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Public Hearing — Fiscal Year 2018-19 City Budget June 5, 2018 Page 2 • Be transparent and honest about the problem • Use a comprehensive approach for all funds • Establish a vision, develop a budget that promotes long-term sustainably, implement best practices and utilize a combination of cost reductions and revenue increases. • Use a multi-year approach to achieve financial stability. • Identify core services and focus on funding core services • Provide clear vision and direction from leadership • Engage in a collaborative approach Utilizing these principles, staff presented a historical overview of current revenue and expenditure trends, a timeline of major budget changes, and a summary of increases to the general fund base budget. As a result, staff presented a Structural Deficit (Deficit) of $17.1 million for the General Fund for fiscal year 2018-19. To address the $17.1 million deficit, a budget plan was presented which included a combination of cost reductions, revenue increases, use of unallocated fund balance and one-time revenues to minimize the impact. On May 15, 2018, the Proposed fiscal year 2018-19 Budget was presented at a City Council work study session. The presentation highlighted the following: Staff held seventeen budget outreach meetings to the community, City employees and bargaining unit leadership; identified citywide needs and priorities; revenue opportunities; citywide and general fund budgets; additional workforce changes; miscellaneous fees and the City's Proposed Capital Improvement Program. City staff will continue to operate under the governing principles and budget framework while striving towards a path of long-term fiscal stability and sustainability. FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 CITY BUDGET The Fiscal Year 2018-19 City Budget (EXHIBIT 4) fulfills the City's purpose of providing quality service to enhance the safety, livability and prosperity for our community. In alignment with the seven Strategic Plan goals of Community Safety; Youth, Education and Recreation; Economic Development; City Financial Stability; Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability; Community Facilities & Infrastructure; and Team Santa Ana. The budget includes funding for the following: continued funding of the City Council approved Strategic Plan, funding addressing homeless related issues, implementation of the Zoo Master Plan, enhanced public safety utilizing community policing, youth summer programs, additional funding for the General Plan update, and continued investment in the City' infrastructure through its Capital Improvement Program. The total annual proposed budget for fiscal year 2018-19 is $547.2 million. Incorporated are funded appropriations related to the General Fund, Internal Service, Enterprise, Special Revenue, Housing, and Community Development fund(s) along with Capital Improvement Projects. The Proposed fiscal year 2018-19 General Fund budget is $260,360,000 million and equates to approximately 48% of the total annual proposed budget. Pending City Council approval, the fiscal year 2018-19 Proposed City Budget includes ongoing revenues and ongoing expenditures along with the use of Unallocated Fund Balance totaling approximately $10.2 million. The General Fund supports those functions most commonly associated with city government such as police, fire, recreation, library, planning and building, street maintenance and general city administration. 75A-1-2