2024-04-17 Special Meeting Presentation for FY 2024-25 Council Operating and CIP Budget Workshop 2FY 2024 -25
Operating and CIP
Budget Workshop 2
April 17, 2024
AGENDA
City Council Strategic Framework /Plan
General Fund Financial Overview
Projected Unassigned Fund Balance
General Fund Requests
Next Steps
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CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK / PLAN
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COUNCIL GOALS 2024 -25
•100% Affordable Housing Project
•Prioritize Remaining Streetscape Elements
•Safe, Legal Railroad Crossings & Establish Citywide Quiet Zones
•Expand Habitat Stewardship & Explore Open Space Preservation
•Consider Infrastructure Task Force Prioritization & Funding Recommendations
•Build on the Bike Safety Emergency Declaration Goals & Implement Vision Zero
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•Ensure a balanced budget
o Revenues > Expenditures
•Ensure that reserves are funded at policy levels
o Contingency Reserve:20% of Operating Budget, $20.0M
o Budget Stabilization Reserve:2% of Revenue, $2.2M
•Meet debt, pension and contractual obligations
•Review CIP Plan to fund priority projects
•Consider maintaining $2.0M in the General Fund unassigned ending fund balance
FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
INFORMATION REQUESTED AT 3/27 WORKSHOP
✓ACFR links with percent of General Fund committed to CIP
o City of Encinitas $12.9M 37.0% of General Fund balance
o City of Carlsbad $13.3M 11.7% of adjusted General Fund balance
o City of Vista $5.9M 4.3% of General Fund balance
o City of San Marcos $1.9M 4.2% of adjusted General Fund balance
o City of Del Mar $1.7M 8.5% of General Fund balance
o City of Solana Beach $2.8M 2.3% of General Fund balance
✓Mitigation Fee Study – 6 to 8 months to complete, selecting consultant in April
✓Development (Permitting) Fees
o If increase cost -recovery to 80% +$2.5M
o If increase cost -recovery to 100% +$3.8M
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INFORMATION REQUESTED AT 3/27 WORKSHOP (Continued)
✓L7 100% Affordable Housing – can design from Affordable Housing Fund
✓Native Plant Ordinance – confirmed consultant costs $350K for whole effort
o Staff can do basic codification (without the planting areas) of current 50% native requirement
✓Chamber $40K request - implement initiatives (i.e., new website, new tourism
board, implement pop ups, and launch PR and marketing campaigns, etc.) for the
Visitor Center
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Projected
$4.3 Million
available for appropriation
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FY25 GENERAL FUND UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Planned $1.413 Million
Programmed $0.538 Million
OTHER ITEMS NOTED FOR CONSIDERATION
Studies, Consulting, Design General Fund Cost
Native Plant Ordinance Consultant $0.35M
Native Plant Ordinance Related Activities (demo garden, education, etc.)$0.15M
L7 100% Affordable Housing Design ($0.35M from Affordable Housing instead)-
Pacific View Phase 2 Parking Lot Design/Permitting $0.25M
Stormwater Harvesting Study $0.25M
Hygeia (Hygeia to Andrew) Drainage Study $0.75M
Q3 On-call Drainage Consulting $0.10M
Citywide Drainage Master Plan $0.75M
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OTHER ITEMS NOTED FOR CONSIDERATION (Continued)
Studies, Design, Consulting (Continued)General Fund Cost
Vulcan South Drainage Design*$0.35M
Public Road Standards Update $0.20M
Active Transportation Plan (ATP) Update $0.30M
Reconsideration of Beacons Staircase Review, Permitting, etc.$0.60M
RR Pedestrian Tunnel/Bridge north of La Costa Study $0.30M
S101 Ped Xing by Solana Beach $0.04M
TOTAL Studies, Design, Consulting $4.39M
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*Note: Engineering recommend items in bold
ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN 03/27 WORKSHOP
Not included in 03/27 Workshop Presentation General Fund Cost
Additional Funding for N101 Drainage (Grandview to Jupiter)$3.30M
Additional Funding for Annual Stormdrain Repair $0.50M
Additional Funding for Paving $1.00M
La Costa Ped Path Construction $1.00M
General Mobility $0.30M
Safe Routes to School $0.20M
Traffic Safety and Calming $0.08M
Chamber of Commerce Additional Funds $0.04M
Encinitas Historical Society Request for Tree Lighting $ 8.5K
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OTHER SUGGESTED CIP PROJECTS (Not on "Donut" List)
Other Suggested CIP Projects (not on "donut" list)General Fund Cost
Extend N101 Drainage to Grandview (New Scope for N101 Drainage)$1.80M
Protected Bike Lanes Santa Fe East (New Scope for Santa Fe East Project)$1.00M
Protected Intersection ECR & Santa Fe (Design & Construction estimate)$0.80M
Leucadia Blvd Paving $0.80M
Drainage Improvement San Elijo/Norfolk $0.15M
Drainage Improvement B St Sidewalk $0.25M
Manchester Slope Stabilization $0.30M
TOTAL Other Suggested CIP Projects $5.10M
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ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN 03/27 WORKSHOP (Continued)
Not Included in 03/27 Workshop Presentation, in CIP Plan General Fund Cost
Beach Staircase Access Refurbishment $0.46M
Encinitas Habitat Stewardship Program $1.00M
Innovative Bike Lanes $0.03M
TOTAL Not Included 3/27 Workshop $7.01M
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ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATIONS
Projects General Fund Cost
Extend N101 Drainage to Grandview (New Scope for N101 Drainage)$1.80M
Additional Funding for Annual Storm Drain Repair $0.50M
General Mobility $0.30M
Safe Routes to School $0.20M
Public Road Standards Update $0.20M
Vulcan South Drainage Design $0.35M
Drainage Improvement San Elijo/Norfolk $0.15M
Additional Funding for Paving (Partial Funding)$0.80M
TOTAL $4.30M
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NEXT STEPS
1)Introduction of FY 2024 -25
Operating and Capital Budget
May 15
2)Adoption of FY 2024 -25
Operating and Capital Budget
June 12
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DISCUSSION