Fiscal Year 2013-2015 Special Budget Meeting

i TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL POLICY TRADEOFFS & SERVICE BUYBACKS ........................................................................................................... A-1 BUDGET GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................................. B-1 The Budget Process .................................................................................................................................................................................. B-1 CITY FACTS ......................................................................................................................................................................... C-1 General Information ................................................................................................................................................................................ C-1 Statistical Profile ........................................................................................................................................................................................ C-1 City Government ....................................................................................................................................................................................... C-2 Oakland’s Economic Base ...................................................................................................................................................................... C-2 A Brief History ............................................................................................................................................................................................ C-3 Transportation ........................................................................................................................................................................................... C-4 Infrastructure .............................................................................................................................................................................................. C-4 Human Services .......................................................................................................................................................................................... C-6 Education ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... C-6 Library System ............................................................................................................................................................................................ C-7 Medical Facilities ....................................................................................................................................................................................... C-7 Public Safety ................................................................................................................................................................................................ C-8 Recreation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... C-9 Other Attractions ....................................................................................................................................................................................... C-9 Key Facts/Accolades ................................................................................................................................................................................ C-11 FINANCIAL SUMMARIES................................................................................................................................................. D-1 Introduction to Financial Summaries .................................................................................................................................. D-1 City Revenue and Expenditure Forecast Methodology ................................................................................................. D-1 Revenue Forecast ........................................................................................................................................................... D-2 Expenditure Forecast .................................................................................................................................................... D-2 Basis of Budgeting ................................................................................................................................................................. D-3 Planning for Two-Year Budget ........................................................................................................................................... D-3 Summary Tables .......................................................................................................................................................................... D-5 Summary of Significant Proposed Budget Reductions and Revenue Enhancements for FY 2013-15 .............. D-7 Fund Sources and Descriptions ........................................................................................................................................................... D-19 FY 2013-14 Proposed Budget Summary by Fund ....................................................................................................................... D-33 FY 2014-15 Proposed Budget Summary by Fund ....................................................................................................................... D-45