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22-23 Measure T Recertification

Visalia City Council
June 20, 2022

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22-23 Measure T Recertification
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June 20, 2022
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MEASURE T
FY 22/23 Annual Recertification & Maintenance of Effort • ¼ cent Sales Tax for enhanced police and fire services. • Sales Tax is split – 40% Fire and 60% Police.
• Measure uses a detailed 20 year plan for:
• Hiring Personnel;
• Construction of Facilities; and
• Equipment Purchases.

MEASURE T – ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS
Annual Recertification:

Measure T is required to be recertified annually by City Council.

Annual Maintenance of Effort (MOE) calculation:

The MOE is to ensure that the GF monies budgeted for Police and Fire operations does not fall below the previous years’ service level.

In the event of an economic emergency, the City Council may only alter this provision by a supermajority (4/5th’) vote.

General Fund 21/22 Budget 22/23 Budget
Budget
Increas e/
(Decreas e)
Fire Operating Expenditures 14,581,500$ 16,038,300 $ 1,456,800 $ Police Operating Expenditures 34,671,600$ 39,076,600 $ 4,405,000 $ Total 49,253,100 $ 55,114,900 $ 5,861,800 $

PLAN ELEMENTS IMPLEMENTED
• Built 2 Police precincts
• Hired 23 Police Officers and purchased vehicles
• Hired 13 Firefighters
• Built Fire Station 53, 55, and Training Facility
• Purchased 1 new Fire engine + 1 new Fire Ladder
Truck
• Contributed towards the VECC

CURRENT AMENDED PLAN ELEMENTS
Since June 2011, Council has amended the plan due to revenue shortfalls and higher expenditures.
• Reduced Measure T Police Officers from 28 to 23
• Transferred 3 to the GF
• Reduced by 2 through attrition
• Reduced Measure T Firefighters from 18 to 13
• Transferred 2 to Measure N
• Remaining 3 were never hired
• Reduced VECC funding contribution
• General Fund is covering a portion of Measure T’s share. • Transfer 1 available GF vacant position from Police and Fire to Measure T
• Transfer $150,000 from GF to offset OT in Measure T Fire

SALES TAX REVENUES

POLICE MEASURE T – 6 YR FORECAST
FY 20/21
Actuals
FY21/22
Projected
FY22/23
Proposed
FY23/24
Proposed FY24/25 FY25/26 FY26/27
Revenues
Sales Tax Revenues 5,062,419 5,669,900 5,811,600 5,927,800 5,987,100 6,047,000 6,107,500 Interest & Grant Reimb 156,012 59,700 59,700 59,700 60,300 60,900 61,500 Total Revenues 5,218,431 5,729,600 5,871,300 5,987,500 6,047,400 6,107,900 6,169,000 E xpenditures
Salaries and Benefits 3,136,752 3,370,000 3,737,100 3,893,000 4,048,700 4,210,600 4,379,000 Operating Expenditures 565,880 606,300 611,700 615,700 634,200 653,200 672,800 Debt Payment (VECC) 151,080 151,090 150,940 151,010 151,190 151,060 151,060 Capital - - - - - - - Total Expenditures 3,853,712 4,127,390 4,499,740 4,659,710 4,834,090 5,014,860 5,202,860 Surplus/(Shortfall) 1,364,719 1,602,210 1,371,560 1,327,790 1,213,310 1,093,040 966,140 Beginning Fund Balance 2,658,677 3,737,462 5,211,882 6,548,012 7,846,75 2 9,045,092 10,123,002 Operating Surplus/(Deficit) 1,364,719 1,602,210 1,371,5 60 1,327,790 1,213,31 0 1,093,040 966,140 Transfer from/(to Economic Uncertainty Fund) (285,934) (127,790) (35,430) (29,050) (14,970) (15,130) (15,270) E nding Fund Balance 3,737,462 5,211,882 6,548,012 7,846,752 9,045,092 10,123,002 11,073,872 E conomic Uncertainty Fund Balance 1,304,610 1,432,400 1,467,830 1,496,880 1,511,850 1,526,980 1,542,250 Required Economic Uncertainty Fund Balance 1,304,610 1,432,400 1,467,830 1,496,880 1,511,850 1,526,980 1,542,250 FIRE MEASURE T – 6 YR FORECAST
FY 20/21
Actuals
FY21/22
Projected
FY22/23
Proposed
FY23/24
Proposed FY24/25 FY25/26 FY26/27
Re ve nue s
Sales Tax Revenues 3,374,946 3,779,900 3,874,400 3,951,900 3,991,400 4,031,300 4,071,600 Interest & Strike Team 63,558 149,200 99,200 99,200 100,200 101,200 102,200 Total Revenues 3,438,504 3,929,100 3,973,600 4,051,100 4,091,600 4,132,500 4,173,800 E xpenditures
Salaries and Benefits 2,341,672 2,525,000 2,571,900 2,646,500 2,752,400 2,862,500 2,977,000 Operating Expenditures 413,934 431,300 452,200 450,100 463,600 477,500 491,800 Capital - - - - - - - Total E xpenditures 2,755,606 2,956,300 3,024,100 3,096,600 3,216,000 3,340,000 3,468,800 Surplus/(Shortfall) 682,898 972,800 949,500 954,500 875,600 792,500 705,000 Beginning Fund Balance 4,359,910 5,042,808 6,015,608 6,965,108 7,900,233 8,765,708 9,547,983 Operating Surplus/(Deficit) 682,898 972,800 949,500 954,500 875,600 792,500 705,000 Transfer from/(to Economic Uncertainty Fun (188,648) (122,649) (11,125) (19,375) (10,125) (10,225) (10,325) Ending Fund Balance 5,042,808 6,015,608 6,965,108 7,900,233 8,765,708 9,547,983 10,242,658 E conomic Uncertainty Fund Balance 859,626 982,275 993,400 1,012,775 1,022,900 1,033,125 1,043,450 Required Economic Uncertainty Fund Balance 859,626 982,275 993,400 1,012,775 1,022,900 1,033,125 1,043,450 QUESTIONS?
Tonight’s Recommended Motion:
• Conduct Public Hearing
• Recertify the Measure T amended plan for
FY 22/23.

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