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Public Hearing — Fiscal Year 2018-19 City Budget June 19, 2018 Page 3 issues, implementation of the Zoo Master Plan, enhanced public safety utilizing, Sanitation Fund Compliance, salary matrix conversion/payroll manager, 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 City Council, during its June 5, 2018 meeting, continued the item and directed the City Manager to meet individually with Councilmembers to solicit input on the Budget. Based on City Council comments and recent notification from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) regarding cost adjustments, the following changes were made to the Proposed City Budget subsequent to June 5, 2018: CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED CITY BUDGET 1. The Proposed Budget will recognize a cost adjustment by the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) for the upcoming Fiscal Year that includes a revised assessment for prior Fiscal Years in the amount of $1,261,605 (one-time); and for the current Fiscal Year 2018-19 in the amount of $488,230 for a total amount of $1,749,835. The adjustment received from OCFA will be assigned as follows: • Will cover removal of the City's Agency Deposits (Fund 098) as a funding source for the Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget (approximately $1.0 million). Additionally, Bulk Water Deposits (Fund 092) has also been removed as funding source for the Water Enterprise Fund (approximately $700k). The City Manager's Office has directed Staff to conduct further due diligence efforts related to the existence of depositors. As such, Staff recommends that the OCFA adjustment cover one-time expenses previously listed by the Agency Deposits (as the funding source) which include General Plan Update funding; funding for Election Costs; and Matrix/Time Entry System Upgrade. • Restore of Youth Related Programming and continue Library availability on Sunday totaling $270k, which were previously identified as reductions. • Additional funding for the Quality of Life Team ($104k) • Adds funding for the Legal Defense Fund ($80k) • Provides funding for increased general park maintenance, landscaping and restroom servicing for City Park facilities 2. The Proposed Budget will also recognize the balance appropriation of $5.2 million regarding the projected Commercial Cannabis Program: Cultivation, Distribution, Testing and Manufacturing. The funding will be included as a reserve appropriation for Youth Programming ($2.6 million) and Enforcement ($2.6 million). Upon realization of the additional revenue, a Spending Plan will be presented for future City Council consideration, addressing both Youth Programing and Enforcement related to the Commercial Cannabis Program. 75A-1-3