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07-23-2020 Budget WS Adopted MinutesMINUTES Budget Workshop Meeting Thursday, July 23, 2020 - 6:00 PM via Videoconference ATTENDANCE: Present: Ellen Glasser, Mayor- Seat 1 Cindy Anderson, Commissioner- Seat 2 (District 1308) Blythe Waters, Commissioner- Seat 3 (District 1307)—arrived at 6:15 PM Candace Kelly, Commissioner- Seat 4 (District 1306) Brittany Norris, Mayor Pro Tern/Commissioner- Seat 5 (District 1312) Also Present: Shane Corbin, City Manager(CM) Brenna Durden, City Attorney (CA) Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM) Lori Diaz, Deputy City Clerk 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Glasser called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to Governor DeSantis' Executive Order Number 20-69 and COAB Emergency Order, the meeting was held via videoconference. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT DCM Hogencamp stated there were no written comments received. Mayor Glasser requested IT Senior Systems Engineer Bob Cimon to confirm speakers on the platform who wish to speak. Mr. Cimon reported one speaker, Rick Carper. Rick Carper stated the draft budget was not user friendly, does not include a summary and listed numerous items that required explanation. He requested the Commission consider an increase in the stormwater utility fee. Mayor Glasser closed Courtesy of the Floor. 3. FY2020-21 BUDGET UPDATE CM Corbin presented a PowerPoint presentation titled Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Commission Workshop #1 July 23, 2020, (which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Record as ATTACHMENT A). Budget Workshop July 23,2020 CM Corbin provided an overview of the slides and requested Commission feedback. Commissioner Waters arrived at 6:15 PM) Finance Director (FD) Melissa Burns reported that the projected losses were based on networking and previous years. ATTACHMENT A- Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Commission Workshop#1 July 23, 2020 4. CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS/QUESTIONS Commissioner Anderson requested explanation of line items with large increases, and what types of services falls under Professional Services and the Communications line item. Commissioner Kelly requested addressing 2020 Priorities that don't cost any money, and requested that the Revenues Impacted by Covid-19 Update slide be publicized. Commissioner Norris conceded with comments for a more user friendly budget, stated she is not against use of the Reserves to cover budget shortfalls and requests department heads attend next budget meeting. Commissioner Waters questioned the use of the Reserves to cover budget shortfalls that are recurring expenses. Mayor Glasser requests FD Burns to research uses for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act for assistance, requests department heads attend next budget meeting. Questions and discussion ensued regarding guidance for staff. Commission requested: Clarify that the proposed budget for FY21 assumes approximately $338,000 in lost revenue. Provide status of the transfer of the re-surfacing increase to the General Fund. Provide options for use of the FY20 Unspent Funds. Provide a list of proposed projects that have not yet been done. Use money from the Re-development Fund for mural/art. Regarding Reduce or Eliminate 3% Cost of Living Salary Increase: To remain as an option. Regarding Creating an In-House Position for City Attorney: Provide cost savings, and proposed salary of an In-House position. CM Corbin shared a wish lists of projects by department which included projects that were cut. He proposed the possibility of using FY20 Unspent Funds in this area which would lower the projected expenses. Budget Workshop July 23,2020 5.ADJOURNMENT Mayor Glasser adjourned the meeting at 7:41 PM. Attest: 0(1101, Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Elm Glasser, Mayor 11/9/20 Date Approved Budget Workshop July 23,2020 ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes s ' , Fiscal Y 2020-21 Budget s Commission Workshop # 1 v t July23, 2020 u1,,>f ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes tit' 4 ATLANTIC BEACH1, CITY BUDGET PROCESS UNDER WAY; fc vf f2.. HEARINGS SET FDR SEPT. 14, SEPT. 28 T-. The City of Atlantic Beach is developing its budget for fiscal year 2020-21. which begins Oct. 1. 2020. Public input to City staff and the City Commission is welcome throughout the process. Here is the FLJ 2020-21 budget workshop and public hearing calendar, which is subject to change: July 23 First City Commission budget workshop; 6 p.m. July 30 Second City Commission budget workshop; 6 p.m. Aug. 6 Third City Commission budget workshop (if needed); 6 p.m. Sept. 11 First of two City Commission public hearings and votes on the budget/millage rate Sept. 28 Second of two City Commission public hearings and votes on the budget/mi l lage rate FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO PROVIDE INPUT TO CITY STAFF, CALL 247.5804 OR EMAIL INFO@COAB.US_ TO PROVIDE INPUT TO THE CITY COMMISSION, EMAIL ELECTEDOFFICIALS@COAB.US. ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes 2020 Priorities Advancing Racial Equity Environmental Leadership Multimodal Mobility and Safety Mayport Road Capital Planning and Budgeting Quality of Life Partner Development ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes Jr/ f;* lit':), ATLANTIC BEACH FY 2020-21 Budget Highlights A balanced budget Maintains ad valorem rate of 3.2285 mills; lowest in Duval Co. Completion of major capital projects : South Seminole drainage, sidewalk Aquatic Gardens stormwater improvements Donner Road improvements Marshside septic-to-sewer ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes 1= ATLANTIC BEACH FY 2020-21 Budget Highlights 3% salary increase for all employees; additional increase for sworn police personnel Community-oriented policing initiative Police body cameras Security cameras in three locations Promoting racial equality initiative ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes ATLANTIC BEACH Postponed projects Department/Division Project Approx. Amount Beautification Flyover mural 50,000 Park Maintenance Selva Marina path 50,000 Park Maintenance Aquatic Dog Park improvements 50,000 Street Resurfacing 50,000 Park Maintenance 20th Street Beach Walkover 125,000 Beautification 18th Beach Access 125,000 Recreation Events and Programs 20,000 TOTAL 470,000 ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes tom ,. s ATLANTIC BEACH 7 q'39 1 w' ifr a Projected Fund Balances 9-30-21 mmniumnir Fund II Potential Projects Projected Balance General Fund Reserves (Restricted)3,774,233 General Fund Reserves (Unrestricted) 3,476,330 Public Utilities 2,114,569 Stormwater Reserves Drainage 711,249 Better Jax Transportation; quality of life / 1,304,505 economic dev. / public facilities Sanitation 1,300,002 Local Option Gas Tax Road and drainage systems 73,141 Tree Protection Tree planting/preservation 50,538 Convention Development Tax Park acquisition/dev.; lifeguard 50,000 stations; ballfields; tourism promo Projected balance as of 9-30-21 ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes_.:. rIrS+.1;/r ATLANTIC BEACH sni'r yf. 1 General Fund Reserves At-A-Glance General Fund 15,096,930 of General Fund Operating Budget General Fund Reserves 3,774,233 25% Restricted) General Fund Reserves 3,476,330 23% Unrestricted) General Fund Reserves 7,250,563 48% TOTAL Projected balance as of 9-30-21 ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes If- Available Funding Sources Fund Potential Projects Projected Balance Tree Protection Tree planting/preservation 50,539 Convention Development Acquisition and development of parks, 50,000 Tax lifeguard stations and/or athletic fields; tourism promotion Local Option Gas Tax 73,141 Better Jacksonville Tax Transportation; environment/quality of 1,304,505 Share life/ targeted economic development/public facilities ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes ATLANTIC BEACH Departmental Overviews ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes Governing Body, City Administration & Recreation 150K legal budget Continuing Recreation internship program New dog festival ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes Planning and Building Development review and permitting Continuing development of a parks master plan Environmental Stewardship LEED initiatives Tree Plantings Tree Code Update ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes Public Safety 4-7 Vehicles Expanding Body Camera Program Community Oriented Policing (COPs program) Security Cameras 18t" Street Beach Access Tideviews Town Center ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes Public Works Aquatic Gardens Stormwater Improvement Project Donner Road and Sidewalk Improvement Project Maintenance of Buildings, Beach, Parks and Public Rights- of-Way ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes Public Utilities Completing the Marshside Septic-to-Sewer Project Lift Station Repairs Selva Marina Forced Main Extension Donner Road Forced Main Replacement Odor Control General Maintenance ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH REVENUES IMPACTED BY COVID- 19 UPDATE Compared same time period Fiscal Year 2020 to Fiscal Year 2019 Revenue Source FY20 FYI 9 Yo Difference Public Service Tax 292,024.59 $ 315,531 .28 8% Franchise Fees 369,099.02 374,776.91 2% Revenue Sharing 242,436.25 266,483.07 10% 1/2 Sales Tax 823,753.90 1 , 105,974.20 34% Convention Dev Tax 64,069.06 88,428.91 38% Local Option Gas Tax 256,571 .92 281 ,658.28 10% Better Jax 1/2 Cent Sales - 521 , 124.71 535,955.94 3% Total $ 2,569,079.45 $ 2,968,808.59 13% Proposed budget assumes approximately $338,000 in lost revenue. ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes Resource Allocation Personnel Services 7,535,383 8,755,565 8,898,025 9,175,809 277,794 Operating Expenses 4,085,372 4,767,233 4,976,360 5.921,121 9/19,761 Capital Outlay 495,782 542,622 695.484 319,022 376,462) Debt Service Transfers 104,225 Total 12.220.762 14,065.420 14.569,869 15,415.952 846.083 Actual Actual Budget Budget Increase 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 Decrease) Beginning Fund Balance 7,054,223 7.077,821 6,791,915 6.428.899 363,016 Pg. 9 ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes di r s ATLANTIC BEACH 4..--..,„ 1 General Fund Reserves At-A-Glance General Fund 15,096,930 of General Fund Operating Budget General Fund Reserves 3,774,233 25% Restricted) General Fund Reserves 3,476,330 23% Unrestricted) General Fund Reserves 7,250,563 48% TOTAL Projected balance as of 9-30-21 ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes Summary of All Departments Combined Summary of Expenses Actual Actual Budget Budget Increase 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 Decrease) Expenses: Governing Body 38.722 40.207 55,876 52.223 3,653) City Administration 2.730.766 2,864.587 3.047,218 3,131,593 84.375 , General Government 4.186,185 1.674.407 2.776.890 2.731,920 11.442) Planning 562.328 540.117 731.196 662.209 68.987) Public Safety 5.967.302 6,736.464 6,815,826 7,194,185 378,359 Parks and Recreation 1,285.292 1,429,768 1,463,363 1,646.655 183.292 Public Works 5,022,603 5,384,701 8,594,289 8,975,967 381,678 Public Utilities 8.936.670 8,300.891 12,207,733 14,582.617 2,374.884 Building 780,721 550.654 612,919 602.178 10.741) Pension 2.171.334 2,669.092 2.318.256 2.260.568 57.688) Total Expenses 31,363,007 30,190.890 38,623,566 41,840,115 3,250.077 ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes Considerations and Guidance Revenue Loss May be Less Than Projected: $388K Consider Funds from FY 20 Budget Unspent: $400K Utilize Unrestricted Reserves: $3,476,330 Create In-House Position for City Attorney Make Additional Reductions from General Fund Police Public Works City Administration Reduce or Eliminate 3% Cost of Living Salary Increase (77k per percentage point) ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes v,y . ATLANTIC BEACH CITY BUDGET PROCESS UNDER WAY: HEARINGS SET FOR SEPT. 14, SEPT. 28 f. „.., The City of Atlantic Beach is developing its budget for fiscal year 2020-21. which begins Oct. 1. 2020. Public input to City staff and the City Commission is welcome throughout the process. Here is the Fy 2020-21 budget workshop and public hearing calendar, which is subject to change: July 23 First City Commission budget workshop; 6 p.m. July 30 Second City Commission budget workshop; 6 p.m. Aug. 6 Third City Commission budget workshop (if needed); 6 p.m. Sept. 11 First of two City Commission public hearings and votes on the budget/millage rate Sept. 28 Second of two City Commission public hearings and votes on the budget/mi I lage rate IIIOR MORE INRMATION, OR TO PROVIDE INPUT TO CITY STAFF, CALL 247.5804 OR EMAIL INFO@COAB.US_ TO PROVIDE INPUT TO THE CITY COMMISSION, EMAIL ELECTEDOFFICIALS@COA8.US. ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes r r fi \1 ATLANTIC BEACH 7_,, Priorities (est. January 2020; amended July 2020) j2020 ADVANCING RACIALdr*to: Ar fr4!. 2020 °" ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITYP P `LEADERSHIP RAn initiative to strengthen the City leadership's R An initiative validating COAB's commitment to being Iknowledge and capacity to eliminate racial I a sustainable, resilient community via: O disparities, heal racial divisions, and build a more quitable community via: O; Improving the LEED silver certified community performance score across the five categories -- RStarting a community conversation on race. k R nergy,water,waste,transportation,and human experience I Observing and listening to voices in the I Advocating a no-net-loss of the tree canopy by Tcommunity;to people already focusing on T planting trees and updating the tree protection code racial equity in the community;and to the j Promoting plastic-reduction measures Iassociated data. I Promoting the four Rs(refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle) E Making a public declaration demonstrating Maintaining the Tree City USA designation by the City's commitment to racial equity. Creating a racial equity plan. Q meeting certain criteria, including celebrating Arbor Day event,spending at least$2 per-capita on urban forestry ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes V.1 ri,. r ATLA____NTIC BEACH Ui:IJr„,),,,, . Priorities (est. January 2020; amended July 2020) 2020 MULTIMODAL 202 ' MAYPORT ROAD ej4 P MOBILITY & SAFETY P RAn initiative to provide safe, convenient and efficie An initiative to improve safety, business and cultural I automobile. bicycle and pedestrian travelways I 'opportunities, quality of life, and neighborhood citywide via: identity via: ODeveloping a complete streets policy 0 Strengthening the city's position on securing REstablishing/developing a system of R future state complete streets/road diet/safety- I sidewalks/multi-use paths enhancement funding Improving pedestrian/bicycle crossings j Updating the Comprehensive Plan to incentivize T Initiating a public relations campaign to promote T redevelopment Iroadway safety I Growing the public art grant program E Parking and traffic calming measures E Growing the facade-improvement/landscaping ji grant program SS Mural painting at the Atlantic Boulevard interchange ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes Y ATLANTIC BEACH 4' A'te Priorities (est. January 2020; amended July 2020) 202. CAPITAL PLANNING 2020`. QUALITY OF LIFE P & BUDGETING P A financial and infrastructure planning initiative to R :n initiative encompassing people, parks. beac ` I prepare future needs via: 1 accesses and neighborhoods to improve quality Adopting a reserve fund policy of life indicators via: O Establishing a property acquisition and O • Beautifying parks, beach accesses and rights of- R 'development fund to aggregate capital for land R way I conservation/green space and other real estate ,. ' I Reducing sign pollution§ purchases Promoting art and history TUpdating the 10-year capital improvement pla T • Improving recreation/wellness programming for I Developing a sea level rise adaptation plan I youth and senior citizens Implementing the stormwater and parks-to- r Promoting recreation and cultural opportunities E marsh master plans E at Beaches Veterans Memorial Park and other Sparks west of Mayport Road ATTACHMENT A July 23, 2020 Minutes j r r A,,,;,_,_,;: 9.'- TTIC BEACH Priorities (est. January 2020; amended July 2020) 2020, PARTNER DEVELOPMENT p . ..An initiative with specific focus on improving Rgovernance and fiscal opportunities via: Developing a legislative action plan I Forging viable intergovernmental and interagency O ; partnerships,including but not limited to the following: r U.S.Congressional representatives;Florida Legislature Rrepresentatives:the City's Jacksonville City Council I representative;Florida Department of Transportation;St. Johns River Water Management District;Jacksonville TTransportation Authority;North Florida Transportation Planning Organization;and Jacksonville Electric Authority I• ` • Forging viable private partnerships with human services, E sustainability and nonprofit sectors that support the City's priorities Public engagement with citizens of all ages,including youth