HomeMy WebLinkAbout27 - PH-2 - Attachment 1 - 6/15/2021RESOLUTION NO. 21-xx
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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of June, 2021.
ATTEST:
Brenda Green, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
John Stephens, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney
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CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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. 21-xx 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:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Costa
Mesa this ____ day of June, 2021.
Brenda Green, City Clerk
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