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AGENDA MEMO
DATE:
June 28, 2011
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Office of the City Manager
By: John Michicoff, Director of Finance
SUBJECT: PROPOSED BUDGET FOR2011-12FISCAL YEAR
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council hold a Public Hearing on the City Budget and then adopt the
attached Resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 BUDGET WITH IMPLEMENTING DOCUMENTS
DISCUSSION
City staff has prepared the attached Resolution for the City Council to approve the
2011-12 City Budget.
The Resolution is based on the proposed budget provided to Council in May and
subsequently reviewed during a study session on June 7, 2011. The Resolution
includes the various modifications discussed at that study session. Here is a brief list of
changes made. Other changes may be seen in the Community Development
Commission budget agenda item:
Added a Police Sergeant position entirely funded with Asset Forfeiture funds for
$214,195 inclusive of benefits
Restored a previously eliminated Firefighter position for $101,953 inclusive of
benefits
Changed the Emergency Services Manager position to an Emergency Services
Coordinator and reduced salary and benefits to $57,770
Increased Water & Sewer equipment for items inadvertently excluded
At the June 13, 2011, meeting Council was presented a modified CDBG budget which
incorporated a 16.5% reduction in funding by the federal government. After Council
deliberation, staff was instructed to increase the contribution to True Lasting
Connections to $5,000 and reduce the Adult Literacy Program by an equal amount to
comply with federal regulations. These changes will be incorporated in the final
document together with any others modifications deemed necessary by the Council.
Upon approval, the budget may be amended by Council action at future City Council
meetings.
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CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 BUDGET WITH IMPLEMENTING DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS,
the City Council has given careful consideration to the proposed budget
recommended by the City Manager for the Fiscal Year 2011-12
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to expend, in accordance with the
laws of the State of California, the Charter of the City of Downey and its ordinances, on behalf of
the City Council, an amount of $132,198,806 for the City operations detailed below and in the
Proprosed Budget Report – 2011-12 together with any supplemental revisions or amendments
hereto authorized by the City Council:
General Government $ 5,793,297
Police 30,420,443
Fire 16,849,484
Public Works 19,543,607
Community Services 13,872,381
Development Services 3,489,872
Equipment 865,352
Capital Projects 41,364,370
Total: $132,198,806
SECTION 2.
The amount of dollars specified above is hereby appropriated from the
following funds:
General Fund $ 66,618,607
Waste Management 594,459
Air Quality 169,922
Street Lighting Fund 1,406,422
Gas Tax Fund 14,739,391
Sewer and Storm Water Fund 3,581,473
Capital Project Fund 2,283,742
Firestone Fund 2,756,000
Asset Forfeiture Fund 917,892
State Grants Fund 67,500
Learning Center Fund 961,415
Community Development Block Grand Fund 5,269,603
Water Fund 16,551,455
Golf Course Fund 3,206,055
Transit Fund 13,074,850
Total: $132.198.806
RESOLUTION NO.
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SECTION 3.
The amount of appropriated dollars includes the following inter-fund
transfers:
TO: General Fund $2,582,452
Waste Management Fund 161,449
Sewer & Storm Drain 753,161
Transit Prop A 500,000
Learning Center 866,415
Capital Outlay 773,742
Equipment Replacement 700,000
FROM: General Fund $2,444,244
Gas Tax Fund 1,570,249
CDBG 226,900
Water Fund 776,274
Golf Fund 819,552
Transit Measure R 500,000
SECTION 4.
The appropriations specified above shall constitute the maximum amounts
authorized for each department in each fund. The City Manager is hereby authorized to make
budgetary transfers between departments in a fund if, in his opinion, such transfers are
necessary and proper to the effective operation of the City; provided, however, that:
(a) Appropriations for personnel costs cannot be transferred to supply and service accounts.
(b) Any non-budgeted equipment, new or replacement, which costs more than $5,000,
requires prior City Council approval.
(c) The City Manager will inform the City Council of the purchase of non-budgeted
equipment, new or replacement that costs less than $5,000.
(d) Authorized manpower levels as specified in the Budget document are neither increased
nor transferred without prior approval of the City Council. However, the City Manager
may exceed authorized manpower levels on a temporary basis to provide for the
effective training and orientation of new employees.
SECTION 5.
That for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, the amount of General Fund
revenues over/under expenditures be appropriated to/from the Employee Benefit Fund.
SECTION 6.
The number and classification of employees as specified in the Budget
and any amendments or revisions authorized by the City Council are hereby authorized for the
fiscal year.
SECTION 7
. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED
this 28th day of June, 2011.
_____________________________
LUIS H. MARQUEZ
, Mayor
ATTEST:
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JOYCE DOYLE, Interim City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the
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City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 28 day June of 2011, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Member:
ABSENT: Council Member:
ABSTAIN: Council Member:
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JOYCE DOYLE, Interim City Clerk