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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2007-285 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-285 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGET REDUCTION PROPOSALS AS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT A EXCLUDING BUDGET REDUCTION PROPOSALS 36, 122, 186, 189, 190, AND 194 WHEREAS, the City is currently projecting General Fund budgetary gaps of$8.2 million and $15.5 million for fiscal years 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 respectively; and WHEREAS, staff previously presented City Council with detailed descriptions of 195 potential budget reductions totaling $21.4 million in annual ongoing savings at two budget workshop sessions; and WHEREAS, City Council indicated support through a straw polling process for 161 of these proposals as described in Attachment A; and WHEREAS, staff is recommending that budget reduction proposal 110, which is also described in Attachment A but was not initially supported by Council through the straw polling process, be included in the budget reduction plan; and WHEREAS, the budget reduction proposals described in Attachment A excluding proposals 36, 122, 186, 189, 190, and 194 would result in an annual General Fund savings of $15,271,110. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby authorize the City Manager to proceed with implementing the budget reduction proposals as described in Attachment A excluding proposals 36,122,186,189,190, and 194 and adding one Community Service Officer position to Attachment A, which totals a savings of$15,271,110. Presented by Approved as to form by :)( .J.1JK I Ami Moore City Attorney Resolution No. 2007-285 Page 2 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 4th day of December 2007 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Castaneda, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox NAYS: Councilmembers: McCann ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Ch,ry] c~q, ATTEST: or;.- -itJ!J. 1 ~~ ~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, City rk ~ STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2007-285 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 4th day of December 2007. Executed this 4th day of December 2007. ~~ ~JJ~ L -~f==~:~ I~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cler ~ Resolution No. 2007-285 Page 3 ~!~ .~ CITY Of OlUlAVlSTA FY 2007-08 Budget Reduction Plan Proposals Supported Attachment A BRT TOrALflE F\08NET ANNUAL RANk PROPO,AL D'SC RIPTlON REDUCTION SA\ INGS NET SAVINGS CITY COUNCIL 196 City Council and Mayor's Office Budget Reductions ($74,428) ($148,857) CITY COUNCIL TOTAL - ($74,428) ($148,857) CITY CLERK 23 Reduce training, travel. and conferences budget. 128 Reclassification of one position and salary savings. ($6,000) ($65,000) ($8,550) ($132,450) CITY CLERK TOTAL - ($71,000) ($141,000) CITY ATTORNEY 43 Reduce budget for use of outside attorneys. 119 Eliminate one Legal Assistant. 145 Eliminate one Deputy City Attorney III position. 1.00 1.00 ($36,0001 ($54,000) ($105,000) ($73,000) ($82,006) ($157,706) CITY ATTORNEY TOTAL 2.00 ($195,000) ($312,712) ADMINISTRATION 3 Eliminate one Assistant City Manager position. 1.00 $0 ($283,000) 18 Reduce contingencies budget by 50%. ($10,000) ($25,000) 28 Eliminate one Senior Secretary position. 1.00 1$37,000) ($74,000) 31 Reduce services and supplies budget for various ($15,000) ($22,000) Conservation and Environmental Services activities. 69 Eliminate annual citizen survey. ($30,000) ($30,000) 72 Reduce budget for State Legislature lobbyist contract. 1$20,000) ($40,000) 88 Eliminate mail distribution of Spotlight. 1540,000) ($80,000) 103 Reduce budget for various Economic Development ($25,000) ($52,000) actlvrties. 104 Reduce budget for various Economic Development ($20,000) ($34,000) activities. ADMiNISTRATION TOTAL 2.00 ($197,000) ($640,000) Resolution No. 2007-285 Page 4 ~!rc.. ~ OtorA~1\ FY 2007-08 Budget Reduction Plan Proposals Supported Attachment A ERT TOTAl f n r vas Nf 1 ANNUAL RANI~ PROPO')Al Df:.5CRIPTION Rf DUl f ION SA\. INl.S Nfl SAVINGS ITS 6 Reduce annual technology replacement costs and eliminate one-time costs related to NetRMS project. 106 Eliminate one Microcomputer Specialist position. 117 Eliminate Application Support Manager position. ($25,000) ($200,000) 1.00 1.00 ($58,000) ($68,000) ($115,778) ($135,065) IT5 TOTAL 2.00 ($151,000) ($450,843) HUMAN RESOURCES 17 Reduce services and supplies budget for outside legal ($15,000) ($25,000) services and LA Fitness/24-Hour Fitness corporate membership. 26 Eliminate Chief Learning Officer position and funding 1.00 ($75,000) ($210,848) for 7-Habits training. 32 Reduce services and supplies budget for safety ($3,000) ($6,500) program based on prior year expenditures. 52 Eliminate one Senior Secretary position. 1.00 ($51,000) ($68,309) 59 Reduce budget for post-offer phvsicals to reflect ($20,0001 ($41,000) hiring slow down. 62 Eliminate one Office Specialist and 0.5 Senior Human 1.50 ($29,000) ($115,862) Resources Analyst positions. 78 Eliminate volunteer recognition luncheon. ($19,000) ($19,006) 121 Reduce one Human Resource Analyst position to 3/4 0.25 ($12,000) ($25,450) time. 126 Eliminate one Senior Fiscal Office Specialist position. 1.00 ($34,000) ($66,159) HUMAN RESOURCES TOTAL 4.75 ($258,000) ($578,134) FINANCE 9 Move one accountant position from the general fund to the Redevelopment Agency. 63 Eliminate one Administrative Secretary position. 93 Eliminate funding for Purchasing Agent position. ($63,000) ($94,128) 1.00 1.00 ($36,000) $0 ($72.822) ($147,033) Resolution No. 2007-285 Page 5 ~lft- -..... ,,- O"OF OtUlAVlSTA FY 2007-08 Budget Reduction Plan Proposals Supported Attachment A ERT TOT AL FTE r Y08 NET ANNUAL RANK PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION REDUCTION SAVINGS NET SAVINGS 107 Eliminate one Accounting Assistant position from 1.00 ($33,000) 1$58,312) Accounts Paya ble. 111 Eliminate the Storekeeper position and close the 1.00 ($29,000) ($58,622) Central Stores warehouse. 149 Eliminate an Accounting Assistant position from 1.00 ($33,000) ($58,3121 Treasury. FINANCE TOTAL 5.00 ($194,000) ($489,229) NON-DEPARTMENTAL 1 Permanently reduce January 1, 2008 salary increase ($260,0001 ($534,000) from 4% to 2% for all management employees. 34 Permanently reduce January 1, 2008 salary increase ($260,0001 1$534,000) from 4% to 0% for all management employees (savings in addition to item 1). 98 Reduce outside agency funding. ($90,000) ($189,000) 154 Further reduce outside agency funding. ($59,000) ($119,520) NON-DEPARTMENTAL TOTAL - ($669,000) ($1,376,520) ENG & GS 5 Eliminate Director of Engineering as a result of 1.00 ($176,000) 1$235,520) reorganization of General Services, Engineering, and Public Works Departments. 10 Eliminate one Landscape Architect position. 0.50 ($32,000) ($63,751) 15 Eliminate one Senior Building Project Supervisor 1.00 1$15,000) ($30,824) position. 27 Eliminate one Landcape Planner II position. 1.00 1$55,0001 ($111,2761 30 Eliminate hourly budget in Traffic Engineering. ($20,000) ($26,922) 35 Eliminate one Administrative Secretary position as a 1.00 ($42,000) ($84,833) result of reorganization of General Services, Engineering, and Public Works Departments. 38 Eliminate one Senior Office Specialist position as a 1.00 ($33,000) ($66,438) resutt of reorganization of General Services, Engineering, and Public Works Departments. Resolution No. 2007-285 Page 6 ~"t- .. CHorA~A FY 2007-08 Budget Reduction Plan Proposals Supported Attachment A BR T TOT~L FTE F) 08 NET ANNUAL RANK PROPQ',~L DE SCRIP liON REDUCTION SA\ ING'> NEcT SAVINGS 50 Eliminate Principal Management Analyst position as 1.00 ($89.000) ($117.964) a result of reorganization of General Services, Engineering, and Public Works Departments. 60 Reduce overtime budget in Traffic Engineering. ($4,000) ($6,228) 65 Reduce one full-time Landscape Planner II position to 0.50 ($28,000) ($55,637) half.time. 68 Reduce one full-time Fiscal Office Specialist position 0.50 ($16,000) ($31,708) to hail-time. 76 Eliminate one Principal Civil Engineer position as a 1.00 $0 ($170,682) result of reorganization of General Services, Engineering, and Public Works Departments. 83 Eliminate one Associate Engineer position. 1.00 ($64,000) ($129,060) 84 Eliminate professional services budget for outside ($75,000) ($100,000) consultants with specialized technical expertise. 108 Reduce facility utilities budget based upon historical ($26,000) ($35,000) usage. 118 Eliminate one Equipment Mechanic position. 1.00 ($42,000) ($84,697) 125 Eliminate one Equipment Mechanic position. 1.00 ($42,000) ($84,697) 137 Eliminate Fleet Manager. 1.00 ($54,000) ($107,077) 138 Eliminate one Engineering Tech II from Traffic 1.00 $0 ($93,701) Engineering. 139 Eliminate one Development Services Technician from 1.00 ($38,000) ($76,988) the Engineering front counter. 163 Eliminate one Electronic/Equipment Installer 1.00 ($54,000) ($81,596) position. 171 Eliminate hourly budget for custodial services. ($112,000) ($225,770) 179 Eliminate hourly Animal Control Officer. 1$4,000) ($8,507) 183 Eliminate one Animal Control Officer position. 1.00 ($37,000) ($73,861) ENG & GS TOTAL 16.50 ($1,058,000) ($2,102,737) Resolution No. 2007-285 Page 7 ~If? ~ (11'10< OlUlA VISTA FY 2007-08 Budget Reduction Plan Proposals Supported Attachment A BRT lOTAL f Ilc FYOS NET ANNUAL RANK PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION RFDUCTlON SA\ INGS NET SAVINGS PLANNING 8& BUILDING 2 Eliminate 3 Building Inspector II positions as a result 3.00 ($200,000) ($350,130) of slow down in development. 7 Eliminate Development Planning Improvement 1.00 ($94,000) ($188,584) Manager position. 39 Eliminate 2 Plans Examiner positions, 2.00 ($132,000) ($263,282) 41 Eliminate Senior Community Development Spedalist 2.00 ($146,000) ($293,962) position and Development Manager position as a result of reorganization of development services departments. 45 Eliminate 1.5 Development Services Technicians 1.50 ($30,000) ($47,771) from the Planning and Building front counter and reclassify three positions. 49 Eliminate Principal Planner position. 1.00 ($73,000) ($156,062) 79 Eliminate one Development Services Technician as a 1.00 ($32,000) ($78,528) result of closing Eastern Permit Center. 133 Eliminate Associate Planner positon from Advanced 0.50 ($24,000) ($47,484) Planning. PLANNING & BUILDING TOTAL 12.00 ($731,000) ($1,425,803) POLICE 11 Reclassify one Police Agent position to a civilian ($28,000) ($56,416) Quartermaster position. 12 Reclassify an ITS Police Lieutenant to a civilian 1$25,0(0) 1$51,438) position. 13 Elimination of blood draws by American Forensic $0 ($35,000) Nurses. 14 Eliminate half-time Secretary position from the 0.50 $0 ($33,2191 Narcotic Enforcement Team. 16 Reduction of medical services contract with $0 ($25,000) American Forensic Nurses based upon current contract cost. 20 Reduce budget for psychological exams during sworn $0 1$14,000) recruitment process. Resolution No. 2007-285 Page 8 ~l!t- ~ C"'""'_ OiULA ""'IA FY 2007-08 Budget Reduction Plan Proposals Supported Attachment A BRT TOT4L FTE FrOS NET 4NNtJAL RANK PROPOSM DESCRIPTION REDUCTION ,A,INGS NEl SAVINGS 22 Reduce wearing apparel budget. $0 ($10,000) 29 Reclassify Jaillieuteant pos~ion to a civilian Jail ($21,000) ($42,2051 Manager position. 37 Reduction of miscellaneous expenditures budget $0 ($16,000) such as printing & binding, promotional expenses, and livescan. 42 Eliminate one Peace Officer position from the 1.00 $0 ($122,437) Professional Standards Unit (regional police academy officer). 44 Eliminate one Fiscal Office Specialist position from 1.00 $0 ($63,418) the Financial and Resource Management Division. 54 Eliminate Secretary position from Police 1.00 $0 ($66,3481 Administration. 55 Eliminate one Police Records Specialist position. 1.00 $0 ($60,398) 56 Eliminate one Office Specialist position from the 1.00 $0 ($60,397) Research & Analysis Unit. 58 Eliminate hourly budget for two 8ackground $0 ($53,756) Investigator positions. 64 Eliminate one Senior Office Specialist position in the 1.00 $0 ($66.438) Special Investigations Unit. 67 Eliminate hourly budget for Crime Lab Intern $0 ($34,299) position. 70 Eliminate two Police Service Officer positions. 2.00 ($81,000) ($162,500) 71 Eliminate one Police Records Transcriptionist 1.00 $0 ($60,398) position. 82 Eliminate the Community Relations Police Sergeant. 1.00 {$77,000) ($155,086) 87 Eliminate one Police Agent position from the 1.00 ($67,000) ($134,823) Professional Standards Unit (recruiting). 90 Eliminate one Police Agent from the Joint Terrorism 1.00 ($65,000) ($130,023) Task Force. 101 Transfer one Police Agent from Narcotics ($35,000) ($71,000) Enforcement Team to the Major Mexican Trafficker Task Force. - Resolution No. 2007-285 Page 9 ~l~ 6~ cmllf OlUIA VISTA FY 2007-08 Budget Reduction Plan Proposals Supported Attachment A SRT TOTAL HE FY08 NET ANNUAL RANI, PROPOSAl DLSCRIPTION RLOUC TlON SAVINGS NU SAVINGS 102 Transfer one Police Agent from Narcotics ($35,000) ($71,000) Enforcement Team to the Operation Alliance Task Force. 114 Eliminate one Police Agent from the Financial Crimes 1.00 ($67,000) ($134,823) Task Force. 120 Transfer one Police Agent from the Family Protection ($20,000) ($41,000) Unit to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. 123 Eliminate hourly budget for one Coid Case $0 ($33,418) Investigator position. 129 Eliminate one Peace Officer assigned to the K-9 Unit. 1.00 ($61,000) ($122,437) 131 Eliminate prisoner transport contract with the $0 ($60,000) County of San Diego. 136 Eliminate two Police Dispatcher positions. 2.00 $0 {$181,290} 140 Eliminate one Evidence Control Assistant position. 1.00 ($34,000) ($67,149) 144 Eliminate three Community Service Officer positions. 3.00 $0 ($201,447) 148 Eliminate one Police Agent from the Property Crimes 1.00 ($67,000) ($134,823) Unit. 164 Eliminate the Mobile Field Force Program. ($28,000) ($55,992) 176 Eliminate two Police Dispatcher positions. 2.00 ($91,000) ($181,2901 197 Reduce overtime budget for special events. Begin $0 ($60,000) charging events for Police services. with exception of Yuletide Parade. POLlcnOTAL 23.50 ($802,000) ($2.869,268) FIRE 53 Eliminate the P\.Iblic Education Specialist position. 1.00 $0 ($67,601) 85 Eliminate one Secretary from Fire Administration 1.00 ($35,000) ($68,168) through reorganization. 94 Eliminate one Fire Captain in the Training program. 1.00 $0 ($140,600) 100 Eliminate one Fire Prevention Engineer position. 1.00 ($125,000) ($125,638) 110 Contract out Fire Communications Services. 11.00 $0 ($740,000) Resolution No. 2007-285 Page 10 ~!f.t. iftj Ol\so.~A FY 2007-08 Budget Reduction Plan Proposals Supported Attachment A BR I TOT III FTf FY08 NET ANNUlll RANk PROPOSlll DESC RIP liON REDUCTION SAVINGS Nl T SIIVINGS 113 Eliminate one Fire Deputy Chief position. 174 Eliminate the Disaster Preparedness Manager position. 1.00 1.00 ($134,000) ($126,000) ($230.000) ($126,805) FIRE TOTAL 17.00 ($420,000) ($1,498,812) PUBLIC WORKS 4 Reduce staffing in Inspection Services by eliminating 2.00 1$128,000) ($249,351) one Public Works Inspector II, one Associate Engineer, 0.5 Intern III and associated equipment as a result of slow down in development. 36 Reduce energy costs by turning off 50% of street ($60,0001 ($120,000) lights (250 watt) along arterial streets and alternating lights on double mast arms. 80 Eliminate hourly Senior Office Specialist from park ($10,000) ($20,000) reservations division. 86 Eliminate a Parks Manager, an Urban Forestry 2.00 ($130,000) ($259,937) Manager, and associated equipment from Parks and Open Space. 97 Reduce replacement of streetlight knock.cjowns. ($5,000) ($20,000) 127 Eliminate 3 Gardeners 1/11 and associated equipment. 3.00 ($160,000) ($217,051) 135 Eliminate a Sign Crew (Senior Maintenance Worker 2.00 ($135,000) ($181,771) and Maintenance Worker 1/11) and associated equipment. 142 Eliminate Storm Drain Crew (Senior Maintenance 2.00 ($100,000) ($137,883) Worker and Maintenance Worker 1/11) and related equipment. 156 Eliminate graffiti removal contract. ($25,000) ($51,500) 175 Eliminate Sr Maintenance Worker, Public Works 2.00 ($145,000) ($198,057) Supervisor and related equipment from Street Maintenance. 186 Eliminate Tree Trimming Crew (Tree Trimmer and 2.00 ($90,000) ($179,675) Senior Tree Trimmer) and related equipment. 189 Eliminate Graffiti Crew (Senior Maintenance Worker 2.00 ($76,000) ($153,687) and Maintenance Worker 1/11). -, Resolution No. 2007-285 Page 11 ~lf?- ~ 0T'f0f CHUlA VISTA FY 2007-08 Budget Reduction Plan Proposals Supported Attachment A BRT TOTAL FTE FYOH NET ANNUAL RANK PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION RLDUCTION SAVINGS NL T SAVINGS PUBLIC WORKS TOTAL 17.00 ($1,064,000) ($1.788,912) RECREATION 21 Eliminate out of county field trips for summer and ($8.000) ($13,665) intersession day camps. 24 Eliminate pay phone and reduce hourly staffing for ($1,0001 ($1,550) Women's Club. 46 Eliminate Recreation Supervisor II and Recreation 2.00 ($115,000) ($153,822) Supervisor I. 48 Eliminate Fitness Club and Track Meets in Youth ($1,000) ($2,794) Athletics program. 51 Eliminate one management position and hourly 1.00 ($55,000) ($109,533) wages through reorganization of Recreation Administration. 57 Scale back production and distribution of Recreation ($30,000) ($60,036) quarterly brochure. 75 Close Norman Park Center for two weeks - during ($1,0001 ($2,888) winter holiday and August for annual maintenance. 81 Reduce hours of operation at Salt Creek during non- ($2,000) ($4,148) peak times. 89 Scale back Middle School Program - reduce program ($6,000) ($13.384) activities, reduce hourly staffing, and eliminate summer program. 91 Eliminate 8:00 am Swim lessons (lowest enrollment). ($3,000) ($4,618) 92 Eliminate 4th of July fireworks on 8ayfront. 1$40,000) ($41,310) 95 Reduce hours of operation for the Salt Creek ($23,000) ($46,505) gymnasium and fitness center. 96 Reduce Therapeutics programs - Wheely Sports, ($11,000) ($22,816) Intersession camps, reduce hourly staffing. 115 Reduced fitness center hours at Salt Creek, Otay, and ($9,000) ($18,213) Norman Park Senior Centers. 116 Reduce hours of operation of the Ufe Options and ($4,000) ($6,839) Information and Referral programs at Norman Park Center. Resolution No. 2007-285 Page 12 ~!f.t.. ~ Olon~... FY 2007-08 Budget Reduction Plan Proposals Supported Attachment A 8RT TOTM IT~ IYOSNU ANNUAL RANI( PROPOSAL Df,CRIPTlON RIIJUCIION <;AvINCS NET SAVINGS 130 Reduce hourly staffing at all recreation facilities. ($65,000) ($105,850) 150 Reduce hourly staffing for youth athletics programs ($19,000) ($38,226) (indoor soccer, sports camps, volleyball and basketball leagues). 165 Reduce hourly staffing hourly staffing for Aquatics ($25,000) ($41,787) programs. 167 Oose Norman Park Center at 4:00 pm Mondays ($7,000) ($13,655) through Wednesday (currently closes at 10:00 pm). 168 Reduce hourty staff of park supervision at Veterans} ($23,000) ($34,683) Montevalle & Salt Creek community parks. 190 Scale back morning/weekend lap swim program. ($5,000) ($11,006) reduce or eliminate hours of operation of program at both poo~ 194 Eliminate Rec Swim in the Fall, Winter and Spring ($10,0001 ($15,067) and on Saturdays, reduced Rec Swim on Tue(Thurs evenings at Parkway. No Rec swim on Sundays. RECREATION TOTAL 3.00 ($463,000) 1$762,395) LIBRARY 8 Reclassify one Dash Leader at each school site with a ($61,000) ($123,007) Youth leader. 40 Eliminate the Community Relations Manager 1.00 ($64,000) ($124,252) position. 61 Eliminate the Cultural Arts & Fund Development 1.50 1$99,000) ($199,712) Manager and reduce Cultural Arts Coordinator from full-time to half-time. 99 Eliminate the Library Operations Manager position. 1.00 ($73,000) ($145,635) 105 Eliminate 1 Ubrarian 1/11 and 2 Ubrary Technician 3.00 1$108,000) ($216,918) positions from the Technical Services division. 109 Reclassify the Youth and Family literacy Coordinator 1$7,000) ($14,399) position with a Senior librarian. 122 Reduce hours at South Chula Vista Library from 56 to 2.50 1$110,000) ($219,223) 48 hours per week. Resolution No. 2007-285 Page 13 ~1It.- ~ COY Of OiUlA VISTA FY 2007-08 Budget Reduction Plan Proposals Supported Attachment A BRT TO I AL FTE FY08 NET ANNUAL RANK PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION REDUCTION SAVINGS NET SAVINGS 134 Reduce hours at Civic Center Library from 64 to 52 hours per week. 2.00 1$90,000) ($181,798) LIBRARY TOTAL 11.00 ($612,000) ($1,224,943) NATURE CENTER 19 General cuts in supplies and services (cell phones, 1$9,000) 1$16,254) small tools, etc). 25 Reduction in animal & plant acquisition through use $0 ($500) of personal vehicles. 33 Reduction in funds for volunteer recognition. ($2,000) ($3,500) 47 Reduce "Other Contractual Services" due to ($8,000) ($16,700) departmental efficiencies. 73 Elimination of all overtime funds (special events, ($4,000) 1$8,400) fundraising, emergencies). 74 Elimination of all funds for travel, conferences and ($1,000) ($3,100) meetings. 112 Reduce hourly staff for admissions, Gift Shop and ($2,000) ($5,000) membership sales. 157 Reduce advertising and promotional expenses 1$12,000) ($23,000) (brochures and other printed materials). 159 Reduce building maintenance and funds for animal ($8,000) ($16,000) acquisitions. NATURE CENTER TOTAL - ($46,000) ($92,454) CITYWIDE TOTAL 115.75 ($7,005,428) ($15.902,619) Resolution No. 2007-285 Page 14 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ~,