Preliminary Budget Workshop

City of Lakeport Fiscal Year 2013-14

April 30, 2013

Margaret Silveira, City Manager Daniel Buffalo, Finance Director
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Agenda
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budget City-wide goals (strategic planning session) Council budget

Budget Schedule, FY 2013-14

March
Develop budgetary approach and document format

April
Distribute budget instructions and workbooks to departments Schedule first round of meetings between CM and departments Council input First round meetings

May
Budget meetings Document draft Develop CM budget message

June
Budget hearings Final revisions Document finalization adoption

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CIP

CIP Budget
First official CIP budget Collaborative effort

Task force

5 year period Planning Commission review possible Council approval during regular budget process

CIP (cont)
84 projects identified Total costs:

$15.9 million

Costs ranges from $2.2 million to $1,500 Median project cost:

$30,000 61 projects under $100K

Not all projects are budgetarily feasible

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CIP (cont)

Projects of note:
Water (USDA) Sewer (USDA) Redevelopment project Dock replacement $3.9 million $4.2 million $2.0 million $800K

CIP (cont)
Questions Input

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CITY-WIDE GOALS

City-wide goals
Developed during council-staff strategic planning session Establishes the priorities for the City for the 2013-14 fiscal year Departments considering goals when developing budgets

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City-wide goals (cont)

Goal #1: Maintain strong Council/staff relations and encourage leadership development.
Develop a succession plan for executive management members. Promote and foster leadership development throughout all ranks of management. Continue to promote and invest in training programs for staff. Maintain the highest possible standards for the recruitment, selection, and retention of staff.

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City-wide goals (cont)

Goal #2: Strengthen community and regional involvement.
Enhance promotion and readership of the community newsletter. Enhance marketing outreach. Strengthen relationship with the County and regional groups toward the promotion of engaging in regional projects that benefit the community as a whole.
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City-wide goals (cont)

Goal #3: Establish and promote effective public outreach efforts.
Develop social media presence and promote civic engagement. Assemble master list of community development partners and engage those entities on specific objectives. Increase community outreach through community policing and crime reduction initiatives. Complete development of marijuana ordinance through increased community involvement.

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City-wide goals (cont)

Goal #4: Enhance activities and programs to support local and regional economic development.
Promote, market, and brand our City. Look for alternatives to replace the economic development efforts of the former redevelopment agency. Revisit storefront ordinance. Focus resources and attention to improving the physical appearance of Main Street. Refocus efforts on event promotion and the development of recreation sites.
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City-wide goals (cont)

Goal #5: Focus efforts on infrastructure improvements.
Ensure a safe and sustainable Lakeport. Development and implement a capital improvement program (CIP). Capitalize on efficiencies provided through technology, including updating software and the Citys website. Increase focus on developing the lakefront and improving the quality of the Lake during the summer months.

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City-wide goals (cont)

Questions Input

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COUNCIL BUDGET

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Council Budget

Typical appropriations:
Salaries and benefits Special projects Special legal counsel Travel and training Fireworks

Includes costs for Planning Commission

Primarily stipend and payroll taxes

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Council Budget (cont)

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Council Budget (cont)

Questions Input

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