TO: Board of Trustees
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Michael Karath, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2024-25 - Monticello Public Cemetery District and Endowment Budgets
RECOMMENDATION
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PUBLIC HEARING 2:00 PM - Fiscal Year 2024-25 Monticello Public Cemetery District (MPCD) Budget
Conduct a Public Hearing to consider testimony on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recommended Budget for a total of $55,748 for cemetery operations, and $9,400 for the endowment fund to assist funding cemetery operations. (Fiscal Impact: $329 net revenue; MPCD; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The recommended budget for cemetery operations appropriates revenues collected primarily through property tax, sale of burial rights, and interest earned. Napa County Public Works administers MPCD operations, including sales of burial rights, burials, landscaping, general maintenance, and administrative services.
The MPCD recommended FY 2024-25 cemetery operations budget (2860) includes estimated revenues of $56,077 and appropriations of $55,748. Revenues include property tax allocations, charges for services, transfers from the endowment fund, and interest earnings. Expenditures include County Counsel legal services, landscape maintenance and repair, waste services, general operations, and administrative costs.
The endowment fund budget (28610) includes estimated revenues of $2,600 and appropriations of $12,000.
The MPCD Advisory Committee at its February 7, 2024, special meeting, unanimously approved the recommended FY 2024-25 recommended budget.
Procedural Requirements:
1. Open Public Hearing.
2. Staff reports.
3. Public comment.
4. Close Public Hearing.
5. Continue item to Tuesday, June 25, 2024 consent calendar.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
No
Where is it budgeted?
Fund 2860 (operations); 2861 (endowment)
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
Establis...
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