HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-22 Ordinance 4615ORDINANCE NO. 4615
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING CLOSING OF THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto and as set forth in
Section 2.28.070 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, the Council on
June 22, 1998 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 1998-99; and
WHEREAS, scal year 1998-99 has ended and the financial
results, although subject to post-audit adjustment, are now
available and are herewith reported in summarized financial
Exhibits "A" and "B" and "C" prepared by the Director,
Administrative Services, which are attached hereto, and by
reference made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.28.080 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, the City Manager did amend the budgetary accounts
of the City of Palo Alto to reflect:
(A) Additional appropriations authorized by ordinance of the
City Council.
(B) Amendments to employee compensation plans adopted by the
City Council.
(C) Transfers of appropriations from the contingent account
as authorized by the City Manager.
(D) Redistribution of appropriations between functional areas
major activities, and objects within various departments as
authorized by the City Manager.
(E) Fiscal year 1998-99 appropriations which on July 1, 1999
were encumbered by properly executed, but uncompleted, purchase
orders or contracts; and
WHEREAS, Article III, Section 12, of the Charter of the City
of Palo Alto requires City Council approval of additional appropri-
ations or trans rs of appropriations from one department to
another; and
WHEREAS, fiscal year 1998-99 appropriations in certain
departments and categories as shown on the attached Exhibit "N',
while not encumbered by purchase order or contract, at year end are
neverthe ss recommended for reappropriation in the fiscal year
1999-00 budget; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department was over budget in benefits due
partially to higher than anticipated paid leave charges and workers
compensation payments; and $372,000 was reallocated from year-end
savings in the Public Works Department to cover this deficit; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. The fiscal year 1998-99 encumbered balances for
the departments and categories shown on Exhibit \\ C" shall be
carried forward and added to the fiscal year 1999-00 budget.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is further authorized and
directed:
(A) To close the fiscal year 1998-99 budget accounts in all
funds and departments and to make such interdepartmental transfers
as required by the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, by ordinance,
in the 1998-99 budget as adopted o~ amended.
(B) To close various completed Capital Improvement Projects
as shown in Exhibit "B" and move the balances into the respective
reserve funds indicated in Exhibit "B".
(C) To establish reserves
provide for:
r all Funds as necessary to
(1) A reserve for encumbrances and reappropriations in
the various funds, the purpose of which is to carry forward and
continue in effect the unexpended balance of appropriations for:
(a) Fiscal year 1998-99 departmental expenditures
which were authorized to be carried forward in Section 1 above.
(2) Reserves for Advances to Other Funds and for Stores
Inventory in accordance with ordinance and policy guidelines.
(3) A reserve for general contingencies of such amount
that the City Cbuncil may approve.
(4) Reserves for util ies plant replacement, rate
stabilization, . and other reserves in accordance with Charter and
policy guidelines.
(5) The Budget Stabilization Reserve funded in
accordance with the General Fund Reserves Policy adopted by the
City Council.
(D) After providing for the foregoing reserves, to transfer
the remainder of the fiscal year 1995-99 excess of General Fund
revenues over expenditures to the Infrastructure Reserve.
SECTION 3. The sum of Three Hundred Seventy Two Thousand
Dollars ($372,000) was reallocated from year-end savings in the
Public Works Department to cover a deficit in the Fire Department
as and is hereby approved by the City Council.
SECTION 4. Upon completion of the independent audit,
detailed financial statements reflecting changes in all the above
sections shall be published as part of the annual financial report
of the City as required by Article III, Section 16, of the Charter
of the City of Palo Alto and in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
SECTION 5. As specified in Section 2.2S.0S0(a) of the Palo
Al to Municipal C0de, a two-thirds vote of the City Council is
required to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 6. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby
finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not a project under
the California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no
environmental impact assessment is necessary.
SECTION 7. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo
Al to Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon
adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: February 22, 2000
AYES: BEECHAM, BURCH, EAKINS, FAZZINO, KLEINBERG, KNISS, LYTLE,
MOSSAR, OJAKIAN
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
#nfA..441c W,. ~.~
enior Asst. Clty Attorney
APPROVED:
rKIS /,)OCUMENT IS CERTIFIED TO BE AN
O:;~P" (!UI.V PASSED BY THE COUNCIL
~1"'Y OF PALO ALTO AND
::" ';::r~ POST~ T'j); COUNCIL
.. ,:[:"or\l~t1n (WITHIN 15
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." certify (or declare} under penalty
of perjury that the foregoing is true
and correc ..
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EXHIBIT A
1998-99 REAPPROPRIATION REQUESTS
Administrative Services Deportment
$37.000, Y2K public information campaign and remediation.
measures.
City Auditor
$54,942
Expenses are the remaining months of
the initial 18-month term for the bike station and
ongoing improvements for the University Avenue
Train
Contract services.
Community Services Deportment
$34.000 Landscape renovation at Tower Well site.
Fire Deportment
$90,000 Disaster supplies and completion of the remodeling
of the EOC.
Re-printing of the earthquake preparedness
publication '1..iving With Our Faults".
Noise consultant to perf()rm noise analysis for both
compliance and planning purposes, including aircraft
noise.
The public information campaign is ongoing.
Remediation cannot be undertaken until inventory is
Both the bike station and depot improvement
projects are ongoing over a period of several years.
Salary savings due to a
be used towards
in 1998-99
Delay in processing contracts is due to funds not
being available from CIP savings until late in 1998-
99.
The positions for completing this project have
recently been filled. Council approved funding as
of the of the Plan.
The positions for completing this project have
recently been filled. Council approved funding as
of the of the Plan.
The project has been due to difficulties in
finding a vendor to perform the necessary work. The
was undertaken at Council direction.
Planning
$40,000
$15,000
Public Works
$20,000
Preparation of a work plan for the Zoning Ordinance
Update.
Public education training sessions for the Historic
Resource Ordinance and the Palo Alto Tree Manual.
Page Mill Road mowing and bush removal (roadside
clearing).
Public Works -Equipment Management
$130,000 Body for leaf packer vehicle.
$60,000 Outfitting for eight police patrol vehicles.
Public Works -Storm Drainage Fund
$61,836 San Francisquito Creek Bank Stabilization and Re-
Utilities -Electric Fund, Rates and Reserves
$37,200 Rate studies to implement Phase Four of
Access
Due to other Council assignments, the start of the
work program for the Zoning Ordinance Update is
"delayed. This project will commence after an
evaluation of all work assigiunents in the Planning
Division. This funding is for preparing the work
for the
The training sessions were delayed pending Council
direction.
The Invitation for Bid (IFB) is currently in City
Attorney's Office for review. Work is expected to
Continued work on this project is delayed pending
Menlo Park
The delay is due to an increase in the scope of work
as well as requirements associated with
im]plelmellltal:ion of Phase of Direct Access.
Community Services Department.
19801 $316,000 Renovation of school site irrigation systems
as part of the City/school maintenance
agreement
Planning
19813
19401
19310
Public Works
19407
19505
19713
19707
19811
$150,000
28,950
$530,703
$91,391
$69,054
$58,9~1
.$40,000
enl1lan<:e bicycle and
City Facility Water Back-flow Project
Renovate Revenue Collections area and
relocate staff to alleviate overcrowded
condition
Equipment recycling wash rack
Replacement of standby emergency
generators at fire stations and installation of a
generator at Station 8
t'urlcha:se of a thermoplastic pavement
Before the project can begin the school
district must complete the planning
process for the Building for Excellence
has been delayed due to an
from the Caltrain Rail Union.
This project was not completed in FY
1998-99 due to other existing workload
constraints. The project had a lower
than other
The project was delayed pending
completion of the Golf Course
renovations.
Staff was fully employed on the
Rinconada Pool Renovation,
Development Center, and several major
roofing projects. This project will be
inFY
This item was ordered 1119/99 and it was
received 7127/99.
EXHIBITB
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS
COMPLETED AND CLOSED IN 1998·99
Project Number
General Fund
19535
19705
Vehicle Replacement
Fund
19816
Electric Fund
8856
Gas Fund
Project Title
9907 Poly Fusion Equipment Replacement
9908 Ultrasonic Weld Device
Project Balance
EXHmITC
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ECONOMIC AND BUDGETARY CHANGES
Ecollomic Outlook: According to the State of Cali-
fornia's Finance Bulletin, economic indicators show
that California .. and the San Francisco Bay and Sili-
con Valley areas, are continuing to enjoy a vigorous
economic expansion. Moody's and Standard &
Poor's confirmed this outlook when awarding the
City the highest possible general credit rating this
past year. Citing
diversity of services,
geography, job mar-
ket and revenue
sources as strengths,
the rating agencies
concluded that Palo
Alto's financial con-
dition is excellent and
the City's future eco-
nomic prospects are
positive, despite the
leveling off of the
current boom. For
example, the City's
unemployment rate is
a low 1. 7 percent,
slightly up from last year's 1.3 percent, and the
median household income continues to be high at 180
percent of the national average.
One factor indicating caution is that some financial
analystS' have predicted higher inflation in the coming
year, which could adversely impact the City's reve-
nues.
Capital Projects: While Palo Alto's reserves and
revenue sources are strong, the demand for services,
especially capital investment, is high. The City's ten-
year plan for replacing and upgrading existing infra-
structure calls for $95 million in expenditures.
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Together with proposed new projects, such as a pub-
lic safety building, a park in the South of Forest Ave-
nue (SOFA) area, improvements to libraries and
traffic calming construction, the total proposed cost
of these projects will require the City to carefully
manage its finances and prioritize its capital spend-
ing.
Employee Retirement Costs: Another significant
future financial demand upon the City will be setting
aside suffici~nt funding for post-retirement employee
health benefits ~at the Government Accounting
Standards Board
(GASB) is expected
to require within the
next two to three
years. To prepare for
this eventuality, the
City commissioned
an actuarial study this
year that estimated
total liability for
these benefits at
$49.0 million. Less
the $8.1 million the
City has already
reserved for this pur-
pose, the current
. unfunded liability is
$40.9 million. Of this amount, approximately $32.3
million would be attributed to the General Fund and
approximately $8.6 million to the various Enterprise
Funds.
GENERAL FUND RESUL TS
Overall: In 1998-99, the General Fund ended'the
year with an operating surplus of $2.8 million, which
is $2.3 million less than the 1997-98 result of $5.1
million. This trend is explained by a slowing of the
growth rate in total sources of funds (revenues plus
transfers in from other funds) and an increase in the
growth rate of total uses of funds (expenditures plus
transfers out to other funds). In 1997-98, total sources
exceeded the budget by 2.8 percent while total uses
were under budget by 3.6 percent. In 1998-99, how-
10.00
9.00
8.00
flllillions $ 7.00
6.00
5.00
4.00
Property Tax,
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(1)
(1) Derota; first yea Of ful ERAI' stitt of S1.2 millon .
ever, total sources and total uses performed close to
budget, with a less than a one percent variance.The
slowdown in revenue growth reflects a leveling off of
the economic expansion, as was forecast in last
year's report. Comparing 1996-97 to 1997-98, total
revenues increased $8.1 million or 10.7 percent; in
contrast, comparing 1997-98 to 1998-99, the growth
'was less than half at $3.5 million or 4.2 percent. Also,
the rate of change for expenditures has moved
slightly in the opposite direction, with an $8.5 million
or 9.2 percent increase between 1996-97 and 1997-98
comparing to a $10.0 million or 11.5 percent increase
between 1997-98 and 1998-99.
Reserve Highlights: The $2.8 million General Fund
net surplus from operations in 1998-99 was sufficient
to add $1.5 million to the Budget Stabilization
Reserve (BSR), bringing its level to $20.6 million,
the 20 percent of the adopted budget guideline set by
Council policy. The Reserve for Emergencies was
increased $.1 million to bring it to the Council policy
guideline, calculated at 10 percent of 1998-99 actual
salaries and benefits costs. Due to a reduction in the
market value of the City'S portfolio at year-end, the
Reserve for Unrealized Investment GainlLoss
decreased by $.4 million to only $7,000. The Reserve
for Streets and Sidewalks of $.3 million was elimi-
nated, as planned in the 1999-00 Adopted Budget.
These changes plus $.2 million in decreases to mis-
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cellaneous reserves allowed $2.1 million to be added
to fue Reserve for Infrastructure Improvements,
bringing its balance to $14.7 million.
REVENUE HIGHLIGHTS
Sales Tax: Aftera significant rise in sales tax reve-
nues in 1997-98 over prior year levels, sales tax
receipts appear to have reached a plateau at the $20
million level. Modest sales tax gains are anticipated
for 1999-00 and 2000-01. Business segments show-
ing a gain last year include auto sales, miscellaneous
retail, and restaurants. Tax revenues from auto sales
have been a major contributor to the growth and have
risen steadily for the past 12 quarters. Areas showing
a decline over the past year include electronic equip-
ment, department stores, and business services.
While sales in the electronic sector have been
decreasing steadily over time, weakness in depart-
ment store sales has been recent, with contributing
factors being construction activity at the Stanford
Shopping Center and lower pricing from cheaper
Millions $
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
General Fund: Sale. Tax
93-94 94-95 95-96 96·97 97·98 98-99
imports. It is prudent to conservatively project sales
tax revenues in the near future. Recent interest rate
hikes by the Federal Reserve, the cyclical nature of
auto sales, and the rise of Internet sales could
adversely affect this revenue source which comprises
19 percent of actual funding sources in 1998-99.
Property Tax: Property tax revenue ended the year
showing 6.9 percent growth over the prior year. Resi-
dential and commercial property values continue to
rise, with the average price of a single family home in
Palo Alto at $630,000. Property tax revenues are
anticipated to grow ~y at least S to 6 percent in 199.9-
00.
Utility Users Tax: Compared to 1997-98, Utility
Users Tax (UUT) revenues increased 4.5 percent
over the prior year. The primary sources of the
increase were higher than projected electric and gas
sales. UUT telephone revenues appear to be leveling
off after several years of growth, possibly a result of
the use of the Internet as a medium for communica-
tion.
Transient Occupancy Tax: Transient Occupancy
Taxes (TOT) continue to show solid growth with a
12.1 percent increase compared to the prior year. The
completion of renovations at the Cabana Hotel and
the ability of other hotels to maintain and increase
their rate structures contributed to this growth. while
occupancy rates reached 80 percent. TOT revenues
are anticipated to increase in 1999-00 with the open-
ing of a new Westin Hotel next to the Palo Alto
6.50
6.00
Mllions $ 5.50
5.00
4.50
lIlllty Users Tax
93-94 94-95 95·96 96-97 97·98 98·99
Sheraton. The robust local economy is the primary
cause of several consecutive annual increases in TOT
revenues.
Departmental Highlights: Comparing actual expen-
. ditures plus encumbrances and reappropriations to
the adjusted budget, City departments spent nearly all
of their 1998-99 budgetary authority, with no depart-
ment having savings in excess of I.S percent of bud-
get. A total of $372,000 was reallocated from the
Public Works Department to the Fire Department to
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cover higher than anticipated paid leave and worker's
compensation costs.
There area number of reasons why departments have
expended a higher percentage of their budgets this
8.00
8.00
Mllions$ 4.00
2.00
Transient Occupancy Tax
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year. Preparing for a smooth Y2K transition has
required resources in all departments, although espe-
cially in Administrative Services. Efforts around
emergency preparedness have also called upon city-
wide resources, including improvements at the EOC
and the preparation of contingency plans for Y2K.
There are a number of other projects that have uti-
lized resources citywide, including opening of the
Development Center and historic preservation. The
drier winter also affected expenditures. More water
was used for irrigation and there was an increased
opportunity for Public Works Field operations.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
Capital project expenditures and encumbrances were
$21.0 million compared to an adjusted budget of
$20.6 million in 1998-99. General Fund projects that
account for significant expenditure of funds in 1998-
99 include: technology improvements such as office
automation email and computer aided dispatch ($.8
million); park irrigation improvements ($.4 million);
completion of a new water management system at
Foothills Park ($.4 million); structural improvements
on public buildings ($.7 million); contraetual com-
mitments for intersection improvements at Foothill
Expressway and Page Mill ($1.8 million); complet-
ing Rinconada Pool site improvements ($1.6 mil-
lion); design of projects including a possible public
safety building and parking structure ($1.1 million);
and completion of major improvements at the Golf
Course ($5.1 million).
In addition, $2 million was transferred from the Cap-
,itallmprovement Fund to other funds. Of this, $1.7
million was transferred to the General Fund as reim-
bursement for money advanced for Golf Course
improvements and for projects that were closed or
completed. The remainder of the money was trans-
ferred to the Utility Funds and the Vehicle Replace-
ment Fund for closed projects.
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
The Vehicle Maintenance and Replacement Fund
ended the year with increased retained earnings of
almost $.7 million. In the Vehicle Replacement func-
tional area of the Fund, $5.4 million was spent or
encumbered of the
GE NERAL FUND SUMMARY ($OOOs) $6.4 million adjusted
budget. During the
1998-99 1998-99 1998-99 year, eight major pur-
Adopted Adjusted Budget chases were com-
Budget Budget Variance t==============t:===========t=====1 pleted, including two flre aerials, a com-
IPrclnertv Taxes
Utility Users Tax
Transient Occupancy Tax
Other taxes, fines & penalties
Service fees and pennits
Charges to Other Funds
Income
$20,011
$8,903
$5,780
$5,846
$6,694
$8,872
$7,554
$10,022
$10,036
$14,888
$18,484
$13,799
$5,702
$17,094
$11,692
$5,006
$20.200
8.635
5.607
5,871
5.861
8,849
8.280
10,180
1
$13.747
19,123
13,761
5,159
16,690
11,403
9.190
4
$20,300
9,135
5,950
6,350
6,686
8,588
8.455
9,994
$17,435
20,894
15,235
6,966
18,249
13,428
5.235
$20.226
9.521
6.039
6.551
7.255
8.731
8,890
10.238
9.743
$17.254
$20,583
$15.233
$6.909
$18.248
$13,227
$5.200
($74) pressed natural gas
386 powered leaf truck,
89 and two patient trans-
201 port flre trucks. The
569 Vehicle Maintenance
143 functional area ended
435 the year with retained
earnings of $.25 mil-
lion, reversing a trend
of the last several
years.
The Printing and Mail-
ing Fund ended the
year with expendi-
tures slightly above
revenues and had to
use retained earnings
to cover the imbalance.
In its second year of
operation, the Com;.
puter Replacement
Fund purchased or encumbered $1.2 million of a $1.3.
million budget.
UTILITY FUNDS RESULTS & SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
Electric & Gas Dereguliltion: Deregulation of the
electric and natural gas industries now permits other
utility companies to supply electricity and natural gas
to Palo Alto customers. The City is evaluating its rate
setting methodologies, accounting practices and out-
OveraU: In 1998-99, the combined utility funds side sales opportunities to more effectively compete
ended the year with an operating surplus of $23.1 in this new environment. This year, the City divided
million, which is its Electric and
$11.4 million Gas Funds into
more than the two business
1997-98 result. FISCAL YEAR units, one for
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account for $7.4 and the other for
million of this
increase, leaving
$4.0 million as the
growth due to reg-
ular operations: In
1998-99, total I Expense
sources of funds
at $199.9 million
exceeded the bud-IExpense
get by $9.8 mil-
lion or 5.2 percent
while total uses at $176:8 million were under budget
by $6.0 niillion or 3.3 percent.
Utility Reserve Highlights: In 1998-99, combined
utility funds reserves increased .17.6 percent to
$154.1 million. This year, all funds exceeded their
budgeted reserve targets, except for the Stonn Drain-
age Fund. The Rate Stabilization Reserve (RSR) bal-
ances for the Water, Electric, Gas, Wastewater
Collection and Refuse Funds are above the Council-
approved maximum guideline levels (the Stonn
Drainage Fund does not have a recommended guide-
Hne). Of particular note, the Electric Fund's Cala-
veras Reserve, established to recover stranded costs,
rose $15.5 million to $71.1 million, a 27.9 percent
increase. As in the Electric Fund, the Public Benefit
Reserve increased by $.6 million.
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distribution ser-
vices. While
Palo Alto
expects to main-
tain market share
with residential
customers, com-
petition in the
commercial mar-
ket is expected
to provide a significant challenge to the City.
Bond Issuance: During 1998-99, the City issued
$17.7 million in Utility Revenue Bonds to refinance
two existing bond issues totaling $10.3 million and to
finance rehabilitation of two incinerators for the
Wastewater Treatment Fund. The new bonds are
allocated between the Wastewater Treatment (64.6
percent), Stonn Drainage (25.2 percent), and Waste-
water Collection (10.2 percent) funds.
Water Fund: Water Fund sales were $.5 million
over budget, resulting from higher water consump.:.
tion. Water Fund operating expenses were $1.2 mil-
lion lower than budget due to lower than anticipated
rates from the San Francisco Water Department. In
addition, capital expenses were $.7 million lower
than budget in 1998-99 as fewer water meters, fire
hydrants, and galvanized pipe were purchased and
replaced during the year.
Electric Fund: In 1998-99, Electric Fund revenues
were $6.9 million over budget, however, compared to
1997-98, actual revenues declined $1.1 million. This
reflects a $4.8 million decline in actual wholesale
sales from 1997-98, offset by gains in other revenue
categories. Electric Fund expenses were $.9 million
under budget. Power purchase costs were $.5 million
below budget due to rate decreases on the Western
Area Power Administration (WAPA) contract. In
addition, market prices for power were lower than
1997-98 due to favorable hydroelectric plant produc-
tion.
Gas Fund: The Gas Fund instituted a 7 percent rate
decrease in 1998-99, which reduced actual revenues
by $.5 million from the prior year level. Overall, Gas
Fund revenues were $2.7 million above budget, pri-
marily due to higher consumption because of cold
winter weather conditions. Gas expenses were $.5
million under budget.
Wastewater Collection Fund: Wastewater Collec-
tion revenues were 99 percent of budget at $10.2 mil-
lion. Total expenses in the Wastewater Collection
Fund were $1.0 million under budget due to savings
in capital expenses;
Wastewater Treatment Fund: Wastewater Treat-
ment Fund revenues are based on cost reimburse-
ments from the Regional Water Quality Control Plant
(plant) partners. The reduction in operating revenues
of $.3 million from budget reflects cost savings at the
Plant. Operating expenses in 1998-99 were $.5 mil-
lion below budget. Capital expenditures increased
significantly in 1998-99 from prior year levels in
order to fund equipment replacement and upgrades to
keep the aging Plant fully functioning. As previously
mentoned, this year, bonds were issued to finance
rehabilitation of two aging incinerators at the Plant.
Refuse Fund: Refuse Fund revenues were on bud-
get in 1998-99. Operating expenses in the Refuse
Fund were $1.9 million below budget. The positive
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variance is attributed to lower than anticipated Clo-
sureIPost Closure Liability funding requirements
(after an adjustmentby the State), lower than antici-
pateq hauling fees and taxes associated with the
SMaRT station, and savings in salaries and benefits
and contract services due to vacancies. Payments to
Palo Alto Sanitation Company (PASCO) were $.2
million, or 3 percent below budget. This year, the
City'S refuse collection and hauling contractor was
sold to another company. At a small increase in cost,
the City successfully renegotiated the existing con-
tract to include additional routes and curbside mixed-
paper recycling.
UTILITY FUNDS RATE
STABILIZATION RESERVE (RSR)
SUM MARY ($000)
Stonn Drainage Fund: Storm Drainage Fund reve-
nues were $.3 below budget resulting primarily from
lower than anticipated interest income due to declin-
ing reserve levels. Overall, Storm Drainage expenses
were $.1 million under budget. With the first phase of
Storm Drainage Master Plan capital work nearing
completion and no additional capital projects bud-
getedin 1998-99, capital expenses declined $1.8 mil-
lion from 1997-98 levels. StaffwiIl be seeking
ratepayer approval for arate increase for the next
phase of Master Plan capital work in spring of 2000.
Budget Stabilization Reserve
Re~rve For Infrastructure Improvements
Notes Receivable Reserve
. Stores Inventory Reserve
Unrealized Investment .Gain/Loss Reserve
Reserve For Streets & -Sidewalks
Res.erve For Emergencies
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Balance Net From Balance
@ 06/30198 @ 06/30/99
45,904
(4,072)
-(964)
o
19,050
12,588
689
1,953
450
263
5,875 o
1,541
2,078
(210)
(262)
(443)
(263)
91
242
49,137
(5,067)
(670)
242
20,591
14,666
479
1,691
7
o
5,966
242
BudgetE~d Reserves
% of Budget
Rate stabilization (RSR):
General RSR
Supply RSR
Distribution RSR
Total RSR
Emergency plant repl~ce
Calaveras
Underground loan
Conservation loan
Water Resources Board
Shasta rewind loan
Central Valley Project
Public benefit
RSR % of Maximum
9,547
854
COMBINED UTILITY FUNDS
RESERVE ANALYSIS
9,678
2,316 715 404
71.072
600
634
130%
3,372 7,923 91 30,611
26,629
,923
1,279 5,568
71,072
600
634
590 590
867
990
2172
94% 213%
1997-98 '1998-99 1998-99 $ Variance
Act/Encl Adjusted Act/Encl Favorable
Realn~ro~ Budget Rea~~ro~ {Unfavor.}
REVENUE
Water sales 11,949 12,150 12,615 465
Other revenues 1,080 1,608 926 (682)
Reappropriations I Enc 2,195 ,3,1.93. ,3,193 0
TOTAL REVENUE 15,224 16,951 16,734 (217)
EXPENSES
Purchases 4,283 4,<?20 4,114 506
Other Expenses 6,583 7,721 7,050 671
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 10,866" 12,341 11,164 1,177
Capital Expenses 4,901 4,173 3,500 673
TOTAL EXPENSES 15,767 16,514 14,664 1,850
TO/(FROM) RESERVES (543) 437 2,070 1,633
1997-98 1998-99 Act/Encl $ Variance
Act/Encl Adjusted Reapprop Favorable
Rea~~ro~ Budget Actual/Enc. {Unfavor.}
REVENUE
Electric retail sales 66,314 63,821 66,409 2,588
Electric wholesale sales 10,389 3,031 5,641 2,610
Other revenues 10,296 10,597 12,292 1,695
Reappropriations I Enc 4,352 5,931 5,931 0
TOTAL REVENUE 91,351 83,380 90,273 6,893
EXPENSES
Purchases 32,771 25,955 25,478 477
NCPA & TANC Debt Svc 11,036 10,940 10,940 0
Other Expenses 23,275 25,550 25,812 (262)
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 67,082 62,445 62,230 215
Capital Expenses 11,331 11,516 10,834 682
TOTAL EXPENSES 78,413 73,961 73,064 897
TO/(FROM) RESERVES 12,938 9,419 17,209 7,790
1997-98 1998-99 Act/Encl $ Variance
Act/Encl Adjusted Reapprop Favorable
Rea~~roR Budget Actual/Enc. {Unfavor.}
REVENUE
Gas retail sales 17,173 15,210 17,942 2,732
Gas wholesale sales 1,056 0 0 0
Other revenues 1,912 1,767 1,765 (22)
Reappropriations I Ene 1,666 1,772 1,772 0
TOTAL REVENUE 22,007 16,769 21,479 2,710
EXPENSES
Purchases 9,719 10.325 10,247 78
Other Expenses 7.302 6.165 7.613 352
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 17.021 16,490 . 18,060 430
Capital Expenses 4,636 3.465 3,439 46
TOTAL EXPENSES 21,657 21.975 21,499 476
TO/(FROM) RESERVES 350 (3,206) (20) 3.166
.1997-98 1998-99 Act/Encl $ Variance
Act/Encl Adjusted Reapprop Favorable
Rea~~ro~ Budget Actual/Ene. {Unfavor.}
REVENUE
Operating Revenues 1~,870 12,564 12,271 (293)
Bond Proceeds 0 6,500 7,266 766
Reappropriatipns I Enc 2,984 3,468 3,468 0 ..
TOTAL REVENUE 14,854. 22,532 23,005 473
EXPENSES
Operating Expenses 11,443 12,070 11,570 500
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 11,443 12,070 11,570 500
Capital Expenses 2,538 10,450-10,994 (544)
Principal Payments 380 408 408 (0)
TOTAL EXPENSES 14,361 22,928 22,972 (44)
TO/(FROM) RESERVES 493 (396) 33 429
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1997-98 1998-99 Act/Encl $ Variance
Act/Encl Adjusted Reapprop Favorable
ReaR~roR Budget Actual/Ene. (Unfavor.}
REVENUE
Revenues 22,324 22,386 22,428 42
Reappropriations I Enc 881 2,356 2,356 0
TOTAL REVENUE 23,205 24,742 24,784 42
EXPENSES
Payments to PASCO 6,854 7,380 7,169 211
Other Expenses 13,997 15,294 13,595 1,699
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 20,851 22,674 20,764 1,910
Capital Expenses 2,150 2,068 2,068 0
TOTAL EXPENSES 23,001 24,742 22.832 1,910
TO/(FROM) RESERVES 204 0 1.952 1.952
1997-98 1998-99 Act/Encl $ Variance
Act/Encl Adjusted Reapprop Favorable
Rea~~ro~ Budget Actual/Enc. (Unfavor.)
REVENUE
Revenues 2,362 2,458 2,202 (256)
Reappropriations I Enc 3,903 2,664 2,664 0
t:L
TOTAL REVENUE 6,265 5,122 4.866 (256)
EXPENSES
Operating Expenses 1,889 2.014 2,011 3
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 1,889 2.014 2.011 3
Capital Expenses 4,775 3.215 ' ,2,984 231
Principal Payments 285 182 300 (118)
TOTAL EXPENSES 6.949 5,411 5,295 116
TO/(FROM) RESERVES (684) (289) (429) (140)