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GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES Budgeted operating expenditures for 2023-24 are projected to be $137,993,000, a decrease by 11% compared to 2022-24, and increase by 2% to $140,939,000 in 2024-25. Employee salaries and benets are the largest, line-item expenditures in the General Fund. The Alameda County Fire Department contract services and equipment account for 22% of the General Fund expenditures. General Fund salaries and benets are estimated at $65,608,000 for 2023-24. Total personnel costs are 4% higher than the 2022-23 projected budget. Impacts of a tight labor market coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic led to both full-time and part-time positions remaining vacant in the current scal year. This extraordinary level of savings is not projected in the proposed budget, as personnel allocations have been adjusted to account for vacancies and investments have been made to increase recruitment efforts to ll vacant positions. Personnel costs represent 46% of the General Fund budget. As a service organization, the City’s core expenditures are personnel related. General Fund reserves are used to support continuity of existing services to prevent disruption of projects and programs and for one-time costs and investments. These investments will benet the City in the long run by enhancing services and building infrastructure. A total of $5,343,000 for 2023-24 and $5,883,000 for 2024-25 is proposed to be allocated from the General Fund Undesignated Reserve. KEY EXPENDITURES AND ASSUMPTIONS Department Requested Service Enhancements The proposed budget is promoting department effectiveness and resolving deciencies in existing service delivery through the lens of kindness, continuity of existing services, and investment in basic organizational needs. Proposed new positions include: City of San Leandro | Proposed Biennial Budget FY24-25 Page 9