HomeMy WebLinkAbout23- Finance CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: BARBARA PACHON, Subject: Authorize budget amendment
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE to fund crossing guard program.
Dept: FINANCE
Date: Septemeber 23, 1997 CO ovd rdrr �d s
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
9/15/97 - Mayor and Common Council approved funding crossing guard program through June
30th, 1998.
Recommended motion:
That the Mayor and Common Council authorize the Director of Finance to amend the Fiscal
Year 1997-1998 Budget to reflect the cost of funding the crossing guard program from
anticipated Police Department salary savings, and to reflect the 50o reimbursement to be
received for the program from the San Bernardino City Unified School District as outlined
in the attached staff report.
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Signature
Contact person: Barbara Pachon, Director of Finance Phone: x - 5242
Supporting data attached: Staff report Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: Increase 001-217-5014 (Part-Time Salaries) $189,000
Source: Decrease 001-213-5011- (Regular salaries-anticipated savings) $94,500
Increase 001-000-4740- (Reimbursement from School District) $94,500
Finance:
Council Notes: Net revenues and expenditures will be increased equally, resulting in a net impact of
zero.
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STAFF REPORT
BACKGROUND
At the September 15, 1997 Council Meeting, the Mayor and Common Council approved funding
the Police Department's crossing guard program effective September 15, 1997 through June 30,
1998. Half of the funding for the program, projected to cost $189,000, will come from
anticipated Police Department salary savings. The City will be reimbursed for the other half of
the cost of the program from the San Bernardino City Unified School District.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Mayor and Common Council authorize the Finance Department to make the following
amendments to the FY 1997-1998 budget to reflect the estimated cost of funding the crossing
guard program, and to reflect the reimbursement expected to be received from the San
Bernardino City Unified School District:
Increase 001-217-5014 (part-time salaries) $189,000
Decrease 001-213-5011 (regular salaries) 9( 4,500)
Net increase in expenditures 94,500
Increase 001-000-4740 (revenue-account misc.Police receipts) 94,500
FISCAL IMPACT TO CITY
Although there is no net effect this fiscal year, there will be less salary savings carried over
to next fiscal year to help balance the FY 1998-99 budget.
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Agency
Dear Mr.Abama:
Ali Rte,!mH Thank you for your letter requesting the Air Resources Board's(ARB)
V,o, Box 2315 opinion on the eligible use of AB 2766 Subventior Funds by the City of
2020 L stnvt San Bernardino for the purpose of hiring 29 school crossing pards. As you know,
srcrarccrno,CA state law provides that the funds may be used only for projects that reduce pollution
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from motor vehicles or for air district activities necessary to implement the California
www.arb.w.gov Clean Air Act,
Technically this is a:1 eligible use because it has the potential to reduce motor
vehicle emissions, However, we believe it is not a cost-effective use of the fonds
because of the negligible emission reductions that would likely be achicvcd on a per
dol',ar basis. Because these funds have been earmarked by the Legislature specifically
to reduce motor vehicle emissions, and because we eotntinue to have siViificant air
46_ quality Problems, our Board has detennined that cost-effectiveness should be a
primary crite'"ion in selecting projects,
This is a project with air quality as a secondary rather than the primary
benefit, As a result, it is not cost competitive with projects that have air quality as
their primary focus, Obviously,the primary benefit of the school crossing guards
project is student safety,
Decisions as to which projects for cities to fund are not easy. There are marry
competing interests. That is why ARB stresses the use of cost-effectiveness in
selecting projects. This helps ensure that the funds are woll spent from an air quality
standpoint.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment oa this project. If you have
questions regarding these recommendations,please call mo at(916) 322-2745 or
Pxn Burmich of my staff at (916)323-8475,
sinocrcly,
Anne B, Geraghty,Manager
Transportation Strategies Group
cc: Michelle KiTkhoff, SANRAG
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