1 City of Berkeley Council Meeting June 17, 2008 November 2008 Potential Revenue Ballot Measures.

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City of BerkeleyCouncil MeetingJune 17, 2008

November 2008 Potential Revenue Ballot

Measures

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Answer Questions

Discuss Revenue Ballot Measures

Select Measures for November 2008 Ballot to be drafted for June 24 meeting

PURPOSE

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POSSIBLE REVENUE BALLOT MEASURES

FIRE AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FIRE AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TAXTAX

LIBRARY SEISMIC SAFETY BONDLIBRARY SEISMIC SAFETY BOND

Note: Pools Advisory Measure on June 24Note: Pools Advisory Measure on June 24

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Fire and Disaster Preparedness Tax

• Keep Fire Stations OpenKeep Fire Stations Open

• Expand First Responder Expand First Responder Paramedic ServicesParamedic Services

• Improve Disaster Preparedness Improve Disaster Preparedness for Communityfor Community

• Training and Emergency Training and Emergency Medical Services (EMS)Medical Services (EMS)

• Provide Unified Communication Provide Unified Communication

TOTALTOTAL

$ 2,000,000$ 2,000,000

480,000480,000

420,000420,000

220,000220,000

500,000 500,000

$ 3,620,000$ 3,620,000

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This measure as drafted includes:This measure as drafted includes:

Low-Income ExemptionLow-Income Exemption

Annual inflation factor tied to either Consumer Annual inflation factor tied to either Consumer Price Index (CPI) or Personal Income Growth Price Index (CPI) or Personal Income Growth (PIG)(PIG)

Split Rate: Residential and CommercialSplit Rate: Residential and Commercial

Review by Disaster and Fire Safety CommissionReview by Disaster and Fire Safety Commission

Effective start date January 2009 (to fund one-Effective start date January 2009 (to fund one-time costs related to the measure)time costs related to the measure)

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Split Rate TaxCity of Berkeley Property

Total City of Berkeley Property (Excludes Exempt Non-Profits):

RESIDENTIAL: 59M Sq. Ft. 75%

COMMERCIAL: 19M Sq. Ft. 25%

78M Sq. Ft.

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Library Tax

Split Rate 9.3%<Res. 20%<Res.

25%<Res.

Non-Split Non-Split Non-Split Non-Split

Rate Rate Rate Rate

Residential $ 87 $ 78 $ 70 $ 66

Commercial $ 87 $117 $141 $154


$3.6 Million @ 1900 Sq. Ft. Building$3.6 Million @ 1900 Sq. Ft. Building

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LARGE COMMERCIAL BUILDING – 10,000 Sq. Ft.

Library Tax

Split Rate

9.3%<Res. 20%<Res. 25%<Res.Non-Split Non-Split Non-Split Non-Split Rate Rate

Rate Rate

$460 $618 $740

$810

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Library Tax

Split Rate 9.3%<Res. 20%<Res. 25%<Res.

Non-Split Non-Split Non-Split Non-Split Rate Rate Rate Rate

Residential $2.7M (75%) $2.4M (67%) $2.2M (61%) $2.0M (56%)

Commercial $ .9M (25%) $1.2M (33%) $1.4M (39%) $1.6M (44%)

TOTAL $3.6M $3.6M $3.6M $3.6M

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1999 - 2008 Comparison of Consumer Price Index versus Personal Income Growth

Fire Year CPI PIG COLAs1999 4.6 4.53 2.5 02000 3.8 4.91 0.002001 5.8 7.82 0.002002 2.1 -1.27 10.852003 2.2 2.31 5.252004 0.5 3.28 5.002005 2.1 5.26 6.002006 3.2 3.96 4.002007 3.3 4.42 2.502008 2.9 4.29 3.50

Average 3.05 3.95 3.96

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Fire Overtime Historic TrendsFY 2002 - FY 2008

37,994

34,070

27,153

31,270

5,208

14,400

31,000

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5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Fiscal Year

Hour

s/Ye

ar

Projected

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Rotating Closure IssuesPublic Education and OutreachDisaster PreparednessFire Prevention Inspection ProgramUnoccupied stationsFires and call volume increasingReduces minimum daily staffing


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Rotating Closure Operational Issues Simultaneous and Greater Alarm Incidents Special Operations Mutual Aid Response Critical Fire Weather Coordination of Shift Administrative Activities Apparatus and Station Maintenance

14 0 100 200 300 400

FY 07

FY 06

FY 05

OTHER

COMM

RES

FIRES

Fire Calls for FY 05-07

Calls/YearCalls/Year

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL CALLS

7641

7308

6156

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000

FY 2007

FY 2006

FY 2005

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Library Seismic Safety Bond

Tax on Tax on$330,500 $1M New SF

Alternative Avg.Home Home Increase

A. $18.9M $20 $60 + 14%

B. $23.0M $24 $73 + 26%

C. $26.0M $27 $83 + 32%

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Library Seismic Safety Bond

Why more space is needed:• Alleviate overcrowded conditions• Improve Library operations• Code compliance • Accessibility• Adequate staff workspace • Increase space for programs and services• More space for Tool Library & Berkeley Reads

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North, South, Claremont and West Branch

Scope of Work for All Alternatives:•Seismic and life safety issues addressed•Fully accessible per ADA requirements •Update/replace building systems•Refurbish/preserve historical architectural •Improved energy efficiency

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Differences between alternatives:

Percentage of new spaceScope of renovation Extend historic features refurbishedInterior layout changesLandscaping

Cost Model - Summary of Differences between Alternatives

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Ballot Measure Schedule

June 17 Discuss components of ballot measures and finalize scope

June 24 Review Final Ballot Measure Language; City Attorney to provide impartial

analyses

July 8 Council Resolution on ballot measures for Nov 2008; Comment on impartial analyses, including initiatives

July 15 Argument Authorization

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QUESTIONS?

1 City of Berkeley Council Meeting June 17, 2008 November 2008 Potential Revenue Ballot Measures.

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