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This 2017-18 Trial Budget is balanced andfocused on the city’s needs for the future. Thereare no proposed reductions in the proposedbudget.
Overall, the General Fund is balanced at $1.278billion and includes a surplus of $1.9 million inongoing savings. These savings can be used toaddress needs in three key areas: keeping residentssafe, expanding services and saving for the future.
This booklet summarizes the proposed budget.A more detailed version can be found atphoenix.gov/budget. The Trial Budget is presentedto residents, the Mayor, City Council andemployees at a series of public meetings in April(see calendar on page 4). Feedback from residentson the proposed budget is valued, and helps thecity’s budget take shape each year.
SUMMARY OF TRIAL BUDGETRECOMMENDATION
The city of Phoenix is continuing its commitmentto building its Police Department sworn staffinglevel to 3,125 police officers and Phoenix FireDepartment to 1,615 firefighters. Hiring fromdedicated public safety tax funds will continue thisyear towards that goal.
Proposed 2017-18 Budget: Balanced and Focused
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STABLE OUTLOOK
Overview.....................................................................................1
Where Our Money Comes From................................................3
Budget Hearings.........................................................................4
Proposed General Fund Additions ............................................5
Possible Non-General Fund Additions ...................................5-7
REVIEW @ A GLANCE
• Addressing Homelessness – no additionalcost. Provide additional resources forcontracted homeless outreach and engagementservices throughout the city by reallocatingfunds from vacant positions.
• Enhancements at Burton Barr CentralLibrary – no additional cost. Conversion ofpositions to improve safety as well as engageyouth in educational programs and job-readiness training.
• “Rainy Day” Fund – $641,000. To be set asideas a head start to address General Fundshortfalls projected in FY18-19.
General Fund Highlights
• Enhancing Public Safety – $1.3 Million.Adding 16 civilian police assistant positions.Aimed to improving response time, this willallow officers to focus on higher priority callsfor service rather than administrative tasks.
James Risinger and Vanessa Rivas, two of the police assistantsworking for the city.
Non-General Fund Highlights
• Phoenix Parks and Preserve Initiative (PPPI)Fund – $1.9 Million. Adding 22 new parkrangers to expand trailhead hours, increaseenforcement and enhance customer service atcity parks. Adding three positions to maintainnew dog parks and support park developmentand renovation projects.
• Transportation 2050 Funds – $2.1 Million.Expanding services for multiple bus routescitywide and supporting technologyimprovements under the Phoenix Transportation2050 plan, approved by voters.
Finding Ways to Save
The city of Phoenix is always finding ways to save.Since 2010, the city has saved more than $123million by being more innovative and efficient.Employees are focused on finding ways to do the jobbetter, especially if it means being more resourcefuland eliminating unnecessary costs.
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Park Ranger JoyceSzalwinski leads agroup of #PHXteensfrom the DeerValley CommunityCenter on a naturehike on the ApacheWash Loop trail inthe PhoenixSonoran Preservearea.
Photo Credit: Allyson Pacini,RecreationProgrammer, DeerValley CommunityCenter
Valley Metro and city of Phoenix Transit Department continue toexpand routes, hours and frequency of service. Check outphoenix.gov/T2050.
• Aviation Funds – $1.7 Million. Adding staffand equipment for a new command center atSky Harbor International Airport and obtaining adedicated ambulance to improve response times.The command center will serve as an emergencyoperations center and a combined technologyand maintenance center.
• Development Services Fund – $3.3 Million.Adding several new positions to addressincreasing development activity, enhancecustomer service and ensure a more streamlinedprocess for development opportunities and toenhance the coordination and communicationbetween the city, residents and the developmentcommunity.
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Enterprise Funds 35%
General Funds 31%
Special Revenue Funds 34%
Our city budget is made up of three separatepieces: Enterprise Funds, Special Revenue Funds andthe General Fund. More than a third of the city’s totalbudget comes from Enterprise Funds, which includeWater, Wastewater, Aviation, Solid Waste and theConvention Center.
With the exception of the Convention Center, notax dollars support Enterprise Fund programs. Usersof these programs pay fees that support all the costsassociated with delivering these services, and thesefees cannot be used for any other purpose.
A smaller portion of the budget comes fromSpecial Revenue Funds, which include local sales taxrevenue dedicated for a specific purpose and federalfunds. Public transit and public safety are examples ofservices funded, in part, by dedicated local sales taxrevenue. State-shared gas tax revenue is dedicated tostreet construction and repair. Federal funds support
2016-17 BudgetAll Sources of Funds
Total Resources – $3.96 Billion
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Expenditures by Department2016-17 General Fund Budget
many services such as public housing, public transit,public safety and other social services.
The General Fund finances most basic services,including police, fire, libraries, parks, senior centersand many others.
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Budget HearingsRESIDENTS INVITED TO COMMENT
The city of Phoenix is preparing its 2017-18 budget. Residents are invitedto attend community hearings to discuss the Trial Budget before finaldecisions are made.
At the hearings, residents will have an opportunity to comment andmake suggestions. Council members and staff from the City Manager'sOffice, Budget and Research and other departments will be available toanswer questions. This public discussion is among the reasons the city'sbudget so closely matches the community's highest priorities each fiscalyear.
Residents may review the 2017-18 proposed budget atphoenix.gov/budget. For questions on the proposed budget, [email protected] or call 602-262-4800. You can also follow#PhoenixBudget on social media.
LOCATIONS FOR 2017-18 COMMUNITY BUDGET HEARINGS
Your Feedbackis an Important
Part of theBudget Process
The city is conducting budgethearings at various times andlocations throughout the
community. Wewelcome yourinvolvement insetting the city’sfunding prioritiesand encourage
you to attend a public hearingto provide your input to the CityCouncil before final decisionsare made.
You do not have to attend thehearing specific to your Councildistrict. You are invited to attendthe hearing that is mostconvenient for you. You can alsosend your comments andquestions about the proposedbudget [email protected],visit phoenix.gov/budget or call 602-262-4800.
After the community's review,the City Manager will present arevised proposed budget to theCity Council on May 9, and theCity Council is expected to makea decision on the budget onMay 23.
The approved plan will takeeffect July 1.
Keep connected with citynews and information.
Date/Time Council Location InformationDistrict(s)
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 D1/D5 Helen Drake Senior Center8:30 a.m. 7600 N. 27th AvenueTuesday, April 4, 2017 D6 Pecos Community Center8:30 a.m. Multi Purpose Room
17010 S. 48th StreetTuesday, April 4, 2017 D4 Steele Indian School Park6:00 p.m. Memorial Hall
300 E. Indian School RoadTuesday, April 4, 2017 D5 Pendergast Community Center6:00 p.m. 10550 W. Mariposa StreetTuesday, April 4, 2017 D6 Devonshire Community Center6:00 p.m. Auditorium
2802 E. Devonshire StreetWednesday, April 5, 2017 D4/D8 Phoenix Children’s Hospital6:00 p.m. *Melvin L. Cohen Conference Center
1919 E. Thomas RoadThursday, April 6, 2017 D3 Shadow Mountain Senior Center8:00 a.m. 3546 E. Sweetwater AvenueThursday, April 6, 2017 D8 Senior Opportunities West Senior Center8:30 a.m. 1220 S. 7th Avenue Thursday, April 6, 2017 D1/D2 Goelet A. C. Beuf Community Center 6:00 p.m. Multi-purpose Room
3435 W. Pinnacle Peak RoadTuesday, April 11, 2017 D4/D7 Encanto Park Clubhouse6:00 p.m. Ballroom
2605 N. 15th AvenueTuesday, April 11, 2017 Citywide First Institutional Baptist Church 6:00 p.m. 1141 E. Jefferson StreetWednesday, April 12, 2017 D3 North Mountain Visitor Center6:00 p.m. 12950 N. 7th StreetWednesday, April 12, 2017 D7/D8 Cesar Chavez High School6:00 p.m. Cafeteria
3921 W. Baseline RoadTuesday, April 18, 2017 Citywide Maryvale Community Center6:00 p.m. Spanish/English 4420 N. 51st AvenueWednesday, April 19, 2017 D2/D3 Paradise Valley Community Center6:00 p.m. Multi-purpose Room
17402 N. 40th StreetWednesday, April 19, 2017 Citywide Metro Tech High School6:00 p.m. Youth Banquet Hall
1900 W. Thomas RoadThursday, April 20, 2017 D3 Sunnyslope Community Center6:00 p.m. Multi-purpose Room
802 E. Vogel Avenue
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*Parking in Cambridge Garage, off Cambridge Avenue, west of 20th Street.
Phoenix Budget for Community Review 2017-18
PoliceProgram: Respond to Calls for Service
1. Add funding for 16 civilian police assistantsand required personal equipment and vehiclesto the Patrol Division of the Phoenix PoliceDepartment. Two police assistants will beassigned to each of the seven precincts torespond to non-emergency calls for service andto complete other administrative duties,allowing sworn staff to focus on higher prioritycalls with two others available on a demand-basis determined by the Police Chief. It isanticipated that this addition will have apositive impact on response times.
Total Police
Human ServicesProgram: Emergency Shelter for Womenand Families
1. Eliminate six vacant positions to provideadditional contractual services for homelessoutreach and engagement. This will providemore ability to respond to concerns regardingstreet homelessness.
Total Human Services
LibraryProgram: Security
1. Convert one full-time and 1.2 FTE of part-timetemporary municipal security guard positions topermanent status to improve safety andcustomer service at Burton Barr Central Library.
Program: Children and Teen Services
2. Eliminate funding for contractual services toadd 0.6 FTE of a part-time library assistantposition to implement and manage programsto engage youth in computer coding and otherScience, Technology, Engineering, Arts andMath (STEAM) educational activities and job-readiness training.
Total Library
Total Proposed General Fund Additions
$1,300,00016.0 Positions
$1,300,00016.0 Positions
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$965,00013.0 Positions
$898,000 9.0
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$49,0000.5
$40,0000.5
$1,952,00025.0 Positions
Parks and Recreation Program: Mountain Parks and Preserves
1. Add park rangers and materials to extendtrailhead hours from 7 to 9 p.m. during themonths of June through September at NorthMountain Park, Piestewa Peak and SouthMountain Park; manage the patrol, security andmaintenance of existing trailheads; and provideincreased visibility and improved coverage at allmajor trailheads including Echo Canyon, Chollaand Lookout Mountain. This uses Phoenix Parksand Preserves Initiatives (PPPI) funds.
New Program: Rangers for Community andNeighborhood Parks
2. Add park rangers and materials to monitor andenforce park rules, regulations and ordinancesrelated to city flatland park use, and providecustomer service and information to daily users.Currently there are no park rangers assigned toflatland parks. This would provide one park rangerper 522 acres of flatland parks. This uses PPPIfunds.
Administration
3. Provide support to Parks Development sectionstaff responsible for managing all park projectsthroughout the city. There are 71 budgetedprojects in the current year and 32 new projectsslated for fiscal year 2017-18. The cost of thisposition will be charged to the CapitalImprovement Program Budget.
Administration
4. Support research regarding land use includingzoning, acquisition, property restrictions,easements and legal limitations in support of thedevelopment of new parks and redevelopment ofexisting parks. There are 71 budgeted projects inthe current year and 32 new projects slated forfiscal year 2017-18. The cost of this position willbe charged to the Capital Improvement ProgramBudget
Program: Parks Maintenance
5. Add staff and materials to operate and maintainthe new dog park located at the Reach 11 facilityscheduled to open in the Fall of 2017 (PPPI funds).
Program: Parks Maintenance
6. Add staff and materials to operate and maintainthe new dog park located at Deer Valley Parkscheduled to open in the Fall of 2017 (PPPI funds).
Total Parks and Recreation
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2017-18 PROPOSED ADDITIONS NON-GENERAL FUND
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Aviation Program: Terminal Safety, Security &Communications Center
1. Open a new Airport Command Center, whichwill be a multi-purpose facility consisting of anOperations Communication Center, theEmergency Operations Center and a combinedmaintenance and technology work order center.The purpose of this addition is to ensure thesafe, efficient and secure operation of the entirePhoenix airport complex.
Program: Airfield Safety & Security
2. Dedicate an ambulance at Fire Station 19 toprovide dedicated services to Sky HarborInternational Airport to reduce response timeand provide priority services to incidentsoccurring at the airport. The Fire Departmentwill dedicate staffing 12 hours per day from thecurrent rover pool. The ambulance will remainavailable for Fire Station 19 utilization andresponse outside of those hours.
Program: Airfield Safety & Security
3. Establish a new Public Safety & SecurityDivision to implement and oversee the SafetyManagement System (SMS) protocol – an FAAmandated formal, top-down approach tomanaging safety and risk. The new divisionsupports the progression of large scale airportrisk management by merging the aspects ofsafety management, security management, riskmanagement and emergency preparedness.
Total Aviation
Planning and Development Administration
1. Convert a temporary position to regular statusto address increased responsibility for receivableand collection activities associated with theAnnual Facilities Program and Elevator InspectionProgram as recommended through a cashhandling audit.
Program: Impact Fees Program Support
2. Enhance development planning throughgrowth forecasting, infrastructure planning andadministration of the Impact Fee Program. Thiswill allow for better infrastructure coordinationbetween the city, new projects and existingresidents.
Administration
3. Enhance support of regulatory, staffing andfinancial tasks in the Payments and SubmittalsSection as recommended through a cashhandling audit.
$316,000 2.0 Positions
$788,000 -
$653,0002.0
$1,757,000 4.0 Positions
$61,000-
$116,000 1.0
$93,000 1.0
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Administration
4. Enhance oversight of the day-to-day functionsof the GIS Section and the quality control of mapsand spatial data to improve the accuracy ofgeographical information and data for customers.This will allow for increased stakeholder access tomapping and GIS data to better serve the public.
Administration
5. Expand support of numerous departmentapplications including the replacement of thedepartment’s business application, supportBusiness Intelligence efforts and provide trainingand support to end users.
Program: Site Planning
6. Convert a temporary secretary position toregular status. This position provides criticaladministrative support and customer service toaddress the increased public interest andworkloads in site development, landscape,hillside, abandonments and signage areas. This will allow for better current project recordsmanagement and service to the public.
Program: Site Planning
7. Add a position to manage and draft textamendments, provide training and outreach todevelopment organizations and ensuredevelopment submittals have the most up to dateZoning Ordinance and City Code information andrequirements for a more efficient and streamlinedpermit process. This position also allows forenhanced stakeholder input into the draftingprocessing text amendments.
Administration
8. Convert a temporary management assistantposition to regular status. This position isresponsible for writing, reviewing and processing ahigh volume of City Council reports generated as aresult of increased development activity. Thisposition will also handle an increased volume ofconstituent requests for information.
Program: Site Planning
9. Add three positions to assist the Site PlanningSection with meeting department timeframes forplan reviews within five days or less. These newpositions will allow the department to reorganizethe section into major and minor site planningareas to enhance customer service and betteraddress workloads. It will also allow for enhancedcommunication with the public on complex infillprojects.
$98,000 1.0 Positions
$206,0002.0
$63,000-
$94,0001.0
$101,000-
$262,000 3.0
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Administration
10. Convert 1.8 FTE of temporary part-timeadministrative intern positions to regular part-timestatus. These positions are assigned to variousdivisions and conduct project research, draft textamendments, review processes, provideinformation at counters and assist with generaladministrative functions.
Program: Commercial Plan Review and Inspections
11. Provide resources needed to maintain servicelevels as workloads are increasing with morecomplex commercial and civil developmentprojects.
Program: Commercial Plan Review and Inspections
12. Add additional resources and convert aninspector temporary position to regular status tomaintain inspection service levels as workloads areincreasing with more commercial developmentprojects.
Program: Residential Plan Review and Inspections
13. Provide resources needed to maintain servicelevels given increased residential and related civilconstruction projects.
Program: Residential Plan Review andInspections
14. Add additional resources and converttemporary positions to regular status to maintaininspection service levels given increased residentialand related civil construction projects.
Total Planning and Development
Public Transit Program: Local Fixed Route Bus Service
1. Add funding to increase bus service in the cityof Phoenix as a result of funding from thePhoenix Transportation 2050 Plan. EffectiveOctober 2017, potential service increases includeextensions for Routes 19 (19th Avenue) and 60(Bethany Home Road), and increased middayfrequency during weekdays on Routes 29(Thomas Road) and 50 (Camelback Road).Effective April 2018, potential service increasesinclude extensions for Routes 32 (32nd Street), 51 (51st Avenue), and increased frequency forroutes 3 (Van Buren Street), 17 (McDowell Road),29 (Thomas Road) and 41 (Indian School Road).
Program: Regional Fixed Route Support
2. Provide resources needed to supporttechnology improvements under the PhoenixTransportation 2050 Plan.
Total Public Transit
$63,000- Positions
$379,0004.0
$588,0004.0
$394,000 5.0
$830,0005.0
$3,348,00027.0 Positions
$1,876,000 -
$305,0003.0
$2,181,000 3.0 Positions
Solid WasteProgram: Contained Residential Collection
1. Establish the Solid Waste ApprenticeshipProgram as required in the 2016-2019Memorandum of Understanding between LIUNALocal 777 (Unit 1) and the city of Phoenix. Thiswill help build a pipeline of skilled labor for ourfuture workforce. The funding includes two lightduty trucks, three refurbished automated sideloaders, two refurbished rear loaders, two trailersand two articulated loaders.
Program: All Solid Waste Divisions
2. Expand the Solid Waste Safety Program. Thefunding includes one refurbished automated sideloader, one refurbished rear loader, one trailer,one articulated loader, three standard bed trucksand one light-duty vehicle. Adding the dedicatedresources will support effective and consistenttraining without impacting daily operations.
Program: Institutional Collection and SpecialServices
3. Provide additional support for the anticipatedincrease in collection services as well as providesupport for diversion programs associated withthe Reimagine Phoenix Campaign and the 40percent diversion by 2020 initiative.
Total Solid Waste
Total Proposed Non-General Fund Additions
$1,744,000 3.0 Positions
$1,060,000 4.0
$56,000 1.0
$2,860,000 8.0 Positions
$12,098,00067.0 Positions
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City of PhoenixCouncil membersand districtboundaries Mayor Greg Stanton
Thelda Williams602-262-7444
[email protected] Waring602-262-7445
Daniel Valenzuela602-262-7446
Vice Mayor Laura Pastor602-262-7447
Michael Nowakowski602-262-7492
Kate Gallego602-262-7493
Sal DiCiccio602-262-7491
Debra Stark602-262-7441
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