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2009 City Council RetreatAGENDA Edmonds City Council Retreat City Hall, Brackett Room 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds February 6 - 7, 2009 Friday, February 6, 2009 The View From Here 09:00 a.m. - Welcome and Council President's Comments 09:15 a.m. - Mayor's Comments 09:30 a.m. - Policy Priorities and Discussion: Response to Questionnaire 09:45 a.m. - State of City Operations City Clerk's Office Finance Department Human Resources AM-2069 10:30 a.m. - 2009-2010 Budget Review (Refer to Packet Page 4) (15 Minutes) 10:45 a.m. - Break Revenue Challenges 11:00 a.m. - Economic Development History of Economic Development in Edmonds Discussion on Strategies for Economic Growth Discussion on Highway 99 Development l 1:45 a.m. - 2009 Levy: Part 1 AM-2070 A. 2009-2010 Budget Review / Current Forecast (Refer to Packet Page 8) (10 Minutes) AM-2072 B. 2009 Levy - Part 1 (Refer to Packet Page 11) (20 Minutes) Packet Page 1 of 93 Report from the Revenue Work Gorup Context: Levies on the 2008 Ballot Funding Needs: Optimal vs. "Hold the Line" Recommended Scope, Size and Shape of 2009 Levy. Discussion and Initial Affirmation of 2009 Levy. 01:15 p.m. - Break 01:30 p.m. - 2009 Levy: Part 2 Discussion and Initial Affirmation of 2009 Levy (continued) Timeline for Action - Council Approval Needed Expense Challenges 02:15 p.m. - "Smarter, better, faster?" Review Possible Expense Cuts Possible Efficiencies Gained Through Technology AM-2064 03:15 p.m. - Ending Fund Balance Policy Discussion (Refer to Packet Page 55) (30 Minutes) 03:45 p.m. - Break 04:00 p.m. - Employees: Future Labor Negotiations AM-2073 Legal Considerations - Public Bargaining (Refer to Packet Page 59) (45 Minutes) Reflections on the Recent Contract Round Benefit Considerations 05:50 p.m. - Concluding Remarks Saturday, February 7, 2009 Policy Goals for 2009 09:00 a.m. - Framework for Saturday Packet Page 2 of 93 AM-2068 09:15 a.m. - Conservation Agenda for 2009 (Refer to Packet Page 72) (90 Minutes) 1) Review of Previous Action: a) Mayor's Agreement on Climate Change b) Council Resolution on Policy and Principles 2) Discussion of Possible Initiatives 3) Prioritization 10:45 a.m. - Policy Priorities and Discussion Questionnaire Responses "Parking Lot" Issues from Friday 12:00 p.m. - Determination and Term of Council President Discussion on Campaign Finance Reform 12:30 p.m. - Summary and Concluding Remarks Packet Page 3 of 93 AM-2069 2009-2010 Budget Review City Council Retreat Date: Submitted By. Department: Review Committee: 02/06/2009 Kathleen Junglov Administrative Services Tinge: 15 Minutes Type: Information Action: Recommend Review by Full Council Information Subject Title 10:30 a.m. - 2009-2010 Budget Review (Refer to Packet Page 4) Recommendation from Mavor and Staff For Information only. Previous Council Action Adoption of 2009-2010 Budget. Narrative At the August 2008 retreat Finance presented a forecast that showed a $4.5 M deficit at the end of 2010. Thru a combination of new and increased revenues and some cuts the 2009-2010 budget was adopted with approximately $1.3 M in ending cash at the end of 2010. Revenues solutions were: Increasing water, sewer and stormwater utility taxes to 10%, a 4% increase $405,000 Increasing CATV utility tax to 6%, a 5% increase $460,000 Increasing Business License fees $87,000 Increasing Development Services fees $67,000 Implementing EMS Transport fees $700,000 Forming a Transportation Benefit District $350,000 in 2009 and $700,000 thereafter Cuts included in the Preliminary Budget presented to Council on September 30, 2008 totaled $389,000 and included: • Elimination of the Administrative Services Director Position $167,000 • Elimination of the Economic Development Director Position $130,000 • Elimination of the subsidy to Cemetery Fund for Sexton's salary $92,000 Cuts implemented during the budget development process totaled $629,545 as follows: • 2008 IT Equipment purchase ($157,000) • Proposed new positions HR and IT ($25,865 & $214,250, respectively) • Vacant positions in Finance and the City Clerk's office ($66,000 & $60,000, respectively) • Eliminate Crime Prevention Specialist position ($106,430) Packet Page 4 of 93 Council amendments further reduced the budget by $6,600 • Reduce Council City Attorney budget ($10,000) • Eliminate printing and postage for City Newsletter ($20,000) • Reduce Council Travel budget due to retreat being held in Edmonds ($1,600) • Increase Economic Development Advertising budget $25,000 The Preliminary budget as presented in September anticipated the formation of a Regional Fire Authority (RFA) which would be in place beginning in 2011. The formation of a RFA would require a vote of the people and would establish a separate taxing district. Council affirmed the need to go to the voters by attaching to the Adopted Budget a "Budget Note" resolving to go to the voters on the November 2009 ballot with a levy or some other revenue option to fund basic City services. For reference the note has been attached in its entirety. Fiscal Impact Attachments Link: Executive Summary 2009-2010 Adopted Budget Link: Budget Note Route Seq Inbox 1 City Clerk 2 Mayor 3 Final Approval Form Started By: Kathleen Junglov Final Approval Date: 02/03/2009 Form RoutinglStatus Approved By Date Status Sandy Chase 02/03/2009 08:56 AM APRV Gary Haakenson 02/03/2009 09:02 AM APRV Sandy Chase 02/03/2009 09:20 AM APRV Started On: 02/03/2009 08:46 AM Packet Page 5 of 93 Executive Summary 2009 - 2010 Adopted Budget 18-Dec-08 City of Edmonds: Strategic Outlook 2008 2009 2010 2011 2912 2013 2014 RESOURCES Onllaok I Ilnaget 1t-1911 6Arrlook 011110bk i 0u11n4k 1Oatlorrp Beginning Fund Balance 3.641.250 977,951 1.273.265 _ 1,310.988 746,329 (415.254) (2,215.218) Property Tax 12318.023 13.930.174 14,160.062 14.399.791 14.631.329 14.864.831 15.107.333 Sales Tax 5.872.412 6.035.849 6,185.850 6.465.809 6.707,801 6,993.517 7.326.884 Utility Tax 4.585.756 5.102.314 5.225,311 5,366,765 5.512,676 5.663.207 5,818,531 Olher Taxes 297.400 297.500 297,500 302.900 309.403 314.009 319.723 Licenses/Permits/Franchise 823.565 1.389.943 1,417.437 1,452.973 1.499,194 1.526.424 1.564.595 Construction Permits 695.000 707,000 689.767 655,279 622.514 591.389 561.919 Grants 30,680 11.144 4.644 4, State Revenues 702.110 745.942 752.426 744.791 752,284 759.908 767.668 Intergov't Service Charges 973.496 1,323320 1.356.705 1,399.224 1.441.123 1.485.452 1.531.265 Interfilnd Service Charges 1,242.448 1.322,009 1,355.059 1.388,936 1,423,659 1,459,251 1.495,732 Chgs. for Goods & Services 1,761,747 2.778.154 3.200.194 3.232.801 3,269.594 3.307.533 3349.584 Fines & Foi feils 525.050 592.500 640.300 656308 672.715 689.533 706.171 Misc Itevonues 659.167 5801193 52} 276 519.096 523A24 531,141 540.692 Annurd Rrrruuea 30 486 85.1 34 816,04Y 1 35,806431 36.583.571 37_153 716 38,186 195 39.090,587 Annual Remme nrmoU 14.2h 71% 2 2% 2.1% 2.2% 2.4% Resources 34,12a,304 1 3 793993 37,079 796 37 893 558 38,100,044 37 77i1942 36,875,369 2009 71nad 2ntn Ini, 1ntI Fx enses by Function Outlook Budget Budget Outlook Outlook Outlook pullonk Labor 22,775.243 23.962.708 25,023.121 26.050.391 27.089.073 28.216.332 29.407.632 Supplies 726.174 706.890 703.966 721.565 739,604 758.094 777.047 Services 3.890.765 3.839.886 3.854.755 3.986.945 4, 125.840 4,271.938 4,425,783 Intergov't I.S13.968 2.038.555 2.094.083 2.172.724 2.254.645 2.339994 2.428.926 Capital 78.000 40.000 30.000 30.750 31519 32,307 33.114 Debt Service 1.393.921 1.415.817 L423.951 1,429.441 1.445,858 1.464.450 1.476.245 Transfers 1.417.786 1.396.111 L436.970 1,576.267 1.619.110 1,663.152 1,738!129 interfund 1.054.296 1.120.761 ......36' 1.180,146 1,209.G50 1.239.591 1.270.888 Tidal )wx cases ,33,150 153 34 520 728 35,768 80R 37 148,230 38,515.298 J9,986,159 41,558,064 Current Resouices Tolai Ex urns Annual Balance Ending Fund Balance Target Ending Fund Balance Revenue Options Included: Revenue Options Not Included: v. i io S.O% 39% 3.7% 3.8°% 3.9% .T6nik Irmo Into v,„ Outlook Budget Outook Oullook Outook Oullook 34486.854 33.150.153 34.816.042 34,55 35.806.531 35.768,808 36o83.571 37.148.230 37.353.716 38515,298 39.196.195 39.986,159 39.090587 41.558.064 2,663299 73 72 564.659 (1161.583 (1,799,964) 2467 477 977951 1,273165 1098 ,3, 746.329 I _2 4) 3.215'1's; i-(t,-::>,, ISt 2.762.513 2.876.727 2.980.734 3.095,686 3.209,608 3.332,180 3,463,172 Water, Sewer, Stormwater Utility Taxes to 10% / Cable TV Utility Tax to 6% increase Business License Fees / Increase Development Services Fees Transportation Benefit District effective 7/ I/2009 / Fire District #1 Contract EMS Transport User Fees B & O Tax / Electric, Natural Gas, Telephone, and Solid Waste Utility Tax increase Gambling / General Property Tax Levy Lid Lift Total Cuts included: $629,545 2008 IT Equipment purchase ($157,000) Proposed new positions HR and iT ($25,865 & $214,250, respectively) Vacant positions in Finance and the City Clerk's office ($66,000 & $60,000, respectively) Eliminate Crime Prevention Specialist position ($106,430) Council Amendments: $6,600 Reduce Council City Attorney budget ($10,000) Eliminate printing and postage for City Newsletter ($20,000) Increase Economic Development Advertising budget $25,000 Reduce Council Travel budget due to retreat being held in Edmonds ($1,600) RASlralegic ModelslED STRAT Working.xls Adopted 1/31/2009 10:35 AM Packet Page 6 of 93 A COUNCIL ADOPTED NOTE TO THE 2009-2010 BUDGET To be included in the 2009-2010 Budget Whereas, the adopted 2009-2010 Budget for the City of Edmonds assumes a new revenue source from somewhere; and Whereas, without a new revenue source, the 2009-2010 Budget for the City of Edmonds will leave a precariously low ending balance at $1,310,987 in 2010; and Whereas, given the City of Edmonds General Fund Budget is approximately $35m per year, and the MSRC suggests the appropriate level of Ending Cash Balance in reserves is approximately 15% of the general fund budget for cash flow purposes; and Whereas, 15% of our $35m general fund would be equal to $5.25m in an Ending Cash Balance, or $4m more than our projected Ending Cash Balance in 2010 in this budget; Now therefore be it Resolved that the City Council recognizes that the Ending Cash Balance for the City of Edmonds is precariously low, putting the City on unstable financial footing moving forward, and Therefore be it further Resolved that the City Council has funded the minimum level of service in the 2009-2010 City of Edmonds Budget demanded by the citizens of Edmonds, and believes additional cuts risk undermining our public assets, our public safety, and our sense of community, and Therefore be it further Resolved that the City Council commits to going to the voters on the November 2009 ballot to with a levy or other revenue option to be approved by the voters to fund basic City services such as public safety, or parks, or other items as may be deemed necessary, in order to alleviate the precarious nature of the City financial status. Packet Page 7 of 93 AM-2070 2009 - 2010 Budget Review Current Forecast City Council Retreat Date: 02/06/2009 Submitted By: Kathleen Junglov Time: 10 Minutes Department: Administrative Services Type:- Information Review Committee: Action: Information Subiect Title A. 2009-2010 Budget Review / Current Forecast (Refer to Packet Page 8) Recommendation from Mavor and Staff For Information Only. Previous Council Action None. Narrative The Current Forecast includes the following updates made to the forecast since the 2009-2010 Budget was adopted: 1. Updated for 2008 Year end results. These are preliminary numbers and may change, however I am not anticipating significant changes. There is good news and bad news in the numbers. Overall the General Fund carried forward an additional $360,000 to 2009 Beginning Fund Balance, which is good. Total Revenues exceeded forecast by approximately $110,000, with most revenues coming in higher than estimates. The glaring exception is Sales Tax Revenue which came in $177,000 below expectations, not good news. Expenditures were under forecast by an additional $250,000 for a total under expenditure of $1,190,000 or 3.5%. Approximately $130,000 of the additional under run was from the Fiber Project. $818,000 of the total under expenditure was from labor savings, the balance $372,000 was from general M & O. Two things about the under expenditures: Packet Page 8 of 93 • Departments may request a reappropriation of the funds. This means they will ask for the money back in their 2009 Budget as the funds were committed to signed contracts. The expenditure is going to occur just later than expected. • Elimination of vacant positions in the budget also eliminates future under runs. 2. Lowered Sales Tax Forecast for 2009 ($736,000) and 2010 ($886,000) At the time the 2009-2010 budget was developed it was anticipated that the economy would see some recovery in the second half of 2009. It now appears that the recovery will not occur until 2010. Lowering the forecast for 2009-2010 lowers the base in all out years. Fiscal Impact A++o�l�mnnte Link: Executive _Summary - Current Forecast Form Routing§tatus Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status 1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 02/03/2009 10:01 AM APRV 2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 02/03/2009 12:26 PM APRV 3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 02/03/2009 01:27 PM APRV Form Started By: Kathleen Started On: 02/03/2009 09:38 Junglov AM Final Approval Date: 02/03/2009 Packet Page 9 of 93 'q r x n n Y O P � V M ri? In O M ^ h O O nl W n In n m V M f`I oo N In vl M T M M O N V N .O h nl Ox M M In r� M O 1'.. V InC -3 C, f`I M � rri a N 11 M pi r• o �n ni r�' T r; — r<� �r y J ob. 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U c LU e ,n vl n GUFF-!= VY AM-2072 2009 Levy - Part 1 City Council Retreat Date: Submitted By: Department: Review Committee: Action Subiect Title 02/06/2009 Kathleen Junglov Administrative Services Information Time: 20 Minutes Type: Information B. 2009 Levy - Part 1 (Refer to Packet Page 11) Recommendation from Mayor and Staff For information only. Previous Council Action Adoption of the 2009-2010 Budget including Budget Note. Narrative As mentioned during the discussion of the 2009-2010 Budget Review, Council adopted a Budget Note resolving to go to the voters on the November 2009 ballot with a levy or some other revenue option to fund basic City services. A Revenue Work Group was formed comprised of Councilmembers Wilson, Plunkett, and Wambolt. The Group has been meeting along with Mayor Haakenson and city staff discussing various levy scenarios, as well as detennining a preliminary estimate of what the levy amount would need to be to fund essential services. Attached you will find a forecast that provides a preliminary estimate for a $4.5 million dollar levy. A levy in this amount funds all services currently provided by the City including the decision package requests submitted by departments through 2016. The requests included represent current unfunded needs which departments feel are necessary to provide essential services. They are split approximately 50/50 between requests to support technology and requests to support other operating needs, and are attached for your review. In addition to these requests departments submitted three requests for Capital facilities necessary to provide essential services. A separate schedule has been provided for these requests, as well as, what the debt service would be on a 6-year bond issue to fund these facilities. I have also attached the following information to facilitate the discussion: • Estimated Annual Impact to Average Residence • Schedule of Cuts Proposed during the 2009-2010 Budget Process, Implemented and Not Implemented Packet Page 11 of 93 Fiscal Impact Attachments Link: Executive Summary Including Levy Link: Non -Capital Requests Link: Capital Requests Link: Impact to Average Residence Link: Cuts Proposed 2009-2010 Budget Process Form Routing/Status Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status 1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 02/03/2009 02:55 PM APRV 2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 02/03/2009 02:59 PM APRV 3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 02/03/2009 03:13 PM APRV Form Started By: Kathleen Started On: 02/03/2009 12:49 Junglov PM Final Approval Date: 02/03/2009 Packet Page 12 of 93 j b :O O rn O T T • In h O� r» V7 h� O •-- N h :O r) W M O I;��omrv,rn :o rnV� g r�wv; 7 rr� f n oo m r» V oo uvo n W M 4 V m w w • T h M N hC M T+ :O �O N xD �D x0 0o N T :D w M O O O w m m 6 7 00 N Vl O) pp.. 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oO V Q K V In e N :D h rn rl a'� oo N M In � o n � m rn � (ni � .Mi M ? rvnr• gym+ In o.roo�ni `M1°rrni In?�= �.-.Mm nl - P V �aiwo e �o� nopo rw �oow r� M � P 1 N 'd' 49 9— oq C rl � � 1 [) 7 ri — a U ins l- a n ornro v w nh h - rtr,swig HIM rn n O N M V r1 cl on o rn o�p QNi O N a O pV MI n �rl •� m O 1m O H Q .- v rl .- .- •-. rl r- rl M O T 1 M M I; rn h o o T, rn �n x opo rn c a w p r- --• p y � �m�v.', c�vorn rl lri o �o'rr- rt rim oocvi�oco o wry 'O Aj, O O ti V W 0 U), o J y a � F U JI .A. ✓. �v a�a.. u' y O M v v M 7 n r - 1 w C N) , � a.v C y px � F � � G 'n -7 c W C � Q U :o ro Packet Page 13 of 93 Summary of Levy Decision Packages Draft for Discussion Purposes Only As of February 6, 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 NON -CAPITAL REQUESTS Human Resources PT HR Assistant 26,600 27,930 29,327 30,793 32,332 City Clerk's Office Administrative Assistant 60,000 63,000 66,150 69,458 72,930 Document Management System 100,000 Information Services GIS Analyst 87,450 90,373 94,859 99,568 104,511 Helpdesk Staff 38,050 38,684 40,608 42,629 44,751 Offsite Data Backup 73,000 Offsite Server - Growth/Recovery 24,000 Storage Server Facilities Impv. 25,000 Upgrade to GigE 9,000 Server/Apps Support Staff 66,650 68,714 72,140 75,737 79,514 Webmaster & Analyst 88,750 91,919 96,505 101,321 106,377 Basic Wireless Controllers/Svrs 37,000 Microsoft Office 2007 Upgrade 60,000 Fire Fire Inspector/Educator/Help 109,877 115,324 121,042 127,044 133,345 ePCR Hardware and Software 40,000 Protective Clothing 114,000 5,150 5,305 5,464 5,628 SCBA Air Compressor 39,000 Fire Hose Replacement 39,000 ALS Equipment for Backup Unit 40,000 Standardize Equipment on Eng 20 42,000 Replacement Tools & Equipment 50,000 Fire RMS 100,000 SNOCOM CAD 100,000 Van Meter Property Capital Fire Admin/Training/Classroom Capital Police Crime Prevention/Analyst Officer 108,803 113,870 119,300 124,994 130,966 Staff Assistant 60,421 63,374 66,474 69,727 73,142 Development Services Automated Permit Package 25,000 Digital Records Initiative 30,000 Electronic Plan Review Program 230,000 20,000 20,600 21,218 21,854 Parks Parks Maintenance Worker 84,224 88,435 92,857 97,500 102,375 Lawn Mower 15,000 R:\Council\Council Retreat_2009\Levy DP's.xls 2/3/2009 11:18 AM Packet Page 14 of 93 Summary of Levy Decision Packages Draft for Discussion Purposes Only As of February 6, 2009 NON -CAPITAL REQUESTS Public Works Citywide Fire Hydrant Upgrades Facilities Maintenance Building Maintenance/Repair Facilities Maintenance Worker Parks Maintenance Facility Total Non -Capital Requests Summaries 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 100,000 103,000 106,090 109,273 112,551 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 55,900 58,695 61,630 64,711 67,947 Capital 2,278,725 1.148,468 1,192,886 1,239,436 1,288.223 Labor 786,725 820,318 860,892 903,481 948,190 Maintenance & Operations 1,492,000 328,150 331,995 335,955 340,033 2,278,725 1.148,468 1.192.886 1,239,436 1,288,223 Technology 1,133,900 309,690 324,712 340,473 357,007 Other Operations 1,144,825 838,778 868,174 898,963 931,216 2,278,725 1,148,468 1,192,886 1,239,436 1,288,223 General Government 1,336,400 762,315 787,909 814,708 842,767 Public Safety 843,101 297,718 312,120 327,228 343,080 Parks 99,224 88,435 92,857 97,500 102.375 2,278,725 1,148,468 1.192.886 1,239.436 1,288,223 CAPITAL REQUESTS Van Meter Property 500,000 Fire Admin/Training/Classroom 1,200,000 Parks Maintenance Facility 3,500,000 Total Capital Requests 5,200,000 Total All Requests 7,478,725 R:\Council\Council Retreat 2009\Levy DP's.xls 2/3/2009 11:18 AM Packet Page 15 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 1 Department Number: 220 Cost Center Number: 516.1 Decision Package Title: 20 hour HR FTE Preparer: Debi Humann Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2009 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fund If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing} Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) RentallLease (45) RepairlMaint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other; X 20000.00 21000.00 22050.00 23152.50 24310.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 X 6600.00 6930.00 7276.50 7640.33 8022.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $26,600 $27,930 $29,327 $30,793 $32,332 Program Description: This packet requests an additional 20 hour a week HR Assistant position (.5 FTE) to be added ti the current HR staff, The current HR to staff ratio is approximately 1 to 140 which does not include all users of our services (job applicants, public, seasonal employees, former employees, etc.). Witl the escalating HR workload, critical HR work issues are not being addressed. While HR staffin levels have been reduced by 1 FTE (in 2004), the workload has grown including FMLA incident increasing 34.7% from 2006 to 2007 and job postings increasing 61% for the same period. HR i also responsible for all benefit administration, L&I claims/admin, MEET, Disability Board, Civ Service Comm, city wide safety, employee orientations, exit interviews, recruitment, advertising, a performance/discipline, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, compensation programs, an more. C:\Documents and Settings\junglovlLocal Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\Decision Package Templates11 xls 1/21/2009 Packet Page 16 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: General Fund 001 Department Number: 250 Cost Center Number: 514.3 Decision Package Title: Fully fund staffing in City Clerk's Office Preparer: Sandy Chase Ranking: 1 Budget Year Requested: 2011 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: 50,000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses 60,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Program Description: The Administrative Assistant position was not funded in the 2009/2010 budget. This is a request fund this position in the future. It is not possible to fully cover all of the job responsibilities assign to the City Clerk's Office without this position. I have been working weekends to try and stay on t of the work load but am not able to begin to approach the critical archiving and protection of t city's records. CADocuments and Settings\junglovlLocal Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\Admin Asst Decision Package.xls 1/21/2009 Packet Page 17 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: General 001 Department Number: 250 Cost Center Number: 514.3 Decision Package Title: Document Management System Preparer: Sandy Chase Ranking: 2 Budget Year Requested: 2011 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: If ongoing costs, please I�ut an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: _ Y _ 0.00 _0.00_ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 _ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 10000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 90000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $100,000 1 $0 F $0 $0 $0 Program Description: Records management and the protection of records is a challenge for all departments. electronic document management system would transform our business process by moving to automated system to capture, store and retrieve documents. The idea is to make reco management and retention more efficient, to have quicker access to information and to integr with other City systems. It would help improve the accuracy and timeliness of document searcl- This would ultimately lessen the work load of many city offices, by being able to find docume while sitting at your computer. CADocuments and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\Document Management Decision Package.xls 1/21/2009 Packet Page 18 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001.000 Department Number: 310 Cost Center Number: 518.880 Decision Package Title: GIS ANALYST Preparer: Carl Nelson Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2009 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: 50% Utilities (1/6 Water, 1/6 Sewer, 1/6 storm) , 50% General Fund If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: x 65000.00 68250.00 71662.50 75245.63 79007.91 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 19500.00 20475.00 21498.75 22573.69 23702.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 800.00 824.00 848.72 874.18 900.41 1200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 800.00 824.00 848.72 874.18 900.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $87,450 1 $90,373 $94,859 $99,568 $104,511 Program Description: Fire, Police, Public Works, and Planning, depend on the data and maps generated by GIS to ma decisions, respond to public inquiries, and to locate features and property in the city. It is propos that a GIS anayst position be established as a two year project position so as to complete or perfi needed GIS layers, establish acceptable maintenance levels for the GIS data, and near the end the two years, determine best way to move forward with the position, by either moving 1 functionallity back to depts, outside contracting, or.keeping the analyst position in IT. There is an estimated 900 hours of outstanding project work (to perfect at least 5 GIS layers (water, sewer, storm, current address, etc...) and 150 hours per month of identifed maintenance. The maintenance hours are 37%-citywide, 37%-PW, 14%-Eng, 7%-Dev Svc, 4%-Police, 4%-Fire. C:\Documents and Setting s\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\GIS Analyst - Decision Package - 2009submittal .xlsx 1 /21 /2009 Packet Page 19 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001.000 Department Number: 310 Cost Center Number: 518.880 Decision Package Title: Helpdesk Staff Preparer: Carl Nelson Ranking: I Budget Year Requested: 2009 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fund If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other x 28000.00 29400.00 30870.00 32413.50 34034.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 8400.00 8820.00 9261.00 9724.05 10210.25 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 x 100.00 103.00 106.09 109.27 112.55 1200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 50.00 51.50 53.05 54.64 56.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 300.00 309.00 318.27 327.82 337.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $38,050 $38,684 $40,608 $42,629 $44,751 Program Description: In the effort to use technology for greater benefit of staff and the citizens, additional, or prof( oriented, Information Services staff will be needed in the transition of bringing new technolo inhouse. This staff postition would take on helpdesk and simple application./systems mainten tasks so as to free up knowledgable and experieinced staff for the transition and training need accomodate new technology. CADocuments and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\Helpdesk Support - Decision Package As 1/21/2009 Packet Page 20 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001.000 Department Number: _ 310 Cost Center Number: 518.880 Decision Package Title: Offsite Data Backup Preparer: gg Carl Nelson Ranking: 1 Budget Year Requested: 2009 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: 100% General Fund If onpoinq costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 73000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $73,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Program Description: The City has many systems of data (Financial, Email, Permits) that need to be available as much possible and backed up in such a way as to minimize downtime. The City currently uses tape backup its data. The window of back up is daily changes for a one month period and recovf would vary from hours to days. By using teh City's fiber run to Public Works, we would establish offsite redundant storage system syncronized with our current data. The proposed system wot allow us to shorten our recovery times to minutes and to automate, set, and manage windows back, as appropriate for each system. Email, WEB, and financial systems have different back - and retention needs. Staff would then deal with exceptions to the off -site transfer and back-up our data instead of the regular changing of tapes. C:\Documents and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\Storage Decision PackageAs 1/21/2009 Packet Page 21 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001.000 Department Number: 310 Cost Center Number: 518.880 Decision Package Title: Offsite Server - Growth/Recove Preparer: Carl Nelson Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2009 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: 100% General Fund If onaoinp costs, please out an " X " in the Ongoing Column E:x enditure Costs Ongoing 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rentaftease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9000.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $24,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Program Description: Except for the Waste Water Treatment plant, all City system servers reside in either City Hall or th( Public Safety Building. The Public Safety building is not adequate to hold Disaster Recovery no additional capacity to offload or recover from an outage at the City Hall site. Establishing a site a the 212th st Public Works site along with redundant storage would provide the City with Ihf capability to recover from a failure at City Hall or to off load (move off site) critical City Hall date systems so that business can continue. These would be active servers so that in times of need fo testing or additional short term non -critical capacity, these servers could be pressed to service, CADocuments and Settings\jung1o0Loca1 Settings\Temporary Internet Fi1es\0LK2\0ffs1te Server Capacity Decision PackageAs 1/21/2009 Packet Page 22 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001.000 Department Number: 310 Cost Center Number: 518.880 Decision Package Title: Storage/Server Facilities Improvement Preparer: Carl Nelson Ranking: 2 Budget Year Requested: 2009 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: 100% General Fund If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $25,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Program Description: Moving Data Back-up and Servers offsite to the Public Works Facility requires approximate 100sgft of air conditioned, dust free, generator backed up power. Two possible locations hay been brought forward, one is an expansion of the exisiting space the other is carving off a portion the sign shop. The largest expense in this is the proposed add -on of automatic switching generator power - this generator powers all of the 212th street public works facility and would be benefit to the entire facility in times of emergency. CADocuments and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\Offsite Server Facilities Improvement Decision PackageAs 1 /22/2009 Packet Page 23 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001.000 Department Number: 310 Cost Center Number: 518.880 Decision Package Title: Upgrade to GigE (1000) from 101100 Preparer: Carl Nelson Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2009 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: 100% General Fund If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses 1 $9,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Program Description: The City has two major network switches (CISCO 4500s) one at Public Safety and one in City Hal Over time the standard Desktop machine has moved from 10/100Mbit Ethernet to1000Mbit (GigE as the standard. Over the last year all desktop machines delivered have had GigE. Our networ switches have cards (blades) that contain mostly 10/100 ports. These blades nee upgraded/replaced to handle 10/100/1000 so our new machines can use the faster networ capability. CADocuments and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\Networking upgrades Decision Package.xls 1/21/2009 Packet Page 24 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001.000 Department Number: 310 Cost Center Number: 518,880 Decision Package Title: Server/Apps Support Staff Preparer: Carl Nelson Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2009 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fund If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: x 50000.00 52500.00 55125,00 57881.25 60775.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 15000.00 15750.00 16537.50 17364.38 18232.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 100.00 103.00 106.09 109.27 112.55 1200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 50.00 51.50 53.05 54.64 56.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 300.00 309.00 318.27 327.82 337.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $66,650 $68,714 $72,140 $75,737 $79,514 Program Description: If many of the technology initiatives discussed with Directors and staff are funded, it will t necessary to look at how Technical Services and support work is allocated. It is anticipated th either staff specialization (such as Apps and Server support, or dedicated network/telephony) or rearrangement of work responsibilities will occur to cover the growth in support and mo importantly the creation and installation of new system CADocuments and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\Technology Support - Decision Package 1.xls 1/21/2009 Packet Page 25 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001,000 Department Number: 310 Cost Center Number: 518.880 Decision Package Title: WEBMASTER and Analyst Preparer: Carl Nelson Ranking: 2 Budget Year Requested: 2009 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: 10% Utilities, 90% General Fund If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other, x 67000.00 70350.00 73867.50 77560.88 81438.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 20100.00 21105.00 22160.25 23268.26 24431.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 100.00 103.00 106.09 109.27 112.55 1200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 50.00 51.50 53.05 54.64 56.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 300.00 309.00 318.27 327.82 337.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $88,750 $91,919 $96,505 $101,321 $106,377 Program Description: The City's WEB site is in need of integration into City staffs day-to-day business processes. 7 underlying WEB technology needs updated to allow for staff to edit and correct pages as part their day to day workflow. A web content management system is proposed that replaces evrr( techniques. To implement that system and to work with Departments to help create content, as w as shape the usefullness and look and feel for a consistent message, a staff person is needed. In addition, the WEB it is need of on -going update and refinement, this person would analyze b practices, and use of the web for a particular purpose, design the web pagesiformstinteractio and oversee the transition and teach city staff how to integrate the content managment system i their daily work. C:\Documents and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\web Design Support - Decision Package - 2009 Submittal .xlsx 1/21/2009 Packet Page 26 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001.000 Department Number: 310 Cost Center Number: 518.880 Decision Package Title: Basic Wireless Controllers/Servers Preparer: _ Carl Nelson Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2009 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: 100% General Fund If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009 2010 1 2011 2012 2013 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 26000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $37,000 $0 $0 $01 $0 Program Description: Police, Fire and Public Works have all expressed a desire to test and put into practice wire capabilities in their vehicles. The police conducted a test in 2008 to confirm use of mobile air a and have put into limited use laptops in patrol cars. They would like to expand usage to SE locations throughout the City. Fire is looking at the use of electronic equipment to help them paperless". One component of their success will be wireless connectivity. Many have expres an interest in City Hall, Council Chambers and the Public Safety Building to contain wireless acc for use by the public, press, visiting consultants, or mobile City staff. Underlying successful wireless networks is simple management of the wireless nodes. proposed equipment lays the groundwork by putting in place the minimum Controllers and Sery so Information Services can, with minimum staff, grow and control anticipated future wire CADocuments and Settings\junglo0Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\0LK2\Wireless Infrastructure - Decision Package1.xls 1/21/2009 Packet Page 27 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001.000 Department Number: 310 Cost Center Number: 518.880 Decision Package Title: Microsoft Office 2007 Upgrade Preparer: Carl Nelson Ranking: 3 Budget Year Requested: 2009 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: 100% General Fund If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 i 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 60000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses I $60,000 I $0 $0 $0 $0 Program Description: Microsoft Office 2003 is the desktop software suite that is provided to each user. There a features and capabilities in Office 2007 that would benefit some portion of our users. Given c lean staff and wanting a better than adequate level of support, we are asking for a single version the Office product throughout the City, instead of piecemeal replacement and upgrade. The abo cost is the estimated Licensing for a transition to Office 2007. The hardware upgrades for some the older machines is covered in the established Small Equipment replacement policy. CADocuments and Setting s\jungloOLocal Settings\Temporary Internet Files\01-1<2\011ice 2007 Upgrade Decision Package.xls 1/21/2009 Packet Page 28 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: Department Number: 501 Cost Center Number: 522.3 Decision Package Title: Fire Inspector / Educator / Help Preparer: Thomas J. Tomberg Ranking: % Budget Year Requested: 2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fund - Regular Property Tax, EMS Levy, EMS Fees, FP Fees, Woodway, Esperance If onnninn cnsts please out an " X " in the Ongoing Column __. J_...J -- ---' (- Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) lnterfund Rental (95) x 81536.00 85612.80 89893.44 94388.11 99107.52 x 1500.00 1575.00 1653.75 1736.44 1823.26 x 24491.00 25715.55 27001.33 28351.39 29768.96 x 1000.00 1030.00 1060.90 1092.73 1125.51 x 500.00 515.00 530.45 546.36 562.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 850.00 875.50 901.77 928.82 956.68 Total Expenses $109,877 $115,324 $121,042 $127,044 $133,345 Program Description: The City's 1997 Ewing Study recommended 7.5 day personnel. Today six are assigned, and f are present. Fire Marshal John Westfall is on involuntary US Navy call-up until March, 2010. 1 Fire Prevention Division is above water only because of the depressed state of the economy. 1982 there were three personnel assigned to FP, today there are two despite the annexations r growth in occupancies that become the annual fire and life safety responsibility of the FP Divisi The Fire Department needs help. Since the Ewing Study, the population has grown, (45,,e served), Station 20 added, and new level -of -service programs: Hazardous Materials, Technl Rescue, Paramedics, Marine, and Disaster Coordinator. There are more mandatory rules training and equipment than ever before. The new position would help mainly in FP, but also v the overall day-to-day operational load. VALevy 2009\Fire Inspector, Educator, HelpAs 1/22/2009 Packet Page 29 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: Department Number: 1 501 Cost Center Number: 526.1 Decision Package Title ePCR Hardware and Software Preparer: Thomas J. Tomberg Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2009-10 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fund - EMS Levy, EMS Fees, Woodway, Esperance If nnnninn rn,;tS nlPase nut an " X " in the Onaoina Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009-10 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.001 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 20000.00 20600.00 21218.00 21854.54 22510.18 [Total Expenses 1 $40,000 $20,600 $21,218 $21,855 $22,510 Program Description: Addressed in the September 12, 2008 EMS Transport User frees White Paper. Electronic Pati Care Reporting hardware and software facilitates accurate collection of patient insural information, collection of EMS fees by the billing contractor, reduces the percentage of uncollecti accounts, and ensures a rapid return to availability status of Aid and Medic Units. F computerized tablets are estimated to cost $20,000; annual software costs are estimated $20.000. VALevy 2009\ePCR Hardware and Softwarexls 1/22/2009 Packet Page 30 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: Department Number: Cost Center Number: Decision Package Title: 501 522.200.250 and 526.100.250 Protective Clothing Preparer: Thomas J. Tombert0 Ranking: 0 Budget Year Requested: 2009-2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fund - Regular Property Tax, Woodway, Esperance If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Protective Equipment Total Expenses Proaram Description: Ongoing 2009-2010 #VALUE! 0.00 #VALUE! 0.00 #VALUE! 0.00 #VALUE! 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 5000.00 5150.00 5304.50 5463.64 5627.54 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 tHHA*ff#" $114,000 0.00 1 $5,150 0.00 $5,305 1 0.00 L $5,464 i 0.00 1 $5,628 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a serious safety and emergency ground effectivene issue for Fire personnel. Protective clothing, known as "turnouts," protect Firefighters during f suppression operations. Of the "turnout' ensemble, coats and pants are sought to equip personnel to the national safety standard contained in National Fire Protection Association (NFF Standard 1971 Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Firefighting and Proxirr Firefighting. The Fire Department Personal Protective Equipment Committee conducted analysis and presented a December 14, 2008 White Paper to Fire Administration on acquisition PPE at a cost of $109,000. Ongoing costs are for PPE maintenance and repair. VALevy 2009\Protective Clothing.xls 1/22/2009 Packet Page 31 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: Department Number: 1 501 Cost Center Number: 522.2 Decision Package Title: SCBA Air Compressor Preparers Thomas J. Tomberg Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2009-2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fund - Regular Property Tax, Woodway, Esperance If ongoinq costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009-2010 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other.' 0.00 0.00 0.00-.- _ 0.00 f 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 _ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 39000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $39,000 $0 $0 $01 $0 Program Description: After the Fire Mechanic resigned, the Department pad a $3,110 invoice for air compressor servici ,ind testing, and signed a technical service contract with a provider to maintain the air cornpresso that supplies breathing air to self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs) worn by Firefighter: during interior and proximate fire suppression operations. The contract includes quarterly ai sampling. The air compressor is old and slow, but it works. This unit has to be replaced in planned manner or will be replaced in an unplanned one. It is not practical, nor would it bi Nolcome, for a breathing air compressor to be proposed as a shared cost item between automati aid co-operators. V.Ievy 2009%SCBA Air Compressor.As 1/22/2009 Packet Page 32 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: Department Number: Cost Center Number: Decision Package Title: 501 522.200.350 Fire Hose Replacement Preparer: Thomas J. Tomberg Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2009-2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: Fund - Regular Property Tax, Woodway, Esperance If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the ongoing Column re Costs Salaries 01) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: Total Expenses Prnaram Description: �� 1 11 1 11 1 11 Its �_- 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 off �- 1 II 1 11 1 11 Ms -� 1 11 1 II 1 11 1 11 '111 11 1 11 111 1 II 1 11 r� 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 111 11/ 1 I I 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 1 111 11 �1 11 Fire hose in all diameters requires replacement. Hose deteriorates not only from use on t emergency ground but also from training, The last replacement of some lengths and diameters hose occurred in the early part of the decade_ VALevy 2009\Hose ReplacementAs 1/22/2009 Packet Page 33 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: Department Number: Cost Center Number: Decision Package Title: 1 501 526.200.350 Provide ALS Equipment for Back -Up Unit Preparer: Thomas J. Tomberg Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2009-2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fund - Regular Property Tax, EMS Levy, EMS Fees If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009-2010 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUEI #VALUE! 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Salaries (11) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Overtime (12) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Benefits (23) 0.00 0.00 0.00 000 Uniforms (24) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Supplies (31) 40000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Small equip (35) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Prof. Services (41) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Communication (42) C 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Travel (43) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Advertising (44) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Rental/Lease (45) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Repair/Maint (48) 00 0.. 000 0.00 0.00 Capital Equipment (64) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Other: $40,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total Expenses Program Description: As an Advanced Life Support (ALS) agency serving an older demographic, it is incumbent for i first -out Paramedic Unit to be backed up by another unit equipped to provide the same level service. This is especially critical when more than two Paramedics are on duty on the same shift. VALevy 2009\Provide ALS Equipment for the Back -Up Unit.xls 1/22/2009 Packet Page 34 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: Department Number: Cost Center Number: 501 522.200.350 Decision Package Title: Standardize Equipment on Engine 20 Preparer: Thomas J. Tomberg Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2009-2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fund - Regular Property Tax, Woodway, Esperance If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009-2010 #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! #VALUE! Sataries (11) 0.00 0.00 0,001 0.00 Overtime (12) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Benefits (23) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Uniforms (24) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Supplies (31) 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Small equip (35) 42000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Prof. Services (41) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Communication (42) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Travel (43) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Advertising (44) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Rental/Lease (45) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Repair/Maint (48) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Capital Equipment (64) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Other: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $42,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Program Description: Ladder 20 and Engine 20 are cross -staffed by the crew assigned to Station 20. meaning the takes one apparatus or another to each non -medical emergency. The Department does not enough equipment to equip both units the same. Acquiring additional equipment eliminates d because crews will not have to transfer equipment from one apparatus to another prior to begi the emergency response. VALevy 20091Standardize Equipment on Engine 20.x1s 1/22/2009 Packet Page 35 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: Department Number: Cost Center Number: Decision Package Title: 501 522.200.350 and 526.100.350 Replacement Tools and Equipment Preparer: Thomas J. Tomberg Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2 --2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fund - Regular Property Tax, EMS Levy, EMS Fees, Woodway, Esperance If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column #VALUE! I #VALUE! Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2009-201 01 #VALUE! I #VALUEI 0.00 0.00 Salaries 01) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Overtime (12) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Benefits (23) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Uniforms (24) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Supplies (31) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Small equip (35) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Prof Services (41) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Communication (42) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Travel (43) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Advertising (44) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 RentaIlLease (45) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 RepairWaint (48) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Capital Equipment (64) 50000,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Replacement Total Expenses $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Program Description: Directors Clements and Junglov have tried their best to create and sustain replacement funds f SCBAs, stretchers, stair chairs, hose, medical devices, defibrillators, boat motors, turnouts, hai tools, mobile digital computers, extrication tools, and other emergency equipment that is expensi in aggregate and/or individually. These items need to be acquired, and replaced on a regular bat from funds set aside incrementally over time. Over the past ten years, a $235,000 grant bought new SCBAs, the Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation purchased over $155,000 in fire and life safe equipment, and the Donation Fund made approximately $35,000 in purchases. These reven sources will not be available forever. V:\Levy 2009\Replacement Tools and Equipment.xls 1/22/2009 Packet Page 36 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: Department Number: Cost Center Number: Decision Package Title: 501 522.1 Fire Records Management System (RMS) Preparer• Thomas I Tomberg Ranking: Lq� Budget Year Requested: UNK Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Gund - Regular Property Tax, EMS Levy, EMS Feesm Woodway, Esperance If costs. please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column cpenditure Costs Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) RepairlMaint (43) Capital EquipWef?t (64) Other: total Expenses #VALVEl I INyRLut: l n•r�.,� . itt ttt ttt ttt . ttt ttt ttt ttt ttrIis= t ■ t tt t tt t tt t tt t tt t tt t tt t tt :� t tt t It t tt t tt t t� t �t t tt ■ t tt t tt t tt t tt Program Description: The Fire Records Management System is a shared resource Between the Edmonds, Lynnwood Mukilteo, and Snohomish County Fire District 1 Fire Departments. RMS is an integral part of the SNOCOM CAD System, is due for replacement, and comes under the purview of the SNOCOIV Board, a ten -member government consortium on which Edmonds holds two votes. On January 16 the SNOCOM Director stated he could not provide the cost or a timeline for acquisition of a nev Fire RMS. Cost figures and a timeline may be available within 60 days. W V:\Levy 2009\Fire RMSAS 1/22/2009 Packet Page 37 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: Department Number: Cost Center Number: Decision Package Title: 1 390 Non -departmental SNOCOM CAD Thomas J. Tomberg Preparer: Ranking: O Budget Year Requested: LLNK Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: lease put an " X " in If ongoing costs, p the Ongoing column UNK #VAL Expenditure Costs Ongoing Sala ries 01) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) RentaIA-ease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) NKNOWN #V 01 11 1 11 1 � � 1 11 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 11 1II 111 IRI p 11 1 11 1 11 1 11 11 oil 1 11 1 11 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 111 off 1 11 1 11 oil 111 111 111 111 1 11 1 11 Ms 1 11 oil 1 11 oil 1 11 oil 111 111 111 its sea Other: x LUE1 1 #VALUE! I #VALUE! otal Expenses $0 #VALUE! #VA Program Description: The SNOCOM CAD is a shared resource between Edmonds Police, Fire —and PtubISNOCOM although costs are addressed in the non -departmental budget. On January stem. Director stated he could not provide the cost or a timeline for acquisition of a new CAD Sy Edmonds is part of the local government res and a timeline ium mthatay pera more tes OC clear withCOM in 60 days has two votes on the ten -member board. Cost fig V:1Levy 2009\SNOCOM CADAS 1/23/2009 Packet Page 38 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001.000 Department Number: 410 Cost Center Number: 521.300 Decision Package Title: Crime PreventionlCrime Analysis Officer Preparer: Gerry Gannon Ranking: 2 Budget Year Requested: 2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fund If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: Holiday Buy Back X 73110.00 76765.50 80603.78 84633.96 88865.66 X 1180.00 1239.00 1300.95 1366.00 1434.30 X 22182.00 23291.10 24455.66 25678.44 26962.36 X 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 X 3820.00 3820.00 3934.60 4052.64 4174.22 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 X 3150.00 3244.50 3341.84 3442.09 3545.35 X 930.00 957.90 986.64 1016.24 1046.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 X 4031.00 4151.93 4276.49 1 4404.78 4536.93 Total Expenses $108,803 $113,870 $119,300 1 $124,994 $130,966 Program Description: This position will provide the department and city with an civilian position that will responsible for 150 block watch areas in the city. The position also provides information regarding crime statis to the block watch areas through a news letter. With the added responsibility of crime anal would provide the department with analysis of current crime trends. The person in the posi would work closely with the detectives and street crimes officers, CADocuments and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\2010 Decision Package for Crime PreventionAs 112112009 Packet Page 39 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001.000 Department Number: 410 Cost Center Number: 521.110 Decision Package Title: Additional Staff Assistant Preparer: Gerry Gannon Ranking: 1 Budget Year Requested: 2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2010 1 2011 2012 1 2013 2014 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: Holiday Buy Back X 43308.00 45473.40 47747.07 50134.42 52641.14 X 1340.00 1407.00 1477.35 1551.22 1628.78 X 12992.00 13641.60 14323.68 15039.86 15791.86 X 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 400.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 X 2381.00 2452.43 2526.00 2601.78 2679.84 Total Expenses $60,421 $63,374 $66,474 $69,727 $73,142 Program Description: 'The position is needed to fill a current position that is now been assigned to work full time on pub disclosure requests. The position would also assist in all aspects of the records division from da entry to filing. C:\Documents and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\2010 Staff Assistant Decision Package.xls 1/21/2009 Packet Page 40 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001 Department Number: 620 Cost Center Number: 558.8 Decision Package Title: Automated Permit Package Preparer: D. Bowman Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $25,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Program Description: twe-lap and implement business license and fire permits utilizing Permit Trax. Proposal in( nline interaction for payment and submittal requests. Cost includes data conversion; permit nd online transactions. On -going annual maintenance for each is covered by Develo ervices permit system maintenance. C:\Documents and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\Decision Package Business License Fire permits.xls 1/21/2009 Packet Page 41 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001 Department Number: 620 Cost Center Number: 588.600 Decision Package Title: Digital Records Initiative Preparer: R Chave Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses 1 $30,000 1 $0 $0 $0 $0 Program Description: This iniative is to convert old micro fiche permit records to a digital format, and index them so that they can be integrated with the city's permit system. This would enable these historical records to be easier to access during staff reviews and research, and potentially make the information more easily available to the public. This is an efficiency initiative intended to increase productivity and improve records availability and retrieval. This is a necessary step if the city intends on moving to a fully integrated digital permit review and intake system, linked to the city's GIS and management information system. It also provides the framework necessary to expand into online permitting. C:\Documents and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\Decision Package Digital Permit Records xls 1/21/2009 Packet Page 42 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 1 Department Number: 620 Cost Center Number: 524.1 Decision Package Title: Electronic Plan Review Program Preparer: Ann Bullis Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 X 20000.00 20600.00 21218.00 21854.54 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 200000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $230,000 $20,000 $20,600 $21,218 $21,855 Program Description: Electronic plan system for electronic plan submission, plan review, tracking and potentially archivil and storage of plans. Benefits: • Significantly reduce paper. • Help streamline permitting by making review, submittals, and resubmittals of plans more efficiE and more easily coordinated. • Help facilitate future on-line permit applications which include plans. • Reduce shipping costs for the City as well as applicants. • Reduce copy costs for the applicant of multiple sets of plans. • Could also be used by the Engineering Division for Capital Improvement Projects & Planning Architectural Design Board and Planning Board. • Could also potentially be used by other departments in the City, such as Police and Fire for flc plans of buildings and site plans for access and staging, to aid in responding to an incident; Put; Works for as-builts and infrastructure plans. • Potential for electronic archiving of plans, facilitating searching of public records, and reduci future storage space needs. • Preliminary investigation of costs are approximately $230,000 initial investment and approximate $20,000,00 on -going maintenance costs. CADocuments and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\Electronic Plan Review Decision Packet.xls 1/21/2009 Packet Page 43 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 1 Department Number: 640 Cost Center Number: 576.800.110.00 Decision Package Title: Parks Full Time Laborer Preparer: Rich Lindsay Ranking: 1 Budget Year Requested: 2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fun[I If ongoinq costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2010 1 2011 2012 2013 2014 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: x 64504.00 67729.20 71115.66 74671.44 78405.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x 19720.00 20706.00 21741.30 22828.37 23969.78 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 _ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $84,224 $88,435 $92,857 $97,500 $102,375 Program Description: Additional Parks Maintenance employee to assist in maintaining newly developed neighborho parks in north and south Edmonds, renovated mini -parks Dayton Street Plaza and Milltown, a the linear Interurban Trail in Ballinger. Ensure all parks are properly and safely maintained for I public use and enjoyment. C:\Documents and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK2\Parks Full Time Laborer Decision Package 1-20-09.xls 1 /21 /2009 Packet Page 44 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: Department Number: 640 Cost Center Number: 576.800.350.00 Decision Package Title: Small Equipment Preparer: Rich Lindsay Ranking: 2 Budget Year Requested: 2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fund If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $15,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Program Description: Replacement of 12 year old mowing unit to ensure large ballfields / soccer fields are properl (mowed and maintained and to assist mowing of new park at Old Woodway Elementary School site. C:1Documents and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Fi1es\0LK2\Parks Mower Decision Package 1-20-09.x1s 1/21/2009 Packet Page 45 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: General Fund -001 Department Number: Cost Center Number: Decision Package Title: Citywide Fire Hydrant Upgrades Preparer: Noel Miller Ranking: Budget Year Requested: 2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 x ######### #4#####f## !HHHAI ##4 ######### 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $100,000 $103,000 1 $106,090 $109,273 $112,551 Program Description: There is an on -going program need to replace and add fire hydrants within the City as part upgrades to the City's water distribution system. This program helps in increasing the F Department's effectiveness in responding to structure fires. This in turn assists property owners reducing their property insurance premiums. Due to a recent State of Washington court ruling, t cost for fire hydrants is to be funded by general municipal revenues instead of water uti revenues. CADocuments and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\01-K20ecision Package TemplatesAs 1/21/2009 Packet Page 46 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 116 Department Number: 651 Cost Center Number: 519-920-480 Decision Package Title: Facilities Maintenance Capital Repairs Preparer: Jim Stevens Ranking: 1 Budget Year Requested: 2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: Proposed capital bonding. If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ^ 0.00 0.00 200000.00 200000.00 200000.0_0 200000.00 200000.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 'Total Expenses $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 Program Description: The latest CIP covering Fund 116 needs was produced in February of 2008. A copy of a brief update of ii is attached as the second sheet of this file. In 2003, transfers from the General Fund to Fund 116 were reduced from $100,000 annually to $56,000. The current fiscal year had only this amount added to the fund, and projects scheduled for this year were scaled back to accommodate less available funding. However, as shown on the CIP, there is not only a need to restore this annual infusion into Fund 116, but it truly needs to be bumped up by another $150,000 annually to keep pace with all the items needing attention in City buildings. CADocuments and Setting s\j unglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\01-K20ecision Package FM Capital Repairs1xls 1/21/2009 Packet Page 47 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 001 Department Number: 651 Cost Center Number: 519-920-1101230 Decision Package Title: Facilities Maintenance Worker I Preparer: Jim Stevens Ranking: 2 Budget Year Requested: 2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: If onooina costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2010 2011 2012 2013 1 2014 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other.' X 43000.00 45150.00 47407.50 49777.88 52266.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 X 12900.00 13545.00 14222.25 14933.36 15680.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $55,900 $58,695 $61,630 $64,711 $67,947 Program Description: In 2003, the Facilities Maintenance Division was reduced by 2 FTE;s. Since then, City faciliiles hw not received required on -going maintenance, and there is now a documented backlog of 8 years undone work. Current staffing among maintenance crew is 4 FTE, but one is the City Electricia who spends significant amounts of time assisting other divisions, especially Streets ar Water/Sewer. During 2008, Facilities Maintenance staff completed numerous projects and ov 850 work requests received directly from customers. They still kept up with an additional 250 hou of scheduled preventive maintenance work across nearly 300,000 SF of buildings. Meeting the, basic needs accounts for nearly all 'staff time currently budgeted in the division, and offers I opportunity to 'catch up' with the backlog. At its core, stewardship of public facilities equates providing adequate and prudent care for the existing. Without filling this position, this list of deferr maintenance will continue to grow, and the useable life of our facilites will continue to degrade. CADocuments and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK20ecision Package FM MWI.xls 1/21/2009 Packet Page 48 of 93 Annual Debt Service to Fund Capital Requests Van Meter Property 500,000 Fire Admin/Training/Classroom 1,200,000 Parks Maintenance Facility 3,500,000 Total Capital Requests 5,200,000 Debt Issue Principal Amount Annual Interest Number of payments Annual Debt Service 5,200,000 3.50% 6 975,875 Capital Requests.xls 2/3/2009 2:37 PM Packet Page 49 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: Department Number: Cost Center Number: Decision Package Title: 414 501 Acquire Van Mere Property Preparer: Thomas J. Tomberg Ranking: ) 1 Budget Year Requested: N/A Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fund - Regular Property tax, EMS Levy, EMS Fees, Woodway, Esperance If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column #VALUEI #VALUEI #VALIIt=' #VA[ Ulrl Expenditure Costs ongoing NIA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0. 00 Salaries (11) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Overtime (12) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Benefits (23) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Uniforms (24) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Supplies (31) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Small equip (35) 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Prof. Services (41) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Communication (42) 0.00 0.no 1 0.00 0.00 Travel (43) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Advertising (44) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Rental/Lease (45) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 RepairlMaint (48) 0 00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Capital Equipment (64) 4� 0.00 0 00 0.00 0.00 Other: $500,000 $0 I$0 $0 $0 Total Expenses Program Description: She City Council -approved 1999 Station 16 purchase agreement included aright -of -first -refusal the adjacent property. The Van Mere opportunity is a once in a lifetime chance to locate F' Administration next to an existing fire station. construct an adequately sized training classroom, a build a non -burning training facility. Located on the third floor of City Nall since 1997, F Administration is the only city department administration not co -located with the primary group employees we are responsible to lead and manage. For 12 years, the City Sall) location used for lack sufficient space and created service delivery inefficiencies. If the property purposes described above, it is an investment in the future to acquire such a site for F Administration and a training facility co -located with ainreplacement City, Stationhe 2 estimated ter sacquited to cost emergency response times into the busiest map g the Van Mere property is $500,000. VALevy 2009\Van Mere Property.xls 1122/2009 Packet Page 50 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: Department Number: Cost Center Number: Decision Package Title: 414 501 Fire Admin, Classroom, Training Facility Preparer: Thomas J. Tomberg Ranking: I Budget Year Requested: N!A Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: General Fund - Regular Property Tax, EMG Levy, EMS Fees, woodway, Esperance If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column #VALUEI #VALUEI #VALUEI #VALUEI Expenditure Costs ongoing NIA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Salaries (11) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Overtime (12) 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Benefits (23) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Uniforms (24) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Supplies (31) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Small equip (35) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Prof. Services (41) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Communication (42) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Travel (43) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Advertising (44) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Rental/Lease (45) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 RepairlMaint (48) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Capital Equipment (64) 1.2 million 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Other: $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total Expenses Program Description: Consistent with the Gouncil-approvers 1999 Fire Station 16 purchase agreement right-af-firs e Administration with an adequately sized trainir refusal on the adjacent property, construct Fir classroom and a non -burning training facility. After property acquisition, improvements include two-story, 3,600 square foot Fire Administration building with seven covered parking spaces, and two-story, 800 square foot, concrete, non -burning training facility with asphalt surround, a referenced in the property acquisition decision package„ the land could be acquired and later sc as part of a project to co -locate Fire Administration, a training classroom, and non -burning trainil facility with a replacement Station 20 better sited to reduce emergency response times into t' busiest grid maps in the City. VALevy 20091Fire Admin, Classroom, Training Facility.As 1/22/2009 Packet Page 51 of 93 Decision Package Request Form Fund Number: 116 Department Number: 651 Cost Center Number: 519-920-650 Decision Package Title: Parks Maintenance Replacement Preparer: Jim Stevens Ranking: 3 Budget Year Requested: 2010 Sources (Revenues) for this decision package are from: Proposed capital bonding. If ongoing costs, please put an " X " in the Ongoing Column Expenditure Costs Ongoing 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Salaries (11) Overtime (12) Benefits (23) Uniforms (24) Supplies (31) Small equip (35) Prof. Services (41) Communication (42) Travel (43) Advertising (44) Rental/Lease (45) Repair/Maint (48) Capital Equipment (64) Other. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0200 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00-1 0.00 0.00 3500000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Expenses $3,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Program Description: In 2t7.08, the City completed a study of the existing Parks Maintenace Building, a structure built in th late 608 and located in City Park. It serves as the base of operations for both Facilities Maintenanc and Parks Maintenance, and has reached the end of its serviceable life. Remodeling and expandin the existing structure is not a cost effective solution because meeting current building and safel regulations drive the cost to more than 80% of outright replacement. Parks and Facilitie Maintenance functions would move to Old Public Works for the duration of the construction. Th project would also offer the City the opportunity to construct a LEED certified structure that coul additionally meet Energy Star Label criteria. CADocuments and Settings\junglov\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\01LK20ecision Package CPMB ReplacementAs 1/21/2009 Packet Page 52 of 93 O r M O \D O M O \D 00 Vl N O of O N ul O O O 1.0 kn cn r O r 00 O M O 00 O N � •--� O O O � r- �F M r O r M O O O O \D W) kn N O M O N d O O O O M M_ r r O r 00 O r O 0\ O \D 00 t!1 N O N M O O O M M r r O kn M OM O \rD N O N O O kn Rn � N M O N O ON O O \O tn kn .--i O —4 N O O O \~O to o r er r N M r r o t- v o� o v O \D 01 vi O .--� O N — i O Cl O O \D W) v-L t- 'IT r '+ _M r r O r 01 O \D O 0\ O \D N kf) O O O O lD wl .-. M r l� OO r- � O M O �t O \D \D kr) O O N O Iz O O O O 1.0 kn _M r r L cdo C O > � a M W O Cl) LO N tT N N Y U N 11 Schedule of Cuts Proposed during the 2009-2010 Budget Process 2008 2009 2010 2011 Cuts Implemented IT Equipment 157,000 Eliminate HR New Position .5 FTE 25,865 25,583 26,862 Eliminate Position City Clerk Office 60,000 63,000 66,150 Eliminate IT New Positions 2.5 FTE 214,250 220,976 232,025 Eliminate Position Finance Department 66,000 69,300 66,150 Reduce Legal Fees 10,000 10,000 10,000 Eliminate Crime Prevention Specialist 120,120 126,477 132,575 157,000 496,235 515,336 533,762 Cuts Not Implemented Eliminate Economic Development 74,700 76,568 Eliminate Fiber Optic Project 59,719 61,212 Eliminate DARE Program 89,250 93,713 Eliminate Planner Position 89,250 93,713 Eliminate Engineering Tech Position 64,050 67,253 Eliminate Discovery Program 41,786 42,831 Close Yost Pool 110,447 113,208 Reduce Park Maintenance 500,000 523,109 0 0 1,029,202 1,071,605 Packet Page 54 of 93 AM-2064 Ending Fund Balance Policy Discussion City Council Retreat Date: 02/06/2009 Submitted By: Jana Spellman Submitted For: Ron Wambolt Time: 30 Minutes Department: City Council Type: Information Review Committee: Action: Information Subiect Title 03:15 p.m. - Ending Fund Balance Policy Discussion (Refer to Packet Page 55) Recommendation from Mayor and Staff Previous Council Action Narrative Councilmember Wambolt requested that this item be placed on the 2009 Council Retreat Agenda for discussion. Fiscal Impact A **a oh m an+e Link: Appropriate Level Of Unreserved Fund Balance In The General Fund Link: E-mail message re effect of fund balance on ratinf;s. Form Routing/Status Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status 1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 01/30/2009 03:52 PM APRV 2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 01/30/2009 09:59 PM APRV 3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 02/02/2009 03:46 PM APRV Form Started By: Jana Started On: 01/29/2009 09:38 Spellman AM Final Approval Date: 02/02/2009 Packet Page 55 of 93 APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE IN THE GENERAL FUND (2002 Background. Accountants employ the term fund balance to describe the net assets of governmental funds calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Budget professionals commonly use this same term to describe the net assets of governmental funds calculated on a government's budgetary basis.' In both cases, fund balance is intended to serve as a measure of the financial resources available in a governmental fund. Accountants distinguish reserved fund balance from unreserved fund balance. Typically, only the latter is available for spending. Accountants also sometimes report a designated portion of unreserved fund balance to indicate that the governing body or management have tentative plans concerning the use of all or a portion of unreserved fund balance. It is essential that governments maintain adequate levels of fund balance to mitigate current and future risks (e.g., revenue shortfalls and unanticipated expenditures) and to ensure stable tax rates. Fund balance levels are a crucial consideration, too, in long-term financial planning. In most cases, discussions of fund balance will properly focus on a government's general fund. Nonetheless, financial resources available in other funds should also be considered in assessing the adequacy of unreserved fund balance in the general fund. Credit rating agencies carefully monitor levels of fund balance and unreserved fund balance in a government's general fund to evaluate a government's continued creditworthiness. Likewise, laws and regulations often govern appropriate levels of fund balance and unreserved fund balance for state and local governments. Those interested primarily in a government's creditworthiness or economic condition (e.g., rating agencies) are likely to favor increased levels of fund balance. Opposing pressures often come from unions, taxpayers and citizens' groups, which may view high levels of fund balance as "excessive." Recommendation. GFOA recommends that governments establish a formal policy on the level of unreserved fund balance that should be maintained in the general fund.2 GFOA also encourages the adoption of similar policies for other types of governmental funds. Such a guideline should be set by the appropriate policy body and should provide both a temporal framework and specific plans for increasing or decreasing the level of unreserved fund balance, if it is inconsistent with that policy. 3 The adequacy of unreserved fund balance in the general fund should be assessed based upon a government's own specific circumstances. Nevertheless, GFOA recommends, at a minimum, that general-purpose -governments, regardless of size, maintain unreserved fund balance in their general fund of no less than five to 15 percent of regular -general fund operating revenues, or of no less than one to two months of regular general fund operating exenditures. pA government's particular situation may require levels of unreserved fund balance in the general fund significantly in excess of these recommended minimum levels.5 Furthermore, such measures should be applied within the context of long-term forecasting, thereby avoiding the risk of placing too much emphasis upon the level of unreserved fund balance in the general fund at any one time. ' For the sake of clarity, this recommended practice uses the terms GAAP fund balance and budgetary fund balance to distinguish these two different uses of the same term. z Sometimes reserved fund balance includes resources available to finance items that typically would require the use of unreserved fund balance (e.g., a contingency reserve). In that case, such amounts should be included as part of unreserved fund balance for purposes of analysis. 3 See Recommended Practice 4.1 of the National Advisory Council on State and Local Budgeting governments on the need to "maintain a prudent level of financial resources to protect against reducing service levels or raising taxes and fees because of temporary revenue shortfalls or unpredicted one-time expenditures" (Recommended Practice 4.1). 4The choice of revenues or expenditures as a basis of comparison may be dictated by what is more predictable in a government's particular circumstances. In either case, unusual items that would distort trends (e.g., one-time revenues and expenditures) should be excluded, whereas recurring transfers should be included. Once the decision has been made to compare unreserved fund balance to either revenues or expenditures, that decision should be followed consistently from period to period. 5 In practice, levels of fund balance, (expressed as a percentage of revenues/expenditures or as a multiple of monthly expenditures), typically are less for larger governments than for smaller governments because of the magnitude of the amounts involved and because the diversification of their revenues and expenditures often results in lower degrees of volatility. L:\Producliondb\AGENDA\CCOUNCIL\0014 2064 WAMBOLT GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.doc I Packet Page 56 of 93 In establishing a policy governing the level of unreserved fund balance in the general fund, a government should consider a variety of factors, including: The predictability of it revenues and the volatility of its expenditures (i.e., higher levels of unreserved fund balance may be needed if significant revenue sources are subject to unpredictable fluctuations or if operating expenditures are highly volatile). The availability of resources in other funds as well as the potential drain upon general fund resources from other funds (i.e., the availability of resources in other funds may reduce the amount of unreserved fund balance needed in the general fund, just as deficits in other funds may require that a higher level of unreserved fund balance be maintained in the general fund). Liquidity (i.e., a disparity between when financial resources actually become available to make payments and the average maturity of related liabilities may require that a higher level of resources be maintained). Designations (i.e., governments may wish to maintain higher levels of unreserved fund balance to compensate for any portion of unreserved fund balance already designated for a specific purpose). Naturally, any policy addressing desirable levels of unreserved fund balance in the general fund should be in conformity with all applicable legal and regulatory constraints. In this case in particular, it is essential that differences between GAAP fund balance and budgetary fund balance be fully appreciated by all interested parties. Approved by the Committee on Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting and the Committee on Governmental Budgeting and Management, January 30, 2002 Approved by the Executive Board, February 15, 2002. L'\ProductlondblAGENDA\CCOUNCIL\0014 2064 WAMBOLT GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.doc Packet Page 57 of 93 E-mail Message reciardinct Effect of fund balance on ratings. -----Original Message ----- From: Alan Dashen[mailto:alan@dashenmusselman.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 10:33 AM To: Junglov, Kathleen Subject: FW: Effect of fund balance on ratings Kathleen This is what I received so far. I have not yet reviewed it. I am also waiting for some info from Moody's. As a rule of thumb, most cities and counties want a fund balance of a minimum of 10%. Below that I think it would definitely have a negative effect on the City's bond rating. If it does drop below, the City needs to have a good explanation and plan. Of all of the financials, fund balance is a major discussion point because it is easy to look at and is a good barometer of cash availability. h_1FT Please note new address below. Alan Dashen DashenMusselman Inc. 5400 Carillon Point Building 5000, Suite 400 Kirkland, WA 98033 425-452-9550 alan@dashenmusselman.com Packet Page 58 of 93 AM-2073 Employees: Future Labor Negotiations/Legal Considerations City Council Retreat Date: 02/06/2009 Submitted Bv. Sandy Chase Submitted For: Scott Snyder, City Attorney Time: 45 Minutes Department: City Clerk's Office Type: Information Review Committee: Action: Information Sub;ect Title Legal Considerations - Public Bargaining (Refer to Packet Page 59) Recommendation from Mayor -and Staff Previous Council Action Narrative City Attorney Scott Snyder prepared the attached memorandum regarding "Public Employees Collective Bargaining and Council Policy." In addition, attached is an excerpt from the 09/05/2000 City Council Minutes that includes discussion and adoption of the L-5 Salary Plan. Fiscal Impact 4 tta rhm Pntc Link: Public Employee Collective Bargaining Link: Excerpt from 09-05-00 Council Minutes Form Routing/Status Route Seq Inbox 1 City Clerk 2 Mayor 3 Final Approval Form Started By: Sandy Chase Approved By Date Status Sandy Chase 02/03/2009 02:39 PM APRV Gary Haakenson 02/03/2009 02:53 PM APRV Sandy Chase 02/03/2009 02:55 PM APRV Started On: 02/03/2009 02:26 PM Final Approval Date: 02/03/2009 Packet Page 59 of 93 DIN UPHY RLL CE A 'I' i O H `= F 5 4 A T € ,, %V MEMORANDUM DATE; February 3, 2009 TO: Edmonds City Council City of Edmonds FROM: W. Scott Snyder, Office of the City Attorney RE: Public Employees Collective Bargaining and Council Policy and Budgetary Control 11 A-W1'AA I WA1 As a municipality created under RCW Title 35A, the City of Edmonds has adopted a mayor/council form of government. The day to day direction of employees is a prerogative of the office of Mayor. RCW 35A.12.090. The City Council, on the other hand, controls the budget and establishes the salaries of public employees. As a part of the budget, the City Council adopts an annual salary ordinance. RCW 35A.33.030. The salary ordinance sets the salaries of non represented employees and may be amended to provide for collective bargaining agreements. RCW 35A.33.080. Chapter 41.56 RCW. The Public Employment Relations Act generally provides that public employers have the obligation to bargain with employees and adopts a series of unfair labor practices for both public employers and public employees. RCW 41.56.140 and 150. Both parties have an obligation to engage in good faith collective bargaining. RCW 41.56.140(4) and 41.56.150(4). The Act creates an important distinction between uniformed employees (commissioned police officers and firefighters) and non -uniformed employees (all other city employees). The statute takes away the right of uniformed employees to strike and in exchange provides uniformed employees with the right to binding interest arbitration. RCW 41.5.450. Interest arbitration is a catch all phrase which, in the event that the parties reach impasse in their negotiation, gives to an arbitrator the right to determine a contract on all issues that are mandatory subjects of bargaining. The arbitrator has the right to set the terms and conditions of employment, including wages, hours and conditions of employment. RCW 41.56.465. The statute lists the factors which are to A Member of the International Lawyers Network with independent member law firms worldwide 1601 fifth Avenue, Suite 2100 * Seattle. WA 98101-1686 • 206,447,7000 • Fax: 206,447.0215 Web: www.omwlaw.corn { WSs7174s5.DOC;1 /00006.900000/) Packet Page 60 of 93 Edmonds City Council February 3, 2009 Page 2 be considered by the arbitrator. Ibid. The consumer price index and changes in circumstances of the employer are among factors listed. The most important criteria in practice, however, is the consideration of "...a comparison of the wages, hours, and conditions of employment of personnel involved in the proceedings with the wages, hours, and conditions of employment of like personnel of like employers of similar size on the west coast of the United States." RCW 41.56.465(2). The provision regarding firefighters is substantially the same. RCW 41.56.465. Regional differences in salaries are not to be considered unless a city has a population of less than 15,000. Non -uniformed employees on the other hand do not have the right to binding arbitration. In practice, this means that the City has considerably more leverage with non -uniformed employees. The City's main obligation is to bargain in good faith. Employees are not granted the right to strike under RCW 41.56.120, but employees who do strike or refuse to perform their duties are typically subject to restraining orders through the judicial process, as well as discharge. For non -uniformed employees, if an agreement is not struck in mediation, the employer has the right to "unilaterally implement" its last, best offer. RCW 41.56.123. Implementation may occur one year after the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement -- the City must maintain the status quo in the interim. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS 1. Exercise Legislative. Authority Judiciously_. The City Council has the right to determine the salaries, wages and working conditions of non -represented employees. The City Council must use this power judiciously or it may encourage nonrepresented public employees to organize. While supervisors do not have the requisite "community of interest" to be included in a bargaining unit with the employees which they supervise, they have the right to organize and be placed in supervisory units. Only "confidential" employees, that is, employees who have a direct role in the labor negotiations process, may be excluded from a bargaining unit. Therefore, if the City Council presses issues such as at will termination or salaries beyond certain limits, it faces the prospect of unionization of currently non -represented employees. 2. Great Leverage With Nonuniformed Employees. With respect to represented but non - uniformed employees, the City Council has the right to determine salaries and ultimately impose its judgment on these employees. The cost of the process is always a factor. If, after one year of good faith bargaining and mediation the City unilaterally implements its last best offer, the parties must continue to bargain until a Collective Bargaining Agreement is reached. Also, for { W SS717485.DOC;1 /00006.900000/} Packet Page 61 of 93 Edmonds City Council February 3, 2009 Page 3 one year following the expiration of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, the "status quo" or wages, hours and conditions of work as they existed in the last year of the contract will control. In this scenario, however, employees could lose the right to retroactivity -- that is, wage increases during the negotiation. This is a strong incentive to settle. 3. Uniformed Employees. Ultimately, in binding arbitration an independent arbitrator will determine the wages, hours and conditions of employment for your uniformed personnel if you cannot reach agreement. That determination will be made on the basis of a comparison of west coast cities of a comparable size. Arbitrators tend to look to historical factors -- that is, how the parties have structured past contracts and also the comparables used in prior negotiations. The population of cities is one factor in the selection of comparables, but other factors such as sales and property tax revenues may be considered. In the practical terms, this means that the largest percentage of your employee costs will be determined by external factors and not as a legislative decision of the City Council. ABILITY TO PAY While the City's financial resources are a factor, ultimately so long as the City has untapped sources of revenue, it is difficult or impossible to raise as a defense that the City does not have the "ability to pay." While any employer is constrained to negotiate within the limits of its resources, it will not do to have an employer arbitrarily refrain from using an available resource and the, in effect, plead inability to pay ... that it did not choose to avail itself of this resource was not the problem of the exclusive bargaining representative or a defense to good faith bargaining. Shelton Education Assn. v. Shelton School District, Dec. 579-B (PECB 1984) - special levy. Ability to pay can come up in two contexts. One is as a defense to an Unfair Labor Practice(ULP) claim that a city has not bargained in good faith. The second is the presentation of the employer's case in binding interest arbitration. For City employer, the bar has been set so high that it is virtually impossible to make an ability to pay so long as the City Council has, in its legislative discretion, chosen not to tap certain revenue sources. For example, the City has a wide variety of untapped revenue sources detailed at past retreats from parking meter revenue to business and occupations taxes. While the City Council has the legislative discretion not to impose such taxes, charges or fees, failing to do so eliminates your ability to raise an ability to pay as a valid factor in either a defense to a ULP or in arbitration. A related tactic can, however, be effective in addressing what you may view as exorbitant contract demands. As noted, the size of the City is one important factor in arbitration, as is its service area. The City's sales tax base and property tax information are also relevant to how the City should be ranked among cities of comparable size. That is, the development of a { W SS717485.DOC; ] /00006.900000/1 Packet Page 62 of 93 Edmonds City Council February 3, 2009 Page 4 comparable list and the City's placement on it can take into account not only size but also the City's revenue base. The decision on wages will be ultimately made by an interest arbitrator for your police and fire employees. CURRENT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING STRATEGY After over 30 years of working with public employers, it is my observation that collective bargaining strategies tend to run in cycles. City Councils take tough stances to respond to economic and political pressures. The cost of arbitration, unfavorable results, and poor employee relations tend to make the pendulum swing back toward a more conciliatory posture. Such postures over time can lead to inflated wages which cause the pendulum to swing back in the other direction. Similarly, Union leadership can swing from cooperative to confrontational. Mr. Bernheim has inquired regarding the City's use of a professional negotiator. As some Council Members may be aware, I have provided labor and employment services to approximately twelve cities, a transit authority, and three counties over the years. I have negotiated contracts in small and mid -sized communities in this state and in the Midwest. This was my first contract cycle with the City of Edmonds. Edmonds has been negotiated by a professional negotiator for over 25 years. The last labor negotiation cycle was conducted in accordance with tactics and strategy developed jointly with the Mayor, staff and City Council. Briefly summarized: 1. The City Council has established a series of comparison cities for use with your non - represented employees. Salaries are set at the mid -range of the median salary paid for comparable positions. Some positions are difficult to categorize or differ from city to city and are established by analogy. These salaries for non -represented employees are set by the City Council through the annual budget ordinance. 2. The City Council establishes a target amount or a percentage for use in negotiations. The City has used a Total Cost of Compensation (TCC) approach in bargaining comparing the entire wage package (salary and benefits) when making comparisons. Management goals are established by the Mayor and relevant department heads. 3. Two different bargaining approaches have been utilized for your police and fire units and your other represented employees: a. Police and Fire. In the last contract cycle, the City used a collaborative approach with its uniformed employees. I was not present at the table during your negotiations with your police and fire units. Negotiating parameters were set by the City Council based upon comparable wage data. This approach recognizes that binding arbitration ultimately controls hours, wages and terms of condition for the uniformed services. Your police and fire chiefs have led negotiations directly with the unions. Ms. Junglov and I have been consulted regarding economies and contract wording issues. The City Council sets negotiating parameters and reviews contracts. I recognize that two Council Members came late to the negotiation process { WSS717485.DOC;1 /00006.900000/} Packet Page 63 of 93 Edmonds City Council February 3, 2009 Page 5 after bargaining parameters had been established. This creates a difficult situation because "regressive bargaining" is an Unfair Labor Practice. Regressive bargaining refers to one party or reducing an offer placed on the table. Therefore, the City Council had little ability once the initial negotiations were under way to change your bargaining parameters in mid stream. 4. With non -uniformed units, I served as your lead negotiator assisted by Ms. Humann and the appropriate director. On the teamsters unit, this was Noel Miller and for the SEIU or administrator unit, it was Duane Bowman. Police support negotiations were conducted by Chief Compaan with the EPOA representative. The department heads should speak to the rationale for the current negotiation approach. COUNCIL POLICY DECISIONS -- POTENTIAL CHANGES. The City Council has every right (and the responsibility) to review changing the way you approach negotiations. Changes are worthy of discussions, but there are costs and benefits to every approach. 1. Comparables. The City has a well established history of using certain comparables in negotiation. There is nothing magic about your list but any comparables which have been used over time tend to be given weight by an arbitrator (for uniformed employees). The City Council, therefore, could: a. Look at adjusting its comparable list. Comparables are most often based on size and population as well as whether a community is a "full service" community or provides only partial services. For example, while Shoreline is of comparable size, it does not have a public works department which provides water and sewer services. b. Consider adjusting the City's ranking based upon the City's revenue sources. The City of Edmonds has lower sales tax revenue than communities of a comparable size. It also has relatively higher property values than many communities of a similar size. Based upon your analysis, the City Council may choose to adjust the reference point as you determine where City salaries should be placed on any comparable schedule. For example, if you feel that overall City revenues are at the 38th percentile with respect to your comparable cities, you may choose to pay wages at a 38th percentile of your comparable cities. 2. Change in Negotiation Strategy - Use of a Professional Negotiator with Fire and Police. The Mayor and Council have emphasized collaborative labor negotiations with your police and fire unit to avoid both labor unrest and reduce labor costs in the negotiation process. The Council is the ultimate judge of whether that effort has been successful, and key criteria is the comparison of your labor settlements to those of your comparable cities. The Collective Bargaining Agreements which you approved in 2008, at the time the were entered into were at the mid point of your comparable cities. (W SS717485.DOC;1 /00006.900000/) Packet Page 64 of 93 Edmonds City Council February 3, 2009 Page 6 Timing is everything. Employers who are locked by contract into CPA increases are paying 5.5 - 6.5% increases for 2009 while recent settlements (January 2009) were 3 - 4%. If the City Council adjusts where within the spectrum your settlement should fall, you can expect union resistance and should prepare for negotiation in the same manner as you prepare for binding arbitration. That is, the City should anticipate putting more effort in at the front end in preparing you for negotiation the same way as one would prepare for a binding arbitration. You will need to evaluate the potential cost savings over time through tougher negotiating strategy with the cost of the process. 3. Adiusting Your Negotiation Parameters. for Non Uniformed Re resented Employees. The City Council has a great deal of leverage with respect to these employees if potential employee unrest is not a consideration. In the last round of bargaining, we spent far more time with the SEIU unit addressing the issue of bumping into the court than we did on any other single bargaining issue. Again, cost benefit comes into play. Some members of the Council expressed concern regarding labor costs in the SEIU negotiation. A tougher labor stance will ultimately consume more time. Using a professional negotiator for all units will increase the expense of negotiation. Negotiation costs are a one time expense; wage increases multiply over time. 4. Non Represented Employees. Non represented employees present a conundrum for the City Council. While the City Council has the ability to more tightly control salaries at your discretion, too tight of a control or perception of unfairness when compared with other units can lead to unionization of these employees. Only confidential employees -- those directly involved in the negotiation process -- can be excluded from a bargaining unit. Adding a supervisor's unit in police and fire, or a city hall supervisor unit for your non -represented employees would significantly increase your labor negotiation costs. Again, the City Council has the ability to play hardball with non uniformed employees, but adding more bargaining units would not seem to be in the City's interest. There are other factors, as business people, of which you are all aware. The costs of attrition replacement and the potential impact on attracting top quality employees are all factors for your consideration. Bad labor relations can also have a direct cost in an organization as thinly staffed as Edmonds. One push back strategy which work groups can employ is known as "work to rule" -- that is, do just what is required and no more. Ultimately, the City Council determines the size of the budget, but the unfortunate reality is that an arbitrator has the ability to determine the wages for sixty percent of your work force. WSS:gjz { W SS717485.DOC;1 /00006.900000/} Packet Page 65 of 93 EXCERPT FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 L-5" Salary 6. PRESENTATION OF "L-5" SALARY PLAN FOR NON REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES Ian for Non AND APPROVAL OF NON REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES SALARY ORDINANCE (Represented Employees Human Services Director Brent Hunter explained this was a presentation of a new salary plan for non -represented employees with a recommendation from the Human Resources Committee. If acceptable to the Council, he requested approval of an attached salary ordinance that would implement the plan. He thanked the Human Resources Committee for their review of the proposed salary plan, advising the Human Resources Committee was comprised of Councilmembers Orvis, Davis, and Miller, Mayor Haakenson, Administrative Services Director Peggy Hetzler and himself. Mr. Hunter explained keeping salary levels up was one of the more difficult problems the City faced, particularly keeping them up on an ongoing basis and the City, like many organizations, had a history of short term fixes. He explained the Human Resources Committee agreed the proposed salary plan would address short term problems and, if accepted on a policy level, would address problems of wage compression, City salaries below comparable salaries, recruitment of qualified employees, and lack of performance incentives and lack of consistency Mr. Hunter explained there had been a problem with wage compression in the City's fire department for a number of years and comparison with neighboring cities often reveals substantial gaps in the amount the City pays to top managers and what other cities are paying. Regarding recruitment of qualified employees, Mr. Hunter explained it was necessary when hiring the two new directors to exceed the salary range in order to obtain the caliber of person for the position, hiring these directors at a wage higher than was paid to the City's current directors. Mr. Hunter commented most director positions are "topped out" due to their being hired at the top of the range or having been employed by the City long enough to have reached the top of the salary range. This situation provides no financial incentive for the Mayor to encourage or reward superior performance. Regarding lack of consistency, Mr. Hunter explained the proposed salary plan would be more consistent from year to year and demonstrate to the City's employees that there was a consistent approach to addressing salary inequities. Mr. Hunter displayed a comparison of Fire Department salaries, pointing out Edmonds Fire Chief was paid slightly under $82,000 in 1999, the Assistant Fire Chief approximately $75,000. Their subordinates' pay, which includes overtime, exceeded the Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief in a number of instances. In 1999, the Fire Chief was the fifth highest paid employee in the department and the Assistant Chief was the tenth highest paid employee in the department. A comparison of the Police Chief s salary to other cities of similar size revealed Edmonds' Police Chiefs salary was the lowest at $86,360. He pointed out there was a $20,000 difference between the salary paid to the Edmonds Police Chief and the City of Lynnwood Police Chief although they were comparable positions and comparable populations. Mr. Hunter displayed a comparison of department head salaries which illustrated the new director's salaries were higher than existing directors, some of whom have been in the City's employ for many years and have a great deal of experience. Packet Page 66 of 93 Mr. Hunter explained the L-5 salary plan was proposed by Council President Miller who worked with this plan in a previous city. Mr. Hunter explained the purpose of the L-5 salary plan was to attract, retain and reward employees. He pointed out some of the City's directors had been approached with offers to leave the City for higher salaries. Mr. Hunter explained the L-5 salary plan considered salaries in the Puget Sound region. He displayed a list of Puget Sound cities in Pierce, Snohomish and King counties with greater and less population than Edmonds. In addition to surveying total salary paid, total compensation was considered. He displayed a benefit comparison of health insurance and vacation and holiday accrual. He said the benefit comparison illustrated the City was not just weak in salaries and strong in benefits. Mr. Hunter explained the L-5 salary plan was based on the median salary; cities were ranked by population and the salary information determined for each city and position. The four cities higher in population and four cities below in population were then ranked by salary and the fifth or median level was selected as the most representative salary. He said the intent was to repeat the process each year in time for review by the Human Resources Committee and Council so that the impacts could be addressed in the budget process. Mr. Hunter said after the L-5 information was gathered, the positions were grouped on the basis of the salary data collected and level of difficulty/complexity. He displayed a list of the grouping by position, explaining the Human Resources Committee agreed to use the L-5 ranking for the highest position in each group, the Police Chief in the director's group, and set that as the top of the salary range for all directors and establish the low range based on a 20% salary range. He explained most of the change occurred at the department director level as sufficient salary corrections have been made in lower levels over the years. Mr. Hunter summarized adopting the L-5 salary plan would allow the Mayor to have financial incentives to reward employees via merit increases. The intent would be to have an annual update and review by the Human Resources Committee prior to the budget. He said any proposed changes would be reviewed by the Council each year. Mr. Hunter said the final step would be approval of the salary ordinance for non -represented employees, creating new salary ranges for all non -represented positions effective immediately. He said the next agenda item was a request for mid -year salary adjustments for non -represented employees to implement the L-5 salary plan. Councilmember Orvis clarified the next step was to appropriate funds; the first step was not a monetary expenditure, only a policy. Mr. Hunter agreed. Councilmember Orvis said the Council maintained control of salaries via the budget process. Mr. Hunter agreed. Councilmember Petso questioned how the proposed L-5 salary plan would address wage compression in the Fire Department. She said if a union employee's salary exceeded the Chief s salary, there would still be compression. Mr. Hunter said most of the compression problem was driven by employees via collective bargaining. He said the Police and Fire Department wages were the most "watched" wages and thus were the most comparable. The Human Resources Committee believed if the City was comparable with other Fire Chiefs, the possibility for wage compression would be reduced. Councilmember Petso asked what if there was still salary compression. Mr. Hunter said the Fire Chief was comfortable with the proposal. Councilmember Petso expressed concern the proposed L-5 salary plan would not solve the problem of wage compression. She asked if only population was considered when making comparisons. Mr. Hunter answered yes. Councilmember Petso asked whether consideration had been given to differences between job descriptions in Packet Page 67 of 93 neighboring cities, such as Public Works Director who manages all water and sewer services compared to Edmonds who has other water and sewer providers. Mr. Hunter said consideration was given to how comparable some cities were. He attempted to keep the positions as similar as possible and if there was a great deal of disparity in job descriptions, he did not use the data for that city. Councilmember Petso asked how the Mayor incorporated performance incentives into the L-5 salary plan. Mr. Hunter said the Human Resources Committee recommended funds be set aside for the Mayor to correct some of the existing salary problems. Total implementation of the plan was estimated to be $140,000 (bringing all employees to the L-5 level). The Human Resources Committee recommended a partial adjustment and requested Mayor Haakenson determine an amount that would be necessary to make the most critical adjustments (to be addressed in Agenda Item 7). He said future corrections and the remainder of the implementation would be accomplished via the performance review process and a merit increase. Councilmember Petso observed all non -represented employees in a particular grouping would be paid at the salary range established for the highest L-5 salary in the group. She observed if the Police Chief was the highest paid, adopting the policy would result in salaries for all directors to be based on the Police Chiefs salary. Mr. Hunter agreed, commenting the positions were grouped not only on the basis of salary but similar level of responsibility. Councilmember White asked how the range was established. Mr. Hunter answered he selected a 20% range. The salaries for the recently hired directors was $90,000 and the top of the range was $100,000. A director with less experience likely would be paid at the lower range. He said the Ewing Study had a 30% salary range but 20% was a more realistic assessment of today's market. He commented the salary for the newly hired directors was a good indicator of the current market. He said the newly hired directors were earning similar salaries in their previous employment. Councilmember White referred to the benefit comparison, pointing out a director in Lynnwood had 92% of his/her benefits paid by the city and a director in Edmonds had 80% of their benefits paid by the city. A director in Lynnwood received 136 vacation days after 10 years and 200 vacation days after 20 years compared with 128 vacation days after 10 years and 176 vacation days after 20 years for an employee in Edmonds. He said the current salary for the Police Chief of Lynnwood was approximately $5,000 above the top range in Edmonds. Mr. Hunter said the intent of the Human Resources Committee was a salary plan that placed Edmonds in the middle of the range. Councilmember Orvis observed page 2 of the ordinance included the appropriation requested in Agenda Item 7. Councilmembers agreed to combine the discussion of Agenda Items 6 and 7. 7. REQUEST FOR NJID YEAR SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR NON REPRESENTED 'glary Adjustment EMPLOYEES or Non - Represented Mr. Hunter explained the Human Resources Committee found several positions that were far employees enough awry they needed immediate correction. As the Human Resources Committee was uncomfortable with implementing the salary plan all at one time, they requested Mayor Haakenson determine appropriate salary adjustments that were needed to implement the new L-5 salary plan. He said the immediate concern was that the salaries of the newly hired directors were higher than existing directors and a compression problem needed to be addressed. He said full implementation costs were approximately $140,000; the $30,000 requested was a partial Packet Page 68 of 93 implementation to correct the worst disparities. He said the remaining corrections would be made next year and in future years. Councilmember Orvis inquired about the annual cost of implementing the adjustments Mayor Haakenson recommended. Mayor Haakenson answered approximately $120,000. Councilmember Orvis recalled from the Human Resources Committee discussion that $78,000 - $80,000 would be necessary for the first phase. Council President Miller pointed out those most impacted by the L-5 salary plan were department directors and complete implementation would be $140,000. Council President Miller said salary compression had been an ongoing problem for a number of years and the need to resolve it had been identified in the Ewing study. Regarding Councilmember Petso's concern that compression would still exist, he said labor groups were approximately at the L-5 level but non -represented employees were at approximately a L-7 — L- 10 level. By adjusting the salaries to the L-5 level, Edmonds' salaries would be comparable to other cities' salaries. As a result, it would be the egregious hours put in by 1-2 employees that would result in their salary exceeding the Chief's salary rather than 10-15 employees earning more than the Chief. He recognized Edmonds did not have the same tax base that Everett, Lynnwood or Redmond had but the City was in the same competitive market and by adopting L-5 would establish salaries in the top five. Council President Miller acknowledged the City had lost several talented employees due to salaries as the City had not kept pace with other cities in its salaries and benefits. He encouraged the Council to support the L-5 salary plan, pointing out it would improve morale as well as assist with attracting and retaining directors. Mayor Haakenson pointed out the City's most important resource was not its fire trucks, not the PRISimTM firearms training program, not computers, not equipment of any kind but the employees. He said represented employees' wages were fairly represented in the market via a union contract, but non -represented employees do not have a 1-3 year adjustment to their salaries via union contracts. He commented he did not have the ability to provide any merit pay increase to several directors because they were at the top of the salary level. He said several directors had not received any increase other than cost of living increases for 5-6 years. He pointed out the importance of paying directors an equitable, fair wage and via a merit increase, bring their salaries up to an appropriate level. He urged the Council to keep in mind that the employees were the City's most important resource. Mayor Haakenson remanded the matter to Council for action. COUNCIL PRESIDENT MILLER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT, TO APPROVE THE L-5 SALARY PLAN ORDINANCE PRESENTED THIS EVENING AND APPROVE $30,000 FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 15, 2000. Councilmember White said the Edmonds Fire Department was consistently rated among the highest in the State, the City's Police Department was one of only five in the State with national accreditation and the City's parks were second to none in the State, yet he was embarrassed by what the City's directors were paid. He pointed out the Lynnwood Police Chief earned approximately $20,510 more in a city that was smaller geographically and had less population. Bothell has 10,000 less population and their Police Chief earns $24,700 more that the Edmonds Police Chief. Edmonds' Police Chief pays 20% of his benefits; Lynnwood's Police Chief pays 8% and Bothell's Police Chief pays 1%. Councilmember White recalled when the City interviewed for the director positions, applicants came from many other cities, indicating people want to work in Edmonds which may be why the City "can get away" with a mid -range salary. Packet Page 69 of 93 He pointed the City demanded excellence but paid moderately. Councilmember White said he was overwhelmed by the lack of respect shown to the City's directors and said the adjustments were extraordinarily overdue. Councilmember Petso pointed out there were two separate issues, 1) whether the City's directors were adequately paid which she said it appeared they may not be, and 2) whether the L-5 policy would address that problem or whether the L-5 salary plan was the correct policy to address the problem. She said there are numerous ways to increase salaries including bringing all salaries up to the level of the newly hired directors or reviewing the job description of each director, comparing it to the other cities and determining an appropriate salary based on the job duties rather than population. She said one of the worst possible ways to increase salaries was to set the Public Works Director's salary, for example, based on what eight nearby cities pay their Police Chief. She said she was unable to endorse such a policy. Councilmember Petso recommended the Council not addressing the problem as part of the L-5 policy. She said the L-5 policy was not the solution to compression and could make compression problems worse. Councilmember Petso recalled a comment made by Councilmember Earling that the Council should consider the budget as a whole and compensation should be a part of that. She recommended the City establish priorities; obviously a high priority would be to correct department director's salaries but without the whole picture, the Council could not say with certainty that was the highest priority. She suggested a decision be delayed until the entire budget picture was before the Council. Councilmember Davis commented Edmonds was a top notch city and needed to pay its department directors what they were worth. He disagreed with Councilmember Petso's objections to the L-5 salary plan, pointing out the L-5 plan utilized a median level in other cities. He was initially concerned the L-5 salary plan would pit cities against each other and artificially increase salaries but now agreed the market would drive salaries. If the City did not increase salaries, employees would leave for other cities. Councilmember Petso said she did not object to comparing the salary of, for example, the Parks and Recreation Director to other Parks and Recreation Directors doing the same job; however, she said paying the Parks and Recreation Director based on the salary of Lynnwood's Police Chief was not appropriate. Councilmember Davis disagreed with Councilmember Petso, stating the department heads are indispensable and equal in status and responsibility. Therefore, a system needed to be established that could address salaries in an equitable manner. Councilmember Petso pointed out the L-5 salary plan addressed not only department heads but also other non -represented employees. She said L-5 was a policy decision to pay the City's Traffic Engineer within the same range as the Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor regardless of what the Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisors in other jurisdictions, doing the same job, are paid. She said it was unknown which job the L-5 salary would be linked to, only the highest paid position. She questioned the connection between the positions in each group, for example, the connection between the salary for the Fleet Maintenance Manager and the Court Administrator. She recognized that all employees were valuable and necessary but failed to see any logical connection between establishing a salary for a Court Administrator based on the salary for a Fleet Maintenance Manager. Packet Page 70 of 93 Mayor Haakenson said the ranges were determined by 1) current pay rates and the way the employees were currently grouped, and 2) the knowledge, skill and education level. He pointed out the Council had the ability to consider the ranges each year. Councilmember Petso said in future years the Council would not have the ability to consider what each position in the group, doing the same job were paid in other cities. The Council would only be considering the L-5 for comparable cities. Mayor Haakenson said the Council would have the ability to request comparables in the future. Councilmember Davis said the intent of the Human Resources Committee was to design a uniform plan to avoid 1-2 employees seeking an increase at each Human Resources Committee meeting based on their individual performance. He acknowledged the L-5 plan was a philosophical way of viewing salaries and was at least a starting point. Councilmember Earling said by taking action on this appropriation, the Council created the potential for $30,000 this year and $30,000 next year. He recalled there had been several other expenditures, all for one-time expenditures. He also pointed out long-standing inequities have contributed to directors and other staff members leaving the City for opportunities in other cities. Council President Miller restated the motion as follows: APPROVE THE L-5 SALARY ORDINANCE AND TRANSFER $30,000 FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND TO MAKE A MID -YEAR SALARY ADJUSTMENT. MOTION CARRIED, COUNCILMEMBER PETSO OPPOSED. Ord #3323 The approved ordinance reads as follows: Amending ORDINANCE NO. 3323 AMENDING THE ANNUAL SALARY ORDINANCE NO. 3285 Annual Salary Ord FOR BUDGET YEAR 2000, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3316, AND FIXING A 0285 (Non- TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. (Represented Employees) Because the next Agenda Item pertains to establishing the salary for the Mayor, Mayor Haakenson did not participate in the discussion and requested Council President Miller lead the discussion and any action taken on this matter. Packet Page 71 of 93 AM-2068 9:15 a.m. - Conservation Agenda for 2009 City Council Retreat Date: 02/06/2009 Submitted BY: Rob Chave Submitted For: Rob Chave Time: 90 Minutes Department: Planning Type: Action Review Committee: Action: Infnrmatinn Subject Title 09:15 a.m. - Conservation Agenda for 2009 (Refer to Packet Page 72) 1) Review of Previous Action: a) Mayor's Agreement on Climate Change b) Council Resolution on Policy and Principles 2) Discussion of Possible Initiatives 3) Prioritization Recommendation from Mayor and Staff N/A Previous Council Action N/A Narrative For Part 1 of the discussion, these are the relevant actions taken by Council to date: Res 41129 - Supporting Kyoto Protocol and endorsing the US Mayors' Climate protection Agreement. Res #1130 - Joining ICLEI and participating in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign, and pledging to take a leadership role in promoting public awareness about the causes and impacts of climate change. Res #1168 - Establishing the City of Edmonds Sustainable Building Policy. Res # 1169 - Joining the Cascade Agenda as a member City. Res #1170 - Committing to a set of principles and policies, as well as policy goals for future action. Packet Page 72 of 93 For Parts 2 and 3 of the discussion, Councilmember Strom Peterson has prepared an outline, "Working Toward Sustainability," which is attached as Exhibit 6. Fiscal Impact Attachments Link: Exhibit 1: Res #1129 US Mayors Link: Exhibit 2: Res #1130 ICLEI Link: Exhibit 3: Res# 1168 Sustainable Building Policy Link: Exhibit 4: Res #1169 Cascade Agenda Link: Exhibit 5: Res # 1170 Environmental Principles Link: Exhibit 6: Working Toward Sustainability discussion outline Form Routing/Status Route Seq Inbox Approved By Date Status 1 City Clerk Sandy Chase 01/30/2009 03:52 PM APRV 2 Mayor Gary Haakenson 01/30/2009 09:59 PM APRV 3 Final Approval Sandy Chase 02/02/2009 03:46 PM APRV Form Started By: Rob Started On: 01/30/2009 02:20 Chave PM Final Approval Date: 02/02/2009 Packet Page 73 of 93 0006.900000 WSS/gjz 8/7/06 RESOLUTION NO. 1129 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, IN SUPPORT OF THE KYOTO PROTOCOL ON EMISSIONS, ENDORSING THE U.S. MAYOR'S CLIMATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT AND REQUESTING PERIODIC REPORTS REGARDING THE PROGRESS OF THE CITY TOWARD IMPLEMENTING THE U.S. MAYOR'S PROTECTION AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, the U.S. Conference of Mayors has previously adopted strong policy resolutions calling for cities, communities and the federal government to take action to reduce global warming pollution, and, WHEREAS, the Inter -Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the international community's most respected assemblage of scientists, has found that climate disruption is a reality and that human activities are largely responsible or increasing concentrations of global warming pollution; and WHEREAS, recent, well -documented impacts of climate disruption include average global sea level increase of rout to eight inches during the 20th century; a 40 percent decline in Arctic sea -ice thickness, and nine of the ten hottest years on record occurring the past decade, and WHEREAS, climate disruption of the magnitude now predicted by the scientific community will cause extremely costly disruption of human and natural systems throughout the world including: increased risk of floods or droughts; sea -level rises that interact with coastal storms to erode beaches, inundate land, and damage structures; more frequent and extreme heat waves; more frequent and greater concentrations of smog, and {WSS638720.DOC;1/00006.900000/} - I - Packet Page 74 of 93 WHEREAS, on February 16, 2005 the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement to address climate disruption, went into effect in the 141 countries that have ratified it to date; 38 of those countries are now legally required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on average 5.2 percent below 1990 levels by 2012, and WHEREAS, the United States of America, with less than five percent of the world's population, is responsible for producing approximately 25 percent of the world's global warming pollutants, and WHEREAS, the Kyoto Protocol emissions reduction target for the U.S. would have been 7 percent below 1990 levels for 2012, and WHEREAS, many leading US companies that have adopted greenhouse gas reduction programs to demonstrate corporate social responsibility have also publicly expressed preference for the US to adopt precise and mandatory emissions targets and timetables as a means by which to remain competitive in the international marketplace, to mitigate financial risk and to promote sound investment decisions, and WHEREAS, state and local governments throughout the United States are adopting emission reduction targets and programs and that this leadership is bipartisan, coming from Republican and Democratic governors and mayors alike, and WHEREAS, many cities throughout the nation, both large and small, are reducing global warming pollutants through programs that provide economic and quality of life benefits such as reduced energy bills, green space preservation, air quality improvements, reduced traffic congestion, improved transportation choices, and economic development and job creation through energy conservation and new energy technologies, and {WSS638720.DOC;1/00006.900000/} - 2 - Packet Page 75 of 93 WHEREAS, mayors from around the nation have signed the U. S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement which, as amended at the 73rd Annual U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting, reads: The U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement A. We urge the federal government and state governments to enact policies and programs to meet or beat the target of reducing global warming pollution levels to 7 percent below 1990 levels by 2012, including efforts to: reduce the Unites States' dependence on fossil fuels and accelerate the development of clean, economical energy resources and fuel -efficient technologies such as conservation, methane recovery for energy generation, waste to energy, wind and solar energy, fuel cells, efficient motor vehicles, and biofuels; B. We urge the U.S. Congress to pass the bipartisan greenhouse gas reduction legislation that includes 1) clear timetables and emissions limits and 2) a flexible, market -based system of tradable allowances among omitting industries; and C. We will strive to meet or exceed Kyoto Protocol targets for reducing global warming pollution by taking actions in our own operations and communities such as: 1. Inventory global warming emissions in City operations and in the community, set reduction targets and create an action plan; 2. Adopt and enforce land -use policies that reduce sprawl, preserve open space, and create compact, walkable urban communities; 3. Promote transportation options such as bicycle trails, commute trip reduction programs, incentives for car pooling and public transit; 4. Increase the use of clean, alternative energy by, for example, investing in "green tags", advocating for the development of renewable energy resources, recovering landfill methane for energy production, and supporting the use of waste to energy technology; {WSS638720.DOC;1/00006.900000/) - 3 - Packet Page 76 of 93 5. Make energy efficiency a priority through building code improvements, retrofitting city facilities with energy efficient lighting and urging employees to conserve energy and save money; 6. Purchase only Energy Star equipment and appliances for City use; 7. Practice and promote sustainable building practices using the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program or a similar system; 8. Increase the average fuel efficiency of municipal fleet vehicles; reduce the number of vehicles; launch an employee education program including anti -idling messages; convert diesel vehicles to bio-diesel; 9. Evaluate opportunities to increase pump efficiency in water and wastewater systems; recover wastewater treatment methane for energy production; 10. Increase recycling rates in City operations and in the community; 11. Maintain healthy urban forests; promote tree planting to increase shading and to absorb CO2; and 12. Help educate the public, schools, other jurisdictions, professional associations, business and industry about reducing global warming pollution, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Edmonds City Council hereby endorses and adopts the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement as amended by the 73rd Annual U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting and encourages the Mayor to consider its recommendations as he prepares this year's annual budget and implements the current year's budget. Section 2. In furtherance of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability and other appropriate organizations' attempts to track progress and implement the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement as amended, the City Council {WSS638720.DOC;1/00006.900000/} - 4 - Packet Page 77 of 93 requests semi-annual updates regarding the progress of the City in implementing the following program milestones: 1) conduct an emissions inventory and forecast; 2) set a reduction target; 3) develop an action plan to achieve the target; 4) implement the plan; and 5) periodically review progress and update the plan. RESOLVED this 18th day of September, 2006. APPROVED: MAYOR, GARY HAAKENSON ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 09/15/2006 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 09/18/2006 RESOLUTION NO. 1129 {WSS638720.DOC;1/00006.900000/} -• 5 - Packet Page 78 of 93 City of Edmonds, Washington Resolution No. 1130 Membership into ICLEI Cities for Climate Campaign Participation IVMRW, Scientific consensus has determined the COZ and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere have a profound effect on the Earth's climate; and WHEREAS, in 2006 the U.S. National Climate Data Center confirmed clear evidence of human influences on climate due to changes in greenhouse gases; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Conference of Mayors endorsed the 2005 U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement initiated by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and signed by 238 mayors in the United States as of June 2006; and WHEREAS, the Urban Environmental Accords adopted by local government delegates during UN World Environment Day 2005 call for reduced emissions through energy efficiency, land -use and transportation planning, waste reduction, and wiser energy management; and WHEREAS, in 2003 the American Geophysical Union adopted a statement noting that human activities are increasingly altering the Earth's climate and that natural influences cannot explain the rapid increase in near -surface temperatures observed during the second half of the 201h Century; and WHEREAS, in 2001 the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) reviewed and declared global warming a real problem caused in part by the actions of humankind; and WHEREAS, the 2001 Third Assessment Report from the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the 2000 U.S. Global Change Research Program's (USGCRP) First National Assessment indicate that global warming has begun; and WHEREAS, 162 countries including the United States pledged under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, energy consumption, specifically the burning of fossil fuels, accounts for more than 80 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, local government actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency provide multiple local benefits by decreasing air pollution, creating jobs, reducing energy expenditures, and saving money for the local government, its business, and its residents; and WHEREAS, the Cites of Climate Protection Campaign sponsored by ICLEI — Local Governments for Sustainability has invited the city of Edmonds to join ICLEI and become a partner in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the city of Edmonds will join ICLEI as a full member and participate in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign and, as a participant, pledges to take a leadership role in promoting public awareness about the causes and impacts of climate change. BEITFURTHERRESOLVED, that the city of Edmonds will undertake the Citied for Climate Protection Campaign's five milestones to reduce both greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions throughout the community, and specifically: Packet Page 79 of 93 • Conduct greenhouse gas emissions inventory and forecast to determine the source and quantity of greenhouse gas emissions in the city • Establish a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target • Develop an action plan with both existing and future actions that when implemented will meet the local greenhouse gas reduction target • Implement the action plan Monitor and report progress. BEFFFINALLYRESOLMED, that the city of Edmonds requests assistance from ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection Campaign as it progresses through the milestones. RESOLVED this 18th day of September, 2006. APPROVED: MAYOR, GARY HAAKENSON ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED: CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 09/15/2006 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 09/18/2006 RESOLUTION NO.1130 Packet Page 80 of 93 RESOLUTION NO. 1168 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF EDMONDS SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY. WHEREAS, in September, 2006, the City of Edmonds formally expressed support for the Kyoto Protocol and adopted the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement by Resolution No. 1129, and joined the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) by Resolution No. 1130.; and WHEREAS, Edmonds' Citizens Committee on the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement has developed a Sustainable Building Policy; and WHEREAS, representatives of City departments with key involvement in planned City construction projects have been involved in the development of the Sustainable Building Policy; and WHEREAS, the City desires that its buildings and facilities be models of environmental and economic stewardship, contributing to the City's goals of protecting, conserving and enhancing the region's environmental resources while setting a community standard of sustainable building; and WHEREAS, adopting the Sustainable Building Policy will help ensure that new and renovated City facilities will be models of environmental stewardship; and WHEREAS, the Sustainable Building Policy utilizes the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and the Energy Star program of.the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, both of which provide a nationally recognized, common language for defining building sustainability; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: The Sustainable Building Policy in Exhibit A is adopted as City policy and is hereby endorsed by the City Council. It is the intent of the City Council that the Sustainable Building Policy will apply to all new City -owned facilities greater than 5,000 square feet. Renovations of existing structures that exceed 50% of the assessed value of such buildings shall also meet this standard. The Council recognizes, however, that it may not be feasible to immediately achieve Citywide adherence to the policy for those projects which are already in construction phase. The Council further acknowledges that it retains the ability to waive any of the provisions of the Sustainable Building Policy at its sole Packet Page 81 of 93 discretion when necessary to preserve the public health, safety or welfare in emergency situations. RESOLVED this 22nd day of April, 2008. APPROV . MA OR, CYffY AAAKENSON ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: ITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 04/18/2008 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 04/22/2008 RESOLUTIION NO. 1168 Packet Page 82 of 93 Exhibit A City of Edmonds Sustainable Building Policy Section 1: PURPOSE The purpose of a Citywide policy on sustainable building is to demonstrate the City's commitment to environmental, economic, and social stewardship, to yield cost savings to the City taxpayers through reduced operating costs, to provide healthy work environments for staff and visitors, and to contribute to the City's goals of protecting, conserving, and enhancing the region's environmental resources. Additionally, the City hopes to set a community standard of sustainable building. Section 2: ORGANIZATIONS AFFECTED All City departments and offices and their contractors responsible for financing, planning, designing, developing, constructing and managing City -owned facilities and buildings. Section 3: DEFINITIONS Sustainable Building Sustainable building integrates building materials and methods that promote environmental quality, economic vitality, and social benefit through the design, construction and operation of the built environment. Sustainable building merges sound, environmentally responsible practices into one discipline that looks at the environmental, economic and social effects of a building or, built project as a whole. Sustainable design encompasses the following broad topics: efficient management of energy and water resources, management of material resources and waste, protection of environmental quality, protection of health and indoor environmental quality, reinforcement of natural systems, and integrating the design approach. Life Cycle Cost Analysis An inclusive approach to costing a program, facility, or group of facilities that encompasses planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance over the useful life of the facilities and finally any decommissioning or disassembly costs. Life Cycle Cost Analysis looks at the net present value of design options as investments. The goal is to achieve the highest, most cost-effective environmental performance possible over the life of the project. LEED Rating System The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating SystemTm encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and Edmonds Sustainable Building Policy Page 1 Packet Page 83 of 93 development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria. LEED is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings' performance. LEED promotes a whole -building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. There are four rating levels: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Section 4: POLICY It shall be the policy of the City of Edmonds to finance, plan, design, construct, manage, renovate, maintain, and decommission its facilities and buildings to be sustainable. This applies to new construction and major remodels in which the total project square footage meets the criteria given. The US Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system and accompanying Reference Guide shall be used as a design and measurement tool to determine what constitutes sustainable building by national standards. New construction of all City -owned facilities and buildings greater than 5,000 square feet shall meet a minimum LEED Silver rating. Renovations of existing buildings that exceed this 5,000 square foot threshold shall also meet a minimum LEED Silver standard for all projects whose value is 50% or more of the assessed value of the structure. Improvements to buildings that do not exceed these thresholds shall seek to improve the building's ability to meet LEED standards to the extent warranted by the scope and funding available for the project without impairing the ability of the City to maintain its buildings and facilities. In all cases, the City shall utilize budget planning and life cycle cost analysis in all of its building and facility decisions. Design and project management teams are encouraged to meet higher LEED rating levels. A Mayor's Award for achieving a higher rating will be awarded. Section 5: PROCEDURES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Directors of all City Departments whose responsibilities include planning, designing, constructing or renovating City -owned facilities shall be responsible for ensuring that facilities and buildings comply with Section 4. The City shall establish a Green Building Team, comprised of representatives from the Engineering, Planning, Building and Facilities Divisions. The Green Building Team shall be responsible for establishing and updating a LEED reference manual for helping provide technical expertise on specific sustainable building issues on a case by case basis, and coordinating LEED training programs within the City. The Green Building Team shall also establish the minimum number of credits required in each of the LEED categories applicable to City projects. Edmonds Sustainable Building Policy Page 2 Packet Page 84 of 93 Section 6: BUDGETING AND FINANCING All capital construction which falls under this policy will be expected to budget to meet at minimum the LEED Silver rating. Budget planning and life cycle cost analysis to achieve a higher rating — such as Gold or Platinum — is encouraged. Section 7: TRAINING City capital project managers currently managing or likely to manage projects which fit the criteria in Section 4 will be responsible to attend introductory LEED training and follow-up training as needed. The City shall encourage and support appropriate staff to receive LEED accreditations. Edmonds Sustainable Building Policy Page 3 Packet Page 85 of 93 RESOLUTION NO. 1169 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, TO BECOME A CASCADE AGENDA MEMBER CITY. WHEREAS, in September, 2006, the City of Edmonds formally expressed support for the Kyoto Protocol and adopted the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement by Resolution No. 1129, and joined the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) by Resolution No. 1130.; and WHEREAS, the population in the Puget Sound region is expected to double in the next one hundred (100) years on top of the already dramatic growth recently experienced, thereby significantly impacting the growth of cities and towns; and WHEREAS, long-term ecosystem health, economic vitality and quality of life are of critical importance to citizens of the City; and WHEREAS, in the face of such growth, the City can maintain and enhance the quality of life by guiding how and where this growth will occur; and WHEREAS, The Cascade Agenda is a 100-year collective vision for the central Puget Sound region with the goals of conserving 1.3 million acres of working farms, forests, and natural areas and creating vibrant and livable communities, while sustaining a strong regional economy; and WHEREAS, The Cascade Land Conservancy, recognizing the relationship between making our communities spectacular enough to attract growth and the conservation of this region's ecosystems and working lands, has launched the "Cascade Agenda Cities Program" to help local jurisdictions create complete, compact and connected communities; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City endorses the vision articulated in The Cascade Agenda as beneficial to the City and the region as a whole. Section 2.The City shall pursue a partnership with the Cascade Land Conservancy as a member of the Cascade Agenda Cities Program to advance this vision within the community. Section 3. The City will seek to maintain consistency of City policies and programs on community development, housing, transportation, parks, open space, and sustainability Page 1 Packet Page 86 of 93 with the objectives of The Cascade Agenda Cities Program, striving to make the City more complete, compact and connected. Section 4. The City shall appoint a staff person to act as the City's primary link with respect to Cascade Agenda Cities related activities. RESOLVED this 22nd day of April, 2008. APPROVE : MAY , Gal HAAKENSON ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: '4� e - �� I i'Y CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 04/18/2008 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 04/22/2008 RESOLUTIION NO. 1169 Page 2 Packet Page 87 of 93 RESOLUTION NO. 1170 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND POLICY Whereas the City of Edmonds is gifted with unique environmental assets, such as the shoreline on Puget Sound, urban forest lands, diverse streams, Lake Ballinger and a range of parks; and Whereas the City of Edmonds is experiencing the development of significant economic assets which can be utilized to foster smart environmental policies, such as new fiber-optic infrastructure, businesses like Green For Good, and non-profit organizations like Sustainable Edmonds; and Whereas the Mayor's Citizens Committee on U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement has proven successful at harnessing the power of citizen knowledge in environmental policy, encouraging and supporting changes in City policies and operations which are making the City a leader in environmental stewardship; and Whereas given these environmental assets, economic assets, and citizen knowledge which exist in the City of Edmonds, the City of Edmonds has a tremendous social responsibility to utilize these capabilities to address the challenges of climate change, energy efficiency, and suburban re -development; and Whereas the understanding by policy makers of environmental impacts related to development, transportation, and other policy areas is continuously being updated by new science, and the rate of change of which is so rapid that this resolution should be considered a `work in progress' as more information becomes available; now Therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the City of Edmonds commits to the following principles: 1) The City of Edmonds recognizes that global climate change brings significant risks to our community as a shoreline city. 2) The City of Edmonds recognizes the unique leadership role the City of Seattle has played in galvanizing interest and support for addressing climate issues by jurisdictions across the county, and believes Edmonds is called upon to play a leadership role both within its own community as well as the larger Puget Sound region. 3) That the role of mass transit, via commuter rail, light rail, bus rapid transit, and other bus service will be central to addressing many of these challenges, and Edmonds is uniquely positioned to utilize these strategies 4) The City of Edmonds should strive to address both the need to reduce green house gas emissions as well as the need to mitigate potential impacts from future climate change that can affect the Edmonds community. Packet Page 88 of 93 5) Green house gas emissions should be limited and reduced through a comprehensive set of strategies, such as incentives for transit -oriented development, pedestrian - friendly development and similar strategies. 6) Low impact development, which conserves open space, maintains the integrity of the existing topography, and efficiently uses energy and materials, should be fostered when possible. 7) The City of Edmonds should play an exemplary role as a corporate entity in meeting the goals and policies laid out through this and like-minded processes adopted by the Council and Mayor. 8) The education of the public regarding the benefits, projects, and successes (when achieved) related to these policies should be promoted to the greatest extent possible. 9) The City shall seek to take action consistent with a complete and coordinated policy framework rather than using a "one-off' or ad -hoc, piecemeal approach. Be it further RESOLVED that the City of Edmonds commits to the following policy goals: 1) To become an environmental standard bearer for suburban cities under 50,000 population in the following areas: a. Code development emphasizing incentives for environmentally sensitive growth b. Transit oriented development c. Reduction of green house gas emissions d. Fostering of LEED and other "green" standards for development 2) Develop a plan for limiting growth of green house gas emissions with a vision to ultimately reducing per capita levels to a level of "carbon neutrality." 3) Develop a long term "brand strategy" that highlights this leadership and leverages the role technology infrastructure can play in a "green" economy in Edmonds 4) Establish clear vehicles for public education, with possible examples being: a. Websites b. Newsletters c. City participation in local education events (like fairs or tradeshows), including the possible sponsorship of such events where appropriate d. Encouraging both public and private demonstration projects that illustrate how sustainable and "green" development can be accomplished in both retrofit and new development situations. Be it further RESOLVED that the City Council directs city staff to complete the following specific tasks, either through allocation of internal staff or retaining an external consultant: 1) Inventory and summarize current City code, policy, and operations and the environmental impact of such; and 2) Consider the status and "lessons learned" of other jurisdictions, both within and outside of the Puget Sound region, to learn of the experiences, approaches and potential strategies that Edmonds may employ Packet Page 89 of 93 3) Report back to the City Council on findings with recommendations for Council to pursue or adopt "best practices" or strategies to meet the adopted principles and policies. Reporting should take the form of: a. An annual report and recommendations on an overall approach to climate change policies and programs timed to correspond with the annual update of the City's Comprehensive Plan, which is due to be adopted by the end of the 2008 calendar year b. Periodic updates from the Mayor's `Climate Protection' Committee reporting on work -in -progress and actions taken on City climate change and related environmental issues, where appropriate RESOLVED this 22nd day of April, 2008. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 04/18/2008 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 04/22/2008 RESOLUTION NO. 1170 • • •Y HAAKENSON Packet Page 90 of 93 Working Toward Sustainability 1. What are we talking about in broad terms? • How do we define sustainability? More than an "eco"/environmental idea, but a concept of our community as a whole. • Create the concept of the "Sustainability Star". This gives us an opportunity to "brand" the concept for our citizens, businesses, and to others in the region. The points of the star include: 1. Governmental Policies 2. Development (residential and commercial) 3. Economic Development and Infrastructure 4. Education 5. Transportation 6. Environmental Action 2. Short term action plan (within 1 year). How do we move from words to actions and build on the work that has already been done? We have some great starting points, but without some tangible actions, we could lose momentum, public interest, and actual positive environmental impacts. This is also an opportunity to lead by example. • Increase City recycling program Do all departments recycle? Computer/cell phone/cfl recycling programs • Eliminate bottled water in city buildings • Plastic bag/Styrofoam ban • Create an "Adopt a Street/F I owe rbed/Pa rk/etc" program • Implement "Green Partnerships" with subcontractors and vendors • Green contracting specs • Use CFLs in all city buildings • Join other organizations • Become an "Agenda City" with Cascade Land Conservancy • Calculate our (government and community -wide) carbon footprint Pass the Sustainability Element of the Comprehensive Plan. ■ Set up a multi -year strategy • Get the word out/market the concept • Include sustainable practices in the code rewrite Packet Page 91 of 93 3. Lay the Groundwork for future actions/opportunities. This would take place concurrently with the action items. Identify funding sources (feds, grants, partnerships) ■ Identify incentives (tax breaks, expedited permits, etc) ■ Identify cost savings (i.e. lowering city utility bills) ■ Identify stake holders/partners • Identify local environmental issues (i.e. salmon fisheries) • Identify intangible benefits (citizen participation, employee satisfaction) ■ Inventory current codes, policy, operations • Inventory our urban forests • Assess affordable/senior housing options • Study other municipalities (good and bad) to look for lessons learned 4. Mid -Term Goals (1-5 years out). ■ Cut utility use (pretty basic, but that's really where it starts) ■ Develop "Transit Oriented Development Zones" • Look for ways to implement inclusionary housing principles in development code (e.g. incentives for affordable housing) • Expand Mayor's Climate Protection Committee --do we want/need a Council Committee on sustainability? • Education partnerships with NGOs, schools, city newsletter regarding benefits, projects, successes. ■ Develop a plan to daylight enclosed creeks ■ Adopt "Low Impact Development" standards Commit to ongoing process of code and permit changes (i.e. lower fees/faster permits for remodel vs. new construction, LEED certified building, make provision for new technologies, etc.) ■ Continue work on transit hubs, increased rider ship, etc. • Look for big impact public works action (i.e. solar cells/ wind turbines on public safety building or city hall) • Adopt a "Receiving Site" for TDR's along HWY 99 to re -direct development off of north County rural lands and into our City • Bring in previously identified funding sources • Use concept of "Eco-Municipality" as a driver for economic development (i.e. attracting business, development, etc that believe in the concept). ■ Increase communication with neighboring cities, Olympia, DC Packet Page 92 of 93 5. Long term goals (5 years to... • Green building codes • Complete streets • Measurable carbon emission reductions • A new way of thinking • Become THE leading model for becoming a "Sustainability Star Community". 6.Some Big Questions • What about budget? Can we accomplish any of these goals without the November Levy? • How do we create measurable goals in short and long term? • How do we integrate the "Sustainability Star" into every aspect of the comprehensive plan? • How do we lay the groundwork on which future councils can build? Packet Page 93 of 93 City of Edmonds — City Clerk's Office City Clerk Deputy City Clerk Accounting Assistant Senior Office Assistant Job Responsibilities February 2009 Schedule and coordinate City Council weekly agendas and packets including preparation, delivery, notification, and maintenance of official record. • Work with Council President to set the weekly agenda. • Review all agenda memos for completeness. • Obtain necessary approvals. • Publish agenda: City's website, Channel 21, Herald; post at official sites. • Notify: Media, interested parties, staff • Paper copies: 15 sets (Council, Mayor, Student Representative, City Attorney, public viewing, posting at Library and Public Safety Complex) • Set up Council Chambers for each meeting. • Attend each meeting; audio record; track motions; time speakers; respond to questions; assist the public, staff and Council. ■ Administer AgendaQuick Software Program. Add/delete users; provide training for users; work with vendor to improve program and resolve issues when needed. 2 City Council Extended Agenda • Work with Council President, Mayor, staff and outside representatives in scheduling items on future agendas. 3 Notification of Public Hearings and Special Meetings (City Code Chapter 1.03). • Public Hearings: Publish in Herald, notify applicant, appellant, surrounding neighborhood (300 feet), and other interested parties. Post notice at 3 locations near site, as well as City Hall, Post Office, Library and Public Safety Complex. • City Clerk must retain any records associated with a public hearing on a permanent basis. Files must be microfilmed for protection. City Clerk's Office Responsibilities 17 Mail Services for all City Departments + Sort all incoming mail. + Post all outgoing mail. ■ Maintain bulk mail permit. • Provide UPS and Fed -Ex Services. • Maintain postage equipment assuring funds are always available the equipment is running properly. Update software as needed due to changes in USPS fees/requirements. 18 Ordinances Adopted by the City Council • Official permanent record; requires microfilming. • Ordinances must be published. • Assure accuracy of ordinances, inserting official ordinance number, dates of filing, adoption, publication and effective date. ■ Obtain appropriate signatures. + Distribute copies as appropriate including posting on website. 19 Resolutions Adopted by the City Council • Official permanent record; requires microfilming. • Assure accuracy of resolutions, inserting official resolution number, date filed and adopted. • Obtain appropriate signatures. • Distribute copies as appropriate including posting on website. 20 City Code and Community Development Code — coordinate codification of ordinances and distribute supplements citywide. • All ordinances adopted by the City Council must be codified into the City Code and Community Development Code Books. • The City has a contract with Code Publishing who maintains the Code Books. The City Clerk's Office ensures that copies of all ordinances are provided to Code Publishing, who then prepares quarterly supplements to the Code Books (both electronically and hard copies. The City Clerk will research and work with appropriate departments if questions arise during the codification process. • Municipal Research Services Center receives the updates and maintains an electronic copy of the Code Books on their website for the public to access. -5- City Clerk's Office Responsibilities 21 Coordinate Special Event Applications ■ Receive and process applications; provide copies to all reviewing departments. ■ Work with applicant for any. additional documentation that is needed. • Coordinate meetings with staff and applicant when appropriate. • Track approvals and notify applicant once approved by all. 22 Maintain Key Log for City Hall and Various Buildings ■ Issue keys to all new employees. ■ Retrieve keys from City Hall employees leaving employment. • Check-out keys for various buildings as appropriate. 23 Administer Citywide Office Supplies and Equipment Contract • Work with Office Supply vendor as needed when issues arise related to pricing or service. • Arrange for educational sessions annually for employees; this is an opportunity for staff to ask questions. • Go out to bid for services when required. 24 Personnel Status Reports (All Departments) • Update database (Eden System): Reactivate temporary and summer help; add new employees (building profile in the record), assign position numbers, enter employee step increases, and any benefit change; terminations 25 Dangerous Dog Registration • City Code Section 5.05.122 requires the City Clerk to assist with Dangerous Dog Registrations. • Owners obtain forms from the City Clerk and pay the annual fee for registration. • Track and notify owners annually. 26 Notarize Documents; Attest to Mayor's Signature; certify documents. : All staff in the City Clerk's Office are notaries. ■ Provide notary services related to city generated documents. • City Clerk attests to Mayor's signatures on legal documents. • City Clerk certifies official city records. 99T City Clerk's Office Responsibilities 27 Administers Oath of Office • Administers Oath of Office for various officials (judge pro tem, etc.) 28 Population Count Maintain records related to the population count. ■ Work with Office of Financial Management and coordinate preparation of annual Housing Unit and Population Estimate Report. 29 Census • City Clerk is the contact for coordination with census related information. • When annexations occur, the City Clerk coordinates the physical census count of the annexation area. Works with the Washington State Office of Financial Management to meet all population count requirements. 30 Bid Openings for All Departments • Receive bids; date stamp and time each submittal. ■ Attend bid openings, announce bid amounts, and maintain records. 31 Coordinate Ordering Business Cards for All Departments • To keep the cost for business cards low, arrangements have been made with a local printing firm to maintain an inventory of cards with a "first run" of information used by all departments. Thereby, keeping the cost low for the personal information for each employee. • The City Clerk's Office coordinates orders with all departments to place orders and pay for the cards. 32 Maintain and Track all Vehicle Certificates of Title • Vehicle Certificates of Title are filed in the City Clerk's Office. • A log of all vehicles is maintained. • The City Clerk is designated as the official for signing the certificates when vehicles are sold. 33 Coordinate Weekly Meetings Between City Attorney and Staff • Schedule biweekly meetings. Annual Shred Event for the Public 34 • Coordinate annual event; arrange for location, shredding service, advertising and staffing of this community service. -7- City Clerk's Office Responsibilities 35 1 Maintenance of Petty Cash Drawer and Daily Deposits for City Clerk's Office 36 1 General Office Duties • Respond to an amazing variety of questions from the public and departments. • Order supplies. • Manage contract for copier. ■ Distribute daily and weekly newspapers to departments. • Responsible for unlocking and locking City Hall entry doors. • Post notices of closures on City Hall entry doors. 37 Records Management • Responsible for two Archive Centers: Public Works Building at 2nd and Dayton, and Public Works Building at 210th (track and organize records from all departments) • Arrange for annual destruction of records (100 plus archive boxes are shredded each year). Requires verification of records for destruction and authorization from appropriate departments to destroy records. • Provide training citywide related to records management. • Arrange for microfilming and protection of essential / permanent records annually. • Transfer records as appropriate to Washington State Archives. • Research and obtain archived records as required. -8- STATE OF CITY CLERK'S OFFICE OPERATIONS February, 2009 The information below speaks to the need for the City Clerk's Office to have the ability to track and access all public records. The change in the last few years to the use of AgendaQuick for managing the City Council Agenda and meeting materials has been positive and welcome. In addition to the City Council Agenda, we are now utilizing this software for the Planning Board, Hearing Examiner and Transportation Benefit District. This software has been a great tool and allows for electronically searching all agenda memos and packets since we began using the software. With regard to the management of paper copies, the City Clerk's Office is currently using a software program acquired by the city in 1993. It has worked well, but is limited and the current available technology far exceeds the capabilities that we are using today. In addition to paper records filed in offices, there are two "archive centers" where boxed records are stored (old Public Works Building at 2nd & Dayton, and the Public Works Building at 210th). I am currently able to electronically search for paper records using key words that will lead me to the paper copy, which may be located in an office file cabinet or may require a trip to the archive center. I am able to electronically fully search approximately 10 years of City Council Minutes, however the 100 years prior to that requires physically reviewing the paper copies/minute books. In order to better serve the public � nd city departments, the next most important building block for the City Clerk's Office is an electronic document management system. An electronic document management system would transform our business process by moving to an automated system to capture, store and retrieve documents. As an example, the City of Burien moved to an automated system in 2007. An imaging system was initiated by Burien with the vision to make records management and retention more efficient, to have quicker access to information and to integrate with other City systems. Burien also wanted to reduce paper and storage space. In the past Burien was on a completely manual system, relying on paper, word documents and other electronic documents in the Windows environment (similar to where Edmonds is today). The manual system required a multitude of filing cabinets and boxes. Burien now scans multiple document types received each day to create electronic records. Each document is assigned index values. Using the document management system, users can access information and images at their desktop with just a few keystrokes. The system has allowed for the routing of documents, for citizen access to public records and for improved historical records. In 2009 and beyond, with the increasing use of only electronic records, the management of email and other electronic records that are created each day is a concern. These records should be managed in the same way paper copies are managed in terms of retention. EIectronic records are bound by the same state law provisions as paper documents. They must be retained pursuant to the retention schedules adopted by the State records committees. Electronic records must be retained in electronic format and remain usable, searchable, retrievable and authentic for the length of the designated retention period. Printing and retaining a hard copy is not a substitute for the electronic version unless approved by the applicable records committee. Electronic records are created on every employee's computers. The Information Services division currently captures all email and retains it electronically. They are able to search email; however, the City does not have a system that is able to manage these electronic records in tenlis of meeting retention schedules. The city's ability to search email is a very time consuming process for Information Services. The City Clerk is charged with managing the city's records. Research requests are received frequently, and responding to Requests for Public Records is a top priority. State law requires that we respond within a certain time period, and depending on the request, all types of records must be researched and provided (including paper records, email, electronic records, etc.) The City needs to have the ability to track and access ALL of these documents in a timely manner. The ability to access and manage docut-nents electronically would allow for more efficient records management, ensuring accurate response to records requests, and saving time. CITY OF E DMOND S GARY HAAKENSON 121 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH MAYOR EDMONDS, WA 98020 ■ (425) 771-0240 • FAX (425) 771-0265 FINANCE DEPARTMENT State of City Operations - Finance The Finance Department fulfills all accounting/treasury functions, which include payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grant monitoring, auditing, job costing, investing, budgeting, utility billing, special assessments, risk management, and financial reporting to and for internal and external customers. 2008 Special Projects • Managed workload one FTE short for the entire year, and another FTE short for 6 months of the year • Developed grant management policies and procedures — in draft form • Revised Project Accounting structure based on 2007 experience • Payroll: Updated documentation on payroll processing and reporting as a result of comments from cross training • Documented Special Assessment system procedures (processing, inquiry, and reconciliation) • Updated Cash receipting, UB posting and daily cash balancing and reconciling procedures ■ Performed surprise cash counts at pool • Organized archive room , prepared boxes to send to permanent archives • Audited duplex/multi family accounts to insure correct billing ■ Facilitated Utility Rate Study • Implemented BAR coding on Utility bills to improve accuracy of posting • Established a new process for budget development using a sharepoint site • Delivered the biennial budget one month early and managed an extensive budget adoption process • Assumed the responsibility for monitoring gambling tax receipts from the City Clerks Office • Supported Labor negotiations for all 5 bargaining units by providing financial information • Researched RCW's and Washington State Law to correct the City's lien practices and procedures for Utility Billing accounts which included a complete audit and corrections to existing liens and filing additional to comply • Initiated and created a new Payment Agreement form to reduce the number of delinquent payment arrangements and disconnections. • Processed approx 692 meter exchanges due to the Public Works meter maintenance project. • Worked with Eden to correct a penalty billing error which included an audit of all accounts resulting in approx 10 corrections 2009 Special Projects • Support Council directive of pursuing a levy lid lift Establish Accounting and Reporting system for TBD ■ Implement EMS Transport Fee billing process • Incorporated August 11, 1890 • Sister City / Hekinan, Japan • Create Eden Processing Manuel • Create Desk Manual for daily, monthly and yearly responsibilities • Establish General Fund and Enterprise Fund revenues by department • Cross train in UB receipting • Rewrite Water Leak Adjustment Policy/Procedure • Explore utilizing lock box for utility payments • Begin space planning • Explore establishing a Sharepoint site for WCIA claims tracking • Explore implementing Eden TOPS product to distribute pay information • Transfer Purchasing card program from JP Morgan Chase to US Bank • Continue to monitor and audit the increasing number of lien and lien releases due to the correction of the City's lien practices and increased property foreclosures • Implement the collection of lien processing/filing fees • Continue to work on improved communication with the Building and Engineering Departments to insure correct billing practices Technology Needs • Grant tracking database Telephone system call reporting Electronic Utility Billing and payments using ACH process Webcheck — provides electronic access to property closings Staffing January 1 2008 Administrative Services Director Asst. Administrative Services Director Accountant — General Government Operations Accountant — Enterprise Funds and Capital Utility Billing Technician Payroll Technician Accounting Assistant — Accounts Payable Accounting Assistant — Treasury January 1.2Ua9 Finance Director Accountant Utility Billing Technician Payroll Technician Accounting Assistant — Accounts Payable Accounting Assistant - Treasury How have staffing reductions impacted workload. Higher level positions were eliminated, so tasks are being handed down. We are asking more from everyone. It was always my intention to see if workload could be managed with current staffing levels, but was unsure of the impact Dan's departure would have. Was hoping to have the Accountant position available should it be determined staff were spread too thin. Very competent staff in Finance who are not opposed to change and have stepped up when called upon. They are very good at utilizing technology, and finding efficiencies. I just completed annual review and asked everyone how they were managing with the new workload responsibilities. Everyone said they are managing, but are maxed out. Transition takes time, and we are still working through this process. a Incorporated August 11, 1890 • Sister City / Hekinan, Japan CITY OF EDMONDS DISABILITY BOARD CLAIMS REPORT 2006-2008 Description of Claims TYPE OF SERVICE NUMBER OF CLAIMS COST 2006 2007 2008 2006 2007 2008 Prescription Co -Pas 51 63 58 $13,706.09 $17,697.04 $18,418.50 Assisted Living Expense 13 12 11 44,246.00 44,013.06 53,910.00 Medicare Reimbursement 14 26 21 11,766.40 26,542.00 21,032.60 Adult Health/Day Care Expense 4 5 1 5,908.50 5,672.88 819.00 Medical Services/Equipment 3 12 7 6,633.93 6,665.28 3,347.54 Deductible Reimbursement 7 0 2 281.52 0.00 100.00 Hearing Aid Purchase 3 1 2 13,491.00 4,592.00 7,980.00 Purchase of Eye Glasses 10 19 11 1,279.93 8,599.45 1,622.60 Dental Reimbursement 9 10 9 1,271.00 1 A46.00 1,239.00 Routine & Preventative Services 0 0 4 1,271.00 1,447.00 885.77 TOTALS: 114 148 126 $98,584.37 $117,234.71 $110,477.24 CITY OF EDMONDS 2005 - 2008 FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE REPORT 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total Number of Employees. on FMLA for the year Total Number of FMLA claims by Department 30 23 31 31 2005 2006 2007 2008 Police "one employee from the department used FMLA at least twice _ � � 12* 10* 9 9 Fire Court � 10 1 16_ 1 10 0 0 0 qi#y Hall 4 4 _ 4 3 Parks & Recreation 2 0 0 ^ 1 Public Works WWTP Reason for FMLA usage 2 7* 0 3 1 _ 5 2007 2008 1 1 2005 2006 Own serious medical condition (non L & I]. Own serious medical condition L & 1) , _ _ - 8 16 11 g _ 12 6 8 _ 9 6 Other qualifying FMLA event —� I 13% FMLA usage by Department 2005-2008 not rin. 32% ■ Police ;- 40% 11 Fire ❑ City Hall 2 Parks & Recreation ❑ Public Works 0 WWTP CITY OF EDMONDS 2004 - 2008 Comparison of 1st - 4th Quarter (111 - 12/31) OSHA Recordable Injury & Illness Statistics Demographics of Claims Injured Workers 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total Number of Injured Workers 32 36 43 26 33 Total Number of Injured Female Worke 7 4 8 3 5 Total Number of Injured Male Workers 25 32 35 23 28 Average Age of Injured Worker 44.9 42.5 41.3 37.6 40.5 Most Frequent Injury Types (L & I Categories) 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Cut/Abrasion on the Hand/Finger 5 1 6 4 3 Sprain/Strain Back 3 3 6 5 6 Sprain/Strain Lower Back/Extremities 15 14 8 1 2 Upper Extremities Strain 7 5 8 13 .8 Other 2 12 13 3 14 Hearing Loss - 1 2 - - Frequency Rate of Injuries & Illnesses By Department 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Police 12 11 22 8 13 Fire 9 12 9 9 Court 1 - - - - PW 7 10 5 4 8 W WTP - - 4 1 1 P&R 2 2 2 4 ; 2 Mayor 1 1 - Dev. 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(includes Building & Planning) 5 7 5 9 6 H R 1 1 0 0 0 0 Court 1 3 0 0 1 1 _ * includes one volunteer posting Types of positions 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Part-time or seasonal 7 9 20 17 23 Newly created, permanent 7 8 0 0 3* Created due to employees leaving and/or promotions 12 18 10 32 21 Internally posted only positions 4 5 2 3 1 Volunteer 1 0 1 1 0 " 1 position posted 3 times Advertising costs bv de artment" 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL Police $832.12 $376.70 $214.32 $305.42 2290.18 $4,018.74 Fire 1723.21 0.00 32.80 19.90 0 $1,775.91 WWTP 362.19 373.70 20.72 1950.52 0 $2,707.13 PW 518.32 423.86 701.06 4219.78 8193.68 $14,056.70 Administrative Services 1 0.00 245.60 0.00 297.76 0 $543.36 Information Services 0.00 0.00 250.24 626.22 621.1 $1,497.56 P & R 1933.22 1344.62 1679.90 3016.04 1743.02 $9,716.80 City Clerk 0.00 179.00 521.25 0.00 0 $700.25 Mayor 262.50 0.00 1208.22 605.84 0 $2,076.56 Dev. Svcs. (includes Engineering, Building & Planning) 1047.16 1104.07 1761.29 6294.46 2046.67 $12,253.65 Court 1 767.73 0.00 0.00 302.20 486.84 $1,556.77 ** includes the cost of ad placement only TOTAL $7,446.45 $4,047.55 $6,389.80 $17,638.14 $15,381.49 $50.903.43 C:\Documents and Settings\hardie\My Documents\Special Projects\Year End Job Posting Analysis\Job Posting Analysis - 2004-2008.xls CITY OF EDMONDS JOB POSTING ANALYSIS 2004 - 2008 I Advertising costs by agency AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION �� APWA T ' ASCE _ _ �2004 t 2008 TOTAL 2005 2006 T 2007 0.00 _ 0.00 _0.00 0.00 175.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 $400.00 336.00 $336.00 750.00 $750.00 150.86 $669.30 1,718.00 $1,718.00 915.00 $2,144.99 0.00 0.00 62.22 0.00 0.00 BEACON_ PUBLISHING INC CA_REERBUILDER _ CRAIGSLIST _ _ 70.10 262.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 _123.22 O.00�T 1,204.99 DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC 0.00 568.75 0.00 l 0.00 $568.75 0.00 $375.00 229.99 $229.99 507.50 $2,265.14 _0.00 375.00 0.06 0.00 0.00 JOBDANGO 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 JOBS AVAILABLE 645.84 102.00 367.20 642.60 NEWS TRIBUNE 166.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $166.08 OREGONIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY 362.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $362.19 0.00 $240.00 0.00 $40.00 PNWS - AWWA 1 0.00 0.00 240.00 0.00 SEATTLE CHINESE POST INC 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 STORMWATER JOBS.COM 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.00 $150.00 SUMMER COMMUNICATIONS INC. 275.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 $275.00 1,120.04 $5,470.71 THE DAILY HERALD COMPANY 616.48 796.2.0 1,201.65 1,736.34 THE SEATTLE TIMES 4,935.76 3,087.13 3,549.30 13,865.99 9,006.10 $34,444.28 UW DAILY 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 48.00 $48.00 WABO 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 250.00 $250.00 $7,44.6.45 $4,047.55 1 $6,389.80 $17,638.14 $15,381.491 $50,903.43 C:\Documents and Settings\hardie\My Documents\Special Projects\Year End Job Posting Analysis\Job Posting Analysis - 2004-2008 As 2009 HR Staffing Survey of Comparable Cities CITY POPULATION Number of Total Number of Ratio of Staff Notes FT HR Staff FTE's Federal Way 88,040 3 350 1 to 117 .5 HR Analyst position approved Kent 86,980 13 826 1 to 64 Renton 78,780 12 718 1 to 60 Auburn 67,005 7 452 1 to 65 Lakewood 58,780 6 229 1 to 38 Shoreline 53,440 3 147 1 to 49 Redmond 51,320 10 582 1 to 58 Kirkland 48,410 7 440 1 to 63 EDMONDS 40,760 2 259 1 to 130 Sammamish 40,550 1.5 74 1 to 49 Marysville 37,060 5 261 1 to 52 Puyallup 36,930 5 284 1 to 57 Lynnwood 35,680 5 391 1 to 78 Bothell 32,860 5 280 1 to 56 Burien 31,540 1 48 1 to 48 University Place 31,440 1 68 1 to 68 Des Moines 29,180 165 1 to 165[only one pt HR staff member Ranking by Ratio Ratio Lakewood 1 to 38 Sammamish 1 to 49 Shoreline 1 to 49 Marysville 1 to 52 Puyallup 1 to 57 L5 Redmond 1 to 58 Kirkland 1 to 63 Lynnwood 1 to 78 *EDMONDS 1 to 130 Only Lynnwood, Renton, and Edmonds have Fire, Police, Community Pool, Municipal Court and WWTP. VAHUMAN RESOURCES\HR Staffing Metrics - 2009.xls *Does not include summer hires ASSIGNMENT OF HR JOB DUTIES Due to minimal staffing in the HR Department, it is critical that each position employ cross -training and continue with the "generalist" approach to allow maximum coverage of all subject areas to better serve employees and the public. HR DIRECTOR — • Plan, organize, control and direct the HR functions, programs, and projects. • Provide internal consulting assistance to the City's managers and supervisors in a variety of areas including staffing needs, organizational changes, disciplinary problems, and other special employment needs • Plan, organize, and coordinate the city's recruitment and selection processes to assure compliance with legal requirements, HR needs, and budgetary authority, provide staff assistance and guidance to supervisors/managers in the selection of new employees and promotions • Assist and counsel employees with confidential matters requiring internal or external resources; provide general conflict resolution assistance in employee related disputes; oversee applications of discipline; conduct/oversee pre - termination hearings. • *Job Description/classification update project • *Update city policies involving Director/union review (something not previously done), develop and recommend new or modified policies to address needs within the City and to remain compliant with Federal and State laws; direct and interpret the application of established personnel policies; develop employee communications to disseminate policy information (something not previously done) • *Regularly review and administer compensation/benefit programs including reclassification process • Coordinate a variety of employee recognition programs • *Create a State/Federal required all City safety and accident program for each department (per OSHA/WISHA requirements) and administer the City's safety and accident program city wide. • *Plan, organize and coordinate employee development and training programs including performance evaluation training and processes, educational assistance (degree or vocational related) and in-service training. • Create and administer the departmental budget • Attend, conduct and participate in a variety of committee meetings; perform special projects involving research and report writing. • Work with City Council; prepare HR related agenda memos and give presentations as needed. • Oversee and administer all city benefit programs including MEBT, health insurance, social security, Medicare issues, retirement, AFLAC, Long Term Disability, Labor and Industries, perform new employee orientations to assure a positive beginning for new employees, etc. ■ Perform the city liaison functions associated with the Citizens' Commission on Compensation of Elected Officials. *Not currently being done due to minimum staffing (HR Job Duties08) • Prepare, conduct, and/or advise the labor negotiation process for all five unions; administer and interpret the Collective Bargaining Agreements during the term of the contracts; assist management staff with grievances and related employee concerns. • Serve as Chief Examiner/Secretary for the Civil Service Commission; oversee all civil service assessment centers/testing processes; score and verify final results of testing processes, defend all processes at hearings as required. • Serve as City liaison on the LEOFF Disability Board and oversee the distribution of claims according to RCW and policy. • Oversee and maintain responsibility for all functions of HR Analyst and any other HR staff HR ANALYST — • Participate in the development, administration, and implementation of HR policies, programs, and projects. • Administer the employee benefit programs; provide direct assistance to employees and families with their benefit programs including enrollments, filing claims, problems, changes and related matters. • Update and maintain branding and data on HR Web page ■ Assist the HR Director with obtaining information from other cities and jurisdictions on compensation and other personnel issues. ■ Responsible for all recruitment functions including the preparation of job announcements, utilization of appropriate advertising within budgetary constraints, assure proper maintenance of related files and records, perform reference checks, oversee security/driving checks as appropriate, schedule drug testing activities and medical examinations as necessary. ■ Serve as recording secretary for LEOFF 1 Disability Board including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, monitor and process claims, and work with HR Director to prepare and process findings of fact and medical verifications. ■ Responsible for clerical functions associated with Civil Service Commission meetings; take minutes at meetings, assist Chief Examiner/Secretary. ■ Responsible for providing and accuracy of quarterly HR statistical tracking . ■ Assure proper recordkeeping and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses in accordance with OSHA and WISHA requirements; determine recordability of accidents; coordinate claim forms, time loss payments and buybacks accurately, compute leave in accordance with established requirements; assist employees, L&I Claims Managers, and health care providers with the process. • Review all PSRs for accuracy and CBA compliance. Act as a liaison with Payroll on information required for an effective and accurate payroll process. • Participate in labor relations activities; assist with research and data collection as assigned related to compensation, benefits and related personnel programs/practices. • Coordinate and administer various projects and on -going programs as assigned. • Other duties as assigned. *Not currently being done due to minimum staffing (HR Job Duties08) PART TIME CLERICAL — • Maintenance of personnel and medical files in lawful and legal manner in compliance with all laws • Open and sort incoming mail in a timely and efficient manner; take mail to mail room several times a day. ■ Update departmental/city forms as required. • Keep forms drawers well stocked; maintain and order office supplies used within the HR office • Process background checks as required as part of the recruitment/hiring process. • Perform clerical functions related to L&I • Perform miscellaneous filing as needed • Process purchase orders and payment requests for HR, the Mayor's office, and Community Services in an accurate, timely and efficient manner. • Miscellaneous clerical work as required • Route all HR requests using the "Help Desk" software. *Not currently being done due to minimum staffing (HR Job Duties08) dl• ED&I Economic Development Past Economic Development Activities 1984 - 1985 • City participated in the Washington State Main Street and D-DAT Downtown Development Assistance Team) Program. 1995 -2004 • Edmonds Alliance for Economic Development - formed in 1995 as a coalition of the City, Port of Edmonds, Chamber of Commerce, Edmonds Community Council, businesspeople and property owners to promote the city and recruit businesses. The Alliance undertook analysis, strategic planning, and worked on projects through 2004. 1996 • City of Edmonds, the Port of Edmonds, and the Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce developed the "Edmonds Economic Development Strategic Action Plan", which was adopted by reference within the Comprehensive Plan (The 2006 Economic Development Plan element of the Comprehensive Plan updated and replaced that work). The purpose of the plan was to "develop an integrated strategy for Edmonds that advocates for business and recognizes the role that the vitality of business and a strong and diverse business environment play in the overall well-being of the community." 1999 • Hyett-Palma was selected to prepare a downtown study. The study, Edmonds Downtown Economic Enhancement Strategy-- 1999, presented a community vision for Downtown Edmonds, as well as findings of a comprehensive market analysis of Downtown. These were used as a foundation upon which to develop an economic enhancement strategy. 2002 • Highway 99 Task Force formed 2004 Economic Development Director - First for the City of Edmonds. This position works collaboratively with local and regional economic development stakeholders. She also worked with a City Council Economic Development Committee which included representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, locally owned businesses, arts organizations, property owners, etc. • Highway 99 Enhancement Project - Market Assessment completed. Heartland LLC Study - Completed in October 2004. Heartland was hired to evaluate and analyze the downtown market situation in order to understand the economic factors underlying downtown development activities. ?nns • Comprehensive Plan Process - Mark Hinshaw at LMN Architects hired as a consultant to participate in the process. • Recommendations from the Highway 99 Enhancement Project Market Assessment incorporated into the 2005 City of Edmonds Comprehensive Plans. 2006 • Economic Development Director resigns to take fellowship in Germany. • Comprehensive Plan Economic Development Element. Adopted in December of 2006, the plan includes priorities for fostering a healthy business community, diversifying the tax base, business retention and recruitment, strengthening neighborhood business centers, tourism development, creating a more business -friendly regulatory environment, and addressing barriers to development in business districts around the entire city. The Economic Development Element provides guidance for staff and council on economic development priorities. 7007 • November - Community Services Director assigned Economic Development Director responsibilities. -E D O Economic Development committee .- Current Activities - January,, 2009 1. SR99 Enhancement Project A preliminary order for light fixtures has been submitted to a fabricator. When the City receives the poles, which should be within the next 12 — 14 weeks, a solicitation for contractors to install the project will be issued by the City. 2. Farmers Market (Old Safeway Property) No changes since Mike Cooper presentation to City Council last fall. 3. Tourism Cindi Cruz, Frances Chapin and I have been working on, and writing narratives for, the following tourism related informational guides and website: • 2009 Greater Seattle InfoGuide • 2009 Snohomish County Visitor's Guide ■ 2009 Community Trade and Economic Development Official Tourism Guide ■ 2009 Washington State Hotel and Lodging Association Official Tourism Guide • ExperienceWA.com — Washington State's official tourism website ■ 2009 City of Edmonds Community Calendar of Events 4. General Advertising and Marketing 425 Magazine — I have been working with 425 Magazine on an article featuring the City of Edmonds which is to appear in a spring 2009 issue. 425 Magazine focuses on local living, offering ideas and resources for gardening, designing, creating and building for residents living within the 425 area code. 5. Firdale Village No new information at this time. 6. Everything Edmonds Website No new information at this time 7. Business Education Ongoing — The Chamber, Edmonds Community College and City of Edmonds have been working with the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce and Edmonds Community College to promote business education classes and seminars in addition creating a draft business survey for chamber and other local businesses. 8. Business Improvement Area January 15, 2009 — Representatives from the City of Edmonds, Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Edmonds Merchant Association, and City Council met with Karen Selander, Senior Community Development Specialist with the City of Seattle Office of Economic Development, to discuss the overall process of establishing a Business Improvement Area. 9. Business Recruitment, Retention and Expansion Ongoing - Stephen continues working with property and business owners in attempts to help them start new and relocate existing businesses in addition to discussing potential leasing and redevelopment of buildings and land. 10. Fiber Project Ongoing - The Economic Development and Community Services staff continue to meet with the City's Community Technology Advisory Committee regarding existing technology assets, e.g., fiber and communications equipment. To date, the City has worked to execute agreements with Stevens Hospital and Edmonds Community College 11. Unocal Pier Removal Washington State Ferries' contractor commenced removal of the UNOCAL Pier. Manson Construction is estimating that removal could be completed as early as February, 2009, one month ahead of schedule. The pier removal will provide both environmental and safety benefits. The project will remove creosote piles, as well as remove other hazardous wastes that reside on the pier including lead, pcb's and mercury. This action has been reviewed and approved by National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, WA Department of Ecology and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a part of the SR104 Edmonds Crossing Final Environmental Impact Statement. City staff worked closely with Washington State Ferries to coordinate necessary steps and actions to accomplish this effort. 0�- EDti,� ` ° Economic Development strategies Programs, Projects and Opportunities 1. Promote and Sustain a Vibrant Cultural Community Cultural Plan (updated 2008) • Build Edmonds Identity as a Cultural Destination • Encourage Effective Partnerships to Support Cultural Opportunities • Develop Cultural Facilities • Increase Visibility and Accessibility of Cultural Events • Broaden Community Involvement and Participation 2. Tourism Currently working on placing ads in the following publications: • Alaska Airlines • Southwest Airlines • Fromers Travel • Portland Magazine • Vancouver Magazine 3. Tourism Website • Enhance existing City of Edmonds and/or Everything Edmonds websites or create new tourism website 4. General Marketing • Develop effective marketing strategy to promote Edmonds a. Joint Opportunities, e.g., Chamber, Port of Edmonds, etc. • Magazines (similar to 425 magazine) • Branding a. It's an Edmonds Kind of Day, Find Yourself in Edmonds.... next? • NWCN — Advertising • Puget Sound Business Journal (Business Oriented Ads) • Video of Edmonds (Website & TV) 5. Business Retention, Expansion and Recruitment Liaison Everything Edmonds Website Business Education (City, Chamber, Edmonds Community College) 6. Business I_mprovement Area (Downtown) 7. Development / Redevelopment Highway 99 Westgate Perrinville 5 Corners Downtown 8. SR99 Enhancement Project 9. 4t" Avenue Cultural Corridor • Final report on Planning & Implementation study due by March — April, 2009. A presentation will be given to the City Council shortly thereafter. 10. Shop Local Campaign • Everything Edmonds Website • Channel2l 11. Fiber Optic Project 12. Waterfront — Acquisition, Maintenance and Preservation • Underwater Dive Park — 25,000 visitors • Marina Beach Park (off leash area) — 125,000 visitors • Olympic Beach & Fishing Pier — 50,000 • Brackets Landing South — 50,000 • Restrooms, car top boat launch, etc. 13. Amenities • Benches a. Ordered — installation within the downtown area by summer • Wayfinding a. Public Parking signs have been ordered and should be installed by summer within the downtown area to direct visitors to public parking areas • Flower Poles a. Project to replace existing poles with functional and attractive flower poles 14. Use of WSF, Sound Transit and FTA/FHWA $ 15. Transit Oriented Development • Hwy 99 • Between Dayton / Main Streets & SR104 / RR Street (Edmonds Crossing?) Economic Development 2008 ]anualry I. PARTNERSHIPS Goal 1, Policy 1f of the Edmonds Economic Development Plan is to partner with business and economic development organizations, and address feedback from the business community. Significant Activities Since October 18, 2007 • November 9, 2007 — Governor Chris Gregoire announced the opening of seven regional offices of the Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED). The City of Edmonds is located within the Northwest region. The Mount Vernon location serves Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Island, and San Juan. The offices are a component of Governor Gregoire's next Washington 10-year business strategy for the state and were created to provide greater access to state resources for economic development organizations, communities and industries. Regional team members are available to work with local economic development organizations, workforce councils, ports, cities, industry and communities to build partnerships and coordinate economic development activities. These activities include providing services, tools, and resources to retain businesses, spur investment, and attract foreign companies. They will also provide communities with access to economic development training and export assistance services and serve as a conduit for other CTED agency services. I contacted the local CTED office in an effort to see whether this new service can provide any assistance for the City of Edmonds. I'm currently waiting for a response. November and December 2007 — I worked with the Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce to refine and enhance the Everything Edmonds Website. Eve thin edmonds.com is a web site designed to be the major site for information about Edmonds, e.g., business names, products and locations, calendars of events, recreational programs, entertainment, and links to other important local web sites. November 16, 2007 — Working with the Port of Edmonds and Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, an ad was published in the Puget Sound Business Journal. By combining resources, we were able to split the cost of the ad, thus minimizing costs for each entity. The ad promotes the Everything Edmonds website in addition to Edmonds as a place to open a business. The ad emphasizes Edmonds' quality of life, cultural amenities, unique shops and dining, convenient proximity to Everett and Seattle, various transportation modes, tourism, etc. • December 12, 2007 — City review of Snohomish County Visitors' Guide 2008 (see Section V, Tourism for specific information). December 10, 2007 — Hardware for storing data arrived at the City. The hardware relates to the efforts of the Economic Development, Public Works, Administrative Services, and Development Services Departments to secure additional disk space on the City's network that will allow the following to take place: 1. All as -Built Drawings for Water/Sewer on-line as PDFs (including the scanned micro -fiche) 2. All GIS data stored in one place (especially that is used in production maps) for the benefit of all departments. 3. Development of Right of Way Geographic Information System (GIS) layer 4. Development of Storm Water layers 5. Development of Water/Sewer layers 6. Picture Database for Production and Promotion 7. Future storage as project needs grow II. BUSINESS EXPANSION, RETENTION, AND DIVERSIFICATION OF TAX BASE Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 1, Policy 1a states: Encourage and expand business expansion and retention programs. Goal 3 calls for diversifying the tax base and increasing revenues to support local services. Significant Activities Since October 18, 2007 • December 2007 and January 2008 — I've contacted several property and business owners in attempts to recruit businesses and discuss potential leasing and redevelopment of buildings and land. • December 2007 and January 2008 — I have been monitoring the permit process related to PCC and providing updates to its CEO. At this time, PCC plans to open a store at 100th Avenue West and Edmonds Way in the summer of 2008. III. IMPROVING BUSINESS CLIMATE Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 2, Policy 2h states: Work to identify and "brand" distinct business districts, where there is a natural synergy, such as the Highway 99 International District, the Stevens Hospital Medical Corridor, and the 4th Avenue Arts Corridor. Significant Activities Since October 18, 2007 October, November and December 2007, and January 2008 — Frances Chapin secured two contractors to work on civil engineering and electrical plans and artwork components related to the Highway 99 Enhancement Project. The project includes adding street lighting fixtures and artwork along the portion of Highway 99 passing through the International District. NOTE: The Highway 99 Enhancement Project implementation responsibilities have been transferred to the Economic Development Department. November 28, 2007 — WSDOT determined that funds returned to them from five of nine projects awarded within the most recent SAFETEA-LU time period are eligible for reprogramming. The funds were returned because the projects were either completed under budget or cancelled. Because the City of Edmonds Highway 99 Project was originally recommended to receive funds during this time period, Edmonds was notified that the Highway 99 Enhancement Project is eligible to receive additional funding from a portion of the reprogrammed funds. • December 6, 2007 — WSDOT notified the City of Edmonds that Puget Sound Regional Council approved an additional $57,000 in reprogrammed funds for the Highway 99 Enhancement Project. The amount approved to date is now $373,000. • December 10, 2007 — The City of Edmonds issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the 4th Avenue Cultural Corridor Project. City staff are currently reviewing Statements of Qualifications. ■ January 17, 2008 — Bertrand Hauss, Frances Chapin and I met with Washington State Department of Transportation representatives to discuss Highway 99 Enhancement plans. The City is currently refining the plans and will be seeking approval by WSDOT. IV. COMMUNICATIONS Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 4, Policy 4f states: Strive to improve communications with the public. Significant Activities Since October 18, 2007 • November and December 2007, and January 2008 — Cindi Cruz has been working to update the Economic Development web pages on the City's website. November and December 2007, and January 2008 — I've been contacting representatives of, and attending meetings held by, the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Edmonds Merchants Association, Snohomish County Economic Development Department, Snohomish County Tourism Bureau, and SnoGold 2010 to introduce myself to these organizations and learn about the activities of each. V. TECHNOLOGY Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal, Policy 3b states: Leverage technology assets, such as existing fiber connections, to pursue new revenue streams. Significant Activities Since October 18, 2007 • November and December 2007, and January 2008 — The Economic Development and Community Services staff continue to work with the City's Community Technology Advisory Committee to leverage existing technology assets, e.g., fiber and communications equipment. To date, the Administrative Services Director has successfully worked to execute agreements with Stevens Hospital and Edmonds School District. VI. TOURISM Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 3, Policy 3g states: Expand tourism efforts to take advantage of regional trends, such as nature tourism. Significant Activities Since October 18, 2007 • November and December 2007, and January 2008 — Cindi Cruz, Executive Assistant for Community Services and Economic Development, is working to develop an Edmonds Events calendar which will be placed on the City's website. City staff is also working to coordinate events related materials with the Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce. • December 2007 and January 2008 — Cindi Cruz has been working with Parks and Recreation staff and Puget Sound Birdfest Steering Committee to develop and host this year's Birdfest. To increase attendance, this year's Birdfest has been moved from May to September 12-14, 2008. December 12, 2007 — The City's Economic Development Department approved a Snohomish County Visitors' Guide 2008. The City was asked to review our respective sections and recommend revisions, if any. In 2008, Bothell will be joining Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood and Snohomish County in promoting the County as a place to visit. Two photographs of Edmonds were used for the visitor guide cover. April I. PARTNERSHIPS Goal 1, Policy 1f of the Edmonds Economic Development Plan is to partner with business and economic development organizations, and address feedback from the business community. Significant Activities Since January 17, 2008 • April 4, 2008 — Following up on past attempts to speak with staff at the Mount Vernon regional office of Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED), I spoke with Dick Larman, Regional Services Managing Director. During our conversation, I invited his Mount Vernon staff to meet with the Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce to discuss the services, tools, and resources the agency provides to help retain businesses, spur investment, and attract companies. They also provide communities with access to economic development training and export assistance services and serve as a conduit for other CTED agency services. January, February, March and April, 2008 — I worked with Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee members to refine and enhance the Everything Edmonds Website. Erverythingedrnonds.com is a web site designed to be the major site for information about Edmonds, e.g., business names, products and locations, calendars of events, recreational programs, entertainment, and links to other important local web sites. An updated website is planned to be launched on May 1, 2008. ■ March and April, 2008 — Working with the Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, an ad is currently being prepared for the June issue of Alaska Airlines Magazine. By combining resources, the City and Chamber are able to leverage our advertising dollars, thus minimizing the costs for each entity. The June issue will contain a Special Tourism Washington Section sponsored by the state. This section will also be overprinted for bonus distribution by the state in a special mailing they will do for advertisers. In an effort to strategically market Edmonds in a highly visible, timely, and cost effective way, the Economic Development Department chose the magazine because Alaska Airlines carries more than 1.98 million passengers each month and one-third of all passengers live in the Northwest market. Alaska Airlines is the number one carrier on the west coast and also offers forty (40) daily flights into Vancouver BC, as well as serving travelers throughout around Western Canada. March 14, and April 16, 2008 — I have been working with staff from the Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, Edmonds Community College (EdCC), and Port of Edmonds to develop tools for strengthening businesses and the business climate within Edmonds. Our initial focus has been to promote various ways the Edmonds Community College Business Training Center can help Edmonds' businesses. Initial efforts include promotion of EdCC workshops and training related to business planning, financial basics and marketing to sell. Additionally, we are currently discussing how to survey the Edmonds business community to learn what types of training and educational services would be most beneficial. II. BUSINESS EXPANSION, RETENTION, AND DIVERSIFICATION OF TAX BASE Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 1, Policy 1a states: Encourage and expand business expansion and retention programs. Goal 3 calls for diversifying the tax base and increasing revenues to support local services. Significant Activities Since January 17, 2008 • January, February, March and April, 2008 — I've contacted several property and business owners in attempts to recruit businesses and discuss potential leasing and redevelopment of buildings and land. • January, February, March and April, 2008 — I have been monitoring the permit process related to PCC and providing updates to its management team. At this time, PCC plans to open a store at 100th Avenue West and Edmonds Way in August of 2008. • April 15, 2008 — I attended the Workforce Development Council of Snohomish County annual meeting. III. IMPROVING BUSINESS CLIMATE Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 2, Policy 2h states: Work to identify and "brand" distinct business districts, where there is a natural synergy, such as the Highway 99 International District, the Stevens Hospital Medical Corridor, and the 4th Avenue Arts Corridor. Significant Activities Since January 17, 2008 Highway 99 Enhancement Project • January, February, March, and April 2008 — Frances Chapin, Dave Gebert, Noel Miller and I continue to work with a consultant to finalize civil engineering, electrical plans and artwork components. The project includes adding street lighting fixtures and artwork along the portion of Highway 99 passing through the International District. April 4, 2008 — WSDOT determined that funds returned to them from five of nine projects awarded within the most recent SAFETEA-LU time period are eligible for reprogramming. The funds were returned because the projects were either completed under budget or cancelled. Because the City of Edmonds Highway 99 Project was originally recommended to receive funds during this time period, Edmonds was notified that the Highway 99 Enhancement Project is eligible to receive additional funding from a portion of the reprogrammed funds. Project Sponsors we're also notified that the Puget Sound Regional Council Regional Transportation Improvement Plan Amendment 08-02, was approved by the Federal Government and is now a part of the State TIP. This means the additional $57,000 granted to the Highway 99 Enhancement Project is secure. The amount approved to date is now $373,000. IV. COMMUNICATIONS Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 4, Policy 4f states: Strive to improve communications with the public. Significant Activities Since January 17, 2008 ■ January, February, March and April, 2008 — I continue to attend meetings held by the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce (ECC), ECC Economic Development Committee, Downtown Edmonds Merchants Association, Snohomish County Economic Development Department, Snohomish County Tourism Bureau, and SnoGold 2010. V. TECHNOLOGY Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal, Policy 3b states: Leverage technology assets, such as existing fiber connections, to pursue new revenue streams. Significant Activities Since January 17, 2008 ■ January, February, March and April, 2008 — The Economic Development and Community Services staff continue to work with the City's Community Technology Advisory Committee to leverage existing technology assets, e.g., fiber and communications equipment. To date, the Administrative Services Director has successfully worked to execute agreements with Stevens Hospital and Edmonds School District. February 14, 2008 — Edmonds Community College hosted a municipal outreach and civic engagement meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss potential opportunities related to creating a South Snohomish County Broadcasting Center. Potential partnerships between Edmonds Community College and nearby cities could be modeled after the Clover Park Broadcasting Center in Pierce County. VI. TOURISM Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 3, Policy 3g states: Expand tourism efforts to take advantage of regional trends, such as nature tourism. Significant Activities Since January 17, 2008 • April, 2008 — Cindi Cruz, Executive Assistant for Community Services and Economic Development, completed an Edmonds Calendar of Events which will be placed on the City's website. City staff is also working to coordinate events related materials with the Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce. • January, February, March and April, 2008 — Cindi Cruz has been working with Parks and Recreation staff and Puget Sound Birdfest Steering Committee to develop and host this year's Birdfest. To increase attendance, this year's Birdfest has been moved from May to September 12-14, 2008. April, 2008 Prosperity Partnership E-Newsletter: states that a 2002 study on Washington's tourism industry revealed that travel spending generates an estimated $760 million in state and local tax revenues annually, and King, Pierce, and Snohomish are the top 3 counties for travel spending in the state. The Tourism cluster includes hospitality, culinary and recreation industries, such as hotels, restaurants, spas, guided tours, sports, and cultural centers, as well as airlines, cruises, destination retail and conventions. The cluster has a large workforce, with significant growth potential in employers, employees, and training programs for the industry. I contacted Chris Strow, Principal Economic Policy Analyst with the Puget Sound Regional Council to express my interest in learning about, and possibly participating in, activities related to Tourism Clusters. As a community that is attempting to improve its tourism climate, any information and tangible recommendations generated by the Partnership could be quite beneficial. According to the newsletter, the Prosperity Partnership's next steps are to conduct a strategy development process that includes the involvement of a diverse group of key stakeholders. I offered assistance in these efforts and requested receiving any information related to workshops, seminars, and opportunities for involvement. Mr Strow stated that PSRC will keep Edmonds in the loop as this effort moves forward. July I. PARTNERSHIPS Goal 1, Policy 1f of the Edmonds Economic Development Plan is to partner with business and economic development organizations, and address feedback from the business community. Significant Activities Since April 17, 2008 • April, May, June and July, 2008 — The City of Edmonds, Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, Edmonds Community College (EdCC), and Port of Edmonds continued to develop tools for strengthening businesses and the business climate within Edmonds. Our initial focus has been to promote various ways the Edmonds Community College Business Training Center can help Edmonds' businesses. Initial efforts included promotion of EdCC workshops and training related to business planning, financial basics and marketing to sell. May 13, 2008 — Cindi Cruz and I met with Sally Harris, Business Development Manager, Business and Project Development with the Mt. Vernon office of the Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the types of services, tools, and resources the agency provides to help retain businesses, spur investment, and attract companies. Although the focus of the Mt. Vernon office is more on rural communities, Ms. Harris was helpful in directing us to people and departments within CTED that might be helpful for business retention and expansion. • June, 2008 — See Item VI. Tourism, June, 2008. July 7, 2008 — City Staff and Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee members met to discuss how to enhance the Everything Edmonds Website. Even�thingedmonds.com is a web site designed to be the major site for information about Edmonds, e.g., business names, products and locations, calendars of events, recreational programs, entertainment, and links to other important local web sites. An updated website was launched on May 1, 2008. II. BUSINESS EXPANSION, RETENTION, AND DIVERSIFICATION OF TAX BASE Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 1, Policy 1a states: Encourage and expand business expansion and retention programs. Goal 3 calls for diversifying the tax base and increasing revenues to support local services. Significant Activities Since April 17, 2008 • April, May, June and July, 2008 — I've continued working with property and business owners in attempts to help them start new and relocate existing businesses in addition to discussing potential leasing and redevelopment of buildings and land. • April, May, June and July, 2008 — I have been monitoring the permit process related to PCC. At this time, PCC plans to open a store at 100th Avenue West and Edmonds Way in August of 2008. III. IMPROVING BUSINESS CLIMATE Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 2, Policy 2h states: Work to identify and "brand" distinct business districts, where there is a natural synergy, such as the Highway 99 International District, the Stevens Hospital Medical Corridor, and the 4 h Avenue Arts Corridor. Significant Activities Since April 17, 2008 Highway 99 Enhancement Project • April, May, June and July 2008 — Frances Chapin, Bertrand Hauss and I continue to work with a consultant to finalize civil engineering, electrical plans and artwork components. The project includes adding street lighting fixtures and artwork along the portion of Highway 99 passing through the International District. IV. COMMUNICATIONS Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 4, Policy 4f states: Strive to improve communications with the public. Significant Activities Since April 17, 2008 • June 10, 2008 — I attended a Snohomish County Tourism Bureau seminar titled "Learn How to Get Seen, Heard, and Celebrated in your Own Backyard" The focus of the seminar was on growing and sustaining a winning business, particularly when times are tough. Information gathered from the event was provided to the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce. V. TECHNOLOGY Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal, Policy 3b states: Leverage technology assets, such as existing fiber connections, to pursue new revenue streams. Significant Activities Since April 17, 2008 • April, May, June and July, 2008 — The Economic Development and Community Services staff continue to work with the City's Community Technology Advisory Committee to leverage existing technology assets, e.g., fiber and communications equipment. To date, the City has worked to execute agreements with Stevens Hospital and Edmonds Community College. VI. TOURISM Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 3, Policy 3g states: Expand tourism efforts to take advantage of regional trends, such as nature tourism. Significant Activities Since April 17, 2008 • April, May, June and July, 2008 — Cindi Cruz has been working with Parks and Recreation staff and Puget Sound Birdfest Steering Committee to develop and host this year's Birdfest. This year's event takes place the weekend of September 12-14, 2008. June, 2008 Working with the Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, an ad was submitted to Alaska Airlines for the June issue of Alaska Airlines Magazine. The June issue contained a Special Tourism Washington Section sponsored by the state. By combining resources, the City and Chamber were able to leverage our advertising dollars, thus minimizing the costs for each entity. October I. PARTNERSHIPS Goal 1, Policy 1f of the Edmonds Economic Development Plan is to partner with business and economic development organizations, and address feedback from the business community. Significant Activities Since July 10, 2008 • July, August, September and October 2008 — The City of Edmonds, Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, Edmonds Community College (EdCC), and Port of Edmonds continued to develop tools for strengthening businesses and the business climate within Edmonds. Our initial focus has been to promote various ways the Edmonds Community College Business Training Center can help Edmonds' businesses. Initial efforts included promotion of EdCC workshops and training related to business planning, financial basics and marketing. Business retention and expansion are highly important and we are working to better structure an overall education and training program. Participation in an enhanced education and training program helps business owners learn about, and better understand, how to manage business related finances, marketing, accounting, personnel related issues, help business owners adapt to changes in the marketplace, better understand the fundamentals of owning and managing a business, and help strengthen our community's economic base by creating a more healthy business climate. • July, August, September and October 2008 — See Item VI. Tourism, July, August, September and October, 2008. II. BUSINESS EXPANSION, RETENTION, AND DIVERSIFICATION OF TAX BASE Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 1, Policy 1a states: Encourage and expand business expansion and retention programs. Goal 3 calls for diversifying the tax base and increasing revenues to support local services. Significant Activities Since July 10, 2008 • July, August, September and October, 2008 — I've continued working with property and business owners in attempts to help them start new and relocate existing businesses in addition to discussing potential leasing and redevelopment of buildings and land. III. IMPROVING BUSINESS CLIMATE Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 2, Policy 2h states: Work to identify and "brand" distinct business districts, where there is a natural synergy, such as the Highway 99 International District, the Stevens Hospital Medical Corridor, and the 4cn Avenue Arts Corridor. Significant Activities Since July 10, 2008 Highway 99 Enhancement Project July, August, September and October, 2008 — Frances Chapin, Bertrand Hauss, Rob English, and I continue to work with a consultant to finalize civil engineering, electrical plans and artwork components, and to procure light poles prior to soliciting bids for installation of the poles. The project includes adding street lighting fixtures and artwork along the portion of Highway 99 passing through the International District. • October 21, 2008 — The Edmonds City Council authorized the purchase of light poles and electrical components for the SR99 International District enhancement project through US Communities Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. Firdaie Viilag • August 13, 2008 — As a follow-up to meeting with Development Services and Economic Development staff about concepts for redevelopment, the property owners presented a proposed concept to the Planning Board on August 13, 2008. V. TECHNOLOGY Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal, Policy 3b states: Leverage technology assets, such as existing fiber connections, to pursue new revenue streams. Significant Activities Since July 10, 2008 July, August, September and October 2008 — The Economic Development and Community Services staff continue to meet with the City's Community Technology Advisory Committee regarding existing technology assets, e.g., fiber and communications equipment. To date, the City has worked to execute agreements with Stevens Hospital and Edmonds Community College. VI. TOURISM Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 3, Policy 3g states: Expand tourism efforts to take advantage of regional trends, such as nature tourism. Significant Activities Since July 10, 2008 • July, August, September and October, 2008 — Cindi Cruz, Frances Chapin and I have been writing narratives for the 2009 Greater Seattle InfoGuide, Community Trade and Economic Development Official Tourism Guide, Snohomish County Visitor's Guide, and Washington State Hotel and Lodging Association Official Tourism Guide. September 12-14, 2008 — The fourth annual Puget Sound Bird Fest took place for the first time in September, rather than May, which is the month the first three festivals were held. The change proved successful. Five Hundred participants (the highest level of participation to date) of all ages attended the three day festival. Although most attendees were from Edmonds and surrounding communities in Snohomish and King Counties, some people traveled from Eastern Washington, Oregon, Utah, and Brooklyn, New York. Bird Fest included an art show with artists' reception on Friday evening along with a keynote speaker. There were 10 different speakers on Saturday and special activities for children, as well as five field trips and guided walks. Bird -viewing stations were set up at the Edmonds Marsh on Saturday and Brackett's Landing Jetty on Sunday. Sunday also included four additional field trips and tours of seven Backyard Wildlife Habitats in Edmonds. Exhibits by non-profit organizations and vendors of bird -related arts and crafts occupied the Edmonds Plaza Room Saturday and Sunday. Economic Development 2009 January I. PARTNERSHIPS Goal 1, Policy 1f of the Edmonds Economic Development Plan is to partner with business and economic development organizations, and address feedback from the business community. Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008 • January 15, 2009 — Representatives from the City of Edmonds, Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Edmonds Merchant Association, and City Council met with Karen Selander, Senior Community Development Specialist with the City of Seattle Office of Economic Development, to discuss the overall process of establishing a Business Improvement Area. • October, 2008 through January, 2009 — See Item V. Tourism, October, 2008 through January, 2009. II. BUSINESS EXPANSION, RETENTION, AND DIVERSIFICATION OF TAX BASE Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 1, Policy 1a states: Encourage and expand business expansion and retention programs. Goal 3 calls for diversifying the tax base and increasing revenues to support local services. Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008 • October, 2008 through January, 2009 — I've continued working with property and business owners in attempts to help them start new and relocate existing businesses in addition to discussing potential leasing and redevelopment of buildings and land. III. IMPROVING BUSINESS CLIMATE Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 2, Policy 2h states: Work to identify and "brand" distinct business districts, where there is a natural synergy, such as the Highway 99 International District, the Stevens Hospital Medical Corridor, and the 4tn Avenue Arts Corridor. Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008 • October, 2008 through January, 2009 — The Highway 99 Enhancement Project includes adding street lighting fixtures and artwork along the portion of Highway 99 passing through the International District. A preliminary order for light fixtures has been submitted to a fabricator. When the City receives the poles, which should be within the next 12 — 14 weeks, a solicitation for contractors to install the project will be issued by the City. IV. TECHNOLOGY Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal, Policy 3b states: Leverage technology assets, such as existing fiber connections, to pursue new revenue streams. Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008 • October, 2008 through January, 2009 — The Economic Development and Community Services staff continue to meet with the City's Community Technology Advisory Committee regarding existing technology assets, e.g., fiber and communications equipment. To date, the City has worked to execute agreements with Stevens Hospital and Edmonds Community College. V. TOURISM Edmonds Economic Development Plan Goal 3, Policy 3g states: Expand tourism efforts to take advantage of regional trends, such as nature tourism. Significant Activities Since October 22, 2008 • October, 2008 through January, 2009 — Cindi Cruz, Frances Chapin and I have been working with, and writing narratives for, the following tourism related informational guides and website: 0 2009 Greater Seattle InfoGuide 0 2009 Snohomish County Visitor's Guide 0 2009 Community Trade and Economic Development Official Tourism Guide 0 2009 Washington State Hotel and Lodging Association Official Tourism Guide o ExperienceWA.com — Washington State's official tourism website 0 2009 City of Edmonds Community Calendar of Events Executive Summary 2009 - 2010 Adopted Budget 18-Dec-08 City of Edmonds: Strategic Outlook RESOURCES Beginning Fund Balance 2008 2009 20I0 2011 2012 2013 2014 Oittluuk I Bad el I Bnd el Oulbnk [suilnnkI tludook Outlook 3,641,250 977,951 1,273,265 1,310,988 746,329 (415,254) (2,215,218) Property Tax 12,318,023 13,930,174 14,160,062 14,399,791 14,631,329 14,964,831 15,107,333 Sales Tax 5,872,412 6,035,849 6,185,850 6,465,809 6,707,801 6,993,517 7,326,884 Utility Tax 4,585,756 5,102,314 5,225,311 5,366,765 5,512,676 5,663,207 5,818,531 Other Taxes 297,400 297,500 297,500 302,900 308,403 314,009 319,723 Licenses/Permits/Franchise 823,565 1,389,943 1,417,437 1,452,873 1,489,194 1,526,424 1,564,595 Construction Permits 695,000 707,000 689,767 655,278 622,514 591,389 561,819 Grants 30,680 11,144 4,644 - « State Revenues 702,110 745,942 752,426 744,791 752,284 759,908 767,668 Intergov't Service Charges 973,496 1,323,320 1,356,705 1.398,224 1,441,123 1,495,452 1,531,265 Interfund Service Charges 1,242,448 1,322,009 1,355.059 1.388,936 1,423,659 1,459,251 1,495,732 Chgs. for Goods & Services 1,761,747 2,778,154 3,200,194 3,232,801 3,268,594 3,307,533 3,349,584 Fines & Forfeits 525,050 592,500 640,300 656,308 672,715 689,533 706,771 Misc R venues 659,167 590,193 521.276 519R)b $21.424 531.141 540.692 AnnualMvenum 30.496.854 .14,816042 35846,531 I 36583,571 3735.1,716 38,186.195 39.090.587 Atinual PCcnur Growlh 14.2% 2.8% 2.2% 2.11/. 2.2% 2-11/. ltrsourees 3A,ix8,iO4 35,793943 37079796 37,894,558 38,100N4 37 7,70942 36.875,369 2011R 2009 2010 2011 2012 71111 2111 d Expenses by Function Outlook Budget Budget Outlook Oullook Outlook Ordlook Labor 22,775,243 23,962,708 25,023.721 26,050,391 27,089,073 28,216,332 29,407,632 Supplies 726,174 706,890 703.966 721,565 739,604 758,094 777,047 Services 3,890,765 3,839.886 3,854.755 3,986,945 4,125,840 4,271,938 4,425,783 Intergov't 1,813,968 2,038,555 2,094,093 2,172,724 2,254,645 2,339,994 2,429,926 Capital 78,000 40,000 30,000 30,750 31,519 32,307 33,114 Debt Service 1,393,921 1,415,817 1,423,951 1.429,441 1.445.958 1,464,450 1,476,245 Transfers 1,417,786 1,396.111 1,486.970 1,576,267 1.619,110 1,663,152 1,738,429 Interfund . 050,153 .. .239,891 Ex 34,520,728Total 35,76808enses 37.148,.213406 -9"0 15,298 9Rfi,1S96 .1S.2S7R086948 Expense Growth Current Resources Tate Expenses Annual Balance Ending Fund Balance Target Ending Fund Balance Revenue Options Included: Revenue Options Not Included: 4.1% 36% 39% 3.7% 38% 3.9% 200R 2n09 M I(I )DIa 7A0 7nli 9nld Outlook Budget Budget Oullook Outlook Outlook Outlook 30,486.854 33,150,153 34.816,042 34.520,728 35,806.531 35.768.808 36,583,571 37.149.230 37.353,716 39.515.298 38,186,195 .39.980.159 39,090,597 41 53.064 (2,6fi3.299) 295,314 37.723 (564.659) 1 •161 583 1 799 06 - (2,467,47 977,951 1 1,273.265 1,310,989 1 746,329 1 (415,254 2 215 2l8 4.68L, 2,762,513 2,876,727 2,980,734 3,095,696 3,209,608 3,332,180 3,463,172 Water, Sewer, Stormwater Utility Taxes to 10% / Cable TV Utility Tax to 6% Increase Business License Fees / Increase Development Services Fees Transportation Benefit District effective 7/l/2009 / Fire District #1 Contract EMS Transport User Fees B & O Tax / Electric, Natural Gas, Telephone, and Solid Waste Utility Tax increase Gambling / General Property Tax Levy Lid Lift Total Cuts Included: $629,545 2008 IT Equipment purchase ($157,000) Proposed new positions HR and IT ($25,865 & $214,250, respectively) Vacant positions in Finance and the City Clerk's office ($66,000 & $60,000, respectively) Eliminate Crime Prevention Specialist position ($106,430) Council Amendments: $6,600 Reduce Council City Attorney budget ($10,000) Eliminate printing and postage for City Newsletter ($20,000) Increase Economic Development Advertising budget $25,000 Reduce Council Travel budget due to retreat being held in Edmonds ($1,600) R:\StrategicModels\EDSTRATWorking.xls Adopted 2/5/2009 3:42 PM N r O r d r I Y O N r ID T W l° M O M M^ N f Nvilnn rn'Drnlof 10 � v M r W M Co 7 W W r ID W ID o N 7 N C'n �D N �D �D �D W N n h O< h D\ b W �D 7 In M 'n In N �D ZD O r l p O O 'n M Q\ 0 7 00 V N In O\ T M � v O N r 7 r M •--' M �D M h 7 O W O\ O P D\ 7 W r �D �D r vl P 7 In O In O �n 7 W IO m W 7 i M r P W O r 0 Q\ N r I 0 T 'n VI I ID 0^ W O ID M U M •-' T 7 N 'n O m vt 7 W W ID N 7 Q` W O^ 7 r 0 ' P O O N ID Vl N O N O+ W �D 7 7-, •--' b L o t ..p., = WO' In In M M �D 7 r 'D a7 M N N 7 M 'n 7 r W M N I �D M •� N r bb 1 fry r m r r O� 7 r �D In N 7 r O O vl 0 n W 't ID 'n n T 7 Vt n I N r 7 .D 0N Vl r In 0 N 7 N 7 0 O O1 P D\ W V1 M M W M V1 00 M 7 7 O O W T M IR r n In M r In 00 Q 10 Cl ID In --' N ^ -- M M 7 M N W r ID M W r P W D\ t In r In W 1% �D N r Vl r �D O1 10 10 0 7 7 ol h 1 N r O IDN w V1 retry M 7 d7 T r W M U ^ �7-, 10.-. 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October Second presentation on impacts of the Levy to Council, for information purposes only? November Hold our breath 2007 REVENUE OPTIONS Item Blue Black Enactment Move EMS Levy to.Fall, 2008 5 0 Council FuTuRE.REVENUE OPTIONS Item Blue Black Enactment Reduce Cemetery Subsidy 7 0 Council Sale of Surplus Property 7 0 Council Cable TV Utility Tax to 6% 6 0 Council "Seattle" Internet Charges 6 0 Council Highway 99 Petition Annexation 6 0 Council Ferry Traffic Mitigation 6 0 State Electric Utility Tax Increase to 7% 6 5 2 Vote Natural Gas Tax Increase to 7% 6 5 2 Vote Telephone Utility Tax Increase to 7% 6 5 2 Vote Solid Waste:Utility Tax Increase to 7% 6 5 2 Vote EMS Property Tax Levy Lid Lift 4 5 0 Vote Transportation Benefit Districts 5 0 State Water Utility Tax Increase to 7% z 4 1 Council Sewer Utility Tax Increase to 7% z 4 1 Council Storm Utility. Tax Increase to 7% Z 4 1 Council Emergency Transport Fees at $450 4 1 Cnunril Sales Tax Economic Development 4 0 Council Traffic Light Cameras 3 2 Council Edmonds Dance with the Stars 2 3 Council Gambling Tax 1 1 6 Council B&O Tax (0.2% Maximum) 0 6 Council General Property Tax Levy Lid Lift 4 0 5 Vote Emergency Reserve Fund ($2.0 million) Council REET for Transportation State FMIURE REDUCTION OPTIONS Item Blue Black Enactment Elimination of Programs or Services 6 0 Council Reduction of Overhead Costs 5 1 Council Across the Board Reductions 0 5 Council Packet Page 34 of 137 9AU DEN ]RgHY H1ACE, P_L, L.0 ATTORNEYS AT LAW LAYOFFS, RIFS AND FURLOUGHS PUBLIC EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS W l Ose. Who% Decision Is It Anyway? In Mayor/Council and City Manager/Council forms of government, the executive officer makes hiring and firing decisions regarding city personnel. RCW 35A.12.090; RCW 35A.13.080(2). This power to remove city employees includes the power to lay off employees. A layoff is a non -disciplinary termination based on either a lack of work or a lack of funding. The power of a Mayor or City Manager could be triggered during a budget year in order to meet revenue shortfalls. A Mayor or City Manager has the ability to make transfers between "individual appropriations within any one fund ... subject to such regulation, if any, as may be imposed by the City Council." RCW 35A.33.120. Therefore, when faced with a lack of revenue or budget shortfall during the course of a budget year, the chief executive officer may determine it necessary to lay off individuals for lack of funding or eliminate programs that trigger layoffs due to lack of work and make budget transfers within the general fund or utility fund. The City Council can also trigger a layoff through the exercise of its budgetary powers. RCW 35A.33.075. The annual budget includes an annual salary ordinance. RCW 35A.33.030. The City Council can amend the budget during the course of any budget year. RCW 35A.33.080. Therefore, the City Council can trigger layoffs by either changing programmatic priorities and funding in an annual budget process, or by amending an existing budget. The City Council may also restrict the Mayor or City Manager's ability to move monies within funds and therefore determine what emergency measures are necessary in order to stay within the budget by adopting "restrictions" in accordance with the statute. Puttinp_ the Pieces To a thee 1. During the budget year, the Mayor or City Manager has the ability to lay off employees. A City Council cannot make a chief executive spend money and the level of staffing (so long as costs are within budgeted limits) is the call of the chief executive. 2. A City Council can force layoffs by amending the current budget or adopting a budget for the upcoming year that provides insufficient revenues to cover the employee costs of existing programs. The City Council can act in two ways: Established 1902 A Member of the International Lawyers Network with independent member law firms worldwide 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2100 • Seattle, WA 98101-1686 • 206.4477000 • Fax: 206.4470215 • Web: www.omwlaw.com A. By enacting across-the-board budget cuts to its general fund budget. This leaves the overall level of staffing and where cuts occur at the chief executive's discretion. B. By eliminating specific programs or making reductions within specific programs. This option still leaves the chief executive with the discretion to determine which individuals are to be kept, subject to contract obligations. Generally, City Councils do not have the authority to take aim at individual employees. Hiring and firing decisions are those of the Mayor or City Manager and not the City Council's. The City Council, however, must enact an annual salary ordinance and may eliminate specific positions or programs. If those programs are finely tuned within the budget document, the Council may eliminate a position either in the budget or in the salary ordinance. Subject to the provisions of the union contract and your personnel manuals, the Mayor or City Manager still has the ability to determine which individuals are to be retained. The fact that the Council eliminates a position does not mean that the individual holding the position must be terminated if the Mayor or City Manager determines that the employee should be moved to another position, assuming no bar exists under your collective bargaining agreement and personnel manuals. The City Manager form of government specifically protects the City Manager's power by providing that the City Council "... shall [not] direct the appointment of any person to or his removal from office...." RCW 35A.13.120. A council member may forfeit his/her office for such an attempt. This specific language is not contained in the provisions regarding the Mayor/Council form of government. Union Contract Considerations: Notice and Duty to Bargain Under the Washington Public Employment Relations Act, a public employer commits an unfair labor practice if it refuses to engage in collective bargaining. RCW 41.56.140(4). The term "collective bargaining" is defined in RCW 41.56.030(4): "Collective bargaining" means the performance of the mutual obligations of the public employer and the exclusive bargaining representative to meet at reasonable times, to confer and negotiate in good faith, and to maintain a written agreement with respect to grievance procedures in collective negotiations on personnel matters, including wages, hours and working conditions.... [ WSS711594.DOC;1/00005.900000/} Page 2 of 5 Issues affecting the wages, hours and working conditions of employees are referred to as mandatory subjects of bargaining. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, 1999 WL 143606 (1999). In order to fulfill its bargaining obligation, an employer must give notice to the union and provide an opportunity for bargaining prior to changing the wages, hours or working conditions of bargaining unit employees. An employer violates the statute, if it presents the union with a fait accompli or if it fails to bargain in good faith. Federal Way School District, Decision 232-A (1977). Bargaining unit work is work that has historically been performed by bargaining unit employees. Once an employer assigns unit employees to perform a certain body of work, that work attaches to the unit and becomes bargaining unit work. City of Spokane, Decision 6232 (PECB 1998). A decision to lay off employees can open a public employer to a number of potential unfair labor practice charges. For example: A. Skimming. Skimming is the practice of reducing bargaining unit overtime. In a layoff situation, a public employer cannot shift work from the unit to non -bargaining unit employees such as supervisors or non represented employees. The same is true regarding the use of temporary or provisional employees. A layoff should be undertaken with the understanding that the employer will either have to cease a particular program or perform the work through overtime within the bargaining unit if that work has been previously done by a bargaining unit or bargaining unit employee. B. Removal of Bargaining Unit Work_ The same factors govern the removal of bargaining unit work from the employee and shifting it to a non union employee. Layoff Decision The duty to bargain is also defined in the Washington Administrative Code. WAC 391- 45-550. The decision regarding what is a mandatory and a permissible subject of bargaining is a "question of law and fact to be determined by" PERC. It is not subject to waiver by the parties by their action or inaction. Therefore, public employers should always be willing to sit down and listen. There may be issues which are raised with which you need not agree, but you should always be willing to listen. For example, there is no duty to bargain "entrepreneurial decision making" or a matter which "fundamentally affects the scope and direction of the enterprise." Lake Chelan School District 129, Decision 4940-A (1995). Therefore, there is no duty to bargain the layoff decision itself. The effects or impacts of the decision are, however, subject to bargaining. See also Wenatchee School District, Decision 3240-A (PECB 1990). { W SS711594.DOC;1/00005.900000/} Page 3 of 5 Once notice is given, the parties are obligated to bargain in good faith on matters that are mandatory subjects of bargaining, until either an agreement or an impasse is reached. Pierce County, Decision 1739 (PECB 1983); Spokane County, Decision 2377 (PECB 1986). Impacts and Effects Bargaining A decision to lay off employees, reduce hours or furlough employees (lay off employees for a period of days or weeks annually) affects mandatory subjects of bargaining -- at heart it is a change in working conditions. The employer does not have the duty to bargain the decision, but does have the duty to bargain the impact and effect of the decision on bargaining unit employees. Public School Employees of Richland v. Richland School District, 1998 WL 823337 (1998). Impacts and effects bargaining requires the employer to negotiate over changes in its operations which have a "significant impact" on the bargaining unit. However, the employer cannot refuse to meet with the union by making a unilateral decision that the impacts are "de minimis" or non -significant. Tacoma School District, Decision 2756 (1987). When a union requests to bargain with regard to the impacts and effects of the decision, the employer commits an unfair labor practice if it fails to bargain. There is no obligation to reach agreement with the union. There are many types of impacts which may be subject to bargaining. To be a mandatory subject of bargaining, the impact must be a change in "hours, wages or working conditions." Waiver bv Contract A union may waive certain impact issues by bargaining. For example, if a collective bargaining agreement contains provisions regarding the impact of seniority on layoff and the right to bump, that issue has been waived. After appropriate notice, the employer may proceed with its layoff decision under contract restrictions. Issues not covered by the contract, such as an hours reduction decision not mentioned in the contract, would be subject to the same obligation to bargain. Richland School District, supra. Notice As noted earlier, it is an unfair labor practice to create a fait accompli. A fait accompli is a situation in which bargaining has no meaning. Typically, a employer should provide sufficient notice prior to the implementation of a layoff decision to permit meaningful bargaining. Thirty days is a good rough rule of thumb although emergency conditions may factually justify a shorter period. { WSS711594.DOC;1/00005.900000/} Page 4 of 5 Impacts In order to ameliorate the impacts of a bargaining decision, a union may raise alternatives such as: Reductions in wages Reductions in hours • Job sharing • Recall rights • Seniority • Work load • Overtime provisions • Issues relating to skimming or removing bargaining unit work Conclusion The following general rules of thumb provide guidance in most situations: 1. Provide meaningful notice to the union of any decision that impacts wages, hours or conditions of employment. In the layoff context, the decision to lay off employees is not bargainable (including decisions to reduce hours or furlough employees), but the impacts of the decision on both the employees to be laid off and the remaining employees, must be bargained. 2. Timely Notice. Provide sufficient notice and avoid fait accomplis. Provide specific written notice including a date for the implementation of the layoff decision. Allow at least thirty days unless emergency situations require a prompter response. 3. Bargain. As a public employer, you are obligated to bargain, but not to agree. You are required to bargain either to resolution or to an impasse. 4. Impasse. If an impasse is reached, the nature of the bargaining unit will determine your next step. An impasse with a uniformed unit with the right to binding arbitration, leads to binding arbitration. In the real world, police and fire employees are rarely laid off. When an impasse is reached with a non uniformed unit, the employer is free to implement its decision, subject to a continuing obligation to bargain. There is no "hammer" for the union. { WSS711594.DOC;1 /00005.900000/ 1 Page 5 of 5 Election Dates & Due Dates for 2009 (RCW 29A.04.311, 321) 2009 Dates of Election Resolution Due Dates February 3, 2009 March 10, 2009 April 28, 2009 May 19, 2009 August 18, 2009 November 3, 2009 December 12, 2008 (52 day cutoff) January 16, 2009 (52 day cutoff) March 6, 2009 (52 day cutoff) March 27, 2009 (52 day cutoff) May 26, 2009 (84 day cutoff) August 11, 2009 (84 day cutoff) 2009 Edmonds City Council Retreat Campaign Finance topic (Steve Bernheim)/ February 3, 2009 Should the Edmonds City Council take any steps to limit campaign fundraising or expenditures? Campaigns for Edmonds City Council and Mayor have become more expensive in each of the last three election cycles. Median and average campaign contributions and budgets have increased over the last six years. Candidates for city council and mayor are receiving larger contributions from outside of Edmonds and from outside of the State of Washington. The number of contributions of $1,000 or more is increasing. There are increasing numbers of substantial contributions from nonprofit, profit, and special interest organizations. I ask the Council to consider the following possible actions: Adopt voluntary primary and general campaign fundraising and expenditure limits, such as the following general campaign guidelines, adjustable from year to year: • $25,000 maximum campaign expenditure • $30,000 maximum campaign fundraising • $1,000 maximum individual contribution • $100 maximum contribution from organizations/entities + $5,000 maximum total contribution from outside of Washington State • $10,000 maximum total contribution from outside of Edmonds * Yard signs on private property only ■ Yard signs in limited numbers on public property (Amounts are suggestions only; adjustment would be made for primary campaigns). Limits could be voluntary and mutual: they would not be legally enforceable and would be optional if the opponent did not abide. 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