City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2009 08 11

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Staff Recommendations for Reducing the Gap Between Revenues and Expenditures Priority Definition... A= Staff recommends taking this action now B= Staff recommends taking this action in C= Consider this action at a later date if necessary D= Staff considered this action and recommends Program Effect WO III Ily ideQ Action Improved Efficiency Reduced Service Revenue Increase Pros Cons 2009 Savings (assuming 9/1 start) 2010 Annual Ongoing Savings 2009 Cumulative Total 2010 Cumulative Total 22 A CM Discontinue EcoPass Program X Budget Savings. The number of employees actively participating in this program does not justify the cost. Undermines commitment to commute trip reduction /resource conservation goals; undermine employee morale (for those few who now use the Eco Pass 12,000 198,400 655,250 23 A P &R Reduce Boulder County Youth Corps Team size by half. See related item X Maintain half a crew (1 team leader, 5 members) Partner with Boulder County Parks Open Space to employ local youth in meaningful projects Cut production in half reduce annual hours spent on mechanical weed control. Reduced employment opportunities for youth. 10,500 198,400 665,750 24 A P &R Reduce Landscape Maintenance and Native Mowing Operation. See related item X X Proposing to reduce cutting in areas that are mowed for mainly aesthetic purposes. This does not include: roadside mowing, firebreaks, and non irrigated turf. Best Management Practices (BMPs) dictate that limited mowing is better for sustaining native grasses. General landscape maintained will diminish including snow removal. The current mowing schedule is based on the assumption that citizens have historically requested mowing in these areas. A reduction in mowing may be an unwelcome change. More weeds will be visible and the expectations will be to increase our weed spraying operation. 6,500 10,000 204,900 675,750 25 A LEG Reduce Legislative Contingency line item from $25,000 to $20,000 in 2009 and $15,000 in 2010 X X Reduce expenses for 2009. Requires more effort and effeciency in budget planning and indicating more specific line items. Less funds for unexpected expenses for programs or projects. Would reduce service levels. 5,000 10,000 209,900 685,750 26 A CM Reduce Tuition Reimbursement program from $20,000 to $10,000 X Budget savings that more accurately reflects actual usage. May limit participation if more employees seek reimbursements throughthe program 5,000 10,000 214,900 695,750 27 A FAC Transfer portion of Faclities Manager salary to CIP Library Construction Reflects disribution of current activity efforts. Library option is limited to solar project 3,000 10,000 217,900 705,750 28 A FAC Implement solar power at Library and solar hot water at RecCenter if they have less than 10- year payback X Reduces energy costs carbon foot print Requires capital funds, system require some maintanance. 10,000 217,900 715,750 29 A CM Eliminate funding for planned web streaming service (Granicus) X No reduction in current service level because we hve not yet implemented the service. Includes $11,500 saved in CIP fund, and $8400 in support fees. Citizens won't be able to access Council meetings on the web as planned. 19,900 8,400 237,800 724,150 30 A P &R Parts /Repairs /Maintenance Grounds X When ordering crusher fines we can have staff pick up material rather than paying the delivery fee If we purchase or rent the correct equipment we can use staff rather than contractors for maintenance issues. Workload shift will mean some maintenance activities take longer to get to or don't get done at all. 9,500 8,000 247,300 732,150 Budget Options 2009 08 05.xls Page 4 of.12