In fact, there are several legislative proposals that would return some of the local revenues transferred in the early 1990's or at least fund some specific programs that will benefit the City. One of these bills would provide funding for local streets. Should this program be approved, additional street repair could be considered. Since the General Fund pays for the majority of operating expenses, this analysis of revenue and expenditures will focus on that fund. Most of the revenue in the other funds is restricted and are either grant funds or other one-time funds, therefore an overall comparison is not meaningful.
Collections are less because interstate and international phone calls are no longer taxed.
The graph below depicts these top three revenue sources in the General Fund. The proposed budget provides for some service level increases in some departments and maintains existing levels in all others. Overall, total employment decreases by one position due to the deletion of positions associated with the dispatch center, as we will be providing this service through a contract with the City of El Segundo. Negotiations are now underway with all city employee organizations and as they are concluded, adjustments will be made to the respective departments. The new capital and maintenance projects proposed include a number of street repaving.