Heads Up early and ahead of time on this one - it's way too many items on just one Tentative Agenda to wrap our heads around in one post - but here are the basics first.
NOTICE: The last item
Tentative Adoption of the
Fiscal Year 2019/20 Budget
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Item 8a
The total tentative budget for FY19/20 is $1.83 billion.
You can access, download and view the entire 27-item Tentative Agenda using the link provided below. (printed 04/23/2020)
Source: http://mesa.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Next Month May 2020
Mayor's Welcome
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Awards, Recognitions and Announcements
> 1 Take action on all consent agenda items
> *2 Items on the Consent Agenda
*2
20-0500 Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written.
| Approval of minutes of previous meetings as written. |
> Item 4
Take action on the following contracts (8) Items *4a-*4h
> Item 5
Take action on the following resolutions: (10) Items *5a-*5j
> Item 6
Introduction of the following ordinance and setting May 18, 2020 as the date of
the public hearing on these ordinances:
*6a
| Type: | Ordinance | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| Title: | ZON20-00024 (District 4)
Within the 100 to 200 block of East 1st Street (south side) and within the 0 to 100 block of North Hibbert (west side). Located west of Mesa Drive and north of Main Street (1.3± acres). Rezone from T4NF to T5MSF within the Form Based Code Regulating Plan. Marlene Imirzian & Associates Architects, applicant; Rich Van Anda, owner. Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions P&Z Board Recommendation: Approval with conditions (Vote: 7-0) |
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> Item 7
Discuss, receive public comment, and take action on the following ordinances: (3) Items *7a-*7c
> Item 8
Take action on the tentative adoption of the following proposed FY 2020/2021
budget:
Item *8-a
20-0507 Take action on the tentative adoption of the proposed FY 2020/2021 budget.
| Meeting date/time: | 5/4/2020 5:45 PM | Minutes status: | Draft | |
| Meeting location: | Virtual Platform |
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8 Take action on the tentative adoption of the following proposed FY 2020/2021
budget:
*8-a 20-0507 Take action on the tentative adoption of the proposed FY 2020/2021 budget.
MEETING DETAIL:
| Type: | Resolution | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| Title: | Take action on the tentative adoption of the proposed FY 2020/2021 budget. |
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COUNCIL REPORT
Tentative Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019/20 Budget
City Council Report
Date: May 20, 2019
To: City Council
Through: Michael Kennington, Chief Financial Officer
From: Candace Cannistraro, Management and Budget Director
Subject: Tentative Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019/20 Budget
Overview of Tentative Budget
The budget continues the City’s commitment to providing quality services to residents
in a fiscally responsible manner.
The priority to provide and maintain quality core
services is balanced with cost containment methods and program evaluations to
achieve efficient use of resources.
The total tentative budget for FY19/20 is $1.83 billion.
This includes an annual operating
budget of about $1.33 billion and the annual portion of the five-year capital improvement
program (CIP) budget of about $496.0 million.
Included within the operating budget is
- $86.0 million in carryover and
- $89.6 million in contingency budget authorization.
The tentative adoption of the budget sets the maximum expenditure budget amount for
FY19/20.
The budget summary is then published on the City’s website and in the local
paper for two consecutive weeks before the public hearing and final adoption of the
budget take place.
There are projects that will not be completed, and items ordered that will not be received
before the end of the fiscal year.
These expenditures will occur in the following fiscal
year and therefore budget capacity will be needed.
The City identifies these “carryover”
expenses separately on the budget document to allow for better year-over-year budget
comparisons.
The carryover expenses must be added to the FY19/20 budget and included in the City
Council budget appropriation as State law does not allow prior year budget
authorization to be used in a subsequent year.
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State Expenditure Limitation/Home Rule
The State sets the maximum expenditure budget amount for municipalities based on
the FY79/80 adopted budget adjusted for population and inflation. The Mesa voters
approved a Home Rule option in November 2018 that allows the City to determine its
own expenditure limitation, within available resources.
Home Rule approval is effective
for four fiscal years.
In the case of Mesa’s 2018 Home Rule option, this includes
FY19/20 through FY22/23.
Modifications since Proposed Budget Summary
> Water Resources
Two field worker positions were presented to Council but added after the proposed
budget summary was distributed.
> Golf Course
City Council approved a contract for management services at the Dobson Ranch Golf
Course.
This contract will provide a professional golf management company to manage
operations and maintenance of all elements of the Dobson Ranch Golf Course including
the golf shop, full-service restaurant and banquet facilities, concessions, driving range,
and course maintenance.
Comparison of FY 19/20 to FY 18/19 General Governmental Funds Budget
The expenditure budget for the General Governmental Funds for FY19/20 is $457.7
million (excludes carryover), compared to $445.4 million (excludes carryover) for the
FY18/19 adopted budget.
A significant portion of the change occurred in the Public Safety category.
As
mentioned during the forecast presentation, the public safety pension contribution rate
increased from 52% to 56% for both Police and Fire.
Another notable change involves the Fire and Medical Department.
The FY19/20
budget includes a $1.5 million placeholder for training/coverage and $800,000 for a fire
recruit academy
