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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER. 10-061
(0 1 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE. MAY 24, 2010
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Program Reduction Options for addressing budget gap
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution
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ITEM No.
In accordance with preliminary budget targets and the schedule established at the April 5,
2010 Regular Council meeting, staff is presenting information on proposed program or
service reductions related to Information Technology, Public Works and Parks and
Recreation Departments, and Foster Golf Links.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg E. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte 111 Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte 1 1 Arts Comm. 1 1 Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN Consider proposed program reductions and provide feedback to staff.
COMMI rI'LE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED
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COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
AMOUNT BUDGETED
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
ATTACHMENTS
Program or Service Reduction Proposals Matrix Updated May 24, 2010
Program or Service Reduction Proposals (21)
Parks and Recreation Summary Sheafc (9)
APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION PROPOSALS
SUMMARY
PROGRAM I TARGET I PROPOSAL I REDUCTION
May 10, 2010
Boards and $27,500 Reduce Arts Commission Budget $21,500
Commissions Reduce Equity and Diversity Commission Budget 3,100
Reduce Sister City Committee Budget 2,850
$27,450
City Council $5,000 Reduce "Other Services and Charges" and "Supplies" $5,000
Mayor's Office $125,000 Eliminate "Analyst" position $100,000
Modify method of contracting for legal services $50,000
$150,000
Community $300,000 Eliminate second electrical inspector position $94,500
Development Reduce level of graphics and mapping services 45,800
Dept. Cross -train Permit Technicians 46,500
Transition to lower -cost GIS 17,080
Fund existing staff through housing program revenue 80,000
Reduce capacity for unanticipated needs 16,120
$300,000
Municipal Court $6,000 Reduce Court, Probation and Parole expenditures $6,000
Human Services n/a Maintain current level of support for CSC $0
May 24, 2010
Information $112,500 Reduce Cell Phone expenses $10,000
Technology Dept. Miscellaneous budget reductions 14,500
Reduce MS Office licensing costs 27,000
Reduce PC specifications /extend rotation period 63.000
$114,500
Public Works $375,000 Eliminate Development Engineer position $101,050
Department Reduce the CERT Training Program 44,500
Reduce Street Maintenance level of service 71,500
Reduced service levels in Bridge and overlay programs 137,500
Eliminate Dump Pass and Neighborhood Clean -up 32.500
$387,050
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Parks and
Recreation Dept.
Foster Golf
Course
Service ReductionsMatrix_5- 14- 10.docx
$448,000 Reduce Administrative capabilities $103,000
Eliminate Tukwila Days $25,000
Eliminate Employee Recognition Banquet 12,000
Reduce Programs for Seniors 102,000
Reduce Programs for Youth and Teens 51,000
Reduce General Recreation Programs 42,000
Reduce Services for Facility Rentals and Operations 11,000
Reduce Various Administrative Expenses 17,000
Transfer 0.5 FTE from Parks Maintenance to Golf 28,000
Reduce Overall Parks Maintenance services 77.000
$468,000
$62,000 Reduce General Fund Subsidy $62,000
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CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
PROPOSAL: IT DEPARTMENT
Reduce cell phone budget line item.
DESCRIPTION: IT gradually reduced cell phone charges in 2009 by electronically
managing the accounts, consolidating and revising call plans, and reducing
the total number of cell phones in service. Replacing all cell phones with
newer models has reduced service calls and repairs. The same savings are
expected in 2010 even when considering possible rate increases.
SERVICE This reduction leaves adequate funding to provide the same level of service
IMPACT: as currently provided. If there is a justifiable need to increase cell phone
usage in the future, additional funding would be requested.
PROPOSAL
DECISIONS:
NEXT STEPS:
No decision is needed at this time. Staff will formalize this budget
proposal as part of the 2011 -2012 biennial budget process.
Provide staff feedback on potential budget reductions.
BUDGET 2010 2011+
IMPACT: ANNUAL COST SAVINGS $10,000 $10,000
REVENUE INCREASE
(DECREASE)
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS
0 0
$10,000 $10,000
ALTERNATIVES: Leave funding at current level with an expectation to under spend.
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PROPOSAL: IT DEPARTMENT
Reduction in funding for miscellaneous IT budget line items.
DESCRIPTION: General reductions to IT budget to include non standard software
purchases, staff training, technical support and repair maintenance.
SERVICE
IMPACT:
CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
Staff has already adjusted to the 3% reductions taken in 2009 and 2010 and
this proposal will make most of those reductions peinianent. There will be
slight impacts for specific line items not yet reduced by 3 such as
requests to purchase specialized software will need to be funded by the
requesting department, funding for IT staff training will be minimal, repair
supplies and maintenance capabilities will be reduced and procunng
outsourced technical assistance will be limited.
PROPOSAL No decision is needed at this time. Staff will foil iialize this budget
DECISIONS: proposal as part of the 2011 -2012 biennial budget process.
NEXT STEPS: Provide staff feedback on potential budget reductions.
BUDGET
IMPACT:
ANNUAL COST SAVINGS
REVENUE INCREASE
(DECREASE)
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS
ALTERNATIVES: Reduce costs in other areas.
2010 2011+
$14,500 $14,500
0 0
$14,500 $14,500
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CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
PROPOSAL: IT DEPARTMENT
Reduction in funding for MS Office licenses
DESCRIPTION: Using our current four -year rotation schedule, MS Office Professional
licenses are purchased every year for 1 /4 of the City's total primary PCs and
laptops. This results in the potential for City staff to be using four different
versions of MS Office software.
SERVICE Alternate licensing is being evaluated as a separate proposal and if
IMPACT: approved, impacts to service will be minimal as versions are upgraded. A
service improvement could be realized if all versions are standardized and
staff could better collaborate and coordinate projects between departments.
PROPOSAL
DECISIONS:
BUDGET
IMPACT:
This reduction is dependant upon the approval of alternate licensing
options and no decision is needed at this time. Staff will formalize this
budget proposal as part of the 2011 -2012 biennial budget process.
NEXT STEPS: Provide staff feedback on potential budget reductions.
ANNUAL COST SAVINGS
REVENUE INCREASE
(DECREASE)
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS
ALTERNATIVES: Reduce costs in other areas.
2010 2011+
$27,000 $27,000
0 0
$27,000 $27,000
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DECISIONS:
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*Based on 6 year
rotation
CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
PROPOSAL: IT DEPARTMENT
Reduce specifications for PCs and laptop computers and extend rotation
period to 6 years instead of 4.
DESCRIPTION: We currently purchase PCs and Laptops to be robust enough to meet the
processing requirements to run software programs on the desktop as required
by staff. In moving to a virtualized environment, the PC applications will use
the processing power at the server level, not on the local PC. The PC can
therefore be a bare bones computer, which reduces the cost and extends the
useful life of a PC. Purchasing portable devices will also be less expensive
due to advances in technology. All computing devices will continue to be
Energy Star rated for power savings and the virtualized environment will
further reduce power consumption.
Increased efficiency will be realized for the end -user, as their desktop will be
customized for their use and easily accessed at any PC in the City. Both the
applications and user data would be stored on the network server for ease of
back up.
No decision is needed at this time. Staff will foimalize this budget proposal
as part of the 2011 -2012 biennial budget process.
Provide staff feedback on potential budget reductions.
ANNUAL COST SAVINGS
REVENUE INCREASE
(DECREASE)
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS
2010
$63,000
2011+
$63,000
0 0
$63,000 $63,000
ALTERNATIVES: Continue with current purchasing plan and /or modify rotation schedule.
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CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
PROPOSAL: Eliminate the vacant Development Engineer position.
DESCRIPTION: There are three (3) approved Development Engineer positions budgeted in Public
Works Administration under the General Fund. One of the three Development
Engineers was transferred in June 2009 to be the vacant Interim NPDES
Coordinator, which is budgeted in the Surface Water Enterpnse 412 Fund.
SERVICE With Public Works permit activity at the lowest level in ten years, the third
IMPACT: Development Engineer will not be needed until development activity increases.
Forecasts suggest that development recovery could be many years out.
PROPOSAL No decision is needed at this time. Staff will formalize this budget proposal as part
DECISIONS: of the 2011 -2012 biennial budget process. 2010 savings will be captured through a
budget amendment later this year.
NEXT STEPS: Provide staff feedback on potential budget reductions.
BUDGET 2010 2011+
IMPACT: ANNUAL COST SAVINGS 101,049.00 101,049.00
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE) 0.00 0.00
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS 101,049.00 101,049.00
ALTERNATIVES: Continue to fund three (3) Development Engineers
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DESCRIPTION:
SERVICE
IMPACT:
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DECISIONS:
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IMPACT:
ALTERNATIVES:
CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
Reduce the CERT training program level of service by downgrading the CERT
Trainer position to half time (0 5 FTE).
The CERT Trainer position was presented to Council in 2006 and the Mayor was
authorized at the May 21, 2007 Council Meeting to implement Year 1 of the
Emergency Management Initiative. Other parts of Year 1 have been completed
Standby power systems at City Hall and Fire Stations 52, 53 and 54 have been
installed and the Disaster Emergency Response Trailers (DERTs) have been
purchased. Years 2 3 of the EM Initiative are on indefinite hold. These phases
include standby power systems for the 6300 Building, Fire Station 51, the
Community Center, Minkler Shops, George Long Shops, and a permanent
EOC /ECC.
In the first 72 hours after a disaster, first responders will be overwhelmed and
community members will need the tools and training to assist themselves until
help can arrive. The long -term goal of the CERT Program is to train individuals to
become better prepared in disaster situations. Those individuals can, in turn, lend
support in training others in their neighborhoods, businesses, or multi family
complexes to assist themselves in an emergency situation With a part-time CERT
Trainer, there will be limited resources to train and certify our citizens, and our
citizens will then have reduced services in an emergency situation.
No decision is needed at this time. Staff will formalize this budget proposal as
part of the 2011 -2012 biennial budget process. 2010 savings will be captured
through a budget amendment later this year.
Provide staff feedback on potential budget reductions
2010 2011+
ANNUAL COST SAVINGS 89,189.00 $44,494.50
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE) 0.00 0 00
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS 89,189 00 44,494 50
Fund the CERT Trainer position at a full -time level.
Eliminate the CERT training position and look for ways to accomplish CERT
training utilizing trained volunteers.
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PROPOSAL: Reduce the street maintenance level of service and eliminate the vacant Street
Division's Maintenance and Operations Specialist position.
DESCRIPTION: Effective 2/1/10, Public Works has one Street M 0 Specialist position vacant
after internal transfers of staff to hire a new Water Quality Specialist budgeted in
the 401 Water Enterprise Fund.
The Street's Maintenance and Operations Specialist position is responsible for a
variety of skilled activities that maintain and repair City infrastructure that include
bridges, roads, right -of -way, and easements. The Street's M &O Specialists also
perform mowing, trimming, applying pesticides, painting and graffiti removal.
The Street crew responds to emergency events and situations, to include snow,
ice, power outages, and flooding.
SERVICE
IMPACT:
CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AID ASSESSMENT
Loss of production by not filling the M &O full -time position, would mean that:
Only 1 roadside mower would operate from May through September,
Only 1 sweeper for Fall leaves cleanup and the timeline would extend on
the one existing sweeper to operate an additional 30 days into December.
Summer crack sealing would be reduced, causing roads to deteriorate at a
faster rate.
Emergency response would be affected.
BUDGET 2010 2011+
IMPACT: ANNUAL COST SAVINGS 65,500 00 71,500.00
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE) 0.00 0.00
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS 65,500 00 71,500 00
ALTERNATIVES: Continue to fund the Streets Maintenance Operations Specialist.
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DESCRIPTION:
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IMPACT:
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DECISIONS:
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IMPACT:
CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
Reduce program service levels within the Annual Bridge and Overlay Programs
and eliminate the vacant Senior Transportation Engineer position.
There are two (2) Senior Transportation Engineer positions budgeted in the 104
Arterial Street Fund (under the General Fund). The second Senior Transportation
Engineer position became vacant October 1, 2009 with the promotion of Robin
Tischmak to Interim City Engineer. On April 1, 2010, Robin accepted the position
permanently.
Transportation Engineering duties had been split between the two Senior
Transportation Engineers. The vacant position was responsible for managing a
fair share of the transportation design projects (including TDB Phase II III,
Southcenter Parkway, Interurban Ave S, and the Annual Overlay and Repair
Program). The vacant position was also responsible for managing the Annual
Bridge Inspection Program, Pavement Management System and Residential Street
Program.
The burden will be put on the City Engineer to provide coverage for these
programs.
No decision is needed at this time. Staff will formalize this budget proposal as
part of the 2011 -2012 biennial budget process. 2010 savings will be captured
through a budget amendment later this year.
Provide staff feedback on potential budget reductions.
2010 2011+
ANNUAL COST SAVINGS $137,511.00 137,511.00
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE) 0 00 0.00
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS 137,511.00 137,511 00
ALTERNATIVES: Continue to fund two Transportation Engineers.
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PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
PROPOSAL: Eliminate the Dump Pass and Neighborhood Cleanup Programs.
DESCRIPTION: The Dump Pass Program provides dump passes to Tukwila residents annually
(usually in May). The Dump Passes allow residents to dispose of trash items and
large bulky items at the Bow Lake Transfer Station free of charge (up to 2,000 lb
weight limit). The Neighborhood Cleanup Program allows neighborhoods to
gather debris and dispose of the items free of charge at Bow Lake.
SERVICE Elimination of the Dump Pass Program will have some impact to Tukwila
IMPACT: residents that do not have regular garbage /recycling services. For those that have
regular garbage /recycling services, Allied Waste offers free, annual curbside
collection of large and bulky items such as furniture, freezers, washer, dryers, and
other appliances. The curbside event is usually offered in June.
BUDGET 2010 2011+
IMPACT: ANNUAL COST SAVINGS 32,500.00 32,500.00
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE) 0.00 0 00
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS 32,500.00 32,500.00
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To date, the City has not experienced significant issues associated with the lack of
the Neighborhood Cleanup Program. The City's contract with Allied Waste
provides support for clean -up events throughout the year. Through this support
from Allied Waste, the City has offered a clean -up event in the Fall at the Tukwila
Village site to all Tukwila residents. At this event, all residents can drop off bulky
items and electronics.
ALTERNATIVES: Continue to fund the Dump Pass and Neighborhood Cleanup Programs
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CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
PROPOSAL: Reduce the general fund subsidy for the Foster Golf Links operations by $62,000.
DESCRIPTION: The Parks and Recreation Department will reduce the subsidy from the City's general fund for
Foster Golf Links by $62,000. The Restaurant Concessionaire, who is now in full operations, will
pay their portion of the utilities, equipment maintenance and custodial services; and make
concessionaire payments based on their gross revenue.
SERVICE This proposal will hold the Restaurant Concessionaire accountable to pay their portion of the
IMPACT: utilities, equipment maintenance and custodial services; and make concessionaire payments
based on their gross revenue In 2009, the City did not have a restaurant concessionaire from
January to June. Billy Baroos started their restaurant operations on June 23, 2009. The City
started receiving concessionaire payments and the restaurant started paying their portion of the
utilities, equipment maintenance and custodial services in July, 2009. Additionally, the City's
contract requirements' were to provide a fully operational kitchen and clean restaurant and
kitchen to the concessionaire. The total cost for cleaning the kitchen, repairing the kitchen
equipment and restaurant utilities for the six month period was approximately $30,000. A
conservative average of the current concessionaire payments for 2010 would be approximately
$32,000 from January to June 2010, the same time period that we did not have a restaurant
operation in 2009.
Specific impacts may be reduced costs for restaurant and kitchen utilities, kitchen equipment
maintenance, custodial services; and increased revenue from the restaurant operations.
PROPOSAL No decision is needed at this time. Staff will formally propose a Parks and Recreation budget for
DECISIONS: 2011 and 2012 as part of the biennial budget process later this year.
NEXT STEPS: Provide staff feedback on the potential budget reductions
BUDGET 2010 2011+
IMPACT: ANNUAL COST SAVINGS $30,000 3 0, 0 0 0
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE) $32,000 3 2, 0 0 0
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS $62,000 6 2, 0 0 0
ALTERNATIVES:
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CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR SERVIC JH REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
PROPOSAL: Reduce the Administrative capabilities for the Parks and Recreation Department.
DESCRIPTION: This proposal is to eliminate the Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation position (Non
Represented), thus reducing the staffing of the Parks and Recreation Department by 1.0 FTE.
SERVICE This proposal will permanently reduce staff resources available for department -wide staff
IMPACT: supervision and development, operations and CIP Budget development and management, CIP
and Small Works project management, policy and procedure development, long range planning,
Commission and Board support, and assisting other city departments.
Work that would otherwise be undertaken by the Deputy Director will be assigned to the
Director, Project Coordinator, Recreation Superintendent, Volunteer /Events Superintendent,
Parks Superintendent and Administrative Secretary or will be delayed or forgone
Specific impacts may include longer response time related to constituent services, less frequent
Commission and Board meetings, delay in development plan and land use permit reviews,
reduced levels of intradepartmental coordination and oversight, compared to what would occur
with currently authorized staffing levels
PROPOSAL No decision is needed at this time. Staff will formally propose a Parks and Recreation budget for
DECISIONS: 2011 and 2012 as part of the biennial budget process later this year.
NEXT STEPS: Provide staff feedback on the potential budget reductions.
BUDGET 2010 2011+
IMPACT: ANNUAL COST SAVINGS $70,000 $10 3, 0 0 0
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE) 0 0
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS $70,000 $10 3, 0 0 0
ALTERNATIVES: Fill the Deputy Director position and reduce other programs and services more
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PROPOSAL: Eliminate Tukwila Days.
CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR SERVICE, REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
DESCRIPTION: This proposal is to eliminate the Tukwila Days special event.
SERVICE IMPACT: The 500 to 700 people that usually participate in Tukwila Days will not have the event to
attend and vendors and service clubs will not be able sell or show their goods and promote
their services
PROPOSAL
DECISIONS:
NEXT STEPS:
No decision is needed at this time Staff will formally propose a Parks and Recreation budget
for 2011 and 2012 as part of the biennial budget process later this year.
Provide staff feedback on the potential budget reductions.
BUDGET IMPACT: 2010 2011+
ANNUAL COST SAVINGS 0 $25,000
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE) 0 0
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS 0 $25,000
ALTERNATIVES: Provide these events and reduce other city programs and services more.
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PROPOSAL:
CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
Eliminate the Employee Recognition Banquet.
DESCRIPTION: The City has traditionally held an annual employees banquet. This banquet was the occasion
when special employee awards and service pins were presented.
SERVICE IMPACT: This proposal will permanently eliminate the Employee Recognition Banquet.
The 250 Staff and the City Council who normally attend the Employee Recognition Banquet
to celebrate Departmental Awards, City -wide Awards and the Mayor's Special Award and
longevity recognition will no longer be able to participate in this event.
PROPOSAL
DECISIONS:
A new employee recognition program with significantly reduced costs would be developed.
No decision is needed at this time. Staff will formally propose a Parks and Recreation budget
for 2011 and 2012 as part of the biennial budget process later this year.
NEXT STEPS: Provide staff feedback on the potential budget reductions.
BUDGET IMPACT:
ANNUAL COST SAVINGS
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE)
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS
2010 2011+
$12,000 $12,000
$o
$12,000
ALTERNATIVES: Provide these events and reduce other city programs and services more
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PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
PROPOSAL: Reduce Recreation Programs and Services for Seniors.
DESCRIPTION: This proposal will permanently reduce staff resources, materials and supplies and contracted
services for Senior programs, events, and trips.
SERVICE
IMPACT:
PROPOSAL
DECISIONS:
NEXT STEPS:
This proposal is to permanently eliminate approximately $70,000 in salary and benefits for the
vacant Senior Programs Recreation Specialist (1.0 FTE, Union). Some of the work that would
otherwise be undertaken by the Recreation Specialist will be assigned to the Recreation
Coordinators for Seniors and General Programs, other Programs' Recreation Specialists and the
Recreation Assistant for the Senior Programs.
Specific impacts of eliminating this position may include longer response times constituent
requests and approximately 10 less `office' hours per week related to senior services such as
front line human service needs, scheduling Meals on Wheels and Foot Care appointments and
personal discussions (not the phone, which they dislike), reduced special events from 6 to 3 per
year, reduced day trips from 48 to 36 per year, reduced overnight trips from 6 to 4 per year,
reduced operations for the Duwamish Curve Cafe from 3 to 2 days per week, and reallocation of
some Senior programming and logistical support to the General Programs Recreation Specialist,
compared to what would occur with currently authorized staffing levels.
This proposal also includes budget reduction of $32,000 for eliminating or reducing programs
that cannot be undertaken by other Department staff. Specific impacts may include eliminating
Senior Square Dance and reducing expenses related to the Senior Deli, Senior Hikers, Senior
Parties, Senior Programs supplies, Senior Shopping Van, and Senior Trips.
No decision is needed at this time. Staff will formally propose a Parks and Recreation budget for
2011 and 2012 as part of the biennial budget process later this year
Provide staff feedback on the potential budget reductions.
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BUDGET
IMPACT:
ANNUAL COST SAVINGS
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE)
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS
2010 2011+
$60,000 $102,000
$o $o
$60,000 $102,000
ALTERNATIVES: Fill the Recreation Specialist position and reduce other programs and services more.
Increase Program Fees enough to cover the cost of Recreation Specialist.
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CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR S I REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
PROPOSAL: Reduce Recreation Programs and Services for Youth and Teen Programs
DESCRIPTION: This proposal will permanently reduce the Youth and Teen programs by $51,000 including,
reducing staff resources (temporary part- time), materials and supplies and contracted services
offer for the events, trips and camps for the youth and teen population in our community.
Specific impacts may include eliminating Ladies Night Out, Teen Summer Kickoff Festival,
TCSC Teen Spring Break Camp, Teen Winter Break Camp, and Up All Night Basketball
Tournament. Specific impact may also include reducing Late Night Events, Santa Breakfast,
Step Up to Health, Summer Camps, TCSC Spring Break Camp, Teen Programs, and Youth
Camps.
No decision is needed at this time. Staff will formally propose a Parks and Recreation budget for
2011 and 2012 as part of the biennial budget process later this year.
Provide staff feedback on the potential budget reductions.
BUDGET 2010 2011+
IMPACT: ANNUAL COST SAVINGS 0 $51,000
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE) 0 0
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS 0 $5 1 0 0 0
ALTERNATIVES: Increase Program Fees enough to cover the overhead cost for these Recreation Programs.
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PROPOSAL:
DESCRIPTION: This proposal will permanently reduce the General Recreation Programs and services by $42,000
including, reducing staff resources (temporary part- time), materials and supplies and contracted
services for events, trips, leagues, camps and activities for the general population in our
community. General Recreation Programs includes special interest classes, sports leagues and
camps, pre school, and the Fitness Room supervision.
SERVICE
IMPACT:
CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
Reduce General Recreation Services and Programs.
Specific impacts may include eliminating Ballroom Dance, Baby Sign Language, Breath your
way through Birthing, Creative Dance, Healthy Living Classes Stress Reduction and
Fibromyalgia, Hip Hop Dance, Jazz Dance, Men's Basketball League, Mortgage Classes,
Playground Program, Real- estate classes, V -Bac "Birthing and Youth Sports Leagues for Flag
Football and Mini Soccer. Specific impact may also include reducing the Fitness Room
Supervision, Hoop Shoot, Preschool, and the Youth Teen Basketball League.
PROPOSAL No decision is needed at this time. Staff will formally propose a Parks and Recreation budget for
DECISIONS: 2011 and 2012 as part of the biennial budget process later this year.
NEXT STEPS: Provide staff feedback on the potential budget reductions.
BUDGET 2010 2011+
IMPACT: ANNUAL COST SAVINGS 0 $42,000
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE) 0 0
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS 0 $42,000
ALTERNATIVES: Increase Program Fees enough to cover the overhead cost for these Recreation Programs.
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PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
PROPOSAL: Reduce Recreation Programs and Services for Facility Rentals and Operations.
DESCRIPTION: The reduction of the Parks and Recreation Budget by $448,000 or 11.49% could partially be
accomplished by reducing the Recreation Division's budget by $11,000.
This proposal is to reduce Programs and Services for Facility Rentals and Onerations Programs.
SERVICE This proposal will permanently reduce the Facility Rental and Operations Programs and services
IMPACT: by $11,000 including, Facility Operations Extra Labor staffing for Monday through Friday,
materials and supplies and contracted services for the facility rental services offered to our
community.
Specific impact may include reduced front counter customer service assistance causing delays
for rental registration, check -in and room set up; delay in transitiomng from one renter to another
due to less contracted emergency facility clean up; and a dirty floor covering for the gymnasium
due to reducing the carpet cleaning by 50 and increasing staff work load by reducing the
contracted monthly kitchen cleaning contract, compared to what would occur with currently
authorized staffing and funding levels.
PROPOSAL No action is needed at this time. Staff will formally propose a Parks and Recreation budget for
DECISIONS: 2011 and 2012 as part of the biennial budget process later this year.
NEXT STEPS: Provide staff feedback on the potential budget reductions.
BUDGET 2010 2011+
IMPACT: ANNUAL COST SAVINGS 0 $11, 000
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE) 0 0
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS 0 $11,000
ALTERNATIVES: Increase Rental Fees enough to cover the overhead cost for these Services.
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PROPOSAL: Reduce various Administrative expenses
DESCRIPTION: This proposal will permanently reduce Community Center marketing and CLASS Scheduling
capabilities, materials and supplies and contracted services for various support functions of the
recreation activities that are provided to our community.
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PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
Specific impacts may include eliminating advertizing in the Banquet Guide and Special Events
NW guide; eliminating newspaper subscriptions, reducing the CLASS scheduling system annual
maintenance agreement for some simpler scheduling tasks; and reducing expenditures for
various program supplies, printing and distribution of the Recreation Brochure, special
accommodations services, and staff training.
No decision is needed at this time. Staff will formally propose a Parks and Recreation budget for
2011 and 2012 as part of the biennial budget process later this year.
Provide staff feedback on the potential budget reductions.
BUDGET 2010 2011+
IMPACT: ANNUAL COST SAVINGS 0 $17,000
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE) 0 0
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS 0 $17,000
ALTERNATIVES: Increase Program Fees enough to cover the overhead cost for these support services.
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PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
Reduce staff resources for meeting Park Maintenance Standards.
This proposal is to transfer 0 5 FTE Park Maintenance Specialist (Union) to the Golf
Maintenance budget, thus reducing the staff resources for the Parks Maintenance Division
(the golf maintenance budget will be reduced by an equivalent amount in temporary part-time
labor).
This proposal will permanently reduce staff resources available for park maintenance to meet the
existing park maintenance standards, including services on weekends. Work that would
otherwise be undertaken by the 0.5 FTE Park Maintenance Specialist will be assigned to the
Lead Maintenance Specialist and the remaining Park Maintenance Specialists.
Specific impacts may include longer response time to special request and service needs by
constituents, other Park and Recreation Divisions and other City Departments; and routine
maintenance items like, mowing of parks, weeding of flower beds, trash removal and customer
service for ball field and picnic shelter rentals; and an alternate work schedule for Park
Maintenance Specialists to work weekends taking them away from the existing maintenance
schedule that includes sharing of equipment and temporary part-time labor resources to meet
the park maintenance standards, compared to what would occur with currently authorized
staffing levels.
No decision is needed at this time. Staff will formally propose a Parks and Recreation budget for
2011 and 2012 as part of the biennial budget process later this year.
Provide staff feedback on the potential budget reductions
ANNUAL COST SAVINGS
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE)
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS
2010
$o
2011+
$28,000
$o
$28,000
ALTERNATIVES: Leave the 0 5 FTE in the Park Maintenance budget and reduce other programs and services more.
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PROPOSAL: Reduce overall level of Park Maintenance Services
DESCRIPTION: This proposal is to reduce various Parks Maintenance Programs and Services, including, Extra
Labor (temporary part-time) staff resources, operating supplies, contracted services and other
services and charges in the Park Maintenance Division.
SERVICE This proposal will permanently reduce Extra Labor (temporary part-time) staff resources
IMPACT: [$30,220], operating supplies [$17,000], contracted services and other services and charges
[$23,533], operational capital [$6,500] in the Park Maintenance Division. This proposal will
reduce Park Maintenance standards for mowing, aerating, fertilizing, weeding, and watering; for
inspections, trash removal, weekend coverage and rental groups' support; and reducing annual
flower displays, trail and parking lot repairs and eliminating the Hanging Flower Basket
program, compared to what would occur with currently authorized funding levels.
Overall impact will be a lowering of the high park maintenance standards the residents are
accustomed to.
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ALTERNATIVES:
CITY OF TUKWILA
PROGRAM OR SERVICE REDUCTION
PROPOSAL AND ASSESSMENT
No decision is needed at this time. Staff will formally propose a Parks and Recreation budget for
2011 and 2012 as part of the biennial budget process later this year
Provide staff feedback on the potential budget reductions.
BUDGET 2010 2011+
IMPACT: ANNUAL COST SAVINGS $77,000
REVENUE INCREASE (DECREASE) 0 0
ANNUAL NET SAVINGS $77,000
Keep the 0 5 Park Maintenance Specialist in the Park Maintenance budget and reduce other programs
and services more
Eliminate rather than transfer 0.5 FTE from Park Maintenance budget.
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Parks and Recreation
2011 Program Service Reduction Proposa
Overview
Reduction Percent
$103,000 26.8 0
$260,000 10.5
X105.900 10.1
$468,000 12.0%
20,000)
$448,00
Budget
384,040
Recreation $2 480,063
Park Maintennce $1 9,301
Tota $3, 00 Revenue Loss
Tota' Reduction Goa.
2011+ Parks and Recreation Budget Reset to X3,432,3
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