Donald Joseph ‘Sal’ Salvati
May 9, 1936 - January 9, 2021
CARLSBAD — Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away due to COVID-19, in Carlsbad, CA. He was born in New Haven, CT, son of Adolph Luciano Salvati and Angelena (Julia) Cannavacciuolo Salvati. Don retired after 20 years in the Navy (WO2) and 20 years with Naval Resale System. A strong supporter of education, he earned his MBA and was most proud that his children all graduated college.
Don is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carol, their three children and their spouses, and six grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his
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A long-range financial forecast for the city of Poway predicts a period of difficult years ahead.
The forecast was part of a financial report presented to the Poway City Council at its meeting Tuesday. The report also included the financial results for Poway’s 2019-20 general fund, as well as an update on the economic impact of COVID-19.
Poway’s finance department is in the process of developing the long-range forecast, said Aaron Beanan, director of finance. While it will not predict the future, the forecast will help identify future challenges and opportunities, causes of fiscal imbalances plus strategies to secure financial sustainability.
Based on current data, the forecast predicts the next few years will be challenging to maintain the status quo for the general fund, Beanan said. It will also be difficult to pay for increases in personnel, services or capital spending. This is because the forecast predicts expenses will continue to increase more quickly than revenues.
The forecast shows Poway being in a deficit from 2023 to 2027 and returning to a small surplus in 2028. The increase in revenues over expenditures in 2028 is due in part to CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) pension reform beginning to show results and Poway’s development projects coming online to generate more sales tax, Beanan said.
The predicted deficit is largely driven by the pandemic, Beanan said.
Several council members commented on the importance of being able to continue to fairly pay city staff.
“It’s important for taxpayers to know we’re not out of the woods yet,” said Councilman Barry Leonard. Leonard added he hopes they can find a way to free up money to pay staff and increase revenues.
Councilman John Mullin said the city will have rough years, but it is not a built-in systemic deficit. He also said Poway should not be “penny wise but dollar foolish” for what it can and cannot fund during the coming years of deficit, including salary increases for staff. The city must stay with the market and he does not want to lose staff over what he sees as a shortterm deficit, he said.
Beanan said the final operating results for the general fund are “mostly consistent with staff’s previous projections.” Operating revenues came in at about $1 million, or 2 percent, higher than expected. The final operating revenues for fiscal year 2019-20 were $49.82 million.
He said operating expenditures for fiscal year 201920 deviated “much more than anticipated” at $3.5 million, or 7.4 percent, higher than expected. This is predominantly due to one-time accounting entries, including land held for resale. The land was sold to the Poway Commons project developer, but it created an increase in development services expenses of about $2.4 million, Beanan said. The final operating expenditures were $50.12 million.
The general fund balance decreased by $1.5 million for fiscal year 2019-20, Beanan said.
Poway has received approximately $886,000 in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding through San Diego County in fiscal year 2019-20. Beanan said the funding will help defray Poway’s costs in responding to the pandemic. The city also received more than $54,000 when staff applied to the Department of Health and Human Services to help defray lost ambulance revenue, he said. This was due to fewer people going to the hospital toward the beginning of the pandemic.
Poway also received approximately $609,000 in CARES Act funds from the state. Between state and federal funding, the city will receive about $1.5 million, Beanan said. Poway also has an application open with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help with other pandemic costs.
Beanan said Poway provided local businesses with economic aid during fiscal year 2019-20. This includes $2 million from the extreme events/public safety reserve to fund the Poway Emergency Assistance Recovery Loan program for small businesses. As of Aug. 31, Poway had received 78 applications requesting a combined $2.8 million in loans. Almost $1.4 million has been loaned under the program, he added.
Other aid included purchasing picnic tables to lend to restaurants for outside dining, and the Sharing Outdoor Spaces initiative for faith- and fitness-oriented organizations. The initiative allows these groups to rent park space for outdoor activities.
Re “Trump’s Republican hit list at CPAC is a warning shot to his party” (March 1): Former President Trump’s first public words: “Well, did you miss me yet?” reflected his extreme narcissism. Then he talks about the “big lie,” an area in which he is well-versed; reality testing, however, not so much.
Then he singles out Republicans who dared to vote their conscience, which he experienced as a narcissistic injury, and for which they must be punished. Completely focused upon himself rather than the welfare of the country; so pathetic. The Republican Party is in big trouble, which it created.
Sharon Sanders Hillcrest
Donald Trump’s hyperbole is getting old and is no longer newsworthy. Please do your readers a favor and stop reporting what he says. No one cares.
Bunny Landis Oceanside