24-0618_ORANGE, COUNTY OF_F1a_PowerPointAdoption of Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25
and Related Matters
Item F1a
June 18, 2024
Budget Workshop
•On May 21, staff reviewed proposed budget with City Council, and
provided information regarding:
•Financial status of City
•Proposed new projects
•Proposed reorganization and related position changes
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2024-25 General Fund Budget Summary
•Proposed budgeted revenues exceed proposed budgeted
expenditures by $3.4 million
•General fund balance projected to be $6.5 million over reserve
target
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Direction from Council
Incorporate into final budget:
•Add $2.4 million of new projects
•Retain funds over reserve target to ensure project completion
•Merge Public Works/Community Services
•Create Engineering and Environmental Services Department
•Make recommended position adjustments
•Add one deputy
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Proposed
New
Projects
Project Budget Source
City Hall Campus $1,100,000 General Fund
Serra Park $100,000 General Fund (+ SDG&E grant)
Acu Park $200,000 General Fund
La Novia East $500,000 Agricultural Preservation
TJ Meadows Renovation $50,000 General Fund
La Sala Renovation $50,000 General Fund
Enhanced Christmas
Decorations
$200,000 General Fund
La Novia Bridge
Preliminary Design & Env
$200,000 CCFP (+ Federal grant)
Additional Direction from Council
•Add $100,000 – Contracted code enforcement
•Add $50,000 – Downtown decorative lighting study
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Other Proposed Changes
•Add part-time (18 hours/week) Outreach Officer ($46,000)
•Upgrade Code Enforcement Officer to Senior Code Enforcement
Officer ($9,000)
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Major Impacts of Labor Negotiations
•3-year agreement:
•8% cost of living increases for 2024-25
•3% cost of living increase for 2025-26 and 2026-27
•One-time payments of $4,000 per employee
•City matches deferred compensation up to $100 per month
•Increase maximum annual leave cash out to 60 hours
•Impact - $900,000 increase in Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund
budgeted expenditures
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Fifth and Sixth Amendments to Sheriff
Contract
•Designation of Homelessness Liaison Officer
•Proposed amendment establishes funding for this budget period
•Eliminate Crime Prevention Specialist (CPS) position
•Add one deputy and one vehicle (PLHA funding/CPS position)
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Housing Authority Budget
•Budgeted revenue - $635,000 (rental and investment
income)
•Budgeted expenditures - $373,000 (program expenditures)
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Recommendations
1.Adopt budget resolution
2.Adopt seven-year CIP resolution
3.Approve seven-year Measure M2 CIP
4.Adopt appropriations limitation (Gann Limit)
5.Adopt debt service levy for Measure Y bonds
6.Approve Sheriff Agreement Amendments
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Recommendations
7.Approve Memoranda of Understanding with Employee
Associations
8.Adopt resolutions amending Personnel and
Classification Plan
9.Approve and authorize City Manager to sign Notice of
Intent for County animal shelter
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Thank you
QUESTIONS?