XX Department Proposed Budget Overview
Month Date, 2022
Fire Department Proposed Budget Overview
Budget Hearing
August 9, 2022
• Deliver fire, rescue, emergency
medical services, marine safety,
and specialized response services
• Provide fire prevention services
through fire inspections and code
enforcement, arson and
environmental investigations, and
community fire risk reduction
education and training
• Provide training and education
essential to the delivery of core fire
and rescue services
Key Services
2F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
Accomplishments
3 • Responded to over 80,000 fire,
marine safety, and other emergency
incidents equating to over 155,000
unit responses
• Provided for uninterrupted
emergency services to the community
during the COVID Omicron surge
while nearly 100 fire personnel were
in isolation
• Conducted 381 arson investigations,
resulting in 78 arrests
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W (Photo Credit: Stephen Carr for the Long Beach Post)
Accomplishments
4 • Supplied all ambulances with equipment that
allows first responders to safely lift and move
patients, reducing the incidence of potentially
career-ending back injuries
• Received a Type VI fire apparatus from the
State of California Office of Emergency
Services to be used for statewide mutual aid
incidents, local all-risk events, emergency
incidents, and disaster response
• Received over $4 million in Homeland
Security grants to enhance critical public
safety training and equipment
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Accomplishments
5 • Delivered Racial Equity 101 Course to Fire
Department employees
• Continued participation in Jordan High
School’s Public Safety Pathway program
with the goal of introducing all students on
campus to the possibility of a career in the
fire service
• Hosting the second annual LBFD Female
Firefighter Career Workshop, a one-day
event that provides interested candidates
with information on the application and
testing process for Fire Recruit
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Accomplishments
6 • Graduated diverse classes of 20
Firefighters and 40 Ambulance
Operators, and conducted a successful
Fire Engineer Academy with 16
promotional candidates
• Assisted Department of Health and
Human Services staff in providing COVID-
19 vaccinations to crew members on
commercial ships docked in the Port of
Long Beach
• Over 900 youth participated in the Junior
Lifeguard Program
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W • Seek innovative solutions to address significant increase in call volume
• Continue to address Firefighter safety and behavioral health through education, awareness, and availability of services • Increase diversity in all ranks of the Fire Department through recruitment and training opportunities
• Maintain staffing and resources to meet service demands of Citywide growth
FY 23 Focus
FY 23 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W • Secure the Department’s future through succession planning • Update fleet of front-line and spare vehicles to ensure the continued safety and reliability of services
• Improve compliance with mandated fire prevention
inspection
• Continue to streamline fire plan check review process to meet service demands while ensuring the public’s safety FY 23 Focus
FY 23 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W • Increase Budget by $609,333 for anticipated match of SAFER Grant to help fund continued operation of Engine 17
• Add professional staffing to improve administrative
investigation and public records processes
• Structurally fund the Fire Captain position (previously supported with one-time funding) that functions as Diversity Recruitment and Partnerships Coordinator and oversees the Fire Diversity Recruitment Program
FY 23 Proposed Budget Highlights
FY 23 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
9F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W • Add a Firefighter to staff the Mobile Stroke Unit, offset by funding through an agreement with UCLA
• Add 1.8 FTE Non-Career Lifeguards in the Junior Lifeguard Program, offset by program revenue
FY 23 Proposed Budget Highlights
FY 23 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
10F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Fire Station 9 ($3,199,718)
• New modern style fire station strategically
located to better serve the community
Fire Station 11 ($500,000)
• Interior and exterior paint
• Plumbing repair and deferred maintenance
Fire Station 13 ($500,000)
• Kitchen and bathroom renovation
• Deferred maintenance
Fire Station 14 ($3,000,000)
• Workforce privacy renovation
• Deferred maintenance
• Energy efficiency upgrades
Fire Training Center ($1,300,000)
• Expansion of Training Center
• New classrooms and offices
• Workforce privacy renovation
Total Investment: $8,499,718
New 5-Year Infrastructure Plan
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W 11 • Firefighter safety and behavioral health concerns due to service demands and staffing levels
• Vertical density in the downtown area and throughout the city, leading to an increase in emergency responses
• Front-line safety equipment that is nearing obsolescence and is in need of replacement
• Facilities, including fire stations and marine safety facilities, that are in need of significant repair or replacement
• Regional and Statewide increase in size and frequency of wildland fires
Challenges
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W • Develop future leaders through management training and succession planning
• Continued support of the Fire Diversity Recruitment Program to improve diversity through implementation of short- and long-term relationships and recruitment strategies
• Potential grant funding to support specialized all-risk training and acquisition of needed equipment
• Future efficiencies in the EMS system through potential alternate destination and telemedicine pilot programs
Opportunities
13F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Police Department Proposed Budget Overview
Budget Hearing
August 9, 2022
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Committed to Serve
P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W 15
Our Core Services
Emergency Response &
Calls for Service
Criminal Investigations,
Victim Support & Advocacy
Protecting Critical Infrastructure &
Key Resources
Safeguarding the
City of Long Beach
P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W 16 Collaborative
Police
Response
Core Services
P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W 594
Average Number of Calls For
Service Responded to Per Day
17 Average Priority 1
Response Time
5.1 Minutes
*Calls for service data from 1/1 – 7/31/22; data as of 8/2/22.
Calls for Service Response
YTD 7/31
125,326*
Citywide Crime Data
P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Source: LBPD Data; data as of 8/2/22
18 5.4%
Increase
Compared to
Last Year
Accomplishments
1272
1207
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
Violent Crime
Jun-21 Jun-22
June 2022
June 2021
Part 1 Violent Crime Comparison: June 2022 vs. June 2021 Shootings
6.2%
Firearm Arrests
Increase
Compared to
Last Year
16%
Decrease
Compared to
Last Year
23%
Increase
Compared to
Last Year
Ghost Gun Recoveries
Citywide Firearm Trends: 1/1 - 6/30/22
Crime & Homelessness
Accomplishments
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Source: LBPD Data from 1/1 – 8/7/22. Data as of 8/7/22. • 26 Murders
• 77% Cases Solved/Cleared
• Ordinance 10.82 LBMC Effective April 14, 2022
• 247 Citations Issued
• Comprised of Quality of Life & Mental Evaluation Team • 5,652 Contacts Offering Services
• 184 Contacts Resulting in Temporary Housing
• 28 Contacts Resulting in Permanent Housing
Street Racing Taskforce
Murder Cases Clearance Rate
Community, Outreach, Response & Enforcement
Health & Wellness
Accomplishments
20 • Established Wellness Division
• Focused on comprehensive wellness geared to officer
stressors, trauma & work conditions
• Launched Peer Support Program
• Guided occupational safety, health & leaves
• Community Wellness
• Launched Trauma Intervention Program (TIP)
• Deployed Community Liaison Officer
• Recruitment Strategies
• Launched 30 x 30 Campaign
• Revamped Recruitment Workshops
• Outfitted FitTruck
P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
POLICE RECRUIT
OPEN HOUSE
Officers from Specialized Details
Hiring Process Workshop
Speak with Recruiters
Physical Abilities Test Practice
Course
K9 Demonstration
Shooting Course Demonstration
Experience our Police Department
Saturday, Dec. 18
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Long Beach Police Academy
7290 E Carson Blvd
(Behind Lowes)
Long Beach, CA 90808
This event will be
hosted in accordance
with all appropriate
COVID19 health and
safety guidelines.
*For interested
applicants only.
Space is limited and
registration is
required.*
Information and
Registration
bit.ly/LBPDOpenHouse
JoinLBPD.com
Communications
Accomplishments
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Continued
Engagement
• Community Advisory
Committee
• Virtual/In-Person
Commander Forums
• Additional Bike Patrols
• Youth Boxing League
• Center for Police Equity
• Early Intervention
Program
• Activating Safe
Communities
• Roadmap to Guide
Department
Communications
• Social Media Footprint
• PD Crime Blotter
Advanced the Office of
Constitutional Policing
Enhanced Media
Relations
FY 23 Focus – Department Priorities
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
• Collaborative Response & Engagement (CRE) Bureau
• Additional Deputy Chief Position (offset by Assistant Chief position) • Community Outreach, Response & Enforcement (QoL, MET, CSA) Division • Youth & Community Services Division (formerly Community Engagement Division) FY 23 Focus & Proposed Budget Highlights
23P O L I C E D E P A R T M E N T
P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Objective: Disrupt Primary Factors of Crime
• Create Strategic Outreach & Prevention (STOP) Bike Teams • Expand Neighborhood Walks Concept
• Grow the Quality of Life (QOL) Team
• 20 Additional Police Officers (partially offset $2.2M Measure A Funding) Creation of New Bureau
*Excluding 20 new police officers, all proposed structural Police Department budget items are budget neutral, offsetby reallocations, department reductions and operating revenue • Professional Standards Division (formerly Internal Affairs Division) • Internal Affairs Section
• Professional Development Section
• Strategic Initiatives Bureau (formerly Administration Bureau) • Expanding Office of Constitutional Policing
• Manuals & Orders Section
• Public Records Compliance Division (2 FTE)
• Communications Division
• Moving to Executive Office to Increase
Effectiveness of Communication
FY 23 Focus & Proposed Budget Highlights
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Improving Accountability, Transparency & Operations
PRA Team 2022
FY 23 Focus & Proposed Budget Highlights
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Advancing Police Operations
• Back-to-Back-to-Back Academies
• Inclusion & Advancement
• Facilities & Improvements
• Add Grants & Contracts Officer
One-Time Programs & New 5-Year Infrastructure Plan
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W One-Time Funding Allocations
• $2.4M Outreach & Clean-up Along the Riverbeds
(over 2 years)
• $1.0M Crime & Violence Prevention
Public Safety Facilities in 5 –Year Infrastructure Plan • $800K - Crime and Evidence Lab Design / Permitting
• $560K - North Division Substation Roof Repairs
• $13.7M - Police Academy Rebuild
Challenges
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W Expectations
& Resources
Violent
Crime
Legislative
Mandates
Technology
Improvements
Attrition
Employee
Retention &
Job
Satisfaction
Recruitment/
Hiring
Opportunities
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P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W • Body Worn Camera
• Scheduling Software
• Computer Aided
Dispatch (CAD) System
Continue to
Develop
Relationship Based
Policing Models
• Community Engagement
• Accountability
• Recruitment
• Increase Partnerships &
Collaboration
• Enhance Community
Engagement
• Victim Support Services
Fair & Equitable Practices Operational Efficiencies Additional Opportunities Capitalize on Grant
Opportunities
Engage in Increased
Community Trainings
Leverage Research &
Partnerships
w/Educational Institutions
Parks, Recreation and Marine Department Proposed Budget Overview
Budget Hearing
August 9, 2022
• Implement the Department Strategic Plan
• Provide a vibrant park system
• Perform maintenance and stewardship for
parks, facilities, open spaces, and beaches
• Support Compassion Saves and provide for
humane treatment of animals
• Ensure marinas are fiscally sound, safe and
meet community needs
• Develop strong partnerships that supplement
award winning park and recreation programs
Key Services
30P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
• 166 parks/3,122 acres
• 29,000 trees
• 89 playgrounds
• 12 dog parks
• 10 skate parks
• 9 lakes
• 184 sports courts
• 101 athletic fields
• 3 pool facilities
• 27 community centers
• 5 city golf courses
• 6 miles of beaches
• 3 municipal marinas
• Over 700 employees
• 440,000 sq. ft. of
facilities maintained
• Over 100 freestanding
restrooms
Parks, Recreation and Marine by the numbers
Key Services
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Accomplishments
32 • Completed the new Department Strategic Plan with the goal of ensuring the Department has the tools for ongoing success • Processed over 95 contracts with partners
P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W • Recruited and trained over 100 employees
• Processed 3,500 permits and reservations
• Secured 11 grants totaling over $28 million
• Reached an animal adoption rate of 60%
• Achieved a Live Release Rate of 92%
Accomplishments
33 • Implemented violence prevention programs
including Be S.A.F.E., Hoops After Dark,
Mobile Recess, Virtual Recreation, and
Community Learning Hubs, funded by the
Long Beach Recovery Act
• Provided in-person day camp, afterschool,
Fun Days, teen, and senior programs
• Served over 54,000 meals to youth through
the Summer Food program
• Resumed the senior nutrition program which
served nearly 62,000 meals this year
P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
Accomplishments
34 • Reopened two parks, opened two new
playgrounds, a new floating water playground,
and beach access mats
• Removed 2,500 tons of debris from the L.A. River
• Maintained a 94% marina slip occupancy
• Performed annual beach renourishment
• Completed 4,500 maintenance work orders to
repair and improve facilities, grounds, and
equipment
• Daisy Lane irrigation and landscape upgrades
• Sunnyside Cemetery improvements
P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
• Adds a second shift team to address park
restroom health and safety
➢6 Maintenance Assistant III positions
➢Building Services Supervisor position
➢Materials, Supplies and Vehicles
• Converts Park Ranger funding of $575,234
in the Police Department to establish the
Park Safety Ambassadors, Clean Restroom, and
Safe Playground Initiative
FY 23 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
35P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W • Parks Safety Ambassador duties include night-time locking of gated mini- parks and all freestanding restrooms at 39 parks
Park Safety Ambassador Program in Parks, Recreation and Marine 36 • Expanded coverage and maintenance of
parks, allowing staff to lock gates and
restrooms, making observations regarding
overall park etiquette, encampment activity,
and presence of graffiti
• One-time funding of $600,000 for
infrastructure upgrades and replacement for
Park Safety Ambassadors, Clean Restroom, and
Safe Playground Initiative
FY 23 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
37P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W park freestanding restroom doors to secure restrooms at night • Citywide collaboration for strategic coordination is needed to be successful
• Enhanced staffing of 4 Maintenance Assistant II
positions to support core services at park facilities
• 1.34 FTE of additional staffing to monitor park
usage and permit compliance to ensure patrons
are aware of and adhering to park regulations
• Overall, this initiative converts 3.5 FTEs covering 5 parks to 12.3 budgeted positions covering 39
parks and funding for restroom infrastructure
upgrades
Park Safety Ambassadors, Clean Restroom, and
Safe Playground Initiative
FY 23 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
38P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W
• $400,000 to fund the first year of a 7-year cycle of
tree trimming in parks
• One-time funding of $1,800,000 to remove dead
trees in parks
• Support of $465,000 for enhanced landscape services
due to the elimination of glyphosates use in parks
• One-time funding of $125,000 to continue special
park clean-up services
Maintenance
FY 23 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
39P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W • Structural investment of $617,467 in water for irrigation • Enhanced staffing, materials, and contractual services to keep facilities, amenities and equipment safe and clean
• Funding of $271,924 for 4 Maintenance
Assistants to provide increased shelter
custodial services
• $83,029 to upgrade clerical staff to 3
Clerk Typists for improved customer
service
• Enhancement to the volunteer program
Animal Care Services
FY 23 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
40P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W of $48,242 to upgrade the coordinator position
• Nearly $500,000 for spay, neuter, veterinary and emergency medical services to further support Compassion Saves
• Programs will continue in FY 23 with Long
Beach Recovery Act funding including:
➢ Be S.A.F.E., Hoops After Dark, Mobile
Recess, Virtual Recreation, Community
Learning Hubs, and Teen Programs
➢ Older Adult Fitness Program
• Investments in assets at City pools,
including a General Maintenance Assistant
for pool maintenance and one-time of
$70,000 for equipment
Recreation Programs and Services
41P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W FY 23 Focus and Proposed Budget Highlights
• 14th Street Park
• Bixby Knolls Park
• Bixby Park Dog Park
• Chavez Park
• Davenport Park
• Drake/Chavez Park
Splash Pad
• Heartwell Park
• Houghton Park
• Hudson Park
• Los Altos Park
• MacArthur Park
• Martin Luther King Jr.
Park
• Orizaba Park
• Pan American Park
• Scherer Park
• Seaside Way Dog Park
• Silverado Park
• Wrigley Heights Dog
Playgrounds and Park Improvements
42P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W New 5-Year Infrastructure Plan
Park
43P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W New 5-Year Infrastructure Plan
Facility Improvements
• Animal Care Services
• Bixby Park Computer Center
• Cal Rec/McBride Community
Center
• College Estates Park Facility
• Drake Park Community Center
• Juanita Millender McDonald
Community Center
• Martin Luther King Jr. Pool
• Ramona Park Pool Design
• Rose Park Gazebo
• Scherer Park Community Center
• Senior Center
• Wardlow Park Community Center
44P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W New 5-Year Infrastructure Plan
Other Infrastructure Support
• 48th St. Greenbelt
• 51st St. Greenbelt
• 91-Fwy Greenbelt
• Alamitos Bay Water Circulation
Project
• Chavez Park Latino Cultural Center
• Citywide Restroom Repairs
• Citywide Community Gardens
• Colorado Lagoon Open Channel
Restoration
• El Dorado Park Community Garden
• El Dorado Park Streets and Parking
Lots
• El Dorado Park Restrooms
• Good Neighbor Park
• Greenbelt Walking Path (10th St.)
• Heartwell Park Artificial Turf
• Hudson Park Field Improvements
45P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W New 5-Year Infrastructure Plan
Other Infrastructure Support (cont.)
• Houghton Park Artificial Turf and
Parking Lot
• Killing Fields Memorial Garden and
Cambodian Veteran Memorial
Monument
• Los Angeles River Park Expansion
• Marine Amphitheater Feasibility
Study
• Pickleball Court at Billy Jean
King/Rec Park
• Pickleball Court at Deforest Park
• Pickleball Court at Veterans Parks
• Ranchos Los Alamitos and Los
Cerritos
• Sims Pond Improvements
• Silverado Park Fields and Court
Improvements
• Clean and safe parks, open spaces,
beaches and marinas
• Increased costs and supply chain
• Environmental sustainability and
climate change adaptability
• Relevant, accessible, and equitable
park programming
• Meeting emerging resident needs
(such as pickleball and rugby)
Challenges
46P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W • Animal shelter capacity and advancement of Compassion Saves • Recruitment and retention of a diverse, dynamic and skilled workforce • New projects, parks, playgrounds
and equipment
• Park stewardship and
partnerships
• Grants and new revenue
generation
• Participation in the Lower Los
Angeles River Recreation and
Park District
• Development of Master Plans
Opportunities
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Questions
48P A R K S , R E C R E A T I O N A N D M A R I N E D E P A R T M E N T P R O P O S E D F Y 2 3 B U D G E T O V E R V I E W