City Council
FY 2023
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2024 BUDGET WORKSHOP
May 31
, 2023
5 :00 PM
1 City Council
Mayor – Debra Jones
Mayor Pro-Tem – Elizabeth Becerra
Councilmember –Blanca Gomez
Councilmember – Leslie Irving
Councilmember – Bob Harriman
Executive Team
City Manager – Keith C. Metzler
Deputy City Manager – Sophie L. Smith
Deputy City Manager – Jenele Davidson
Legal Counsel
City Attorney – Andre de Bortnowsky
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget
2 Leadership Team
Fire Chief – David Foster
Police Chief (Sheriff) – John Wickum
City Clerk – Jennifer Thompson
Public Information Officer (PIO) – Sue Jones
Director of Public Works & Water – Doug Mathews
City Engineer – Brian Gengler
Airport Director – Eric Ray
City Planner – Scott Webb
Building Official – Joseph Slegers
Code Enforcement Official – Jorge Duran
Technology Officer – Mazharul Islam
Human Resources Officer – Josie Trevino
Finance Director – John Mendiola
VMUS Utility Director – Brenda Hampton
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget
3 2023/2024 Organizational Chart
4 Business Development
Housing Successor Agency
Succesor Agency
Real Estate
Recreation
Library
Facilities
Parks
City Attorney
Records
City Clerk
Division of City
Manager Department
Risk Management
Division of City
Manager Department
Payroll
Purchasing
Customer Service
Finance
Department
Human Resources
Department
GIS Division
Information
Technology
Department
Sophie L. Smith
Deputy City Manager
PIO Divison
of City Manager
Department
City Manager's
Office of
Economic
Development
Police
Supression
Emergency Medical
Services
Prevention
Arson Investigation
Fire
Department
Electric
Natural Gas
Municipal Utilities
Department
Operations
Administration
Facilities
ARFF
Airport
Department
Community Services
Street Lighting
Traffic Control
Maintenance
Signals
Engineering
Department
Business License
Building
Department
Animal Care & Control Division
Code Compliance
Department
CDBG
Homelessness Solutions
Planning
Department
Water Conservation
Solid Waste/Recycling
LMAD
Storm Drain/Sanitary
Street Maint./Sweeping
Field/Meter Services
Production/Quality Services
Fleet
Public Works
& Water
Department
Jenele Davidson
Deputy City Manager
Keith C. Metzler
City Manager
City Council
Citizens
5 City Manager’s Budget Message
“This Budget has been prepared
relying on all seven of our adopted
multi-year goals and priorities found
in our Strategic Plan as guidance. It is a
budget that embraces our
organizational values which include
Excellent Customer Service, Integrity,
Accountability and Transparency.
2024 Budget Highlights
Salary and Benefits
• Includes enhancements to salary and benefits based on salary and benefits Surveys.
Personnel
• Total Position Increase from 518 to 538
• New Department of Community Services- Division
Realignment (4)
• Citywide Intern Program (Part-Time Employees)
• Professional Development Programs (management
support positions)
6 2024 Budget Highlights
Public Safety
• Police Department Conceptual Design
• 2 Deputies (1-Corporal, 1- K-9 SRO)
• Addition of 12-FFPM’s
(Two New Paramedic Squads, Stations 312 & 313)
• 3- New Fire Engines (Stations 311, 314 & 315)
Animal Control- New Animal Sheltering Operation
• Adoption Services
• 180 +/- Kennels
• Contract Veterinarian and Tech services
• Location-TBD
7 2024 Budget Highlights
Fiscal
• General Fund and Measure P projected to exceed reserve targets of 17% at year end.
• Establishment of a Fire Apparatus Replacement Fund
• Funding of Police Station Reserve- Year 2
8 FY23/24 FY 22/23
Total Citywide Revenues: $328.0 Million $333.5 Million
Total Citywide Expenditures: $299.2 Million $320.7 Million Revenue Over Expenditures: $28.8 Million $12.8 Million
Capital Improvements: $45.2 Million $44.5 Million
Total Funds Managed: 84 84
Budget Comparison
9 $328.0 Million in Revenue Projected $299.2 Million in Expenditures Projected *Not Including Capital
10 Total City Expenditures by Fund Type
$344.4 Million*
11 *Includes $45.2M In Capital
General Fund
Total Revenue $92,404,341
Total Expenditure $97,300,774
Net Income ($4,896,432)
+FY2023/24 VMUS Loan PYMT1 $1,000,000
Surplus/(Deficit) ($3,896,432)
1) VMUS Loan payment is reflected as a balance sheet cash payment in FY2019/20 and forward.
The revenue for the loan was reflected in FY2018/19.
12 17% General Fund Reserve Forecast
12 14
15 Revenue Source
2020
Actuals
2021
Actuals
2022
Actuals
2023 Revised
Budget
2024
Budget
% Change
from 2023
to 2024
% of GF
Revenue
2024 Budget
Property Tax 18,443,877 19,512,142 20,555,589 19,920,250 20,307,330 2% 22% Sales Tax 21,775,558 28,580,436 30,408,479 31,418,055 31,038,078 -1% 34% Transient Occupancy Tax 1,539,332 1,899,038 2,025,727 1,787,700 1,760,885 -1% 2% Franchise Fees 3,988,140 4,111,950 4,441,843 4,247,500 4,418,900 4% 5% Cost Allocation 8,196,734 8,193,582 7,937,994 9,175,278 9,299,667 1% 10% Pass Through 5,546,370 8,281,759 7,831,201 7,360,225 7,360,225 0% 8% Subtotal 59,489,911 70,578,907 73,200,824 73,909,008 74,185,085 0% 80% Total GF Revenue 67,602,849 83,344,771 93,341,000 88,444,688 92,404,341 4% 100% General Fund Expenditures by Department
$97.3 Million
16 Revenues and Expenditures
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
17 Cash on Hand $34,156,094
Projected Revenue $32,422,176
Expenditures $33,070,772
Ending Balance $33,507,498
Fiscal Year 23-24
Highlight Expenditures
18 • Purchase three new medic squads for the Fire Department • MS 312 & MS 313 to be placed into service
• Code Compliance and Animal Control to continue operations seven days a week
• Begin operating a new City Animal Shelter
• Design and renovation for the new Victorville City Library • Operations/Maintenance for the new Wellness Center
• Facility upgrades at Recreation Centers
• Enhancing traffic enforcement and reducing response times with the Police Department
Measure P Reserve Forecast
19 20
Personnel/Organizational
21 22
Employees & City of Victorville’s Population
Fiscal Year Resolution No. No. Authorized Positions Fire Department Water Department COV Population 1999-2000 00-023 309 YES NO 64,029
2000-2001 01-013 327 YES NO 66,904
2001-2002 01-103 333 YES NO 70,256
2002-2003 03-016 371 YES NO 73,538
2003-2004 04-026 382 YES NO 79,081
2004-2005 04-196 410 YES NO 87,813
2005-2006 05-108 470 YES NO 96,564
2006-2007 06-109 535 YES NO 104,218
2007-2008 08-129 643 YES YES 109,321
2008-2009 08-131 563 NO YES 112,252
2009-2010 09-082 394 NO YES 115,532
2010-2011 10-069 352 NO YES 117,326
2011-2012 11-055 315 NO YES 119,688
2012-2013 12-061 320 NO YES 122,370
2013-2014 13-035 332 NO YES 122,861
2014-2015 14-043 338 NO YES 123,466
2015-2016 15-037 343 NO YES 124,422
2016-2017 16-023 354 NO YES 124,727
2017-2018 17-031 372 NO YES 125,291
2018-2019 18-061 424 YES YES 125,694
2019-2020 19-055 415 YES YES 127,518
2020-2021 20-051 420 YES YES 127,170
2020-2021 (M) 21-010 427 YES YES 127,170
2021-2022 21-052 459 YES YES 127,170
2021-2022 (M) 22-020 468 YES YES 135,950
2022-2023 22-068 516 YES YES 136,561
2023-2024 538 YES YES 137,193
23 Number Of Positions By Department
BUDGET FY 2021-2022 BUDGET FY 2022-2023 MID-YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET FY 2023-2024 DEPARTMENT NO. OF POSITIONS NO. OF POSITIONS NO. OF POSITIONS NO. OF POSITIONS CITY MANAGEMENT 20 21 21 21
BUILDING 26 26 26 13
CODE COMPLIANCE 24 32 32 32
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3 4 4 4
ENGINEERING 38 38 38 40
FINANCE 44 47 47 47
FIRE 76 80 82 94
HUMAN RESOURCES 7 11 11 11
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 16 18 18 18
PLANNING 12 13 13 13
PUBLIC WORKS & WATER 160 179 179 164
COMMUNITY SERVICES 11 13 13 47
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS
AIRPORT 23 26 26 26
VICTORVILLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
SERVICES 8 8 8 8
TOTAL 468 516 518 538
24 History of COLA
Fiscal Year Resolution No. COLA CPI COLA Given
2000-2001 01-013 3.50% 3.40%
2001-2002 01-103 3.20% 3.20%
2002-2003 03-016 2.80% 2.80%
2003-2004 04-026 3.90% 3.90%
2004-2005 04-196 1.80% 1.80%
2005-2006 05-108 4.00% 4.00%
2006-2007 06-109 4.70% 4.70%
2007-2008 08-129 3.80% 3.80%
2008-2009 08-131 3.30% 3.30%
2009-2010 09-082 -1.00% -1.00%
2010-2011 10-069 1.90% 0.00%
2011-2012 11-055 3.00% 3.00%
2012-2013 12-061 2.00% 0.00%
2013-2014 13-035 1.30% 0.00%
2014-2015 14-043 1.00% 1.00%
2015-2016 15-037 0.50% 1.70%
2016-2017 16-023 1.70% 1.70%
2017-2018 17-031 2.70% 2.70%
2018-2019 18-061 3.80% 3.80%
2019-2020 19-042 2.80% 0.00%
2020-2021 20-051 2.30% 0.00%
2021-2022 21-052 3.60% 3.60%
2022-2023 22-068 10.00% 10.00%
2023-2024 4.60% TBD
Salary and Benefits Recommendations
• 3% COLA for Non-Represented Employees
• 3% COLA for Represented Employees (Per MOU)
• $200/mo. Increase to Health Care Matching Subsidy- $500 to $700 (Represented & Non-Represented Employees)
25 Enterprise & Special Funds
26 Water Funds
Funds 410-413
Revenue
Victorville Water $38,017,648
Water District #2 $1,328,010
Wastewater Treatment Fund $9,793,314
Reclaimed Water $793,000
Water Total Revenue $49,931,971
Expenditures
Victorville Water $38,118,107
Water District #2 $392,757
Wastewater Treatment Fund $9,024,302
Reclaimed Water $512,081
Capital (All Funds) $12,702,000
Water Total Expenditures $60,749,249
Surplus/(Deficit) ($10,817,278)
Available Resources Projected at June 30, 2024 $36,854,879 Includes Adopted
Water Rate Plan
Increase of 3%
27 Sewer (Sanitary)
Fund 425
Revenue $24,180,936
Expenditures
Sanitation Operations $21,397,869
Capital (All Funds) $2,521,040
Total Expenditures $23,918,909
Surplus/(Deficit) $262,027
Available Resources Projected at June 30, 2024 $7,324,124 28 Solid Waste
Funds 426 - 427
Revenue $23,527,379
Expenditures
Operations $27,818,734
Capital (All Funds) $740,000
Total Expenditures $28,558,734
Surplus/(Deficit) ($5,031,355)
Available Resources Projected at June 30, 2024 $2,239,933 29 Street Lighting Fund
Fund 200
Revenue $2,755,500
Expenditures
Street Lighting Operations $2,644,705
Capital (All Funds) $500,000
Total Expenditures $3,144,705
Surplus/(Deficit) ($389,205)
Available Resources Projected at June 30, 2024 $885,047 30 Storm Drain Fund
Fund 202
Revenue $1,714,368
Expenditures
Storm Drain Operations $1,711,180
Capital (All Funds) $50,000
Total Expenditures $1,761,180
Surplus/(Deficit) ($46,812)
Available Resources Projected at June 30, 2024 $3,370,515 31 32
Southern California Logistics Airport
Fund 450
Revenue
Airport Operations $12,637,798
Total Revenue $12,637,798
Expenditures
Airport Operations $12,215,856
Capital $1,650,000
Total Expenditures $13,865,856
Surplus/(Deficit) ($1,228,059)
SCLA Projected Available Resources at June 30, 2024 $5,757,823 Victorville Municipal Utility (VMUS)
Funds 419-423
Revenue $29,158,040
Expenditures
VMUS Electric Operations $15,349,361
VMUS Gas Operations $5,461,241
Debt Service $3,728,241
Capital $130,000
Total Expenditures $24,668,844
Surplus/(Deficit) $4,489,196
VMUS Gas Projected Resources at June 30, 2024 $5,171,077 VMUS Electric Projected Resources at June 30, 2024 $15,218,522 33 Capital Improvement Plan
34 Wellness Center Planned Operations
35 Insert Video
36 CIP Projects
Airport
• Maintenance Storage Building, $450,000
• Building 686 Rehabilitation, $1,200,000
Sewer
• Sewer Main Lining - Phase III, $1,731,000
Facilities
• City Wide Camera Installation - Phase I $340,000
• Doris Davies Shade Structure, $300,000
Fire
• Facility FS311, FS313, & FS314 Remodel, $650,000
37 CIP Projects
Water
• Screening & Grit Removal Upgrades, $280,000
• Well #109 Replacement, $600,000
• Effluent Bypass, $1,730,000
• TDS Removal System Upgrade, $2,000,000
• Plant Expansion, $2,100,000
• Water Service Pipeline Area 7, $1,056,000
• Water Pipeline Replacement, $3,000,000
Information Technology
• Offsite Router Refreshment, $378,000
38 CIP Projects
Streets
• Mojave Dr. Road Improvement (La Paz Dr. to El Evado Rd.), $6,375,820 • Golden Triangle Slurry Seal, $1,200,000
• Seventh St. Traffic Signal Modifications, $870,000
• Old Town 7th St. Sidewalk Phase 2, $500,000
• Mojave Condor Traffic Signal, $672,554
Police
• Police Station, $4,000,000
Parks
• Westside Dog Park, $100,000
39 Major Equipment Purchases/Projects
VMUS Gas
• Utility Truck Replacement, $130,000
Planning
• Vehicle Purchase, $120,000
• Furnishing/Appliances for Wellness Center, $520,000
Water
• Two Sanitary Influent Pumps, $140,000
• Skip Loader Replacement, $150,000
• 75ft. Boom Manlift, $210,000
40 Major Equipment Purchases/Projects
Public Works
• McArt CNG Station-New Skid, $425,000
• New Grapple Truck, $325,000
• Heavy-duty Loader Vehicle, $280,000
Parks
• John Deer 210G Skip Loader, $180,000
Fire
• Modular Trailer, $200,000
• Squads/Ambulance Replacements, $900,000
• Apparatus Replacement, $775,000
41 Forward Look
42 Forward Look (Projects in Permit Process or Under Construction) • Industrial – Project Faring (West SCLA), Church & Dwight expansion (Foxborough Industrial Park), 18,000 sf Warehouse and Distribution Center (Foxborough Industrial Park), 32,000 sf Warehouse Building (Industrial Center), 806,000 sf Warehouse and Distribution Center (SWC Abbey/Stoddard Wells) • Retail/Commercial – AutoZone, Sprouts, Superior Grocers, Maverik, McDonald’s, Arby’s, Chipotle, Jersey Mike’s, Tj Maxx/Homegoods, Bob’s Furniture, Burlington, Ulta Beauty, CarMax
• Hotels – Fairfield by Marriot 96 rooms (NWC Cottonwood/Monarch), Holiday Express 87 rooms (SEC Talpa/Mariposa), Hampton Inn 119 rooms (Locust, just N of Mariposa), and Avid Hotel 87 rooms, (Bear Valley just W of Cottonwood) • Residential – 56-unit multi-family complex (N of Palmdale Rd.), 8 housing builders active in 14 tracts
• Office – 26,000 sf Medical Office (NEC Amargosa/Midtown), 18,000 sf PACE Center (Amethyst, S of Bear Valley)
43 Forward Look (Projects in Planning Review or that have been recently approved)
• Industrial - Over 5 million sq. ft. of planned Warehouse Distribution Buildings located at the Foxborough Industrial Park, SCLA and the area east of HWY 395 and North of Mojave Drive.
• Commercial –Multi-Tenant Shopping Center at southeast corner of Bear Valley and Amethyst
• Single Family Residential – New Tentative Tract Maps with 300+ lots west of HWY 395.
• Multi-Family Residential – 212 Apartment Complex at Winona St. and Balsam Rd., 376 Planned Unit Development at 2nd Ave. and Bear Valley Rd. • Hotels – 112-room Comfort Suites at Dos Palmas Rd. and HWY 395, 98-room Wyndham Garden at Dunia Plaza
44 Forward Look – SCLA
On Airport
• New leases with Frontier Aerospace and Towards Aviation. • Aircraft parking ramp space is completely absorbed.
• Airport Owned Assets had a 99% Occupancy Rate during FY22/23 and may result in a 100% tenancy in FY 23/24.
Off Airport
• Proposed Hydrogen Production plant and fueling station to be construction adjacent to the High Desert Power Plant.
• The first of three proposed buildings will break ground at the former golf course in FY 23/24.
45 Next Steps
1. Leadership Team Available for Detailed Budget Questions
2. Staff will present budget at the June 6th Regular City Council Meeting for Adoption
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