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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021726-10.2ADMINISTRATI STAF VE F REPORT10.2 TO: Mayor and Town Council February 17, 2026 SUBJECT: Resolution No. 17-2026, accepting the mid-year Financial Report, approving mid-year adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program BACKGROUND The Operating Budget is the Town’s annual plan for service delivery. The budget focuses on services, programs and activities that are prioritized by the Town Council to meet the Town’s mission, which is “To provide superior municipal services that make people’s lives better.” The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is the Town’s capital budget. The CIP identifies high priority current and future capital needs and identifies potential sources of funding. On June 17, 2025, the Town Council adopted Resolution 42-2025, approving the 2025/26 Operating Budget and setting the 2025/26 Appropriation Limit; and Resolution 45-2025, approving the 2025/26 through 2029/30 Capital Improvement Program. The purpose of the mid-year update is to review actual mid-year revenues and expenditures in comparison to the adopted budget and CIP and make any necessary mid-year adjustments. Overall mid-year revenues are on track to exceed the budgeted forecast with expenditures on track to finish the fiscal year less than the total budget appropriation of $41.5 million. In addition, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year 2024/25 reflected a positive fund balance of $9.22 million for the prior year. DISCUSSION At mid-year, total revenues are positive to the budget forecast and total expenditures are within budget. Overall fiscal condition remains strong, with the fiscal year expected to end positive to budget forecasts. As of December 31, 2025, revenues are tracking ahead of the approved budget forecast, while overall expenditures are on track to finish the fiscal year within budget. The Town’s overall fiscal condition remains strong, and the Town expects to finish the fiscal year on a positive note. OPERATING BUDGET Revenues Total revenues of $45.0 million were forecast for 2025/26, a 6.9% increase from 2024/25. Mid-year Financial Report & Adjustments To FY 2025/26 2 February 17, 2026 General Fund General Fund revenues are tracking positively compared to budget. Property Tax – The budget forecast is $18,900,000. Property tax is projected to account for 57.8% of General Fund revenues. Actual prior year revenues totaled $20,132,054 for 2023/24 and $20,180,481 for 2024/25. Mid-year receipts indicate that revenue is expected to exceed the budget forecast. Sales Tax – The budget forecast is $6,400,000. Sales tax is projected to account for 19.6% of General Fund revenues. Sales tax revenues have declined steadily since the fourth quarter of 2022. Actual revenues of $6,672,729 in 2023/24 and $6,815,062 in 2024/25 were attributable to state reconciliation adjustments and increases in the county pool rather than a reversal of an underlying trend. Revenues are expected to decline further from 2025/26. Mid-year receipts indicate that revenue is expected to meet the budget forecast. Property Transfer Tax – The budget forecast for 2025/26 is $465,662. Although local property values have held steady, interest rates have dampened sales. As a result, revenues have declined from a high of $1,013,688 in 2021/22 to $584,804 in 2024/25. Mid-year receipts indicate that revenue is expected to meet the budget forecast. Business License Tax – The budget forecast for 2025/26 is $350,000. Business license payments are due by August 1. Mid-year receipts indicate that revenue is expected to meet the budget forecast. Franchise Fees – The budget forecast for 2025/26 is $2,573,592. Franchise fees for Cable, Solid Waste and Gas and Electric are received at various times throughout the year (from monthly to annually). Mid-year receipts indicate that revenue is expected to meet the budget forecast. Interest Income – The budget forecast for 2025/26 is $550,000. At mid-year, the Town has realized $741,931, well in excess of the forecast. This is attributable to higher yields realized with the Town’s invested funds and significantly exceeds mid-year income for most recent prior years. Mid-year receipts indicate that revenue is expected to exceed the budget forecast. Recreation Fees and Charges - The budget forecast for 2025/26 is $2,758,085. Recreation fees and charges have experienced a progressive pandemic recovery. 2025/26 revenues were forecast to increase by 7.2% from the prior year. Actual prior year revenues totaled $2,500,772 for 2023/24 and $2,666,938 for 2024/25. Mid-year adjustments are recommended to increase the Recreation, Arts and Community Services budget by $110,082 through additional class offerings and a new theater production. Donations – No donation revenue was budgeted for 2025/26. Special Purpose Revenue Special Purpose revenues exceed the budget forecast at mid-year. Mid-year Financial Report & Adjustments To FY 2025/26 3 February 17, 2026 Building and Planning – The budget forecast for 2025/26 is $2,440,744. Actual prior year revenues totaled $3,559,487 for 2023/24 and $3,148,037 for 2024/25. At mid-year, revenues collected represent 70.4% of the budget forecast. Mid-year receipts indicate that revenue is expected to meet the budget forecast. Gas Tax - The budget forecast for 2025/26 is $1,943,276. Actual prior year revenues totaled $2,413,988 for 2023/24 and $2,565,570 for 2024/25. Mid-year revenue represents 51.3% of the budget forecast. Mid-year receipts indicate that revenue is expected to meet the budget forecast. Measure J Return to Source (RTS) – The budget forecast for 2025/26 is $878,476. RTS revenue comes from the countywide half cent sales tax for transportation and is largely received at the end of the fiscal year. Actual prior year revenues totaled $1,024,094 for 2023/24 and $1,071,472 for 2024/25. Mid-year receipts indicate that revenue is expected to meet the budget forecast. Solid Waste Vehicle Impact Fees (VIF) – The budget forecast for 2025/26 is $1,256,361. Solid Waste VIF is collected from the Town’s solid waste and recycling haulers to offset impacts of collecting vehicles upon Town streets. Solid Waste VIF was increased as part of the 2025 rate setting process, meaning that actual revenues for the year will exceed the forecast. Actual prior year revenues totaled $911,401 for 2023/24 and $1,077,562 for 2024/25. Mid-year receipts indicate that revenue is expected to exceed the budget forecast. Lighting and Landscape Assessment District – The budget forecast for 2025/26 is $4,568,731. LLAD revenues come from assessments levied on property to partially fund the cost to maintain Town parks, roadside landscaping, and street lighting. 100% of assessment revenue is devoted to these maintenance activities. Assessment rates were increased in 2025 for the first time in more than 20 years, reducing the dependence of the LLAD upon subsidies from the General Fund. Mid-year receipts indicate that revenue is expected to meet the budget forecast. Successor Agency Real Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) revenue is budgeted at $1,830,677, inclusive of Town re-payment under the Re-stated Cooperation Loan Agreement with the former CDA. RPTTF revenues fund debt service payments for the 2001 and 2005 Certificates of Participation, the 2001 Taxable Revenue Bonds, and reimbursement of allowed administrative costs. Mid-year receipts indicate that revenue is expected to meet the budget forecast. Revenue Summary Through December 31, 2025, the Town Council has approved one budget adjustment: • Resolution No. 54-2025, authorizing receipt of $111,521.14 from the California Highway Patrol for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program. Mid-year Financial Report & Adjustments To FY 2025/26 4 February 17, 2026 Recommended Mid-Year Revenue Adjustments Mid-year adjustments are recommended to: • Increase Recreation, Arts and Community Services by $110,082, for the following programs (General Fund): Adult Services: $25,000 Seniors Services: $8,333 Cultural Arts: $76,749 At mid-year, there are significant positive variances to the budget forecast for Property Tax and Interest Income. As a result, total 2025/26 revenues are projected to exceed the budget forecast. Due to the anticipated positive variance, no further mid-year revenue adjustments are recommended. Table 1 summarizes the adopted budget forecast, prior amendments and recommended mid- year adjustments. Table 1 Mid-Year Revenue Summary Adopted Prior Mid-Year Budget Amendments Revised TOTAL $ 46,857,943 $ 46,969,464 $ 47,079,546 General Fund $ 32,723,274 $ 32,758,095 $ 32,868,177 Special Revenue $ 12,303,992 $ 12,380,692 $ 12,380,692 Successor Agency $ 1,830,677 $ 1,830,677 $ 1,830,677 Expenditures The 2025/26 Operating Budget includes total operating expenditures of $41.46 million, a 4.3% increase from 2024/25. General Government – The budget for 2025/26 is $3,424,706. All programs are on track to finish the fiscal year within budget. Additional appropriations are recommended in City Clerk - $10,000 to cover increased Granicus costs; and Economic Development – $30,000 to conduct a feasibility study for a Downtown Conference Venue initiative. Mid-year adjustments are recommended to increase the City Clerk budget by $10,000 and increase the Economic Development budget by $30,000. All other contract and direct costs are tracking within budget. Police Services – The budget for 2025/26 is $12,257,068. Costs are tracking within budget and no mid-year adjustments are recommended. Mid-year Financial Report & Adjustments To FY 2025/26 5 February 17, 2026 Administrative Services – The budget for 2025/26 is $5,704,403. Costs are tracking within budget and no mid-year adjustments are recommended. Development Services – The budget for 2025/26 is $5,416,686. All programs are on track to finish the fiscal year within budget. Additional appropriations are recommended in Transportation - $59,000 for Town-wide Traffic Signal Maintenance due to increased contract services costs from Contra Costa County; and $60,000 for a parking study service. Two mid- year adjustments are recommended to increase the Transportation budget by $119,000. All other contract and direct costs are tracking within budget. Maintenance Services – The budget for 2025/26 is $9,775,455. Costs are tracking within budget and no mid-year adjustments are recommended. Recreation, Arts and Community Services – The budget for 2025/26 is $4,172,030. Mid-year adjustments are recommended to increase the Recreation, Arts and Community Services budget by $106,950 in anticipation of additional contracted services to deliver additional classes and newly secured theater production. Mid-year adjustments are recommended to increase General fund expenditure in the following program budgets: • Adult Services - $15,000 to fund additional instructor fees. • Senior Services - $5,000 to fund additional instructor fees. • Cultural Arts - $86,950 to fund additional instructor fees, contracted services, ticket split, administration, and materials and supplies. All other contract and direct costs are tracking within budget. Successor Agency For 2025/26, Successor Agency operating expenditures total $1,171,276 for debt service and administrative costs. The final payment on the outstanding balance owed under the former CDA/Town loan is $659,401. All other 2025/26 Successor Agency expenditures remain unchanged. No mid-year adjustments are recommended. Expenditure Summary Through December 31, 2025, the Town Council has approved one budget adjustment totaling $174,241. • Resolution No. 66-2025, appropriating $174,241 from contingency funds to authorize the purchase of a backhoe for the Maintenance Services Department. Recommended Mid-Year Expenditure Adjustments The following mid-year adjustments are recommended: Mid-year Financial Report & Adjustments To FY 2025/26 6 February 17, 2026 •General Government – City Clerk – Increase Contracted Services budget by $10,000 (PEG Fund) and Economic Development – Increase Contracted Services budget by $30,000 (General Fund) •Recreation, Arts and Community Services – Adults Services – Increase Contracted Services budget by $15,000 (General Fund) – Senior Services – Increase Contracted Services budget by $5,000 (General Fund) – Cultural Arts – Increase Contracted Services, Ticket Split, Administration and Material and Supplies budget by $86,950 (General Fund) •Development Services – Transportation – Increase Contracted Services budget by $119,000 ($59,000 from Gas Tax Fund, and $60,000 from Measure J Fund) Staffing and Employee Costs Employee costs are budgeted at $14,990,823. As of mid-year, approximately 44 percent of the budget has been expended, and total costs are projected finish the fiscal year within budget. One classification change is recommended to reclassify the Communications & Economic Development Manager position to a Director level classification, restoring the Director classification for the position that existed through May 2023. Sufficient funds are available in the Employee Expense budget to accommodate this reclassification. Table 2 illustrates 2025/26 expenditures, including the adopted budget forecast, prior amendments and recommended mid-year adjustments. Table 2 Mid-Year Expenditure Summary Adopted Prior Mid-Year Budget Amendments Revised TOTAL $ 42,631,494 $ 42,805,735 $ 43,071,685 General Fund $ 29,796,914 $ 29,971,155 $ 30,108,105 Special Revenue $ 11,663,304 $ 11,663,304 $ 11,792,304 Successor Agency $ 1,171,276 $ 1,171,276 $ 1,171,276 Transfers and Designations The 2025/26 budget includes General Fund transfers of $3,883,314, for the following purposes: •$1,600,000 for LLAD operations •$500,000 for CIP - Pavement Management •$50,000 for Asset Replacement •$1,733,314 for CIP – General Purpose On December 16, 2025, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 80-2025, approving the 2024/25 ACFR and transferring a total of $4,772,589 from the General Fund into the Capital Mid-year Financial Report & Adjustments To FY 2025/26 7 February 17, 2026 Improvement General Purpose Fund. This increased the total 2025/26 transfers and designations to $8,655,903. Mid-Year Budget Summary The Town’s overall financial condition remains positive with overall revenues exceeding the budget forecast and expenditures tracking closely with the approved 2025/26 Operating Budget. Mid-year adjustments are recommended to increase expenditures by 0.6%. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The 2025/26 CIP included appropriations of $12,031,300 to fund 43 separate projects. Recommended Mid-Year Adjustments •A-330 – Town-wide Storm Drain System Management: Appropriate $500,000 from Capital Improvement General Purpose Fund to A-330 – Storm Drain Management Systems to repair storm drain pipes along San Ramon Valley Boulevard and Hill Meadow Place. •C-621 - Transportation Development Act Grant: Accept and appropriate $75,000 TDA grant to capital improvement project C-621. The funds will be used to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) at Iron Horse Trail intersections. •C-418 - Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG): Accept and appropriate $76,480 to capital improvement project C-418. The funds will be used to replace incandescent yellow bulbs on signal heads with LED fixtures. •C-610 – Pavement Management: Transfer $102,123 from Lawrence Road Benefit District fund to capital improvement project C-610. The funds will be used to fund pavement slurry seal service. •Appropriate $1,000,000 from SCC Regional Fund for ongoing landscape maintenance expenditures associated with the I-680 auxiliary lanes project. PUBLIC CONTACT Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 17-2026, accepting the mid-year Financial Report, approving mid-year adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program. Mid-year Financial Report & Adjustments To FY 2025/26 8 February 17, 2026 Prepared by: Lani Ha Finance Director/Treasurer Reviewed by: Tai Williams Town Manager Attachment: Resolution No. 17-2026 A - RESOLUTION NO. 17-2026 ACCEPTING THE MID-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT, APPROVING MID-YEAR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, all revenue and expenditure projections, which were made in preparing the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget have been reviewed; and WHEREAS, the following mid-year adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget are recommended to reflect increased expenditure needs: General Fund – Revenues •Recreation, Arts and Community Services – Increase Adult Services by $25,000, Seniors Services by $8,333 for additional class offerings, and Cultural Arts for $76,749, for a new theater production. Total General Fund revenues increased from $32,758,095 to $32,868,177. General Fund – Expenditures •General Government – Economic Development - Increase by $30,000 to conduct a feasibility study for a Downtown Conference Venue initiative. •Recreation, Arts and Community Services – Increase Adult Services by $15,000 for Contract Services, Seniors Services by $5,000 for Contract Services to deliver additional class, and Cultural Arts by $86,950 to secure a new theater production. Total General Fund expenditure increased from $29,971,155 to $30,108,105. Special (Restricted) Revenue – Expenditures •General Government – City Clerk - Increase $10,000 (PEG Fee) to cover Granicus costs. •Development Services – Transportation – Increase by $59,000 (Gas Tax Fund) for Town- wide Traffic Signal Maintenance, and $60,000 (Measure J Fund) for a parking study service. Total Special Revenue expenditures increased from $11,663,304 to $11,792,304. WHEREAS, one classification change is recommended to reclassify the Communications & Economic Development Manager position to a Director level classification, restoring the Director classification for the position that existed through May 2023. WHEREAS, the following mid-year adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement program are recommended: •A-330 - Town-wide Storm Drain System Management: Appropriate $500,000 from Capital Improvement General Purpose Fund to project A-330 – Storm Drain Management Docusign Envelope ID: 2487470D-C387-400B-AE2B-7FDC65877CAF ATTACHMENT A PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-2026 Systems to repair storm drain pipes along San Ramon Valley Boulevard and Hill Meadow Place. •C-621 - Transportation Development Act (TDA) Grant: Accept and appropriate $75,000 TDA grant to capital improvement project C-621 to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) at Iron Horse Trail intersections. •C-418 - Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG): Accept and appropriate $76,480 to capital improvement project C-418 to replace incandescent yellow bulbs on signal heads with LED fixtures. •C-610 – Pavement Management: Transfer $102,123 from Lawrence Road Benefit District fund to capital improvement project C-610. The funds will be used to fund pavement slurry seal service. •Appropriate $1,000,000 from SCC Regional Fund for ongoing landscape maintenance expenditures associated with the I-680 auxiliary lanes project. WHEREAS, sufficient funding is available in the Town’s funds; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council hereby approves the mid-year adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget. APPROVED, by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting held on February 17, 2026, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINED: ABSENT: _________________________________ MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: ________________________________ _________________________________ CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK Docusign Envelope ID: 2487470D-C387-400B-AE2B-7FDC65877CAF