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File Number: 18-225 or 21% from the same period last year, likely due to the implementation of an online payment system that is more efficient and user friendly. Year-end totals are expected to meet or exceed budgetary estimates and be greater than 2016-17. (5) Franchise Fees (51% of adopted budget compared to 50% in 2016-17) - Franchise Fees are the City’s fifth largest revenue source and are 4% of total general fund revenue estimates. The current year's estimate for Franchise Fees revenue is $121,000 greater than budgeted in 2016-17. Franchise Fees increased by $100,000 or approximately 4% from the same period last year. Franchise Fees are expected to meet estimates and be slightly greater than 2016-17. Detailed below are other General Fund revenue sources with year over year variances that are greater than 15% and $500,000. Licenses & Permits (88% of adopted budget compared to 71% in 2016-17) - Licenses & Permits revenue increased by $827,000 or 58% largely due to services provided by the City’s Building division and the fees charged therefrom. Revenue from building permits increased by $502,044 year over year. Long Range Planning Fees and Building Automation Update Fees saw significant revenue increases in fiscal year 2017-18 as well. As reported in the attached 3rd Quarter Financial Report, all other taxes and revenue receipts are relatively in line with budgeted revenues. The third quarter report will show a closer estimate to what the year-end results will reflect. General Fund Expenditures The General Fund’s third quarter expenditures total $72.1 million or 63% of the adopted budget. Year over year, General Fund expenditure increased by $1.1 million. Detailed below are General Fund expenditure categories with year over year variances that are greater than 15% and $500,000. Police (75% of adopted budget compared to 76% in 2016-17) - The Police Department’s total expenditures at the end of the third quarter totaled $28.4 million, a $3.7 million increase from the prior year. Of this amount, $2.3 million is from increases to Salaries & Benefits, mainly due to the PERS Safety prepayment made in the first quarter of the fiscal year. This variance will further decrease as the fiscal year comes to a close. The remaining $1.4 million is a result of increases to internal service charges, mainly for the replacement and maintenance of police vehicles. Transfers (0% of adopted budget compared to 175% in 2016-17) - The variance of $6.3 million within the General Fund interfund transfers is due to a $6.2 million transfer to the Insurance Services Fund in fiscal year 2016-17. As part of the Prioritizing Unfunded Liability Liquidation (PULL) Program, the City contributed $6.2 million into PARS for Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB). Page 3 City of San Leandro Printed on 5/15/2018 38