Form revised: December 6, 2011

 

 

 

FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS

 

Department:

Contact Person/Phone:

CBO Analyst/Phone:

City Budget Office

Hall Walker   233-7065

Thomas L. Taylor  233-5032

 

Legislation Title: AN ORDINANCE related to the 2012 Budget; amending Ordinance 123758, which adopted the 2012 Budget, including the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); changing appropriations to various departments and budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; making cash transfers between various City funds; adding new projects; revising project allocations for certain projects in the 2012-2017 CIP; creating exempt positions; creating new positions; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.

 

Summary of the Legislation: This Council Bill, which is the first quarterly supplemental ordinance in 2012, proposes several adjustments to the 2012 Adopted Budget.

 

 

Background:  

The City Budget Office compiles the majority of departmental requests for spending adjustments to the Adopted Budget into a quarterly Supplemental Ordinance for review and approval by the City Council.  These quarterly Bills accomplish the following:

 

o   implement programs approved in the Adopted Budget or subsequent legislation;

o   create new capital improvement projects;

o   adjust for unanticipated actual and projected revenues;

o   abandon unused or unneeded appropriation;

o   appropriate funding backed by new revenue sources, such as grants and private donations; and/or

o   correct technical mistakes in the Adopted Budget.

 

This quarterly Supplemental Ordinance is accompanied by a quarterly Grant Acceptance Ordinance.

 

 

____    This legislation does not have any financial implications.

 

 

_X___ This legislation has financial implications.

 

 

 

Appropriations: 

 

Fund Name and Number

Department

Budget Control Level*

2012

Appropriation

2013 Anticipated Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

*See budget book to obtain the appropriate Budget Control Level for your department.

 

Appropriations NotesAppropriations and abandonments that result from this Ordinance can be found in Attachment A to this Fiscal Note.

 

 

Anticipated Revenue/Reimbursement Resulting from this Legislation:

Fund Name and Number

Department

Revenue Source

2012

Revenue

2013

Revenue

General Subfund (00100)

Seattle Fire Department (SFD)

Grant

     $ 858,449

 

General Subfund (00100)

Seattle Fire Department (SFD)

Service Contracts

     $ 578,938

 

General Subfund (00100)

Seattle Police Department (SPD)

Grants

   $3,871,911

 

General Subfund (00100)

Seattle Police Department (SPD)

Service Contracts

   $283,100

  

General Subfund (00100)

Office of Economic Development (OED)

Grants

     $ 150,000

 

General Subfund (00100)

Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE)

Grants

      $182,311

 

Educational & Developmental Services Fund (17856)

Educational and Developmental Services Levy (EDLEVY)

Grants

   $260,000

 

Human Services Operating Fund (16200)

Human Services Department (HSD)

Grants

     $448,000

 

Information Technology Fund (50410)

Department of Information Technology (DOIT)

Grants

      $896,485

 

City Light Fund (41000)

Seattle City Light (SCL)

Grants

      $335,157

 

Cumulative Reserve Subfund - Unrestricted Subaccount (00164)

Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)

Grants

      $76,005

 

Cumulative Reserve Subfund - Unrestricted Subaccount (00164)

Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)

Donations

      $50,000

 

Transportation Operating Fund (10310)

 

Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)

Grants

      $1,488,000

 

Transportation Operating Fund (10310)

 

Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)

Service Contracts

$6,939,832

 

Water Fund (43000)

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU)

Grants

$605,881

 

Drainage and Wastewater Fund (44010)

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU)

Grants

$1,335,011

 

TOTAL

 

 

$18,359,080

 

 

Revenue/Reimbursement Notes:

See related 1Q Grants Acceptance Ordinance for detail on grant revenue

 

Total Regular Positions Created, Modified, or Abrogated through this Legislation, Including FTE Impact: 

(This table should only reflect the actual number of positions affected by this legislation.   In the event that positions have been, or will be, created as a result of other legislation, please provide details in the Notes section below the table.)

 

Position Title and Department

Position # for Existing Positions

Fund Name & #

PT/FT

2012

Positions

2012

FTE

2013 Positions*

2013 FTE*

Finance Analyst/ Human Services Department

 

 

PT

1.0

0.50

1.0

0.50

Education Specialist/Human Services Department

 

 

PT

1.0

0.75

1.0

0.75

Assistant City Attorney/Law Department

 

 

FT

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Strategic Advisor 1, Exempt/Office of Sustainability and Environment

 

 

FT

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* 2013 positions and FTE are total 2013 position changes resulting from this legislation, not incremental changes.  Therefore, under 2013, please be sure to include any continuing positions from 2012.

 

Position Notes: The Strategic Advisor 1, Exempt position being added in the Office of Sustainability and Environment will sunset in December 2013.

 

 

Do positions sunset in the future? 

Yes, the Strategic Advisor 1, Exempt position being added in the Office of Sustainability and Environment will sunset in December 2013.

 

 

 

Spending/Cash Flow:

(This table should be completed only in those cases where part or all of the funds authorized by this legislation will be spent in a different year than when they were appropriated (e.g., as in the case of certain grants and capital projects).  Details surrounding spending that will occur in future years should be provided in the Notes section below the table.)

 

Fund Name & #

Department

Budget Control Level*

2012

Expenditures

2013 Anticipated Expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

* See budget book to obtain the appropriate Budget Control Level for your department.

 

Spending/Cash Flow Notes:

 

 

 

Other Implications: 

 

a)      Does the legislation have indirect financial implications, or long-term implications?

(If yes, explain them here.)

 

b)     What is the financial cost of not implementing the legislation?  The same objectives could not be achieved without this legislation.

 

c)      Does this legislation affect any departments besides the originating department? This legislation affects multiple departments

 

 

d)     What are the possible alternatives to the legislation that could achieve the same or similar objectives?  The same objectives could not be achieved without this legislation

 

e)      Is a public hearing required for this legislation?  No

 

f)       Is publication of notice with The Daily Journal of Commerce and/or The Seattle Times required for this legislation? No

 

g)      Does this legislation affect a piece of property?

 

h)     Other Issues: None

 

List attachments to the fiscal note below:

Attachment 1: 2012 First Quarter Supplemental Ordinance Fiscal Note Detail Table

 

2012 First Quarter Supplemental Ordinance Fiscal Note Detail Table

 

Report Item

Title/Description

Amount/FTE

 

Section 1 – Appropriation Decreases

 

1.1

Judgment & Claims Reduction (Seattle Police Department, General Subfund – 00100)

($87,500)

 

This item decreases appropriation authority by $87,500 to the Seattle Police Department Deputy Chief of Staff BCL (P1600). Through another action in this ordinance, the Law Department is adding an Assistant City Attorney to defend police action cases, which reduces the need to hire outside counsel.  In turn, this reduces the amount of legal fees paid to outside attorneys via the Police Action Fund/Judgment & Claims Fund.

 

 

Section 1 – Appropriation Increases

 

2.1

Police Action ACA (Law Department, General Subfund - 00100)

 $87,500

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $87,500 to the Law Department Civil BCL (J1300) and provides the position authority through the end of 2012 to hire 1.0 FTE Assistant City Attorney to defend police action cases. This new position, addressed in related item 15.1, joins two attorneys added in the 2011 budget, and allows the Law Department to continue handling more police action cases by Law Department attorneys rather than paying the higher rates in the use of outside counsel. An offsetting reduction is made in the Police Department General Fund support to the Judgment & Claims Fund.

 

2.2

Land Use Review Staffing (Department of Planning and Development, Planning and Development Fund (15700)

 $165,375

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $165,375 in the Land Use Services BCL (U2200). This item will fund two vacant, unfunded Land Use Planner III positions in DPD’s Land Use Review Program for the remainder of 2012. This action is necessary for DPD to effectively respond to a significant increase in permitting activity, including Master Use Permits, and an increase in demand for both Early Design Guidance projects and review of proposed revisions to existing permitted projects. The additional staff resources will help ensure the department has the capacity to deal in a timely and effective way with incoming permits, improving processing timelines and getting projects out the door. It is anticipated that fee revenues will recover significantly enough by the end of 2012 to fund these two positions through permit revenues beginning in 2013. There are no position increases associated with this item.

 

2.3

Design Review Pilot (Department of Planning and Development, Planning and Development Fund (15700)

$40,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $40,000 in the Planning BCL (U2900). This item supports the one-time use of consultant resources to develop, initiate and evaluate a streamlined and efficient Design Review pilot project. This work will include process change recommendations to achieve more consistent and meaningful application of City codes to support both applicant and community interests, as well as improved turnaround times and other efficiencies in the review of development proposals. There are no position increases associated with this item.

 

2.4

South Lake Union Public Investments and Public-Private Partnerships (Office of Economic Development, General Subfund - 00100)

 $25,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $25,000 in the Office of Economic Development BCL (X1D00) to fund a consultant to evaluate the City's recent direct public investments and public-private partnerships that were intended to foster development in South Lake Union. This evaluation should build on the Job Creation study recently completed by the Department.

 

2.5

Appropriation increase for Seattle Fire Department Operations and Efficiency Study (City Budget Office, General Subfund - 00100)

 $200,000

 

This item increases appropriation by $200,000 in the City Budget Office BCL (CZ000) to finance an Operations and Efficiency Study of the Seattle Fire Department, to be conducted by a consultant selected through a competitive bid/request-for-qualifications process. This project, to be conducted under the guidance of the City Budget Office and the City Council, will include a comprehensive operations analysis of SFD and assessments of short and long-term efficiency opportunities.

 

2.6

Appropriate Tunnel Rescue Training to support the Sound Transit University Link construction project (Seattle Fire Department, General Subfund - 00100)

 $578,938

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $578,938 to the Grants & Reimbursables BCL (F6000). Funding from Sound Transit will be used to support the Risk Management BCL for continued rescue service during the multi-year tunnel boring construction phase of the University Link light rail transit system. Sound Transit is extending its system from downtown to the University District. Funding provides for a training captain to manage tunnel rescue certification for the entire confined space rescue team of the Seattle Fire Department. Additionally, funds provide ongoing training, drills and equipment for them to keep that certification current. There is no local match or new positions associated with this funding.

 

2.7

Marine Patrol Services Agreements (Seattle Police Department, General Subfund - 00100)

 $75,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $75,000 in the Special Operations BCL (P3400) from the City of Medina ($60,000) and the Town of Hunts Point ($15,000). The agreements with these municipalities will provide funding in 2012 to allow marine emergency response throughout the year and eight hours of daily marine patrol during the boating season, services to be provided by one SPD Harbor Patrol boat working on Lake Washington. These services will enhance water safety in and around the lake. There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

2.8

Traffic Control Services Agreement - Viaduct Replacement Project, Alaskan Way Widening (Seattle Police Department, General Subfund - 00100)

 $35,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $35,000 in the Special Operations BCL (P3400) from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). This funding will reimburse the Department for providing traffic officers to flag and control specific intersections as requested by WSDOT project engineers in connection with the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program, Alaskan Way Widening Project. The term of this agreement runs from March 15, 2012 through August 31, 2012. There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

2.9

Traffic Control Services Agreement - Viaduct Replacement Project (Seattle Police Department, General Subfund - 00100)

 $35,100

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $35,100 in the Special Operations BCL (P3400) from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). This funding will reimburse the Department for providing traffic officers to flag and control specific intersections as requested by WSDOT project engineers in connection with the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program, South Holgate Street to South King Street Project. The term of this agreement runs from June 1, 2012 through March 1, 2014. There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

2.10

Traffic Control Assistance Services - Bored Tunnel Project (Seattle Police Department, General Subfund - 00100)

 $125,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $125,000 in the Special Operations BCL (P3400) from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). This funding will reimburse the Department for providing traffic officers to flag and control specific intersections as requested by WSDOT in connection with the Bored Tunnel project. The term of this agreement runs from October 30, 2011 through June 30, 2012, although the project will be ongoing for 5-7 years. There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

2.11

Impaired Driving & Seat Belts Safety Emphasis Agreement (Seattle Police Department, General Subfund - 00100)

 $13,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $13,000 in the Chief of Police BCL (P1000) from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC). This funding will reimburse the Department for conducting High Visibility Enforcement mobilizations and traffic safety emphasis patrols in support of the WTSC Target Zero Teams priorities ($10,000 Driving; $3,000 Seat Belt). The term of this agreement runs from October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

2.12

Support for Arts Corps (Executive Department, Arts Account – 00140)

$39,522

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $39,522 in the Arts Account BCL (VA140) using Arts Account fund balance. The funds are available in the Arts Account reserve. This request, which will be executed through a contract with Arts Corps, would provide funding for arts education activities which were previously funded through the Education Levy but are now ineligible. Funding for these activities was not anticipated in the 2011-2012 Adopted Budget for OACA. This appropriation would be budgeted in the Civic Partnerships program area of the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.

 

2.13

Increase appropriation authority in FAS to backfill staff support in the Neighborhood Service Centers (Department of Finance & Administrative Services, Finance and Administrative Services Fund (50300)

$45,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $45,000 in the Office of Constituent Services BCL (A6510). This request is necessary to pay for backfill staff support to ensure adequate customer service levels in the Neighborhood Service Centers when regularly assigned staff are on paid leave. The budget for backfill staffing costs was not included in the transfer of the Neighborhood Payment and Information Services function from Department of Neighborhoods to FAS in the 2012 Adopted Budget, and the FAS BCL does not have 2012 resources to otherwise absorb the additional costs.

 

2.14

Rainier Beach Late Night Appropriation (Department of Parks and Recreation, Park and Recreation Fund (10200)

 $33,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $33,000 in the Recreation Facilities and Programs BCL (K310D). This item is necessary to fund the Late Night Teen program being offered at Rainier Beach High School during the rebuild of the Rainier Beach Community Center. This item was added in the 2011 1st Quarter Supplemental, and inadvertently left out of the 2012 Adopted Budget.

 

2.15

Consultant Resources for New Operating Models and Revenue Opportunities (Department of Parks and Recreation, Park and Recreation Fund (10200)

 $125,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $125,000 in the Policy Direction & Leadership BCL (K390B). This item is necessary to provide additional resources to the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to assist in the exploration of different operating models. This work will include the identification and development of new revenue opportunities (e.g. sponsorships or food services in park facilities). It will also look at organizational transformation opportunities. The goal is to provide the Executive and City Council with a range of options to help transform DPR from its current heavy reliance on General Fund to a model which is more financially sustainable.

 

2.16

Transportation Demand Management Pilot Project (Seattle Department of Transportation, Transportation Operating Fund (10310)

 $87,725

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $87,725 in the Mobility Operation BCL (17003). The project will implement RideshareOnline pilot projects to increase carpool, vanpool, and bus ridership in accordance with Project Scope of Work agreed upon by the City and WSDOT. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is the responsible agency within City government to carry out Transportation Demand Management activity, pursuant to the State Commute Trip Reduction law. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has identified pilot project activities the City can undertake to manage demand for the transportation system and has made an agreement with SDOT relating to Federal State/Transportation Demand Management (TDM) to carry out these activities under the auspices of the Commute Trip Reduction Program. The agreement was authorized by Ordinance 123819, passed by Council in January 2012. These resources and work were not anticipated during the preparation of the 2012 budget. The Agreement outlines the responsibilities of the City to implement Rideshare Online pilot projects to increase carpool, vanpool, and bus ridership. SDOT will carry out these activities with existing staff resources for project management.

 

2.17

Additional Support for Pension Negotiations (Finance General, General Subfund - 00100)

 $50,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $50,000 to the Finance General Reserves BCL (2QD00) to provide additional consultant support for upcoming pension negotiations.  The Legislative Department completed its pension options report in April, 2012, which utilized a 2011 appropriation of $250,000 for consulting actuaries.  This supplemental appropriation will allow a contract extension for the actuaries to continue their expert guidance and model any additional pension options that may be requested during labor negotiations in 2012 and later.

 

2.18

Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Efficiencies Review Project (Finance General, General Subfund - 00100)

$575,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $575,000 in the Finance General Reserves BCL (2QD00) for a study of the Seattle Department of Transportation.  The Council and Executive have agreed to engage in a two-part consultant review of SDOT.  Phase one will include an initial assessment of SDOT’s organizational structure and operations to identify areas for more in-depth review by Jan 15th, 2013.  Phase two will involve a longer-term review of operational changes and efficiencies intended to provide ongoing benefits to Seattle residents and taxpayers to be completed by the end of 2013. This review will focus on program-level improvements and recommendations, the goal being to identify and recommend changes to operational approaches and management practices that could yield greater budget efficiencies, more productivity, and/or better outcomes for maintaining and improving the City’s transportation infrastructure.  The project will be managed jointly by an interdepartmental team consisting of staff from the City Budget Office, Council Staff and the Office of the City Auditor.  Funding is expected to be allocated through an RFP for a project consultant with the appropriate expertise to execute the scope of work and for additional external technical advisory support.

 

2.19

Arena proposal expert review (General Subfund – 00100)

$100,000

 

This item increases support by $100,000 to the Legislative Department for outside legal and financial analysis of the downtown arena proposal, which is intended to bring professional basketball and hockey teams to Seattle.

 

 

Section 3 – Capital Project Appropriation Increases

 

3.1

Dakota Place, Phase II Appropriation (Department of Parks and Recreation, 2000 Parks Levy Fund - 33850)

$100,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $100,000 in the 2000 Parks Levy-Development Opportunity Fund BCL (K723008). This item is necessary to complete the scope of the Dakota Place, Phase II Project (K733275), which involves the renovation of an old substation near Hiawatha Community Center in West Seattle. Bids for the project came in higher than projected, and the additional funds are necessary to complete the project and open the building for public use. This appropriation was recommended by the 2000 Parks Levy Oversight Committee in the first quarter of 2012. The sources of the funds are from excess interest earnings in the 2000 Parks Levy Fund.

 

3.2

Langston Hughes Appropriation (Department of Parks and Recreation, 2008 Parks Levy Fund - 33860)

$500,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $500,000 in the 2008 Parks Levy-Cultural Facilities BCL (K720021). This item is necessary to complete the Langston Hughes PAC Renovation project (K730121). Costs for this project are higher than initially budgeted due to problems in areas of the building which were not visible or testable prior to construction. This appropriation was recommended by the 2008 Parks Levy Oversight Committee in the 1st quarter of 2012. These funds are derived from the inflation adjustment for Development Projects in the 2008 Parks Levy.

 

3.3

Aurora Rapid Ride Improvements: Appropriation and Agreement Request (Seattle Department of Transportation, Transportation Operating Fund (10310)

$6,195,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $6,195,000 in the Mobility-Capital BCL (19003) for SDOT to enter into an agreement with metro to construct approximately forty small to medium sized projects on Aurora Avenue between the Shoreline City Limits and Downtown Seattle to support Metro's new Rapid Ride service in that corridor. Metro will reimburse SDOT for expenditures on approximately 35 projects through an FTA grant to initiate Rapid Ride service. An additional five will be constructed with City funds that will provide the required matching funds; they are not part of this request. The five projects are elements of existing annual programs funded through the 2012-2017 Adopted TCIP. A companion item creates the CIP project in the 2012-2017 CIP and attachment E displays the CIP page for this project.

 

3.4

Accepting additional allotments from WSDOT for King Street Station (Seattle Department of Transportation, Transportation Operating Fund (10310)

$744,832

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $744,832 in the Mobility-Capital BCL (19003). This appropriation increase is needed to accept additional funds from the Washington State Department of Transportation which has agreed to increase their participation in the project for several work categories and the addition of baggage handling equipment. This is an amendment to an existing agreement, and was executed by WSDOT in November 2011. Appropriations related to the original agreement were approved via Ordinance 123177.

 

 

Section 3 – Grant Related Appropriation Increases

 

4.1

Interoperable Communication Grant Amendment (Seattle Fire Department, General Subfund - 00100)

$115,618

 

This item increases support to the Grant and Reimbursables BCL (F6000) by $115,618 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This increase funds additional training classes for interoperable communications for emergency responders. The grant provides funding for curriculum development, instructor time and required overtime for training that would take place off shift or backfill if training is on shift. No positions are supported, and there is no local match required as the grant provides 100% of the funding.

 

4.2

Port Security Grant 2009 Amendment (Seattle Fire Department, General Subfund - 00100)

$742,831

 

This item increases appropriation authority to the Grants and Reimbursables BCL (F6000) by $742,831 from the Department of Homeland Security's Port Security Program. This is an additional award under FY 2009 Port Security Grant. These funds improve and enhance marine public safety by making infrastructure enhancements to an existing fire station 14 remodel project. Fire Station #14 houses the department's Technical Rescue Team which helps mitigate dive and marine incidents along with other technical rescue incidents. There is a match requirement already designated under the Levy remodel project, and no positions are included.

 

4.3

Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program for FFY 2011 (Seattle Police Department, General Subfund - 00100)

$1,281,976

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $1,281,976 in the Chief of Police BCL from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) for the 2011 federal fiscal year. This is the fourth installment under the RCPGP, which is intended to provide planning, training and exercise support to urban areas and surrounding regions at greatest risk of terrorist or other catastrophic events. Grant activities will ensure that planning activities in the Seattle area are aligned with national and regional priorities, that any gaps in regional catastrophic planning are addressed, that regional planning processes and planning committees are established, and that plans and resource allocations are linked. The three-year term of the grant runs from September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014. This grant supports 2.5 existing positions that will sunset at the conclusion of the grant unless alternative funding is identified. A 25% in-kind match requirement will be met by contributions from partner jurisdictions within the region. There are no capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

4.4

Buffer Zone Protection Program for FFY 2010 (Seattle Police Department, General Subfund - 00100)

$1,425,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $1,425,000 in the Chief of Police BCL from the Washington State Military Department and U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the Buffer Zone Protection Program. This grant provides funding to support planning and equipment acquisition for the protection of critical infrastructure and key resource assets from terrorist attacks. The three-year term of this grant runs from June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2013. There are no grant matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

4.5

State Homeland Security Program for FFY 2010 (Seattle Police Department, General Subfund - 00100)

$673,699

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $673,699 in the Chief of Police BCL from the King County Office of Emergency Management under the State Homeland Security Program for the 2010 federal fiscal year. This grant will provide funding for equipment for the Regional Bomb Squad and the regional cache of personal protective equipment to enhance the region’s weapons of mass destruction and hazardous materials response and decontamination capability. The term of this grant runs from December 14, 2011 through September 15, 2012. There are no grant matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

4.6

E-911 Equipment Purchase Grant (Seattle Police Department, General Subfund - 00100)

$491,236

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $491,236 in the Field Support Administration BCL from the King County E-911 tax levy for Public Safety Access Points. This funding will reimburse the Department for replacement of IT-based items needed for continued operation of E-911 call taking related systems in 2012. There are no matching requirements or capital improvement projects associated with this item.

 

4.7

Puget Sound Regional Council Grant (Office of Economic Development, General Subfund - 00100)

$150,000

 

This item increases support to the Business Services program by $150,000 for an i6 Green Challenge Grant from the Puget Sound Regional Council via the U.S. Department of Energy. This grant provides pass through support to fund a consultant that will lead an “Energy Eco-system Management” pilot project. The project will deploy and test new IT-based energy efficiency technologies across a small group of buildings within Seattle City Light’s (SCL) service territory. The period of the grant is from September 25, 2011 to September 26, 2013. There is no City match required, and no new positions are associated with this item.

 

4.8

Grant funds from Bullitt Foundation (Office of Sustainability and Environment, General Subfund - 00100)

$25,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $25,000 in the Office of Sustainability & Environment BCL (X1000) from the Bullitt Foundation. This grant will support the Climate Action Plan update and will provide funding to create interactive image-rich visualization tools to communicate key climate protection policy choices. Grant money will run from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012, and the grant does not require a City match.

 

4.9

Grant from Institute for Market Transformation (Office of Sustainability and Environment, General Subfund - 00100)

$112,348

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $112,348 in the Office of Sustainability & Environment BCL (X1000) from the Institute for Market Transformation. This grant will support outreach for the energy benchmarking program to make information about energy use in buildings more transparent, and allow building owners, business owners, tenants, and others to make more informed real estate investment and operational decisions. Grant money will run from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012, and the grant does not require a City match.

 

4.10

Grant from Architecture 2030 (Office of Sustainability and Environment, General Subfund - 00100)

$44,963

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $44,963 in the Office of Sustainability & Environment BCL (X1000) from Architecture 2030. This grant will support program management of the Seattle 2030 District goals for Seattle's downtown buildings to reduce energy and water use, and reduce transportation emissions. Grant money will run from February 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 and the grant does not require a City match.

 

4.11

Title XIX Medicaid Funds Federal Grant (Department of Neighborhoods, Educational & Developmental Services Fund (17856)

$260,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $260,000 in the Family Support & Family Involvement BCL from receipt of federal Title XIX Medicaid Funds. The grant funding may be applied only to 2012 activities and will be used to pay for additional family support worker positions in Seattle Public Schools (SPS). Title XIX Medicaid Funds are generated from SPS reporting on family support worker activities that directly relate to Medicaid's administrative work. The federal Medicaid Administrative Match program provides a 50% match on eligible activities. The Office for Education is contracting with King County's Public Health Department, who in turn applies for Medicaid Match reimbursement with the federal government. The revenue received by the City is then redirected to SPS to enhance family support worker programming. This grant does not require any match of the City.

 

4.12

Washington Dental Association - Oral Health Toolkit (Human Services Department, Human Services Operating Fund (16200)

$20,000

 

This item increases support to the oral health toolkit program by $20,000 from the Washington Dental Association. This grant will provide funding for oral health toolkits and related program activities with existing Aging and Disability Services (ADS) Clients. Toolkits distributed to clients will include items such as toothbrushes, floss, sensitive toothpaste, and oral health related educational materials. Funds will also be used to train ADS staff regarding the importance of good oral health and other efforts to improve clients' access to dental care. Grant money will run from February 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013. The grant does not require a City match.

 

4.13

Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives for Seniors (PEARLS) Counseling (Human Services Department, Human Services Operating Fund (16200)

$224,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $224,000 to the Aging and Disability Services – Area Agency on Aging BCL. The funds, from King County, will support the Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives for Seniors (Pearls) program. The Pearls program provides an evidence-based intervention for individuals with mild to moderate depression. Grant funds will support contracted agency costs, an existing ADS Pearls counselor position, data support, and administrative costs. The grant does not require a City match, and there are no new positions being created as a result of this grant. The contract is for the period January 1, 2012 to December 30, 2012.

 

4.14

Living Cities Grant (Human Services Department, Human Services Operating Fund (16200)

$204,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $204,000 to the Transitional Living and Support BCL. The funds, from Living Cities, will support the City’s Homeless Prevention Program (HPP). This grant will be used for implementation of financial empowerment strategies and will support a Financial Empowerment Coordinator/Planner, training and technical assistance, support for a HPP Case Manager, and evaluation and reporting. The grant does not require a City match and there are no new positions being created as a result of this grant. The period of the grant is from January 16, 2012 through June 14, 2013.

 

4.15

Cyber terrorism Prevention -- Public Regional Information Security Event Management (PRISEM) (Department of Information Technology, Information Technology Fund (50410)

$896,485

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $895,485 to the Technology Infrastructure BCL. The funds, from the Department of Homeland Security under Port Security Grant Program, will support the Public Regional Information Security Event Management project. This grant will support expanded implementation of a strategic regional approach for the protection of cyber infrastructure for the ports in the Seattle metropolitan area and the Puget Sound region as well as the cyber infrastructure connections to other jurisdictions. Grant money will run from the date of signing the Memorandum of Agreement to September 20th, 2014. This grant project requires a $298,828 match from the City and the City will provide the required match in in-kind contributions. This grant will continue an existing project that was funded via a grant in 2009.

 

4.16

Battelle/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Grant (Seattle City Light, City Light Fund - 41000)

$335,157

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $335,157 in the Superintendent's Office BCL (SCL100) for the Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium Program. City Light is a sub-grantee of Battelle, the prime recipient under the grant. City Light has been selected to direct the efforts of the national Department of Energy (DOE) Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium, a program that is funded through the U.S. DOE and administered through Battelle/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The grant provides funding to reimburse City Light for its labor, travel and allowable miscellaneous costs required in order to organize municipalities and utilities in their pursuit of Solid-State (LED) Street Lighting, develop educational programs and demonstrations, and organize meetings, workshops, webinars and teleconferences. This funding extends through December 2012.

 

4.17

King Conservation District Grant-Chinook Beach Restoration (Department of Parks and Recreation, Cumulative Reserve Subfund - Unrestricted Subaccount (00164)

$76,005

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $76,005 to the Docks/Piers/Floats/Sea walls/Shorelines BCL (00164-K72447).This grant, from the King Conservation District (KCD), provides funding for the Beach Restoration Program (K732303) to undertake shoreline restoration work. This project involves improvements and repairs to a restoration project at Chinook Beach Park, on Lake Washington, that was originally funded with a grant from the State’s Salmon Recovery Fund. This project involves anchoring logs and large woody debris and adding gravel to the restoration site that was originally constructed in 2004. Additional shoreline plantings and upland native vegetation, and invasive species removal are also included in the project. The formal award letter will be received shortly, with a check for 90% of the award amount. Work will commence later this year. The remaining 10% of the grant will be held until the project is complete and all required documentation has been submitted to the District. There is no expiration date. This grant supports the Department's existing Beach Restoration Program.

 

4.18

Denny Park Off-Leash Donation (Department of Parks and Recreation, Cumulative Reserve Subfund - Unrestricted Subaccount (00164)

$50,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $50,000 to the Citywide and Neighborhoods Projects BCL (00164-K72449). This donation from Vulcan provides funding for the Neighborhood Response Program (K732416) to undertake construction of a temporary off-leash area in Denny Park. This project involves installing fencing and signage, along with grading, surfacing, drainage and irrigation modifications. The donation has already been received, and work will be completed this year. There is no expiration date on this donation.

 

4.19

Golden Gardens and Lake Washington Slide Repair (Department of Parks and Recreation, Cumulative Reserve Subfund - Unrestricted Subaccount (00164)

$588,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $588,000 in the Parks Infrastructure BCL (00164-K72441). This item is necessary to account for a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program procured for the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) via the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). SDOT is accepting this grant on behalf of Parks. The funds support the existing Pavement Restoration Program (K732418), and will be used to repair slide damage at two sites: 8400 Golden Gardens Drive and 3800 Lake Washington Blvd. Partnership agreements for implementation of these repairs will be entered into with SDOT on Golden Gardens Drive and Lake Washington Blvd. This is a reimbursable grant, and these projects must be under construction by December, 2012 to remain eligible for this program. Note: Since SDOT will be administering this grant, they are requesting grant acceptance authority for this item via the companion grant acceptance ordinance.

 

4.20

Seattle Center City Connector Transit Alternative Analysis (Seattle Department of Transportation, Transportation Operating Fund (10310)

$900,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $900,000 in the Mobility-Capital BCL (19003). SDOT received a grant from the Federal Transit Administration to examine the benefits, costs and impacts of implementing an urban circulator in the corridor between the Lower Queen Anne, Uptown and South Lake Union neighborhoods in the north and the King Street Station and Chinatown/International District in the south, potentially connecting all three of Seattle's multimodal transportation hubs. Local match will be provided by a $300,000 transfer of funding from the Transit Corridor funds, addressed in related item 10.1. A companion item (9.4) adds this project to the 2012-2017 CIP and Attachment D to this ordinance displays the CIP project page.

 

4.21

Alaskan Way Viaduct & Seawall Replacement Project (Seattle Department of Transportation, Transportation Operating Fund (10310)

$446,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $446,000 in the Major Projects BCL (19002). SDOT was awarded a Federal Highway Administration grant for Priced Commercial Delivery Parking. The Commercial Delivery Parking Pricing Project seeks to reduce congestion and delay associated with commercial deliveries in downtown Seattle. The project will pilot innovative technology and pricing strategies to increase the efficient use of curbside delivery zones. The strategies include improved data collection through in-space monitors, real-time space availability shared through Smartphone applications, and variable and graduated pricing to influence trip time and length of stay. The two-year project includes a strong stakeholder component to define, execute and evaluate the program. Stakeholders include SDOT's Freight Advisory Board, local businesses relying on commercial deliveries, delivery service providers and operators, and regional freight and commercial delivery interests. Project evaluation and monitoring will occur in partnership with the Washington State Transportation Center (TRAC). The required match for this grant is 20% of $557,500 or $111,500 which is budgeted in the Parking Program subproject of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement project.

 

4.22

Arterial Asphalt & Concrete Grant-Backed Appropriation Request (Seattle Department of Transportation, Transportation Operating Fund (10310)

$4,300,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $4,300,000 in the Major Maintenance/Replacement BCL (19001). The grant will implement signal and roadway improvements on North 105th Street/NE Northgate Way between Greenwood Avenue North and NE Lake City Way. The current estimate for the total project cost is $12.75 million. This grant from the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) will fund $4,500,000 of the cost; the Arterial Asphalt and Concrete program is providing the local match with existing funding. The grant was accepted and $200,000 was appropriated in the 1st Quarter 2011 Supplemental and Grant Acceptance Ordinances (Ordinances 123663 and 123664). The project includes reconstruction of pavement from Greenwood Avenue North to 1st Ave NE (1.4 miles); the installation of two landscaped medians; pedestrian improvements and the upgrade of twelve signalized intersections. The intersection at NE Northgate Way and 5th Avenue NE will be widened to accommodate an additional left-turn lane.

 

4.23

Mercer Corridor West Phase (5th Avenue North) Appropriation Request (Seattle Department of Transportation, Transportation Operating Fund (10310)

$5,000,000

 

This item increases appropriation authority by $5,000,000 in the Major Projects BCL (19002) for the Mercer Corridor West Phase project. SDOT has received a grant from the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) in the amount of $5,000,000 of which $1,000,000 is projected to be required in 2012. The $5,000,000 will be used to acquire right-of-way and re-configure or rebuild intersections at Roy, Mercer, Harrison, and Thomas Streets at 5th Avenue North to complete a new street grid across Aurora Avenue North. Bicycle lanes will be added north of Mercer Street as well as a two-way bicycle path south of Mercer Street. The grant was accepted in the 4th Quarter 2011 Grant Acceptance Ordinance (Ordinance 123781).

 

 

Section 5 – Transfer Appropriation Within a Fund

 

5.1

Academic Improvement Activities BCL Transfer to Administration & Evaluation BCL (Department of Neighborhoods; Educational & Developmental Services Fund (17856)/Department of Neighborhoods; Educational & Developmental Services Fund (17856)

$100,000

 

This item transfers appropriation authority in the amount of $100,000 from the Academic Improvement Activities BCL (IL900) to the Administrative and Evaluation BCL (IL700). This is a one-time transfer to cover unbudgeted ongoing administrative costs anticipated for 2012, which will be accommodated in the future under the new 2011 Levy. The transfer is possible due unspent and unencumbered balances in the Academic Improvement Activities BCL. The $100,000 transfer fits within the 5% cap on administrative expenses set by ordinance for the Educational Levy.

 

5.2

Drainage and Wastewater Transfer (Department of Parks and Recreation; Park and Recreation Fund (10200)/Department of Parks and Recreation; Park and Recreation Fund (10200)

$547,236

 

This item transfers appropriation authority in the amount of $547,236 from the Environmental Learning and Program BCL (K430A) to the Parks Cleaning, Landscaping, and Restoration BCL (K320B). This item allows for more efficient future tracking of the Department's Drainage and Wastewater charges by consolidating the budget into one BCL.

 

5.3

Transfer Community Power Works (CPW) small business funds from OED to OSE (Office of Sustainability and Environment; General Subfund - 00100/Office of Economic Development; General Subfund - 00100)

$700,000

 

This item transfers appropriation authority in the amount of $700,000 from the Office of Economic Development (X1D00) to the Office of Sustainability and Environment (X1000). This transfer is needed because program and rebate management responsibilities for Community Power Works (CPW) for small businesses have shifted from OED to OSE. In the original Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant-Better Buildings (EECBG) proposal to the US Department of Energy (USDOE) and subsequent Seattle City Ordinance 123360 accepting the award from USDOE, $700,000 was allocated to OED for program management and to manage rebates to implement CPW for Small Business. Since that time, program and rebate management responsibilities have shifted to OSE. If these funds are not transferred to OSE, implementation of the program will be delayed.

 

 

Section 6 – Transfer Carry Forward Appropriations Within a Fund

 

6.1

Net Zero Transfer capital carry-forward appropriations to the revised Seattle City Light capital BCL structure/Seattle City Light; City Light Fund - 41000)

$0

 

This item is a net zero transfer of City Light’s 2011 capital appropriations that have automatically carried forward into 2012, into the new capital BCL structure for the 2012 Adopted Budget.  To improve tracking of CIP projects, the 2012 Adopted Budget split the Customer Service and Energy Delivery – CIP (SCL350) BCL into two new BCLs: Transmission and Distribution – CIP (SCL360) and Customer Focused – CIP (SCL370).  A small amount is also reclassified under the Financial Services – CIP (SCL550) BCL.  Of the $89,446,381 of capital appropriations being transferred, $38,522,321 is for project encumbrances from 2011 while the remaining $50,924,060 supports planned future spending.

 

 

 

Section 7 – Transfer Appropriation between Funds

 

Item 7.1 is reserved

7.2

Community Power Works administration shifted from SCL to OSE (Office of Sustainability and Environment; General Subfund - 00100/Seattle City Light; City Light Fund - 41000)

$226,421

 

This item transfers appropriation authority in the amount of $226,421 from the Conservation Resources and Environmental Affairs O&M BCL (SCL220) to the Office of Sustainability and Environment BCL (X1000). In the original Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant-BetterBuildings (EECBG) proposal to the US Department of Energy (USDOE) and subsequent Seattle City Ordinance 123360 accepting the award from USDOE, $230,000 was allocated to SCL to research and analyze potential financing models in the multi-family sector. SCL spent $3,578 of these funds, but has since decided to not do this work. If these funds are not shifted to OSE, the grant funds will not be used for the intended purposes and the $226,421 in grant funding from USDOE is at risk of being lost. OSE plans to use these funds to partially fund a position that is proposed through a separate supplemental item (See Item 16.1)

 

7.3

Administration of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant transferred to OSE (Office of Sustainability and Environment; General Subfund - 00100/Seattle City Light; City Light Fund - 41000)

$199,173

 

This item transfers appropriation authority in the amount of $199,173 from the Conservation Resources and Environmental Affairs O&M BCL (SCL220) to the Office of Sustainability and Environment BCL (X1000). This transfer is a result of a variety of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant projects that are now being administered by OSE, including the energy benchmarking program. Without the transfer, the EECBG grant funds are at risk of not being fully expended. The grant funds must be expended by August of 2012.

 

7.4

Shift DPD Green Building Grant Funds to the Office of Sustainability and Environment (Office of Sustainability and Environment; General Subfund - 00100/Department of Planning and Development; Planning and Development Fund (15700)

$78,254

 

This item transfers appropriation authority in the amount of $78,254 from the Planning BCL (U2900) in the Department of Planning and Development to the Office of Sustainability and Environment Fund BCL (X1000). This transfer is needed because the DPD Green Building staff that administer the energy benchmarking program, funded through grant funds, were transferred to the Office of Sustainability and Environment in the 2012 Adopted Budget. If these grant funds remain in DPD, the Office of Sustainability and Environment will not have the funds to carry out the final phase of the benchmarking program. The grant funds must be expended by August of 2012.

 

 

Section 8 – Fund Balance Transfer

 

8.1

Transfer Funds from the General Fund to the Planning and Development Fund (Department of Planning and Development; Planning and Development Fund (15700)/Finance General; General Subfund - 00100)

$205,375

 

This item transfers funds in the amount of $205,375 from the General Fund (00100) to the Planning and Development Fund (15700). This transfer is being made to provide resources to DPD to effectively respond to a significant increase in permitting activity, including Master Use Permits, and a significant increase in demand for both Early Design Guidance projects and review of proposed revisions to existing permitted projects (see related item 2.2). This item also supports the one-time use of consultant resources to develop, initiate and evaluate a streamlined and efficient Design Review pilot project (see related item 2.3).

 

 

Section 9 – Creating New CIP Projects

 

9.1

Create new CIP Project Boundary Seal Ring and Bushing Improvements (CIP Project 6525) (Seattle City Light, City Light Fund - 41000)

 

 

This item creates a new CIP Project 6525: Boundary Seal Ring and Bushing Improvements in the Power Supply and Environmental Affairs CIP BCL (SCL 250). Machinist inspections of all Boundary units have found excessive wear of the seal ring and the wicket gate bushings to the degree that they must be replaced or retrofitted as soon as possible. This work for Unit 55 will occur during the scheduled rewind and runner replacement to maximize the advantage of this long outage.

 

9.2

Create new State Route 520 Bridge Relocations project (CIP Project 8435) (Seattle City Light, City Light Fund - 41000)

 

 

This item creates a new CIP Project 8435: State Route 520 Bridge Relocations in the Customer Focused CIP BCL (SCL 370). City Light has been requested to provide preliminary design consulting in 2012 to identify necessary relocations on the SR 520 bridge. This work has been requested by the Seattle Department of Transportation and Washington Seattle Department of Transportation. Only minor expenses are anticipated in 2012.

 

9.3

Create new Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) system project (CIP Project 9936) (Seattle City Light, City Light Fund - 41000)

 

 

This item creates a new CIP Project 9936: Energy Trading and Risk Management System in the Power Supply and Environmental Affairs CIP BCL (SCL 250). The project has been extended to include Phase 2 and 3 to provide effective use of the information collected.

 

9.4

Seattle Center City Connector Transit Alternative Analysis (Seattle Department of Transportation, Transportation Operating Fund (10310)

 

 

This item creates the Seattle Center City Connector Transit Alternative Analysis (TC367210) project in the Mobility Capital BCL (19003). The City was recently awarded a $900,000 Federal Transit Administration grant (see related item 4.20). The grant funding will allow SDOT to examine the benefits, costs and impacts of implementing an urban circulator in the corridor between the Lower Queen Anne, Uptown and South Lake Union neighborhoods in the north and the King Street Station and Chinatown/International District in the south, potentially connecting all three of Seattle's multimodal transportation hubs. Local match will be provided by the Transit Corridor Project, addressed in related item 10.1.

 

9.5

Aurora Rapid Ride Improvements project (Seattle Department of Transportation, Transportation Operating Fund (10310)

 

 

This item creates TC367220 - Aurora Rapid Ride Improvements project in the Mobility-Capital BCL (19003).  SDOT will enter into an agreement with Metro to construct approximately forty small to medium sized projects on Aurora Avenue between the Shoreline City Limits and Downtown Seattle to support Metro’s new Rapid Ride service in that corridor. Approximately 35 projects will be reimbursed by Metro through an FTA grant to initiate Rapid Ride service; and an additional five will be constructed with city funds that will provide Metro with the required matching funds; they are not part of this request.  The five projects are elements of existing annual programs funded through the 2012-2017 Adopted TCIP.  A companion item (3.3) increases SDOT's appropriation authority.

 

 

Section 10 – Complex Capital Allocation Adjustments in Current Year CIP Projects – Seattle Department of Transportation

 

10.1

Net zero transfer of project allocations within the mobility Capital BCL (Seattle Department of Transportation; Transportation Operating Fund (10310)/Seattle Department of Transportation; Transportation Operating Fund (10310)

$0

 

This item transfers appropriation between capital projects within the Mobility Capital BCL (19003) in the amount of $300,000. The funding involves Vehicle License Fees which were allocated to the Transit Corridor Program by the Transportation Benefit District. This action would move $300,000 from this project to the newly created Seattle Center City Connector Transit Alternative Analysis project. The funding would be used to match the $900,000 Federal Transit Administration Grant that the City was recently awarded. The grant funding will allow SDOT to examine the benefits, costs and impacts of implementing an urban circulator in the corridor between the Lower Queen Anne, Uptown and South Lake Union neighborhoods in the north and the King Street Station and Chinatown/International District in the south, potentially connecting all three of Seattle’s multimodal transportation hubs. See related Item 4.20 for the appropriation related to the grant.

 

 

Section 11 – Complex Capital Allocation Adjustments in Current Year CIP Projects – Seattle City Light

 

11.1

Net zero transfer of project allocations within the Power Supply & Environmental Affairs – CIP (SCL250) BCL.

$0

 

This item reallocates $14.7 million of project allocations between PSEA projects to support the revised Capital Spending Plan for 2012.  Project allocations are increased for 10 PSEA projects, which are offset by reductions in 17 other PSEA projects.

 

At the beginning of each year, City Light prepares a revised capital spending plan to address emerging capital issues and requests necessary adjustments through quarterly Supplemental Budget legislation.  The revised Capital Spending Plan and quarterly Capital Spending Reports are provided to the Executive and Council.

 

 

11.2

Net zero transfer of project allocations within the Transmission and Distribution – CIP (SCL360) BCL.

$0

 

This item reallocates $4.4 million of project allocations between T&D projects to support the revised Capital Spending Plan for 2012.  Project allocations are increased for 3 T&D projects, which are offset by reductions in 6 other T&D projects.

 

At the beginning of each year, City Light prepares a revised capital spending plan to address emerging capital issues and requests necessary adjustments through quarterly Supplemental Budget legislation.  The revised Capital Spending Plan and quarterly Capital Spending Reports are provided to the Executive and Council.

 

 

11.3

Net zero transfer of project allocations within the Customer Focused – CIP (SCL370) BCL.

$0

 

This item reallocates $1.8 million of project allocations between CF projects to support the revised Capital Spending Plan for 2012.  Project allocations are increased for 2 CF projects, which are offset by reductions in 3 other CF projects.

 

At the beginning of each year, City Light prepares a revised capital spending plan to address emerging capital issues and requests necessary adjustments through quarterly Supplemental Budget legislation.  The revised Capital Spending Plan and quarterly Capital Spending Reports are provided to the Executive and Council.

 

 

11.4

Transfer of $323,539 in budget appropriations and $820,000 of project allocations from the Financial Services – CIP (SCL550) BCL to the Power Supply and Environmental Affairs – CIP (SCL250) BCL.

$323,539

 

 

This item transfers $323,539 of budget appropriations and $820,000 of project allocations between BCLs to support the revised Capital Spending Plan for 2012.  Budgeted appropriations and project allocations are increased for 1 PSEA project, which are offset by corresponding reductions for 1 FS project.  Project allocations include overhead costs which are budgeted in operating BCLs (separate from capital BCLs); thus the budget appropriation transfer between capital BCLs is lower than the project allocation transfer.

 

At the beginning of each year, City Light prepares a revised capital spending plan to address emerging capital issues and requests necessary adjustments through quarterly Supplemental Budget legislation.  The revised Capital Spending Plan and quarterly Capital Spending Reports are provided to the Executive and Council.

 

 

Section 12 – Capital Abandonments – Seattle City Light

 

12.1

Capital Abandonment in Customer Services and Energy Delivery CIP BCL (SCL 350) (Seattle City Light, City Light Fund - 41000)

($25,323,968)

 

This item abandons $25,323,968 in the Customer Service and Energy Delivery - CIP BCL (SCL 350) that is not supported by encumbrance or planned capital spending.

 

12.2

Capital Abandonment in Financial Services CIP BCL (SCL 550) (Seattle City Light, City Light Fund - 41000)

$2,287,048)

 

This item abandons $2,287,048 in the Financial Services - CIP BCL (SCL 550) that is not supported by encumbrance or planned capital spending.

 

12.3

Capital Abandonment in Power Supply and Environmental Affairs CIP BCL (SCL 250) (Seattle City Light, City Light Fund - 41000)

($7,385,305)

 

This item abandons $7,385,305 in the Power Supply and Environmental Affairs - CIP BCL (SCL 250) that is not supported by encumbrance or planned capital spending.

 

 

Section 13 – Capital Abandonments – Seattle Public Utilities

 

13.1

Abandon Unspent Water Fund Authority in the Distribution BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($4,403,438)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Distribution BCL in the Water Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.2

Abandon Unspent Water Fund Authority in the Transmission BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($1,610,318)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Transmission BCL in the Water Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.3

Abandon Unspent Water Fund Authority in the Watershed Stewardship BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($374,597)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Watershed Stewardship BCL in the Water Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.4

Abandon Unspent Water Fund Authority in the Water Quality & Treatment BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($1,552,911)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Water Quality & Treatment BCL in the Water Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.5

Abandon Unspent Water Fund Authority in the Water Resources BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($7,187,734)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Water Resources BCL in the Water Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.6

Abandon Unspent Water Fund Authority in the Habitat Conservation Program BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($2,314,690)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Habitat Conservation Program in the Water Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.7

Abandon Unspent Water Fund Authority in the Shared Cost Projects BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($7,085,489)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Shared Costs BCL in the Water Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.8

Abandon Unspent Water Fund Authority in the Technology BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($1,138,551)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Technology BCL in the Water Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.9

Abandon Unspent Drainage & Wastewater Fund Authority in the Protection of Beneficial Uses BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($1,666,538)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Protection of Beneficial Uses BCL in the Drainage & Wastewater Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.10

Abandon Unspent Drainage & Wastewater Fund Authority in the Sediments BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($44,080)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Sediments BCL in the Drainage & Wastewater Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.11

Abandon Unspent Drainage & Wastewater Fund Authority in the Combined Sewer Overflows BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($235,639)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Combined Sewer Overflows BCL in the Drainage & Wastewater Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.12

Abandon Unspent Drainage & Wastewater Fund Authority in the Rehabilitation BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($93,329)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Rehabilitation BCL in the Drainage & Wastewater Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.13

Abandon Unspent Drainage & Wastewater Fund Authority in the Flooding, Sewer Backup & Landslides BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($12,847,856)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Flooding, Sewer Backup & Landslides BCL in the Drainage & Wastewater Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.14

Abandon Unspent Drainage & Wastewater Fund Authority in the Shared Cost Projects BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($6,587,925)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Shared Cost Projects BCL in the Drainage & Wastewater Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.15

Abandon Unspent Drainage & Wastewater Fund Authority in the Technology BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($833,690)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Technology BCL in the Drainage & Wastewater Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.16

Abandon Unspent Solid Waste Fund Authority in the New Facilities BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($4,744,028)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the New Facilities BCL in the Solid Waste Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.17

Abandon Unspent Solid Waste Fund Authority  in the Shared Cost Projects BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($182,134)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Shared Cost Projects in the Solid Waste Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

13.18

Abandon Unspent Solid Waste Fund Authority Technology BCL (Seattle Public Utilities)

($249,951)

 

This item abandons unspent 2011 authority for capital projects in the Technology BCL in the Solid Waste Fund, consistent with Seattle Public Utilities' capital budgeting practice.  For more information on projects allowed to carry forward, see the separate "Section 4(c)" capital carryover memo from Executive to Council.

 

 

Section 14– Creating New Non-Exempt Position

 

14.1

Finance Analyst for 2011 Families and Education Levy (Human Services Department)

.50

 

This item creates one 0.50 FTE Finance Analyst position in the Human Services Department. The position is supported by the 2011 Families and Education Levy, which will provide funding for early learning investments over the next 7 years. This position is needed to set up the Levy budget within HSD finance systems, serve as HSD's main point of contact for the Levy budget, prepare monthly financial reports, and help prepare and review memoranda of agreement (MOA) and contract budgets.

 

14.2

Education Specialist for 2011 Families and Education Levy (Human Services Department)

.75

 

This item creates one 0.75 FTE Education Specialist in the Human Services Department. The position is supported by the 2011 Families and Education Early Learning Levy, which will provide funding for early learning investments over the next 7 years. This position will serve as the lead for new Levy strategies for Family, Friend and Neighbor Caregivers, Health/Mental Health Services, manage new Step Ahead Contracts, and provide technical assistance for a caseload of up to 23 Early Learning providers.

 

 

Section 15– Creating New Exempt Position

 

15.1

Assistant Attorney position for Police Action cases (Law Department)

1.0

 

This item creates one full-time FTE Assistant City Attorney position in the Law Department Civil Division through the end of 2012.  This attorney position will be responsible for defending police action cases.  Police action cases involve lawsuits which allege damages as a result of actions taken by police officers.  This new position joins two attorneys added in the 2011 budget, and allows the Law Department to continue handling more cases by Law Department attorneys rather than paying the higher rates in the use of outside counsel.

 

 

Section 16– Creating New Exempt Position

 

16.1

Create term-limited position for Resource Conservation Management Plan (Office of Sustainability and Environment)

                    1.0

 

This item creates one full-time term-limited FTE in the Office of Sustainability and Environment. The position will be responsible for developing a citywide Resource Conservation Management Plan to meet the goals of reducing energy and water use in City facilities. This position is funded with Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds transferred from Seattle City Light as described in related Item 7.2, as well as Community Power Works funding. The position will sunset December 2013.