FY2016ProposedBudgetHighlights

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OverviewThe FY 2016proposedbudget reflectsCityCouncilpolicydirection and communitypriorities.BudgetdecreasestheCityspropertytaxrate, increasesfundingtostreetsandsidewalks,andmaintainspublicsafetyspendingbelow66%ofthegeneral fund.Budgeted financialreservesaremaintainedat15%ofgeneralfundrevenues.The budget adds a net of 172 positions, mainly to operate and maintain new parks, libraries, theexpansionoftheconventioncenterandforthecitysouthannexation.CityPropertyTaxRate:Aproposeddecreaseof threequartersofa cent is included in theproposedbudget.ThisdecreasewillsaveSanAntoniotaxpayers$6.1millionin2016.IncreasestoStreets,Sidewalks,andDrainage: $23Million isaddedforStreetMaintenance, increasingtheStreetsbudgetfrom$41Millionto$64

Million.

$10MillionmoreinfundingforSidewalksforatotalof$15Millionin2016.

$12millioninnewdrainageimprovementsthatwillreducefloodingacrosstheCityisalsoincludedinthebudget.

CivilianCompensation:($16million) CostofLivingAdjustment(COLA)of2%effectiveOctober1 StepPayPlan:2to4%effectiveJanuary1 Entrywageof$13effectiveJanuary1 PerformancePayforprofessionalsandmanagers(Poolequivalentto3%ofsalaries)ParksThebudget includes$1.9million for themaintenanceandsecurityofnewcreekwaysandparkscompletedaspartofthe2012bondprogram.AnimalCareResourcesof$800,000areincludedtoopenanewspayandneutersurgeryclinicatBrooksCity Base. The budget continues the funding added in the FY 2015 midyear budget adjustment of$390,000($200,000forspayandneutersurgeriesand$190,000forCommunityOutreach)LibrariesTwonewlibrariesarescheduledtoopenin2016(CD2andCD6).TheBudgesadds$560,000tothe lastquarterof the fiscal year tobeginoperationsat the twonew libraries.34newpositionsareadded.HumanServicesBudgetincludesfundingforoperationsoftheCD10andCD3SeniorCenters.TheCD10Seniorcenterwillbeoperationalinthefallof2015andtheCD3SeniorcenterisscheduledtobeopeninFY2017.

FY2016ProposedBudgetHighlights

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PublicSafetyTechnologyandEquipment:Fundsareaddedfornewbodycameras($3Million);agunshotdetectionpilot program ($280,000); and replacement of public safety equipment including tasers, incar video,bunkergear,powerstretchers,fitnessequipmentandfirestationfurniture($5million)City SouthAnnexation: Thebudget includes funding toadd48uniforms (42 firefightersand6policeofficers)neededfortheannexationoftheareaformerlyknownasCitySouth.Thisareaisscheduledtobeannexed inDecember2016.Funding fortwo interim firestationsandequipment is included inthecapitalbudget.Civilianization of offdutyemployment office: The budget proposes to civilianize the offdutyemploymentofficebyadding6civilianstohandlethebillingandadministrativedutiesoftheprogramandredeploys6uniformpoliceofficerstotheCitySouthannexationareaforneighborhoodpatrol.Fire/EMSServices:Thebudgetadds9newuniformFirepositions,including1uniformpositionforhighrisebuildingfireinspectionsand8EMSpositionsfortheFireDepartmentsMobileIntegratedHealthcareprogram.CollectiveBargainingNegotiations.TheFY2016ProposedbudgetreflectspublicsafetyspendinglevelsattheCitysMarch20proposal.Thepublicsafetybudgetislessthan66%oftheGeneralFund. TheCitysMarch20 laborproposal includes8.8% inwage increasesover three years, changes to

employee healthcare benefit plans, phasing out of the Citys contribution to the legal fund,continuationof job related tuition reimbursement, increasingmileage limitsofpolicecruisers,andeliminationoftheevergreenclause.

AsdirectedbyCityCouncil,theFY2016Budgettransfers$8.5MilliontoStreetMaintenancefromtheproposedlumpsumpaymentstouniformemployeesinFY2015.

OtherProgramAreas2017BondProgram:$500,000isincludedinthebudgetforscopingandestimatingofpotentialprojects.

SOLIDWASTEFUNDBudgetimplementsVariableRatePricing(VRP)alsoknownasPayAsYouThrow.Programiskeytoachieveagoalof60%recyclingby2025. Todaysmonthlyfeeis$20.93.Dependingonthe

cartsizethefeeinFY2016wouldbe$20.43(smallcart);$20.93(mediumcart);and$22.18(largecart)

STORMWATERFUNDBudgetimplementsnewimperviouscovermethodologygenerating$3.7millioninadditionalrevenueinFY2016allowingfor: More mowing. 2 additional cycles for channels

and rightsofway (from 4 to 6); and 3 morecyclesformedians(from9to12)

Maintenance of 51 new high water detectionsites(from41to92)

Increasestreetsweepingbyabout10%