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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 14-71RESOLUTION NO. 14 -71 ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND RESERVE AND SPECIAL FUND ACCOUNTS POLICIES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN FINDS THAT: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tustin, California is charged with the oversight of City funds; and WHEREAS, the City Council established a General Fund Reserve Policy and Special Fund Accounts in Resolution No.12 -106; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to continue implementation of those policies as modified herein to strengthen the City of Tustin's financial flexibility and sustainability for the future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN THAT: 1. General Fund Reserve Policv. The City will maintain a reserve of 20% of the annual General Fund expenditures. Only if the City Council declares a financial emergency may the reserves be allowed to fall to less than 15 %. 2. Three Special Fund Accounts. The Three Special Fund Accounts shall be maintained and utilized in accordance with the following: a. Emergency Fund — Minimum $1 million For use in a City Council declared emergency such as earthquake, flood or fire. This fund would augment funds for City operational costs during and while recovering from such emergencies. The City will endeavor to obtain reimbursement of such emergency funds from the state or federal government, or both. b. Land Proceeds Fund These funds are derived from land sales primarily in the Tustin Legacy Project; however, these funds could be from any City owned property. Proceeds from land sales within the Tustin Legacy Project area will be accounted for with separate funds: (1) those funds received as contributions to the ' Backbone Infrastructure program from each land sale will be deposited to Fund 187; and (2) the remaining funds and consideration received as purchase price Resolution No. 14 -71 Page 1 of 3 will be deposited to Fund 189. Funds in Fund 187 will be dedicated for uses in ' the Legacy area consistent with the Backbone Infrastructure program, until such time that the City has secured adequate funds necessary to develop the Tustin Legacy backbone infrastructure and maintenance program. Fund 189 may be used for any lawful City purposes. Proceeds from land sales outside the Tustin Legacy Project area will be deposited to Fund 189. c. Special Capital Project Fund The fund would provide for the financing of needed infrastructure where there is currently no dedicated funding source, such as water funds or transportation funds. These General Fund expenditures would include, but not be limited to: technology upgrades, building construction /upgrades and park enhancements. It is recommended that the Council allocate 25% of any fiscal year General Fund surplus be dedicated to this fund. 3. Resolution No. 12 -106 is repealed in its entirety. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin at a regular meeting on the 4th day of November, 2014. ,J D "fTGCT Resolution No. 14 -71 Page 2 of 3 ' STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF TUSTIN ) I, Jeffrey C. Parker, City Clerk and ex- officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 14 -71 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 4th day of November, 2014, by the following vote: C COUNCILPERSONS AYES: Murray, Puckett, Nielsen, Gomez, Bernstein (5) COUNCILPERSONS NOES: None (0) COUNCILPERSONS ABSTAINED: None (0) COUNCILPERSONS ABSENT: None (0) Resolution No. 14 -71 Page 3 of 3