Foster City Annual Budget -- FY 2008-2009
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Foster City Annual Budget - FY 2008-2009

The City of Foster City is pleased to present its FY 2008-2009 Annual Budget.  The City Council adopted this budget after Public Hearings on June 16, 2008.

In the midst of these economic times, the Council is pleased to indicate that the City has a balanced General Fund budget without the reduction or elimination of any services.

The Annual Budget includes the operations of the City of Foster City, Estero Municipal Improvement District, and the Foster City Community Development Agency.

Section 1 - Introduction 08-09
This introductory section provides a table of contents, FAQ's, City Organization Chart, and the City's Priorities for FY 2008-2009
 
Section 2 - City Manager Budget Message 08-09
The City Manager describes the layout of the Budget, the City's financial condition, and priorities for the current year.
 
Section 3 - Budget Guide 08-09
A guide to the Budget document: the budget process, budget terms, and calendar.
 
Section 4 - Five Year Financial Plan 08-09
The Five-Year Financial Plan provides a long-term view of the City's finances. Included herein is a community profile, narrative on the City's financial health, key assumptions, and the 5-year Forecast.
 
Section 5 - Financial and Personnel Summaries 08-09
The "heart of the budget", this is the section that the City Council approves each year. Included: a summary of all funds, revenues, and summaries of expenditures for each fund.
 
Section 6a - City Council 08-09
Section 6 is the General Fund operating expenditure budget. Leading off: City Council / District Board budget.
 
Section 6b - City Manager 08-09
City Manager's Department
 
Section 6c - City Clerk 08-09
City Clerk / District Secretary
 
Section 6d - City Attorney 08-09
City Attorney
 
Section 6e - Administrative Services 08-09
Administrative Services General Fund operations: Administration, FCTV and PenTV Cablecasting operations
 
Section 6f - Human Resources 08-09
Human Resources Department
 
Section 6g - Financial Services 08-09
Financial Services includes: Administration, Accounting Operations, Utility billing and Tax / Business License operations.
 
Section 6h - Parks and Recreation 08-09
Parks and Recreation General Fund operations include: Recreation Administration, Parks Maintenance, and Recreation Programs in the Special Recreation Fund
 
Section 6i - Police 08-09
Police Department operations: Chief's Office, Patrol, Administration / Detectives, and Crossing Guard Funding
 
Section 6j - Fire 08-09
Fire Department operations: Administration, Fire Prevention (including CERT), and Operations / Suppression
 
Section 6k - Community Development Department 08-09
Community Development Department includes: Planning activities (Administration, Current and Future Planning and Code Enforcement) and Building Division (permitting)
 
Section 6l - Public Works 08-09
Public Works General Fund operations include: Engineering, Lagoon / Levee maintenance, and Street maintenance
 
Section 6m - Library Services 08-09
Library Services includes costs associated with building maintenance of the Library facility, and funding of 3 additional hours of service to County Library System
 
Section 6n - Property Tax Administration 08-09
Property Tax Administration expenditures represent fees charged by the County Assessor's Office for property tax collection
 
Section 7 - Special Revenue Funds
Special Revenue Funds include operating expenditures for: Traffic Safety, Gas Tax, SLESF / COPS Grants, and CalOpps
 
Section 8 - Debt Services Funds 08-09
Debt Services Funds account for debt service payments
 
Section 9 - Assessment District Funds 08-09
Assessment District Funds account for debt service payments from Assessment District tax collections
 
Section 10 - Enterprise Funds 08-09
Enterprise Funds include: Water Operations, Wastewater Collection System Operations, and (Connections) Shuttle Fund
 
Section 11 - Internal Services Funds 08-09
Internal Services Funds include: Vehicle Maintenance (Parks & Recreation); Equipment Replacement (Administrative Services); Self-Insurance (City Manager); Information Technology (Administrative Services); Building Maintenance (Parks & Recreation); and, Longevity Recognition Benefits (Human Resources)
 
Section 12 - Community Development Agency 08-09
The Foster City Community Development Agency budget includes all revenues and expenditures associated with the Agency's operations and 3 project areas: Project Area One, Marlin Cove, and Hillsdale / Gull
 
Section 13 - Capital Improvement Projects 08-09
Five-year forecast of Capital Improvement Projects for the City / District and CDA
 

 

 

For more information contact: 
Financial Services Director
Steve Toler
610 Foster City Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404
Phone: (650) 286-3214
Email: stoler@fostercity.org