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Home My WebLink About2007/06/19 Additional Information ~I!?- ,el,.", cmOf CHULA VISTA ~I{c... = . ~,,- FY 07-08 Budget AdJustments CHULA VISTA Description Revenue Expenditures Other Funds FY 07-08 Adjustments to Other Funds Updated Other Funds Budget $ 136,610,768 $ 135,021,113 $ (27,030) $ (944,761) $ 136,583,738 $ 134,076,352 1 General Fund Reserves $164.9 million General Fund Projected Reserves $13.1 million as of June 30, 2007 General Fund Percent Reserves 8% Budget Reduction Plan · Support Services $4.6 million · Development Services $2.5 million · Direct Services $1.3 million 2 Staffing /\djustments: Oeleted ami Fmzen Positions Department Deleted Frozen Mayor and Council -1.0 - Administration -2.0 -1 Human Resources -0.5 -1 Finance -1.0 -2 ITS - -1 General Services -35 - Community Development -1.0 -1 Police -10 - Fire - -2 Library -4.5 - Redevelopment -1.0 - Engineering -5.0 -2 Planning and Building -9.0 -1 Public Works Operations -7.0 - Total Deleted or Frozen -36.5 -11 Staffing Adjustments: Additions Total Added Positions 1.0 1.0 0.25 5.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 14.25 General Services PubliC Works Operations Electrician Nature Center Maint. Specialist Maintenance Worker J Environmental Health Specialist Engineering Technician Public Works Specialist Public Works Supervisor Senior Maintenance Worker 3 Staffing Adjustments: Reclassifications 1.0 Oir. of Management and Info Services -1.0 Director of Information Technology Services 1.0 Assistant City Attorney .1.0 Deputy City Attorney III 1.0 ($36,472) Assistant City Manager -1.0 Administration ($51,430) Economic Development Officer 1.0 Senior Benefits Technician -1.0 Benefits Technician 1.0 ($9.747) Educational Services Manager -1.0 After School Manager 1.0 ($30,965) Unclassified Positions · Existing position titles inadvertently omitted from the CY Municipal Code Section 2.05.010: - CBAG Analyst - CBAG Program - City Engineer - Grants Development Manager - Housing Manager - Planning Manager - Redevelopment Manager - Transit Manager 4 . Unclassified Positions · Add two new position titles to CV. Municipal Code Section 2.05.010: - Economic Development Officer - Government Relations Liaison · Delete two position titles from CV. Municipal Code Section 2.05.010: - Communications Manager - Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator 5 J ~I~ -.- '--- ---- ----- -- - - -- - - Councilmember Steve Castaneda CouncJ1member Rudy Ramirez City Of Chula Vista 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, Ca 91910 619.691.5044 - 619.476.5379 Fax MEMO CllY OF CHULA VISTA DATE: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 CC: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Councilmembers Steve cas~and Rudy Ramirezf2,fC City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk TO: FROM: RE: 2007-2008 Proposed Budget As we consider adoption of the FY 07/08 budget for the City of Chula Vista, we must continue working to ensure that the citizens enjoy the services they deserve. Though city staff under the leadership of Interim City Manager Jim Thomson and the finance/budget team have accomplished a considerable feat by trimming nearly $6 million in expenditures, it is clear that the implementation of additional savings will take an even greater toll on city services, if we don't plan properly. The proposed budget incorporates cuts previously approved by the Council and projects that, if revenue estimates track accurately, the city will have a balanced budget with the mandated 8% reserve. This means that revenue projections for the next fiscal year thinly meet budgetary requirements. Though the projections have been described as "conservative" many economic think tanks and economists have forecast further slides in hiring which could affect revenues such as sales tax growth. In fact, today's (06/19/07) San Diego's Union-Tribune contains an article regarding a recently released study by the UCLA Anderson Forecast - one of the state's leading economic authorities, that paints a less than optimistic economic picture. The UCLA report projects that the slowdown in the housing market will continue through mid-2009. Along with the housing slowdown, the state's economy will begin to cool and impact job growth. Should these projections materialize, it may mean that what seems like a conservative revenue forecast built into the budget could be unrealistic. Potentially, our revenue assumptions on which the proposed budget is based may require further revision once actual activity and receipts are realized. Given that we have already frozen virtually every open position and reduced departmental spending on supplies and equipment, there is little or no opportunity to adjust for budget shortfalls , with further reductions in vacant positions and departmental savings. It is our fear that additional cuts will seriously affect direct city services. We believe that the public should not have to incur further cuts in library and park services or neighborhood maintenance. Not waiting for the economic shoe to drop, we propose that the Council and the Manager begin a budget process that would officially determine the city's priorities and set forth an initiative, which may include departmental reorganization, to implement them. Our budget action plan proposal would include: 1. Call a special Council workshop/retreat within 60 days to establish priorities and provide staff with direction on further budget adjustments (if needed). 2. Subsequent to the workshop, direct the City Manager to revise departmental strategic plans to better integrate with the budgeting process and recommend potential reorganization proposals to effectively address projected shortfalls in the 08/09 annual budget. This would include a mid-year adjustment process to offset projected revenue shortfalls in the 08/09 budget. 3. Conduct hearings (sub-committee or full council) on proposed reorganization structures to arrive at a final recommendation to be considered by the full City Council. 4. We must commit to identify funds to construct and operate the proposed Rancho del Rey Library. 5. As elected officials, we should lead the way in freeing up city resources needed to augment neighborhood services. We propose that the Environmental Planner position in the Mayor/City Council offices budget be eliminated with the revenue shifted to assist in the effort to fund the operation of the proposed Rancho del Rey Library. It is our belief, that if we plan for the future based on potential economic activity, we can deliver services more efficiently without the need for draconian cuts to the services that our citizens deserve. It is critical that the entire Council have the opportunity to provide early input on the city's priorities and ensure that our decisions, to the best of our ability, represent the needs of our constituents and our staff. Thank you for your consideration. To: Mayor, City Council & City Staff June 19, 2007 From: Gary Nordstrom Re: Time magazine ad attached Please find the attached ad from last week's Time magazine. I believe it's a great analogy ofChula Vista's position in three words and two photos........ > ~ , , ~ . . ~. :_-,_ ~.~ . ~T-Y};-"\ ", ,. ~;,:j.,.,!~t\...'j4,,=!!: ,:; ",.,.. _~ ' nl,,.-jwlltl\... . ,...aloi ...... .1'"'. ~ . t1"."1. . .'1..:'''. '.' ". ;', '., '..I"~ _..__._._--~_.- BOLDNESS \ _____J .._._----~----- CHANGES EVERYTHING. ~ ArcelorMittal transforming tornorrow Jo you believe In the ~owel Oi bOldness? 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