CC 2018-04-24_11b Budget Balancing Strategies_2018-20 Biennial Budget PP Presentation_2
The James Way figures = $2,218,000.00
These are estimated figures and we will work hard make them lower as bids come in
The contingencies or a portion of them will carry over to the next phase and often
carry over to other streets projects as has happened in the past.
The “other streets” line will be other streets that we will repair around the City
as recommended by PW staff and approved by Council.
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Public Works Department
Elimination of 3 Part Time Maintenance Worker Positions (2.5 days per week):
1 position is currently filled - maintains public bathrooms and
empties trash and trash cans
2 positions have remained vacant due to budget uncertainties – streets crew
Member and a Parks/ Landscape position
3 Part Time Maintenance Worker Positions Remain
1 custodial position for Building Maintenance ) City Hall, Rec Services etc.
1 Parks/Landscape position mowing and maintenance of each of the City Parks
1 Parks/Laborer position that opens and maintains public bathrooms and
empties trash and trash cans
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Our Priority remains Health and Safety responsibilities such as:
Safe and maintained streets and sidewalks (potholes repairs, clear drainage ways and inlets, functional basins, downed tree in road way removal, maintenance of our fleet and equipment)
Worker safety - Safe Streets Crew operations such as road closures for larger street repair jobs and appropriate traffic safety
Infrastructure maintenance – repairs water and sewer lines, water quality testing, maintenance of pump and lift stations
Maintenance of our youth sports complex – injury reductions/safe fields
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The job duties that will need to be reset as far as scheduled for a reduction in service frequency:
30% reduction on the mowing, trash and trash can pick up, restroom maintenance and maintenance of our facilities such as BBQ pits, parks picnic areas and other facilities rented out
to the public.
A similar reduction in our ability to contribute staff to the Special Events throughout the year – especially the events that take place on weekends. Overtime for permanent staff will
have to be used, increasing the cost of these events.
Tree Removal Permits will likely take longer due to partial job reassignments
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