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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/5/2012 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.O. ?ALM Sp �aQ Z O V N t ♦ c Cg41FOtRN�p CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: September 5, 2012 CONSENT CALENDAR SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE USE OF MEASURE J FUNDS FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND AUDIT OF THE MEASURE J SALES TAX AND WITH CERTAIN MAINTENANCE COSTS FOR THE NEWLY ACQUIRED DOWNTOWN PROPERTY FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Department of Finance and Treasury SUMMARY The City will incur various expenses related to the implementation, administration, and audit of the Measure J Sales Tax and for the maintenance costs for the newly acquired downtown property. Staff recommends the payment of $247,555 for these expenses out of Measure J funds. STAFF ANALYSIS: It is estimated that in the current fiscal year, $127,555 will be required for parking operations and landscape maintenance for the newly acquired downtown properties (i.e. electricity, water, security, litter removal, landscape maintenance); $115,000 for State administration fees and reporting expenses (i.e. Board of Equalization fees, trustee fees, continuing disclosure and arbitrage reports); and $5,000 for special audit costs. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute all appropriate budget and expenditure transfers related to the Measure J implementation, administration, and audit costs, and with the new property maintenance costs, to the Measure J Fund. FISCAL IMPACT: $247,555 will be transferred from account 260-4500-50000 in the Measure J Fund into three new budget line items related to these specific expenses. Geoffrey S. RiehI David H. Ready, City Director of Finance and Treasurer ITEM NO.