Recreation and Park Department

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Recreation and Park Department

• Public Budget Meetings
• February, 2003

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Topics

• Budget Overview
• Historic Staffing Since 1994
• 03/04 Budget Reduction Targets
• Filters for Examining Budget Reduction Options
• Budget Reduction Options
• Budget Timeline

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City of San FranciscoTotal City Budget FY 02/03
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FY 02/03 Revenues112 million
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FY 02/03 Expenditures112 million
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FY 02/03 Operating Expenditures
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FY 02/03
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FY 02/03 10.2M Budget Problem

• Reduced revenues
• Closure of Harding Golf Course 1.6M
• Tourist/economic downturn 1.5M
• Parking garage revenue down
• Tea Garden
• Coit Tower
• Reduced General Fund contribution 7.1 (-16.7)

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Balancing FY 02/03 Budget

• Increased fees 1.5M
• Candlestick Park
• Day camps
• Golf Courses
• Renegotiated leases .5M
• Use of prior year savings 3.5M
• Eliminated or moved 93 positions out of General
  Fund 4.7M

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FY 02/03 General Fund Reductions of 93 Positions
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Operating Budget Comparison
? General Fund
? Departmental Revenues
? Open Space Operating
? Gift Funds
? Prop. C Savings
FY 01/02 TOTAL 84.6M
MILLIONS
FY 02/03 TOTAL 85.2M
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Examples of Existing Budget Reduction Impacts

• North Beach Parks originally 1 Supervisor and 6
  Gardeners down to 4 Gardeners left to maintain
  landscape for 22 facilities
• Mission Mobile Crew is down to 1 Gardener 1
  visit/mo. vs. 12 visits/mo.
• 17 Reduction in Pool Hours 665 vs. 568

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Historic Actual Staff Worked Since 1994
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Entire DepartmentActual FTEs Worked
All funding sources
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New Programs and Expanded Service 1994-2002 78
FTE

• New Programs
• Integrated Pest Management
• Natural Areas
• Health and Safety
• Job Training
• Volunteer

• Expanded Service
• Recreation
• Structural Maintenance
• Custodial
• Capital Division
• Information Technology

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GardenersActual FTEs Worked
Gardeners
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New Parks and GroundsSince 1994 - 57 Acres Added

• Washington-Hyde Park
• Turk-Hyde Mini Park
• Esprit Park
• Brooks Park Expansion
• Hawk Hill

• India Basin Park
• Vis. Valley - Reis Tract
• Recreation Center Landscaping
• Tenderloin Rec Center
• Woh Hei Yuen
• Richmond Rec Center
• Partial List

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Recreation StaffActual FTEs Worked
Recreation Staff
Does not include Aquatics
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New Recreation Facilities Since 1994

• Tenderloin Childrens Playground
• Woh Hei Yuen Recreation Center
• Richmond Recreation Center
• Portsmouth Square Clubhouse

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Proposed BudgetFiscal Year 2003/04
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Active Capital Projects

• FY 00-01
• Capital Plan includes 346 projects at 230 sites
• 28 projects
• 20 in progress
• 8 completed
• FY 01-02
• 93 projects
• 68 in progress
• 25 completed
• FY 02-03
• 133 projects
• 94 in progress
• 39 completed
• FY 03-04
• 144 projects
• 96 in progress
• 48 completed

Based on projection of current rate and multiple
projects per sites
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FY 02/03 vs. FY 03/04 Proposed
? Operating
? Capital
? Zoo
Academy of Sciences
MILLIONS
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Citywide Budget Context

• Payroll tax down 10
• Hotel tax down 29
• Sales tax down 15
• Commercial vacancy rate at 22

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Citywide Budget Context (cont.)

• Huge State budget deficit has direct City impacts
• Mayors Budget Office projects 350M shortfall
  for FY 03/04

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FY 03/04 Budget Reduction Targets ( millions)
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Mission Critical
To provide enriching recreational activities,
maintain beautiful parks, and preserve the
environment for the well-being of our diverse
community.
Core
Non-Core
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Mission Critical Exercise
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FY 03/04 Budget Reduction Targets ( millions)
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Budget Balancing Option
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Mission Critical
To provide enriching recreational activities,
maintain beautiful parks, and preserve the
environment for the well-being of our diverse
community.
Core
Non-Core
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Recreation and Park Department Strategic Plan

• Excellent Parks and Programs
• Organizational Excellence
• Comprehensive Recreational Programming
• Maximize Revenues
• Environmental Sustainability
• Community Participation
• Community and Customer Service

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Budget Balancing Guidelines

• Prioritize core programs supporting the
  departments mission
• Maximize revenue generating opportunities
• Continue department improvement initiatives and
  efforts
• Maintain preventative maintenance levels,
  particularly on new facilities

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Budget Balancing Guidelines (continued)

• Strive for geographic and economic equity in
  reductions
• Maintain funding that leverages external
  financial and volunteer resources
• Prioritize health and safety for public and staff

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Budget Balancing Guidelines (continued)

• Pursue public/private and public/non-profit
  partnerships
• CRITERIA
• Focus on partnerships with expertise outside of
  the department
• Enhance customer opportunities, experience, and
  service

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Probability FactorsHigh, Medium, and Low

• Community support
• Union support
• Staff resources to research and implement
• Political support
• Present status and timing

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Fiscal Year 2003/04Proposed Budget Options
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High Probability Revenue Options

• Increased Revenue 500K
• Permits and Reservations fee increases
• Change Concourse fee parking to 7 days/week
• Sharon Arts Studio fee increase
• Food vendor carts in key park locations
• Downtown Park Fund - 900K
• Pay dept service for Union Square improvements
• Establish Fee Reimbursement for Outings - 70K

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High Probability Expenditure Options

• Employee Voluntary Unpaid Leave - 200K
• Administrative Reductions - 150K
• Recreation Staff - 225K
• Redistribute staff
• Reduce based on construction closures of
  facilities
• Reduce Workreation Program - 100K
• Explore alternative funding
• Reduce Staff at Housing Authority Facility - 50K

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Medium Probability Revenue Options

• Pursue Key Parking Fee Options - 500K
• Single Vending Machine Contract - 500K
• Increase Latch Key Fees increase from 10/month
  to 30/month - 150K

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Medium Probability Expenditure Options

• Continued Open Space Fund Operational Support -
  900K
• 17 positions
• Reduce Camp Mather Costs and Staff Impacts -
  200K
• Reduce Staff Based on Construction Closures of
  Pools - 200K

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Medium Probability Expenditure Options

• Eliminate Subsidized Bus Transportation - 70K
• New Recreation Center Service Model Pilot 2
  Facilities - 100K

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Low Probability Revenue Options

• Candlestick Park Naming Rights -500K
• SFUSD Reimbursement for Paid Event Costs - 20K
• Increased Revenue - ?
• Football fantasy camp
• Winter camp between Christmas and New Years
• Market Golden Gate Park wood debris
• Sell Excess Geneva Lot Property - ?

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Low Probability Expenditure Options

• Neighborhood Park Stewardship
• Enhanced Public/Private Partnerships

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Savings to the General Fund

• High Options 2.2 M
• Medium Options 2.6 M
• Low Options 0.6 M
• 5.4M
• Target 8.6M

Short 3.2M
3.2M Approx. 64 positions
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Typical Costs

• Recreation Center - .3M
• Pool - .4M
• Mini-Park - .03
• Neighborhood Park - .1M
• Large Park or Square - .2M
• Golden Gate Park - 4.3M

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Budget Timeline

• Public Budget Hearings (February 1, 3, and 4)
• Draft Budget to Commission (February 10)
• Commission Vote on Budget (February 20)
• Mayors Draft Budget Preparation (March May)
• Board of Supervisors Budget Meetings (April/May)
• Proposed Budget Submitted to BOS (June 1)