City of New Brighton Summary of City Services Task Force Community Values Forum

City Services Task Force ► Appointed by City Council in March, 2003 ► Met 8 times to discuss possible service level changes in every department; ► Prioritized possible service level adjustments across entire organization; ► Main emphasis was on “value” of service instead of “cost” of service. Impact of not having service.

Historic Changes to State Aid

LGA as Percentage of Revenue

Allocation of resources ► Public Safety ► Neighborhoods/ Housing  Community Development  Parks/Recreation ► Community Image/Finance and City Resources ► Environment  Streets  Engineering

Overview of Issue ► Loss of Local Government Aid from State of Minnesota.  Current amount received:$748,231  2003 LGA loss$581,280  2004 LGA loss$166,951  Total loss of LGA$748,231

Overview of Issue ► Loss of Local Government Aid from State of Minnesota.  Current amount received:$748,231  2003 LGA loss$581,280  2003 Budget Cushion$299,200   2003 needed adjustment$282,080

Overview of Issue ► Loss of Local Government Aid from State of Minnesota.  2004 LGA loss$166,951  Makeup 2003 cushion$299,200  New Revenues from 2003 $ (70,000)   2004 needed adjustment$396,151

Levyback Authority ► Cities can levy back up to 60% of the loss in state aids.  This amounts to $448,938 ► 3% increase in general operations $280,900 ► 2004 Total LGA loss $396,151 ► Total impact $677,051 ► Subtract levy-back $448,938 ► Potential 2004 adjustment needed $228,113

2004 Budget Pressures ► New Public Safety Center fully operational ► Collective Bargaining Agreements with Three collective bargaining groups ► Second Year of implementation of compensation plan. ► Health Insurance Cost increases. ► Financial Reporting Requirments ► General fund reserve level issues

Recommended 2003 Budget Adjustments Revenue Enhancements Building Inspection Services with Columbia Heights $50,000 Administrative Violations $5,000 Investment Administrative Charge $15,000 Total Revenue Enhancements $70,000

Recommended 2003 Budget Adjustments Expenditure/Service Level Changes Committee Ranking for consideration Do not replace Office Ass’t in Admin/Eng/CD $22,500High Do not replace Parks maintenance position $37,000High Performance pay program $30,000 Upper middle Long Lake Beach Attendant $5,000High Decrease Recreation Supervisor to part-time $24,000 Middle upper Options Supervisor savings $3,000 Middle upper

Recommended 2003 Budget Adjustments Expenditure/Service Level Changes Committee Ranking for consideration Engineering Intern/Overtime $2,000 Middle upper Overtime with Santa Cop Program $1,500 Middle upper Have Mechanic do Sewer lift station checks $3,000NA Health Insurance opt- out $13,000NA Council conference attendance $5,000High Reduce Historical Society Support $2,000High City Attorney Contract Management $3,000High

Recommended 2003 Budget Adjustments Expenditure/Service Level Changes Committee Ranking for consideration Fire Relief Association expenses $4,500High Reduce number of “In the Neighborhoods” $6,000 Middle Lower Consolidate outdoor Ice rinks $3,000 Middle Lower Reduce contribution to Tubmann Family Alliance $2,000 Middle upper Reduce Marketing/Recognition $2,000 Middle lower Telephone savings $1,600NA Small equipment deferrals $20,000NA

Recommended 2003 Budget Adjustments Expenditure/Service Level Changes Committee Ranking for consideration Membership terminations RCCLG Labor Relations Ass. $5,400High Reductions in Professional Services $5,000 Middle upper Allocate Street Sweeping to Stormwater Utility $25,000 Committee idea

Total 2003 Adjustment ► Total adjustment  Revenue Enhancements $ 70,000  Expenditure decreases$225,000  Total Adjustments$295,000  Total Need$282,080  Cushion$ 12,920

What’s next? ► 2004 adjustments will be determined during budget process using information from task force and community. ► Municipal Commissions can help by keeping these issues/values in mind as issues are discussed and considered. ► The dialogue will continue about ways to address service level adjustments consistant with community values and expectations.

2004 Potential Ideas ► Revenue Enhancements  Street Utility District ($116,000)  Adjustment to Franchise Fee ($291,000)  Establishment of HRA Levy for housing related programs.  Consolidation of services with other Cities.  Increase in misc. user fees.

2004 Potential Ideas ► Service Level Adjustments  Membership terminations  Police Explorer Program  Public Safety Officer service level shifts  Election Process (number of precincts and staffing of election polls.)  Telephone savings

Thanks are in Order…

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