City Council
MEETING DATE: 4/22/2015
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Budget Briefing Presentation, Special Funds and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Plan
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FROM:
Tami E. Scott, Administrative Services Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
This item is presented for information and discussion only
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Cathedral City is proud to participate in the Government Finance Officer Association's (GFOA's) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award program for the City's Biennial Budget. Since FY 08/09, we have received this prestigious award for the past four (4) budget documents submitted covering the past seven (7) budget periods. The FY 15/16 and FY16/17 Biennial Budget will be the City's 5th submission to GFOA for this award.
In January 2015, the 5-month budget preparation cycle began. The budget worksheets for the five departments (City Management, Administrative Services, Community Development, Police and Fire) were prepared and distributed for review and feedback.
In February, the department narratives, consisting of department goals, objectives (in meeting department and Council goals) and accomplishments were submitted to the departments for their update and feedback. In addition, a draft Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 5 Year Plan was prepared and submitted to the Community Development department - in particular, the Engineering division for their review. With the CIP, there were various meetings to determine the projects (existing and new), scope, and funding/expense needs and timelines.
In March, revenue and expense summaries were created. City Management reviewed and coordinated on the balanced budget. City Council was provided the budget workbook for their review and provided questions to staff to be answered prior to the April study sessions.
DISCUSSION:
During the month of April, there are two Study Session discussions to review the budget workbooks and associated questions. The April 8th session was dedicated to the General Fund and the April 22nd session is devoted to the Special Revenue Funds and the Capital Improvement Plan.
The proposed FY 15/16 and FY 16/17 Biennial Budget will be included on the May 13, 2015 Council Meeting. This version will include updates and changes from the General Fund study session held on April 8, 2015 and from the Special Fund / CIP study session held on April 22, 2015. With Council's concurrence at the May 13, 2015 meeting, the adopted budget will then be submitted to Council for final approval on the May 27, 2015 Council Meeting.
Special Funds:
-Traffic Safety
-Gas Tax
-Air Quality
-Measure A
-Asset Forfeiture
-Solid Waste
-Housing
-Equipment Replacement
-Insurance
-Technology
-Facilities
Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Plan
23 Existing CIP Projects
-Edom Hill Truck Lane
-Ortega Sidewalks & Crosswalks
-Ramon Road Bridge and Roadway Widening
-San Joaquin Sidewalk
-Whitewater Neighborhood Park
-Whitewater River Bike Trail, Phase I
-Whitewater River Bike Trail, Phase II
-Festival Parks
-Date Palm North of I-10
-Indian Ave / I-10 Interchange
-Palm Drive / I-10 Interchange
-Date Palm Drive / I-10 Interchange
-Jefferson / I-10 Interchange
-Cathedral Canyon - East Palm Canyon to Perez
-Date Palm - East Palm Canyon to Perez (includes East Palm Canyon median)
-Corregidor Street Improvements
-East Palm Canyon Slurry
-Date Palm Drive Bridge over Whitewater River
-Cathedral Canyon Bridge at Whitewater Low Flow Crossing
-American Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan
-Honeywell (Suntrust Lease) Energy Efficiency
-East Riverside County Interoperable Communications Authority (ERICA) Dispatch
-Dell Blade Servers
15 New CIP Projects
-Perez Rd - East Palm Canyon to Campbell
-Vista Chino West - City Limits to Landau
-Vista Chino East - Landau to Date Palm
-Vista Chino Medians
-Pavement Management - Matured Assessment Districts
-Pavement Management - Cove Assessment District
-Cap Paving for Civic Center Streets
-City-wide Signage
-East Dinah Shore Medians - Plumley to DaVall
-DaVall Median (south of Ramon)
-Cove West Wash Park
-Dog Park Replacement
-Integrated Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP)
-Town Square / Civic Center Power Upgrades
-Fire Suppression Equipment Sealing- Server Room
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed budget is balanced.
ATTACHMENTS:
None. The Budget Workbook is on File in the City Clerk's Office.