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File Number: 16-151 <br />the City’s fifth largest revenue source and are 5% of total general fund revenue estimates. <br />The current year's budget for Franchise Fees revenue is $44,000 greater than budgeted in <br />2014-15. Year over year growth of 3% growth is consistent with a stable economy and <br />franchise rates that rise annually in accordance with inflation and the consumer price index <br />(CPI). Franchise Fees are expected to meet estimates and be greater than 2014-15. <br />The following details General Fund year over year revenue variances that are equal to or <br />greater than + or - 10% and are presented in the order they are shown on the mid-year <br />financial report: <br />Property Transfer Tax (59% of budget compared to 45% in 2014-15) - Property Transfer <br />tax increased in the first half of the fiscal year by 32% due to ever improving housing market <br />in 2015-16. However, because Property Transfer tax is tied directly to the sale of real property <br />it is difficult to predict and can vary from year to year. <br />Other Taxes (42% of budget compared to 37% in 2014-15) - Other Taxes which mainly <br />include Transient Occupancy Tax increased in the first half of the fiscal year by 13% and this <br />reflects an improving economy which allows for greater personal and business travel. <br />Interest & Property Income (37% of budget compared to 61% in 2014-15) - Interest and <br />Property Income reflects a decrease of $290,000 or 40% due to relatively flat fixed income <br />interest rates and overall stagnation in the investment market for 2015-16. <br />Fines, Fees, & Forfeitures (51% of budget compared to 30% in 2014-15) - Fines, Fees, & <br />Forfeitures increased in the first half of the fiscal year by 42% and this is indicative of <br />increased enforcement activity and more timely receipt of revenue from the courts. <br />Licenses & Permits (54% of budget compared to 48% in 2014-15) - Licenses & Permits <br />increased in the first half of the fiscal year by 23%; led by a $178,000 increase in Building <br />Permit revenue when compared to the mid-point of 2014-15. <br />Other/Transfer (28% of budget compared to 37% in 2014-15)- Other revenue decreased <br />by 56% since 2014-15 included the one-time receipt of $112,350 as an issuer fee for the <br />refinancing of debt previously issued by the Redevelopment Agency. <br /> <br />As reported in the attached Mid-Year Financial Report, all other taxes and revenue receipts <br />are relatively in line with budgeted revenues. The third quarter report will show a closer <br />estimate to what the year-end results will reflect. <br /> <br />General Fund Expenditures <br /> <br />The following details General Fund year over year expenditure variances that are equal to or <br />greater than + or - 10% and are presented in the order they are shown on the mid-year <br />financial report: <br />General Government - (41% of budget compared to 33% in 2014-15)- General <br />Government expenditures decreased by $210,000 or 10% at mid-year due to consulting <br />services related to projects including Medical Cannabis, State Level Advocacy, Public Opinion <br />Page 3 City of San Leandro Printed on 3/29/2016