Fiscal Responsibility

Maintain a financially stable local government

City Council Goals Achieved

• Ensured a Structured Balanced Budget

• Received Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) awards for the City’s Budget and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

• Increased amount of online billing payments

• Explored grant opportunities

• Managed American Rescue Plan Stimulus Package Funds

• Secured $9 million in grant funding and initiated design of PFOS/PFOA treatment facilities

10th Consecutive Structured

2021-2022 Highlights

• Executed an Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the disbursement of $384,186 of the 2020 State Homeland Security (SHSP) Grant Funds

• Awarded $1,000,000 by Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) as part of Measure A

• Issued $30 million of street bonds to accelerate street improvement projects in the city

• Maintained the City’s AA Bond Rating

Awarded $1 million of Measure A Funds for Rio San Gabriel Park

This grant will help fund new playground and fitness zone equipment, repair sidewalks, create ADA compliant access, install new picnic shelters, pedestrian and security lighting, bicycle station/rest area, bike racks, and an interpretive nature garden.

Funding made possible through the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks and Beaches Measure (Measure A), which was approved by nearly 75% of L.A. County voters in November 2016.

Structured Balanced Budget

$30 million Investment in City Streets

The City’s Street Improvements Program will

• Accelerate improvement projects

• Enhance safety and reliability of the City’s transportation infrastructure

• Improve drivability, increase durability and reduce noise of pavement

• Repair damaged sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveway approaches

• Ensure newly constructed curb ramps are ADA compliant

• Extend the life of the pavement by 20 years

• Provide more efficient delivery of City services to residents and businesses

FY 2022-2023 General Fund Revenues

FY 2022-2023 General Fund Expenditures*

Expenditures include capital infrastructure needs using revenues from a one-time real property sale of $13,869,000 that the City received in fiscal year 2021-2022.

$12.3 Million Measure W Grant Funds

Public Works Department obtained $12.3 million in Measure W Grant Funding for Furman Park Storm Water Capture and Infiltration Improvements.

The regional stormwater infiltration project will upgrade surface features, connect irrigation to recycled water, install a bird and butterfly garden, and augment groundwater supply.

$409,656 Grant Award for Mental Health Services

The Downey Police Department was awarded a $409,656.00 grant from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Behavioral Health Justice Intervention Services (BHJIS) Project. The grant will help the Department expand its mental health outreach program.

Distinguished Budget Awards

For the ninth consecutive year, Downey was awarded both the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and the California State Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) Operation Budget Meritous Award for the FY 2021-2022 Budget. The Awards demonstrate the City Council’s commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility, efficiency, and accountability, while ensuring the budget is accessible to residents.

By The Numbers

$39.8 MILLION Grants Secured

100% Bi-weekly payroll with no or minimum errors

100% Monthly Financial Status Reports issued within 15 days or less

100% Accounts receivable collectible rate

56,345 Finance Counter Transactions

13% Increase in online utility bills paid online

142,681 Utility Bills Processed

Efficiency & Adaptability

Create an environment where new processes and programs are encouraged and are used to improve internal and external services

City Council Goals Achieved

• Completed construction of solar energy improvements at various City buildings and facilities

• Implemented Electronic Permitting Services

• Continued to expand the use of employee training courses

• Developed a plan and identified products to upgrade/replace RMS and CAD systems

New Front Line Emergency Response Apparatus

The City appropriated $1,851,095 from the General Fund to purchase a Ladder Truck to replace a more than 16 year old Ladder Truck currently in service which is utilized to respond to and mitigate calls for services such as fires, vehicle accidents, special rescues and other requests for assistance.

3,632 Resident Service Requests Processed

90% Building Inspections Performed Within 24 Hours of Scheduling

2021-2022 Highlights

• Secured Records Management Solutions for the Fire Department

• Upgraded city’s backup technology to meet cyber insurance requirements of air gapping and immutable backup solutions

• Implemented digital radio system for Downey Fire Communications

• Implemented and deployed mobile devices for City Inspectors

City of Downey entered into an agreement with SiFi Networks. SiFi Networks will install state-of-the-art community wide, fiber optic network, known as the Downey FiberCity in the city's right-of-ways.

The network will be privately funded, built and operated by SiFi Networks and will enable numerous internet service providers to deliver gigabit internet services to residents and businesses throughout the city.

Cyber Security Remote Monitoring and Remediation Support

In an effort to meet the ever-increasing challenges of cyber threats that require 24 x 7 vigilance and constant monitoring, the city secured a three year contract with Arctic Wolf Networks to provide remote monitoring, technical support, remediation services and staff training.

550 Advanced Water Meters Installed

100% ADA/LAP Requests Resolved

11,386 Counter Visits Community Development and Public Works Departments

5,472 Code Enforcement Violations Investigated

Solar Panels and Battery Energy Storage Systems at City Facilities

The completion of the Solar Energy Improvements Project will save the City $10 million in energy costs over the next 25 years. Six city facilities received solar panels and energy storage systems: City Hall, Downey Police Department, Downey City Library, Downey Theatre, Columbia Memorial Space Center, and the Barbara J. Riley Community and Senior Center.

Inter-Library Loan Services

City of Downey entered into an agreement with Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) to expand Inter-Library Loan Services. This will provide patrons greater access to books and resources.

By The Numbers

5,675 Employment Applications Processed

950 Personnel Status Reports (PSR’s) processed for authorized payroll actions

11 HR Employee Training Sessions on a wide range of topics

650 Public Records Requests received and processed

57 Subpoenas, summons and claims received and processed

2,742 Employee Information Technology requests received and assisted

12% Increase in online business license renewals