MAY 9, 2017 2017-2018 PROPOSED BUDGET PRESENTATION BY: ADAM BROWN, BUDGET OFFICER, CITY MANAGER
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2017-2018 PROPOSED BUDGET PRESENTATION
BY: ADAM BROWN, BUDGET OFFICER, CITY MANAGER
THANK YOU
Budget Committee Ronald Verini, Mayor Darin Bell Norm Crume Council President Michael Braden Thomas Jost Michael Blackaby Ramon Palomo LeRoy Cammack Tessa Winebarger John Hall Marty Justus Bob Quinn Betty Carter Judy Snyder
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THANK YOU
• Kari Ott, Finance Director • Tori Barnett, City Recorder • Terry Leighton, Fire Chief • Anita Zink, Human Resources Manager • Cal Kunz, Police Chief • Debbie Jefferies, Recreation Manager • Dan Cummings, Community Development Director • Sheri Smith, Technology Supervisor • Cliff Leeper, Director of Public Works • Betsy Roberts, City Engineer
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PROCESS
• Look Back at Finances Historically • Projection of Finances Forward • Strategic Direction From Council (just begun and will
continue) • Departments Submitted Requests • We Solicited Ideas for Filling the Gap • Collaboration on Ideas and Collaboratively Worked
Together to Solve Problems • Generated Some Permanent Efficiencies • Generated a Proposal for the Budget Committee
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NEW TO THE BUDGET
Performance Metrics Five-Year Capital
Improvement Plan Financial Forecasting Staff Collaboration on
Solutions and Priorities Functional Organization
Charts for each Department Strategic Direction from
Council Fund Balance Planning
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STRATEGIC DIRECTION
• Communication • Changing the Narrative, Engaging Partners, Communicate
Positivity, Engage Individuals to Solve Community Challenges • Revenues
• Financial Stability, Revenues for Critical Services, and public safety
• Safety • Create a Feeling of Safety, Keep School Zones Safe, Serve
Special needs Populations • Vision
• Sustainability of Critical Services such as Fire, Police, Roads, and Water, Create Community Amenities, Sustainable City Organization
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REVENUE HISTORY
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$-
$2,000,000.00
$4,000,000.00
$6,000,000.00
$8,000,000.00
$10,000,000.00
$12,000,000.00
$14,000,000.00
$16,000,000.00
$18,000,000.00
$20,000,000.00
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD2016
TOTAL CITY REVENUE
Revenue
Revenue without grants
FUND BALANCE
All revenues were previously budgeted in contingency
Fund Balance Retention Policy
Planned Use of Fund Balance
Continuity of Operations
Cash Flow
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-$1,000,000
-$500,000
$0
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021Reserve RecommendationAnnual Surplus/(Deficiency)Ending Fund Balance
TEN YEAR GENERAL FUND BUDGET HISTORY
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$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
TRANSFERSDEBT SERVICECAPITAL OUTLAYMATERIALS & SUPPLIESPERSONNEL
2018 PROPOSED REVENUES
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APPLICATION, $1,500
BUSINESS REGISTRATION, $1,700 CEMETERY, $45,500
CODE ENFORCEMENT, $10,998
FIRE, $133,622
FRANCHISE FEE, $1,634,300
GENERAL FUND REVENUES, $3,015,703
PARKS, $101,900
POLICE, $202,475
RECREATION, $74,900
TAXES, $3,575,489
$8,798,087
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$2,954,085
$3,497,671
$1,665,241
$3,015,703
$3,575,489
$1,634,300
$-
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
General Revenues Taxes Franchise Fees
NON DEPARTMENTAL REVENUES
REVENUES 2017-2018
REVENUES 2017-2018
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$1,500
$60,800
$1,900 $1,500
$133,622
$10,048
$216,845
$71,400
$1,700
$45,500
$101,900
$1,500
$133,622
$10,998
$202,475
$74,900
-
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
BusinessRegistration
Cemetery Parks CommunityDevelopment
Fire CodeEnforcement
Police Recreation
DEPARTMENTAL REVENUES
2017 Proposed 2018
GENERAL FUND
2016-2017 Use of Fund Balance • Budgeted
$450,000 2017-2018 Use of Fund Balance • Proposed
$850,000
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$-
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
2015 2016 2017 2018Proposed
2019Proposed
GENERAL FUND BEGINNING FUND BALANCES
Recommended Reserve
BUDGET DRIVERS
• Street Fund • PERS • Insurance • CH2M Contract • Union Increases
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STREET FUND
• Contract Costs Exceed Revenues • Revenues Come From
• City share of fuel tax (based on population) • Transient Occupancy tax (26.25%) • Public Works Franchise Fees
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5/10/2017 17 Sales Tax Forum
2015-2017 RATES 2017-2019 RATES
TIER ONE/TWO 22.69% 28.49%
OPSRP GENERAL SERVICE
14.89% 17.72%
OPSRP POLICE & FIRE 19.00% 22.49%
*City also pays 6% for union employees
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS)
The City of Ontario is obligated for all the past and current employees and cannot opt out of the system for future employees.
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2015-2017 RATES 2017-2019 RATES
2016-2017 PERS BUDGETED AMOUNTS
$719,037 $847,778
Difference $128,741 17.9% expense increase
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS)
The City is required to make these payments
INSURANCE
• Liability increase 2.7% • Auto Physical Damage increase 6.5% • Property increase 7.3% • Medical insurance increase 5% • Vision Increase 5% • Dental Increase 2% • Life Insurance increase 0% Total Increase ~$45,000
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CH2MHILL CONTRACT
3.1% INCREASE BUDGETED
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$157,548
Formula Increase 4.25%
UNION INCREASES
• JULY 1, 2017 1% INCREASE - $24,562 • JANUARY 1, 2018 1% INCREASE-$28,679
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
POLICE DEPARTMENT
• JULY 1, 2017 2.5% INCREASE-$79,509 • DECEMBER 31, 2017-.5% INCREASE-$84,606
WHEN THE DUST SETTLED
First Draft
• We had a $700,000 gap to fill
Today We have closed that gap with a number of recommendations.
Deferment of Capital Projects Street Maintenance Fee No increases to compensation Efficiencies
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STRATEGIES
7,975,492
8,225,492
- 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 8,000,000 9,000,000
GENERAL REVENUES2018 First Projection2018 Revised Projection
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Estimated Year-End Savings +$200,000 Re-estimated Tax Revenue +$50,000 Total +$250,000
RE-VISITED REVENUE PROJECTION
STRATEGIES
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Transfer Fully Depreciated Assets to Other Departments
Value
$-
$10,000.00
$20,000.00
$30,000.00
$40,000.00
$50,000.00
$60,000.00
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
$60,000.00
$50,000.00
$40,000.00
$30,000.00
$20,000.00
$10,000.00
0
$60,000 Truck Depreciated Over 6 Years
Either purchase vehicles or equipment after a few years, or wait until they are full depreciated to transfer to another fund.
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Revenue Possibilities Considered Sales Tax – Capture funding from outside the city $3,000,000
Public Safety Fee (with Utility Billing) $228,000-$364,800
Street Maintenance Fee (with Utility Billing) $228,000-$364,800 Voter Approved Public Safety Operating Tax
Voter Approved Dedicated Street Maintenance Tax Gas Tax $.01 – capture a lot of out of town money with two truck stops
$258,000
Recreation District – would create new administrative structure Cemetery District – Need to evaluate fees
STRATEGIES
PLAN
Edits – Should be done regardless
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Description Savings Service Level Impact Adjustment for new hire (comp & wage)
$20,486 None
Savings in Contract Labor. Move seasonal recruitment in house.
$4,000 No referees for Division 1 & 2 Soccer and some other youth sports. Parents will run games as is common in other leagues.
Parking Lot at Community Development Center
$20,000 CH2M will provide site prep work for the general fund match portion.
Parks Vehicle – Transfer asset from Water Department
$20,000 No service impact
Mower cost split shared between water, sewer, and parks.
$40,000 No impact
PLAN
Capital Project Deferment and Scope Changes
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Description Savings Service Level Impact Chip and Seal $70,000 No chip and seal for one year, just crack fill.
Eliminate Tennis Court Resurfacing
$45,000 Further deterioration – seek grants.
Road Repair $40,000 Public Works staff will conduct part of the labor on W. Idaho/NW 8th St. and SE 2nd St/SE 3rd Ave.
Curb and Gutter – reduce budget for unplanned curb and gutter repair.
$30,000 Impact of losing this item is minimal and minor curb and gutter repairs necessary through out the City can still be conducted under the Repairs Budget.
Concrete Work Curb & Gutter – Downtown midblock and corner crossings
$49,000 Eliminates the replacement of the concrete bulb outs and design time. The bulbouts will be patched to install the trench drains. Re-using existing bulbouts.
PLAN
Other priority decisions for balancing
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Description Savings Service Level Impact Poverty to Prosperity Funding $5,000 Unknown
Fund a Police Position Using the Public Safety Fund (TOT)
$96,200 Over $210,000 comes in each year from TOT to Public Safety Fund.
Decrease 911 Increase Projection
$20,000 911 Revenues are increasing by 3.4% which will go directly to the county dispatch.
Reduce amount budgeted for collective bargaining contract
$20,000 May get behind in compensation.
Non-union wage increases $21,252 Non-union will forgo wage increase for 2018
Street Maintenance Fee $228,000 A fee of $5 added to utility bill. This could be eliminated if a sales tax was imposed.
PLAN – NOT TO BE CUT
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Other Items Considered Description Savings Service Level Impact
Part Time Ordinance Officer $20,126 Lessen ability to be proactive and address council strategic priority. Complaint driven response. Decrease case load 33%.
Front Desk Receptionist $54,000 Closures of the front counter for part of the week. Loss of administrative support.
Fire Fighter: Floater Position $105,600 Use reserve staff to fill in for shift vacancies.
Recreation Assistant $26,000 Some loss in revenue. Cut some programs. Replace with $20,000 in contract labor.
Malheur Transit $15,000 Loss of up to 195% in matching revenue from Federal and State government.
Snake River Economic Development Alliance (SREDA) $10,000
The city would lose seats on the SREDA Board of Directors. We would miss out on marketing for our community provided by SREDA.
Eliminate Police Officer $96,200 Will have long-term impacts on public safety.
Eliminate Police Officer $96,201 Will have long-term impacts on public safety.
STREET MAINTENANCE FEE
• A fee added to utility accounts that would go directly to the street fund.
• Recommended at $5.00 which would yield $228,000 • At $8.00 the fee would yield $364,800
• Additional funds could be used to replace chip sealing and curb and gutter budgets.
• Requires two resolutions by city council.
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STREET MAINTENANCE FEE
Street Fund Projects Requested versus Proposed
$1,275,176
$421,176
$0$200,000$400,000$600,000$800,000
$1,000,000$1,200,000$1,400,000
2018
Needs vs. Ability to Pay
Requested Proposed
General Fund Subsidy to Street Fund
$506,539
$89,539
$- $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000
2018
Street Fund Subsidized
Without Maintenance FeeWith Reductions and Maintenance Fee
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ALL FUNDS REVENUES
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26,911,671
29,626,265
26,521,643 28,506,090
$-
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
$30,000,000
$35,000,000
2015 2016 2017 2018
All Funds Revenues Building
AirportAquatic FundAquatic Donations TrustRevolving LoanReserveTrust FundDebt ServiceSystem Development ChargesCapital ProjectsGrant FundGolf FundStorm WaterWaste Water TreatmentWater TreatmentStreet FundGeneral FundFundTotal
ALL FUNDS EXPENDITURES
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14,236,380
16,714,627
26,521,643
28,506,090
-
5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
25,000,000
30,000,000
2015 2016 2017 2018
All Funds Expendiutres Building
Airport
Aquatic Fund
Aquatic Donations Trust
Revolving Loan
Reserve
Trust Fund
Debt Service
System Development Charges
Capital Projects
Grant Fund
Golf Fund
Storm Water
Waste Water Treatment
Water Treatment
Street Fund
General Fund
ALL FUNDS Revenues Expenses
Fund 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 General Fund 7,288,771 9,015,258 8,614,612 8,798,087 6,106,958 6,235,102 8,614,612 8,798,087
Street Fund 4,598,812 4,179,877 2,020,035 2,024,061 1,778,500 3,363,299 2,020,035 2,024,061
Water Treatment 4,229,200 4,862,772 4,809,950 4,054,788 2,286,857 2,618,590 4,809,950 4,054,788
Waste Water Treatment 3,413,018 3,760,460 3,495,030 4,313,783 2,660,811 2,838,161 3,495,030 4,313,783
Storm Water 521,668 558,831 572,700 599,123 75,749 85,521 572,700 599,123
Golf Fund 151,931 21,149 40,000 803 151,931 21,149 40,000 803
Grant Fund 4,514 197,862 477,500 886,719 14,889 219,387 477,500 886,719
Capital Projects 2,801,921 3,258,820 2,955,163 3,343,956 55,113 438,216 2,955,163 3,343,956
System Development Charges 138,574 138,574 - 202,001 - - - 202,001
Debt Service 240,768 205,076 164,200 142,330 69,131 66,665 164,200 142,330
Trust Fund 714,403 786,196 692,283 741,012 317,027 406,055 692,283 741,012
Reserve 1,815,958 1,652,728 1,690,930 1,959,484 395,435 119,130 1,690,930 1,959,484
Revolving Loan 588,038 526,682 551,764 516,977 94,689 11,287 551,764 516,977
Aquatic Donations Trust 25,000 25,814 25,450 25,814 - - 25,450 25,814
Aquatic Fund 54,109 102,052 122,452 623,297 20,641 43,723 122,452 623,297
Airport 54,827 72,447 90,474 85,255 54,914 72,935 90,474 85,255
Building 270,160 261,667 199,100 188,600 153,735 175,405 199,100 188,600
Total 26,911,671
29,626,265
26,521,643
28,506,090
14,236,380
16,714,627
26,521,643
28,506,090
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POLICE FLEET
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2008 64,500
2009 83,362
2010 56,000
2012 57,288
2010 79,280
2012 62,067
2012 87,171
2012 90,139
2015 13,493
2015 17,286
2008 140,760
Despite not having high mileage, the vehicles have high engine hours.
We will not be replacing any vehicles with new vehicles this year. We will look for surplus vehicles from other communities.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
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Description Costs Community Development
Parking Lot Improvements $9,100 Parks
Playground Equipment $100,000 Toro Mower (Split with water & sewer $20,000 Technology
Website Revision $5,475 TOTAL GENERAL FUND $134,575
GENERAL FUND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
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Description Costs
Crack fill $30,000
Concrete Work: SW or C/G $36,000
Road Repair $30,000
E. Idaho Meadow Planter Agreement $40,000
Back Parking Lot Improvements $33,000
TOTAL STREET FUND $169,000
STREET FUND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
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Description Costs Ford F150 $20,000
Ford F150 4WD Pickup $25,000 Microclor Cell Replacement $27,000
Solids Removal $50,000 Baffle Wall Replacement $175,00
Chlorine Analyzer $15,000
WATER FUND
Description Costs Water Master Plan $175,00
Toro Mower (split parks & sewer) $20,000
5 YD Dumptruck $97,500 Wash Arms $60,000
Skidsteer (split public safety) $50,000
Security Upgrade $15,000
Total Water Fund $729,500
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
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Description Costs UTV $12,000
Facility Plan $270,000 Interim Facility Improvements $250,000
Microclor Cell $10,000
SEWER FUND
Description Costs Wastewater Reuse Plan
Update $50,000
Toro Mower (split parks & water) $20,000
5 YD Dump Truck (split water) $97,500 SRCI Lower Lift Station $40,000
Total Sewer Fund $749,500
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
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Description Costs Storm Drainage Mainline Repair $120,000
STORM SEWER FUND
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
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Description Costs Water Line Replacement $200,000
Fire Hydrant Replacement $25,000 Valve Replacement $30,000
Sanitary Sewer Replacement $20,000 TOTAL UCF DEPARTMENT $455,000
UTILITY CAPITALIZATION FEE DEPARTMENT
CAPITAL PLAN – CONT.
Ontario Splash Pad • Funded by Transient Occupancy Tax, Local
Donations, Hospital Grant, and State Recreation Grant (applied not awarded)
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Ontario Splash Pad Low operational cost opportunity to provide activity for youth
NON-DEPARTMENTAL APPROPRIATION
Organization 2016 2017 2018 Poverty to Prosperity $5,000 $5,000 Malheur Transit $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 SREDA $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 Total $30,000 $30,000 $25,000
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Recommendation