HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-21 - Budget AdoptionRESOLUTION NO. 2021-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY FIND
AND DECLARE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City Manager has prepared and submitted to the City Council a
proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in
compliance with Section 2-119 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-209 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code requires the City to
allocate a minimum of five percent (5%) of the annual General Fund revenues to the
capital expenditures Fund and a minimum of one and a half percent (1.5%) of the annual
General Fund revenues to the Information Technology Replacement Fund, for a
combined allocation of six and a half percent (6.5%); and
WHEREAS, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, declarations of Federal, State,
County and City emergencies, associated stay-at-home orders and closure of many
businesses in the City in 2020, the City faced a severe economic downturn unforeseen
circumstances, including continued loss and deferral of revenues; and
WHEREAS, in January 2021, the City Council conducted a Strategic Planning
workshop identifying key priorities, as well as a new Mission Statement for the City of
Costa Mesa: "The City of Costa Mesa serves our residents, businesses, and visitors by
promoting a safe, inclusive, and vibrant community." And
WHEREAS, in addition to a new Mission Statement, five new Strategic Plan Goals
were developed: (1) Recruit and Retain High Quality Staff; (2) Achieve Long -Term Fiscal
Sustainability; (3) Strengthen Public Safety and Keep the Community Safe; (4) Maintain
and Enhance the City's Infrastructure, Facilities, Equipment and Technology; and (5)
Diversify, Stabilize, and Increase Housing to Reflect Community Needs; and
WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed into law by President
Joe Biden in March 2021, is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus plan; thereby providing for
a wide variety of funding efforts to offset the economic losses resulting from the worldwide
pandemic. Included is the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund delivering $350 billion
for State, Local, and Tribal Governments to address economic loss as a result of the
pandemic. The City of Costa Mesa was allocated $26.5 million, receiving 50% in FY 2020-
2021, and the other 50% in FY 2021-2022; and
WHEREAS, coupled with the American Rescue Plan funding and the reopening of
the California economy on June 15, 2021, City Council desires to restore core services
while incorporating key strategies to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council desires to gradually increase enhanced public
services to the community as the City and the nation emerge from the COVID-19
pandemic, by reopening City Hall, reopening all parks, eliminating furloughs, and
increasing staffing to address the community's needs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also finds it necessary to continue the FY 2020-21
Council authority to access the General Fund's Declared Disasters committed fund
balance reserve established by Ordinance 91-20 and as provided in Costa Mesa
Municipal Code section 2-206(a) and 2-207 to fill the unanticipated budget deficit created
by the continuing pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing at its regular
meeting on June 1, 2021 regarding the proposed Operating and Capital Improvement
Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the proposed Operating and Capital
Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and input from the public, and desires to
adopt the proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-
2022, as the Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa as follows:
Section 1. The Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year
2021-2022 is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The City Council approves the continuation of authority to access the
General Fund's Declared Disasters committed fund balance reserve established by
Ordinance 91-20 and as provided in Costa Mesa Municipal Code section 2-206(a) and 2-
207, and using those funds to address unfunded emergency expenditures resulting from
the ongoing COVID-19 emergency and the continued revenue losses resulting therefrom.
Section 3. The Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-
2022, as prepared and submitted by the City Manager, is hereby approved and adopted
in the amount of $197,930,879.
Section 4. The Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 shall be considered
amended upon the close of Fiscal Year 2020-2021 to include and re -appropriate any
outstanding encumbrances carried forward.
Section 5. The Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
shall be considered amended upon the close of Fiscal Year 2020-2021 to include and re -
appropriate funds for all previously approved projects that have not been initiated or
completed.
Section 6. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to make changes in
internal service fund allocations to departments to reflect any modifications made after
the Adopted Budget was presented.
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Section 7. The City Manager, for the purpose of administrative necessity in
implementing the budget, shall have the authority to transfer monies to the appropriate
item, account, program, department, or fund to cover expenditures which have been
approved by the City Council, except where such transfer is expressly prohibited in a
resolution or ordinance approved by the City Council. The City Manager shall also have
the authority to transfer monies between and within funds to meet the operational needs
of the City within established spending limits.
Section 8: That the Tables of Organization, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Attachment 3 and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein, is hereby
approved and adopted. The City Manager may revise the Tables of Organization
provided that the authorized number of personnel within the City is not exceeded and no
additional appropriation is required.
Section 9: That the City Manager or Finance Director may, as necessary,
appropriate donations and grants received during the fiscal year up to $100,000 per
source or grantor. Donations and grant awards with matching requirements, or exceeding
$100,000 from a single source, grantor or sole source, require City Council approval. Any
resolutions authorizing budget amendments related to donations and grants in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of June, 2021.
ATTEST:
Brenda Green, dity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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hn Stephens, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
K mberly all Barlow, City Attorney
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2021-21 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 15th day of June, 2021, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHAVEZ, GAMEROS, HARLAN, HARPER, REYNOLDS,
MARK, AND STEPHENS.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 16th day of June, 2021.
"&WdA Orem
Brenda Green, tity Clerk
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