CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2015
PREPARED BY: Monica C. Delgado Budget Manager/Administrative Services
APPROVED BY: City Manager
Title
ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AND ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
1. Adopt resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget and the Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2015-16; and
2. Approve the Fiscal year 2015-16 Five Year Capital Improvement Program.
BODY
COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing public safety
Protecting the environment
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
Supporting youth
Fostering a positive organizational culture
Preserving and cultivating public trust
2015 Focus Areas
Stimulate Economic Development
Participate in Regional Issues
Infrastructure Funding and Advocacy
Impacts of Drought Conditions
General Plan Update
Advance Downtown Revitalization
Southeast Quadrant
Ongoing Support of Senior Services
Advance Regional Transportation
Community Engagement Effectiveness
Maintaining & Enhancing Medical Services
REPORT NARRATIVE:
The City's annual budget development process officially kicks off with the Council's Goal Setting workshop at the beginning of each calendar year. The final recommended budget, as attached, is the result of the Council and many employees working in a collaborative manner to align resources and propose service level enhancements that are consistent with the City Council's priorities, while adhering to the sustainable budget principles.
The total recommended Fiscal Year 2015-16 Operating and Capital Improvement Program budget is $127,213,921. Of that, $89 million is tied to Operations and $38.2 million is tied to the Capital Improvement Program. The General Fund has total expenditures of $ 34.5 million, of that $23.1 million is discretionary and $11.4 million is non-discretionary. The Community Development Fund has total expenditures of $4.7 million, while the Wastewater and Water Funds have total expenditures of $9.8 million and $10 million, respectively.
Approval of the attached Resolution will adopt the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Operating Budget and Appropriations Limit.
Following official adoption of the recommended budget, the adopted budget will be distributed to the Council and made available to the public in July. All changes, as presented at the Council Workshop and Public Hearing, have been included in the recommend budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Involve
Friday, May 15, 2015, staff distributed the City Manager's FY 2015-16 Recommended Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget to the City Council and made it available for public review.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015, the Recommended Budget was presented to Council in an official session.
Friday, May 29, 2015, the Council hosted their annual Budget Workshop.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015, the Council held a Public Hearing for the Recommended Budget.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015, Council consideration and adoption of the Recommended Budget
The Recommended Budget document is posted on the City's website and available for review at City Hall and the Morgan Hill Public Library.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
No alternative actions are recommended at this time.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:
On Friday, May 15, 2015 the City Manager's Recommended FY 2015-16 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget was distributed to the City Council and made available for public review. Council hosted a budget workshop on Friday, May 29, 2015 and a public hearing was conducted on Wednesday, June 3, 2015.
On April 21, 2015, the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the Capital Improvement Program.
On May 12, 2015, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution finding the proposed Capital Improvement Program consistent with the General Plan.
FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:
The Fiscal Year 2015-16 Operating and Capital Improvement Program budget expenditures total $127,213,921.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Not a Project
LINKS/ATTACHMENTS:
1. Finding of General Plan Consistency
2. Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget and Adopting the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Appropriations Limit
3. Recommended Fiscal Year 2015-16 budget expenditure detail by line item