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Agenda Item 6. C.

Cultural Arts Commission

Meeting Date:	06/14/2023
FROM:	Chris Emeterio

Subject:

City of Brea/Community Services FY 2023/24 & 2024/25 Budget and Program Fees - Receive and File

RECOMMENDATION

That each Commission support to receive and file the FY 2023/24 & 2024/25 Community Services Program Fees.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

Staff will provide Commissioners with a summary of information that was presented to the City Council during the Budget Workshop on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, regarding the City Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget.

Staff will also provide Commissioners with specific information about the Community Services Department budget. Staff has been preparing this two-year budget since Fall 2022 which involves various phases including reviewing expenditure accounts, revenues, and identifying needs for the upcoming year. Staff will share information on all of these areas.

In addition, the upcoming two-year budget cycle involved proposed fee increases for the various fee-based programs provided by the Community Services Department. Staff's goal is to establish a new fee schedule each fiscal year which is necessary to remain competitive within our marketplace and generate the needed revenue to provide value to our customers, allow the free market to guide fees, and establish fees within the marketplace range. Attached is a list of current fees in place, as well as the proposed fees for Fiscal Year 2023/24 and 2024/25.

In years past, City Council has recognized that many of the programs offered by Community Services may need to be subsidized (senior services, Brea Resource Center, youth programs, etc.). The department also has many programs that are considered premier services where there is a high demand. Additionally, the Department offers an incredible number of free programs and services to the community, including Concerts in the Park, Family Films, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Fourth of July Country Fair, many senior and social services and more.

Please take the opportunity to review the proposed changes to the current fee schedule. If you have any questions prior to the June 14, 2023, Joint Commission Meeting, please feel free to contact Deputy Directors Carrie Hernandez and Sean Matlock.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

Chris Emeterio, Assistant City Manager
Prepared by: Jenn Colacion, Senior Management Analyst
Concurrence: Carrie Hernandez, Deputy Director of Community Services and Sean L. Matlock, Deputy Director of Community Services

Attachments
Community Services Proposed FY2023/24 & 2024/25 Fees
FY 2023/24 & 2024/25 Budget Presentation