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1'I.f_ASAN ON. <br /> BUDGET SUMMARY <br /> 2011/12FY&2012113FY Operating Budget <br /> Special Revenue Funds <br /> LPFD Fund <br /> The Budget for the 2011/12FY and 2012/13FY Consolidated Fire Budget provides adequate <br /> funding for the LPFD's fire, emergency medical services, disaster preparedness, and fire <br /> prevention activities. The Budget for the next two years assumes the Budget is maintained at <br /> its 2010/11 FY Midyear Budget level; even though there are increases in the Budget for known <br /> step increases in salaries, (based on outstanding labor contracts), workers compensation and <br /> liability insurance premiums. <br /> Efforts during the course of this Budget will be to continue the strategic planning efforts, <br /> succession planning and a number of cost saving measures. These cost saving measures <br /> include reducing non-essential expenditures for materials, supplies and capital outlay. This <br /> Budget will be presented to the JPA Board and for approval in May 2011 and will be submitted <br /> to both Pleasanton and Livermore City Councils for ratification. <br /> Recycling and Waste Management Fund <br /> Funds from the Alameda County Waste Reduction and Recycling Initiative (Measure D) will be <br /> used to expand recycling programs and education over the next two years. Programs will <br /> include environmental education awareness programs at school sites, annual electronic waste <br /> events, food scrap recycling, large special event recycling and education on current programs. <br /> Measure D funds have been primarily used for the weekly green waste and food scrap <br /> program over the recent years and will continue for the first year of the next budget cycle, as <br /> well as the introduction and expansion of services to businesses and residences. <br /> Internal Service Funds <br /> Internal Service Funds are used as a method to allocate certain internal costs to operating <br /> departments as a cost allocation tool. The City has eighteen Internal Service Funds. They <br /> include: <br /> + Risk Management (1) <br /> + Workers Compensation (2) <br /> ❖ Employee Benefits (1) <br /> ❖ Retiree Medical Reserve (2) <br /> ❖ Public Art Acquisition & Maintenance (2) <br /> + Replacement & Renovation (10) <br /> In accordance with adopted financial policies and the General Plan, the City maintains ten <br /> Replacement and Renovation Funds. The purpose of these Funds is to provide ongoing <br /> replacement of City assets; equipment, vehicles, street lights and traffic lights, and to make <br /> 12 <br />