TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Javier Carcamo, Finance Director
PREPARED BY: Geovanny Calvopina, Financial Analyst
SUBJECT:
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Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget for the Murrieta Fire District
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RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct a Public Hearing; and
Adopt Resolution No. MFD 24-223 entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Murrieta Fire District Approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget for the Murrieta Fire District.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 6, 2023, the City Council, the Boards of Directors of the Murrieta Fire District (MFD), the Community Services District (CSD), the Murrieta Library District (MLD), and the Housing Authority (MHA), and the City Council acting as Successor to the Redevelopment Agency (RSA), adopted a series of Resolutions (23-4671, MFD 23-219, CSD 23-276, MLB 23-17, RSA 23-29, and MHA 23-43) approving the Operating Budgets for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25 (Vote: 4-0-1).
On June 4, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Murrieta Fire District approved the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Preliminary Operating Budget for the Murrieta Fire District.
CITY COUNCIL GOA/L
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
Under California Health and Safety (H&S) Code Section 13890, on or before June 30 of each year, the Board of Directors of the Murrieta Fire District shall adopt a preliminary budget for said District. In accordance with H&S Code Section 13893, on or before June 30 of each year, the Board shall publish a notice stating the adoption of the preliminary budget, its availability for public review, and the date and time when the Board will meet to adopt the final budget.
The City adopts a two-year (biennial) budget. The Murrieta Fire District Budget for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25 was first reviewed by the Board of Directors on June 6, 2023. Consistent with the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, approval of the preliminary budget was properly noticed on June 4, 2024, for adoption on June 18, 2024, and copies of the preliminary budget were made available for public inspection in City Hall and the Fire Station #1 Administrative Offices.
Staff recommends that the Murrieta Fire District Board adopt the Murrieta Fire District Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/25, as shown as Exhibit A in Resolution No. MFD 24-223. The Fiscal Year 2024/25 Preliminary Operating Budget for the Murrieta Fire District has not been altered since it was reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors on June 4, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Preliminary Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget for the Murrieta Fire District is $24,750,080.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. MFD 24-223