UC BUDGET CONFERENCE Operations

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UC BUDGET CONFERENCEOperations Maintenance of
Plant

• UC Davis
• October 2007

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CONTEXT OF DISCUSSION

• Area has been historically underfunded
• Large budget cuts of the early 2000s
• Many new buildings added in the last 5 to 7 years
• Research growth has intensified the use of labs
  and support space

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CURRENT SITUATION

• Budget stress and many funding issues
• Need for a new look at how this area is funded or
  should be funded
• Campus starting to discuss alternative funding
  options

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DISCUSSION TOPICS

• Current issues
• Non-State Funded Space
• Infrastructure
• Rental of Campus Space
• Resources

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CURRENT ISSUES

• Unfunded space
• State eligible
• Orphan Buildings
• Utilities
• Rate Increases
• Usage Increases
• Change in Mix of Space

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ISSUES CONT

• Deferred Maintenance
• Current Backlog
• Campus Support
• Use of 19933 for Debt
• Energy Bond Projects

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OMP NON-STATE SPACE

• Funding Sources
• Campus Based Fees (Student Lock-In)
• Recharge to Departments
• Indirect Cost Recovery
• Garamendi Approach (Utilities at cost, formula
  for remainder)
• Negotiated Service Levels and Contracts
• What cost components should be funded?

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INFRASTRUCTURE

• What is included in infrastructure?
• Roads
• Sewer
• Storm Drains
• Bikeways
• Walkways
• Common Landscape Areas
• Utilities (Water, Gas, Electricity, etc)

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INFRASTRUCTURE CONT

• Are operating costs shared by both state and
  non-state units?
• What about renewal and deferred maintenance
  costs?
• How are fair share distributions determined and
  communicated?
• What campus consultation is necessary to
  implement changes?

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CAMPUS SPACE RENTALS

• Examples Conferences, sports camps, meeting
  space
• Are OMP expenses included in rates and is funding
  return to facilities to cover these costs?
• What policies and practices are in place to make
  sure this takes place?

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RESOURCES

• What tools and guidance are currently available?
• What tools and guidance would be helpful in this
  area?