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Consider an ordinance adopting Amendment No. 1 to the FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget. (Second Reading)
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New General Fund Position and Updated Operating Costs
Due to operational changes to meet current needs established after the adoption of the FY 2023-24 budget, amendments totaling $349,500 in additional personnel expenditures, and 1.8 additional FTE, are needed to maintain the existing service levels.
GENERAL FUND
Increase Personnel by $277,500 and 0.8 FTE
PARD - Increase Expenses by $277,500
Parks and Recreation experienced higher costs for all summer event programs throughout the summer of 2023. Some cost increases were identified and added to the FY 2023-24 base budget. However, based on public demand for programs, the FY 2023-24 budget for seasonal staff requires an additional $225,000.
The marketing and special events team currently includes three part-time employees (2.2 FTEs) whose duties have become equivalent full-time (3.0 FTEs). Each of the positions is already eligible to receive full benefits. Transition to full-time requires an increase for FY 2023-24 budget of $52,500 and authorization to add 0.8 FTE.
SPORTS MANAGEMENT AND TOURISM
Increase Personnel by $72,000
The Division Manager of Sports Facilities and Operations was created in January 2024 in the Sports Center Fund to reorganize staff to better develop and guide the construction of new facilities while maintaining the operations of the current facilities. The change requires an increase for FY 2023-24 budget of $72,000 and authorization to add 1.0 FTE.
Revenues
Overall Increase by $349,500
Within the General Fund, PARD program revenues and other fees have experienced a significant increase, which is reflected in the $277,500 budget increase.
Within the Sports Center Fund, revenues have continued to exceed budget expectations, and the increase in cost of $72,000 is offset by the increase in revenues.
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