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7 <br /> <br />The largest dollar amount reduction ($2.83 million) is to Internal Services and <br />Operational Support (11% of total program budget), reflecting the intent to minimize <br />community impacts while balancing the need to maintain a sustainable and effective <br />City organization. Reduction to this category had the highest level of support from both <br />the BAC and the community feedback. <br /> <br />The second largest dollar amount ($2.05 million) is to Library and Recreation Services <br />(18% of total program budget), followed by Community Support and Human Services <br />($1.66 million or 19%). Feedback from the Town Hall, BAC and online engagement tool <br />indicate that the community highly values these services, and in many cases these <br />programs primarily serve more vulnerable populations and provide significant <br />community benefits. Nevertheless, reduction of these services mostly aligns with the <br />City’s focus on preserving critical, essential programs and services before considering <br />funding for non-essential initiatives as outlined in the City Council budget priorities listed <br />above. <br /> <br />For Parks, Streets and Facilities ($1.75 million or 6% of total program budget) and <br />Planning and Building ($380,000 or 3% of total program budget), while the <br />recommended reductions in these categories will have significant community impacts <br />(reduced park maintenance, potential for slower permit approval times), the <br />comparatively smaller reductions reflect the City Council priorities around economic <br />development and maintaining and enhancing Pleasanton's infrastructure. <br /> <br />Public Safety (Police and Fire) is the City’s largest cost category, accounting for more <br />than $66.0 million, or 43% of the total General Fund budget. The relatively low <br />recommended reduction (1%) as compared to other service areas reflects the <br />community’s and the City Council’s prioritization of public safety and essential services <br />over other programs. <br /> <br />The following includes a description of each of the 21 recommended program and <br />service reduction areas, including community (external) and organizational (internal) <br />impacts for each, as well as the initial basis for each proposal. All savings are annual, <br />and where indicated, some savings cannot be realized until Year 2 of the two-year <br />budget. Please note that savings are not cumulative – the Year 2 savings represents <br />the highest (not additional) annual reduction amount. It is important to also note that the <br />services, programs, and the people who deliver them all have value. This is a difficult <br />exercise as the City aims to change its financial trajectory. <br /> <br />Internal Services and Operational Support - $2.83 million total savings <br /> <br />1. Further Reduce General Administrative Costs - $1.55 million, starting in Year 1 <br />This is the largest internal operations reduction category, and it builds on the $2.5 <br />million in operational reductions already implemented in the current FY 2024/25. <br />This reduction consists of non-personnel items from various departments, including <br />partial reduction of travel and training, utility savings, elimination of select software <br />Page 9 of 40