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Home My WebLink About08/22/2023 06. Budget Review and Revenue Options 5'l BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 6. For Meeting of:August 22, 2023 ITEM TITLE: Budget Review and Revenue Options SUBMITTED BY: *Robert Harrison, City Manager SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Review of budget cuts and revenue options presented to council throughout the budget study sessions to include a discussion on ARPA spending. ITEM BUDGETED: No STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type d ARPA update 8/18/2023 Car Memo D Budget Cut Suggestions 8/18/2023 Backup Material L5 Re nue Options 8/18/2023 Backup Material ARPA Funding ARPA Original Plan Status Original Concept Dollar Description Total ARPA Revenue YWCA Making good progress on the project $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,000,000.00 Emergency DV Shelter $ 13,097,739.50 6/6/2022 Affordable Housing RFP Affordable Housing(Rod's House-Groundbreaking) $ 1,000,000.00 $ 667,000.00 Ground breaking took place last week $ 13,097,739.50 5/26/2021 Yakima Arts center Does not work as determined by Space study $ 1,250,000.00 $ - Repurpose $ 26,195,479.00 Homeless/Mental Health Originally conceived as a MCAT program,but it was determined $ 1,500,000.00 $ 400,000.00 Day Shelter-Tentatively Exploring concepts that it was not the right program at this time. So funds are $ 333,000.00 Temporary Emergency Shelter(Camp Hope) repurposed as suggested to the right $250,000 DV Advocate Currently in second year of employment $ 250,000.00 $ 250,000.00 Funded for 3 years DV Advocate Position BOA Purchase Completed $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,967,921.00 Purchased for future City Hall expansion Lost Revenue Con.Center Completed $ 800,000.00 $ 500,000.00 Convention Center Tourism Lost revenue Police Vehicles Taking shipments over the past year $ 4,600,000.00 $ 4,600,000.00 Police Vehicles replacement Fire Vehicles Shipment expected in November/February $ 2,800,000.00 $ 2,831,446.00 Fire Vehicles replacement East Side Pool-set in reserve-(300,000 shifted from East Side Pool Currently in fund raising and design work $ 1,200,000.00 $ 1,500,000.00 the Convention Center lost revenue) Mill Site Water&Sewer Currently in design for 2024 project $ 6,000,000.00 $ 6,000,000.00 Mill Site Water and Sewer project No service for sewer and Design for water $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00 Engineering to provide service to homes that water on east side of Yakima Design for sewer $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00 currently don't have water,sewer,or both $1M Information Tech Acquired $ 1,000,000.00 $ 1,000,000.00 Information Technology Improvements Community Partnerships Contract Completed $ 500,000.00 $ 100,000.00 One Time Partnerships(People for People) Given the savings anticipated in certain projects:No Arts center at City Hall;No MCAT;Savings in community partnerships,we are suggesting the following Technology Improvements Upgrading to Microsoft Office 365 from current license purchasing $ 400,000.00 Microsoft Office 365 Ongoing Economic Development project including land acquisition and Economic Development demolition $ 800,000.00 As discussed in Executive Session Repurposing these funds into the general fund reserves Claim an additional$1 million of lost revenue that can be used to offset could be used to enhance reserves and anticipated Lost Revenue current year expenses $ 1,000,000.00 increased 2023 expenses like Fire Overtime Total Expenses $ 25,349,367.00 Total Revenue $ 26,195,479.00 Remaining Amount to be Allocated byiune 2024 $ 846,112.00 Interest revenues from the ARPA were used to make ARPA Interest MRG Program for Alaska Flight $ 125,000.00 our Minimum Revenue Guarantee City of Yakima Budget Cut Offerings-Per Department Implemented/Implementing Department Budget Cut Offering Position Affected Cost Reduction Yes or No Suggested recommendations Police Eliminate Third Captain Position 1-Police Captain Position($187,147) Neutral Yes Implemented in 2023 Budget 1 -Vacant Corrections Administrative Specialist Police Eliminate in-Home Detention Program Position $ 93,459 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget Does Council want to include the positions in Police Eliminate Vacant Police Officer Positions 10- Vacant Positions $ 1,520,080 No the 2024 Police Budget? Police Eliminate Services Manager 1-Services Manager Position $ 156,968 Yes Implemented in 2023 Budget Explore fee for service to maintain the Police Stop Fingerprinting Service 1-Police Specialist Services 1 Position $ 81,658 No programs or cut position in 2024 Budget. Explore fee for service to maintain the Police Eliminate Crime Free Housing 1-Police Specialist Services 1 Position $ 81,658 No programs or cut position in 2024 Budget. SUNCOMM Eliminate Vacant Telecommunicator Positions 2-Vacant Telecommunicator Positions $ 182,776 Yes Implement in the 2024 Budget In the parking lot to be discussed 1)Award contract for a vendor to study RFA. as part of the 2025/2026 bi- 2)Council invite to the various potential Fire Eliminate Staffing for 1 Station 12-Firefighter Positions $ 1,716,000 ennium budget. partners for a joint meeting to discuss. Codes Eliminate Plans Examiner Position 1-Plans Examiner Position $ 100,687 No Review before the 2025/26 Budget Codes Eliminate Vacant Code Compliance Officer 1-Vacant Position $ 86,446 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget Planning I Eliminate Vacant Senior Planner Position I1-Vacant Position I $ 103,065 I Yes I Implement in 2024 Budget City Manager/ED Eliminate Vacant Grant Writer Position 1-Vacant Position $ 81,606 Yes Implemented in 2023 Budget City Manager/ED Reduce Support to Community organizations - $ 10,000 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget City Manager/ED Eliminate Support to Special Events Fireworks$15K,Day$10K $ 80,000 No Direction for 2024 or 2025 Budget IT I Elimination of Printer Support Contract I- I $ 20,000 I No I 2024 Budget Adjustment ONDS I Delay Economic Development Services Manager Hiring I I $ 57,000 I Yes-ongoing I Explore hiring in late 2023/2024 City Clerk I Eliminate Records Assistant Position I1-Records Assistant Position I $ 75,091 I Yes I Implemented in 2023 Budget Community Relations I Eliminate Vacant Community Outreach Specialist I1-Vacant Position I $ 88,600 I Yes I Implemented in 2023 Budget PW-City Hall Eliminate Temporary Custodial Staff Temporary Staff $ 13,000 No Implement in 2024 Budget PW-City Hall Reduce Contractor Repair&Maintenance Funding for HBCC - $ 10,000 No Implement in 2024 Budget PW-City Hall Reduce Contractor Repair&Maintenance Funding for City Hall - $ 20,000 No Implement in 2024 Budget PW-Engineering Eliminate vacant Design Engineer Position 1-Vacant Position $ 78,134 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget Continue to Underfill Design Engineer Position with Development PW-Engineering Engineer $ 5,500 Yes-Ongoing 2023 Budget PW-Streets&Traffic Eliminate vacant Streets Operation Lead Position 1-Vacant Position $ 118,000 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget Discuss as part of the 2025/26 Budget PW-Streets&Traffic Delayed Residential Snow Removal/Elimination of Contractors - $ 225,000 No process Discuss as part of the 2025/26 Budget PW-Streets&Traffic Eliminate Alleyway Maintenance/Repair - $ 30,000 No process Move Traffic Technician II Position to Engineering/Remove from PW-Streets&Traffic General Fund - $ 53,800 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget PW-Streets&Traffic Eliminate Trolley Maintenance/Repair - $ 10,000 No Discuss as part of the 2024 Budget review City of Yakima Budget Cut Offerings-Per Department Implemented: Department Budget Cut Offering Position Affected Cost Reduction Yes or No Date of Implementation PW_Parks&Rec Transfer the Cost of Irrigation Usage to DYBID Businesses - $ 25,000 No Board discussion,2024 Need policy direction. Keep park operational PW_Parks&Rec Close Fisher Golf Course Various seasonal/temporary staff $ 72,000 No until any final decisions. PW_Parks&Rec Eliminate Beyond the Bell&Miller/Kissel Summer Day Camps Various temporary staff $ 223,834 No Implement in 2024 Budget PW_Parks&Rec Eliminate Summer Concert Series at Franklin Park Various temporary staff $ 13,600 No Implement in 2024 Budget PW_Parks&Rec Eliminate Friday Movie Nights at Chesterley Park Various temporary staff $ 4,800 No Implement in 2024 Budget 1)Fund a study of the pool condition and estimated life span. Review as part of the PW_Parks&Rec Close Franklin Pool Various temporary staff $ 190,000 No 2025/2026 Budget Human Resources I Human Resources Assistant I1-Vacant Position I $ 123,860 I Yes I Implement in 2024 Budget Finance Eliminate Financial Services Technician Position 1-Financial Services Technician Position $ 48,149 Implement in 2024 Budget Finance Adjust the distribution of the Director and Assistant's salary allocation - $ 29,099 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget Finance Eliminate Salaries Temporary - $ 20,382 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget Finance Eliminate Overtime - $ 2,000 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget Finance Reduce Fiduciary Services and Miscellaneous expenses - $ 18,896 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget Purchasing I Eliminate.5 Purchasing Assistant Role 0 I1-0.5 FTE Purchasing Assistant I $ 33,394 I Yes I Implement in 2024 Budget Legal Vacant Civil Attorney Position 1-Vacant Position $ 172,857 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget Legal Vacant Rule 9 Summer Intern 1-Vacant Position $ 17,312 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget Municipal Court Cancel water delivery contract - $ 2,210 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget Municipal Court Court Administrator Salary Savings - $ 43,744 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget Municipal Court Eliminate Court Assistant Position 1-Vacant Position $ 97,341 Yes Implement in 2024 Budget I I Total:I $ 6,237,006 I I Available Tax/Fee Revenue Options Type of Revenue YES NO Current Rate-COY Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax X Not imposed Admission Tax X Not imposed Impact Fees X Not imposed Utility Tax(Sewer, Solid waste, Stormwater, Water) X No limit prescribed by State or Federal Law Free parking, then fines go into effect after Time Traffic and Parking Fines X Limit expires Transportation Benefit District Sales Tax X Not imposed Transportation Benefit District (TBD) Vehicle tabs X $20 vehicle license fee; can increase to $40 Other Options YES NO Notes Regional Fire Authority X Requires majority vote of participating districts Metropolitan Park District X Requires majority vote of Yakima Residents Levy Lid Lift X Requires majority vote of Yakima Residents