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The budget presentation emphasized personnel costs, investments in technology and training, continued public-works capital needs, and fiscal caution in light of an annual CalPERS unfunded accrued liability (UAL) payment that staff estimates at about $4.3 million. Wojcicki described the UAL as a multi-year structural pressure that staff proposes to manage partly with a $3.5 million transfer from the city's pension reserve and with continued monitoring of actuarial assumptions; he noted refinancing as a future option.

Why this matters: The proposed budget funds core city services, advances grant-funded capital projects, and sets aside contingency and one-time funds for Measure FP planning and other capital needs; the UAL and slower-than-expected hotel/transient-occupancy-tax (TOT) revenue were central budget drivers.

Highlights from the presentation:
- General fund: staff projects roughly 3'.7% revenue growth overall; property tax and TOT are key drivers but TOT remains below a full-recovery estimate. Wojcicki said local TOT could be several million dollars higher under a stronger business-travel recovery.
- Pension/UAL: staff projects an annual UAL payment near $4.3 million; the budget relies on a $3.5 million transfer from the pension reserve to cover most of the payment in FY26, leaving a remaining general fund balance and modest one-time capacity for decision packages.
- Capital program: the proposed five-year CIP totals about $94 million across funds, with roughly $29.7 million of new appropriations for FY26; staff highlighted almost $24 million in newly awarded competitive grants as a significant driver of capital activity.
- Decision packages: the budget includes 52 decision packages across funds; staff reported the general-fund ongoing packages net to a modest positive structural impact and that one-time packages will use limited reserves.

Treasurer Eugene Solomon joined the hearing by Zoom and provided investment context: \"The return on our investment portfolio is approximately $1,500,000,\" he said, and explained that the city's portfolio is conservative to preserve liquidity and safety; he noted several long-duration investments with low yields that will roll to higher rates over time.

Council members asked for additional detail and analysis, including updated CalPERS actuarial materials, a clearer comparison of amortization options for the pension exposure, and revenue assumptions for TOT and investment returns. Several council members requested staff return with Budget Response Reports (BRRs) on specific questions and noted that staff should minimize late BRRs once hearings begin in June to allow sufficient review time.

Next steps: Council scheduled hearings on June 3 (operations), June 10 (CIP), a Budget and Finance Commission review on June 12, and a budget adoption hearing on June 17; staff will provide BRRs and requested detail before the hearings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","REDONDO BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING - May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City Manager Mike Wojcicki and Finance Director Stephanie Meyer presented the proposed fiscal year 2025''6 operating budget and five-year capital improvement plan; council received and filed the proposal and set hearings in June to review the details.","taxTitle","Redondo Beach City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4669,"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},6651251,"City reviews proposed amendment with Athens Services to meet new state recycling rules",9992,2287000,12279000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3411638-e5d7e5fc610534237185eccf01b06f83&start=2287&end=12279","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3411638-e5d7e5fc610534237185eccf01b06f83/thumbnail_2287000.jpg","/articles/6651251/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-reviews-proposed-amendment-with-Athens-Services-to-meet-new-state-recycling-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651251-05989685e85650637152e37d711458a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194298&Signature=corRZYA04IxoMkW5fRW1RTzqYo33wglohhbk0pGyAzDPYh2mHZtJxpX9vRB~daDWvHlw6BtEs0SHCmtgqiPHq6ewHSw5BH8mJhfU2dv3VdRa5Grm8Fupw3ENtqJVwzsegCvcWW9v6vkaGueUcSuhbdGH4UoXpX1Re5zVfVZRqhd7Da6gBAVwIinFylLNy3y55qGAxLGtUxy3SeDL-QHBEmhiEd5silsVlNJs48H4hpjCy3ttq9lqavtOtRM4KbaRD4r2lJyH1Z5GMquCuJWncKUhQchNBjJ~oJMMM13T9Wq8T0GDZ14lwEXva4NDWiZ47Rx8pUSG-zyUUxYpmM9eRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Redondo Beach City Council members heard an introductory presentation and discussion on a proposed second amendment to the city's solid waste handling services agreement with Athens Services, the city's long-time hauler, and asked staff to return with additional data and analysis before making a decision.

The amendment would respond to state mandates including SB 1383 by moving more properties to a three-stream collection model (trash, recycling, organics), reclassifying multifamily buildings of five units or more onto a commercial rate schedule, and extending the contract term to amortize capital investments needed for new vehicles, carts and bins. Public Works Director Andy Wingief told the council \"this is the city's biggest vendor contract\" and that changes in the recycling market and the recent closure of the Southeast Area Resource Recovery Facility (SURF) have reduced options for mixed-waste processing.

Why this matters: State rules and market shifts have reduced the viability of mixed-waste sorting and pushed jurisdictions toward source-separated (three-stream) collection. The proposed changes would shift costs and service models for some multifamily and commercial customers and require a Proposition 218 noticing process for affected ratepayers.

Athens Services representatives described the operational and market drivers behind the amendment. Sharon Shapiro Fox, vice president of government affairs at Athens, summarized industry pressures and the company's local operations, saying the firm is \"local, accessible, and I would hope... that you would all agree that we provide great service.\" Athens said it expects to add vehicles and containers and to seek longer contract terms (a seven-year extension from the current expiration plus optional five-year periods) to spread those capital costs over time.

Staff and consultant presentations emphasized three core impacts: (1) compliance with SB 1383 requires better-quality recyclables and organics streams, (2) the SURF facility closure forces more material to the landfill unless collection changes are made, and (3) amortizing new equipment is easier with a longer term. HF&H consultants (solid-waste advisors) said they can provide benchmarking, rate-impact analyses and contract redlines if the council directs staff to proceed. HF&H noted the magnitude of the work will determine the consultant budget and timing.

Council members pressed Athens and staff for clearer estimates of how rates would change for multifamily residents and commercial accounts. Athens repeatedly declined to give a single percentage increase citywide, saying impacts vary customer to customer, but Athens executives estimated multifamily unit costs could rise by roughly $35 per unit in some scenarios when bin service replaces cart service. Athens also described a \"rightsizing\" program to adjust container sizes and bundle services to offset some cost shifts for commercial customers.

Staff described the required Proposition 218 process for changes in rate methodology affecting those accounts. That process includes mailed ballots to affected accounts and a majority-protest hearing overseen by council. Staff estimated the administrative cost of the Prop 218 mail ballot process at roughly $20,000 (Athens offered to cover that cost), with the overall calendar likely to require council action and public notice before fall to try to implement changes for the 2025 program year.

Public comment included one speaker who supported maintaining Athens under the proposed amendment and urged the council to avoid sudden market volatility. Several council members and staff asked HF&H to prepare a written analysis that (a) compares amortizing costs under the current contract term vs. the proposed extension, (b) models distribution of costs if amortized across all households vs. limited to affected accounts, and (c) benchmarks proposed terms and liquidated-damage language against peer cities. Council direction: staff should obtain the Athens-proposed rate model and return with HF&H analysis and alternatives, and Athens should provide the customer-level data needed for that analysis. No formal change to the contract was approved at the meeting.

Next steps: Staff and Athens will coordinate to provide a rate structure proposal and HF&H will prepare comparative analyses. If the council approves a rate-method change, staff would initiate the Prop 218 mail-ballot process and return to council with the required public hearing and final ordinance or resolution.

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The plan offers a four-part approach that emphasizes public safety, deterrence and coexistence while complying with federal and state wildlife regulations. Assistant to the City Manager Jane Chung summarized the plan, saying, \"The city of Redondo Beach's plan provides a structured proactive approach to coexisting with urban coyotes while prioritizing public safety.\" The presentation noted a recent uptick in sightings and the city's first known coyote den in 2024.

Why this matters: The plan standardizes how the city will triage coyote incidents, creates a public reporting dashboard, clarifies when trapping or euthanasia may be used in compliance with California Department of Fish and Wildlife rules, and establishes provisions for public education and deterrence to reduce interactions with people and pets.

The plan sets a color-coded response matrix tied to incident severity: green for sightings, yellow for following/stalking behaviors, orange for aggressive behavior or pet injury, and red for attacks on people. Police Chief Joe Hoffman described new tracking steps: \"We created a special call in our CAD system so we could track all the coyote sightings or any sort of other coyote incident,\" and staff have posted a coyote portal and map on the police department website.

Michael Baker International reviewed the draft plan and concluded it is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under sections 15061(b)(3) and 15308; Council also adopted the CEQA exemption finding as part of the action. Jane Chung told council that, if trapping becomes necessary, the city will consult California Department of Fish and Wildlife and use certified trappers; staff estimated an average cost of about $1,500 per coyote for trapping services.

Council member comments emphasized public education and data tracking; Chief Hoffman said the new database will allow staff to report quarterly and to monitor spatial and temporal patterns. The council approved the resolution by voice vote; staff will return with a procurement contract for on-call, as-needed trapping services that comply with the plan's conditions.

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