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09-20-2023 Public Works 2024 Budget Presentation
Common Council Budget Hearing Department of Public Works September 20, 2024 •Public Works Overview •Council Priorities •Engineering Budget •Streets Budget •Water Budget •Wastewater Budget •Solid Waste Budget Presentation Overview PW Organization OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR THERESA HEFFNER STREETS & SEWERS DIRECTOR SEAN WARD ENGINEERING CITY ENGINEER KARA BOYLES WATER DIRECTOR MATT BUSSELL WASTEWATER DIRECTOR KIM THOMPSON DIRECTOR ERIC HORVATH MARKETING DIRECTOR CARA GRABOWSKI- BROWNDEPUTY DIRECTOR JITIN KAIN SOLID WASTE DIRECTOR KELLY SMITH PUBLIC WORKS MISSION WE BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR A THRIVING CITY •Providing essential household services •Developing sustainable assets and infrastructure •Enhancing the community’s quality of life •Increase funding for curbs & sidewalks •Continue investment in traffic calming •Improve alley maintenance in all neighborhoods •Continue Light Up South Bend •Continue Rebuilding Our Streets initiative •Create strategy for removal and replacement of lead service lines •Upgrade the most dangerous intersections in the city •Take advantage of Federal grant opportunities for infrastructure investment Council Priorities for PW ENGINEERING Revenue Revenue 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Variance Intergov./ Shared Revenues $1,888,188 $1,952,634 3.41% Intergov./ Grants $1,375,000 $1,115,000 -18.91% Licenses & Permits $140,000 $155,582 11.13% Charges for Services $199,920 $201,960 1.02% Interest Earnings $16,325 $49,066 200.56% Donations $0 $7,000,000 Other Income $501,328 $146,514 -70.77% Total $4,120,761 $10,620,756 Expenses Expenses 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Variance Salaries & Wages $2,208,936 $2,392,126 8.29% Fringe Benefits $831,137 $925,462 11.35% Supplies $925,407 $976,472 5.52% Professional Services $876,673 $7,721,635 780.79% Printing & Advertising $8,535 $8,953 4.90% Repairs & Maintenance $4,577,700 $2,477,700 -45.87% Education & Training $21,000 $21,000 0.00% Travel $15,250 $15,250 0.00% Other Services & Charges $95,000 $96,470 1.55% Capital $1,100,000 $700,000 -36.36% Total $10,659,638 $15,335,068 Budget Highlights Program 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Fund Change Outsourced Paving $3,100,000 $3,100,000 TIF 0% Outsourced Paving $250,000 $250,000 266 0% Community Crossings $2,000,000 $2,000,000 265 0% Design Services $250,000 $200,000 412 -20% TOTAL $5,600,000 $5,550,000 Program 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Fund Change Light Up South Bend $200,000 $200,000 101 0% Lamppost Reimbursement $60,000 $60,000 101 0% TOTAL $260,000 $260,000 PAVING STREET LIGHTING Budget Highlights Program 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Fund Change Curb & Sidewalk Outsourced $700,000 $700,000 202 0% Curb & Sidewalk Reimbursement $143,350 $150,000 202 4.6% TOTAL $843,350 $850,000 Program 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Fund Change Traffic Calming $800,000 $400,000 251 -50% Traffic Signal Upgrades $400,000 $400,000 251 0% TOTAL $1,200,000 $800,000 TRAFFIC CALMING, SIGNALS CURB & SIDEWALK Personnel Changes Type of Request Current Position Title Proposed Position Title # of Employees 2023 Salary 2024 Proposed Percent Change New FTE MS4 Specialist 1 - $55,000 100% HTS Increase Project Inspector Senior Inspector 1 $59,707 $74,000 23.94% HTS Increase Manager Public Construction 1 $74,613 $80,000 7.22% HTS Increase Director of Marketing 1 $72,385 $76,730 6% STREETS & SEWERS TRAFFIC & LIGHTING Revenue Revenue*2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Variance Intergov./ Shared Revenues $6,237,982 $6,348,848 1.78% Intergov./ Grants $0 $0 Licenses & Permits $1,500 $1,500 0.00% Charges for Services $154,800 $165,300 6.78% Interest Earnings $20,841 $1,724 -91.73% Debt Proceeds $2,235,000 $3,416,085 52.84% Other Income $6,000 $29,500 391.67% Interfund Transfers $4,313,104 $8,271,932 91.79% Total $12,969,227 $18,234,889 * MVH & MVH Restricted Funds Expenses Expenses*2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Variance Salaries & Wages $4,195,306 $4,301,372 2.53% Fringe Benefits $1,750,161 $1,874,665 7.11% Supplies $2,848,345 $2,997,390 14.08% Professional Services $1,347,093 $745,000 6.43% Printing & Advertising $2,950 $2,950 0.00% Utilities $61,445 $64,770 5.41% Repairs & Maintenance $2,700,228 $3,372,276 45.29% Education & Training $20,000 $30,000 50.00% Travel $17,500 $25,000 42.86% Other Services & Charges $149,265 $256,620 71.99% Debt Service Principal $1,474,596 $1,643,197 11.43% Debt Service Interest & Fees $108,910 $214,756 97.19% Capital $4,403,433 $2,670,000 19.46% Total $19,079,232 $18,197,996 * MVH & MVH Restricted Funds Budget Highlights Program 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Fund Change Internal Paving $350,000 $400,000 251 14.2% Internal Paving $350,000 $350,000 412 0% Internal Paving $872,261 $915,000 266 4.9% TOTAL $1,572,261 $1,665,000 INTERNAL PAVING Program 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Fund Change Signals/Lights $250,000 $250,000 202 0% Signals/Lights $150,000 $250,000 266 66.7% TOTAL $400,000 $500,000 SIGNALS & STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE Annual Consultant and Contractors Meeting WATER UTILITY Revenue Revenue 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Variance Charges for Services $21,029,225 $21,903,109 4.16% Interest Earnings $98,388 $93,282 -5.19% Debt Proceeds $18,488,000 $0 -100.00% Other Income $18,825 $18,055 -4.09% Total $39,634,438 $22,014,446 Expenses Expenses 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Variance Salaries & Wages $4,191,488 $4,085,437 -2.53% Fringe Benefits $1,862,665 $1,890,984 1.52% Supplies $2,471,850 $2,203,203 -10.87% Professional Services $2,541,038 $1,493,359 -41.23% Printing & Advertising $8,436 $7,373 -12.60% Utilities $894,234 $938,051 4.90% Repairs & Maintenance $621,006 $639,177 2.93% Education & Training $38,456 $36,704 -4.56% Travel $23,250 $23,250 0.00% Other Services & Charges $3,599,252 $3,590,420 -0.25% Debt Service Principal $1,663,800 $1,729,639 3.96% Debt Service Interest & Fees $1,089,863 $1,026,439 -5.82% Capital $27,907,526 $2,521,000 -90.97% Bad Debt $100,000 $100,000 0.00% PILOT $1,606,468 $1,638,597 2.00% Interfund Allocations $1,214,987 $1,906,815 56.94% Total $49,834,319 $23,830,448 Budget Highlights •Operations •Professional Services: Took motor/pump replacement and well cleanings/rehabilitation from CIP and placed in O&M. •Lead Service Line: Budget for water filters •Increase in Repairs & Maintenance Budget •Pre-chlorination chemical feed line replacement; Edison Clearwell inspection/cleaning •Development of a net zero plan •Other Highlights •Reorganization in Water Customer Service & Billing Office as part of new One Stop Shop •6 FTE’s being shifted to I&T, 311 Office Water Reorganization Director of Customer Service & Billing Manager Customer Service Manager, Billing & Customer Accounts Utility System Specialists (2) Project Manager 9 FTE (7 bargaining, 2 non- bargaining) Manager, Customer Service & Billing Reps, Financial Specialists Current Staff Organization (2023) Water Works Customer Service & Billing Proposed Staff Organization (2024) Water Works Billing & Collections 5 FTE (3 bargaining, 2 non- bargaining) Customer Service & Billing Reps, Financial Specialists, Data Processor 5 FTE (5 bargaining) Billing & Account Specialists 3 FTE (3 non-bargaining) Finance, Credit & Collection Specialists Director of Billing & Collections Manager Billing & Accounts Manager, Credit & Collections Billing Operations Specialists (2) Project Manager 1 Manager + 5 FTE to transfer to 311 as part of One Stop Shop Personnel Changes Type of Request Current Position Title Proposed Position Title # of Employees 2023 Salary 2024 Proposed Percent Change New FTE Admin Assistant II 1 $47,115 100% New FTE O&M Tech III 1 $46,696 100% HTS Increase Manager, Customer Service Manager, Billing & Customer Accounts 1 $61,025 $65,154 6.7% Title Change Only Manager, Billing & Customer Accounts Manager, Credit & Collections 1 Title Change Only Systems Specialist III Senior Billing Operations Specialist 1 Title Change Only Utility Systems Specialist Billing Operations Specialist 1 WASTEWATER UTILITY Revenue Revenue 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Variance Intergov/Grants - - - Charges for Services $41,405,500 $43,218,888 4.38% Interest Earnings $220,859 $220,522 -0.15% Debt Proceeds $31,100,000 $0 -100.00% Other Income $2,000 $2,000 0.00% Total $72,728,359 $43,441,409 Expenses Expenses 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Variance Salaries & Wages $3,238,476 $3,449,942 6.53% Fringe Benefits $1,399,649 $1,561,599 11.57% Supplies $2,126,638 $2,335,002 26.92% Professional Services $4,675,492 $988,164 -50.96% Printing & Advertising $4,607 $4,833 4.91% Utilities $1,376,168 $1,443,600 4.90% Repairs & Maintenance $2,174,249 $1,870,689 18.65% Education & Training $27,407 $38,623 45.75% Travel $33,000 $38,147 15.60% Other Services & Charges $2,326,818 $2,652,426 49.08% Debt Service Principal $7,460,066 $7,662,084 2.71% Debt Service Interest & Fees $2,313,281 $2,134,885 -7.71% Capital $36,777,101 $5,111,000 -83.37% PILOT $4,489,126 $4,385,589 -2.31% Interfund Allocations $4,358,783 $5,430,385 24.58% Total $72,780,861 $39,106,968 Budget Highlights •Operations •Supplies: Increase in chemical costs •Repairs & Maintenance/ Other Supplies •Safety Improvements (SCBA, Lift, Stairs, Fencing, eyewash) •Fire Suppression for SCADA Servers •Replace raw pump VFDs •CSO Net Sensor Upgrade •Roof Repairs •Large diameter sewer cleaning increased •Development of a net zero plan •Capital •SCADA and Lift Station Improvements •Slinger for Organic Resouces – to land apply biosolids Personnel Changes Type of Request Current Position Title Proposed Position Title # of Employees 2023 Salary 2024 Proposed Percent Change New FTE Operations Specialist 1 - $74,377 100% HTS Increase & Title Change Manager, Utility Purchasing & Storeroom Manager, Wastewater Purchasing & Inventory 1 $58,456 $61,963 6% HTS Increase CSO Operations Manager 1 $76,689 $81,000 5.62% HTS Increase Utility Safety Officer 1 $61,321 $65,000 6% HTS Increase Chemist 3 $55,678 $60,132 8% HTS Increase Chemist Lead 1 $59,225 $63,963 8% SOLID WASTE Revenue Revenue 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Variance Intergov/Grants - - Charges for Services $7,472,103 $7,880,920 5.47% Interest Earnings $11,779 $7,677 -34.83% Debt Proceeds $1,225,000 $2,200,000 79.59% Other Income $45,000 $45,000 0.00% Total $8,753,882 $10,133,597 Expenses Expenses 2023 Budget 2024 Proposed Variance Salaries & Wages $1,360,314 $1,382,125 1.60% Fringe Benefits $646,901 $693,522 7.21% Supplies $542,163 $553,468 2.09% Printing & Advertising $29,489 $5,865 -80.11% Repairs & Maintenance $1,113,830 $1,168,408 4.90% Education & Training $20,000 $20,000 0.00% Travel $9,900 $9,900 0.00% Other Services & Charges $1,240,754 $1,344,384 8.35% Debt Service Principal $1,031,722 $1,015,873 -1.54% Debt Service Interest & Fees $74,286 $93,507 25.87% Capital $2,880,591 $2,200,000 -23.63% Bad Debt $62,273 $62,273 0.00% Interfund allocations $1,358,336 $1,476,423 8.69% Total $10,370,559 $10,025,748 Budget Highlights •Operations •Trash disposal costs: 3-year agreement with transfer station ends in 2023. Negotiating new agreement; costs are expected to rise due to inflation. •9% increase currently programmed •Capital •Due to long lead times for vehicle procurement, SW is procuring 2024 and 2025 trucks together. •4 CNG trucks