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Quarterly budget update: revenues lag city targets; police and fire report April activity
Summary
Melania briefed the council that midyear revenues are generally below 50% of expectations; animal control is an exception at nearly 60%. Police Chief McGeider and Assistant Fire Chief Ronnie Shrini presented April incident and call data.
Melania presented the city’s quarter-two materials and said overall revenues are below where the city would expect at the midyear point. Most departments’ revenues and expenditures are under 50% of their year-to-date budgets except for a small animal-control budget that sits at roughly 59.7% because of timing and the department’s small base.
Melania said water and electric revenues are below 50% year-to-date and that grant receipts for a groundwater-tank storage project and other reimbursements are expected to improve the picture.
Chief McGeider provided the April police report: 87 arrests for the month; roughly 1,119 traffic stops; three shots-fired incidents; 48 disturbance/assault matters; 117 suspicious-activity reports; 32 reports categorized as death or burglary; and nine animal calls. Council members noted improved visibility of animal-control vehicles after repainting.
Assistant Fire Chief Ronnie Shrini reported 36 calls in April, including 4 structure fires, 1 vehicle fire, 10 miscellaneous fires, 3 public-service calls, 3 rescues, 1 hazmat-related call, 10 false alarms and 4 fire alarms. The fire department is awaiting scheduling of a field visit from the relevant training/inspection body.
Council members did not take votes during the workshop; staff encouraged council members to review the quarter-two packet and follow up with questions.
