Overview of Proposed Marin County Parks Budgets for FY 2014-15

Overview of Proposed

Marin County Parks Budgets

for FY 2014-15

May 15, 2014

• Marin County Parks staff develops separate budgets for

o Measure A o Marin County Open Space District o Parks, including Landscape Services and County Integrated

Pest Management Program (General Fund) o 7 County Service Areas o 1 Lighting and Landscaping District

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• 2 general types of expenditures

o Fixed Expenditures (salaries for full time, non-term positions, benefits, supplies, equipment, utilities, etc.)

o Functional Area Expenditures • Project expenditures (A one time,

limited duration expenditure; could be planning, design, permitting, environmental review and/or construction)

• Service enhancement expenditures (Extended or ongoing expenditure: salaries for full-time term positions, extra hire positions, equipment and supplies to support services, etc. )


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• Sources of Proposed Projects and Service Enhancements

o Parks and Open Space Strategic Plan o Other plans such as Road and Trail

Management Plan, Vegetation and Biodiversity Management Plan, other approved and current park master plans

o Public input o Staff knowledge of issues and needs

• Review and Prioritization of Proposed Projects and Service Enhancements

o Proposed expenditures undergo a rigorous review

o Collaborative process involving all managers and multiple meetings


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• Review Criteria for Proposed Projects and Service Enhancements

o Detailed Project Description (why, what, how much, how many, etc.)

o Project/Service Category • Road and Trail Management • Vegetation Management (includes

fire fuel reduction and wildlife management)

• Real Property Acquisition and Administration

• Visitor Services and Community Engagement

• Slope, Sediment and Drainage Management


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• Review Criteria for Proposed Projects and Service Enhancements (cont.)

o Duration of Expenditure • One time (could be multi-year) • Annual or ongoing

o Selection Criteria (weighted) • Priority in current, approved plan • Engages volunteers • Removes, reduces threat to health,

safety • Legal mandate • Grant or other outside funding • Board priority • Project is already underway


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o Selection Criteria (continued) • Generates revenues or leads to

savings, efficiency • Removes or reduces threat to natural

or cultural resources • Engages underserved communities • Contributes to community health

and wellness • Contributes to increasing visitor

diversity


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• Measure A budget complements budgets for Parks, Open Space, Landscape Services, Integrated Pest Management, and CSAs

• Department’s approach to Measure A Funding

o All functional area expenditures o Measure A has its own budget, to facilitate tracking of

expenditures, and reporting to the Community Oversight Committee and the public.

o Measure A funding is for projects and service enhancements beyond the capacity of existing staff and financial resources. However, certain work can be justifiably funded by either Measure A or a different budget.


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• Department’s approach to Measure A Funding (cont.)

o New staff positions funded by Measure A are fixed term positions, as the tax will expire in 8 years.

o In general, few projects requested by CSAs are funded, except for urgent, minor repairs that cannot be funded by the CSA’s own budget. Replacement or major renovation of CSA capital facilities will have to be funded by CSAs themselves.

o For 2015-16, staff will revise budget development methods to address competition between a) capital and non-capital projects, and b) between new capital projects emerging from master plans, and capital projects related to renovation of existing facilities.

o Leveraging Measure A funds with grants is a high priority, especially for capital projects.


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FY 2014-15 Measure A Budget

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• Parks and Open Space Program ($6.7 million)

o Protect Natural Resources, Maintain Existing Parks and Open Space Preserves, Provide Visitor Services ($5.4 million)

o Preserve New Natural Lands ($1.3 million) • City, Town and Special District

Program ($1.6 million)

o All funds disbursed in fiscal year pursuant to agreement with each entity

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• Farmland Preservation Program ($2 million)

o Expenditures authorized by Board of Supervisors on case by case basis.

o Funds not used in one fiscal year will carry over to the next

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PROJECTS – MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RENOVATION Location Project Notes

Parks - All Supplies and contractual services

Operating expenditures that cannot be accommodated in the regular Parks budget

Stolte Grove Park (CSA 14 – Homestead Valley)

Bridge repair Structural repairs to a popular community trail access

Village Green Park (CSA 33 – Stinson Beach)

Accessibility improvements

Work includes restrooms, seating, paths of travel

Open Space - All

Accessibility Plan Applies to roads and trails in all preserves


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Open Space - All

Decommissioning of unauthorized trails

Affects only unauthorized trails not included in the November 2011 Road and Trail Assessment. Does not affect social trails as defined in the RTMP

Paradise Beach

Replace failing stairs At north end of park

Upton Beach Accessibility improvements

Includes park entry, path of travel, and beach access improvements

Parks - All Park furnishings improvements

Includes development or design and accessibility standards for items such as benches, water fountains, picnic tables, garbage and recycling containers


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System-Wide Park and Open Space Sign Plan

Fabricate and install new sign system in all parks, preserves, and regional multi-use pathways

PROJECTS – NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Location Project Notes

Open Space - All

Road and Trail Management Plan

Expenditures for report production, geotechnical assessments of road and trail proposals, and planning and design for priority projects

Bolinas Lagoon Marsh restoration Initiate planning to restore wetland functions in vicinity of the Bolinas “Y”

Cascade Canyon

Repack Fire Road Sediment Reduction

For construction of plans developed and permitted in FY 13-14


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PROJECTS – NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Category Expenditure Notes

Ring Mountain Encroachment Resolution Initiative

Conduct boundary survey to identify encroachments

Roy’s Redwoods

Loop Trail Improvements

For construction of plans prepared and permitted in FY 13-14

Baltimore Canyon

Dawn Falls Trail Repair

For construction of plans prepared and permitted in FY 13-14

McInnis Park McInnis Marsh Wetland Restoration

Feasibility study of wetland restoration options

Ring Mountain Endeavour Fire Road Improvements

Includes geotechnical evaluation, invasive weed control, and native plant installation


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PROJECTS – MASTER PLANNING AND CAPITAL Location Expenditure Notes

Mill Valley – Sausalito Multi Use Path

Path rehabilitation Study to determine options for path rehabilitation and replacement of deteriorated bridges

McNears Beach

Fishing pier repair Repairs to understructure. Repairs to occur in FY 15-16

Stafford Lake Park

tbd Funding is allocated for an unidentified project that will emerge from the master planning process

McNears Beach Park

tbd Funding is allocated for an unidentified project that will emerge from the master planning process

Paradise Beach, McInnis, Stafford Lake Parks

New playgrounds Funding is allocated for new playgrounds in 3 separate parks, consistent with new master plans.


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SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS Category Expenditure Notes

Park Planning 1 park planner, fixed term (continue)

Enables implementation of master planning and park renovation projects funded by Measure A. Position is less costly than consultants.

Visitor Services 4 open space rangers, fixed term (continue)

Increases ranger presence in open space preserves for visitor assistance, environmental education and code enforcement.

Visitor Services 1 park ranger, fixed term (continue)

Enables department to base a ranger in west Marin to cover Agate Beach, Upton Beach, Chicken Ranch Beach, Stinson Beach Village Green, Bolinas Park, White House Pool, Vedanta Trail.

Visitor Services 1 volunteer coordinator, fixed term (continue)

Assigned to parks to enable increased community participation in volunteer opportunities.


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Visitor Services on-call sheriff’s deputy (continue)

Additional patrol for public safety and emergency response during high use periods. Contract service.

Visitor Services Event coordinator (new)

To enable park rangers to focus on specialized visitor support functions. Contract service.

Visitor Services Wi-Fi in the Parks Initiative (new)

Plan, design, and implement Wi-Fi systems in several parks on a pilot basis.

Visitor Services Community engagement grants (continue)

Partner with community organizations and NGOs to increase accessibility to parks and preserves by underserved communities and individuals with high health needs


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Vegetation Management

1 vegetation and fire ecologist, fixed term (continue)

Lead implementation of Vegetation and Biodiversity Management Plan (VBMP)


1 resource specialist, fixed term (continue)

Support implementation of VBMP RTMP projects


0.75 resource specialist, fixed term (continue)

Implement projects emerging from VBMP, including control of non-native invasive weeds


Conservation Corps North Bay (continue)

Labor to perform fire fuel management, nonnative plant control, annual drain clearing, and miscellaneous construction. Contract service.


Vehicle replacement (new)

Replace aging vehicle used by Measure A-funded resource specialist


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Early Detection Rapid Response Program (new)

2 seasonal assistants to monitor parks and preserves for new populations of known invasive plants and develop strategies for containment.

Maintenance and Operations

1 water and irrigation specialist, fixed term (continue)

Position is focused on water use management for county owned and managed landscape areas


1 integrated pest management specialist (continue)

Position supports the county’s Integrated Pest Management program


Vehicle replacement (new)

Replace two aging trucks equipped with dump beds used for maintenance purposes


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Dog waste pick-up (continue)

Install additional dog waste stations and perform twice weekly pick up on open space preserves. Contract service.

Road and Trail Management

1 maintenance equipment operator (continue)

Equipment operator to assist with increase in Road and Trail work.


2 extra-hire seasonal assistants (new)

Increase capacity to perform work on roads and trails during the construction season

Administration 1 administrative services technician (continue)

Position needed to support increased work load related to purchasing, payroll, and budget administration

Administration 1 senior secretary (continue)

Position needed to support increased volume of general office functions

FY 2014-15 Open Space District Budget

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• Est. revenues: $6,215,888

• Use of reserves $670,795

• Total expenditures: $6,886,683

• Fixed expenditures: $5,208,404

• Functional area exp.: $1,678,279

• Total expenditures: $6,886,683

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Functional Area Expenditure Examples Category Expenditure Notes


Invasive weed control

Based on VBMP; removal of high priority species. Includes contingency for Kent Island habitat restoration.


Fuelbreaks along fire roads

Maintenance of existing fuelbreaks at multiple locations


wide area fuelbreaks (WAF)

Maintenance of WAFs at Camino Alto, Hillside, Crown


Hazard tree removal Related to Sudden Oak Death


Fire road access pruning

Multiple locations: Cascade Canyon, Terra Linda, Mt. Burdell, Giacomini, others


Grasslands mapping Purpose is to refine data in the vegetation layer of geographic information system


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Grazing management

Seasonal assistant to oversee grazing in preserves


Equipment Log splitter to facilitate removal of large logs, vehicle for fire ecologist


Barbed goat grass control

Inventory, monitoring and implementation of control measures, Terra Linda/Sleepy Hollow Preserve


Invasive plant control & tree restoration along 680 Trail corridor

Per mitigation requirements


Complete CEQA for Vegetation and Biodiversity Management Plan


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Wildlife Management

Northern spotted owl monitoring

Results inform timing of maintenance activities and add to data regarding population dynamics

Wildlife Management

Research and monitoring initiative

Develop and initiate monitoring program to inform future decision making re: impacts of road and trail use on wildlife

Slope, Waterway, and Coastal Resource Management

Geotechnical assessments, erosion and slope repair

On-call contracted services

Slope, Waterway, and Coastal Resource Management

Equipment and supplies

For Bolinas Lagoon oil spill response, tide gauge maintenance


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New trail construction

Connector trail at end of West Baltimore. Trail is associated with resolution of encroachment and fulfillment of conditions associated with 2009 property purchase.


Fire road and trail upgrades and repairs

Construction: Glen FR, Manzanita FR, Candelero Cyn ford, Horse Hill FR, Via Escondida FR Design, Env. Review, Permitting: French Ranch FR, Dixon Ridge FR, Smith Ridge/Gunshot FR, Toyon FR, Creekside FR, Citron FR, Irving FR, Ship’s Mast Tr.


Spring and winter trail maintenance

Routine. All preserves.


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Fire road maintenance

Giacomini: Conifer, E. Sylvestris, Buckeye, Hunt Camp. Also Indian Tree FR, Luiz FR, Big Rock Ridge FR, Spring FR


Equipment Motorized carrier for trail maintenance, 4WD, 2000 gal. water truck for road projects,

All functions Fees, supplies, services, equipment

Dump fees, large equipment rental, maintenance supplies, supplies for volunteer programs, research support, desks for new rangers, corp yard repaving

Visitor Services Equipment Vehicle for assistant naturalist


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Visitor Services Communications Quarterly newsletter, brochure update, electronic mailing support, database maintenance, accessibility compliance, electronic event calendar and map maintenance, fairbooth, event and display supplies, giveaways, e-communications services

Real Property Acquisition and Administration

Real Estate staff support

Provided by Department of Public Works


Real estate expenses

Boundary surveys, appraisals, title reports, geotechnical property assessments


Trail Legacy Fund $50,000 set aside for trail acquisition and construction to be matched by county general fund.

FY 2014-15 Parks Budget, including

Landscape services

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• Baseline budget $5,519,530

• Expenditure reduction ($0)

• Approved budget increase $0

• Total expenditures $5,519,530

• Anticipated revenues $2,073,223

• Net county cost $3,446,307

• Total expenditures $5,519,530

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Overview of Proposed

Marin County Parks Budgets

for FY2014-15

May 15, 2014

Overview of Proposed Marin County Parks Budgets for FY 2014-15

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