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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1992 0603 CC REG ITEM 11ATO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Background ITEM I to A• MOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529.6864 �y Council MroY,ncg 199-1 Honorable City Council Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager May 29, 1992 Consider Setting Special Meeting Dates to Consider the 1992/1993 Fiscal Year Budget as Proposed by the City Manager The State of California is still searching for ways to balance its budget. In past years, these attempts have severely impacted local governments including counties, cities, special districts and schools. Already this year one state subvention, the cigarette tax, has been completely eliminated reducing revenues to the City by $30,000. It is not known if others will also be subjected to cuts. Other legislation is being considered which would have a positive impact by eliminating the booking fee imposed by the county to backfill funds taken by the state last year. Of significant concern is any attempt to lower the revenues received from motor vehicle license fees which account for thirty percent of the City's general fund revenue. The uncertainty of the state budget has resulted in delays in setting the City's budget. The City traditionally receives subvention information from the state in April which assists us in making estimates of expected revenues for the new budget year. This year some information from the state and the League of California Cities was not received until the last week of May. Based on the information received, staff has developed revenue estimates and expenditure proposals for the new budget year. These estimates are based on the current information available and considering the actions which may be taken by the state. The Budget & Finance Committee has met to provide comments regarding the assumptions being made in the preparation of the City Manager's proposed budget. The draft budget is scheduled, as in past years, to be circulated to the City Council at the first regular meeting of June. Typically, one or two special meetings are held as workshops to go over the City Manager's draft budget. Final adoption of the budget is scheduled for the second regular meeting of June, however, given the condition of the state budget it may be necessary to defer this action until later in the month. PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. BERNARDO M. PEREZ SCOTT MONTGOMERY ROY E. TALLEY JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Honorable City Council May 29, 1992 Page 2 Recommendation Staff recommends scheduling meetings to review the budget on Wednesday, June 10, after the scheduled joint meeting with the Moorpark Unified School District and other dates to be determined by the City Council. May 29, 1992c: \WP51 \REPORTS \BUDMTGS