FY24-25
Proposed Budget
Revenues
Licenses, Permits and Franchises
Licenses and Permits $ 164,981 $ 109,070 $ 120,000 $ 118,500 Total Licenses, Permits and Franchises $ 164,981 $ 109,070 $ 120,000 $ 118,500 Charges for Services
Department Services $ 300 $ 400 $ 400 $ 500
Total Charges for Services $ 300 $ 400 $ 400 $ 500
All Other Revenues
Miscellaneous Revenues $ 1,490 $ 1,483 $ 1,750 $ 2,000
Total All Other Revenues $ 1,490 $ 1,483 $ 1,750 $ 2,000 Total Revenues $ 166,771 $ 110,953 $ 122,150 $ 121,000
Total Revenues & Other Financing Sources $ 166,771 $ 110,953 $ 122,150 $ 121,000 Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and Wages $ 170,679 $ 154,632 $ 212,900 $ 274,900 Other Benefits $ 156,434 $ 136,051 $ 141,300 $ 166,200
Total Salaries and Benefits $ 327,113 $ 290,683 $ 354,200 $ 441,100 Operating Expenditures $ -
Supplies $ 6,108 $ 12,288 $ 13,600 $ 14,500
Services $ 292,993 $ 475,483 $ 445,000 $ 292,200
Utilities $ 7,913 $ 9,095 $ 9,900 $ 9,700
Total Operating Expenditures $ 307,014 $ 496,866 $ 468,500 $ 316,400 Total Expenditures $ 634,127 $ 787,549 $ 822,700 $ 757,500 Other Financing Uses
Transfers $ 1,949 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 2,000
Total Other Financing Uses $ 1,949 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 2,000 Total Expenditures & Other Financing Uses $ 636,076 $ 788,549 $ 823,700 $ 759,500 Net Gain (Cost) to Fund $ (469,305) $ (677,596) $ (701,550) $ (638,500) 412 Item A.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The Team
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 20
Irma Gomez, Code Enforcement Brian Odom, Building/Permits Emma Goldsmith, Contract Planner 413
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PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND SERVICES
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 21
• Public Assistance Related to Department Responsibilities • Building, Landscape, Signage & Encroachment Permits
• Planning & Land Division Permits
• Home Occupation, Transient Use and Special Event Permits • Planning Commission Meetings
• Parks, Recreation & Beautification Committee Meetings • Zoning /Municipal Code Compliance & Updates
• General Plan Compliance & Updates
• Housing Programs & Projects
• Mandated State & Grant Reporting
• Dragoon Gulch Trail – Projects & Caretaker Coordination • Grant Funded Project Implementation
• Farmers Market
414
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FY 24-25 Priorities per Strategic Plan
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Hire Economic Development Coordinator (Council Priority #20) to assist with:
• More Shops + Restaurants, Improve Tourism. (Black Bomb Entertainment, Pence Sourdough) (Council Priority #2)
• Business Incentives/Programs- Forgivable Loans, New Business Assistance. (Allen’s Auto Detailing) (Council Priority #3)
• Opportunities for Shared Spaces. (Parks) (Council Priority #16) • Support Sonora Chamber/Others for Community Events (In Progress) 415
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FY 24-25 Strategic Plan Priorities
GENERAL PLAN/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• Software/Technology Upgrades for Permitting–In Progress. (Council Priority #45) • Further Buildout of Dragoon Gulch. (Council Priority #16, 19) • Update Short Term Rental Ordinance. (Council Priority #17) (complete!) • Support Sonora Chamber/Others for Community Events (In Progress) • Additional Hours for Code Enforcement (2 days a week) • Linoberg Street Development (East and West)
• Stewart Street Concepts/Demonstrations: Farmers Market Closure/Garbage 416
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FY 24-25 Strategic Plan Priorities
GENERAL PLAN/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• Update GENERAL PLAN. (Council priority #46)
• Graffiti Reduction. (Council priority #100)
• City Sponsored Projects. (Council priority #111)
• Dining in Downtown, Encroachment Ordinance. (Council priority #116) • Development of Use Locals First Ordinance/Program. (Council priority #110) (in coordination with Economic Development position goals)
417
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GOALS
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• Complete the four projects for the Sonora Fire Department funded under the City’s CDBG Program Income grant contract and submit all required reports and closeout documents to the State. • Foster a reputation that the City is friendly to the building community, ready to serve, happy to help and partners in making compliance with Sonora Municipal Code as seamless as possible. • Identify a path forward for the Stewart Street house and partner with community organizations to make this restoration a success
• Create a strategy for updating the General Plan that delivers short term results and long-term benefits • Move Gold Rush Trail Project through the environmental planning phase • EBT for Farmers Market
418
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CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
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• The major challenge faced by the Community Development Department is staffing. • The Community Development Department serves a vital function for the City and the community. It will be important to have in place staffing that can continue to provide the level of services expected and needed by the public, ongoing community development functions and meet State/local requirements. • With a strategic plan in place and Measure Y passed, there is an opportunity for the City to deliver projects and services individually and in partnership in a meaningful way that residents (and visitors) will use and appreciate
• Efficiency and convenience improvements– online services 419
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Community Development Visualized
420
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Community Development Visualized
421
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Community Development Visualized
422
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Community Development Visualized
423
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Community Development Visualized
424
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Community Development Visualized
425
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Community Development Visualized
426
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Community Development Visualized
427
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Community Development Visualized
428
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Community Development Visualized
429
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City of Sonora 38
Community Development Department – Supplemental Requests • Dragoon Gulch Trail Expansion $25,000- Recommended for Funding • Linoberg Buildout- Public Art $50,000- Not Recommended for Funding • Economic Development $50,000- Recommended for Funding • Business Incentive Plan $50,000- Recommended for Funding 430
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Public Works
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 39
431
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City of Sonora
Public Works
FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 40
FY22-23
Actual
FY23-24
Est./Actual
FY23-24
Budget
FY24-25
Proposed Budget
Revenues
Charges for Services
Department Services $ 42,500 $ 51,019 $ 45,800 $ 50,800 Total Charges for Services $ 42,500 $ 51,019 $ 45,800 $ 50,800 Total Revenues $ 42,500 $ 51,019 $ 45,800 $ 50,800
Other Financing Sources
Transfers
Transfer In $ 442,000 $ 791,400 $ 791,400 $ 490,000
Total Other Financing Sources $ 442,000 $ 791,400 $ 791,400 $ 490,000 Total Revenues & Other Financing Sources $ 484,500 $ 842,419 $ 837,200 $ 540,800 Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and Wages $ 326,258 $ 355,051 $ 365,100 $ 377,900 Other Benefits $ 381,273 $ 429,238 $ 446,100 $ 447,100
Total Salaries and Benefits $ 707,531 $ 784,289 $ 811,200 $ 825,000 Operating Expenditures
Supplies $ 91,082 $ 95,860 $ 100,050 $ 97,350
Services $ 133,278 $ 162,346 $ 164,250 $ 119,550
Utilities $ 133,773 $ 168,535 $ 175,900 $ 177,800
Total Operating Expenditures $ 358,133 $ 426,741 $ 440,200 $ 394,700 Capital Projects
Capital Projects $ 12,145 $ 309,379 $ 309,400 $ -
Total Capital Projects $ 12,145 $ 309,379 $ 309,400 $ - Total Expenditures $ 1,077,809 $ 1,520,409 $ 1,560,800 $ 1,219,700 Other Financing Uses
Transfers $ 2,291 $ 2,460 $ 3,000 $ 3,000
Total Expenditures & Other Financing Uses $ 1,080,100 $ 1,522,869 $ 1,563,800 $ 1,222,700 Net Gain (Cost) to Fund $ (595,600) $ (680,450) $ (726,600) $ (681,900) 432
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
41 • Under City Administrator.
• Public Works Supervisor Day-to-Day Ops.
• Develop, Coordinate, and Implement Programs, Projects, and Services. • Current Staffing:
3 Public Works Specialist.
2 Public Works Assistants.
• Staffing Losses (Since 2008)
3 Full-Time Staff Positions and 1 Seasonal Staff Position.
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget
433
Item A.
DEPARTMENT PROJECTS & SERVICES
The Public Works Department is responsible for the following City programs, projects, and services:
• Cemetery Plot Sales, Funeral Home/Owner Coordination, Improvements, Irrigation, Maintenance & Repairs • Street, Sidewalk, Signal, and Light Maintenance- City Owned Facilities • City Facility Maintenance & Repair.
• Park & Landscape Installation, Maintenance, and Irrigation. • Parking Lot Striping, Signage & Maintenance.
• Storm Drain Clearing, Repair & Maintenance.
• Striping, Street Marking & Signage.
• Vegetation Removal & Clearing.
• Paid & Free Pile Pickup Programs.
• Garbage Removal from City Facilities & Along City Right-of-Ways. • Public Restroom Cleaning & Repairs.
• Street Sign Installations, Replacement & Repairs.
• Removal of Hazards within City Property & Right-of-Ways. • Assistance with Road Closures, No Parking Signage & Special Events.
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 42
434
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• New City Engineer Secured.
• Infrastructure Evaluated & Budgeted For Repair/Replacement:
Snell Road Reconstruction and Drainage Improvements.
Sonora Main Drain Replacement.
Linoberg Retaining Wall.
Sonora Moves (Vision Sonora).
Farmer’s Market Sidewalk Repair.
Hospital Road Repaving.
• Emergency Response- Sierra Railroad, January 2024.
• Road Maintenance Projects Completed:
Leonard Addition Rd and Shangrila Pothole Repair.
Drainage Issues on Bradford and S. Washington.
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 43
435
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Cont.)
• Parking and Traffic Issues Addressed:
Compliance with AB 413 (Red Curb).
Yield at Elkin and N. Stewart Streets.
Cross Traffic Does Not Stop Sign at Green and Church St. • On-Line Program and Data Base Secured and Being Developed:
iWORQ: Public Works, Community Development.
• Obtained Approved Overhead (De Minimis) Indirect Cost Rate. • Capital Improvement Plan Developed.
• Grants Applied For:
Carbon Reduction Program.
Safe Streets and Routes for All.
Active Transportation Program Cycle 7.
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 44
436
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Cont.)
Field Work
• Street Sign Replacement Program Continued
• Vegetation Removal on Vegetation Encroaching Into Public Right-of-Way. • Annual Clearing of Woods Creek and Sonora Creek.
• Annual Weed Abatement Program.
• Asphalt Patch Repairs on Various City Streets.
• Invasive Mistletoe Removal in 30 City Trees - Morningstar Drive. • Pressure Washing Program on Sidewalks and Trash Cans Started. • East Oakside Collapsed Drainage Culvert Replaced
• Re-Painted Street Markings and Curbs
• Cleaned Hundreds of Storm Drains Pipes and Ditches
• Implemented Red Curb (No Parking) Program Near Crosswalks - Pedestrian Safety. • Repairs on Curbs and Sidewalks Throughout Downtown.
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 45
437
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GOALS
46 Sonora Main Drain:
Advance Phase Design and Construction Documents FY 24/25.
Investigate Grant Funding Opportunities FY 24/25.
Linoberg Retaining Wall:
• Advance Phase Design and Construction Documents FY 24/25. • Investigate Grant Funding Opportunities FY 24/25.
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget
Capital Projects
Snell Street :
Seek Carbon Reduction Grant.
Sidewalk Portion FY 23/24.
Complete Design FY 24/25.
Construction FY 25/26.
438
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GOALS (Cont.)
47 Capital Projects (Cont.)
Sonora Moves (Vision Sonora)
Apply for ATP Cycle 7 Grant Funding FY 24/25
Farmer’s Market Sidewalk Repair:
Construct Repairs FY 24/25 Using Excess LTF .
Hospital Road Repaving:
Repave Road Through Sierra RR Contractor FY24/25.
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget
439
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GOALS (Cont.)
48 Maintenance Projects and Programs
• Establish Annual Striping Program
• Restripe S. Washington from Hwy 49 to Hwy 108
• Slope Stabilization at Church Street
• Elk Drive Storm Drain Repair
• Hope Lane Storm Drain Debris Removal
• Remove Vegetation Encroaching on City
• Right-of-Way
• Paint Transit Hub Streetlights
• Convert Streetlights to LED bulbs
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget
440
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GOALS (Cont.)
49 Maintenance Projects and Programs (Cont.)
• Establish Pre-Qualified Contractors
• List for Job Order Contracting
• Pavement Condition Survey
• Parking and Traffic
• Perform a Parking Study to Optimize Public Parking.
• Grant Funding
• Continue to Pursue Grant Funding for Capital Improvement Projects. • Continue to Pursue Grant Funding for Maintenance Projects. • Continue with Pothole and Street Repairs
• Maintain Traffic Signals and Battery Backups
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget
441
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GOALS (Cont.)
Field Work
• Continue Street Marking Improvements - Plastic Stop Bars, Crosswalks, Etc. • Continue Street Sign Replacements
• Continue Vegetation Removal Along City Streets.
• Continue Sidewalk ADA/Trip Hazard Removal Program.
• Continue Annual Pothole Street Repairs.
• Continue Curb and Sidewalk Repairs - Downtown
• Rehabilitate Historical Water Trough/Fountain to Working Condition • Rebuild Santa’s House Deck and Ramp.
• Seal Bricks on Opera Hall.
• Continue Pressure Washing Sidewalks and Trash Cans
• Replace Several Public Works Fleet Trucks.
• Continue Hot AC Patching.
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 50
442
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City of Sonora 51
Engineering & Public Works Department – Supplemental Requests Staffing Increases
• Extra Hires Downtown Beautification- $76,000- Recommended for Funding • Painting Rig- $4,000- Not Recommended for Funding
• Changeable Message Sign $12,500- Not Recommended for Funding • Barricades, Cones, Signs for Events $7,500- Recommended for Funding • Vehicle Lease Dump Truck, 2 Pick Up Trucks $51,100- Recommended for Funding Maintenance
• Citywide Storm Damage Repairs $30,000- Recommended for Funding • Vegetation and Creek Clearing $135,000- Recommended for Funding • Citywide Patching Force Account $5,000- Recommended for Funding • Citywide Patching Contract $20,000- Recommended for Funding • Replacement of City Owned Lights to LED $5,000- Recommended for Funding • Traffic Signal Battery Backup Replacement $2,500- Recommended for Funding • Traffic Signal Maintenance $10,000 Recommended for Funding • Paint Transit Center Streetlights $5,000- Recommended for Funding • Slope Stabilization Church Street $40,000- Recommended for Funding • Elk Drive Storm Drain Repair $155,000- Recommended for Funding • Hope Lane Storm Drain Repair $25,000 – Recommended for Funding • Sonora Civil Infrastructure Biennial Inspection $30,000 – Recommended for Funding • Striping S Washington $72,000- Recommended for Funding • Striping Mono Way- Not Recommended for Funding
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City of Sonora 52
Engineering & Public Works Department – Supplemental Requests- Cont.
CIP
• Parking Lot Improvements Church Street $115,000- Recommended for Funding • Parking Lot Improvements S. Shepard, Lyons Rd, Fire Department- Not Recommended for Funding • Farmers Market Sidewalk Repairs $85,000- Recommended for Funding • City Road Repaving Annual Allocation $575,000- Not Recommended for Funding • City Road Preservation Slurry Seal $290,000- Not Recommended for Funding • Sonora Main Drain Repairs $280,000- Recommended for Funding • Linoberg Retaining Wall $210,000- Recommended for Funding • Hospital Road Reconstruction $690,000- Recommended for Funding • SS4A Transportation Action Plan Local Grant Match $112,000- Recommended for Funding • N Stewart Retaining Wall- Not Recommended for Funding 444
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Fire Department
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 53
445
Item A.
City of Sonora
Fire Department
FY2023-24 Proposed Budget 54
FY22-23
Actual FY23-24 Est./Actual
FY23-24
Budget
FY24-25
Proposed Budget
Revenues
Charges for Services
Department Services $ 33,360 $ 28,155 $ 31,000 $ 31,000 Total Charges for Services $ 33,360 $ 28,155 $ 31,000 $ 31,000 Intergovernmental Revenues
Grant Revenues $ - $ - $ 1,000 $ 1,000
Total Intergovernmental Revenues $ - $ - $ 1,000 $ 1,000 All Other Revenues
Miscellaneous Revenues $ 55 $ 85 $ 200 $ 200
Total All Other Revenues $ 55 $ 85 $ 200 $ 200
Total Revenues $ 33,415 $ 28,240 $ 32,200 $ 32,200
Other Financing Sources
Transfers
Transfer In $ 550,000 $ 600,000 $ 600,000 $ 625,000
Total Other Financing Sources $ 550,000 $ 600,000 $ 600,000 $ 625,000 Total Revenues & Other Financing Sources $ 583,415 $ 628,240 $ 632,200 $ 657,200 Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and Wages $ 815,755 $ 863,387 $ 886,750 $ 931,200 Other Benefits $ 621,020 $ 619,346 $ 628,450 $ 741,500
Total Salaries and Benefits $ 1,436,775 $ 1,482,733 $ 1,515,200 $ 1,672,700 Operating Expenditures
Supplies $ 17,700 $ 57,411 $ 73,100 $ 55,300
Services $ 108,710 $ 100,369 $ 102,000 $ 121,300
Utilities $ 41,049 $ 41,993 $ 44,000 $ 47,800
Total Operating Expenditures $ 167,459 $ 199,773 $ 219,100 $ 224,400 Total Expenditures $ 1,604,234 $ 1,682,506 $ 1,734,300 $ 1,897,100 Other Financing Uses
Transfers Out $ 5,390 $ 3,497 $ 3,500 $ 5,000
Total Other Financing Uses $ 5,390 $ 3,497 $ 3,500 $ 5,000 Total Expenditures & Other Financing Uses $ 1,609,624 $ 1,686,003 $ 1,737,800 $ 1,902,100 Net Gain (Cost) to Fund $ (1,026,209) $ (1,057,763) $ (1,105,600) $ (1,244,900) 446
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SONORA FIRE DEPARTMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
To protect the quality of life for present and future generations through interaction with our community, compassionate service and an atmosphere that encourages innovation, and professionalism.
Sonora Fire Department
Policies
Organizational Structure
FIRE CHIEF
OFFICE
ASSISTANT
A SHIFT
CAPTAIN
B SHIFT
CAPTAIN
C SHIFT
CAPTAIN
A SHIFT
ENGINEER
B SHIFT
ENGINEER
C SHIFT
ENGINEER
C SHIFT
A SHIFT INTERNS
INTERNS
B SHIFT
INTERNS
C SHIFT
VOLUNTEERS A SHIFT
VOLUNTEERS
B SHIFT
VOLUNTEERS
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447
Item A.
The Sonora Fire Department is under the direction of the Fire Chief supported by one Part-time Administrative Assistant. To carry out the mission, the Fire Department operates 24/7/365 with full-time staff of 3 Fire Captains and 3 Fire Engineers divided into three working shifts. The full-time staff is supplemented by Part-Time Relief Engineers, Intern and Volunteer Firefighters. The staff is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of the Department programs and services.
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448
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PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
All Risk, All Hazard Emergency Response within the City of Sonora Operations: 2023 Total Responses 1799
◦ Automatic Aid Response Area Incidents: responses (approximately 32% of annual calls) Columbia Area– 60
Standard Area– 305
Jamestown Area – 187
Prevention
◦ Community Risk Reduction – 300 Defensible Space Inspections, 2 Fire Wise Communities, 2 Green Waste Program Events ◦ Fire and Life Safety Inspections – 150 Business Inspections, 59 Apartment Inspections, 334 Self-Inspections, 69 Burn Permits, 36 Hazardous Operational Permits, Plan Review, and Construction Inspections.
Training
◦ Training – Annual Firefighter Mandated State and Federal Requirements Public Education – School/Senior Programs, Smoke Detector, Public Fairs.
City of Sonora FY2023-24 Proposed Budget 57
449
Item A.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
GRANTS
• Regional AFG Self Contained Breathing Apparatus completed. • Rural Capacity grant for Structural and Wildland Equipment. • CDBG Grant Type 3 and Type 6 Fire Engines, Exhaust Systems, and Misc. Fire Equipment. • Applied California Fire Foundation Grant Lucas Device – Awaiting Award Results.
FEMA/California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) recovery • Washington Fire recovery – Storage Building Replacement • January and March Storm Recovery in Process
Hired Vacant Fire Captain Position
Upgrade IT Equipment – Computer Equipment
Hosted County-wide Bi-annual Career Day for Columbia College Fire Academy Participate in Community Events: Host 163rd Annual Firefighter Ball, Area 12, Human Trafficking Training, Motherlode Roundup, Christmas Parade, Sonora Homecoming, Every 15 Minutes, Town Halls, Extinguisher Training, Strike Team Leader Training, etc.
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450
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONT.)
•Committees and Commissions
o Traffic Commission, CWPP Development, Fire Safety Advisory Committee, Safety Committee, Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, Emergency Operation
•Plan, CalOES Region IV 1st Alternate Coordinator and CalOES Region IV Operational Area Coordinator, Tuolumne County Fire Chief’s Association, Homeland Security Grant Member •Professional Skill Development and Management Training. •Outreach Videos for Fire Safety and Public Education.
•Initiated the Update of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) o Now in the Meet and Confer Process.
•Respond as Part of the Master Mutual Aid Agreement
o Pre-positioned Strike Teams in County for Additional Resources During Storm Events and Red Flag Warning Days.
City of Sonora FY2023-24 Proposed Budget 59
451
Item A.
GOALS
60 •Hire Fire Prevention/Building Inspector Position. (Council Priority #67, 69) • Collaborate with Local Agencies to Support Growth and Increase Efficiencies in Fire Services (JPA’s). (Council Priority #63) • Develop Fire Safe Preparedness and Safety Ordinances. (Council Priority #62, 63, 66) • Collaborate with PD on Homeless Task Force Project. (Council Priority #84, 87, 88, 96) • Encourage Professional Development Workshop Attendance. (Council Priority #51, 60, 67) • Analyze the Desirability and Feasibility of Annexation of Certain Unincorporated Areas of Tuolumne County into the City. (Council Priority #43)
•Continue Collaboration with Chicken Ranch Rancheria for Cooperative Fire Protection Reimbursement Agreement. (Council Priority #68)
•Implement Cloud-based Inspection Program for all Fire Inspections. (Council Priority #108) •Complete CDBG Grant Funding Projects and Place In-Service:
◦ Type 6 engine, Type 3 engine, New SCBA’s, and Exhaust Removal System. (Council priority #30, 70) City of Sonora FY2023-24 Proposed Budget
452
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GOALS (CONT.)
• Complete Meet and Confer Process on Standard Operating Procedures. (Council Priority #51, 123) • Prioritize and Complete Identified Capital Improvement Projects. (Council Priority #30, 70) • Fleet Replacement Schedule for Staff Vehicles. (Council Priority #30) • Analyze ALS Emergency Response Programs. (Council Priority #69) • Complete Cost Recovery FEMA/CalOES.
• Test and Hire Vacant Fire Engineer Position. (Council Priority #67) • Research and Apply for Hazardous Fuel Reduction Grants. • Work with Public Works to Identify and Manage Fuel Reduction Projects • Community Outreach Programs for Fire Wise Communities. (Council Priority #69) City of Sonora FY2023-24 Proposed Budget 61
453
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CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
• 1 Full-time Fire/Building Inspector
• 6 Full-time Firefighters (SAFER GRANT)
• 1 Full-time Administrative Assistant
• 1 Full-time Information & Technology Specialist for the City o Technology updates: payroll, City intergraded computer system, etc. • General Plan Development for Annexation and Growth
• Legislative Regulations and Requirements (Unfunded Mandates) o Board of Forestry Defensible Space and Wildland Urban Interface Regulations o Real Estate Transaction Now Require Defensible Space Inspections o State Required Inspection Reporting
• Capital Projects
o Fire Station: Exterior Paint, Roof Replacement, Garage doors, Kitchen remodel, Parking lot updates o Fire Museum: Exterior Paint and Building Repair, Roof Replacement City of Sonora FY2023-24 Proposed Budget 62
454
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City of Sonora 63
Fire Department – Supplemental Requests
Equipment
• Lease Replacement Utility Vehicle $18,000- Recommended for Funding • Analysis of ALS Program at Fire Department $10,000- Recommended for Funding 455
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Hazards threaten the City of Sonora every year.
The Sonora Fire Department works diligently to reduce this threat by providing public education, fire prevention, fuel reduction programs, collaboration with allied agencies, and professional emergency response.
City of Sonora FY2023-24 Proposed Budget 64
456
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Sonora Police
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 65
457
Item A.
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget
Sonora Police Department
66 FY22-23
Actual FY23-24 Est./Actual
FY23-24
Budget
FY24-25
Proposed Budget
Revenues
Taxes Related Revenues
Prop. 172 Public Safety $ 33,198 $ 32,229 $ 34,500 $ 33,200 Total Taxes Related Revenues $ 33,198 $ 32,229 $ 34,500 $ 33,200 Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties
Fees and Fines $ 32,489 $ 22,644 $ 26,000 $ 23,200
Total Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties $ 32,489 $ 22,644 $ 26,000 $ 23,200 Charges for Services
Department Services $ 32,066 $ 23,544 $ 28,000 $ 29,000 Total Charges for Services $ 32,066 $ 23,544 $ 28,000 $ 29,000 Intergovernmental Revenues
Grant Revenues $ 127,063 $ 97,522 $ 145,000 $ 155,000
Total Intergovernmental Revenues $ 127,063 $ 97,522 $ 145,000 $ 155,000 All Other Revenues
Miscellaneous Revenues $ 1,106 $ 960 $ 1,200 $ 1,000
Post Reimbursements $ 2,520 $ 10,008 $ 16,000 $ 16,000
Total All Other Revenues $ 3,626 $ 10,968 $ 17,200 $ 17,000 Total Revenues $ 228,442 $ 186,907 $ 250,700 $ 257,400
Other Financing Sources
Transfers $ 1,475,000 $ 1,677,000 $ 1,677,000 $ 1,657,000 Total Other Financing Sources $ 1,475,000 $ 1,677,000 $ 1,677,000 $ 1,657,000 Total Revenues & Other Financing Sources $ 1,703,442 $ 1,863,907 $ 1,927,700 $ 1,914,400 Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits
Salaries and Wages $ 1,899,421 $ 2,085,660 $ 2,298,600 $ 2,382,200 Other Benefits $ 1,366,822 $ 1,499,331 $ 1,635,850 $ 1,865,200 Total Salaries and Benefits $ 3,266,243 $ 3,584,991 $ 3,934,450 $ 4,247,400 Operating Expenditures
Supplies $ 155,076 $ 198,279 $ 213,600 $ 183,400
Services $ 195,130 $ 259,671 $ 267,700 $ 244,500
Utilities $ 78,852 $ 92,347 $ 91,900 $ 100,200
Total Operating Expenditures $ 429,058 $ 550,297 $ 573,200 $ 528,100 Capital Projects
Capital Projects $ 182,982 $ 228,290 $ 302,000 $ 202,500 Total Capital Projects $ 182,982 $ 228,290 $ 302,000 $ 202,500 Total Expenditures $ 3,878,283 $ 4,363,578 $ 4,809,650 $ 4,978,000 Other Financing Uses
Transfers $ 11,066 $ 13,493 $ 20,000 $ 16,000
Total Other Financing Uses $ 11,066 $ 13,493 $ 20,000 $ 16,000 Total Expenditures & Other Financing Uses $ 3,889,349 $ 4,377,071 $ 4,829,650 $ 4,994,000 Net Gain (Cost) to Fund $ (2,185,907) $ (2,513,164) $ (2,901,950) $ (3,079,600) 458 Item A.
Police Department - Overview
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget 67
Mission
• Deliver Policing Services to the Residents, Merchants, and Visitors of Sonora. Safeguarding Life and Property with Compassion, Dignity, and Equality through Professionalism, Fairness, and Diligence.
Authorized Staffing
• 24.3 Paid Positions, 14 sworn
Budget
• $4.9 Million
459
Item A.
Police Department - Overview
68 Functions
• Patrol
• Investigations
• Dispatch and Records
• Animal Control
• Training Unit
• Professional Standards
• Vehicle Abatement
• Parking Enforcement
• Property and Evidence
• Homeless Outreach
• Public Information
• Information and Technology
• Volunteer Unit
Coverage
• 3.5 Square Miles
• 5,100 Residential Population (25,000 Daytime Population) • 2 High Schools and 2 Elementary Schools
• Regional Hospital and Cancer Center
• 4 Shopping Centers
• 2 Gaming Casinos within proximity to the City
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget
460
Item A.
Police Department - Overview
69 Workload
• 24 Hours Per Day / 7 Days Per Week Operation
• 17,700 – 19,300 Incidents Per Year
• 3,000(+) 9-1-1 Calls Per Year:
o Rapes – 3
o Sexual Assaults - 15
o Aggravated Assaults – 37
o Robberies - 0
o Burglaries – 11
o Auto Thefts – 13
o Arson - 1
o Larcenies – 166
o Vandalism– 58
o DUIs – 29
o Homeless – 14-24%
City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget
461
Item A.
Police Department – Goals and Accomplishments
70 2023/24 Accomplishments
Goal #1 - Enhance Hiring Process
o Salary Increases
o Hiring Bonuses
o Recruitment Strategies
o Implemented Employee Survey
Goal #2 - Strengthen Employee Development
o Goal Not Met– Staffing Challenges
Goal #3 - Explore Police Facility Options
o Vanir Contract
o Engaged State Officials
o Scouting Site Opportunities
Goal #4 – Complete Public Safety Surveillance
o Goal not met.
Two Surveillance Cameras Installed.
o Not yet activated.
Goal #5 - Fill vacant Dispatch Position.
All full-time and part-time positions filled
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Police Department – Goals and Accomplishments
71 2023/24 Accomplishments
Goal #6 – Building Improvements and Security.
Additional Lobby Camera Installed.
Vanir Needs Assessment Initiated.
o No Additional Progress – Staffing challenges.
Goal #7 – Technology Improvements.
11 of 13 MDCs Replaced.
50% of Fleet MAV Units Replaced.
Completed Firewall Upgrade.
o Upgrades to Server Room Pending.
Goal #8 - Private Surveillance Registration Program.
o Goal Not Met – Staffing Challenges.
Goal #9 - Improve Radio Communications.
New Repeater Project Complete - $60K.
Completed Portable Radio Upgrade.
o Dispatch Radio Console Pending.
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Police Department – Goals and Accomplishments
73 2023/24 Accomplishments
Goal #10 – Homeless Outreach Support Team.
Homeless Outreach Coordinator Hired.
HOST Formalized by MOU.
Over 160 Interactions.
Goal #11 – Evaluate City Parking Enforcement Needs.
Goal not met – Staffing Challenges.
Hired Full-Time CSO.
Goal #12 – Expand Public Information Officer Capability. Goal not met – Staffing Challenges.
Identified Full-Time CSO as Supplemental PIO.
PIO Training Underway.
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Police Department – Proposed Goals and Priorities
73 2024/25 Goals
Goal #1 - Enhance Recruitment and Retention, Council Priorities (#51, 60, 75, 77, 80) Establish Brand – Epic
Maximize Social Media Opportunities
Reduce/Eliminate Turnover – Culture
Goal #2 - Continue to Strengthen Employee Development, Council Priorities (#75, 77) Achieve 100% POST Required CPT Level
Re-Establish In-House Training Opportunities
Enhance Leadership Mentorship and Succession Planning Goal #3 – Police Facility Project, Council Priorities (#80) Vanir Consultants
o Needs Assessment
o Project Conception / Design
o Responsible Use of Measure Y Funds
Explore Funding Opportunities
o Existing City Assets
o Grant Opportunities
o State and Federal Budget Requests
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Police Department – Proposed Goals and Priorities
74 Goal #4 - Property and Evidence Relocation / Upgrade, Council Priorities #76,80 Improved Storage Equipment.
o Shelving, Containers/Packaging.
Security Upgrades.
o Security Camera, Commercial Grade Locks.
Screening.
Goal #5 - Enhance Information and Technology Security, Council Priorities #76, 80 Update Server operating Systems Backups.
Update Cyber Security Programs.
Stabilize Hardware.
Goal #6 – Private Video Surveillance Registration Program, Council Priorities (#76, 78). Partner with Community for Crime Prevention.
Enhance Investigative Efforts.
Quicker Identification of Suspects/Vehicles.
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Police Department – Proposed Goals and Priorities
75 Goal #7 - Improve Radio Communications, Council Priorities (#76, #80). Complete Radio Console Installation.
o Temporary Dispatch Center.
o Transition and Installation.
Goal #8 - Evaluate Residential Parking Enforcement Needs RVs, Boats, Trailers.
Narrow Roadways, Fire Lanes.
Ordinances, Resources, Best Practice.
Taskforce; City Admin, Fire Department, Code Enforcement. Council Priorities 1 of 6 (#78).
Goal #9 - Expand PIO Capability
Prioritized Tasks During Critical Incidents.
Reduce Delay for PSAs.
Full-Time CSO.
Council Priorities 1 of 6 (#75).
Goal # 10- Create and Expand an Officer Wellness Program City of Sonora FY2024-25 Proposed Budget
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Police Department – Challenges / Opportunities
76 Challenges
Staffing Shortages
67 % Patrol Readiness – (8/12 Line Staff).
Training.
Longevity / Experience.
Applicant Pool – Generational, Political, and Social Influences. Inadequate Police Facility.
Legislation.
AB 109 -Prison Realignment.
Proposition 47 - Reclassification of Offense Levels.
Reduced Prison Sentences.
Police Reform Bills.
o CPRA, Data Collection, and Reporting.
o Internal Affairs, Backgrounds, and Certifications.
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Item A.
Police Department – Challenges / Opportunities
77 Challenges
Homeless Crisis:
Highest Population in the Region.
Frequency of Interactions.
Opportunities
Vanir Facility Consultants:
Needs Assessment.
Program Management.
Government Relations.
Epic Recruitment Consultants:
Branding.
Marketing.
Hiring Practices.
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Item A.
Police Department – Challenges / Opportunities
78 Opportunities
• Staffing Enhancers:
Enterprise Fleet Program - Updated Equipment.
Hiring Bonuses.
Competitive Wages.
Leadership.
• Employee Retention Survey:
Staffing Levels.
Leadership.
Policy.
Facility.
Compensation.
Special Assignments.
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Police Department – Challenges / Opportunities
82 Opportunities
• Homeless Outreach – CSCOC/HHAP:
Homeless Outreach Support Team (HOST).
Homeless Outreach Coordinator.
• Community Partnerships:
Adventist Health.
Health and Human Services.
Sonora High School.
Chicken Ranch Rancheria.
Sonora Area Foundation.
Visitors Bureau.
Chamber of Commerce.
Center for a Non-Violent Community.
Tuolumne County Business Council.
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Police Department – Supplemental Requests
80 • ATV Response Vehicle - $31,000
Dragoon Trail and Encampment Management and Response. Special Program Opportunity – Recruitment/Retention.
• Stop Sticks for Pursuit Intervention, (14ea) - $8,000 Reduced Risk to Involved Parties and Bystanders.
Reduced Damage to Vehicle.
Slow Tire Deflation.
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Police Department – Supplemental Requests
81 Staffing Increases
• Two Full Time Police Officer Positions. $259,800- Not Recommended for Funding at this Time • One Full-Time Records/Dispatch Supervisor. $125,900- Not Recommended for Funding at this Time • One Full-Time Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police. $$106,000- Not Recommended for Funding at this Time
• One Full-Time Records/Dispatch Technician. $ 95,100- Not Recommended for Funding at this Time. • Change from a Part-Time Position to a Full-Time Homeless Outreach Coordinator; $76, 600- Recommended for Funding
• Side-by-Side $31,000- Recommended for Funding
• Stop Sticks $8,000- Recommended for Funding
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City Staffing
Fiscal Year Full Time Equivalents (FTE)
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83 2015/16
Approved
2016/17
Approved
2017/18
Approved
2018/19
Approved
2019/20
Approved
2020/21
Approved
2021/22
Approved
2022/23
Approved
2023/24
Approved
2024/25
Proposed
City Administration
City Administrator 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Assistant City Administrator 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0
Administrative Svs Director 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 Administrative Svs Officer (City Clerk) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Administrative Analyst 1.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Finance Assistant 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Deputy City Clerk 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.6 1.0 1.0 Office Assistant-Accounting Tech 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Fleet Mechanic Supervisor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 Total Department FTE's 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 6.2 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.0 5.0 Community Development
Community Development Director 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Community Development Specialist I 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Community Development Specialist II 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 City Building Official 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 Building Inspector 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Economic Development Coordinator 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 Total Department FTE's 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 2.6 Police Department
Chief of Police 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Police Lieutenant 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Police Sergent 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Police Officer (Includes 2 Corporals) 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 Reserve Police Officer 0.6 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Community Service Officer (FT/PT) 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 School Resource Officer (PT) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Communications Dispatcher 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 Communications Dispatcher Relief 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.3 Police Records Technician 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Background Investigator 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 Information Technology Tech 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Homeless Outreach Coordinator 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.0 Total Department FTE's 22.7 22.9 22.4 22.1 24.1 24.1 23.1 23.1 23.9 24.3 Fire Department
Fire Chief 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Fire Captain 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Fire Engineer 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Fire Engineer Relief 0.2 0.2 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 Volunteers 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Interns 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Office Assistant 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 Total Department FTE's 7.9 8.1 9.3 9.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.8 8.8 8.8 Public Works
Public Works Director 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Public Works Supervisor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Public Works Specialist I/II 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Public Works Assistant 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Total Department FTE's 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 Total City FTE's 46.8 47.2 47.85 47.75 47.85 46.25 45.25 45.45 44.7 46.7 475
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Summary of Organizational and Staffing Changes
There are additional positions included in the recommended budget. These include the following:
• Assistant City Administrator. This was Council Priority #59. o This is not an additional position but will replace the Administrative Services Director position. • Building Official. This is Council Priority #47.
o This is a new position but has a neutral budget effect as it will reduce the use of contracted staff. • Increase the Part-Time Homeless Outreach Coordinator to Full-Time. This is Council Priority #84,85,88,89) o This is a grant funded part-time position. To increase to a full-time position requires some General Fund Allocation.
• Economic Development Coordinator, Part-time, Limited Duration. This is Council Priority #20, 108, 110 In FY22/23, the City signed a lease agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management. • This was Council Priority #27 and #30.
• In FY23/24 we have taken delivery of the first four (4) vehicles and will take delivery of an additional six (6) police cars in FY24/25.
• The lease will also provide new equipment for Public Works, including a new dump truck.
All included budgets are “status-quo.” All additional budget requests are part of the Supplemental Budget and Includes Capital Improvement Budget Requests.
The City’s Budget:
• Available on the City’s website or a direct link:
• https://city-sonora-ca-budget-book.cleargov.com/10840 476
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Department Description Frequency Source of Funding Available Funding Amount of
Request for
FY24/25
Administration Climate Action Plan One-Time General Fund Grant $ 50,000 Administration General Plan Reserve/Growth Strategy Development Annually General Fund Fund Balance $ 300,000 Administration Labor: Reserve (Part of the Negotiated MOUs) One-Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 3,965,000 Administration Labor: Annual Contribution to Labor Reserve Annually General Fund Fund Balance $ 50,000 Administration Risk Mitigation Reserve Replenish as Needed General Fund Fund Balance $ 250,000 Administration Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Reserve Replenish as Needed General Fund Fund Balance $ 250,000 Administration Fleet Replacement Fund Replenish as Needed General Fund Fund Balance $ 75,000 Information Technology City Hall Network Upgrades One-Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 35,000 Information Technology City Website - Complete Redesign One-Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 14,000 Information Technology Council Meeting-Audio Visual Room One-Time PEG Fees $34,000 $ 12,000 Human Resources Recruitment Management System Annually General Fund Fund Balance $ 8,500 Human Resources Employee Appreciation Annually General Fund Fund Balance $ 7,500 Human Resources Employee Training Annually General Fund Fund Balance $ 25,000 Facilities Building Assessment One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 45,000 Facilities Fire Station - Replace Roof One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 100,000 Facilities Fire Station - Paint Exterior (Original 30 Years Old) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 120,000 Facilities Fire Station - Kitchen Remodel Phase 2 One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 35,000 Facilities Fire Station - Replace Garage Door Operators One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 100,000 Facilities Fire Museum - Repair Roof (Drainage) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 85,000 Facilities City Hall - New Chairs for City Hall (Council Chambers & Meeting Room) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 11,000 Facilities City Hall - Building Safety Remodel One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 215,000 Facilities Public Works - Roof Repair/Replacement One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 85,000 Facilities Public Works - Bathroom Upgrade One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 45,000 Facilities Opera Hall - Podium Replacement One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 900 Facilities Opera Hall - Replace Tables + Table Dolly One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 7,800 Facilities Opera Hall - Flooring Resurface One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 3,000 Facilities Cemetery - Roof Repair - Mountain Shadow One Time Cemetery Fund $158,274 $ 15,000 Facilities Cemetery - Raise Headstones - Mountain Shadow On Going Cemetery Fund $158,274 $ 10,000 Community Development Dragoon Gulch Trail Expansion One Time Dragoon Gulch Fund $38,000 $ 25,000 Community Development Linoberg Street Buildout - Public Art One Time Vision Sonora-General Fund $25,000 $ 50,000 Community Development Economic Development Annually General Fund Fund Balance $ 50,000 Community Development Business Incentive Plan Annually General Fund Fund Balance $ 50,000 Police Department Side-By-Side ATV One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 31,000 Police Department Stop Sticks x 14 One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 8,000 Police Department Full Time Police Officers x 2 On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 259,800 Police Department Dispatch Supervisor On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 125,900 Police Department Administrative Assistant to the Chief On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 106,900 Police Department Records Tech/Dispatcher On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 95,100 Police Department Homeless Outreach Coordinator to Full Time On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 76,600 Fire Department Lease Replacement Utility Vehicle On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 18,000 Fire Department Analysis of ALS Program at Fire Department One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 10,000 Public Works Extra Hires - City Beautification Project On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 76,000 Public Works Painting Rig One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 4,000 City of Sonora
Supplemental Requests – 1/2
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Department Description Frequency Source of Funding Available Funding Amount of
Request for
FY24/25
Public Works Changeable Message Sign One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 12,500 Public Works Barricades, Cones, Signs (For Events) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 7,500 Public Works Vehicle Lease - Dump Truck + 2 Pickup Trucks On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 51,100 Maintenance Citywide Storm Damage Repairs (General) On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 30,000 Maintenance Vegetation Clearing (Includes Creek Clearing) On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 135,000 Maintenance Citywide Road/Patching - Force Account On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 5,000 Maintenance Citywide Road/Patching - Contract On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 20,000 Maintenance Replace City Owned Street Lights to LED One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 5,000 Maintenance Traffic Signal Battery Backup Replacement On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 2,500 Maintenance Traffic Signal Maintenance On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 10,000 Maintenance Paint Transit Project Streetlights One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 5,000 Maintenance Slope Stabilization Church Street One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 40,000 Maintenance Elk Drive Storm Drain Repair One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 155,000 Maintenance Hope Lane Storm Drain Debris Removal One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 25,000 Maintenance Sonora Civil Infracture Biennial Inspection Biennial General Fund Fund Balance $ 30,000 Maintenance Main Drain Biennial Inspection Biennial General Fund Fund Balance $ - Maintenance Striping S. Washington (From Highway 49 to Highway 108) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 72,000 Maintenance Striping Mono Way (Greenley to Flynn) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ - Maintenance Annual Striping Program Annual General Fund Fund Balance $ - CIP Parking Lot Improvements - Church-Stewart (Behind Fountain Lot) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 115,000 CIP Parking Lot Improvements - S. Shepherd St. Above Stewart St. Restroom One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 60,000 CIP Parking Lot Improvements - Lyons Rd (Bowling Alley Lot) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 77,500 CIP Parking Lot Improvements - Fire Department Rear One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 85,000 CIP Parking Lot Improvements - Fire Department Front One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 75,000 CIP Farmer's Market Sidewalk Repairs One Time Local Transportation Fund Fund Balance $ 85,000 CIP City Road Repaving - Reconstruction (Annual Allocation) Biennial General Fund Fund Balance $ 575,000 CIP City Road Preservation Program - Slurry Seal (Annual Allocation) Biennial General Fund Fund Balance $ 575,000 CIP Hope Lane Storm Drain Improvements One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 500,000 CIP Barretta Street Upper Retaining Wall (Near Church Street at Dome) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 440,100 CIP Barretta Street -Church Street Intersection Study One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 25,000 CIP Sonora Main Drain Repairs (Phased Repairs per Engineering Report) On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 280,000 CIP Linoberg Road Retaining Wall (Bradford to Pine Streets) Multi Year General Fund Fund Balance $ 210,000 CIP Hospital Road Reconstruction (Sierra RR and Mono Way) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 690,000 CIP SS4A Transportation Safety Action Plan (Local Match) One Time Match General Fund Fund Balance $ 112,500 CIP N. Stewart Street Retaining Wall Replacement (Elkin to Wall Street) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 415,000 CIP Vision Sonora/Blue Zones Pedestrian Projects Multi Year Grant - $ 540,000 CIP Snell Road Reconstruction & Drainage Imp. (Bonanza to City Limits) Multi Year SB1(RMRA) Gas Tax Fund Balance $ 204,500 CIP Snell Road Reconstruction & Drainage Imp. (Bonanza to Washington St.) Multi Year SB1(RMRA) Gas Tax Fund Balance $ - TOTAL $ 12,576,200
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QUESTIONS?
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Department Description Frequency Source of Funding Available Funding Amount of
Request for
FY24/25
Administration Climate Action Plan One-Time General Fund Grant $ 50,000 Administration General Plan Reserve/Growth Strategy Development Annually General Fund Fund Balance $ 300,000 Administration Labor: Reserve (Part of the Negotiated MOUs) One-Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 3,965,000 Administration Labor: Annual Contribution to Labor Reserve Annually General Fund Fund Balance $ 50,000 Administration Risk Mitigation Reserve Replenish as Needed General Fund Fund Balance $ 250,000 Administration Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Reserve Replenish as Needed General Fund Fund Balance $ 250,000 Administration Fleet Replacement Fund Replenish as Needed General Fund Fund Balance $ 75,000 Information Technology City Hall Network Upgrades One-Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 35,000 Information Technology City Website - Complete Redesign One-Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 14,000 Information Technology Council Meeting-Audio Visual Room One-Time PEG Fees $34,000 $ 12,000 Human Resources Recruitment Management System Annually General Fund Fund Balance $ 8,500 Human Resources Employee Appreciation Annually General Fund Fund Balance $ 7,500 Human Resources Employee Training Annually General Fund Fund Balance $ 25,000 Facilities Building Assessment One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 45,000 Facilities Fire Station - Replace Roof One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 100,000 Facilities Fire Station - Paint Exterior (Original 30 Years Old) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 120,000 Facilities Fire Station - Kitchen Remodel Phase 2 One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 35,000 Facilities Fire Station - Replace Garage Door Operators One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 100,000 Facilities Fire Museum - Repair Roof (Drainage) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 85,000 Facilities City Hall - New Chairs for City Hall (Council Chambers & Meeting Room) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 11,000 Facilities City Hall - Building Safety Remodel One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 215,000 Facilities Public Works - Roof Repair/Replacement One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 85,000 Facilities Public Works - Bathroom Upgrade One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 45,000 Facilities Opera Hall - Podium Replacement One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 900 Facilities Opera Hall - Replace Tables + Table Dolly One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 7,800 Facilities Opera Hall - Flooring Resurface One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 3,000 Facilities Cemetery - Roof Repair - Mountain Shadow One Time Cemetery Fund $158,274 $ 15,000 Facilities Cemetery - Raise Headstones - Mountain Shadow On Going Cemetery Fund $158,274 $ 10,000 Community Development Dragoon Gulch Trail Expansion One Time Dragoon Gulch Fund $38,000 $ 25,000 Community Development Linoberg Street Buildout - Public Art One Time Vision Sonora-General Fund $25,000 $ 50,000 Community Development Economic Development Annually General Fund Fund Balance $ 50,000 Community Development Business Incentive Plan Annually General Fund Fund Balance $ 50,000 Police Department Side-By-Side ATV One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 31,000 Police Department Stop Sticks x 14 One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 8,000 Police Department Full Time Police Officers x 2 On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 259,800 Police Department Dispatch Supervisor On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 125,900 Police Department Administrative Assistant to the Chief On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 106,900 Police Department Records Tech/Dispatcher On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 95,100 Police Department Homeless Outreach Coordinator to Full Time On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 76,600 Fire Department Lease Replacement Utility Vehicle On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 18,000 Fire Department Analysis of ALS Program at Fire Department One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 10,000 Public Works Extra Hires - City Beautification Project On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 76,000 Public Works Painting Rig One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 4,000 Supplemental Budget Requests
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget
Attachment "A"
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Department Description Frequency Source of Funding Available Funding Amount of
Request for
FY24/25
Supplemental Budget Requests
Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget
Attachment "A"
Public Works Changeable Message Sign One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 12,500 Public Works Barricades, Cones, Signs (For Events) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 7,500 Public Works Vehicle Lease - Dump Truck + 2 Pickup Trucks On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 51,100 Maintenance Citywide Storm Damage Repairs (General) On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 30,000 Maintenance Vegetation Clearing (Includes Creek Clearing) On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 135,000 Maintenance Citywide Road/Patching - Force Account On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 5,000 Maintenance Citywide Road/Patching - Contract On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 20,000 Maintenance Replace City Owned Street Lights to LED One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 5,000 Maintenance Traffic Signal Battery Backup Replacement On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 2,500 Maintenance Traffic Signal Maintenance On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 10,000 Maintenance Paint Transit Project Streetlights One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 5,000 Maintenance Slope Stabilization Church Street One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 40,000 Maintenance Elk Drive Storm Drain Repair One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 155,000 Maintenance Hope Lane Storm Drain Debris Removal One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 25,000 Maintenance Sonora Civil Infracture Biennial Inspection Biennial General Fund Fund Balance $ 30,000 Maintenance Main Drain Biennial Inspection Biennial General Fund Fund Balance $ - Maintenance Striping S. Washington (From Highway 49 to Highway 108) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 72,000 Maintenance Striping Mono Way (Greenley to Flynn) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ - Maintenance Annual Striping Program Annual General Fund Fund Balance $ - CIP Parking Lot Improvements - Church-Stewart (Behind Fountain Lot) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 115,000 CIP Parking Lot Improvements - S. Shepherd St. Above Stewart St. Restroom One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 60,000 CIP Parking Lot Improvements - Lyons Rd (Bowling Alley Lot) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 77,500 CIP Parking Lot Improvements - Fire Department Rear One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 85,000 CIP Parking Lot Improvements - Fire Department Front One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 75,000 CIP Farmer's Market Sidewalk Repairs One Time Local Transportation Fund Fund Balance $ 85,000 CIP City Road Repaving - Reconstruction (Annual Allocation) Biennial General Fund Fund Balance $ 575,000 CIP City Road Preservation Program - Slurry Seal (Annual Allocation) Biennial General Fund Fund Balance $ 575,000 CIP Hope Lane Storm Drain Improvements One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 500,000 CIP Barretta Street Upper Retaining Wall (Near Church Street at Dome) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 440,100 CIP Barretta Street -Church Street Intersection Study One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 25,000 CIP Sonora Main Drain Repairs (Phased Repairs per Engineering Report) On Going General Fund Fund Balance $ 280,000 CIP Linoberg Road Retaining Wall (Bradford to Pine Streets) Multi Year General Fund Fund Balance $ 210,000 CIP Hospital Road Reconstruction (Sierra RR and Mono Way) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 690,000 CIP SS4A Transportation Safety Action Plan (Local Match) One Time Match General Fund Fund Balance $ 112,500 CIP N. Stewart Street Retaining Wall Replacement (Elkin to Wall Street) One Time General Fund Fund Balance $ 415,000 CIP Vision Sonora/Blue Zones Pedestrian Projects Multi Year Grant - $ 540,000 CIP Snell Road Reconstruction & Drainage Imp. (Bonanza to City Limits) Multi Year SB1(RMRA) Gas Tax Fund Balance $ 204,500 CIP Snell Road Reconstruction & Drainage Imp. (Bonanza to Washington St.) Multi Year SB1(RMRA) Gas Tax Fund Balance $ - TOTAL $ 12,576,200
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FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC AND
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
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Appendix A—Five-Year Strategic and Implementation Plan Page 1 APPENDIX A—FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
This Five-Year Strategic and Implementation Plan covers priorities and recommendations gleaned from both community and employee surveys, stakeholder interviews, historical data, the General Plan, previous strategic plans, and point-in-time items. This Strategic Plan includes “Combined Priorities” (items of importance to the City Council, City staff, and community) and “Citygate Recommendations” (recommendations developed by Citygate as part of Citywide organization review). There are 125 total Combined Priorities and Citygate Recommendations in the following areas.
Economic Development
Infrastructure
General Plan | Community Development
Budget
Fire
Police
Homelessness
Arts and Culture (Program)
Innovation
Honorable Mentions
Communication
The Strategic and Implementation Plan includes priorities to be considered for implementation over a five-year period, which we recommend begin in January 2024. Organizing the priorities in tiers, each representing an 18-month period, provides time for planning and resource allocation. The Strategic and Implementation Plan includes the following three tiers. Tier 1 is high priority (first 18 months; January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025) Tier 2 is mid-level priority (second 18 months; July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026) Tier 3 is lower priority (third 18 months; January 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028) The following table shows each Combined Priority and Citygate Recommendation, the estimated cost (if applicable), notes on implementation, and the recommended implementation tier in grey. Votes for priority tier of each item are shown by “C” representing votes from a City Council member, or by “X” representing combined votes from the Council, City staff, and community. These votes were one consideration in determining the recommended implementation tier; other considerations were feasibility of implementation (cost and staff effort) and other factors identified in Table 9 within the Executive Summary (Top Ten Prioritization Methodologies). An asterisk (*) has been added to items that appear within the report Executive Summary (Table 2 and Table 3) where high-priority Tier 1 items have an associated cost that has not already been funded by the City. 484
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City of Sonora
Organization Review and Budget Stabilization Study