Budget Investment Technology 2013/06/12City of Anaheim
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
June 12, 2013
TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL:
The Budget, Investment and Technology Commission (Commission) is pleased to have the
opportunity to present to you its comments and recommendations concerning the City's
proposed annual budget. The Commission (previously known as the Budget Advisory
Commission) was established by the City Council in 1991. This Commission is charged with the
examination of the City's financial condition, policies and procedures, as well as the review of
the annual budget proposed by the City Manager pursuant to Section 1.04.996 of Chapter 1.04
of Title 1 of the Anaheim Municipal Code. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2013/14 proposed budget marks
the twenty - second proposed annual budget the Commission has had the opportunity to review.
The Commission's first meeting in FY 2012/13 was in December 2012. At that meeting, the
Commission began its review of the upcoming budget by having City staff give an update of
recent economic conditions and how they were impacting the current year budget. The
Commission received monthly TOT reports and periodic updates on the current year budget.
The Commission met in April and May of 2013 to review the FY 2013/14 proposed overall
budget assumptions.
The proposed budget as reviewed by the Commission on June 12, 2013, continues to fund those
core services that Anaheim's residents, businesses and visitors have come to expect. The
Commission has reviewed the General Fund revenue assumptions, and believes that they are
reasonable.
The Commission believes the FY 2013/14 budget to be fiscally sound. Revenue estimates are
based upon reasonable economic assumptions and the Commission supports staff's
recommended citywide expenditures for FY 2013/14. Furthermore, because general economic
conditions have continued to improve, resources have become available for additional ongoing
programming and one -time expenditures. While some cities continue to struggle to balance
their books, the City of Anaheim again is entering the next fiscal year from a position of strength
due, in large part, to the past and present conservative fiscal practices and the exemplary
leadership of the City Council.
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The Commission supports approval of the supplemental budget requests for ongoing and one-
time funding for public safety and neighborhood enhancements. The Commission hereby
recommends the proposed budget for FY 2013/14 be adopted with the supplemental service
enhancements.
Respectfully submitted,
ANAHEIM BUDGET, INVESTMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION
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Patrick J. Pepper, Chair
Mr. Trevor Austin
Mr. Kevin Baker
Mr. Andrew Cho
Mr. Jerry Conrey
Ms. Helen Garner
Mr. Ajay Khetani
Mr. Neil Malley
Mr. Mark Mittmann
Mr. Pat Pepper