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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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Fire and Disaster Preparedness Tax
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
Fire and Disaster Preparedness Tax
$3.6 Million @ 1900 Sq. Ft. Building$3.6 Million @ 1900 Sq. Ft. Building
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Fire and Disaster Preparedness Tax
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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Fire and Disaster Preparedness Tax
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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Fire and Disaster Preparedness Tax
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
0
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
Fire and Disaster Preparedness Tax
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Fire and Disaster Preparedness Tax
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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