Introduction of the 2019 Proposed Budget December 4, 2018 Board of Directors Public Hearing Presented by: Debra Auker, Assistant General Manager Finance & Management Services Division
2019 Proposed Budget Highlights Preserving land Protecting against wildfires Enhancing safety in parks and on trails Improving public access Providing environmental programs Restoring natural areas
The Budget Process Board Workshops/Priorities Develop Performance Plan Develop Revenue Projections Budget Requests by Divisions Review of Budget Requests
The Budget Process Create Proposed Draft Board Finance Committee Review Park Advisory Committee Review Board of Directors 1 st Public Hearing Board of Directors 2 nd Public Hearing & Adoption
Mission Statement-defines the role of District The East Bay Regional Park District preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation and environmental education. An environmental ethic guides the District in all that we do.
2019 Performance Plan
Improve Access to Public Parklands and Outreach to Underrepresented Groups Complete extension of the San Francisco Bay Trail from Hercules to Lone Tree Point in Rodeo. Examine Adventure Crew pilot program for transition to full implementation with the opportunity to expand this outdoor education program focusing on youth from disadvantaged communities. Update exhibits in three visitor centers to include multiple languages and ADA compliance. Provide programs for underrepresented residents in conjunction with the Regional Parks Foundation.
Attract and Retain a Workforce of Excellence Complete a classification and compensation study for District staff. Hire and train employees who are representative of the community we serve. Provide adequate funding for staff to allow for new park openings. Provide training on ecological and stewardship topics related to projects and routine maintenance for employees. Continue to provide staff facility improvements, such as upgraded service yards and a new Public Safety Headquarters.
Balance Environmental Considerations with Outdoor Recreation Opportunities Develop plan for infrastructure improvements at Del Valle and Anthony Chabot regional parks. Begin major creek restoration project at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. Continue restroom conversions in parks, including Black Diamond, Coyote Hills and others. Prepare for opening of the Park District s newest family campground, Dumbarton Quarry by the Bay at Coyote Hills. Develop long-term Infrastructure/ Major Maintenance workplans. Continue work on land use plans in many areas of the Park District.
Restore, Preserve, Protect and Maintain Scenic, Natural & Cultural Resources Examine the Park District s integrated pest management practices related to techniques for managing invasive plants, aquatic bacteria and restoration of native habitat. Continue implementation of the Wildfire Hazard Fuels/ Vegetation Reduction and Resource Management Plan to reduce hazardous fuels in the East Bay Hills and along the wildland urban interface, including establishing a fuels management crew, expanding capacity to reduce hazardous vegetation. Complete Lake Temescal dredging feasibility study and restoration plan to protect water quality and restore habitat.
Foster a Safe Visitor Experience Support legislation to fund mitigation of wildfires across Park District Lands. Continue wildfire prevention programs funded by FEMA and Measure CC, related to managing safe and healthy forests. Complete evaluation of equipment use in the Air Support Unit to support future resource allocation. Provide Emergency Operations training to Park District Employees. Provide trail safety education programs. Continue providing swim lessons and personal flotation devices.
Enhance Visitor s Relationship to Nature Incorporate performing arts into special events to enhance understanding of history, culture and environmental interpretation. Continue naturalist programs using mobile education centers and pop-up interpretive programs. Provide information and host events to highlight the Park District s 85 th Anniversary. Collaborate with University and County partners to host curriculum development workshops supporting Next Generation Science Standards.
Ensure Fiscal Health of the Park District Continue to leverage Park District funds by seeking grants for road and paved trail maintenance from Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Partner with East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy to obtain grants for acquisitions to protect habitat and develop trail connections Develop five-year capital improvement program. Participate in grant process for key revenue initiatives such as the State Parks and Water Bond, Prop. 68 and San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority Measure AA.
Plan for Climate Change Resiliency Complete Albany Beach restoration and public access project. Install rain catchment systems at Tilden Nature Area and Tilden Botanic Garden. Advance interests in the allocation of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund revenue. Feasibility plan for pilot demonstration project to showcase sustainable best practices for park maintenance and operations. Construct Bay Point restoration and public access project to provide climate resilient habitat and trail improvements.
Balanced Budget The 2019 Proposed Budget is balanced, with planned expenditures, transfers and use of fund balance from all funds, totaling: $247.0 million
2019 PROPOSED BUDGET Summary Total Resources = $247 million Taxes & Assessments = $177.5 million Charges for Services = $22.9 million Property Usage/Agreements = $3.6 million Interest & Other = $4.9 million Transfers In = $38.1 million
2019 District Revenue Sources
2019 PROPOSED BUDGET Summary Total Appropriations = $229.7 million Operating = $175.5 million Grants/Interagency Agrmts = $13.3 million Debt Service = $30.5 million Capital Outlay = $10.4 million
2019 Appropriations By Type
2019 PROPOSED BUDGET Summary Appropriations = $229.7 million Transfers Out =$ 38.1 million Use of Fund Bal = ($20.8 million) Total Uses = $247.0 million
2019 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS Total Expenditures & Transfers = $159.3 million Personnel = $107.7 million Supplies/Services = $28.3 million Capital Outlay= $1.2 million Grants/Inter Agency = $232,000 Intra District = $7.0 million Transfers Out = $14.8 million
2019 Proposed Staffing 27.87 Additional Base Budget FTE s A total of 26.39 new positions 4.73 positions upgraded/add hrs Additional limited term = 0.75 FTE s Includes 8.76 Pipeline positions 2019 Authorized FTE s = 847.48
2019 Staffing Changes By Type Additional FTE's by Type Unrepresented, 5 Represented, 22.87
2019 Staffing Changes By Type Represented Employees by Type Field 48% Support to Field Staff 19% Field-Fire 26% Field-Police 7%
2019 Staffing Changes By Division Additional FTE's by Division Public Safety, 10.66 Public Affairs, 1 Acquisition, Stewardship & Development, 1 Executive & Legislative, 3 Operations, 9.96 Finance & Management Services, 1.25
New Staff (FTE s) Total Acreage History of New Positions Budgeted and Total Acreage 35 130,000 30 27.87 125,000 25 20 22.62 21.34 19.53 21.2 120,000 115,000 15 10 10.64 6.37 15.03 110,000 105,000 100,000 5 95,000 0 0.03 0.47 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 90,000
Executive & Legislative Division Executive & Legislative by Department FTE s Board of Directors 0 General Manager 7.0 Deputy General Manager 2.0 Legislative 2.0 Clerk of the Board 2.0 Human Resources 20.0 Executive & Legislative Division FTE Total 33.0
Executive & Legislative Division Executive & Legislative by Department 2019 Budget Board of Directors $348,400 General Manager $3,822,250 Human Resources $3,419,110 Clerk of the Board $318,590 Executive & Legislative Division 2019 Budget Total $7,908,350
Acquisition, Stewardship & Development Division Acquisition, Stewardship & Development by Department FTE s Administration 4.53 Design & Construction 28.0 Environmental Programs 2.0 Land Acquisition 6.0 Planning & GIS 15.53 Stewardship 21.25 Trails Development 3.0 ASD Division FTE Total 80.31
Acquisition, Stewardship & Development Division Acquisition, Stewardship & Development by Department 2019 Budget Administration $1,339,550 Design & Construction $5,446,190 Environmental Programs $513,310 Land Acquisition $2,796,440 Planning & GIS $8,321,950 Stewardship $6,644,120 Trails Development $1,257,270 ASD Division 2019 Budget Total $26,318,830
Finance & Management Services Division Finance & Management Services by Department FTE s Administration 5.0 Finance 19.53 Grants 3.0 Information Services 10.0 Office Services 10.72 FMS Division FTE Total 48.25
Finance & Management Services Division Finance & Management Services by Department 2019 Budget Administration $1,623,470 Finance $9,174,280 Grants $13,531,270 Information Services $3,234,670 Office Services $2,464,090 FMS Division 2019 Budget Total $30,027,780
Legal Division Legal by Department FTE s District Counsel 3.0 Risk Management 5.0 Legal Division FTE Total 8.0
Legal Division Legal by Department 2019 Budget District Counsel $3,459,140 Risk Management $6,246,160 Safety $164,220 Legal Division 2019 Budget Total $9,869,520
Operations Division Operations by Department FTE s Administration 4.0 Park Operations 285.32 Interpretive & Recreation 86.57 Maintenance & Trades 78.87 Business Services 20.0 Operations Division FTE Total 474.76
Operations Division Operations by Department 2019 Budget Administration $3,391,040 Park Operations $43,458,020 Interpretive & Recreation $11,875,370 Maintenance & Trades $19,657,400 Business Services $3,193,770 Operations Division 2019 Budget Total $81,575,600
Public Affairs Division Public Affairs by Department FTE s Public Affairs 15.0 Creative Design, Environmental Graphics & Exhibit Lab 8.0 Public Affairs Division FTE Total 23.0
Public Affairs Division Public Affairs by Department 2019 Budget Public Affairs $3,933,270 Creative Design, Environmental Graphics & Exhibit Lab $1,791,750 Public Affairs Division 2019 Budget Total $5,725,020
Public Safety Division Public Safety by Department FTE s Administration 35.29 Police 74.09 Fire 25.86 Aquatics 41.45 Public Safety Division FTE Total 176.69
Public Safety Division Public Safety by Department 2019 Budget Administration $9,458,140 Police $15,952,140 Fire $6,606,350 Aquatics $2,755,740 Public Safety Division 2019 Budget Total $34,772,370
2019 PROGRAM & PROJECT BUDGET PROJECTS 111projects in total. Resulting in an asset at a specific location. With budgets of $100,000 or greater. NEW: photo, project status & funding status PROGRAMS 10 Programs, incorporating 391 projects. Groupings of services, programs and areas of resource management that reflect a broad commitment to specific areas of work.
2019 PROJECT BUDGET Resource Protection 22% Infrastrucuture 20% Land Acquisition 8% Public Access 50%
2019 PROGRAM BUDGET Wildfire Hazard Reduction 13% Wildlife Protection 1% Enhanced Staffing through Special Funding, 4% Funding for Programs in Under-Resourced Communities, 1% Habitat Preservation 6% Technology & Workspace Improvements 17% Infrastructure Maintenance 14% Safety & Security for Land Acquisition 4% Land Use Planning & Design 17% Preliminary Land Acquisition 23%
2019 Appropriations for Programs & Projects Program 2019 Appropriation Preliminary Land Acquisition 7,120,000 Land Use Planning & Design 3,823,890 Wildfire Hazard Reduction 1,293,850 Infrastructure Maintenance 915,000 Habitat Preservation 787,610 Technology & Workspace Improvements 302,002 Wildlife Protection 110,000 Projects 2019 Appropriation Anthony Chabot Gun Club 1,000,000 Enhanced Staffing through Special Funding 822,688 Point Molate - Extend Bay Trail 670,260 Tilden - Remove crossing at Brook Road 250,000 Tilden - Dredge Lake & Reroute Creek 200,000 Claremont Canyon - Restore & Repair 42,730 McGlaughlin Eastshore - Restore Albany Beach 25,440
Vault Restroom & Waterline Installation page 138 Wildcat Canyon Regional Park $400,000 budget Funded by: Measure CC and Major Infrastructure Renovation & Replacement Fund
Wildfire Hazard Reduction Program pg. 157 $21.8 m budget Funded by: FEMA, General Fund, Forest Service, PG&E, CA Department of Forestry and Fire & Measure CC
Budget Approval December 4 - Board of Directors Introduction and First Public Hearing December 18 - Board of Directors Second Public Hearing/Budget Adoption
Requested Action 1. Hold Public Hearing: Invite members of public to comment 2. Provide questions & comments to staff Board will hold a second public hearing and adopt the Budget on December 18
Introduction of the 2019 Proposed Budget December 4, 2018 Public Hearing Questions Presented by: Debra Auker, Assistant General Manager Finance & Management Services Division
Budget at a Glance
Budget Highlights Land use plans and land use plan updates Examine IPM program Lake Temescal dredging feasibility study Shoreline restoration Del Valle infrastructure Restroom upgrades San Francisco Bay Trail connections Performing arts in parks Youth programing Education on stewardship and wildfire prevention Botanic Garden staff Trail maintenance crew
Base Budget Changes The 2019 Proposed Budget includes over $6.6 million in base budget increases, including: $1 million for Paving $250,000 for Vaults and Sewers $250,000 for Major Maintenance $250,000 for Utilities and Communications $200,000 for Legal Services $175,000 for Biomonitoring $100,000 for Insurance Premiums
Base Budget Changes The 2019 Proposed Budget includes one-time budget increases from all funds, including: $300,000 for fleet replacements, in addition to the recurring base budget allocation $250,000 for Deer Valley land use plan $250,000 to assess infrastructure at Anthony Chabot $250,000 for a new well at Coyote Hills $204,500 for a trail maintenance crew $200,000 for Jewel Lake bypass feasibility study $169,000 for Public Safety officer safety equipment $150,000 for animal proof, branded trash cans
History of New Positions Budgeted New Staff (FTE's) 30 27.87 25 20 22.62 21.34 19.53 21.2 15 15.03 10.64 10 6.37 5 0.03 0.47 0 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010