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Figure 2. General Fund Budget by Source, FY 2016-2017

General Funds Revenues

Other Revenues, 17%

Property Tax, 19%

VLF in Lieu Fee, 9%

Charges for Services, 22%

Sales Tax, 25%

TOT, 7%

Of the $36.2 Million General Fund budget, the City Council has discretion over how to spend $25.8 Million. The remaining General Fund revenues support a specific activity (such as recreation services) and can only

be used to provide that service. Three- quarters of the discretionary funds pay for public safety services, including Police and Fire.

Figure 3. General Fund Discretionary Expenditures by Department, FY 2016-2017

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