FY 2024 Department of Transportation - FAX Budget Presentation Department of Transportation - FAX
Mission Statement
The Department of Transportation – Fresno Area Express (FAX) is a recognized leader in sustainable innovation that is well positioned to deliver mobility solutions to move Fresno forward and meet public need.
FAX is committed to the overall mission of serving our community through safe, sustainable and reliable transportation by emphasizing the following values, and strives to demonstrate them in every project:
• Transparency
• Inclusivity
• Equity
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Program Compliance
• Collaboration
• Proactivity
• Sustainability
• Public Service
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Organization Chart
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FY 2023 Accomplishments
• Deployed 7 new Battery Electric Buses (BEB) and began procurement on 2 new Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FCEB), increasing zero-emissions buses in the FAX fleet • Launched new reduced student fare
• Completed Computer Automated Dispatch (CAD) / Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) system upgrade, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for 46 buses and 30 relief / support vehicles • Implemented new software solutions for Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Vehicle Intelligence and Reporting, Automatic Passenger Count (APC) reporting, and data analytics • Finalized planning, public outreach, and Title VI analysis for FY 2024 service changes • Completed the bid process for a multi-year CTSA contract for social service transportation services to be awarded on June 8th
• Participated in successful audits for National Transit Data , Measure C, State of California Transportation Development Act, and federal DOT-FTA Drug and Alcohol programs • Recruited and trained 80 new full-time bus drivers
4 Appropriation Type FY 2021
Actuals
FY2022
Actuals
FY 2023
Amended
FY 2024
Proposed
Personnel $39,246,670 $40,169,926 $45,296,200 $51,266,900 Non-Personnel $29,661,088 $47,224,892 $58,369,100 $77,478,300 Interdepartmental $6,768,885 $6,905,440 $8,711,800 $10,233,300 Total Department
Expenditures $75,676,643 $94,300,259 $112,377,100 $138,978,500 Department of Transportation - FAX
FY 2024 Total Budget
Notes
• Breakdown of Operating and Capital Budgets follows
5 Appropriation Type FY 2021
Actuals
FY2022
Actuals
FY 2023
Amended
FY 2024
Proposed
Personnel $39,095,570 $40,021,326 $45,029,200 $50,861,400 Non-Personnel $13,893,988 $26,440,192 $20,832,900 $26,988,300 Interdepartmental $6,386,385 $6,562,840 $7,977,600 $9,560,800 Total Operating Expenditures $59,375,943 $73,024,358 $73,839,700 $87,410,500 Department of Transportation - FAX
FY 2024 Operating Budget
Notes
• PERS increases are primarily related to contractual raises • NonPERS increases are primarily related to vehicle maintenance expenses and utilities
6 Appropriation Type FY 2021
Actuals
FY2022
Actuals
FY 2023
Amended
FY 2024
Proposed
Personnel $151,100 $148,600 $267,000 $405,500
Non-Personnel $15,767,100 $20,784,700 $37,536,200 $50,490,000 Interdepartmental $382,500 $342,600 $734,200 $672,500
Total Capital Expenditures $16,300,700 $21,275,900 $38,537,400 $51,568,000 Department of Transportation - FAX
FY 2024 Capital Budget
Notes
Budgeted FY 2024 Capital Projects Include:
• FAX facility improvements
• CNG bus acquisition
• Bus stop improvements
• Radio and dispatch system upgrades
7 Position Type FY 2022
Adopted FY 2023 Adopted FY 2023 Amended FY 2024 Changes 2024 Proposed Operations 333.0 373.0 373.0 14.0 387.0
Vehicle and Asset Maintenance 83.0 84.0 84.0 (1.0) 83.0 Administration and Project
Management 32.0 26.0 26.0 3.0 29.0
Support Services and Customer
Experience 6.0 6.0 6.0 0 6.0
Planning and Marketing 3.0 3.0 3.0 0 3.0
Fleet Services (moved to GSD in FY23) 89.0 0 0 0 0
Total: 546.0 492.0 492.0 16.0 508.0
Department of Transportation - FAX
FY 2024 Budgeted Positions
Notes
• New PCN requests for FY 2024 include:
• 10 unfunded bus driver PCNs for recruitment
• 1 senior management analyst for CTSA contract management 8 Non-Position Type Budget 2024 Proposed Notes
Bus Purchases $22,148,800 Grant-funded purchases of FCEBs and CNG buses.
Vehicle Operations
(NonPERS + ID Charges) $13,363,300
NonPERS costs and ID Charges for materials, supplies, fuel, fare media procurement, and mandatory items such as training and drug and alcohol testing for Ops employees.
Paratransit Contract $9,000,000
Cost of the third-party NEXT contract. Funded by state TDA and federal 5307 funding allocations. This is an additional $700,000 request over last year
Maintenance Facility
Improvements $6,735,000 Grant-funded projects to rehab or replace failing components of the FAX Maintenance building, such as the rollup doors, roof, and HVAC system.
Vehicle and Asset Maintenance
(NonPERS + ID Charges) $5,702,800
NonPERS costs and ID Charges for parts, supplies, tires, and mandatory items such as training and drug and alcohol testing for Maintenance employees.
CTSA Contract $1,730,000 Cost of the third-party FEOC contract for social service transportation services. Funded by state LTF funding allocation.
Utilities $1,800,700 Cost of electricity and natural gas used by the FAX facilities. Does not include CNG used as vehicle fuel.
PD CLES and FAX PD Unit $1,000,000 Cost of Q1 CLES and Q2-Q4 FAX PD Unit.
Department of Transportation - FAX
FY 2024 Budget - Most Impactful Items
9 Grant Type 2024 Proposed
Federal:
5307 $18,843,063
5339 $1,626,914
State:
LCTOP $2,038,709
SGR $1,285,000
Department of Transportation - FAX
FY 2024 Budget – Federal / State Grants
Notes
• Federal 5307 grant will reimburse expense for bus stop improvements, planning projects, and annual costs of
vehicle maintenance, facility maintenance, bus tires,
capital project management, and a portion of the
paratransit contract
• Federal 5339 grant will reimburse expense for Maintenance Facility Improvement scopes
• State LCTOP grant will reimburse expense for upcoming Church Avenue service expansion and FCEB purchases
• State SGR grant will reimburse expense for Maintenance Facility Improvement scopes and security camera system
improvements
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Budget Requests and Department Values
FAX requests the budget considerations detailed below, to support our department mission, vision, and values
11 Request Request Amount Department Values
10 Bus Driver PCNs $0
(unfunded PCNs)
Fiscal Responsibility
Proactivity; Sustainability
Public Service
Overtime $418,400
(above FY 2023 base) Public Service
1 Senior Management Analyst PCN $113,059
Inclusivity; Equity
Program Compliance
Public Service
Paratransit Contract $700,000
(above FY 2023 base)
Inclusivity; Equity
Program Compliance
Public Service
CLES and FAX PD Unit $1,000,000
Program Compliance
Proactivity
Public Service
Utilities and CNG Bus Fuel $4,515,000
Transparency
Fiscal Responsibility
Proactivity
DBE Coordinator $60,000
Inclusivity; Equity
Program Compliance
Collaboration
QUESTIONS
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