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Airports Manager Andrew Solsvig said staff used a zero-based review to sharpen revenue projections and reduce nonessential operating requests. The airport’s revenue mix includes aeronautical revenue, fuel-flowage fees, leases and concessions; staff also noted a potential parcel sale in FY27 as a one-time revenue source. Solsvig proposed modest fee schedule changes — for example, increasing the long-term parking daily rate from $10 to $12 and a possible fuel-flowage increase of one cent per gallon — to help cover rising operating costs and deferred maintenance.

Major capital projects include federally funded runway improvements (the majority of project costs covered by FAA and discretionary grants) with a local share to be funded by passenger facility charges rather than general fund dollars, and a $1.5 million parking-lot replacement project the airport proposes to finance with a 10-year city loan (an annual debt-service estimate of roughly $132,000 and a balloon payment at the end of the loan). Staff said the parking-lot loan and funding details will be returned for council consideration and that they are evaluating whether the new lot layout will yield more vehicle spaces within the same footprint.

The airport manager explained the airport’s capital and security needs, including security-camera replacement and taxi-lane repair at Benton Field, and emphasized the need to track and bill more consistently for land leases and aircraft movements via improved software. Staff said they plan to pursue license-plate recognition for parking enforcement and new aircraft-tracking software to close gaps in landing and overnight billing.

Council members asked about the revenue impact of air-service changes and the timeline for hangar development; staff said new routes can boost concession and rental revenues and that hangar development for private use would require developer-funded taxiway and pavement work and is likely two years out.

Votes at a glance
- Motion: Accept the airports division budget presentation and suggest staff continue in this direction. Mover: Council member (mover). Outcome: approved unanimously.

Next steps: Airport staff will return with more detailed loan paperwork on the parking-lot project, continue pursuing federal grant funding for runway work, and proceed with software and security upgrades as funding allows.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Redding - May 20, 2025 2:00 PM - Redding City Council - Special Meeting - Budget Workshop - May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The airport division presented a balanced FY26 budget built on conservative revenue assumptions that factor in new air service and pending capital projects (runway work, parking lot). Council accepted the presentation and staff said they will continue monitoring revenues and grant-funded projects.","taxTitle","Redding, Shasta County, California","taxId",4211,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6543647,"Public Works outlines utility and capital spending; council accepts report and requests clearer line-item actuals",2035,4516000,6551000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3429302-9ee0d6dbba9f67e0fa3eb3440c0e9a59&start=4516&end=6551","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3429302-9ee0d6dbba9f67e0fa3eb3440c0e9a59/thumbnail_4516000.jpg","/articles/6543647/Redding/Shasta-County/California/Public-Works-outlines-utility-and-capital-spending-council-accepts-report-and-requests-clearer-line-item-actuals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543647-63950ee49be7d94453ccc3d4c332f866/orig.mp4?Expires=1772929788&Signature=jsC4l6c20UHf3~iuopE9FqabVbuGNferkc2TCHcunJEjnVRDOJHtQv6PAWo~bEGwYz~AP7Co2fRq9u05zA15nPqZjEkHj9qMS3zq0MC8m7yr-ZldcrTpTteFthB0hENsvbzDCyJAjbawRz1GAXmeFik7QzlkC3SYvr3CKm-xZ5QjNi2hHGbVKgIL0Fw89MK3YvEpSeNNnLAtdvOoLXmkm3AXmmar5RtUHZ73Qu9kYTDVH8mAirv8zEV34BRovUAS7oE7lCzqSusfFnZDTT9UFX2eJM3zHPq5O31bhWcgN3fSMAgSl3QPB9j2f7aM3ICSIsCZjunIJ5pg1Wq5NaS9gA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public Works presented proposed enterprise fund budgets for fiscal years 2026–27 covering water, wastewater, storm drain and solid waste operations and capital investment plans, requested several new positions focused on maintenance and lab work, and described timing-driven capital expenditures; the council accepted the presentation.

Public Works said the combined enterprise fund proposed FY26 budget is about $122 million for water, wastewater, storm drain and solid waste combined, with FY27 slightly lower due to project timing. The department asked for several new positions: one water maintenance worker to carry out valve and hydrant exercising, three wastewater positions (including a plant mechanic to support a new pyrolysis system producing biochar, a lab technician to handle increased testing volumes and a wastewater lead worker), and additional traffic/engineering associate engineers to increase project delivery capacity.

The presenters said capital project timing explains year-to-year differences (for example larger construction activity in FY26), and that several utilities are using cash reserves to bridge timing gaps between revenue and project expenditures. The solid waste utility noted it is still increasing commercial compliance with the city’s organic food-waste program and plans to draw down reserves modestly while outreach continues.

Council members repeatedly asked for clearer, itemized charts showing actuals and year-to-year comparisons; one council member suggested replacing multi-slice donut charts with line-item tables so members can calculate category totals without manual math. Staff acknowledged the request and said the budget book will include more detailed, line-item actuals where available and that quarterly reports will provide additional detail.

Votes at a glance
- Motion: Accept Public Works budget presentation and suggest staff continue in this direction. Mover: Council member (mover). Outcome: approved unanimously.

Next steps: Staff will include more detailed, line-item actuals in the final budget book and bring quarterly updates; recruitment for the requested maintenance and lab positions will proceed subject to budget adoption.","Public Works presented enterprise fund budgets (water, wastewater, storm drain, solid waste), requested staffing additions for asset maintenance and lab work, and described capital projects; council accepted the report and emphasized the need for itemized actuals and clearer charts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6543651,"Redding Electric presents five-year plan, proposes rate increases and capital ramp-up",1490,1848000,3338000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3429302-9ee0d6dbba9f67e0fa3eb3440c0e9a59&start=1848&end=3338","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3429302-9ee0d6dbba9f67e0fa3eb3440c0e9a59/thumbnail_1848000.jpg","/articles/6543651/Redding/Shasta-County/California/Redding-Electric-presents-five-year-plan-proposes-rate-increases-and-capital-ramp-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543651-f96e9a17ef88d48b05109fb90d77dad9/orig.mp4?Expires=1772929788&Signature=EVH9YGCItNfnl1wT8Yd0aFqpZ5zALi4Y80WkYhwMz6NO6jXkzwJIzYL160Qa4IMdDUIVA8q1B17L0LNjK-bLP1pwJoRq5o-E5wbNyysie7~CUS-Nalg7dmfFF9Am0ULnDyMq1AP2C7VJUHv-ng3PQfxddjuRm06-lT3H30ggbJE~0PcLOHTSgrg6hMKRevPk0Jq6Crn5DrSbGRpNv9zGl-DSzjIOXITQpYJwmu5e5Be~0hvKTPyB122ltwdIo8PTAt4NaElIBd3QY5AqwLy2V8e7r06O7yGScqeZEH24LOASp8jkSwNHG5k2ebGdwyysYeNpe4xog8HspDrJf3VIPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Redding Electric (REU) presented its proposed budgets for fiscal years 2026–27 and a five-year financial plan that anticipates multi-year rate increases, increased capital investment to replace aging distribution infrastructure and continued spending on wildfire mitigation.

REU’s presenter said the utility is focused on four priorities: retail sales growth, power-supply and wildfire mitigation costs, filling vacancies without requesting new positions in this budget cycle, and a significant capital-investment program to address deferred replacements. The presentation said FY26 expenditures are projected at about $192.8 million and FY27 at about $198.7 million, representing roughly a 3% growth assumption driven primarily by power-supply and capital needs.

The utility reported it is not budgeting speculative wholesale-market sales except for contracts already in place; any additional short-term wholesale revenue would be upside and used to offset future rate increases. REU also described a recent bond issuance for infrastructure (approximately $70 million) and said it is maintaining a $25 million line of credit to manage liquidity and target days-of-cash in the 75–180 range. The presenter said the utility is aiming to keep residential bills at or below 2.5% of median household income as an affordability KPI.

Officials told council there are no new staffing requests in the REU budget, and that personnel costs are roughly 25% of REU’s budget (lower than the general fund). REU plans to double capital expenditures compared with FY24 to catch up on the distribution system and fund power-plant infrastructure and telemetry/GIS modernizations.

Council members asked about timing and magnitude of future rate increases. The presenter said the plan assumes continuing rate adjustments (the current schedule included a 4% increase that already went into effect and an anticipated 5% recommendation for a future year) but that the utility hopes to stabilize rate increases if retail load growth materializes. A council motion to accept the REU presentation and “suggest staff continue this direction” passed unanimously.

The presentation highlighted wildfire mitigation and vegetation management costs, the rising cost of insurance for generation assets, and new spending on safety programs and customer-assistance programs that allocate a share of retail revenue to lower-income customer discounts.

Votes at a glance
- Motion: Accept REU budget presentation and suggest staff continue working in this direction. Mover: Council member Resner. Outcome: approved unanimously.

Next steps: REU will bring quarterly financial updates to council, refine the five-year financial plan and proceed with the rate-setting process and public outreach when a rate proposal is ready.","Redding Electric (REU) presented a five-year financial plan that includes multi-year rate adjustments, increased capital spending to replace distribution infrastructure, and continued wildfire-mitigation expenses; council accepted the presentation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6543656,"Council adopts preliminary general fund budget; several members press for clearer financial reports",0,3545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3429302-9ee0d6dbba9f67e0fa3eb3440c0e9a59&start=3545&end=3545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3429302-9ee0d6dbba9f67e0fa3eb3440c0e9a59/thumbnail_3545000.jpg","/articles/6543656/Redding/Shasta-County/California/Council-adopts-preliminary-general-fund-budget-several-members-press-for-clearer-financial-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543656-bc763f1ed3b45fbdfdd6c9e9600f5f49/orig.mp4?Expires=1772929788&Signature=jF9NUyCcn25G4qOB~OEvyZinHUkTMlptmQ593fxeNsZoq7QCEZNHSMVaGW8XgSDjsiT12xzGQgOJ1pckEd3GYiXng9bYBNBAL23RKndVSJiZXeEXvv1Ua~tlo2EUmfxkMr5AmxVFXOoYotgBL2sP~OEQzBNbQ-S4AlsDSiuPOclOQ7crzK00bEAZ~16nrdf9n9gon3dBtH6iQYUTawIUsB3UIh~LOp9bC7TvhaKCMgVmrx3nhmxGJ32ifRkPvwEK~OMJEhzWj9SciQ2-7qDnBqq4QXetuQGs6Hk1Aiz03-fv1xB2gcvvfoFw6Tf8XqWzLvSR-L8v-~aRAV3L9vkUQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Redding City Council voted to adopt a preliminary general fund and internal service fund budget for fiscal years 2026–27 after a staff presentation and a lengthy council discussion about financial reporting and access to department actuals.

City finance staff, led by Mr. Tippen, presented a carryover budget from the May 6 workshop and summarized the key changes from the draft the council previously reviewed. Tippen said the revised revenue assumptions (lowering revenue growth from 2.55% to 2.0% in the first two budget years) and reductions to police and parks capital spending produced an estimated FY26 surplus of about $1.9 million and roughly $61,000 in FY27. He also warned that four police officer positions currently paid with ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds are expected to be fully exhausted by December 2026 and staff recommends removing that ARPA funding from the FY27 base budget.

The budget presentation included the city’s 10-year plan showing cash reserves remaining above $10 million in the near term but with reserve-percent dips five years out (to about 8.8% at the lowest point). Tippen told the council these longer-range numbers are projections and that keeping a 10% reserve in future years would require service-level adjustments now.

Several council members thanked staff for the work. Vice Mayor Littel moved to “approve the preliminary draft general fund and internal service fund budgets as written.” A council member seconded the motion and the council approved it. Tippen said the final budget will return for adoption on June 17 after staff completes the budget book and enterprise fund presentations.

A major portion of the public and council discussion before the vote focused on the financial reports available to the council and public. One council member said she had requested a specific “actuals” report in an earlier meeting but instead received seven different reports at 4 p.m. the previous evening and asked whether those reports had been posted for public review. Finance staff replied the seven reports were not part of the official agenda packet and therefore had not been posted, but staff offered to publish them and to continue to try to reproduce the older AS/400 “actuals vs. budget” report from the legacy system.

Finance staff explained the city migrated to a new financial system and some legacy reports do not yet come out of the new system in the same format. Greg Robinette and other finance staff said replicating the old AS/400 report has required manual effort and that staff is continuing to build equivalent reporting in the new platform. Council members repeatedly pressed for timely access to department-level actuals and encumbrance information before the final budget vote, saying those details are necessary to identify where additional cuts or shifts could be made.

Council members also sought clarification about where projected shortfalls would be covered. Finance staff said timing and encumbrances explain much of the differences between budgeted expenditures and cash/reserve usage and that staff would provide more detailed quarterly reports and additional materials as requested.

The preliminary budget adoption is procedural: it approves the city’s spending plan in draft form so staff can finish the budget book and bring a final adopted budget to the council on June 17. Tippen and Robinette said staff will continue to refine reports and provide additional actuals and quarterly data to the council and public in advance of the final adoption.

Votes at a glance
- Motion: Approve preliminary draft general fund and internal service fund budgets as written. Mover: Vice Mayor Littel. Second: (recorded as second). Outcome: approved.

Next steps: Staff will publish the additional reports on the city website on request, continue efforts to replicate legacy “actuals vs. budget” reporting from the AS/400 system in the new financial platform, and return a complete budget book for formal adoption on June 17.","The Redding City Council voted to adopt a preliminary general fund and internal service fund budget for fiscal years 2026–27 after hearing staff presentations and extended questions about financial reporting and available actuals.","actionData","errors"]

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