SUBJECT: Mid-Year Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, Including Adoption of a Resolution for Approval of Additions and Changes to Positions, General Fund Supplemental Appropriations and Budget Amendments in Various Funds Totaling $13,276,362, Providing a Utility Bill Relief Program Update and Seeking Direction on Utility Delinquency Process REPORT IN BRIEF Presents the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Mid-Year Financial Report, seeks approval of additions and changes to positions, General Fund Supplemental Appropriations and Budget Amendments in Various Funds totaling $13,276,362 providing a Utility Bill Relief Program Update and seeking direction on Utility Delinquency Process. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the addition of a Management Analyst and a Records Clerk and the deletion of an Executive Assistant in the City Council/City Manager’s Departments; and, B. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered General Fund balance in the amount of $85,000 to 001-0301-512.17-00 Professional Services in the City Attorney’s Department; and, C. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered General Fund balance in the amount of $60,000 to the Fire Division 001-0901; and, D. Approving revenue increase to Contributions and Donations in the amount of $100,000 in the General Fund and appropriating the same to 001-1120-637.65-00 Project #122069 Laura Fountain Restoration; and, E. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered General Fund balance in the amount of $100,000 and appropriating the same to 001-1120-637.65-00 Project #122069 Laura Fountain Restoration; and, F. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance in Fund 086-Measure Y Discretionary 40% in the amount of $50,000 and transferring to Fund 085-Measure Y Parks & Recreation 20% and appropriating the same to 085-1120-637.65-00 Project #122069 Laura Fountain Restoration; and, G. Approving the addition of a Development Services Technician I in the Development Services Department; and, H. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $20,792 from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance in Fund 017-Development Services to cover the cost of the position in recommendation G through the end of the fiscal year; and, I. Approving the addition of an Administrative Analyst and the deletion of an Accountant II in the Public Works Administration Division; and, J. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered General Fund balance in the amount of $80,000 to the Parks Division 001-1120; and, K. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance in Fund 087-American Rescue Plan Act in the amount of $12,625,000 based on Council’s approved use for the 1st traunch; and, L. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance in Fund 087-American Rescue Plan act in the amount of $50,000 for internal COVID mitigation costs; and, M. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance in Fund 087-American Rescue Plan Act in the amount of $33,570 to cover the cost of two part-time administrative analysts and 50% of one full-time Management Analyst to assist in administration of the funding through the end of the fiscal year; and, N. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance in Fund 087-American Rescue Plan Act in the amount of $75,000 for reimbursement of California 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave bill; and, O. Approving Resolution 2022-10, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending the Classification Plan by updating the Personnel Allocation in the City Council/City Manager’s Department by deleting one Executive Assistant position and adding one Management Analyst position and adding one Records Clerk I/II position; the Development Services Department by adding one Development Services Technician I/II position; and the Public Works Department by deleting one Accountant II position and adding one Administrative Analyst position; and, P. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make any necessary budget adjustments.

Committee

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority

Introduced

January 5, 2022

On agenda

February 22, 2022

Passed

February 22, 2022