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Mr. Francisco Gutierrez November 14, 2011 Page 2 such as Proposition 218, with its substantive provisions, and court decisions, such as the 2004 Roseville decision, which addresses municipal franchise fees. The purpose of the proposed project is to respond to the City's auditors advice. Figure 1. Public Works Enterprise Interfund Transfers FY O!/10 F11VAFYNM GENERAL FUND 6-? _ t ------------------- II. Methodology and Approach We propose the following tasks to evaluate the Water Enterprise transfer. The tasks are structured to evaluate the current transfers and provide options for future funding. Depending on which options are selected by the City, further analysis may be required to quantify the potential additional funding. Task 1. Evaluate Current Conditions. We will collect and review relevant background documentation including the City budget, the City indirect cost allocation plan, the most recent water rate study, and any related fiscal policies. During this review, we will interview key City Staff to confirm our understanding of the City's current combination of transfers. At the end of this task, we will have a revised, more detailed update of Figure 1 plus a matrix showing sources and use of transfers within PWA and between PWA and the General Fund. This table will summarize the current conditions. Task 2. Identify Other Funding Options. After this background review and interview process, we will outline options for deriving cost-based transfers. We expect these options to include funding for (1) right-of-way maintenance, (2) increased funding for public safety (e.g., not only direct funding for specific fire staff but additional funding for both fire and police commensurate with the array of services that are provided by