TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Bruce Moe, Finance Director
Henry Mitzner, Controller
Libby Bretthauer, Financial Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Budget Study Session #2: Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Proposed Operating Budget (Finance Director Moe).
RECEIVE REPORT; DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive a report on the Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 Biennial Operating Budget, and discuss and provide direction.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The fiscal implications are discussed within this report.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council held its first Budget Study Session on May 4, 2017, and directed staff to return at the May 30th Study Session with information on the following topics:
1. All Departments:
a. Identify potential budget reductions that would total $500,000, $1 million, and $1.5 million, and the associated impacts (Attachment #1)
b. Separately, provide potential revenue enhancements (Attachment #2)
c. Provide costing information for Work Plan priorities identified during the City Council retreat on May 3rd (Attachment #3)
2. Parks and Recreation Department:
a. Review General fund supported activities and staffing from art exhibitions and special events
b. Discuss staffing for revenue-generating programs, classes and camps
c. Discuss revenue potential and return on investment with the ceramic classes relative to the purchase of replacement kiln
d. Review opportunity for more P&R revenue. What the fee structure would be compared to other cities in the region, particularly the club fees that are paid.
3. Community Development:
a. Review the staffing model to potentially merge and consolidate some part-time with full-time personnel, which may provide greater value and greater institutional knowledge and stability for the department.
DISCUSSION:
General Fund Budget Reduction...
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