Finance Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingDeKalb, IL · November 15, 2016
Minutes
MINUTES
CITY OF DEKALB
JOINT CITY COUNTY & FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
The City Council and Finance Advisory Committee of DeKalb, Illinois, held a joint
meeting on November 15, 2016, in the City Council Chambers of the DeKalb Municipal
Building, located at 200 S. Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rey called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE
Deputy City Clerk Ruth Scott called the roll and the following were present:
City Council: Alderman David Jacobson, Alderman Bill Finucane, Alderman Mike
Marquardt, Alderman Bob Snow, Alderman Kate Noreiko, and Mayor John Rey.
Alderman Tony Faivre arrived at 5:32 p.m. Alderman Dave Baker was absent.
Finance Advisory Committee: Members Tom Teresinski, Lynn Neeley, Mike Verbic,
Dave Conlin, Ron Partch, and Chair Mike Peddle.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
FINANCIAL POLICIES
Finance Director Haley stated there had been one additional recommendation on the
Fund Balance Policy change to the Water Operating Fund reserves and Water Capital
Projects fund.
Mayor Rey asked if the wording as presented in the document represents the intent that
was discussed at the last meeting.
Alderman Snow stated he opposes the change in that it’s a contradiction of terms. It
talks about a minimum level of 25% but now because of the additional wording, it’s a
maximum level of 25%.
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Mayor Rey asked for a motion to approve the changes. Finance Advisory Committee
(FAC) Chair Peddle asked City Attorney Frieders if this item needed to be reconsidered
since it had already passed. City Attorney Frieders confirmed that it did because it’s a
new revision.
MOTION
FAC Member Teresinski motioned to approve the Fund Policy as drafted; seconded by
FAC Member Verbic.
Alderman Marquardt asked if it’s the intention that once funds are transferred out they
will not be available to be transferred back in again if needed. FAC Member Teresinski
provided an explanation stating that the operational needs should be serviced through
regular operations and/or cost reductions with the balance going to capital. If there was
an overwhelming majority that wanted to move it up to 27.5% so there’s some flexibility,
he could understand that.
FAC Chair Peddle stated he was going to offer an amendment to change it to 27%.
There was a brief discussion regarding the amendment.
MOTION TO AMEND
FAC Chair Peddle motioned to amend the Fund Policy to state 27%; seconded by FAC
Member Teresinski.
Alderman Snow stated he still thinks it’s too low. He’d rather see it at 30%. However, if
27% is the consensus then he would be in favor.
There was no further discussion.
VOTE
Motion carried on a 13-1 roll call vote. Aye: Teresinski, Neeley, Verbic, Conlin, Partch,
Peddle, Jacobson, Finucane, Marquardt, Snow, Noreiko, Faivre, Rey. Absent: Baker.
Mayor Rey declared the motion passed.
VOTE
Motion carried on a 13-1 roll call vote. Aye: Teresinski, Neeley, Verbic, Conlin, Partch,
Peddle, Jacobson, Finucane, Marquardt, Snow, Noreiko, Faivre, Rey. Absent: Baker.
Mayor Rey declared the motion passed.
FY2017 BUDGET
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Finance Director Haley stated that the 2017 budget proposal overview largely falls
under two categories. The first is the reduction of revenue recommendations. There
was a proposal to reduce revenues by $630,000 in the FY2017 budget based on the
utilization of actual revenues from FY2017. Staff reviewed the recommendation and
concurs with a portion of the reduction in the home rule sales tax. She mentioned three
revenue streams and the recommendation for decreases: 1) home rule sales tax
decrease in the amount of $238,000; 2) state municipal sales tax decrease in the
amount of 1%; and 3) the municipal utility tax for gas and electric decreased between
the FY2015 and FY2016 amounts.
Finance Director Haley then reviewed expenditures, stating there were four options.
The first option is based on the decrease of revenues recommended by staff that was
just reviewed.
The second option is revenues coming in under expenditures.
The third option is based on FAC recommendations showing revenues and
expenditures coming in equal.
The fourth option is based on revenues coming in over the expenditures to stay in line
with the 25% reserve fund balance policy.
City Manager Gaura suggested dividing the discussion in two – revenues then
expenditures.
FAC Member Teresinski asked where the income tax circumstance stands. Finance
Director Haley replied that IML still doesn’t have an answer.
There was a brief discussion between FAC Member Teresinski and City Manager
Gaura regarding income tax and sales tax.
Mayor Rey asked if the revenue assumption of reducing $395,000 is reflected in all four
options. Finance Director Haley stated it was only reflected in the first option.
Mayor Rey asked if it was the intent to monitor revenue streams monthly. Finance
Director Haley stated that as soon as she hears from IML, reaction to the revenue tax
situation will be known.
There was a brief discussion between Alderman Noreiko and Finance Advisory Director
Haley regarding revenue reductions.
City Manager Gaura suggested not focusing on dollar amounts but on policy.
Discussion ensued regarding the options.
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Mayor Rey asked for a recommendation on the revenue assumptions.
FAC Member Neeley asked for clarification on the options. City Manager Gaura
provided clarification.
Mayor Rey noted the summary of each option:
Option 1
Revenue reductions of property tax and health insurance.
Options 2, 3 and 4
$395,000 reduction in revenue assumptions.
Alderman Noreiko asked for clarification on what’s happening with retiree health.
Finance Director Haley replied that a portion of the water fund would cover a portion of
the expenditure.
Alderman Snow stated he was in favor of reducing revenues, and pointed out that while
sales tax is the biggest income category, it’s not the only category. He stated it speaks
well of the Finance Department that revenues are coming in on line.
MOTION
Alderman Snow motioned to move forward with the $395,000 reduction in revenue
assumptions (option 3); seconded by Alderman Noreiko.
VOTE
Motion carried on a 10-3-1 roll call vote. Aye: Neeley, Conlin, Partch, Peddle, Finucane,
Marquardt, Snow, Noreiko, Faivre, Rey. Nay: Teresinski, Verbic, Jacobson. Absent:
Baker. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed.
Mayor Rey stated that expenditures would now be discussed.
Finance Director Haley stated that option 1 was no longer an option based on the
revenues that were just recommended.
Finance Director Haley provided an overview of the remaining options.
Option 2
Reduction in the health insurance
Option 3
Revenues equal to expenditures.
Option 4
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Reserve at 25%.
Alderman Jacobson asked how option 4 is obtained. Finance Director Haley stated that
the option chosen at this meeting would determine budget reductions.
There was a brief discussion between Alderman Finucane and Finance Director Haley
regarding the options.
FAC Member Teresinski stated he supports option 4 as it gives the most flexibility and
still reserves 25%.
FAC Chair Peddle stated he understands that no matter what option is chosen, only a
portion of that is a placeholder. Further, it’s important to recognize that there will be a
significant sales tax increase in FY2017 due to various events such IHSA. Also, he
believes there is something unusual about the income tax issue since it’s affecting all
municipalities.
Alderman Noreiko spoke in favor of option 3.
Discussion ensued.
Alderman Marquardt asked for clarification between the options. Finance Director
Haley provided the clarification.
FAC Chair Peddle stated that perhaps there needs to be another option.
Alderman Faivre stated he was in favor of option 4 and explained why.
There was a discussion between Alderman Jacobson and FAC Chair Peddle regarding
the options.
Alderman Snow provided his opinion on maintaining the fund balance.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION
FAC Member Verbic motioned to approve option 4; seconded by FAC Member Neeley.
Alderman Noreiko stated that while she originally spoke in favor of option 3, she now
finds that option 4 might be a better choice.
There was discussion between Mayor Rey and FAC Chair Peddle regarding how to
present information to the public. FAC Chair Peddle stated that it’s important that cuts
are made clear so everyone can make an informed decision and the public can
contribute in an informed way.
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City Manager Gaura explained what would be provided at the public hearing and next
Council meeting.
FAC Chair Peddle stated that if the public wants to offer options with respect to the
Council's discussion, it will take place at the public hearing.
Discussion over the options ensued.
Mayor Rey encouraged the FAC and Council members to reach out to Finance Director
Haley and City Manager Gaura with questions regarding specific services.
VOTE
Motion carried on an 11-2-1 roll call vote. Aye: Teresinski, Neeley, Verbic, Conlin,
Peddle, Jacobson, Finucane, Marquardt, Noreiko, Faivre, Rey. Nay: Partch, snow.
Absent: Baker. Mayor Rey declared the motion passed.
OTHER ITEMS
Alderman Finucane inquired about when the November 28, 2016 City Council meeting
agendas would be available for review. City Manager Gaura stated that in light of the
Thanksgiving holiday, the agendas would be posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2016.
ADJOURNMENT
FAC Member Neeley motioned to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Alderman
Jacobson. All in favor via at 13-1 voice vote. Aye: Teresinski, Neeley, Verbic, Conlin,
Partch, Peddle, Jacobson, Finucane, Marquardt, Snow, Noreiko, Faivre, Rey. Absent:
Baker. Mayor Rey adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
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RUTH A. SCOTT, Deputy City Clerk
Approved by City Council December 12, 2016.
Approved by the Finance Advisory Committee: August 15, 2017.
Agenda
AGENDA
Joint City Council & Finance Advisory Committee Meeting
Tuesday November 15, 2016
5:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers (Second Floor)
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call for Attendance
C. Public Participation
D. Approval of Minutes
E. Financial Policies
1. Review and Discussion
2. Approval of Recommendation
F. FY2017 Budget
1. Review and Discussion
2. Approval of Recommendation
G. Other Items
H. Adjournment
The Finance Advisory Committee’s role (as listed in Chapter 54-11) is to provide well-
reasoned, financially sound recommendations to the Council. Meetings and reporting
shall be on a project-by-project basis or as otherwise assigned by the City Council. The
Finance Advisory Committee shall work in cooperation with the City Council and the
City Manager to analyze the City’s financial policies, long term financial stability, options
for greater efficiencies and possible revenue and expenditure modifications.
DATE: November 10, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor John Rey
City Council
Finance Advisory Committee
FROM: Anne Marie Gaura, City Manager
Cathy Haley, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Financial Policies
Attached is the recommendation from one of the Finance Advisory Committee members
to the City’s Fund Balance Policy #01-02.
Fund Balance Policy
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Policy Number: 01-02 Date: November 158, 2016
Purpose: Fund balance measures the net financial resources available to finance expenditures
of future periods. Fund balance reserve policies are established to avoid cash flow
interruptions, generate investment income, and reduce the need for borrowing. The fund
balance reserves identified within this policy are the minimum balances necessary to
accomplish these objectives.
While keeping in mind the uneven nature of the City’s cash flows, should the projected ending
fiscal year fund balance fall below the desired percentage or amount, the City should create a
plan to restore the appropriate levels.
Part II – Governmental Funds
This section only applies to fund balances reported in the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds,
Debt Service Funds, Capital Projects Funds, and Permanent Funds.
1. Definitions
The five fund balance classifications outlined in GASB Statement 54 follows:
Nonspendable Fund Balance: This classification includes amounts that cannot be spent
because they are either (a) not in spendable form or (b) legally or contractually required
to be maintained intact. This would include items not expected to be converted to cash
including inventories and prepaid amounts. It may also include the long-term amount of
loans and receivables, as well as property acquired for resale and the corpus (principal)
of a permanent fund.
Restricted Fund Balance: This classification should be reported when constraints placed
on the use of resources are either (a) externally imposed by creditors, grantors,
contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments or (b) imposed by law through
constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
Committed Fund Balance: This classification reflects specific purposes pursuant to
constraints imposed by formal action of the district’s highest level of decision-making
authority (generally the governing board). Also, such constraints can only be removed or
changed by the same form of formal action.
Assigned Fund Balance: This classification reflects amounts that are constrained by the
government’s intent to be used for specific purposes, but meet neither the restricted
nor committed forms of constraint.
Unassigned Fund Balance: This classification is the residual classification for the general
fund only. It is also where negative residual amounts for all other governmental funds
would be reported.
2. Fund Balance Commitments & Assignments
Committed fund balance for a specific use must be taken by formal action of the City
Council. Amendments or modifications of the committed fund balance must also be
approved by formal action of the City Council. In order to be recognized in the annual
Audit Report, commitments of fund balance must be enacted prior to the end of that
Report’s particular fiscal year.
Assigned Fund Balance is intended for specific purposes not imposed by external parties
or City Council’s formal action. The City Council authorizes the City Manager and/or
his/her designee(s) to assign fund balance. Such assignments cannot exceed the
available (spendable, unrestricted, uncommitted) fund balance in any particular Fund.
3. Reserves
General Fund: Unassigned fund balance will be maintained at a minimum level equal to
25% of annual expenditures. The City’s unassigned General Fund balance will be
maintained to provide the municipality with sufficient working capital and a margin of
safety to address emergencies without borrowing.
TIF Funds: The City currently has two budgeted TIF Funds (the Central Area TIF and TIF
II). These Funds should be self-supporting and should maintain a fund balance
equivalent to meet the planned improvements identified in a multi-year capital
schedule(s).
Capital Projects Fund: This Fund is used for resources accumulated and used in right of
way improvements such as street repair, street reconstruction, and curb and gutter
replacement. Costs associated with this Fund must not be State MFT eligible and must
cost over $5,000 and have a useful life of at least three years. The funding source for
this Fund will be the local home rule motor fuel tax. The Capital Projects Fund should
work toward establishing a fund balance at a minimum dollar amount to meet the
planned improvements identified in a multi-year capital replacement schedule(s).
Special Revenue Funds: These Funds are used to account and report the proceeds of
specific revenue sources which are restricted or committed toward expenditures for
specific purposes other than debt service or capital projects. In general, all these Funds
should maintain the least fund balance necessary to cover current fiscal year
expenditures, plus an amount to pay for those expenditures of the subsequent fiscal
year needed to avoid a cash deficit position.
4. Fund Balance Classification
Fund balance classifications depict the nature of the net resources that are reported in a
governmental fund type. An individual governmental fund may include nonspendable
resources and amounts that are restricted, committed, or assigned, or any combination
of those classifications. The General Fund may also include an unassigned amount.
5. Prioritization of Fund Balance Use
When an expenditure is incurred for a purpose which can be paid from multiple fund
balance classifications, the City will spend the most restricted dollars before less
restricted, in the following order:
Nonspendable (if funds become spendable)
Restricted
Committed
Assigned
Unassigned
Part III – Enterprise, Internal Service, & Fiduciary Funds
This section applies to Funds outside the scope of GASB 54.
1. Definitions
Restricted Net Assets: The component of net assets restricted by external parties,
constitutional restrictions, and enabling legislation.
Net Assets Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt: A component of net assets
calculated by reducing capital assets by accumulated depreciation and the principal
portion of related debt.
Unrestricted Net Assets: The portion of net assets that is neither restricted nor invested
in capital assets net of related debt.
2. Reserves
Water Operating Fund: The unrestricted net positionassets of the Water Fund will be
maintained at a minimum level equal to 25% of the annual budgeted operational
expenses. Net position above 25% will be transferred annually to the Water Capital
Fund for use in funding the Water Capital plan., plus the budgeted capital
improvements.
Water New Construction Fund: This revenue is from impact fees and is restricted for
any new water main infrastructure in the City of DeKalb.
Water Capital Projects Fund: This fund will be used to account for all capital revenues
and expenditures to Water Capital as approved by City Council in the annual budget.
This fund includes water related expenditures pertaining to fleet, equipment and capital
projects. Capital projects include existing water infrastructure for water mains, wells,
treatment plants, pumping systems and water towers. Additionally, Water Division
equipment and fleet that exceed $10,000 with a useful life exceeding one year would be
accounted for through this fund and be subject to the same annual budget approval by
Council.
Airport Fund: The unrestricted net assets of the Airport Fund will be maintained at a
minimum level equal to 25% of annual budgeted operational expenses, plus the
budgeted capital improvements for the current fiscal year.
Other Specified Funds: The Health Insurance Fund should maintain unrestricted net
assets of one month of IPBC premium. Any amount above this threshold may be
transferred to the Workers’ Compensation Fund or Liability/Property Insurance Fund to
be used toward claims, eliminate potential deficits, or maintain net asset policy in these
other Funds.
The Workers’ Compensation Fund should maintain unrestricted net assets of $1,000,000
collectively (or 1 year premium for reinsurance plus the average annual retention costs
associated with that premium).
The Liability/Property Insurance Fund should maintain unrestricted net assets
approximately equivalent to 25% of annual budgeted expenses.
Part IV – Other
1. Cash Deficits
Should any Fund incur a cash deficit by the end of the fiscal year, an interfund loan will
be created with a Fund or Fund(s) which have a cash surplus (unless restricted by
statute or Fund Balance policy).
2. Reporting
Year to date revenues and expenditures for the General Fund will be issued to the City
Council by their second regular meeting of each month.
On a quarterly basis, the City Council shall receive an update on the General Fund with a
year-end forecast for the fiscal year and also receive a summary of major fund balances.
TIF Funds will be reported in greater detail to Council by the end of March and by the
end of September of each year.
The City Council shall receive an update on Workers’ Compensation claims through
December 31 by the end of March and claims through June 30 by the end of September
of each year.
A semi-annual report on economic development incentives will be reported to Council
by the end of March and by the end of September of each year.
An update on retiree insurance costs will be reported annually by the end of March of
each year.
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DATE: November 10, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor John Rey
City Council
Finance Advisory Committee
FROM: Anne Marie Gaura, City Manager
Cathy Haley, Finance Director
SUBJECT: FY 2017 Budget Proposals Overview
City staff has reviewed the proposals that were provided at the November 8, 2016 Joint
City Council / Finance Advisory Committee meeting and the comments submitted since
the date of that meeting (Attachment A). The comments and suggestions provided fall
into two large categories: reducing revenues and reducing general fund budgeted
expenditures.
A. Reduce Revenues in FY17 Budget: There were several proposals to reduce
revenues by roughly $630,000 within the FY17 Budget based upon utilization of
actual revenues from FY16. The projected revenues for FY17 have been carefully
considered and prepared based upon a conservative approach. Reducing
revenues to contemplate flat revenues with no growth across multiple years is not
consistent with the intermediate and long-term trends that the City has experienced.
Rather, it is recommended to utilize conservative growth estimates, and to carefully
track them throughout the fiscal year so that adjustments can be made based upon
actual experience or so that the fund balance can be utilized to bridge temporary
revenue interruptions if necessary.
However, the budget assumptions for the draft FY17 budget were initiated five
months ago and at present, the City now has the benefit of five months of additional
data. In addition, the budget assumptions contemplated the opening of new retail
sales operations in the City that have to date not commenced operations.
Accordingly, staff has prepared a revised revenue calculation for FY17 that does
contemplate holding home rule sales tax flat based on 2016 data, but showing a
smaller decrease to the municipal tax revenue and the utility tax revenue from the
FAC recommendations. (Attachment B).
The City’s utility taxes are trending ahead of budgeted levels. This tax can be tied
to a mild or bad winter as can be seen from last year’s mild winter months. Trending
out an average of each month over the previous three years shows this amount
coming out higher than FY15. To keep conservative, staff is recommending
lowering this projection but not as drastic as the FAC recommendation of $250,000.
Staff is recommending a reduction of $100,000. FAC might not have been aware
that prior to FY2015 the revenue for Telecommunication taxes was lumped in to
this line item showing a much larger dollar amount in previous years.
Staff is also including new sales being generated from Bemis in the municipal sales
tax revenue projection. Initial projections of additional sales were projected to be
$150,000 annually. To keep a conservative approach staff increase the FY 16
actual by $75,000.
Staff has also projected a reduction of $500,000 in beginning fund balances for
FY17 based upon actual revenue experience in FY16.5. These combined changes
to revenues and fund balance changes result in a reduction of roughly $395,936 in
revenues and $500,000 in fund balances.
It should be noted that this change is another example of the reasons that the City
needs to convert funding long-term expenses out of stable revenue sources such
as property taxes, rather than relying upon variable revenues such as sales tax.
This was indicated in the EPI report and in the City’s recent credit downgrading.
B. Reduce General Fund Expenditures in FY17 Budget: A wide array of
suggestions have been made to reduce expenditures in various components of the
FY17 budget. Staff is presently analyzing the recommendations and will have
detailed information and recommendations to present to the City Council at the
November 28, 2016 City Council meeting. For purposes of the November 15, 2016
Joint City Council/Finance Advisory Committee meeting, a number of budgetary
options are proposed:
1. No Revenue or Expenditure Reduction / Adopt Draft Budget: The City could
adopt the budget as originally proposed, without reductions in revenues (beyond
the change in the proposed property tax levy) and without changes in anticipated
expenditures (beyond the reduction from the General Fund for Retiree Health
Insurance). This would result in a reduction in the General Fund Balance to 23.66%
or $8,635,080. This proposal is outlined as Attachment C, Option 1 in the
attachments.
2. Reduce Revenues Without Reducing Expenditures and Without
Maintaining 25% Fund Balance: The City could adopt revised revenues (as
outlined in the Attachment B based upon experience over the past five months),
and could continue with the currently proposed budgetary expenditures. This would
result in a reduction in the General Fund Balance to 22.58% or $8,239,144. This
proposal is outlined as Attachment C, Option 2 in the attachments.
3. Reduce Revenues, Provide a Limited Reduction of General Fund
Expenditures, and Balance Budget Without Maintaining 25% Fund Balance:
The City could adopt revised revenues (as outlined in Attachment B based upon
experience over the past five months), and could adopt limited reductions of
proposed budgetary expenditures based upon a fund balance target to be
established for FY17. Depending on the target established, the expenditure
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reductions would be determined. To have revenues equal to expenditures the fund
balance reserve comes out to 23.04% with budget reductions of $137,302. This
proposal is outlined as Attachment C, Option 3 in the attachments.
4. Reduce Revenues and Reduce General Fund Expenditures to
Preserve 25% Fund Balance: The City could adopt the revised revenues (as
outlined in Attachment B), and could reduce General Fund Expenditures to
preserve a 25% Fund Balance. Expenditure reductions above the retiree health
insurance reduction would total $712,302. This proposal is outlined as
Attachment C, Option 4 in the attachments.
In summary, engaging in budget reductions without first having fully evaluated the cost of
providing the various services that the City provides, and without then having evaluated
the priority of those various services, is a challenging prospect. It is something that the
City has done in the past without a true priority-based budget process having been in
place, and the reductions adopted did not generate long-term savings for the City or
promote sustainable operations. This is the reason that staff recommends engaging in
priority-based budgeting as a primary focus of the preparation of the FY18 budget, as a
year-long process to be initiated during the upcoming calendar year.
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ATTACHMENT A
FAC Recommendations
Committee Member A
The sales tax revenues do not appear to me to be increasing in the short term so I
recommend holding same as the most recent 12 month period. Holding steady seems
to be a sufficiently optimistic projection in my view.
The city has achieved the general fund balance it has sought for several years. My
view of it is the 25% is a bottom level. If there was a top I would suggest 50% before
reducing taxes.
Committee Member B
Staff bring back three different reduction scenarios for Council at $450K, $850K and
$1M in suggested reductions.
Echoes recommendations from Committee Member C
Committee Member C
- Reduce Home Rule Sales Tax to 2016 12mth actuals -- a reduction of $238k (still at risk if downward trend continues)
- Reduce Municipal Sales Tax to 2016 12 mth actuals -- a reduction of $133k " " "
- Reduce Utility Tax to 2016 12 mth actuals less 2.2% -- a reduction of $250k (only 2.2% reduction PY was -8%)
- Reduce INCOME TAX ?? Unknown but must be followed up on ?? Need status update.
- Budget to maintain 25% fund balance -
- Permanent Expense reductions needed of $1mm (Includes the $621k in rev. reductions and $383k in lower prop. Tax)
- Freeze hiring for 6 mths -- (maintain a list of 5 open positions & carefully choose which spots to fill until solution known)
- Permanent headcount reductions needed of 5 or 6 Full Time positions (need to average $85k in salaries & benefits)
- To avoid future reductions in '18B and beyond - look at tax/fee comparables to find out where we could raise some $$'s
- Task Econ Develpoment with some growth strategies to drive revenue - review with FAC
- Freeze wages for Chap 3 ee's and then other ee's as able.
- I would not support other tax/rev increase until we complete the 5 yr comprehensive financial plan with comp's/analysis
- TIF - $1mm in road repairs for TIF areas, I support keeping this in place for another 2
yrs.
- Water Rates: I continue to support the plan in place as long as new + existing capital are isolated
& acctg for.
- Capital - Tax Increase for roads/veh & equip needs add'l analysis of our entire budget (revenues &
expenses).
Staff has provided a good review of comparable taxes for university towns and
Sycamore
now we need to complete the expense/staffing/mean income side. We need the 5 yr comprehensive financial
plan.
General Fund Revenues ATTACHMENT B
FY 2017 FY 2017
FY 2015 FY 2016 Yr. FY 2016.5 FY 2016.5 Yr. Original Amended
Actual Actual Budget End Est. Budget Budget Decrease
SALES TAX - HOME RULE 6,673,332 6,511,982 3,510,000 3,391,853 6,750,000 6,512,000 238,000
SALES TAX - STATE 5,422,936 5,289,536 2,765,000 2,726,000 5,422,936 5,365,000 57,936
MUNICIPAL UTILITY TAX-GAS/ELECTRIC 2,557,384 2,352,547 1,150,000 1,158,000 2,550,000 2,450,000 100,000
395,936
Utility Tax analysis
1. Trending a three year average month by month. $2,586,473
This tax fluctuates with the weather. Last winter was unusually mild
ATTACHMENT C OPTION #1
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2016.5 FY 2016.5 FY 2017
Actual Actual Budget Estimate Budget
REVENUES
Property Taxes 4,203,086 4,231,993 5,094,730 4,992,835 5,565,328
Sales & Use Taxes 14,871,442 15,009,558 7,875,550 7,742,976 15,432,641
Franchise & Utility Tax 3,919,346 3,701,236 1,795,000 1,811,000 3,867,000
Licenses & Permits 902,452 1,069,443 428,650 396,725 1,104,350
Intergovernmental Revenues 5,152,467 5,346,898 2,681,530 2,235,880 5,196,175
Service Charges & Fees 1,850,465 1,950,960 1,023,750 1,192,250 2,252,675
Fines 803,428 749,130 370,500 370,500 789,819
Other Income 1,379,258 1,058,975 888,302 895,802 1,228,246
REVENUES NET OF TRANSFERS 33,081,944 33,118,193 20,158,012 19,637,968 35,436,234
Transfer In 2,211,417 1,558,884 688,666 688,666 1,314,401
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 35,293,361 34,677,077 20,846,678 20,326,634 36,750,635
EXPENDITURES
Legislative 299,501 301,446 102,687 102,687 164,711
City Manager's Office 1,136,537 1,058,728 606,600 606,600 1,117,593
Human Resources 0 253,906 274,034 274,034 455,954
Finance 1,660,999 664,946 353,410 353,450 692,894
IT 0 783,360 409,521 409,346 929,247
Community Development 835,936 1,047,615 829,645 832,170 1,431,030
Public Works 3,328,795 3,286,770 1,980,322 1,958,692 3,840,566
Fire 9,308,910 9,863,844 6,843,743 6,843,743 10,529,849
Police 11,124,811 11,533,571 7,708,309 7,708,309 12,914,492
General Fund Support w/out Transfer 3,960,146 3,085,194 1,580,572 1,528,902 2,785,359
EXPENDITURES NET OF TRANSFERS 31,655,635 31,879,380 20,688,843 20,617,933 34,861,695
Transfers Out 2,556,959 1,536,138 612,569 612,569 1,630,306
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE 34,212,594 33,415,518 21,301,412 21,230,502 36,492,001
Surplus/(Deficit) 1,080,767 1,261,559 (454,734) (903,868) 258,634
ENDING FUND BALANCE 8,018,755 9,280,314 8,825,580 8,376,446 8,635,080
PERCENTAGE OF EXPENDITURES 23.44% 27.77% 26.41% 25.07% 23.66%
ATTACHMENT C OPTION #2
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2016.5 FY 2016.5
Actual Actual Budget Estimate FY 2017 Budget
REVENUES
Property Taxes 4,203,086 4,231,993 5,094,730 4,992,835 5,565,328
Sales & Use Taxes 14,871,442 15,009,558 7,875,550 7,742,976 15,136,705
Franchise & Utility Tax 3,919,346 3,701,236 1,795,000 1,811,000 3,767,000
Licenses & Permits 902,452 1,069,443 428,650 396,725 1,104,350
Intergovernmental Revenues 5,152,467 5,346,898 2,681,530 2,235,880 5,196,175
Service Charges & Fees 1,850,465 1,950,960 1,023,750 1,192,250 2,252,675
Fines 803,428 749,130 370,500 370,500 789,819
Other Income 1,379,258 1,058,975 888,302 895,802 1,228,246
REVENUES NET OF TRANSFERS 33,081,944 33,118,193 20,158,012 19,637,968 35,040,298
Transfer In 2,211,417 1,558,884 688,666 688,666 1,314,401
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 35,293,361 34,677,077 20,846,678 20,326,634 36,354,699
EXPENDITURES
Legislative 299,501 301,446 102,687 102,687 164,711
City Manager's Office 1,136,537 1,058,728 606,600 606,600 1,117,593
Human Resources 0 253,906 274,034 274,034 455,954
Finance 1,660,999 664,946 353,410 353,450 692,894
IT 0 783,360 409,521 409,346 929,247
Community Development 835,936 1,047,615 829,645 832,170 1,431,030
Public Works 3,328,795 3,286,770 1,980,322 1,958,692 3,840,566
Fire 9,308,910 9,863,844 6,843,743 6,843,743 10,529,849
Police 11,124,811 11,533,571 7,708,309 7,708,309 12,914,492
General Fund Support w/out Transfer 3,960,146 3,085,194 1,580,572 1,528,902 2,785,359
EXPENDITURES NET OF TRANSFERS 31,655,635 31,879,380 20,688,843 20,617,933 34,861,695
Transfers Out 2,556,959 1,536,138 612,569 612,569 1,630,306
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE 34,212,594 33,415,518 21,301,412 21,230,502 36,492,001
Surplus/(Deficit) 1,080,767 1,261,559 (454,734) (903,868) (137,302)
ENDING FUND BALANCE 8,018,755 9,280,314 8,825,580 8,376,446 8,239,144
PERCENTAGE OF EXPENDITURES 23.44% 27.77% 26.41% 25.07% 22.58%
ATTACHMENT C OPTION #3
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2016.5 FY 2016.5 FY 2017
Actual Actual Budget Estimate Budget
REVENUES
Property Taxes 4,203,086 4,231,993 5,094,730 4,992,835 5,565,328
Sales & Use Taxes 14,871,442 15,009,558 7,875,550 7,742,976 15,136,705
Franchise & Utility Tax 3,919,346 3,701,236 1,795,000 1,811,000 3,767,000
Licenses & Permits 902,452 1,069,443 428,650 396,725 1,104,350
Intergovernmental Revenues 5,152,467 5,346,898 2,681,530 2,235,880 5,196,175
Service Charges & Fees 1,850,465 1,950,960 1,023,750 1,192,250 2,252,675
Fines 803,428 749,130 370,500 370,500 789,819
Other Income 1,379,258 1,058,975 888,302 895,802 1,228,246
REVENUES NET OF TRANSFERS 33,081,944 33,118,193 20,158,012 19,637,968 35,040,298
Transfer In 2,211,417 1,558,884 688,666 688,666 1,314,401
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 35,293,361 34,677,077 20,846,678 20,326,634 36,354,699
EXPENDITURES
Legislative 299,501 301,446 102,687 102,687 164,711
City Manager's Office 1,136,537 1,058,728 606,600 606,600 1,117,593
Human Resources 0 253,906 274,034 274,034 455,954
Finance 1,660,999 664,946 353,410 353,450 692,894
IT 0 783,360 409,521 409,346 929,247
Community Development 835,936 1,047,615 829,645 832,170 1,431,030
Public Works 3,328,795 3,286,770 1,980,322 1,958,692 3,840,566
Fire 9,308,910 9,863,844 6,843,743 6,843,743 10,529,849
Police 11,124,811 11,533,571 7,708,309 7,708,309 12,914,492
General Fund Support w/out Transfer 3,960,146 3,085,194 1,580,572 1,528,902 2,785,359
EXPENDITURES NET OF TRANSFERS 31,655,635 31,879,380 20,688,843 20,617,933 34,861,695
Transfers Out 2,556,959 1,536,138 612,569 612,569 1,493,004
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE 34,212,594 33,415,518 21,301,412 21,230,502 36,354,699
Surplus/(Deficit) 1,080,767 1,261,559 (454,734) (903,868) 0
ENDING FUND BALANCE 8,018,755 9,280,314 8,825,580 8,376,446 8,376,446
PERCENTAGE OF EXPENDITURES 23.44% 27.77% 26.41% 25.07% 23.04%
ATTACHMENT C OPTION #4
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2016.5 FY 2016.5 FY 2017
Actual Actual Budget Estimate Budget
REVENUES
Property Taxes 4,203,086 4,231,993 5,094,730 4,992,835 5,565,328
Sales & Use Taxes 14,871,442 15,009,558 7,875,550 7,742,976 15,136,705
Franchise & Utility Tax 3,919,346 3,701,236 1,795,000 1,811,000 3,767,000
Licenses & Permits 902,452 1,069,443 428,650 396,725 1,104,350
Intergovernmental Revenues 5,152,467 5,346,898 2,681,530 2,235,880 5,196,175
Service Charges & Fees 1,850,465 1,950,960 1,023,750 1,192,250 2,252,675
Fines 803,428 749,130 370,500 370,500 789,819
Other Income 1,379,258 1,058,975 888,302 895,802 1,228,246
REVENUES NET OF TRANSFERS 33,081,944 33,118,193 20,158,012 19,637,968 35,040,298
Transfer In 2,211,417 1,558,884 688,666 688,666 1,314,401
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 35,293,361 34,677,077 20,846,678 20,326,634 36,354,699
EXPENDITURES
Legislative 299,501 301,446 102,687 102,687 164,711
City Manager's Office 1,136,537 1,058,728 606,600 606,600 1,117,593
Human Resources 0 253,906 274,034 274,034 455,954
Finance 1,660,999 664,946 353,410 353,450 692,894
IT 0 783,360 409,521 409,346 929,247
Community Development 835,936 1,047,615 829,645 832,170 1,431,030
Public Works 3,328,795 3,286,770 1,980,322 1,958,692 3,840,566
Fire 9,308,910 9,863,844 6,843,743 6,843,743 10,529,849
Police 11,124,811 11,533,571 7,708,309 7,708,309 12,914,492
General Fund Support w/out Transfer 3,960,146 3,085,194 1,580,572 1,528,902 2,785,359
EXPENDITURES NET OF TRANSFERS 31,655,635 31,879,380 20,688,843 20,617,933 34,861,695
Transfers Out 2,556,959 1,536,138 612,569 612,569 918,004
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE 34,212,594 33,415,518 21,301,412 21,230,502 35,779,699
Surplus/(Deficit) 1,080,767 1,261,559 (454,734) (903,868) 575,000
ENDING FUND BALANCE 8,018,755 9,280,314 8,825,580 8,376,446 8,951,446
PERCENTAGE OF EXPENDITURES 23.44% 27.77% 26.41% 25.07% 25.02%
ATTACHMENT C OPTION #1
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2016.5 FY 2016.5 FY 2017
Actual Actual Budget Estimate Budget
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 35,293,361 34,677,077 20,846,678 20,326,634 36,750,635
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE 34,212,594 33,415,518 21,301,412 21,230,502 36,492,001
Surplus/(Deficit) 1,080,767 1,261,559 (454,734) (903,868) 258,634
ENDING FUND BALANCE 8,018,755 9,280,314 8,825,580 8,376,446 8,635,080
PERCENTAGE OF EXPENDITURES 23.44% 27.77% 26.41% 25.07% 23.66%
ATTACHMENT C OPTION #2
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2016.5 FY 2016.5 FY 2017
Actual Actual Budget Estimate Budget
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 35,293,361 34,677,077 20,846,678 20,326,634 36,354,699
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE 34,212,594 33,415,518 21,301,412 21,230,502 36,492,001
Surplus/(Deficit) 1,080,767 1,261,559 (454,734) (903,868) (137,302)
ENDING FUND BALANCE 8,018,755 9,280,314 8,825,580 8,376,446 8,239,144
PERCENTAGE OF EXPENDITURES 23.44% 27.77% 26.41% 25.07% 22.58%
ATTACHMENT C OPTION #3
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 35,293,361 34,677,077 20,846,678 20,326,634 36,354,699
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE 34,212,594 33,415,518 21,301,412 21,230,502 36,279,699
Surplus/(Deficit) 1,080,767 1,261,559 (454,734) (903,868) 75,000
ENDING FUND BALANCE 8,018,755 9,280,314 8,825,580 8,376,446 8,451,446
PERCENTAGE OF EXPENDITURES 23.44% 27.77% 26.41% 25.07% 23.30%
ATTACHMENT C OPTION #4
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2016.5 FY 2016.5 FY 2017
Actual Actual Budget Estimate Budget
TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUES 35,293,361 34,677,077 20,846,678 20,326,634 36,354,699
EXPENDITURES NET OF TRANSFERS 31,655,635 31,879,380 20,688,843 20,617,933 34,861,695
Transfers Out 2,556,959 1,536,138 612,569 612,569 918,004
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURE 34,212,594 33,415,518 21,301,412 21,230,502 35,779,699
Surplus/(Deficit) 1,080,767 1,261,559 (454,734) (903,868) 575,000
ENDING FUND BALANCE 8,018,755 9,280,314 8,825,580 8,376,446 8,951,446
PERCENTAGE OF EXPENDITURES 23.44% 27.77% 26.41% 25.07% 25.02%
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