12. FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 BUDGET ADOPTION
At the June 2, 2020 Budget Workshop, the City Council was provided with an update on the projected impacts related to COVID-19, which included an estimated loss of $9 million of General Fund revenue for Fiscal Years 2019/20 and 2020/21. In response to these impacts, changes are proposed to the Second Year (Fiscal Year 2020/21) of the 2019-21 Biennial Budget including expenditure reductions and the use of reserves, which is consistent with what was presented at the Budget Workshop.
In addition, it is requested that the City Council consider extending the term of the Project Position of Principal Plan Check Engineer. In 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 15-08 to amend the City's Classification and Compensation Plan to authorize the appointment of a project employee in the classification of Principal Plan Check Engineer for a period of up to five (5) years from the employee's hire date. An individual was hired to fill this project position on July 20, 2015; therefore, under the terms of Resolution No. 15-08, her employment will automatically end on July 20, 2020 unless the City Council extends the term of the position.
Staff recommends that the City Council proceed with the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2020/21 Budget and related resolutions.