Everett City Council

CITY OF EVERETT BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE Date: November 6, 2024 Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Everett City Council Chambers The public is welcome to attend in person or remotely. There will be no public comment during committee meetings. To watch remotely: You may call in or listen to the meeting by dialing: 425-616-3920, Conference ID: 724 887 726#. View on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/everettcity/live Agenda Items I. 2025 Proposed Budget Briefing and Council Questions The City of Everett does not discriminate on the bas is of dis ability in the admis sion or acces s to, or treatment in, its programs or activities. Reques ts for as sis tance or accommodations can be arranged by contacting the Everett City Council Office at 425.257.8703. For additional information, pleas e vis it our website at https://www.everettwa.gov/3129/American-Disabilities-Act-ADA-and-Title-.  City of Everett 2025 Proposed Budget Hearing #1 November 6, 2024 Discussion Topics 2025 Proposed Budget • Citywide Revenue Budget • Citywide Expenditure Budget • Highlights of 2025 General Government Expenditure Changes Basis of Presentation 2024 2025 Original Proposed Budget Budget CITYWIDE REVENUE BUDGET  Citywide Revenue Categories Licenses and Permits – 1% Fines and Penalties – less than 1% Business licenses, cable franchise fees, development Traffic and non-traffic infractions and and construction permits, and other permits misdemeanors, parking fees, penalty assessments, code violations Miscellaneous Revenues – 2% Interest earnings, rents and leases, donations, insurance recoveries, surplus proceeds, custodial activities related to pensions Charges for Goods and Services – 31% Utility revenues, transit fares, golf green fees, plan Intergovernmental Revenues – 7% check fees, ambulance transport revenues, traffic Grants, state-shared revenues and entitlements, mitigation fees, internal cost allocation Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) reimbursements, Medicare D subsidy Other Financing Sources – 31% Taxes – 27% Operating transfers, payment in lieu of taxes Property tax, sales and use taxes, business and (Utilities and Transit), bond proceeds, capital occupation tax, utility taxes, real estate excise tax, contributions lodging tax, criminal justice sales tax, affordable and supportive housing sales tax, admissions tax, car tab fees, and other taxes  Citywide Revenue Budget 2025 CITYWIDE REVENUE BUDGET (IN MILLIONS) Citywide Revenue Budget: Charges for Goods and Services $190.3 $610 million Other Financing Sources $189.0 General Government Taxes $167.7 Revenue Budget: $169 million Intergovernmental Revenue $43.0 Non-General Government Miscellaneous Revenue $11.7 Revenue Budget: Licenses and Permits $5.2 $441 million Fines and Penalties $3.1 $- $20.0 $40.0 $60.0 $80.0 $100.0 $120.0 $140.0 $160.0 $180.0 $200.0 General Government Non-General Government CITYWIDE EXPENDITURE BUDGET Citywide Expenditure Budget Water and Sewer Utility, Solid Waste Utility, Everett Transit, Engineering and Public Services, Streets, Community Housing Improvement Program, Community Development Block Grants Program, Motor Vehicle Operations Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Management, Legal, Municipal Court, Community Development, Animal Services City Council, Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Planning, Facilities and Property Management Economic Development, Parks and Community Services, Municipal Arts, Golf Communications and Engagement, Library  Citywide Expenditure Budget 2025 CITYWIDE EXPENDITURE BUDGET BY PRIORITY (IN MILLIONS) Citywide Expenditure Budget: Housing, Transportation, & $367.1 $644.1 million Infrastructure General Government Safe Community $140.1 Expenditure Budget: $173.7 million Responsible & Responsive $77.5 Government Non-General Government Expenditure Budget: Economic, Workforce, & Cultural Vitality $50.6 $470.4 million Engaged & Informed Community $8.8 $- $50.0 $100.0 $150.0 $200.0 $250.0 $300.0 $350.0 $400.0 General Government Non-General Government HIGHLIGHTS OF 2025 GENERAL GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE CHANGES General Government Revenue Sources General Government Revenue Budget: $169 million Charges for Goods and Services $9.5 million Property Tax Other Financing Sources $41.9 million $24.1 million Taxes Sales Tax $119.8 million $40.1 million Business & Occupation Tax Intergovernmental Revenue $21.9 million $10.7 million Utility Taxes Miscellaneous Revenue $14.7 million $2.2 million Other Taxes Licenses and Permits $1.2 million $2.0 million Fines and Penalties $0.7 million  General Government FTE History 2015-2025 2015 2025 2015 2025 Fund / Dept. Fund / Dept. Fund/Department Name Original Proposed Change Fund/Department Name Original Proposed Change No. No. Budget Budget Budget Budget 001 Council 8.00 7.90 -0.10 026 Animal Services 14.00 17.00 3.00 003 Legal 17.00 18.00 1.00 027 Senior Center 4.00 0.00 -4.00 004 Administration 7.90 6.20 -1.70 030 Emergency Management 0.00 1.60 1.60 005 Municipal Court 18.30 19.85 1.55 031 Police 242.00 255.50 13.50 007 Human Resources 12.13 12.50 0.37 032 Fire 143.00 122.40 -20.60 010 Finance 19.00 26.00 7.00 038 Facilities and Property Management 37.00 27.50 -9.50 015 Information Technology 16.00 24.56 8.56 101 Parks and Community Services 55.00 37.20 -17.80 018 Communications and Engagement 0.00 4.40 4.40 110 Library 38.20 31.30 -6.90 021 CPED* 15.00 31.25 16.25 112 Municipal Arts 1.85 1.70 -0.15 022 Neighborhoods 2.00 0.00 -2.00 120 Streets 26.55 25.55 -1.00 024 Engineering and Public Services 42.05 56.75 14.70 Total General Government 718.98 727.16 8.18 *Community, Planning, and Economic Development In 2025, 27.35 FTEs are funded by grants and other external sources  General Government FTE History 2015-2025 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 est. Population 105,800 108,300 109,800 111,200 111,800 110,629 112,300 113,300 114,200 114,800 115,948 General Government FTEs 718.98 709.98 729.23 734.23 715.38 707.25 673.45 702.70 719.91 744.41 727.16 General Government FTEs per 1,000 population 7.00 6.80 6.80 6.64 6.60 6.60 6.48 6.56 6.39 6.40 6.40 6.20 6.20 6.30 6.27 6.00 6.00 5.80 5.60 5.40 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 est. DISCUSSION