Fiscal Year 2013-2015 Special Budget Meeting
Informational ReportFiled under council matter 12-0351
Subject: Fiscal Year 2013-2015 Special Budget Meeting From: City Administrator's Office Recommendation: Receive A Presentation And Hold Discussion On The Mayor's Proposed Budget For Fiscal Year 2013-2015
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POLICY TRADEOFFS & SERVICE BUYBACKS
Illegal Dumping Mitigation
In February 2012, Public Works had a reduction in staff of five full-time positions formerly funded by the former
Oakland Redevelopment Agency. These staff responded to community complaints regarding illegal dumping retrieval
requests in East and West Oakland. In January 2013, the department experienced a further reduction in service,
ending removal of 12 cubic yards of debris daily and the four annual amnesty dumping days, due to the settlement
with Waste Management of Alameda County.
With current staffing levels, Public Works crews are not able to respond to the demand for service and this continues
to be one of the highest areas of resident complaints. Restoring one crew at a cost of approximately $500,000
annually (one Street Maintenance Leader, one Public Works Maintenance Worker, supplies, and equipment) will
restore the response times to service requests to around 78% within 3 days. Restoring two crews at a cost of
approximately $1,000,000 annually will restore response times to 85% within 3 days. The City Council might also
consider expanding public education and outreach around illegal dumping to change behavior.
TOTAL COST
$1,000,000
Litter Mitigation
Since FY 2008-09, Public Works has eliminated all staff that performed regular “hand” cleaning services, which
includes removal of small blown litter from medians and major gateways. Currently, the service is only provided on a
complaint basis by crews that normally handle illegal dumping. The reductions in force included a full-time
supervisor, 10 FTEs serving downtown and West Oakland, and 8 permanent part time (PPT) staff handling other parts
of the City. Restoring three crews (6 FTEs total) would cost approximately $600,000 annually, plus a one-time
investment of $120,000 for three vehicles. The crews would target major gateways to the City (e.g. 880 and 980
corridors, Coliseum and Oakland Airport access roads, downtown areas under 880, and other major gateways and
medians). The City would have less litter on its streets and there would be a direct impact to the aesthetic appearance
of the streets that receive this service.
TOTAL COST
OT: $120,000/OG: $600,0002
Y1: $720,000/Y2: $600,000
2 OT=one time funds and OG= on going funds
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