TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Javier Carcamo, Finance Director
PREPARED BY: Jennifer Terry, Finance Manager
SUBJECT:
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Fiscal Year 2024/25 Second Quarter Financial Status Report
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RECOMMENDATION
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Accept and file the report;
Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget as referenced in the Fiscal Impact section of this report; and
Approve the updated Schedule of Authorized Positions.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 6, 2023, the City Council, and the Boards of Directors of the Murrieta Fire District, Community Services District, Murrieta Library District, Housing Authority, and the City Council acting as Successor to the Redevelopment Agency 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 (FY 2023/24 and 2024/25 (Vote: 4-0-1).
Subsequently, the City Council and the Boards of Directors of the MFD, CSD, MLD, SA, and the HA approved amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget on August 20, 2024, November 19, 2024, and December 3, 2024 (Vote: 5-0)
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Maintain a high performing organization that values fiscal sustainability, transparency, accountability and organizational efficiency.
BACKGROUND
The City of Murrieta adopts a biennial budget every two years, starting in odd-numbered years, with a fiscal year from July 1 to June 30. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) advises that all governments implement a formal process for comparing budget to actual results to monitor financial performance. To comply with these best management practices, staff prepares quarterly budget reports for City Council's review and consideration. These reports ensure transparency and present opportunities for staff to adjust the Operating Budget based on trends analyzed. This report serves three purposes:
1) Provide a Fiscal Year 2024/25 Budget Update for the Second Quarter ...
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