19E - RECEIVE AND FILE 1ST QRT UPDATE

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Receive and file Fiscal Year 2020-2021 General Fund First Quarter Update November 17, 2020 Page 3 by a third -party consultant to recoup the cost of these services and revnues are remitted to the City. Revenues for the first quarter are $1.3 million and is $0.6 million less than the prior year. This decrease may be attributable, in part, to less service calls during the currnet pandemic. Parking Fines: On March 15, 2020, the City had temporarily suspended the enforcement of the parking fines related to street sweeping during the pandemic. The enforcement of these fines resumed on June 1, 2020 and continue into fiscal year 2020-2021. Parking Fines revenue for the first quarter is $1.0 million and exceeds the prior year's first quarter revenue of $0.9 million General Fund Expenditures for FY 2020-2021 Overall, General Fund expenditures are at 24.2% of budget. With one exception, each department is within the expected range of spending for the first quarter. It should be noted the first quarter activity includes four monthly payments for fire services, as the City pays one month in advance. There are some costs of City Council directed litigation that were not budgeted, which is driving higher than expected spending in the City Attorney's Office. Staff will likely propose a budget increase during the mid -year update. Federal CARES Act Spending The City received $28.6 million from the state and $2.9 million from the County. A small portion of the allocation ($0.7 million) was spent in FY19-20, and the City is on track to spend the remaining $31.8 milllion by December 30, as required by federal guidelines. The spending plan includes assistance for residents and businesses, outreach, testing, sanitization, protective supplies, and equipment for City facilities. To date, $22.1 million has been committed through expenditure, purchase order, or contracts. Highlights include the following: Funding for assistance programs related to families and businesses which include the following: o Utilities Assistance o Small Business Assistance o Childcare assistance o Rental assistance program for both landlords and tenants Utilize COVID-19 funding to offset increases in City administrative costs such workers compensation, unemployment, and telework capabilities. Sanitization of Parks (facilities & equipment), the Downtown (near homeless/businesses, etc.), and Right -of -Way which are the most affected areas related to COVID-19. Service is performed on a weekly basis through December 30, 2020. Constructed upgrades to the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Provided Staff various forms of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), signage, and shields to mitigate COVID-19. Assisted the homeless population with barriers, trailers, and rentals to assist in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. 19E-3