Pasadena Community Access Corporation PCAC FY 2020 Recommended Budget Joint Finance Committee Council June 10 2019 PCAC PCAC Pasadena Media is one of Citys three Operating Companies ID: 770505
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Pasadena Community Access Corporation (PCAC)FY 2020 Recommended Budget Joint Finance Committee / Council June 10, 2019
PCAC PCAC (“Pasadena Media”) is one of City’s three Operating Companies Serves as umbrella organization for Pasadena’s PEG Stations: Arroyo -- Public AccessKLRN & PCC-TV -- Education AccessKPAS -- Government Access2 Background
PCAC Pasadena Media: Provides community access to local cable TV Operates TV studio for producing & cablecasting PEG programmingStaffs KPAS & creates government info programming, including live Council meetings, press conferences, PSAs, special events, emergency info and bulletin board announcements Provides training, resources and facilities for the public to successfully produce their own TV programsServes as City’s official administrator and disbursing entity for 1 Percent PEG fee collected from cable providers Oversees & administers all policies, regulations, rules and procedures for use and scheduling of local public access channels Purpose and Function3
PCAC Sources (rounded) FY 2018Actual FY 2019Revised FY 2020Recommended General Fund $940,000 $910,000 967,000 Production Services 35,000 38,000 36,000Program Services & Member Fees18,00018,00021,000Total $993,000$966,000$1,024,000 Operating Revenue History By Source 4
PCAC Expenses (rounded) FY 2018 Actual FY 2019 RevisedFY 2020 RecommendedPersonnel $689,000 $731,000 $741,000 Occupancy 176,000 183,000 202,000 Other128,00052,00081,000Total $993,000$966,000$1,024,000FTEs12.0012.00 12.00 Operating Expense History By Category 5
PCAC FY 2018 Actual FY 2019Revised FY 2020Recommended PEG Fees Received by PCAC$193,678 $200,000 $190,000 1% PEG Fee By State Law, cable companies collect 1 percent “PEG Fee” from cable television subscribers Fee is restricted for capital improvements & equipment to benefit all four local channels & PEG system, not PCAC Operating Budget money In last five years, PEG fees collected in Pasadena average $250,000 Starting in FY17, City retains 20 percent of all future PEG monies In FY18, funds used to purchase equipment to supplement three existing production systems for KLRN and replace equipment for PCAC6
PCAC Normalized General Fund Contribution No reserve draw down to maintain balanced budget Increased Occupancy CostsRent escalator in leaseNo free rent abatement monthIncreased Staff CostsRising health insurance premiums2% cost-of-living adjustmentDecreased Legal FeesLast repayment of a settlement paidSignificant Changes From FY 2019 Budget7
PCAC FY 2020 Key Issues and Strategies Key Issues Metrics Public Awareness & Competition for ViewershipKPAS Programming Lease Strategies Identify and implement enhanced metrics through social media and other methods Finalize and implement new Strategic Plan including comprehensive marketing campaign Continue to expand partnerships with City DepartmentsNegotiate and engage in new lease8