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CITY COUNCIL' MEETING r�l
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BUDGET PRESENTATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(ADMINISTRATION, ENGINEERING AND BUILDING & EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE)
CC -21(b) Mayor Pro Tempore Sieglock opened the meeting.
Pub1.c Works Director Ronsko and the following staff
members presented reports on the staffing, various duties,
privatization, cost reductions and revenue enhancements of
each division and answered several questions from the
Council:
a)
b)
c)
Sharon Blaufus, Administrativ" Assistant
(Administration);
'Rich Prima, Assistant City Engineer
(Engineering Division); and
Dennis Callahan, Building and Equipment
Maintenance Superintendent (Building and
Equipment Maintenance Division).
The following persons spoke regarding the matter:
a) Penny Beckman, 1022 Downing Drive, Lodi; and
b) Virginia Lahr, 311 East Elm Street, Lodi.
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Engineering Division
New & Increased Responsibilities - last 5 years
Development Services
. Subdivision grading plans & inspection
. Impact fee program administration
. Building permit review
• Soils report review
. Easement deeds for Electric Dept. PUE requirements
. Lot line adjustment maps/de:- itions
Streets & Traffic
. Federal & Measure K funding planning & implementation (w/SJCOG)
. Traffic control plans per Caltrans requirements
. Congestion management program
• Cherokee Lane committee
Utilities
. San Joaquin water technical advisory committee
. Water/Wastewater infrastructure replacement funding & rate analysis
• DBCP treatment systems implementation
. Storm drain discharge permit program
General
• ADA implementation - parking Tots & curb ramps
• San Joaquin Co. improvement standards committee
• OASIS committee (emergency response coordination)
. Local area network & microcomputer support
. CIP programming
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT
"Building a Better Community"
Mission Statement
To provide responsive and courteous service and to plan, design, construct,
operate and maintain the City facilities assigned to Public Works in an
efficient and professional manner.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Transmittal Memo 1
Mission & Value Statement 4
Privatization 5
Administration 7
Engineering Division 14
Building & Equipment Maintenance Division 21
Street Division 28
Water & Wastewater Division 38
Under each division shown above will be the following information:
A. General Description/5-Year Budget and Staffing
B. Organization Chart
C. Comparable Staffing by Other Agencies
D. Privatization
E. Possible Cost Reductions and Revenue Enhancements
F. Funding Chart
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MEMORANDUM, City of Lodi, Public Works Department
City Council
Citizens of Lodi
From: Public Works Director
Date: March 16, 1993
Subject: Town Hall Meeting Handout
The Public Works Department is a multi -service Department and is made up of the four
operating Divisions shown below. There is also an administrative section which includes
the Public Works Director and other administrative and clerical support.
.Engineering Division
•Building and Equipment Maintenance Division
•Street Division
•Water/Wastewater Division
These Divisions are very diverse and each Division Head has specialized treining and
experience in their field and is fully responsible for the operation of their Division. The
Water/Wastewater Division operates as two separate enterprise utilities.
The format of this document includes Administration and each of the operating Divisions
and covers the following subject matter for each:
•Description of responsibilities
.5 -year budget and staffing
•Organization chart
•Privatization
•Comparable staffing by other agencies
•Possible cost reductions and revenue enhancements
•Fund sources
Mission and Value Statement
Two years ago, the employees in the Public Works Department, working together,
developed the attached Mission and Value Statement. The Mission Statement is our
Department's purpose and goal. The mission and value statements are used as tools in
making everyday decisions related to policy and departmental operation. After using this
document for two years, I feel good about the time our Department spent in its
development. I feel strongly that Lodi could benefit from having a sim'tar policy
statement for the whole City.
Privatization
Because of the Council's specific interest in privatization, I have provided a discussion on
th:; topic which describes and explains that making a decision on whether or not to
contract out is more than just looking at the initial savings. Because the City may be
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March 16, 1993
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faced with considering additional priva::zation, I wanted the Council to be aware of some
of the considerations our Department has used in evaluating the advantages and
disadvantages of contracting out.
5 -Year Budget and Staffing
As part of the description of responsibilities for each Division, we have included the
Division's budget amount and the number of full-time authorized positions over the past
five fiscal years. We have also provided an explanation of the major r increases and
decreases in the budget amounts shown.
Training
In 1992/93, the Public Works Department reduced its budget for training, workshops and
conferences by almost 40%. With the exception of a 25% reduction in general
Departmental training, I am not proposing any further training reductions. I feel very
strongly that, as the work force is decreased and we are asked to take on additional
responsibilities. nrr,per training becomes even more important to the Department's
operation.
Facility Maintenance
The allocation of funds for preventative maintenance programs and general maintenance
for the facilities we maintain is especially important during the times of tight budgets and
financial shortfalls. CUTTING BACK ON MAINTENANCE IS NOT A PRUDENT
WAY TO SAVE MONEY. If proper maintenance is not provided, the long-term costs
n= repairing or rebuilding facilities appreciably increases. The City has major investments
in the following facilities, systems and plants maintained by the Public Works
Department:
City Facility. System. or Plant
Street System
Storm System
Sanitary System
Treatment Plant
Water System
Vehicles and Equipment
Buildings
TOTAL
Approximate Replacement Value
$ 70,000,000
$ 25,000,000
S 50,000,000
$ 40,000,000
S 50,000,000
$ 5,000,000 •
S 20.000.000
$260,000,000
*This includes only the equipment and buildings being maintained by the Public Works
Department and does not include buildings such as Hutchins Street Square, Parks and
Recreation, Library, and the larger Fire apparatus.
Since the City is not currently receiving or putting funds aside for equipment or facility
replacement, except in Streets and for the treatment plant, the maintenance of our
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facilities is even more important. A reasonable design life for the facilities shown above
would be 50 years. Even if we said the facilities would last 100 years (and most of them
will not), the City should be putting approximately 2.5 million dollars aside each year for
facility replacement. We must evaluate how we're going to replace these facilities in the
future.
Comparable Staffing
In prior years, we have evaluated the staffing of other agencies for street maintenance and
equipment maintenance and have determined what would be reasonable levels of service.
Our Department had not previously looked at administrative and clerical support,
engineering or water and wastewater. The comparable staffing evaluations we recently
completed in these other areas were very enlightening and we found that Lodi is using
less staff than comparable cities to perform the same functions. The City Council should
feel good about the high quality of service we provide the citizens with staffing that is
less than most other comparable agencies. I don't believe there is any question that, in
Lodi, the citizens are getting their money's worth.
Cost Reductions and Revenue Enhancements
Under each of the Divisions, we have recommended some possible cost reductions and
revenue enhancements. With the exception of the Water/Wnstewater enterprise funds,
the amounts shown would have a direct effect on the City's General Fund and could be
used to help balance the 1993/94 operating budget. It is felt that any savings or revenue
enhancements made in Water/Wastewater should remain in those enterprise accounts to
provide for some of the deficiencies that presently exist; i.e., system replacement,
reasonable reserves, system upgrades, etc.
We have recommended that a number of additional revenue enhancements be considered.
Of those recommended, approximately 5400,000 is simply charging out full overhead to
all non -General Fund accounts. Full overhead would include not only the appropriate
overhead in the Public Works Department, but also the full administrative overhead of the
City Manager's office, City Attorney, City Council, etc. If we are to truly compete with
private industry and evaluate additional privatization, it is important that we operate the
City as a business and charge the full cost of its operation.
The Public Works Department is looking forward to presenting this material to the City
Council on March 23 and 24 and answering any questions the Council and citizens may
have.
L. Ronsko
ic Works Director
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CITY OF LCDI
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
'BUILDING A Bt t I tR COMMUNITY"
OUR MISSION
To provide responsive and courteous service and to plan, design, construct, operate and
rnaintain the City facilities assigned to Public Works in an efficient and professional manner.
WE VALUE:
LODI'S FUTURE
We take pride in conserving resources.
We plan our work anticipating future needs.
We work to make Lodi a better place to live.
We encourage innovation and look for better ways.
QUALITY SERVICE
We believe in doing it right the first time.
We strive for excellence and take pride in our work.
We are responsive to citizen complaints and concerns.
We anticipate, listen, and respond to the needs of our community.
TEAMWORK
We encourage participation and ideas from all levels.
We believe cur success depends on teamwork, trust, and honesty.
We believe that all employees play :gin important role in the departmental team.
We recognize our different values and skills; this diversity contributes to our success.
THE INDIVIDUAL
We take suggestions and complaints seriously.
We encourage individual initiative and acceptance of responsibility.
We promote the personal and professional growth of our employees.
We care about people, treat them fairly, and explain the decisions we make.
HEALTH & SAFETY
We pian our wcrk with safety in mind.
We consider public health and safety cur top priority.
We wcrk safely and encourage ethers to do the same.
We provide protective clothing, equipment and training to wcrk safely and efficiently.
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PRIVATIZATION
It is clear, from the previous town meetings, that the City Council is interested in
privatization and what can be contracted out. In Public Works, the answer to "What can
be contracted out?" is the same as with many City departments; that is, EVERYTHING.
The question, "Can we save money and still provide acceptable service?" must be
answered positively if we are to contract out any given task. In general, the three major
factors in evaluating privatization are listed below. However, in evaluating and making
the decision whether or not to contract out, a number of other factors have to be
considered and these are discussed later.
Maior Reasons for Contracting Out
• dollar savings
• existing workload or time restraints
• lack of expertise or specialized equipment
The Public Works Department currently contracts out around forty different types of
tasks. The privatization used by each Division is included as part of the Division material
provided in this packet and also indicates the major reason(s) for contracting out. The
two major Public Works areas we currently contract out which were previously done by
full-time City employees are:
Janitorial Maintenance - The Public Works Department had a janitorial work
force who maintained the majority of the City buildings. In 1979, this work was
contracted out and the employees requesting to be kept on were reassigned to the
Water/ Wastewater and Street maintenance forces.
Landscape Maintenance - Landscape maintenance of Public Works facilities
(i.e., around City buildings, street medians, parking lots, well sites and pumping
stations) was accomplished by full-time Parks and Recreation Department
employees. In 1979, it was decided to contract out this type of landscape
maintenance.
Prior to making a decision on contracting out work, there are other areas besides just cost,
existing workloads or time restraints, and lack of expertise or equipment that have to be
evaluated. Listed below are a few of these areas along with specific examples:
1. Initial cost versus potential long-term cost
The City formally evaluated contracting out the operation of our White
Slough Treatment Facility in 1979. As pan of this evaluation, we found there
were contractors who would come in and "low ball", providing a very
attractive initial cost. When the agency has lost all of its trained personnel and
done away with all of its specialized equipment, the contractor could
drastically increase the operational costs since the public agency would have
difficulties getting back into the business once they gave up providing the
service.
There is also no incentive for an outside contractor to properly maintain the
City's equipment. Therefore, long-term cost of equipment replacement could
increase.
2. Warranty work
There's some work that must be done by certified firms or dealerships in order
to maintain the warranty on a specific item or piece of equipment.
3. Providing emergency response
If the City was to contract an all of its waterline maintenance work and repair
and an emergency occurred, contractors may not be able to drop everything
and call in their work forces from different areas to make immediate response.
4. Equipment down time
If the City was to :,ontract out all equipment maintenance to a local garage,
would they be able to drop all work in order to make a repair to a vehicle
needed to keep a maintenance crew working in the field?
5. Cost of administering contracts
Some types of privatization take staff time to ensure that work is being
accomplished correctly and in conformance to the contract agreement.
Administering the landscape maintenance and janitorial maintenance contracts
takes more staff time than administering elevator and boiler maintenance.
6. Public convenience/customer satisfaction
The City might be able to show a cost savings if all our utility billing was
contracted out. However, if the public has to call Los Angeles or gets
bounced back and forth between the City and the private firm to resolve a
problem, the inconvenience may not be worth the savings.
7. Internal convenience
If we had no ability to make minor repairs or modifications to equipment and
buildings, staff would spend more time looking for someone to do the work
than it would take to get it done.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATION
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MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide administrative and management support for
department divisions and ensure consistency with City policies and Council
direction. This is accomplished under the guidance of the Public Works
Department's mission and values.
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ADMINISTRATION
The Public Works Department consists of the following four operating Divisions:
• Engineering
• Building and Equipment Maintenance
• Streets
• Water/Wastewater
Public Works Administration provides overall administrative and management support for
these departmental divisions, as well as clerical support for Administration, Building
Maintenance, and all areas of Engineering which include design, construction, traffic and
development services.
Each Division within the Public Works Department is basically a department in itself. The
Water/Wastewater Division is operated as two independent utility enterprise funds. The
administrative staff coordinates the departmental functions and acts as liaison between the
Public Works Department and other City departments in the overall operation of the City.
The Director represents the City on numerous committees and coordinates and interacts
with other governmental jurisdictions and private firms and organizations.
Administration establishes the departmental rules, policies and procedures; coordinates the
submittal of the aggregate Public Works Department Operations and Maintenance Budget;
prepares reports and studies requested by the City Manager and City Council; oversees
labor compliance requirements for City contracts, works with the City Attorney in the
acquisition of all City property, and develops the department's in-service safety and
training program.
The development and implementation of the annual Capital Improvement Program is also
a major responsibility of Public Works Administration together with the Engineering
Division.
5 -YEAR BUDGET/EMPLOYEES
92-93 91-92 90-91 89-90
Budget I 5236,010 $288,830 $272,860 $232,585
Employees 4 4 4 4
Majat changes in the years listed below are due to:
1990-91 - increase in equipment depreciation and salary adjustments.
1992-93 - Decrease is due largely to transfer or equipment maintenance expenses to Engineering.
Budget
Employees
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
5 -YEAR BUDGET/EMPLOYEES
92-93 91-92 90-91 89-90
$7,735,155 $8,018,460 $7,553,560 $6,545,860
95 95 95 90
88-89
$232,075
4
88-89
55,609,7651
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PUBLIC WORKS
ADMINISTRATION
ORGANIZATION
JANUARY 1993
DEPARTMENT
SECRETARY
ADMINISTRATIVE
CLERK II
PUNUC WORKS
. DIRECTOR
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT
ENGINEERING BUILDING i EQUIPMENT STREET
DIVISION MAINTENANCE DIVISION OMSION
TOTAL AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME
DEPARTMENT POSITIONS
95
WATERIWASTEWATER
DIVISION
AUTHORIZED
FULL•TIME
POSITIONS
4
ADMINISTRATION - COMPARABLE STAFFING
Full -Time Positions
Employees in Administrative
Public Works Assistant/ Deputy Analyst/Assist.
AGENCY Depart. Director Positions Positions Clerical Positions
Davis 99 1 2 8
Pop. 50,000
Manteca 94 2 0 4
Pop. 41,000
Roseville 130• 0 0
Pop. 51,000
Tracy 105 2 1
Pop. 40,000
Turlock 71** 1 0
Pop. 50,000
Vacaville 130 2 3
Pop. 70,000
Woodland 71 0 2
Pop. 43,000
Pop. 49,000
LODI
Pop. 53,000
95
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**Includes Utilities Department which is made up of the Water and Wastewater Division. This department has 43
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••'Two positions are shown under Administration and two ue shown under Street Division.
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ACTIVITY/PROJECT
Architectural Services
Copying/binding (large jobs)
Office Equipment Maintenance
Property Appraisals
Right of Way and Property
Acquisition
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Existing Workload or Lack of Expertise or
Dollar Savings Time Restraints Equipment
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ADMINISTRATION
Cost Reductions and Revenue Enhancements
Cost Reductions
1. Eliminate Director's participation in League of California Cities Annual
Conference, Transportation and Public Works Policy Committee and
Program Committee. (Recommended)
2. American Public Works Association Congress and Equipment
Show (Director). Director to pay his own travel and per diem. Director
is committed to attend due to his appointment to EducationFoundation
Board of Trustees and National Delegate representing Sacramento
Chapter. (Consider if revenue enhancements are insufficient)
$ 1,100
S 1,200
3. Reduce general departmental training by 25%. S 1,000
(Consider if revenue enhancements are insufficient)
Revenue Enhancements
1. Charge full overhead (Public Works Administration and general
City overhead) to "non -General Fund accounts". (Recommended)
Public Works Administration is now funded 30% by the Water and
Wastewater enterprise funds and 70% by the General Fund. If the
appropriate portion of labor costs (see positions listed below), plus
expenses and full City overhead, is allocated to the appropriate "non -
General Fund accounts," General Fund reimbursements would be increased.
•Public Works Director (subdivisions, street revenues, enterprise and
capital projects)
•Administrative Assistant (COG and street revenues, enterprise and
capital projects)
•Department Secretary (subdivisions, enterprise, and capital projects)
•Administrative Clerk II (subdivisions and capital projects)
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$ 160,000
(approx.)
Administrative Funding
Present
Proposed (Adding Full Overhead)
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/General Fund
70%
General Fund
47%
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ENGINEERING
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to apply professional civil engineering principles, standards
and ; tidgment in planning, designing and constructing City facilities. This is
accomplished under the guidance of the Public Works Department's mission
and values.
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ENGINEERING. DIVISION
The Engineering Division is responsible for planning, designing and constructing the City's street, water,
wastewater and drainage systems in conformance with thc General Plan and as outlined in the City's
Capital Improvement Program. Master plans for water, wastewater, drainage and street facilities are
developed and maintained by this Division. Street, parcel and utility system maps are also drawn and
maintained by this Division.
The majority of Public Works projects designed by the Engineering Design Section are constructed under
the formal bidding process. This necessitates the Division's preparation of specifications and contract
documents, as well as providing inspection and contract administration for these projects. The Division
also provides engineering SaViCCS for other City departments, mainly Parks and Recreation Department.
Such work is either done in-house or by outside consultants depending on the scope of the project. Work
done by canside consultants is coordinated and reviewed by this Division.
The Division operates and maintains a microcomputer local arca network supporting the Engineering
Division, Public Works mon and the Community Development Department. Drafting,
mapping, word processing, spreadsheet, database and other specialized software is supported by this
Division for the above personnel plus the Street, Water/Wastewater and Building and Equipment
Maintenance divisions.
Final subdivision maps, pared maps and off-site improvement plans for private developments are
reviewed to ensure conformance to City standards and master plans. The Engineering Division is
responsible for the inspection of private developers' off-site improvements and all street and underground
impror,:ments by other utility agencies installed under encroachment permits. Division issues
r..croachmcnt permits for all work activities, and major uscs in the public rights of way and easements.
Legal descriptions needed for assessment districts, annexations, easement and street vacations, and the
acquisition of rights -of --way, easements and property are prepared/reviewed by the Engineering Division.
The Engineering Division is also responsible for design of traffic control facilities within the City. This
includes responding to public questions and complaints, thc design, construction and inspection of traffic
signals, and all studics and recommendations regarding loading zones, pedestrian crossings, school
crossings, parking and no -parking zones, speed zoning and the installation of stop and yield signs.
The Division administers the City's Development Impact Mitigation Fee Program and coordinates
development work with the Citys Capital Improvement Program.
5 -YEAR BUDGET/EMPLOYEES
92-93 91-92 90-91 89-90 88-89
Budget* 5788,130 5642,740 5630,630 5572,775 5490,065
Employees 15 15 15 15 15
Major inc:cases in the years listed below arc due to:
1989-90 - salary adjustments_
1992-93 - reallocation of Street. Storm Drain. Water and Wastewater engineering expenses from those
divisions into this division and also inclusion of equipment maintenance expenses which were
previously chargcd to Administration.
'Includes amounts budgeted for Capital Improvement Program engineering.
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ENGINEERING - COMPARABLE STAFFING
Full -Time Positions
AGENCY Total Engineering Positions
Davis 24
Pop. 50.E
Manteca 9
Pop. 41,000
Roseville
Pop. 51,000
Tracy
Pop. 40,000
Turlock
Pop. 50,000
Vacaville
Pop. 70,000
Woodland
Pop. 43,000
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Pop. 49,000
LODI
Pop. 53,000
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ACTIVITY/PROJECT
PRIVATIZATION
ENGINEERING
Reason for Correcting Out
Existing Workload or Lack of Expertise or
Dollar Savings Time Restraints Equipment
Aerial Photography X
Architectural Services X
Blueprinting (large jobs) X X X
Laboratory Material & Soils X
Testing
Office Equipment Maintenance X
Property Surveying X
Specialty Engineering/Studies X X
Traffic Signal Design Isom stimes) X
MENTOVW XLS
ENGINEERING
Cost Reductions and Revenue Enhancements
Cost Reductions
1. Leave anticipated 7/93 Engineering Technician (design section) vacancy
unfilled. The annual cost of this position (salary plus benefits) is $32,000.
Since only approximately 40% of the work done by technicians in the
design section is funded by the General Fund, the cost reduction is less.
(The remainder is capital project and utility accounts.) This will mean a
slowdown in capital project design and reduced services in mapping. (Not
Recommended)
$ 14,000
2. Cancel contract with half-time engineer. The total annual cost of this half- $ 8,000
time position (salary plus benefits) is $20,000. Since approximately 40%
of the work done by this person is funded by the General Fund, the cost
reduction is less. This will mean a slowdown in capital project design and
traffic engineering services. (Not Recommended)
Revenue Enhancements
1. Establish an encroachment permit fee. The City of Lodi presently has no
charge for permitting and inspection of work done by utilities and other
private parties within the City right of way. Lodi is one of the few
communities in California that has not established this type of fee. City
staff could develop this fee schedule in house. The amount of revenue
enhancement would vary with permit activity. (Recommended)
$25,000-$50,000
2. Charge full overhead (Engineering, Public 'Works Administration and $170,000
general City) to enterprise, capital and development impact fee funds.
This would place the hourly rates of engineers and technicians on a more
comparable bases with those in the private sector. However, our rates
would still be lower than those in the private sector. (Recommended)
3. Increase engineering fees to include full overhead. A study (which could
be done in house) would be needed to make the appropriate adjustments to
the sliding scale fee structure. The amount of revenue enhancement would
vary with development activity. (Recommended)
4. Charge for special curb markings. Many requests for curb markings
or similar traffic controls are primarily for the benefit of a single property
owner/parcel. While staff has reservations about "selling" :.affic controls,
there is some validity in asking the owner to pay for these benefits. A
policy would need to be dew:loped on this issue. (Not Recommended)
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$ 70,000
$ :,000 or less
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Capital Improvement
Program
21%
Engineering Division Funding
Water/Wastewster
Utfitiss
7%
Present
Gas Tax
1%
Impact Fees 2%
Engineering Fees
11%
Capital Improvement
Program
29%
Proposed (Adding Full Overhead)
Water Wastewater
Utilities
9%
Gas Tax
1%
7/ Carvers! Fund
58%
General Fund
37%
Impact Fees 3%
Encroachment Permit
Fee- 5%
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Engineering Fees
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
BUILDING & EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE
MISSION STATEMENTS
Building Maintenance
Our mission is to manage and maintain City buildings in a professional and
efficient manner, providing responsive service to all City departments. This
is accomplished under the guidance of the Public Works Department's
mission . 1 values.
Equipment Maintenance
Our mission is to manage and maintain the equipment and vehicles for all
departments. This is accomplished under the guidance of the Public Works
Department's mission and values.
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BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE DIVISION
The Building and Equipment Maintenance Division is responsible for the maintenance of City buildings
and City vehicles and equipment This Division actually functions as two separate units, each with its
own responsibilities.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE - The Building Maintenance Section is responsible for the maintenance of
most City buildings, totaling 186,000 square feet Janitorial duties in City Fall. the Fire Prevention
Building. Carnegie Forum, Public Safety Building, and the Municipal Service Center are carried out by a
contract janitorial service administered by the Building and Equipment Maintenance Division. The
Division is responsible for the general maintenance and repair of the heating, air conditioning and other
electrical and mechanical systems within most City buildings, including the fire stations.
This Section performs, coordinates, and/or supervises minor construction and remodeling done on and in
City buildings. Construction administration of large building remodel or construction projects. and
coordination of that work with architectural firms, is the responsibility of this Division's Superintendent
'Budget
Employees
5 -YEAR BUDGET/EMPLOYEES
92-93 91-92 90-91
5426,825 S450.845 5407,635
2.5 2.5 2.5
89-90
5407,635
2.5
88-89
5323,115
2.5
Major increases in the yens listed below are due to:
1989-90 - salary adjustments, additional costs anew Carnegie Forum, and addition of lease for new standby generator in Public
Safety Building
EOUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - This Division is responsible for the preventive maintenance program
and repairs of vehicles and major equipment for all City departments, except for the Fire Department's
larger apparatus trucks and the Parks and Recreation Department's small equipment (mowers, Cushman,
etc.). The maintenance garage is responsible for smog certifications on all City vehicles and inspection
certification on Dial -A -Ride vehicles and heavy-duty trucks, per State regulations. The Division is also
responsible for Clean Air Act regulations, alternative fuel issucs and environmental and recycling
requirements related to vehicles and equipment
In addition to the maintenance function, the Division recommends the replacement schedules for
equipment and prepares the specifications and contract bidding documents for the purchase of new City
vehicles and equipment
Budget
Employees
5 -YEAR BUDGET/EMPLOYEES
92-93 91-92 90-91
5737,990 51,015,620 $998,235
7.5 8.5 8.5
89-90
5851,570
8.5
88-89
5665,800
7.5
Major changes in the years fisted below are due to:
1989-90 - Addition of Lead Mechanic position (proal yaw), salary adjusimerw, increases in material coda and usage and equipment
depreciation and rebuilding of Public Works Hi -ranger.
1990-91 - Full -year cod of Lead Mechanic position and csaease in equipnacrt depreciation.
1992-93 -. Elimination of Parts Coordinator position due to hiring freeze, elimination of all equipment depreciation, decrease in fuel
cod and usage. "these decreases were offset by e>seases due to salary adjustments and addition of Fire Depart vehicle
maintenance.
BLDG. & EQUIP.
MAINTENANCE
DIVISION
ORGANIZATION
- JANUARY 1993
BUILDING
MAINTENANCE
SENIOR BLDG.
MAINT. WORKER
BUILDING
MAINT. WORKER
BLDG. S EQUIP. MAINTENANCE
SUPERINTENDENT
HEAVY EQUIP.
MECHANIC
HEAVY EQUIP.
MECHANIC
WELDER.
MECHANIC
EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE
EQUIP. MAINT.
SUPERVISOR
1E10 EQUIPMENT
MECHANIC
poil
HEAVY EQUIP.
MECHANIC
HEAVY EQUIP.
MECHANIC
!''III'! i'I!ICIII!ItlII litI;l 1�111
EC IPI E+PARTE,,I!tl
! 0°I "'��°II I J:
Fm,p1b311lg!,gq 11,! ,Iii
INSURANCE
CLAMS
I'I+EUMINATED
"•' HIRINISEREE2C AUTIWNno
l!� PULL•TM4E
PCHflG1'q
10
DAVIS
fatal 6 n
TRACY
Total 5.25
MAN'. ECA
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE STAFFING COMPARISONS (EQUIPMENT -TO -PERSONNEL)
E4atpwent-ear:noaud
Direct Shoe Labor Ew aloment Malntalmd Ratio
Supervisor 011ier Support Stan
I Adm. Clerk (full-time)
Total 5.25
VACAVILLE 1
Total 6 125
TURLOCK
loud 6Ix)
ROSEVILLE 2
rota! 18.50
STOCKTON
1.25 Adm, Clerk
(1 full-time plus t part-time
Q 10 hr./wk.)
.25 to .375 Adm. Clerk
(10-15 hr./wic. posting costs
only) •Parts/computer position
not filled when employee
transferred last year.
.125 Adm. Clerk (5 hr./v.t.)
wo. k order input only
0
1.5 Adm. Clerk
(1 full-time, 1 part -tine)
5 1.125 - 1.5 Adm. Clerk
(1 full-time, 1 part-time
(4 - 20 hr./wk. ), as needed)
Total 28.25
AVERAGE OF CITIES SURVEYED
LODI 1.5 .5 Adm. Clerk (20 hr./wk.)
*Pats Coordinator eliminated
through hiring freeze last year
when employee retired
Total 7.25
• Tracy only does servicing and minor repair work
" 25Y. time spend on non -equipment welding
••• Lodi w'I1 add buses in 1993/94
Mechante
4
3
4
3
4
1 lead mechanic
12
22-(2)=20
(hiring fry)
I welder fabricator
1 body shop foreman
4
.5 lead mechanic
.75 welder
mechanic• •
Braes •
Mass
Stroke Worber licensed Vehicle non -licensed To Vehicle Nike Fin Overall Meet Gabor
0 200 12 212 yes yes yes 35.3 53
0
0
2
0
3
0
0
128 131 259 yes yes no 49.3 86.3•
150 20 170 refuse ycs yes
230
240
400
853
32.4 42.5
45 275 no no yes 44.9 55
50 290 buses yes ycs 48.3
150
550
)es )es Yes
113 966 refuse yes yes
58
29.7 36.7
34.2 43.9
39.2 S3.6 (w/Tracy)
37.5 48.2 (w/o?ncy)
274 102 376 now yes yes 51.9 71.6
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01.
ACTIVITY/PROJECT
Boiler Maintenance
Elevator Maintenance
Janitorial Maintenance
Landscape Maintenance
Property Management
Security Alarm Maintenance
Smoke Detection Maintenance (Jail)
Specialized Repair/Installation:
carpet, painting/wallpapering, glass
replacement
PRIVATIZATION
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Reason for Contracting Out
Existing Workload or Lack of Expertise or
Dollar Savings Time Restraints Equipment
X
X
X X
X
X
X X
X
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
X
Reason for Contracting Out
Existing Workload or Lack of Expertise or
ACTIVITY/PROJECT Dollar Savings Time Restraints Equipment
Aerial Lift Truck X
Maintenar celCertification
Glass Replacement X
Large Tire Repair/Changing X
Major Diesel Engine X X
Repair/Rebuilding
Paint and Body Work X
Radiator Repair X
Transmission Repair X
NOTE: Equipment Maintenance is currently evaluating privatization of vehicle 3 : equipment maintenance.
PRROTOV XIS
BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
Cost Reductions and Revenue Enhancements
Cost Reductions
Building Maintenance
1. Evaluate the consolidation of the Building Maintenance functions
City wide. There may be a direct dollar savings but, at the minimum,
there could be an increase in organizational efficiency. (Recommended)
Eouioment Maintenance
2. Evaluate a vehicle reduction program on a City-wide basis.
Evaluation would include review of total vehicles assigned, take-home
vehicles, better utilization of motor pool and Council van, monthly car
allowance, sharing of vehicles/equipment, etc. (Recommended)
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Building Maintenance Funding
Parks & Recreation
7%
Dial -A -Ride
6%
Electric
10%
LEGEND
O OENERILL FUND
Equipment Maintenance Funding
Other
10%
General Fund
Wastewater
11%
Water
4%
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) FUND!
Public Safety
24%
100%
41,
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STREET
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to manage and maintain streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks,
City trees, traffic and street signs and markings, the storm drainage system
and provide street cleaning services. This is accomplished under the
guidance of the Public Works Department's mission and values.
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STREET DIVISION
The Street Division is responsible for the maintenance of street systems and public parking
lots and the operation and maintenance of the storm drain system.
Street Maintenance - This includes the general maintenance, repair, sealing and
resurfacing of 156 miles of street and 16 miles of alley.
Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance - This includes inventory of all public
sidewalks within the City, temporary repairs to all areas which could cause someone to
trip and fail in order to reduce the City's liability, and administering the City's sidewalk
repair program which removes and replaces sidewalks having an offset greater than 3/4
inch.
Street Tree Maintenance - This includes the maintenance of 4,940 trees (consisting of 56
different species) in parkways, tree wells, City building grounds and public parking lots.
General maintenance consists of spraying, trimming, root surgery, and removal. The
Division also administrates and conducts an annual street tree planting program.
Street Cleaning - This includes sweeping over 320 miles of street curbs, 16 miles of alley
and 19 public parking lots. Downtown parking lots are swept weekly; residential street
curbs on a 12 -working day frequency and, during leaf season, on a 10 -day frequency;
downtown commercial street curbs are swept 3 times per week and alleys are swept
biannually.
Traffic Control - This includes installation and maintenance of 4,730 directional,
regulatory, warning and street signs, painting of lane lines, crosswalks, pay Iment legends,
parking stalls and curbs. The Division is also responsible for the signalized intersections
and 4 overhead beacons; however, the electrical maintenance is provided by the Electric
Utility Department.
Street Light Maintenance - The Street Division is responsible for funding the
maintenance and power for the City's 4,030 streetlights. Actual maintenance is performed
by the Electric Utility Department.
Storm Drain Maintenance - This includes the general maintenance of 102 miles of trunk
lines, 1,515 manholes and 2,445 catch basins and the operation and maintenance of 14
pumping stations, 47 pumps and motors (5 hp to 50 hp) and 9 retention basins. The
Division is also responsible for responding during storms to keep the drainage system
functioning properly and ensuring that the pumping stations and retention basins, which
are a crucial part of the system, are working to their full capacity.
Public Parking Lots - This includes the general maintenance, repair, sealing, resurfacing,
cleaning and painting of parking stalls in 19 public parking Icts.
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The Street Division is also responsible for the supervision of the Municipal Service Center
clerical staff, " public right-of-way encroachment violations, graffiti abatement,
administration of the Public Works landscape maintenance contract and maintenance of
related irrigation systems, annual public right-of-way weed control program and the
management of the Public Works radio system.
92-93
Budget $2,366,320
Employees 30
5 -YEAR BUDGET/EMPLOYEES
91-92 90-91 89-90 88-89
S2,397,820 52,208,100 51,935,415 $1,729,320
30 30 27 26
Major inaeaas in tie years Gated blow are due to:
1989-40 - addtim of c clerical position. addition of Iwo far another sweeper, imams in both equipment maidarroe and street
cam
)990-91 - new refuse dnpeed charges, additional electric usage, additional drat engineering charges, addition of three lancer
punka; additional material and equipment and Waxy increase;
1991-9Z- additional electric usage. additional materials, and salary Manna .
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STREET SUPERINTENDENT
STREET
DIVISION
ORGANIZATION
- JANUARY 1993
!STREET, ALLEY, TRAFFIC MAINTENANC6
�
IL STREET CLEANING I
STREET SUPERVISOR
SUPERVISING
ADMIN. CLERK
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CLERK S
ADMINSTRATIVE
CLERKS (pa't Errs)
ASSISTANT STREET SUPERINTENDENT
DIVISION INSURANCE CLAIMS STREET, STORM DRAIN. TREE.
11
& SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
STREET SUPERVISOR
i J
1 UAINTENANCE 11 MAINTENANCE l I STREET CLEANING 1 1 MAINTENANCE1
I I I
1 ST. PAW 111 I ST. MW III fI SWEEPER OPER 1 INV V III
MW II 1 —1 MW11 I -MWn 1 MW II
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1 7 MWE Mwl
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PART-TIME
EMPLOYEE
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II
MAINTENANCE I I MAINTENANCE I I MAINTENANCE 1 1 MAINTENANCE
1
J1
ST. MW IR
M,YI
MW
NOTE: Division resolves 646clrfe/1 and InNnxnantanan rrWntaNnoo
Support ham tM EJaetrle Utility Mgt. for traffic NYns% end atom
pumping Nations.
ST. 'AVIS
MW
NW
ST. MW IS
MWE
,IIS
1 —1 SR TREE TRMR
1 1 TREE TRMR
10 TREE TRMR
AUTHORISED
FULL -TIME
POSIflONS
30
STREET - COMPARABLE STAFFING
In 1985, a survey of typical valley cities showed the average ratio of street miles to
employees who strictly maintained streets was 12.6 miles per employee. This is an
approximate method of measuring Ievel of service similar 'o uniformed officers per
1,000 population is for police services. In 1985/86, using this ratio of 12.6 miles per
employee as a desirable level of service, we justified adding 2 street maintenance
workers. Three additional street maintenance personnel were added in 1990/91 in
order to mi.intain this keel of servict.
Based on our present 172 miles of streets and alleys and 12.5 authorized street
maintenance personnel, our current ratio is 13.8 miles per emptuyee. 1'..c 12.5
authorized street maintenance personnel does not include employees ^L.rfonning
functions such as tree trimming, street cleaning, traffic painting, sidewalk replacement,
etc. There are presently 2 vacant positions in street maintenance personnel. Since
these positions are funded •.7th Street dollars, they would normally be filled even
though there's a hiring freeze in place. However, since other maintenance positions in
the City may be eliminated, we feel it is prudent not to fill these vacant positions until
the budget is prepared. If the 2 existing vacant positions were not filled, the ratio
would increase to 16.4 miles per employee. However, when these 2 vacant Street
positions are filled, we will be able to provide nearly the same level of service and
street maintenance as we provided in 1985. To actually reach the desirable level of
service of 12.6 miles per employee, the City would have to add one additional street
maintenance worker.
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ACTIVITY/PROJECT
Answering Service (Emergency
Calls after Midnight)
Concrete Work
Discing !indeveloped retention
basin property
PRIVATIZATION
STREET
Reason for Contracting Out
Existing Workload or Lack of Expertise or
Dollar Savings Time Restraints Equipment
X
Landscape Maintenance X
X
Lane -line Painting X
Preparing Required Herbicide Use
Program
Root Grinding X
Slurry Seal and Chip Seal
Application
Tree Insecticide Spraying/ Injecting X
X
X
Two-way Radio Maintenance X
Weed Spraying of Frontage Road
Drainape Ditch
NOTE: Street Division will be evaluating privatization of painting crosswalks, pavement legends, parking stalls and curbs.
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STREET
Cost Reductions and Revenue Enhancements
Cost Reductions
1. Defer mercury street tight conversion program. S 33,000
The 1992/93 budget includes 533,280 in the Streets (General Fund) budget for converting
241 mercury street lights to sodium vapor lights, thus saving energy costs. This approximate
amount is budgeted annually. The payback is just under 5 years. Although not
recommended for all future years, this deduction is reasonable for this next year. (Consider if
revenue enhancements are insufficient)
2. Eliminate graffiti removal program. S 11,000
(Consider if revenue enhancements are insufficient)
3. Eliminate residential street cleaning. S 55,000
(Consider if revenue enhancements are in tiicient)
However, continue City-wide leaf season pickup and downtown,
commercial, industrial, and parking lot sweeping.
4. Eliminate entire street cleaning program. 5220,000
(Consider if revenue enhancements are insufficient)
Revenue Enhancements
1. Minimize Maintenance of Effort. (Recommended) 5397,000
With the passing of State Proposition 111 and the San Joaquin County Measure K, a
Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement was implemented. Proposition 111 and Measure
K provided public agencies with additional dollars for street maintenance and construction.
Since most agencies use both General Fund and street dollars for the teal funding of their
street maintenance and construction needs, an MOE requirement was implemented in order
to ensure that all of the new street dollars passed by the voters would actually be used on
streets. It requires that the average amount of General Fund dollars used for streets during
1987/88, 1988/89 and 1989/90 be maintained. Lodi's MOE amount is 51,403,800. This is
the amount of General Fund funding that must be maintained from year to year. If an
agency is using more General funds for streets than is required by their MOE amount, the
agency may :educe the amount to that of the MOE requirement. In thc 1992/93 budget, Lodi
is using 51,801,300 of General funds on the street system. Therefore, 5397,500 in street
dollars could be used to enhance the General Fund. However, these dollars are currently
budgeted for capital projects in our long-range street program; therefore, we would have to
eliminate some proposed street projects.
2. Establish a storm water utility. (Recommended) 5360,000
The Public Works Department feels strongly that a storm water utility should be established.
This will be the subject of the May 4, 1993, shirtsleeve session. With thc new EPA
strictions on storm water discharge, this amount could easily double in the next 2 or 3
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years. Because of the future discharge requirements to local agencies, it is reasonable to
include City-wide street cleaning in the storm water utility. If these two services were
combined in an enterprise fund, the City could recoup at least $360,000, plus City overhead
This would amount to roughly $1.50 per parcel per month. If this concept is to be
considered, we recommend a consultant be retained to develop the appropriate charge per
parcel (based on size, zoning, street frontage and storm runoff volume) and to help promote
the concept to the public.
3. Establish a City-wide stmt cleaning maintenance district. $220,000
(Not Recommended)
4. Evaluate establishing a streetlight maintenance district. $370,000
(Consider if revenue enhancements are insufficient)
Presently, all citizens are paying for streetlights even though many do not have streetlights
on their streets. If a district was famed, these costs would be spread to those who actually
are receiving benefit. It would be reconunended that a consultant be retained to develop the
district and appropriate charges. This would have to be done under the Street Lighting and
Landscaping Act of 1972. It would require a vote of landowners within the City limits.
5. Evaluate charging new subdivisions for street cleanup. S 10,000
(Reconune)
After a subdivision is accepted, and until there is approximately 60% buildup, the City
incurs a major cost in additional street cleaning. This leaning includes the streets and
storm drains due to dirt and construction material which leaves the undeveloped sites and
ends up in the curb and gutta or storm drain system. We could charge the developers on a
time -and -material basis or require a maintenance deposit to cover this work which is
required by City forces.
6. Charge full overhead on billings to City's Enterprise Funds S 9,000
(Water, Wastewater and Electric Utility) for cost of trench paving and repair. Charges made
should be credited back to the Street Division, which is now not being accomplished.
(Recommended)
7. Charge full overhead on billings for damage to City property. S I,000
(Recommended)
These billings include cleanup of hazardous spills and damage to signs, traffic signs, fences
and trees which are all normally paid by insurance companies.
CISTAEET DOC
ZC.
General Fund
68%
Street Division Funding - Present
Transportation Development
Act (TDA) Funds
14%
Street Division Funding
Present
Administration
18% � — Street Maint.
27%
Parking Lot Maint./ /•. `: `cf . .'��
1%
Tree Maint
7%
Street Light MaInt.
16%
Street Cleaning
9%
Storm Maint.
6%
C&G Maint
3%
Traffic Control Maint.
2%
Traffic Control Maint
11%
Future - Minimizing Maintenance of Effort (MOE)
Parking Lot Maint.
1%
Tree Maint.
7%
Administration
6%
Street Light Maint
16%
�1 (3wnerai Funds
r—
I I • , vials
Street Cleaning
9%
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Storm Maint.
6%
Traffic Control Maint
13%
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WATER/WASTEWATER
MISSION STATEMENTS
Water
Our mission is to manage and deliver a reliable supply of safe drinking
water to meet the residential, commercial, industrial and fire protection
needs of Lodi. This is accomplished under the guidance of the Public
Works Department's mission and values.
Wastewater
Our mission is to provide quality wastewater services and promote a
healthier environment through collection, treatment, reuse, and disposal of
wastewater generated by the City of Lodi. This is accomplished under the
guidance of the Public Works Department's mission and values.
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WATERIWASTEWATER DIVISION
The Water/Wastewater Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Water Utility and
the Wastewater Utility. The personnel working in these two utilities have overlapping duties and
responsibilities.
WATER UTILITY
This Division operates the water utility which provides potable water to 23.000 residential. commercial,
and industrial customers. The Water Utility is also responsible for providing water for adequate fire flows
and pressures to the City's fire hydr ants, private fire st►-;.rescio' systems, and private on-site hydrants.
All of Lodi's water is pumped from the groundwater table. This Division provides this water by operating
and maintaining 23 water wells and related equipment which includes standby generators, chlorination
systems, sand separators, one elevated water tank, and one granulated activated carbon filtration system.
These wells deliver from 1,300 4o 2,200 gallons per minute and have a total capacity of over 50 million
gallons per day. The water is distributed through water mains ranging in size from 2 inches to 14 inches
in diameter. Water crews are responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of the 196 miles of
water mains, 23,000 customer services, 3,400 water valves, and 1,600 fire hydrants.
This Division routinely monitors water at each well and throughout thc distribution system to ensure that
State and EPA water quality requirements are met. The Division must also review, research and be
familiar with all new State and EPA regulations and legislation, available loans and grants, and new
treatment system concepts, ctc., all of which is changing on a daily basis. The Division is responsible for
the administration, coordination, and implementation of all activities related to Lodi's
dibromochloropropane (DBCP) dilemma. This includes staffing thc Mayor's DBCP Committee and
meeting and coordinating the efforts of the City Attorney, outside legal counsel. local legislators. along
with State and EPA staff.
Since 1976, the Division has also managed the highly successful water conservation program which has
more than offset its costs with electrical pumping cost savings.
I 92-93
Budget I S1,154,690
Employees ' 12
5 -YEAR BUDGET/EMPLOYEES
91-92 90-91 89-90 ( 88-89
$1,203,630 S1,094,955 $919,800 $765.7651
12 12 12' I 10 I
Major changes in the years listed below are due to:
1989-90 - increases in electsical power cow and mandated testing of water weth
1990-91- increases in electrical power cwt and repair needs at welts, reallocation of labor and salary adjustments and mandated
quarterly D13CP notices, addition of 50%ofnew Assistant Wata/Wadewata Superintendent's salary.
1991-92 - increases in eiatr, al power cora, new state mandated annual fee by the Department of Health Services, shifting • larger
percentage of Assist Water/Wastewider Superintendent's salary kern wastewater enterprise to water enterprise and incased
part-time staff for stepped-up Water Corawion Program
J992-93 - decreases in usage and eon ofelaarieal power.. awe in materiala and supplies, elimination of equipment depreciattiat and
trander ofenencering cwpan e to the Engineering Di However the decreases were offset by increases in cons Ire'
DBCP expenses and increased labor costa
'The addition of a two -person meter inwtallation crew was budgeted in the Capital Improvement Program and u not reflected to 1/4
Operating Budget
WASTEWATER L 'CITY
WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS - This Division operates thc wastewater utility which is responsible for
collecting and conveying thc domestic and industrial wastewater to Lodi's White Slough Water Pollution
Control Facility. The collection system includes 162 miles of wastewater mains ranging in size from 6
inches to 43 inches, 10 miles of 30 -inch industrial waste outfall line, 3,600 manholes, 1 industrial waste
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and 7 domestic pumping stations, and 23,000 wastewater sepia laterals. The maintenance staff is
responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of these facilities. Maintenance is determined,
scheduled and performed using a computerized preventative maintenance program.
The -maintenance program consists of systematic rodding, hydrocicaning, smoke testing and TVing
wastewater mains throughout the City. Additionally, the maintenance staff inspects, by TVing, all newly
installed wastewater and storm lines installed by contractors. The Division responds to all customer
complaints, and installs, repairs and replaces customers' wastewater service laterals as required.
Budget
Employees
92-93
5452,460
10
5 -YEAR BUDGET/EMPLOYEES
91-92 9C-91 89-90
4521,385 3573,750 5370,195
10 10 8
88-89
5284,210
8
Majsr chimes in the years 'isted below were due to:
1252 - increases in utility expenses. ie.. electricity. phones, etc., and materials and supplies, reallocation of labs and salary
adjustments. '
j 9�2.1 - addition of sewer maintenance acw, and mases in equipment depreciation. reallocation of labor. salary adjustineres. and
addition of 50% of new Assistant Water/Wastewater Supairte denrs salary.
1991-S j - decreases resulted from shilling Ass..tant Wider/Wastewater S v ..; , —4. , salary from wastewater to water enterprise,
reduction in equipment depreciation. and shining staff time to water (DDCP).
1992-93 . decrease was due to transferring wi ioeaing expenses to the Engineering Division. and elimination of equipment
drpraRtiioa.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT - This Division operates a wastewater utility which is responsible for the
operation, maintenance and repair of the City's White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility located
south of Highway 12, off of Thornton Raad. This wastewater treatment plant was origi"ally constructed
in 1967 with a treatment capacity of 3.5 million gallons per day (MGD) and its most recent expansion was
completed in 1992 providing a current capacity of 8.5 MGD. This facility presently processes and treats
an average flow of 5.8 MGD or 2,100 million gallons per year. During the spring, summer and fall
months, the ueate effluent is combined with 260 million gallons a year from the City's industrial system
and is used for ir.:gation of feed and fodder crops and permanent pasture on the City's property which
totals 1,040 acres. During the winter months, thc effluent is discharged directly into the San Joaquin
delta
The Facility is staffed 7 days a week, 16 hours a day. The City's State -licensed plant operators, together
with the plant maintenance personnel, arc responsible for ensuring that all treated wastewater generated
by the City of Lodi is properly treated to conform to the requirements of our State of California discharge
permit prior to land irrigation or discharge to the delta
This Division staffs and operates a State -certified laboratory at the White Slough Facility. The laboratory
is responsible for measuring and testing the influent, the treatment plant process, the quality of the
effluent, industrial flows under the pretreatment program, and groundwater and delta water quality to
ensure compliance with the mandated requirements of the State and Federal agencies. The laboratory
personnel tests industrial discharges for compliance with City ordinances and State and EPA mandates,
and calculates monthly and annual wastewater service charges for industrial users. The laboratory also
performs weekly bacteriological tcsting on thc City's water system and administers and enforces the City's
cross-conncxt.on control program as required by the State Department of Health Services and EPA.
Budget
Employers
1 1
5 -YEAR BUDGET/EMPLOYEES •
92-93 91-92 90-91 I 89-90
51,222,360 $1,166,190 $1,050,960 $889,010
14 13 13 13
88-89
5404,330
12
Major increaser in the years laced below was due to:
989-9Q - electrical power coats and materials end supplies. addition of Wastewater Operator position and 75% of nes
WaterMselewater Inspector paitioa
1990.91- additional usage and cot of cledrical power, additional material. apply and semi= needK and salary adjushramts.
1991-92 - additional electrical pe...a oostK additional material. aippty and service neck and salary adrutmeds
1992.93 - The overall aaease was due to increase in labor coats and onseime purchase of tools and specialty equipment which was
Whet by decreases in electrical gage and costs and a decrease in supplies. mMaia6 and service neater
TOTAL WASTEWATER UTILITY
5 -YEAR BUDGET/EMPLOYEES
I 92-93 I 91-92 I 90-91 89-90 8849
Budget S1,674,820 51,687,575 51,624,710 51,259,205 51,088,540
Employees 24 23 23 21 20
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ORGANIZATION
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STAFFING OF COMPARABLE OPERATIONS
CITY WATER WASTEWATER WASTEWATER TOTAL
COLLECTION TREATMENT
Davis
Pop. 50,000 25 employees 8 employees 13 employees 46
Flow: 5.0 MGD
Manteca
Pop. 41,000 11 employees 4.5 employees 11.5 employees 27
Flow: 4.7 MGD
Tracy
Pop. 40,000 20.5 employees 9 employees 15.5 employees 45
Flow: 6.5 MGD
Turlock
Pop. 50,000 15.5 employees 9 employees 15.5 employees 40
Flow: 9.0 MGD
Vacaville
Pop 70,000 24.5 employees 11 employees 24.5 employees 60
Flow: 7.5 MGD
AVERAGE
Pop. 50,200
Flow: 6.5 MGD
Lodi
Pop. 53,000
Flow: 5.3 MGD
19,3 employees 8.3 employees
12 employees 10 employees
Legend
Pop. - Population
MGO . Million Gallon per Day (Flow at Wastewater Treatment Plant)
0193WR.12
16 employees 43.6
14 employees 36
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STAFFING OF COMPARABLE OPERATIONS
CITY WATER WASTEWATER WASTEWATER TOTAL
COLLECTION TREATMENT
Davis
Pop. 50,000 25 employees 8 employees 13 employees 46
Flow: 5.0 MGD
Manteca
Pop. 41,000 11 employees 4.5 employees 11.5 employees 27
Flow: 4.7 MGD
Tracy
Pop. 40,000 14.5 employees' 9 employees 15.5 employees 39
Flow: 6.5 MGD
Tuitock
, Pop. 50,000 15.5 employees 9 employees 15.5 employees 40
Flow: 9.0 MGD
Vacaville
Pop. 70,000 18.5 employees* 11 employees 24.5 employees 54
Flow: 7.5 MGD
AVERAGE
Pop. 50,200
Flow: 6.5 MGD
Lodi
Pop. 53,000
Flow: 5.8 MGD
16.9 employees 8.3 employees
12 -imployees 10 employees
Legend:
Pop. - Population
MGD - Million Gallon par Day (Flow at Wastewater Treatment Plant)
0193WR.12
16 employees 41.2
14 employees 36
'Employees operating water surface treatment
facility not included in this total.
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PRIVATIZATION
WATER
Reason for Contracting Out
Existing Workload or Lack of Expertise or
ACTIVITY/PROJECT Dollar Savings Time Restraints Equipment
Answering Service (Emergency Calls X
after Midnight)
Collection Agency X X
Laboratory Work (specialized)
Landscape Maintenance X
Miscellaneous Concrete Work X X
WASTEWATER
X
Reason for Contracting Out
Fisting Workload or Lack of Expertise or
ACT:VITT/PROJECT Dollar Savings Time Restraints Equipment
Answering Service (Emergency Calls X
after Midnight)
Boiler Maintenance X
Collection Agency X X
Laboratory Work (specialized) X
Landscape Maintenance X
Miscellaneous Concrete Work X X
Security Alarm Maintenance X
Weed Abatement at White Slough
x
NOTE: Wastewater Utility is currently evaluating privatization of our collection system preventative maintenance program.
PRWRTO*M.%LS
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WATER
Cost Reductions and Revenue Enhancements
Cost Reductions
1. Eliminate *rover retrofit program. under this program, a
two-persoL • .ter crew installs meters on all commercial ant,
industrial services. (Not Recommended)
5110,000
2. Require a water meter installation as a condition of any sale 5180,000
of property in the City of Lodi. The State now requires that all new water services be
metered. The State will ultimately mandate all water agencies to retrofit all existing
residential with a water meter. The City is presently metering at its cost, all existing
commercial and industrial water services. A policy statement in the City's existing
General Plan reads, Me City shall develop a program for metering all existing
residential uses."
Depending on whether it's a newer home (1975-1992), when a meter box
already exists, or an older home, water meter installations cost the City between
5200 and 5600. In the last 12 months, there were 468 residential transactions.
Assuming an average cost of 5400 per installation, and 450 sales of unmetered
parcels per year, the City could save 5180,000 per year toward future meter
retrofit costs. (Recommended)
Revenue Enhancements
1. Charge full overhead on billings for damage to City property.
These billings include damage to fire hydrants, meter boxes, etc., which are
normally paid by car insurancc companies. (Recommended)
WASTEWATER
Cost Reductions and Revenue Enhancements
Cost Reductions
1. Require a sewer cleanout installation as a condition of any
sale of propet:y in the City of Lodi. This would bring sewer lateral up to
current standards, reduce time field personnel take to determine location of
sewer problem, and will reduce cost to new owner if their sewer lateral becomes
clogged. (Recommended)
2. Eliminate preventative maintenance sewer cleaning crew.
This crew was established by the City Council in 1990-91 to provide routine
preventative maintenance to the wastewater collection system. Since 1989, the
callouts for clogged sewers has been by reduced 40% and claims filed against the
City has gone from 9 to zero in 1992 and to date in 1993. (Not Recommended)
.RWATER CtiC
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S 2,000
S 70,000
Water/Wastewater Funding
Water
Wastewater
WM.r Fund
100%
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