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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem G�aSA3-� � October 23, 2000 i a STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Campbell and Members of the City Council ATTN: Donald F. McIntyre, Interim City Manager FROM: Pamela Arends-King, Director of Administrative Services/Treasurer SUBJECT: 2000/2001 BUDGET ADMENDMENTS SUMMARY OF REQUEST: City Council to approve a Resolution authorizing budget amendments for the 2000/2001 fiscal year. DISCUSSION: The current 2000/01 budget estimates the utility users tax revenue received will be $3,200,000, however, the City has actually received at least $3,800,000 for the past two fiscal years. The City's largest utility user tax revenue source is electric and discussions with the Regional Manager of Southern California Edison conclude consumer usage is up for the past two years and projections are the usage will not subside. Due to the information provided from Southern California Edison and the actual revenues the City has received in the prior fiscal years, staff recommends amending the estimated utility users tax revenue to $3,500,000. This amended request also reflects the effect of the increase in senior exemptions that did not take effect until the middle of fiscal year 1999/00. The City Council approved hiring a consultant firm for the recruitment of a City Manager. Total costs approved were $26,000. Staff recommends increasing the contract professional services budget for the City Manager's Department by $26,000. The City was informed by PERS it's funding for the Safety Fire Retirement Plan has a deficit of $16,503. This deficit was determined based on the June 30, 1998 actuarial study. Staff recommends adjusting the Fire Safety Department's budget to include the payment of the $16,503 deficit. FISCAL IMPACT: The increase in the estimated utility users tax revenue will offset the increase in the contract professional services budget for the City Manager's Department and it will offset the increase in the Fire Safety Department's budget. Agenda Item II' October 23, 2000 Sta fReport 2000/200/ Budget Amendments Page 2 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of the budget amendments for the estimated utility users tax revenue, the contract professional services budget for the City Manager's Department and the Fire Safety Department budget. Pamela Arends-King Director of Administrative Services/Treasurer Donald F. McIntyre Interim City Manager