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PRESENTATION OF THE CITY MANAGER’S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 2018-091 / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NO. 2018-001 / HOUSING AUTHORITY NO. 2018-004 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER’S PROPOSED OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 FOR EACH AGENCY AS THEIR PROPOSED BUDGETS, RESPECTIVELY, AND SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF SAME
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority hear the presentation, provide comments, and proposed changes. If Council is prepared to approve the budget, with or without modifications, as the City Council Proposed Budget, the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority may adopt the resolution and set the time and place for a public hearing for final consideration and adoption of the budget.
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SUMMARY
In accordance with the City Charter, the City Manager has submitted the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the City Council at least 35 days prior to the beginning of fiscal year 2018-19. Staff recommends that the Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority hear the presentation, provide comments, and proposed changes (if any). If Council is prepared to approve the budget, with or without modifications, as the City Council Proposed Budget, the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority may adopt the resolution and set the time and place for a public hearing for final consideration and adoption of the budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that filing of the quarterly financial status report is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change to the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the actions proposed are not subject to CEQA.
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Environmental Determination
The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable
DISCUSSION
In accordance with the City Charter, the City Manager has submitted the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the City Council at least 35 days prior to the beginning of fiscal year 2018-19. The City Manager has prepared and provided the proposed operating and capital improvement budgets to the City Council, and has also prepared the proposed budgets for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and the Housing Authority, and presented them to their respective governing bodies, for fiscal year 2018-2019. The City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19 has been made available on the City’s website and a hard copy of the document is available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office. Staff is now seeking City Council input on the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for fiscal year 2018-19. Once Council has approved the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for fiscal year 2018-19 as their own, with or without changes, staff will make the City Council’s Proposed Budget for fiscal year 2018- 19 available for public review by publishing the budget on the City’s website and making a copy available at the City Clerk’s Office at least ten days prior to the public hearing. If Council chooses to adopt the resolution, the public hearing for the final consideration and adoption of the budget will be held on June 12, 2018.
The Political Reform Act requires every local agency to amend its conflict of interest code when revisions are necessitated by changed circumstances. The proposed resolution adopts an amended appendix to the City’s conflict of interest code to add new classifications to the list of officials and designated employees of the City who are required to file periodic statements of economic interests, and establishes the disclosure categories under which the classifications would be required to file. Additionally, it requires the designated officials and employees to complete biennial ethics training, pursuant to AB 1234.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista members and has found no property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. Consequently, this item does not present a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(11), for purposes of the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov’t Code §87100,et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any City of Chula Vista City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
LINK TO STRATEGIC GOALS
The City’s Strategic Plan has five major goals: Operational Excellence, Economic Vitality, Healthy Community, Strong and Secure Neighborhoods and a Connected Community. This action supports the Operational Excellence goal by communicating the City’s projected financial position for the current fiscal year in an open and transparent manner. This transparency supports City Initiative 1.3.1. - “Foster public trust through an open and ethical government.”
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action in the current fiscal year.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as a result of the City Council accepting the City Manager’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget as their own. With approval of the resolution, Council will set the time and date for the final consideration and adoption of the fiscal year 2018-19 budget.
Council changes to the proposed budget may result in a fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Staff Contact: David Bilby, Finance Department