City Council
FY 2024-2025 BUDGET
June 4, 2024
6:00 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
2 Changes Since May 14, 2024 Budget Workshop
3 • $1.2 million was budgeted to upgrade the fire protection system to be PFAS free for 7 hangers at Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA); originally, this was budgeted at $350,000.
• $500,000 was added to the budget to allow a restorative demolition project for Building 321 located at SCLA.
• $38,000,369 was the amount approved for the Sheriff’s Contract, originally budgeted at $37,771,276.
• $10,000 for new computer equipment for the Traffic Management Center at City Hall.
• $75,000 was added for third party services to audit franchise fees received by the City of Victorville.
• $88,000 was budgeted for the replacement of a Kubota Tractor, originally budgeted at $75,000.
• $55,000 was budgeted for a 10’ hydraulic mower, originally budgeted at $50,000. • $425,000 was budgeted for a sweeper truck at SCLA, originally budgeted at $400,000.
4 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
Citywide Budget - Comparison
5 General Fund
6 General Fund Expenditures by Department
$105.2 Million
7 17% General Fund Reserve Forecast
9 Measure P
10 Revenues and Expenditures
Fiscal Year 2024-2025
11 Cash on Hand $32,226,445
Projected Revenue $33,383,408
Expenditures $37,337,431
Ending Balance $28,272,422
Measure P Reserve Forecast
12 13
Enterprise & Special Funds
14 15
Enterprise & Special Revenue Funds
**Deficit spending supported by existing fund balances
Capital Improvement Projects
16 Construction of New Animal Shelter
Project Justification:
The Construction of the new animal shelter is a critical project aimed at addressing the current inadequacy in our animal care. The City will open its Animal Care and Adoption Center at the Mavericks school site located on E Street. The site will utilize and repurpose existing buildings, relocate current field operations, manage animal care and shelter operations, including an area dedicated to quarantine and isolation of sick animals, and support trap neuter and release (TNR) feline operations. Its primary enhancement will come from the construction of 2 large insulated and air-conditioned metal buildings equipped with drainage systems, animal care, and sanitary cleaning systems to safely and comfortably shelter stray or relinquished animals.
Financial Information
17 Proposal Name Funds Funds Description Projects Amount Period Year Animal Shelter Rehabilitation and New Construction 105 Measure P 45034 $2,361,200 2025 Animal Shelter Rehabilitation and New Construction 105 Measure P 45034 $225,000 2025 $2,586,200
Ridgecrest Road Pavement Rehabilitation
Project
Project Justification
This project will reconstruct and/or rehabilitate the existing asphalt concrete pavement for a segment of Ridgecrest Road from Bear Valley Rd to Pahute Ave. The work will further include the removal and replacement of non-City compliant concrete curb ramps, drive approaches and the replacement of water valve access covers. Additional work may include the construction of a gravity wall and approximately 450 feet of missing sidewalk on the east side of the road from Bear Valley Rd to Francesca Rd.
Financial Information
18 Proposal Name Funds Funds Description Projects Amount Period Year Ridgecrest Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project 250 Meas I - Projects (50%) 60150 $1,055,000 2025 Ridgecrest Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project 221 SB1 RMRA Gas Tax 60150 $1,200,000 2025 Ridgecrest Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project 410 Victorville Water 60150 $30,000 2025 $2,285,000
Bear Valley Road Rehabilitation Project
Project Justification
This project will reconstruct and/or rehabilitate the existing asphalt concrete pavement for a segment of Bear Valley Road from Bellflower St to Monte Vista Rd. The work may further include the construction of a culvert and replacement of water valve access covers.
Financial Information
19 Proposal Name Funds Funds Description Projects Amount Period Year Bear Valley Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project 250 Meas I - Projects (50%) 60147 $656,000 2025 Bear Valley Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project 410 Victorville Water 60147 $15,000 2025 Bear Valley Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project 221 SB1 RMRA Gas Tax 60147 $1,200,000 2025 $1,871,000
Roy Rogers Drive Rehabilitation Project
Project Justification
This project will reconstruct and/or rehabilitate the existing asphalt concrete pavement for a segment of Roy Rogers Drive from Amargosa Rd to I-15. The project may include a segment of La Paz Drive from I-15 to Seventh St. The work will further include the removal and replacement of non-City standard concrete curb ramps, drive approaches and the replacement of water valve access covers.
Financial Information
20 Proposal Name Funds Funds Description Projects Amount Period Year Roy Rogers Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project 250 Meas I - Projects (50%) 60151 $565,000 2025 Roy Rogers Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project 410 Victorville Water 60151 $1,200,000 2025 Roy Rogers Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Project 221 SB1 RMRA Gas Tax 60151 $30,000 2025 $1,795,000
Pipeline Replacement Area 28
Project Justification
This "1 mile" pipeline will transport water from the MWA main in Mesa Street to our Zone 3290 Reservoir and Pump Station site at Amethyst Road & Sycamore Street. The Regional Recharge and Recovery Project water will be used to dilute well water that is high in Arsenic. Based on recommendations by Water Systems Consulting (WSC) in 2015, this pipeline was the most cost-effective alternative to meet the City’s operational goals, which include using the R-Cubed supply to blend with Zone 3485 supplies to meet water quality blending targets.
Financial Information
21 Proposal Name Funds Funds Description Projects Amount Period Year Pipeline Replacement-Area 28 414 WTR CAP CHRG-PIPLN, WELL & STG 74338 $6,210,000 2025 $6,210,000
Personnel/Organizational
22 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
• Pool Manager hourly rate increase
• Deputy City Manager pay range change from 73 to 74
Executive Team Reorganization
• To accommodate a planned retirement and to help more effectively balance the workload at the Executive level
23 Salary and Benefits Recommendations
• 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 per month (Represented & Non-Represented FTEs) • Weekend Differential Pay – 5.0% base pay increase (Non-Represented FT and PT employees for Saturdays & Sundays)
• Paid Bereavement Leave – 80 hours for Non-Represented FT & up to 56 hours for PT employees for death of immediate family members • Tuition Reimbursement – Increased from $3,000 to $5,000 per year for Non-Represented FTEs
• Employees hired on or after July 1, 2024 will earn lifetime medical coverage after 15 years of service (currently 8 years prior to July 1, 2024) 24 25
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
2023/2024 Current Executive Structure
26 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
27 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
28 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
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