AgdaPkt 2004-01-10 Budget - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

03-04 Budget Reduction Impacts by Department The 03-04 Budget Revisions reduced general fund expenditures by $3.7 million dollars. These redu~ons eliminated a total of 94 full time equivalent positions (ragular positions with benefits). The vast majority of these positions were ~,acant, wi~ a smaller portion of the total reduction resulting from employees voluntarily electing to work fewer hours. In.addition, a total of 29,851 casual labor hours (the equivalent of 14.35 positions) were elimina,ed. The elimination of these positions equaled a $2.9 million dollar reduction in employee costs (38.35 positions) or 78% of the total reductJon needed. The service impacts of the $3.7 million 03-04 reductions are summarized below per operating department. Please note that in the case of the Finance, Human Resources and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department revenue increases account for program changes at less than the "required" 7% figure. The Finance and Human Resources revenue increases result from the sale of City employee time to other jurisdictions and equate to a decrease in departmental resources available to the City. Department Original Program Changes Revised 03-04 % of change 03-04 City Attorney $775,194 (68,287) $706,907 -8.81 Service Impact: Slower response time for requests for legal services as a result of .35 FTE of staff shifts to other funding sources and reduction in professional service dollars. Department Original Program Changes Revised 03-04 % of change 03-04 City Clerk $570,171 (44,564) $525,607 -7.82 Service Impact: Delays in responding to information requests and community proclamations less deparlmental training and exposure in technical and legal areas result from a reduction in overtime and casual staff hours. Department Original Program Changes Revised 03.04 I % of change 03-04 City Council $226,372 ( 16,247) $210,125 -7.18 Service Impact: A reduced budget for annual Boards and Commission recognition, facilitator services and conference/training opportunities. Department Original Program Changes Revised 03-04 % of change 03-04 City Manager $1,092,297 (82,142) $1,010,155 -7.52 Service Impact: Longer time to analyze and develop hard data for effective recommendations as the result of a loss of half-time Management Analyst. Eliminates the ability to provide facility staff support for functions at City Hall, reduces City contracts with several community organizations and provides for less training and membership in professional organizations. · Page 2