OperationsThe departments within Operations maintain 8,100 acres of parkland and 580 parks. Thesedepartments include Capital Construction, Facilities Maintenance, Planning andDevelopment, <strong>Park</strong> Services – Permit Enforcement, Specialty Trades, and the Department ofNatural Resources. They oversee the physical operations of all properties owned by the<strong>District</strong>, maintain the landscaping, manage the planning and construction of new projects, andprovide supportive services to include security, grounds and facility maintenance.CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERFacilityManagement(FM)<strong>Park</strong> Services –Permit EnforcementGreenInitiativesNaturalResourcesDEPARTMENT BUDGETSDepartment Name 2010 Actual 2011 <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Budget</strong> % ChangeGreen Initiatives $ 497,832 $ 775,729 $ 776,384 0.1%Natural Resources $ 30,315,882 $ 33,131,992 $ 32,290,637 -2.5%Facilities Management $ 8,602,501 $ 9,257,425 $ 8,913,389 -3.7%FM - Speciality Trades $ 24,432,892 $ 26,809,097 $ 26,409,833 -1.5%FM - Capital Construction $ 1,140,287 $ 1,534,956 $ 1,303,094 -15.1%FM - Planning & Development $ 2,152,787 $ 1,315,668 $ 1,031,368 -21.6%<strong>Park</strong> Services - Permit Enforcement $ 4,894,340 $ 2,144,326 $ 2,313,067 7.9%Total - Operations $ 72,036,521 $ 74,969,193 $ 73,037,772 -2.6%92
Facilities ManagementThe Department of Facilities Management operates and maintains over 580 parks, with over 250 staffedpark facilities. The Department utilizes a skilled labor workforce to provide a wide variety of routinemaintenance, repairs, renovation and capital projects throughout the <strong>District</strong>. The department’s goalsinclude, but are not limited to: ensuring accessible and properly maintained parklands, facilities andequipment; maximizing the use of energy efficient technologies; improving responsiveness, productivity,and effectiveness in a fiscally responsible manner; and helping to reduce anticipated capital projectexpenses through the current work force.Department ExpendituresAccount 2010 Actual 2011 <strong>Budget</strong> <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Budget</strong>Personnel Services $ 829,651 $ 713,709 $ 750,949Materials & Supplies $ 1,435 $ 3,500 $ 1,500Small Tools & Equipment $ 85 $ 2,000 $ 2,000Contractual Services $ 7,771,330 $ 8,538,216 $ 8,158,940Total $ 8,602,501 $ 9,257,425 $ 8,913,389Personnel FTE 9 9 9$10,000,000$9,000,000$8,000,000$7,000,0002010 20112 <strong>2012</strong>2011 Accomplishments Increased the total number of work orders by 2,500 in 2010 with an anticipated completion of 98%by year-end.Increased the number of capital projects completed by in-house staff from 53 in 2008, 89 in 2009, to89 projects as of September 17, 2010 without hiring additional staff. The department is estimating$1 million savings in labor from utilizing our workforce for these projects.Instituted a playground maintenance program for our playgrounds. The program consists ofdedicated crews whose tasks include inspections and maintenance, and repairs of playgroundequipment and apparatuses.Reorganized our fleet management with policies and established a 5-year vehicle replacementprogram for our light and heavy duty vehicles. Reduced overtime payouts from 10,567 hours in 2009 to 6,138 as of September 17, 2010.<strong>2012</strong> GoalsContinue to increase the number of work orders and finish with a better completion percentagethan in 2010.Establish a new work order system that allows for better communication between park employeesand users.Build upon the indoor pool preventative maintenance program and the playground program withother preventative maintenance programs.Continue with the implementation of the 5-year vehicle replacement program.93