The table below shows the improvements included in the
PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED IN
INTERIM CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET |
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Department |
Program Improvement Description |
2007 Cost |
Positions |
GENERAL
FUND |
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Neighborhood
Resources |
Plans
Examiner * |
49,978 |
1.00 |
|
Building
Inspector II * |
46,174 |
1.00 |
Planning |
Planner II
- Historic Preservation / Downtown Redevelopment * |
62,359 |
1.00 |
|
Planner II
- Subdivision Regulation |
0 |
1.00 |
Police |
Add Two
Sergeant Positions to Command Structure |
80,000 |
2.00 |
|
Dispatch
Operator |
15,000 |
1.00 |
Public
Works |
3 Street
Division Maintenance workers with truck |
140,852 |
3.00 |
|
Street
Maintenance program (pavement mgt objectives) |
2,935,000 |
0.00 |
|
Sidewalk
connectivity program |
250,000 |
0.00 |
|
SUBTOTAL
FOR GENERAL FUND |
$3,579,363 |
10.00 |
WATER
AND WASTEWATER FUND |
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Utilities |
Water
Treatment Maintenance Staff |
45,171 |
1.00 |
|
2
Distribution System Operators |
80,000 |
2.00 |
|
Laborer
Positions for Wastewater Utility |
5,845 |
3.00 |
Finance |
Admin
Support IV- Utility Billing Collections |
35,000 |
1.00 |
|
Interactive
Voice Response System for Utility Billing |
50,000 |
0.00 |
|
SUBTOTAL
FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER FUND |
$216,016 |
7.00 |
RECREATION
FUND |
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Parks and
Recreation |
Louie
Holcom Amateur Baseball League - Fall |
11,000 |
0.00 |
|
Louie
Holcom Amateur Baseball League - Summer |
20,000 |
0.00 |
|
SUBTOTAL
FOR RECREATION FUND |
$31,000 |
0.00 |
SOLID
WASTE FUND |
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Public
Works |
Rear Load
Crew (Operator, 2 loaders, truck) |
283,412 |
3.00 |
|
Hazardous
Waste Technician |
40,959 |
1.00 |
|
SUBTOTAL
FOR SOLID WASTE FUND |
$324,371 |
4.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
RECOMMENDED IN ALL FUNDS (ESTIMATED) |
$4,150,750 |
21.00 |
*Neighborhood Resources
and Planning positions will be funded depending upon any adopted
recommendations from the development process review being currently conducted
by Matrix.
Department: Administrative
Services
Cost: $42,108 FTEs:
1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Risk
Management Claims Specialist
Comments: Additional staff resources should await
further study to determine program goals and measurement standards for this
important City function.
Department: Administrative
Services
Cost: $42,000 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description:
Comments: This program improvement needs additional
study to determine a comprehensive goal for broadcasting of Commission
meetings, including improved audio, captions, etc. This might be a priority for
funding depending upon equipment reserve funding levels.
Department: Administrative
Services
Cost: $35,539 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Library
Special Election
Comments: If the Commission seeks to proceed with a
special election in 2007 contigency funding can be used.
Department: Finance
Cost: $50,000 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Workflow
system for invoice processing
Comments: This item may be available for funding
depending upon equipment reserve funding levels during 2007.
Department: Human
Resources
Cost: $58,920 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Human
Relations Technician
Comments: I
recommend that program improvements for this Department be further
reviewed upon the finalization of performance measurement tools. The Human Relations Department should also be
involved in the proposed social service needs assessment.
Department: Human
Resources
Cost: $60,085 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Human
Relations Specialist
Comments: I
recommend that program improvements for this Department be further
reviewed upon the finalization of performance measurement tools. The Human Relations Department should also be
involved in the proposed social service needs assessment.
Department: Info
Systems
Cost: $72,000 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Application
Enabler module
Comments: Given other funding priorities, improved
graphics capability is not viewed as a high priority in 2007. We should further study this item to
determine possible efficiencies achieved with this program improvement.
Department: Info
Systems
Cost: $170,000 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Telco
system replacement for City Hall
Comments: While the current telephone system is
servicable, this will likely need to be a future budget item because repair of
the existing system will become a challenge.
Department: Legal
Services
Cost: $38,715 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Court
Security Officer
Comments: Attempts will be made to supplement
existing part-time security for court operations. This will likely need to be revistied in
future budget years.
Department: Fire/Medical
Cost: $39,800 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: 1
Inspector for Prevention/ Public Educator
Comments: This function should be further reviewed to
determine if existing personnel resources can be used to supplement existing
prevention and public education efforts.
Department: Fire/Medical
Cost: $107,500 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description: 25
portable tablets for inspection
Comments: If funding levels in the Equipment Reserve
fund allow, partial funding of this item may be warranted in 2007.
Department: Neighborhood
Resources
Cost: $85,146 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Structural
Blight Program - Zoning Enforcement Officer
Comments: This program has merit, however, we should
first absorb Development Process recommendations and achieve full staffing in
the department. This should be a
priority item in future budgets.
Department: Neighborhood
Resources
Cost: $46,174 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Building
Inspector II
Comments: Funds are placed in the 2007 budget to
respond to the Development Process and
if this position is a priority recommendation the Commission can direct
implementation.
Department: Neighborhood
Resources
Cost: $49,978 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Plans
Examiner
Comments: Funds are placed in the 2007 budget to
respond to the Development Process and
if this position is a priority recommendation the Commission can direct
implementation.
Department: Parks
& Recreation
Cost: $72,609 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Electrician
Comments: This position will likely need to be funded
in future budget years, existing resources will need to respond to existing
needs at this time.
Department: Parks
& Recreation
Cost: $91,944 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description:
Comments: The State remains hopefull that the
continuing litigation concerning Memorial Park can be resolved soon, allowing
the City to access State held funds to support work at Memorial Park. General fund expenditures are not recommended
at this time.
Department: Parks
& Recreation
Cost: $34,300 FTEs: 0.50
Program Improvement
Description: 2nd
Generation Parks Maintenance
Comments: As we add to our Park system, additional
resources will be needed in future budget years to ensure appropriate service
levels. This will likely need to be a
future budget item.
Department: Planning
Cost: $62,359 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Planner II
- Historic Preservation / Downtown Redevelopment
Comments: Funds are placed in the 2007 budget to
respond to the Development Process and
if this position is a priority recommendation the Commission can direct
implementation.
Department: Planning
Cost: $62,359 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Planner II
- Subdivision Regulation
Comments: If the County funds this position 100%,
this position will be utlitized.
Department: Police
Cost: $504,230 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Ten
Additional Patrol Cars
Comments: This is a lower equipment priority than
video recorders.
Department: Police
Cost: $107,800 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Digital
Video Recorders for All Marked Patrol Vehicles
Comments: As funding in the Equipment Reserve Fund is
monitored, staff will make a recommendation on partial funding of this
important enhancement to our police service.
Department: Police
Cost: $30,760 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Admin
Support II - Alarm and Neighborhood Noise Complaints
Comments: Staff plans a further review of our alarm
ordinance. If additional revenues from
fees can support additional staff, staff can be added in the future.
Department: Police
Cost: $300,000 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Records
Management Software Package
Comments: This program improvement needs additional
analysis, particularly determining its integration into other City information
systems.
Department: Police
Cost: $35,000 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Fingerprint
Scanner for LEC
Comments: As funding in the Equipment Reserve funds
is monitored, this may be a funding priority.
Department: Police
Cost: $80,000 FTEs: 2.00
Program Improvement
Description: Add Two
Sergeant Positions to Command Structure
The Department
request was to add 6 sergeants. Funding
for 2 is included in the 2007 budget.
Comments: The recommended budget includes funding 2
sergeant positions in 2007.
Additionally, 2 existing officer positions will be staffed to respond to
neighborhood oriented issues.
Department: Police
Cost: $15,000 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Dispatch
Operator
Comments: If the County funds its share of this one
postiion under the current cost split, these funds will be available.
Department: Public
Works
Cost: $140,852 FTEs: 3.00
Program Improvement
Description: 3 Street
Division Maintenance workers with truck
Comments: Street maintenance is strong priority of
the Commission, and this program improvement is recommended in the 2007 budget.
Department: Public
Works
Cost: $2,935,000 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Street
Maintenance program (pavement mgt objectives)
Comments: Street maintenance is strong priority of
the Commission, and this program improvement is recommended in the 2007 budget.
Department: Public
Works
Cost: $250,000 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Sidewalk
connectivity program
Comments: Along with traffic calming; $250,000 is
placed in the 2007 debt budget for traffic calming and the sidewalk connectivty
program .
Department: Public Works
Cost: $38,854 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Custodian
I - City Hall
Comments: This position would enhance service levels
but other priorities are more important.
Department: Public
Works
Cost: $16,803 FTEs: 0.50
Program Improvement
Description: 1/2 time
clerical person in Street Division
Comments: This position would enhance service levels
but other priorities are more important.
Department: Public
Works
Cost: $935,000 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Equipment
Replacement Program
Comments: Equipment reserve funding may be avaiable
for a small portion of these requests.
Right sizing and long term planning of equipment needs - City wide - will be an important focus in
the coming months.
Department: Transit
Cost: $59,418 FTEs:
1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Quality
Assurance Specialist
Comments: Compliance with federal requirements should
remain a priority. With our consultant's report on possible City/KU
cooperation, this function should be further reviewed.
Department: Utilities
Cost: $45,171 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Water
Treatment Maintenance Staff
Comments: This position is needed to provide
appropriate service levels in our water treatment division.
Department: Utilities
Cost: $80,000 FTEs: 2.00
Program Improvement
Description: 2
Distribution System Operators
Comments: These positions are funded as a priority
for the water distribution system.
Department: Finance
Cost: $35,000 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Admin
Support IV- Utility Billing Collections
Comments: This position is funded. It will enhance service levels and increase
collection efforts bringing additional revenue to the utility functions of the
City .
Department: Finance
Cost: $50,000 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Interactive
Voice Response System for Utility Billing
Comments: This program improvement is recommended for
funding and should enhance our service delivery to customers calling the
Utility Billing office. Our drop call
volume needs improvement.
Department: Utilities
Cost: $38,288 FTEs:
0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Department
Incentive Programs
Comments: This program improvement needs further
study to determine the impact to the Department and incentive equity issues
throughout the City organization.
Department: Utilities
Cost: $33,000 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Engineering
Technician
Comments: Staff added in 2006 will enhance
engineering efforts. This position is
not needed at this time.
Department: Utilities
Cost: $30,000 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Cross
Connection Control Technician
Comments: Existing staff will need to handle the
requirements of this program. This is a
lower funding priority in the Utility department given other staffing demands.
Department: Utilities
Cost: $5,845 FTEs: 3.00
Program Improvement
Description: Laborer
positions for Wastewater Utility
Comments: For a relatively low cost, these positions will provide a
significantly increased level of system maintenance including plant
maintenance, manhole frame and grade repair, manhole and sewer line
inspections, and lift station inspection and repairs. These positions are partially funded by
reduced contracted work with outside vendors.
Department: Utilities
Cost: $35,000 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Water
Quality Technician
Comments: This position is not funded at this
time. This is a lower funding priority
in the Utility given other staffing demands.
Department: Parks and
Recreation
Cost: $11,000 FTEs:
0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Louie
Holcom Amateur Baseball League - Fall
Comments: This program improvement is revenue neutral
and is recommended for funding .
Department: Parks and
Recreation
Cost: $20,000 FTEs: 0.00
Program Improvement
Description: Louie
Holcom Amateur Baseball League - Summer
Comments: This program improvement is revenue neutral
and is recommended for funding .
Department: Public
Works
Cost: $283,412 FTEs:
3.00
Program Improvement
Description: Rear Load
Crew (Operator, 2 loaders, truck)
Comments: These positions will be supported by
sanitation rates and are recommended to respond to growth needs within the
community.
Department: Public
Works
Cost: $40,959 FTEs: 1.00
Program Improvement
Description: Hazardous
Waste Technician
Comments: This position will be supported by
sanitation rates and will provide an enhanced service level for this important
community program.