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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial City Council Meeting -Special Agenda - Fiscal year 2013-14 Mid Year BudgetC:II'Y of Ll1I`ELSfIYC�IZL Tuesday, March 11, 2014 City of Lake Elsinore Special Agenda Special City Council Meeting 4:00 PM PUBLIC SESSION at 4:00 PM Cultural Center 183 N. Main St., Lake Elsinore LAKE- ELSINORE.ORG (951) 674 -3124 PHONE CULTURAL CENTER 183 N. MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 Cultural Center The City of Lake Elsinore appreciates your attendance. Citizens' interest provides the Council and Agency with valuable information regarding issues of the community. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. In addition, meetings are televised live on Time Warner Cable Station Channel 29 and Verizon subscribers can view the meetings on Channel 31. If you are attending this City Council Meeting, please park in the parking lot across the street from the Cultural Center. This will assist us in limiting the impact of meetings on the Downtown Business District. Thank you for your cooperation. The agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting outside of City Hall and is available at each meeting. The agenda and related reports are also available at the City Clerk's Office on the Friday prior to the Council meeting and are available on the City's website at www.lake - elsinore.org. Any writings distributed within 72 hours of the meeting will be made available to the public at the time it is distributed to the City Council. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office at (951) 674 3124 Ext. 262, at least 48 hours before the meeting to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. City of Lake Elsinore Page 1 Printed on 3/6/2014 Special City Council Meeting Special Agenda March 11, 2014 CALL TO ORDER - 4:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION — MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON - AGENDIZED ITEMS —1 MINUTE (Please read & complete a Request to Address the City Council form prior to the start of the City Council meeting and turn it into the City Clerk. The Mayor will call on you to speak.) DISCUSSION ITEM ID# 14 -032 Fiscal Year 2013 -14 Mid -Year Operating Budget Status Report - General Fund Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council review the Fiscal Year 2013 -14 Mid -Year Operating Budget, proposed adjustments and provide direction to staff for formal consideration by the City Council at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Attachments: 2013 -14 Mid -Year Budget Report 3 -11 -2014 corrected PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON - AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES (Please read & complete a Request to Address the City Council form prior to the start of the City Council Meeting and turn it in to the City Clerk. The Mayor will call on you to speak.) ADJOURNMENT The Lake Elsinore City Council will adjourn this meeting to the regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Virginia J. Bloom, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, do hereby affirm that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall 72 hours in advance of this meeting. Virginia J. Bloom, City Clerk City of Lake Elsinore Page 2 Printed on 3/6/2014 Cray Or .rho LADE if! LSINOIZE M UREAM IxT RF.M h. REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: GRANT YATES CITY MANAGER DATE: MARCH 11, 2014 SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2013 -14 MID -YEAR OPERATING BUDGET STATUS REPORT — GENERAL FUND RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2013 -14 Mid -Year Operating Budget, as reflected and adjusted in the attached Exhibits. 11 e� N: (r 7: Z i 111 Ll I� 7 The City is presenting its FY2013 -14 Mid -Year Budget review of the General Fund. On Thursday, March 6, 2014, the City's Budget Committee reviewed the FY2013 -14 Mid - Year Revised budget for the General Fund. Please note that a review and status report update for Special Revenue Funds, Capital Project Funds, and other funds will be presented as part of the process for the FY2014 -15 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan Budget, which includes a comprehensive workshop in May 2014. The downturn in the economy continues to challenge many cities throughout the state and Lake Elsinore is no exception. While development activity momentum is building within the City, it is critical that we continue to operate in a fiscally prudent manner, maintain current public safety service levels, and continue providing key services that our citizens have come to expect. As such, the FY2013 -14 Mid -Year Operating Budget Status Report proposes to maintain current services through June 30, 2014, maintains the Uncertainty Reserve at 17.5 %, and establishes a path towards development of the FY2014 -15 Operating Budget and the Five (5) Year General Fund Financial Plan. Included as attachments to this report are several schedules illustrate (in a tabular format) the current status of the FY2013 -14 Mid -Year Budget for the General Fund, as follows: FISCAL YEAR 2013 -14 MID -YEAR OPERATING BUDGET STATUS REPORT — GENERAL FUND March 11, 2014 Page 2 of 4 • Exhibit A — Selected Analysis — Reconciliation of General Fund Fund Balance • Exhibit B - Summary of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balances — General Fund - FY2013 -14 Mid -Year Annual Operating Budget Exhibit C — Budget Calendar for FY2014 -15 DISCUSSION Revenues: At mid -year, the City is anticipating a net decrease in recurring operating revenues of $775,292, from $26,308,291 to $25,532,999. The estimated revenue adjustments are as follows: Estimated Revenue Adjustments: Reimbursements $ 159,867 Franc his e fees 200,000 Property taxes (34,053) Sales taxes (91,949) Administrative fees, licenses, and charges (272,900) Firetax credit (82,338) Community Development fees (120,100) Code enforcement fees (structure abatement) 33,500 Weed abatement (50,000) Public Works fees (4,100) Lake, Parks, Recreation fees (73,500) Lake Elsinore Successor Agency - ReimburseD /S(FOR (439,719) $ (775,292) The largest revenue decrease of $439,719 is largely offset by a similar decrease in appropriations related to the ROPS (Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule) payment and accounting for debt service paid on behalf of the Successor Agency. All of the remaining revenue adjustments are as a result of changes in user fee estimated revenues based upon activity year -to -date and projections to year end. 2 FISCAL YEAR 2013 -14 MID -YEAR OPERATING BUDGET STATUS REPORT — GENERAL FUND March 11, 2014 Page 3 of 4 Expenditures: Appropriations: The total decrease for mid -year appropriations is $766,969. Departments were requested to reduce or maintain costs within their existing appropriations, except for minor changes within individual line items. Estimated Appropriation Adjustments: General Law Enforcement $ (150,000) Fire (100,000) Public Works (100,000) Lake Elsinore Successor Agency - ReductionD /S(ROPS (439,719) Other (Retirement related costs) 22,750 $ 766,969 However, the City Manager will be working closely with the departments to further reduce expenditures before June 30, 2014. GENERAL FUND BALANCE RESERVES The General Fund Balance Reserves at June 30, 2014 would reflect the following as a result of the proposed Mid -Year adjustments, as follows: Nonspendable: Deposits and prepaid items $ 1,034,879 Due from Successor Agency 434,897 Loans Receivable 1,000,000 Designated: Uncertainty reserve 5,154,601 Undesignated: Unallocated reserve /working capital 3,212,095 Total Fund Balance (net) 5 to R3F a�� The Uncertainty Reserve has been established at 17.5% of Appropriations. FISCAL IMPACT While the City is beginning to benefit from the improving economy, the development of an accurate, balanced and achievable budget is critical to establishing a solid foundation to manage the anticipated growth and demand for services within and by the N FISCAL YEAR 2013 -14 MID -YEAR OPERATING BUDGET STATUS REPORT — GENERAL FUND March 11, 2014 Page 4 of 4 community. In developing and implementing a comprehensive operating budget plan, the factors impacting the City's operations and financial condition are numerous, and while the City's General Fund is still in a vulnerable condition, efforts will continue to monitor operating activities closely to ensure the General Fund's resources are programmed appropriately. The FY2013 -14 Mid -Year Budget Report is one of the first steps in beginning the FY2014 -15 budget preparation process. The City Manager will be proactively working with each department to develop and present a balanced budget to the Mayor and City Council that moves the City forward in achieving its financial goals as part of the FY2014 -15 Budget process. The overall fiscal impact of the FY2013 -14 Mid -Year Operating Budget for the General Fund is as follows: Revenue Adj us tments $ (775,292) Appropriation Adjustments 766,969 Net reduction in transfers in (257,057) Net reduction in transfers out 30,000 Net change /impact- FY2013 -14 Midyear Operating Budget $ (235,380) Prepared by: Jason Simpson Director of Administrative Services Approved by: Grant Yates City Manager 4 Exhibit A Selected Analysis — Reconciliation of General Fund "Fund Balance" CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA FY2013 -14 MID -YEAR BUDGET - OPERATING SELECTED ANALYSIS - RECONCILIATION OF GENERAL FUND - "FUND BALANCE" DATED: FEBRUARY 28,2014 Projected Ending Fund Balance -June 30, 2014 (as adopted) $ 9,959,390 Designated for budget stabilization reserve 1,334,899 Designated for budget carry- forward from FY12 -13 1,494,721 2,829,620 FY2013 -14 Adopted Budget - Deficit (2,829,620) FY2012 -13 Roll -Over Encumbrances (307,014) (3,136,634) FY2013 -14 Midyear Budget Changes: Net Impact - Increase/ Favorable/ Adopted Midyear (Decrease) (Unfavorable) Estimated Revenues $ 26,308,291 $ 25,532,999 $ (775,292) $ (775,292) Appropriations 30,221,831 29,454,862 (765,969) 766,969 Transfers in 806,906 549,849 (257,057) (257,057) Transfers out 30,000 - (30,000) 30,000 Net FY2013- 14 Net Mid -Year Operating Budget Surplus /(Deficit) (235,380) $ (3,372,014) Reconciling Items: FY2012 -13 General Fund Net Revenue (unaudited) (123,902) Adjustment (Projected Ending Fund Balance) Budget vs. Actuals (FY2013 -14 Adopted Budget Book) 543,377 Audit Adjustment- Loan Receivable (Pottery Court) - Reclass Deferred Revenue to Fund Balance 1,000,000 Ending Fund Balance (Projected), June 30, 2014 $ 10,836,472 2 Exhibit B Summary of Revenues, Expenditures, and Change in Fund Balances — General Fund - 2013 -14 Mid -Year Annual Operating Budget CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA SUMMARY OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE GENERAL FUND 2013 -14 MID -YEAR ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET Expenditures by Dept: 2012 -13 2012 -13 2013 -14 2013 -14 2013 -14 $ Variance % Variance City Council /PSAC Revised Unaudited Current Year -to -Date Midyear Increase Increase City Treasurer Budget Actuals Budget Actuals Budget (Decrease) (Decrease) Revenues: 325,000 366,912 325,000 100,860 325,000 - 0.00% Sales Tax 7,923,000 7,788,115 8,030,676 3,433,520 7,938,727 (91,949) -1.14% Property Tax 5,396,581 5,263,296 5,537,970 2,859,295 5,478,917 (59,053) -1.07% Franchise Tax 1,875,000 2,095,081 1,900,000 715,159 2,102,000 202,000 10.63% Building Permit Fee 1,254,000 1,867,598 1,900,000 1,101,633 1,900,000 - 0.00% Property Transfer Tax 195,000 265,337 200,000 179,030 225,000 25,000 12.50% Other Taxes 247,000 277,042 252,000 212,513 252,000 - 0.00% Other Licenses & Permits 1,041,825 974,553 1,139,025 641,546 1,149,625 10,600 0.93% Intergovernmental 109,889 79,706 110,307 73,837 118,407 8,100 7.34% Fees 2,211,870 2,053,193 2,757,600 1,450,313 2,282,000 (475,600) - 17.25% Fines and Forfeitures 599,000 592,185 439,900 198,565 440,200 300 0.07% Fire Service Tax Credit 1,816,436 2,073,402 2,000,000 454,109 1,917,662 (82,338) -4.12% Investment Earnings 195,000 9,010 195,000 47,555 195,000 - 0.00% Reimbursements from RDA 314,760 314,760 328,813 193,223 321,180 (7,633) -2.32% RDA Lease Pymts (LERA) 704,000 704,000 1,200,000 600,000 760,281 (439,719) - 36.64% RDA SB211 Pass Through 98,000 102,422 98,000 55,261 98,000 - 0.00% Other Miscellaneous Revenue 219,000 740,754 219,000 226,383 354,000 135,000 61.64% Total Revenues 24,200,361 25,200,454 26,308,291 12,441,942 25,532,999 (775,292) -2.95% Expenditures by Dept: Uncertainty reserve 3,641,400 City Council /PSAC 292,872 270,864 272,131 178,216 272,131 - 0.00% City Treasurer - - - - - - 0.00% City Attorney 325,000 366,912 325,000 100,860 325,000 - 0.00% City Clerk 358,866 290,509 365,181 168,759 365,181 - 0.00% City Manager /Eton Dev 515,259 420,069 474,952 289,390 474,952 - 0.00% Administrative Services 2,333,757 2,380,460 2,244,738 1,467,903 2,244,738 - 0.00% General Law Enforcement 7,849,832 7,548,303 8,471,850 1,562,251 8,321,850 (150,000) -1.77% Fire 4,016,939 3,935,908 5,390,844 1,241,406 5,290,844 (100,000) -1.85% Community Development 2,037,971 1,632,023 2,298,418 1,097,121 2,298,418 - 0.00% Public Works 2,096,386 1,977,325 2,359,659 1,373,251 2,259,659 (100,000) -4.24% Lake, Parks and Recreation 4,209,411 4,250,777 4,276,234 2,663,980 4,276,234 - 0.00% Animal Shelter Operating 484,308 485,161 738,624 197,339 738,624 - 0.00% Non - Departmental - Operating 2,525,391 3,032,736 3,004,200 1,494,504 2,587,231 (416,969) - 13.88% Total Expenditures 27,045,992 26,591,047 30,221,831 11,834,979 29,454,862 (766,969) -2.54% Excess of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures (2,845,631) (1,390,593) (3,913,540) 606,963 (3,921,863) (8,323) -0.21% Operating Transfers In /(Out): Operating Transfers In 1,195,510 1,266,690 806,906 163,872 549,849 (257,057) - 31.86% Operating Transfers In /(Out): LLMD NO. 1 (Fund 135) (30,000) (30,000) 30,000 - 100.00% Excess of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures and Operating Transfers In /(Out) (1,650,121) (123,902) (3,136,634) 740,835 (3,372,014) (235,380) -7.50% Fund Balance, Beg. of Year 13,332,388 13,332,388 14,208,486 14,208,486 14,208,486 Prior Period Adjustment 1,000,000 - - Fund Balance, Beg. of Year (as restated) 5 11,682,267 $ 14,208,486 $ 11,071,852 $ 14,949,320 $ 10,836,472 Detail of Fund Balance Nonspendable: Deposits and prepaid items $ 1,070,606 $ 1,070,606 $ 1,034,879 $ 1,034,879 $ 1,034,879 Due from Successor Agency 434,897 434,897 434,897 434,897 434,897 Loans Receivable - - - 1,000,000 1,000,000 Designated: Uncertainty reserve 3,641,400 3,641,400 5,232,846 5,232,846 5,154,601 Budget stabilization reserve 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,334,899 - - Budget carry-forward - FY12 -13 - - 1,494,721 - - Working capital - - - Equipment replacement 114,073 114,073 316,302 - - Civic Beautification 210,763 210,763 180,000 - - Darwin Rogers Trust Funds 128,761 128,761 128,761 Undesignated: Unallocated reserve 5,081,767 7,607,986 914,547 7,246,698 3,212,095 Total Fund Balance (net) $ 11,682,267 $ 14,208,486 $ 11,071,852 $ 14,949,320 $ 10,836,472 Exhibit C Budget Calendar for FY2014 -15 MONTH DESCRIPTION MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE ONGOING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA FY2014 15 BUDGET CALENDAR - Development of budget parameters /strategic goals - Distribution of Budget Preparation Guidelines - Budget workshop with key City staff - Development of program goals and objectives - Development of performance measures - Budget requests submitted to Finance for review - Proposed CIP ( "Capital Improvement Plan ") projects submitted to Finance Department operating budget submittals reviewed Revenue estimates completed by Finance Budget analysis prepared for review by City Manager CIP project timing and priorities modified based on available revenues Preliminary operating and CIP budgets prepared Five -year financial projection completed Public budget workshop with City Council allowing for public input Prepare agenda reports and proposed budget documents Council adoption of final operating and CIP budgets Council adoption of schedule of authorized positions and Gann Appropriations Limit Monthly budget /actual reports reviewed & sent to Departments - Quarterly financial statements prepared and presented to City Council - Mid -year budget analysis and revision 10 TIMELINE March 12 March 12 March 13 March 13 March 13 March 26 March 28 April 1 April 1 April 8 April 11 May 1 May 6 TBD - 3RD WEEK OF MAY June 1 June 10 June 10 Monthly Quarterly February 2015