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CC:HA:PA:SA - Budget Study Session - City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019: Discussion and Direction for Budget Balancing Strategies.
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Meeting Date: June 18, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Jeff Muir
Phone Number: 310-253-5865
Fiscal Impact: Yes [x] No [] General Fund: Yes [x] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [x] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [x] Date:
Commission Name:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/12/18);
Department Approval: Jeff Muir (06/11/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council discuss various budget balancing strategies and provide direction to the City Manager.
DISCUSSION
The City Manager/Executive Director transmitted his Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 to the City Council on Monday, May 14, 2018. The Budget Message discusses on the long-term fiscal challenges the City is facing. During the City Council meeting (budget study session) of May 21, 2018, the City Council provided direction to schedule another budget study session meeting to discuss some of the potential budget balancing strategies in order to provide more concrete direction to staff. Since a number of the items for consideration would require being placed on a future ballot, identifying the items where there is consensus to move forward, prioritization and timing need to be discussed.
Discussion topics will include, but not be limited to:
• Removal of the sunset provision in Measure Y
• Pursuing the remaining 0.25% of local sales tax authority
• Business Tax Ordinance modernization and tax rate adjustments
• Parcel Tax or Community Facilities District for enhanced paramedic, police or other eligible services
• Adjusting building height restrictions in certain areas of the City.
Staff will begin the meeting with a brief presentation. As this is intended to be a more informal discussion for the City Council to determine where consensus exists, discussion after the staff presentation will follow whatever path the City Council determines. Like all City Council meetings, the public will have opportunity to weigh in as well.
At the conclusion of the session, staff is hopeful to have direction on any items the City Council wishes to pursue what timeframe. Staff will subsequently return with follow-up agenda items for any formal actions that are required to move forward.
RECOMMENDED MOTION
That the City Council:
Discuss various budget balancing strategies and provide direction to the City Manager.