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LAFCO
Meeting Date: 03/18/2020  

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SUBJECT
Consider and adopt the proposed LAFCo Budget for fiscal year 2020/21 and set May 28, 2020 as the public hearing date to approve the final budget
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Receive staff presentation and public comments on the Draft LAFCo Budget for fiscal year 2020/21.
2. Close the public hearing and provide staff direction as desired.
3. Set May 28, 2020 as the public hearing to consider approval of the Final LAFCo Budget for fiscal year 2020/21.
FISCAL IMPACT
The attached LAFCo budget includes proposed revenues and expenditures for LAFCo for the next fiscal year (FY). This proposed budget maintains adequate support for the Commission to meet its responsibilities under the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg (CKH) Act and the shared services priorities identified in the LAFCo Annual Work Plan.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDED ACTION
Yolo County LAFCo adopts an annual budget with notice to the four cities and Yolo County. In accordance with the CKH Act, a proposed budget must be adopted by May 1 and final budget by June 15 of each year. Following approval of the final budget and no later than July 1, the auditor requests payment from each agency. In order to meet these time lines, the final budget is scheduled to be adopted at the May 28, 2020 LAFCo Commission meeting and invoices will go out thereafter.

In accordance with the CKH Act, the cities and County split the cost of LAFCo funding 50/50. A formula for the split of the cities’ share is outlined in Government Code Section 56381 (b)(1); which would be in proportion to a city’s tax revenue or an alternative method approved by a majority of the cities. Beginning in FY 2007-08, the cities developed an alternative formula to apportion their 50% of LAFCo funding by averaging a city’s general tax revenue and population.

A more detailed table describing the formula is attached for review (this agenda software program does not handle tables well).  In summary, the breakdown of agency apportionment of the LAFCo budget for FY 2020/21 is as follows:

City of Davis     17.07%
City of West Sacramento     17.16%
City of Winters     1.54%
City of Woodland     14.23%
County of Yolo     50.00%
BACKGROUND
The draft budget shows an overall increase of 6% compared to last year with a total appropriation of $500,082. This is mostly due to increased salaries and pension costs, especially factoring in the Executive Officer's house exchange and reduced hours last fall which resulted in 85% of the position's typical salary costs. As highlighted last year, this may feel like a "bump" now that this position will be back at 100%. The Services and Supplies costs are reduced somewhat because the draft budget anticipates less professional services expenses than last year. Explanations of any noteworthy changes are noted on the draft budget attached.
 
Even though the total apportionment increases, there is more carryover fund balance as compared to last year, therefore, total agency cost actually goes down by 5%. The following itemizes the draft budget cost for each agency (and net increase as compared to the previous fiscal year).

City of Davis     $67,466 (decrease of $2,957)
City of West Sacramento     $67,832 (decrease of $31)
City of Winters     $6,098 (decrease of $689)
City of Woodland     $56,225 (decrease of $6,402)
County of Yolo     $197,621 (decrease of $10,080)

Following Commission direction on the draft budget, staff will make any changes as directed by the Commission and send the proposed budget to the city/county managers for review and comment. Staff will report on all feedback received and any changes during the final budget hearing on May 28, 2020.
Attachments
ATT A-Draft LAFCo 2020/21 Budget
ATT B-FY 2020/21 Agency Apportionment

Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Christine Crawford (Originator) Christine Crawford 03/06/2020 11:07 AM
Form Started By: Christine Crawford Started On: 03/05/2020 01:30 PM
Final Approval Date: 03/06/2020

    

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