City Council
FY 2024-2025 BUDGET WORKSHOP
May 14, 2024
5:00 PM
City Council
Mayor – Elizabeth Becerra
Mayor Pro-Tem – Bob Harriman
Councilmember –Blanca Gomez
Councilmember – Leslie Irving
Councilmember – Debra Jones
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 2024-2025 Budget Workshop
2 Leadership Team
Interim Fire Chief – William Racowschi
Police Chief (Sheriff) – Randy German
City Clerk – Jennifer Thompson
Public Information Officer (PIO) – Sue Jones
Director of Public Works & Water – Doug Mathews
City Engineer – Fredy Bonilla
Airport Director – Eric Ray
City Planner – Scott Webb
Building Official – Joseph Slegers
Code Enforcement Official – Jorge Duran
Community Services Director – Donna Meester
Technology Officer – Mazharul Islam
Human Resources Officer – Josie Trevino
Finance Director – Carmen Cun
VMUS Utility Director – Brenda Hampton
Assistant to the City Manager – Tony Camargo
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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. With
this budget, the City will move closer
to achieving its adopted vision.”
-Keith C. Metzler
2025 Budget Highlights
Fiscal
• Five-year cash flow projections exceed 17% revenue target over five-year period for General Fund and Measure P
Public Safety
• Design Work for New Police Station
• Conceptual Re-design for Fire Stations 311 & 313
• 3 TransportCapable Squads
Animal Control
• New Animal Sheltering Operation
5 2025 Budget Highlights - Personnel
Salary and Benefits
• 3% COLA for Non-Represented and Represented Employees • Fringe Benefit Increase
• Added Weekend Differential Pay
• Paid Bereavement Benefit
Personnel
• Net Increase of 20 positions
Executive T eam Reorganization
• To accommodate a planned retirement and to help more
effectively balance the workload at the Executive level 6 Citywide Budget - Comparison
7 Total City Expenditures by Fund Type
$377.3 Million*
8 *Includes $59.9M In Capital
$354.6 Million in Revenue Projected $319.3 Million in Expenditures Projected *Not Including Capital
9 Historical Budgeted vs. Actual
10 General Fund
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General Fund
Major Revenue Sources
General Fund Expenditures by Department
$105.1 Million
13 17% General Fund Reserve Forecast
15 Historical Performance
16 Historical - Expenditures vs. Reserves
17 Public Safety
18 19
Police
Total Personnel
• 107 Sworn
• 44.18 Non-Sworn
• Includes Office Staff & Dispatchers
Budget
Measure P
Revenue $319,510
Expenditures $2,739,778
General Fund
Revenue $3,341,766
Expenditures $38,420,237
Total
Revenue $3,661,276
Expenditures $41,160,015
20 Fire
Total Personnel (92.5)
• 75 Floor Staff
• 11 Administrative / Office Staff
• Includes Chief, DC of Operations, Training BC,
EMS Team
• 6.5 Fire Prevention
Budget
Measure P
Revenue $1,044,100
Expenditures $6,379,286
General Fund
Revenue $190,000
Expenditures $16,656,966
Total
Revenue $1,234,100
Expenditures $23,036,252
21 Code Compliance
Total Personnel
• Animal Control - 13 FTEs, 6 PT
• Code Compliance – 22 FTEs
• 5 assigned to Homeless Engagement
Team
Budget
General Fund and Measure P
AC Revenue $70,000
AC Expenditures $2,928,458
General Fund and Measure P
Code Revenue $760,000
Code Expenditures $2,952,440
Total
Revenue $830,000
Expenditures $5,880,898
Measure P
22 Revenues and Expenditures
Fiscal Year 2024-2025
23 Cash on Hand $32,226,445
Projected Revenue $33,385,767
Expenditures $37,925,266
Ending Balance $27,686,946
Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Highlight Expenditures
24 • Enhance traffic enforcement and reduce response times with the Police Department
• Renovation improvements at the new Animal Shelter
• Continue to operate Code Compliance and Animal Control seven days a week
• Expand illegal dumping operations
• Equipment and tools for new Fire Department apparatus • Fund Police Station and Fire Department apparatus reserve • Infrastructure improvements at City facilities and parks Measure P Reserve Forecast
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27,833,746.80 27,226,890.18 27,840,427.69 25,728,922.43 20,766,439.00
12,821,285.11
6,848,241.92
5,821,311.81 5,647,763.67 6,175,616.47
6,725,825.19
7,299,389.40
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20,000,000
40,000,000
60,000,000
80,000,000
2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30
Measure P Fund Reserve
Measure P Fund Reserves 17% Measure P Fund Reserve Requirement
Enterprise & Special Funds
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Enterprise & Special Revenue Funds
**Deficit spending supported by existing fund balances
Strategic Plan Budgeted Items
29 Library Conceptual Design
30 Library Conceptual Design
31 Animal Shelter Planned Site
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Expenditures That Align
with the City’s Strategic Goals
Animal Shelter Planned Site
34 Strategic Goal A: Financial Sustainability
Foster fiscal health through disciplined long-term planning, cost control, increased revenues, and cost recovery
35 VMUS Portable 3-Phase Meter Site Analyzer $50,000
Tantalus Advance Metering Infrastructure
(AMI)
$90,000
Finance Consulting Services – Pension Policy $50,000
Consulting Services – Update Cost Allocation
Plan
$18,000
Consulting Services – Update Master Fee
Schedule & Reporting Services
$35,000
Strategic Goal B: Public Safety
Implement public safety strategies to support a thriving and growing community 36 CIP Projects
Airport Sweeper Truck $400,000
Hangar Sprinkler System Conversion $350,000
Fire Fire Hydrant Installations $110,225
FS313 Generator $165,000
New/Replacement Vehicles $1,522,766
Equipment / Training Equipment $388,000
Code Compliance AC Truck & Capture Box $120,000
Shelter Rehabilitation & New Construction $3,011,000
Measure P Fire Equipment & Vehicles $1,772,766
Strategic Goal C: Community & Economic Development
Support the economy vitality and preservation of the community for all members 37 CIP Projects
Economic Development / PIO Replacement Vehicle $50,000
Reader-board Improvements $100,000
Water Pipeline Replacement Project $2,179,400
Solid Waste Vehicle Replacements for Illegal Dumping $441,000 Strategic Goal D: Reduce Homelessness
Implement effective solutions to reduce homelessness
38 Planning Hope the Mission Shelter Operations $1,363,273 City's Wellness Center Operational Costs $3,005,591
Source of Funding: Homekey and PLHA revenue of $3,005,591 and forecasted bed and clinic fee revenue of $1,358,273 from Symba Center . Measure P used as backstop
Strategic Goal E: Invest in Infrastructure
Create a healthy and livable community by maintaining the City’s assets through investment in infrastructure and innovations
39 CIP Projects
Airport Vehicles / Equipment $825,000
Building / Infrastructure Improvements
High Speed Data Lines / Fencing / Storage Facility / Schmidt Park Rehab $2,950,000
Roadway / Pavement Improvement
Hangar Driveway relocation / Airport Rd. rehab
$1,705,168
Water Vehicles / Equipment
Generators / Spare Parts / Well Drilling / Natural Gas Forklift / Meter Replacement
$5,179,685
Building / Infrastructure Improvements
Roof Replacements / Block Walls / Gates / Expanded Office Space / Pipeline Replacement / Hydrant Installations
$8,499,655
Roadway / Pavement Improvements
Roy Rogers Dr . (Amargosa Rd. to I-15) / Ridgecrest Rd. (Bear Valley Rd. to Pahute Ave.) / Bear Valley Rd. (Bellflower St. to Monte Vista Rd.) / $75,000
Permanent Water Rights $3,000,000
Strategic Goal E: Invest in Infrastructure
Create a healthy and livable community by maintaining the City’s assets through investment in infrastructure and innovations
40 CIP Projects
VMUS Vehicles / Equipment $320,000
Building / Infrastructure Improvements
Kern River Interconnection / VMUS Warehouse
$1,000,000
Public Works Vehicles / Equipment
Hybrid CCTV Van / Sewer Smart Covers / Sweepers / Skip Loaders / ½ Ton Truck / Other Misc. Vehicles
$2,008,250
Building / Infrastructure Improvements
LMAD Beautifications / Rail Tie Replacements
$256,000
Solid Waste Vehicles / Equipment $50,750
IT Voice Gateway Upgrade $401,000
City Hall Data Infrastructure Upgrade $398,000
Camera Storage / Hardware $500,000
Strategic Goal E: Invest in Infrastructure
Create a healthy and livable community by maintaining the City’s assets through investment in infrastructure and innovations
41 CIP Projects
Engineering Vehicles / Equipment
Traffic Signal Replacements / Pedestrian Upgrades / Stencil & Sign Trucks
$582,000
Building / Infrastructure Improvements
Streetlight Installation / Signal Video Detection / Sewer Capacity Improvements
$5,834,261
Roadway / Pavement Improvement
Roy Rogers Dr . (Amargosa Rd. to I-15) / Ridgecrest Rd. (Bear Valley Rd. to Pahute Ave.) / Bear Valley Rd. (Bellflower St. to Monte Vista Rd.) / Golden Triangle Slurry Seal /
$6,709,795
Facilities Vehicles / Equipment
HVAC Replacement / LED Lighting
$73,500
Building / Infrastructure Improvements
Carpeting / FDC Valve Replacement / Golf Course Redesign / Wireless Scoreboards /
$400,100
Strategic Goal F: Communication & Outreach
Build strong connections with community partners, residents, and employees 42 Facilities Community Programs
Retaining Wall & Electrical for Tree Lighting / New Stage for Events $85,200
Recreation Fall Festival $74,564
Festival of Lights $50,673
Spring Festival $16,073
Veterans Parade $11,545
Concerts in the Park / Summer Events $46,012
Halloween Events $12,643
Other Events
Includes National Night Out & 4th of July Fireworks
$78,886
Library Summer Reading Program, Santa for Christmas $8,500 Strategic Goal G: Organizational Effectiveness & Sustainability Provide high-quality services through a commitment to local government best practices and employee development, support, and retention
43 Human Resources Intern Program Continuation $246,701 Tuition Reimbursement $240,000
Classification Study $150,000
Citywide Training and Education
Includes Webinars, Conferences, Trainings, Certifications and all associated travel expenses.
$1,547,351
Personnel/Organizational
44 Salary and Benefits Recommendations
• 3% COLA for Non-Represented Employees
• 3% COLA for Represented Employees (Per MOU)
• Fringe - $50/mo. increase for Health, Dental, & Vision • $900 to $950 per month (Represented & Non-Represented FTE's & City Retirees)
• Health Care Matching Subsidy - $100/mo. increase
• From $700 to $800 (Represented & Non-Represented FTEs) • Weekend Differential Pay – 5.0% base pay increase (Non- Represented FT andPT employees for Saturdays & Sundays) • Paid Bereavement Leave – 2 weeks for Non-Represented FT & PT employees for death of child, spouse, parents & in-laws 45 46
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 23-038 4.60% 3.00%
2024 -2025 24-036 4.30% 3.00% (proposed)
47 Number Of Positions By Department
BUDGET FY 2021-2022 BUDGET FY 2022-2023 BUDGET FY 2023-2024 BUDGET FY 2024-2025 DEPARTMENT NO. OF POSITIONS NO. OF POSITIONS NO. OF POSITIONS NO. OF POSITIONS CITY MANAGEMENT 20 21 22 25
BUILDING 26 26 13 19
CODE COMPLIANCE 24 32 32 35
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3 4 4 4
ENGINEERING 38 38 40 42
FINANCE 44 47 48 48
FIRE 76 80 93 87
HUMAN RESOURCES 7 11 11 12
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 16 18 18 18
PLANNING 12 13 13 14
PUBLIC WORKS & WATER 160 179 166 167
COMMUNITY SERVICES 11 13 45 52
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOGISTICS
AIRPORT 23 26 27 27
VICTORVILLE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
SERVICES 8 8 8 10
TOTAL 468 516 540 560
48 Employees & City of Victorville’s Population
Fiscal Year Resolution No. No. Authorized Positions Fire Department Water Department COV Population* 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 23-038 538 YES YES 137,193
2024-2025 24-036 560 YES YES 138,202
FY 2024-2025 PROPOSED
*Source: California Department of Finance
2023/2024 Current Executive Structure
49 City Manager
Deputy City
Manager
Deputy City
Manager
PIO
Economic Development
Police
Fire
VMUS
Airport
City Clerk
Finance
IT
Human Resources
Risk Management
Community Services
Building
Engineering
Code Compliance
Planning
Public Works / Water
City Council
2024/2025 Executive Transitional Structure
50 City Manager
Deputy City
Manager
Deputy City
Manager
PIO
City Council
City Clerk
Police
Human Resources
Risk Management
Fire
Finance
Planning
Code Compliance
Building
Engineering
Community Services
Deputy City
Manager
Airport
Public Works / Water
IT
VMUS
Economic Development
Deputy City
Manager
Transition Mgmt
2024/2025 Executive Structure
51 City Manager
Deputy City
Manager
Deputy City
Manager
PIO
City Council
City Clerk
Police
Human Resources
Risk Management
Fire
Finance
Planning
Code Compliance
Building
Engineering
Community Services
Deputy City
Manager
Airport
Public Works / Water
IT
VMUS
Economic Development
Effective January 1, 2025
Forward Look
52 Projects in Permit Process or Under Construction
53 Forward Look
INDUSTRIAL
• 806,000 sqft
Warehouse &
Distribution Center
(SWC Abbey Ln. &
Stoddard Wells Rd.)
• 1,295,000 sqft Tire
Distribution
Warehouse (North
Gateway Dr. at SCLA
NEW RETAIL /
COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
• AutoZone (NWC of
Mojave Dr. & El
Evado Rd.)
• Maverik (NWC of
Mariposa Rd. &
Nisqualli Rd.)
• Dutch Bros. Coffee
(NEC of Palmdale Rd.
& Cantina Rd.)
RETAIL/COMMERCIAL
IMPROVEMENTS
• Former Albertson’s
converting to
Superior Grocers &
former Rite-Aid
converting to
AutoZone & Dollar
Tree (Corner of Bear
Valley Rd. &
Amethyst Rd.)
Projects in Permit Process or Under Construction
54 Forward Look
HOTELS
• Avid Hotel – 87
rooms (Bear Valley
Rd., West of
Cottonwood Ave.)
• Holiday Inn – 87
rooms (Talpa St. &
Mariposa Rd.)
• Hampton Inn – 119
rooms (Locust Ave. &
Mariposa Rd.)
RESIDENTIAL
• 7 housing builders
active across 10
tracts
• 212-unit Apartment
Complex (SEC of
Winona St. & Balsam
Rd.)
• 56-unit Apartment
Complex (Borego
Rd., North of
Palmdale Rd.)
OFFICE
• 26,000 sqft Medical
Office (NEC
Amargosa Rd. &
Midtown Dr.)
Projects in Planning Review or Recently Approved
55 Forward Look
INDUSTRIAL
• Over 6 million sqft of
planned Warehouse
Distribution Buildings
located at
Foxborough
Industrial Park, SCLA
and the area East of
HWY 395 and North
of Mojave Dr.
COMMERCIAL
• Raising Cane’s
Restaurant (in WinCo
Shopping Center)
• Chipotle Restaurant
(in Lowe’s Shopping
Center)
• Walt’s Frozen
Custard Restaurant
(Bear Valley Rd. &
Locust Ave.)
HOTELS
• Residence Inn
Marriott Hotel – 152
rooms (Bear Valley
Rd. & Mariposa Rd.)
• Comfort Suites – 112
rooms (Dos Palmas
Rd. & HWY 395)
• Wyndham Garden –
98 rooms (Dunia
Plaza)
Projects in Planning Review or Recently Approved
56 Forward Look
SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL
• New Tentative Tract
Maps with 500+ lots,
West of HWY 395
and 100+ lots North
of Mojave Dr.
MULTI FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL
• 376 Planned Unit
Development at 2nd
Ave. & Bear Valley
Rd.
SCLA
On Airport
• New lease with ComAv to expand operations and construct improvements in Building 720
• Tenable Airport owned assets at a 98% tenancy
• Anticipate bringing a 60,000 sqft warehouse building to market • Continued investment in Airport assets, thereby improving value & longevity Off Airport
• Prologis will complete the construction of a 1,300,000 sqft warehouse for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
• The first of three large warehouse buildings will break ground at the former golf course in FY 24/25
• Proposed Hydrogen Production plant & fueling station to be constructed adjacent to the High Desert Power Plant
57 Forward Look
58 Forward Look
Infrastructure Needs
Roads $150 million (to achieve a satisfactory
Citywide rating of 70
Storm water Improvements $278 million
Reclaimed Water Improvements $30 million
Traffic Signals $7 million
Police Station $70 million
Fire Station(s) TBD
IWWTP Expansion/Upgrades $43 million
Estimated Infrastructure Needs $578 million
Next Steps
1. Leadership T eam Available for Detailed Budget Questions
2. Staff will present budget at the June 4th Regular City Council Meeting for Adoption
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