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WORK STUDY SESSION <br /> <br />budget highlights, and, an overview of the Capital Improvement Program. <br />Highlights from this presentation are as follows: <br /> <br />· Projected 2003-04 revenues total $180,065,950; projected <br /> expenditures total $194,852,800; this represents a deficit of <br /> $14,786,850 <br />· The deficit solutions include: revenue enhancements, transfers <br /> from internal funds, assessment district fees and department <br /> reductions <br />· The purpose of the proposed Citywide Maintenance Assessment <br /> District is to maintain existing service levels for street repair, street <br /> lighting, graffiti removal, park and median maintenance <br />· Grant funding for the McFadden Learning and Technology Center <br /> proposed to be transferred to Parks, Recreation and Community <br /> Services Agency; programs include: technology labs, homework <br /> center, career center and arts program <br />· Proposed personnel changes include the elimination of 18 full-time <br /> positions, 94 positions not funded, reduction of part-time hours and <br /> contract maintenance at the zoo <br />· Future concerns include the State budget, economy, PERS rates, <br /> liability, health, and Workers Compensation Insurance Rates, <br /> reduction in grants, and 2% property tax lawsuit <br />· Concerns relative to the state budget include: threat to vehicle <br /> license fee revenues, restructuring proposals, loss of <br /> reimbursements for state mandates, and Redevelopment Fund <br /> impacts <br />· New miscellaneous fees include: retre-voucher application <br /> processing fee; downtown event litter control deposit; downtown <br /> event sidewalk cleaning fee; downtown event street closure fee; <br /> dog license duplicate certificate fee and non compliance fee; <br /> business license tax collection fee; above ground storage tank plan <br /> review; alternate materials and methods request; material recovery <br /> surcharge; computer rental at Library; passport application fee; <br /> fees for minor exceptions - fences; second dwelling unit review; <br /> new single family residence review; towing service fee; residential <br /> alarm fee <br />· The city w ill continue to provide programs a nd services t o endch <br /> after school youth experiences <br />· The city will complete the construction of the youth soccer all- <br /> weather field at the Dan Young Soccer Complex, and <br />· Finalize the construction of the Children's zoo <br />· Construct neighborhood improvement in the Wilshire Square, <br /> Artesia Pilar, and the New Horizons Neighborhoods <br />· Enhance City's urban forest by adding 1200 street trees <br />· Facilitate the development of the Armstrong Ranch property <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 194 MAY 19, 2003 <br /> <br /> <br />