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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13116 (Measure S Report)RESOLUTION NO. 13116 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL ADOPTING THE MEASURE 'S' COMMITTEE REPORT COVERING THE ACTUAL FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 GENERAL FUND FIGURES AND REVISED FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 GENERAL FUND BUDGET WHEREAS, on November 8, 2005, the voters of San Rafael approved a Transactions and Use Tax ("Measure S"). This measure amended the San Rafael Municipal Code to establish a .5% retail transactions and use tax within the City of San Rafael; and WHEREAS, the enabling ordinance required the appointment of an independent citizen's oversight committee that is required to review the collection and expenditure of tax revenues collected under the authority of this ordinance; and WHEREAS, on February 10, 2011, the Committee met and reviewed the City's General Fund Actual Expenditure figures for fiscal year 2009-2010; and the Annual Budget for fiscal year 2010-2011; and WHEREAS, the Committee reviewed budgeted expenditures for three departments (Fire, Police and Public Works) and found that expenditures were approximately $600,000 more than the inflation adjusted fiscal year 2005-2006 baseline; and WHEREAS, the Committee found that Measure S revenues are being spent consistent with the Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance; the Committee noted that even with Measure S funding it was necessary to reduce some essential service levels due to decline in General Fund revenues. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the San Rafael City Council adopts the report from the Measure 'S' Committee, a copy of which is hereby attached hereto as Exhibit A and by this reference made a part hereof. I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on Tuesday the 22nd day of February, 2011, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Levine & Mayor Boro None None f�s7 � - +2t,e� ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk W ''Management Services- WorkFile\Finance- WorkFile\Council Material' Resolutions\2009\Measure S comm 07-08 final 08-09 mid year report reso.doc City of San Rafael Measure S Oversight Committee Report Feb 10, 2011 The City of San Rafael Measure S Oversight Committee (the Committee) reviewed both the revised budget for the city of San Rafael fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2010 at its meeting of Feb 10, 2011and the actual figures for the previous fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009. The Committee paid particular attention to the budgeted expenditures for the Police Department, Fire Department and Public Works Department which are considered the core of the "essential services" contemplated under Measure S. The Committee finds that, in the aggregate, the budgeted General Fund expenditures for the three "essential services" departments for fiscal year 2010-2011 is approximately $600,000 greater than the inflation adjusted 2005-2006 baseline year total expenditures for these departments. By this metric, Measure S funds are being properly allocated. Nonetheless, due to operating cost increases beyond inflation and a decrease in many categories of the city's General Fund revenues over the years since the base year, including a decrease in revenues from the Measure S Transaction and Use Tax, it will not be possible to maintain the level of "essential services" that were provided by these departments in the 2005-06 base fiscal year. Although the 2010-11 budget maintains the actual 2009-10 expenditures for the critical service related departments, the 2009-10 numbers were down from prior years, and there has been an aggregate headcount decrease in these departments since the base year of approximately 14%. Total General Fund revenue is projected to increase in budget year 2010-11 by $1,773,112 over 2009-10, but this increase mostly reflects revenue from a pension obligation bond. Therefore, in the opinion of the Committee, services are not being, and will not be, maintained as contemplated by Measure S. While the Committee finds that Measure S funds are being spent consistent with the Transaction and Use Tax ordinance, the revenue from Measure S, combined with the General Fund revenue from all other sources, is insufficient to maintain "essential service" levels at the 2005-06 base year level. Resnactfully submitted: Jacke Schmidt, Chair fiber 9 Y � r Gladys G' Bland, C"o- mrpilrltee Member Vickie Hatos, Committee Member