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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Fresno County Grand Jury
• 2001-2002
Cities in Fresno County Committee Stanley Kooyumjian, Chair Jim Cotton Robert Buchanan Merle Hanson Karen Miller Ann
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Findings 4 findings
F1
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The total amount allocated from the City’s General Fund to the Fresno City Council for Capital Improvement Projects is $980,000.00. This is commonly referred to as Infrastructure Funds which are used at the discretion of each council member.
F2
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From this $980,000.00, each member of the Fresno City Council has an account in the amount of $140,000.00. v 7 Council Member @ $140,000.00 = $980,000.00.
F3
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Each Council Member may, at his discretion, use up to 15% or $21,000.00 for “non-Capital Improvement” purposes. These funds are authorized by the Council to be expended for Community Support. This totals $147,000.00. v 7 Council Members @ $21,000.00 = $147,000.00.
F4
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The total amount available for use by the Council for Capital Improvement Projects/Infrastructure is $833,000.00. This equals $119,000.00 per Council Member. v 7 Council Members @ $119,000.00 = $833,000.00 D. The 2002/2003 City of Fresno Proposed Budget contains the following: 12
Recommendations 2
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R14Page 21In the 2002/2003 Fresno City Budget, the amount allocated ($1,225,000.00) to the Fresno City Council Capital Improvement Projects- District Capital budget be removed and placed in the General Fund to avoid cuts in critical City services.
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R15Page 21Future Fresno County Grand Juries continue to monitor the City of Fresno budget. 14