Legislation Details

File #: HIST-24861    Version: 1 Subject:
Type: Historical Status: Action Item
In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
On agenda: 5/12/2014 Final action: 5/12/2014
Title: Receive and File Measure Y Status Report from Finance Advisory Committee.
Attachments: 1. Receive and File Measure Y Status Report from Fina - A-1__14-05-12__CFO__CITY COUNCIL__Measure Y Status Report - FINAL.pdf, 2. Receive and File Measure Y Status Report from Fina - A-1__14_05_12 - ATT_CFO__CITY COUNCIL__Measure Y Status Report.pdf
City of Culver City, California Agenda Item Report RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the attached Measure Y Status Report as approved by the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC). BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION: Item 2 on the FAC Work Plan is to ”Develop a methodology to analyze Measure Y proceeds and report the results to the public.“ The attached Measure Y Status Report is a simple, one-page report that provides some background information on Measure Y and shows budget versus actual results by fiscal year. It also includes the cumulative total received. The intention is for this report to be produced quarterly. Over time, additional fiscal years will be added to the graph. At their April, 2014 meeting, the FAC approved this report and recommended it be transmitted to the City Council. FISCAL ANALYSIS: Beyond reporting on Measure Y receipts through March 2014, there is no direct fiscal impact from this item. ATTACHMENT(S): Measure Y Status Report Meeting Date: 05/12/2014 Item Number: A-1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Receive and File Measure Y Status Report from Finance Advisory Committee. Contact Person/Dept.: Jeff Muir, Finance Department Phone Number: (310) 253-5865 Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [] Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X] Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________ Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas – City Council (05/06/14); (Email) Meetings and Agendas – Fiscal and Budget Issues (05/06/14) Department Approval: Jeff Muir (05/06/14) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (05/06/14) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (05/06/14) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (05/06/14) City of Culver City, California Agenda Item Report MOTION: That the City Council: Receive and file the Measure Y Status Report. MEETING DATE: 05/12/14 AGENDA ITEM: Receive and File Measure Y Status Report from Finance Advisory Committee. ATTACHMENTS 1. Measure Y Status Report |1010| MEASURE-Y IN BRIEF CITY OF CULVER CITY Measure-Y Sales Tax Status Report 1 FROM: The Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) TO: City Council DATE: April 9, 2014 Measure-Y is a voter-approved one-half percent transaction and use tax adopted to maintain City of Culver City critical services. With the exception of certain goods sold to operators of common carrier aircraft, the transactions and use tax is imposed on the same goods and merchandise as the local sales and use tax. The 10-year measure received overwhelming voter approval in November 2012 and went into effect April 2013 to provide necessary resources to resolve the City’s structural deficit issues and continue services at existing levels. Measure-Y contains a sunset provision, forcing the measure to expire on March 31, 2023 if not reauthorized by voters. YEAR-TO-DATE MEASURE-Y REVENUES It is estimated that Measure-Y will generate approximately $7.8 million for Fiscal Year 2013-14 or 8.5% of total operating revenues. Measure-Y funds are budgeted as part of the annual budget approval process by the City Council. Funds received are deposited into the City’s General Fund and allocated to sustain general municipal functions. Cumulatively, a total of $6.6 million in revenues has been raised since the measure’s implementation. Approximately $5.4 million has been receipted in FY2013-14 as of the close of March. The purpose of this report is to provide the Council and residents with a status update on Measure-Y revenue activity that occurred in the City through March 2014. This report captures the first full year of Measure Y sales tax collections. April 1, 2013 — March 31, 2014 (In thousands) April 2013—June 2013 July 2013—March 2014 |1013|