| ITEM #: 5. DATE: 03/28/2022 AI #:691 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | FY2023 FINANCIAL POLICIES |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager - Budget |
SUMMARY
Each year the Council adopts Financial Policies that guide budget development and financial practices. As proposed, there is a single change to the existing Financial Policies to increase the amount of construction sales tax that will be recognized as ongoing from $5.6 million to $6.1 million. All other policies are unchanged.
Recommendation
Adopt the Financial Policies as presented. (Ryan Bittle, Finance Manager - Budget)
FISCAL IMPACT
These policies guide budget development. The recommended action will reclassify or shift an additional $500,000 of Construction Sales Tax to ongoing status in the General Fund. Whether the change in the amount allocated to ongoing General Fund is approved or not, the total Construction Sales Tax revenue estimated is unchanged.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS
The Financial Policies are adopted annually with the last update approved by City Council in February 2021. The proposed revision was discussed at a Work Session held on February 7th as part of the FY2022 and FY2023 update and five-year General Fund forecast.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The adopted financial policies call for an annual review of the portion of General Fund Construction Sales Tax allocated to ongoing purposes. The analysis of revenue for the most recent ten-years as shown below has been used to assess the base level of Construction Sales Tax revenue that would persist through an economic trough to support ongoing operations. Using the lowest of these measures, sets the ongoing portion of Construction Sales Tax at $6.1 million. This is the same basis that has been used since the policy was adopted for use in the FY2020 Budget. The General Fund forecast estimates Construction Sales Tax revenue to exceed $22 million per year through FY2028.
