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.
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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 ...
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