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FY 2006-07 Budget Planning May 1, 2006 Page 2 of 3 Other Sources • $500k in principal repayment from the RDA Joint Project Area. The first payment of principal will reduce the $4.37 million borrowed and outstanding in the Joint Project Area and owed to the General Fund. • Other loans/advance repayments include $171k from the Shoreline Fund, $150k from an advance made to ACI, and approximately $173k from the information services fund. Expenditures Proposed FY 2006-07 expenditures of $74.3 million represents a 5.4% or $3.8 million increase over the FY 2005-06 Adopted Budget. Expenditures primarily reflect the expectation that departments continue to hold -the -line with respect to current operating service levels with the exception of the following service level enhancements: • The opening of Washington Manor Pool will result in an annual service cost of approximately $62k for staffing, plus the additional cost for training and utilities necessary for running the new pool. • A new Park Patrol Pilot Program will increase part-time Police Services Aide staffing by approximately $50k. • Approximately $298k for part-time hours added in FY 2005-06 and for staff increases to support the renovated Manor Branch Library; • The new Red Light Program includes the costs related to operating six cameras' and the addition of part-time staffing and supplies required for program operations. Program revenues are anticipated to offset the estimated costs that are slightly under $500k. • The Police Department, during FY 2005-06, was authorized to increase sworn staffing by two to a total of 90 officers. • Approximately $1.9 million increase to existing personnel costs as a result of new employee negotiation agreements and normal step and medical rollups. • Alameda County Fire Budget request of $1,009,915 primarily reflects a $904k increase in basic services and $175k for the lease purchase of one engine plus equipment. The following does not include the impact resulting from a current revenue shortfall of $213k. o Basic services reflects a 5.8% net increase to salaries and benefits, 10.9% increase to program operations (fuel, utility, dispatch, repair & maint.), $240k increase for overtime, and the City's share ($35k out of $125k) for an Emergency Services Coordinator position.