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Budget Strategy Team Final Report September 30, 2005

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.

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Budget Strategy Team Final Report September 30, 2005

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  1. Budget Strategy Team Final Report September 30, 2005

  2. 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

  3. Team Members • Ron Anderson • Eileen Birge • Troy Emmons • Bob Holtfreter • Anne Knapp • Leni Skarin • Melody Westmoreland

  4. With Many Thanks To • Rita Anson • Cindy Epperson • Kathy Miles • Randy Beehler • Dick Zais • And other City Staff

  5. Scope of Review History / Projection

  6. Ending Fund Balance

  7. Overview and Priorities ($515,632) Cuts rejected 1,131,171 Cuts added 2,025,600 Revenue additions $2,641,139 Net difference

  8. Performance and Level of Service Set Priorities • Police: MediumAvoid staff cuts • Fire: HighReducecosts & maintain service • Parks: Medium/lowPark space low, expenditures per resident well below average • Streets: Medium/lowCuts here seem to increase future costs • Library: Medium/lowJoin Regional Library District

  9. Departmental Recommendations • Background Information • Assessments of Current Performance • Recommendations for Budget Reductions • Other Areas for Investigation

  10. Police • Size: 176 FTE • Budget: $16,200,000 • CBRP: $ 906,000 • BST: $ 1,052,200 (additional $146,200) * 2005 data

  11. Fire & EMS • Size: 82 FTE • Budget: $8,400,000 • CBRP: $ 396,000 • BST: $1,121,000 (additional $725,000) * 2005 data

  12. Public Works - Parks • Size: 25.5 FTE • Budget: $3,900,000 • CBRP: $ 785,216 • BST: $ 598,654 * 2005 data

  13. Public Works - Streets • Size: 38 FTE • Budget: $5,300,000 • CBRP: $ 689,600 • BST: $ 777,500 * 2005 data

  14. Library • Budget: $1,400,000 (City contribution) • CBRP: $ 566,000 • BST: Regionalize * 2005 data

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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?

  21. Q&A and DISCUSSION

  22. 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

  23. Conclusions • BST found process very fruitful and rewarding • Use BST model for similar citizen committees to address important problems

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