2009 Revised & 2010 Unified Government Proposed
BudgetJuly 13, 2009
Bright Future – 2013 and beyond Lean years between 2009 and 2012 Symbolic continued decrease in property
tax rates Maintained Commission goals and
priorities Expanded targeted service levels Diversify Revenues
To Control costs Implemented hiring freeze Delayed Capital projects
Anticipated new Casino Revenues Decreased property tax rate slightly Planned Prudent use of fund balance Maintained service levels
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$20,000,000
$40,000,000
$60,000,000
$80,000,000
$100,000,000
$120,000,000
$140,000,000
$160,000,000
$180,000,000
$200,000,000
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
City & County General FundsRevenues Vs. Expenditures
Expenditures Revenues Ending Fund Balance
National Collapse of Housing Market
Credit Markets close down Financial Institutions default National Economic Recession Unemployment skyrockets State of Kansas Budget Crisis
$6.4 m cut from anticipated revenues Machinery & Equipment Tax elimination results in major revenue loss; reimbursement payments stopped
Special City-County Highway Fund
State Funding gone $2.7m Property Tax $5.5m Sales Tax $2.5m Mortgage Tax $1.1m Building Permits $1.4m Gaming Revenue $1m Investment Earnings $1.2m
$15.4 MillionMoney we had expected to receive, must NOW be cut from the Unified Government Budget
7% reduction in property values
15% Tax Delinquency rate Continuing Sales Tax decline Further reduction from State
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$20,000,000
$40,000,000
$60,000,000
$80,000,000
$100,000,000
$120,000,000
$140,000,000
$160,000,000
$180,000,000
$200,000,000
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Projected
City & County General FundsRevenues Vs. Expenditures
Expenditures Revenues Ending Fund Balance
“Police, Fire, Grass
Streetlights, among City of Topeka Cuts”
WIBW.com
“KC Council OK’s pact with
Firefighters Union that includes
concessions”
Kansas City Star
“City lays off employees as
it tries to address budget
shortfalls”
The Olathe News
“City Budget crisis may take
officers off streets”
Cincinnati.com
“Dallas City Council knows “brutal” budget cuts coming”
Wichita Eagle
“Overland Park wants to cut
budget by $67 m in 5 years”
Kansas City Business Journal
“Wichita considers
layoffs to cover budget
shortfall”
The Dallas Morning News
On the Expense Side Cut personnel expenses Eliminate non-essential services Reduce primary essential service levels
On the Revenue side SALES TAX - Give serious consideration to
increasing sales tax , which requires public support and referendum
ECEP - Economic Crisis Emergency PILOT Temporary inter-fund deferrals Federal Stimulus Dollars
EXPENDITURES - Implement overall reductions in expenditures across the organization generally of 10% or more
REVENUES - Selectively increase revenue opportunities to offset funding losses
SERVICES - Minimize impact on citizens by maintaining essential services and reducing non essential services
TAXES - Hold the line on the Property Tax Mill Rate; thus NO increase in Property Taxes and in fact most will see an average 7% reduction in their UG property tax bill for 2010
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
County 32.784 31.255 27.526 25.725 24.255 24.190 36.228 36.335 32.693 32.664 31.279 30.399 30.539 30.477
City 64.220 62.116 58.439 55.927 52.237 53.555 48.847 48.925 46.449 43.952 42.742 41.588 40.685 40.258
Total 97.004 93.371 85.965 81.652 76.492 77.745 85.075 85.26 79.142 76.616 74.021 71.987 71.224 70.735
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City and County Mill Levies: 1996 - 2009
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If current tax rate is maintained Tax payers would a see an average 7% decrease in UG tax bills resulting from a 7% average reduction in property values.
HIRING FREEZE and retirement incentives will result in a reduction of more than 300 positions/15% of workforce by April 1, 2010
AVOID LAYOFFS while positions will be eliminated, every effort is being made to avoid layoffs
REDUCTION IN PERSONNEL EXPENSES Must honor the collective bargaining process with the
multiple labor unions representing more than 60% of the workforce
Continue Salary/COLA freezes Furloughs begin this August through the end of 2010;
general fund employees would be off one day a month without pay excepting sworn public safety personnel
“Sacrifice of many to avoid layoff of individuals “
Proposed Furlough Schedule - 2009
2009 Date or Day to be determined*
Operational Status*
August Floater Open
September
September 4 Buildings Closed
October October 12 Buildings Closed
November Floater Open
December December 24 Buildings Closed
*Furlough Floater Day off to be scheduled similar as vacation**District Court may be required to be open, thus courts buildings only may be open on limited basis. Other offices such as D.A. and grant funded units such as Health Department, may be operating on limited open basis as well on dates scheduled for closure.
2010 Date or Day to be determined*
Operational Status**
January Floater Open
February February 12 Buildings Closed
March Floater Open
April Floater Open
May May 28 Buildings Closed
June Floater Open
July July 2 Buildings Closed
August Floater Open
September September 3 Buildings Closed
October October 11 Buildings Closed
November November 12 Buildings Closed
December December 23 Buildings Closed
*Furlough Floater Day off to be scheduled similar as vacation**District Court may be required to be open, thus courts buildings only may be open on limited basis. Other offices such as D.A. and grant funded units such as Health Department, may be operating on limited open basis as well on dates scheduled for closure.
Tom CooleyCommissioner, District 7
Don Ash, WYCO Sheriff
Joe Reardon, Mayor/CEO
To Reduce Major CostsIn Jail Operations
Unprecedented Cooperation Underway
John MendezCommissioner At-Large District 1
Moe RyanMunicipal Court Judge
Jerome GormanDistrict Attorney
Wayne LampsonChief Judge
To control the skyrocketing costs of housing inmatesImmediate efforts are underway to reduce the
average length of stay including:
FARM OUTS - Shift to alternate, lower cost facilities to house inmates that are farmed out
HOUSE ARREST - Expand options for utilizing House Arrest for inmates not posing a threat to the public
PROCESSING OF INMATES - More timely and efficient processing of inmates in and out of the WYCO facility
TRANSFER OF INMATES – Reducing holding times of inmates transferring to other facilities such as Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC)
SENTENCING GUIDELINES – Review of practices in both District Court and Municipal Court but assuring steps taken do not endanger the citizens of Wyandotte County
Efforts underway estimated to reduce expenditures by:2009 - $1,050,0002010 - $2,700,000
Review of long-term need and options being undertaken as well
Public Safety recruit classes limited to funding from COPS/SAFER Grants
Major reductions in funding for Parks and Recreation Reduction in funding for Snow Removal; Weed cutting; Street
Cleaning Decrease in Public Transportation Services Cut UG funding for the County Historical Museum/limited operations
only Suspend County CiFi Program to KCK/Bonner Springs & Edwardsville Reduction in Building Security expenses by closing access points Staffing adjustment for Public Safety 9-1-1 Dispatch Center Reduction in funding for Senior Citizen Utility Rebate Scale back 3-1-1 Program
Freezing of all Capital expenditures excepting Grant and Federal Stimulus Funded projects
Mental Health – reduced from $628k to $565k CVB – reduced from $750k to $675k County Fair Board – reduced from $198k to
$77k Extension Service –reduced from $431k to
$388k Kaw Valley Arts – reduced from $48k to $18k Neighborhood Group’s NBR – cut 10% WYEDC – cut 10%
WYEDC – Assuming greater Eco Devo role Parks Rangers to Sheriff/PD First Responder to 9-
1-1 Manager of Accounting and Payroll merged Shifting responsibilities of Risk Management/WC Shifted Constituent and Organizational Affairs
duties To avoid layoffs – shift and retrain
Inter Fund Transfers and Deferrals – one time shift from existing UG accounts that must be repaid Employee Health Insurance Fund Environmental Trust Fund supported by the
Residential Solid Waste Management Program
Last year we increased the UG/BPU PILOT fee to 9.9% and would require reauthorization in 2010
Reluctantly propose increase to 12.8% as an emergency economic crisis relief measure
Increase would phase out 1% per year over the next three years
Temporary in nature - burns off in 3 years
9.9%
12.8% 11.9%10.9%
9.9%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
PILO
T %
Year
BPU PILOT PercentagesEconomicCrisis Emergency PILOT
Reserves 3%
Operating 80%
Debt Service 7%
Capital 10%
The Current 2010 Unified Government Annual Budget - $250.1* Million
All Funds
* Not including grants
Property Tax$71,046,532
28%
Sales Tax$36,276,000
15%
Franchise Tax$36,865,000
15%
Other Taxes$20,308,839
8%
Charges for Service
$41,184,63517%
Intergovt. Revenues
$13,067,5755%
Interest Income$2,929,800
1%
Fines/Fees$8,660,000
3%
Fund Balance$6,874,187
3%
Other$12,970,222
5%
SOURCES OF SUPPORT - 2010 PROPOSED BUDGET
TOTAL = $250,182,790
Property Tax$23,839,475
21%
Sales Tax$28,300,000
24%Franchise Tax$36,350,000
31%
Other Taxes$6,945,466
6%
Charges for Service
$9,706,2008%
Intergovt. Revenues$764,400
1%
Interest Income$172,300
<1%
All Other$10,884,007
9%
SOURCES OF SUPPORT - CITY GENERAL FUND
TOTAL = $116,961,848
2010 PROPOSED BUDGET
Property Tax$25,843,471
55%
Sales Tax$3,935,000
9%
Other Taxes$6,113,333
13%
Charges for Service$2,577,000
6%
Intergov. Revenues$2,030,000
4%
Interest Income$2,429,200
5%
All Other$3,846,291
8%
SOURCES OF SUPPORT - COUNTY GENERAL FUND
TOTAL = $46,774,295
2010 PROPOSED BUDGET
Must carefully monitor the situation as fund balances remain low
No room for slippage or surprises Must be cautious and conservative in
managing through these difficult financial times
Must also focus on restoring fund balances to adequate levels to maintain favorable credit status and bond ratings
May 7 7pm 1st Budget Public Hearing (CDBG)July 9 7pm Public Comment on proposed budget July 13 5pm Budget Presentation followed by Work
SessionJuly 16 4pm Budget Work Session – Set Maximum Mill
Levy Set Furlough Schedule
July 20 7pm *Budget Work SessionJuly 23 4pm Budget Work SessionJuly 27 4pm Budget Work SessionJuly 30 4pm Budget Work Session
5PM Public hearing7pm Adopt Budget & CDBG Consolidated Plan
ECEP Initiative will require meet and confer meeting with Board of Public Utilities
BUDGET WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD IN 6TH FLOOR TRAINING ROOM*Budget Work Session to be held immediately following
Standing Committee meetings
Our Bright future Casino dollars – est. in 2011/2012 STAR BOND pay-off – est. in 2013
The future will be different, and even after the recession recedes, the fundamentals for local government will evermore be changed from what we know from the past
Future remains bright, we will manage through the current challenges and be in a better position our organization and our community to be able to take advantage of opportunities
Our Citizens Outside agencies Other stakeholders such as Neighborhood
Groups Board of Public Utilities Our 13 Labor Unions The Unified Government Employees The Unified Government Commission
May 7 7pm 1st Budget Public Hearing (CDBG)July 9 7pm Public Comment on proposed budget July 13 5pm Budget Presentation followed by Work
SessionJuly 16 4pm Budget Work Session – Set Maximum Mill
Levy Set Furlough Schedule
July 20 7pm *Budget Work SessionJuly 23 4pm Budget Work SessionJuly 27 4pm Budget Work SessionJuly 30 4pm Budget Work Session
5PM Public hearing7pm Adopt Budget & CDBG Consolidated Plan
ECEP Initiative will require meet and confer meeting with Board of Public Utilities
BUDGET WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD IN 6TH FLOOR TRAINING ROOM*Budget Work Session to be held immediately following
Standing Committee meetings