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Meeting Agenda Final
City Council Workshop
Thursday,August 8, 2024 9:00 AM Council Chambers
FY 2025 Budget Recommendations Update, Libraries, Code Enforcement, Parks and
Recreation, and Employee Compensation and Benefits
Public Notice: ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA ARE FOR COUNCILS INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AND NO PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE
SOLICITED.
A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
B. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers
C. BRIEFINGS: (ITEMS 1 - 5)
Briefing information will be provided to the City Council during the Council Workshop.
Briefings are for Council Information only. No action will be taken and no public comment
will be solicited.
1. 24-1314 FY 2025 Budget Recommendations Update
Sponsors: City Manager's Office and Office of Management and Budget
2. 24-1319 FY 2025 Budget Workshop: Libraries
Sponsors: Office of Management and Budget
3. 24-1320 FY 2025 Budget Workshop: Code Enforcement
Sponsors: Office of Management and Budget
4. 24-1321 FY 2025 Budget Workshop: Parks and Recreation
Sponsors: Office of Management and Budget
5. 24-1322 FY 2025 Budget Workshop: Employee Compensation and Benefits
Sponsors: Office of Management and Budget
D. Adjournment
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
City Council Workshop of August 8, 2024
DATE: August 2, 2024
TO: Peter Zanoni, City Manager
FROM: Eddie Houlihan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget
EddieHo@cctexas.com
(361) 826-3792
City Council Workshop on FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries, Code Compliance,
Parks & Recreation and Employee Compensation
STAFF PRESENTER(S):
Name Title/Position Department
1. Peter Zanoni City Manager City Manager's Office
2. Laura Garcia Director Libraries
3. Al Raymond Director Development Services
4. Robert Dodd Director Parks & Recreation
5. Rebecca Castillo Director Human Resources
ISSUE:
This is the second of five City Council workshops to discuss the FY 2025 proposed budget. The topics
for this workshop include an FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries, Code Compliance, Parks &
Recreation, and Employee Compensation and Benefits.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A briefing on the FY 2025 proposed budget was presented to the Mayor and City Council on July 30,
2024. The FY 2025 proposed budget focuses on City Council and community priorities including public
safety, street reconstruction/maintenance, and maintaining equitable and competitive wages plus
affordable healthcare benefits for employees. The FY 2025 proposed budget, comprised of all funds
excluding transfers, totals$1.8 billion. The General Fund budget is$294.3 million, and the Capital Budget
totals $867.6 million.
A series of five City Council budget workshops are scheduled to be held from August 1 to August 29. At
these sessions, City staff will review in detail the budget proposals with the Mayor and City Council.
Additionally, there will be seven public input sessions to be held from August 5 to August 21. The budget
is scheduled to be adopted on September 10, 2024, for the City's fiscal year which begins on October 1.
The second budget workshop will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at approximately 9:00 am. At
the workshop, the City Council will be presented with an FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries,
Code Enforcement, Parks & Recreation, and Employee Compensation.
FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update:
The City Manager will present updated budget recommendations based on feedback received since
proposing the budget on July 30, 2024.
Libraries:
The focus of the Library Department is to improve literacy, enhance knowledge, and create a sense of
community by making information easily accessible to the public.
The FY 2025 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Library Department is $9.1
million and includes funding from the General Fund and Capital Improvement Program. Below is a
summary of the funding and position counts that would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FUND FY 2025 AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
PROPOSED BUDGET
General Fund $5,863,472 56
Capital Projects 3,219,453 -
Total Proposed Budget $9,082,925 56
Code Compliance:
The focus of the Code Compliance Department is to strengthen neighborhoods by preventing the
deterioration of housing and commercial properties through the enforcement and abatement of code
violations.
The FY 2025 proposed operating budget for the Code Compliance Department is $3.0 million and
includes funding from the General Fund. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that
would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FY 2025
FUND PROPOSED BUDGET AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
General Fund $3,023,913 37
Parks & Recreation:
The focus of the Parks and Recreation department is to manage the parks system and to offer recreation,
social, and cultural activities to the residents of Corpus Christi.
The FY 2025 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Parks and Recreation Department
is $104AM and includes funding from the General Fund, Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund, State Hotel
Occupancy Tax Fund, Marina Fund, Visitor's Facilities Fund, Golf Funds, Park Development Fund,
Grants, and Capital Improvement Program. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that
would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FUND FY 2025 AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
PROPOSED BUDGET
General Fund $22,767,064 476
Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 24,527,325 11
State Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 7,544,112 76
Marina Fund 2,309,757 17
Arena, Convention Center, and 14,766,151 -
Selena Facilities Fund
Golf Funds 205,419 -
Park Development Fund 1,549,203 -
Grants 2,853,326 17
Capital Projects 71,615,082
Total Proposed Budget 148,137,439 597
Employee Compensation and Benefits:
The Human Resources Director will present employee compensation and benefits included in the FY
2025 proposed budget.
LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
PowerPoint - not attached
• FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update
• Libraries
• Code Compliance
• Parks & Recreation
• Employee Compensation and Benefits
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
City Council Workshop of August 8, 2024
DATE: August 2, 2024
TO: Peter Zanoni, City Manager
FROM: Eddie Houlihan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget
EddieHo@cctexas.com
(361) 826-3792
City Council Workshop on FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries, Code Compliance,
Parks & Recreation and Employee Compensation
STAFF PRESENTER(S):
Name Title/Position Department
1. Peter Zanoni City Manager City Manager's Office
2. Laura Garcia Director Libraries
3. Al Raymond Director Development Services
4. Robert Dodd Director Parks & Recreation
5. Rebecca Castillo Director Human Resources
ISSUE:
This is the second of five City Council workshops to discuss the FY 2025 proposed budget. The topics
for this workshop include an FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries, Code Compliance, Parks &
Recreation, and Employee Compensation and Benefits.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A briefing on the FY 2025 proposed budget was presented to the Mayor and City Council on July 30,
2024. The FY 2025 proposed budget focuses on City Council and community priorities including public
safety, street reconstruction/maintenance, and maintaining equitable and competitive wages plus
affordable healthcare benefits for employees. The FY 2025 proposed budget, comprised of all funds
excluding transfers, totals$1.8 billion. The General Fund budget is$294.3 million, and the Capital Budget
totals $867.6 million.
A series of five City Council budget workshops are scheduled to be held from August 1 to August 29. At
these sessions, City staff will review in detail the budget proposals with the Mayor and City Council.
Additionally, there will be seven public input sessions to be held from August 5 to August 21. The budget
is scheduled to be adopted on September 10, 2024, for the City's fiscal year which begins on October 1.
The second budget workshop will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at approximately 9:00 am. At
the workshop, the City Council will be presented with an FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries,
Code Enforcement, Parks & Recreation, and Employee Compensation.
FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update:
The City Manager will present updated budget recommendations based on feedback received since
proposing the budget on July 30, 2024.
Libraries:
The focus of the Library Department is to improve literacy, enhance knowledge, and create a sense of
community by making information easily accessible to the public.
The FY 2025 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Library Department is $9.1
million and includes funding from the General Fund and Capital Improvement Program. Below is a
summary of the funding and position counts that would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FUND FY 2025 AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
PROPOSED BUDGET
General Fund $5,863,472 56
Capital Projects 3,219,453 -
Total Proposed Budget $9,082,925 56
Code Compliance:
The focus of the Code Compliance Department is to strengthen neighborhoods by preventing the
deterioration of housing and commercial properties through the enforcement and abatement of code
violations.
The FY 2025 proposed operating budget for the Code Compliance Department is $3.0 million and
includes funding from the General Fund. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that
would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FY 2025
FUND PROPOSED BUDGET AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
General Fund $3,023,913 37
Parks & Recreation:
The focus of the Parks and Recreation department is to manage the parks system and to offer recreation,
social, and cultural activities to the residents of Corpus Christi.
The FY 2025 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Parks and Recreation Department
is $104AM and includes funding from the General Fund, Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund, State Hotel
Occupancy Tax Fund, Marina Fund, Visitor's Facilities Fund, Golf Funds, Park Development Fund,
Grants, and Capital Improvement Program. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that
would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FUND FY 2025 AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
PROPOSED BUDGET
General Fund $22,767,064 476
Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 24,527,325 11
State Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 7,544,112 76
Marina Fund 2,309,757 17
Arena, Convention Center, and 14,766,151 -
Selena Facilities Fund
Golf Funds 205,419 -
Park Development Fund 1,549,203 -
Grants 2,853,326 17
Capital Projects 71,615,082
Total Proposed Budget 148,137,439 597
Employee Compensation and Benefits:
The Human Resources Director will present employee compensation and benefits included in the FY
2025 proposed budget.
LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
PowerPoint - not attached
• FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update
• Libraries
• Code Compliance
• Parks & Recreation
• Employee Compensation and Benefits
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
City Council Workshop of August 8, 2024
DATE: August 2, 2024
TO: Peter Zanoni, City Manager
FROM: Eddie Houlihan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget
EddieHo@cctexas.com
(361) 826-3792
City Council Workshop on FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries, Code Compliance,
Parks & Recreation and Employee Compensation
STAFF PRESENTER(S):
Name Title/Position Department
1. Peter Zanoni City Manager City Manager's Office
2. Laura Garcia Director Libraries
3. Al Raymond Director Development Services
4. Robert Dodd Director Parks & Recreation
5. Rebecca Castillo Director Human Resources
ISSUE:
This is the second of five City Council workshops to discuss the FY 2025 proposed budget. The topics
for this workshop include an FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries, Code Compliance, Parks &
Recreation, and Employee Compensation and Benefits.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A briefing on the FY 2025 proposed budget was presented to the Mayor and City Council on July 30,
2024. The FY 2025 proposed budget focuses on City Council and community priorities including public
safety, street reconstruction/maintenance, and maintaining equitable and competitive wages plus
affordable healthcare benefits for employees. The FY 2025 proposed budget, comprised of all funds
excluding transfers, totals$1.8 billion. The General Fund budget is$294.3 million, and the Capital Budget
totals $867.6 million.
A series of five City Council budget workshops are scheduled to be held from August 1 to August 29. At
these sessions, City staff will review in detail the budget proposals with the Mayor and City Council.
Additionally, there will be seven public input sessions to be held from August 5 to August 21. The budget
is scheduled to be adopted on September 10, 2024, for the City's fiscal year which begins on October 1.
The second budget workshop will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at approximately 9:00 am. At
the workshop, the City Council will be presented with an FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries,
Code Enforcement, Parks & Recreation, and Employee Compensation.
FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update:
The City Manager will present updated budget recommendations based on feedback received since
proposing the budget on July 30, 2024.
Libraries:
The focus of the Library Department is to improve literacy, enhance knowledge, and create a sense of
community by making information easily accessible to the public.
The FY 2025 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Library Department is $9.1
million and includes funding from the General Fund and Capital Improvement Program. Below is a
summary of the funding and position counts that would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FUND FY 2025 AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
PROPOSED BUDGET
General Fund $5,863,472 56
Capital Projects 3,219,453 -
Total Proposed Budget $9,082,925 56
Code Compliance:
The focus of the Code Compliance Department is to strengthen neighborhoods by preventing the
deterioration of housing and commercial properties through the enforcement and abatement of code
violations.
The FY 2025 proposed operating budget for the Code Compliance Department is $3.0 million and
includes funding from the General Fund. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that
would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FY 2025
FUND PROPOSED BUDGET AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
General Fund $3,023,913 37
Parks & Recreation:
The focus of the Parks and Recreation department is to manage the parks system and to offer recreation,
social, and cultural activities to the residents of Corpus Christi.
The FY 2025 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Parks and Recreation Department
is $104AM and includes funding from the General Fund, Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund, State Hotel
Occupancy Tax Fund, Marina Fund, Visitor's Facilities Fund, Golf Funds, Park Development Fund,
Grants, and Capital Improvement Program. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that
would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FUND FY 2025 AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
PROPOSED BUDGET
General Fund $22,767,064 476
Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 24,527,325 11
State Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 7,544,112 76
Marina Fund 2,309,757 17
Arena, Convention Center, and 14,766,151 -
Selena Facilities Fund
Golf Funds 205,419 -
Park Development Fund 1,549,203 -
Grants 2,853,326 17
Capital Projects 71,615,082
Total Proposed Budget 148,137,439 597
Employee Compensation and Benefits:
The Human Resources Director will present employee compensation and benefits included in the FY
2025 proposed budget.
LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
PowerPoint - not attached
• FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update
• Libraries
• Code Compliance
• Parks & Recreation
• Employee Compensation and Benefits
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
City Council Workshop of August 8, 2024
DATE: August 2, 2024
TO: Peter Zanoni, City Manager
FROM: Eddie Houlihan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget
EddieHo@cctexas.com
(361) 826-3792
City Council Workshop on FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries, Code Compliance,
Parks & Recreation and Employee Compensation
STAFF PRESENTER(S):
Name Title/Position Department
1. Peter Zanoni City Manager City Manager's Office
2. Laura Garcia Director Libraries
3. Al Raymond Director Development Services
4. Robert Dodd Director Parks & Recreation
5. Rebecca Castillo Director Human Resources
ISSUE:
This is the second of five City Council workshops to discuss the FY 2025 proposed budget. The topics
for this workshop include an FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries, Code Compliance, Parks &
Recreation, and Employee Compensation and Benefits.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A briefing on the FY 2025 proposed budget was presented to the Mayor and City Council on July 30,
2024. The FY 2025 proposed budget focuses on City Council and community priorities including public
safety, street reconstruction/maintenance, and maintaining equitable and competitive wages plus
affordable healthcare benefits for employees. The FY 2025 proposed budget, comprised of all funds
excluding transfers, totals$1.8 billion. The General Fund budget is$294.3 million, and the Capital Budget
totals $867.6 million.
A series of five City Council budget workshops are scheduled to be held from August 1 to August 29. At
these sessions, City staff will review in detail the budget proposals with the Mayor and City Council.
Additionally, there will be seven public input sessions to be held from August 5 to August 21. The budget
is scheduled to be adopted on September 10, 2024, for the City's fiscal year which begins on October 1.
The second budget workshop will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at approximately 9:00 am. At
the workshop, the City Council will be presented with an FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries,
Code Enforcement, Parks & Recreation, and Employee Compensation.
FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update:
The City Manager will present updated budget recommendations based on feedback received since
proposing the budget on July 30, 2024.
Libraries:
The focus of the Library Department is to improve literacy, enhance knowledge, and create a sense of
community by making information easily accessible to the public.
The FY 2025 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Library Department is $9.1
million and includes funding from the General Fund and Capital Improvement Program. Below is a
summary of the funding and position counts that would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FUND FY 2025 AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
PROPOSED BUDGET
General Fund $5,863,472 56
Capital Projects 3,219,453 -
Total Proposed Budget $9,082,925 56
Code Compliance:
The focus of the Code Compliance Department is to strengthen neighborhoods by preventing the
deterioration of housing and commercial properties through the enforcement and abatement of code
violations.
The FY 2025 proposed operating budget for the Code Compliance Department is $3.0 million and
includes funding from the General Fund. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that
would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FY 2025
FUND PROPOSED BUDGET AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
General Fund $3,023,913 37
Parks & Recreation:
The focus of the Parks and Recreation department is to manage the parks system and to offer recreation,
social, and cultural activities to the residents of Corpus Christi.
The FY 2025 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Parks and Recreation Department
is $104AM and includes funding from the General Fund, Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund, State Hotel
Occupancy Tax Fund, Marina Fund, Visitor's Facilities Fund, Golf Funds, Park Development Fund,
Grants, and Capital Improvement Program. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that
would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FUND FY 2025 AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
PROPOSED BUDGET
General Fund $22,767,064 476
Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 24,527,325 11
State Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 7,544,112 76
Marina Fund 2,309,757 17
Arena, Convention Center, and 14,766,151 -
Selena Facilities Fund
Golf Funds 205,419 -
Park Development Fund 1,549,203 -
Grants 2,853,326 17
Capital Projects 71,615,082
Total Proposed Budget 148,137,439 597
Employee Compensation and Benefits:
The Human Resources Director will present employee compensation and benefits included in the FY
2025 proposed budget.
LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
PowerPoint - not attached
• FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update
• Libraries
• Code Compliance
• Parks & Recreation
• Employee Compensation and Benefits
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AGENDA MEMORANDUM
City Council Workshop of August 8, 2024
DATE: August 2, 2024
TO: Peter Zanoni, City Manager
FROM: Eddie Houlihan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget
EddieHo@cctexas.com
(361) 826-3792
City Council Workshop on FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries, Code Compliance,
Parks & Recreation and Employee Compensation
STAFF PRESENTER(S):
Name Title/Position Department
1. Peter Zanoni City Manager City Manager's Office
2. Laura Garcia Director Libraries
3. Al Raymond Director Development Services
4. Robert Dodd Director Parks & Recreation
5. Rebecca Castillo Director Human Resources
ISSUE:
This is the second of five City Council workshops to discuss the FY 2025 proposed budget. The topics
for this workshop include an FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries, Code Compliance, Parks &
Recreation, and Employee Compensation and Benefits.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A briefing on the FY 2025 proposed budget was presented to the Mayor and City Council on July 30,
2024. The FY 2025 proposed budget focuses on City Council and community priorities including public
safety, street reconstruction/maintenance, and maintaining equitable and competitive wages plus
affordable healthcare benefits for employees. The FY 2025 proposed budget, comprised of all funds
excluding transfers, totals$1.8 billion. The General Fund budget is$294.3 million, and the Capital Budget
totals $867.6 million.
A series of five City Council budget workshops are scheduled to be held from August 1 to August 29. At
these sessions, City staff will review in detail the budget proposals with the Mayor and City Council.
Additionally, there will be seven public input sessions to be held from August 5 to August 21. The budget
is scheduled to be adopted on September 10, 2024, for the City's fiscal year which begins on October 1.
The second budget workshop will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at approximately 9:00 am. At
the workshop, the City Council will be presented with an FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update, Libraries,
Code Enforcement, Parks & Recreation, and Employee Compensation.
FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update:
The City Manager will present updated budget recommendations based on feedback received since
proposing the budget on July 30, 2024.
Libraries:
The focus of the Library Department is to improve literacy, enhance knowledge, and create a sense of
community by making information easily accessible to the public.
The FY 2025 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Library Department is $9.1
million and includes funding from the General Fund and Capital Improvement Program. Below is a
summary of the funding and position counts that would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FUND FY 2025 AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
PROPOSED BUDGET
General Fund $5,863,472 56
Capital Projects 3,219,453 -
Total Proposed Budget $9,082,925 56
Code Compliance:
The focus of the Code Compliance Department is to strengthen neighborhoods by preventing the
deterioration of housing and commercial properties through the enforcement and abatement of code
violations.
The FY 2025 proposed operating budget for the Code Compliance Department is $3.0 million and
includes funding from the General Fund. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that
would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FY 2025
FUND PROPOSED BUDGET AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
General Fund $3,023,913 37
Parks & Recreation:
The focus of the Parks and Recreation department is to manage the parks system and to offer recreation,
social, and cultural activities to the residents of Corpus Christi.
The FY 2025 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Parks and Recreation Department
is $104AM and includes funding from the General Fund, Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund, State Hotel
Occupancy Tax Fund, Marina Fund, Visitor's Facilities Fund, Golf Funds, Park Development Fund,
Grants, and Capital Improvement Program. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that
would be authorized by the FY 2025 proposed budget.
FUND FY 2025 AUTHORIZED POSITIONS
PROPOSED BUDGET
General Fund $22,767,064 476
Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 24,527,325 11
State Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 7,544,112 76
Marina Fund 2,309,757 17
Arena, Convention Center, and 14,766,151 -
Selena Facilities Fund
Golf Funds 205,419 -
Park Development Fund 1,549,203 -
Grants 2,853,326 17
Capital Projects 71,615,082
Total Proposed Budget 148,137,439 597
Employee Compensation and Benefits:
The Human Resources Director will present employee compensation and benefits included in the FY
2025 proposed budget.
LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
PowerPoint - not attached
• FY 2025 Proposed Budget Update
• Libraries
• Code Compliance
• Parks & Recreation
• Employee Compensation and Benefits