San Diego Budget Review Committee Meeting - May 18, 2023
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San Diego Budget Review Committee Meeting - May 18, 2023
The Budget Review Committee met on Thursday, May 18, 2023, to consider the Fiscal Year 2023 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report and the Fiscal Year 2024 May Revision to the proposed budget. The meeting included a presentation by the Department of Finance, comments from the Independent Budget Analyst, public testimony, and committee discussion. Item 1 was approved unanimously; Item 2 was an information item only.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Joy Sanyata (District 3) expressed appreciation for transparency and concern about diminishing funds and the structural budget imbalance.
- Blair Beekman raised issues about smart streetlight budgeting and urged clarity for FY24 and beyond, also mentioning natural disaster preparedness.
- Judy Strang questioned the credibility of explanations for reduced marijuana tax revenue, requesting a more complete analysis.
- Lindsay Epstein shared a personal story of being hit by an SUV while biking, urging funding for protected bike lanes to achieve Vision Zero.
- Kathleen Lippitt called for a cost-benefit analysis on marijuana taxes and questioned assumptions about the industry.
- Becky Rapp as a parent and public health educator, urged increased funding for public safety and opposed marijuana industry funding, advocating for youth drop-in centers.
- Multiple speakers (Christine Martinez, Becky Philpott, Michael Remsen, Elizabeth Yang Hellowell, Jill Green, Lori Keenan, Jesse O'Sullivan, Carlos Christiani) urged restoration of arts and culture funding to 7% of TOT, including support for World Design Capital 2024.
- Maya Delatore, Safia Hadari, Claire Snyder from Youth Will requested $100,000 for a youth civic engagement program.
- Minh Vu urged support for World Design Capital 2024 funding.
- Scott Robinson (District 1) and others spoke in favor of World Design Capital 2024.
- Brenda Garcia (Climate Action Campaign) requested a program manager for the building decarbonization roadmap.
- Peggy Walker expressed caution about promoting biking on highways, citing senior safety concerns.
- Additional non-agenda comments from Joyce Sanyata, Becky Philpott, Kathleen Lippitt, Blair Beekman, and Judy Strang on topics including HAP funding, cannabis child safety, Vision Zero, and smoke-free public places.
Discussion Items
- Item 1: Fiscal Year 2023 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report – Department of Finance presented projected general fund revenues exceeding budget by $67.4 million, expenditures exceeding budget by $9.2 million, resulting in a positive net position of $46.1 million and an estimated $123 million in available fund balance. Appropriation adjustments were requested to cover over-budget items. The IBA noted continued revenue growth but a structural imbalance for future years.
- Item 2: Fiscal Year 2024 May Revision – The May revise increased the overall budget by ~$23 million, supported by $31.8 million in additional revenue. Key additions included $6 million for employee salary increases, $9.4 million transfer to the infrastructure fund, $6.6 million for workers' compensation, and $1.1 million for Climate Equity Fund projects. The IBA noted that the budget is now in council's hands with modification memos due May 26.
Key Outcomes
- The committee voted unanimously to approve the staff recommendation on Item 1 (FY2023 Third Quarter Budget Monitoring Report), including the appropriation adjustments.
- Item 2 (FY2024 May Revision) was received as an information item; no vote was required.
- The IBA will release a full analysis of the third quarter report and final budget modification analysis on June 7, 2023.
- Council members are required to submit budget modification memos to the IBA by May 26, 2023.
- The final budget adoption is scheduled for June 12, 2023.
- Multiple council members expressed priorities for investing in arts and culture (Penny for the Arts), Vision Zero, youth programs, climate action, workforce recruitment, and affordable housing preservation, to be addressed in final budget modifications.
Meeting Transcript
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