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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Packet 2008/03/06 ._'~;i.J.ia WIde! penalty ot perjury tnat : am .rnployed by the City of Chula Vista in the Jftice of the City Clerk and that I posted th~s ~ ~ ~ d ument on the bulletin board according ~ ~ d"~'M::"'~1~A Cheryl Cox, Mayor Rudy Ramirez, Councilmember David R. Garcia, City Manager John McCann, Councilmember Ann Moore, City Attorney Jerry R. Rindone, Councilmember Donna Norris, Interim City Clerk Steve Castaneda, Councilmember ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 6, 2008 6:00 P.M. Chula Vista Police Headquarters Community Meeting Room 315 Fourth Avenue CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Mayor Cox PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE PUBLIC COMMENTS Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Council on any subject matter within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law generally prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on any issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Council may schedule the topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three minutes. 1. BUDGET WORKSHOP If you wish to speak on any of the items listed below, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form (available in the lobby) and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting . Fiscal Year 2008 - 2009 Base Budget Overview . Revenue Projections and Assumptions . 5-year Forecast . Outcomes from employee focus groups . Fiscal Year 2008 - 2009 Mayor and Council Budget Staff recommendation: That Council hear the budget presentation. Page I - Council Agenda httn:l/www .chulavistaca. QQY March 6, 2008 OTHER BUSINESS 2. CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS 3. MAYOR'S REPORTS 4. COUNCIL COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT to the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers In compliance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service request such accommodation at least forty-eight hours in advance for meetings and five days for scheduled services and activities. Please contact the City Clerk for specific information at (619) 691-5041 or Telecommunications Devicesfor the Deaf{TDD) at (619) 585-5655. California Relay Service is also available for the hearing impaired. Page 2 - Council Agenda h1:tJl:/ Iwww.chulavistaca.Q.OY March 6, 2008 - 201 r-'\ i\ FINANCIAL OUTLOOK ~~~ ~ 0lY OF OIUA VISTA Economic Assumptions . Regional economy will continue to grow at a moderate rate . Slightly higher inflation and low unemployment . Housing development will continue but at significantly lower levels 1 Expend itu res .., 2:::![, L:C,;:l~>J 8 . Personnel Services CJ Supplies & Services 0.1% '0.4% '3.0% Other Expenses .5% 0.1% . Operating Capital Utilties o Debt SeNce j Transfers Out II Capital Projects Salaries and Wages (58.6% of FY 2008-09 budget) . All scheduled MOU increases are included . Assumes no raises after FY 2010 (Step increases are budgeted) . No salary savings assumed (100% staffing levels fully funded) 2 Health Care Premiums (6.8% of FY 2008-09 budget) HC<dth ('2(2 ::;::;sts 20% 18.6% 16.7%17.1% 15.8% 15% 13.4 12.1% 10% 1.4% n.~i~lfll Ij 5% 0% 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 -5% Source: Calrfomia HeallhCare FOLJndation/Bamey&Bamey CalPERS - Retirement Benefits (15.5% of FY 2008-09 Budget) CalPERS Retirement Cor;trlbution: Costs $30 $25 $20 $15 $10 $5 $0 FY01-02 FY02-03 FY03-04 FY04-05 FY05-06 FY06-07 FY07-08 FY08-09 . Rate Stabilization . Early Retirement Program 3 CalPERS - Funded Status -, ,-,-,-,~ ,~,2ii""t::r'"v ~'~;,-,~,c:;C 160% 140% 120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 -+- Safety Employees ~ Miscellaneous Employees OPEB - Retirement Health Benefits . New Accounting Requirement . Actuarial study completed - est. unfunded liability of $8.5 million. . Separate workshop to be scheduled at which time management will bring forward proposal. 4 Major Revenues Ger'r'2:'.ai ::'...:;<.. :os 1!:1U 160 140 60 40 20 FY03 FY04 Actual Actual . Sales Tax lIiDevelopmenlRev @'FranchiseFees . Charges for Services . Licenses & Pennits . Police Grants ~05 FYM FY07 ~OO N09 Actual Actual Actual Projected Estimated Property Taxes . Motor Vehicle licenses . Inlerfund Reimb W Transfers In . Utility Users Taxes TOT Other Local Taxes Other Revenue . Fines Forfeitures & Penalties _ Use of Money & Property . Other AgertCy Revenue Sales Tax (19.6% of Total General Fund Revenues) . $40 < ~ i $35 $30 $25 $20 $15 $10 $5 $0 FY94- FY96- FY98- Fyt)Q- FY02- FYQ4.- FYD6- FY08- FY1 D- FY12- 95 97 99 01 03 05 07 09 11 13 5 Property Taxes (20.0% of Total General Fund Revenues) Assessed " :....2.:.,: 2007-08 .1n5tilliion . Commercial o Industrial 1 I!I Recreati on 2006-07 Rural . Residential ~ 200~06 ..-. CJ Unclassified Vacant .Uritary $20 $25 Billions Fiscal Vd-r $5 $10 $15 Franchise Fees (5.8% of Total General Fund Revenues) Fr2~ch!se Fee Rever,ue by FisccJ \/'&2) '" $10,0 z - - II $9.0 . - - ~ - ~ $8.0 ;; $7.0 $2.4 $2.5 $2.5 $2.3 $2.3 $2.4 $6.0 $5.0 $4.0 $3.0 $2.0 $1.0 $0.0 FY07-08 FY08-09 FY09-10 FY10-11 FY11-12 FY12-13 . Trash/Cable Energy - Consumer . Energy - Power Plant 6 Development Revenues 7.5% of Total General Fund Revenues Deve(ODmer:t Resirier-t;;:;d E,u Pc;,'n,dts :ssueo Cj-' =isccd '{ozr 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 . Single Family . Multi-Family TOT (Hotel Tax) 1.8% of Total General Fund Revenues . Proposed Increase from 10% to 12% Tr2ns;ent Occupancy Tax Revenue by Fiscal Year . $2.8 c $2.7 ~ $2.7 :E $2.6 $2.5 $2.4 $2.3 $2.2 $21 $2.0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 7 Financial Outlook (Fiscal Years Ending 2009 through 2013) Projected Deficit Summary (in millions) . Prior to FY09 Budget Bafancing 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-2012 2012-2013 Revenues $149.4 $150.6 $153.0 $157.9 $163.0 $168.7 Expenditures $152.9 $160.3 $166.8 $170.1 $173.4 $173.9 (Deficit)/Surplus ($3.5) ($9.S) ($13.8) {$12.2l ($10A) ($5.3) Projected Deficit Summary (in millions) . After FY09 Budget Balancing 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-2012 2012-2013 Revenues $149.4 $150.6 $153.0 $157.9 $163.0 $168.7 Expenditures $152.9 $150.6 $156.6 $159.8 $162.8 $163.1 (Deficit)/Surplus ($3.5) $0.0 ($3.6) ($1.8) $0.2 $5.5 Forecast (High vs. Base vs. Low Assumptions) .. $180 c ~ $175 !ii $170 $165 $160 $155 $150 $145 2008 Projected 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected -+- Expenditures -0- Revenues - High ~ Revenues - Base -4L-- Revenues - Low 8 seal Year 2008-09 Proposed Budget ~.~ "" 0lY OF OIUA VISTA Development Services Fund Planning & B1dg Division Planning Administration Building Administration Development Planning Building Plan Review Community Planning Building Field Inspection PSB Front Counter 49.5 FTE [:) 9 Development Services Fund . Benefits of establishing fund - Improved Transparency . Clearly separates development revenues from general revenues . Clearly demonstrates that development is paying for itself . Clearly demonstrates that development fees are not supporting GF functions - Clarifies nexus between service costs and development processing fees - Maintaining separate reserves will allow for smoother transitions during development downswings Development Services Fund Licenses and Permits Charges for Services Other Revenue Transfers In ($312,443 from GF) Revenue Total $ 2,383,300 $ 7,087,814 $ 1,365,294 $ 386,943 $ 11,223,351 Personnel Services Supplies and Services Transfers Out (to GF for overhead charges) Utilities Expenditure Total $ 9,496,765 $ 558,976 $ 2,011,205 $ 21,923 $ 12,088,869 REV - EXP $ (865,518) 10 Development Services Fund Devefopment Services Fund Gener<:d FW'~1d Development Rev $11.1 M [ General Fund Rev ) X General Fund Exp Fee Subsidy $312443 Development Exp $12.1 M Citywide Overhead Transfer to General Fund $2.0 M Staff Transferred Out of General Fund: FY 07-08 . 78 positions transferred out of the General Fund - From Police to CBAG (21) - From Community Development to Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority (11) - From Public Works to Transit (3) and 38 to Sewer - From Engineering to Sewer (5) 11 Staff Transferred Out of General Fund: FY 08-09 . 88 additional positions transferred out of the General Fund - From Planning and Building to Development Services Fund (49.5) - From Eng & Gen Services to Development Services Fund (13.5) - From Public Works to Development Services Fund (15.0) - From Community Development to RDA (7) - From General Services to Environmental Services Fund (3) FY 08-09 General Fund Budget $150.6 million Personnel Sefllices $120.6 81% Supplies & Services $16.3 11% Utilities /$5.1 3% Other/CIPI Capital $2.0 1% 12 Personnel Services $120.6 M . Includes full funding for 963 authorized positions - No budgeted salary savings . MOU Increases - July 2008: 4% for all non-management staff - January 2009: 3% for POA, 4% for all other non- management staff . Includes funding for salary deferral and medical incentive payments Anticipated increase of 10% for medical premiums in the second half of fiscal year . CalPERS rates of 28.4% for Miscellaneous and 35.9% for Safety Personnel Services by Exp Category $120.6 M Flex $10.1 8% Wages $3.4 3%Workers Camp $2.5 2% Differential Pay $1.8 1% 13 Personnel Services as Percent of Budget $150 Council Adopted Budget Comparison 84% $125 82% $100 80% I/) 78% c: ~ $75 76% ::E $50 74% $25 72% $- 70% FY 01-02 FY 02-03 FY 03-04 FY 04-05 FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 _ Personnel Services _ Non-Personnel _____ Percent Personnel ~t~.__"'f~ a .. :i~ ~~~. ~ ~ -,\~ '1t 4# .... , ad1'-a Staffing per 1,000 Population (all funds) City of Chula Vista Staffing (FTE) Compared to FTE's per Thousand Residents 6.5 1,500 5.5 5.5 5.' 1,250 t 5.0 60 1,000 t 5.5 0 0 "' I 0_ >- 750 15 ~ 50 >- ~ 500 250 .5 o .0 FY 2003- FY 2004- FY 2005- FY 2006- FY 2007- FY 2008- ~ ~ 00 ~ ~ 09 _ Total FTE's ~ FTE's/1000 14 Services & Supplies $16.3 M Contractual/ProfessionaVSpecialized Services $ 4.6 Fleet Main! Charges $ 24 Equipment and other commodities $ 2.0 Equip Replacement Charges $ 1.3 Maint - Equip, Software, Building $ 1.3 Insurance ~ various $ 1.1 Miscellaneous $ 1.1 TrainingfTravel/Membership Dues $ 09 Books/Publications/Reference Materials $ 0.8 Maintenance and construction materials $ 0.8 Utilities $5.1 M Gas and Electric $3.5 68% Water $1.2 23% Phone Service $0.4 8% 15 Other Expenses $2.0 M Public Liability Expenses $0.5 26% ~to Other ~Agencies $0.5 25% Computer Equipment $0.4 18% Transfers Out (Debt Service) $6.7 M Debt Service Fund 94 Pension Obligation Fund 2000 COP Ser A SD Co Reg Communication System 2002 COP Police Facility L T Adv DSF-City 04 COP Civic Center Phase I 06 COP Civic Center Phase II $0.3 million $2.5 million $0.7 million $0.3 million $2.2 million $0.1 million $0.3 million $0.3 million ~~~'~_~i ;iiIl ~ ..-~ :i'~~~~ _, It~~ ,t " ~ 16 General Fund Budget by Dept Services & Other Department Personnel Supplies Utilities Expenses Total :City Council $ 1A $ 0.1 $ 0.0 $ Boards and Commissions $ $ 0.0 $ $ City Clerk $ 0.9 $ 0.2 $ 0.0 $ :City Attorney $ 2.2 $ 0.3 $ 0.0 $ IAdministration $ 3.9 $ 0.6 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 ilTS $ 3.1 $ 0.7 $ 0.1 $ 0.4 iHuman Resources $ 2.7 $ 1.6 $ 0.0 $ 0.8 lFinance $ 2.9 $ 0.2 $ 0.0 $ IN6~Departmef1tal $ 0.3 $ OA $ 0.0 $ 7.0 IGeneral Ser.ices $ 11.0 $ 1.0 $ OA $ !Planning & Building $ 2.3 $ 0.1 $ 00 $ 0.1 !~lJlice $ 45.0 $ 3A $ 0.5 $ 0.1 iFire $ 20.7 $ 21 $ 0.2 $ iPublicWorks $ 12.1 $ 3.1 $ 3.0 $ 0.1 Recreation $ 4A $ 0.8 $ 0.6 $ Library $ 6.9 $ 1.5 $ OA $ i Nature Center $ 0.9 $ 0.1 $ 0.1 $ 01 ;Total $ 120.6 $ 16.3 $ '.1 $ ... :)'1>4:1 tJ.tl': 1,t:~ /<2.5:\ "i4;5:; :.11.3:1 5;;:^1 '~(i 7c7J ~i,4H 2.5::1 .w::cq mll'il." ~ ~1Ti0, uti rl ~ ~ ~ '~, ~:"~:_._ . . ~ _~, l Jl General Fund $150.6 million Public Safety $720 48% Cormunity Services Development & rvlaintenance $33.2 22% Non. Departmental $7.7 5% $21.9 15% 17 General Fund Discretionary Revenue Proiections Property Taxes Sales Tax Motor Vehicle License Fees Franchise Fees Utility Users Taxes Transient Occupancy Taxes Real Property Transfer Tax Discretionary Revenues FY 2007-{l8 Estimate $ 29085,274 $ 29.096,056 $ 19,650,882 $ 8,813,064 $ 7,051,580 $ 2,672.344 $ 824.904 $ 97,194,104 FY 2008-09 Projection $ 30,232,365 $ 29,677,977 $ 20,215,866 $ 8,732 093 $ 7,122,095 $ 2,752,514 $ 841,402 $ 99,574,312 % Cha nge 3.9% 2.0% 2.9% -0.9% 1.0% 3.0% 2.0% 2.4% ~;~~~~~~t~ 1l General Fund Program Revenue Projections FY 2007-ll8 FY 2008-ll9 Estimate Projection % Cha nge Charges for Ser.ices $ 6,794,229 $ 6,101,874 -10.2% Other Agency Re'.enue $ 3,553271 $ 3,395,880 -44% other Re'.enues - Miscellaneous $ 2,719,270 $ 2,699,980 -07% Use of Money and Property $ 2,268.719 $ 2.420.686 6.7% De-.elopment Re-.enue $ 2,164,848 $ 1,961.887 -9.4% Other Taxes. licenses and Permits $ 1,814.244 $ 1,840,547 1.4% Police Grants $ 1,777,177 $ 1,416,412 -20.3% Fines, Forteitures & Penalties $ 1,311,736 $ 1,361,250 3.8% Transfers/Reimbursments from Other Funds $ 20.224,303 $ 20,906,317 3.4% Program Revenues $ 42,627,797 $ 42,104,833 -1.2"10 GRAND TOTAL - GENERAL FUND $ 139,821,901 $ 141,679,145 1.3% ~'t~~~~~.t~ 1l 18 Projected Budgetary Gap Revenue $141.7 million Expenditure $150.6 million Budget Gap $ (8.8) million History of Recent Budget Cuts . Approved June 2007 - $4.5 million of ongoing budget reductions - Elimination of 36.5 positions . Approved December 2007 - $15.5 million of ongoing budget reductions - Elimination of 112.75 positions . Additional Reductions Required - General Fund: $8.8 million - Development Services Fund: $865,000 19 Budget Balancing Strategy . Review of Development Services . Flattening of organization . Freeze of management salaries . Continuation of hiring freeze . Second Golden Handshake . Reduction of non-essential hourly, overtime, and service and supply expend itu res . Non-core program reductions Employee Focus Groups ..>>tf.t.. "" OIY OF OIUA ~ 20 Employee Focus Groups . Two sessions held on 2/28 and 2/29 . 32 employees participated representing the following departments: - Administration, Library, Nature Center, Community Development, Engineering & General Services, Planning & Building, Fire, Police, and Public Works . 80 e-mails received . Resulted in 122 distinct suggestions Employee Focus Group February 28th Session . 13% Explore providing police dispatch services to other o jurisdictions (revenue enhancement) . 10% Secure narcotics detection dog (revenue enhancement) . 9% Implement voluntary furlough program . 9% Install red light cameras (improved efficiency) . 8% Merge Office of Budget & Analysis with Finance . 7% Switch to 4/1 0 or 9/80 work schedule - exclude public safety . 4% Enact paperless work flow process Lease major equipment rather than buy (e.g. computer . 4% equipment, vehicles) Explore making Urban Search and Rescue a regional asset . 4% and share cost with other cities . 4% Flatten the organization and reduce number of managers . 4% Eliminate car allowances 21 Employee Focus Group February 29th Session . 15% Implement 4/10 or 9/80 schedule . 11 % Implement voluntary furlough program . 10% Implement full cost recovery fee for block parties, garage o sales, park/recreation and facility rental services . 10% Amend city charter to adjus~ ~ouncil/Mayor salaries eqUIvalent to comparable cIties -1 0% Revie~ organizatio~ structure to reduce numb~r o~ executives and senior managers (flatten organization) . 8% Eliminate car allowances Review lease agreements of city-owned property to . 6% ensure compliance with terms (e.g. payment of utilities) . 4% Charge fee for repair/maintenance of sewer laterals Mayor and Council Ipck Budgets ~V&- "" DIY Of QUA WiIA 22 Mayor and Council FY08-09 Budget City Council Department Summary Description FY 09 Baseline Staffing: Mayor, four Council Members, nine support staff Personnel Services $ Services and Supplies $ ~~- $ Total Council Seat Budget $ Budget Reduction (Budget Subcommittee) $ FY 08~9 Adjusted Budget $ Mayor and Council FY08-09 Budget City Council Administration 1,364,394 225,989 1,925 1,592,308 (148,857) 1 ,443,451 Description FY 09 Baseline Staffing: Executive Secretary, Office Specialist Personnel Services $ , Services and Supplies $ ~~- $ Total City Council Administration $ Budget Reduction (Budget Subcommittee) $ FY 08-09 Adjusted Budget $ 179.007 127,045 1,925 307,977 (25,703) 282,274 23 Mayor and Council FY08-09 Budget Mayor Description FY 09 Baseline Staffing: Mayor, Chief of Staff, Constituent Services Manager, Coastal/Environmental Policy Consultant Personnel Services $ , Services and Supplies $ Total Mayor Budget $ Budget Reduction (Budget Subcommittee) $ FY 08-09 Adjusted Budget $ Mayor and Council FY08-09 Budget Council Seat 1- 4 572,468 32,648 605,116 (60,278) 544,838 Description FY 09 Baseline Staffing: Councilperson, Senior Council Assistant Personnel Services $ Services and Supplies $ Total Council Seat Budget $ Budget Reduction (Budget Subcommittee) $ FY 08-09 Adjusted Budget $ 153,230 16,574 169,804 (15,719) 154,085 24 ~V?- -f:- ~ -- - ~ - - -- City Of Chula VISta Office of Budget & Analysis 276 Fourth Avenue Chu", \/isla, Ca 91910 6194093597 -619585 5612 Fax MEMO CJlY Of CHUIA V1SfA DATE: March 5, 2008 TO: Honorable Mayor and Membel1~ '''C~cil David Garcia, City Manager ~y Ed Van Eenoo , Director of Budget and Analysis ~ VIA: FROM: SUBJECT: Employee Focus Group Results The Office of Budget and Analysis recently held two employee focus groups to solicit ideas from employees on how the City can streamline operations, become more cost efficient, and increase revenue opportunities The workshops were held on Thursday, February 28th in the Police Community Room and Friday, February 29" at the Corporation Yard. In total 32 employees participated in these sessions representing a cross section of citywide departments Employees that were unable to attend either of these sessions were encouraged to submit their suggestions directly to the Office of Budget and Analysis. Over 122 distinct cost savings measures were identified as a result of this process (see attached). Employees participating in the focus groups were given the opportunity to vote on those proposals that they felt were the most important, and could be most effective. The outcome of the voting is also shown All 122 suggestions will be forwarded to the appropriate departments for further consideration and analysis. Attached Documents: Proposals from February 28'" session Proposals from February 29'" session Proposals submitted via e-mail Employee Focus Group February 28th Proposals # P I Votes Voles roposa (#) ((Yo) Explore providing police dispatch services to other jurisdictions (revenue) 12 13% 1 of 3 Employee Focus Group February 28th Proposals 0% 0% 0% 27 0% 0% 29 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2 of 3 Employee Focus Group February 28th Proposals TOTAL VOTES 91 3of3 Employee Focus Group February 29th Proposals 19 Explore implementing voluntary time off program 1 of 3 Employee Focus Group February 29th Proposals 2 of 3 Employee Focus Group February 29th Proposals 41 Develop employee heath incentives that will reduce employee illness, injuries, workers camp claims and costs TOTAL VOTES o 132 0% 3 of 3 Employee Focus Group Emailed Proposals # Proposal Implement 4/1 Ohr or 9/80 Schedule h OrV<lca6on lime] whose implemented ideas result in actual costs Require all city employees to pay for their own coffee (no city subsidy). Same for bottled water. Negotiate to drop vacation sell back Reduce workday to 7 hours with 7 hours pay for office workers 21 Increase use of unpaid interns in compatible clerical positions. lof4 Employee Focus Group Emailed Proposals <:>fjices, hailways, and restfOoms. ,.",- ,',', , n~ I n color unless absolutely necessary. 2 of 4 Employee Focus Group Emailed Proposals # Proposal 43 Speak with other organizations regarding low overhead ideas (e.g. GEICO). Have some employees prepare library lor W<!le rtments on a regular basis. for example, Nature Center custodian could help ay mornings. Secretarial wOTl< may be abl<! to be shared as well. Eliminate the use of overtime; use camp time and managers to cover .. . Reduce 1he AC and heater use 10 a minimum. .... '.. ... . gn RemovaHee el $5 per sigh '" --- -. .", , based upen full cost recevery Charge a special fee to non-city users of fueling islands at fire stations 2&7 and Public Works '. ",,' ... ' .<:- '..-._', .. Charge a fee ro utility tJOmpany lor graffiti removallrem utility boxes Charge a fee for graffiti removal from private residences 57 Develop a city recycled materials program. Recycle scrap metals and other recyclables (e.g. bottles and cans) Audit IllllighliTlg systems Reereatioo faellities have ldings. Some em,re floor< lights are 00 "Iter staff in :unoccuploo areas:TOi' ~LJ~~" "', Develop standards to differentiate between the duties of supervisors and mid managers and to determine when having a mid manager is appropriate. 63 Stop subsidies and charge a fee for all festivals 3 of4 Employee Focus Group Emailed Proposals 67 Charge for work on private residences for items such as sink hole filling that result from non~city causes. 68 "nO,", '"nO,' Give personal protective wanee to employees rather than .n open equipment policy 69 City should evaluate whether it can renegotiate existing rents to leased properties to better reflect current rental values. ",""0 ,';,;",'; Provide debt <;ounsel;ng setYiceslfur€Closu'e assistance (for a Iee~ lor those pedple ;n need of help. ......... . .............. ...... .... _.. .... 71 Increase passport services hours at the Clerk's office :handshake/early ,etirement owortunity, include medical Coverage lor a couple years. ors :have a bus; ness license in -(hula Vist.. The only way we get people to attend our events and promote ourselves and running stop signs, illegal disposal of cooking grease, code enforcement violations) 4 of 4 COUNCILMEMBER RAMIREZ MAYOR & COUNCIL DEPARTMENT BUDGET PROPOSALS Budget 07/08 % $$$ Reduction Dept Budget with IFAS Orq Key Reduction Reductions ADMINISTRATION 6001,6201,6221,6231 Executive Secretarv $ 94,470.00 6001,6201,6221,6231 Receptionist $ 58,160.00 6101 Overtime $ 1,803.00 6151 Sick-in-lieu $ 547.00 6005 & 6222 Hourlv and PARS $ 5,890.00 Worker's Comp $ 4,700.00 Supplies and Services 6301, 6521 Professional & Promotional $ 51,026.00 6531,6533,6801,6571 Printi nq/Postaqe/Su pplies/Phones $ 15,231.00 6541 Travel $ 5,186.00 ADMINISTRATION TOTAL $ 237,013.00 10% $ 23,701.00 $ 213,312.00 MAYOR'S OFFICE 6001,6201,6221,6231,6251 Mayor $ 170,648.00 6153 Mavor Car Allowance $ 12,000.00 6001,6201,6221,6231,6251 Chief of Staff $ 169,488.00 6153 Chief of Staff Car Allowance $ 4,800.00 6001,6201,6221,6231,6251 Constituent Services Manaqer $ 87,094.00 6001,6201,6221,6231,6251 Coastal Advispr $ 124,903.00 6151 Sick-in-lieu $ 1,200.00 6001 Salary Excess $ 20,000.00 Supplies and Services 6506,6531,6533 Phones/Pri nti nq/Postaqe $ 5,090.00 6883 Other Commodities $ 12,000.00 6541 Travel $ 15,558.00 MAYOR TOTAL $ 622,781.00 $ 282,948.00 COUNCILMEMBER'S OFFICE 6001,6201,6221,6231 Councilmember x 4 $ 75,510.00 6153 Councilmember Car Allowance x 4 $ 6,600.00 6001,6201,6221,6231 Council Aide x 4 $ 58,509.00 Supplies and Services 6506,6531,6533 Phones/Printina/Postaoe x 4 $ 2,795.00 6883 Other Commodities x 4 $ 6,000.00 6541 Travel x 4 $ 7,779.00 COUNCIL SUBTOTAL x 4 $ 157,193.00 10% $ 15,193.00 $ 141,474.00 DEPARTMENT BUDGET $ 1,488,566.00 29% $ 426,410.00 $ 1,062,156.00 DEPARTMENT TARGET 10% $ 148,857.00 $ 1,339,709.00