HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11126 approving the 2020-21 Financial Plan Supplement and Budget AppropriationsR 11126
RESOLUTION NO. 11126 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE 2020-21 FINANCIAL PLAN SUPPLEMENT
AND BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
WHEREAS, in accordance with San Luis Obispo Charter Section 802, the City Manager
submitted the 2019-21 Financial Plan to the Council for review and consideration consistent with
budget policies and objectives established by the Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 2019-21 Financial Plan on June 4, 2019 and
appropriated the budget for 2019-20; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 2019-20 and 2020-21 water and sewer rates on
June 16, 2019: and
WHEREAS, City staff prepared the 2020-21 budget with appropriate revisions and
adjustments from the adopted budget to address changes in revenue assumptions, work program
needs, and community priorities; and
WHEREAS, based on public input, the City Council directed staff to augment the funding
allocation for diversity and inclusivity; and
WHEREAS, the 2020-21 Budget is now ready for consideration and appropriation: and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 10616 on May 19, 2015 requiring
annual prepayment of industrial users permit fees for the City Wastewater Collection and
Treatment Systems; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2019, the City Council approved a two-year increase for water
and sewer rates in accordance with Proposition 218; and
WHEREAS, more transactions are occurring electronically, and the City’s fee schedules
do not currently recover the roughly proportional costs associated with Credit Card transactions
and the City General Fund has incurred substantial costs for this service; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to include in the applicable fees for the reimbursement of
credit card cost; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo also adjusts its fee schedule annually to include
increases per the consumer price index; and
WHEREAS, staffing costs make up a significant portion of the City’s budget and short
and long-term savings may be realized through voluntary turnover allowing thoughtful
reorganization and reassessment of staffing needs.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. The 2020-21 Financial Plan Supplement and budget is hereby approved and
that the operating, debt service, and capital improvement plan budget for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021 is hereby appropriated as presented in the 2019-20 Financial
Plan Supplement – 2020-21 Budget.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby delegated authority to allocate funds from
assigned fund balances where assignment of funds for an intended use was previously approved
by the Council.
SECTION 3. The City’s adopted fee schedule is hereby adjusted by 0.7%1 which reflects
the All Urban Consumer Price Index, Los Angeles area from April 201 9-April 2020 and by fee
increases to recover applicable credit card fees.
SECTION 4. The City Council authorizes the Utilities Director to defer approved water
and sewer rate increases for 2020-21 to be reconsidered in October 2020.
SECTION 5. The City Council approves suspending Class 1 and Class 2 industrial user
permit fees in 20-21.
SECTION 6. The City Council approves allocating an additional $140,000 for a total of
$160,000 to the Human Relations program to support diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
1 https://www.bls.gov/regions/west/news-release/consumerpriceindex_losangeles.htm#chart1
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SECTION 6. Council authorizes the City Manager to adopt and implement a limited
duration Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program with authority to modify as necessary to
complete the meet and confer process while achieving budgetary savings.
Upon motion of Council Member Pease, seconded by City Council Member Christianson,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 2nd day of June 2020.
______________________________
Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington,
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Christine Dietrick,
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on _____________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk