Hear a presentation and discuss the current enhanced services provided by the Downtown Mesa Association (DMA), FY 2022-2023 accomplishments, and the proposed DMA workplan for FY2023-2024 enhanced services funded through the Special Improvement District 228 assessments.
Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on entering into a purchase agreement for the purchase of the property located at 6733 East Main Street, Mesa, Arizona (the “Grand Hotel”) for housing the City’s Off the Streets Program.
Budget Wrap-up
Fiscal Year 2023/24
May the 4th be with you,
2023
Brian A. Ritschel – Office of Management and Budget Director
Kristi Griffin
– Office of Management and Budget Operations Coordinator
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FY 23/24 Budget Review Process
Adopted
Budget
Capital
Improv.
Program
Annual
Budget
Council
Priorities
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General
Governmental
Funds
Financial
Principles
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Balance net sources and uses
10% – 15% reserve fund balance over the
5-year forecasted period
Sustainability of programs and services
Keep wages and benefits competitive
compared to other valley cities in order to
retain and recruit quality staff
Investment in capital and lifecycle replacement
projects
Utility Fund
Financial
Principles
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BALANCE NET
SOURCES AND USES
20% OR HIGHER
RESERVE FUND
BALANCE
RATE ADJUSTMENTS
THAT ARE
PREDICTABLE AND
SMOOTHED
THROUGHOUT THE
FORECAST
EQUITY BETWEEN
RESIDENTIAL AND
NON-RESIDENTIAL
RATES
AFFORDABLE
UTILITY SERVICES
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FY 2023/24 Budget Wrap-up
FY 2023/24 Budget Proposed Themes:
o Increasing Public Safety Staffing
• Three police recruit academies and two firefighter recruit academies
• 10 additional FTEs to fill the positions of firefighters attending the 6-month paramedic training
full-time
o Downtown Safety
• Downtown police ambassador program and cameras
o Park Security
• Additional park rangers, cameras, and additional activities and programs in the parks
o Neighborhood Clean-up
• Expanded roll-off service in neighborhoods
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FY 2023/24 Budget Wrap-up
FY 2023/24 Budget Proposed Themes:
oIncreasing Pedestrian Access
• New inhouse concrete crew to reduce response times for safety hazard repairs
o Workforce Development
• Mesa job connect platform
o Focused Homelessness Assistance/Prevention
• Create the Office of Homeless Solutions, increased support for the housing voucher program,
and education/marketing support
o “Trees Are Cool” Initiative
• Community outreach and tree planting education and activities
• Urban Forrester
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FY 2023/24 Budget Wrap-up
Also included in the FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget:
oCity Attorney’s Office
• General Fund support for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funding and move 2.3 FTEs to the
General Fund from the grant
• Host 2-3 paid interns who will contribute at least 480 worked hours per year
oCity Manager’s Office
• One-time funding is included for the Together Mesa Art in the Park Program to bring art
experience to each of the Council Districts.
o Code Compliance
• Two additional Code Compliance Officers are included for special events and increase after
hours service.
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FY 2023/24 Budget Wrap-up
Also included in the FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget :
oFleet Services
• Two Equipment Mechanic II’s, a Fleet Technology Coordinator, and a Fleet Asset Manager are
included in the proposed budget.
o Water Resources
• Lead and copper rule service line inventory – Environmental Protection Agency Regulation
• Required to be completed by October 16, 2024
oPublic Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS)
• $84.6M unfunded liability payment
• Proposition 207 (Marijuana Tax) revenue is allocated to the unfunded liability payment
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FY 2023/24 Budget Wrap-up
Recruitment and Retention of Quality Employees:
o Market Adjustment
• Due to the continued rise in costs and inflation remaining higher than normal. Inflation for
February in the Phoenix area was 8.5% while the national average was 6.5%
• 5% market adjustment for all employees not covered under a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) agreement effective the first full pay period in July 2023
oBenchmark Adjustment
• The City continues to evaluate and compare current salary ranges with similar cities in the
valley. Appropriate increases will be made to salary ranges in order to remain competitive.
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FY 2023/24 Budget Wrap-up
Recruitment and Retention of Quality Employees:
o Step Pay
• Up to a 3% step pay increase for all eligible employees effective the first full pay period in
July 2023
oParental Leave
• The first 80 hours of leave will be provided without a match requirement. Up to an
additional 80 hours will be provided by the City if the employee contributes an equal
amount.
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FY 2023/24 Budget Wrap-up
Changes to the Proposed Budget Presented to Council
o Increase in Human Services Funding $70,000
• Mesa Promise $35,000
• Mesa K Ready $35,000
o Quality Retail Attraction Initiative
• Identify quality retail opportunities
• Analyze existing amenities including retail, restaurant, and entertainment uses
• Develop a plan for attracting retail and restaurant opportunities
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FY 2023/24 Budget Wrap-up
o City Hall Council Chambers
o Police Evidence Building
o Fire Station 223 (Lehi)
o Southeast Mesa Neighborhood Library
o Sirrine House
o Neon Gardens
o Central Reuse Pipeline
o Flare to Fuel
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Adopting the Budget
The adopted budget sets
the maximum
expenditures the City can
incur during the year
Contingency is included in the
budget to allow capacity for
unanticipated expenses or to allow
for the spending of unanticipated
revenues
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Adoption Timeline
May 15 - Capital Improvement Program, Public Hearing and Adoption
- Annual Budget, Tentative Adoption
June 5 - Annual Budget and Secondary Property Tax Levy, Public Hearing
- Annual Budget, Final Adoption
June 19 - Secondary Property Tax Levy Adoption
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On agenda:
5/4/2023
Title:
Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide direction on a summary wrap-up of the fiscal year 2023/24 proposed budget.
Agenda
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