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MEASURE W FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 ANNUAL BUDGET
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RECOMMENDATION
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The Measure W Oversight Committee is receiving the City Council Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 for the use of Measure W proceeds.
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Summary
Per the Program Guidelines for Measure W, Stockton, Safe Neighborhood Gang and Drug Prevention Police/Fire Response Measure:
“Each May or June, as the City’s budget is adopted following public hearings, the City Manager will recertify the plan to the City Council, stating what monies have been received, what monies have been spent and what monies are available.”
The Proposed FY 2017-18 Annual Budget was released to the City Council and public on May 15, 2017, and a study session to review the budget was held on June 6, 2017. (Add adoption date) The Budget assumes Measure W revenues of $10.3 million, an increase of approximately 3% from prior year projections. The Measure W-funded portion of the proposed Police budget is $5.1 million, while the Measure W-funded portion of the Fire Department is $5.3 million.
In FY 2017-18, Measure W will fund 25 firefighters and 24 police officers, one less than FY 2016-17. The City’s General Fund has absorbed the cost of this police position. The number of police officers funded by Measure W had to be reduced to accommodate salary and benefit increases and to maintain the recommended balance in the Measure W Economic Uncertainty Fund. In an effort to improve retention of police personnel, the Council approved three-year labor agreements effective July 1, 2016, that increased police officer salaries by 11%. The growth in Measure W sales tax revenues could not absorb the full increase for all 25 Police positions. In FY 2017-18, Measure W funds are sufficient to continue funding the same level of fire personnel including salary and benefit cost increases included in the approved labor agreements.
The Fire Department has budgeted some of the Measure W fund balance on one-time equipment needs including a new ladder truck and two fire engines scheduled for completion and delivery in FY 2017-18. The program guidelines recommend an Economic Uncertainty Fund equal to 25% of annually budgeted revenues. The total projected ending fund balance of $2.8 million exceeds the recommended level by approximately $190,000.
Further information about the Measure W FY 2017-18 Budget is included in the attached pages from the Adopted FY 2017-18 Annual Budget.
Attachment A - Measure W FY 2017-18
Adopted Budget