September 10, 2010 Memos-1

Memorandum
DATE September 10, 2010 CITY OF DALLAS

TO The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FY 201 0-1 1 Proposed Budget — Response to Council Questions
Attached is the third set of responses to questions that you have asked regarding the
FY 2010-11 Proposed Budget.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require additional information.
A?
,/LMaryK. Suhm
City Manager
C: Thomas P. Perkins. Jr., City Attorney

Deborah A. Watkins, City Secretary
9 Kinton, City Auditor
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C. Victor Lander, Judiciary
Ryan S. Evans, First Assistant City Manager
Jill A. Jordan, P.E., Assistant City Manager
AC. Gonzales, Assistant City Manager
Forest Turner, Assistant City Manager
Jeanne Chipperfield, Chief Financial Officer
Helena Stevens-Thompson, Assistant to the City Manager
“DaHas — Together, we do it better!”

FY 2010-11 Proposed Budget
City Council Questions
1. How much has been reduced in the library budget?
The proposed FY11 budget of $17.0m is about $5.0m less than the FY10 estimated expenditures.
2. What savings could be achieved by reducing street lights?
Of the 86,000 total street lights citywide, only 12,000 street lights are on major streets. Neighborhood street
lights provide neighborhood security and were not considered for reduction. The cost to disconnect and
remove the fixture/arm on 6,000 lights (every other) on major streets is approximately $1,572,000. After
disconnecting the lights, a savings of about $964,000 could be realized in the first year. In subsequent years,
a savings of about $1.2m could be realized.
Oncor will not allow for only the bulb to be disconnected with the fixture/arm left in place. This would create
confusion about whether a street light is out due to cost reduction or whether the street light is in need of
repair.
3. How much has been reduced for streets striping and traffic signs?
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The Street Services briefing on September 1 indicated that $325,000 is needed to restore crosswalk striping
and street lane striping back to the FY08 level, and that $512,000 is needed to restore Traffic Signs back to
the FY08 level.
At the FY11 proposed funding level, only streets with little to no visibility will be striped. Additionally, reduced
funding level will eliminate replacement of signs unless they are severely damaged and will necessitate an
increase in the time it takes to perform repairs.
4. Have the road side cameras on Camp Wisdom been installed, if not when will they be?
The camera at RLT and Camp Wisdom was cancelled when the City determined that TxDOT planned to
install cameras in the same area. The City is allowed to share use of the cameras. This prevents duplication
of resources. See this website for real time images from the TxDOT cameras. http://dfwtraffic.dot.state.tx.us/
5. Can a franchise for Sanitation Department be dedicated to fixing alleys? How much would the 9¢ fee
reduction generate if we keep the rate and use the revenue for alleys?
Yes. Funds can be dedicated to specific uses such as alley repairs. The fee reduction of 9¢ represents
$225,000.
6. If the local option election passes, where does the alcoholic beverage tax go?
Alcoholic Beverage Tax (ABT), that is assessed on mixed beverages served at restaurants and bars and that
is received by the City, is revenue for the operation and maintenance of the Convention Center. Any
additional sales tax revenue that might be realized from sale of alcohol through retail stores is General Fund
revenue.
7. Can Transportation User Fee (TUF) be charged only to large trucks using city streets?
No. The TUF is charged to properties within the city based on the land use type. The fee charges for the
benefit that the property receives from the city’s transportation system based on type of land use and the
amount of traffic generated by that land use type. The fee can be scaled for commercial properties to try to
allocate between properties that have more large truck traffic on the city’s street system than other properties
have. The TUF is charged to properties, not to trucks or other vehicles that travel to the property.
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8. What is timeline and steps necessary for City to become a Retail Electric Provider (REP)?
Preliminary work by our energy consultant, Priority Power Management, indicates a minimum of an 11-
month process to work through and position the City to become a self-serving REP. Some of the steps
necessary include (1) filing an application with the PUC, (2) securing Qualified Scheduling Entity, Electronic
Data Interchange and Billing services in order to satisfy PUC requirements, (3) participating in a required
ERCOT testing period which is only offered 3 times each year, and (4) complete REP license approval,
ERCOT certification and training, and TDSP notification.
City staff has begun the work necessary to become a self-serving REP and an application has been
submitted to the PUC for consideration. As a more definite plan and timeline are developed, staff will brief
Council and seek additional authorizations as may be necessary.
The City’s electricity needs are currently met through a new REP contract with TXU Energy that was executed
on July 7, 2010 for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013.
9. How many people use the floors that are going to close in the Central Library?
The library counts how many people enter the building; we do not collect visitor counts per floor. Last year,
1.7 million people used the Central Library.
10. Why does Renner Frankford Library have security guards? How much does it cost to have them?
How many libraries have security guards? What is the cost for each library to have the security
guards?
All of our Neighborhood Libraries have security guards 15 hours per week at an annual cost of $8,700 per
library. Security is in place to ensure a safe environment in the evenings and during peak hours.
11. How much has been reduced for personnel costs from FY10 to the FY11 proposed budget?
Personnel costs have been reduced from FY10 to FY11 proposed budget by $50.9m for General Fund and
non-General Fund budgets. This includes reduction-in-force of about 450 employees (service reductions),
furlough days for both uniform and civilian employees, pay reductions for civilian employees earning $30,000
or more per year, overtime reductions according to Meet and Confer, etc.
12. What is the total cost of electricity expected to be in FY11, and how much will be paid from the
general fund, from Aviation, and from DWU?
The total amount budgeted for electricity in FY11 is $77.9m.

• General Fund - $33.8m
• Aviation - $3.7m
• Dallas Water Utilities - $35.0m
13. Provide a 5 year history on the operating revenue and expenses at WRR.
WRR 5-year operating history – Actuals for each Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Est.
Revenues $ 3,346,393 $ 3,742,000 $ 4,008,088 $ 3,563,110 $ 2,868,943 $ 2,658,570
Expenses $ 3,001,996 $ 3,372,762 $ 3,445,370 $ 3,415,240 $ 2,870,422 $ 2,792,292
Revenues >
Expenses $ 344,397 $ 469,238 $ 562,718 $ 147,870 $ (1,479) $ (133,722)
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14. Provide a street striping needs list by Council District.
Striping Conditions Per Council District

Visible but
Partially Little to No
Visible Worn Visible
Council Road Miles Stripes Stripes Stripes
District Per District (Road Miles) (Road Miles) (Road Miles)
1 44 5 20 19
2 102 8 68 26
3 99 7 53 39
4 57 6 22 29
5 57 7 27 23
6 65 10 44 11
7 71 10 36 26
8 92 18 38 36
9 60 3 26 32
10 58 12 18 29
11 58 7 30 21
12 57 12 30 15
13 76 14 42 20
14 89 2 56 31
15. How much of the pothole money has been spent and what are the unfulfilled needs of potholes?
Department of Street Services has allocated $8.5m for Service Districts, of which $2.0m is for small asphalt
repairs, including pothole repair and small level-up repair. With this funding level, the department was able to
address all the requests for pothole repairs so far and expected to complete 30,000 potholes by the end of the
year. The department has no backlog of pothole requests at this time.
16. Does the department go back and seal asphalt streets within a year and are they being tracked?
The Department of Street Services has implemented a new sealing program designed to seal streets that
have been rehabilitated or restored one year after new asphalt placement. This new objective on crack
sealing efforts will begin by focusing on the 102 lane miles of Rehabilitation and Restoration completed since
FY08. In addition, Street Services will respond to service requests regarding crack sealing needs throughout
the city.
17. Inspect and provide status on the pothole at MLK at I-45 exit.
Staff inspected MLK exit at I-45 found no pothole. However, there is a pothole identified at MLK and 175
service road (adjacent to Forest Theater). Maintenance of this location is the responsibility of TXDOT. A
service request (SR# 10-00678985) was created and the pothole was repaired on September 10, 2010.
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18. Provide a copy of the chart showing how much we have to spend in future years on the streets to
catch up.
Historical Service Levels

Department of Street Services: FY 2010-11 Lane Mile
FY 2013 Costs
Enhancement Costs for
Historic O&M Lane Miles FY 2012 Costs for
Restoring Deterioration if
Deterioration if 402 Lm not
FY 07-08 Service Levels*
402 Lm not funded in
Additional/ Additional funded in FY2010-11 or
Proposed Cost FY2010-11 FY2011-12
Total Lane
Category FY 07-08 FY 08-09 FY 09-10 FY 10-11 Miles
Partial
Reconstruction 52 31 0 0 52/52 $6.0 $8.6 $11.2
Rehabilitation 30 24 18 18 12/30 $1.8 $1.9 $2.0
Restoration 10 10 10 10 0/10 $0 $0 $0
Full-Depth
Asphalt 60 20 20 20 40/60 $1.7 $1.9 $2.1
Slurry Seal 125 0 0 0 125/125 $1.6
Micro Surfacing $8.9 $20.8
50 0 0 0 50/50 $1.2
Other 75 75 75 75 0/75 $0 $0 $0
Total 402 160 123 123 279/402 $12.3M $21.3M $36.1M
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* FY 2007-08 set the standard to meet the 2010 Street Satisfaction Goal
19. What do we have to pay in year 3 of Meet and Confer?
Police and Fire Meet and Confer Briefing was presented to you on August 4th. The summary provided in the
briefing is attached for your information. See Attachment A.
20. Provide a list of salaries for the 450 employees being eliminated through RIF process.
See Attachment B. The attachment is based on RIF notices issued in accordance with the City Manager’s
proposed FY11 budget.
21. Provide a list of Sanitation Services non-supervisory staff members by job classification whose base
pay is above $30,000.
Attachment C includes the requested information for Sanitation Services employees.
22. What is the tax bill impact including all over-lapping jurisdictions if the City of Dallas tax rate
increases to 79.70¢?
See Attachment D which compares a 2009 tax bill to a 2010 tax bill for the average homestead and includes
the tax bill cost for over-lapping jurisdictions including counties and school districts. For the City of Dallas,
2010 tax bill is based on a tax rate of 79.70¢.
23. What alley capital improvement needs have been identified?
Attachment E is a copy of an Alley Improvement Strategy briefing presented to committee in February 2008.
The alley needs that had been identified with cost estimates totaled $187m at that time.
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Budget Overview for Proposed Agreement
Contract Term
Proposal FY1O11* FYII-12 FYI2-13
Budget +I(-) Budget +l(-)
5 Days Mandatory City Leave* $ (7,500000) $ 7,500,000
CompTimeforOT
Police $ (74575O0) $ (3728,750)
Comp Time for OT Fire*** S I ,200.000) S 600000i
Hiring 29 fewer Police Officers for FYO9-1O S 8182491
Hiring 88 fewer Police Oficers for FYIO-1 S 5186D7
Delay rookie classes from going to paramedic
school***** $ ‘400
Savings from no Paramedic School $
Fire Dispatch Office Schedule Changes S 1400.0001
Suspend Fire Wellness S 193700Q([ Grant Funded $ 937,000
Delay Truck lOimplementatiori $ (I —
Reduce Number of Fire Rescue Units Purchased

from 9 to 5 $ (722.
3 Days Mandatory City Leave****** 5 (47 $ 4 )
3% Across the Board (effective 10/112012)
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$ 13,927,316
Reinstate Steps
(if Trigger met) $ 6,976,277 $ 6,976,277
Retention Incentive
(if Trigger not met)
Stepscontinue
(if Trigger met) $ 7325091
Retention Incentive - -
(if Trigger not met)

2 Holidays*******
Education Pay Increase (4/1/2013)
IF RE VENUE TRIGGERS MET S (22,443.876 $ 2,081,648 $ 43,187,539
IF REVENUE TRIGGERS NOT MET $ (22,443,876) S (3.819, 186) $ 29,296,232
*
Base pay will be reduced by 1.9231%
**
Keeps FTO OTof $851,680 and other Reimbursed OT
Only for Admin, Arson, and Inspection units. Comp for OT doesn’t work in Operations
Assumes 176 Attrition
Rookies will be used to fill-in where furloughs are scheduled. Remaining capacity for backfilling OT is
Attachment A
$400, 000
Base pay will be reduced by 1.1538%
Cost for Uniform Staff Only. Cost for implementing for Civilians would be an additional $3M.
FY 2010-11 REDUCTION IN FORCE DATA Attachment B
Job Code Description Department Salary

Assistant City Attorney City Attorneys Office $68,895
Sr Assist City Attny I City Attorneys Office $65.554
Legal Assistant City Attorney’s Office $44,663
Sr Office Assistant City Auditor’s Office $32650
Management Development City Manger’s Office $45000
Office Assistant II City Secretary’s Office $38,085
Office Assistant II City Secretary’s Office $27,345
HR Analyst II Civil Service $47,299
HR Analyst II Civil Service $44,435
Manager lii General-
Code Compliance Services $103,000
Manager II Env/Hlth S
-
Code Compliance Services $73,027
Administrative Speciali Code Compliance Services $46,641
Administrative Speciali Code Compliance Services $45,817
Office Assistant II Code Compliance Services $43,062
Admin Specialist II Code Compliance Services $42,377
Off ice Assistant II Code Compliance Services $32,888
Manager III Business
-
Court & Detention Services $69,519
Supervisor II General Court & Detention Services $45,398
-
Supervisor II General -
Sr Court Specialist Court & Detention Services $42,619
Supervisor II General -
Sr Coordinator-Planning Development Services $63,818
Sr Planner Development Services $63,339
Manager General
-
Development Services $58,013
Sr Inspector General
-
Sr Inspector General Development Services $51,537
-
Sr Inspector General
-
Office Assistant II Development Services $30,983
Sr Architect Equipment & Building Services $82,500
Project Coordinator Ill Equipment & Building Services $61 ,838
Project Coordinator II Equipment & Building Services $54,729
Supervisor Facilities
-
Equipment & Building Services $47,244
Sr Mechanic- Maintenan Equipment & Building Services $36,410
Storekeeper II Equipment & Building Services $28,358
Office Assistant II Equipment & Building Services $27,308
Trades Helper Equipment & Building Services $27,040
Office Assistant II Equipment & Building Services $26,394
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LibraryAssociate Library $35,119
Sr Customer Service Rep Library $47,548
Display Artist Library $44,828
Supervisor H General
-
Library $43680
Press Operator Library $39,004
Office Assistant Library $35,724
Library Associate Library $33,959
Library Associate Library
Library Associate $32,653
Library $32,653
Sr Customer Service Rep Library $31439
Library Associate Library
Library Associate $32,010
Library $32,010
Sr Customer Service Rep Library
Office Assistant $31,823
Library $31,159
Office Assistant Library $31 011
Sr Customer Service Rep Library
Office Assistant $29,969
Library $29,419
Customer Svc Rep Library $28,896
Office Assistant II Library $28,687
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Page (75) Library $22,084 $34,636
-
Manager Ill General Management Services $70,000

-
Coordinator II Genera Management Services $41,904

Manager II Events/Med Office of Cultural Affairs $57,789
-
Coordinator General Office of Cultural Affairs $49,928

-
Coordinator II Events Office of Cultural Affairs

-
$44,164
Electronic Technician Office of Cultural Affairs $45,873
Admin Specialist It Office of Cultural Affairs $45.659
Electronic Technician Office of Cultural Affairs $43,552
Coordinator III Park & Recreation $67,125
Supervisor Ill-Recreati Park & Recreation $62,617
Manager II Events/Med Park & Recreation $62,468
-
Supervisor III Genera Park & Recreation

-
$58,796
Coordinator Recreatio Park & Recreation
-
$41,000
Coordinator Recreatio Park & Recreation $40,180
-

-
Therapeutic Rec Special Park & Recreation $37,858

-

-
Therapeutic Rec Special Park & Recreation $36,267

Coordinator Recreatio
-
Park & Recreation $35,211
Coordinator Recreatio Park & Recreation
-
$35,211
Sr Plumber Park & Recreation $46,860
Pesticide Applicator Park & Recreation $40,112
Recreation Program Spec Park & Recreation $39,296
Environ Specialist Park & Recreation $38,090
Sr Welder Park & Recreation $36,400
Temporary Help Park & Recreation $35,211
Environ Specialist Park & Recreation $34,220
Crew Leader Park & Recreation $32,759
Custodian Park & Recreation $32,406
Pesticide Applicator Park & Recreation $32,115
Crew Leader Park & Recreation $31,770
Custodian Park & Recreation $31 ,632
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Job Code Description Department

Crew Leader Salary
Park & Recreation
Custodian $31,507
Park & Recreation
Recreation Program Spec $30,722
Park & Recreation
Custodian $30,679
Park & Recreation
Custodian $30,499
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Custodian $30,095
Park & Recreation
Custodian $29,881
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Custodian $29.663
Park & Recreation
Crew Leader $29,617
Park & Recreation
Custodian $29,393
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Custodian $29,084
Park & Recreation
Custodian $29,068
Park & Recreation
Custodian $29,053
Park & Recreation
Custodian $29,044
Park & Recreation
Custodian $29,044
Park & Recreation
Custodian $29,044
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Painter $28,662
Park & Recreation
Custodian $28,569
Park & Recreation
Custodian $28,502
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Office Assistant Ii $28,313
Park & Recreation
Custodian $28,080
Park & Recreation
Custodian $27,920
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Custodian $27,256
Park & Recreation
Custodian $27,125
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Custodian $26545
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Custodian $25,709
Park & Recreation
Custodian $25,571
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Custodian $24,781
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Park & Recreation
Custodian $23,816
Park & Recreation
Trades Helper $23,527
Park & Recreation
$23,400
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Custodian Park & Recreation
$22,300
Custodian Park & Recreation $21 ,924
Laborer (106> Park & Recreation $8,216 $12078
Chief City Surveyor
-
Public Works & Transportation $105,622

Sr Program Manager Public Works & Transportation $104,817
Sr Engineer Public Works & Transportation $93,902
Surveyor Public Works & Transportation $77,699
Surveyor Public Works & Transportation $73,304
Project Coordinator II Public Works & Transportation
Surveyor $69,908
Public Works & Transportation
Departmental Technology $63,252
Engineer Assistant Public Works & Transportation
Surveyor Trainee $58,009
Project Coordinator II Public Works & Transportation $55,482
Departmental Technology Public Works & Transportation
Engineer Assistant $55,026
Surveyor Trainee Public Works & Transportation
Surveyor Trainee $52,500
Graphics Designer Public Works & Transportation
Manager General $48,835
-
Coordinator II Genera
-
Public Works & Transportation
$43,527
GIS Analyst III Public Works & Transportation
Inspector Ill Transpo $62,869
-
Admin Specialist II Public Works & Transportation $54,462
Sr Electronic Technicia Public Works & Transportation $54,422
Admin Specialist II Public Works & Transportation $48,652
Executive Secretary Public Works & Transportation $47,548
Drafter Public Works & Transportation $47,261
GIS Support Technician Public Works & Transportation $44,298
Office Assistant II Public Works & Transportation
Planning Technician $43,226
Electronic Technician Public Works & Transportation $41,652
Admin Specialist II Public Works & Transportation
Traffic Management Spec $40,800
Office Assistant II Public Works & Transportation $38,467
Sign Fabricator Public Works & Transportation
Electronic Technician $38,216
Inspector Ill Transpo
-
Sign Fabricator Public Works & Transportation $37,120
Sr Maintenance Worker Public Works & Transportation
Electronic Technician A $36,942
Office Assistant Public Works & Transportation $34,918
Electronic Technician Public Works & Transportation
Electronic Technician A $34,618
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Electronic Technician A Public Works & Transportation $31,128
Storekeeper It Public Works & Transportation $29,099
Sr Maintenance Worker Public Works & Transportation $28,887
Sign Fabricator Public Works & Transportation $24,769
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Attachment C
SANITATION 2010 WAGES - Non-supervisory Staff >$30K
FY10 Projected Total
Pay including SJP A vie Projected Total
JOB TITL Annual Rate UT JOB TITL Annual Rate Pay including SIP & UT
Crew L ader $30,568 72 $43,829 22 Service Ag nt $35 19360 $43,373 35
Cr w Leader $30 571 63 $39,185 76 Service Ag nt $3 739 18 $38,041 75
Cr wLeader $3086845 $4134219 S rviceAg nt $3 91515 $36,918 83
Cr w L d r $31,140 30 $4801273 Semi Agent $36,267 30 $3932995
Crew Le d r $31,441 49 $4544367 Service Agent $45,863 17 $50,832 52
Crew Leader $31 78843 $50,683 56 Service Agent $4957909 $55,782 87
Crew Leader $31,976 26 $45 234 99 Service Agent $49,874 03 $53,902 99
Crew Leader $33,041 63 $44,708 81 Service Agent $54 400 32 $57,809 01
Cr w Leader $33,275 22 $47,589 91 Sr Customer Ser $31,573 78 $31,573 78
Crew L ader $33,294 77 $48,458 10 Sr Customer Ser 535,34731 $43,755 60
C w Leader S33,412 29 $52,380 33 Sr Customer Ser $43,612 61 $52,157 05
C w Leader $34 061 04 $53,303 68 Sr Machinist $38,557 79 $41,200 88
Crew Leader $34,391 76 $49,456 45 Sr Mechanic - $45,984 64 S77.015 80
crew Leader $35.1 1248 $52,899 07 Sr Mecnanic $51,330 24 $62,608 47
Crew Leader $35,295 94 $50,768 16 Sr Truck Dnver $30,377 15 $44,584 19
Crew Leader $35341 49 $53,483 77 Sr Trcck Dover $32609 82 $43,661 60
Crew Leader $3539037 $5236910 Sr Truck Driver $3593678 $55,073 17
Crew Leader $3539702 $48,319 66 Sr Truck Dryer $37,726 83 $60,396 40
Crew Leader $35,567 58 $53,103 82 Sr Truck Drwer $38,099 78 $64,461 08
Crew Leader $36,046 19 $55,865 83 Sr Truck Driver $38.1 3763 $51,520 74
Crew Leader $38 18256 $4441849 Sr Truck Driver $38,812 38 $59,534 81
Crew Leader $38,931 36 $50.51 322 Sr Truck Driver $40,794 21 $71,662 92
Crew Leader $39,903 34 $40,575 34 Sr Truck Driver $43,225.94 $70747 07
Crew Leader $41,444 21 $6735082 Sr Welder $46,066 59 $47,854 26
Crew Leader $41,474 37 $67.01 974 Sr Welder $47,548 18 $53,751 19
Crew Leader $41,765 57 $64,366 93 Storekeeper Il $30,353 65 $34,829 78
Environ Special $45,253 31 $47,018 57 Truck Driver II $30,181 63 $41,815 78
Fuel Transport $33,121 50 $54,269 28 Truck Driver II $30,216 99 $46 18677
Hazardous Waste $3200995 $4586733 Truck Driver :1 $30,505 90 $4601764
Hazardous Waste $34,731 63 $36,779 89 Truck Driver 1 $30,524 00 $39,002 49
Hazardous Waste $36233 60 $37 540 65 Truck Driver II $31088 93 $48,781 34
Heavy Equipment $30,274 82 $4732413 _Truck Dover Ii $31,093.30 $41,335 76
- Heavy Equipment $30,274 82 $56,146 80 Truck Driver II $31,097 04 $46,129 87
Heavy Equipment $30,400 86 $48,834 38 Truck Driver $31,107 44 $40,709 81
Heavy Equipment $30,477 82 $52,339 82 Truck Dover $31,135 73 $4416428
Heavy Equipment $31 967 10 $5032049 Truck Driver $31,407 17 $36,573 24
Heavy Equipment $31,987 90 $45995 83 Truck Driver $31,699 62 - $40,062 29
Heavy Equipment $32,308 64 $50409.07 Truck Driver $32,128 51 $45,802 17
Heavy Equipment $32,317 79 $58,606 59 Truck Driver $32,340 67 j $52,246 14
Heavy Equipment $32,891 25 $5357898 - _Truck Driver $32,653 71 $4988928
Heavy Equipment $32,915 58 $5040301 Truck Driver $33,244 85 $50,067 70
Heavy Equipment $33,461 17 $48,557 03 Truck Driver $33,281.25 $47,176 43
Heavy Equipment $34,546 72 $53,118 86 Truck Driver $33,499.02 - $39,371 66
Heavy Equipment $35,650 58 $51,687 98 Truck Driver $33 955 58 $50,048 40
Heavy quipment $36,165 79 $5731201 Truck Driver $3404003 $45,019 14
Heavy Equipment $36,467 18 $40 19459 Truck Driver $34,308 35 $49,461 ?0
Heavy Equipment $36,498 59 $47 52738 Truck Driver $34,387.60 $52,655 06
Heavy Equipment $38,220 62 $5507782 Truck Driver $34,395.71 $49,031 17
[Heavy Equipment $38,606.88 $57,409.19 Truck Driver $34,438.77 $44,880.84
Heavy Equipment $45,412.85 $55,380.21 Truck Driver $34,614.32 $43,799.04
Heavy Eqiñpment $455a60 $60864.43 Truck Ddver $344i .36 $52,799.81
Heavy Equipment $45,853.60 $83,141.01 Truck Driver $34,658.00 $51,423.05
Laborer $30,510.48 $33,587.54 Truck Driver $34,898.24 $45,426.24
_aborer $34,541.10 $49,067.25 jTruck Driver $34,941.92 $41,648.69
$35,724.00 $44,533.08 Truck Driver $35,001.62 $44,464.62
_aborer $35724.00 $45576.44 Truck Driver $3078i6 $38,999 92
aborer II $35 048 42 $45 88824 Truck Driver $35 224 38 $51,838 36
JMechanic
Mechanic
$33,535.84 535.84 lTruckDn’ver $35,283.87 $56,316 49
$33,904.00 $42,231 .80 Truck Driver $35,576.53 $37,570 37 —
Mechanic $38,168.00 - $4792750 TruckDriver $3569738 $6397663

Mechanic $40,137 55 $54,124 18 Truck Driver $3588166 $43,669 40
Mechanic $35,388 91 $35,868.91 Truck Driver $3625315 $56,893 81
Mechanic II $47,547 97 $57,696.88 ]gck Driver $36,274 99 $45,080 82
Mechanic II $48,611 06 $54,310 51 Truck Driver $36,504 62 $5836762
Office Assistant $30,470 96 $41,371 15 jruck Driver II $36,602.80 $52,639 10
Office Assistant $30 949 57 $35,038 76 Truck Driver II $36,646 48 $45,957 08
Office Assistant
Office Assistant
$31,853 74 $32,333 74 Truck Driver II $36646 48 j $54,695 18
$32,613 78 $3520280 Truck Dover II - $3706685 $61,842 94 —
Office Assistant $34,229 73 $42,084.81 Truck Driver Ii $37,433 14 $50,601 29

Off ice Assistant $34.41 6 10 — $41,983 41 Truck Driver l $37 502 61 556.554 11
Office Assistant $35532 85 $43,165.08 Truck Driver l $37524 24 $41,620 24
Offce Assistant $3572400 $36,732 00 Truck Driver II $37,717 26 $55693 91
Office Assistant $36,281 86 $39667 06 Truck Driver ‘I $38,045 07 $58,531 47
Office Assistant $3820960 $40,584 27 Truck Driver 1 S38.066.91 $49,169 71
Office Assistant $38,335 44 $4981827 Truck Driver II $3806691 $60,841 83
Office Assistant $40,587 87 $48,099 49 Truck Driver Ii $3808875 $54,513 66
Office Assistant $43222 40 $44,746 52 Truck Driver II 538.285 52 $61,397 65
Office Assistant $43,225 94 $44,425 94 Truck Driver II $38416 56 S53,723 28
- Office Assistant $43,225 94 $5515305 Truck Driver ii $38,438 40 $49,051 67
Note: these figures reflect the projected earnings for FY10, based on YTD earnings as of 08-13-10
*
12
Attachment D
Estimated Tax Bill Impacts for Average Homestead Residence
Estimated
2009 Tax Bill 2010 Tax Bill Change
Dallas County - Tax Bill by Jurisidiction
City of Dallas* $1,293 $1,357 $64
Dallas County $394 $414 $19
Parkland Hospital $474 $461 ($12)
Dallas County Community College District $164 $170 $5
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD $2,699 $2,664 ($35)

Coppell ISD $2,580 $2,816 $236
Dallas ISD $2,281 $2,184 ($97)
Duncanville ISD $2,851 $2,804 ($47)
Garland ISD $2,520 $2,478 ($41)
Grand Prairie ISD $2,946 $2,897 ($48)
Highland Park ISD $1,752 $1,731 ($22)
Irving ISD $2,865 $2,897 $32
Lancaster ISD $2,840 $2,794 ($47)
Mesquite ISD $2,855 $2,808 ($47)
Richardson ISD $2,405 $2,365 ($40)
Total Tax Bill by School District for Dallas County residents (includes City, County and ISD)
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD $5,023 $5,065 $41
Coppell ISD $4,905 $5,217 $312
Dallas ISD $4,606 $4,586 ($21)
Duncanville ISD $5,176 $5,205 $30
Garland ISD $4,844 $4,879 $35
Grand Prairie ISD $5,270 $5,298 $28
Highland Park ISD $4,077 $4,132 $55
Irving ISD $5,190 $5,298 $108
Lancaster ISD $5,165 $5,195 $30
Mesquite ISD $5,180 $5,209 $29
Richardson ISD $4,729 $4,766 $37
Collin County Residents

City of Dallas* $1,293 $1,357 $64
Collin County $498 $485 ($13)
Collin County Community College District $186 $184 ($3)
Plano ISD $2,671 $2,676 $6
Total Tax Bill for Collin County Residents $4,648 $4,702 $54
Denton County Residents

City of Dallas* $1,293 $1,357 $64
Denton County $540 $583 $43
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD $2,699 $2,664 ($35)
Total Tax Bill for Denton County Residents $4,531 $4,603 $72
*City of Dallas tax rate for 2010 assumed to be $0.7970
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Alley Improvement Strategy
Presented to the Transportation

and Environment Committee
February 11, 2008
Attachment E
Alley Issues
Today’s Discussion Future Alley Discussions…
Attachment E
2
Purpose
Review the history, uses, and challenges
associated with alleys
Present the current alley maintenance level
Provide a strategy for improving the condition

of alleys used for rear-entry and/or sanitation
collection
Attachment E
3
Overview
The City of Dallas began building alleys in 1920
1363 miles of alleys citywide
1164 miles of paved alleys
1142 miles of rear-entry and/or sanitation collection
alleys
Alleys have been constructed using several

different materials including:
Concrete (1055 miles)
Asphalt (109 miles)
Dirt/Gravel/Flexbase (199 miles)
Attachment E
4
Overview
The standard alley pavement width has varied
8-foot pavement (1964 to 1980) - 707 miles built or
rebuilt
9-foot pavement (1980 to 1990) - 44 miles built or
rebuilt
10-foot pavement (1990 to present) - 413 miles built
or rebuilt
Alleys have been constructed within varying

widths of right-of-way (ROW)
Prior to 1964 there was no standard width
Since 1964 the City has had a 15 foot standard
Attachment E
5
Overview
Alleys have various uses:
Property access
Garbage/recycling collection
Drainage
Public and private utility routes

Water/sewer
Gas
Electric
Phone
Cable
Attachment E
6
Challenges
Maintaining and improving alleys is difficult due to:
Narrow pavement and rights-of-way
Encroachments
Overgrowth: trees, vegetation, and landscaping
Structures: fences, buildings, overhangs, poles, wires
Restrictive corners and intersections
Deteriorated alley conditions
Sanitation Collection
Automated sanitation trucks are 9.6 ft from mirror to mirror
Most Sanitation trucks are 8 ft from wheel to wheel making it a
challenge to stay on the pavement
Attachment E
7
Challenges
No plants or
other
obstructions
in the ROW
hindering
10’ Concrete Alley garbage
collection
15 Foot R.O.W
Ideal alley pavement and ROW
Attachment E
8
Challenges
Lack of 15’ ROW

8’ Wide
8’ Wide
Pavement
Pavement
Attachment E
9
Challenges
Overgrown
vegetation
Structural
encroachments
Narrow
10’ ROW
right of way
Challenges faced by Sanitation crews
Attachment E
10
Challenges
Overgrown
vegetation
Damage
from
avoiding
growth
Attachment E
11
Challenges
Recent asphalt
repair-service
request Narrow turning
radii force
vehicles off of the
roadway causing
Past alley clip rutting
repair to expand
the width of the
alley to prevent
rutting
Attachment E
12
Alley Maintenance
Street Services receives approximately

2100 service request for alley repairs
annually
Since 1995, the primary focus has been
placed on improving the condition of
streets
Funding allocated for alley
improvements has allowed for primarily
temporary repairs
Attachment E
13
Maintenance Comparison
Representative Maintenance Disparity
Street Repair: Alley Repair:
Permanent repairs are made Repairs are primarily
if possible temporary in nature such as
Prescriptive maintenance potholes and small level-ups
programs for different street Minor concrete repairs are
types made to correct major
-Partial reconstruction drainage issues or repair small
-Full-depth asphalt repair localized failures
-Minor concrete repairs
-Restoration
-Rehabilitation
-Micro-surfacing
-Slurry-seal
Attachment E
14
Maintenance Comparison
Street before repair Alley before repair
VS
Street after repair Alley after repair
Attachment E
15
Alley Maintenance Activities
Concrete alley
with asphalt
repairs
Attachment E
16
Alley Maintenance Activities
Repairs are often
temporary in
nature
Attachment E
17
Alley Improvement Funding
Reconstruction and routine maintenance
are funded through two primary
sources:
Capital bond program
Street Services general fund budget
Attachment E
18
Alley Improvement Funding
Average operating funds from 2003 through
the present averaged $1.4M annually
2003 Capital Bond Program allocated $17.2M
over four years for alley improvements
(including discretionary fund alley
improvements)
2006 Capital Bond Program includes $7.7M for
alley improvements ($1.9M annually)
$187M of alley needs identified with cost
estimates
Attachment E
19
Alley Condition Rating System
The City of Dallas began rating alley
conditions in 1993
Beginning this summer, one-third of the alleys
are scheduled to be evaluated each year using
the new Pavement Management System and
equipment, replacing the old method of
windshield observations
A letter grade rating is assigned based on
condition
A - Good D – Poor
B – Acceptable E – Unacceptable
C – Fair
Attachment E
20
Currently 71% of Rear Access/Garbage
Collection Alleys are in Satisfactory Condition
Without significantly
2003 Bond Program
2006 Bond Program
increased investment in
alley reconstruction and
37.2%
maintenance the
satisfactory rating will
decline at a precipitous
rate
Attachment E
21
To Achieve a 100% Satisfactory Rating…
$430million (an average of $33.1M total

annually beginning now through 2020
including both capital and operating &
maintenance) for alleys with rear
access/garbage & recycling collection
Given the significant cost associated with

achieving a 100% satisfactory rating, more
realistic options must be explored…
Attachment E
22
How do we begin to approach a solution?
Currently 71% of rear-entry and/or sanitation
route alleys are in satisfactory condition and our
current goal for street conditions is 87%
Initially several strategies were explored to

improve the condition of rear-entry and/or
sanitation route alleys across the city
Option 1: Achieve a 75% satisfactory rating by 2020
Option 2: Achieve an 85% satisfactory rating by 2020
Option 3: Achieve a 75% satisfactory rating by 2030
Option 4: Achieve an 85% satisfactory rating by 2030
Attachment E
23
Summary of Projected Costs (2007 Dollars)
Costs in $Millions
Avg Avg Total Avg Total
To Total
Annual Annual Annual Total O&M (FY08 –
Achieve Capital
O&M* Capital** Cost Goal)
Option 1
– 75% by $2.9 $8.8 $11.7 $37.6 $114.5 152.1
2020
Option 2
– 85% by $2.9 $18.1 $21.0 $37.6 $235.0 272.6
2020
Option 3
– 75% by $3.6 $5.7 $9.3 $82.7 $130.1 212.8
2030
Option 4
– 85% by $4.2 $10.9 $15.1 $95.9 $250.6 346.5
2030
* Average Annual O&M numbers include the current funding level of $1.4M annually.
** Average Annual Capital numbers include actual amounts programmed in the 2006 Capital
Program and larger projected capital programs for alleys in 2010, 2014, and 2018.
Attachment E
(Current annual investment is $1.85M capital plus $1.4M O&M for a total of $3.25M) 24
Recommendation
Implement a strategy that achieves an
80% satisfactory rating for rear-entry
and/or sanitation collection alleys by 2020
Increase O & M funding by $1.5M in FY08-09
Includes $7.7M from the 2006 Bond Program
and a total of $167M in future capital
programs – for example:
2010 $61M
2014 $66M
Attachment E
2018 $40M
25
Summary of Projected Costs (2007 Dollars)
Costs in $Millions
Avg Avg Total Avg Total
To Total
Annual Annual Annual Total O&M (FY08 –
Achieve Capital
O&M* Capital** Cost Goal)
Option 1
– 75% by $2.9 $8.8 $11.7 $37.6 $114.5 152.1
2020
Option 3
– 75% by $3.6 $5.7 $9.3 $82.7 $130.1 212.8
2030
Recommendation
80% by
2020 2.9 13.4 16.3 37.6 174.7 212.4
* Average Annual O&M numbers include the current funding level of $1.4M annually.
** Average Annual Capital numbers include actual amounts programmed in the 2006 Capital
Attachment E
Program and larger projected capital programs for alleys in 2010, 2014, and 2018.
26
(Current annual investment is $1.85M capital plus $1.4M O&M for a total of $3.25M)
Other Issues
Should the city address alleys other than

those used for rear-entry/ sanitation
collection?
Should future development allow alleys?
Should the city consider moving some or all
sanitation collection out of alleys?
Should the city continue to participate in
the improvement of un-paved alleys?
How does the city address code and crime
issues in alleys?
Attachment E
27
Appendix A-Maintenance
Activities
Attachment E
28
Appendix A-Maintenance Activities
Current maintenance activities include:
Small concrete alley repairs
Limited concrete repairs are made to alleys
Most concrete alleys are repaired using asphalt
Priority is given to residential properties with rear
entry access and Sanitation Services
Activities include:
Repairs to pavement
Alley clips
Rut repairs (using flexbase)
Drainage repairs
Attachment E
29
Appendix A-Maintenance Activities
Current maintenance activities include
(cont’d):
Asphalt alley repairs
Activities include:
Limited pavement and base repair
Pothole repairs
Level-ups
Drainage repairs
Unimproved alley repairs
Gravel or dirt alley ways
Activities include:
Re-grading of the alley surface
Add flexbase to even out the driving surface
Attachment E
Drainage repairs
30
Appendix B-Expenditures
Attachment E
31
Expenditures have varied for the Capital program, while
expenditures for the O & M program have remained constant
Attachment E
32
Capital Bond Programs Operating Expenditures
1985 - $1M FY 01/02 - $1.3M
1995 - $2.5M FY 02/03 - $1.5M
1998 - $5.3M FY 03/04 - $1.4M
2003 - $17.2M FY 04/05 - $1.6M
2006 - $7.7M FY 05/06 - $1.3M
TOTAL: $33.7M TOTAL: $7.1M
Attachment E
33
Appendix B-Projected Costs
Total Investments ($M)
350
346.5
300
272.6
250 75% by 2020
250.6
235
75% by 2030
212.3
200
212.8
85% by 2020
174.7
150
82.7
85% by 2030
152.1
130.1
100 80% by 2020

114.5
37.6
37.6
37.6
95.9
50
0
Total O&M Total Capital Total (now - Goal)
Attachment E
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DATE September 10, 2010 CITY OF DALLAS

FY 201 0-1 1 Proposed Budget — Response to Council Questions

Please contact me if you have any questions or require additional information.

C: Thomas P. Perkins. Jr., City Attorney

“DaHas — Together, we do it better!”

1. How much has been reduced in the library budget?

2. What savings could be achieved by reducing street lights?

The total amount budgeted for electricity in FY11 is $77.9m.

WRR 5-year operating history – Actuals for each Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Est.

Revenues $ 3,346,393 $ 3,742,000 $ 4,008,088 $ 3,563,110 $ 2,868,943 $ 2,658,570

Expenses $ 3,001,996 $ 3,372,762 $ 3,445,370 $ 3,415,240 $ 2,870,422 $ 2,792,292

Striping Conditions Per Council District

Historical Service Levels

19. What do we have to pay in year 3 of Meet and Confer?

Attachment C includes the requested information for Sanitation Services employees.

23. What alley capital improvement needs have been identified?

Reduce Number of Fire Rescue Units Purchased

(if Trigger not met)

Job Code Description Department Salary

Job Code Description Department Salary

Job Code Description Department Salary

Manager Ill General Management Services $70,000

Coordinator II Genera Management Services $41,904

Coordinator General Office of Cultural Affairs $49,928

Coordinator II Events Office of Cultural Affairs

Supervisor III Genera Park & Recreation

Coordinator Recreatio Park & Recreation $40,000

Therapeutic Rec Special Park & Recreation $37,858

Coordinator Recreatio Park & Recreation $37,007

Therapeutic Rec Special Park & Recreation $36,267

Job Code Description Department

Job Code Description Department Salary

Public Works & Transportation $105,622

Job Code Description Department Salary

Mechanic $38,168.00 - $4792750 TruckDriver $3569738 $6397663

Office Assistant $34,229 73 $42,084.81 Truck Driver Ii $37,433 14 $50,601 29

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD $2,699 $2,664 ($35)

Collin County Residents

Denton County Residents

*City of Dallas tax rate for 2010 assumed to be $0.7970

Presented to the Transportation

 Present the current alley maintenance level

 Provide a strategy for improving the condition

 Alleys have been constructed using several

 Alleys have been constructed within varying

 Public and private utility routes

Ideal alley pavement and ROW

Lack of 15’ ROW

Challenges faced by Sanitation crews

 Street Services receives approximately

Street after repair Alley after repair

Street Services general fund budget

2006 Bond Program

$430million (an average of $33.1M total

Given the significant cost associated with

 Initially several strategies were explored to

 Should the city address alleys other than

 1995 - $2.5M  FY 02/03 - $1.5M

 1998 - $5.3M  FY 03/04 - $1.4M

 2003 - $17.2M  FY 04/05 - $1.6M

 2006 - $7.7M  FY 05/06 - $1.3M

Present the current alley maintenance level

Provide a strategy for improving the condition

Alleys have been constructed using several

Alleys have been constructed within varying

Public and private utility routes

Street Services receives approximately

Street Services general fund budget

Initially several strategies were explored to

Should the city address alleys other than

1995 - $2.5M FY 02/03 - $1.5M

1998 - $5.3M FY 03/04 - $1.4M

2003 - $17.2M FY 04/05 - $1.6M

2006 - $7.7M FY 05/06 - $1.3M