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FY2024-25 Third Quarter Budget Update & Proposed Appropriation Adjustment <br />June 3, 2025 <br />Page 3 <br />5 <br />0 <br />8 <br />4 <br />Through March 31, 2025, the City received approximately $249.2 million in General Fund <br />revenues, representing 60.8% of the annual budgeted estimates. Because revenues for <br />FY 2024–25 will continue to be accrued through the end of August, this collection rate is <br />consistent with expectations and is on track to meet revenue estimates. <br />As noted in the Mid-Year Budget Update presented to City Council on March 4, 2025, <br />staff previously made certain adjustments to revenue estimates. For this Third Quarter <br />Budget Update, staff has completed a further review of revenues based on nine months <br />of actual collections and is recommending several additional adjustments to better align <br />with year-end estimates. Notable updates are summarized below. <br />Jail Revenues <br />The City's jail revenue continues to decline due to staffing challenges and deferred <br />maintenance, which have limited the jail's ability to operate at full capacity. Based on nine <br />months of billing and activity, staff decreased the jail revenue estimate by $3,820,000, <br />resulting in a revised budget total of $10,330,000. <br />To address these challenges, staff has implemented several improvements, including <br />adding an additional jail maintenance worker and securing funding to address deferred <br />maintenance needs. As part of the upcoming FY 2025-26 budget process, staff is also <br />proposing pay adjustments for Correctional Officers to improve recruitment and retention, <br />as well as funding for a Pay-to-Stay program designed to generate additional revenue. <br />Both staffing and facility improvements will be necessary to improve jail capacity and <br />support future revenue recovery. <br />Planning and Building Charges and Fees <br />Based on nine months of activity through March 31, 2025, staff decreased the plan check <br />and permit revenue estimate by $3,200,000, resulting in a revised budget total of <br />$8,191,000. <br />Plan check revenues are generated during the review of development plans to ensure <br />compliance with building codes, zoning regulations, and other applicable standards. Once <br />plans are approved, building permits are issued, generating additional permit fee revenue. <br />Both plan check and permit activities are sensitive to development trends and broader <br />economic conditions. <br />The adjustment reflects a continued slowdown in development activity, as higher interest <br />rates have led many developers to delay or pause new projects. According to the National <br />Association of Home Builders, elevated borrowing costs remain a major factor slowing <br />construction nationwide. This trend is expected to continue into Fiscal Year 2025-26 and <br />staff will incorporate updated projections into the upcoming budget process.