HomeMy WebLinkAbout20457 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/10/2002 RESOLUTION NO. 20457
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ADOPT A
CONTINGENCY BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2002-03
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution 20357 adopted the Fiscal Year 2002-03
Budget; and
WHEREAS, a citizen's group has qualified four ballot initiatives for the November 2002
general election;
WHEREAS, one of these initiatives, Measure "U," seeks to repeal the City's five percent
(5%) Utility Users Tax imposed on telephone, electricity and gas services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs is faced with an estimated revenue loss of$5.8
million per year, representing approximately twelve percent(12%) of the City's annual
budget if the Utility User Tax is repealed; and
WHEREAS, unless the City of Palm Springs is able to continue collecting the Utility
' User's Tax, the City must reduce or eliminate over$3.5 million from the police and fire
departments' budgets, cut$300,000 from the library, and reduce other public services to
make up the difference in the $5.8 million loss of revenue; and
WHEREAS, lack of a Utility Users Tax will reduce funds available for roadside cleanup,
annual overseeding of parks and landscaped areas, graffiti abatement on private and
commercial property, tree trimming, street and park upgrades, and replacement of
playground equipment in the City's parks; and
WHEREAS, lack of a Utility Users Tax will cause the City to reduce library hours, close
the swim center and to suspend financial support for major annual events (Festival of
Lights Parade and Film Festival) and community organizations such as Mizell Senior
Center; and
WHEREAS, lack of a Utility Users Tax will force the City to make drastic.cuts in vital
public safety services, including elimination of the paramedics program, closure of Fire
Station 5, elimination of the D.A.R.E. and P.A.L. programs, reduction in animal shelter
hours, reductions in patrol and traffic officers, and closure of the Downtown Experience
Office; and
WHEREAS, the loss of the Utility Users Tax will negatively impact the City's image to
tourists and adversely affect the quality of life of its residents; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that passage of Measure "U" represents a
clear and present danger to the financial stability and well-being of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it is in the public's best interest to adopt a
contingency budget in the event Measure "U" is passed.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs does order as follows:
Section I. That'the City Council adopt the findings set forth above and, on the basis
of these findings, declares its intention to adopt a contingency budget as
set forth in Exhibit "A" and attached hereto.
Section 2. That the City Council direct the Director of Finance and Treasurer to
amend the current year budget to reflect the changes contained in Exhibit
"A."
ADOPTED this 10'h day of September 2002.
AYES: Counc:ilmembers Hodges, Mills, Reller—Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: Councilmember Oden
ABSENTS: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk City Mat e
budvA. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
budb IFYM2 EXHIBIT "A" OVERALL REDUCTIONS
W=2 FISCAL YEAR 2002-03
2 SCENARIO C
Resolution 20457
Page 3 Positions
Activity Program or Project Cut Net Reductions
On-Going Programs
1 001-1401 Foreign Trade Zone 29,000
2 001-4151 Office of Neighborhood Involvement 20,000
4 112-2018 Parades of Palm Springs 30,000
5 112-2018 Film Festival 150,000
6 112-2019 Senior Center Contribution 52,880
7 112-2019 Mounted Police Contribution 9,600
8 261-2494 Measure Y(Parks/Lib) Improvements 300,000
9 261-4282 Convention Center Expansion 1,700,000
10
11 One-Time Projects:
12 001-1220 Economic Development Program 465,000
13 261-2493 Skate Park 610,000
14 261-3200 Animal Shelter Design 100,000
15 261-1395 Portable Restrooms - Village Feet 35,000
16 Departmental:
17 City Council Cut Council Contingency 75,000
18
19 City Manager Cut Executive Services Ass't 1.00 49,199
20
21 Info Tech Cut Director of IT 1.00 109,673
22
23 Finance Cut Audit & Budget Manager 1.00 87,727
24 GASB 34 funding 65,000
25
26 Comm/Econ Dev Cut funding for Marketing 25,000
27 Cut Econ Development Administrator 1.00 84,827
28
29 Parks & Rec No overseeding for parks 85,000
30 Close Swim Center 2.00 73,000
31 No Downtown steam cleaning 30,000
32 No Downtown PM trash pickup 1.00 26,000
33 No night lighting for ballfields 57,000
34 Cut Parts & Office Ass't (Fleet Ops) 1.00 37,354
35
36 Library Cut Principal Librarian 1.00 83,818
37 Cut 1 Librarian I 1.00 48,235
38 Cut .5 Library Ass't 0.50 17,850
39
40 Police Eliminate Downtown Experience:
41 1 Sgt; 3 Police Officers; 2 CSO's 6.00 430,460
42 Cut DARE Officer 1.00 72,958
43 Cut PAL Officer 1.00 72,958
44 Cut Animal Control Temp Workers 17,000
45
46 Fire Eliminate Paramedic Program 6.00 500,000
47
48 Planning Cut 1 Planning Tech 1.00 52,400
49
50 Bldg & Safety Cut 1 Comm Preservation officer 1.00 71,786
51 Cut 1 Permit Technician 1.00 65,384
52
53 Public Works Cut 1 Grants & Gov't Affairs Mgr 1.00 114,882
54 Cut 1 Secretary position 1.00 55,514
55 Cut 1 Traffic Maintenance Worker 1.00 43,536
56 Eliminate: Concrete Repair Program 38,575
57
58 Risk Mgt Reduce Earthquake Insurance coverage 95,000
59
60 TOTALS 30.50 6,086,616
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