Item 13 - Fiscal Year 2022-23 First Quarter Budget Report and Proposed Appropriation Adjustments

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Fiscal Year 2022-23 First Quarter Budget Report and Proposed Appropriation Adjustments November 15, 2022 Page 4 3 0 7 1 At this time, there are no recommended increases to General Fund revenue estimates. Library Staffing Additions On May 17 of this year, staff reported sufficient FY 2021-22 budget availability to purchase a second Knowledge Mobile for the Library. On September 20, the City Council approved a General Fund budget carryover of $400,000 for purchase of the vehicle. At this time, staff requests an appropriation of $40,000 and the addition of one full-time Librarian to provide staffing for the second Knowledge Mobile beginning March 1, 2023. The June 7, 2022 budget presentation included a $350,000 allocation for a new Teen Time program in response to City Council direction. Although the City added funding to the FY 2022-23 budget in time for adoption, the employee headcount was missing. Therefore, at this time, staff requests the addition of two full-time Librarians and two full- time Library Technicians to manage, implement, and lead activities for the Teen Time program beginning January 2023 at the El Salvador and Garfield community centers. The existing $350,000 budget appropriation is sufficient to pay for the four new positions. Full-Time Receptionist at City Hall The City currently staffs the information desk at the south entrance of the main City Hall building on a part-time basis. To improve customer service, staff requests an appropriation of $35,000 and the addition of one full-time Receptionist to greet and direct visitors, and answer questions beginning January 1, 2023. Full-Time Staff Headcount The FY 2022-23 included 1,342 full-time positions. On August 2 of this year, the City Council approved 11 additional limited term employees to support the Revive Santa Ana program. The request outlined above would add five full-time Library positions and 1 full-time City Hall Reception position. If the City Council approves the staff recommendation, the new full-time position count for FY 2022-23 will be 1,359. Exhibit 3 includes the full-time position vacancy report at September 30, 2022. Informational Post Card for November 8 Ballot Measures The City took the additional unplanned step of mailing an election information postcard to all households in the City with a registered voter. The information covered Measure X (Charter Amendments) and Measure W (Business Tax Equity and Flexible Tax Holiday). Staff recommends a budget appropriation of $36,600 to cover the cost of printing and mailing.