RPVCCA_CC_SR_2013_04_30_02_Draft_FY13-14_BudgetCITY OF
MEMORANDUM
4o RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Project Manager:
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
REVIEWED:
HONORABLE MAYOR &CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
DENNIS McLEAN,DIRECTOR OF FINANCE &~
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ~
APRIL 30,2013
DRAFT FY13-14 BUDGET
CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER c9-
Kathryn Downs,Deputy Director of Finance &Information
Technology cCO
RECOMMENDATION
1.Conduct the Hybrid Zero-Based Budgeting "Menu"exercise;and
2.Provide additional direction to Staff for preparation of the draft FY13-14 Budget.
DISCUSSION
Staff has prepared a working draft of the FY13-14 Budget that incorporates City Council
direction provided during discussion of Budget Policy Issues on March 19,2013.
Presentation of the entire draft budget document to the City Council is currently scheduled
for May 21,2013.The May 21 st draft document will include decisions made by the City
Council with this agenda item.
The City's Hybrid Zero-Based Budget process begins with a baseline budget that includes
full staffing,non-discretionary expenditures,revenue-generating expenditures,and current
service levels.The City Council provides direction regarding which current service levels
and other items should be moved to a "Menu"for consideration (see Attachment A).Per
City Council direction on March 19,2013,the Menu includes the following items:
1.Expenditures increasing more than 5%and $25,000 from the prior year;
2.Discretionary expenditures;
3.Increases of service levels (including new mandates);
4.Expenditures of $250,000 or more;and
5.Proposals to support City Council's 2013 Goals.
City Council direction resulted in Menu items totaling $9.7 million.City Council uses the
Menu to build the remainder of the draft budget.The draft baseline budget is summarized
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below.
Estimated Re\tenues
Baseline Net Interfund Transfers to General Fund
Estimated Excess General Fund at June
Baseline Expenditures
Transfer out Transient Occupancy Tax (3,679,700)
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General Fund Revenue is expected to increase by about 2.3%overall from FY12-13.The
working draft of the FY13-14 expenditure budget would result in only a 0.5%overall
increase from FY12-13.A summary of all FY13-14 proposed General Fund expenditures,
along with 4 additional years of data,is included with this report (see Attachment B).The
working draft of the FY13-14 budget includes full funding for 56 positions at current rates
(58 authorized positions,less temporary suspension of 2 positions in Community
Development due to reduced development activity).No assumptions for changes to
employee compensation have been included in the working draft document.
Finance Advisory Committee Recommendation
On April 17,2013,the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC)conducted its first review of the
draft 2013 Five-Year Financial Model.As part of that review,the FAC unanimously
adopted a recommendation for the City Council to consider with this agenda item.Similar
to 2012,the FAC recommends that the City eliminates grant funding to non-profit
organizations.The FAC's full recommendation is contained in its Memorandum titled
"Recommendations re the City's Proposed Budget"(see Attachment C).Staff anticipates
that the FAC will prepare more recommendations to the City Council on May 8th with its
second review of the draft 2013 Five-Year Financial Model.
Attachments:
A-Menu
B -Summary of Expenditures
C -Finance Advisory Committee Memorandum dated April 17,2013
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City Grants to Nonprofit Organizations IDiscretiona
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Salaries &Benefits for City Council
Members
Aircraft Noise Consultant
Departmental Meetings &
Conferences
Legal Services
Discretiona
Discretiona
Discretiona
Non-Discretiona
Onaoin
Onaoin
Onaoin
Onaoin
Part-time salary of $400 per month for each
Council Member.Participation in the City's health
insurance program with the City paying 100%for
the Council Member and 50%for dependent
premiums.Group life insurance premiums and
employer-paid Medicare tax.
Funds professional contract services for City's
aviation (aircraft noise)consultant regarding east-
side commercial jet aircraft noise issues,possible
legislation of helicopter flight routes and ongoing
air space safety and noise issues affecting the
City's residents.
Each of the five departments has a meetings &
conferences budget for Staff (and Planning
Commission)to attend conferences and other
meetings to share and improve knowledge
necessary to conduct City business.
Legal services are provided by Richards,Watson
&Gershon (RWG)serving as the City Attorney.
Based on the most recent examination of monthly
invoices,about 40%of the expenditure is for
litigation and about 60%for general legal
services.Legal services provided by other law
firms related to personnel issues or special
projects are accounted for separately.
The City Council grants funding to various
humanitarian non-profit organizations serving the
City's residents.
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Attachment A
103,600
15,000
32,800
880,000
60,500
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MENU Attachment A
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Community Outreach Events IDiscretiona
Memberships to Peninsula &San
Pedro Chambers of Commerce,and
PVP Coordinating Council IDiscretiona
Community Outreach Miscellaneous
Office Expenses IDiscretiona
General Liability &Other Insurance INon-Discretiona
Leadership &Succession Consulting IDiscretiona
Onaoin
Onaoin
Onaoin
Onaoin
Community leaders,including Committee &
Commission Members,are invited to the annual
holiday reception ($4,000).The Mayor
participates in a monthly luncheon with Mayors of
neighboring cities ($1,200).
Committee/Commission Chairpersons are invited
to a monthly breakfast with the Mayor ($11,800).
The Leadership Academy is offered to residents
interested in further civic participation ($13,000).
Annual memberships with three organizations.
Weekly cable TV gUide,mileage,service
appreciation tiles,City lapel pins,proclamations.
The City acquires general liability and property
insurance coverage through participation in the
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
(CJPIA).The draft FY13-14 amount represents a
decrease in the annual contribution due to a shift
to a prospective funding model adopted by CJPIA
that takes into consideration the City's low
historical claims history.
This allocation provides for succession planning
and other initiatives that prepare Staff for the
future.
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30,000
1,500
4,500
475,000
20,000
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36,500
11,000
361,000
4,254,200
Consulting services for administration of the City's
data network system,cabling and website
services.This allocation also includes daily "help
desk"support for users.
The draft FY13-14 amount provides for
development of an infrastructure financing plan
($21,500);and routine financial advisory services
($15,000).
Additional traffic engineering services are needed
in FY13-14 to prepare and submit these
mandated reports to the state.
The draft FY13-14 amount is based upon an
estimated 2.4%increase from actual FY12-13
amounts.This budget provides for general law
enforcement,including regular patrol,traffic
enforcement,and the undercover unit
($3,896,000);the grant deputy program,with a
focus on juvenile crime and drug abuse
prevention,and neighborhood conflict resolution
($194,600);and the required 4%deposit to the
Sheriff's liability trust fund ($163,600).Sheriff Services Current Service Level On oin
City Financial Advisor for
Infrastructure Financing ICurrent Service Level lane-time
Help Desk Services/IT System
Development/Website Maintenance ICurrent Service Level IOnaoin
Highway Performance Management
System and Congestion Management
Program ICurrent Service Level IOnaoin
Traffic Sign Compliance Surve Non-Discretiona
A Federal Highway Administration mandate for all
local public agencies requires a minimum level of
retro-reflectivity on all traffic signs.A one-time
survey is required to collect a sign inventory that
One-Time Iwill be used to plan a program of replacement.100,000
MS4 Permit Implementation Non-Discretiona
The new Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
System (MS4)permit requires a significant
increase in storm water quality planning,field
studies,preventative actiVity and treatment
systems.The effort includes development of
planning documents,pollutant modeling studies,
and Total Maximum Daily Load information for
Machado Lake,Santa Monica Bay and the Los
One-time IAngeles Harbor watersheds.200,000
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The MS4 permit requires significant increases to
the overall administration of the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)to
comply with offshore water quality monitoring
requirements of the Storm Water Resources
NPDES Consulting INon-Discretionary IOngoing IControl Board.I 45,000
The Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC)
experiences high usage throughout the year,and
some of the commercial grade appliances in the
Replace PVIC Appliances Current Service Level One-Time facility kitchen need to be replaced.I 10,000
The chairs are aged,and many no longer function
properly.The Community Room is used for
public meetings of City Committees,meetings
with outside contractors,and other City Hall
meetings.The room also currently functions as
Replace Community Room Chairs ICurrent Service Level lOne-Time Ithe City's Emergency Operations Center.I 3,000
Expanded service level that includes security
inspections of remote City areas,securing park
entrance gates, and opening/closing restroom
Security Service at Parks ICurrent Service Level IOngoing Ifacilities.I 10,000
The county requires the City to perform annual
fuel modification (brush removal)on City-owned
parcels in the Open Space Preserve.This
expenditure is partially funded with $105,000 of
Open Space Fuel Modification INon-Discretionary IOngoing I Measure A money.I 281,000
Expanded service level from once to twice per
Portable Toilet Service ICurrent Service Level \OnQoinQ Iweek due to increased park and trail usage.I 7,000
The deteriorated condition of fences at various
City facilities has created security issues.The
allocation would provide for repairs and
Fencing at City Facilities ICurrent Service Level lOne-Time I replacements.I 40,000
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Security Cameras
Park Rules Signs
Open Space Maintenance
Trail Maintenance for California
Coastal Trail
Remove Non-Native Vegetation on
City Property
Planning Commissioner Stipends
Eight security cameras would be installed to deter
vandalism and illegal dumping at City Hall (3),
Eastview Park (2),Marilyn Ryan Sunset Park (1),
Forrestal Open Space gate (1),and the Gateway
parking area along PVDS (1).The draft FY13-14
amount provides for the initial cost of installation.
The City would contract with a security company
that would own,maintain and monitor the
cameras.The expected ongoing security
Current Service Level lOne-Time Icompany cost is $9,600 annually.
This is the first of a two-year program to update all
Current Service Level lOne-Time IPark Rules signs at City parks.
Expanded service level to provide for open space
maintenance requested by the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Land Conservancy that is not included
Current Service Level IOnaoina I in its service agreement with the City.
Expanded service level to provide maintenance of
the California Coastal Trail improvements being
constructed with a FY12-13 appropriation.The
requested amount is for 6 months of
maintenance;therefore,the FY14-15
Current Service Level IOnaoina lappropriation request will likely increase.
Expanded service level to remove view-impairing
non-native vegetation that has grown on City-
owned property.The ocean views from the public
roadway and public trails have been degraded in
the PVDW and PVDS view corridors.The City's
General Plan,Coastal Specific Plan and Coast
Vision Plan call for protection of these view
Current Service Level IOnaoina I corridors.
The Planning Commissioners receive monthly
part-time salary of $135 each.Although some
Commissioners currently do not receive the
stipend per their request,the City budgets for full
Discretionarv IOnooino I payment.
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15,000
25,000
23,300
16,000
11,340
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Building &Safety Records Scanning ICurrent Service Level
Recreation Special Event Equipment
Rentals IDiscretiona
Fourth of July Celebration I Discretiona
Palos Verdes Symphonic Band
Performance IDiscretiona
Salaries &Benefits for Part-Time Staff
Support of Recreation Special Events IDiscretiona
Shakespeare by the Sea Performance I Discretiona
As required by law,the City maintains historical
building &safety records.Once this project to
scan historical records into the City's document
management system is completed,mobile unit
storage costs of $2,400 per year will be
eliminated.Future maintenance to add new
One-Time Irecords is expected to cost about $2,000 annually.
Includes chemical toilets and hand washing
stations,stages,canopies,tables,chairs,radios,
Onqoinq land sound equipment.
The annual event held at Upper Point Vicente
Park includes midway rides,games and other
forms of entertainment.Donation revenue of
about $2,100 is expected to partially offset the
Onqoina Icost.
The band performs at the annual Fourth of July
Onqoina I Celebration.
This is an estimate of staff support necessary for
the Recreation special events listed herein,and is
Onaoina Istated at current rates.
A drama production is performed annually at a
Onqoinq ICity park.
25,000
5,800
25,000
800
44,100
1,200
Recreation Special Event Supplies
Whale of a Day Parking &Music
Discretiona
Discretiona
Onqoin
Onqoin
This allocation provides for the replacement of
special event equipment used repeatedly,as well
as other miscellaneous event expenditures.
Parking is inadequate at Lower Point Vicente for
this event.This allocation also provides for music
performance at the event.
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8,800
2,650
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Annual Docent Appreciation Luncheon I Discretiona Onooin
The luncheon is provided to recognize Los
Serenos de Point Vicente,which guides hikes and
tours on City trails and provides'docent services
forPVIC.
Attachment A
3,200
Equipment Replacement Fund
Allocation Increase
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Residential Street Rehabilitation Current Service Level IOnooin
The increase in the interfund charge will be used
to restore the fund balance to the policy level of
estimated replacement cost for all capitalized
equipment.Costs have increased, as the entire
Information Technology system has been or is in
process of being replaced;including all servers,
most desktop computers (2012 IT Upgrade),and
provisions for replacement of the financial and
community development systems.L..w""",,~,.2,~~:Z~.~1 I
The easternmost part of the City (Zone 9)will be
rehabilitated.The area includes streets bordering
Western Ave.including the Eastview,South
Eastview,Peninsula Verde and Rolling Hills
Riviera neighborhoods.I 1,873,414
NCCP Preserve Habitat Restoration &
Maintenance Current Service Level IOnooin
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The previously accumulated fund balance of the
Habitat Restoration Fund is no longer sufficient to
subsidize management of the open space
preserve;and the General Fund contribution must
increase from $90,000 annually to $150,000
150,000
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Hesse Park Multi-Purpose Room
AudioNisual
On March 19th,City Council directed Staff to
include this project on the Menu for consideration.
Staff recommends funding from the CIP Reserve.
This project would replace lighting,background,
cameras, broadcasting and related equipment to
improve broadcast of City Council and Planning
Improved Service Level lOne-Time ICommission meetings.
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Abalone Cove Sewer Maintenance
Subsidy Increase
The increased subsidy would be used to perform
proper maintenance of the system to minimize the
opportunity for sanitary sewer overflows.The
increased subsidy is not currently included in the
Iworking draft of the FY13-14 budget.
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GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY Attachment B
Ci tv Council 1001 Memberships 21,898 22,218 21,357 20,000 22,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Ci tv Council 1001 Office Expenses 4,352 1,915 6,339 3,500 3,500 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Salaries &Benefits for City Council
CitvCouncii 1001 Members 61,040 63,070 93,000 100,000 103,600 Discretionary OnQoinQ X
Ci tv ManaQer 1002 Aircraft Noise Consultant -15,000 4,327 15,000 15,000 Discretionary OnQoinQ X
Ci tv ManaQer 1002 City Memberships 18,126 18,294 21,905 18,700 19,500 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Ci tv Manaaer 1002 Community Survey --8,097 75,000 -Discretionary One-Time
Ci tv Manaaer 1002 Federal Lobbyist -40,000 48,000 - -
Revenue Generatina One-Time
Ci tv Manaaer 1002 Grant Writing Consultant 49,062 74,035 29,842 50,000 50,000 Revenue Generatina Onaoina
Ci tv Manaaer 1002 Land Purchases 170,678 6,946 100 21,900 -Discretionary One-Time
Ci tv Manaaer 1002 Meetings &Conferences 8,395 10,513 8,106 8,500 8,500 Discretionary Onaoina X
City Manaaer 1002 Office Expenses 3,034 9,921 4,734 2,600 2,700 Current Service Levels Onaoina
City Manaaer 1002 Other Consulting Services 21,200 22,983 1,693 57,905 -Current Service Levels Onaoina
Proportionate allocation of office
City Manaaer 1002 equipment,computers &software 4,100 3,400 26,000 32,900 41,600 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Citv Manaaer 1002 Salaries &Benefits for 5.5 FTE's 680,685 727,316 839,171 865,800 798,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Staff Memberships to professional
CivManaaer 1002 organizations 3,127 3,143 3,300 3,300 5,500 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Ci v Attomev 1003 City Attorney Legal Services 908,384 876,905 986,574 880,000 880,000 Non-Discretionarv Onaoina X
Ci v Attornev 1003 Third-Party Professional Legal Services 140,337 71,700 70,528 165,000 165,000 Non-Discretionarv Onaoina
Ci v Clerk 1004 Election Supplies &Translation 2,409 4,301 2,213 5,000 5,000 Non-Discretionarv Onaoina
Ci v Clerk 1004 General and/or Special Election 77,129 144,488 117,434 -150,000 Non-Discretionarv Onaoina
City Clerk 1004 Legal Ads 3,023 4,002 959 2,500 3,000 Non-Discretionarv Onaoina
Ci v Clerk 1004 Meetings &Conferences 557 1,437 2,465 2,000 3,000 Discretionary Onaoina X
Ci v Clerk 1004 Municipal &County Code Updates 5,862 4,429 3,603 3,500 3,500 Non-Discretionarv Onaoina
Ci v Clerk 1004 Office Expenses 3,864 6,957 3,161 5,550 3,950 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Proportionate allocation of office
City Clerk 1004 equipment,computers &software 1,700 1,400 20,000 25,700 27,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina
City Clerk 1004 Salaries &Benefits for 3.0 FTE's 283,808 299,202 348,677 354,200 404,600 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Staff Memberships to professional
City Clerk 1004 organizations 457 527 828 1,200 1,200 Current Service Levels Ongoing
City Clerk 1004 Training 480 1,580 4,536 5,100 10,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Communi yOutreach 1005 City Grants 53,500 53,500 60,500 60,500 60,500 Discretionarv Ongoing X
Communi y Outreach 1005 Meetings &Conferences 19,100 14,982 21,009 13,600 30,000 Discretionarv Ongoing X
Communi tv Outreach 1005 Memberships 3,180 720 1,595 3,300 1,500 Discretionarv Ongoina X
Communi yOutreach 1005 Miscellaneous Office Expenses 4,743 4,227 4,260 4,500 4,500 Discretionarv Ongoing X
Communi tv Outreach 1005 Postage -2,865 6,354 7,500 7,500 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Communi tv Outreach 1005 Printing &Binding 5,438 6,134 8,983 16,000 16,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Membership to National Association of
RPVTV 1006 Telecommunications Officers &Advisors -75 -100 100 Current Service Levels OnQoing
Operating supplies and equipment
RPVTV 1006 purchases -4,842 3,380 14,000 14,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Proportionate allocation of office
RPVTV 1006 equipment,computers &software -800 5,100 6,200 21,400 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
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GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY Attachment B
production labor,as well as Station
RPVTV 1006 Manager -87,580 96,726 53,000 61,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
RPVTV 1006 Salaries &Benefits for 0.5 FTE's -4,632 4,248 28,800 6,900 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Risk Management 1010 General Liability &Other Insurance 417,170 515,034 660,899 602,000 475,000 Non-Discretionary Ongoing X
Personnel 1011 Actuarial Consultant -4,650 23,000 --Discretionary One-Time
Personnel 1011 ADP HR System 10,526 19,197 16,566 8,000 8,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Personnel 1011 First Aid Supplies 2,897 3,380 2,703 3,000 17,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Personnel 1011 Leadership &Succession consulting - -
14,465 20,000 20,000 Discretionary Ongoing X
Personnel 1011 Legal Notices and Ads 1,717 2,584 -3,000 5,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Personnel 1011 Memberships 510 180 180 600 1,500 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Personnel 1011 Office Expenses 4,255 3,696 10,246 5,600 10,500 Current Service Levels Ongoina
Personnel 1011 Other personnel services 17,196 17,986 37,051 34,250 34,250 Non-Discretionary Onaoina
Proportionate allocation of office
Personnel 1011 equipment,computers &software 700 28,412 4,200 5,300 13,500 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Personnel 1011 Salary &Benefits for 1.5 FTE positions 171,308 174,147 188,590 200,255 169,300 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Personnel 1011 Smart Goals Training -20,000 -- -
Current Service Levels One-Time
Sheriff 1021 Sheriff Services 3,939,997 3,989,703 3,957,051 4,174,000 4,254,200 Current Service Levels Onaoina X
Public Safe v Special Prams 1024 Minor Equipment Purchase 7,501 594 142 2,000 2,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Public Safe v Special Prams 1024 Printing &Binding 2,153 -82 5,000 5,000 Current Service Levels Ongoina
Public Safe v Special Prams 1024 Prof Services 28,640 139,273 24,289 97,500 97,500 Current Service Levels Ongoina
Animal Control 1025 Animal Control 92,495 64,753 55,862 88,000 88,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Animal Control 1025 Minor Equipment Purchase 34 --250 -Current Service Levels Onaoina
Consulting services for disaster
preparedness,FEMA claims,and program
Emeraencv Preparedness 1026 development 44,649 68,716 48,772 50,000 60,800 Current Service Levels Ongoina
Emeraency Preparedness 1026 Emergency Area G Dues 9,675 10,030 10,015 11,000 11,400 Non-Discretionary Ongoina
Emeraency Preparedness 1026 Emergency Phone Service 2,978 1,570 2,564 3,000 3,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Emeraency Preparedness 1026 Meetings &Conferences 541 89 126 1,000 2,500 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Emergency Preparedness 1026 Office Expenses 5,248 727 275 3,200 3,100 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Proportionate allocation of office
Emergency Preparedness 1026 equipment,computers &software 2,300 1,700 19,800 26,500 34,900 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Emergency Preparedness 1026 Purchase of Supplies 76,295 19,970 21,245 75,202 20,600 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Emergency Preparedness 1026 Salary &Benefits for 0.25 FTE's 26,682 8,951 35,000 29,000 99,800 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Finance 2020 City Financial Advisor 2,655 4,737 3,992 5,000 36,500 Current Service Levels Onaoina X
Finance 2020 Contracted Services for Payroll Processing 22,785 23,444 24,580 23,000 26,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Independent audit of the City's Financial
Finance 2020 Statements 31,875 36,874 31,450 36,400 39,000 Non-Discretionarv Ongoina
Finance 2020 Memberships 3,944 1,975 2,090 2,500 3,500 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Merchant Credit Card Processing and other
Finance 2020 Bank Fees 35,468 28,033 30,136 36,000 32,000 Non-Discretionary Ongoing
Finance 2020 Municipal Finance Meetings &Conferences 1,700 2,435 3,282 4,200 5,500 Discretionary Onaoing X
Finance 2020 Office Expenses 9,438 5,651 5,500 7,800 8,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Finance 2020 Other Professional Services 28,066 15,168 15,633 15,000 20,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
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GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY Attachment B
Property Tax Administration Fee paid to
Finance 2020 County of LA 139,099 157,661 151,573 114,000 93,000 Non-Discretionary Ongoing
Proportionate allocation of office
Finance 2020 equipment,computers &software 7,300 5,900 56,800 72,700 90,900 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Finance 2020 Rental for offsite record storage 4,008 4,008 3,340 4,200 2,500 Non-Discretionary Ongoing
Finance 2020 Salaries &Benefits for 8.5 FTE's 972,190 956,136 1,006,867 958,700 1,075,800 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Finance 2020 Training 3,739 1,297 2,539 4,000 3,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Info Tech -Data 2030 Computer supplies,equipment,repairs 26,293 24,936 20,756 33,500 24,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Help Desk ServicesllT System
Info Tech -Data 2030 DevelopmentlWebsite Maintenance 480,089 461,017 326,832 392,000 361,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina X
Info Tech -Data 2030 Meetings &Conferences - -
93 -2,000 Current Service Levels Onaoing
Info Tech -Data 2030 Memberships &Dues -640 200 -500 Current Service Levels Ongoina
Proportionate allocation of office
Info Tech -Data 2030 equipment,computers &software 1,100 900 8,400 10,700 13,500 Current Service Levels Onaoing
Info Tech -Data 2030 Publications ---900 900 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Info Tech -Data 2030 Salaries &Benefits for 1.0 FTE's 34,442 --28,700 132,500 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Info Tech -Data 2030 Training 3,990 765 -2,200 6,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Consulting services for revisions and
Info Tech -Voice 2035 upgrades to the phone system 5,142 -10,650 8,400 12,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
License Costs for phone and messaging
Info Tech -Voice 2035 system 18,577 6,088 50 6,200 9,500 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Supplies,equipment,repairs for phone and
Info Tech -Voice 2035 messaging system 2,543 3,178 182 7,800 7,800 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Info Tech -Voice 2035 Telephone Service and Data 47,413 62,741 58,336 66,000 70,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Public Works Administration 3001 Cell Phone Service 7,755 5,808 6,604 6,500 7,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Contract engineering services to review
Public Works Administration 3001 land maps and development plans 7,824 2,475 2,870 10,000 15,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Public Works Administration 3001 Contract services for engineering studies -4,025 1,089 12,000 12,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Public Works Administration 3001 Contract services for inspections 11,837 5,700 25,725 55,000 75,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Public Works Administration 3001 Legal Notices &Ads 19,766 14,408 18,295 12,000 17,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Public Works Administration 3001 Meetings &Conferences 1,190 3,209 2,519 4,000 4,000 Discretionary Ongoing X
Public Works Administration 3001 Memberships 1,215 1,346 1,456 1,200 1,200 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Public Works Administration 3001 Office Expenses and Minor Equipment 10,729 20,828 15,526 21,600 11,200 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Public Works Administration 3001 Other Contractual Services 46,898 85,840 29,525 6,000 9,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Public Works Administration 3001 Other Miscellaneous - -
1,741 45,000 -Discretionary One-Time
Public Works Administration 3001 Printing &Binding 17,971 14,775 15,944 25,000 25,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Proportionate allocation of office
Public Works Administration 3001 equipment,computers &software 15,800 13,700 104,400 121,300 123,300 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Public Works Administration 3001 Rental of Storage Facility - -
4,939 5,500 7,200 Non-Discretionary Ongoing
Public Works Administration 3001 Salaries &Benefits for 14.0 FTE's 1,515,911 1,691,102 1,742,274 1,646,825 1,791,300 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Public Works Administration 3001 Training 1,720 2,450 1,728 3,500 3,500 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Traffic Management 3006 Maintenance Services (Striping)68,368 64,322 65,964 160,500 80,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Traffic Management 3006 Printing &Binding (parking permits)--1,219 2,000 2,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Traffic Management 3006 Radar Trailer Program 5,091 2,079 -5,500 6,000 Current Service Levels OnQoing
Traffic Management 3006 Supplies &Minor Equipment 5,415 7,579 215 - -
Current Service Levels Ongoing
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Traffic Management 3006 Traffic Sign Compliance Survey -- -
-100,000 Non-Discretionarv One-Time X
Bus Shelter Maintenance/Parking Lot
Storm Water Quality 3007 Sweeping 19,645 21,070 18,270 27,000 30,000 Non-Discretionarv Ongoing
Storm Water Quality 3007 Catch Basin Maintenance 6,417 11,394 10,804 32,000 45,000 Non-Discretionarv Ongoing
Storm Water Quality 3007 Lake Machado Storm Water Runoff -14,000 5,848 25,000 -Non-Discretionary Ongoing
Legal Services to review new Storm Water
Storm Water Quali ~3007 regulations 7,037 4,773 226 10,000 -Non-Discretionary Ongoing
Storm Water Quali ~3007 MS4 Permit Implementation ----200,000 Non-Discretionary OngoinQ X
Storm Water Quali ~3007 NPDES Consultant 48,826 46,730 43,316 54,000 100,000 Non-Discretionary OnQoinQ X
Storm Water Quali ~3007 Other Storm Water Consulting Services 25,831 7,468 829 8,500 8,500 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Storm Water Quali ~3007 Other Storm Water Maintenance 4,301 -14,000 5,000 Non-Discretionary OnQoinQ
Storm Water Quali ~3007 State Water Resources Control 10,226 10,226 13,652 10,300 17,000 Non-Discretionary OnQoinQ
BuildinQ Maintenance 3008 Building Supplies &Equipment 40,802 51,842 41,451 55,000 68,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ X
Elevator &Fire Inspection/Maintenance &
Building Maintenance 3008 Other Mandates 6,795 7,754 7,481 11,000 12,500 Non-Discretionarv .OnQoinQ
Building Maintenance 3008 Fuel for Generators at City Hall --24,000 20,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Building Maintenance 3008 IT Services for Building Maintenance 978 5,302 -5,000 2,500 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Building Maintenance 3008 Maintenance -Building Alarm Monitoring 14,340 14,470 13,454 22,500 25,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Buildina Maintenance 3008 Maintenance -Building Repairs 47,430 30,000 91,157 41,000 41,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Buildina Maintenance 3008 Maintenance -Custodial Services 69,951 70,508 84,137 92,000 92,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Buildina Maintenance 3008 Maintenance -HVAC Maintenance 5,692 15,894 12,082 15,500 16,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Buildina Maintenance 3008 Maintenance -Painting 19,870 36,620 19,029 56,000 50,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Buildina Maintenance 3008 Maintenance -Pest Control 2,957 28,616 10,091 5,000 5,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Building Maintenance 3008 Maintenance -Utility Repairs 50,786 30,000 32,227 41,000 42,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Buildina Maintenance 3008 Other Maintenance and Small Projects 56,963 33,331 32,278 66,500 58,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Proportionate allocation of office
Buildina Maintenance 3008 equipment,computers &software 3,300 3,100 17,800 14,700 25,600 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Buildina Maintenance 3008 Utilities -Electricity 105,439 101,241 92,105 120,000 105,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Buildina Maintenance 3008 Utilities -Gas 1,830 1,333 1,267 5,000 2,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Building Maintenance 3008 Utilities -Water 20,692 23,158 36,668 26,000 32,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Assessments on City Land Parcels 70,433 92,432 94,792 94,000 98,330 Non-Discretionarv OnQoinQ
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Backflow Valve Testing &Repairs 8,348 9,953 8,338 5,000 6,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Brush Discing 7,864 -7,565 10,000 10,000 Non-Discretionarv Onaoina
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 City Parcel Weed Abatement 35,708 47,814 19,818 51,000 25,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Contracted Project Administration,Design
&Inspection,and Contracted Security
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Service -19,063 21,618 15,000 25,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina X
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Dewatering Well Rehab -- -
75,000 70,000 Current Service Levels One-Time
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Electrical Repairs 156 21,263 12,383 5,000 5,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Essential Utility Line Repairs -35,917 52,790 24,000 15,000 Non-Discretionarv One-Time
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Irrigation Repairs 9,826 19,698 36,800 24,500 25,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Landscape Maintenance City Parks 249,855 228,797 220,429 250,000 225,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Light &Power (for irrigation control boxes)1,028 1,101 1,136 1,000 1,500 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Open Space Fuel Modification 51,736 256,396 179,936 281,000 281,000 Non-Discretionarv Onaoina X
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Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Parking Lot Resurfacing 5,878 5,694 11,000 11,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Pest Control -15,453 21,769 15,500 25,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Play Surface Maintenance 5,750 7,800 -32,000 32,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Playground Safety Audit &Repairs 2,149 4,381 1,205 7,500 5,000 Non-Discretionary OnQoinQ
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Portable Toilets 10,088 9,789 9,358 12,500 20,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ X
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Purchase TrashfRecyciing Bins -19,181 13,499 15,000 5,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Remove non-native foliage on City property ----16,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ X
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Repairs &Special Event Set-Up 12,000 28,850 3,719 51,000 53,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Small Projects -57,009 65,545 141,000 60,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ X
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Supplies &Minor Equipment 8,580 37,230 33,995 15,000 65,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ X
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Trail &Park SiQns -2,378 -10,000 25,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ X
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Trails &Open Space Maintenance 20,040 28,627 20,711 26,000 73,300 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ X
Parks,Trails &OS Mnt 3009 Water Utility Service 114,117 117,761 186,655 132,000 174,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Sewer Maintenance 3026 Industrial Waste MonitorinQ 6,677 8,655 9,118 8,000 13,000 Non-Discretionarv OnQoinQ
Sewer Maintenance 3026 Minor pipe repair --2,500 10,000 10,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Sewer Maintenance 3026 Sewer Maintenance FundinQ Study --1,690 25,000 -Revenue GeneratinQ One-Time
Sewer Maintenance 3026 Sewer Pipe Filming &GIS Layers 50,517 28,525 -45,000 45,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Landslide Moratorium &General Plan
PlanninQ 4001 Update Consultants 53,296 139,591 33,616 62,597 -Non-Discretionarv One-Time
Legal Notices &Advertisements (PVP
PlanninQ 4001 News)21,017 26,131 22,984 25,000 25,000 Non-Discretionarv OnQoinQ
PlanninQ 4001 Meetings &Conferences 11,014 7,582 10,718 7,800 7,800 Discretionarv OnQoing X
PlanninQ 4001 Memberships 4,415 4,793 4,690 4,000 4,800 Current Service Levels Ongoing
PlanninQ 4001 Office Expenses 22,540 25,328 15,155 31,200 24,200 Current Service Levels Ongoing
PlanninQ 4001 Planning Commissioners Annual Stipends --5,875 -11,340 Discretionary Ongoing X
Proportionate allocation of office
PlanninQ 4001 equipment,computers &software 10,200 8,700 62,000 71,400 86,300 Current Service Levels Onooing
PlanninQ 4001 Rental of storage facility --2,726 2,800 2,800 Non-Discretionarv OnQoing
PlanninQ 4001 Salaries &Benefits for 9.5 FTE's 1,194,927 1,191,683 1,143,062 1,147,490 1,150,500 Current Service Levels Ongoing
PlanninQ 4001 Temporary Help ---28,000 2,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
PlanninQ 4001 Training 3,458 5,767 1,614 5,000 5,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Building &Safety Plan Check and
Building &Safe v 4002 Inspection Services 48,070 31,625 41,581 65,000 65,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
BuildinQ &Safe v 4002 Geotechnical Consulting 32,896 19,815 23,430 66,074 15,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
BuildinQ &Safe v 4002 Memberships 644 801 530 700 700 Current Service Levels Ongoing
BuildinQ &Safe v 4002 Office Expenses 6,080 6,428 5,778 10,500 7,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
BuildinQ &Safe v 4002 Other B&S Consulting Services 13,625 2,675 2,780 23,220 25,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing X
Proportionate allocation of office
Building &Safe y 4002 equipment,computers &software 5,700 5,000 38,700 41,300 58,200 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Building &Safe y 4002 Publications 864 6,478 56 1,500 1,500 Non-Discretionary OnQoinQ
Building &Safe y 4002 Rental of storage facility ---2,400 2,400 Non-Discretionary OnQoinQ
Building &Safe y 4002 Salaries &Benefits for 5.0 FTE's 499,172 495,071 458,688 435,500 492,400 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Building &Safe :v 4002 Training 4,094 1,425 3,069 3,500 3,500 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Code Enforcement 4003 Field Expenses 782 825 ---Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
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Code Enforcement 4003 Meetings &Conferences 1,656 525 9 1,000 1,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Code Enforcement 4003 Nuisance Abatement 720 -480 10,000 5,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Proportionate allocation of office
Code Enforcement 4003 equipment,computers &software 1,400 1,100 8,400 10,700 13,500 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Code Enforcement 4003 Salaries &Benefits for 2.0 FTE's 174,073 172,611 177,324 186,200 190,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Staff Memberships to professional
Code Enforcement 4003 organizations 205 300 75 400 400 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Code Enforcement 4003 Technical Consultants 660 2,644 949 5,000 5,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
View Restoration 4004 Mediation Services 39,375 46,999 34,788 40,000 40,000 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
View Restoration 4004 Minor Supplies/Equipment 1,998 ----Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
View Restoration 4004 Other view restoration contractual services 2,572 679 -2,000 4,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Proportionate allocation of office
View Restoration 4004 equipment,computers &software 1,400 1,100 8,400 10,700 20,200 Current Service Levels Ongoing
View Restoration 4004 Salaries &Benefits for 2.0 FTE's 238,734 237,175 247,174 255,400 257,100 Current Service Levels Ongoing
View Restoration 4004 Tree Trimming Services 40,060 43,600 34,158 60,200 60,000 Non-Discretionary .Ongoing
NCCP 4005 NCCP Consulting 10,550 1,476 2,380 99,593 -Non-Discretionary One-Time
Geology 4006 Geotechnical Consulting 108,453 120,360 88,708 150,000 150,000 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Recreation Administration 5010 Meetings &Conferences 405 3,191 638 4,000 4,000 Discretionarv Onaoing X
Recreation Administration 5010 Memberships 930 1,217 1,110 1,400 1,400 Current Service Levels Onaoing
Recreation Administration 5010 Office Expenses &Equipment 8,763 5,396 7,537 7,700 14,250 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Recreation Administration 5010 Other Professional Services -305 7,701 3,000 3,000 Current Service Levels Onaoina
Proportionate allocation of office
Recreation Administration 5010 equipment,computers &software 3,800 3,100 30,200 38,200 49,700 Current Service Levels OnQoing
Recreation Administration 5010 Ranger Services for Nature Preserve 47,084 -143,864 166,000 171,000 Current Service Levels OnQoing
Recreation Administration 5010 Salaries &Benefits for 7.75 FTE's 530,442 387,011 363,683 396,875 418,100 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Recreation Administration 5010 TraininQ 1,703 156 930 1,000 6,000 Current Service Levels OnQoing
Land Lease from LA County for Eastview
Recreation Facilities 5030 Park 2,102 2,117 2,176 2,250 2,300 Current Service Levels Ongoing
Office Expenses,Recreation Supplies &
Recreation Facilities 5030 Equipment 4,726 6,655 10,123 18,600 18,600 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Proportionate allocation of office
Recreation Facilities 5030 equipment,computers &software 2,500 2,200 21,800 27,500 34,900 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Recreation Facilities 5030 Salaries &Benefits for 7.0 FTE's 410,508 438,094 414,881 397,200 408,900 Current Service Levels OnQoinQ
Recreation Special Events 5040 City 40th Anniversary Celebration ---38,000 -Discretionarv One-Time
Recreation Special Events 5040 Equipment Rentals 545 -1,185 4,000 5,800 Discretionarv OnQoinQ X
Recreation Special Events 5040 Fourth of JUly Celebration 15,884 16,196 19,339 25,000 25,000 Discretionarv OnQoinQ X
Palos Verdes Symphonic Band
Recreation Special Events 5040 Performance 500 -800 800 800 Discretionarv OnQoinQ X
Salaries &Benefits for Part-Time Staff
Recreation Special Events 5040 Support 3,533 2,954 7,148 8,200 44,100 Discretionarv Onaoina X
Recreation Special Events 5040 Shakespeare by the Sea Performance - -
1,200 1,200 1,200 Discretionarv Ongoina X
Recreation Special Events 5040 Special Event Supplies 5,325 8,626 13,711 18,361 .8,800 Discretionarv Ongoina X
Recreation Special Events 5040 Whale of a Day ParkinQ &Music --1,642 1,500 2,650 Discretionarv Onaoina X
PVIC 5060 Annual Docent Appreciation Luncheon 2,837 -2,371 3,100 3,200 Discretionarv Onaoing X
PVIC 5060 Misc Office Expenses 921 3,421 1,452 1,975 7,050 Current Service Levels Ongoing
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Museum Curating &Other Consulting
Museum Supplies &Equipment 1 25,415 I 20,3041 16,969
Proportionate allocation of office
PVIC 5060 equipment,computers &software 5,100 4,200 38,500 48,800 74,100 Current Service Levels IOnaoina I X
PVIC 5060 PVIC Gift Shop Resale Items (916)50,906 58,167 56,000 60,000 Revenue Generatin~
PVIC 5060 Salaries &Benefits for 4.5 FTE's 259,716 241,823 239,251 248,800 229,825 Current Service Levels
REACH 5070 Minor equipment and supplies 5,362 4,913 6,908 7,000 10,000 Current Service levels
REACH 5070 Misc Office Expenses 89 27 143 1,200 1,200 Current Service levels
Proportionate allocation of office
2,200/9,500/4,000/2,700 ICurrent Service levels /OnaoinlREACH15070/equipment,computers &software 2,300
REACH 15070 I Salaries &Benefits for 1.0 FTE's 60,737 30,149 I 31,485 I 35,800 I 25,200 I Current Service levels IOnaoinc
Transfers Out 1 6000 1Abalone Cove Sewer District Subsidy 14,700 32,700 I 10,700 I 10,700 I 10,7001Current Service levels lOnaoir:!j
Improvement Authority Abalone-Cove
Transfers Out 16000 ISubsidy -- I - I -I 20,000 I Current Service levels IOnaoin
Improvement Authority Portuguese Bend
Transfers Out 16000 ISubsidy 110,000 101,000 60,000 I 106,000 I 70,000 !Current Service levels IOnaoin
NCCP Preserve Habitat Restoration &
Transfers Out 6000 Maintenance 169,000 109,900 90,000 90,000 150,000 Current Service levels IOngoing I X
Transfers Out 6000 Residential Street Rehabilitation 1,362,000 1,097,732 1,575,000 1,575,000 1,873,414 Current Service levels 10naoina 1 X
Transfers Out 6000 Subregion 1 Maintenance SUbsidy 55,000 70,000 60,000 65,000 61,000 Current Service levels
Transfers Out 6000 Transient Occupancy Tax t~CIP Reserve .-1,954,507 2,6'tO,368 3,349,015 3,611,074 3,679,700 Current Service levels
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Attachment C
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Rancho Palos Verdes City Council
Finance Advisory Committee
April 17,2013
Recommendations re the City's Proposed Budget
At its April 17,2013,meeting the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC)reviewed Staffs
Draft 2013 Five-Year Financial Model and provided comments and recommendations to
Stafr concerning both the model and its accompanying Summary.Some of those
comments and recommendations have already resulted in changes to such documents.
Last year,the FAC reviewed the draft 2012 model and made several recommendations.
Some of those recommendations were adopted or became moot.One of our
recommendations was rejected by the Council.That recommendation was "to consider a
percentage reduction in the budgeted grants to non-profit organizations for FY12-13,and
elimination of such grants in future years."
Some of the non-profit organizations which had been recipients of grants from the City
complained that,in their view,it would be unfair to reduce the amount of such grants in
the middle of the budget cycle since they had planned their own expenditures,at least in
part,based upon an anticipation of receiving grants from the City for two years after they
had been approved by the Council in the prior year.Presumably,that argument will not
be made again this year.
FAC respectfully submits that the issue here is not the value or need of any of the
charities involved (we assume that all ofthe charities previously selected to receive
grants are worthwhile organizations which make a positive contribution to our society
and community),but rather whether it is appropriate for a governmental entity such as
Rancho Palos Verdes to be using taxpayer funds to meet the needs of such organizations.l
City Staffhas asserted that they know of no other city in the South Bay that provides
grants to non-profit organizations that serve arts or humanitarian purposes.FAC still
agrees with that position and again recommends elimination of the grant program.
The FAC will meet again on May 8,2013,and anticipates making additional
recommendations with respect to the 2013 budget at that time.
Although neither of these points should be determinative,it is worthwhile to note (1)
that the Staff Report itself states that other expenditures,such as maintenance of the
City's infrastructure,have actually been deferred due to budgetary constraints,and (2)
that the City is actually discussing debt financing as a possible option for the future.
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