10B
Date: September 9, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Ian Dailey, Finance Director
Shant Megerdichian, General Services Director
Andrei Yermakov, Information Technology Director
By: Ian Dailey, Finance Director | [email protected] Subject: Finance, General Services, and Information Technology – Approve Proposed Program Modifications and Appropriate Funds. Expenditure: None.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation of the Finance Director, General Services Director, and Information Technology Director that City Council:
1) Approve the proposed program modification in the Information Technology Department’s fiscal year 2025-26 General Fund operating budget; and
2) Approve the proposed increase to the Fleet Services Fund’s fiscal year 2024-25 operating expenditure budget in the amount of $550,000; and
3) Approve the proposed increase to the Fleet Services Fund’s fiscal year 2025-26 operating expenditure budget in the amount of $1,000,000; and
4) Approve the proposed increase to the Airport Fund’s fiscal year 2024-25 operating revenue budget in the amount of $15,000,000; and
5) Approve the proposed increase to the Airport Fund’s fiscal year 2024-25 operating expenditure budget in the amount of $15,000,000; and
6) Appropriate $3,000,000 to OP95-6002-OP0003 – Airport Site Remediation (Hi-Shear) project.
FUNDING
None required.
DISCUSSION
Information Technology Department
Delete 1.0 FTE Info Tech Specialist, Delete 1.0 FTE Info Tech Analyst, and Add 1.0 FTE Systems Analyst.
Expenditure: $(54,748) (General Fund)
The Information Technology Department is requesting the conversion of 1.0 FTE Information Tech Specialist and 1.0 FTE Information Tech Analyst to 1.0 FTE Systems Analyst – Public Safety to meet the urgent need for upgrading core technologies and improving access to critical data. 1 City Council
September 9, 2025
This upgraded role will serve as the system administrator for the Police Department’s Computer- Aided Dispatch and Records Management Systems, ensuring the reliability and functionality of these mission-critical platforms. The Systems Analyst will be responsible for creating and maintaining reports and dashboards, managing system interfaces, and supporting the integration of public safety technologies to enhance operational efficiency. By elevating this position, the Department will gain the specialized expertise required to maintain and advance modern public safety systems, ultimately improving service delivery and public safety outcomes.
General Services Department
Increase Fleet Services Fund Expenditure Budget by $550,000 for fiscal year 2024-25 Increase Fleet Services Fund Expenditure Budget by $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2025-26 The General Services Department is requesting to increase the Fleet Services Fund expenditure budget to support the depreciation expense needed for the new vehicles that have been placed into service. The Department has secured delivery and placement of new vehicles in service earlier than staff had originally projected and therefore depreciation expense must be recorded against these assets.
General Services Department
Increase Airport Fund Revenue and Expenditure Budget by $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2024-25
Appropriate $3,000,000 in OP95-6002-OP0003 – Airport Site Remediation (Hi-Shear) The General Services Department is requesting to increase the Airport Fund’s revenue and expenditure operating budgets, in relation to a consent decree with Hi-Shear Corporation. $3.0 million will be utilized for future remediation cost, as restricted by the consent decree, and the remaining $12.0 million represents the reimbursement of prior expenses and damages incurred related to this matter.
In accordance with the information provided in this report, the Finance Director recommends the City Council approve the proposed program modifications.
ATTACHMENT
1. Information Technology Department’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget Program Modifications Summary Table
2 ATTACHMENT 1
IT Department
FY25-26
Adopted
Budget
(6/3/25)
FY25-26
Proposed
Change
(9/9/25)
General
Fund
Expenditure
Increase
Total
Fiscal
Impact
Info Tech Specialist 8.00 (1.00) (101,899) (101,899) Info Technology Analyst 8.00 (1.00) (130,810) (130,810) Systems Analyst 11.00 1.00 177,961 177,961 Total 27.00 (1.00) (54,748)$ (54,748)$ Information Technology Department's Fiscal Year 2025-26 Program Modification Summary 3