1. Department of Public Works FY 2018 Recommended Budget
Joint Finance Committee / Council Meeting
June 5, 2017

2. Public Works Appropriations
Expense History By Cost Category In thousands
FY 2016 Actuals
FY 2017 Revised
FY 2018 Recommended
% Variance
FY17 from FY18
Personnel
$26,639
$37,619
$36,898
(2%)
Services & Supplies
17,182
22,625
21,359
(6%)
Internal Service Charges
8,379
8,095
8,870
10%
Operating Expense
8,770 -
Operating Transfers Out
518
Capital Outlay 19
4,038
5,378
33%
Debt Service - Principal and Interest 10 11
(9%)
Non-Operating Expense 1
Total
$61,518
$72,388
$72,515

3. Public Works Eliminate 1.0 vacant Principal Engineer ($203K)
Significant Changes From FY 2017 Budget
Eliminate 1.0 vacant Principal Engineer ($203K)
Add 1.0 Maintenance Assistant to empty street containers ($54K from Refuse Fund)
Transfer Pasadena Humane Society contract to Public Health ($1.3M)
Purchase Vehicles & Equipment ($1.5M; 5 refuse packers, sewer camera truck & inspection equipment)

4. Public Works Key Issue: Conservation & Sustainability
FY 2018 Key Issues and Strategies
Key Issue: Conservation & Sustainability
Strategy: Zero Waste Strategic Plan
Achieved 71% diversion rate in 2015
Goal of 87% diversion by 2040
Strategy: Polystyrene Food Packaging Ban
Banned at all City facilities & operations, and City sponsored & permitted events
Businesses comply by August 22, 2017
Continued outreach to businesses on compliance

5. Public Works Key Issue: Conservation & Sustainability (continued)
FY 2018 Key Issues and Strategies
Key Issue: Conservation & Sustainability (continued)
Strategy: Amend Tree Protection Ordinance for public trees
City Council authorized draft language to increase penalties for violations to aid in enforcement
Strategy: Master Street Tree Plan
Amend the plan to replace poor performing species

6. Public Works Key Issue: Maintain & Improve City Infrastructure
FY 2018 Key Issues and Strategies
Key Issue: Maintain & Improve City Infrastructure
Strategy: Street & Sidewalk Maintenance
In FY17, replaced over 200,000 sq. ft. of sidewalks
Filled 1,603 potholes
Patched 2,163 sidewalks
Strategy: City-owned Buildings Assessment
In FY18, will issue RFP to assess conditions of buildings & their systems
Identify budget needs
Prioritize work to avoid equipment failures
Assist staff in maximizing performance
Extend systems’ lifecycles
Minimize operating expenses

7. Public Works Key Issue: Clean Neighborhoods Strategy: Graffiti Removal
FY 2018 Key Issues and Strategies
Key Issue: Clean Neighborhoods
Strategy: Graffiti Removal
Removed 20,000 incidents of graffiti, 100% within 1 business day
Strategy: Bulky Item Pick-Ups
Picked up 1,000 tons of bulky items by City crews
Continue public information campaign
Increase enforcement of franchise haulers to expedite bulky item pick up
Strategy: Palm pruning cycle reduced from 3 years to 2 years

8. Public Works
Highlights of FY17 Accomplishments
Renovated turf at 11 parks & planted almost 600 street trees
Issued over 1,300 Public Works code compliance citations & 900 warnings for violations
Picked up 39,500 tons of mixed waste & 14,150 tons of yard waste
Maintained and repaired over 300 signalized intersections
Maintained 18,000 street lights
Swept more than 24,000 curb miles
Issued 2,500 Public Works permits
Outfitted 7 new Police Department vehicles with new platform
Expanded City’s Compressed Natural Gas facility at City Yard
Received & answered 78,000 calls & 29,000 web/mobile requests through the Citizen Service Center