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File #: AM No. 21-051   
Type: Staff Report Status: Presented
File created: 3/16/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/6/2021 Final action: 4/6/2021
Title: 2020 Fourth Quarter Financial Report
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: 2020 Fourth Quarter Financial Report

TO: Members of the City Council

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Finance

Kelley Cochran

425-556-2748

 

 

TITLE:

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2020 Fourth Quarter Financial Report

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

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Each month the Redmond City Council’s Finance, Administration and Communications (FAC) Committee reviews the City’s monthly financial report.  At the end of each calendar quarter the full City Council reviews the highlights from that quarter’s financial statements. The purpose of this staff report is to review the quarterly financial performance from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020.

In addition, the preparation of the City’s 2020 annual financial statements has begun and are due to the Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) on May 1, 2021. After which the SAO will begin their audit and the Finance Department will bring forward and budget adjustment to Council to recognize the calculated beginning fund balances.

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  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

  Receive Information                                            Provide Direction                                            Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

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                     Required:

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                     Council Request:

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                     Other Key Facts:

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OUTCOMES:

As reported at the January Finance, Administration and Communications Committee of the Whole meeting, some financial highlights at the end of December include:

General Fund

                     Revenue collections are over targets by approximately 8.5% or $16.5 million.

                     One-time sales tax on construction continues to be the revenue driver. Sales tax has exceeded targets by approximately 33.6% or $20 million.

                     Property taxes are on target for the year.

                     Utility taxes are below budgeted projections by approximately $4.4 million, consistent with past months, due to the purchase of wholesale electricity by a large customer and the vacancy of commercial buildings because of pandemic.

                     Miscellaneous revenue is showing increased collections due to the sale of investments.

                     Expenditures are below budget by approximately 7% or $16 million due to the curtailment of non-critical expenditures and the hiring freeze.

Other Funds

                     The Recreation Activity Fund has been drawn down to zero due to the lack of allowed recreational activity.

                     The utility funds remain on target.

                     Expenditures in the CIP remain low at 52%.

COVID Expenses

                     As of December 2020, direct COVID expenses totaled $602,282. A total of 75% of these costs will be reimbursable by FEMA.

 

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

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                     Outreach Methods and Results:

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                     Feedback Summary:

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BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

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Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

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Budget Priority:

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Other budget impacts or additional costs:                       Yes                                            No                                            N/A

If yes, explain:

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Funding source(s):

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Budget/Funding Constraints:

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  Additional budget details attached

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

Monthly

Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications

Receive Information

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

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None proposed at this time

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Time Constraints:

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ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

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ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A - 2020 Fourth Quarterly Monthly Financial Report Presentation