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