City of Houston Council Committee on Budget & Fiscal Affairs Core Service Assessment Work Sessions

City of HoustonCouncil Committee on Budget & Fiscal Affairs

Core Service Assessment Work Sessions

Department of Solid Waste Management

Harry J. Hayes, DirectorFebruary 7,2012

Mayor Annise D. Parker

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Department $65,543,214

Director’s Office

FTE: 21.5 Utilities

FTE:0

Administrative

Support FTE: 32.0

North Operation

s FTE:

119.8

South Operation

s FTE:

169.4

Maintenance &

Facilities FTE:16.9

$2,093,810• PIO/

Community Relations

• GIS/GPS Analyst

• CIP Management

• Grants & Environment

• Strategic Planning

• HHW/ESC/SWP3

• Contract Management

• Disaster Planning

• Transfer Station Asset Management

$2,814,944• Accounting &

Finance • HR

Safety, Training, Emp. Relations

• Dumpster Permits

• Sponsorship Inspections

• Extra Capacity, Non- Residential

• Purchasing

$10,683,060• Northeast

Residential Collection

• Northeast Heavy Trash & Wood Waste

• Northeast Yard Waste

• Northeast Administration

• Depositories, Recycling Centers, Dead Animals, roll-off Ops

• Northwest Residential Collection

• Northwest Heavy Trash & Wood Waste

• Northwest Yard Waste

• Northwest Administration

$9,598,474• Southeast

Residential Collection

• Southeast Heavy Trash & Wood Waste

• Southeast Yard Waste

• Southeast Administration

• Southwest Residential Collection

• Southwest Heavy Trash & Wood Waste

• Southwest Yard Waste

• Southwest Curbside Recycling (D/S)

• Southwest Recycling Centers (WP,ESC, NESC)

• Southwest Administration

$18,543,559• Fleet

Maintenance & Warehouse

• Facility Maintenance

FY12 APPROVED BUDGET SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT EXPENSES

GENERAL FUND Mayor Annise D. Parker

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$21,809,367• Contracts &

Sponsorships • IT

Applications Services • Refuse

Disposal • Utilities • Temp Services • Debt Services Debt Payment (EAF, Containers)• HR Services • Kronos

Services

Total Revenue $4,901,300

Dumpster Permits

Extra Container

Non-Residential

Administrative Fees

Miscellaneous Revenue

$2,600,000• Combustible

Container Waste Storage

• 16,000

$1,540,000• Extra

Containers For Residents

• 10,400

$435,000• Carts for

Commercial

Accounts • 1,867

$300,000 • Dumpster

Permit Fee

$26,300• Dead Animals• Recoveries And Refunds• DDC & Long Distance Reimbursement

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT REVENUES GENERAL FUND

Mayor Annise D. Parker

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Department of Solid Waste Management

Core Service Assessment Work Sessions

Impact of Reductions or Elimination of Core Services

February 7, 2012

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Mayor Annise D. Parker

Laws, Codes, and Regulations• Texas Administrative Code,

Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 330, Subchapter C, Rule 330.103 - Collection and Transportation Requirements:– (a) Municipal solid waste

(MSW) containing putrescibles shall be collected a minimum of once weekly to prevent propagation and attraction of vectors and the creation of public health nuisances. Collection should be made more frequently in circumstances where vector breeding or harborage potential is significant.

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Laws, Codes, and Regulations (cont.)• Health and Safety Code, Title 5 -

Sanitation and Environmental Quality, Subtitle B - Solid Waste, Toxic Chemicals, Sewage, Litter, and Water; Chapter 363 - Municipal Solid Waste, Subchapter A - General Provisions, Section 363.113 - Establishment of Solid Waste Management Services:

• Each county with a population of more than 30,000 and each municipality shall review the provision of solid waste management services in its jurisdiction and shall assure that those services are provided to all persons in its jurisdiction by a public agency or private person.

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Codes and Regulations (cont.)• City of Houston Code,

Chapter 39-18   -  DUTIES

The department and the employees assigned to the department shall:

• Supervise and be responsible for the collection, transportation and disposal of solid waste.

• Carry out the policies of the mayor and city council in the overall planning effort to develop a reliable and efficient method for solid waste disposal.

• Have such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the mayor and city council.

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Department $1,194,646 Recycling Revenue

Fund FTE: 4.0

$1,194,646

• Fund Expansion of Automated Recycling

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT EXPENSES RECYCLING REVENUE FUND

Mayor Annise D. Parker

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Services Matrix

Activities

Annual Projected

FTEs

Mark with F, S, CC, CO

or CA if applicable. Mark with (X) if applicable.

Annual Projected

Personnel Cost

Annual Projected Supplies &

Services CostTotal Annual

Cost

Mandated *

Direct Service

Administrative

General Fund

Special Revenue

FundEnterpris

e Fund

Supported by

Direct Revenue

(fees, fines, etc.)

Grant/Other Fund

Residential Collections $ 5,130,757 $ 38,425 $ 5,169,182 91.2 S/CC X X

Heavy Trash $ 4,587,219 $ 43,250 $ 4,630,469 91.2 S/CO X X

Yard Waste Collections $ 3,124,117 $ 43,500 $ 3,167,617 65.9 S/CO X X

Neighborhood Depository $ 1,259,078 $ 35,200 $ 1,294,278 29.3 CO X X

Recycling $ 2,376,211 $ 566,547 $ 2,942,758 37.7 CO X X

Dead Animals $ 85,649 $ 10,225 $ 95,874 2.0 S/CO X X

Maintenance (Fleet, Facility & Fuel) $ 997,415 $ 17,568,563 $ 18,565,978 16.9 X X

Directors Office $ 2,084,510 $ 65,052 $ 2,149,562 21.5 CO X X

Administrative Support $ 2,445,592 $ 417,688 $ 2,873,280 32.0 CO X X

Non-Direct Labor (Operations) $ 4,104,379 $ 50,485 $ 4,154,864 51.9 X X

TOTAL $ 26,204,927 $ 18,838,935 45,043,862 439.6

Annual Activities Costs $ 45,043,862

Refuse Disposal $ 13,394,588 * S - State Law; CO - City Ordinance

Utilities $ 3,601,532

Sponsorships $ 3,503,232

Total General Fund $ 65,543,214

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Mayor Annise D. Parker

Services Matrix

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Mayor Annise D. Parker

Activities Impact if Cut or Reduced CM Priority

Residential Collections Creation of health hazard and violation of state law regarding removal of waste; violation of state law.

Heavy Trash

Increased illegal dumping which results in higher disposal costs; accumulation of large amounts of trash at residences; increased vectors and vermin; violation of state law.

Yard Waste Collections

Increased illegal dumping; accumulation of large amounts of trash at residences; loss of revenue to the recycling fund; increased vectors and vermin.

Neighborhood Depository Increased illegal dumping resulting in higher disposal costs; loss of revenue from recycled material.

Recycling Increased costs for landfill disposal; loss of revenue for sale of recyclable material.

Dead Animals Public health hazard.

Maintenance (Fleet, Facility & Fuel)

Reduced availability of refuse and support vehicles which will result in increased collections costs due to lower vehicle availability and extended hours of operation.

Director’s Office & Administrative Support

Lack of appropriate and required oversight management and strategic planning and implementation of City solid waste services which will result in Inefficient use of resources; increased complaints regarding missed pickups; creation of health hazards from missed trash pickup. Lack of appropriate administration and oversight cripples city's response and recovery during disasters. Quadrant leadership has been trained and certified in disaster response and recovery per FEMA JIC Practices.

Non-Direct Labor (Operations) Loss of field customer contact; increase in inefficiencies.

SWMD Budget

• FY08 first “whole city” service in nearly 25 years, added 85,000 formerly contracted units to city service.

• FY09 includes Hurricane Ike related expenses, addition of Clear Lake Community and higher fuel expenses.

• FY10 includes expanded automated recycling, renegotiated and reduced disposal fees, garbage reroutes and full year of Tree Waste Program.

• FY11 opened two new Neighborhood Depository Sites, fully implemented compostable bags and MORE Automated recycling.

• FY12 reduced staff by 34 with a minor impact to service delivery at Neighborhood Depositories only.

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Approved FY2008 – FY2012 Budgets

FISCAL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 $58,000,000

$60,000,000

$62,000,000

$64,000,000

$66,000,000

$68,000,000

$70,000,000

$72,000,000

$74,000,000

$76,000,000

$78,000,000

$65,543,214 Budget

SWMD Budget Management

12* FY12 actual budget

FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 *$60,000,000

$62,000,000

$64,000,000

$66,000,000

$68,000,000

$70,000,000

$72,000,000

$74,000,000

$76,000,000

$78,000,000

Budget Actual