FY 2015 Proposed Budget

Work Session

Thursday, March 20, 2:30 – 4:30

Department of Environmental Services

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Agenda Thursday, March 20, 2014

2:30 – 4:30 PM

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General Fund 189 - 192 383 - 447 Click here

Stormwater Fund 261 - 265 744 - 751 Click here

Utilities Fund 275 - 278 764 - 781 Click here

Automotive Equipment 285 - 287 805 - 815 Click here

Printing Fund 289 - 291 816 - 821 Click here

Ballston Garage Funds 279 - 280 281 - 282

782 - 787 788 - 791

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Graphic Department Summary

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Department of Environmental Services General Fund

Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights

March 20, 2014

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DES Budget at a Glance

• Proposed budget totals $84.2M – A 6% increase from FY 2014 includes:

• Personnel increases due to new positions, regular step increases, and reclassifications

• Non-discretionary contractual increases • Maintenance and replacement of County vehicles • Software license, maintenance and subscription fees

• Total FTEs: 402.2 – a net increase of 6.5 FTE from FY 2014

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DES Budget Highlights

• Added Funding for: − Parking Program (1.5 FTE) − Permits Plus conversion support − Facility Maintenance support for:

• Fire Station #6 (1.0 FTE) • Homeless Services Center (1.0 FTE)

• Reprioritized Resources to fund: − Design Standards Engineer (1.0 FTE) − Street Light Technician (1.0 FTE) − Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor Cleaning (1.0 FTE) − Electronic Plan review support

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DES Budget Highlights

• ART service increases (ART 43,45, and 92) funded by new fare revenue and state reimbursement

• Commuter Services programming increases funded by grant revenue

• Community Energy Plan position now funded by increased residential energy tax receipts

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• FY 2015 Household Solid Waste Rate − Annual rate for current services will

decrease slightly as a result of new contract

− New contract includes option for year-round yard waste and organics collection

− Household Solid Waste Rates • FY 2014 Current Rate: $293.76 • County Manager’s Proposed Budget Rate: $300.72 • FY 15 Rate for Current Services will decrease from

proposed rate • FY 15 With Yard Waste will be within the advertised

rate

HSWR

Major Initiatives & Issues

• Maintaining good levels of service for core services, while facing the reality of a growing infrastructure

• Successfully implement changes in operations due to the MS4 Permit and more stringent enforcement of stormwater regulations

• Street lights • Road maintenance • Provide software for capital projects, upgrade asset

management and daily work orders software • Community Energy Plan Implementation • GIS Strategic Plan

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FY 2016 and Beyond

• Maintaining good levels of service for core services, while facing the reality of a growing infrastructure

• Community Energy Plan Implementation • Implement GIS Strategic Plan

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Stormwater Fund Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights

March 20, 2014

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Stormwater Fund Budget at a Glance

• Proposed budget totals $8.6M − A 7% increase from FY 2014 due to increased

assessments

• Total FTEs: 37.00 − Increase of 11.0 FTE from FY 2014 − Required to implement new MS4 permit and Virginia

Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) regulations effective July 1, 2014

− Increased plan review and inspection capacity for development projects, and engineering design, construction, and inspections for capital projects

Major Initiatives

• Environmental Quality − Ballston Pond wetland restoration project − Stream restoration projects − Watershed retrofit projects

• Stormwater infrastructure − Stormwater capacity projects − Flood risk reduction studies − Maintenance capital to address local drainage issues

and deteriorating infrastructure

• Education and Outreach 13

FY 2016 and Beyond

• MS4 permit compliance

− Will require new stormwater facilities and programs to meet challenging Chesapeake Bay nutrient and sediment reductions

− Additional funding will be needed in the future, resulting in potential Sanitary District tax increase

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Utilities Fund Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights

March 20, 2014

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Utilities Fund Budget at a Glance

• Proposed budget totals $88.9M, a 1% increase from FY 2014 due to: − Increase in personnel budget for 4.25 new FTEs

(total: 235.75) & normal salary/benefit increases − Funding increase for valve work, and overhead and

miscellaneous charges − Reduction in debt service, water purchase expenses,

and funding for overstrength positions

Utilities Fund Budget at a Glance

• The total water/sewer rate is proposed to increase from $12.61 to $13.04/TG (3.4%) − Water rate increases $0.12 from $3.98/TG to

$4.10/TG (3.0%) − Sewer rate increases $0.31 from $8.63/TG to

$8.94/TG (3.6%)

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Major Initiatives

• Utilities Information Billing System replacement (implemented: 1996)

• Water Rules & Regulations Handbook update (last update: 1993)

• Water Sales Agreement update (current agreement: 1997)

• Water Master Plan update (last update: 1992) • Water Pollution Control Plant Master Plan

update (last update: 2001)

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FY 2016 and Beyond

• Sanitary Sewer Master Plan update (last update: 2002)

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Auto Fund Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights

March 20, 2014

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Auto Fund Budget at a Glance

• Proposed budget totals $16.7M – A 6% decrease from FY 2014 due to:

• Decreased replacement expenses based on number and configuration of vehicles set for replacement

• Total FTEs: 61.00 – no increase from FY 2014

Printing Fund Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights

March 20, 2014

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Printing Fund Budget at a Glance

• Proposed budget totals $1.8M – A 13% increase from FY 2014 due to:

• Personnel increases – regular step increases and reclassifications

• Contractual obligations

− Printing Services supported by user fees − Mail services funded by the General Fund

• Total FTEs: 8.00 – no increase from FY 2014

Ballston Public Parking Garage Funds Proposed FY 2015 Budget Highlights

March 20, 2014

Ballston Public Parking Garage Funds

• Levels 1-7 − Proposed budget totals $6.95 M

• A less than 1% increase from FY 2014 • Revenue decreases 9% due to less hourly parking revenue

and completion of 8th Level construction

• Level 8 − Proposed budget totals $73.5 K

• A 5% increase from FY 2014 for adjustments in the cost of contracted services

• Revenues increases 15% due to completion of garage construction on Level 8

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