HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - On the AgendaOn the Agenda: June 13 City Council Meeting
The next City Council meeting is Tuesday,
June 13. Items of interest are highlighted
below. The entire agenda and reports can be
viewed here.
A study session will begin at 4 p.m. Agenda
items include:
The County of Orange Public Works
Department will provide an overview of
planned improvements
to the Santa Ana -Delhi Flood Control Channel,
which will provide enhanced flood
protection and habitat mitigation along with
trail improvements.
Staff from the Community Development Department will present an overview of the City -
owned Balboa Yacht Basin, which includes a marina, storage garages, a
restaurant, commercial retail and offices, and several residential apartments. The
presentation will focus on the condition of the aging buildings and potential redevelopment
opportunities.
The regular meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Agenda items include:
Community programs and special events grant recommendations for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
The Council will consider staff recommendations to award grants to qualified community
groups, community and charitable events, and large signature events.
Establishment of a new Special Flood Hazard (VE) Overlay District. The VE Overlay District
would modify design standards for new residential developments in the VE Special Flood
Hazard Area (VE Zone) as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA). New development in the VE Zone is required to meet FEMA construction design
criteria. Due to the complexity of complying with FEMA criteria and the City's current design
standards, the proposed ordinance would provide property owners with more flexibility in
designing their homes.
Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 City operating budget and Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) budget. The annual budget serves as the foundation for financial planning
and control and allows the City Council to prioritize expenditures in alignment with
community values. The proposed budget includes:
o $410.7 million in operational spending and $29.4 million in capital improvement
projects, for a total of $440.1 million.
o A stable local revenue base with projected fiscal year 2023-24 property tax revenues
growing at an estimated 3.4%.
o A healthy level of reserves that includes a General Fund contingency reserve of $62
million — an amount equal to 25% of the City's General Fund operating budget.
o Continuation of an aggressive pension payment plan which, based on current
projections, will see the City's unfunded pension liability eliminated in less than 10
years.
o 765 full-time positions, an increase of 24 full-time positions from the prior year, 14 of
which are conversions of existing part-time positions to full-time positions. Part-time
positions would decrease by a total of 11.78 full-time equivalent positions.
• Recommendations from the City's Homeless Ad Hoc Committee. In March, the Council
reestablished the Homeless Ad Hoc Committee to evaluate contract services under the
City's homeless outreach program. The Committee has prepared a list of recommendations
for the City Council's review and discussion, which include proposed policy changes and a
community education initiative.