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Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Subject: Resolution 94-R-17: Fiscal Year 2018 Budget of the City of Evanston
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 94-R-17 adopting the FY 2018 Budget of the
City of Evanston, in the amount of $335,942,876.
Livability Benefits:
Education, Arts, and Communitywill provide revenues for municipal operations
Innovation and Processsupport local government best practices and processes
Summary:
Staff recommends approval of the FY 2018 Budget for the City of Evanston, in the
amount of $335,942,876. The total budget shows an 8.8% increase over the 2017
Amended Budget. This increase is largely due to increases in Capital spending for the
Main Library renovation and the Robert Crown Center project.
The annual budget is a policy document which sets the financial course for the City and
defines the service priorities provided to the community. It is the culmination of months
of effort by the City staff and public to balance available resources with the actual and
desired services required by Evanston residents, businesses, and visitors.
The FY 2018 Proposed Budget document was published on October 6, 2017. After
publishing the document, the City Council held public meetings and a public hearing in
order to determine priorities on the budget. A summary of the changes to the Proposed
Budget which are recommended for inclusion in the FY 2018 Adopted Budget are
included below. A summary by fund is provided below which shows the originally
presented Proposed Budget at $338,888,344 and the adjusted resolution amount of
$335,942,876.
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2018 Adopted Budget Summary
2018 Baseline Changes During 2018 Adopted
Fund Fund #
Budget Budget Process Budget
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General Fund
The General Fund has the most recommended changes which are summarized by
department and revenue source below. The 2018 Budget also includes a decrease in
General Fund Expenses from $118,686,191 in 2017 to $114,299,796 in 2018. This
decrease results in a balanced budget with a project surplus of $460,958. The items
changed since the October 6 Proposed Budget are highlighted in yellow in Attachment
B. These changes are discussed in individual budget memos available on the Citys
website and summarized below.
FY 2018
FY 2017 FY 2018 Baseline Changes FY 2018 Adopted
Proposed
Amended Budget During Process Budget
Budget
Operating General Fund Revenue
PROPERTY TAXES 28,639,628 28,639,628 29,061,370 (212,174) 28,849,196
OTHER TAXES 49,402,274 48,462,274 48,502,274 200,000 48,702,274
OTHER REVENUE 2,138,046 1,524,217 1,524,217 1,524,217
LICENSES, PERMITS AND FEES 17,259,650 12,353,150 14,003,150 14,003,150
CHARGES FOR SERVICES 8,933,395 9,307,800 9,307,800 9,307,800
INTERFUND TRANSFERS 7,455,774 7,518,417 7,518,417 (20,000) 7,498,417
FINES AND FORFEITURES 3,810,000 3,797,500 3,797,500 3,797,500
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE 1,089,965 758,100 1,028,100 1,028,100
INTEREST INCOME 50,100 50,100 50,100 50,100
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General Fund Revenues
The final Budget Balancing Worksheet includes $2,349,568 of increased revenue in the
General Fund. The Budget Balancing Worksheet as presented on October 6 included
$2,381,742 of increased revenue. Items changed from the October 6 Proposed Budget
are:
General Fund property tax revenue reduction of $212,174
In the 2018 Baseline Budget, property tax revenue was initially budgeted at the
extended amount which is 2% higher than the budgeted amount. All other levies
(General Assistance, Library, Police and Fire Pensions) are budgeted without the
extension amount of 2%.
One-cent gas tax increase revenue increase of $200,000.
Good Neighbor Fund revenue reduction of $20,000, based on project selection.
The project list for the Good Neighbor Fund was not finalized until after the
proposed budget was released, and includes a new expense in the Library Fund.
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This transfer is needed to cover increased debt service payments on the 2015B
bond issue and overall growth in other debt service payments.
Library Fund
The Budget Balancing Worksheet includes an expense increase of $20,000 in a transfer
to the General Fund in order to cover increased overhead costs provided by City staff to
the Library. Revenue to the Library fund will also increase by $70,000, due to a new
transfer from the Good Neighbor Fund to support a full-time social worker at the
Evanston Public Library.
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Special Assessment Fund
The expense increase of $71,790 is in order to cover more engineering services related
to projects in this fund.
Parking Fund
The $385,275 in expense increases to the Parking Fund reflects moving the Parking
Coordinator, the Transportation and Mobility Coordinator, 1 FTE of engineering staff,
and costs for the License Plate Reader to the Parking Fund. This also includes the
elimination of the Parking Repair Worker.
Water Fund
The Budget Balancing Worksheet includes $179,800 in expense increases to the Water
Fund. This includes moving 50% of the Workforce Compliance Coordinator and 25% of
the Sustainability Coordinator to the Water Fund for work these staff members do on
water capital projects. An additional $100,000 transfer from the Water Fund to the
General Fund is for both increased administrative costs for services provided by the
General Fund and for the Return on Investment for the water plant.
Sewer Fund
The Budget Balancing Worksheet includes an expense increase of $76,560 in the
Sewer Fund. This reflects moving costs for engineering staff and 50% of the Workforce
Compliance Coordinator into the Sewer Fund, and eliminating the vacant Sustainability
Specialist position.
Attachments:
Resolution 94-R-17
FY 2018 Budget Balancing Worksheet
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11/27/2017
94-R-17
A RESOLUTION
Code, 2012, as amended, require the City Manager to submit to the City Council a
proposed budget for the ensuing fiscal year that presents a complete revenues and
submitted the proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year to the City Council for its review
and the required hearings on said budget were conducted and properly noticed under
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed budget, with a
SECTION 2: That the City Council hereby adopts the City of Evanstons
2018 fiscal year budget, with a total expenditure amount of $335,942,876, summarized
in the document attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, and
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SECTION 3: That this Resolution 94-R-17 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
______________________________
Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Devon Reid, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A: City of Evanston Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Budget Summary
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FY 2018 BALANCING BUDGET WORKSHEET
GENERAL FUND
FOR ADOPTED BUDGET
Proposed Revenue Adjustments
Recurring Revenue Changes
Ground Transportation Tax on Rideshare Services (20 cents per ride on Uber and Lyft) 100,000
AirBnB tax 90,000
Collections Standardization - Home Rule Taxes (One time) 100,000
PRCS - 3% Boat Storage Fee, 2% Increase Rec Fees at All Facilities 80,000
Library Interfund to General Fund 20,000
Community Development Fee Rate Increase 50,000
Parking - Increase parking deck fees with increase to General Fund/$95 to $110 (include Sherman Plaza
550,000
rooftop)
Parking - Meter hour standardization (All 9AM-6PM meters switch to 8AM-9PM) and uniformity in meter
450,000
rate ($1/hr)
Parking - Parking Meters - Expired Meter Fine Increase - from $10-$20 250,000
Parking - Street Cleaning Ticket ($35 - $40) 100,000
Parking - Increase Surface Lot Permit Rates (new fee $60 per month) 160,000
Property Tax Increase for Police/Fire Pension - No change in investment rate of 6.5% 421,742
Health & Human Services Department Inspection Fee Increase 10,000
Washington National Transfer Increase - TIF Closes in 2018 150,000
Reduce Revenue from Assigned Fund Balances for Compensated Absences (250,000)
Increase in Transfer from Water Fund - Administrative Costs 50,000
Increase in Transfer from Water Fund - Increase in ROI for Water Sales 50,000
Property Tax Levy Adjustment-- Extended reduced to levy amount (included in Baseline Budget) (212,174)
Gas Tax Increase (1 cent) 200,000
Good Neighbor Fund Transfer (20,000)
TOTAL REVENUE CHANGES FOR 2018 BUDGET $ 2,349,568
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Admin.
(824,692)
Services
Unemployment Compensation and Admin. Fee - Reduce from budget of $205,000 (63,000)
Move Parking Coordinator to Parking Fund (93,858)
Move PEO License Plate Reader Costs to Parking Fund (135,734)
1 FTE - HR Specialist Training (Eliminate) (130,000)
New Crossing Guard for Oakton School 7,900
Reduce Transfer to Fleet Services (Fuel Cost Savings) (150,000)
Reduced Transfers (1 FTE Parking Repair Worker, 1 FTE Jr Mechanic (Vacant), 1 FTE Equipment Mechanic III
(260,000)
.4 FTE Fleet Manager (Vacant) (Eliminate)
CD (345,875)
1 FTE Elec. Inspector / Plan Review (Vacant, Eliminate) (102,193)
1 FTE - Customer Service Representative (Eliminate) (72,000)
Move Transportation & Mobility Coordinator to Parking Fund (91,000)
Community Grants Program (Mental Health Board) Funding - FY17 $767,055 to FY18 $736,193 (30,682)
Move 25% of Director to Affordable Housing Fund (50,000)
Police (671,238)
Transfer Social Services Bureau (Reorganize to Health and Human Services Department)
Transfer 0.8 FTE Youth Advocate (Reorganize to Parks Department)
1 FTE Social Services Manager (Vacant) 3 FTE Victim Advocate; 0.5 FTE Youth Advocate (Eliminate) (680,000)
1 FTE - Records Operator Position (Eliminate) (83,426)
Add 1 FTE - Videos Records Clerk (Body Cameras) 83,426
1 FTE - Training Coordinator (Vacant, Eliminate) (74,742)
1 FTE Police Commander - (Hold vacancy, not funded) (165,000)
2 FTE Police Officers - (Hold vacancies, not funded) (255,000)
0.5 FTE - Service Desk Officer I 311 (Vacant, Eliminate) (22,000)
2017 Police Actuarial Study Increase - Pension Cost Increase 225,504
Overtime - Based on 5 year historical average; Increase required 300,000
Fire (288,762)
4 FTE Fire Suppression - Hold vacancies (540,000)
OT Increase 150,000
Natural Gas (20,000)
Clothing (20,000)
Training (20,000)
Furniture and fixtures (35,000)
2017 Fire Actuarial Study Increase - Pension Cost Increase 196,238
Health 225,421
Move 25% of Director to General Assistance (55,079)
Add 3 PT & 2 Full-Time Human Services Specialists (From Police Social Services Bureau) 380,000
1 FTE - Secretary II (Eliminate) (80,000)
.10 FTE - Medical Director (Eliminate) (19,500)
PRCS (265,637)
Seasonal Employee (14,148)
Transfer 0.8 Youth Advocate from Police Youth Services Bureau 92,000
1 FTE - Festival Coordinator (Eliminate) (70,000)
1 FTE - Administrative Supervisor (Eliminate) (105,800)
1 FTE - Recreation Center Manager (Chandler Center) (Eliminate) (142,889)
1 FTE - Recreation Center Manager (Levy Center) (Eliminate) Removed by Council
Move 50% Workforce Compliance Coordinator to Water and Sewer Funds (49,800)
Add 1 FTE - Combined Chandler/Levy Center Manager Removed by Council
Increase class outreach efforts 25,000
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PWA (1,970,934)
Move Seasonal Employees to Solid Waste (21,000)
Reclassification - Environmental Services Coordinator 25,000
Dutch Elm Disease Inoculation (500,000)
Reduce Seasonal Employees (14,000)
Reduce Police OT for Snow Event (75,000)
Reduce PW crew OT for snow event (68,500)
Reduce Salt (53,100)
Move PW Crew Leader Salary to Solid Waste Fund (97,074)
Engineering Salary Redistribution
Move 4.5 FTE to Capital Fund, Eliminate $500,00 transfer from Capital to General Fund (85,527)
Move 0.75 FTE to Sewer Fund (Currently 1; proposed increase to 1.75 FTE) (51,760)
Move 1 FTE to Parking Fund (144,683)
Move 0.5 FTE to Special Assessment Fund (71,790)
1 FTE Special Projects Assistant (Eliminate) (88,000)
1 FTE Parks/Forestry Worker II Forestry (Vacant, Eliminate) (75,000)
2 FTE Bureau Chiefs (Eliminate) (340,000)
Add 1 FTE - Public Services Bureau Chief, Move Expenses to Other Funds 170,000
Move 25% of New Public Services Bureau Chief to Solid Waste Fund (42,500)
1 FTE Equipment Operator II - Streets (Vacant, Eliminate) (88,000)
Decrease Solid Waste Fund Transfer Over Three Years - Year 1 decrease (350,000)
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