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11 <br /> <br />This reduction is recommended because it offers significant savings (more than <br />$500,000 per year) with no personnel impacts while allowing for the reduction, but <br />not elimination, of a valued service. <br /> <br />9. Reduce landscaping services citywide - $260,000 starting in Year 1 <br />This reduction includes only non-personnel expenses (contracts) by reducing or <br />eliminating existing median and mulch contracts, as well as eliminating the free Fall <br />Leaf Pickup program. Community impacts would include a reduction in the <br />appearance of medians and public landscaping and the need for residents and <br />businesses to be responsible for the cleanup and disposal of leaves that fall on their <br />own property. Organizational impacts are minimal as this reduction is to contracts <br />only, with no personnel impacts. <br /> <br />This reduction is recommended because it offers significant savings (more than <br />$250,000 per year) with no personnel impacts. <br /> <br />Community Support and Human Services - $1.66 million total savings <br /> <br />10. Reduce Community Support and Subsidies - $250,000 Year 1, $360,000 Year 2 <br />This reduction includes non-personnel reduction of support for various partner <br />organizations, including the Veterans Parade, Tri-Valley Community Television , <br />Axis Community Health, Museum on Main, and senior support services. In some <br />cases, these contracts are underused and will expire at the end of FY 2024/25 and <br />not be renewed. <br /> <br />In recognition of the value of these services to the community, and the impact to the <br />organizations that depend on these funds, the proposal assumes a gradual step <br />down of funding with partial reduction in Year 1 and the balance in Year 2. This will <br />allow time to work with impacted organizations to scale back services and seek <br />alternate funding options outside of City General Funds, where available. <br /> <br />This reduction is recommended because it offers significant savings (more than <br />$250,000 per year) by reducing support for non-essential services. Staff <br />acknowledges the value of the services provided by the City’s non-profit partners. <br /> <br />11. Eliminate City-funded School Crossing Guard Program - $710,000 Year 1, $750,000 <br />Year 2 <br />This recommendation assumes the elimination of the entire City-funded contract for <br />22 crossing guard locations at elementary and middle schools throughout <br />Pleasanton, in some cases at multiple locations at the same school. The current <br />contract expires in June 2025. There is no personnel or organizational impact from <br />eliminating this City-funded contract. <br /> <br />It should be noted that pedestrian collisions are not considered for establishment of <br />a crossing guard location. Crossing guards provide parents with a sense of comfort <br />Page 13 of 40