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• Use of Zoom videoconference platform has allowed the City's legislative process to continue and provided for public engagement in meetings during the pandemic. • The City Clerk Department has also supported the Independent Redistricting Commission since the start of 2021. This additional responsibility has resulted in only meeting baseline tasks and not engaging in improvements or special projects.
4 Facilities, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment, and Sustainability (FITES) CY 2020 CY 2021
City Council 81 84
Agenda and Rules 25 27
Budget and Finance 19 23
FITES3F
4 11 12
Health, Life Enrichment, Equity, and Community 10 3
Public Safety 7 6
Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development 6 15
Independent Redistricting Commission - 24
City Council and Policy Committee meetings administered, total 159 170
SERVICE
Meetings
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
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• The high quality and capacity of the staff managing the legislative bodies is a key factor in administering the high volume of items.
• The OnBase Agenda Manager software is essential to tracking, reviewing, and publishing the items for the legislative body agenda packets.
• A significant number of new items and revisions submitted late in the process require an inordinate amount of time to process as compared to complete items submitted in accordance with established deadlines.
• Multiple Supplementals and items that are repeatedly carried over from meeting to meeting are more time-consuming to process and result in a complex legislative record that can be difficult for the public to review and understand.
• The City Clerk Department has also supported the Independent Redistricting Commission since the start of 2021. This additional responsibility has resulted in only meeting baseline tasks and not engaging in improvements or special projects.
0 100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
City Council items Policy Committee items Independent Redistricting Commission
Legislative Items
Collated and Tracked
CY 2020 CY 2021
SERVICE
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
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0 200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Campaign Finance Filings Lobbyist Disclosures Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests filings
Disclosures
CY 2020 CY2021
• The NetFile online filing system assists both filers and staff with the submission, processing, and public availability of the disclosure documents.
• The implementation of online Form 700 filing for city commissioners has reduced vehicle trips to the Civic Center, reduced late filings, reduced the amount of hard copy notices mailed from the City Clerk, improved accuracy of filed statements, and reduced terminations from commissions for non-filing.
• New programs in this area (Lobbyist, Public Financing) have hindered staff's ability to deliver the level of service and assistance to filers that was previously available. • New amendments to the Berkeley Election Reform Act have expanded the Public Financing Program for City Candidates. This will likely result in increased turnaround time for payments of
matching funds.
• The complexity of the Lobbyist Ordinance and the high registration fee ($500) has caused some difficulty in staff's administration of the ordinance as well as compliance difficulties for filers.
SERVICE
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
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• Berkeley Animal Care Services (BACS) has highly successful adoption and rescue rates. This can be attributed to a number of factors, including an excellent working relationship with nonprofit rescue organizations, accessible hours of operation to the public (limited during COVID-19), and excellent customer service.
• Some animals are too sick injured or aggressive to place. • Limited veterinary staffing has constrained the City’s ability to perform surgeries and other procedures.
SERVICE
Animal Care Services
Average days per shelter stay……………………………………………….... 8 days Percentage of animals adopted………..................................................……...22% Percentage of animals going to nonprofit rescues…………......................…...35% Percentage of animals returned to owners......................................................34%
6% 6%
0%
5%
10%
15%
CY 2020 CY 2021
Low Euthanasia Rate
Low euthanasia rate
National standard
58 59
60 61
62 63
64 Non-Sterilization Surgeries
CY 2020 CY 2021
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
Performance Measures Appendix
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• Hosting community meetings on Zoom likely increased participation in public meetings. In the recent Measure T1 Phase 2 community process, and the Vision 2050 community outreach, staff were able to attend more neighborhood group meetings to take feedback and share progress and updates. Additionally, advertising, use of in-house graphic design, and publicizing meetings and events helped increase community contacts. • Pandemic restrictions have limited staff’s ability to hold in‐person meetings and special events.
However, as the health restrictions are lifted, staff anticipate a return to pre-COVID levels of events and in-person programs.
SERVICE
0 20
40 60
80 100
120
FY 2019 FY 2020
Number of Community
Contacts
Commission & Sub-Committee meetings
Community meetings/pop-ups
Communications
0 50
100
150
200
FY 2019 FY 2020
Hours
Time Spent During Community
Meetings
Commission & Sub-committee meetings
Community meetings/pop-ups
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Community Contacts
Performance Measures Appendix
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• The safe return to the office (from shelter in place) has positively impacted performance, as staff has more opportunity to be in the field and address cases. • Acquiring two Unit vehicles to replace one has allowed for simultan eous inspections that may occur on the same workday.
• Lack of software tools to research contact information for non-responsive property owners • Only way to collect fines from issued administrative citations is to place a lien on the property.
This is cumbersome and is typically reserved for extreme/high-value balances. Hiring a third- party collection agency (commonly done in other jurisdictions) would fairly collect for all values of outstanding balances. Note: current outstanding balances for unpaid fines is at $620,700. • Current case management is cumbersome. A new, dedicated software system would help to automate the process of documentation, noticing, and reporting. • Insufficient staffing relative to the workload, as identified in the City Auditor's 2018 report.
Addressing Measures Not Meeting Target
Measure Outcome and Analysis Next Steps
Average
days to
resolve
case
CEU responds to complaints as they are received,
and has no control over the complexity of cases that
are received. Highly complex cases may come in at
any time. These cases can take months or even
years to resolve, the unpredictable receipt of even a
few such cases may cause the metric to fluctuate
considerably from year to year.
CEU will begin tracking additional
data to determine not just the
time from case creation to
completion but also from creation
to acquisition by an enforcement
officer—a better method for
measuring responsiveness.
SERVICE
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
18.07 16.82
53 0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
0 20
40 60
CY 2019 CY 2020 CY 2021
Neighborhood Services Code Enforcement Unit (CEU)
Average Days to Resolve & Case Completion Rate
Average days to resolve case Case completion rate
In CY 2021:
303 total cases
238 completed cases
Performance Measures Appendix
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Increase in Information & Assistance sessions due to pandemic-related demand. Since senior centers were closed for most of FY21, Aging Services staff pivoted to provide assistance to seniors and connection to resources virtually. Staff also proactively conducted wellness calls and provided information to seniors during those calls.
Due to the shelter-in-place order, face-to-face information and assistance sessions are not being conducted, but are being provided virtually by phone.
SERVICE
-
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021
Information and Assistance Sessions Provided by
Aging Services Division
Number of sessions
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
Performance Measures Appendix
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• The Full Service Partnership (FSP) program utilizes the Assertive Community Treatment model, an evidence-based practice, which has been shown to support the population it serves. • The FSP program provides the vast majority of services in the field, allowing for engagement of clients who previously have been unengaged.
• The FSP program utilizes motivational interviewing and harm reduction strategies, allowing the team to support clients who have not done well with mental health care in the past. • The FSP program quickly responds to crisis events, finding solutions to issues that led to hospitalization in the past.
• There are sometimes shortages in sub-acute treatment placements, reducing the ability to avoid hospitalization.
• There are not enough housing options available, leading to increased stress on clients.
SERVICE
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
83% 89% 86%
78%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20
Reduction of Days Spent in Psychiatric Hospital Among
Clients in Full Service Partnership Program
% reduction in days spent in psychiatric hospital
Performance Measures Appendix
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• The Environmental Health Division (EHD) staff address community complaints regarding vectors such as rats, bedbugs, and yellow jackets effectively reducing overall vector calls to EHD.
Many communities are experiencing increasing vector calls due to pandemic-related changes in consumption and live/work patterns.
• Reduced staffing among field staff and support staff in EHD caused some community vector calls to be transferred to the county in FY 2020.
• The Alameda County Agriculture Department restricted the use of a common pesticide used to control the yellow jacket population which impacted the ability to respond to community complaints. The hold was lifted in FY 2020.
SERVICE
539
436
310
366
0 100
200
300
400
500
600
FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21
Vector Service Requests Received by Environmental Health Vector Program
Calls Received
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
Performance Measures Appendix
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SERVICE
98% 92% 99%100% 98% 92%97% 99% 93%99% 96%
75%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
October November December
COVID Cases and Contacts
with Outreach Initiated
Cases CY 20 Cases CY 21 Contacts CY 20 Contacts CY 21
Note: For data purposes, the months are calculated from the 25th of the preceding month through the 24th of the month. For example, October is September 25 through October 24.
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
The City of Berkeley worked to maintain staffing of case investigators and contact tracers (CICT) due to the reduction of the redirected staff from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and continued increase of cases. We have been able to hire additional staff but have not filled all vacancies and continue our partnership with UC Berkeley.
The City of Berkeley provides support, to CICT staff at UC Berkeley and CDPH to ensure effective contact tracing and case investigation.
Bilingual and bi-cultural CICT staff members were recruited and hired to serve all members of the Berkeley community.
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
Cases do not always provide correct contact information or are unwilling to provide any contact information of those they have come in contact with making it difficult to initiate outreach.
In December, the City of Berkeley began experiencing a tremendous surge of cases on top of an already high baseline of cases due to a holiday surge and the steep rise in cases due to the Omicron variant. This required shifting in outreach of cases to target high risk populations and settings while providing some outreach to all cases and contacts. This approach has reduced the amount of cases and contacts where outreach was initiated.
Over the holidays, cases and contacts were less responsive to CICT staff outreach, also impacting ability and effectiveness of staff outreach.
Performance Measures Appendix
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SERVICE
-
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021
Circulation of Books and Electronic Materials
Electronic items circulated Physical items circulated
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
During part of the period measured, Outdoor Pickup service was the primary way that people checked out Library materials. Electronic materials circulation continued. Because people were not entering Library buildings, there was a decrease in circulation overall due to the fact that people were only checking out materials on hold versus browsing. • Demand for electronic materials continues to increase, mirroring a national trend. This demand was heightened during the closure as some additional users opted for electronic books.
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
Libraries are now open to the public, but during the period from which this data was collected, they were not. For this reason, a lower percentage of materials was circulated. The numbers will adjust to standard levels when browsing and other aspects of access are once again available.
Performance Measures Appendix
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SERVICE
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Visited website first Felt adequately prepared
(from website visit)
Received courteous
service
Permit Service Center
Customer Satisfaction
2019 2021
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
• The 2021 Survey received more responses than the 2019 edition, largely from efforts to make sure all clients were aware of the survey.
• Staff believe this cross-section of respondents is more representative than in 2019, including more building professionals who comprise the majority of Permit Service Center clients.
This survey captured clients who experienced all of the new remote submittal services Planning introduced to remain fully open during the pandemic.
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
• While remote applications are fully available to building permit clients, that is not yet true for Land Use permit clients, both of whom were surveyed.
• Evidence suggests that building professionals view Berkeley services positively in comparison to services in other jurisdictions. However, this warrants more direct questions in future surveys.
• Zoning and Building are regulatory functions, which inherently means that customers will sometimes be told they are not allowed to pursue the project they envisioned. There will always be a portion of negative responses which reflect Zoning and Building performing their proper functions.
Performance Measures Appendix
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SERVICE
2.88 2.97 2.14 2.34 1.871.89 1.89 1.92 1.69 2.001.45 1.55 1.91 1.61 1.55 0 2
4 CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019 CY 2020 CY 2021
Months
Time from Application Completion
to Staff Approval
Complex Administrative Use Permits (AUPs)
Medium Complexity AUPs
Simple AUPs
33% 37%
54% 57% 63%62%
36%
57% 59% 50%
66%
82%
63% 66% 67%
0%
100%
CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019 CY 2020 CY 2021
Percent Application Completion to Staff Approval
in Under Two Months
Complex Administrative Use Permits (AUPs)
Medium Complexity AUPs
Simple AUPs
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
• New Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations and guidelines allow more types of projects without discretionary review.
• There are improved application forms and how-to guides for common development project types. • There were revisions to the Zoning Ordinance, including amendments to streamline processes for small businesses.
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
• Review and approval of digital permitting documents by staff through remote access exclusively can be cumbersome and subject to technical limitations. • There has been a surge in accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and other home improvement/expansion applications.
• Multiple and ongoing revisions to ADU ordinance have confused some clients as they prepare submittals.
• Substantial staff turnover has challenged the Land Use Division at all levels, as new planners are hired and trained and others take on new roles.
Performance Measures Appendix
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SERVICE
20 21
22 23
24 25
26 CY 2018 CY 2019 CY 2020 CY 2021
Days
Average City Plan Check Review Time
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
• Increased efficiency through improved electronic plan check tools and hardware; Plan Check meets due dates over 90% of time.
• Elimination of previous plan check queue backlog has improved employee morale and reduced inquiries regarding plan check status.
• Establishment of Plan Check performance dashboard and daily plan check queue review to identify and correct processing issues.
• Better education of applicants through how-to guides and submittal checklists result in higher quality submittals which require fewer plan check corrections Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
• Metric has limited utility for public, as it aggregates all project types from bathroom remodels to 16-story hotels.
• Metric has limited utility for staff, as different types of reviews are not segregated by reviewing agency.
• Large parts of the time a client experiences— preparation before initial submittal, and the speed and completeness of responses to City comments—are not within City control and thus are not reflected in data.
Performance Measures Appendix
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SERVICE
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
• The Berkeley Police Department (BPD) prides itself on the service provided to the community through law enforcement activities as well as routine community interaction and engagement.
Officers are occasionally stopped on the street and thanked for their service, or receive positive feedback at the end of a call for service. Sometimes the level of service or engagement efforts of the officers prompt people to independently contact BPD to share their praise. These commendations are shared with the Police Accountability Board and within the Department where they become part of the involved officer’s personnel file. • The Berkeley Police Department now provides information to community members on how they can provide a commendation or file a complaint about the service they received from BPD. This was a new practice that began in 2021. This may have contributed to an increase in commendations.
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
• While commendations often speak directly to high levels of trust and happiness with police service, it is challenging to use the number of commendations to speak to overall levels of community trust and satisfaction.
• Many positive interactions and good performances may not be recognized by a member of the public taking the time to write about the experience.
75 82 86
111
137
0 20
40 60
80 100
120
140
CY 17 CY 18 CY 19 CY 20 CY 21
Commendations
Performance Measures Appendix
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SERVICE
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
Phone abandon rates have increased during COVID due to reduced staffing in the office.
Incoming calls average 1,500 calls a week. The other methods for contacting 311 for services are processed by staff working at home. The Community contacts using Web, email or voicemail have increased by 29% and majority of requests are responded to on the same day.
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
During COVID19 - 311 has implemented rotating schedules. Staff working in the office receive approximately 1500 calls a week with a staff of 5 resulting in an increased abandon rate. Staff working at home, are managing side work office duties. (311 On-line Service Center Service requests, Customer Service email, 311 voice mail, SeeClickFix mobile cases and responding to Direct Line answering service calls for service). If team members are out of the office, 311 is unable to maintain same day responses.
• Due to recent changes in technology infrastructure, pandemic response priorities and an 18% vacancy rate for IT classifications, the IT Department is working to improve performance and add the capability to provide more accurate performance measurements. IT anticipates resolving these issues in FY 2023.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
FY 19 FY 20 FY 21
First Call Resolution
311 Help Desk
79,577 incoming calls to 311 in FY
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21
Abandonment Rate
311 Help Desk
Note: In FY21, due to a midyear phone system upgrade, only have partial data for Help Desk.
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Addressing Measures Not Meeting Target
Measure Outcome and Analysis Next Steps
Time to
hire
Operating with reduced staff due to
employee turnover and competing
priorities such as memorandum of
understanding (MOU) negotiations,
the time to hire did not decrease as
targeted.
By employing a variety of strategies and
technologies, staff was able to limit the overall
impacts, even successfully (during certain
months) succeeding in meeting time-to-hire
targets. Moving forward, the Department is
addressing the turnover rate and identifying
additional strategies and helpful technologies to
continue to improve time-to-hire.
WORKFORCE
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
• The Examinations Division operated with reduced staff due to employee turnover, but incorporated strategies and operational changes that involved using recruitment software and web conferencing platforms to improve hiring functions such as automated screening, on line interviewing, web-based exams, and notification functions.
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
Despite a Citywide COVID-19-related hiring freeze for positions not critical for continuity of essential functions, Examinations received a higher than anticipated number of hiring freeze exceptions from Departments. There are elements of hiring outside the control of the Human Resources Department that may result in delays such as requisition approval, candidate selection, Live Scan, pre-employment medical screening, and offer acceptance. 0 100
200
300
400
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Time to Hire
CY 2020 Days from Requisition Approval to Hired Status
CY 2021 Days from Requisition Approval to Hired Status
Average
231 hires, CY 2021
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WORKFORCE
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
EEO Trainings: Due to COVID-19 shelter-in-place and remote work the use of web conferencing for training to timely comply with SB 1343 which requires in-person Harassment Prevention training for all employees.
Citywide Trainings: The City is anchored by 3 core values; One City Team, Continuous Learning and Customer Service. Trainings are coordinated in alignment with these values. In 2020, in response to the COVID-19 crisis, a suite of uniquely designed trainings were calibrated to meet city need.
• Requests for Tuition Reimbursement: The City has three Tuition Reimbursement programs.
Local 1 was added in FY 2022. The SEIU Tuition Reimbursement program is limited to certain staff classifications only. The Standard Citywide Tuition Reimbursement program is open to all City staff.
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
EEO Trainings: Competing interests and workload demands impacted participants’ ability to complete mandatory harassment training. Some of these demands included the impact of the pandemic and the greater use of telework.
Citywide Trainings: Workforce location, scheduling, and technology challenges have traditionally constrained capacity and equitable consumption of Citywide training. Plans are in place to build structures to increase access for all valuable city staff. Some demands included the impact of the epidemic and the greater use of telework.
Request for Tuition Reimbursement: Because of limited utility, applications for this program have historically been low, as staff are compelled to utilize an “in person” modality (not reflective of current conditions) and classes are limited to specific and delineated subjects only. All tuition reimbursement applications in 2021 have been lower than expected due to the impact of COVID.
94 84
10 10
0 50
100
CY 20 CY 21
Citywide Trainings Available
Number of Citywide trainings
Number of EEO-facilitated harassment trainings
8 4
0510
CY 20 CY 21
Requests for Tuition Reimbursement
567 599
783
1,360
559 677
-
250
500
750
1,000
1,250
1,500
CY 19 CY 20 CY 21
Employee Attendance
Citywide trainings
EEO-facilitated harassment trainings
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Addressing Measures Not Meeting Target
Measure Outcome and Analysis Next Steps
Reduction
in LRCC
Grievances
The five open grievances are analogous incorrect
pay issues from one bargaining unit.
This issue is being resolved
going forward.
WORKFORCE
Factors Contributing to Current Performance
The reduced number of appointments is on target. The reduction is due to the impact of the pandemic shifting focus at the department level to emergency operations from performance management.
Factors Restricting Performance Improvement
• The reasons supervisors/managers schedule appointments are outside the control of the Employee Relations division. Supervisor/managers may schedule multiple appointments related to the same or similar personnel matters, and may need to schedule more than one appointment on the same matter in order to receive advice to ensure due process. • The reasons why grievances are filed are often outside the control of the Employee relations division. Employee Relations may not be notified of a grievance until later in the grievance handling process. Additionally, organizational priorities shifted to customer focused emergency operations and early detection of MOU compliance.
244 211 161
0 50
100
150
200
250
300
350
CY 19 CY 20 CY 21
Labor Relations Coordinating Committee (LRCC) Appointments Appointments (for counseling, advice)
5 8
3 3
0 5
10 CY 20 CY 21
LRCC Grievances
Grievances opened Grievances closed
45 161
44 161
0 50
100
150
200
CY 20 CY 21
LRCC Cases
Cases opened Cases closed
385
APPENDIX 2 – FUNDING REQUESTS
FY 23 24 Proposed Budget Enhancements to Baseline Budget Funding Requests by Tier
Requestor Budget
Referral
Expenditure Type/Description Requesting
Amount
FY 23
Request
FY 24
Request
FY 23
Proposed
Funding
FY 24
Proposed
Funding
Reason for Request Proposed
Funding
Tier
Tier 1
City Manager's Office Reimagining Project Lead-Assist. to City Manager
628,930 314,465 314,465 314,465 314,465 Oversee implementation/ Project Based NTE 3 yrs 1 City Manager's Office Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer 628,930 314,465 314,465 314,465 314,465 Creation of DEI Unit Citywide 1 City Manager's Office Administrative Assistant 330,148 165,074 165,074 165,074 165,074 DEI Unit Support 1 Police 8 Public Safety Dispatcher II 2,764,864 1,382,432 1,382,432 1,382,432 1,382,432 Address overtime and support expanding dispatch responsibilities 1 Police 1 Public Safety Dispatch Supervisor 375,972 187,986 187,986 187,986 187,986 Ensure adequate supervisory positions for expanding dispatch 1 Police 10 Community Service Officers 2,803,500 1,401,750 1,401,750 841,050 841,050 Additional capabilities to address public safety goals with appropriate response level, increase capacity for community engagement. Propose funding for 6 additional positions for a limited 3 year term 1 Police 1 Community Service Officer Supervisor 314,168 157,084 157,084 157,084 157,084 Ensure required supervision for CSO positions. Limited 3 year term 1 Public Works Associate Planner (Vision Zero) 347,812 173,906 173,906 173,906 173,906 Reimagining Public Safety: Assoc. Planner position in Transportation in support of Vision Zero safety projects.
Limited 3 year term
1 City Manager's Office x Grant Assistance 200,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 Grant writer for Reimagining Public Safety and other programs. Project Based NTE 3 years 1 Police Staffing Assessment 70,000 70,000 - 70,000 - Staffing assessment to meet public safety expectations and employee health and wellness 1 Police Additional Training Funding 200,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 Ongoing training in support of Fair and Impartial Policing concepts, officer safety, professional development 1 Police Additional Wellness Funding 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 To support Critical Incident Stress Contract, Peer Support Team, and emerging wellness needs 1 Police Dispatch Center Analysis 200,000 200,000 200,000 - Analyze the current dispatch center including recommendations for a prioritized emergency fire & medical dispatch system
1 Public Works BerkDOT Development 300,000 300,000 300,000 - BerkDOT implementation, including funding research in support of new "white paper" and potential state legislation 1 Mayor Arreguín, Councilmembers
Harrison, Bartlett, Hahn
x Expand Downtown Streets Teams 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 Expand Team as placement for low-level violations (e.g., vehicular camping/parking and sidewalk ordinance infractions). Recommend Measure P funds
1 Mayor Arreguín, Councilmembers
Harrison, Bartlett, Hahn
x Language Equity 15,000 15,000 15,000 Publish Victim Resources in Plain Language and Multiple Languages 1 Mayor Arreguín,Councilmembers
Harrison, Bartlett, Hahn. Budget
referral Councilmember Harrison
x Behavioral Health, Crisis Response, and
Crisis-related Services Needs and Capacity
Assessments
100,000 100,000 100,000 - Conduct a service needs assessment based on 911 and non-911 calls for service, dispatch, and response and capacity assessment of crisis response and crisis-related services. Possible use of Measure P. 1 Mayor Arreguín,Councilmembers
Harrison, Bartlett, Hahn. Budget
referral Councilmember Harrison
x Youth Peers Mental Health Response 700,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 Funds a HHCS coordinator position to deliver mental health wellness support and services to the Cityrun Berkeley High School Mental Health Center
1 Subtotal Tier 1 Funding 10,179,324 5,432,162 4,747,162 4,871,462 4,186,462 Tier 2
Police 5 Parking Enforcement Officers 1,283,950 641,975 641,975 Address parking/traffic matters that do not necessitating a sworn response. Expanded Preferential Parking Program 2 Police 1 Parking Enforcement Supervisor 300,700 150,350 150,350 Required supervision for added Parking Enforcement Officers 2 Public Works Transportation fines/ fees analysis 150,000 150,000 - Review Berkeley Municipal Code for proposed changes to increase equity and racial justice in the City’s existing transportation fines and fees
2 Mayor Arreguín, Councilmembers
Harrison, Bartlett, Hahn
x Hearing Officer-Alternatives to
Sanctions/Fines
300,000 150,000 150,000 Expand existing hearing officer to provide alternative referrals to community service and social services for parking and other infractions
2 Mayor Arreguín, Councilmembers
Harrison, Bartlett, Hahn
x Department of Community Safety 250,000 250,000 - Support an organizational design process to create an umbrella agency or Department of Community Safety 2 Mayor Arreguín, Councilmembers
Harrison, Bartlett, Hahn
x Violence Prevention and Youth Services 420,000 210,000 210,000 Opportunities for community reinvestment per Council’s omnibus proposal. Possible use of Measure P. 2 Mayor Arreguín, Councilmembers
Harrison, Bartlett, Hahn
x Respite from Gender Violence 500,000 500,000 - Provide services and housing leads for victims of Gender Violence. Possible use of Measure P 2 Subtotal Tier 2 Funding 3,204,650 2,052,325 1,152,325 - - 13,383,974 7,484,487 5,899,487 4,871,462 4,186,462 Reimaging Public Safety
Subtotal Reimagining Public Safety
Funding Requests Appendix
A‐1
FY 23 24 Proposed Budget Enhancements to Baseline Budget Funding Requests by Tier
Requestor Budget
Referral
Expenditure Type/Description Requesting
Amount
FY 23
Request
FY 24
Request
FY 23
Proposed
Funding
FY 24
Proposed
Funding
Reason for Request Proposed
Funding
Tier
Staffing Augmentation
Tier 1
City Attorney Deputy City Attorney II/III 600,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 Additional support with Risk Management and Litigation portfolio. 1 City Attorney Assistant to the City Attorney 500,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 Additional support (New Classification- estimated cost) 1 City Auditor Accounting Office Specialist III MC 72,536 36,268 36,268 - - Increase position from 0.50 FTE to 0.75 FTE due to workload. Included in baseline budget. 1 City Auditor Accounting Office Specialist III MC 40,000 20,000 20,000 - - Overtime in Payroll Audit for ESS and Executime implementation and Payroll Audit. Included in baseline budget. 1 City Auditor Overtime 10,000 5,000 5,000 - - Overtime in Payroll Audit for staff to help with personnel action audits Included in baseline budget. 1 City Auditor Auditor II 370,394 185,197 185,197 - - 2 year temporary position to work on ERMA implementation. Included in baseline budget. 1 City Manager's Office Communications Specialist 208,776 - 208,776 - 208,776 FY23 covered by state COVID-19 grant (HHCS) 1 City Manager's Office Administrative Assistant 330,148 165,074 165,074 165,074 165,074 Continuation of position. Funding ends 6/30 1 Finance Revenue Development Specialist I 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 Convert 2 Field Rep positions to RDS I for operational enhancement 1 Finance Accounting Office Specialist Supervisor 344,340 172,170 172,170 172,170 172,170 Enhance business license processing 1 Finance Accounting Office Specialist II 493,900 246,950 246,950 246,950 246,950 Enhance business license processing 1 Fire Accounting Office Specialist III 288,068 144,034 144,034 144,034 144,034 To assist with payroll processing 1 Health, Housing & Community Services Community Development Project Coordinator
368,996 184,498 184,498 184,498 184,498 Support BART sites housing development/Project based NTE 3 yrs 1 HHCS Community Services Specialist II 414,877 207,439 207,439 - - Manage encampment grant, Project RoomKey/Project based NTE 3 yrs. Included in Measure P baseline budget 1 Office of Director of Police
Accountability (ODPA)
Associate Management Analyst 383,512
191,756 191,756 191,756 191,756 Meet work demands of department 1 Planning 25% Principal Planner – Projects 120,702 60,351 60,351 60,351 60,351 Support Commission, Design Review Committee,CEQA review, interdepartmental coordination on City initiatives 1 Planning 75% Associate Planner -- (75% GF) 277,266 138,633 138,633 138,633 138,633 Long Range & Policy work-- including General Plan Update: Safety Element, Land Use Element, & Env. Justice Element
1 Planning AOS Supervisor 152,290 76,145 76,145 76,145 76,145 Allows Planning Manager more time for planning policy and development; oversee the daily duties of the administrative support team.
1 Police 2 Assistant Management Analysts 661,188 330,594 330,594 330,594 330,594 To address City Auditor report, workload, increased transparency. 1 Police 4 School Crossing Guards 154,312 77,156 77,156 77,156 77,156 Previously approved by City Council for FY22 (AAO#1 adustment 12/21). On-going funding to support 4 part-time School Crossing Guards as developed with Public Works and Community Support for student safety. 1 Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Assistant Recreation Coordinator 60,110 30,055 30,055 30,055 30,055 To cover 25% of a new Assistant Rec Coord for special fee classes; the remaining 75% FTE is funded by vacancy and existing baseline budget.
1 Public Works x Transportation: Mobility Coordinator 380,000 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,000 Implement 2030 Electric Mobility Roadmap. Council referral 3/20/21. Energy Commission referral 4/26/22 1 Public Works x Streets & Utilities: Community Services
Specialist I
166,608 83,304 83,304 83,304 83,304 To support public engagement and volunteer efforts with Public Works Projects and Services. Cost share (General Fund @50%) with other funds
1 Councilmember Taplin x Ceasefire Program Staffing 2,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Implementation of Ceasefire program 1 Subtotal Tier 1 Funding 8,498,023 4,144,624 4,353,400 3,690,720 3,899,496 Tier 2
City Manager's Office Communications Specialist 417,552 208,776 208,776 Backup PIO coverage for emergencies 2 City Manager's Office Code Enforcement Officer I 312,200 156,100 156,100 Reduce response time to complaints 2 Office of Economic Development Sr Economic Development Project Coordinator
549,328 274,664 274,664 Work on special projects and Council identified priorities 2 ODPA Police Accountability Investigator 385,360 192,680 192,680 Meet work demands of department 2 Parks, Recreation & Waterfront CIP staffing: 40% Associate Civil Engineer 169,308 84,654 84,654 To offset existing staff costs to implement CIP funded projects 2 Parks, Recreation & Waterfront CIP staffing: 60% Associate Civil Engineer 288,493 144,247 144,247 To offset staff costs to implement proposed CIP Waterfront projects 2 Public Works Engineering: AOSIII 26,778 13,389 13,389 Support Real Property, lease tracking and agreements, payment collection 2 Public Works Transportation: OSII - Parking Citation
Review
220,000 110,000 110,000 Support citation review program, address backlog 2 Public Works CIP Manager 150,686 75,343 75,343 Coordinate CIP efforts for Transportation/Engineering. Contingent on passage of revenue measure. 2 Councilmember Harrison x Community Development Project
Coordinator
209,726 104,863 104,863 To assist HHCS with Workforce Standards and Enforcement 2 Councilmember Taplin x West Berkeley Park Ambassadors 600,000 300,000 300,000 Funding for Park Ambassadors:2-3 part time positions for one year at San Pablo Park, Strawberry Creek Park and Aquatic Park seven days a week
2 3,329,431 1,664,716 1,664,716 - - Subtotal Tier 2 Funding Funding Requests Appendix
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FY 23 24 Proposed Budget Enhancements to Baseline Budget Funding Requests by Tier
Requestor Budget
Referral
Expenditure Type/Description Requesting
Amount
FY 23
Request
FY 24
Request
FY 23
Proposed
Funding
FY 24
Proposed
Funding
Reason for Request Proposed
Funding
Tier
Tier 3
Planning 50% GIS Specialist 147,087 73,544 73,544 Assistant Planner/Geographic Information Systems Analyst. 2 year term 3 Public Works Applications Programmer Analyst I 52,078 26,039 26,039 Streets & Utilities: Implement NexGen and Assetworks 3 Public Works Transportation Manager 278,392 139,196 139,196 Restoring Transportation Division Manager classification after Reclass of previous Transportation Manager to Deputy Director
3 Councilmember Droste, Parks and
Waterfront & Public Works
Commission
x Adopt-A-Spot Program 1,000,000 500,000 500,000 Volunteer coordinator & entry level position coordinator- Recommend partial funding for 1 position in Tier 1 3 Councilmembers Bartlett, Robinson,
Harrison, and Taplin x Guidelines/Procedures for Council Staffing Expenditures
2,453,240 1,226,620 1,226,620 Review guidleines for Council office staffing levels 3 3,930,797 1,965,399 1,965,399 - - 15,758,252 7,774,738 7,983,514 3,690,720 3,899,496 Non-Personnel Operating Budget
Tier 1
City Attorney Implementaion of Case Management
Software
55,340 55,340 - 55,340 - Modernize office and create efficiencies 1 City Attorney Annual Maintenance of Software 26,600 - 26,600 - 26,600 Modernize office and create efficiencies 1 City Attorney Office Upgrades 50,000 50,000 - 50,000 - Modernize office 1 Councilmembers Droste, Mayor
Arreguín, Coucilmembers Wengraf
and Harrison
x
Charter Officer Performance Review 120,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 Consultant to faciliate annual performance evaluation of Attorney City Attorney Training and professional development 79,600 39,800 39,800 39,800 39,800 Professional development and training 1 City Manager's Office Training and professional development 160,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 Professional development and training 1 Finance Training and professional development 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 Professional development and training 1 City Manager's Office Onnline dog licensing sfotware 14,000 14,000 14,000 - Continues funding for this Strategic Plan priority activity 1 City Manager's Office Meeting Space Configuration 180,000 180,000 - 180,000 - Furniture for outdoor meetings and A/V equipment for hybrid meetings 1 Office of Economic Development Pacific Steel Redevelopment Assistance 150,000 150,000 - 150,000 - Technical Assistance/Impact Analysis - catalytic development site 1 Planning Pacific Steel CEQA Rezoning Efforts 100,000 100,000 - 100,000 - Rezoning analysis and CEQA work related to properties in and around corner of Eastshore Hwy and Gilman Street (RVV #1)
1 Office of Economic Development #DiscoveredinBerkeley Campaign 50,000 50,000 - 25,000 - Extend continued support for Berkeley’s businesses post pandemic 1 Fire Paramedic Tax Fund Short Fall 2,614,331 2,614,331 2,614,331 - To address FY 22 deficit resuting from COVID-19 related overtime. Fund will operate in a deficit unlesss General Fund support, reduction in services, or increased revenue. May be elible for federal FEMA reimbursement. 2 Human Resources Citywide Safety Programs 50,000
25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 Departmental safety programs, protocols, and procedures 1 Human Resources Revision of Personnel Rules 40,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 Update rules to comply w/ current operations and applicable laws 1 Information Technology Move to 1947 770,000 770,000 - - Facilitate increased office space for IT. Recommend funding through IT Cost Allocation and built into future rates.
1 Office of Director of Police Accountability Professional Services - Policies 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 Outside assistance for policy review and development 1 Office of Director of Police Accountability Professional Services - Strategic Plan 50,000 50,000 - 50,000 - Consultant to lead strategic planning process 1 Office of Director of Police Accountability Charter Officer Performance Review 120,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 Consultant to conduct annual performance evaluation of Director 1 Planning San Pablo Specific Plan Area/ San Pablo
Avenue Specific Plan
150,000 150,000 - 150,000 - Speific plan, zoning, General Plan amendments and CEQA document for the San Pablo Avenue Area. Offsetting grant.
1 Planning Ashby & North Berkeley BART Stations Area
Planning (/BART Stations Area Plan)
300,000 300,000 - 300,000 - Implementation of Transit-Oriented Development at the Ashby and North Berkeley BART Station areas 1 Councilmembers Robinson,
Harrison Droste and Mayor Arreguín
Downtown Berkeley BART Station
Modernization Design
250,000 250,000 - 250,000 Funding for preliminary design engineering work for the Downtown Berkeley BART Station Modernization project 1 Planning, Councilmember Droste x Land Use Safety & Environmental Justice Update
300,000 300,000 - 300,000 - Element updates required to meet State regulations; in addition, Env. Justice Element is required to be adopted by close of 2024, per SB1000.
1 Planning Objective Development Standards / ZORP
Phase II Revisions
350,000 350,000 - 350,000 - Objective Standards to streamline/standardize development review and refinements to zoning code 1 Planning Economic Feasibility Analysis 150,000 150,000 - 150,000 - Consultant services for economic analysis of Southside zoning, Affordable Housing mitigation fee, local density bonus, in lieu fee
1 Planning Municipal Building Energy Policy 30,000 30,000 - 30,000 - Develop options for an updated Municipal Building Energy/Green Building Policy. Offsetting grant. 1 Parks, Recreation & Waterfront DEI and scholarships at resident camps 150,720 75,360 75,360 75,360 75,360 New DEI programs and scholarships as approved by Council on 1/18/2022. $10k estimated to come from donations. 1 Subtotal Tier 3 Funding
Sub-Total Personnel Requests
Funding Requests Appendix
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FY 23 24 Proposed Budget Enhancements to Baseline Budget Funding Requests by Tier
Requestor Budget
Referral
Expenditure Type/Description Requesting
Amount
FY 23
Request
FY 24
Request
FY 23
Proposed
Funding
FY 24
Proposed
Funding
Reason for Request Proposed
Funding
Tier
Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Minor maintenance 250,000 250,000 100,000 100,000 Camps, pools and expenditures in parks and the Waterfront. 1 Public Works Engineering: Deep Class Engineer Study 25,000 25,000 25,000 HR study on evaluation/promotion system for engineering positions 1 Planning Transportation Impact Fee Analysis 100,000 100,000 - 100,000 - Transportation Impact Fee analysis 2 Councilmembers Hahn, Bartlett, and
Harrison
x Grant writing services 300,000 300,000 - - - Recommended funding of $100k each year in Tier 1 Reimagining Councilmember Wengraf, Mayor
Arreguín, and Councilmember Hahn
x Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day 12,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 Funds the Holocaust Remembrance Day Program 1 Councilmember Taplin, Mayor
Arreguín, Councilmembers Harrison
and Hahn
x Developing Social Housing in the City 300,000 300,000 - 300,000 - Review and develop social housing policy. Possible use of Measure P 1 Mayor Arreguín, Councilmembers
Hahn, Harrison, and Bartlett
x Continuing Anti-Displacement Programs 1,800,000 900,000 900,000 - - Funding included within baseline budget using Measue U1 1 Mayor Arreguín x Small Business Rental and Legal Support 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 - ARPA funds to launch a needs-based grant program for Berkeley-based small businesses (under 50 employees) to provide supplemental assistance to cover outstanding commercial rent debt and fund legal assistance 1 Mayor Arreguín, Councilmember
Hahn
x Supply Bank School Supply Distribution 60,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 Supply Bank to provide essential school supplies to Berkeley families 1 Mayor Arreguín, Councilmembers
Hahn, Harrison, and Bartlett
x Housing Retention Fund 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 - ARPA funds to the Eviction Defense Center to supplement the Housing Retention Program, including COVID-19 emergency grants
1 Councilmembers Kesarwani and
Bartlett
x Capacity Building for Merchant Associations
in the Gilman and Lorin Districts
20,000 20,000 - 20,000 - To provide one-time capacity building totaling $20,000 ($10,000 each) for the Gilman and Lorin District merchant associations to support economic development in their respective commercial areas 1 Councilmembers Hahn, Wengraf,
and Harrison
x Solano Stroll 20,000 20,000 - 20,000 Solano Avenue Stroll to support the September 2024 Stroll event 1 Councilmembers Kesarwani and
Taplin
x Expand Scope of the Downtown Streets to
Gilman District
100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 Expand the scope of services for the Downtown Streets Team to address the need for enhanced services around commercial and industrial areas in the Gilman District twice weekly 1 Councilmembers Harrison, Mayor
Arreguín, Bartlett, and Wengraf
x Establishing City Process for Siting and
Developing Public Electric Vehicle DC Fast
Charging Hubs
1,200,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 Fund Berkeley's annual maximum Service Fee of $100,000/year per fast-charging hub for three hubs. 1 12,697,591 10,604,831 2,092,760 8,459,831 1,292,760 Tier 2
Public Works Updating Engineering Standard
Specifications
100,000 100,000 - $100k add'l split across other funds to update specifications 2 Councilmember Harrison x Fund Mayoral Budgetary Analyses 200,000 100,000 100,000 Certified public accountant to provide supplemental budgetary assistance 2 Civic Arts Commission x Festival Grants Budget Allocation 83,370 41,685 41,685 - - To increase allocation to $200,000 annually 2 Councilmember Taplin x West Berkeley Transportation Plan 300,000 300,000 - - - Consultant to conduct a study and draft a comprehensive plan for transportation in West Berkeley through 205 02 Councilmembers Bartlett, Hahn,
Taplin, and Mayor Arreguín
x Local Reparations Plan 350,000 350,000 - - Consultant to facilitate community process to design and implement a local reparations plan 2 Subtotal-Tier 2 Funding 1,033,370 891,685 141,685 - - Tier 3
City Manager's Office Web producers to help transition launch 70,000 70,000 - - - Website launch assistance/website contingency 3 Planning Equitable Engagement for Climate Action 20,000 20,000 - - Facility rental, food, and facilitation services for Climate Action events 3 Planning Racial Equity in Planning services and
staffing
75,000 75,000 - - - Workplan for services centered on racial equity; recruit/retain diverse staff 3 Landmarks Preservation Commission x City-wide Historic Context Statement 275,000 275,000 - - - Berkeley’s first City-wide Historic Context Statement. 3 Subtotal-Tier 3 Funding 440,000 440,000 - - - 14,170,961 11,936,516 2,234,445 8,459,831 1,292,760 Subtotal-Tier 1 Funding
Sub-Total Operating Requests
Funding Requests Appendix
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FY 23 24 Proposed Budget Enhancements to Baseline Budget Funding Requests by Tier
Requestor Budget
Referral
Expenditure Type/Description Requesting
Amount
FY 23
Request
FY 24
Request
FY 23
Proposed
Funding
FY 24
Proposed
Funding
Reason for Request Proposed
Funding
Tier
Capital
Tier 1
City Clerk Paperless Contracts Workflow System 400,000 400,000 - 400,000 - Automate/streamline contract process; increase sustainability. Cost revised based on IT estimate. 1 City's Manager's Office EBCE Solar+Storage at Fire Stations 100,000 100,000 100,000 Electrify and storage at Live Oak & Fire station #3. Sites selected based on minimal cost to roof and electrical panel.
Citywide facility total estimated cost of $1.2M
1 Finance Property Tax Assessment System
Replacement
450,000 450,000 - 450,000 Replacing aging 30 year-old system; approved for FY2022, but deferred. Cost revised based on IT estimate. 1 Finance Business License Tax System Replacement 500,000 500,000 500,000 Difficult to Maintain; Improve business license processing. Cost may be higher based on IT estimate. 1 Police Jail Control Panel Replacement 500,000 500,000 500,000 Fire & Life Safety Concern – control panel exceeded its useful life and due to obsolescence, repair parts are difficult to locate. To be funded using FY 22 Excess Property Transfer Tax. 1 Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Waterfront Pilings (docks, office and restrooms)
1,500,000 1,500,000 850,000 650,000 Design completed. Funding to augment T1 and Marina Fund to complete timber piling replacements. 1 Parks, Recreation & Waterfront CIP Baseline Contribution 4,500,000 2,250,000 2,250,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 Currently at $400,000. With inflation, annual cost of $2.247M Public Works Traffic Calming Program 100,000 50,000 50,000 - 70,000 Increase funding for residents/Council requests and referrals for traffic calming devices. Recommend funding for specific budget referrals as well.
1 Public Works Telegraph/Channing Garage Elevator
Repairs
3,600,000 3,600,000 - 3,600,000 - Public safety issue to replace elevator 1 Councilmembers Robinson and
Hahn
Telegraph-Channing Garage Elevator
Repairs
3,600,000 3,600,000 - - Funding recommended per item above Public Works ADA Transition Plan Update Implementation 2,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 250,000 500,000 Annual amount for implementation of ADA projects 1 Public Works Facility Maintenance 2,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 250,000 500,000 Deferred maintenance. CIP Fund contribution flat since 2009 (ongoing) 1 Public Works Street Paving additional CIP Fund 16,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 5,000,000 9,100,000 Paving Maintenance Investment - needed to maintain PCI (ongoing) 1 Councilmembers Kesarwani, Taplin,
and Wengraf, and Droste
Street Maintenance Funding 18,000,000 9,000,000 9,000,000 - - See recommended funding above 1 Councilmember Harrison Street, Sidewalk, Micromobility and Transit Infrastructure
16,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000
- - See recommended funding above 1 Councilmember Taplin x Reckless Driving and Sideshow Deterrence Improvements
- Refer to the FY2023 budget process the funding of sideshow deterrence infrastructure, traffic circles or botts' dots; $50K per traffic circle and costs related to Bott's dot materials 1 Councilmembers Kesarwani, Taplin,
Wengraf, and Droste
x South Sailing Basin Dredging 350,000 350,000 - 350,000 - South Sailing Basin Dredging planning & evaluation. 1 Councilmembers Kesarwani, Taplin,
Robinson, and Wengraf
x Implement State Law AB 43 for Reduced
Speed Limits on High-Injury Commercial
Corridors
50,000 50,000 - 50,000 - Funding for new speed limit signage. 1 Councilmembers Hahn, Wengraf,
and Robinson
x Hopkins Corridor Bike, Pedestrian, and
Placemaking Improvements
300,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 Funding for bike, pedestrian, and streetscape improvements to be implemented in coordination with protected bike lanes, pedestrian safety features, and re-paving of the Hopkins Corridor 1 Councilmembers Hahn, Mayor
Arreguín, Taplin, and Harrison
x Accessibility Renovations-Luna Dance
Institute
150,000 150,000 - 150,000 - Renovation of 931 Ashby Avenue for a fully accessible, permanent dance education center for children, families, artists, teachers and the public
1 Councilmembers Bartlett and Mayor
Arreguín
x Convert 62nd St. between King St, and
Adeline St. into a cul de sac/ marked bicycle
lane
300,000 300,000 - 300,000 Convert 62nd St. between King St. & Adeline St. into a cul de sac. Marked bicycle lane connecting Adeline St. to the bicycle boulevard on King St.
1 Councilmembers Harrison and
Bartlett
x Dwight Way Traffic Calming 50,000 50,000 - 50,000 - Traffic calming intersection improvements on Dwight Way between Grant Street and California Street 1 Councilmembers Bartlett x Semi-diverter traffic bollards at the intersection of Newbury Street and Ashby
Avenue
50,000 50,000 - 50,000 - Funding to install semi-diverter traffic bollards at the east corner of the intersection at Newbury Street and Ashby Avenue
1 32,900,000 20,450,000 12,450,000 14,050,000 13,420,000 Subtotal-Tier 1 Funding Funding Requests Appendix
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FY 23 24 Proposed Budget Enhancements to Baseline Budget Funding Requests by Tier
Requestor Budget
Referral
Expenditure Type/Description Requesting
Amount
FY 23
Request
FY 24
Request
FY 23
Proposed
Funding
FY 24
Proposed
Funding
Reason for Request Proposed
Funding
Tier
Tier 2
Parks, Recreation & Waterfront J&K Parking Lot 1,150,000 1,150,000 - To complete J&K parking lot, which needs full reconstruction. Will support revenue generation for berthers, charters and restaurants
2 Public Works Fire Truck Lease Payment 1,300,000 1,300,000 - FY 21 deferral of payment Equipment Replacement Fund for fire truck 2 Public Works CIP Project Management & Planning
Software
200,000 200,000 - - One time funding, 5 Year cost of $1.2M; cost share PW/PRW/T1 or bond 2 Public Works Parking Meters Replacement 7,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 - - Replacement of outdated meters, assist in generating new revenue 2 Public Works Equipment Replacement Funding 4,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 - - $18M needed to fund at appropriate level. Ongoing request for 10 years 2 Public Works EV Charging Stations @ Corp Yard 1,000,000 1,000,000 - - - Corp Yard Site (pending EBCE managed regional project). Alternative is $125,000/yr to EBCE 2 Councilmembers Taplin, Harrison,
and Wengraf
x Municipal Electric Vehicle Charging
Infrastructure
1,150,000 1,150,000 - - - Fnding of electric charging infrastructure for the City's fleet of electric vehicles. An estimated $1,150,000 for the implementation of electric charging infrastructure at the Corporation Yard and other City properties. 2 Councilmembers Taplin, Droste,
and Wengraf
x Automated license plate readers (ALPR) - - ALPRs- amount to be determined based on number of vehicles 2 Councilmember Taplin x Pedestrian Crossing Improvements at Ashby and Acton
100,000 100,000 - - - Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at Ashby Avenue and Acton Street; an estimated $50,000 and an estimated $50,000 for 10 years of maintenance
2 Councilmember Taplin x Russell Street Improvements 360,000 360,000 - - - Bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Russell Street 2 Councilmember Harrison x Transportation Network Company User Tax to Support Priority Mobility Infrastructure,
1,800,000 1,800,000 - - - Transportation Network Company User Tax General Fund revenue for the construction and maintenance of Tier 1 protected bicycle lanes and crossings, Priority pedestrian street crossings and quick-build public transit projects under the Street Repair Program.
2 Councilmember Taplin x West Berkeley Residential Preferential Parking Program
2,092,018 1,046,009 1,046,009 - - Staffing (6 Officers and 1 Supervisor;) 6 new parking enforcement vehicles with automated license plate recognition systems and signage installation
2 20,152,018 13,106,009 7,046,009 - - Tier 3
Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Bike Park on University Ave. 600,000 600,000 - Install a bike park adjacent to University Ave at the Waterfront; establishes the City's only bike park and creates a destination to attract more people to the Waterfront. $100,000 currently available for design; conceptual process finished by FY22. Request for design development and construction. 3 Councilmembers Robinson and
Harrison
x Purchase of Electric Bicycles for City Use 25,000 25,000 - - - Funding to purchase electric bicycles, electric cargo bicycles, safety, storage, or security equipment for use by employees on City business
3 Subotal Tier 3 625,000 625,000 - - - 53,677,018 34,181,009 19,496,009 14,050,000 13,420,000 Total Requests 96,990,205 61,376,750 35,613,455 31,072,013 22,798,718 Tier 1 Total Proposed Funding 31,072,013 22,798,718 Subtotal Capital Requests
Subtotal-Tier 2 Funding
Funding Requests Appendix
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BUILDING A BETTER
BERKELEY
SMART INVESTMENT IN ACTION
PROPOSED FY 2023- FY 2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor
Jesse Arreguín
Councilmembers
Rashi Kesarwani (District 1)
Terry Taplin (District 2)
Ben Bartlett (District 3)
Kate Harrison (District 4)
Sophie Hahn (District 5)
Susan Wengraf (District 6)
Rigel Robinson (District 7)
Lori Droste (District 8)
Cit y Auditor
Jenny Wong
City Manager
Dee Williams-Ridley
Deputy City Managers
Paul Buddenhagen
LaTanya Bellow
Researched and Prepared
by:
The O ffice of Budget and Fisc al Management
Sharon Friedrichsen, Budget Manager
Maricar Dupaya, Senior Management Analyst
Rama Murty, Senio
r Management Analyst
Michelle Rosete, As
sociate M anagement Analyst
Emelit a Bersonda,
Accounting Office Speci ali st III
Special thanks to Department Directors and CIP staff for their assistance and contributions in preparing this document.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Budget Message ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Program Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 9 Financial Summaries ................................................................................................................................ 17 Unfunded Capital ..................................................................................................................................... 25 City Facilities ...................................................................................................................................39 Information Technology .................................................................................................................. 65 Parks, Recreation & Waterfront ...................................................................................................... . 82 Sanitary Sewer System .................................................................................................................. . 113 Sidewalk s.......................................................................................................................................137 Storm Water System ..................................................................................................................... . 145 Streets ........................................................................................................................................... . 159 Transportation ............................................................................................................................. . 169 Other Infrastructure .................................................................................................................... 205 Equipment & Fleet ......................................................................................................................... 213 3 Program Categories ......................................................................................................................................37
Office of the City Manager
May 24,
2022
Honora
ble Mayor and Members of the City Council:
The Pro
posed Biennial Capital Budget for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024 (FY 23 and 24 respectively) and the Five-Year (FY 2023 – FY 2027) Capital Improvement Program (CIP) are submitted herein for your consideration. The discussion on the CIP commenced with departmental presentations to the Budget and Finance Policy Committee in March 2022 and additional public meetings are scheduled over the next several weeks, leading to budget adoption on June 28, 2022.
The Capital Improvement Program represents the spending plan for infrastructure improvements and other specific large -scale purchases over a five -year timeframe. The goal of the CIP is to create a blueprint of the projected infrastructure improvement needs of the City of Berkeley to assist in the planning and budgeting process . It is intended to achieve the following goals:
Systematic evaluation of all potential projects at the same time; Framework by which City Council can focus on preserving the City of Berkeley’s infrastructure while ensuring the efficient use of public funds; and Allows for planned capital projects to be ranked in order of priority, The Five -Year CIP Book provides a de tailed list of capital projects and equipment purchases and also includes proposed and planned funding sources for the projects. It consists of 115 capital projects, 106 of which are either continuing or starting in FY 2023.
The CIP totals $359.5 million, with anticipated spending by fiscal year indicated below:
$103.6 million in FY 23
$81.7 million in FY 24
$66.6 million in FY 25 and
$55.3 million in FY 26 and
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$52.2 million in FY 27
Of the $103.6 million Proposed FY 2023 Capital Budget, $77.4 million is funded from various sources (special revenue funds, bonds, enterprise funds, internal service funds, and grants) and $26.3 million from the General Fund or CIP Fund, with $7.4 million funded at this time and $19.1 million of pending funding requests. In FY 24, $62.6 million of the $81.7 million Proposed Capital Budget is funded from various sources (special revenue funds, bonds, enterprise funds, internal service funds, and grants) and potentially $19.1 million from the General Fund. Currently the General Fund contributes $4.2 million while an outstanding funding need of $14.9 million remaining.
Before looking toward future needs, it is worthwhile to reflect on some of the projects successfully implemented as noted below:
• Upgrades at the Central Library Interior Upgrades, Public Works Corp Yard and the Marina Corp Yard Electrical and Structural Upgrades, Carpet Replacement at 2180 Milvia 2nd and 3rd Floors.
• Installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations at City properties. • Sewer Main Rehabilitation: Public Works replaced 27,963 feet of sewer pipelines (nearly a mile greater than the required average) in accordance with the sewer consent decree.
• 50/50 Sidewalk Repair Backlog: Public Works made significant gains towards addressing the 50/50 sidewalk repair program list backlog. From July 1, 2020 through January 31, 2022, 1,907 repairs occurred that reduced the 50/50 sidewalk repair program backlog by 53%. During COVID, the sidewalk shaving program took advantage of the reduced pedestrian traffic and focused on the repair areas in the typical high pedestrian traffic areas of the City. This greatly reduced potential tripping hazards, with minimal construction impacts. Projects are underway to continue this work over the next two years and projection to reduce the 2019 backlog total by 88% from by the end of FY2023.
• Green Infrastructure Installations & Creek Restoration: Public Works completed Green Infrastructure installations at Grayson Street, Dwight Way, Page Street, Piedmont Avenue Traffic Circle and Medians, and Woolsey Street; and the grant funded Codornices Creek restoration at Kains Avenue. This storm water capital work includes the installation of nine bioretention basins
• Street Rehabilitation and Surface Seals Work: Completion of the FY 2021 annual Street Rehabilitation and Surface Seals projects at citywide locations identified in the 5 Year Paving Plan, complete design and beginning 5
construction of the FY 2022 Annual Street Rehabilitation and Surface Seals project.
• Mobility & Vision Zero Action Plan: Expanded use of “quick-build” program to deliver Vision Zero traffic safety projects more quickly and affordably, and developed a Shared Electric Micromobility Permit Program • Phone System Upgrade: The upgrade to the City’s phone system advanced the City’s Strategic Plan goal to provide state -of-the-art, well-maintained infrastructure, amenities, and facilities. This hardware and software upgrade improved call center services to meet current “e911” law and regulations in accordance with State and federal regulations. This upgrade also included increased vendor support, documentation, administrator training, and annual disaster recovery planning and testing. • Re-building of Berkeley Tuolumne Camp: In August, 2013, the California Rim Fire destroyed Berkeley Tuolumne Camp. The nearly $55 million re- build project, funded more than 95% by insurance, federal government (FEMA) and donations, resulted in construction of 62 new tent cabins, 20 staff housing cabins, 4 restroom buildings, water and wastewater treatment facilities, a dining hall, a recreation hall, pedestrian bridges and accessible pathways. The Camp is set to open in the summer of 2022. • Marina Streets: The Marina Streets project is an $8 million project to reconstruct the infamously bumpy University Ave west of I-80, to create a new gateway to the City’s waterfront. The reconstruction included shifting University Ave lanes to the north, off of the old Berkeley Pier crossbeams that led to uneven pavement settling. The project also includes the creation of a new roundabout at Marina and University, resurfacing of Marina Blvd, and reconstruction of Spinnaker Way along Cesar Chavez Park. The project was funded by Measure T1 ($4.2 million), a one- time capital contribution from a local business ($3 million), and Public Works streets funding ($1 million).
CHALL
ENGES
The City's ability to fund its Capital Improvement Program is limited by the total available resources that are competing with other community priorities. The capital needs of the City far exceed available resources. The City of Berkeley faces significant challenges in maintaining its critical infrastructure due to years of limited funding. Deferred maintenance has resulted in an aging City infrastructure that desperately ne eds repair and improvement. While all of the capital program areas are negatively impacted, t he City’s streets, facilities, and waterfront are the most adversely affected by this limited 6
resource. The COVID-19 Pandemic and its impact on the economy also hindered some planned capital projects in the City’s Parking program. New projects stemming from an ADA accessibility Transition Plan and projects that addresses climate change and sustainability require funding. Beyond the projects included in this five -year CIP, the unfunded capital needs total approximately $1.65 billion. Long term funding strategies will need to be developed in the future to meet these infrastructure needs and options will be explored with the City Council and community.
OPPORTU
NITIES
In reading the Capital Improvement Program, it is important to note the tremendous advances made by the City in addressing critical infrastructure needs. With resources generated by the hard work of City staff through grant awards, and the support of Berkeley voters by approving Measure F, Measure M, and Measure T1, along with the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Enterprise Funds, and other funds, the City has revitalized a number of City facilities, streets, right of way, open spaces, bicycle lane s, and other City infrastructure.
The City Council has made sound fiscal policy decisions that continue to provide a solid budget framework. Those decisions include establishing five -year plans for revenue and spending, and a “fix it first” approach in which we fund current capital improvements before funding new projects. Council adopted a policy that Transfer Tax in excess of $12.5 million is treated as one-time revenue to be transferred to the Capital Improvement Fund for capital infrastructure needs after the fiscal year ends. However, Property Transfer Tax is tied directly to real property sales, it is a volatile revenue source, and difficult to predict more than one year at a time.
The City Manager’s Office created a Capital Improvement Working Group to address CIP related issues, assess , create, and improve processes, and to provide efficient and equitable CIP financial planning.
Other funding opportunities to consider are:
• General Obligation Bond – Based on the existing bond authorizations, outstanding balances and projected tax revenues, the City is likely to have the ability to generate new bond proceeds in excess of the outstanding $200 million over the next 30 years. Finance is developing scenarios for bond debt programs that would keep the taxes paid by property owner’s level over a course of time. This could mean that as old debt is retired, new debt could be issued for new projects. Staff 7
will develop and complete a timeline for the debt issuance for the two outstanding measures.
• Local, State, and Federal grants – there are various grant opportunities available for capital projects in the coming years. More specifically, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a $1.2 trillion spending package in which $550 million is in new spending. The more shovel ready the projects are , the better chance of getting awarded.
Despite the ongoing challenges, the City has accomplished projects that contributes to the health, safety, and quality of life of its residents. Staff continues to work diligently to secure external funding and proactively look for solutions to achieve internal efficiency, and leverage programmatic funding and partnerships.
The development of this CIP is a collaborative effort with the City’s CIP Departments and the City Manager’s Office, along with the Budget and Finance Policy Committee, the rest of City Council, and the public. This continued collaboration will be vital as we celebrate accomplishments, face challenges, and welcome opportunities in the upcoming years.
Respe
ctfully Submitted,
Dee Wi
lliams-Ridley City Manager
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WHAT I
S A CAPITAL PROJECT?
A capital project is a project that helps maintain, improve, or adds to the City’s infrastructure. Typically, a project is considered a capital project if it results in an acquisition of a new asset or new construction, improvements, expansion, renovation, rehabilitation, repairs, or replacement of an existing City facility and other infrastructure assets. It usually requires a large investment of City funds and staff resources from project conception to project closeout. A capital project is expected to result in a long-term useful life and long-term benefit to the City and its residents. A completion of a capital project usually impacts the operating budget by either increasing or decreasing it depending on the type of project.
WHAT
IS A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND CAPITAL BUDGET?
In conjunction with the biennial budget process, the City of Berkeley prepares a CIP that identifies anticipated project expenditures over a five -year timeframe. The Capital Improvement Program represents the spending plan for infrastructure improvements and other specific large -scale recurring purchases. The goal of the CIP is to create a roadmap of the projected infrastructure improvement needs of the City of Berkeley to assist in the planning and budgeting process.
The fir
st year of the CIP is known as the Capital Budget. It is intended to closely reflect that year’s projected appropriation for capital projects and is usually adopted in conjunction with the City’s annual operating budget. It is important to point out that the FY 2023 Capital Budget does not include capital project budget which has previously been encumbered and unspent from the previous fiscal year.
Proje
cts and funding sources identified in subsequent years are not formally approved until the budget for those years is legally adopted. Beyond the first year, the CIP serves as a planning and budgetary management tool and are subject to annual re -evaluation to reflect community needs and Council priorities, as well as funding opportunities and challenges.
A CIP i
s necessary as the City has an extensive portfolio of capital assets and infrastructure . Below is a partial list of the City’s capital inventory: