DEPARTMENT: Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Justina Tate
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
FY 2019 Six Plus Six Financial Report, and FY 2020 - FY 2024 Five-Year Financial Forecast
SUMMARY:
City Council will be provided with an informational briefing on the City’s FY 2019 Budget status through the second quarter (October through March) of the fiscal year and will be provided with projections on revenues and expenditures for the remaining six months of the fiscal year (April through September). City Council also will be presented with the City’s Five-Year Financial Forecast covering FY 2020 through FY 2024. The Forecast will focus on the City’s General Fund, Development Services Enterprise Fund, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, and the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Related Funds.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
FY 2019 Six Plus Six Financial Report (2nd Quarter Actuals with Annualized Projections) and FY 2019 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment Recommendations
City Council adopted a balanced budget on September 13, 2018 for the City’s fiscal year that began October 1, 2018.
As part of the City’s financial management practices, City staff meets with the City Manager on a monthly basis to review the financial status of the City. Additionally each quarter the City Council is provided an update of the City’s finances. During the May 8th “B” Session the Council will be provided the FY 2019 Six Plus Six Budget and Financial Status Report which will focus on the financial performance through the Second Quarter (October through March) of the fiscal year and will provide projections for the remaining six months of the fiscal year (March through September).
Additionally, the FY 2019 Proposed Mid-Year Budget Adjustment will be presented to City Council. This recommends adjustments based on revenue and expense actual activity seen in the first six months of the fiscal year along with revenue and expense projections for the remainder of the fiscal year. The recommended FY 2019 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment Ordinance will be considered during the May 16, 2019 City Council “A” Session.
FY 2020 to FY 2024 Five-Year Financial Forecast. Also presented to City Council on May 8, will be the City’s Five-Year Financial Forecast covering FY 2020 through FY 2024. The Financial Forecast provides a current and long-range financial assessment addressing revenues, City services and programs, and financial reserves. The Forecast will focus on the City’s General Fund, Development Services Enterprise Fund, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, and the HOT Related Funds.
The Financial Forecast is a projection of revenues and expenses for the next five fiscal years based on a set of assumptions as of March 2019. The Financial Forecast is not a budget, it is intended to provide the City Council and the community with an early financial outlook for the City as the budget development process begins for FY 2020.
ISSUE:
City Council will be presented with the FY 2019 Six Plus Six Financial Report (2nd Quarter Actuals with Annualized Projections) along with the FY 2019 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment Recommendations for the operating and capital budgets. The recommended FY 2019 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment Ordinance will be considered during the May 16, 2019 City Council “A” Session.
The City’s Five-Year Financial Forecast for FY 2020 to FY 2024 will be presented to the City Council. This Forecast will provide the City Council with financial projections and help identify significant issues that need to be addressed in the upcoming FY 2020 Budget Development Process. The Forecast will focus on the City’s General Fund, Development Services Enterprise Fund, Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, and the HOT Related Funds.
ALTERNATIVES:
This is an informational briefing only.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This briefing is for informational purposes. The FY 2019 Mid-Year Adjustment recommendations will be considered at the May 16, 2019 City Council "A" session.
RECOMMENDATION:
The FY 2019 Six Plus Six Budget and Finance Report presentation is a briefing item with no staff recommendation to be considered by the City Council. The recommended Mid-Year Budget Adjustment will be considered by City Council at the May 16, 2019 "A" Session.
The Five-Year Financial Forecast is a briefing item with no staff recommendation to be considered by the City Council.