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mayor is, but I

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m gonna go

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ahead and call. Oh, he

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there, ok. I know I

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m getting

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ready to call the meeting to

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order. Ok, cool. Oh. I probably

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got the last space, sorry.

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Council member Woods here

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Council member Honeycutt

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Council member Copeland, Vice

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Mayor Hanson, Mayor Jones, and

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I am here. I invite everyone to

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stand with me for the Pledge of

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Allegiance. I pledge allegiance

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to the United States of America

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and which stand one nation one

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nation under GOD teaching

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justice for all. I think that

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the first time I

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ve gotten to

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do that this year as mayor.

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Usually I have my assistant

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here, my mayor of the evening.

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Uh, MADAM City clerk, MAY we

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have tonight

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s agenda items,

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please. Yesterday

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s special

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meeting is a budget study

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session for fiscal year 2025,

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2026. We

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ll begin with public

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business from the floor. If you

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wish to speak on the budget

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study session, please step

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forward now. Seeing none, will

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proceed to agenda item 5a, the

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budget study session. Thank you

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Teresa. Ok Mayor members of the

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city council, welcome to

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tonight

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s budget workshop

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presentation. This evening will

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begin with a budget overview of

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the general internal service

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and enterprise funds. Following

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this, each department will

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present its budget, highlights

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of the fiscal years, and

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accomplishments and future work

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plans. Public works will also

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present an update of the city

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capital improvement program. We

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will conclude the presentation

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with a discussion of the

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proposed decision packages

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prepared for the city council

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s

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consideration. So why do we

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budget? But provides an

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informed estimate of

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anticipated expenditures and

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ongoing revenues that provide a

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guide for staff, communicate

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the goals of the city council

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in an operational plan and hold

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our government accountable. In

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other words, budgeting supports

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continuous improvements in

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municipal services, programs,

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and budgets. So now that we

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know why the budget why we

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budget and the goals of this

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budget workshop, this slide

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shows a quick overview of how

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we get through the process. The

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city is currently operating

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under the year one budget which

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was presented last MAY and

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adopted in JUNE. Tonight we

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move to the next phase,

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presenting the year to budget

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refresh for discussion and

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approval. After receiving

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feedback tonight, we will

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implement all changes and

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present the final budget for

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adoption next month. Next

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year

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s staff will start the

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process all over again. We aim

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to adopt a structurally

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balanced budget that serves as

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the city

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s financial blueprint,

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which also allows the city

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council to focus on strategic

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goals and priorities, as well

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as provide a path to pay for

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city services and activities

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provided to residents. The

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overall budget development is

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conservatively assessed and

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remains fiscally prudent to

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ensure fiscal stability and

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structurally balanced budget.

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we examine the current economic

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predictions that MAY affect the

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city

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s revenue base to ensure

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long-term financial. Inability

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Staff gathered and scrutinized

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various sources of data and

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analyzed how forecasts provided

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by industry experts can affect

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the city to provide a budget

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presentation that reflects a

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cautiously optimistic

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perspective while remaining

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vigilant of existing challenges

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that includes tariff

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implications, stubborn

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inflation, interest rates, and

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geopolitical unrest. To help

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stabilize the fiscal position.

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Staff actively seeks to

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maximize the usage of grant

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programs and special revenues,

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as many of these fund programs

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provide the existing and

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expansion of the city

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projects. Today

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s budget

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presentation centers on the

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general fund, the city

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s core

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operating fund. This fund

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accounts for the general tax

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revenues, which help support

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essential municipal services

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like public safety, public

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works, community development,

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and parks, recreation and

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library services. The

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information on this on this

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presentation reflects the

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city

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s operate operating at a

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full capacity, proactively

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addressing deferred maintenance

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and operational and capital

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infrastructure needs. Building

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and maintaining a work

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environment conducive to

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retaining and promoting

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successful workplaces, a

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strategically utilizing

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software, technology and

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contract management. Costs

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include one-time expenditures

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and very yearly depending on

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planning and needs. With the

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general fund, you

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committed fund balances

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representing reserves

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established by the city council

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for anticipated future needs,

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economic stability, and capital

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improvements. These reserves

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are crucial for our long-term

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financial planning. And in this

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slide, we reflect the general

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fund

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s projected change and

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it

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s divided into three

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sections to highlight our core

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operations and their effects on

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the general fund. In our very

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top section, it addresses the

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beginning fund balance and any

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prior period adjustments or

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fund balance allocations. The

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next is the operating activity

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section, which presents our

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core revenues, expenditures and

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transfers to and from reserves

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from the special revenue funds.

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changes in reserve balances.

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out, which are typically funded

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by prior years positive fund

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balances and reserves

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designated for the purpose of

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for this purpose by the city

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council. Uh, if we focus here

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on year two, the projections

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show that we that that a

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structurally balanced.

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reoccurring growth meeting or

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exceeding our reoccurring

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expenditure growth. So that

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means that our revenues are

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enough to cover our expenditure

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here and uh we have an

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anticipated proposed operating

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balance of $687,000 as a net.

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projected to decrease by $5.9

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million and this is primarily

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due to planned use of reserves

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for one-time operating capital

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projects such as the Civic

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amphitheater, and other city

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infrastructure enhancements

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like street improvements.

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s revenue base

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strength is that revenue

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sources are well diversified.

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comparison of the actual

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historical revenues and

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upcoming projections. Year 2

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revenues are forecasted at

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$39.2 million primarily driven

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by the $26.8 million of sales

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and use tax inclusive of Me shr.

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revenue is the use of money and

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property, which includes the

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estimated changes in interest

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income and the unrealized

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investment gain or loss.

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on sales tax, the higher

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interest rates environment

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positively impacts interest

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rates and the city

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s investment

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portfolio. Overall, the city

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investment portfolio has

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strengthened over time. However,

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as interest rates are

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anticipated to decrease, uh,

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based on the Federal Reserve

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future actions, this increase

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is considered temporary. Um,

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this sales tax graph depicts

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the trends in a year over year

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growth percentage for the

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sectors. Out of an abundance of

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caution, our sales tax

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projections are conservative. A

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substantial portion of the

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city

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s sales tax base relies on

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retailers who export from

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overseas. If tariffs were to

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revert to a rate exceeding 100%,

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these retailers could face

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supply chain disruptions or be

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forced to raise prices,

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potentially leading consumers

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to reduce spending.

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factored in the significant

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expenditures increase driven by

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ongoing inflationary pressures.

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While staff considers the high

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tariff outcome unlikely. The

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budget was developed during

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considerable uncertainty and

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ever changing policy, making

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this conservative strategy a

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prudent and defensible approach.

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budget that accounts for this

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potential reduction in sales

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tax while accommodating added

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obligations, and cpi-driven

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increases. As of APRIL 30th,

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2025, the city

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s diversified

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investment portfolio, which is

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strategically positioned to

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navigate market fluctuations

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includes holdings in California

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Asset Management Program, or

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camp. California class. Local

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agency investment fund, also

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known as laf, bonds such as

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government securities and

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municipal bonds, money market

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funds and certificates of

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deposit. All investments comply

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with both government code and

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the city

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s investment policy.

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The city of Signal Hill is

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considered a no to low property

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tax city. Receiving a

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significantly smaller portion

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of the property tax dollar,

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approximately 6 cents, compared

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to the average seat allocation

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of 11 to 1311 to 13 cents.

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Despite the small return,

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property tax is the city

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s 3rd

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largest revenue source,

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contributing 7% of total

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revenues. The encouraging 4.4%

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rise in assessed property

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values. Values reflects

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positive growth within our

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community, contributing to a

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stronger financial outlook.

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Let

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s now turn our attention to

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this graph, which visually

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represents the city

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s general

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fund revenues. To ensure

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long-term financial stability,

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the city actively strives to

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diversify its revenue streams.

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Currently, sales tax comprises

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the largest portion at 68%.

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This differs from previous

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year

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s average of 70%. The

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change of the distribution of

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revenue source is a result of

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the increase in use of money

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revenue, specifically

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investment income, which now

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represents the 2nd largest

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portion of the city

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s revenues.

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Now we switch from revenues to

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expenditures. This slide shows

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a summary of the general fund

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expenditures. Expenditures have

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historically increased. This is

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due to various economic factors

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such as the consumer price

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index, or cpi, as well as

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adjustments for employee and

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contracted service agreements

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increasing overall. The city

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has put into place policies

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which assist departments to

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maintain compliance with the

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adopted budget as well as

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promote competitive purchasing.

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Expenditures will be discussed

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in greater detail in the

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upcoming department slides.

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This chart is a visual

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depiction of the projected

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expenditures for the current

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fiscal year as well as the

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proposed budget for next fiscal

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year. As the graphic

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illustrates, the largest

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portion of the city service

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costs are depicted by police

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and public works, which

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demonstrates the city councils

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and the community

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s strong

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prioritization of those

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functions. As we examine the

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city

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s pension plan, last

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year

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s implementation of the

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Cowper

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s Fresh Start program

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has resulted in a planned

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increase in the unfunded

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accrued liability, or also

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known as ual, which is

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projected to stabilize the

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annual payment in the coming

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years. And if you look towards

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the right of the chart, this

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fresh start is paving the way

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for significant cost savings

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beginning in fiscal year

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2042-943. The funded ratio

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presented in the lower right

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highlights the funding

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percentage for each plan. A

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figure that can fluctuate with

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the performance of the Calpers

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investment returns. The fresh

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start was essential to meeting

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these obligations for years to

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come as illustrated in the

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chart. Funding our ual

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strengthens retirement benefits,

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which reliably bolsters

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California

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s economy by

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supporting jobs, tax revenues,

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and local growth. With Los

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Angeles County experiencing the

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most significant impact. The

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city contributes 34 cents for

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every retire Reid dollar, while

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the major, the majority is

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covered by the Calpers

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investment earnings as

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illustrated in the dollar on

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the slide. This is a look back

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chart that shows a comparison

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of revenues and expenditures,

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including transfers. As shown,

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the revenues have increased

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over time along with

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expenditures. However, the core

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operating activities are

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structurally balanced,

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represented by the blue bar

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being larger than the orange

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bar. The dark blue portion of

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the column depicts one-time

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transfers to fund capital

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projects. While in fiscal year

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2526, the dark blue column

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looks like expenditures will

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exceed revenues, these one-time

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transfers will be funded by the

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planned use of reserve funds.

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Reserves will be covered next.

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So this led provides a snapshot

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of our general fund balance and

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reserves as proposed for the

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upcoming fiscal year. It

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s

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important to view these figures

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through the lens of our fundal

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reserves policy, which was

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adopted in SEPTEMBER 2024. The

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policy establishes 3 reserve

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types as type 1, type 2, and

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type 3. Type I reserves are the

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primary safeguard against

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unpredictable adverse events

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like economic downturns. This

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includes the general fund

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unassigned and the economic

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uncertainties reserve

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highlighted in yellow. Looking

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at your 2 for fiscal year 2526,

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the proposed general fund

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unassigned balance is 28.1

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million and the economic

478
00:13:31,729 --> 00:13:33,729
uncertainty reserve is 5.9

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million. Type 2 reserves,

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including the Calpers reserve,

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the ope reserve, and the

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insurance reserve highlighted

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in orange are specifically

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designated solely for their

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identified purposes. Type 3

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reserves highlighted green

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functions as savings for larger

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future expenses. The capital

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improvement project reserve is

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a primary example that supports

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our multi-year strategies for

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significant infrastructure

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projects. The unassigned fund

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balance will change based on

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00:14:02,631 --> 00:14:04,732
the city council review and

496
00:14:04,732 --> 00:14:05,634
approval for the proposed

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decision packages that staff

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will propose at the end of the

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presentation. This slide

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provides a snapshot of our

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general fund balance and

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00:14:16,479 --> 00:14:18,581
reserves. And also emphasizes

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maintain thresholds. For type

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one, the general fund

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unassigned balance target is 55

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to 80% of adopted general fund

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expenditures and the economic

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00:14:28,325 --> 00:14:30,725
uncertainty reserve target is

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15 to 20% of the same. The

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combined threshold for type 1

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reserves is 75% to 100% o

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adopted general fund

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expenditures. As this snapshot

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illustrates for fiscal year

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2526, our general fund

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unassigned balance is projected

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at 75% of proposed expenditures

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and the economic uncertainty

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reserve is at 16%. This results

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in a combined type one reserve

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level of approximately 91%

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comfortably within our policy

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target range and exceeding gfoa

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recommended standards. Based on

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these proposed figures, the

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city meets the reserve policy

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requirements. Now that we

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ve

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provided a comprehensive

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overview of our general fund

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balance and reserves, let

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s

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00:15:15,344 --> 00:15:16,412
shift our focus to our special

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funds. The vehicle replacement

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fund and the water enterprise

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fund. The vehicle replacement

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00:15:22,180 --> 00:15:23,420
fund supports the ongoing

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replacement of the city

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00:15:23,586 --> 00:15:25,322
s

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00:15:25,322 --> 00:15:26,890
vehicle fleet structured on a

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long term break-even basis

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through cost allocations to

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departments for maintenance and

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replacement. This chart

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summarizes its cash flow and

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00:15:35,733 --> 00:15:36,567
financial activity. The vehicle

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00:15:36,567 --> 00:15:38,567
replacement funds projected

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00:15:40,400 --> 00:15:42,107
lower ending balance in year 2

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includes expenses of $150,000

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for capital outlay and $834 for

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vehicles. The $834 allocated

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for vehicles in the year 2

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budget will fund the

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replacements and additions to

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the city

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00:15:52,652 --> 00:15:55,652
s fleet shown on the

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next slide. So 10 vehicles were

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identified through the city

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00:15:59,159 --> 00:16:00,394
s

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00:16:00,394 --> 00:16:02,396
annual program assessment of

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00:16:02,396 --> 00:16:04,332
specific fleet needs. This

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includes one new vehicle for

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00:16:05,299 --> 00:16:07,299
the community development

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department to support its

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00:16:09,971 --> 00:16:11,600
operational needs and

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prioritizes the acquisition of

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3 replacement vehicles carried

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00:16:13,108 --> 00:16:15,444
over from the previous fiscal

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year due to procurement delays.

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Now let

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s transition our focus

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00:16:18,414 --> 00:16:19,448
to another significant special

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00:16:19,448 --> 00:16:22,448
fund. The Water Enterprise Fund.

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00:16:23,190 --> 00:16:24,487
The Water Enterprise Fund is

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00:16:24,487 --> 00:16:25,922
dedicated to providing reliable

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00:16:25,922 --> 00:16:28,158
and safe water services to our

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00:16:28,158 --> 00:16:28,791
residents and businesses. This

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00:16:28,791 --> 00:16:30,594
chart provides a summary

579
00:16:30,594 --> 00:16:31,796
overview of the water

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00:16:31,796 --> 00:16:33,630
enterprise fund, its annual

581
00:16:33,630 --> 00:16:34,498
operations, and the change in

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cash balance from year to year.

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As you can see from the chart,

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there is an inclusion of $3

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million in loan proceeds. These

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00:16:41,741 --> 00:16:43,675
proceeds are specifically for

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00:16:43,675 --> 00:16:45,644
the capital improvement project,

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00:16:45,644 --> 00:16:46,612
the Gunry Reservoir roof

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00:16:46,612 --> 00:16:48,460
replacement and coding project.

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While the loan proceeds are

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dedicated to the Gundry

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00:16:51,150 --> 00:16:53,520
Reservoir cip project, the

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activation of this new facility

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00:16:54,988 --> 00:16:56,155
will require additional

595
00:16:56,155 --> 00:16:57,570
expenses for water acquisition,

596
00:16:57,570 --> 00:16:57,757
which are reflected within the

597
00:16:57,757 --> 00:16:59,757
waterfronts operating. Expenses.

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00:17:01,528 --> 00:17:03,230
Turning to debt service, this

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line item encompasses several

600
00:17:04,131 --> 00:17:05,599
obligations. This includes

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00:17:05,599 --> 00:17:07,368
payments for the water

602
00:17:07,368 --> 00:17:09,404
refunding bonds, the ongoing

603
00:17:09,404 --> 00:17:11,706
general fund loan for 9, the

604
00:17:11,706 --> 00:17:13,274
wrd loan for Well 10, and the

605
00:17:13,274 --> 00:17:14,876
two general fund loads

606
00:17:14,876 --> 00:17:16,645
undertaken specifically for the

607
00:17:16,645 --> 00:17:16,817
Gundry Reservoir cip project.

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00:17:16,817 --> 00:17:18,714
It

609
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s important to note that the

610
00:17:19,615 --> 00:17:22,150
projections presented here are

611
00:17:23,219 --> 00:17:23,386
are based on current rates. Now

612
00:17:23,386 --> 00:17:24,153
let

613
00:17:24,153 --> 00:17:25,621
s turn the presentation

614
00:17:25,621 --> 00:17:27,323
over to the departments for

615
00:17:27,323 --> 00:17:28,625
their overviews, including

616
00:17:28,625 --> 00:17:29,993
proposed budgets, key

617
00:17:29,993 --> 00:17:31,462
accomplishments, and work plans

618
00:17:31,462 --> 00:17:32,896
for the upcoming year. Please

619
00:17:32,896 --> 00:17:34,431
note that the orange

620
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highlighted columns and their

621
00:17:35,333 --> 00:17:37,434
budget slides represent the

622
00:17:37,434 --> 00:17:38,402
dollar amounts for the proposed

623
00:17:38,402 --> 00:17:40,802
decision packages, which we

624
00:17:42,407 --> 00:17:43,775
will discuss at the end. All

625
00:17:43,775 --> 00:17:45,277
right, good evening, Mayor and

626
00:17:45,277 --> 00:17:45,448
members of the city council.

627
00:17:45,448 --> 00:17:47,448
I

628
00:17:48,647 --> 00:17:49,615
m going to cover the

629
00:17:49,615 --> 00:17:51,283
legislative budget along with a

630
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portion of the administration

631
00:17:53,619 --> 00:17:55,210
budget. Uh, so as you know, uh,

632
00:17:55,210 --> 00:17:57,421
this department includes city

633
00:17:57,891 --> 00:17:59,326
council, treasurer, city clerks,

634
00:17:59,326 --> 00:18:01,311
or our elected positions. I

635
00:18:01,311 --> 00:18:01,484
m

636
00:18:01,484 --> 00:18:03,297
gonna provide an overview here

637
00:18:03,297 --> 00:18:05,990
on, on the next slide. Thank

638
00:18:05,990 --> 00:18:07,768
you. Uh, that talks about the

639
00:18:07,768 --> 00:18:08,903
budget. There

640
00:18:08,903 --> 00:18:09,938
s not a

641
00:18:09,938 --> 00:18:12,173
substantial change here. Uh, we

642
00:18:12,173 --> 00:18:13,775
try to keep our budgets

643
00:18:13,775 --> 00:18:15,577
relatively flat. There are some

644
00:18:15,577 --> 00:18:16,144
nominal changes to the leg.

645
00:18:16,144 --> 00:18:16,845
Budget regarding operating

646
00:18:16,845 --> 00:18:19,810
expenditures that increase year

647
00:18:19,810 --> 00:18:19,681
over year. There are two

648
00:18:19,681 --> 00:18:20,490
notable exceptions that I

649
00:18:20,490 --> 00:18:21,684
ll

650
00:18:21,684 --> 00:18:23,850
bring to your attention, which

651
00:18:23,850 --> 00:18:25,888
are costs related to the state

652
00:18:25,888 --> 00:18:28,291
of the city that have now been

653
00:18:28,291 --> 00:18:30,761
shifted into this budget along

654
00:18:30,761 --> 00:18:32,329
with $50,000 that are part of

655
00:18:32,329 --> 00:18:33,163
our efforts to digitize all of

656
00:18:33,163 --> 00:18:33,363
our citywide records, and

657
00:18:33,363 --> 00:18:34,698
that

658
00:18:34,698 --> 00:18:34,876
s with the city clerk

659
00:18:34,876 --> 00:18:36,876
s

660
00:18:37,340 --> 00:18:38,602
vision. So these two changes

661
00:18:38,602 --> 00:18:39,971
account for the majority of the

662
00:18:39,971 --> 00:18:41,773
changes in the legislative

663
00:18:41,773 --> 00:18:44,773
budget to the approved fiscal

664
00:18:45,911 --> 00:18:47,911
year 25. 26 operating budget.

665
00:18:48,914 --> 00:18:49,181
All right, next slide please.

666
00:18:49,181 --> 00:18:51,181
Next, I

667
00:18:51,817 --> 00:18:52,451
m going to cover the

668
00:18:52,451 --> 00:18:53,886
administration budget which

669
00:18:53,886 --> 00:18:54,590
includes the city manager

670
00:18:54,590 --> 00:18:55,721
s

671
00:18:55,721 --> 00:18:56,923
office, economic development,

672
00:18:56,923 --> 00:18:58,923
communications and public

673
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relations and human resources.

674
00:19:01,361 --> 00:19:02,896
Next slide, please. So each

675
00:19:02,896 --> 00:19:04,365
year, as I mentioned, we work

676
00:19:04,365 --> 00:19:05,265
to keep the city

677
00:19:05,265 --> 00:19:06,133
s overall

678
00:19:06,133 --> 00:19:08,133
operating budget relatively

679
00:19:09,700 --> 00:19:10,471
stable, accounting for expected

680
00:19:10,471 --> 00:19:11,173
increases related to personnel

681
00:19:11,173 --> 00:19:13,700
operations and maintenance

682
00:19:13,700 --> 00:19:14,342
costs, as you can see here, the

683
00:19:14,342 --> 00:19:15,911
proposed administration budget

684
00:19:15,911 --> 00:19:17,779
for this upcoming fiscal year

685
00:19:17,779 --> 00:19:19,748
is higher because we included

686
00:19:19,748 --> 00:19:22,251
one-time costs related to the

687
00:19:22,251 --> 00:19:24,153
opportunity study area,

688
00:19:24,153 --> 00:19:25,554
specifically $500,000 from the

689
00:19:25,554 --> 00:19:27,124
economic development reserve

690
00:19:27,124 --> 00:19:29,225
for sql-related work for the

691
00:19:29,225 --> 00:19:30,260
lsa, anticipating that that

692
00:19:30,260 --> 00:19:31,861
will, that process will

693
00:19:31,861 --> 00:19:34,297
initiate next fiscal year. We

694
00:19:34,297 --> 00:19:35,365
also have a $15,000 decision

695
00:19:35,365 --> 00:19:35,632
package that we

696
00:19:35,632 --> 00:19:37,201
ll discuss

697
00:19:37,201 --> 00:19:38,536
later related to the

698
00:19:38,536 --> 00:19:40,936
acquisition of software that

699
00:19:41,500 --> 00:19:41,606
will further help to market and

700
00:19:41,606 --> 00:19:42,407
promote the city

701
00:19:42,407 --> 00:19:43,107
s potential

702
00:19:43,107 --> 00:19:45,507
opportunity sites to developers.

703
00:19:50,249 --> 00:19:51,316
Next line, please. Here we have

704
00:19:51,316 --> 00:19:52,718
notable accomplishments for the

705
00:19:52,718 --> 00:19:54,687
administration department for

706
00:19:54,687 --> 00:19:57,560
this past fiscal year which are

707
00:19:57,560 --> 00:19:58,992
categorized based on the major

708
00:19:58,992 --> 00:20:00,989
categories of our adopted

709
00:20:00,989 --> 00:20:02,862
strategic plan. So as you can

710
00:20:02,862 --> 00:20:04,965
see here, under fiscal

711
00:20:04,965 --> 00:20:05,298
stability, uh, we

712
00:20:05,298 --> 00:20:07,298
ve

713
00:20:09,300 --> 00:20:10,671
implemented the continued

714
00:20:10,671 --> 00:20:12,640
implementing the strategic plan

715
00:20:12,640 --> 00:20:13,875
negotiated an amended facility

716
00:20:13,875 --> 00:20:15,900
agreement with edco to

717
00:20:15,900 --> 00:20:15,209
diversify and increase the

718
00:20:15,209 --> 00:20:16,845
city

719
00:20:16,845 --> 00:20:17,946
s revenues, which has

720
00:20:17,946 --> 00:20:18,948
certainly helped with this

721
00:20:18,948 --> 00:20:20,810
upcoming fiscal year and

722
00:20:20,810 --> 00:20:21,350
balancing our budget. We work

723
00:20:21,350 --> 00:20:23,118
with the finance department to

724
00:20:23,118 --> 00:20:23,319
continue to diversify the

725
00:20:23,319 --> 00:20:25,540
city

726
00:20:25,540 --> 00:20:25,588
s investment portfolio to

727
00:20:25,588 --> 00:20:25,731
increase city revenue we

728
00:20:25,731 --> 00:20:27,731
ve

729
00:20:28,570 --> 00:20:30,427
addressed, as noted earlier,

730
00:20:30,427 --> 00:20:31,528
our Calpers ual through the

731
00:20:31,528 --> 00:20:33,928
CalFresh, Fresh Start program,

732
00:20:34,431 --> 00:20:35,766
and we work with the finance

733
00:20:35,766 --> 00:20:38,669
department to help the city

734
00:20:38,669 --> 00:20:40,170
council adopt a new reserve

735
00:20:40,170 --> 00:20:40,337
policy under community safety,

736
00:20:40,337 --> 00:20:41,572
we

737
00:20:41,572 --> 00:20:43,572
ve continued collaborating

738
00:20:43,608 --> 00:20:44,208
with our business community to

739
00:20:44,208 --> 00:20:44,609
enhance public safety. We

740
00:20:44,609 --> 00:20:46,440
ve

741
00:20:46,440 --> 00:20:47,612
worked with the police

742
00:20:47,612 --> 00:20:48,179
department and human resources

743
00:20:48,179 --> 00:20:49,881
to update our recruitment

744
00:20:49,881 --> 00:20:50,382
practice. S for the police

745
00:20:50,382 --> 00:20:51,183
department. We

746
00:20:51,183 --> 00:20:52,651
ve also worked

747
00:20:52,651 --> 00:20:53,886
with the police department to

748
00:20:53,886 --> 00:20:56,522
implement a new crime mapping

749
00:20:56,522 --> 00:20:58,524
tool that our new chief will

750
00:20:58,524 --> 00:20:58,691
discuss later this evening. Uh,

751
00:20:58,691 --> 00:20:59,926
we

752
00:20:59,926 --> 00:21:01,861
ve overseen the neighborhood

753
00:21:01,861 --> 00:21:02,929
enhancement team to continue to

754
00:21:02,929 --> 00:21:04,598
address various quality of life

755
00:21:04,598 --> 00:21:04,764
issues that enhance the city

756
00:21:04,764 --> 00:21:06,764
s

757
00:21:06,767 --> 00:21:07,200
livability, and we

758
00:21:07,200 --> 00:21:08,569
ve

759
00:21:08,569 --> 00:21:10,604
maintained our zero functional

760
00:21:10,604 --> 00:21:12,720
homeless status as a city.

761
00:21:12,720 --> 00:21:12,607
Under economic and downtown

762
00:21:12,607 --> 00:21:13,541
development, we

763
00:21:13,541 --> 00:21:15,477
ve initiated

764
00:21:15,477 --> 00:21:16,678
the opportunities area recently

765
00:21:16,678 --> 00:21:19,780
completing the economic study

766
00:21:19,800 --> 00:21:20,782
and uh we will be initiating

767
00:21:20,782 --> 00:21:21,783
the overlay zone and

768
00:21:21,783 --> 00:21:23,285
development standard process

769
00:21:23,285 --> 00:21:23,452
associated with that project.

770
00:21:23,452 --> 00:21:24,219
We

771
00:21:24,219 --> 00:21:25,788
ve also worked with

772
00:21:25,788 --> 00:21:27,623
community development to help

773
00:21:27,623 --> 00:21:29,525
expedite the permitting and

774
00:21:29,525 --> 00:21:31,600
approval of the Audi dealership.

775
00:21:31,600 --> 00:21:32,429
We executed the development and

776
00:21:32,429 --> 00:21:34,829
loan agreement with National

777
00:21:34,864 --> 00:21:35,999
Corps for the walnut bluff

778
00:21:35,999 --> 00:21:37,535
workforce housing project, uh,

779
00:21:37,535 --> 00:21:38,969
and we launched the open

780
00:21:38,969 --> 00:21:41,171
rewards program, which is part

781
00:21:41,171 --> 00:21:42,440
of our broader effort to

782
00:21:42,440 --> 00:21:44,750
promote our local businesses.

783
00:21:44,750 --> 00:21:44,218
Under infrastructure. We

784
00:21:44,218 --> 00:21:45,510
ve

785
00:21:45,510 --> 00:21:47,910
continued working with our

786
00:21:48,413 --> 00:21:49,547
public works team on major

787
00:21:49,547 --> 00:21:51,484
projects including Hillbrook

788
00:21:51,484 --> 00:21:53,180
Park, advancing the renovations

789
00:21:53,180 --> 00:21:55,320
to City Hall, advancing the

790
00:21:55,320 --> 00:21:56,755
final design for the signal

791
00:21:56,755 --> 00:21:58,557
Hill Park amphitheater, uh,

792
00:21:58,557 --> 00:22:00,493
working to update our water

793
00:22:00,493 --> 00:22:01,427
rates and our capital program

794
00:22:01,427 --> 00:22:04,427
and of course maintaining all

795
00:22:04,931 --> 00:22:06,366
of our other city assets under

796
00:22:06,366 --> 00:22:08,366
high functioning government,

797
00:22:09,202 --> 00:22:10,270
the city conducted the 2024

798
00:22:10,270 --> 00:22:12,270
municipal election, completed

799
00:22:14,800 --> 00:22:14,508
the 2nd edition of the

800
00:22:14,508 --> 00:22:16,100
Leadership Academy and

801
00:22:16,100 --> 00:22:16,577
conducted numerous.

802
00:22:16,577 --> 00:22:17,312
Recruitments for positions

803
00:22:17,312 --> 00:22:20,312
throughout the city. Next line,

804
00:22:21,216 --> 00:22:23,318
please. Of course we continue

805
00:22:23,318 --> 00:22:24,520
to participate in regional

806
00:22:24,520 --> 00:22:25,954
leadership opportunities. This

807
00:22:25,954 --> 00:22:27,423
is a part of our program that

808
00:22:27,423 --> 00:22:28,924
helps to make sure that the

809
00:22:28,924 --> 00:22:30,960
city is well connected to

810
00:22:30,960 --> 00:22:33,497
regional issues, has a voice

811
00:22:33,497 --> 00:22:34,197
when part when when programs or

812
00:22:34,197 --> 00:22:35,865
partnership opportunities are

813
00:22:35,865 --> 00:22:37,400
raised through the cog, and we

814
00:22:37,400 --> 00:22:38,936
will continue with that effort

815
00:22:38,936 --> 00:22:41,336
throughout next fiscal year.

816
00:22:42,740 --> 00:22:44,442
Next slide, please. As far as

817
00:22:44,442 --> 00:22:44,842
our work plan for next fiscal

818
00:22:44,842 --> 00:22:45,810
year, we

819
00:22:45,810 --> 00:22:47,211
re going to continue

820
00:22:47,211 --> 00:22:48,613
working with all city

821
00:22:48,613 --> 00:22:50,248
departments to implement the

822
00:22:50,248 --> 00:22:51,917
strategic plan, advance the

823
00:22:51,917 --> 00:22:52,918
opportunity, study area

824
00:22:52,918 --> 00:22:54,854
initiatives, complete

825
00:22:54,854 --> 00:22:56,789
renovations to signal to City

826
00:22:56,789 --> 00:22:58,257
Hall and begin construction of

827
00:22:58,257 --> 00:22:59,225
the signal Hill Park

828
00:22:59,225 --> 00:22:59,458
Amphitheater. The city

829
00:22:59,458 --> 00:23:01,260
manager

830
00:23:01,260 --> 00:23:03,196
s office will also

831
00:23:03,196 --> 00:23:03,563
continue working on the city

832
00:23:03,563 --> 00:23:04,664
s

833
00:23:04,664 --> 00:23:06,499
housing development projects,

834
00:23:06,499 --> 00:23:07,600
address recruitment and

835
00:23:07,600 --> 00:23:08,202
retention efforts and oversee

836
00:23:08,202 --> 00:23:10,602
initiatives through our net

837
00:23:12,907 --> 00:23:14,375
team. Of course, one of our key

838
00:23:14,375 --> 00:23:16,310
focuses, next slide please,

839
00:23:16,310 --> 00:23:17,345
will continue to be economic

840
00:23:17,345 --> 00:23:18,813
development, as you know, the

841
00:23:18,813 --> 00:23:21,813
city launched the Open rewards

842
00:23:22,830 --> 00:23:23,151
program, which is now generated

843
00:23:23,151 --> 00:23:24,653
approximately $55,000 in gross

844
00:23:24,653 --> 00:23:25,487
revenue for the city

845
00:23:25,487 --> 00:23:26,455
s smaller

846
00:23:26,455 --> 00:23:27,489
businesses, we continued

847
00:23:27,489 --> 00:23:28,457
meeting with the city

848
00:23:28,457 --> 00:23:28,991
s auto

849
00:23:28,991 --> 00:23:30,760
dealerships and other

850
00:23:30,760 --> 00:23:32,194
businesses to understand their

851
00:23:32,194 --> 00:23:33,797
needs and support our business

852
00:23:33,797 --> 00:23:35,198
community, and of course, as I

853
00:23:35,198 --> 00:23:36,266
mentioned, we work closely with

854
00:23:36,266 --> 00:23:38,201
the Fletcher Jones Auto Group

855
00:23:38,201 --> 00:23:40,437
to open the new Audi dealership.

856
00:23:40,437 --> 00:23:42,873
Uh, the city also worked

857
00:23:42,873 --> 00:23:43,841
closely with national. And

858
00:23:43,841 --> 00:23:46,241
signiho petroleum to advance

859
00:23:46,277 --> 00:23:47,678
development of the walnut bluff

860
00:23:47,678 --> 00:23:49,678
project, including negotiating

861
00:23:49,680 --> 00:23:50,648
an affordable housing and loan

862
00:23:50,648 --> 00:23:52,830
agreement with National poor

863
00:23:52,830 --> 00:23:53,584
and meeting with both parties

864
00:23:53,584 --> 00:23:55,870
to address site acquisition,

865
00:23:55,870 --> 00:23:56,521
remediation, and permitting for

866
00:23:56,521 --> 00:23:57,456
the project. National Corps and

867
00:23:57,456 --> 00:23:59,425
Signal Hill Petroleum are

868
00:23:59,425 --> 00:24:01,327
currently in the process of

869
00:24:01,327 --> 00:24:02,979
receiving approvals to address

870
00:24:02,979 --> 00:24:04,230
site remediation, National

871
00:24:04,230 --> 00:24:06,699
Corps is also applying for

872
00:24:06,699 --> 00:24:09,699
funding at the federal, state,

873
00:24:10,137 --> 00:24:11,571
county levels to offset the

874
00:24:11,571 --> 00:24:12,539
design and construction cost of

875
00:24:12,539 --> 00:24:13,974
the project as well. National

876
00:24:13,974 --> 00:24:14,742
Corps will also be scheduled to

877
00:24:14,742 --> 00:24:15,409
provide an update to the city

878
00:24:15,409 --> 00:24:16,777
council regarding the project a

879
00:24:16,777 --> 00:24:19,777
little later this summer. Next

880
00:24:21,249 --> 00:24:22,884
slide, please. So as noted, the

881
00:24:22,884 --> 00:24:24,452
osa is a cornerstone project

882
00:24:24,452 --> 00:24:25,253
for our broader economic

883
00:24:25,253 --> 00:24:27,653
development program. Our goals,

884
00:24:28,223 --> 00:24:28,724
of course, are to activate

885
00:24:28,724 --> 00:24:29,491
additional development

886
00:24:29,491 --> 00:24:30,426
opportunities through a

887
00:24:30,426 --> 00:24:31,795
rezoning and sequa process

888
00:24:31,795 --> 00:24:31,967
which are based on the city

889
00:24:31,967 --> 00:24:33,967
s

890
00:24:34,864 --> 00:24:35,432
market potential. The recently

891
00:24:35,432 --> 00:24:37,432
completed economic study

892
00:24:37,600 --> 00:24:38,201
provided the city with data

893
00:24:38,201 --> 00:24:40,201
regarding potential market

894
00:24:40,971 --> 00:24:42,672
opportunities for the osa sites,

895
00:24:42,672 --> 00:24:44,341
including hotels, additional

896
00:24:44,341 --> 00:24:44,942
retail and residential

897
00:24:44,942 --> 00:24:46,276
development opportunities.

898
00:24:46,276 --> 00:24:48,676
Importantly, the economic study

899
00:24:48,913 --> 00:24:51,149
in the usa will further enable

900
00:24:51,149 --> 00:24:52,350
the city to discuss development

901
00:24:52,350 --> 00:24:54,219
opportunities with respective

902
00:24:54,219 --> 00:24:56,522
developers and retailers, the

903
00:24:56,522 --> 00:24:57,489
city has initiated the process

904
00:24:57,489 --> 00:24:59,240
of proactively marketing

905
00:24:59,240 --> 00:24:59,269
opportunity sites and we

906
00:24:59,269 --> 00:25:00,993
ll

907
00:25:00,993 --> 00:25:02,161
continue these efforts with our

908
00:25:02,161 --> 00:25:03,763
partners in community

909
00:25:03,763 --> 00:25:05,763
development, uh, when

910
00:25:06,165 --> 00:25:06,866
Development and economic

911
00:25:06,866 --> 00:25:09,369
development staff attend icsc a

912
00:25:09,369 --> 00:25:10,537
little later this year. With

913
00:25:10,537 --> 00:25:12,739
respect to the next steps of

914
00:25:12,739 --> 00:25:14,307
the osa, we are working with

915
00:25:14,307 --> 00:25:15,175
Placeworks on the zoning and

916
00:25:15,175 --> 00:25:17,575
development standards for each

917
00:25:17,611 --> 00:25:17,811
area, as well as developing the

918
00:25:17,811 --> 00:25:18,713
city

919
00:25:18,713 --> 00:25:21,820
s marketing plan. We will

920
00:25:21,820 --> 00:25:23,500
begin the process of preparing

921
00:25:23,500 --> 00:25:24,552
an eir that will further

922
00:25:24,552 --> 00:25:25,854
evaluate the potential

923
00:25:25,854 --> 00:25:27,854
development impacts regarding

924
00:25:28,323 --> 00:25:29,958
the osa that will further allow

925
00:25:29,958 --> 00:25:30,459
the city to streamline

926
00:25:30,459 --> 00:25:31,527
potential development

927
00:25:31,527 --> 00:25:33,927
opportunities in the future.

928
00:25:35,531 --> 00:25:36,399
Next slide. So another

929
00:25:36,399 --> 00:25:38,301
accomplishment I wish to

930
00:25:38,301 --> 00:25:40,236
highlight is the shop local

931
00:25:40,236 --> 00:25:41,338
program. Last year, the city

932
00:25:41,338 --> 00:25:43,273
council approved seed funding

933
00:25:43,273 --> 00:25:45,750
for a pilot program to promote

934
00:25:45,750 --> 00:25:46,510
our local businesses, our

935
00:25:46,510 --> 00:25:48,479
economic development manager

936
00:25:48,479 --> 00:25:49,547
Alpha Lopez worked with dozens

937
00:25:49,547 --> 00:25:50,414
of independently owned

938
00:25:50,414 --> 00:25:52,316
businesses to implement the

939
00:25:52,316 --> 00:25:54,886
program which has led to an

940
00:25:54,886 --> 00:25:57,690
economic impact thus far of

941
00:25:57,690 --> 00:25:57,889
over $55,000 based on the

942
00:25:57,889 --> 00:25:59,124
city

943
00:25:59,124 --> 00:26:01,124
s $8200 investment. The

944
00:26:01,293 --> 00:26:02,794
city now has over 1200 users

945
00:26:02,794 --> 00:26:03,696
and it started to reach

946
00:26:03,696 --> 00:26:05,464
shoppers outside of Signal Hill,

947
00:26:05,464 --> 00:26:08,464
which is further. Helping to

948
00:26:09,268 --> 00:26:10,700
generate more interest in our

949
00:26:10,700 --> 00:26:10,837
independently owned businesses.

950
00:26:10,837 --> 00:26:11,638
Staff is recommending

951
00:26:11,638 --> 00:26:14,380
continuing the program this

952
00:26:15,809 --> 00:26:17,277
upcoming fiscal year. Next

953
00:26:17,277 --> 00:26:19,513
slide, please. So for the

954
00:26:19,513 --> 00:26:20,114
upcoming year, our efforts in

955
00:26:20,114 --> 00:26:21,949
economic development will

956
00:26:21,949 --> 00:26:23,417
continue to focus on helping

957
00:26:23,417 --> 00:26:24,853
our business community through

958
00:26:24,853 --> 00:26:26,321
the shop local program

959
00:26:26,321 --> 00:26:27,789
promoting businesses through

960
00:26:27,789 --> 00:26:29,257
our business spotlight program

961
00:26:29,257 --> 00:26:30,759
and updating our economic

962
00:26:30,759 --> 00:26:31,660
development website. Staff has

963
00:26:31,660 --> 00:26:33,629
also requested funding through

964
00:26:33,629 --> 00:26:35,650
the budget to launch the

965
00:26:35,650 --> 00:26:36,598
inaugural Taste of Signal Hill

966
00:26:36,598 --> 00:26:37,767
event. The goal of this

967
00:26:37,767 --> 00:26:39,902
proposed program is to further

968
00:26:39,902 --> 00:26:42,138
encourage patronage of a local

969
00:26:42,138 --> 00:26:43,940
businesses and promote Signal

970
00:26:43,940 --> 00:26:44,474
Hill to uh new restaurants. As

971
00:26:44,474 --> 00:26:45,900
always, we

972
00:26:45,900 --> 00:26:46,810
ll continue working

973
00:26:46,810 --> 00:26:48,846
with our partners in community

974
00:26:48,846 --> 00:26:49,780
development to advance multiple

975
00:26:49,780 --> 00:26:51,182
development initiatives and

976
00:26:51,182 --> 00:26:52,183
look for more opportunities to

977
00:26:52,183 --> 00:26:52,650
diversify the city

978
00:26:52,650 --> 00:26:53,618
s tax base.

979
00:26:53,618 --> 00:26:54,585
So at this time I

980
00:26:54,585 --> 00:26:56,521
m going to

981
00:26:56,521 --> 00:26:58,423
hand off the presentation to

982
00:26:58,423 --> 00:27:00,358
our deputy city manager, Yvette

983
00:27:00,358 --> 00:27:02,758
Aguilar to discuss our

984
00:27:02,762 --> 00:27:03,395
communications and human

985
00:27:03,395 --> 00:27:05,300
resources accomplishments and

986
00:27:05,300 --> 00:27:06,766
initiatives. Thank you. Good

987
00:27:06,766 --> 00:27:08,601
evening, Marin. City council

988
00:27:08,601 --> 00:27:09,903
members. A few key highlights

989
00:27:09,903 --> 00:27:11,838
in this realm include enhanced,

990
00:27:11,838 --> 00:27:13,272
increased, and strategic

991
00:27:13,272 --> 00:27:13,907
communication strategies to

992
00:27:13,907 --> 00:27:14,541
garner additional viewership

993
00:27:14,541 --> 00:27:16,941
and increase our engagement

994
00:27:18,612 --> 00:27:19,546
footprint. In 2025, we

995
00:27:19,546 --> 00:27:20,481
initiated a biweekly

996
00:27:20,481 --> 00:27:22,160
communication to feature

997
00:27:22,160 --> 00:27:23,417
upcoming events, programs,

998
00:27:23,417 --> 00:27:24,386
services, and updates on

999
00:27:24,386 --> 00:27:24,952
projects for our community

1000
00:27:24,952 --> 00:27:25,386
through the Mayor

1001
00:27:25,386 --> 00:27:26,821
s Minute,

1002
00:27:26,821 --> 00:27:28,423
promoting the videos on

1003
00:27:28,423 --> 00:27:29,825
platforms that include social

1004
00:27:29,825 --> 00:27:31,193
media. Additionally, the

1005
00:27:31,193 --> 00:27:33,262
division intentionally began to

1006
00:27:33,262 --> 00:27:34,630
feature more human interest

1007
00:27:34,630 --> 00:27:35,764
content featuring employees and

1008
00:27:35,764 --> 00:27:36,299
highlighting major

1009
00:27:36,299 --> 00:27:37,933
accomplishments as an

1010
00:27:37,933 --> 00:27:39,202
organization. Our business

1011
00:27:39,202 --> 00:27:40,770
community is also featured

1012
00:27:40,770 --> 00:27:41,939
through the Business Spotlight,

1013
00:27:41,939 --> 00:27:44,339
helping to promote shopping

1014
00:27:44,541 --> 00:27:46,900
local and small businesses. On

1015
00:27:46,900 --> 00:27:46,910
another, one other

1016
00:27:46,910 --> 00:27:47,944
communication improvement of

1017
00:27:47,944 --> 00:27:49,913
focus this past year was the

1018
00:27:49,913 --> 00:27:51,282
redesign of the city views with

1019
00:27:51,282 --> 00:27:52,783
a rebranding that more closely

1020
00:27:52,783 --> 00:27:53,170
aligned with the city

1021
00:27:53,170 --> 00:27:55,170
s current

1022
00:27:55,153 --> 00:27:57,255
trends, including a revised

1023
00:27:57,255 --> 00:27:58,523
layout and targeted coloring

1024
00:27:58,523 --> 00:27:59,658
marketing scheme that industry

1025
00:27:59,658 --> 00:28:01,744
experts recommend to attract

1026
00:28:01,744 --> 00:28:04,744
the right demographic for each

1027
00:28:08,634 --> 00:28:09,502
city offering. As we continue

1028
00:28:09,502 --> 00:28:10,103
to promote transparency and

1029
00:28:10,103 --> 00:28:10,704
accessibility, our website

1030
00:28:10,704 --> 00:28:11,638
remains one of the most

1031
00:28:11,638 --> 00:28:13,273
effective tools for reaching

1032
00:28:13,273 --> 00:28:14,508
residents quickly, efficiently

1033
00:28:14,508 --> 00:28:15,675
and reliably. We understand

1034
00:28:15,675 --> 00:28:17,477
that our community members lead

1035
00:28:17,477 --> 00:28:17,642
busy lives, and when they

1036
00:28:17,642 --> 00:28:18,512
re

1037
00:28:18,512 --> 00:28:19,847
looking for information, they

1038
00:28:19,847 --> 00:28:23,447
want it fast, clear, and easy

1039
00:28:23,718 --> 00:28:24,552
to navigate. Residents can also

1040
00:28:24,552 --> 00:28:25,653
subscribe to customized

1041
00:28:25,653 --> 00:28:26,688
e-notifications directly from

1042
00:28:26,688 --> 00:28:27,880
the site, whether they

1043
00:28:27,880 --> 00:28:28,256
re

1044
00:28:28,256 --> 00:28:29,691
interested in youth programs,

1045
00:28:29,691 --> 00:28:31,493
public safety updates, senior

1046
00:28:31,493 --> 00:28:32,894
services, or council agendas,

1047
00:28:32,894 --> 00:28:34,863
they can get alerts delivered

1048
00:28:34,863 --> 00:28:35,964
straight to their inbox or

1049
00:28:35,964 --> 00:28:38,333
phones via text message. This

1050
00:28:38,333 --> 00:28:39,802
service helps to ensure no one

1051
00:28:39,802 --> 00:28:41,270
misses an opportunity that MAY

1052
00:28:41,270 --> 00:28:43,606
matter to them. Beyond digital

1053
00:28:43,606 --> 00:28:45,410
tools, we are also creating

1054
00:28:45,410 --> 00:28:47,430
real world experiences that

1055
00:28:47,430 --> 00:28:48,645
invite the community to engage

1056
00:28:48,645 --> 00:28:50,414
with local government firsthand

1057
00:28:50,414 --> 00:28:51,140
through the Leadership Academy,

1058
00:28:51,140 --> 00:28:52,249
adult residents are invited

1059
00:28:52,249 --> 00:28:53,318
behind the scenes. To learn how

1060
00:28:53,318 --> 00:28:55,520
city departments operate, meet

1061
00:28:55,520 --> 00:28:55,653
staff, and gain a deeper

1062
00:28:55,653 --> 00:28:57,455
understanding of municipal

1063
00:28:57,455 --> 00:28:59,323
government. And through youth

1064
00:28:59,323 --> 00:29:01,360
and Government Day, we provide

1065
00:29:01,360 --> 00:29:02,394
local students with an

1066
00:29:02,394 --> 00:29:04,730
immersive experience to explore

1067
00:29:04,730 --> 00:29:05,931
civic leadership. Connect with

1068
00:29:05,931 --> 00:29:07,967
elected officials and see the

1069
00:29:07,967 --> 00:29:09,335
impact of public service up

1070
00:29:09,335 --> 00:29:10,403
close. These programs, along

1071
00:29:10,403 --> 00:29:11,738
with our online platforms help

1072
00:29:11,738 --> 00:29:13,205
bridge the gap between City

1073
00:29:13,205 --> 00:29:14,440
Hall and the community

1074
00:29:14,440 --> 00:29:17,440
promoting a two-way flow of

1075
00:29:18,845 --> 00:29:20,280
information and building trust.

1076
00:29:20,280 --> 00:29:21,415
Our human resources division

1077
00:29:21,415 --> 00:29:23,251
focused heavily on management

1078
00:29:23,251 --> 00:29:24,752
recruitment this past year,

1079
00:29:24,752 --> 00:29:26,752
including promotions of

1080
00:29:27,540 --> 00:29:28,489
executive level positions in

1081
00:29:28,489 --> 00:29:29,491
total, 46 recruitments were

1082
00:29:29,491 --> 00:29:31,126
initiated and completed,

1083
00:29:31,126 --> 00:29:32,961
comprised of both full and

1084
00:29:32,961 --> 00:29:33,995
part-time positions, and two

1085
00:29:33,995 --> 00:29:35,364
lateral police officers. At the

1086
00:29:35,364 --> 00:29:35,798
same time, we

1087
00:29:35,798 --> 00:29:36,999
ve taken

1088
00:29:36,999 --> 00:29:38,767
important steps in implementing

1089
00:29:38,767 --> 00:29:40,736
the initiatives outlined in our

1090
00:29:40,736 --> 00:29:41,638
new city bargaining unit

1091
00:29:41,638 --> 00:29:43,139
agreements. These agreements

1092
00:29:43,139 --> 00:29:45,740
reflect the spirit of

1093
00:29:45,740 --> 00:29:46,309
collaboration and shared goals,

1094
00:29:46,309 --> 00:29:47,410
including employee satisfaction

1095
00:29:47,410 --> 00:29:49,779
and increased morale, promoting

1096
00:29:49,779 --> 00:29:51,248
longevity and team professional

1097
00:29:51,248 --> 00:29:53,217
growth. We also continue to

1098
00:29:53,217 --> 00:29:53,851
invest in training and

1099
00:29:53,851 --> 00:29:55,119
development opportunities for

1100
00:29:55,119 --> 00:29:56,253
staff, from leadership

1101
00:29:56,253 --> 00:29:57,154
development programs to

1102
00:29:57,154 --> 00:29:58,890
technical skill workshops, we

1103
00:29:58,890 --> 00:29:59,958
continue to offer staff the

1104
00:29:59,958 --> 00:30:02,360
tools they need to succeed and

1105
00:30:02,360 --> 00:30:03,429
grow, both professionally and

1106
00:30:03,429 --> 00:30:05,429
personally. Recognition and

1107
00:30:05,798 --> 00:30:06,765
well-being remains central to

1108
00:30:06,765 --> 00:30:09,165
our work workplace culture,

1109
00:30:10,102 --> 00:30:10,803
whether through our formal

1110
00:30:10,803 --> 00:30:11,571
recognition programs or

1111
00:30:11,571 --> 00:30:13,339
wellness initiatives, we are

1112
00:30:13,339 --> 00:30:14,400
making it a priority to show

1113
00:30:14,400 --> 00:30:15,274
our appreciation and celebrate

1114
00:30:15,274 --> 00:30:18,378
the hard work and dedication of

1115
00:30:18,378 --> 00:30:20,180
staff. Looking ahead, we remain

1116
00:30:20,180 --> 00:30:21,181
focused on advancing a forward

1117
00:30:21,181 --> 00:30:21,848
thinking people-centered

1118
00:30:21,848 --> 00:30:23,217
approach to workforce

1119
00:30:23,217 --> 00:30:25,190
management. One of our top

1120
00:30:25,190 --> 00:30:26,530
priorities continues to be

1121
00:30:26,530 --> 00:30:26,220
targeted recruitment efforts.

1122
00:30:26,220 --> 00:30:27,540
We

1123
00:30:27,540 --> 00:30:28,155
re working to attract top

1124
00:30:28,155 --> 00:30:29,457
talent that reflects both the

1125
00:30:29,457 --> 00:30:30,892
skill sets that we need and the

1126
00:30:30,892 --> 00:30:32,293
diversity of the communities we

1127
00:30:32,293 --> 00:30:34,562
serve. That means being

1128
00:30:34,562 --> 00:30:36,464
intentional. In all that we do

1129
00:30:36,464 --> 00:30:38,433
at the same time, we are

1130
00:30:38,433 --> 00:30:39,434
closely monitoring trends in

1131
00:30:39,434 --> 00:30:40,903
recruitment and retention

1132
00:30:40,903 --> 00:30:42,238
strategies from hybrid work

1133
00:30:42,238 --> 00:30:43,472
preferences to generational

1134
00:30:43,472 --> 00:30:45,174
shifts in career expectations

1135
00:30:45,174 --> 00:30:46,876
for staying informed and

1136
00:30:46,876 --> 00:30:47,711
responsive. We recognize that

1137
00:30:47,711 --> 00:30:48,879
employee employees strive when

1138
00:30:48,879 --> 00:30:50,130
they are supported and

1139
00:30:50,130 --> 00:30:51,481
challenged. In the coming

1140
00:30:51,481 --> 00:30:52,449
months will be expanding

1141
00:30:52,449 --> 00:30:53,316
internal training, leadership

1142
00:30:53,316 --> 00:30:54,651
development, and mentorship

1143
00:30:54,651 --> 00:30:55,653
programs. We

1144
00:30:55,653 --> 00:30:57,121
re also excited

1145
00:30:57,121 --> 00:30:58,189
about our ongoing efforts

1146
00:30:58,189 --> 00:30:58,522
around employee wellness.

1147
00:30:58,522 --> 00:30:58,924
Wellness isn

1148
00:30:58,924 --> 00:30:59,900
t just a program,

1149
00:30:59,900 --> 00:31:01,900
it

1150
00:31:01,125 --> 00:31:01,459
s a culture. As we move

1151
00:31:01,459 --> 00:31:02,561
forward, we

1152
00:31:02,561 --> 00:31:03,595
ll continue to

1153
00:31:03,595 --> 00:31:04,596
review our policies and

1154
00:31:04,596 --> 00:31:06,131
procedures, ensuring they stay

1155
00:31:06,131 --> 00:31:07,532
relevant, inclusive, and

1156
00:31:07,532 --> 00:31:08,867
compliant with evolving state

1157
00:31:08,867 --> 00:31:11,267
and federal mandates. This

1158
00:31:11,370 --> 00:31:12,271
process allows us to stay both

1159
00:31:12,271 --> 00:31:13,939
proactive and adaptable.

1160
00:31:13,939 --> 00:31:14,674
Finally, uh, we

1161
00:31:14,674 --> 00:31:15,808
re deepening

1162
00:31:15,808 --> 00:31:17,310
our partnerships across

1163
00:31:17,310 --> 00:31:18,646
departments to identify

1164
00:31:18,646 --> 00:31:20,130
industry changing trends and

1165
00:31:20,130 --> 00:31:21,982
foster greater collaboration by

1166
00:31:21,982 --> 00:31:22,916
working more closely with

1167
00:31:22,916 --> 00:31:24,418
colleagues across all divisions.

1168
00:31:24,418 --> 00:31:25,118
We can share insights,

1169
00:31:25,118 --> 00:31:26,888
anticipate challenges, and stay

1170
00:31:26,888 --> 00:31:28,355
ahead of the curve in

1171
00:31:28,355 --> 00:31:28,923
everything from technology

1172
00:31:28,923 --> 00:31:30,923
integration to workforce

1173
00:31:32,260 --> 00:31:32,827
planning. And I

1174
00:31:32,827 --> 00:31:35,227
ll turn it over

1175
00:31:39,101 --> 00:31:39,351
to our finance department. In

1176
00:31:39,351 --> 00:31:40,202
tonight

1177
00:31:40,202 --> 00:31:40,602
s presentation we

1178
00:31:40,602 --> 00:31:41,204
ll

1179
00:31:41,204 --> 00:31:41,381
highlight finance department

1180
00:31:41,381 --> 00:31:42,338
s

1181
00:31:42,338 --> 00:31:44,107
projected budget for year one,

1182
00:31:44,107 --> 00:31:46,509
as well as the proposed budget

1183
00:31:46,509 --> 00:31:47,343
for year 2. We will also

1184
00:31:47,343 --> 00:31:48,411
showcase our accomplishments

1185
00:31:48,411 --> 00:31:50,747
and finally outline our work

1186
00:31:50,747 --> 00:31:51,649
plan to ensure effective fiscal

1187
00:31:51,649 --> 00:31:53,649
management and service

1188
00:31:54,418 --> 00:31:55,819
deliveries for the city. The

1189
00:31:55,819 --> 00:31:57,554
finance department budget

1190
00:31:57,554 --> 00:31:58,355
includes 3 divisions

1191
00:31:58,355 --> 00:32:00,355
non-departmental, information

1192
00:32:01,226 --> 00:32:02,417
technology, and fiscal services.

1193
00:32:02,417 --> 00:32:03,194
Non-departmental includes

1194
00:32:03,194 --> 00:32:05,163
related expenditures for

1195
00:32:05,163 --> 00:32:06,131
retiree medical, general

1196
00:32:06,131 --> 00:32:08,531
liability insurance and debt

1197
00:32:08,900 --> 00:32:10,702
service payments for the

1198
00:32:10,702 --> 00:32:11,637
library lease revenue bonds.

1199
00:32:11,637 --> 00:32:13,839
The it division includes um it

1200
00:32:13,839 --> 00:32:15,241
services for the whole city.

1201
00:32:15,241 --> 00:32:16,809
The finance division includes

1202
00:32:16,809 --> 00:32:18,444
staffing costs and contract

1203
00:32:18,444 --> 00:32:18,945
services related to financial

1204
00:32:18,945 --> 00:32:20,945
analysis and reporting

1205
00:32:21,114 --> 00:32:22,182
requirements. The department is

1206
00:32:22,182 --> 00:32:23,584
not requesting additional funds

1207
00:32:23,584 --> 00:32:24,785
through the decision packages

1208
00:32:24,785 --> 00:32:27,185
so that total expenditures

1209
00:32:28,880 --> 00:32:30,491
projected is at $5 million. In

1210
00:32:30,491 --> 00:32:31,859
the past year, the finance

1211
00:32:31,859 --> 00:32:32,827
department has successfully

1212
00:32:32,827 --> 00:32:34,262
delivered timely financial

1213
00:32:34,262 --> 00:32:36,662
reporting and will continue

1214
00:32:37,699 --> 00:32:37,999
this trend. The finance

1215
00:32:37,999 --> 00:32:38,433
department

1216
00:32:38,433 --> 00:32:40,433
s accomplishments

1217
00:32:40,569 --> 00:32:42,671
include completing the fiscal

1218
00:32:42,671 --> 00:32:44,390
year 2324, citywide audit with

1219
00:32:44,390 --> 00:32:45,942
no audit findings and was

1220
00:32:45,942 --> 00:32:47,760
awarded the certificate of

1221
00:32:47,760 --> 00:32:49,445
achievement for excellence in

1222
00:32:49,445 --> 00:32:50,880
financial reporting. Finance

1223
00:32:50,880 --> 00:32:53,817
also ensures the city remains

1224
00:32:53,817 --> 00:32:54,451
in compliance with any new

1225
00:32:54,451 --> 00:32:56,451
accounting pronouncements and

1226
00:32:57,754 --> 00:32:59,256
implemented the new Gatsby 100,

1227
00:32:59,256 --> 00:32:59,857
accounting changes and error

1228
00:32:59,857 --> 00:33:00,290
corrections into this year

1229
00:33:00,290 --> 00:33:02,290
s

1230
00:33:04,662 --> 00:33:07,465
acta. The finance department is

1231
00:33:07,465 --> 00:33:08,967
always looking to increase

1232
00:33:08,967 --> 00:33:10,102
efficiency and enhance

1233
00:33:10,102 --> 00:33:11,837
productivity and employee

1234
00:33:11,837 --> 00:33:13,772
opportunities. Finance became a

1235
00:33:13,772 --> 00:33:15,207
participant in the class

1236
00:33:15,207 --> 00:33:15,474
investments and has increased

1237
00:33:15,474 --> 00:33:17,474
the city

1238
00:33:17,877 --> 00:33:19,779
s interest income.

1239
00:33:19,779 --> 00:33:20,479
Finance has begun testing and

1240
00:33:20,479 --> 00:33:21,914
accounts payable automation

1241
00:33:21,914 --> 00:33:24,314
program, which will streamline

1242
00:33:25,285 --> 00:33:26,753
the process of paying invoices.

1243
00:33:26,753 --> 00:33:28,689
Finance was instrumental in the

1244
00:33:28,689 --> 00:33:29,556
rollout of laptops and it

1245
00:33:29,556 --> 00:33:31,292
infrastructure, which has

1246
00:33:31,292 --> 00:33:32,359
allowed for a flexible work

1247
00:33:32,359 --> 00:33:34,759
environment during the City

1248
00:33:36,631 --> 00:33:38,133
Hall renovation project. As we

1249
00:33:38,133 --> 00:33:39,634
wrap up our finance section,

1250
00:33:39,634 --> 00:33:41,503
our focus shifts to the

1251
00:33:41,503 --> 00:33:43,438
upcoming fiscal year. Key

1252
00:33:43,438 --> 00:33:44,974
priorities include fiscal year

1253
00:33:44,974 --> 00:33:46,809
2024, 25 comprehensive audit

1254
00:33:46,809 --> 00:33:48,277
commencing in JULY and spanning

1255
00:33:48,277 --> 00:33:49,312
over several months, and the

1256
00:33:49,312 --> 00:33:51,712
ongoing prudent investment of

1257
00:33:52,148 --> 00:33:53,149
funds. We will also ensure the

1258
00:33:53,149 --> 00:33:54,117
timely completion and

1259
00:33:54,117 --> 00:33:55,252
compliance of financial

1260
00:33:55,252 --> 00:33:57,252
reporting, including adopting

1261
00:33:57,521 --> 00:33:59,890
new gasb standards coming this

1262
00:33:59,890 --> 00:34:01,191
year. It infrastructure refresh

1263
00:34:01,191 --> 00:34:02,359
will continue to strengthen

1264
00:34:02,359 --> 00:34:04,950
cybersecurity, enhanced backup

1265
00:34:04,950 --> 00:34:05,163
systems, and improve

1266
00:34:05,163 --> 00:34:07,563
redundancies. Finance will also

1267
00:34:08,320 --> 00:34:09,667
take the lead in developing the

1268
00:34:09,667 --> 00:34:11,300
it st ic master plan to address

1269
00:34:11,300 --> 00:34:13,710
both immediate and future

1270
00:34:13,710 --> 00:34:14,720
technological requirements. Uh,

1271
00:34:14,720 --> 00:34:14,640
that concludes the finance

1272
00:34:14,640 --> 00:34:14,815
section for tonight

1273
00:34:14,815 --> 00:34:15,207
s

1274
00:34:15,207 --> 00:34:15,974
presentation, and we

1275
00:34:15,974 --> 00:34:17,610
ll turn it

1276
00:34:17,610 --> 00:34:19,450
over to Community Development

1277
00:34:19,450 --> 00:34:21,445
director Colleen Doan and

1278
00:34:29,890 --> 00:34:30,958
pawning manager Carlos Luis.

1279
00:34:30,958 --> 00:34:32,260
Good evening, Honorable Mayor

1280
00:34:32,260 --> 00:34:35,260
and council members, Carlos and

1281
00:34:35,830 --> 00:34:37,432
I are pleased to present our

1282
00:34:37,432 --> 00:34:38,399
2526 fiscally year budget for

1283
00:34:38,399 --> 00:34:39,767
community development, uh,

1284
00:34:39,767 --> 00:34:40,669
review some of our

1285
00:34:40,669 --> 00:34:43,690
accomplishments and work plans

1286
00:34:48,711 --> 00:34:51,180
for the 4 divisions shown here.

1287
00:34:51,180 --> 00:34:52,315
Community Development has no

1288
00:34:52,315 --> 00:34:55,180
decision packages or items. And

1289
00:34:55,180 --> 00:34:56,987
as you can see, however, the

1290
00:34:56,987 --> 00:34:58,422
year 2 proposed budget is

1291
00:34:58,422 --> 00:35:00,822
greater than the approved

1292
00:35:01,125 --> 00:35:01,759
year-to budget in both planning

1293
00:35:01,759 --> 00:35:03,759
and neighborhood enhancement

1294
00:35:04,128 --> 00:35:07,698
divisions. This is due to the

1295
00:35:07,698 --> 00:35:10,980
following. The planning budget

1296
00:35:10,134 --> 00:35:11,570
was increased intentionally to

1297
00:35:11,570 --> 00:35:14,570
cover the anticipated cost for

1298
00:35:14,940 --> 00:35:16,410
plan check for several large

1299
00:35:16,410 --> 00:35:18,441
and unanticipated projects such

1300
00:35:19,311 --> 00:35:22,911
as an And interior remodel for

1301
00:35:23,516 --> 00:35:25,552
Costco. The project has a

1302
00:35:25,552 --> 00:35:26,886
valuation of $10.5 million

1303
00:35:26,886 --> 00:35:28,221
which is a reminder, as a

1304
00:35:28,221 --> 00:35:31,570
reminder will also result in a

1305
00:35:31,570 --> 00:35:32,126
large revenue. So the budget

1306
00:35:32,126 --> 00:35:34,610
simply was increased on this

1307
00:35:34,610 --> 00:35:35,896
side to pay for the on-call

1308
00:35:35,896 --> 00:35:37,398
plan check that will happen

1309
00:35:37,398 --> 00:35:38,899
invoices and then of course,

1310
00:35:38,899 --> 00:35:39,468
the city gains money on that

1311
00:35:39,468 --> 00:35:39,867
because we don

1312
00:35:39,867 --> 00:35:41,669
t pay them

1313
00:35:41,669 --> 00:35:45,269
everything we take in for the

1314
00:35:47,109 --> 00:35:48,344
Planchet fees. Also, with

1315
00:35:48,344 --> 00:35:49,479
neighborhood enhancement, we

1316
00:35:49,479 --> 00:35:51,879
increase the increase reflects

1317
00:35:52,214 --> 00:35:54,150
e emphasis on code compliance

1318
00:35:54,150 --> 00:35:54,751
operations and includes the

1319
00:35:54,751 --> 00:35:56,286
full-time code enforcement

1320
00:35:56,286 --> 00:35:59,886
officer, the city is in the

1321
00:36:01,625 --> 00:36:02,893
process of hiring. Starting

1322
00:36:02,893 --> 00:36:04,893
with new development,

1323
00:36:05,329 --> 00:36:06,297
accomplishments in the planning

1324
00:36:06,297 --> 00:36:08,697
and building divisions include

1325
00:36:09,835 --> 00:36:11,302
a remodel of the housing, the

1326
00:36:11,302 --> 00:36:12,370
site housing the new Audi

1327
00:36:12,370 --> 00:36:13,605
dealership. The dealership

1328
00:36:13,605 --> 00:36:15,774
investment in the city was a

1329
00:36:15,774 --> 00:36:16,909
project with a $10.6 million

1330
00:36:16,909 --> 00:36:18,510
dollar valuation, which

1331
00:36:18,510 --> 00:36:20,346
included the new monument sign

1332
00:36:20,346 --> 00:36:22,349
at the intersection of Cherry

1333
00:36:22,349 --> 00:36:24,150
Avenue and East Spring Street,

1334
00:36:24,150 --> 00:36:24,351
um, which has the news, the

1335
00:36:24,351 --> 00:36:26,351
city

1336
00:36:26,920 --> 00:36:28,621
s new seal feature. Also

1337
00:36:28,621 --> 00:36:29,889
construction of the secure

1338
00:36:29,889 --> 00:36:31,491
self-space storage facility at

1339
00:36:31,491 --> 00:36:33,260
the Gateway Center North was

1340
00:36:33,260 --> 00:36:35,195
completed this fiscal year. And

1341
00:36:35,195 --> 00:36:38,132
finally, we processed the cup

1342
00:36:38,132 --> 00:36:39,601
amendment for the adco transfer

1343
00:36:39,601 --> 00:36:41,601
facility mentioned previously

1344
00:36:42,103 --> 00:36:42,704
to increase their capacity and

1345
00:36:42,704 --> 00:36:44,704
economic development project

1346
00:36:47,275 --> 00:36:48,744
for the city. The planning

1347
00:36:48,744 --> 00:36:51,144
division prepared the general

1348
00:36:51,714 --> 00:36:53,550
plan annual progress report for

1349
00:36:53,550 --> 00:36:54,830
the 2024 calendar year and

1350
00:36:54,830 --> 00:36:56,830
submitted all required

1351
00:36:56,720 --> 00:36:58,755
documents to the state. We

1352
00:36:58,755 --> 00:36:59,456
continued implementation of our

1353
00:36:59,456 --> 00:37:01,900
affirmatively furthering fair

1354
00:37:01,900 --> 00:37:03,493
housing programs for the 6th

1355
00:37:03,493 --> 00:37:04,462
cycle, housing element, which

1356
00:37:04,462 --> 00:37:05,529
included progress on

1357
00:37:05,529 --> 00:37:07,929
development of our affordable

1358
00:37:08,265 --> 00:37:09,600
housing projects. National Corp

1359
00:37:09,600 --> 00:37:11,690
executed a purchase and sale

1360
00:37:11,690 --> 00:37:13,469
agreement with the property

1361
00:37:13,471 --> 00:37:15,440
owner for Walnut Bluff site and

1362
00:37:15,440 --> 00:37:16,740
have submitted multiple grant

1363
00:37:16,740 --> 00:37:17,420
funding applications, which

1364
00:37:17,420 --> 00:37:20,420
will be used for site

1365
00:37:20,479 --> 00:37:22,881
remediation. By the numbers we

1366
00:37:22,881 --> 00:37:25,281
issued 29 garage sale permits

1367
00:37:26,319 --> 00:37:27,620
responded to 63 public records

1368
00:37:27,620 --> 00:37:29,620
requests and reviewed 114

1369
00:37:29,923 --> 00:37:31,725
business licenses. The division

1370
00:37:31,725 --> 00:37:33,460
made progress toward our

1371
00:37:33,460 --> 00:37:34,595
regional housing needs

1372
00:37:34,595 --> 00:37:36,995
assessment allocation with a

1373
00:37:36,997 --> 00:37:39,397
total of 10 above moderate

1374
00:37:45,600 --> 00:37:46,909
accessory dwelling units. So a

1375
00:37:46,909 --> 00:37:48,909
continuation of our 2025, 26

1376
00:37:49,244 --> 00:37:50,110
work plan includes processing

1377
00:37:50,110 --> 00:37:50,480
the following planning

1378
00:37:50,480 --> 00:37:52,480
applications for new

1379
00:37:53,249 --> 00:37:56,152
development. Uh, that would be

1380
00:37:56,152 --> 00:37:58,552
the uh distribution warehouse

1381
00:37:59,550 --> 00:38:01,570
at 32101 Walnut Avenue, the

1382
00:38:01,570 --> 00:38:02,459
residential project at 2599

1383
00:38:02,459 --> 00:38:05,290
Pacific Coast Highway and the

1384
00:38:05,290 --> 00:38:08,290
development of a single family

1385
00:38:08,732 --> 00:38:09,967
dwelling in adu, um, on the

1386
00:38:09,967 --> 00:38:11,102
property where the single

1387
00:38:11,102 --> 00:38:13,502
family dwelling that was

1388
00:38:13,505 --> 00:38:15,607
damaged, what has been

1389
00:38:15,607 --> 00:38:17,742
demolished at 2100 Ohio. At

1390
00:38:17,742 --> 00:38:19,511
8:50 East 33rd Street, uh, the

1391
00:38:19,511 --> 00:38:21,790
council MAY recall that when we

1392
00:38:21,790 --> 00:38:23,349
approved the Gateway Center

1393
00:38:23,349 --> 00:38:25,384
North Pacific plan, it included

1394
00:38:25,384 --> 00:38:27,353
a major renovation to the

1395
00:38:27,353 --> 00:38:29,689
existing Target store. It

1396
00:38:29,689 --> 00:38:30,723
included the construction of

1397
00:38:30,723 --> 00:38:31,859
the self-storage facility just

1398
00:38:31,859 --> 00:38:34,259
mentioned that was finished

1399
00:38:35,129 --> 00:38:36,663
last year, and it also included

1400
00:38:36,663 --> 00:38:38,699
3 additional retail pads. Uh,

1401
00:38:38,699 --> 00:38:40,534
the property owner has

1402
00:38:40,534 --> 00:38:41,569
submitted preliminary plans for

1403
00:38:41,569 --> 00:38:43,400
the retail drive-through pad

1404
00:38:43,400 --> 00:38:46,507
and has indicated that they are

1405
00:38:46,507 --> 00:38:48,844
close to securing a tenant. As

1406
00:38:48,844 --> 00:38:51,213
for our work plan for ongoing

1407
00:38:51,213 --> 00:38:52,714
activities, they include the to

1408
00:38:52,714 --> 00:38:53,649
continue to facilitate

1409
00:38:53,649 --> 00:38:55,649
development of workforce

1410
00:38:55,651 --> 00:38:57,530
housing, prepare and submit the

1411
00:38:57,530 --> 00:38:59,155
general plan annual review and

1412
00:38:59,155 --> 00:39:01,925
progress report to the state,

1413
00:39:01,925 --> 00:39:02,492
continue making progress on the

1414
00:39:02,492 --> 00:39:03,426
opportunity study areas

1415
00:39:03,426 --> 00:39:05,295
specifically. Staff will

1416
00:39:05,295 --> 00:39:06,764
continue to work with the

1417
00:39:06,764 --> 00:39:08,699
consultants on drafting zoning

1418
00:39:08,699 --> 00:39:10,634
code amendments consistent with

1419
00:39:10,634 --> 00:39:11,835
the economic analysis report in

1420
00:39:11,835 --> 00:39:14,235
order to encourage development

1421
00:39:14,372 --> 00:39:15,239
of properties within the osa

1422
00:39:15,239 --> 00:39:15,840
s,

1423
00:39:15,840 --> 00:39:18,376
uh, we will also support

1424
00:39:18,376 --> 00:39:19,878
economic development and attend

1425
00:39:19,878 --> 00:39:22,714
icsc to attract new business

1426
00:39:22,714 --> 00:39:24,583
and development in the city.

1427
00:39:24,583 --> 00:39:26,510
Regarding state grant grant

1428
00:39:26,510 --> 00:39:28,200
funding, plha funds have been

1429
00:39:28,200 --> 00:39:29,922
approved for years 1 through 4,

1430
00:39:29,922 --> 00:39:31,357
and will be utilized for site

1431
00:39:31,357 --> 00:39:33,460
remediation for the development

1432
00:39:33,460 --> 00:39:35,262
of the walnut bluff housing

1433
00:39:35,262 --> 00:39:36,730
project. The planning division

1434
00:39:36,730 --> 00:39:38,666
has submitted an application

1435
00:39:38,666 --> 00:39:40,701
for plha Year 5 funding, and we

1436
00:39:40,701 --> 00:39:42,236
will continue to seek

1437
00:39:42,236 --> 00:39:44,172
additional funding past year 5

1438
00:39:44,172 --> 00:39:45,720
if available, as well as

1439
00:39:45,720 --> 00:39:46,641
funding opportunities through

1440
00:39:46,641 --> 00:39:48,142
the Gateway City Housing Trust.

1441
00:39:48,142 --> 00:39:51,120
Uh, regarding our general plan

1442
00:39:51,120 --> 00:39:51,980
updates, the planning division,

1443
00:39:51,980 --> 00:39:53,449
uh, together with our

1444
00:39:53,449 --> 00:39:55,284
consultant has nearly completed

1445
00:39:55,284 --> 00:39:56,752
the final drafts of the

1446
00:39:56,752 --> 00:39:58,752
Environmental justice element

1447
00:39:59,255 --> 00:40:00,123
and an updated element, uh,

1448
00:40:00,123 --> 00:40:01,731
environmental resources element.

1449
00:40:01,731 --> 00:40:02,992
Staff will finalize the drafts

1450
00:40:02,992 --> 00:40:04,661
and present them before the

1451
00:40:04,661 --> 00:40:07,610
planning commission and the

1452
00:40:09,833 --> 00:40:10,434
city council for consideration.

1453
00:40:10,434 --> 00:40:11,101
Neighborhood enhancement has

1454
00:40:11,101 --> 00:40:12,636
successfully obtained

1455
00:40:12,636 --> 00:40:14,138
compliance of 124 code

1456
00:40:14,138 --> 00:40:16,441
violation cases, this fiscal

1457
00:40:16,441 --> 00:40:17,875
year, we continue to monitor

1458
00:40:17,875 --> 00:40:19,345
compliance with our vpo

1459
00:40:19,345 --> 00:40:20,412
properties to address

1460
00:40:20,412 --> 00:40:22,812
stormwater runoff and erosion

1461
00:40:22,814 --> 00:40:23,882
control. We will continue to

1462
00:40:23,882 --> 00:40:25,882
facilitate activities conducted

1463
00:40:28,320 --> 00:40:30,656
by the sec. A summer year 25,

1464
00:40:30,656 --> 00:40:31,324
26 work plan for

1465
00:40:31,324 --> 00:40:33,126
neighborhoodhancement includes

1466
00:40:33,126 --> 00:40:34,494
hiring a full-time code

1467
00:40:34,494 --> 00:40:36,429
enforcement officer, continuing

1468
00:40:36,429 --> 00:40:37,597
to focus on neighborhood

1469
00:40:37,597 --> 00:40:38,766
enhancement and continue

1470
00:40:38,766 --> 00:40:41,166
supporting the sustainable City

1471
00:40:42,404 --> 00:40:44,804
Committee and their efforts.

1472
00:40:45,240 --> 00:40:46,440
Notable plant check reviews and

1473
00:40:46,440 --> 00:40:48,176
process include 2200 East

1474
00:40:48,176 --> 00:40:49,611
Willow Street, which is the

1475
00:40:49,611 --> 00:40:52,611
Costco Deli remodel, again with

1476
00:40:53,515 --> 00:40:55,517
the project evaluation of $10.5

1477
00:40:55,517 --> 00:40:57,860
million. 950 East 33rd Street,

1478
00:40:57,860 --> 00:40:59,321
a Target rooftop solar project,

1479
00:40:59,321 --> 00:41:01,791
as well as two residential

1480
00:41:01,791 --> 00:41:03,791
projects located at 1933

1481
00:41:04,461 --> 00:41:06,861
through 1939 Temple Avenue and

1482
00:41:07,831 --> 00:41:09,900
2750 East 20th Street. Projects

1483
00:41:09,900 --> 00:41:11,301
with inspections currently

1484
00:41:11,301 --> 00:41:13,701
underway include 1787 East 28th

1485
00:41:14,710 --> 00:41:14,972
Street, which is an industrial

1486
00:41:14,972 --> 00:41:17,372
building rebuild that sustained

1487
00:41:18,900 --> 00:41:20,512
fire damage. The building and

1488
00:41:20,512 --> 00:41:21,846
safety division has issued 3

1489
00:41:21,846 --> 00:41:23,248
residential solar permits as

1490
00:41:23,248 --> 00:41:25,648
well as 5 ev charging

1491
00:41:28,530 --> 00:41:29,588
installation permits as well.

1492
00:41:29,588 --> 00:41:31,988
The 2025 26 work plan for

1493
00:41:32,910 --> 00:41:33,859
building and safety includes

1494
00:41:33,859 --> 00:41:34,727
continuing annual permit

1495
00:41:34,727 --> 00:41:37,127
reviews and implementation of

1496
00:41:38,966 --> 00:41:40,934
online services and permitting.

1497
00:41:40,934 --> 00:41:42,269
Eric Kranda, our principal

1498
00:41:42,269 --> 00:41:44,638
building inspector also serves

1499
00:41:44,638 --> 00:41:47,541
as the oil services coordinator

1500
00:41:47,541 --> 00:41:49,100
and monitors and inspects all

1501
00:41:49,100 --> 00:41:51,100
415 existing oil field

1502
00:41:51,412 --> 00:41:53,948
operations on a yearly basis, a

1503
00:41:53,948 --> 00:41:55,184
total of 16 oilfield service

1504
00:41:55,184 --> 00:41:56,885
permits were issued this past

1505
00:41:56,885 --> 00:41:58,220
year. It is worth noting that

1506
00:41:58,220 --> 00:42:00,156
all permits were issued

1507
00:42:00,156 --> 00:42:01,290
pursuant to the Signal Hill

1508
00:42:01,290 --> 00:42:03,690
Municipal code for existing

1509
00:42:05,695 --> 00:42:08,695
operations. A summary of the

1510
00:42:10,667 --> 00:42:11,969
oil field services work plan

1511
00:42:11,969 --> 00:42:13,937
for 2526 includes continuing to

1512
00:42:13,937 --> 00:42:16,337
work with oil operators,

1513
00:42:16,341 --> 00:42:18,242
continuing inspections of

1514
00:42:18,242 --> 00:42:19,760
existing oil field operations

1515
00:42:19,760 --> 00:42:21,760
and continuing implementation

1516
00:42:21,145 --> 00:42:23,281
of the oil code and state

1517
00:42:23,281 --> 00:42:23,782
regulations. Uh, this concludes

1518
00:42:23,782 --> 00:42:23,965
community development

1519
00:42:23,965 --> 00:42:24,549
s

1520
00:42:24,549 --> 00:42:26,585
presentation, and we will now

1521
00:42:26,585 --> 00:42:27,719
turn it over to the Signal Hill

1522
00:42:27,719 --> 00:42:29,989
Police Department. Thank you,

1523
00:42:29,989 --> 00:42:30,189
Carlo, I have a question. Um,

1524
00:42:30,189 --> 00:42:32,189
if we

1525
00:42:32,491 --> 00:42:33,159
re moving to a full-time

1526
00:42:33,159 --> 00:42:33,994
code enforcement officer. Are

1527
00:42:33,994 --> 00:42:37,594
we putting any more money in

1528
00:42:37,630 --> 00:42:38,865
the city? Attorney budget for

1529
00:42:38,865 --> 00:42:39,440
code enforcement, uh, right now

1530
00:42:39,440 --> 00:42:40,000
I

1531
00:42:40,000 --> 00:42:41,768
m requesting a little bit

1532
00:42:41,768 --> 00:42:43,570
more funding for city attorney,

1533
00:42:43,570 --> 00:42:44,872
legal services and the admin

1534
00:42:44,872 --> 00:42:46,730
department and so it really

1535
00:42:46,730 --> 00:42:46,255
depends on how much volume

1536
00:42:46,255 --> 00:42:47,541
we

1537
00:42:47,541 --> 00:42:47,942
re seeing. We

1538
00:42:47,942 --> 00:42:48,310
ll reassess

1539
00:42:48,310 --> 00:42:48,943
and if we

1540
00:42:48,943 --> 00:42:50,211
re seeing a need, we

1541
00:42:50,211 --> 00:42:51,212
would bring that back to

1542
00:42:51,212 --> 00:42:54,212
council at midear with a

1543
00:43:04,861 --> 00:43:06,329
request. Ok, thank you. And

1544
00:43:06,329 --> 00:43:08,231
gave us a preview of coming

1545
00:43:08,231 --> 00:43:10,631
attractions. Like those were,

1546
00:43:12,770 --> 00:43:13,804
there were some new info there.

1547
00:43:13,804 --> 00:43:14,772
And the pretty picture of the

1548
00:43:14,772 --> 00:43:18,372
target thing was in your report.

1549
00:43:21,178 --> 00:43:24,649
On the sign. Yeah. I caught

1550
00:43:24,649 --> 00:43:26,985
that. And then Colleen talked

1551
00:43:26,985 --> 00:43:28,487
about it. Welcome pd. Thank you,

1552
00:43:28,487 --> 00:43:29,187
sir. Uh, good evening, uh,

1553
00:43:29,187 --> 00:43:31,187
Honorable Mayor, council

1554
00:43:35,895 --> 00:43:37,864
members. So Can you hear me? Ok.

1555
00:43:37,864 --> 00:43:38,898
The Signal Hill Police

1556
00:43:38,898 --> 00:43:41,234
Department has 7 divisions upon

1557
00:43:41,234 --> 00:43:42,669
which the budget is distributed

1558
00:43:42,669 --> 00:43:44,338
to ensure operational services

1559
00:43:44,338 --> 00:43:44,939
are available to provide

1560
00:43:44,939 --> 00:43:47,241
exceptional service to the

1561
00:43:47,241 --> 00:43:49,777
community. During the course of

1562
00:43:49,777 --> 00:43:50,578
this presentation, we will

1563
00:43:50,578 --> 00:43:52,113
discuss various accomplishments

1564
00:43:52,113 --> 00:43:52,780
and successes that the police

1565
00:43:52,780 --> 00:43:54,780
department has experienced

1566
00:43:54,949 --> 00:43:56,484
during this last fiscal year.

1567
00:43:56,484 --> 00:43:58,420
Before I continue, I would like

1568
00:43:58,420 --> 00:44:00,255
to extend a thank you to Siam

1569
00:44:00,255 --> 00:44:02,910
Lou Cox and her team for all

1570
00:44:02,910 --> 00:44:04,393
their hard work and teamwork

1571
00:44:04,393 --> 00:44:05,328
during this last budget review.

1572
00:44:05,328 --> 00:44:07,728
Our executive management team

1573
00:44:08,264 --> 00:44:09,599
works very closely with our

1574
00:44:09,599 --> 00:44:10,633
finance team to ensure we

1575
00:44:10,633 --> 00:44:13,330
maintain a fiscally responsible

1576
00:44:13,404 --> 00:44:15,706
operating budget. In fact, we

1577
00:44:15,706 --> 00:44:18,106
are very fortunate to

1578
00:44:18,576 --> 00:44:19,210
temporarily have them in our

1579
00:44:19,210 --> 00:44:19,910
emergency operations center

1580
00:44:19,910 --> 00:44:22,814
during the uh City Hall project.

1581
00:44:22,814 --> 00:44:23,748
This has provided us with a

1582
00:44:23,748 --> 00:44:26,148
unique opportunity to continue

1583
00:44:26,284 --> 00:44:27,152
to build on the partnership and

1584
00:44:27,152 --> 00:44:29,152
proven beneficial in

1585
00:44:29,254 --> 00:44:31,654
preparation of our 2526 budget.

1586
00:44:31,690 --> 00:44:32,524
Now I would like to introduce

1587
00:44:32,524 --> 00:44:33,225
our police department

1588
00:44:33,225 --> 00:44:34,160
s support

1589
00:44:34,160 --> 00:44:36,160
services manager, Karissa

1590
00:44:39,933 --> 00:44:41,401
Inniguez. Period. Good evening,

1591
00:44:41,401 --> 00:44:43,403
Honorable Mayor and members of

1592
00:44:43,403 --> 00:44:45,740
the council. The Signal Hill

1593
00:44:45,740 --> 00:44:47,641
Police Department operates on a

1594
00:44:47,641 --> 00:44:49,577
$15 million budget to ensure

1595
00:44:49,577 --> 00:44:51,278
vital resources. This includes

1596
00:44:51,278 --> 00:44:53,181
staffing equipment, training,

1597
00:44:53,181 --> 00:44:54,415
programming, as we prioritize

1598
00:44:54,415 --> 00:44:56,840
public safety for our residents

1599
00:44:56,840 --> 00:44:57,986
and our community. On this

1600
00:44:57,986 --> 00:44:59,354
chart, you will see a few

1601
00:44:59,354 --> 00:45:01,754
variable increases in our

1602
00:45:01,791 --> 00:45:03,226
proposed 25, 26 year budget

1603
00:45:03,226 --> 00:45:03,892
that are reflective of

1604
00:45:03,892 --> 00:45:06,292
operational costs and decision

1605
00:45:06,562 --> 00:45:08,297
packages. The greatest

1606
00:45:08,297 --> 00:45:09,700
operational increase is in our

1607
00:45:09,700 --> 00:45:10,733
patrol services division as we

1608
00:45:10,733 --> 00:45:13,103
adjust for overtime and

1609
00:45:13,103 --> 00:45:14,370
staffing, as well as our

1610
00:45:14,370 --> 00:45:16,370
communications division to

1611
00:45:16,273 --> 00:45:18,308
adjust for our ongoing Motorola

1612
00:45:18,308 --> 00:45:20,708
police radio service agreement.

1613
00:45:20,811 --> 00:45:22,213
You MAY also note a balance and

1614
00:45:22,213 --> 00:45:23,648
slight decrease in operational

1615
00:45:23,648 --> 00:45:26,117
costs and other divisions as we

1616
00:45:26,117 --> 00:45:26,752
work to balance and maintain a

1617
00:45:26,752 --> 00:45:28,752
fiscally responsible approach

1618
00:45:30,255 --> 00:45:32,900
to the 25, 26 year. Decision

1619
00:45:32,900 --> 00:45:33,580
packages listed in orange are

1620
00:45:33,580 --> 00:45:34,994
representative of two items

1621
00:45:34,994 --> 00:45:36,428
that will be utilized to

1622
00:45:36,428 --> 00:45:38,828
provide crime analysis services

1623
00:45:38,864 --> 00:45:40,800
and assist the department with

1624
00:45:40,800 --> 00:45:41,835
resources to enhance hiring and

1625
00:45:41,835 --> 00:45:43,236
retention. We will be

1626
00:45:43,236 --> 00:45:46,236
discussing these items in more

1627
00:45:48,642 --> 00:45:49,576
detail in the coming slides. In

1628
00:45:49,576 --> 00:45:51,512
law enforcement, ongoing

1629
00:45:51,512 --> 00:45:53,140
training is critical to

1630
00:45:53,140 --> 00:45:54,916
ensuring safety and standards,

1631
00:45:54,916 --> 00:45:56,451
for our officers, our police

1632
00:45:56,451 --> 00:45:58,353
officers, and dispatcher

1633
00:45:58,353 --> 00:46:00,222
jailers, the training is state

1634
00:46:00,222 --> 00:46:02,318
governed by post, police

1635
00:46:02,318 --> 00:46:03,592
officer trainings and standards.

1636
00:46:03,592 --> 00:46:04,793
Standards and training. Our

1637
00:46:04,793 --> 00:46:06,729
administrative staff, including

1638
00:46:06,729 --> 00:46:09,129
our training sergeant, worked

1639
00:46:09,833 --> 00:46:11,668
diligently to monitor and

1640
00:46:11,668 --> 00:46:12,568
ensure patrol staff is

1641
00:46:12,568 --> 00:46:13,603
attending and maintaining all

1642
00:46:13,603 --> 00:46:14,437
necessary training. Over the

1643
00:46:14,437 --> 00:46:16,440
last fiscal year, staff

1644
00:46:16,440 --> 00:46:18,440
completed training. In

1645
00:46:19,810 --> 00:46:21,810
community policing, Advanced

1646
00:46:23,481 --> 00:46:24,415
officer training. Leadership,

1647
00:46:24,415 --> 00:46:25,417
health and mental services and

1648
00:46:25,417 --> 00:46:30,217
first aid and cpr to name a few.

1649
00:46:30,455 --> 00:46:31,423
Our operations lieutenant also

1650
00:46:31,423 --> 00:46:32,891
attended and successfully

1651
00:46:32,891 --> 00:46:35,291
completed the rigorous 14th

1652
00:46:35,494 --> 00:46:36,528
month post command College. In

1653
00:46:36,528 --> 00:46:38,597
the upcoming fiscal year, we

1654
00:46:38,597 --> 00:46:40,266
plan to continue to prioritize

1655
00:46:40,266 --> 00:46:42,168
training for all staff, both

1656
00:46:42,168 --> 00:46:44,137
sworn and professional. You

1657
00:46:44,137 --> 00:46:46,473
will notice a few additions to

1658
00:46:46,473 --> 00:46:47,440
our training matrix as we

1659
00:46:47,440 --> 00:46:47,974
prioritize development and

1660
00:46:47,974 --> 00:46:49,974
succession planning for

1661
00:46:50,177 --> 00:46:51,645
professional staff. Our

1662
00:46:51,645 --> 00:46:53,114
professional staff at Signal

1663
00:46:53,114 --> 00:46:55,514
Hill Police Department oversee

1664
00:46:56,170 --> 00:46:57,452
our records bureau, emergency

1665
00:46:57,452 --> 00:46:59,288
operations center department

1666
00:46:59,288 --> 00:47:01,288
budget, contracts, parking

1667
00:47:01,623 --> 00:47:03,592
administration, and hiring.

1668
00:47:03,592 --> 00:47:04,426
Training remains critical to

1669
00:47:04,426 --> 00:47:06,826
ensure operational success and

1670
00:47:06,862 --> 00:47:08,731
retention of staff. During this

1671
00:47:08,731 --> 00:47:10,433
next fiscal year, our record

1672
00:47:10,433 --> 00:47:12,268
supervisor will be attending

1673
00:47:12,268 --> 00:47:13,570
the prestigious Civilian

1674
00:47:13,570 --> 00:47:15,472
Leadership Institute and the

1675
00:47:15,472 --> 00:47:16,206
eoc division will be receiving

1676
00:47:16,206 --> 00:47:18,606
additional training and grant

1677
00:47:18,709 --> 00:47:20,709
management. Additionally, our

1678
00:47:21,145 --> 00:47:21,344
eoc will also be hosting the

1679
00:47:21,344 --> 00:47:23,344
city

1680
00:47:23,681 --> 00:47:25,950
s first cert program since

1681
00:47:25,950 --> 00:47:27,853
2021 scheduled for this fall.

1682
00:47:27,853 --> 00:47:28,786
Our patrol officers will be

1683
00:47:28,786 --> 00:47:30,221
attending active shooter

1684
00:47:30,221 --> 00:47:32,221
training, mental health

1685
00:47:32,724 --> 00:47:33,625
training, in addition to

1686
00:47:33,625 --> 00:47:35,127
maintaining all required

1687
00:47:35,127 --> 00:47:36,528
training as set for by posts.

1688
00:47:36,528 --> 00:47:36,929
And for the remainder of the

1689
00:47:36,929 --> 00:47:38,197
presentation, I

1690
00:47:38,197 --> 00:47:40,597
ll turn it back

1691
00:47:43,136 --> 00:47:45,536
over to Chief Kenneally.

1692
00:47:47,607 --> 00:47:48,975
Working. The 2425 fiscal year

1693
00:47:48,975 --> 00:47:50,100
was a year of accomplishments

1694
00:47:50,100 --> 00:47:51,912
for the Signal Hill Police

1695
00:47:51,912 --> 00:47:55,216
Department. As you can see on

1696
00:47:55,216 --> 00:47:56,650
the slide, our team worked to

1697
00:47:56,650 --> 00:47:58,152
continue key relationships and

1698
00:47:58,152 --> 00:47:59,587
programming in the community,

1699
00:47:59,587 --> 00:48:01,523
including our holiday outreach,

1700
00:48:01,523 --> 00:48:03,458
National Night Out,

1701
00:48:03,458 --> 00:48:04,693
Neighborhood Watch, and worked

1702
00:48:04,693 --> 00:48:08,293
with our pd Foundation to give

1703
00:48:09,598 --> 00:48:10,299
back to our community. We also

1704
00:48:10,299 --> 00:48:11,330
collaborated with several

1705
00:48:11,330 --> 00:48:12,735
regional organizations, some of

1706
00:48:12,735 --> 00:48:14,504
those being the California

1707
00:48:14,504 --> 00:48:15,138
Police Chiefs Association,

1708
00:48:15,138 --> 00:48:16,406
Joint Regional Intelligence

1709
00:48:16,406 --> 00:48:18,608
Center, Great Los Angeles,

1710
00:48:18,608 --> 00:48:20,945
excuse me, Greater Los Angeles

1711
00:48:20,945 --> 00:48:22,880
path and many others. In an

1712
00:48:22,880 --> 00:48:23,413
effort to maintain community

1713
00:48:23,413 --> 00:48:25,413
safety while optimizing

1714
00:48:26,218 --> 00:48:28,152
resources. Another important

1715
00:48:28,152 --> 00:48:29,187
accomplishment, our emergency

1716
00:48:29,187 --> 00:48:31,587
operations center secured a

1717
00:48:31,589 --> 00:48:31,790
grant to review and update the

1718
00:48:31,790 --> 00:48:32,524
city

1719
00:48:32,524 --> 00:48:34,292
s emergency operations

1720
00:48:34,292 --> 00:48:36,394
plan and hazard mitigation

1721
00:48:36,394 --> 00:48:38,630
plans. I am proud to say that

1722
00:48:38,630 --> 00:48:39,398
the eop is nearing completion

1723
00:48:39,398 --> 00:48:42,998
and will be presented to the

1724
00:48:43,302 --> 00:48:45,972
council in the next few weeks.

1725
00:48:45,972 --> 00:48:47,674
As we head into the 2526 fiscal

1726
00:48:47,674 --> 00:48:50,674
year. Our teams will continue

1727
00:48:51,612 --> 00:48:52,646
to focus on policing and

1728
00:48:52,646 --> 00:48:54,114
outreach that prioritizes

1729
00:48:54,114 --> 00:48:55,950
inclusivity for our entire

1730
00:48:55,950 --> 00:48:57,485
community. Our bike patrol team

1731
00:48:57,485 --> 00:48:58,887
will continue to promote access

1732
00:48:58,887 --> 00:49:00,354
and visibility throughout the

1733
00:49:00,354 --> 00:49:01,756
community. We also plan to

1734
00:49:01,756 --> 00:49:03,958
continue our efforts and work

1735
00:49:03,958 --> 00:49:05,628
with our regional partners to

1736
00:49:05,628 --> 00:49:06,461
increase outreach to the

1737
00:49:06,461 --> 00:49:08,461
unhoused and individuals

1738
00:49:08,698 --> 00:49:10,566
experiencing homelessness. We

1739
00:49:10,566 --> 00:49:11,501
plan on increasing our

1740
00:49:11,501 --> 00:49:12,501
community presence by

1741
00:49:12,501 --> 00:49:14,901
introducing new programs such

1742
00:49:14,904 --> 00:49:15,872
as Coffee with a cop as we

1743
00:49:15,872 --> 00:49:16,439
continue to foster

1744
00:49:16,439 --> 00:49:17,440
relationships with our

1745
00:49:17,440 --> 00:49:19,840
community, including our small

1746
00:49:20,477 --> 00:49:21,912
businesses. Our emergency

1747
00:49:21,912 --> 00:49:24,140
operations center will be

1748
00:49:24,140 --> 00:49:25,783
developing a monthly education

1749
00:49:25,783 --> 00:49:26,817
matrix and continue to aid in

1750
00:49:26,817 --> 00:49:28,686
providing resources to our

1751
00:49:28,686 --> 00:49:30,154
community at events and through

1752
00:49:30,154 --> 00:49:30,755
social media, including

1753
00:49:30,755 --> 00:49:33,624
programs such as map Your

1754
00:49:33,624 --> 00:49:35,527
Neighborhood. To better address

1755
00:49:35,527 --> 00:49:37,329
community concerns, we plan to

1756
00:49:37,329 --> 00:49:38,764
contract services to aid with

1757
00:49:38,764 --> 00:49:40,699
crime mapping and statistical

1758
00:49:40,699 --> 00:49:42,134
analysis is a vital tools in

1759
00:49:42,134 --> 00:49:43,703
crime prevention and to assist

1760
00:49:43,703 --> 00:49:46,103
with the efficient deployment

1761
00:49:47,974 --> 00:49:49,542
of enforcement resources. A key

1762
00:49:49,542 --> 00:49:51,878
priority for our department is

1763
00:49:51,878 --> 00:49:52,813
hiring and retention. The

1764
00:49:52,813 --> 00:49:54,782
police department recently

1765
00:49:54,782 --> 00:49:55,716
re-engaged our recruitment team,

1766
00:49:55,716 --> 00:49:57,618
which contains personnel from

1767
00:49:57,618 --> 00:49:59,487
all divisions, including sworn

1768
00:49:59,487 --> 00:50:00,988
and professional staff. We are

1769
00:50:00,988 --> 00:50:02,891
working closely with our hr

1770
00:50:02,891 --> 00:50:04,359
team to maintain competitive

1771
00:50:04,359 --> 00:50:06,294
hiring practices and streamline

1772
00:50:06,294 --> 00:50:07,730
the onboarding of new employees.

1773
00:50:07,730 --> 00:50:09,264
Our recruitment team has

1774
00:50:09,264 --> 00:50:11,200
attended several career and

1775
00:50:11,200 --> 00:50:13,269
hiring fairs and working to

1776
00:50:13,269 --> 00:50:15,170
introduce, excuse me, working

1777
00:50:15,170 --> 00:50:16,973
to introduce our own physical

1778
00:50:16,973 --> 00:50:17,640
agility test site with the goal

1779
00:50:17,640 --> 00:50:20,640
of hosting hiring workshops in

1780
00:50:21,780 --> 00:50:23,460
the future. Our traffic and

1781
00:50:23,460 --> 00:50:24,248
patrol, excuse me, our traffic

1782
00:50:24,248 --> 00:50:25,849
and patrol teams will continue

1783
00:50:25,849 --> 00:50:26,984
their efforts in the reduction

1784
00:50:26,984 --> 00:50:27,851
of the traffic that

1785
00:50:27,851 --> 00:50:28,619
s ensuring

1786
00:50:28,619 --> 00:50:31,356
the safety of pedestrians and

1787
00:50:31,356 --> 00:50:32,390
vehicles. Our teams have

1788
00:50:32,390 --> 00:50:33,958
secured grants through the

1789
00:50:33,958 --> 00:50:35,493
California Office of Traffic

1790
00:50:35,493 --> 00:50:37,295
and Safety to hold dui

1791
00:50:37,295 --> 00:50:39,295
checkpoints throughout. The

1792
00:50:39,731 --> 00:50:41,990
upcoming fiscal year. Our

1793
00:50:41,990 --> 00:50:43,499
emergency operations center has

1794
00:50:43,769 --> 00:50:45,471
also secured a state homeland

1795
00:50:45,471 --> 00:50:46,172
security program grant to aid

1796
00:50:46,172 --> 00:50:49,172
in the continued education and

1797
00:50:49,943 --> 00:50:51,911
safety. We hope that these

1798
00:50:51,911 --> 00:50:52,813
highlights represent to you our

1799
00:50:52,813 --> 00:50:53,780
commitment to safety and the

1800
00:50:53,780 --> 00:50:55,615
hard work of the men and women

1801
00:50:55,615 --> 00:50:57,151
of the Signal Hill Police

1802
00:50:57,151 --> 00:50:58,519
Department. We are proud to

1803
00:50:58,519 --> 00:51:00,988
serve this community and look

1804
00:51:00,988 --> 00:51:01,656
forward to a great year ahead.

1805
00:51:01,656 --> 00:51:04,560
This concludes our presentation.

1806
00:51:04,225 --> 00:51:04,959
And we will be handing it over

1807
00:51:04,959 --> 00:51:07,359
to Parks Recreation and

1808
00:51:30,321 --> 00:51:32,324
libraries. Good evening again.

1809
00:51:32,324 --> 00:51:33,900
This evening, the Parks

1810
00:51:33,900 --> 00:51:35,193
recreation and library Services

1811
00:51:35,193 --> 00:51:38,290
department. Um, we have Ali De

1812
00:51:38,290 --> 00:51:39,498
Beer, manager, Azure Strix Mara

1813
00:51:39,498 --> 00:51:40,666
recreation Supervisor and city

1814
00:51:40,666 --> 00:51:41,199
librarian Charles Hughes to

1815
00:51:41,199 --> 00:51:43,599
present tonight for the

1816
00:51:43,702 --> 00:51:45,702
department. Our department

1817
00:51:45,838 --> 00:51:47,139
strives to provide full service

1818
00:51:47,139 --> 00:51:49,539
year-round programming to a

1819
00:51:49,542 --> 00:51:50,643
wide range of ages from babies

1820
00:51:50,643 --> 00:51:52,412
to senior citizens. They

1821
00:51:52,412 --> 00:51:53,914
diverse age range allows us to

1822
00:51:53,914 --> 00:51:55,248
connect with a variety of

1823
00:51:55,248 --> 00:51:57,217
residents and ensures we have

1824
00:51:57,217 --> 00:51:59,190
programming for everyone. We

1825
00:51:59,190 --> 00:52:00,454
also work to provide these

1826
00:52:00,454 --> 00:52:02,957
comprehensive services at no to

1827
00:52:02,957 --> 00:52:03,925
low cost and focus on safety,

1828
00:52:03,925 --> 00:52:05,593
variety, and affordability to

1829
00:52:05,593 --> 00:52:05,894
ensure we maximize our

1830
00:52:05,894 --> 00:52:07,894
department

1831
00:52:09,865 --> 00:52:10,498
s outreach. The

1832
00:52:10,498 --> 00:52:11,701
department is comprised of 3

1833
00:52:11,701 --> 00:52:12,768
main divisions, including the

1834
00:52:12,768 --> 00:52:14,236
library division, community

1835
00:52:14,236 --> 00:52:15,237
services, and recreation.

1836
00:52:15,237 --> 00:52:17,273
During this presentation, we

1837
00:52:17,273 --> 00:52:19,542
will discuss what each division

1838
00:52:19,542 --> 00:52:21,111
is comprised of. Last of our

1839
00:52:21,111 --> 00:52:23,511
divisions is the community

1840
00:52:23,547 --> 00:52:24,180
services, um, area. This

1841
00:52:24,180 --> 00:52:25,348
division coordinates programs

1842
00:52:25,348 --> 00:52:27,385
out of the library, youth

1843
00:52:27,385 --> 00:52:29,219
center, and our parks, and

1844
00:52:29,219 --> 00:52:30,254
sometimes becomes a catch-all

1845
00:52:30,254 --> 00:52:30,988
for programs that don

1846
00:52:30,988 --> 00:52:32,988
t have a

1847
00:52:33,959 --> 00:52:35,927
centralized location.

1848
00:52:35,927 --> 00:52:36,895
Anticipated changes in the

1849
00:52:36,895 --> 00:52:38,363
department are primarily

1850
00:52:38,363 --> 00:52:40,232
comprised of salary changes for

1851
00:52:40,232 --> 00:52:41,800
both full and part-time. This

1852
00:52:41,800 --> 00:52:43,168
department in particular, in

1853
00:52:43,168 --> 00:52:45,304
particular heavily relies on

1854
00:52:45,304 --> 00:52:45,939
part-time staff to carry out

1855
00:52:45,939 --> 00:52:47,207
community-based programming.

1856
00:52:47,207 --> 00:52:48,974
From the time our parks opened

1857
00:52:48,974 --> 00:52:50,310
to the time our parks and

1858
00:52:50,310 --> 00:52:52,710
facilities close at night, 7

1859
00:52:52,746 --> 00:52:54,615
days a week. Tonight our

1860
00:52:54,615 --> 00:52:56,490
decision package requests are

1861
00:52:56,490 --> 00:52:58,510
primarily comprised of updated

1862
00:52:58,510 --> 00:52:59,620
software and licensing due to

1863
00:52:59,620 --> 00:53:00,487
increased and enhanced use of

1864
00:53:00,487 --> 00:53:01,550
the library, which you

1865
00:53:01,550 --> 00:53:01,221
re,

1866
00:53:01,221 --> 00:53:03,221
you

1867
00:53:03,424 --> 00:53:05,293
ll hear more about later,

1868
00:53:05,293 --> 00:53:07,229
um, replacement of equipment

1869
00:53:07,229 --> 00:53:08,196
for children with

1870
00:53:08,196 --> 00:53:09,631
neurodivergent needs enhance

1871
00:53:09,631 --> 00:53:11,166
arts and culture programming to

1872
00:53:11,166 --> 00:53:11,318
coincide with the city

1873
00:53:11,318 --> 00:53:12,635
s

1874
00:53:12,635 --> 00:53:14,690
commemorative flag schedule and

1875
00:53:14,690 --> 00:53:15,604
allocation of funding for the

1876
00:53:15,604 --> 00:53:17,540
food distribution program due

1877
00:53:17,540 --> 00:53:19,900
to anticipated federal funding

1878
00:53:19,900 --> 00:53:19,742
changes, the return of

1879
00:53:19,742 --> 00:53:20,743
programming for teens,

1880
00:53:20,743 --> 00:53:22,679
specifically for the youth and

1881
00:53:22,679 --> 00:53:23,746
government day and some teens

1882
00:53:23,746 --> 00:53:26,146
later in training, internship

1883
00:53:26,950 --> 00:53:28,352
program. The return of modified

1884
00:53:28,352 --> 00:53:30,554
holiday light display at Signal

1885
00:53:30,554 --> 00:53:32,230
Hill Park, and the introduction

1886
00:53:32,230 --> 00:53:33,424
of a city-wide community

1887
00:53:33,424 --> 00:53:35,824
resources fair and enhanced

1888
00:53:37,329 --> 00:53:38,897
volunteer programming. One time

1889
00:53:38,897 --> 00:53:41,233
funding includes requests for a

1890
00:53:41,233 --> 00:53:42,668
ribbon cutting for the

1891
00:53:42,668 --> 00:53:44,668
anticipated amphitheater

1892
00:53:45,404 --> 00:53:45,557
opening in 2026. The library

1893
00:53:45,557 --> 00:53:46,939
s

1894
00:53:46,939 --> 00:53:48,939
centennial celebration, the

1895
00:53:49,109 --> 00:53:51,345
City Hall grand opening. Um,

1896
00:53:51,345 --> 00:53:52,110
and repair and maintenance of

1897
00:53:52,110 --> 00:53:53,346
youth equipment for our youth

1898
00:53:53,346 --> 00:53:53,947
programming. I

1899
00:53:53,947 --> 00:53:55,849
ll turn it over

1900
00:53:55,849 --> 00:54:00,490
to our team to share more about

1901
00:54:09,531 --> 00:54:10,198
our department operations. The

1902
00:54:10,198 --> 00:54:10,999
department is actively engaged

1903
00:54:10,999 --> 00:54:11,900
from the onset of projects when

1904
00:54:11,900 --> 00:54:15,104
it comes to park and facility

1905
00:54:15,104 --> 00:54:17,390
development. Helping to

1906
00:54:17,390 --> 00:54:18,440
facilitate community engagement,

1907
00:54:18,440 --> 00:54:20,840
providing feedback on usability

1908
00:54:21,311 --> 00:54:22,512
of new and existing park spaces

1909
00:54:22,512 --> 00:54:23,813
and looking to implement

1910
00:54:23,813 --> 00:54:24,481
programming strategies for the

1911
00:54:24,481 --> 00:54:27,184
evolving needs of the community.

1912
00:54:27,184 --> 00:54:28,919
This year we helped to bring

1913
00:54:28,919 --> 00:54:31,589
the civics in our master plan

1914
00:54:31,589 --> 00:54:33,524
project to adoption. This

1915
00:54:33,524 --> 00:54:34,959
department has also been

1916
00:54:34,959 --> 00:54:35,928
involved with the design of the

1917
00:54:35,928 --> 00:54:38,328
amphitheater, which is phase

1918
00:54:40,164 --> 00:54:40,865
one of the plan. After initial

1919
00:54:40,865 --> 00:54:42,501
community input and involvement

1920
00:54:42,501 --> 00:54:44,200
with the design of Hillbrook

1921
00:54:44,200 --> 00:54:45,938
Park, our team facilitated the

1922
00:54:45,938 --> 00:54:47,873
marketing and opening of the

1923
00:54:47,873 --> 00:54:49,375
park, introducing the

1924
00:54:49,375 --> 00:54:50,430
revitalized open space and

1925
00:54:50,430 --> 00:54:52,443
generating excitement for that

1926
00:54:53,346 --> 00:54:55,140
neighborhood. The park patrol

1927
00:54:55,140 --> 00:54:56,850
program ensures the supervision

1928
00:54:56,850 --> 00:54:58,284
of local parks during picnic

1929
00:54:58,284 --> 00:54:59,553
reservations, as well as

1930
00:54:59,553 --> 00:55:00,520
general park oversight during

1931
00:55:00,520 --> 00:55:02,920
mornings, evenings and weekends.

1932
00:55:04,240 --> 00:55:05,693
Over the past year, we issued

1933
00:55:05,693 --> 00:55:08,930
95 permits, a 4% increase from

1934
00:55:08,163 --> 00:55:09,997
the previous year. And thanks

1935
00:55:09,997 --> 00:55:12,367
to the support of dedicated

1936
00:55:12,367 --> 00:55:13,501
partners who share our vision

1937
00:55:13,501 --> 00:55:15,237
to offer free community

1938
00:55:15,237 --> 00:55:17,673
programs to residents, we are

1939
00:55:17,673 --> 00:55:19,108
able to host 12 spring and

1940
00:55:19,108 --> 00:55:20,342
summer concerts? Increase the

1941
00:55:20,342 --> 00:55:22,742
holiday outreach program by 17%.

1942
00:55:24,130 --> 00:55:24,681
And supplement our senior food

1943
00:55:24,681 --> 00:55:27,810
distribution program, just to

1944
00:55:28,452 --> 00:55:30,320
name a few. We expanded our

1945
00:55:30,320 --> 00:55:31,855
senior programming this past

1946
00:55:31,855 --> 00:55:33,223
year and provided a variety of

1947
00:55:33,223 --> 00:55:34,526
opportunities for seniors to

1948
00:55:34,526 --> 00:55:36,327
socialize and connect with

1949
00:55:36,327 --> 00:55:38,696
others. We have seen an

1950
00:55:38,696 --> 00:55:39,964
increase of 33%. Through our

1951
00:55:39,964 --> 00:55:42,364
weekly senior social club

1952
00:55:42,434 --> 00:55:45,270
attendance from last year. And

1953
00:55:45,270 --> 00:55:46,271
at one time, the family food

1954
00:55:46,271 --> 00:55:47,720
distribution program was

1955
00:55:47,720 --> 00:55:50,720
implemented as a reaction to

1956
00:55:51,440 --> 00:55:52,511
the pandemic. And, but the need

1957
00:55:52,511 --> 00:55:54,847
continues as residents have

1958
00:55:54,847 --> 00:55:55,415
been navigating challenging

1959
00:55:55,415 --> 00:55:56,883
personal and socioeconomic

1960
00:55:56,883 --> 00:55:58,180
changes that MAY have prevented

1961
00:55:58,180 --> 00:56:00,418
them from reaching a

1962
00:56:00,420 --> 00:56:01,888
comfortable level of stability.

1963
00:56:01,888 --> 00:56:03,290
And as a result of the

1964
00:56:03,290 --> 00:56:04,725
increased participation through

1965
00:56:04,725 --> 00:56:07,125
our senior programs, we

1966
00:56:08,696 --> 00:56:09,397
recognize a need for additional

1967
00:56:09,397 --> 00:56:10,264
health and wellness services.

1968
00:56:10,264 --> 00:56:11,499
Later this month, we will get a

1969
00:56:11,499 --> 00:56:13,568
better sense of our community

1970
00:56:13,568 --> 00:56:14,270
needs when we host the first

1971
00:56:14,270 --> 00:56:16,670
ever community resources and

1972
00:56:17,973 --> 00:56:18,941
health care. We have increased

1973
00:56:18,941 --> 00:56:21,341
the engagement of our

1974
00:56:21,410 --> 00:56:23,810
volunteers and now have 81

1975
00:56:24,580 --> 00:56:26,490
active members. Looking ahead.

1976
00:56:26,490 --> 00:56:27,784
Um, the volunteer program will

1977
00:56:27,784 --> 00:56:29,686
continue to grow and supplement

1978
00:56:29,686 --> 00:56:30,687
additional help needed. Over

1979
00:56:30,687 --> 00:56:31,210
the past 3 years we

1980
00:56:31,210 --> 00:56:33,210
ve

1981
00:56:33,230 --> 00:56:33,924
continued to face the challenge

1982
00:56:33,924 --> 00:56:36,324
of creating effective programs

1983
00:56:37,995 --> 00:56:39,864
for 14 to 17 year olds. Um,

1984
00:56:39,864 --> 00:56:41,299
which we know is a critical age

1985
00:56:41,299 --> 00:56:44,690
and oftentimes helps to define

1986
00:56:44,690 --> 00:56:45,471
the future path into adulthood.

1987
00:56:45,471 --> 00:56:47,573
One highlight from this past

1988
00:56:47,573 --> 00:56:48,974
spring was a spinoff of the

1989
00:56:48,974 --> 00:56:50,410
leadership academy where we

1990
00:56:50,410 --> 00:56:51,877
introduce local middle and high

1991
00:56:51,877 --> 00:56:52,845
school students to city

1992
00:56:52,845 --> 00:56:54,113
government by inviting them to

1993
00:56:54,113 --> 00:56:56,382
spend a day with staff from

1994
00:56:56,382 --> 00:56:58,284
each department. And this

1995
00:56:58,284 --> 00:57:00,153
summer we will introduce the

1996
00:57:00,153 --> 00:57:02,122
team leaders and training

1997
00:57:02,122 --> 00:57:03,524
program designed to expose that

1998
00:57:03,524 --> 00:57:04,992
age group to civic engagement

1999
00:57:04,992 --> 00:57:06,827
and provide them with a place

2000
00:57:06,827 --> 00:57:11,270
to spend their summer in a safe

2001
00:57:12,100 --> 00:57:13,501
and enriching environment.

2002
00:57:13,501 --> 00:57:15,537
Another way we enrich the

2003
00:57:15,537 --> 00:57:17,372
community is by offering animal

2004
00:57:17,372 --> 00:57:18,574
services programming, we have

2005
00:57:18,574 --> 00:57:20,342
fostered a strong relationship

2006
00:57:20,342 --> 00:57:22,244
with Long Beach Animal Care

2007
00:57:22,244 --> 00:57:23,512
Services and their partners,

2008
00:57:23,512 --> 00:57:25,114
including community Animal

2009
00:57:25,114 --> 00:57:27,830
Medicine Project with more than

2010
00:57:27,830 --> 00:57:29,483
600 pets being vaccinated this

2011
00:57:29,987 --> 00:57:31,921
past year. Pet introductions at

2012
00:57:31,921 --> 00:57:32,890
city council have encouraged

2013
00:57:32,890 --> 00:57:34,492
responsible pet ownership and

2014
00:57:34,492 --> 00:57:36,327
exposed the need for animals to

2015
00:57:36,327 --> 00:57:38,229
find a permanent home.

2016
00:57:38,229 --> 00:57:39,263
Additional pet focused

2017
00:57:39,263 --> 00:57:41,663
programming included pet cpr

2018
00:57:41,666 --> 00:57:44,200
site tours of the shelter and

2019
00:57:44,200 --> 00:57:44,602
adoption facility and other

2020
00:57:44,602 --> 00:57:45,537
pet-focused activities. We

2021
00:57:45,537 --> 00:57:46,639
ve

2022
00:57:46,639 --> 00:57:48,407
engaged with more residents

2023
00:57:48,407 --> 00:57:49,374
through our pet of the month

2024
00:57:49,374 --> 00:57:51,777
program and enhance the pause

2025
00:57:51,777 --> 00:57:53,245
on the Hill event, which now

2026
00:57:53,245 --> 00:57:54,948
includes local community

2027
00:57:54,948 --> 00:57:56,849
vendors that offer services for

2028
00:57:56,849 --> 00:57:59,850
pet owners. Our arts and

2029
00:57:59,850 --> 00:58:01,200
culture section program more

2030
00:58:01,200 --> 00:58:02,489
than 16 activities that

2031
00:58:02,489 --> 00:58:04,726
included the Cambodian dance

2032
00:58:04,726 --> 00:58:05,292
program, Tagalog storytime, and

2033
00:58:05,292 --> 00:58:07,462
African drum circle and

2034
00:58:07,462 --> 00:58:09,862
cultural. Performing arts and

2035
00:58:13,202 --> 00:58:14,690
craft experiences. Special

2036
00:58:14,690 --> 00:58:16,710
events are one of the best ways

2037
00:58:16,710 --> 00:58:17,305
to engage with the community

2038
00:58:17,305 --> 00:58:19,410
members of various demographics.

2039
00:58:19,410 --> 00:58:20,342
This past year, we hosted many

2040
00:58:20,342 --> 00:58:22,742
of our traditional special

2041
00:58:23,746 --> 00:58:24,714
events, we continued ourselves

2042
00:58:24,714 --> 00:58:25,848
centennial celebration by

2043
00:58:25,848 --> 00:58:27,784
adding new and exciting

2044
00:58:27,784 --> 00:58:29,850
elements to offer an enhanced

2045
00:58:29,850 --> 00:58:30,119
experience. Many of the

2046
00:58:30,119 --> 00:58:30,553
additions from last year

2047
00:58:30,553 --> 00:58:31,488
s

2048
00:58:31,488 --> 00:58:32,956
events received rave reviews

2049
00:58:32,956 --> 00:58:34,391
from the community and due to

2050
00:58:34,391 --> 00:58:35,392
the positive feedback, we look

2051
00:58:35,392 --> 00:58:37,528
forward to keeping some

2052
00:58:37,528 --> 00:58:39,928
elements from our centennial

2053
00:58:42,166 --> 00:58:43,335
year in future events. Our

2054
00:58:43,335 --> 00:58:44,535
youth programs provide

2055
00:58:44,535 --> 00:58:46,504
consistent low-cost access to

2056
00:58:46,504 --> 00:58:48,730
mental, emotional, and social

2057
00:58:48,730 --> 00:58:50,420
support through after school

2058
00:58:50,420 --> 00:58:51,376
care camps and youth sports.

2059
00:58:51,376 --> 00:58:52,778
Many families depend on our

2060
00:58:52,778 --> 00:58:54,346
services for kinder to middle

2061
00:58:54,346 --> 00:58:56,183
school to provide a safe place

2062
00:58:56,183 --> 00:58:58,185
for children after school and

2063
00:58:58,185 --> 00:58:59,586
during the summer. Each day we

2064
00:58:59,586 --> 00:59:01,200
have approximately 100 youth in

2065
00:59:01,200 --> 00:59:03,457
our care and consistently have

2066
00:59:03,457 --> 00:59:04,925
wait lists for our programs. We

2067
00:59:04,925 --> 00:59:06,360
have many repeat families and

2068
00:59:06,360 --> 00:59:07,862
the majority of our youth

2069
00:59:07,862 --> 00:59:09,563
participate in more than one

2070
00:59:09,563 --> 00:59:11,699
program. Many of our sports

2071
00:59:11,699 --> 00:59:12,466
teams have shown great success.

2072
00:59:12,466 --> 00:59:14,866
With championship seasons and

2073
00:59:14,903 --> 00:59:16,838
highly ranked teams. As a

2074
00:59:16,838 --> 00:59:18,707
result of covid, several of our

2075
00:59:18,707 --> 00:59:20,175
programs were reduced, and we

2076
00:59:20,175 --> 00:59:21,711
have worked diligently to bring

2077
00:59:21,711 --> 00:59:23,579
those programs back to full

2078
00:59:23,579 --> 00:59:25,147
capacity. Thanks to city

2079
00:59:25,147 --> 00:59:27,830
council support, we we were

2080
00:59:27,830 --> 00:59:28,918
able to reintroduce our tweens

2081
00:59:28,918 --> 00:59:30,453
program. Middle school youth

2082
00:59:30,453 --> 00:59:32,288
are often underserved and

2083
00:59:32,288 --> 00:59:33,824
considered high risk. Our tween

2084
00:59:33,824 --> 00:59:36,193
enrollment has increased by

2085
00:59:36,193 --> 00:59:37,194
300% in the past year. In

2086
00:59:37,194 --> 00:59:38,629
response to feedback from the

2087
00:59:38,629 --> 00:59:40,640
community, we have added

2088
00:59:40,640 --> 00:59:40,965
additional weeks and extended

2089
00:59:40,965 --> 00:59:43,965
operating hours for our tween

2090
00:59:45,136 --> 00:59:47,500
summer day camp. Another result

2091
00:59:47,500 --> 00:59:48,907
of covid is an increase in

2092
00:59:48,907 --> 00:59:50,375
children who need additional

2093
00:59:50,375 --> 00:59:52,278
support coping with reactions,

2094
00:59:52,278 --> 00:59:53,746
getting along and simple tasks

2095
00:59:53,746 --> 00:59:55,214
that overwhelm them. We have

2096
00:59:55,214 --> 00:59:57,116
adjusted our ratios to better

2097
00:59:57,116 --> 00:59:58,617
serve their their social and

2098
00:59:58,617 --> 01:00:00,520
emotional needs. In addition,

2099
01:00:00,520 --> 01:00:02,710
we have been able to provide

2100
01:00:02,710 --> 01:00:03,924
staff more in-depth training on

2101
01:00:03,924 --> 01:00:06,924
how to work through challenging

2102
01:00:08,362 --> 01:00:09,163
behaviors. Last year, our youth

2103
01:00:09,163 --> 01:00:10,131
programs also created

2104
01:00:10,131 --> 01:00:11,633
activities around the

2105
01:00:11,633 --> 01:00:12,967
centennial year. Some

2106
01:00:12,967 --> 01:00:14,200
highlights included creating a

2107
01:00:14,200 --> 01:00:15,236
silent movie, hosting a

2108
01:00:15,236 --> 01:00:15,570
nineties dance party in

2109
01:00:15,570 --> 01:00:16,271
curating kids

2110
01:00:16,271 --> 01:00:17,500
art that was

2111
01:00:17,500 --> 01:00:19,374
focused on signalal attributes

2112
01:00:19,374 --> 01:00:20,976
like the city seal, popular

2113
01:00:20,976 --> 01:00:22,778
locations and even police

2114
01:00:22,778 --> 01:00:24,781
badges. These art pieces were

2115
01:00:24,781 --> 01:00:26,215
displayed in the library for

2116
01:00:26,215 --> 01:00:27,149
Youth Art Month, and many of

2117
01:00:27,149 --> 01:00:28,510
our families expressed their

2118
01:00:28,510 --> 01:00:32,251
excitement to be a part of the

2119
01:00:34,291 --> 01:00:36,560
celebration. Moving on to

2120
01:00:36,560 --> 01:00:37,528
library services, which is

2121
01:00:37,528 --> 01:00:39,300
proudly celebrating 5

2122
01:00:39,300 --> 01:00:39,864
successful years of service to

2123
01:00:39,864 --> 01:00:42,864
the community in our new

2124
01:00:43,680 --> 01:00:44,469
library. In our new building,

2125
01:00:44,469 --> 01:00:47,372
excuse me, over the past 5

2126
01:00:47,372 --> 01:00:50,342
years, we have issued a total

2127
01:00:50,342 --> 01:00:52,277
of 10,000 new library cards,

2128
01:00:52,277 --> 01:00:54,677
averaging 2000 cards each year.

2129
01:00:55,648 --> 01:00:57,249
This brings our total number of

2130
01:00:57,249 --> 01:00:57,984
cardholders to 19,000

2131
01:00:57,984 --> 01:01:00,384
demonstrating our commitment to

2132
01:01:02,122 --> 01:01:04,122
making Resources accessible.

2133
01:01:04,691 --> 01:01:06,691
Accessible. Additionally, we

2134
01:01:06,994 --> 01:01:08,495
have successfully circulated

2135
01:01:08,495 --> 01:01:10,495
more than 41,000 materials,

2136
01:01:10,831 --> 01:01:12,867
indicating a strong demand for

2137
01:01:12,867 --> 01:01:15,203
our resources. Recently, we

2138
01:01:15,203 --> 01:01:16,638
have introduced 85 Fox books to

2139
01:01:16,638 --> 01:01:19,380
our collection. These books

2140
01:01:19,541 --> 01:01:20,508
feature a physical book with a

2141
01:01:20,508 --> 01:01:22,770
built-in audio component

2142
01:01:22,770 --> 01:01:24,880
allowing students to read along

2143
01:01:24,880 --> 01:01:26,248
while listening to the

2144
01:01:26,248 --> 01:01:28,248
narration, this multi-sensory

2145
01:01:29,753 --> 01:01:30,420
approach is designed to enhance

2146
01:01:30,420 --> 01:01:32,420
understanding and engagement

2147
01:01:33,156 --> 01:01:36,156
for students with visual. An

2148
01:01:37,427 --> 01:01:39,427
auditory auditory. Processing

2149
01:01:40,631 --> 01:01:42,566
challenges, and we extend, we

2150
01:01:42,566 --> 01:01:44,568
intend to extend this

2151
01:01:44,568 --> 01:01:46,968
collection to support our

2152
01:01:47,405 --> 01:01:48,774
neural divergent learners. One

2153
01:01:48,774 --> 01:01:50,709
innovative feature of our

2154
01:01:50,709 --> 01:01:53,709
library is the ability to

2155
01:01:54,146 --> 01:01:55,114
obtain a library card online,

2156
01:01:55,114 --> 01:01:57,160
granting residents access to

2157
01:01:57,160 --> 01:01:59,416
thousands of e-books, audio

2158
01:02:02,455 --> 01:02:04,855
books, and streaming services.

2159
01:02:05,692 --> 01:02:08,692
At their convenience. Our ver

2160
01:02:08,829 --> 01:02:10,531
versatile multi-use study rooms

2161
01:02:10,531 --> 01:02:11,465
cater to various learning and

2162
01:02:11,465 --> 01:02:13,401
group collaboration needs in

2163
01:02:13,401 --> 01:02:14,903
response to the increased

2164
01:02:14,903 --> 01:02:17,271
demand for these reservations,

2165
01:02:17,271 --> 01:02:19,207
our team is actively working on

2166
01:02:19,207 --> 01:02:21,607
creative strategies to enhance

2167
01:02:22,778 --> 01:02:23,612
our library spaces and ensure a

2168
01:02:23,612 --> 01:02:25,612
comfortable and inspiring

2169
01:02:26,140 --> 01:02:28,414
environment for all visitors.

2170
01:02:29,853 --> 01:02:31,320
We continue to offer a wide

2171
01:02:31,320 --> 01:02:32,855
array of engaging programs for

2172
01:02:32,855 --> 01:02:35,255
individuals of all ages

2173
01:02:36,125 --> 01:02:36,794
throughout the week. We host 4

2174
01:02:36,794 --> 01:02:38,794
storytime sessions, Spanish,

2175
01:02:40,497 --> 01:02:43,497
Kamai. Baby and toddler story

2176
01:02:43,667 --> 01:02:46,470
time with attendants. At these

2177
01:02:46,470 --> 01:02:49,407
events have tripled with more

2178
01:02:49,407 --> 01:02:50,809
than 250 participants each week.

2179
01:02:50,809 --> 01:02:53,245
Our weekly tutoring program has

2180
01:02:53,245 --> 01:02:55,180
proven to be a valuable

2181
01:02:55,180 --> 01:02:56,782
academic resource. It currently

2182
01:02:56,782 --> 01:02:58,784
assists 33 students in grades

2183
01:02:58,784 --> 01:02:59,585
3rd to 8th, focusing

2184
01:02:59,585 --> 01:03:01,985
particularly on improving their

2185
01:03:02,455 --> 01:03:04,357
math skills. Engagement with

2186
01:03:04,357 --> 01:03:06,293
teens have been a challenge for

2187
01:03:06,293 --> 01:03:07,227
the library. But we

2188
01:03:07,227 --> 01:03:09,129
ve made no

2189
01:03:09,129 --> 01:03:11,529
notable progress by introducing

2190
01:03:11,565 --> 01:03:13,534
activities such as immersive

2191
01:03:13,534 --> 01:03:15,534
virtual reality experiences,

2192
01:03:17,400 --> 01:03:19,404
PlayStation 5, Social hours and

2193
01:03:28,840 --> 01:03:29,986
community Connections with with

2194
01:03:29,986 --> 01:03:31,587
their peers. Many of our

2195
01:03:31,587 --> 01:03:32,555
exciting programs have been

2196
01:03:32,555 --> 01:03:34,791
made possible through the

2197
01:03:34,791 --> 01:03:35,725
generous support of the Signal

2198
01:03:35,725 --> 01:03:36,726
Hill Community Foundation and

2199
01:03:36,726 --> 01:03:39,726
Friends of the Signal Hill

2200
01:03:40,864 --> 01:03:41,933
Library. Our library has

2201
01:03:41,933 --> 01:03:44,333
transformed into a lively

2202
01:03:44,702 --> 01:03:46,304
community hub that serves a

2203
01:03:46,304 --> 01:03:48,730
diverse range of residents

2204
01:03:48,730 --> 01:03:49,140
daily. We are committed to

2205
01:03:49,140 --> 01:03:51,542
adapting to the changing needs

2206
01:03:51,542 --> 01:03:53,912
of our community with a goal of

2207
01:03:53,912 --> 01:03:56,312
continuing to improve our

2208
01:03:56,815 --> 01:03:58,784
programs based on community

2209
01:03:58,784 --> 01:04:01,153
feedback and emerging trends,

2210
01:04:01,153 --> 01:04:02,588
fostering an environment that

2211
01:04:02,588 --> 01:04:04,588
encourages lifelong learning

2212
01:04:09,296 --> 01:04:10,531
and community engagement.

2213
01:04:10,531 --> 01:04:11,532
Throughout the year, our

2214
01:04:11,532 --> 01:04:13,434
vibrant community and dedicated

2215
01:04:13,434 --> 01:04:15,336
departments united in a

2216
01:04:15,336 --> 01:04:17,272
spectacular celebration of our

2217
01:04:17,272 --> 01:04:19,306
centennial, we extend our

2218
01:04:19,306 --> 01:04:21,677
gratitude to our sponsors whose

2219
01:04:21,677 --> 01:04:22,210
generous support helped us

2220
01:04:22,210 --> 01:04:24,210
create an unforgettable

2221
01:04:24,647 --> 01:04:25,280
experience that will be

2222
01:04:25,280 --> 01:04:27,680
cherished for generations to

2223
01:04:28,851 --> 01:04:29,785
come. Our celebrations were

2224
01:04:29,785 --> 01:04:31,254
filled with engaging activities

2225
01:04:31,254 --> 01:04:33,654
that brought the community

2226
01:04:33,689 --> 01:04:35,124
together in many ways. Signal

2227
01:04:35,124 --> 01:04:37,600
Hill families and friends

2228
01:04:37,600 --> 01:04:39,162
enjoyed the thrills of our

2229
01:04:39,162 --> 01:04:41,531
Halloween carnival and the

2230
01:04:41,531 --> 01:04:44,368
dazzling spectacle of the laser

2231
01:04:44,368 --> 01:04:45,803
show. The tree lighting and

2232
01:04:45,803 --> 01:04:48,203
festival of lights transformed

2233
01:04:48,706 --> 01:04:49,874
our streets and park into a

2234
01:04:49,874 --> 01:04:51,609
winter wonderland radiating

2235
01:04:51,609 --> 01:04:53,545
warmth and joy. One of the

2236
01:04:53,545 --> 01:04:55,714
highlights was the exhilarating

2237
01:04:55,714 --> 01:04:57,415
hill climb event where classic

2238
01:04:57,415 --> 01:04:59,985
Ford Model t cars raced. Ey

2239
01:04:59,985 --> 01:05:02,288
Hill, reminding us of our rich

2240
01:05:02,288 --> 01:05:04,657
history and the spirit of

2241
01:05:04,657 --> 01:05:06,125
competition. Additionally, we

2242
01:05:06,125 --> 01:05:08,525
proudly unveiled another panel

2243
01:05:08,662 --> 01:05:09,996
to complete our display, which

2244
01:05:09,996 --> 01:05:11,398
showcases the remarkable

2245
01:05:11,398 --> 01:05:14,998
journey of our city over the

2246
01:05:15,102 --> 01:05:17,405
past century. In the coming

2247
01:05:17,405 --> 01:05:18,906
year, the department will focus

2248
01:05:18,906 --> 01:05:19,874
on several key items and

2249
01:05:19,874 --> 01:05:20,740
initiatives, as you

2250
01:05:20,740 --> 01:05:21,309
ll hear

2251
01:05:21,309 --> 01:05:22,944
more about in the coming weeks,

2252
01:05:22,944 --> 01:05:23,945
we will turn attention to

2253
01:05:23,945 --> 01:05:25,247
development of programming for

2254
01:05:25,247 --> 01:05:27,616
the amphitheater, which is

2255
01:05:27,616 --> 01:05:29,510
slated to come online in 2026.

2256
01:05:29,510 --> 01:05:30,219
With the recent acquisition of

2257
01:05:30,219 --> 01:05:31,453
property on Signal Hill Park

2258
01:05:31,453 --> 01:05:32,922
will explore how to best

2259
01:05:32,922 --> 01:05:34,524
utilize a new space and bring

2260
01:05:34,524 --> 01:05:36,626
ideas back to city council for

2261
01:05:36,626 --> 01:05:37,294
consideration. Priorities will

2262
01:05:37,294 --> 01:05:38,696
continue to include the

2263
01:05:38,696 --> 01:05:41,164
offering of programs that focus

2264
01:05:41,164 --> 01:05:42,165
on emotional, mental, physical,

2265
01:05:42,165 --> 01:05:44,350
and over wellbeing of all

2266
01:05:44,350 --> 01:05:45,200
residents and look for changing

2267
01:05:45,200 --> 01:05:47,438
industry trends to ensure that

2268
01:05:47,438 --> 01:05:49,600
we continue to offer services

2269
01:05:49,600 --> 01:05:50,374
that meet the evolving changes

2270
01:05:50,374 --> 01:05:50,575
of the community. We

2271
01:05:50,575 --> 01:05:51,910
ll also

2272
01:05:51,910 --> 01:05:53,811
continue to work with our local

2273
01:05:53,811 --> 01:05:54,679
partners, including the Signal

2274
01:05:54,679 --> 01:05:56,679
Hill Community Foundation

2275
01:05:57,820 --> 01:05:57,916
Police Foundation, and sponsors

2276
01:05:57,916 --> 01:05:59,552
that support educational

2277
01:05:59,552 --> 01:06:01,638
programs such as the

2278
01:06:01,638 --> 01:06:02,588
aforementioned free tutoring

2279
01:06:02,588 --> 01:06:04,323
program that helped to promote

2280
01:06:04,323 --> 01:06:05,570
academic development. Upcoming

2281
01:06:05,570 --> 01:06:07,457
major projects include artwork

2282
01:06:08,595 --> 01:06:09,530
installation for the. Recently

2283
01:06:09,530 --> 01:06:10,430
reopened Hillbrook Park and

2284
01:06:10,430 --> 01:06:11,264
Heritage Point Park. We look

2285
01:06:11,264 --> 01:06:12,165
forward to continuing to offer

2286
01:06:12,165 --> 01:06:14,134
and enhance an array of

2287
01:06:14,134 --> 01:06:14,735
services, programs, and

2288
01:06:14,735 --> 01:06:15,200
community-based events. I

2289
01:06:15,200 --> 01:06:17,200
d

2290
01:06:17,400 --> 01:06:17,738
like to turn it over to our

2291
01:06:17,738 --> 01:06:21,338
public works team for the next

2292
01:06:58,383 --> 01:06:59,284
section. Thanks, Yvette. Um,

2293
01:06:59,284 --> 01:07:01,684
Good evening, Honorable Mayor

2294
01:07:01,754 --> 01:07:02,321
and members of the city council

2295
01:07:02,321 --> 01:07:03,155
tonight I

2296
01:07:03,155 --> 01:07:05,910
m joined by Gambino

2297
01:07:05,910 --> 01:07:07,560
Luna, our deputy director of

2298
01:07:07,560 --> 01:07:09,429
Public Works, Margarita Beltran,

2299
01:07:09,429 --> 01:07:10,497
our contracts manager Jesus

2300
01:07:10,497 --> 01:07:12,497
Saldanha, Associate engineer,

2301
01:07:13,400 --> 01:07:14,534
and myself, uh, Thomas Beckel,

2302
01:07:14,534 --> 01:07:14,708
public works director. Together

2303
01:07:14,708 --> 01:07:16,270
we

2304
01:07:16,270 --> 01:07:18,205
ll present the public works

2305
01:07:18,205 --> 01:07:19,173
portion of the proposed budget

2306
01:07:19,173 --> 01:07:20,741
from an organizational

2307
01:07:20,741 --> 01:07:22,710
standpoint, the public works

2308
01:07:22,710 --> 01:07:24,279
department consists of 5

2309
01:07:24,279 --> 01:07:26,247
divisions, engineering, grounds

2310
01:07:26,247 --> 01:07:27,150
and street maintenance, fleet

2311
01:07:27,150 --> 01:07:28,184
services, facilities

2312
01:07:28,184 --> 01:07:30,253
maintenance, and water division.

2313
01:07:30,253 --> 01:07:31,687
These divisions work

2314
01:07:31,687 --> 01:07:33,155
collaboratively to deliver

2315
01:07:33,155 --> 01:07:34,624
essential services, supporting

2316
01:07:34,624 --> 01:07:35,625
development, and managing

2317
01:07:35,625 --> 01:07:37,561
capital improvement projects,

2318
01:07:37,561 --> 01:07:39,620
maintaining our parks, streets,

2319
01:07:39,620 --> 01:07:40,898
vehicles, public buildings, and

2320
01:07:40,898 --> 01:07:43,898
ensuring the city meets its

2321
01:07:43,934 --> 01:07:44,568
environmental storm water and

2322
01:07:44,568 --> 01:07:46,236
sanitation-related regulatory

2323
01:07:46,236 --> 01:07:48,636
obligations. Our water division

2324
01:07:48,673 --> 01:07:50,308
operates a full service utility

2325
01:07:50,308 --> 01:07:51,642
overseeing everything from

2326
01:07:51,642 --> 01:07:53,440
groundwater extraction,

2327
01:07:53,440 --> 01:07:53,678
treatment and distribution to

2328
01:07:53,678 --> 01:07:55,678
regulatory compliance and

2329
01:07:57,249 --> 01:07:59,840
customary billing. Our budget

2330
01:07:59,840 --> 01:08:00,686
remains relatively stable or

2331
01:08:00,686 --> 01:08:02,521
flat with most changes

2332
01:08:02,521 --> 01:08:04,230
reflecting cpi adjustment or

2333
01:08:04,230 --> 01:08:05,827
minor updates based on last

2334
01:08:05,827 --> 01:08:06,160
year

2335
01:08:06,160 --> 01:08:06,326
s figures, ground and

2336
01:08:06,326 --> 01:08:08,261
maintenance increased slightly

2337
01:08:08,261 --> 01:08:09,262
due to staffing changes in

2338
01:08:09,262 --> 01:08:09,863
previous fiscal year. As you

2339
01:08:09,863 --> 01:08:11,863
can see, there

2340
01:08:13,234 --> 01:08:14,301
s no one time or

2341
01:08:14,301 --> 01:08:15,469
ongoing decision packages for

2342
01:08:15,469 --> 01:08:17,869
public works operations, which

2343
01:08:18,239 --> 01:08:20,608
displays a balanced budget.

2344
01:08:20,608 --> 01:08:22,430
Going to accomplishments, the

2345
01:08:22,430 --> 01:08:23,770
engineering division is

2346
01:08:23,770 --> 01:08:25,770
responsible for planning,

2347
01:08:25,447 --> 01:08:26,114
design, funding, right of

2348
01:08:26,114 --> 01:08:27,382
acquisition, property

2349
01:08:27,382 --> 01:08:28,350
management, uh, project

2350
01:08:28,350 --> 01:08:30,750
management, sorry, and project

2351
01:08:31,219 --> 01:08:32,200
close out. This year, the team

2352
01:08:32,200 --> 01:08:33,255
successfully completed several

2353
01:08:33,255 --> 01:08:34,690
key projects, including

2354
01:08:34,690 --> 01:08:36,920
Hillbrooks Park, 20th Street,

2355
01:08:36,920 --> 01:08:37,590
and Redondo Avenue, and a few

2356
01:08:37,590 --> 01:08:38,610
other projects that the team

2357
01:08:38,610 --> 01:08:40,897
will mention in the upcoming

2358
01:08:40,897 --> 01:08:42,799
slides. In terms of funding,

2359
01:08:42,799 --> 01:08:43,800
the team secured approximately

2360
01:08:43,800 --> 01:08:46,236
$6 million in new grants on top

2361
01:08:46,236 --> 01:08:47,671
of the $18 million secured in

2362
01:08:47,671 --> 01:08:50,400
the previous year. We are

2363
01:08:50,400 --> 01:08:52,440
currently managing a grant

2364
01:08:53,770 --> 01:08:54,512
portfolio of over $35 million

2365
01:08:54,512 --> 01:08:55,881
spread over 17 grants, all

2366
01:08:55,881 --> 01:08:57,582
acquired over the past 3 years.

2367
01:08:57,582 --> 01:08:59,952
This is a major achievement for

2368
01:08:59,952 --> 01:09:01,920
the department in the city. The

2369
01:09:01,920 --> 01:09:04,256
team also oversees a wide range

2370
01:09:04,256 --> 01:09:04,857
of permits, including over 120

2371
01:09:04,857 --> 01:09:06,857
encroachment permits issued

2372
01:09:07,293 --> 01:09:08,494
this year alone. As well as

2373
01:09:08,494 --> 01:09:10,697
traffic signal control plan

2374
01:09:10,697 --> 01:09:12,165
reviews, uh, in addition, staff

2375
01:09:12,165 --> 01:09:13,233
regularly holds a traffic

2376
01:09:13,233 --> 01:09:15,169
safety committee to address

2377
01:09:15,169 --> 01:09:16,690
both new and ongoing traffic

2378
01:09:16,690 --> 01:09:18,672
related concerns raised by the

2379
01:09:18,672 --> 01:09:20,641
community. To highlight a few

2380
01:09:20,641 --> 01:09:23,578
items uh in our work plan. One

2381
01:09:23,578 --> 01:09:24,578
of the things that make our

2382
01:09:24,578 --> 01:09:25,980
team different from other

2383
01:09:25,980 --> 01:09:27,416
public works department is that

2384
01:09:27,416 --> 01:09:29,885
we leverage gis as a tool to

2385
01:09:29,885 --> 01:09:30,452
craft our project goals and

2386
01:09:30,452 --> 01:09:31,720
track progress. Nearly

2387
01:09:31,720 --> 01:09:34,230
everything that we do is

2388
01:09:34,230 --> 01:09:34,657
integrated in our gis platform.

2389
01:09:34,657 --> 01:09:35,958
Um, you know, we

2390
01:09:35,958 --> 01:09:38,358
ll go into the

2391
01:09:38,394 --> 01:09:40,330
details in an upcoming slides

2392
01:09:40,330 --> 01:09:41,531
with regards to gis, uh, but

2393
01:09:41,531 --> 01:09:43,700
our team will continue to

2394
01:09:43,700 --> 01:09:44,668
oversee the delivery of key

2395
01:09:44,668 --> 01:09:46,668
capital improvement projects

2396
01:09:46,770 --> 01:09:48,839
such as the amphitheater, City

2397
01:09:48,839 --> 01:09:50,508
Hall renovation, Willow Street

2398
01:09:50,508 --> 01:09:51,420
Project in Gundry replacement.

2399
01:09:51,420 --> 01:09:51,942
Additionally, we

2400
01:09:51,942 --> 01:09:53,942
re actively

2401
01:09:54,790 --> 01:09:55,480
working to implement several

2402
01:09:55,480 --> 01:09:57,880
adopted planning documents such

2403
01:09:58,350 --> 01:09:59,918
as the local road safety plan,

2404
01:09:59,918 --> 01:10:01,292
uh, our facilities master plan,

2405
01:10:01,292 --> 01:10:02,540
our water master

2406
01:10:02,540 --> 01:10:02,988
s plan. And a

2407
01:10:02,988 --> 01:10:05,910
few other plants that we are

2408
01:10:05,910 --> 01:10:08,910
working with the admin group.

2409
01:10:08,394 --> 01:10:09,262
This team will continue

2410
01:10:09,262 --> 01:10:09,862
pursuing new ground

2411
01:10:09,862 --> 01:10:10,897
opportunities and outlining

2412
01:10:10,897 --> 01:10:11,970
further projects to enhance the

2413
01:10:11,970 --> 01:10:12,332
city

2414
01:10:12,332 --> 01:10:13,833
s infrastructure, and we

2415
01:10:13,833 --> 01:10:16,233
will continue our aggressive

2416
01:10:16,336 --> 01:10:17,738
pursuit to grant funding with

2417
01:10:17,738 --> 01:10:18,705
nearly 8.1 million currently in

2418
01:10:18,705 --> 01:10:21,105
the pipeline pending response

2419
01:10:22,610 --> 01:10:24,579
or approval. Uh, just to note a

2420
01:10:24,579 --> 01:10:27,216
few items in our gis. Currently

2421
01:10:27,216 --> 01:10:29,351
we use it for our tree planting

2422
01:10:29,351 --> 01:10:30,886
initiative to design exhibit

2423
01:10:30,886 --> 01:10:32,888
maps to improve public and to

2424
01:10:32,888 --> 01:10:33,890
inform the public about

2425
01:10:33,890 --> 01:10:35,892
upcoming tree planting and to

2426
01:10:35,892 --> 01:10:37,659
track progress in our recent

2427
01:10:37,659 --> 01:10:38,527
planting efforts. We integrate

2428
01:10:38,527 --> 01:10:40,496
jihadists in our water

2429
01:10:40,496 --> 01:10:42,465
operations, our, our, uh, maps,

2430
01:10:42,465 --> 01:10:44,340
our surveyed to rely accurate

2431
01:10:44,340 --> 01:10:46,369
location and are all

2432
01:10:46,369 --> 01:10:48,372
digitalized. We use it to

2433
01:10:48,372 --> 01:10:50,575
create mobile field maps or uh

2434
01:10:50,575 --> 01:10:52,543
the mobile field apps or maps

2435
01:10:52,543 --> 01:10:53,511
to our uh water crew.

2436
01:10:53,511 --> 01:10:55,413
Coordinate emergency water leak

2437
01:10:55,413 --> 01:10:56,470
responses and we also

2438
01:10:56,470 --> 01:10:58,447
coordinate big alert responses

2439
01:10:58,716 --> 01:11:00,118
with it. We also use it in our

2440
01:11:00,118 --> 01:11:02,540
capital improvement project map

2441
01:11:02,540 --> 01:11:03,689
on our city website. We track

2442
01:11:03,689 --> 01:11:05,524
the status of our capital

2443
01:11:05,524 --> 01:11:06,391
improvement projects and we

2444
01:11:06,391 --> 01:11:07,590
synchronized timeline for

2445
01:11:07,590 --> 01:11:08,461
efficient and effective project

2446
01:11:08,461 --> 01:11:08,895
planning. With that I

2447
01:11:08,895 --> 01:11:10,895
ll turn

2448
01:11:14,368 --> 01:11:16,904
it over to uh Gabbino Lunan.

2449
01:11:16,904 --> 01:11:18,338
Thank you, Thomas. Good evening,

2450
01:11:18,338 --> 01:11:19,773
Honorable Mayor and members of

2451
01:11:19,773 --> 01:11:20,641
the city council, our

2452
01:11:20,641 --> 01:11:22,142
maintenance team plays a key

2453
01:11:22,142 --> 01:11:23,678
role in responding to both

2454
01:11:23,678 --> 01:11:25,460
resident and internal service

2455
01:11:25,460 --> 01:11:27,582
requests as shown on the slide,

2456
01:11:27,582 --> 01:11:29,517
the team is organized into 4

2457
01:11:29,517 --> 01:11:31,917
main areas, streets, grounds,

2458
01:11:32,254 --> 01:11:33,189
facilities, and fleet. Some key

2459
01:11:33,189 --> 01:11:34,923
accomplishments include

2460
01:11:34,923 --> 01:11:36,725
addressing nearly 1800 graffiti

2461
01:11:36,725 --> 01:11:37,560
removals, helping to keep

2462
01:11:37,560 --> 01:11:38,527
public spaces clean and

2463
01:11:38,527 --> 01:11:39,895
continuing with our ongoing

2464
01:11:39,895 --> 01:11:41,565
work on bus shelters to enhance

2465
01:11:41,565 --> 01:11:42,932
the look and function.

2466
01:11:42,932 --> 01:11:44,434
Additionally, our team remained

2467
01:11:44,434 --> 01:11:46,369
committed to maintaining all

2468
01:11:46,369 --> 01:11:47,300
city parks. This included

2469
01:11:47,300 --> 01:11:48,438
regular landscaping pressure

2470
01:11:48,438 --> 01:11:49,873
washing and making sure

2471
01:11:49,873 --> 01:11:50,541
playgrounds were safe through

2472
01:11:50,541 --> 01:11:52,941
ongoing repairs and inspections.

2473
01:11:53,110 --> 01:11:54,512
Our maintenance work plan

2474
01:11:54,512 --> 01:11:55,946
includes continued upkeep of

2475
01:11:55,946 --> 01:11:56,714
city parks and facilities, as

2476
01:11:56,714 --> 01:11:56,981
well as ongoing maintenance of

2477
01:11:56,981 --> 01:11:58,850
the city

2478
01:11:58,850 --> 01:12:00,850
s fleet. Heavy

2479
01:12:01,419 --> 01:12:02,342
equipment and vacant lots.

2480
01:12:02,342 --> 01:12:03,288
We

2481
01:12:03,288 --> 01:12:04,756
ll also continue managing

2482
01:12:04,756 --> 01:12:05,557
citywide maintenance contracts

2483
01:12:05,557 --> 01:12:06,580
such as the landscaping

2484
01:12:06,580 --> 01:12:08,458
contract and the tree

2485
01:12:11,731 --> 01:12:12,698
maintenance contract. Our

2486
01:12:12,698 --> 01:12:13,199
environmental efforts this year

2487
01:12:13,199 --> 01:12:14,267
included the ongoing

2488
01:12:14,267 --> 01:12:16,202
maintenance of city owned

2489
01:12:16,202 --> 01:12:17,704
parcels with a focus on weed

2490
01:12:17,704 --> 01:12:19,973
abatement and erosion control

2491
01:12:19,973 --> 01:12:21,442
measures. We continue to meet

2492
01:12:21,442 --> 01:12:23,377
stormwater and npds regulatory

2493
01:12:23,377 --> 01:12:24,812
requirements, completing more

2494
01:12:24,812 --> 01:12:26,812
than 130 industrial wastewater

2495
01:12:26,881 --> 01:12:27,782
inspections and over 45

2496
01:12:27,782 --> 01:12:29,782
stormwater system inspections.

2497
01:12:29,851 --> 01:12:32,687
Our co recycle and organics

2498
01:12:32,687 --> 01:12:33,588
program also stayed on track,

2499
01:12:33,588 --> 01:12:35,230
remaining 100% compliant and as

2500
01:12:35,230 --> 01:12:38,127
part of our adoptive 3I master

2501
01:12:38,127 --> 01:12:39,696
plan, we secured usda funding

2502
01:12:39,696 --> 01:12:40,629
to plan approximately 600 trees

2503
01:12:40,629 --> 01:12:43,629
across the city starting JULY

2504
01:12:45,869 --> 01:12:48,205
of this year. We were quite

2505
01:12:48,205 --> 01:12:49,940
busy on the water side this

2506
01:12:49,940 --> 01:12:50,741
year, key accomplishments

2507
01:12:50,741 --> 01:12:52,741
include flushing 2.72 million

2508
01:12:53,544 --> 01:12:54,479
gallons of water. And

2509
01:12:54,479 --> 01:12:55,980
exercising 513 main valves to

2510
01:12:55,980 --> 01:12:57,982
name a few things on the

2511
01:12:57,982 --> 01:12:59,852
treatment side, we were able to

2512
01:12:59,852 --> 01:13:00,819
rebuild and calibrate chemical

2513
01:13:00,819 --> 01:13:02,787
analyzers at Gundry Reservoir,

2514
01:13:02,787 --> 01:13:03,822
replace and rebuild pumps at

2515
01:13:03,822 --> 01:13:05,224
various facilities and perform

2516
01:13:05,224 --> 01:13:06,358
filter maintenance at w 9.

2517
01:13:06,358 --> 01:13:08,594
Furthermore, our water work

2518
01:13:08,594 --> 01:13:09,595
plan as noted on this slide

2519
01:13:09,595 --> 01:13:10,997
targets many different areas.

2520
01:13:10,997 --> 01:13:12,364
Our focus is to touch on all

2521
01:13:12,364 --> 01:13:15,468
aspects of the water system and

2522
01:13:15,468 --> 01:13:16,690
the list in front of you today

2523
01:13:16,690 --> 01:13:17,337
accomplishes accomplishment

2524
01:13:17,337 --> 01:13:18,380
accomplishes just that. In

2525
01:13:18,380 --> 01:13:19,306
conclusion, the water

2526
01:13:19,306 --> 01:13:21,274
department has had a great year,

2527
01:13:21,274 --> 01:13:22,376
and we will continue to strive

2528
01:13:22,376 --> 01:13:23,777
for our unilateral goal, which

2529
01:13:23,777 --> 01:13:25,312
is delivery of clean, safe

2530
01:13:25,312 --> 01:13:26,614
water to wall in the city of

2531
01:13:26,614 --> 01:13:27,448
Signal Hill. I will now pass it

2532
01:13:27,448 --> 01:13:31,648
over to Jesus to cover the next

2533
01:13:31,654 --> 01:13:32,787
set of slides. Thank you, Gino.

2534
01:13:32,787 --> 01:13:34,656
Good evening, Honorable Mayor

2535
01:13:34,656 --> 01:13:36,358
and members of the city council

2536
01:13:36,358 --> 01:13:38,294
move on to our capital

2537
01:13:38,294 --> 01:13:39,328
improvement program next. This

2538
01:13:39,328 --> 01:13:41,328
program encompasses the

2539
01:13:41,731 --> 01:13:43,332
conceptual planning, designs

2540
01:13:43,332 --> 01:13:44,100
and specifications and ultimate

2541
01:13:44,100 --> 01:13:45,702
construction and construction

2542
01:13:45,702 --> 01:13:46,402
management of the various

2543
01:13:46,402 --> 01:13:48,538
infrastructure projects that we

2544
01:13:48,538 --> 01:13:50,440
have in the city across all

2545
01:13:50,440 --> 01:13:51,775
divisions from streets and

2546
01:13:51,775 --> 01:13:54,345
parks rehabs to facilities and

2547
01:13:54,345 --> 01:13:56,180
water system improvements. This

2548
01:13:56,180 --> 01:13:57,648
first slide covers our budget

2549
01:13:57,648 --> 01:13:58,749
summary of the projections for

2550
01:13:58,749 --> 01:14:00,551
this year and proposed budget

2551
01:14:00,551 --> 01:14:02,221
for the upcoming fiscal year

2552
01:14:02,221 --> 01:14:03,455
broken down by division. The

2553
01:14:03,455 --> 01:14:04,422
main drivers are a few large

2554
01:14:04,422 --> 01:14:05,891
projects that are underway

2555
01:14:05,891 --> 01:14:08,291
which have been incorporated

2556
01:14:09,929 --> 01:14:10,663
into the budget, including the

2557
01:14:10,663 --> 01:14:12,431
amphitheater project and

2558
01:14:12,431 --> 01:14:13,366
facilities, Gundry Roof

2559
01:14:13,366 --> 01:14:15,434
reservoir replacement in water

2560
01:14:15,434 --> 01:14:17,237
and in streets, budgets for

2561
01:14:17,237 --> 01:14:18,671
grant monies from hsip for

2562
01:14:18,671 --> 01:14:20,240
improvements on Willow and then

2563
01:14:20,240 --> 01:14:21,274
grants from usda for street

2564
01:14:21,274 --> 01:14:23,610
tree planting have also been

2565
01:14:23,610 --> 01:14:25,460
incorporated. The first

2566
01:14:25,460 --> 01:14:27,214
projects up are the park

2567
01:14:27,214 --> 01:14:28,215
projects, the Signal Hill Park,

2568
01:14:28,215 --> 01:14:29,951
playground resurfacing, uh, is

2569
01:14:29,951 --> 01:14:31,886
the first one this project

2570
01:14:31,886 --> 01:14:32,854
provided a complete replacement

2571
01:14:32,854 --> 01:14:34,789
of deteriorated rubberized

2572
01:14:34,789 --> 01:14:36,724
place surface for the existing

2573
01:14:36,724 --> 01:14:38,193
equipment, the project total

2574
01:14:38,193 --> 01:14:40,129
was 132,000 and was completed

2575
01:14:40,129 --> 01:14:41,697
in JANUARY of this year. The

2576
01:14:41,697 --> 01:14:43,533
city continues to conduct

2577
01:14:43,533 --> 01:14:44,567
monthly inspections on its

2578
01:14:44,567 --> 01:14:45,935
playgrounds and generates

2579
01:14:45,935 --> 01:14:47,360
rehabilitation projects on an

2580
01:14:47,360 --> 01:14:48,872
as-needed basis when equipment

2581
01:14:48,872 --> 01:14:50,774
is near its useful life cycle.

2582
01:14:50,774 --> 01:14:53,774
The Hill Brook Park Improvement

2583
01:14:53,777 --> 01:14:55,146
Project was another important,

2584
01:14:55,146 --> 01:14:56,580
uh, under uh project on this

2585
01:14:56,580 --> 01:14:58,516
program. This project

2586
01:14:58,516 --> 01:14:59,985
completely renovated the pocket

2587
01:14:59,985 --> 01:15:01,419
park incorporating a new more

2588
01:15:01,419 --> 01:15:03,488
usable open space in the center

2589
01:15:03,488 --> 01:15:04,990
of the park. This park also

2590
01:15:04,990 --> 01:15:06,358
installed a new shade cells,

2591
01:15:06,358 --> 01:15:08,393
decorative picnic areas, a

2592
01:15:08,393 --> 01:15:09,762
perimeter fence, and turf

2593
01:15:09,762 --> 01:15:11,130
landscaping. One other key

2594
01:15:11,130 --> 01:15:12,598
design feature was the

2595
01:15:12,598 --> 01:15:13,768
stormwater system that was

2596
01:15:13,768 --> 01:15:15,835
implemented below the sidewalk

2597
01:15:15,835 --> 01:15:17,236
of a temple, stormwater

2598
01:15:17,236 --> 01:15:18,138
discharge is diverted from

2599
01:15:18,138 --> 01:15:19,506
Temple Avenue gutter and routed

2600
01:15:19,506 --> 01:15:20,975
to the biofiltration. System

2601
01:15:20,975 --> 01:15:23,744
which is treated and then

2602
01:15:23,744 --> 01:15:26,800
infiltrated into the park. Now

2603
01:15:26,800 --> 01:15:27,140
moving on to the panorama

2604
01:15:27,140 --> 01:15:28,549
Promenade Trail landscape

2605
01:15:28,549 --> 01:15:30,949
project. This represents the

2606
01:15:30,952 --> 01:15:31,152
second phase following last

2607
01:15:31,152 --> 01:15:31,486
year

2608
01:15:31,486 --> 01:15:32,854
s slope failure

2609
01:15:32,854 --> 01:15:35,256
remediation. So you MAY recall

2610
01:15:35,256 --> 01:15:36,725
the emergency slope failure in

2611
01:15:36,725 --> 01:15:38,725
FEBRUARY 2024 affected over

2612
01:15:38,727 --> 01:15:39,395
100,000 square feet of slope

2613
01:15:39,395 --> 01:15:41,163
along the Panorama Trail, and

2614
01:15:41,163 --> 01:15:43,310
the scope of work for this

2615
01:15:43,310 --> 01:15:44,967
phase includes planting of

2616
01:15:44,967 --> 01:15:46,967
approximately 1100 fema

2617
01:15:47,470 --> 01:15:48,571
approved shrubs and 130 trees,

2618
01:15:48,571 --> 01:15:50,140
a complete irrigation system

2619
01:15:50,140 --> 01:15:52,750
was also installed to support

2620
01:15:52,750 --> 01:15:52,776
the establishment of new

2621
01:15:52,776 --> 01:15:53,777
vegetation. Currently this

2622
01:15:53,777 --> 01:15:55,246
project is in the punch. Space

2623
01:15:55,246 --> 01:15:57,548
and we expect to bring it to

2624
01:15:57,548 --> 01:15:58,649
city council for the notice of

2625
01:15:58,649 --> 01:16:00,510
completion following a 90-day

2626
01:16:00,510 --> 01:16:01,386
maintenance period, which will

2627
01:16:01,386 --> 01:16:03,321
conclude in AUGUST of this year,

2628
01:16:03,321 --> 01:16:05,757
and by JUNE of this year we

2629
01:16:05,757 --> 01:16:06,892
anticipate to see visible

2630
01:16:06,892 --> 01:16:09,292
healthy grown acacia shrubs

2631
01:16:10,620 --> 01:16:12,131
throughout the site. The 3rd

2632
01:16:12,131 --> 01:16:13,332
image on the right provides a

2633
01:16:13,332 --> 01:16:14,200
visualization of the expected

2634
01:16:14,200 --> 01:16:15,968
appearance once that

2635
01:16:15,968 --> 01:16:17,603
landscaping has fully matured.

2636
01:16:17,603 --> 01:16:18,872
This next slide highlights

2637
01:16:18,872 --> 01:16:20,306
several projects to support

2638
01:16:20,306 --> 01:16:22,706
public functions throughout the

2639
01:16:22,742 --> 01:16:24,711
city. First the California

2640
01:16:24,711 --> 01:16:25,646
Avenue Parkway Improvement

2641
01:16:25,646 --> 01:16:26,613
projects involve removing

2642
01:16:26,613 --> 01:16:27,581
deteriorated sidewalks and

2643
01:16:27,581 --> 01:16:28,949
installing a new meandering

2644
01:16:28,949 --> 01:16:29,416
sidewalk design. We

2645
01:16:29,416 --> 01:16:30,851
re

2646
01:16:30,851 --> 01:16:31,519
currently working on

2647
01:16:31,519 --> 01:16:33,210
implementing drought tolerant

2648
01:16:33,210 --> 01:16:34,722
landscaping to enhance that

2649
01:16:34,722 --> 01:16:35,890
parkway. The other project is

2650
01:16:35,890 --> 01:16:36,191
the Burnett Wall project. It

2651
01:16:36,191 --> 01:16:37,793
s

2652
01:16:37,793 --> 01:16:39,195
located in an alley west of

2653
01:16:39,195 --> 01:16:41,630
Lewis and this area faced

2654
01:16:41,630 --> 01:16:43,320
illegal dumping and a damaged

2655
01:16:43,320 --> 01:16:44,934
chain link fence in response,

2656
01:16:44,934 --> 01:16:46,468
our team worked and managed the

2657
01:16:46,468 --> 01:16:48,805
design for the improvements for

2658
01:16:48,805 --> 01:16:50,600
a new concrete block wall. This

2659
01:16:50,600 --> 01:16:51,308
project was completed earlier

2660
01:16:51,308 --> 01:16:53,243
this year, and photos on the

2661
01:16:53,243 --> 01:16:55,712
right show the before and after

2662
01:16:55,712 --> 01:16:57,548
conditions. Moving on, the

2663
01:16:57,548 --> 01:16:58,215
adaam project was funded

2664
01:16:58,215 --> 01:17:00,351
through cdbg. This year we

2665
01:17:00,351 --> 01:17:01,552
installed. 7 new compliant

2666
01:17:01,552 --> 01:17:03,855
ramps with plans to construct

2667
01:17:03,855 --> 01:17:04,789
13 more in the upcoming fiscal

2668
01:17:04,789 --> 01:17:07,325
year. Additionally, our team is

2669
01:17:07,325 --> 01:17:09,940
in the process of procuring

2670
01:17:09,940 --> 01:17:09,628
consulting services to prepare

2671
01:17:09,628 --> 01:17:11,497
the city

2672
01:17:11,497 --> 01:17:13,466
s ada evaluation and

2673
01:17:13,466 --> 01:17:14,901
transition plan. Lastly, the

2674
01:17:14,901 --> 01:17:16,435
annual sidewalk project will

2675
01:17:16,435 --> 01:17:17,803
complete over 5000 square feet

2676
01:17:17,803 --> 01:17:18,905
of sidewalk improvements this

2677
01:17:18,905 --> 01:17:19,606
year. That

2678
01:17:19,606 --> 01:17:20,440
s approximately 1500

2679
01:17:20,440 --> 01:17:22,676
square feet more than last

2680
01:17:22,676 --> 01:17:24,778
fiscal year. And also this

2681
01:17:24,778 --> 01:17:26,460
fiscal year we procured

2682
01:17:26,460 --> 01:17:28,460
services to successfully

2683
01:17:28,480 --> 01:17:29,450
complete inspections across all

2684
01:17:29,450 --> 01:17:30,718
city quadrants for these next

2685
01:17:30,718 --> 01:17:33,718
few slides, these will be

2686
01:17:36,291 --> 01:17:38,691
covered by Margaritta Beltran.

2687
01:17:39,561 --> 01:17:40,663
Thank you. Thank you, Jesus.

2688
01:17:40,663 --> 01:17:42,531
Good evening, Honorable Mayor,

2689
01:17:42,531 --> 01:17:43,932
members of the city council.

2690
01:17:43,932 --> 01:17:45,535
Tonight I will briefly

2691
01:17:45,535 --> 01:17:46,836
introduce a newly launched

2692
01:17:46,836 --> 01:17:47,970
citywide Alleys project, which

2693
01:17:47,970 --> 01:17:49,739
aligns with the previous

2694
01:17:49,739 --> 01:17:50,974
discussion on projects that

2695
01:17:50,974 --> 01:17:51,675
enhance public pedestrian

2696
01:17:51,675 --> 01:17:53,675
accessibility throughout Signal

2697
01:17:53,810 --> 01:17:55,745
Hill. As previously mentioned,

2698
01:17:55,745 --> 01:17:56,713
the public works department is

2699
01:17:56,713 --> 01:17:59,113
responsible for the maintenance

2700
01:17:59,183 --> 01:18:01,151
and repair of all city streets,

2701
01:18:01,151 --> 01:18:02,253
sidewalks and alleys, while the

2702
01:18:02,253 --> 01:18:03,955
annual pavement management

2703
01:18:03,955 --> 01:18:05,923
program focuses on street

2704
01:18:05,923 --> 01:18:07,923
rehabilitation, the annual

2705
01:18:09,294 --> 01:18:10,595
sidewalk improvement program

2706
01:18:10,595 --> 01:18:12,164
addresses sidewalk repairs. The

2707
01:18:12,164 --> 01:18:13,398
street division manages the

2708
01:18:13,398 --> 01:18:15,301
ongoing inspection, maintenance

2709
01:18:15,301 --> 01:18:17,103
and repairs of approximately 7

2710
01:18:17,103 --> 01:18:18,605
miles of city alleys. These

2711
01:18:18,605 --> 01:18:20,673
efforts include weed control,

2712
01:18:20,673 --> 01:18:22,208
removal of abandoned materials,

2713
01:18:22,208 --> 01:18:23,420
and pothole repairs, but they

2714
01:18:23,420 --> 01:18:24,210
do not include the full

2715
01:18:24,210 --> 01:18:24,745
reconstruction or

2716
01:18:24,745 --> 01:18:26,745
Rehabilitation of alley

2717
01:18:27,114 --> 01:18:29,416
sections. This new initiative,

2718
01:18:29,416 --> 01:18:31,352
which we hope will become a new

2719
01:18:31,352 --> 01:18:32,319
program, specifically targets

2720
01:18:32,319 --> 01:18:34,255
alley reconstruction focusing

2721
01:18:34,255 --> 01:18:35,222
on improvements, improving the

2722
01:18:35,222 --> 01:18:37,622
condition of citywide, citywide

2723
01:18:38,326 --> 01:18:40,295
alleys. This year, the public

2724
01:18:40,295 --> 01:18:42,970
works team procured an annual

2725
01:18:42,970 --> 01:18:43,650
master agreement with contract

2726
01:18:43,650 --> 01:18:44,500
with Gentry General Engineering

2727
01:18:44,500 --> 01:18:46,900
for pavement and concrete

2728
01:18:47,403 --> 01:18:48,700
repairs across city alleys and

2729
01:18:48,700 --> 01:18:49,372
prioritizing areas with

2730
01:18:49,372 --> 01:18:50,206
drainage issues and those in

2731
01:18:50,206 --> 01:18:53,206
the most critical needle repair.

2732
01:18:53,877 --> 01:18:55,378
To date, we have over 12,000

2733
01:18:55,378 --> 01:18:56,246
square feet of concrete all

2734
01:18:56,246 --> 01:18:57,981
repairs that have been

2735
01:18:57,981 --> 01:19:00,350
completed in 3 alleys located

2736
01:19:00,350 --> 01:19:01,819
in Quadran one of the city. The

2737
01:19:01,819 --> 01:19:03,554
images here show the before and

2738
01:19:03,554 --> 01:19:04,188
after conditions, highlighting

2739
01:19:04,188 --> 01:19:05,823
the significant improvements

2740
01:19:05,823 --> 01:19:06,491
made. But we

2741
01:19:06,491 --> 01:19:08,393
re not finished

2742
01:19:08,393 --> 01:19:10,162
yet. Next, we plan to complete

2743
01:19:10,162 --> 01:19:11,363
repairs in 4 more alleys

2744
01:19:11,363 --> 01:19:13,980
located north of Thirty-Third

2745
01:19:13,980 --> 01:19:14,433
Street, west of Orange,

2746
01:19:14,433 --> 01:19:16,833
Cerritos, lemon, and Lewis

2747
01:19:18,537 --> 01:19:19,905
Avenue. The slide here shows

2748
01:19:19,905 --> 01:19:22,305
additional before, during and

2749
01:19:22,309 --> 01:19:23,375
after photos, as you can see

2750
01:19:23,375 --> 01:19:25,712
the transformation is very

2751
01:19:25,712 --> 01:19:27,147
clear. This is just a glimpse

2752
01:19:27,147 --> 01:19:29,149
of the progress achieved so far,

2753
01:19:29,149 --> 01:19:30,818
which more alleys set to be

2754
01:19:30,818 --> 01:19:32,686
improving in the coming months.

2755
01:19:32,686 --> 01:19:34,122
We would also like to express

2756
01:19:34,122 --> 01:19:35,790
our appreciation to all

2757
01:19:35,790 --> 01:19:36,591
residents and their cooperation

2758
01:19:36,591 --> 01:19:38,527
patients during construction,

2759
01:19:38,527 --> 01:19:40,428
which has contributed to the

2760
01:19:40,428 --> 01:19:42,364
success of this project. We aim

2761
01:19:42,364 --> 01:19:43,833
to continue the program

2762
01:19:43,833 --> 01:19:45,368
annually to address significant

2763
01:19:45,368 --> 01:19:46,735
alley repair needs across the

2764
01:19:46,735 --> 01:19:48,203
city. Notices for the next

2765
01:19:48,203 --> 01:19:49,439
phase of this project will be

2766
01:19:49,439 --> 01:19:53,390
sent to the residents at least

2767
01:19:54,377 --> 01:19:56,212
2 weeks in advance. Moving on

2768
01:19:56,212 --> 01:19:57,814
to the master, to master plants,

2769
01:19:57,814 --> 01:19:59,116
which were almost nearing

2770
01:19:59,116 --> 01:20:01,850
completion. First is the water

2771
01:20:01,850 --> 01:20:02,987
master plan and rate study.

2772
01:20:02,987 --> 01:20:04,210
This project involved a

2773
01:20:04,210 --> 01:20:04,221
comprehensive evaluation of the

2774
01:20:04,221 --> 01:20:05,890
city

2775
01:20:05,890 --> 01:20:09,490
s water system and for the

2776
01:20:09,594 --> 01:20:11,620
first time, MARCH 2

2777
01:20:11,620 --> 01:20:11,596
interrelated reports, the city

2778
01:20:11,596 --> 01:20:11,996
updated the city

2779
01:20:11,996 --> 01:20:13,996
s updated

2780
01:20:13,999 --> 01:20:15,734
water master plan and the water

2781
01:20:15,734 --> 01:20:17,469
rate study. Scope included the

2782
01:20:17,469 --> 01:20:19,538
evaluation of both current and

2783
01:20:19,538 --> 01:20:20,105
projected water demands,

2784
01:20:20,105 --> 01:20:21,541
identifying the necessary

2785
01:20:21,541 --> 01:20:23,176
capital improvement projects to

2786
01:20:23,176 --> 01:20:24,310
maintain and enhance our

2787
01:20:24,310 --> 01:20:26,310
infrastructure and developing.

2788
01:20:26,313 --> 01:20:27,781
A financial model to ensure the

2789
01:20:27,781 --> 01:20:29,115
long term sustainability. The

2790
01:20:29,115 --> 01:20:31,185
next key milestone in this

2791
01:20:31,185 --> 01:20:33,870
project is the Pro to protest

2792
01:20:33,870 --> 01:20:34,922
hearing scheduled for the MAY

2793
01:20:34,922 --> 01:20:37,322
27 council meeting. If approved,

2794
01:20:37,492 --> 01:20:39,794
the the new rates will go into

2795
01:20:39,794 --> 01:20:40,796
effect JULY 1. For more updates

2796
01:20:40,796 --> 01:20:41,830
and additional information,

2797
01:20:41,830 --> 01:20:44,830
residents can visit the city

2798
01:20:45,567 --> 01:20:47,690
website. For the next project

2799
01:20:47,690 --> 01:20:48,570
is the facilities master plan.

2800
01:20:48,570 --> 01:20:50,907
This project kicked off at the

2801
01:20:50,907 --> 01:20:52,508
end of last fiscal year. Scope

2802
01:20:52,508 --> 01:20:54,277
consisted of the physical

2803
01:20:54,277 --> 01:20:55,812
inspections and evaluation of

2804
01:20:55,812 --> 01:20:56,746
12 city-owned facilities,

2805
01:20:56,746 --> 01:20:58,782
including the police station,

2806
01:20:58,782 --> 01:21:00,884
Signal Hill Library, cdr, and

2807
01:21:00,884 --> 01:21:02,119
the youth center. This project

2808
01:21:02,119 --> 01:21:02,386
involved collaborating with the

2809
01:21:02,386 --> 01:21:04,386
facility

2810
01:21:04,488 --> 01:21:05,923
s maintenance team to

2811
01:21:05,923 --> 01:21:07,124
establish routine maintenance

2812
01:21:07,124 --> 01:21:08,590
schedules and identify

2813
01:21:08,590 --> 01:21:09,794
long-term capital maintenance

2814
01:21:09,794 --> 01:21:11,863
needs to ensure our facilities

2815
01:21:11,863 --> 01:21:13,640
remain safe, functional, and

2816
01:21:13,640 --> 01:21:15,640
efficient. The assessment

2817
01:21:15,133 --> 01:21:16,568
report for each facility.

2818
01:21:16,568 --> 01:21:18,568
Outlines inspection findings,

2819
01:21:19,710 --> 01:21:20,380
condition assessments, and

2820
01:21:20,380 --> 01:21:20,873
provides recommendations for

2821
01:21:20,873 --> 01:21:23,273
maintenance projects listed in

2822
01:21:23,643 --> 01:21:25,578
level of priority. A key

2823
01:21:25,578 --> 01:21:27,480
project is the roof replacement

2824
01:21:27,480 --> 01:21:28,582
of various um facilities

2825
01:21:28,582 --> 01:21:30,117
citywide, which will be covered

2826
01:21:30,117 --> 01:21:31,952
in more detail in an upcoming

2827
01:21:31,952 --> 01:21:32,219
slide. We plan to present the

2828
01:21:32,219 --> 01:21:33,320
facility

2829
01:21:33,320 --> 01:21:34,121
s master plan to the

2830
01:21:34,121 --> 01:21:37,121
city council for adoption in

2831
01:21:37,826 --> 01:21:39,460
JUNE of this year. Last but

2832
01:21:39,460 --> 01:21:41,696
equally as important as a civic

2833
01:21:41,696 --> 01:21:43,698
center master plan, adopted in

2834
01:21:43,698 --> 01:21:46,670
AUGUST 27, 2024, and aiming to

2835
01:21:46,670 --> 01:21:47,200
establish a framework to make a

2836
01:21:47,200 --> 01:21:48,670
civic center central

2837
01:21:48,670 --> 01:21:50,540
destination for all signal hill

2838
01:21:50,540 --> 01:21:51,908
activities. The plan is divided

2839
01:21:51,908 --> 01:21:53,843
into three phases. With the

2840
01:21:53,843 --> 01:21:55,211
first phase focusing on the

2841
01:21:55,211 --> 01:21:56,279
amphitheater project. Phase one

2842
01:21:56,279 --> 01:21:58,381
is currently in design, and we

2843
01:21:58,381 --> 01:22:00,383
plan to provide a status update

2844
01:22:00,383 --> 01:22:02,860
also at the MAY 27 council

2845
01:22:02,860 --> 01:22:04,540
meeting, or will we, will we

2846
01:22:04,540 --> 01:22:04,689
share more details of 80%

2847
01:22:04,689 --> 01:22:05,957
completed design and for a

2848
01:22:05,957 --> 01:22:08,626
sneak peek, you can see the

2849
01:22:08,626 --> 01:22:11,626
pictures on the bottom. Right

2850
01:22:11,729 --> 01:22:14,133
hand side of this, this slide.

2851
01:22:14,133 --> 01:22:15,670
Next is a reservoir

2852
01:22:15,670 --> 01:22:16,702
rehabilitation, stormwater

2853
01:22:16,702 --> 01:22:17,836
capture project. This project

2854
01:22:17,836 --> 01:22:18,971
includes a rehabilitation of

2855
01:22:18,971 --> 01:22:20,707
park amenities and the

2856
01:22:20,707 --> 01:22:22,342
integration of the stormwater

2857
01:22:22,342 --> 01:22:23,843
capture system. The proposed

2858
01:22:23,843 --> 01:22:25,745
design will reduce runoff,

2859
01:22:25,745 --> 01:22:26,713
improve water infiltration, and

2860
01:22:26,713 --> 01:22:29,113
enhance the overall community

2861
01:22:29,149 --> 01:22:30,584
space. It also provides cities

2862
01:22:30,584 --> 01:22:32,719
ms for compliance goals and

2863
01:22:32,719 --> 01:22:33,220
aligns with the original

2864
01:22:33,220 --> 01:22:33,687
stormwater management

2865
01:22:33,687 --> 01:22:34,555
activities. Now, I

2866
01:22:34,555 --> 01:22:36,423
ll turn it

2867
01:22:36,423 --> 01:22:40,230
over to Gavinno to provide an

2868
01:22:40,270 --> 01:22:42,997
update on the next project.

2869
01:22:42,997 --> 01:22:43,932
Thank you, Margarita. The City

2870
01:22:43,932 --> 01:22:45,400
Hall renovation project has not

2871
01:22:45,400 --> 01:22:46,802
been without its set of

2872
01:22:46,802 --> 01:22:48,203
problems to solve. However,

2873
01:22:48,203 --> 01:22:49,204
this can be said for any

2874
01:22:49,204 --> 01:22:50,272
project, especially when

2875
01:22:50,272 --> 01:22:52,740
working with a 100 year old

2876
01:22:52,740 --> 01:22:53,944
buildings such as City Hall.

2877
01:22:53,944 --> 01:22:55,511
Despite these challenges, the

2878
01:22:55,511 --> 01:22:56,846
project is 30% complete. The

2879
01:22:56,846 --> 01:22:57,914
core components of the building

2880
01:22:57,914 --> 01:22:59,283
have either been installed or

2881
01:22:59,283 --> 01:23:00,450
are currently projected to be

2882
01:23:00,450 --> 01:23:01,785
installed within the next

2883
01:23:01,785 --> 01:23:03,154
several weeks. We will begin to

2884
01:23:03,154 --> 01:23:05,880
see this project ramp up in the

2885
01:23:05,880 --> 01:23:06,900
later months of summer fall of

2886
01:23:06,900 --> 01:23:06,857
this year, once the

2887
01:23:06,857 --> 01:23:08,892
installation of the windows are

2888
01:23:08,892 --> 01:23:09,894
completed. One thing to note is

2889
01:23:09,894 --> 01:23:11,296
that every effort is being made

2890
01:23:11,296 --> 01:23:13,164
by the public works team to

2891
01:23:13,164 --> 01:23:14,266
finish this project in a timely

2892
01:23:14,266 --> 01:23:15,667
manner. The end, the end result

2893
01:23:15,667 --> 01:23:17,680
will be a night and day

2894
01:23:17,680 --> 01:23:18,103
difference with every space in

2895
01:23:18,103 --> 01:23:19,571
the building being renovated to

2896
01:23:19,571 --> 01:23:20,472
meet the form and function that

2897
01:23:20,472 --> 01:23:22,775
is required of a city hall

2898
01:23:22,775 --> 01:23:24,777
building. The new spaces were a

2899
01:23:24,777 --> 01:23:26,779
culmination of various planning

2900
01:23:26,779 --> 01:23:27,613
sessions, research, and

2901
01:23:27,613 --> 01:23:29,583
meticulous selection to ensure

2902
01:23:29,583 --> 01:23:30,417
it exceeds the standards of the

2903
01:23:30,417 --> 01:23:32,817
residents, customers, and city

2904
01:23:32,819 --> 01:23:34,288
council. When this project is

2905
01:23:34,288 --> 01:23:35,456
completed, when this project is

2906
01:23:35,456 --> 01:23:36,791
finished, the city, the city

2907
01:23:36,791 --> 01:23:38,159
hall building will not only

2908
01:23:38,159 --> 01:23:39,827
complement the civic center

2909
01:23:39,827 --> 01:23:40,695
with its refreshed aesthetics

2910
01:23:40,695 --> 01:23:41,862
and updated functionality, we

2911
01:23:41,862 --> 01:23:45,462
will maximize the use of spaces

2912
01:23:47,202 --> 01:23:47,669
to serve the public. The temple

2913
01:23:47,669 --> 01:23:48,804
disinfection Station

2914
01:23:48,804 --> 01:23:50,172
Improvement Project gives me

2915
01:23:50,172 --> 01:23:51,390
great pride. This project was

2916
01:23:51,390 --> 01:23:51,607
especially critical to the

2917
01:23:51,607 --> 01:23:53,609
department because of its

2918
01:23:53,609 --> 01:23:55,845
impact. Over the last several

2919
01:23:55,845 --> 01:23:56,512
years, the need to add

2920
01:23:56,512 --> 01:23:57,814
additional disinfection became

2921
01:23:57,814 --> 01:23:58,314
apparent based on the

2922
01:23:58,314 --> 01:24:00,314
well-analy results the

2923
01:24:00,984 --> 01:24:01,584
department has been seeing. The

2924
01:24:01,584 --> 01:24:03,153
temple disinfection Project

2925
01:24:03,153 --> 01:24:04,955
effectively added a chlorine

2926
01:24:04,955 --> 01:24:05,856
boosting system, a system that

2927
01:24:05,856 --> 01:24:07,856
provides effective disinfection

2928
01:24:08,859 --> 01:24:09,493
to boost the quality of water

2929
01:24:09,493 --> 01:24:10,495
in the elevated areas of the

2930
01:24:10,495 --> 01:24:11,630
city. Much of the

2931
01:24:11,630 --> 01:24:12,129
infrastructure needed was

2932
01:24:12,129 --> 01:24:13,597
already in place, allowing us

2933
01:24:13,597 --> 01:24:14,466
to make the necessary upgrades

2934
01:24:14,466 --> 01:24:16,866
that include the installation

2935
01:24:17,436 --> 01:24:17,936
of dosing pumps. A logic

2936
01:24:17,936 --> 01:24:19,805
computer and ancillary

2937
01:24:19,805 --> 01:24:21,340
equipment. The water department

2938
01:24:21,340 --> 01:24:22,675
has been successful in not only

2939
01:24:22,675 --> 01:24:24,643
improving water quality for the

2940
01:24:24,643 --> 01:24:25,344
city, but also meeting system

2941
01:24:25,344 --> 01:24:27,460
requirements that is regulated

2942
01:24:27,460 --> 01:24:28,470
by the Department of Drinking

2943
01:24:28,470 --> 01:24:29,282
Water. This project is a

2944
01:24:29,282 --> 01:24:30,150
testament to our commitment in

2945
01:24:30,150 --> 01:24:33,150
providing safe, clean water to

2946
01:24:33,653 --> 01:24:36,290
all in the city of Signal Hill.

2947
01:24:36,290 --> 01:24:36,824
Next, we have facilities

2948
01:24:36,824 --> 01:24:38,580
projects for facilities

2949
01:24:38,580 --> 01:24:39,590
projects we have 2 that are

2950
01:24:39,590 --> 01:24:41,396
currently in progress. The

2951
01:24:41,396 --> 01:24:42,463
first is phase one and phase

2952
01:24:42,463 --> 01:24:43,898
one charging station

2953
01:24:43,898 --> 01:24:44,899
installation project. Our goal

2954
01:24:44,899 --> 01:24:45,801
for electrification and public

2955
01:24:45,801 --> 01:24:47,703
works is to understand the

2956
01:24:47,703 --> 01:24:48,403
regulation. How it affects

2957
01:24:48,403 --> 01:24:50,572
every piece of equipment in the

2958
01:24:50,572 --> 01:24:52,441
fleet. And what we can do to

2959
01:24:52,441 --> 01:24:53,442
ensure operations are not

2960
01:24:53,442 --> 01:24:54,944
interrupted. Phase one will

2961
01:24:54,944 --> 01:24:56,450
improve the speed of charging

2962
01:24:56,450 --> 01:24:58,181
at at an existing public

2963
01:24:58,181 --> 01:24:59,649
charger at the city library and

2964
01:24:59,649 --> 01:25:01,184
introduced 4 new charges at the

2965
01:25:01,184 --> 01:25:02,553
city yard for upcoming fleet

2966
01:25:02,553 --> 01:25:03,586
vehicles. The project is slated

2967
01:25:03,586 --> 01:25:05,455
to be completed by the end of

2968
01:25:05,455 --> 01:25:07,758
JUNE of this year. Another

2969
01:25:07,758 --> 01:25:08,326
project in the queue is the

2970
01:25:08,326 --> 01:25:10,294
citywide roof Replacement

2971
01:25:10,294 --> 01:25:11,697
Project, the need for repair,

2972
01:25:11,697 --> 01:25:12,663
albeit obvious, is required to

2973
01:25:12,663 --> 01:25:14,332
ensure costly repairs are

2974
01:25:14,332 --> 01:25:16,168
mitigated, but most importantly,

2975
01:25:16,168 --> 01:25:17,102
operations are not interrupted.

2976
01:25:17,102 --> 01:25:18,536
If approved by city council,

2977
01:25:18,536 --> 01:25:20,639
the goal of the project is to

2978
01:25:20,639 --> 01:25:22,408
install a long lasting systems

2979
01:25:22,408 --> 01:25:24,276
that would minimize risk. And

2980
01:25:24,276 --> 01:25:25,745
hence our values for energy

2981
01:25:25,745 --> 01:25:27,179
efficiency and meet our

2982
01:25:27,179 --> 01:25:28,181
facilities master plan goals in

2983
01:25:28,181 --> 01:25:29,649
investing in deferred

2984
01:25:29,649 --> 01:25:30,350
maintenance at City Hall,

2985
01:25:30,350 --> 01:25:33,350
Community Center, and the city

2986
01:25:36,456 --> 01:25:37,591
yard. For fiscal year 2425, the

2987
01:25:37,591 --> 01:25:39,360
segment of roads selected for

2988
01:25:39,360 --> 01:25:40,127
the annual pavement project is

2989
01:25:40,127 --> 01:25:41,462
California Avenue between

2990
01:25:41,462 --> 01:25:43,331
Spring Street and 28th Street.

2991
01:25:43,331 --> 01:25:44,298
This area is a prime candidate

2992
01:25:44,298 --> 01:25:46,234
for rehabilitation that is

2993
01:25:46,234 --> 01:25:46,835
evident from the latest payment

2994
01:25:46,835 --> 01:25:48,835
condition index survey

2995
01:25:49,400 --> 01:25:49,771
completed not too long ago.

2996
01:25:49,771 --> 01:25:52,800
Additionally, city crews has

2997
01:25:52,800 --> 01:25:52,875
spent a great deal of time

2998
01:25:52,875 --> 01:25:54,810
addressing pothole concerns and

2999
01:25:54,810 --> 01:25:56,745
has also been a segment of the

3000
01:25:56,745 --> 01:25:57,814
department receives many calls

3001
01:25:57,814 --> 01:25:59,715
from commuters, businesses, and

3002
01:25:59,715 --> 01:26:01,398
concerned residents. This

3003
01:26:01,398 --> 01:26:02,652
project has just kicked off on

3004
01:26:02,652 --> 01:26:03,620
MAY 7th. And it

3005
01:26:03,620 --> 01:26:05,550
s slated to be

3006
01:26:05,550 --> 01:26:07,550
completed next month.

3007
01:26:07,824 --> 01:26:09,259
Notification and detouring for

3008
01:26:09,259 --> 01:26:09,894
a full closure is set in place,

3009
01:26:09,894 --> 01:26:10,761
allowing city staff and

3010
01:26:10,761 --> 01:26:11,495
contractors to expedite the

3011
01:26:11,495 --> 01:26:13,264
work and reconstruction of a

3012
01:26:13,264 --> 01:26:14,533
large, large section of the

3013
01:26:14,533 --> 01:26:16,701
road as noted on the bottom

3014
01:26:16,701 --> 01:26:18,236
left of the slide. I will now

3015
01:26:18,236 --> 01:26:19,300
pass it on to Thomas to bring

3016
01:26:19,300 --> 01:26:22,300
the public portion of the

3017
01:26:24,376 --> 01:26:26,776
presentation home. Thank you,

3018
01:26:28,282 --> 01:26:29,649
Gabbino. Uh, the East Burnett

3019
01:26:29,649 --> 01:26:31,840
Street Historic District,

3020
01:26:31,840 --> 01:26:32,986
pedestrian and bicycle lane and

3021
01:26:32,986 --> 01:26:35,922
hazmat project, kind of a

3022
01:26:35,922 --> 01:26:36,123
mouthful there as part of the

3023
01:26:36,123 --> 01:26:36,857
city

3024
01:26:36,857 --> 01:26:38,857
s 2009 circulation element.

3025
01:26:39,960 --> 01:26:42,696
Uh, in fiscal year 2324, we

3026
01:26:42,696 --> 01:26:44,131
secured uh 2 $2.8 million in

3027
01:26:44,131 --> 01:26:44,900
grant funding through

3028
01:26:44,900 --> 01:26:46,900
California Transportation

3029
01:26:47,340 --> 01:26:48,437
Commission atp state grant. The

3030
01:26:48,437 --> 01:26:49,871
project includes constructing a

3031
01:26:49,871 --> 01:26:51,440
bicycle lane along Burnett

3032
01:26:51,440 --> 01:26:53,209
Avenue, beginning at Walnut

3033
01:26:53,209 --> 01:26:53,976
Avenue, continuing through

3034
01:26:53,976 --> 01:26:56,976
Skyline Drive and ending at

3035
01:26:57,130 --> 01:26:58,481
Dawson. This project will

3036
01:26:58,481 --> 01:26:59,949
include new sidewalk along

3037
01:26:59,949 --> 01:27:01,818
Burnett and adding, adding a

3038
01:27:01,818 --> 01:27:03,753
class 2 bike lane throughout

3039
01:27:03,753 --> 01:27:05,222
the segment as a traffic

3040
01:27:05,222 --> 01:27:07,158
calming measure. New lighting

3041
01:27:07,158 --> 01:27:08,125
that matches the specific plan

3042
01:27:08,125 --> 01:27:10,127
and the parkway improvements

3043
01:27:10,127 --> 01:27:13,970
are also part of this project.

3044
01:27:13,970 --> 01:27:13,764
The roadway will also be

3045
01:27:13,764 --> 01:27:15,733
reconstructed with new asphalt

3046
01:27:15,733 --> 01:27:17,101
pavement. We recently completed

3047
01:27:17,101 --> 01:27:17,268
the environmental phase and

3048
01:27:17,268 --> 01:27:18,504
we

3049
01:27:18,504 --> 01:27:20,710
ll begin design in the

3050
01:27:20,710 --> 01:27:21,673
coming weeks. Construction is

3051
01:27:21,673 --> 01:27:24,673
anticipated to begin in early

3052
01:27:26,212 --> 01:27:26,362
to mid 2026. Uh, we

3053
01:27:26,362 --> 01:27:27,713
re

3054
01:27:27,713 --> 01:27:28,581
currently tracking 3 separate

3055
01:27:28,581 --> 01:27:30,517
projects along Willow Street,

3056
01:27:30,517 --> 01:27:31,918
two of which will be high and

3057
01:27:31,918 --> 01:27:34,320
which are highlighted on this

3058
01:27:34,320 --> 01:27:35,210
slide. The first one is the

3059
01:27:35,210 --> 01:27:37,210
willow capacity improvement

3060
01:27:37,257 --> 01:27:39,192
project with a project budget

3061
01:27:39,192 --> 01:27:41,592
of $7.3 million. This project

3062
01:27:42,196 --> 01:27:43,631
is fully funded by Metro I-710

3063
01:27:43,631 --> 01:27:45,631
congestion improvement program,

3064
01:27:45,800 --> 01:27:47,936
which is a competitive uh

3065
01:27:47,936 --> 01:27:49,404
funding process. The design for

3066
01:27:49,404 --> 01:27:50,371
this project is 100% complete.

3067
01:27:50,371 --> 01:27:51,707
We are currently going through

3068
01:27:51,707 --> 01:27:54,443
a right of way acquisition

3069
01:27:54,443 --> 01:27:55,440
process, which we have secured

3070
01:27:55,440 --> 01:27:57,440
an additional $250,000 for

3071
01:27:57,146 --> 01:27:58,470
legal expense. S The scope of

3072
01:27:58,470 --> 01:27:59,983
this project include the

3073
01:27:59,983 --> 01:28:02,418
addition of a right uh right

3074
01:28:02,418 --> 01:28:03,486
turn pocket in both east and

3075
01:28:03,486 --> 01:28:04,955
westbound direction at Cherry

3076
01:28:04,955 --> 01:28:07,355
Avenue and Willow Street

3077
01:28:09,326 --> 01:28:10,600
intersection, as well as a

3078
01:28:10,600 --> 01:28:11,962
second dedicated northbound

3079
01:28:11,962 --> 01:28:13,230
left turn lane on Cherry Avenue.

3080
01:28:13,230 --> 01:28:14,565
Additionally, a new protected

3081
01:28:14,565 --> 01:28:16,768
left turn signal phase will be

3082
01:28:16,768 --> 01:28:17,969
added at the Willow and Walnut

3083
01:28:17,969 --> 01:28:19,471
Avenue intersection, both east

3084
01:28:19,471 --> 01:28:20,539
and westbound direction. While

3085
01:28:20,539 --> 01:28:21,873
the improvement on Willow and

3086
01:28:21,873 --> 01:28:23,942
cherry, while the improvements

3087
01:28:23,942 --> 01:28:25,378
on Willow and Cherry are aimed

3088
01:28:25,378 --> 01:28:26,311
at reducing congestion. The

3089
01:28:26,311 --> 01:28:28,348
enhancement at Willow and

3090
01:28:28,348 --> 01:28:29,315
Walnut are focused on improving

3091
01:28:29,315 --> 01:28:31,885
safety as warranted by our

3092
01:28:31,885 --> 01:28:33,519
traffic analysis. The second

3093
01:28:33,519 --> 01:28:34,421
project is Willow efficient

3094
01:28:34,421 --> 01:28:36,421
traffic corridor project.

3095
01:28:36,923 --> 01:28:39,226
Currently this project is in uh

3096
01:28:39,226 --> 01:28:40,127
conceptual phase. It focuses on

3097
01:28:40,127 --> 01:28:42,127
intelligent transportation

3098
01:28:42,529 --> 01:28:43,497
system or its for signal

3099
01:28:43,497 --> 01:28:45,433
synchronization, upgrading

3100
01:28:45,433 --> 01:28:46,568
traffic signals and optimizing

3101
01:28:46,568 --> 01:28:48,360
timing improvement. These

3102
01:28:48,360 --> 01:28:49,804
enhancements stem from the

3103
01:28:49,804 --> 01:28:50,500
recommendations outlined in the

3104
01:28:50,500 --> 01:28:51,306
city

3105
01:28:51,306 --> 01:28:53,709
s uh local roadway safety

3106
01:28:53,709 --> 01:28:55,611
plan which was adopted in 2023.

3107
01:28:55,611 --> 01:28:58,547
This plan played a key role in

3108
01:28:58,547 --> 01:28:59,549
us securing the highway safety

3109
01:28:59,549 --> 01:29:00,182
improvement program grant

3110
01:29:00,182 --> 01:29:02,582
funding that we previously

3111
01:29:05,890 --> 01:29:05,622
discussed. We also have several

3112
01:29:05,622 --> 01:29:07,622
beautification projects

3113
01:29:07,825 --> 01:29:09,293
underway, um, 3 of which are

3114
01:29:09,293 --> 01:29:11,610
highlighted on this slide. The

3115
01:29:11,610 --> 01:29:12,196
first one is California Avenue

3116
01:29:12,196 --> 01:29:13,765
Beautification Project where we

3117
01:29:13,765 --> 01:29:15,599
are installing a meandering

3118
01:29:15,599 --> 01:29:17,101
sidewalk with drought tolerant,

3119
01:29:17,101 --> 01:29:18,336
uh, landscape to enhance the

3120
01:29:18,336 --> 01:29:20,905
visual aspect or the visual

3121
01:29:20,905 --> 01:29:22,730
appeal of that corridor. This

3122
01:29:22,730 --> 01:29:23,475
project will transform

3123
01:29:23,475 --> 01:29:25,377
approximately 800 linear feet

3124
01:29:25,377 --> 01:29:27,479
of sidewalk. The second is

3125
01:29:27,479 --> 01:29:28,414
Willow Median Project, um, in

3126
01:29:28,414 --> 01:29:29,281
coordination with Metropolitan

3127
01:29:29,281 --> 01:29:31,617
Water District and the

3128
01:29:31,617 --> 01:29:33,252
sanitation district, we have

3129
01:29:33,252 --> 01:29:34,488
secured approximately $200,000

3130
01:29:34,488 --> 01:29:35,488
in funding to date with the

3131
01:29:35,488 --> 01:29:36,956
potential to secure more

3132
01:29:36,956 --> 01:29:38,892
funding in the upcoming years.

3133
01:29:38,892 --> 01:29:40,827
This, these funds will be used

3134
01:29:40,827 --> 01:29:42,296
to enhance our medians with

3135
01:29:42,296 --> 01:29:43,230
climate adaptive water

3136
01:29:43,230 --> 01:29:44,799
conserving and colorful

3137
01:29:44,799 --> 01:29:45,666
planting that will, that will

3138
01:29:45,666 --> 01:29:47,868
beautify the medians in our

3139
01:29:47,868 --> 01:29:49,300
city. A great example is the

3140
01:29:49,300 --> 01:29:49,804
completed median at Cherry

3141
01:29:49,804 --> 01:29:52,730
Avenue and Spring Street. Which

3142
01:29:52,730 --> 01:29:53,375
is one of the projects that we

3143
01:29:53,375 --> 01:29:56,375
completed last year. The 3rd

3144
01:29:56,378 --> 01:29:57,780
project is the I the I-405 city

3145
01:29:57,780 --> 01:29:59,148
monument sign standing at

3146
01:29:59,148 --> 01:30:01,548
approximately 15 ft tall and 8

3147
01:30:01,584 --> 01:30:03,519
to 9 ft wide. It is visible

3148
01:30:03,519 --> 01:30:05,155
from Orange Avenue exit off of

3149
01:30:05,155 --> 01:30:06,289
the 405 freeway. This project

3150
01:30:06,289 --> 01:30:07,524
was a collaboration with

3151
01:30:07,524 --> 01:30:08,158
Caltrans and serves as a

3152
01:30:08,158 --> 01:30:11,158
welcoming entry point to the

3153
01:30:13,630 --> 01:30:14,665
city. A few other projects that

3154
01:30:14,665 --> 01:30:16,601
you will hear more about in the

3155
01:30:16,601 --> 01:30:18,300
next few months, include our

3156
01:30:18,300 --> 01:30:18,403
park design concept. We

3157
01:30:18,403 --> 01:30:19,470
re

3158
01:30:19,470 --> 01:30:20,338
currently working on

3159
01:30:20,338 --> 01:30:22,274
standardizing park elements

3160
01:30:22,274 --> 01:30:23,908
such as benches, trash

3161
01:30:23,908 --> 01:30:25,744
receptacles, signage, trail

3162
01:30:25,744 --> 01:30:26,779
markers, etc. To create a

3163
01:30:26,779 --> 01:30:28,614
cohesive and timeless design

3164
01:30:28,614 --> 01:30:30,549
across all our city parks. We

3165
01:30:30,549 --> 01:30:32,185
are in the conceptual design

3166
01:30:32,185 --> 01:30:33,286
phase working with architects

3167
01:30:33,286 --> 01:30:33,486
on renderings that reflect the

3168
01:30:33,486 --> 01:30:35,870
city

3169
01:30:35,870 --> 01:30:36,522
s character. Community

3170
01:30:36,522 --> 01:30:38,910
outreach will begin this summer,

3171
01:30:38,910 --> 01:30:39,793
followed by a review from the

3172
01:30:39,793 --> 01:30:41,361
Parks and Crakes Commission and

3173
01:30:41,361 --> 01:30:42,929
Planning Commission, and then

3174
01:30:42,929 --> 01:30:44,798
ultimately decision by city

3175
01:30:44,798 --> 01:30:45,432
council. During tonight council

3176
01:30:45,432 --> 01:30:47,832
meeting, council will also

3177
01:30:48,170 --> 01:30:48,803
review a new street name sign

3178
01:30:48,803 --> 01:30:49,704
uh design previously vetted

3179
01:30:49,704 --> 01:30:51,573
through the Parks and Recs

3180
01:30:51,573 --> 01:30:53,973
Commission and the Planning

3181
01:30:54,900 --> 01:30:55,977
Commission. A final design will

3182
01:30:55,977 --> 01:30:57,479
be selected for implementation,

3183
01:30:57,479 --> 01:30:59,381
focusing on major arterials. We

3184
01:30:59,381 --> 01:31:01,383
currently have a budget of

3185
01:31:01,383 --> 01:31:03,219
roughly 400,000 to replace some

3186
01:31:03,219 --> 01:31:05,221
of our signs within the city.

3187
01:31:05,221 --> 01:31:07,623
The city hall generator project

3188
01:31:07,623 --> 01:31:09,459
is also progressing well as an

3189
01:31:09,459 --> 01:31:10,927
operational hub hub for

3190
01:31:10,927 --> 01:31:12,362
essential services, ensuring

3191
01:31:12,362 --> 01:31:13,497
uninterrupted power is critical

3192
01:31:13,497 --> 01:31:15,166
for data protection and

3193
01:31:15,166 --> 01:31:15,355
continuity during outages.

3194
01:31:15,355 --> 01:31:17,101
We

3195
01:31:17,101 --> 01:31:18,603
re making progress on the

3196
01:31:18,603 --> 01:31:19,537
20th Street and Green Green

3197
01:31:19,537 --> 01:31:21,606
Street project funded by

3198
01:31:21,606 --> 01:31:24,109
Measure w. This project will

3199
01:31:24,109 --> 01:31:25,610
improve storm drain, uh, storm

3200
01:31:25,610 --> 01:31:27,512
storm drainage issues, uh, west

3201
01:31:27,512 --> 01:31:29,449
of, I mean east of Orange on

3202
01:31:29,449 --> 01:31:30,683
28th Street. It is currently in

3203
01:31:30,683 --> 01:31:33,830
conceptual design and the

3204
01:31:33,420 --> 01:31:34,386
budget is roughly $400,000. We

3205
01:31:34,386 --> 01:31:36,786
also have a community-driven

3206
01:31:36,956 --> 01:31:38,292
projects such as Ellis and pch

3207
01:31:38,292 --> 01:31:39,893
and Improvement Project, which

3208
01:31:39,893 --> 01:31:40,827
involves sidewalk gap closure

3209
01:31:40,827 --> 01:31:42,663
and roadway upgrade. This

3210
01:31:42,663 --> 01:31:44,297
project is currently in design,

3211
01:31:44,297 --> 01:31:45,666
which construction is an

3212
01:31:45,666 --> 01:31:47,350
anticipated uh by the end of

3213
01:31:47,350 --> 01:31:48,436
this year. These are just a few

3214
01:31:48,436 --> 01:31:49,871
of the projects that we are

3215
01:31:49,871 --> 01:31:50,939
working on and we wanted to

3216
01:31:50,939 --> 01:31:52,306
take this opportunity to

3217
01:31:52,306 --> 01:31:53,841
provide counsel in the

3218
01:31:53,841 --> 01:31:54,543
community with an update,

3219
01:31:54,543 --> 01:31:56,311
especially on those projects

3220
01:31:56,311 --> 01:31:58,246
that MAY not be as visible, but

3221
01:31:58,246 --> 01:31:59,348
we still get asked questions

3222
01:31:59,348 --> 01:32:01,317
either from the community or

3223
01:32:01,317 --> 01:32:02,218
some of our council members,

3224
01:32:02,218 --> 01:32:02,951
but that I conclude my uh

3225
01:32:02,951 --> 01:32:04,951
presentation. I

3226
01:32:05,210 --> 01:32:07,421
ll pass it on

3227
01:32:21,339 --> 01:32:22,908
to our finance department.

3228
01:32:22,908 --> 01:32:23,775
Thank you. And so now for some

3229
01:32:23,775 --> 01:32:25,710
encouraging words, we are at

3230
01:32:25,710 --> 01:32:26,612
the last section of the

3231
01:32:26,612 --> 01:32:26,912
presentation today. Uh, we are

3232
01:32:26,912 --> 01:32:27,513
going, we

3233
01:32:27,513 --> 01:32:29,913
re now at the

3234
01:32:30,582 --> 01:32:32,518
decision package. And just to

3235
01:32:32,518 --> 01:32:33,886
bring this slide back from our

3236
01:32:33,886 --> 01:32:34,888
earlier overview, uh, we

3237
01:32:34,888 --> 01:32:36,823
presented the structurally

3238
01:32:36,823 --> 01:32:39,259
balanced budget, which had our

3239
01:32:39,259 --> 01:32:40,961
revenues exceeding, our

3240
01:32:40,961 --> 01:32:41,228
expenditures by $687,000. And

3241
01:32:41,228 --> 01:32:42,229
so now we

3242
01:32:42,229 --> 01:32:43,830
d uh for your

3243
01:32:43,830 --> 01:32:44,498
consideration, we, uh, the

3244
01:32:44,498 --> 01:32:46,898
following allocations are gonna

3245
01:32:49,770 --> 01:32:52,240
be proposed. Here we go. So in

3246
01:32:52,240 --> 01:32:53,642
the administration department,

3247
01:32:53,642 --> 01:32:56,420
uh, we are proposing 531,000,

3248
01:32:56,780 --> 01:32:57,479
and this is primarily to fund a

3249
01:32:57,479 --> 01:32:57,879
one-time sql analysis to

3250
01:32:57,879 --> 01:32:58,113
support the city

3251
01:32:58,113 --> 01:33:00,113
s future

3252
01:33:00,115 --> 01:33:01,350
development, as you heard in

3253
01:33:01,350 --> 01:33:01,550
earlier presentation, and

3254
01:33:01,550 --> 01:33:03,352
there

3255
01:33:03,352 --> 01:33:04,921
s also a $15,000 for ai

3256
01:33:04,921 --> 01:33:06,823
software to support economic

3257
01:33:06,823 --> 01:33:07,523
development site selections, um,

3258
01:33:07,523 --> 01:33:09,126
specifically this software will

3259
01:33:09,126 --> 01:33:11,528
be used to analyze city owned

3260
01:33:11,528 --> 01:33:12,696
land and to identify and

3261
01:33:12,696 --> 01:33:15,960
present optimal site selections

3262
01:33:15,399 --> 01:33:17,735
for potential developers. And

3263
01:33:17,735 --> 01:33:20,271
this, so that is an ongoing

3264
01:33:20,271 --> 01:33:23,271
cost of 15,000 and a one-time

3265
01:33:24,943 --> 01:33:27,312
cost of $516,000. And the

3266
01:33:27,312 --> 01:33:29,749
police budget, there is a one

3267
01:33:29,749 --> 01:33:32,284
time cost of 0 and an ongoing

3268
01:33:32,284 --> 01:33:33,619
cost of $50,000 and the police

3269
01:33:33,619 --> 01:33:35,555
department has practically

3270
01:33:35,555 --> 01:33:37,123
formed a recruitment team of

3271
01:33:37,123 --> 01:33:38,491
officers and professional staff

3272
01:33:38,491 --> 01:33:40,930
to maintain optimal staffing

3273
01:33:40,930 --> 01:33:41,270
levels through strategic hiring

3274
01:33:41,270 --> 01:33:43,330
and retention initiatives. This

3275
01:33:43,330 --> 01:33:44,298
team will activate, uh, will

3276
01:33:44,298 --> 01:33:45,399
actively participate in

3277
01:33:45,399 --> 01:33:45,999
activities to promote

3278
01:33:45,999 --> 01:33:47,768
recruitment and to support

3279
01:33:47,768 --> 01:33:50,168
these efforts, staff is

3280
01:33:50,204 --> 01:33:51,839
requesting $30,000. Um, second

3281
01:33:51,839 --> 01:33:53,675
here, given the data-driven

3282
01:33:53,675 --> 01:33:55,430
nature of modern law

3283
01:33:55,430 --> 01:33:56,978
enforcement, timely inaccurate

3284
01:33:56,978 --> 01:33:58,914
crime insights are crucial. The

3285
01:33:58,914 --> 01:34:00,148
$20,000 would allow for access

3286
01:34:00,148 --> 01:34:01,991
to consulting services for

3287
01:34:01,991 --> 01:34:02,951
crime analytics as a tool to

3288
01:34:02,951 --> 01:34:04,220
identify trends and patterns

3289
01:34:04,220 --> 01:34:07,220
and contribute to an efficient

3290
01:34:10,493 --> 01:34:13,463
resource of deployment. And 3rd

3291
01:34:13,463 --> 01:34:15,599
here, yeah. Um When we

3292
01:34:15,599 --> 01:34:15,799
implement that, are you gonna

3293
01:34:15,799 --> 01:34:16,600
That

3294
01:34:16,600 --> 01:34:17,468
s pretty cool. We

3295
01:34:17,468 --> 01:34:17,668
re not

3296
01:34:17,668 --> 01:34:19,436
haven

3297
01:34:19,436 --> 01:34:20,905
t talking about this

3298
01:34:20,905 --> 01:34:22,239
consultant and that whole thing

3299
01:34:22,239 --> 01:34:24,475
in detail right now. Are we

3300
01:34:24,475 --> 01:34:25,276
gonna get That at some point

3301
01:34:25,276 --> 01:34:27,212
because I think the public

3302
01:34:27,212 --> 01:34:28,800
would like to know. You know,

3303
01:34:28,800 --> 01:34:28,547
more about that because it

3304
01:34:28,547 --> 01:34:30,515
s a

3305
01:34:30,515 --> 01:34:32,500
pretty cool thing. Yeah, the uh

3306
01:34:32,500 --> 01:34:34,353
our chief and the police

3307
01:34:34,353 --> 01:34:35,788
department will provide a full

3308
01:34:35,788 --> 01:34:36,756
presentation on that software

3309
01:34:36,756 --> 01:34:39,756
and its implementation at a

3310
01:34:43,300 --> 01:34:44,431
future meeting. Perfect. And

3311
01:34:44,431 --> 01:34:46,800
parks and recreation and

3312
01:34:46,800 --> 01:34:48,902
library services. A preparation

3313
01:34:48,902 --> 01:34:49,703
requests of $106,000

3314
01:34:49,703 --> 01:34:51,872
encompasses several items, one

3315
01:34:51,872 --> 01:34:54,108
of which is the $70,000 for

3316
01:34:54,108 --> 01:34:55,676
holiday city lights and decor.

3317
01:34:55,676 --> 01:34:56,978
This initiative, which garnered

3318
01:34:56,978 --> 01:34:57,947
significant positive feedback

3319
01:34:57,947 --> 01:34:59,114
during the centennial

3320
01:34:59,114 --> 01:35:00,315
celebration is proposed for a

3321
01:35:00,315 --> 01:35:01,851
continued community engagement.

3322
01:35:01,851 --> 01:35:02,218
Beyond this, you

3323
01:35:02,218 --> 01:35:04,218
ll see other

3324
01:35:05,154 --> 01:35:06,121
one time and ongoing proposals

3325
01:35:06,121 --> 01:35:07,223
supporting various pearl

3326
01:35:07,223 --> 01:35:09,920
activities from facility

3327
01:35:09,920 --> 01:35:09,692
maintenance, youth programs,

3328
01:35:09,692 --> 01:35:10,360
and volunteer reventions

3329
01:35:10,360 --> 01:35:10,660
mentioned during the

3330
01:35:10,660 --> 01:35:12,660
department

3331
01:35:13,463 --> 01:35:15,463
s presentation. And

3332
01:35:15,999 --> 01:35:17,634
here staff is proposing an

3333
01:35:17,634 --> 01:35:18,802
allocation of $150,000 for an

3334
01:35:18,802 --> 01:35:19,737
artwork project that will

3335
01:35:19,737 --> 01:35:19,937
enhance the aesthetics of the

3336
01:35:19,937 --> 01:35:21,937
city

3337
01:35:23,274 --> 01:35:24,876
s future amphitheater. And

3338
01:35:24,876 --> 01:35:25,176
then to aid in the city

3339
01:35:25,176 --> 01:35:26,311
s

3340
01:35:26,311 --> 01:35:27,645
council decision, this slide

3341
01:35:27,645 --> 01:35:30,148
details a summary of the

3342
01:35:30,148 --> 01:35:31,917
proposed decision packages for

3343
01:35:31,917 --> 01:35:34,387
fiscal year 2025-26, year two.

3344
01:35:34,387 --> 01:35:36,322
In total, these decision

3345
01:35:36,322 --> 01:35:38,322
packages represent $150,000 in

3346
01:35:39,158 --> 01:35:40,627
ongoing cost,, $150,000 in one

3347
01:35:40,627 --> 01:35:42,627
time capital improvement

3348
01:35:44,310 --> 01:35:44,998
projects for the artwork and

3349
01:35:44,998 --> 01:35:47,398
$537,000 in one time cost,

3350
01:35:48,368 --> 01:35:49,200
bringing the total request to

3351
01:35:49,200 --> 01:35:49,670
$837,000. Staff is here and

3352
01:35:49,670 --> 01:35:53,270
ready for any questions you MAY

3353
01:36:01,820 --> 01:36:02,651
have. I think that was my line.

3354
01:36:02,651 --> 01:36:04,153
Just playing with you. Um, all

3355
01:36:04,153 --> 01:36:05,187
right, thank you for the

3356
01:36:05,187 --> 01:36:07,187
presentation. Council member

3357
01:36:09,793 --> 01:36:10,459
Honeycutt, do you have any

3358
01:36:10,459 --> 01:36:11,561
clarifying questions for staff.

3359
01:36:11,561 --> 01:36:13,960
I just have one. I had the

3360
01:36:13,960 --> 01:36:14,497
opportunity to go over, uh,

3361
01:36:14,497 --> 01:36:16,833
many of my questions with Carlo

3362
01:36:16,833 --> 01:36:17,801
yesterday. So, um, my, most of

3363
01:36:17,801 --> 01:36:19,770
my questions got answered. Just

3364
01:36:19,770 --> 01:36:20,271
one came to mind tonight was,

3365
01:36:20,271 --> 01:36:20,804
um, I don

3366
01:36:20,804 --> 01:36:21,171
t know if it

3367
01:36:21,171 --> 01:36:23,141
s

3368
01:36:23,141 --> 01:36:24,275
possible to go back to showing

3369
01:36:24,275 --> 01:36:26,377
the distribution of property

3370
01:36:26,377 --> 01:36:28,246
taxes. Oh, that

3371
01:36:28,246 --> 01:36:30,246
s always a

3372
01:36:31,149 --> 01:36:31,350
great one to highlight. Yes.

3373
01:36:31,350 --> 01:36:31,550
That

3374
01:36:31,550 --> 01:36:32,651
s why it

3375
01:36:32,651 --> 01:36:35,510
s always in the

3376
01:36:36,989 --> 01:36:39,389
presentation. Because we really

3377
01:36:40,860 --> 01:36:45,600
Get such a tiny part of it.

3378
01:36:45,365 --> 01:36:46,433
There it was Yeah, so I just,

3379
01:36:46,433 --> 01:36:47,267
um, by the arrow, it

3380
01:36:47,267 --> 01:36:48,902
s the

3381
01:36:48,902 --> 01:36:50,237
little orange arrow slice. Yeah,

3382
01:36:50,237 --> 01:36:50,704
so, you know, when I

3383
01:36:50,704 --> 01:36:52,704
m, when I

3384
01:36:54,750 --> 01:36:56,770
look at this, um, how do I put

3385
01:36:56,770 --> 01:36:56,978
this into a question. I guess,

3386
01:36:56,978 --> 01:37:00,578
uh, uh, you know, looking at

3387
01:37:01,382 --> 01:37:02,317
the budget, we, we get about

3388
01:37:02,317 --> 01:37:04,286
$850,000 in property tax, right?

3389
01:37:04,286 --> 01:37:06,722
But when we look at la County,

3390
01:37:06,722 --> 01:37:08,157
um, You know, they get a

3391
01:37:08,157 --> 01:37:09,558
significant portion of the

3392
01:37:09,558 --> 01:37:11,928
property tax generated in the

3393
01:37:11,928 --> 01:37:15,980
city of Signal Hill and I guess

3394
01:37:15,980 --> 01:37:15,265
my question would be, um, oh,

3395
01:37:15,265 --> 01:37:16,299
it

3396
01:37:16,299 --> 01:37:16,450
s more of a statement, but

3397
01:37:16,450 --> 01:37:18,450
I

3398
01:37:18,769 --> 01:37:21,138
ll form it in a question is,

3399
01:37:21,138 --> 01:37:21,438
can we, can we work with the

3400
01:37:21,438 --> 01:37:22,272
supervisor

3401
01:37:22,272 --> 01:37:22,740
s office to see, you

3402
01:37:22,740 --> 01:37:23,374
know, there

3403
01:37:23,374 --> 01:37:23,707
s some additional

3404
01:37:23,707 --> 01:37:25,707
funding we

3405
01:37:26,780 --> 01:37:27,945
re going to need for

3406
01:37:27,945 --> 01:37:28,613
things, um, you know, like the

3407
01:37:28,613 --> 01:37:29,614
Civic Center master plan and

3408
01:37:29,614 --> 01:37:29,981
things like that. Maybe there

3409
01:37:29,981 --> 01:37:30,615
s

3410
01:37:30,615 --> 01:37:32,651
an opportunity there that we

3411
01:37:32,651 --> 01:37:32,808
can work with the supervisor

3412
01:37:32,808 --> 01:37:34,653
s

3413
01:37:34,653 --> 01:37:36,655
office, um, the la County was

3414
01:37:36,655 --> 01:37:38,391
the big benefactor when

3415
01:37:38,391 --> 01:37:40,827
redevelopment went away and uh

3416
01:37:40,827 --> 01:37:41,594
I think it would be prudent to

3417
01:37:41,594 --> 01:37:41,761
work with the supervisor

3418
01:37:41,761 --> 01:37:42,595
s

3419
01:37:42,595 --> 01:37:42,762
office to see if there

3420
01:37:42,762 --> 01:37:44,762
s an

3421
01:37:46,132 --> 01:37:48,168
opportunity there. I can

3422
01:37:48,168 --> 01:37:49,203
provide just a quick response

3423
01:37:49,203 --> 01:37:49,536
to the question that that

3424
01:37:49,536 --> 01:37:51,400
s

3425
01:37:51,400 --> 01:37:53,400
certainly something that staff

3426
01:37:53,400 --> 01:37:53,207
is going to endeavor to do, uh,

3427
01:37:53,207 --> 01:37:55,207
we

3428
01:37:55,342 --> 01:37:56,877
re being a nolo property tax

3429
01:37:56,877 --> 01:37:58,781
city, we get 6 cents out of

3430
01:37:58,781 --> 01:38:00,148
every dollar, as you can see

3431
01:38:00,148 --> 01:38:02,117
from the chart, um, I, you know,

3432
01:38:02,117 --> 01:38:02,851
I used to think that our

3433
01:38:02,851 --> 01:38:04,619
property tax allocation in

3434
01:38:04,619 --> 01:38:08,219
other cities that I worked at

3435
01:38:08,958 --> 01:38:11,193
was low, uh, one city was 14.

3436
01:38:11,193 --> 01:38:11,341
My next city was 11. Now we

3437
01:38:11,341 --> 01:38:13,630
re

3438
01:38:13,630 --> 01:38:14,664
down to 6. I can certainly

3439
01:38:14,664 --> 01:38:15,265
appreciate being at 11. And

3440
01:38:15,265 --> 01:38:15,465
1414 cents per dollar, but

3441
01:38:15,465 --> 01:38:16,132
that

3442
01:38:16,132 --> 01:38:18,532
s certainly something that

3443
01:38:18,535 --> 01:38:19,503
we will do. We do have a number

3444
01:38:19,503 --> 01:38:21,505
of important capital projects

3445
01:38:21,505 --> 01:38:22,573
coming up, especially with the

3446
01:38:22,573 --> 01:38:25,343
Civic Center master plan, and I

3447
01:38:25,343 --> 01:38:26,143
do believe, uh, as, as in, in

3448
01:38:26,143 --> 01:38:28,246
my personal and professional

3449
01:38:28,246 --> 01:38:29,714
opinion as a city manager that

3450
01:38:29,714 --> 01:38:32,118
it is appropriate for the city

3451
01:38:32,118 --> 01:38:33,118
to make a request of the county,

3452
01:38:33,118 --> 01:38:35,518
state, the federal government,

3453
01:38:35,554 --> 01:38:36,622
and find as much funding as

3454
01:38:36,622 --> 01:38:38,557
possible as we can to offset

3455
01:38:38,557 --> 01:38:40,827
the costs of those projects,

3456
01:38:40,827 --> 01:38:41,927
but in this case specifically,

3457
01:38:41,927 --> 01:38:44,430
the county as it relates to our

3458
01:38:44,430 --> 01:38:46,830
property. Tax allocation. Thank

3459
01:38:51,939 --> 01:38:53,874
you. Council member Copeland. I

3460
01:38:53,874 --> 01:38:54,910
do not have any questions, just

3461
01:38:54,910 --> 01:38:55,877
want to commend the staff on

3462
01:38:55,877 --> 01:38:57,278
all the work they

3463
01:38:57,278 --> 01:38:58,120
ve done and

3464
01:38:58,120 --> 01:38:59,547
these decision packages are,

3465
01:38:59,547 --> 01:39:02,547
are great. Thank you for.

3466
01:39:02,884 --> 01:39:05,284
Suggesting all those. No

3467
01:39:06,121 --> 01:39:09,240
questions, Vice Mayor. Um, I

3468
01:39:09,240 --> 01:39:09,525
had one question. We have a

3469
01:39:09,525 --> 01:39:09,681
city hall generator we

3470
01:39:09,681 --> 01:39:11,261
re

3471
01:39:11,261 --> 01:39:13,462
working on. Do we have a pd

3472
01:39:13,462 --> 01:39:16,462
generator already in place. Yes,

3473
01:39:18,568 --> 01:39:20,804
perfect. Yeah, and I assume our

3474
01:39:20,804 --> 01:39:21,505
water system all has backup.

3475
01:39:21,505 --> 01:39:21,739
Yeah, because we

3476
01:39:21,739 --> 01:39:23,739
ve talked

3477
01:39:23,740 --> 01:39:25,900
about that before. All right,

3478
01:39:25,900 --> 01:39:27,679
that was my only thing that I

3479
01:39:27,679 --> 01:39:31,279
thought I. Thank you for an

3480
01:39:31,883 --> 01:39:34,283
amazing presentation. Next time

3481
01:39:34,686 --> 01:39:38,286
That we just vote. Yeah. Oh,

3482
01:39:39,580 --> 01:39:41,270
the public. Any any public

3483
01:39:41,270 --> 01:39:41,226
comment on this item. Actually,

3484
01:39:41,226 --> 01:39:43,226
that

3485
01:39:44,730 --> 01:39:46,532
s none of my. It

3486
01:39:46,532 --> 01:39:48,532
s not on

3487
01:39:49,102 --> 01:39:52,720
my script. Do we do public

3488
01:39:52,720 --> 01:39:53,473
comment at the beginning? So

3489
01:39:53,473 --> 01:39:55,542
Yeah, well, and you know, this

3490
01:39:55,542 --> 01:39:56,677
is a, a study session. This is

3491
01:39:56,677 --> 01:39:56,845
a workshop. Normally it

3492
01:39:56,845 --> 01:39:57,947
s way

3493
01:39:57,947 --> 01:40:00,249
chattier, but we were trying to

3494
01:40:00,249 --> 01:40:02,350
get through it. Uh, so normally

3495
01:40:02,350 --> 01:40:04,152
in a workshop scenario, we

3496
01:40:04,152 --> 01:40:07,152
allow comment freely, so, but

3497
01:40:08,590 --> 01:40:09,324
we were really on it tonight.

3498
01:40:09,324 --> 01:40:10,426
All right. Anybody from the

3499
01:40:10,426 --> 01:40:11,961
public like to comment? All

3500
01:40:11,961 --> 01:40:12,132
right, seeing none. I

3501
01:40:12,132 --> 01:40:14,132
ll

3502
01:40:14,430 --> 01:40:15,298
entertain a motion to provide

3503
01:40:15,298 --> 01:40:17,801
to provide direction, it says.

3504
01:40:17,801 --> 01:40:18,669
Do we have any direction, not

3505
01:40:18,669 --> 01:40:18,869
question. Ok. Then it

3506
01:40:18,869 --> 01:40:20,604
s great

3507
01:40:20,604 --> 01:40:21,137
to see some of our

3508
01:40:21,137 --> 01:40:21,338
commissioners here. I

3509
01:40:21,338 --> 01:40:22,672
ve said

3510
01:40:22,672 --> 01:40:25,420
it every year. This is my

3511
01:40:25,420 --> 01:40:26,900
favorite meeting. It gives an

3512
01:40:26,900 --> 01:40:27,478
overview of everything going on

3513
01:40:27,478 --> 01:40:28,847
from all departments what they

3514
01:40:28,847 --> 01:40:30,810
accomplished in the last fiscal

3515
01:40:30,810 --> 01:40:30,949
year, but they plan to

3516
01:40:30,949 --> 01:40:32,784
accomplish in the next fiscal

3517
01:40:32,784 --> 01:40:33,170
year, so I think it

3518
01:40:33,170 --> 01:40:34,185
s really

3519
01:40:34,185 --> 01:40:35,720
vital meeting for our

3520
01:40:35,720 --> 01:40:37,289
commissioners to know the

3521
01:40:37,289 --> 01:40:37,459
direction that our budget

3522
01:40:37,459 --> 01:40:38,457
s

3523
01:40:38,457 --> 01:40:40,293
going in their individual

3524
01:40:40,293 --> 01:40:40,859
meetings. So I want to

3525
01:40:40,859 --> 01:40:41,961
particularly thank the

3526
01:40:41,961 --> 01:40:43,462
commissioners that are here and

3527
01:40:43,462 --> 01:40:44,830
the, share the information with

3528
01:40:44,830 --> 01:40:45,899
your fellow commissioners and

3529
01:40:45,899 --> 01:40:46,900
encourage them to attend, uh,

3530
01:40:46,900 --> 01:40:47,133
next year. I think it

3531
01:40:47,133 --> 01:40:49,133
s really

3532
01:40:49,636 --> 01:40:50,403
a, a good head start, um, for

3533
01:40:50,403 --> 01:40:51,238
the planning and the decisions

3534
01:40:51,238 --> 01:40:52,172
that you have to make

3535
01:40:52,172 --> 01:40:53,540
throughout the year at your

3536
01:40:53,540 --> 01:40:55,943
meetings, and again, thank you

3537
01:40:55,943 --> 01:40:58,120
staff. This is an excellent,

3538
01:40:58,120 --> 01:40:59,980
excellent report. And normally

3539
01:40:59,980 --> 01:41:02,250
we would be, uh, the direction

3540
01:41:02,250 --> 01:41:03,952
would be if we had choices to

3541
01:41:03,952 --> 01:41:05,220
cut things or add things, and

3542
01:41:05,220 --> 01:41:05,389
in this case it sounds like

3543
01:41:05,389 --> 01:41:06,288
we

3544
01:41:06,288 --> 01:41:06,488
re all in agreement with

3545
01:41:06,488 --> 01:41:08,290
what

3546
01:41:08,290 --> 01:41:10,759
s been presented. And so

3547
01:41:10,759 --> 01:41:12,261
the direction would be to

3548
01:41:12,261 --> 01:41:15,499
proceed to bring the budget to

3549
01:41:15,499 --> 01:41:15,699
a council meeting. Ok, so

3550
01:41:15,699 --> 01:41:17,433
that

3551
01:41:17,433 --> 01:41:17,603
s the direction. All right.

3552
01:41:17,603 --> 01:41:18,635
We

3553
01:41:18,635 --> 01:41:20,370
re all nodding. Thank you.

3554
01:41:20,370 --> 01:41:20,570
Staff, you did a great job.

3555
01:41:20,570 --> 01:41:22,339
There

3556
01:41:22,339 --> 01:41:25,939
s, uh, no, no changes to

3557
01:41:26,376 --> 01:41:30,470
be made, so. Thank you. And I

3558
01:41:30,470 --> 01:41:30,881
really, it really um. Really

3559
01:41:30,881 --> 01:41:31,549
shows us how uh we we

3560
01:41:31,549 --> 01:41:32,550
ve been

3561
01:41:32,550 --> 01:41:32,720
working our plan, right? We,

3562
01:41:32,720 --> 01:41:34,352
we

3563
01:41:34,352 --> 01:41:34,852
ve come up with our

3564
01:41:34,852 --> 01:41:35,320
strategic plan and we

3565
01:41:35,320 --> 01:41:37,320
ve been

3566
01:41:37,355 --> 01:41:39,592
working on our plans every year

3567
01:41:39,592 --> 01:41:40,125
and, um, so when we get to the

3568
01:41:40,125 --> 01:41:41,260
budget, we

3569
01:41:41,260 --> 01:41:42,528
re just continuing

3570
01:41:42,528 --> 01:41:43,462
on the path that we

3571
01:41:43,462 --> 01:41:45,462
ve been on

3572
01:41:45,499 --> 01:41:45,899
and continuing to find funding,

3573
01:41:45,899 --> 01:41:47,468
and it

3574
01:41:47,468 --> 01:41:49,769
s really amazing how, um,

3575
01:41:49,769 --> 01:41:51,237
a lot of the additional

3576
01:41:51,237 --> 01:41:52,672
projects are because of staff

3577
01:41:52,672 --> 01:41:55,672
working hard to find additional

3578
01:41:55,743 --> 01:41:56,977
funding, right? And uh we

3579
01:41:56,977 --> 01:41:57,911
appreciate your efforts there

3580
01:41:57,911 --> 01:41:59,980
finding grants and other

3581
01:41:59,980 --> 01:42:02,980
sources of funding, so. Bravo

3582
01:42:04,860 --> 01:42:04,259
Thank you Alright, so now we

3583
01:42:04,259 --> 01:42:05,219
don

3584
01:42:05,219 --> 01:42:08,219
t need to adjourn our

3585
01:42:09,825 --> 01:42:12,161
workshop. We do. We do, ok. A

3586
01:42:12,161 --> 01:42:12,695
motion to adjourn our workshop.

3587
01:42:12,695 --> 01:42:14,563
So, we

3588
01:42:14,563 --> 01:42:16,499
re adjourning our

3589
01:42:16,499 --> 01:42:17,968
special meeting to then go to

3590
01:42:17,968 --> 01:42:19,536
our regular meeting and we have

3591
01:42:19,536 --> 01:42:22,536
a motion by Council member

3592
01:42:23,740 --> 01:42:24,875
Woods. 2 in a second by council

3593
01:42:24,875 --> 01:42:27,000
member Copeland and without