2013–2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET - the City of Tukwila

2013-2014 Biennial Budget City of Tukwila, WashingtonGENERAL FUND MAJOR EXPENDITURESThe budget for each department within the General Fund has been developed with the theme offinancial sustainability. All department budgets were reviewed and initiatives were funded if theysupported the goals of the strategic plan, were backed by additional revenue, or were necessary for thecontinuation of existing service levels.As previously noted, the budget funds all existing positions plus five positions in support of crimereduction initiatives, increasing the CERT trainer in Fire from half-time to full-time, and an additionalmaintenance worker in Public Works Street Maintenance. The maintenance worker position has beenfunded through a contract for services to provide additional extra labor for Comp Plan work. Allcontractual obligations have been funded as well as step increases and COLAs.Specific increases have been approved to fund priorities established through the strategic planningprocess as well as necessary capital projects. Strategic plan priorities that have been funded includeinvesting in public safety by additional staffing to enforce the Chronic Nuisance Ordinance and CodeEnforcement, funding for the Neighborhood Resource Center, and equipment for the Police bike patrol.Other initiatives funded include continuing the Strategic Planning process, purchasing a new permitsystem, laptop upgrades to enable communication with the new Valley Communications system, sitelicensing for software programs, and membership to an on-line web based application system. Fundingto replace 800MHz radios, replacement bunker gear, and air packs for emergency personnel as well aspurchase emergency management supplies has also been added. Additionally, departments continue tofind operating efficiencies in an effort to lower costs for supplies and services.Services, which include funding for vehicle replacement, has been increased in 2013 by $1.2 million or13.9% due largely to the added budget for replacement of fire equipment and apparatus. Additionally,two fire engines have been budgeted for purchase in 2013.Detailed information on major changes is provided in each department section of the budget.General Fund Expenditures by Department2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2012-13 2013-14Department Actual Actual Budget Budget Budget % Chg % ChgCity Council $ 242,851 $ 244,029 $ 269,655 $ 252,433 $ 255,973 -6.39% 1.40%Mayor's Office 2,228,656 2,218,089 2,673,991 2,816,129 2,913,746 5.32% 3.47%Human Resources 464,095 487,920 573,396 644,578 663,816 12.41% 2.98%Finance 2,183,069 1,446,736 1,603,133 2,238,494 2,304,134 39.63% 2.93%City Attorney 578,908 647,990 642,734 661,860 661,860 2.98% 0.00%Parks & Recreation 4,123,074 3,495,780 3,602,794 3,619,307 3,686,633 0.46% 1.86%Community Development 2,635,296 2,560,151 2,858,579 3,286,007 3,063,675 14.95% -6.77%Court 1,208,632 945,174 1,015,849 1,029,336 1,055,747 1.33% 2.57%Police 13,165,552 14,296,485 14,274,710 15,607,411 15,905,234 9.34% 1.91%Fire 11,247,407 9,814,177 10,542,961 10,247,978 10,472,251 -2.80% 2.19%Information Technology 995,814 1,048,763 1,153,947 1,315,761 1,351,457 14.02% 2.71%Public Works 5,572,189 5,715,633 6,370,338 6,422,844 6,589,403 0.82% 2.59%Total Departments 44,645,544 42,920,928 45,582,087 48,142,138 48,923,929 5.62% 1.62%Non-Departmental, Dept 20 252,671 7,062,750 9,910,717 9,789,688 8,565,650 -1.22% -12.50%Total Expenditures $ 44,898,215 $ 49,983,678 $ 55,492,804 $ 57,931,826 $ 57,489,578 4.40% -0.76%Page 64