Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better. – King Whitney Jr.
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Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better. – King Whitney Jr.
General Fund
Special Revenue funds
Capital project Funds
Enterprise Funds
Debt Service Funds
Agency Funds
Redevelopment Funds
General Funds$14,047,181
Special Revenue Funds
$6,085,511
Capital Projects Funds
$2,554,729 Enterprise Funds
$2,043,471 Debt Service Funds
$1,271,582
Agency Funds$502,995
Reinvestment Funds
$486,137
Property Taxes30%
Sales Taxes13%
Franchise and Other Taxes
20%Investments
0.6%
Licenses and Permits
4%
Fines and Forfeitures
2%Other Agencies
1%
Services Charges9%
Other Revenue1%
Interfund Transfers In
20%
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3
6
9
12
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Millions
General Government
15%
Police30%
Fire and Emergency
Medical Services25%
Community Development
13%
Recreation and Community
Services11%
Interfund Transfers Out
6%
Salaries52%
Benefits21%
Overtime5%
Services5%
Facilities5%
Supplies4%
Equipment2%
Insurance2%Reimbursable
Expenses3%
Other1%
16,900 14,000 19,400
23,400 24,900
11,200
17,400
10,100
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Albany Orinda Piedmont Hercules El Cerrito Pinole Mill Valley Emeryville
2007 2008 2009 2010General Fund Expenditures 13,786,799 14,963,976 16,034,369 15,831,374
Fire Engineers Fire Engineers Fire EngineersFire EngineersJim deRoque
Erik Ortenblad
Fire EngineersJames BerryMike Raab
Fire EngineersEric Agee
Bill Dennehy
Fire Fighters Fire Fighters Fire FightersFire FightersJames SandersBrett Schluetter
Fire FightersTom OsunaTim Smyser
Fire FightersGavin Aubert
Desmond Smyth
DAILY OPERATIONSDAILY OPERATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVEADMINISTRATIVE
Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal – Brian Crudo
Fi P ti l i & t ti i tiFire Prevention – plan review & construction inspections, business inspection program, special inspections,
vegetation management, fire investigations, disaster g g gpreparedness, public education, CERT Program,
Operations planning
Your Fire Department not only responds to the fire and medical emergencies that everyone expects, we are one of four cities that provide their own ALS transport. y p , p p
We respond to hazardous conditions, provide training (ourselves and our community), prevention inspections, station and equipment maintenance, public
education, disaster preparedness, station tours, special presentations, smoke detector installation and more All of this everyday seven days a week all yeardetector installation, and more. All of this everyday, seven days a week, all year
and with six firefighting personnel per shift!
2010 Reports2010 Reports
Fires = 41
Rescue & EMS = 916
Hazard Conditions = 45Hazard Conditions = 45
Other Service Calls = 447
Total calls = 1,449
2010 Reportsp
Training hours = 6,479 or 360 hours per person.
More than 1,200 K – 3rd grade students interacted with during Fire Prevention Week
973 business, vegetation & life safety inspections were performed by the fire department staff
National Night OutSmoke Detector Program
Disaster Preparedness ALERT Team & their trainingALERT Team & their training
Annual Open HouseCPR/Fi Aid/ AED T i iCPR/First Aid/ AED Training
Block Parties
AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
Alameda CERT Grant $18,000Photo-electric Smoke Alarm ordinance
Unified Fire ChiefUnified Fire Chief
Ch ll F i thCh ll F i th AFDAFDChallenges Facing theChallenges Facing the AFDAFD
Meeting the needs of our community Overtime/Staffing
Succession PlanningRetirement of Lt. Winding (soon)
D t t St thD t t St thDepartment StrengthsDepartment Strengths
Modern equipment and facility
l d ibl d di d ff h i iTalented, accessible, dedicated staff that is proactive …not reactive
• Safeway• Safeway• University Village• St. Mary’s High School Master Plan• Wireless facilities• Medical marijuana
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Completed plans:Completed plans:Green building program in 2007Design Review Guidelines in 2008-2009Design Review Guidelines in 2008-2009Draft Housing Element prepared in 2009Refinements to Planning & Zoning Code in 2009Refinements to Planning & Zoning Code in 2009
Pending plans:U d t G l Pl ( t 1990 2010)Update General Plan (current 1990-2010)Housing Element (current 1992)
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Planning & Building DivisionPlanning & Building Division
Planning & CodePlanning & Zoning Building Code
Enforcement
Plan Check
Inspections
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Planning & Building DivisionPlanning & Building Division
Pl i & C dPlanning & Zoning Building Code
Enforcement
Building Code/ Planning Code
Health & Safety/Abatement Dangerous Bldg Codes
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Goal:Goal of 2 to 3 major code enforcement activities per year
Challenges:Not meeting community expectations for length of time g y p gto resolve issuesLimited scope of legal authority to address quality of life issueslife issuesLegal authority does not address behavior of occupantsLimited staff training and certificationsg
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BeforeBefore
After
ENVIRONMENTAL
Community Development DepartmentDepartment
What We Do:Cli t A ti Pl i l t ti (CO2 d ti )Climate Action Plan implementation (CO2 reduction)Clean Water program (NPDES mandates, etc.)Garbage and Recycling (green waste food scrapGarbage and Recycling (green waste, food scrap, electronic waste, etc.)Energy Efficiency Waste Management (Franchise Agreement expiration/renewal)Creek Restoration planningCreek Restoration planningWaterfront (planning, Cove improvements, etc.)Rain Gardens
What We Do: (cont’d)What We Do: (cont d)
Farmers MarketFarmers MarketCoastal Cleanup Day, Earth Day, Arts & Green DaySchool support – environmental clubs, “greening” pp , g gprojects (e.g., lawn replacement at AMS)Internship programs for high school students
Mandates:Mandates:AB 32 – CO2 emission reductionClean Water Act (City compliance of NPDES1 Permit ( y papplies to all projects)AB 939 - Waste Diversion requirements ( % di i b 2010 Alb l b 0%)(75% diversion by 2010; Albany currently about 70%)AB 1881 - Water Efficient Landscape regulations
Community Development Department
What We Do:What We Do:
Traffic Calming, traffic circle, speed humps, median islands (Marin Avenue, 1000 block Santa Fe, Ordway/Posen, etc.)Pedestrian Safety (Manor Way, sidewalk bulbouts, lighting at Ohlone Greenway, etc. )Ohlone Greenway, etc. )
Traffic control planning (stop signs warrants, school signs, etc.)
What We Do: (cont’d)
Grant Administration (seek, write, manage)Programs/EducationWalking School BusgSchool drop off-pick up zone modificationsWalking audits Public parking and signagePublic parking and signage Project Management Parking Permit programConduct volume and speed surveysSidewalk maintenance programSafe Routes to School program p gOversized Vehicle Ordinance
Before After
Pending ProjectsActive Transportation Plan (i e new pedestrian/bicycleActive Transportation Plan (i.e., new pedestrian/bicycle update plan) (adoption fall 2011)Pierce Street Bicycle/Pedestrian path (summer 2011)Buchanan Street Bicycle/Pedestrian path (summer 2012)Buchanan Street Bicycle/Pedestrian path (summer 2012)Ohlone Greenway bicycle path widening (via BART project)Traffic signal and pedestrian safety improvements
k / h ( )Jackson/Buchanan (summer 2011)Marin/Santa Fe and (summer 2012)
What We DoWhat We DoCommunity Development Block Grant (CDBG) administration (helps fund Minor Home Repairs, ( p p ,Meals on Wheels, Dial 2-1-1)Affordable Housing requirement for new multi-g qfamilyStimulus Housing programs (includes Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing program) Housing relocation efforts at Albany Bulb
A t (BART CMA W t M t t )Agreements (BART, CMA, Waste Management, etc.)2010 Census (assistance)N k liNewsrack complianceImproved directional signageBuchanan Street Utility Undergrounding Bees/Chicken permits
Interagency Coordination with:StopWaste.Org (Waste Management)Alameda Countywide Clean Water ProgramRegional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB)East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD)Al d C t T t ti C i i (ACTC)Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC)CaltransAssociation of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)BARTBARTAC TransitAlameda County Housing & Community DevelopmentMetropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)p p ( )
Public Works ManagerRich Cunningham
Maintenance SupervisorVacant/Frozen
Urban Forestry CoordinatorTony Wolcott
Project ManagerAna Bernardes
Lead Maintenance WorkersMark Matherly
Jerry Vargas
Project ManagerVacant/Frozen
Maintenance WorkersPat Looney
Gary MercerJeff RuthAJ SilvaAJ Silva
Office AssistantAmy Alvidrez
Principal areas of interest:Principal areas of interest:Operations and MaintenanceEngineeringg gUrban ForestryInfrastructure Management
Emergency response to overflowsCleaningCleaningInspectionInformal Contracts for Single block Mains andInformal Contracts for Single-block Mains and Service Lateral Repairs
Pavement repairStreet signs and signalsStreet signs and signalsCurb painting and street stripingInformal one block paving jobsInformal one-block paving jobs
Civic CenterCommunity CenterSenior CenterSenior CenterParksTeen CenterTeen Center
Community education and involvementCommunity education and involvement The beautification of Albany’s streets – making the city look cared foryRegular, street by street, district to district, pruning of all trees on a three year cycle.y yVigorous tree planting programConservation of waterCo se v o o w eGill Tract Nursery Bay Friendly principlesBay Friendly principles
MowinggWeedingTrimmingTrimming
Recently completed:Codornices CreekCommunity Center TowerCommunity Center TowerCatherine’s WalkMadison Street and west Solano Av pavingAdams-Castro flooding reliefAdams-Castro flooding relief
About to start:Buchanan-Jackson SignalsPi St t t tiPierce Street reconstruction
Part-time Building AttendantsNir Maoz Katya Mildenhall
Ann ChangCindy Chang
Mary McKenna
Nir MaozJohn AmerkhanianOscar Rodriguez
Jennifer Sloan
Youth ServicesTeen ServicesC bl O ti
Adult SportsYouth Sports
bliCable OperationsWebsiteSenior Services
Public ArtVolunteersParks & Recreation
Recreation ClassesCitywide Special Events
CommissionArts CommitteeDog Ad Hoc
Facility Reservations
CommitteeTree Task ForceAPAL
* After School Care* Summer Camps* Winter and Spring Camps
* After School Care* Teen Nightsg* Summer Camps* Winter and Spring Camps
* Cablecast and webstreamCity Council meeting, Waterfront Meetings, Planning and ZoningSchool Board meetings
* Citywide media* Granicus Administration* Cable Media Access Committee* Fil F ti l (N thi !)* Film Festival (New this year!)
* Classes* Special Events* Meals on Wheels* Counseling Services Counseling Services* Day Trips* Walking Trips* S i l* Socials* Nutrition Services* Health Services* Friends of Albany Seniors* Resource Services* Paratransit Services Paratransit Services
Art OrdinancePublic Art Master Plan completionA G ll h C i CArt Gallery at the Community CenterArts and Green FestivalPoet Laureate
Block Movie Nights gActivity Guide Campaign Neighbor 2 Neighbor WorkshopsNe g bo Ne g bo Wo s ops
Local Garden Swap From LGS Albany City Share & Free Tree Give-a-waysPartner with PD to help promote Neighborhood Watch & Disaster Prep
Partner with Tony the Tree ManManAlbany StreetsDinner with AlbanyDinner with Albany
July 4MLK DayMusic in the Park
City Treasurer (Elected)
Finance & A.S. DirectorCharlie Adams
City Treasurer (Elected)Kim Denton
PayrollMaria Cantiller
Human Resource ManagerAaron Walker
AccountantGina Javier
Accounts Payable TechnicianMinnie Swygert
Maria Cantiller Aaron WalkerGina Javier
Accounts Receivable TechnicianDora Allen
Charlie Adams Finance & Administrative Services
Director
Gina JavierGina Javier Accountant
Maria Ligaya Cantiller Accounting Technician – Payroll
Minnie Swygert Accounts Payable Technician
Dora Allen Accounts Receivable Technician
Aaron Walker Human Resources Manager
Elected, Part-Time Position(16 Hours/week)
Receives and safely keeps all monies and securities y pbelonging to the City and shall pay out the same as
prescribed by ordinance of the Council.
City Treasurer is responsible for enforcing businessCity Treasurer is responsible for enforcing business license ordinance.
Monitors real property transfer tax collectionsHandles questions on all tax issued, including grievances
Charter dictates City Treasurer is member of Board of Police & Fire Pension Fund Commissioners& Fire Pension Fund Commissioners.
General GovernmentAdministration City Clerk CityAdministration, City Clerk, City
Attorney
City ManagerBeth Pollard
Secretary to the City Manager(Currently Part-time)
Eileen Harrington
Assistant City Manager (Part-time)Judy Lieberman
Eileen HarringtonInformation Systems Specialist
Brian Chinn
Cit Cl kCity ClerkVacant/Frozen eff. 5/9/11
City Attorney (Elected)City Attorney (Elected)Robert Zweben
“Shall be responsible Assistant City ManagerShall be responsible to the Council for the efficient
y gCapital ProjectsEconomic Developmentff
implementation of its policy and effective
pInformation TechnologyPublic Information
administration of all the affairs of the City
t hi h th
Property negotiationsLiaison w/agencies
government which the office controls.”-Alb Cit Ch t
Franchise agreements“Catch-all” other
Albany City Charter
Secretary to the City ManagerCity Manager
Passports – Website – Customer Service – Scheduling –Support to other departments – Materials and supplies
h i P id D t Cit Cl k f ti Cl i lpurchasing - Provide Deputy City Clerk functions – Clerical Support for Administration – Main Telephone Line
Elections – Nomination papers, filings, resolutions, etc.City Council Agendas, packets , Website posting & meeting minutes Resolutions, ordinances, charter changes – preparing, filing, indexing, codifyingLetters, proclamations, staff reports, and certificatesPassport Program – Currently 28.5 hours/week process applications (2010 1 389 $34 725 i Ci )(2010 : 1,389 passports = $34,725 income to City)Public works project bid openings; issue contractsPolice & Fire Pension Board MemberF i P li i l P i C i i C i S AB 1234 E hiFair Political Practices Commission, Campaign Statements, AB 1234 Ethics -filingsCommittee/Commissions vacancies, appointments, rosters, oath of officeResidency certifications for foreign born residentsResidency certifications for foreign-born residentsCharter Review Committee liaisonDeputy City TreasurerR d t M i t i fil d d t bli d t tRecords management – Maintain files and respond to public records act requestsClaims – Coordinate forms, filings, and responses And more…
Legal advisor to the City Council and other City officialsDrafts or reviews ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and legal documentsRepresents City in legal matters before other parties and the courtsO h l l i b h lf f h CiOther legal services on behalf of the City