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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1995 0628 CC ADJ ITEM 04CCITY OF MOORPARK Agenda Report TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Richard Hare, Deputy City DATE: June 28, 1995 -`ORPARK, CALTC^";A City ou I efing of 199_; ACTT SUBJECT: Consider Resolution 95-— Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 1995 and Ending June 30, 1996 The City Council received the City Manager's proposed budget on June 7, 1995 and has held two budget workshops to review the revenue estimates and proposed expenditures. The resolution being considered incorporates the direction received at the budget workshops. Added Items There were also a few items which have been included in the budget which were not mentioned at the budget workshops. 1. $1,686 and $750 were added to the General Fund administrative services memberships and dues (01.4.117.634) to pay SCAG and Water Committee dues. 2. $2,400 was added to the General Fund police services special equipment (01.4.121.906) for two bicycles and associated equipment for the bike patrol. This expenditure is offset by donations. Budget Highlights The General Fund was the focus of most of the budget discussions. Significant savings throughout fiscal year 1994/1995 and a slight increase in revenues resulted in growth in the fund balance which was used to maintain a balanced budget in fiscal year 1995/1996. The projected year end fund balance at June 30, 1996 is slightly larger than the beginning fund balance at the beginning of the current year's budget. This has allowed for the expansion of police services by adding an additional deputy to assist with crime prevention, DARE and patrol activities. As mentioned, donations have also enabled the police department to initiate a bike patrol this year. The management analyst position which has been vacant is again funded, along with two summer intern positions. A third intern position funded by gas tax funds is being used in public works. Recreation programs for teens are expanded in this budget and there is an additional allocation for equipment and activities for teens. The Teen Council will be consulted for recommendations on programs, activities, excursions and equipment. The budget for the new year also incorporates the 2.5% cost of living increase for all employees and the improvement in the prescription card benefit with our health insurance renewal July 1. Other personnel items which are calculated in the budget include a $25 monthly stipend for our nine certified emergency medical technicians, transferring part-time employees who work more than 1,000 hours in a year to the Public Employees Retirement System with the City paying the employee's contribution on their behalf and the allowance for merit raises based upon evaluations of performance. The General Fund will also transfer $175,000 to the Parks Maintenance Assessment District, per the action taken by the City Council at the June 21, 1995 meeting. Equipment purchases include $60,000 distributed to various funds for computer system upgrades. This item will be brought back to the City Council for approval of the upgrade plan. Other capital equipment includes replacement office furniture, chairs for the dias, cushioned chairs for the senior center, camera/editing equipment for channel 10, a radar unit, a grant funded information kiosk, projector/tv/vcr for the AVCP building, teen equipment for the AVCP building, and security cameras for the AVCP building. The Community Development Fund is expected to end the current year with a slight balance. There were no requests for additional positions. During the new budget year, staff will be monitoring the apportionment of planning staff time to general city projects and chargeable development or entitlement related projects. Recommendation (Roll Call Vote Required) Staff requests the City Council adoption of Resolution 95-_ establishing the City's budget for fiscal year 1995/1996. rh\mpk\budres.96