California Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - City of Temecula
California Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - City of Temecula
California Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - City of Temecula
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<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Temecula</strong><br />
Management’s Discussion and Analysis - continued<br />
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009<br />
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General Fund Budget Highlights<br />
The difference between the original budget and the final amended budget reflects a<br />
$12,649,331 decrease in appropriations, including operating transfers out, and can be<br />
briefly summarized as follows:<br />
• $9,700,000 net decrease in Transfers Out is primarily due to unanticipated<br />
project cost savings related to the construction <strong>of</strong> the new Civic Center Project.<br />
This amount was used to create a secondary reserve account within the General<br />
Fund.<br />
• $760,758 net decrease is Non-departmental is primarily due to an approximately<br />
$900,000 reduced Revenues Excess Sharing in <strong>Temecula</strong> (REST) transfer to<br />
TCSD due to accumulated fund balance reserves in TCSD funds, <strong>of</strong>fset with<br />
approximately $165,000 increase in property tax administration costs due to the<br />
pass through <strong>of</strong> system development costs incurred by the County.<br />
• $700,574 net decrease in Police is primarily due to the unfunding <strong>of</strong> vacant<br />
Special Enforcement Team, Community Service Officer, Motor Officer, and K9<br />
Officer positions.<br />
• $663,731net decreases in Fire is primarily due to the delay in opening the<br />
Roripaugh Ranch Fire Station and the related staffing costs <strong>of</strong> that station.<br />
• $466,248 net decrease in Community Development is primarily due to a<br />
reduction in project staff positions and consultant services caused by a decline in<br />
related development activities.<br />
Actual revenues, excluding transfers in, received for the General Fund were $537,502<br />
higher than budget. Taxes revenues were under budget by $522,729 primarily due to a<br />
decline in local retail sales. Intergovernmental revenues were higher than budget by<br />
$186,139 primarily due to unexpected decrease in State Department <strong>of</strong> Motor Vehicle<br />
Administrative Fees, resulting in increased motor vehicle license allocations to the <strong>City</strong>,<br />
coupled with additional reimbursements from the State <strong>of</strong> <strong>California</strong> for Strike Team<br />
responders. Charges for Services revenues were under budget by $293,734 primarily<br />
due to a decrease in community development activities. Use <strong>of</strong> Money and Property<br />
revenues were higher than budget by $546,336 primarily due to gains in changes in the<br />
fair value <strong>of</strong> investments caused by declining interest rates. Miscellaneous revenues<br />
were higher than budget by $193,931 primarily due the <strong>City</strong> taking title <strong>of</strong> <strong>Temecula</strong><br />
Lane units and subsequently sell them to a developer.<br />
Non-departmental had expenditure savings <strong>of</strong> $1,050,134 primarily due to program<br />
savings in TCSD admin charges, resulting from less General Fund contributions to the<br />
Library program. Police had expenditure savings <strong>of</strong> $1,033,693 primarily due to not all<br />
dedicated positions being filled throughout the year and the State paying a greater<br />
share <strong>of</strong> County jail costs, resulting is less booking fees due from <strong>City</strong>. Fire department<br />
had expenditure savings <strong>of</strong> $995,240 primarily due State furloughs and staffing<br />
reductions for Fire administrative support services, coupled with unfilled vacancies.<br />
See Independent Auditors’ <strong>Report</strong><br />
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