Costa Mesa
City Council
1. CAPITAL ASSET NEEDS (CAN) ORDINANCE EMERGENCY 25-283
EXCEPTION AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
PROJECT DEFERRALS - FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests the City Council:
1. Authorize the “Emergency Exception” clause of the Capital Asset Needs
Ordinance under Section 2-209.2 (a)(2), Economic Downturn, for Fiscal Year
2024-25.
2. Provide direction on which approved projects may be deferred to help
address the General Fund revenue shortfall resulting from the current
economic downturn.
3. Approve a financial plan to reinstate the $2.9 million in deferred projects by:
a. Prioritizing funding in FY 2025-26 if revenues exceed expectations,
and if needed.
b. Reinstate the funding over a 10-year period for fiscal years that
revenues exceed expenditures to ensure a fiscally sustainable
General Fund budget.
Attachments: 1. Capital Asset Needs Code
2. Capital Improvement Program
3. Summary of Proposed Alternative Projects for Deferral