City of Irvine - Fiscal Year 2019-21 Proposed Budget

NON-DEPARTMENTAL

BUDGET SUMMARY

The FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 Non- Departmental General Fund budget of $5,133,410 and $5,207,797 respectively, funds essential, mandated and City Council directed services. The Non- Departmental budget includes payments to reduce the City’s unfunded accrued liability; legal and litigation services; sales and property tax audits; property taxes and assessments on City properties.

The FY 2019-20 Non-Departmental operating budget of $5,133,410 includes expenditures for community support and grants, including $943,800 to the Barclay Theatre that will increase to $992,800 in FY 2020-21 due to a Consumer Price Index adjustment. For both fiscal years, Non-Departmental budget includes $25,000 to the Task Force for Drowning Prevention, $10,000 to the OC Human Relations Commission, and $100,000 to support the Irvine Adult Day Care center, of which $20,000 is a matching sponsorship. Additionally, $50,000 has been budgeted for awards to various community groups ($10,000 per Councilmember). The City’s Hotel Improvement District (HID) collects a 2 percent assessment, also applied to hotel or other lodging stays of less than 30 days. The HID tax was formed in 2002 with the approval of area hoteliers. 75 percent of the tax proceeds are specifically designated for the Irvine Chamber of Commerce and the remaining 25 percent is allocated to support City cultural activities. HID revenues of $4,256,814 in FY 2019- 20 and $4,309,997 in FY 2020-21 and the payments of $3,192,610 in FY 2019-20 and $3,232,397 in FY 2020-21 to the Irvine Chamber of Commerce for the Destination Irvine program are also budgeted in this section.

Strategic Goals

Maintain and enhance the physical environment

Promote a safe and secure community

Promote economic prosperity

Promote effective government

Strategic Goals & Objectives Provide funding to continue community facilities and activities such as the Barclay Theatre and Adult Day Health programs

Provide funding to continue support for the Adult Day Health program.

Provide funding to continue the City’s ongoing Non-Departmental programs that enhance economic prosperity in the community.

Provide the highest quality service at the most cost-effective rate.

Maximize property and sales tax revenues by using auditors to correct misallocation of taxes.

FY 2019-21 Proposed Budget

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