AgdaPkt 2016-06-13 Interview and Joint SA PFA

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9.A - Page 2 a) 50% to unfunded liabilities b) 50% to one-time service enhancements 4. Prioritize, in developing the FY 2017-18 budget, public safety and neighborhood- serving services for enhancement, should resources permit. In particular, consideration should be given to increasing sworn fire staffing, increasing sworn and civilian police staffing and neighborhood services. At this June 13 City Council meeting, the City Manager will submit the proposed general budget for FY 2016-17, and the Council will provide input on such proposed budget. To comply with Section 51.5 of the Redwood City Charter, the Council must also set the Public Hearing date for consideration of the budget and set, by resolution, the date for final adoption of the budget. ANALYSIS The total proposed Fiscal Year 2016-17 general fund budget is $111 ,987,104 in revenues (and transfers) and $111,728,844 in expenditures which is 9.2% more than the 2015-16 proposed budget. When mid-year appropriations are taken into consideration, however, the overall increase is only a 2.2% increase. The budget includes the addition of a net of 7.5 positions, of which 3.5 FTE would be ongoing positions, while 4 FTE would provide short term assistance. The new positions are listed below. This truing up of the budget is intended to provide a more realistic five-year budget forecast. Both the five-year forecast and more revenue detail is available in the Proposed Budget transmittal letter which describes revenue vulnerabilities, specifically with respect to excess ERAF, sales tax trends, and an increase in property tax owed to the County in the former RDA area which reduces property tax received by the City. During the April budget presentation, staff described activities already funded to support City Council priorities and identified recommended budget changes. These changes were categorized as either ongoing "true-up adjustment", ongoing service enhancements, or short term service enhancements and are shown below. Ongoing True-Up Adjustments — Total $5.3 million • Workers Compensation $1.8 million • General Liability $1 .1 million • Fire Department overtime $1.1 million • Police Department overtime $777,000 • Realignment of charges to San Carlos for Fire services $175,000 • Library casual hours $110,000 • Parks, Recreation and Community Services Middle School Sports/PE Plus Sports/PE Plus $50,000 • HEART Dues $25,000 • Training, supplies and services $175,000 Ongoing Service Enhancements — Total $732,000 • 1 Police Officer $250,000