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File Number: 15-315 <br />Overall, the Biennial Budget expenditures proposed for 2015-16 and 2016-17 total $141.8 <br />million and $148.3 million, respectively. The City’s General Fund accounts for $93.5 million in <br />2015-16, and $95.2 million in 2016-17. The SARA is $4.8 million and $4.6 million for 2015-16 <br />and 2016-17, respectively; Enterprise activities (Water Pollution Control, Environmental <br />Services, Shoreline Fund and Storm Water Fund) are $14.1 million and $16.8 million for <br />2015-16 and 2016-17, respectively; and all other fund activities equal $29.4 million and $31.7 <br />million for 2015-16 and 2016-17, respectively. <br />Effective April 1, 2015, the voters of San Leandro approved an additional quarter cent <br />increase to the City’s transaction and use tax (Measure HH) for a total of a half cent increase <br />and agreed to extend Measure Z temporary transaction and use tax, to sunset in 30 years on <br />March 31, 2045. The approval of Measure HH promises to protect and maintain City services. <br />The additional transaction and use tax revenues will be used for street and road repairs; <br />public safety, such as, 911 emergency response, neighborhood police patrols, anti-gang <br />enforcement; library services and recreation and human services. The successful measure <br />also supports after school programs for youth including homework assistance and reading <br />programs, school resource officers and crossing guards, and will continue working towards <br />meeting the ever increasing service demands throughout the City. <br />Also, effective April 1, 2015, 70% of the voters of Alameda County approved an additional half <br />cent increase to transportation sales tax (Measure BB) to fix roads, increase bicycle and <br />pedestrian safety, reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. In San Leandro, the <br />measure produces an annual revenue stream of $1.25 to $1.5 million for street improvements. <br />This revenue source is administered by the Alameda County Transportation Authority (ACTA) <br />for a period of 30 years scheduled to sunset on March 31, 2045. <br />Staff began planning the 2015-16 and 2016-17 biennial budget in November, 2014, and <br />started discussions with City Council on January 31, 2015. As part of the Biennial Budget <br />process, the City Council reaffirmed its vision for the City during its goal setting session in <br />January 2015. These areas of focus help set the framework for the City’s budget <br />development. Since January, staff has continued biennial budget discussions with the City <br />Council through a budget work session and a Council meeting that focused on budget <br />forecasts, aftermath of the Great Recession, unfunded liabilities, and the City’s capital needs. <br />Budget Analysis <br />A number of factors influence the long-term fiscal health of the City: <br />·Unfunded liabilities <br />·Service level demands <br />·Facility and maintenance needs <br />·Community and social services programs financial support <br />·Fire contract services and equipment <br />·Maintain reserve levels <br />·Labor negotiations <br />The 2015-16 and 2016-17 General Fund Biennial Budget reflects revenue growth largely <br />attributed to sales tax revenues associated with Measure HH. The general fund includes <br />sizeable transfers to the Capital Improvement Fund for both fiscal years of $3.8 million and <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 5/27/2015