City Council
Regular MeetingLodi, NJ · May 4, 2021
Minutes
LODI CITY COUNCIL
SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021
A. Roll Call by City Clerk
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held
Tuesday, May 3, 2021, commencing at 7:00 a.m.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, all Council Members
participated in the meeting via teleconference and the meeting was available for viewing by the
public via livestream at https://www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/ and
https://zoom.us/j/93455719476?pwd=NDdhc1E4OEZyYWV3d2pDY1U5SjVZZz09; the
opportunity for public comment was available through councilcomments@lodi.gov and
https://zoom.us/j/93455719476?pwd=NDdhc1E4OEZyYWV3d2pDY1U5SjVZZz09.
Present: Council Member Hothi, Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Mayor Pro
Tempore Chandler, and Mayor Nakanishi
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Cusmir
B. Topic(s)
B-1 Receive Presentation Regarding Fiscal Year 2021/22 General Fund and Measure L
Budget and Five-Year General Fund and Measure L Forecast (FIN)
Deputy City Manager Andrew Keys provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Fiscal Year
2021/22 General Fund budget. Specific topics of discussion included General Fund assumptions,
revenues, expenditures, and key inputs; Measure L revenues and expenditures; Vehicle
Replacement Funds; IT Network Infrastructure Replacement Funds; five-year forecast
assumptions, revenue, expenses, fund balance, and risks/opportunities.
Council Member Khan asked about funding for a Community/Youth Center on the eastside,
replacement basketball hoops, and a cricket pitch.
Mayor Nakanishi and Council Member Kuehne spoke about the repairs needed in the parking lot
of Lodi Lake.
Deputy City Manager Keys responded to questions asked by Council Member Kuehne regarding
the calculation of property taxes, which are rising, and the impact on revenue.
Council Member Hothi supported additional funding for Lodi Lake and improvements to the dog
parks.
Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler urged staff to pay close attention to the capital project needs of the
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department.
Mayor Nakanishi made a closing statement highlighting that if Measure L had not been approved,
the City would not be in good shape following the COVID-19 Pandemic.
City Manager Schwabauer stated that the selection process for the Measure L Citizens’ Oversight
Committee will be on the May 19 City Council Meeting agenda, in response to a question asked
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by Council Member Khan.
C. Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
There were no public comments on non-agenda items.
D. Adjournment
No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 a.m.
ATTEST:
Jennifer Cusmir
City Clerk
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Agenda
LODI CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Carnegie Forum Shirtsleeve Session
305 West Pine Street, Lodi Date: May 4, 2021
Time: 7:00 a.m.
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The Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953, contains special requirements that apply when members of a
legislative body participate in a public meeting by telephone. Certain of these requirements have been suspended
by Paragraph 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, executed by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020, to mitigate
the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). In particular, the Executive Order suspends that provision of the Brown Act
that requires noticing, posting of agendas, and public access to each location where a member will be participating
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for purposes of a quorum or to hold a meeting. Executive Order N-29-20 allows an agency to conduct a
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making a physical location for the public to observe the meeting and provide public comment, consistent with other
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CITY COUNCIL SHIRTSLEEVE AGENDA
MAY4, 2021
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For information regarding this Agenda please contact:
Jennifer Cusmir
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
Informal Informational Meeting
A. Roll Call by City Clerk
B. Topic(s)
B-1 Receive Presentation Regarding Fiscal Year 2021/22 General Fund and Measure L Budget and
Five-Year General Fund and Measure L Forecast (FIN)
C. Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
D. Adjournment
Pursuant to Section 54954.2(a) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least 72 hours
in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day.
______________________________
Jennifer Cusmir
City Clerk
All staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the Office of the
City Clerk, located at 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, and are available for public inspection. If requested, the agenda shall be made available
in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability-related
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AGENDA ITEM B-01
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Receive Presentation Regarding Fiscal Year 2021/22 General Fund and Measure
L Budget and Five-Year General Fund and Measure L Forecast
MEETING DATE: May 4, 2021
PREPARED BY: Deputy City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation regarding Fiscal Year 2021/22 General Fund
and Measure L budget and the five-year General Fund and
Measure L forecast.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Staff has planned a series of presentations to provide the City
Council and public an opportunity to review and comment on basic
assumptions within the FY 2021/22 budget to be proposed to
Council later this month. The draft budget will be released and made available for public review online
once the draft is finalized. This session is designed to provide information on the general economic
conditions facing City staff and Council in allocating resources to most effectively deliver services, with
particular focus on the General Fund and Measure L.
Included in the presentation will be a discussion of Fiscal Year 2021/22 General Fund and Measure L
expenditures and the General Fund and Measure L five-year forecast. The forecast is a critical planning
tool for staff and Council to use to anticipate future resource or service level adjustments. The forecast
presented will include a baseline scenario that keeps normal operations with no change in service levels.
Future Council presentations will focus on other aspects of the City budget beyond the General Fund and
Measure L. The first opportunity for the City Council to adopt the Fiscal Year 2021/22 budget will be at
its regular meeting on June 2, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no impact from this informational presentation.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: The draft General Fund and Measure L budgets for Fiscal Year 2021/22 is
projected at $67,074,130 for both revenues and expenditures.
_______________________________
Andrew Keys
Deputy City Manager
APPROVED: __________________________________
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
Fiscal Year 2021/22 Budget
General Fund
Presented by Andrew Keys, Deputy City Manager
Overview
• General Fund
Assumptions/Revenues/Expenses
Key Inputs
Five Year Forecast
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General Fund Assumptions
• Revenue recovery from Covid-19 impacts
• Sales Tax estimates 9.1% more than mid-year
• Business License Tax 55.7% more than mid-year
• Transient Occupancy Tax 32.2% more than mid-year
• Expenditures restored for full service delivery
• Net increase of 6 positions
• Restoration of PARS contribution as required in
fiscal policies
General Fund
Revenues $67,074,130
Budget FY
Revenue 2021/22
Tax Revenues $ 48,649,540
Revenue from Others $ 7,095,320
Operating Transfers In $ 6,478,410
Investments & Property Revenue $ 1,777,140
Charges for Services $ 1,716,540
Fines & Forfeitures $ 843,100
Other Revenue $ 450,580
Licenses & Permits $ 63,500
Total $ 67,074,130
General Fund
Expenditures $67,074,130
Budget FY
General Fund Expenses by Department 2021/22
Police $ 27,157,950
Fire $ 16,392,350
Non-Departmental $ 11,695,720
Internal Services $ 4,943,050
Public Works $ 3,175,320
City Manager $ 810,290
City Attorney $ 706,690
City Clerk $ 704,500
Economic Development $ 528,490
Library (from Measure L) $ 217,400
Parks, Rec & Cultural Srvs (from Measure L) $ 742,370
Total $ 67,074,130
General Fund Key Inputs
• Net increase of 6 full-time positions
Job Title Department +/-
Legal Secretary City Attorney +1
Management Analyst Internal Services +1
Sr. Customer Service Rep Internal Services +1
Utility Billing Specialist Internal Services -1
Network Administrator Internal Services +1
Code Enforcement Officer Police +1
Police Records Clerk Police +1
Asst/Assoc Civil Engineer Public Works +1
Customer Service Rep IS - Revenue +1
Net Increase +6
• Restored transfer for Capital Outlay projects -
$435,000
General Fund Key Inputs
• Increased base operational support to Library and
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
• Library: $113,920 funded by Measure L
• PRCS: $342,370 funded by Measure L
• Restored transfer to Parks Capital Fund
• $400,000 funded by Measure L
• Restored transfers to Police and Fire Vehicle
Replacement Fund
• Police: $476,000
• Fire: $750,000
General Fund Key Inputs
• Restored Police and Fire Transfer to Equipment
Replacement
• Police: $291,000
• Fire: $93,000
• Restored transfer to Information Systems
Replacement Fund
• New Network Refresh Replacement Program: $388,000
• New Staff Desktop Replacement Program: $94,530
Measure L
• Revenues: $7,757,500
• Expenditures: $7,757,500
FY 2020/21 FY 2021/22
Measure L Funded Positions Budget Budget Cost:
Police Officers* 20 20 $2,940,130
Firefighters 8 8 $1,062,270
Librarian 1 1 $97,820
Street Maintenance Wrk III 0.2 0.2 $3,070
Total Full-Time 29.2 29.2 $4,103,290
Public Safety Overtime $2,043,210
Part-Time Community Service Officers (2) $72,150
Supplies, Materials, Training $682,560
Library Operations $113,920
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Srvs Operations $342,370
Parks Capital $400,000
Measure L Total $7,757,500
* In FY 2020/21 adopted budget, 6 Police Officer Positions were unfunded
due to Covid-19 uncertainties; 2 positions were in Measure L. Funding for
those positions was restored FY 2020/21 mid-year adoption
Vehicle Replacement Fund
IT Network Infrastructure
Replacement Fund
5 Year Forecast - Assumptions
• FY 2021 budget as recommended is projected
forward
• Includes substantial catchup contributions to PRCS
capital, network infrastructure, and new positions
• Labor contracts expire at the end of FY 2021/22 or
during FY 2022/23
• No assumptions for future contracts are included
• Assumes 100% full employment (no vaccancies)
5 Year Forecast - Assumptions
Revenue Category FY 21/22 B FY 22/23 FY 23/24 FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27
Property Taxes - Secured 7.3% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7%
Sales & Use Taxes 7.7% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5%
Transient Occupancy Tax 32.2% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
Business License Tax 55.7% 10.0% 10.0% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5%
Other Taxes 19.8% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
EU Pilot 0.8% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%
Property Tax in Lieu VLF 10.0% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7%
Transfers In 3.5% 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1.2%
Property Taxes - CFD 29.4% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Measure L 11.7% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Other Revenues [1] -53.1% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Expense Category FY 21/22 B FY 22/23 FY 23/24 FY 24/25
Salaries [2] 11.4% 3.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
PERS Normal Cost -0.2% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
PERS UAL 3.9% 7.5% 7.5% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
Other Benefits 9.1% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%
Operations [1] -20.9% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Debt [3] -8.7% -0.4% 0.0% -0.2% 0.1% -9.5%
Transfers [4] 47.2% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%
[1] These line items include the FEMA reimbursements and costs, including the Great Plates Delivered program.
[2] Includes all positions added in the FY 21/22 budget remain funded.
[3] Does not factor in refunding opportunity for Fiscal year 2021/22.
[4] Measure L includes a large transfer to the PRCS fund for capital as opposed to directly paying for the expenses.
New IT Network replacement fund increases transfers.
5 Year Forecast - Revenue
5 Year Forecast - Expenses
5 Year Forecast – Fund Balance
5 Year Forecast –
Risks/Opportunities
Risks
• COVID
• Is there a lingering impact to residents behavior?
• Will it come back this summer/fall?
• Labor Negotiations
• CalPERS UAL or other assumptions changes
• Pace of Development
• Additional service needs/demands from the public
Opportunities
• Economic recovery
• Revenue enhancement
• Debt refinancing
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Questions?
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