1. Budget Strategy Team Final Report September 30, 2005

2. BST Council Meeting Agenda Introductions and Scope Summary of Recommendations Overview of Performance/Approach to Cuts Departmental Analyses General Recommendations Q&A—General Discussion Conclusions/Next Steps

3. Team Members Ron Anderson Eileen Birge Troy Emmons Bob Holtfreter Anne Knapp Leni Skarin Melody Westmoreland

4. With Many Thanks To Rita Anson Cindy Epperson Kathy Miles Randy Beehler Dick Zais And other City Staff

5. Scope of Review History / Projection

6. Ending Fund Balance

7. Overview and Priorities ($515,632)Cuts rejected 1,131,171Cuts added 2,025,600 Revenue additions $2,641,139Net difference

8. Performance and Level of Service Set Priorities Police: Medium Avoid staff cuts Fire: High Reduce costs & maintain service Parks: Medium/low Park space low, expenditures per resident well below average Streets: Medium/low Cuts here seem to increase future costs Library: Medium/low Join Regional Library District

9. Departmental Recommendations Background Information Assessments of Current Performance Recommendations for Budget Reductions Other Areas for Investigation

10. Police Size: 176 FTE Budget: $16,200,000 CBRP:$ 906,000 BST: $ 1,052,200 (additional $146,200) * 2005 data

11. Fire & EMS Size:82 FTE Budget:$8,400,000 CBRP:$ 396,000 BST:$1,121,000 (additional $725,000) * 2005 data

12. Public Works - Parks Size:25.5 FTE Budget:$3,900,000 CBRP:$ 785,216 BST:$ 598,654 * 2005 data

13. Public Works - Streets Size:38 FTE Budget:$5,300,000 CBRP:$ 689,600 BST:$ 777,500 * 2005 data

14. Library Budget:$1,400,000 (City contribution) CBRP:$ 566,000 BST:Regionalize * 2005 data

15. General Recommendations 2. 1 Employee Compensation 56% of all city operating funds 76% of general government expenditures Largest expenditures for labor are the police and fire departments

16. 2.2 Regionalization Endorse City Council’s Strategic Direction Priority Long-term: Create Yakima Metro government Interim: Create new regional authorities Great Start: Consolidation City and County probation services and animal control services

17. 2.2 Regionalization Parks Transportation Fire Services Public Safety Communications Planning, Code Administration and Economic Development Employee Acceptance: IAFF Local 469, YPPA and ASFCME Local 1122

18. 2.3 Revenue Increases/Financing Growth 12 recommendations for revenue increases totaling $2,025,600 Citizens join Regional Library District $25 Annual Fire Inspection Fee Increase the EMS Levy to Fund Equipment

19. 2.4 Legislative Cost of Living: Expand consideration Annexation: Simplify Court Fines/Penalties. Allow seizing of personal property Streamlined Sales Tax: Protect/mitigate loss Downtown Revitalization: Full funding

20. 2.5 Other Building in Growth Management Areas: City standards in UGA Builders Should Fund Infrastructure Impact: Regional Marketing Yakima to Seniors Coordinated Capital Purchase Planning: Cooperative or joint venture Integrated Information Systems: Short and long term benefits Civil Service Commission Reform: Amend charter?

21. Q&A and DISCUSSION

22. Next Steps Action:Council review and implement proposals Communicate: Post report on City website: www.ci.yakima.wa.us Outreach: BST available to interested groups Continuity: BST available to future committees

23. Conclusions BST found process very fruitful and rewarding Use BST model for similar citizen committees to address important problems