budget strategy team final report september 30, 2005
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Budget Strategy Team Final Report September 30, 2005. BST Council Meeting Agenda. Introductions and Scope Summary of Recommendations Overview of Performance/Approach to Cuts Departmental Analyses General Recommendations Q&A—General Discussion Conclusions/Next Steps. Team Members. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Budget Strategy Team
Final Report
September 30, 2005
BST Council Meeting Agenda
Introductions and Scope Summary of Recommendations Overview of Performance/Approach to Cuts Departmental Analyses General Recommendations Q&A—General Discussion Conclusions/Next Steps
Team Members
Ron AndersonEileen BirgeTroy EmmonsBob HoltfreterAnne KnappLeni SkarinMelody Westmoreland
With Many Thanks To
Rita AnsonCindy EppersonKathy MilesRandy BeehlerDick ZaisAnd other City Staff
Scope of Review
History / Projection
$35,000,000
$40,000,000
$45,000,000
$50,000,000
$55,000,000
$60,000,000
2001 Actual 2002 Actual 2003 Actual 2004 YEEstimate
2005P rojected
2006P rojected
2007P rojected
General GovernmentRevenue Projections
General GovernmentExpenditures
Excludes Fund Balances
Ending Fund Balance
-$12,000,000-$10,000,000-$8,000,000-$6,000,000-$4,000,000-$2,000,000
$0$2,000,000$4,000,000$6,000,000$8,000,000
$10,000,000
2001 Actual 2002 Actual 2003 Actual 2004 YEEstimate
2005Projected
2006Projected
2007Projected
Overview and Priorities
($515,632) Cuts rejected
1,131,171 Cuts added
2,025,600 Revenue additions
$2,641,139 Net difference
Performance and Level of Service Set Priorities
Police: Medium Avoid staff cuts Fire: High Reduce costs & maintain service Parks: Medium/low Park space low, expenditures
per resident well below average Streets: Medium/low Cuts here seem to increase
future costs Library: Medium/low Join Regional Library District
Departmental Recommendations
Background Information Assessments of Current Performance Recommendations for Budget Reductions Other Areas for Investigation
Police
Size: 176 FTE Budget: $16,200,000 CBRP: $ 906,000 BST: $ 1,052,200 (additional $146,200)
* 2005 data
Fire & EMS
Size: 82 FTE Budget: $8,400,000 CBRP: $ 396,000 BST: $1,121,000 (additional $725,000)
* 2005 data
Public Works - Parks
Size: 25.5 FTE Budget: $3,900,000 CBRP: $ 785,216 BST: $ 598,654
* 2005 data
Public Works - Streets
Size: 38 FTE Budget: $5,300,000 CBRP: $ 689,600 BST: $ 777,500
* 2005 data
Library
Budget: $1,400,000 (City contribution) CBRP: $ 566,000 BST: Regionalize
* 2005 data
General Recommendations
2. 1 Employee Compensation 56% of all city operating funds
76% of general government expenditures
Largest expenditures for labor are the police and fire departments
2.2 Regionalization
Endorse City Council’s Strategic Direction Priority
Long-term: Create Yakima Metro government
Interim: Create new regional authorities Great Start: Consolidation City and County
probation services and animal control services
2.2 Regionalization
Parks Transportation Fire Services Public Safety Communications Planning, Code Administration and Economic
Development Employee Acceptance: IAFF Local 469,
YPPA and ASFCME Local 1122
2.3 Revenue Increases/Financing Growth
12 recommendations for revenue increases totaling $2,025,600
Citizens join Regional Library District
$25 Annual Fire Inspection Fee
Increase the EMS Levy to Fund Equipment
2.4 Legislative
Cost of Living: Expand consideration
Annexation: Simplify
Court Fines/Penalties. Allow seizing of personal property
Streamlined Sales Tax: Protect/mitigate loss
Downtown Revitalization: Full funding
2.5 Other
Building in Growth Management Areas: City standards in UGA
Builders Should Fund Infrastructure Impact: Regional
Marketing Yakima to Seniors
Coordinated Capital Purchase Planning: Cooperative or joint venture
Integrated Information Systems: Short and long term benefits
Civil Service Commission Reform: Amend charter?
Q&A and DISCUSSION
Next Steps
Action: Council review and implement proposals
Communicate: Post report on City website: www.ci.yakima.wa.us
Outreach: BST available to interested groups
Continuity: BST available to future committees
Conclusions
BST found process very fruitful and rewarding
Use BST model for similar citizen committees to address important problems