Seaside commission accepts financial report as staff flags low rental revenue

The Seaside Community Center Commission voted to accept its financial report after staff presented revenue and expense figures for the fiscal year to date.

Darren, staff member, told the commission, “We’re at 34.77% of the way through the fiscal year. We’re only, in about 19.43% of what was projected for building rental.” He said contract services showed 18.57% because many vendor payments are two months behind and must clear the invoice cycle before being recorded.

Commissioners discussed timing and the effect of refunds on rental-deposit accounts. Darren said refund activity can increase the refunds line above initial projections depending on how many renters cancel and request full refunds. He also reported total expenses were roughly 29% of budget so far.

A commissioner moved and another seconded to approve the minutes from the prior meeting; the motion was approved. A separate motion to accept the financial report was moved and seconded and carried without recorded roll-call details.

In addition to revenue figures, staff provided program participation metrics: total facility attendance for the previous month was 2,130; monthly class participation totaled 258; bingo attracted about 75 participants; the Dance Now event drew 43 attendees. Volunteer counts were noted (about 90 volunteers last semester) and WIC and food-bank activity were described as increasing.

Commissioners asked for and were offered a quarterly report that isolates activity in the Parks Foundation account so the city finance director can monitor any nonprofit-managed funds that do not sit in the city’s primary accounting system.

The commission did not set new budget policy at the meeting; staff said some repair or supply purchases are anticipated later in the year as tax revenue receipts continue.