DEPARTMENT: Pre-K 4 SA
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Kathy Bruck, CEO
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Pre-K 4 SA FY 2016 Budget
SUMMARY:
During the May 6, 2015 "B" Session, staff will present the Pre-K 4 SA FY 2016 Budget adopted by the Pre-K 4 SA Board of Directors on April 7, 2015. The Council is scheduled to consider approving the FY 2016 Pre-K 4 SA Budget on May 14, 2015, as required by the Pre-K 4 SA bylaws.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Pre-K 4 SA Board of Directors approved the Pre-K 4 SA FY 2016 Budget on April 7, 2015. The Corporation's fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.
ISSUE:
City staff will provide City Council with an overview of the Pre-K 4 SA program's Board of Directors Adopted FY 2016 Budget. The Board of Directors bylaws, approved by City Council, require that City Council approve the program's annual Budget on or before July 1 of each year. As stated in the bylaws, an Annual Budget is required to be adopted by the Board by May 1 each year and approved by City Council prior to the start of the new program year on July 1. Council consideration of the Board of Director's Adopted FY 2016 Budget is scheduled for the Council "A" session on May 14, 2015.
Below is an overview of the Board of Director's Adopted Operating Budget for FY 2016 to include major program areas.
Operating Expenses |
Adopted Budget FY 2016 |
Pre-K 4 SA Education Center Services |
$23,632,869 |
Transportation Services |
$ 1,026,128 |
Facilities Leases & Maintenance |
$ 8,950,706 |
Professional Development |
$ 2,045,781 |
Program Assessment |
$ 132,068 |
Public Relations/Marketing |
$ 379,361 |
Sales Tax Collection Fee |
$ 680,673 |
Administration |
$ 1,762,162 |
Transfers |
$ 235,553 |
Total Budget |
$38,845,302 |
The FY 2016 proposed Board of Director's Adopted Annual Budget reflects a 7% increase from the FY 2015 Adopted Annual Budget. Pre-K 4 SA will accept a total of 1,700 students for the 2015-2016 school year, which reflects over a 13% increase in students from the 2014-2015 school year. Appropriations are required for the hiring of Education Center staff, food service, and other expenses required for the daily operations of each Education Center.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board of Director's Adopted FY 2016 Proposed Budget will be placed on the agenda for the May 14, 2015 "A" Session. City Council could choose to not approve the Board of Director's Adopted FY 2016 Pre-K 4 SA Budget and request change to the budgets by the Corporation. In this event, the Corporation's Board of Directors would need to amend their adopted Budget(s) and forward the budget(s) to the City Council for approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a briefing only and will not impact the City's General Fund Budget. The City Council will The Council is scheduled to consider approving the FY 2016 Pre-K 4 SA Budget on May 14, 2015, as required by the Pre-K 4 SA bylaws. It does allow City Council to approve the fiscal year budgets for the Pre-K 4 SA program: the FY 2016 budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
This is a staff briefing. Staff intends to take the Pre-K 4 SA FY 2016 Adopted Operating Budget to City Council for consideration on May 14, 2015.