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City Manager's Transmittal Letter May 10, 2023 San Leandro City Council Civic Center San Leandro, CA 94577 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: I am pleased to submit the Proposed scal years 2024 and 2025 Biennial Budget for our city of kindness. This two-year Operating Budget serves as a blueprint for providing City services and establishes a nancial plan for operations and capital improvements across all City funds and programs. The budget focuses on the City’s long-term nancial health and reects scal strategies supporting continuity of services to our community while working toward long-term nancial stability. This proposed budget offers a balanced approach meeting the challenges of balancing modest revenue growth with increasing costs. The current scal year ending in June includes an end to the period impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. All aspects of life in the San Leandro community were impacted by the pandemic. Every resident and business owner—as well as the City organization—were in some way affected by COVID-19. Devastating health impacts, business and school closures, elimination of jobs, essential workers faithfully carrying-on, remote work, requirements to wear masks and socially distance, and the struggle to pay basic bills, including food and rent, all became a normal part of life and helped dene this unprecedented time. The City’s biennial budget for 2023-24 and 2024-25 moves the City beyond the worst of the pandemic. The California Governor’s Executive Orders related to the emergency threat of COVID-19 have ended. The kindness of San Leandro shined in the face of the pandemic and was seen in the way our City organization— led by the City Council and our City employees— faithfully and resolutely acted in continuing to serve the city throughout the emergency. I am proud of our actions during the emergency and thankful to move beyond the pandemic in this new biennial budget. The proposed biennial budget for 2023-24 and 2024-25 promotes the continuity of existing services and the investment in basics that serve our community. The proposed budget comprises a stable revenue platform and describes a work program and expenditure plan supporting continued delivery of all regular City programs, services, and planned projects for the community. The budget also proposes enhancing services in key program areas related to workforce investment, infrastructure assessment, community engagement, economic development, and public safety. The City’s total proposed expenditure budgets for 2023-24 and 2024-25 are $218,423,000 and $223,799,000 with the General Fund contributing 66% of the total. The proposed budget authorizes a total of 472 full-time-equivalent positions. The biennial budget continues the long-term scal philosophy of the City Council. The budget further aligns with the City Council’s goals. Place San Leandro on a rm foundation for long-term scal sustainability. Advance projects and programs promoting sustainable economic development, including transforming San Leandro into a center for innovation. Provide quality public safety service and grow our partnership with the community to keep San Leandro safe. Maintain and enhance San Leandro’s infrastructure. Support and implement programs, activities and strengthen communication that enhances the quality of life and wellness, celebrates the arts and diversity, and promotes civic pride. Maintain and support a strong positive relationship between the City, schools, and the educational community. Promote and maintain an inclusive work environment that values employees and volunteer contributions, supports professional growth and development, and fosters a culture of kindness and collaboration in the delivery of services to our community. City of San Leandro | Proposed Biennial Budget FY24-25 Page 7