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City of Renton, WA
2015-2016 Adopted Budget
2013-2018 Goals2013-2018 Goals
Meet service
demands and
provide high quality
customer service
Plan, develop, and
maintain quality services,
infrastructure, and amenities
Prioritize services at
levels that can be sustained
by revenue
Retain a skilled workforce
by making Renton the
municipal employer of choice
Develop and maintain
collaborative partnerships
and investment strategies
that improve services
Respond to growing
service demands through
partnerships, innovation,
and outcome management
Building an
inclusive city with
opportunities for all
Improve access to city
services and programs
and make residents and
businesses aware of
opportunities to be involved
with their community
Build connections with
ALL communities that reflect
the breadth and richness of
the diversity in our city
Promote understanding
and appreciation of our
diversity through celebrations
and festivals
Provide critical and
relevant information on a
timely basis and facilitate
two-way dialogue between
city government and the
community
Encourage volunteerism,
participation and civic
engagement
Promote economic
vitality and
strategically position
Renton for the future
Promote Renton as the
progressive, opportunity-
rich city in the Puget Sound
region
Capitalize on
opportunities through bold
and creative economic
development strategies
Recruit and retain
businesses to ensure a
dynamic, diversified
employment base
Nurture entrepreneurship
and foster successful
partnerships with
businesses and
community leaders
Leverage public/private
resources to focus
development on
economic centers
Provide a safe,
healthy, vibrant
community
Promote safety, health,
and security through
effective communication
and service delivery
Facilitate successful
neighborhoods through
community involvement
Encourage and partner
in the development of quality
housing choices for people of
all ages and income levels
Promote a walkable,
pedestrian and
bicycle-friendly city with
complete streets, trails,
and connections between
neighborhoods and
community focal points
Provide opportunities
for communities to be
better prepared for
emergencies
Support planned
growth and influence
decisions that
impact the city
Foster development
of vibrant, sustainable,
attractive, mixed-use
neighborhoods in urban
centers
Uphold a high standard
of design and property
maintenance
Advocate Renton’s
interests through state and
federal lobbying efforts,
regional partnerships and
other organizations
Pursue transportation
and other regional
improvements and
services that improve
quality of life
Balance development with
environmental protection
Renton Business PlanRenton Business Plan
VisionVision Renton: The center of opportunity in the Puget Sound Region
where families and businesses thrive
Providing a safe, healthy, welcoming atmosphere where people choose to live
Promoting economic vitality and strategically positioning Renton for the future
Supporting planned growth and influencing decisions that impact the city
Building an inclusive city with opportunities for all
Meeting service demands through high quality customer service, innovation,
a positive work environment, and a commitment to excellence
MissionMission The City of Renton, in partnership and communication
with residents, businesses, and schools, is dedicated to:
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Updated 10/30/2014
Boards, Commissions, and Committees Location Day Time
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meetings scheduled as needed
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1st Flr. HR Training. Rm. 4th Tuesday 4:30 p.m.
CUAUTLA SISTER CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meetings scheduled as needed
FIREMEN’S PENSION BOARD 7th Flr. Mayor’s Conf. Rm. 3rd Thursday 2:00 p.m.
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE 7th Flr. Council Conf.Rm. 3rd Tuesday 3 p.m.
LEOFF BOARD 1st Flr. HR Conf. Rm. 4th Tuesday 8 a.m.
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD 7th Flr. Council Conf.Rm. 3rd Wednesday 5:30 p.m.
MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION 7th Flr. Conf. Center. 1st Tuesday 4:30 p.m.
NISHIWAKI SISTER CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meetings scheduled as needed
NON‐MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE 6th Flr. Conf. Rm. 621 1st Thursday Semi‐
Annually June & Dec.
4:30 p.m.
PARKS COMMISSION Locations vary 2nd Tuesday 4:30 p.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION Council Chambers 1st and 3rd
Wednesdays
6 p.m.
RENTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 2900 NE 10th St. 2nd Monday 9 a.m.
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Senior Activity Center 1st and 3rd Mondays 10 a.m.
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Mayor Denis Law Judge Terry Jurado
First Elected – 2008 Appointed – 1998
as City Council – 2004 to 2007 First Elected – 2002
Renton City Council
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Don Persson Ed Prince Randy Corman Ruth Pérez
First Elected – 2000 First Elected – 2012 First Elected – 1994 Appointed – 2014
Marcie Palmer Greg Taylor Armondo Pavone
First Elected – 2004 First Elected – 2008 First Elected ‐ 2014
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The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)
presented an award of Distinguished Budget Presentation to the City of Renton for its biennial
budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2013. In order to receive this award, a
government unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy
document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communication device. The
award is valid for a period of two years. We believe this budget continues to conform to program
requirements and we will submit the final 2015/2016 Budget to GFOA to determine its eligibility
for another award.
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Table of Contents
Page
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Budget Message from the Mayor 1‐1
2015/2016 Budget Highlights 1‐13
Budget at a Glance 1‐27
Long Range Plan 1‐37
Financial Management Policies 1‐57
RENTON RESULTS
Budget Framework 2‐1
Renton Results Overview 2‐5
Key Performance Indicators Summary 2‐8
2010‐2016 Resource Allocation by City Service Area 2‐9
Safety and Health ‐ Key Performance Indicators, Program Budgets and Performance Measures 2‐10
Representative Government ‐ Key Performance Indicators, Program Budgets and Performance
Measures 2‐16
Livable Community ‐ Key Performance Indicators, Program Budgets and Performance Measures 2‐21
Mobility ‐ Key Performance Indicators, Program Budgets and Performance Measures 2‐27
Utilities and Environment ‐ Key Performance Indicators, Program Budgets and Performance
Measures 2‐30
Internal Services ‐ Key Performance Indicators, Program Budgets and Performance Measures 2‐36
Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets by City Service Area and Other Services 2‐43
Reconciliation to Total Budget 2‐51
BUDGET BY DEPARTMENT
Legislative 3‐1
Executive 3‐7
City Attorney 3‐17
Court Services 3‐21
Administrative Services (AS) 3‐25
Community and Economic Development (CED) 3‐35
Community Services 3‐49
Fire and Emergency Services 3‐73
Human Resources and Risk Management (HR&RM) 3‐83
Other City Services 3‐91
Police 3‐93
Public Works (PW) 3‐107
DEBT MANAGEMENT
Overview 4‐1
Outstanding Debt 4‐2
Computation of Limitation of Indebtness & Debt Service to Maturity by Funding Sources 4‐3
Debt Service Coverage Ratio 4‐4
General Obligation Debt 4‐5
Waterworks Debt 4‐7
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CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM
City Wide Narrative 5‐1
City Wide Summary 5‐5
General Government 5‐7
Internal Service Funds 5‐57
Transportation 5‐61
Airport 5‐97
Golf Course 5‐109
Water 5‐117
Wastewater 5‐133
Surface Water 5‐151
BUDGET BY FUND
Summary All Funds 6‐1
General Governmental 6‐11
Special Revenue 6‐12
Capital Investment Program 6‐19
Enterprise 6‐27
Internal Service 6‐34
Investment Trust 6‐41
APPENDIX
General Information 7‐1
Largest Taxpayers/Principal Employers 7‐4
Full‐Time Employee Staffing 7‐5
Comparison of Taxes and Rates 7‐6
Index of Positions and Pay Ranges (2016 not settled) 7‐7
Rates and Fees Schedule 7‐19
Budget Glossary 7‐42
Adopted Legislations (Budget, Taxes, Fees, and etc) 7‐48
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Readers Guide to the Budget
The following Reader's Guide lists each major section of this document in the order that it appears and provides
a brief description of what you will find in that section. Please refer to the Table of Contents for specific section
locations and content details.
Section 1: Executive Summary
The Introduction presents the Mayor’s budget message. His letter articulates City initiatives and issues for the
2015/2016 Biennial Budget. Following this are the 2015/2016 Budget Highlights, Budget at a Glance, Long
Range Plan, and Financial Management Policies. Included in the Executive Summary section is a condensed view
of the budget, covering everything from a summary of the budget process to summaries for fund types,
department expenditures and employment history, and revenue sources and levels.
Section 2: Renton Results
In this section we present the City of Renton’s performance management initiative originated in 2007 to clearly
illustrate the services provided by the City of Renton, the resources needed to provide these services, and the
results of the service efforts to facilitate policy decisions and provide accountability to the community.
Section 3: Budget by Department
In this section we present budget information organized by department and division. Each department, and
each division within that department, presents its mission statement, expenditure budget, staffing levels, and
funding decisions.
Section 4: Debt Management
An extensive overview of Renton’s debt program is presented here. This includes financial data on debt
limitations, property tax rates and revenues, long‐term debt service requirements, and a schedule of the City’s
overall outstanding debt.
Section 5: Capital Investment Program (CIP)
This project listing provides a summary of the six‐year CIP plan. We list projects by activity and by managing
department.
Section 6: Budget by Fund
This section gives a display for each fund’s revenue, expenditures, and fund balance that compares current
program levels with those of past years.
Section 7: Appendix
In this appendix, we provide selected demographics, economic statistics, an index of salaries and pay ranges,
and some general information about the City of Renton. We have also included here a glossary of commonly
used budget terms.
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1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Budget Message from the Mayor
1‐1
2015/2016 Budget Highlights
1‐13
Budget at a Glance
1‐27
Long Range Plan
1‐37
Financial Management Policies
1‐57
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Iwen Wang, Administrator
425‐430‐6858
RENTON CITIZENS
MAYOR
Denis Law
425‐430‐6500
MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
Terry Jurado
425‐430‐6550
CITY COUNCIL
Ed Prince (President), Randy Corman,
Marcie Palmer, Armondo Pavone,
Ruth Pérez, Don Persson, and Greg
Taylor
425‐430‐6500
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVEOFFICER
Jay Covington
425‐430‐6500
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Terry Higashiyama, Administrator
425‐430‐6600
PUBLIC WORKS
Gregg Zimmerman, Administrator
425‐430‐7394
EXECUTIVE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Chip Vincent, Administrator
425‐430‐6580
POLICE
Kevin Milosevich, Chief
425‐430‐7503
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Mark Peterson, Chief/Administrator
425‐430‐7051
HUMAN RESOURCES & RISK
MANAGEMENT
Nancy Carlson, Administrator
425‐430‐7650
Facilities
Peter Renner, Director
Renton History Museum
Elizabeth Stewart, Manager
Neighborhoods, Resources,
and Events
Casey Stanley, Manager
Maintenance Services
Michael Stenhouse, Director
Utility Systems
Lys Hornsby, Director
Transportation Systems
Doug Jacobson, Deputy PW
Administrator
Economic Development
Cliff Long,Director
Development Services
Vacant, Director
Planning
Jennifer Henning, Director
Mayor's Office
City Clerk / Cable Manager
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Communications
Preeti Shridhar, Deputy Public
Affairs Administrator
Support Operations Bureau
Ed VanValey, Deputy Chief
Field Operations Bureau
Ed VanValey, Deputy Chief
Response Operations
Erik Wallgren, Deputy Fire
Chief
Safety and Support Services
Chad Michael, Deputy Fire
Community Risk Reduction
Anjela St. John, Fire Marshal
Emergency Management
Deborah Needham, Director
Human Resources
Cathryn Laird, Manager
Risk Management
Gary Lamb, Manager
Benefits
Maria Boggs, Manager
Finance
Jamie Thomas, Director
Information Technology
Mehdi Sadri, Director
Staff Services
Special Operations
Investigations
Administrative
Services
Patrol Services
Patrol Operations
CITY ATTORNEY
Larry Warren, Administrator
425‐255‐8678
Parks & Golf Course
Kelly Beymer, Director
Human Services
Karen Bergsvik, Manager
Parks Planning & Natural
Resources
Leslie Betlach, Director
Recreation
Kris Stimpson, Director
BUDGET MESSAGE TO COUNCIL
Updated 10/6 at 2p.m.
I appreciate the opportunity today to present to you our biennial budget proposal
for 2015‐2016.
Before I get into the numbers, I want to thank you, our department heads, and all
city employees who, for the past several years, have helped us maneuver through
the most challenging financial times we’ve ever experienced. Thanks to your
support and leadership, and the efforts of city staff, we have continued to provide
our residents and businesses with quality city services, while encouraging new
investments, jobs and housing options in our community.
I have said this before but it’s worth repeating. At a time when the nation’s
economy was in dire straits, and our population nearly doubled, we successfully
faced the challenge of providing services to our expanded population despite a
13% reduction in staff and a reduced budget that totaled millions of dollars over
the past six years.
Earlier this year, we established four key priority areas of focus that you agreed
with during your council retreat. They include:
o Address Economic Development Priorities
o Serve our Vulnerable and Diverse Populations
o Enhance the Customer Service and Productivity of our Employees
o Develop a Sustainable Fiscal Strategy
While the 2015‐2016 budget focuses resources in each of these areas, we already
have successes to report from the current budget period.
In the area of Economic Development, we’ve had a lot of success.
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Earlier this year, the city partnered with the Aerospace Futures Alliance (AFA) and
other industry members to secure $12.5 million of funding from the state to build
a new training facility on the former Renton Chamber site overlooking the airport.
The AFA recently hired Laura Hopkins as the facility’s executive director. Laura’s
experience and expertise are well respected in both the private and educational
sectors, and she has been busy securing partnerships, and clarifying the facility’s
business plan.
The name of this facility will be The Washington Advanced Manufacturing
Training Institute. The city, in its role as project manager to construct the facility,
continues to provide support. I am excited at the potential world‐class training
this facility may offer.
As promised, we have been focusing a lot of our effort to Downtown
Redevelopment. This year, I convened a series of meetings with downtown
property and business owners, developers, and community stakeholders to seek
their input on how to move downtown redevelopment forward.
We received a lot of interest from potential developers. Within the next couple
weeks, the ground will be broken on a $10 million dollar downtown apartment
complex at S. 2nd and Main St. that will feature 101 apartments and 3,500 square
feet of retail on the main floor. And in conjunction with this exciting project, the
city will be working on converting Main Street, between S. 2nd and S. 3rd, to two‐
way traffic with a design that will make one of the primary gateways into the
downtown much more pedestrian friendly and inviting.
Later this evening, the Council will consider repurposing some of our Community
Development Block Grant funds to create a program that provides financial
assistance as an incentive for owners in downtown Renton to rehabilitate their
buildings. Such a program will encourage private investment in downtown,
provide marketable space for new and expanding businesses, achieve significant
visual improvements, and improve downtown’s overall health and safety.
Last month, with the help of the chamber, staff convened a successful meeting of
nearly 50 downtown business and property owners and other stakeholders to
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discuss the formation of a downtown business association. We see the formation
of such an association as a key piece in our redevelopment efforts. The 2015‐2016
budget provides staff and other resources to continue progress in these and other
efforts downtown.
And we’re happy to let you know that we will be reinstating flower baskets in the
downtown area next spring in collaboration with downtown businesses in
cleaning‐up and beautifying the area.
As you know, the redevelopment of the Highlands/Sunset area has been a
priority of the city for over 20 years. In 2013, the Council adopted a revitalization
plan that identifies a number of key public and private sector projects to achieve
the plan’s objectives. In addition to a number of public infrastructure projects
completed to date, construction of the Highlands library, and residential projects
that are being built by Colpitts Development and Renton Housing Authority, will
dramatically change the appearance and livability of the area.
We also plan to request funding from the state’s capital budget this next session
to help fund a new, 3.7 acre neighborhood park that is part of our vision for the
Sunset community.
This proposed budget provides resources that will allow us to continue progress in
the downtown and Highlands areas. It also calls for continued efforts to revitalize
commercial sectors in the Benson/Cascade area and the North 3rd‐4th corridor, in
addition to balancing future development in the South Lake Washington
Boulevard and The Landing area.
The second key item of building an inclusive city has been one of my priorities
for the past seven years. We are devoting a tremendous amount of effort in
finding ways to better serve our diverse and vulnerable populations. And we are
very pleased that our efforts earned Renton a first‐place national award this year
from the National Black Caucus of Elected Officials through the National League of
Cities.
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Earlier this year we engaged Benita Horn, a highly respected authority in this
region on cultural diversity and social equity, to help us move forward. In a very
short time, Benita has helped us make great progress towards our stated goals.
o We have been providing training for our employees on race, equity
and inclusion and by the end of the year most of the city employees
will have received the training.
o We have strengthened our relationship with our community liaisons
and are in the process of formalizing their commitment to the city.
And we are developing an equity lens that will help us evaluate
several internal systems such as job recruitment and purchasing, with
the incorporation of inclusion as one of the guidelines.
To address the needs of our senior population, we propose to eliminate the pet
license fee for low income seniors. Each eligible senior can have up to three
permanent pet licenses.
We are also amending our requirement for reduced utility rates. Currently the
rate is available only for “dual occupancy households” where both members in
the household meet disability or low income senior requirements. Our proposal
changes the requirement to only one member of the household that needs to
meet the requirement. The current standard has been a very high bar for many
low income senior households to qualify for a utility rate discount.
It is important to recognize that it takes an entire community to best serve our
most vulnerable populations. We’ve made great progress over the past two years
thanks to community partnerships.
o One example is the arrangement we worked out with the Renton
Youth Advocacy Center for utilization of the Tiffany Park
Neighborhood Center. This organization offers afterschool and
summer programs for local youth and teens between the ages of 12
to 17. They have great programs including tutoring, community
services, sports, reading, interviewing skills and basic life skills. Our
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staff has worked very hard with director John Houston to help grow
and sustain this program.
o We’re most excited over the success taking place in the Center of
Hope at city hall, located downstairs in refurbished space that used
to be the jail. Our partnership with REACH (Renton Ecumenical
Association of Churches) has resulted in many positive outcomes for
homeless women with children, which we heard at their first annual
fundraiser that was held Thursday night. This city can be very proud
for finding a creative way to partner with our local churches in
providing a program that has proven to be so successful in just a
short period of time.
Benita will be giving you an update in November on our efforts to address cultural
diversity and inclusiveness in our community once she completes her assessment
and recommendations.
In the area of enhancing productivity and customer service, we have literally
changed the workforce culture here at City Hall. We have created an
environment that accepts change, embraces creativity and performance
improvement, with a management team that provides vision, leadership, training
and motivation.
We continue to focus on our goal of being “the best city in King County,” with
great customer service, strong partnerships, and measurable progress in
everything we do. We have created a culture that works to solve issues for our
citizens instead of passing the buck.
Our employees, from police officers to our storm water workers, continue to find
ways to meet the needs of our citizens while often going that extra mile to
provide special service. I continually receive comments from our citizens and
business owners praising individual employees for their professionalism and for
the services they have provided.
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This commitment to service has also equated into improved productivity as
employees find new and better ways of doing business. Our ability to meet
service demands these past years with fewer employees and reduced budgets is
due to the tremendous efforts of department administrators, managers and our
entire workforce.
Another indicator that our employees are internalizing the challenge to improve
our productivity and customer service is the increasing number of training
sessions conducted by fellow employees. And the results can be seen by the
number of thank you notes that are posted on “Honor Walls” throughout City
Hall.
This proposed budget continues the staff training efforts by utilizing outside
expertise when needed, while still leveraging training by our own staff when
possible.
The fourth priority is building a sustainable fiscal strategy. Every year, the cost
of maintaining basic city services increases but our revenues do not grow at the
same rate. Renton is no different than most other cities and many businesses in
our state that are struggling to keep pace with inflation and the cost of employee
wages and benefits.
In 2000, the motor vehicle excise tax was repealed; in 2001, the state limited the
growth of property tax to 1% per year; and last year the state reduced the share
of revenue we used to receive from the liquor excise tax and profits.
As you know, cities receive a very small portion of the property and sales taxes
collected. For each dollar collected for property taxes, Renton receives 22 cents.
For sales taxes, we receive less than 10 cents for every dollar collected. Still we
depend on these two categories that represent more than 50% of our total
revenues to pay for police and fire protection, city parks, road repairs and many
other city services.
And in addition to all this, the years of recession exposed the volatility of our
revenue structure and the vulnerability of relying on sales tax. While overall sales
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taxes have increased in recent years due to the improved economy, they are just
now back to the level we received in 2008.
Every year, the cost of maintaining basic city services increases at a rate higher
than our revenues grow. Nearly every jurisdiction is facing the same financial
challenges of meeting rising costs with the limited available revenue sources.
Take Seattle for instance. Despite a multi‐billion dollar base budget and a strong
local economy, with hundreds of millions being spent in new construction, Seattle
residents recently had to vote to create a new Metropolitan Park District to
generate enough taxes to pay for deteriorating parks and facilities. And they are
planning to ask voters next month to also tax themselves to meet police and fire
needs.
The same scenario is playing out in many local cities and the county. With your
support, we have proposed instituting a Business and Occupation Tax to address
the budget shortfall, which I’ll explain in more detail in a couple minutes.
The choices we have to keep the city financially healthy are very limited. The City
Council must balance the budget and is faced with hard choices: either reduce
services or raise revenue to close the gap between expenses and revenue.
As in past years, the budget I present here today mixes aspiration with reality,
hope with hard truth, and inspiration despite fiscal challenges. And it includes
input from you and members of the community.
I convened the Mayor’s Budget Advisory Group again this year to meet with each
department to review the services we provide, our successes and challenges, and
to provide guidance on priorities for the city as we move forward.
This group was comprised of local residents, business owners, and community
leaders. They met over a period of several weeks with every department head
and our finance department. In addition to examining our preliminary budget
projections, they had an opportunity to review several of the policies and
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programs that we instituted during the last budget process, including the
recommendations they had made to us.
They reviewed our recommendation to address the ongoing deficit in revenues
with a Business and Occupation tax. In the end, they concurred with the need to
raise revenues in order to maintain service levels. They also made suggestions on
how to spread this tax more broadly throughout the business community while
still protecting small businesses.
As always, they provided invaluable input that has helped guide us through the
current budget. This budget reflects several key priorities and suggestions for cost
savings recommended by the advisory group this year.
The budget that I’m submitting to you today is not filled with many new
programs or initiatives. It was prepared with a continued commitment of
improving productivity and efficiency and operating within our means, while
striving to achieve our stated goal of becoming the best city in King County.
So this evening, I’m presenting a balanced budget for 2015 and 2016. The total
budget for the two year period is $486 million, of which nearly $230 million is for
the General Government fund that covers the bulk of our city services that are
critical to residents and local businesses.
Iwen will follow me in a couple minutes to provide more detail on this proposed
budget. And in the coming weeks, each department administrator will provide
you with the specifics of their department budgets. We are not rolling out any
new programs but have identified a few key areas where we had made significant
cuts in the past and now need to make adjustments to keep up with the
increasing demand.
I’m recommending adding back a few key positions that were lost during the
height of the recession. Overall, this budget proposes adding nine positions, one
that is limited term, two that will be funded by the utilities divisions, and six in the
general fund to allow us to keep up with the increased demand in services.
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A number of these positions, especially in Community and Economic
Development, are funded through the dramatic increase in permit activity and
fees.
We are also adding back two positions within the police department to staff the
School Resource Officers in our high schools that were eliminated early in the
recession. This is possible thanks to the partnership we have with the Renton
School District in sharing the costs of three officers dedicated to the high schools.
You will also see a request to increase our Human Services funding by $48,000
over the two year period. This is in response to a request by our Human Services
Advisory Committee that recently presented you with its recommendations of
funding local human service programs. As you’ll recall, we’re only able to fund
about half of the requests we received due to limited available budget. This
added budget request will allow us to meet the financial needs of a number of
smaller requests and help these agencies continue to meet some of the critical
needs in the community.
This budget also addresses some of our badly needed maintenance and capital
projects that we’ve had to defer for a number of years. Some of these projects
include:
o Repairing the pilings and float structures, and control erosion and
stabilize the bank between Ivars and the north picnic shelter at
Coulon Park
o Stabilizing the river bank on the shoreline of the Cedar River
o Updating some of our irrigation system to reduce water use
As I mentioned earlier, in order to meet our increased costs without reducing
services to our citizens and business community, this budget includes the
implementation of a Business and Occupation Tax beginning in 2016.
This tax is already being collected by many cities in Washington, and Renton is the
only city our size in King County not to have a B&O tax. This is a tax that we have
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always resisted due to the increased challenges it places on the business
community, especially small businesses.
To address these concerns and to protect small businesses, you approved our
recommendation that exempts businesses doing less than $1.5 million in annual
sales, and places a maximum cap on taxable sales to protect large companies like
Boeing. While this tax will help us cover our anticipated revenue shortfall, and
allow us to conduct some long overdue maintenance, the rate remains much
lower than any other jurisdiction collects in this region.
Before deciding on implementing the B&O Tax, we worked closely with our
business community to get their input. We held two forums in collaboration with
the Renton Chamber of Commerce, worked closely with the auto dealers, had
several meetings with the Boeing Company and other local businesses.
It was encouraging to hear from our business leaders that they believe the city
has used its resources responsibly and they understand our need for additional
revenue. Even though nobody embraced the implementation of a new tax, the
businesses we met with and members of the Budget Advisory Group felt it was
important that the city not reduce the level of service we currently provide.
Renton has a rich history of embracing the future and making its mark. We are a
city that is proud of its past, but even more excited about what the future holds—
a future where all our residents have access to all of the opportunities, jobs and
culture that Renton has to offer.
There are exciting times ahead. Last week we participated in the groundbreaking
of a new, four‐star hotel that will be built at Southport on Lake Washington. This
beautiful $180 million dollar facility will feature 350 quality rooms, fine
restaurants and a 40,000 square foot conference center.
In addition, IKEA will be building a new $75 to $100 million dollar store in our
community, in addition to another $40 million dollars of new projects already in
the permitting process for our city.
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If we are to remain a city where businesses want to invest and parents want to
raise their families, we must build on our successes rather than falling back into
status quo.
In closing, what you have in front of you is a fiscally responsible budget—a budget
that takes care of basic city needs efficiently and sensibly.
I welcome your thorough evaluation of this proposed budget and am hopeful of
your support.
Thank You
Mayor Denis Law
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City of Renton
2015‐2016 Budget Highlights
Budget Overview
The total adopted 2015‐16 budget has revenue of $487.5 million and a
total expenditure of $485.9 million. This is an increase of 5.4% in
overall revenue and a 6.2% increase in expenditures when compared
with the 2013‐14 adopted budget.
These percentages appear low due to large decreases in capital
revenue and spending associated with three very large projects:
Rainier Avenue South, Strander Boulevard, and the Airport Taxiway
Bravo improvements, all funded primarily with federal grants. If we
exclude changes in capital, the 2015‐16 adopted expenditures show
an increase of 12.4% over the adopted 2013‐14 biennium
expenditures.
Just as the 6.2% is low, the 12.4% increase is deceptively high. This is
primarily due to the 2013‐14 adopted budget’s exclusion of any cost
associated to the labor contract that was not completely settled until
early 2014; and one‐time employee medical premiums reduction in
2013; and that the final 2013‐2015 labor contracts provided an
average wage increase of approximately 7% over the 3‐year period,
with the bulk of the increase to take place in 2015.
Also contributing to the increase are the positions added after the
2013‐14 budget adoption which are now included in the adopted
2015‐16 budget. These positions included: 6 Fire Fighters funded by a
SAFER grant (grant expires at the end of 2015); the reorganization and
restoration of 2.5 positions in Community and Economic Development
(CED) to accommodate the growth in development activities over the
past two years as the local economy rebounds from the Great
Recession; the addition of a Prosecuting Attorney to allow the City to
properly protect victims and prosecute offenders of DUI and domestic
violence cases effectively; and finally, an increase in the Farmers’
Market Coordinator position from 0.75 FTE to 1.0 FTE to help support
all downtown events.
Another contributing factor of the higher than normal rate of increase
is that during the Great Recession the City suspended some funding
policies and practices in order to balance the budget. We negotiated a
freeze in the employee medical premiums for 2013 plus an additional
$1.3 million temporary reduction in the City’s contribution to the
Employee Healthcare Fund during 2013; we reduced funding of fleet
replacement reserves by excluding the four percent annual
replacement cost escalator; and the funding towards amortizing LEOFF
1 liability was lower in 2013‐14 based on a more optimistic investment
return assumption used by the actuary. The 2015‐16 adopted budget
recognizes these costs as part of restoring the City to fiscal
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sustainability.
Projected Budget Gap
These costs all contributed to a baseline budget gap of $487 thousand
in 2015 and nearly $3.5 million in 2016 in the City’s General Fund.
When we include an inflationary adjustment for future wages and
projected employee medical benefit cost increases, the gap will
continue to grow larger beyond the current biennium. While the 2015
gap can be made up with one‐time resources, the one‐going gap
requires long term, sustainable solutions. This budget proposes the
enactment of a local Business and Occupation tax (see General Fund
Revenues section below) to close the budget gap.
Past Budget Reductions:
2008: $5M midyear savings
2009: $6M/33 positions &
$4M cuts midyear
2010: $6M/50.2 positions
2011‐12: $4M/4.5 positions
2013‐14: $7.7 M/25
positions.
Since 2008, the City’s General Fund has reduced its regular and
seasonal staffing by a total of 109 full time equivalent positions (FTEs),
and has saved a cumulative $32.7 million during the past six years.
Some of these changes were one‐year savings, but nearly $15 million
were on‐going structural adjustments which included scaling services
back or totally eliminating certain services. These structural changes
made over the past three budget cycles required many hard choices;
therefore it has become increasingly challenging to identify additional
budget cuts that do not significantly impact service to the community.
We discussed the outlook and options with the City Council in
February and confirmed again in April and June that the adopted
budget will include new, sustainable revenue proposals instead of
additional budget reductions.
The 2015‐16 Budget will
stabilize and maintain core
services
Therefore, the adopted 2015‐16 budget does not contain any citywide
cuts for the first time since the 2008‐2009 Great Recession. Our focus
is to stabilize and maintain core city services at a level that is expected
by our residents and businesses, and will position Renton for the
future.
It is with this in mind, the adopted budget will restore/add a net of 9
positions citywide, to ensure the safe and smooth operation of the
city.
Overall we will be adding 2.5 positions in CED that are supported by
permit fees; 2 in‐school Police Officers (for a total of 3 School
Resource Officers, one in each high school) jointly funded by the City
and the Renton School District; restore 3.5 positions in Administrative
Services Department (ASD); 2 positions in Human Resources; and 2
positions in utilities funded by utility rates. These increases are offset
by the reduction of 1 Financial Analyst position in the Public Works
department with functions transferred to ASD; and the reduction of 2
Judicial Specialist positions effective January 1, 2015.
The adopted 2015‐2016 budget is balanced; it will transfer a total of
$2.4 million into the General Governmental Capital Fund to
improve/update Liberty Park playground equipment, restroom, and
trail connection, and to continue major maintenance and preservation
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of our existing facilities. The money comes primarily from 1‐time
sources such as grants, including $1.2 million from a 2013 property tax
correction we expect to receive during 2015 and 2016.
Fund Balance
The overall 2015‐16 adopted revenues exceed the adopted
expenditure by $1.6 million and results in a projected overall fund
balance of $81.5 million, approximately a 2% increase over the
estimated 2014 ending fund balance.
The increase in the fund balance is attributable to the increase in
equipment rental replacement reserves which includes the adopted
replacement of several large fire apparatuses and public works
equipment; both LEOFF 1 Retiree Medical and Firemen’s Pension Fund
are continuing accumulation of balances to meet future obligations;
and additional fund balance in the Insurance Fund from the final
payment of interfund loans from Transportation CIP Fund and Golf
Course Fund.
The General Fund fund balance will be maintained at $13.4 million, or
12% of General Fund operating expenditures, as targeted by our fiscal
policy.
Overall, the city is in sound financial condition.
General Government
Overview
Of the $487.5 million total revenue, $229.7 million is in the city’s
General Fund. The $229.7 million revenue is an increase of $27.3
million or 13.5% over the adopted 2013‐14 budget. When compared
with the adjusted 2013‐14 budget and the estimated actual, the 2015‐
16 budget is $14.8 million or 7% higher.
Of the $485.9 million total expenditures, $229.7 million is for the City’s
General Fund. The $229.7 million budget is an increase of $27.3
million or 13.5% over the adopted 2013‐14 budget. When compared
with the adjusted 2013‐14 budget and the estimated actual, the 2015‐
16 budget is $12.8 million or 5.5% higher.
As is for the citywide budget, the increases over the 2013‐14 adopted
budget are primarily in personnel cost increases which are 13.8%
higher. The higher personnel cost is attributed to a number of factors.
As mentioned previously, the 2013‐14 adopted budget did not include
any labor contract adjustments, and the 3‐year contract delayed most
of the wage adjustments to 2015 (this was the single largest
contributor to the increase); a combined addition of nearly 17
restored positions (many of these positions are supported by
additional revenue); the temporary reduction in employee medical
premiums and a higher actual utilization rate over the past year; and a
nearly 33% increase in the State Pension (PERS) rate for the majority
of City employees.
In addition to personnel cost increases, we are also recognizing a
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number of increased service costs with accompanying revenues,
impacting both expenditures and revenues.
Over the years, the City has been an early adopter of accepting credit
cards from customers making service fee payments. The wide
acceptance of credit cards has come with a cost. This cost has slowly
grown over time, and when combined with other on‐line service
charges, these fees are now approaching $500k a year. Part of this
cost is offset by approximately $200k in additional interest revenue
earned on our checking account. The budget incorporates both
revenue and cost increases.
Also, the City has increased the number of photo enforcement
cameras at one intersection and 3 school zones to help improve traffic
safety at these locations ($294k), this cost again will be offset by
additional revenue from photo enforcement fines; and increased
permit activity requires additional contracted structural plan review
($80k), supported by permit fee revenue.
Expenditure increases that are not supported by revenues include: an
increase in our Valley Communication assessments (combined $400k
increase in 2015 and $600k increase in 2016); surface water charges
($150k) for additional road surfaces within the City; water bills for
irrigation in our parks (a total of $100k increase over the past 3 years,
including adjustment made in 2014‐‐therefore, there is an adopted
irrigation system modernization project in the CIP section);
maintenance supplies and the service contract for new street right‐of‐
ways and reinstituting downtown flower baskets ($135k); and the
additional costs ($80k) for the ORCA card program (Commute Trip
Reduction incentive program through King County).
Lastly, the City has started replacing various aging vehicles and pieces
of equipment. The replacement costs are significantly higher than
their original costs and some of the equipment have long exceeded
their planned replacement time and were no longer contributing to
the reserve. With their replacement, departments will be contributing
again for these units. The higher replacement cost also requires us to
resume the cost escalator for their future replacements. These factors
combined create a large increase in the current required replacement
contribution to ensure adequate reserves are available for future
replacements. The updated annual reserve contribution is now 10%
of total historical cost ($26.5 million) and 8% of the projected
replacement value ($34.5 million), which remains reasonable.
With these costs increases to maintain existing services, even with
accompanying revenues and fee adjustments, the General Fund
continues to show persistent budget gaps into the future. The gap
starts at just under $3 million in 2016 and will grow over time to over
$6.7 million by 2018. This is due to the fundamental imbalance
between the revenue options available to local governments and the
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services local governments are expected to provide. Renton is not an
exception. This issue has been a high priority topic for the State
Legislature and citizen advisory panels for various past State
Governors. But, in the end, is it a problem left for local governments
to solve themselves with the limited tools available.
General Fund Revenues
Business and Occupation
(B&O) Tax
Property Tax
To bridge the gap and to address the structural imbalance, this budget
implements a local Business and Occupation tax to help generate the
amount of sustainable revenue needed in the near future, and beyond
the current biennium. Prior to implementing this tax, the City
engaged businesses and community leaders in the process and
received valuable input that allowed us to structure the B&O tax in a
way that would minimize impacts to the business community.
The adopted 2015‐16 budget recommends the implementation of a
B&O Tax starting January 1, 2016. The key provisions of the B&O tax
are:
Businesses with $1.5 million or higher annual gross receipts
are required to pay B&O tax.
The maximum amount subject to B&O tax is capped at $5
billion a year. This cap is automatically adjusted annually by
inflation.
The tax rate will be 0.085% for all business activities other
than retail, which has a rate of 0.05%.
Limit the non‐profit and government exemptions for both
B&O tax and Business License fee (e.g. non‐profit retail
activities will not be exempt from B&O).
A 3‐year, new employer tax credit for new businesses with 50
or more employees in Renton.
Businesses subject to B&O tax are exempt from paying the per
employee licensing fee.
The B&O tax is the only revenue option that the City Council can take,
which could generate the funds needed to maintain General Fund city
services into the future. It will provide $3.8 million in additional
revenue in 2016 and is projected to increase to nearly $6 million in
2018. Most of the revenue generated will be needed for the General
Fund. Without this new funding source, the city will need to reduce
around 30 positions from General Fund operations which would have
significant impact on basic services.
2015 preliminary assessed value (AV) for Renton is $12.6 Billion, 12%
higher than 2014. Despite the increased assessed value, the City does
not receive a 12% increase in property tax revenue. Property tax
revenue is projected to grow by $800k (2.25%) based on the 1%
growth limit plus 1.25% for new construction, for a total collection of
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Sales Tax
Utility Tax
Fee Adjustments
$35.4 million in 2015. Based on these factors, the City’s portion of the
total property tax rate will decrease from $3.15 per $1,000 of AV in
2014 to $2.87 per $1,000 of AV in 2015. We expect a 5% valuation
increase in 2016 plus 1.5% in new construction value which should
further reduce the tax rate to around $2.75 per $1000 AV.
Sales tax is projected to grow by 4.4% each year over the next two
years, or 2.5% real growth on top of the projected 2% annual inflation.
With no general rate increases adopted for most City utilities,
reduction on cell phone and land‐line phones, and the fluctuation of
revenues in other utilities, the overall 2015‐16 utility tax for the first
time in many years is expected to be lower than 2013‐14.
Consistent with prior year practices, the fee schedule has been
reviewed and the adopted budget includes various fee increases, as
outlined in the adopted fee schedule. Included is an adjustment in the
Business License fee which increases from $65 per FTE to $67.5 per
FTE. This adjustment will also help synchronize the reporting process
and timing with the proposed B&O tax reporting.
General Fund Expenditures
Executive
$16,000 social media intern
$50,000 in community survey
The Executive Department budget reflects a couple of new increases
and alignments.
The adopted budget includes a social media intern for maintaining the
City’s social media sites, and the cost for an update of the community
survey that is conducted every two years. It will also incorporate cost
($62k per year) related to the intergovernmental relations program
that was moved from Community and Economic Development to
Executive during 2013.
Court Services
Reduction:
2 FTE by the end of 2014
The Court Services Department will see the reduction of 2 judicial
specialist positions by the end of 2014. This was part of the 2013‐14
budget decision that had a delayed effective date.
We have seen a steady decline in court filings since the peak in 2009.
The staffing level was based on the caseload and the anticipated
efficiency gain from court process automations that the court
continues to implement.
City Attorney
$3,500 training and other
associated cost for the
Prosecuting Attorney
The City Attorney’s office added 1 Prosecuting Attorney position and
the upgrade of one Legal Assistant position to Paralegal during 2014.
The change to 2015‐16 budget is $3.5k additional costs needed for the
1 additional Prosecuting Attorney.
Community & Economic
Development
CED is the department that saw the most staffing reductions during
the Great Recession due to the decline in permit activity. They are
now making a number of adjustments to staffing levels and
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1 FTE Assistant Planner,
1 FTE LT Construction
Inspector,
.5 FTE Office Assistant
$80,000 annually for
civil/structural plan review
organizational structure to accommodate the return of development
activities.
2013‐14 adjustments consists of: the conversion of a Permit
Technician position from .5 FTE to 1 FTE (2013) in support of the new
permit system; reorganization and upgrade of 12 existing positions
(2014); added 1 Associate Planner and 1 Civil Engineer III (2014); and
converted a Construction Inspector position to a Civil Engineer II
position (2014). All are funded with permit fee increases.
The 2015‐16 adopted budget will further modify the staffing level by
adding 1 Assistant Planner, 1 Limited Term Construction Inspector,
and .5 FTE Office Assistant. Also included in the adopted budget is an
increase in professional services by $80,000 in 2015 and 2016 to
outsource certain building plan reviews requiring specialized
expertise.
For the first time in Renton, the City is re‐directing $241,000 in
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the housing
repair program towards economic development projects. The housing
repair program will be funded with General Fund money during this
biennium.
The adopted budget also includes the use of 1% for the Art Projects
funds in 2015 in conjunction with the Downtown Circulation
Improvement project (2nd and Main two‐way street conversion
project).
Community Services
$20,000 maintenance
supplies;
Various contracted services:
$24k/yr for human services;
$35k/yr for hanging baskets;
$35k/yr for parking lot
striping;
$7.5k/yr habitat monitoring;
$81.6k and $107.7k for new
ROW irrigation and
maintenance for 2015 &
2016, respectively.
Community Services department had opportunities to make some
adjustments during 2014 due to retirements and other personnel
changes. One such change was to increase the Farmer’s Market
Coordinator position from .75 FTE to 1 FTE to assist downtown events
planning and logistics.
The 2015‐16 budget change includes: $20,000 per year for repairs of
aging and vandalized play equipment and turf maintenance; $24,000
per year for additional Human Services agency funding; $35,000 per
year for parking lot striping; $35,000 per year for the downtown
flower basket program; $36,000 in 2015 and $39,000 in 2016 for
irrigation; and $45,750 in 2015 and $68,700 in 2016 for maintenance
contracts for maintaining new right‐of‐way improvements. Also
included is a $7,500 per year habitat monitoring service cost and a
one‐time purchase of a stump grinder for $20,000 in 2015.
Fire & Emergency Services
Continue 6 SAFER Grant
Public safety has always been the top priority for the City and the
budget reductions over the past six years have largely left public
safety departments intact. 6 firefighter positions were slated for
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Firefighter positions with
General Fund
$88k and $122k for Valley
Communications assessment
increases in 2015 and 2016,
respectively
reduction in 2013‐14 but the city was able to obtain a SAFER grant to
maintain these positions. The grant will expire in 2015 and these 6
positions will be retained and funded within the General Fund in 2016.
The 2015‐16 budget also reflects the increase in Valley
Communication assessment increases associated with increased Fire
call volumes.
Police
Add 2 SRO officers
Combined other adjustments:
$848k in 2015
$931k in 2016
The adopted budget will reinstate 3 School Resource Officer (SRO)
positions with shared funding from the Renton School District. 1 of
these positions was put in place in 2014 by converting one existing
Police Officer position, 2 additional positions will be added: 1 in 2015
and 1 in 2016.
Also included in the prosed budget are: adding one K‐9 unit by
converting one existing patrol office position to cover day‐time K‐9
needs ($108k in 2015 and $40k annually thereafter for associated
supplies and equipment); adjustments in the harbor patrol contract
($24k/year), Valley Communications assessment ($322k in 2015 &
$473k in 2016); additional photo enforcement cameras for 1
intersection and 3 school zones ($294k/year); ammunition supply
($60k/year); ballistic vest replacements ($33k and $30kfor 2015/16);
Basic Law Enforcement Academy ($12k pear year); Renton’s cost ($30k
per year) to participate in the anti‐gang/anti‐violence initiative (“Alive
and Free”) administered through Seattle YMCA; and equipment and
computer forensic training for detectives ($25k).
Public Works
Reduction:
1 Principal Financial Analyst
Addition (utilities):
1 Engineering Specialist III
1 Civil Engineer I
$35k snow plow/sander
attachment
The General Fund portion of the Public Works Department consists of
department administration, street maintenance, and transportation.
The adopted budget will eliminate one vacant Principal Financial
Analyst position in the Administrative Division. The position has been
vacant over the past 18‐months and the tasks has been distributed
among other department staff, as well as assumed by Finance Division
staff.
Also included in the adopted 2015‐16 budget is the addition of a snow
plow/sander attachment ($35k) for a dump truck. This will allow the
City to start residential street snow removal sooner without waiting
for the completion of arterial street snow removal first.
The utilities systems (non‐General Fund) will add 1 Engineering
Specialist III (0.5 Water and 0.5 Wastewater) to develop and maintain
the utilities related GIS data; and 1 Civil Engineer I in Surface Water to
fulfill NPDES permit requirements.
Administrative Services
0.5 Sr. Finance Analyst
The Administrative Services Department is made up of three internal
support divisions: Finance, Information Technology, and the City
Clerk’s Office. This department is one of the most affected by the staff
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1 IT Systems Analyst
1 IT Service Desk Technician
1 Deputy City Clerk from LT to
Regular
$485k Banking Services
($300k Revenue)
$26k Financial Audit
reductions in the past six years. The adopted budget requests an
adjustment/restoration of 3.5 FTE positions.
The Financial Analyst position will provide more review and support to
key accounting functions such as payroll, account reconciliation, tax
return preparation, and support off‐site receipting, credit card
processing, service contracts, etc. This additional ½ time position will
allow us to combine it with an existing budgeted half‐time position
and recruit a full time staff member.
With the proliferation of specialized application programs, and both
dumb and smart communication devices used by City staff, the
complexity and number of IT support calls have been increasing
steadily over the last few years. This has impacted an already
understaffed division, in comparison with other jurisdictions, and is
even more stretched today. These positions will allow IT to respond to
calls quicker and provide support to staff with programing and
application help sooner. They will be able to have a direct impact on
staff productivity and reduce levels of frustration.
The Deputy Clerk/Records Management position is a conversion of the
limited term position created in 2012 to consolidate the City’s public
record request fulfillment into one area. This position processes large
record requests, reviews and redacts all records based on specific
exemptions, or case law, and ensures fulfillment of each request in
accordance with state law and City policies and procedures. The
knowledge, skill, and detail orientation required of this position make
it more cost effective to maintain it as a centralized function.
The banking service/credit card processing costs reflect a change
made in the accounting recognition of such costs from a “net cost”
(net of investment interest earned from our bank account) to a gross
cost method that recognizes the full cost and full revenue. This allows
us to see the hidden transaction costs fully and adjust service fees as
appropriate.
Additional audit costs are based on the State Auditor Office’s rate
increases.
Human Resources &
Risk Management
Addition:
1 Senior HR Analyst
1 HR Analyst
The 2015‐16 adopted budget includes 2 position requests in the
Human Resources & Risk Management Department (HRRM). With the
Mayor’s emphasis in building a culture of high performance and
accountability, we are also dedicating more time in management
training, seeing more activities in progressive coaching/discipline, and
overall more general actions in the areas of employee relations.
In addition, the Benefits Division administers and maintains the City’s
self‐funded healthcare plans, 457 deferred compensation plan,
supports the LEOFF 1 Board and benefits, and coordinates with the
State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Changes are constant
in all these areas and the additional Analyst will allow us to keep up
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and maintain these systems according to these laws and regulations.
General Government Debt
Service
The SCORE jail is consistently exceeding its planned inmate population
from contracting agencies, which results in additional revenue. The
Administrative Board directed that the revenue will first be used to
pay its annual debt service. The result is a savings of $1.8 million in
City’s debt service cost. The adopted budget assumes this will
continue beyond the current biennium and through the six‐year
financial planning horizon.
Capital Funds
Governmental Capital
Improvements Fund (316)
2‐Year Total $8.4 million
Sources:
General/Grants/Donations:
$2.8M
REET: 3.0M
Business License/B&O: 1.9M
Utility Tax: 0.7M
The adopted 2015‐2016 budget includes $8.4 million in General
Governmental capital projects. Funding for capital projects was
greatly depleted during the Great Recession. These funds are needed
to preserve and enhance over $80 million of sports courts and fields,
outdoor structures, buildings and amenities in our community. This
budget will continue to dedicate the 2013‐14 increases in business
license fees and interfund utility taxes to supplement the Real Estate
Excise Tax, King County Parks Levies, grants, donations, and general
fund transfers.
The $8.4 million is allocated to the following areas:
1) $1 million for property acquisition for the potential Coulon Park
expansion to accommodate increased usage as a result of existing
and proposed development in the area.
2) $2.3 million in development projects for continuation of other
current projects such as the development at Liberty Park as part
of/in support to the redeveloped Cedar River Library; the North
Highlands Park; completion of the Meadow Crest Inclusive
Playground nature area; planning for the downtown/Piazza Park
(including the previous Big‐5 site); and completing the acquisition
and planning for the Sunset Neighborhood park.
3) $5.3 million in major maintenance projects. It has been the top
priority of the City Council and the community to maintain what
we have. Some of these projects are: the repair/replacement of
structural piling and floats; erosion control and bank stabilization
along Lake Washington shoreline at Coulon Park and Cedar River
shoreline at Jones Park; modernize the irrigation systems in our
parks to conserve water and save costs; and ongoing dangerous
tree removal and maintenance.
4) $175k in master plan updates that are required for the City to be
eligible for grants.
Details of the projects and use of city resources for these projects can
be found in the CIP section of this budget.
$21.1M Transportation The Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) accounts for 70% of the
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Improvements Fund (317) General Governmental CIP and has been presented at public
hearings earlier this year and has been approved by the City Council.
The adopted two‐year total transportation improvements are $21.1
million. $14.3 million will be will be funded with grants, $4 million
from Business License fees (including B&O taxes restoring any loss
from business license fee exemption), $1.3 million from the arterial
street fuel tax, and $196k from mitigation fees collected. $1.1
million will be from carryover/reallocation of funds already
appropriated previously. Details of the projects and use of city
resources for these projects can be found in the CIP section of this
budget.
Enterprise Funds
The city has several enterprise type (or business type) operations,
that must be self‐sustaining. These include the Water, Wastewater,
and Surface Water utilities; the Solid Waste utility; the Maplewood
Golf Course, and the Renton Municipal Airport.
Utilities
The Water, Wastewater, and Surface Water utility funds are
accounted for and budgeted separately, but are managed as a
system in accordance with the City’s financial management policies.
The system conducts a comprehensive rate review every six years
with the assistance of outside consultants, with annual updates
performed by City staff. The 2015‐16 financial plan is a major update
prepared by outside consultants.
The update shows no rate increase for Water or Sewer utilities, a
reduction of the “metro rate stabilization charge” from $1.16 to
$0.58, and a 4% increase per year for Surface Water. The resulting
net impact on a typical family would be no increase in City utility
charges in 2015 (a very light decrease) and at 0.5% or 53 cents
overall increase in 2016.
King County Metro is raising the sewer treatment charge by 5.6%
effective 2015.
Maplewood Golf Course
The Maplewood Golf Course will continue to operate with existing
staffing levels and streamlined operations, which generate about
$2.5 million per year. There is an adopted increase in green fees
between $1 and $2 per round in 2015 and other fees in 2016. The
fee increases are expected to generate $76k more in 2015 and
$149k more in 2016 which will assist in providing a quality facility.
With the final payment of the 1995 clubhouse and driving range
improvement debt in 2015, about $400k per year is freed up and
allows the Golf Course to make more capital investments which are
planned to start in 2017.
Renton Municipal Airport With the renegotiated leases for all major tenants at the airport, the
airport operation has a much improved outlook, and will have funds
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$2.5 million in capital
projects over the next two
years.
to make needed improvements to its facilities. Overall, the airport
lease revenues are at about $2.5 million per year against operating
expenses of $1.7 million. The Airport has undertaken a number of
capital projects in the past two years: the completion of the Taxiway
Bravo Rehabilitation ($9.7 million); the 820 Building demolition
($637K); the runway blast fence replacement ($1.5 million); and
other smaller improvement projects totaling $1.1 million. The
adopted budget includes a less ambitious capital program in 2015‐16
which totals $2.5 million.
Internal Service Funds
The city operates several “businesses” that provide service internally
to other city departments. These include the Equipment Rental
Fund (501), Insurance Fund (502, property, liability, worker’s comp,
and unemployment), Information Technology Fund (503), Facilities
Fund (504), Communications Fund (505, print, mail, and general
communication), Healthcare Insurance Fund (512), and LEOFF1
Retiree Healthcare Fund (522).
All of the costs identified herein are paid for and included in the
operating departments’ budget. The charges are calculated based
on either specific charges or by systematic cost allocation. The
health insurance charge (for both active and retired employees) is
part of personnel benefit costs. The remaining internal service funds
(Fleet, Property/Liability Insurance, Technology, Facilities, and
Communications) services are paid as internal service charges.
About 86% of all internal service charges are paid by the General
Fund; therefore, the cost of internal service fund operations directly
affects the General Fund’s bottom line.
Equipment Rental Fund
Operating: $2.6 M/year
$4.4 M adopted
equipment replacements
The Equipment Rental fund maintains nearly 600 pieces of
equipment, of which approximately 300 are vehicles and large
mobile equipment used intensively in delivering City services. The
Fund also accumulates replacement reserves for the replacement of
vehicles when needed.
Due to the budget reductions over the past six years, we had
suspended applying the 4% replacement value escalator to the
reserve calculation and deferred some replacements. The adopted
2015‐16 budget includes the replacement of 2 fire engines, 1
hazardous materials van ($1.5 million); and replacing one 2009
vactor truck ($425k, which cost just under $300k when bought in
2009). For these reasons, the adopted 2015 budget restores a 2.5%
cost escalator to partially capture the higher replacement costs.
However, the surge in replacement requests and the substantially
higher new acquisition costs also means a substantial increase in
replacement reserve charges to user departments.
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Information Technology
Operating:$4M/year
Capital:$1.1M
The Information Technology (IT) Fund was created in 2007 to
allocate the costs of the City’s centralized IT services costs. This fund
provides for the computer and communication network systems,
application programs, and copier equipment for the city.
The adopted budget contains a total of $1.1 million in IT capital
projects over the 2‐year budget period, all of which are major
maintenance items. $580k ($290k per year) is for ongoing
replacement/expansion of servers, network equipment, storage
capacity and disaster recovery capability to maintain network
integrity and resilience for continuing operations. The remaining
$520k is for department‐specific software replacements/upgrades.
The City has been participating in the regional orthography, which
started in the eCityGov group, and is now much larger and includes
the State Department of Natural Resources, the University of
Washington, and others; therefore, we expect to get the LiDAR
(slope) image in 2015’s flyover at either the same or just slightly
higher cost than in 2012.
We will also start converting the leased copier fleet to a fully owned
fleet starting in 2015. We currently pay nearly $100k a year in lease
fees, and with the dramatically lower equipment purchasing costs
we expect to save $50k a year by converting to a systematic
replacement program.
Risk Management
2015‐2016:
$18.0/$19.3 million
The City’s Risk Management program consists of three funds: the
Property and Liability Insurance Fund (502), the Employee Health
Insurance Fund (512), and the LEOFF I Retiree Medical Fund
(522).The 502 Fund’s annual budget totals $3.5 million, consisting of
property and liability insurance ($1.6 million each for 2015 and
2016); workers compensation (around $1.4 million per year);
unemployment insurance (around $100k per year); and the
remaining balance of $350k is for program administration.
The City self‐insures employee health benefits with stop‐loss
coverage of $250k per incident. The 2015 and 2016 budget and
charges are based on projected plan costs by the number of
employees. As discussed earlier, the 2015 premium increase will be
based on actual plan cost increases from July 1, 2013 through June
30, 2014, which is just a little over 10%. We are projecting a similar
increase in 2016.
Providing retiree health care is required by state law for LEOFF I
retirees. The City’s contribution is determined actuarially and re‐
evaluated every other year. The most recent actuarial study put the
City’s obligation at approximately $42 million in present value and
requires an annual contribution of $2.1 million to fully amortize the
obligation by 2038. This contribution is included in the 2015‐16
budget proposal.
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Facilities
Operating:$4.5 million/year
Major Maintenance:
$405K 2015/
$343k 2016
The Facilities Fund (504) was fully implemented in 2010 to
accumulate costs for maintaining and operating the City’s offices,
public facilities (primarily used by the general public), and
operational facilities (primarily used for city operations purposes),
and charges the costs to the appropriate functions/departments.
The Fund also accounts for major maintenance (major repairs and
updates) costs related to these facilities, which is now funded with
current operating resources. The funding levels for major
maintenance projects for the 2015‐16 budget are $405k and $343k,
respectively.
Communications
Operating:$1 million/year
The Communications Fund was also created in 2010 by pooling
citywide communications resources for the central print shop,
interoffice mail, external postage and printing services, and the
Government TV channel operation. These were put in one place for
consistent coordination of brands, messages, and better
prioritization of workload. The annual operating cost is at $1 million
per year, which is allocated based on actual service demand by
departments.
Pension Trust Fund
Firemen’s Pension
$200k per year Pension
benefit payment
$10k to review funding
status 2015
The City is the custodian of the Firemen’s Pension Fund, a trust fund
managed by appointed Trustees consisting of City elected officials
and retired pensioners.
The Fund accumulates resources and pays current pension benefits
per state law. The Fund has sufficient assets to fully fund the City’s
pension obligation. Currently the plan assets generate more than
sufficient earnings to cover the benefits; and the City also receives a
distribution of a state fire insurance premium surcharge that is
restricted exclusively for fire pensions. The fund balance is expected
to grow due to the “overfunded” status of the Pension. After the
plan is closed and all beneficiaries are expired, the balance may be
moved to LEOFF 1 retiree medical.
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The Budget Process
Washington state law requires that cities must adopt a balanced budget by prior to the beginning of the fiscal
year. The adopted budget appropriates funds and establishes legal expenditure limits for the upcoming fiscal
year. Washington state law also allows for the adoption of biennial budgets provided the City Council also
adopts a second ordinance for a mid‐biennial review and modification prior to the end of the first year in the
fiscal biennium. In 2011, the City of Renton moved from an annual budget to a biennial budget with mid‐
biennial review.
Budget Development and Adoption
The City of Renton’s development of the biennial budget occurs every two years from February through
October. Development begins with the Mayor and the Council’s review of the City’s current service levels and
projected revenues into the new biennium to determine if they need to make significant changes to the budget.
During this review, the Mayor’s first priority is to ensure that the City is able maintain the current levels of
service. As costs to maintain service levels continue to rise, additional funding may need to be identified to
preserve the current levels of service.
The Mayor and the Council hold a strategic planning retreat in the spring of each year in order to determine
whether the City’s current levels of service are meeting the needs of our community, adopt the City’s Business
Plan Goals, and sets policy direction and priorities for the next budget cycle.
During June and July City departments prepare and submit budget proposals with the estimates for providing
existing service levels for each year in the biennium. In addition, they submit capital improvement program
(CIP) budgets and requests for new programs that they would like the Mayor to consider. New program
requests include current service level expansion and new services. The Mayor evaluates the departments'
requests and may recommend new programs for Council approval within the context of the Council’s adopted
Business Plan Goals.
The Mayor must provide a proposed biennial budget to the Council no later than October 31. The Mayor’s
proposal also includes the estimated revenue to support the costs of providing City services. Proposed
expenditures cannot exceed the reasonably anticipated revenue sources, unless new revenue sources are also
being proposed. In which case, proposed legislation to authorize the new revenue sources must be submitted to
the City Council along with the proposed budget.
After the Mayor submits the proposed budget, the Council conducts two public hearings during October. During
the same time frame, the Council holds committee meetings in open sessions to discuss budget requests with
department representatives and make subsequent amendments to the Mayor’s proposed budget. Once the
public hearings have been held, the deliberative process is complete, and the Council has made their changes,
the City Council will adopt the budget ordinance in November.
Once the Council adopts the budget, the Mayor must ensure that expenditures are made within legal limits. If
the economy changes or the City identifies unanticipated needs during the year that require changing the
budget, the Mayor will recommend those changes. A Council‐adopted ordinance must accompany all budget
increases. If revenues fall short, the Mayor can make decreases to the budget to ensure that the City does not
overspend available resources.
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Biennial Budget Calendar
The following table illustrates a typical biennial budget calendar for both the initial budget development year
and the mid‐biennium adjustment year. The process and legal deadlines in Year 1 is identical to the annual
budget process. Year 2 is the simplified mid‐year review process.
Process Description Year 1 Year 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1. Administration Planning Retreat
2. Council sets budget priorities and guidance in
workshop
3. First quarter financial report to Council Committee
of the Whole updates revenue projections
4. Administration develops budget parameters
5. Finance/City Service Area Teams (CSAT) review &
update requests for results to be consistent with
Council’s and Mayor’s directions and issue Request
for Results
6. Departments prepare response to RFR including
program revenues, personnel, and expenditure
requirements. Departments identify necessary
mid‐biennium adjustments
7. CSAT prioritize programs/proposals, provide
feedbacks to department, and submit
recommendation to the Mayor
8. Finance updates revenue estimates and compiles
with department submittals
9. Administration makes adjustments to department
submittals/establishes balanced preliminary
budget
10. Preliminary budget document prepared, printed,
and filed with City Clerk and presented to the City
Council (at least 60 days prior to the ensuing fiscal
year)
11. City Clerk publishes notice of the filing of
preliminary budget and notice of public hearing to
be held during preliminary budget deliberations
12. City Council conducts workshops and public
hearings on the preliminary budget including
revenues and property tax levies
13. City Council makes modifications to the proposed
budget/mid‐biennium adjustments
14. City Council adopts an ordinance to establish the
amount of property taxes to be levied in the
ensuing year
15. Final budget/Mid‐biennium adjustments, as
adopted, is published and distributed within the
first three months of the following year
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Budgetary Basis and Basis of Accounting
Basis of accounting refers to the point at which revenues or expenditures/expenses are recognized. The City’s
budget is adopted on the modified basis of accounting: revenue is reported when it is both measurable and
available and expenditures are reported when the liabilities are incurred. Property tax, sales taxes, and other
tax‐payer assessed revenues due for the current year are considered both measurable and available for
budgetary purposes, even though a portion may be collected in the subsequent year. Licenses, fines, penalties,
and miscellaneous revenues are recorded as revenue as they are received in cash since this is when they are
both available and can be accurately measured.
The budgetary basis of accounting does vary slightly from the City’s financial statement reporting. Both
governmental activities and business‐type activities in the government‐wide statements, the proprietary fund,
and the fiduciary fund statements are presented on the full accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are
recognized when earned and expenses are recognized when incurred. Whereas, the governmental fund
financial statements are presented on the modified basis of accounting, similar to the budgetary basis of
accounting.
The budget, as adopted, constitutes the legal authority for expenditures. The budget is adopted with budgetary
control at the fund level, by year. Expenditures may not legally exceed appropriations at the fund level of detail
for each year of the biennium. Transfers or revisions within funds are allowed, but only the City Council has the
legal authority to increase or decrease a given fund’s budget. Any unspent operating appropriations
automatically lapse at the end of each fiscal year, except for any amounts that are continued through the City’s
annual adopted carry‐forward ordinance. The carry‐forward ordinance also identifies unspent capital
appropriations to be carried forward into the following year.
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Governmental Funds
*General Government
General Fund
000
Community Services
Fund
000‐001
Street Fund
000‐003
CD Block Grant Fund
000‐004
Museum Fund
000‐005
Library Fund
000‐006
Farmers Market Fund
000‐009
Miscellaneous Debt
Service Fund
000‐215
Fire and Emergency
Svcs Memorial Fund
000‐010
Limited Tax GO Bond
Funds
000‐201
Fire and Emergency
Svcs Health and
Wellness Fund
000‐011
Special Revenue
Arterial Streets
102
Leased City Properties
108
Special Hotel Motel
Tax
110
Paths and Trails
118
1% for Art
125
Cable Communication
127
Springbrook
Wetlands Bank Fund
135
Debt Service Capital Projects
Mitigation Funds
303, 304, 305
* City Facilities CIP
316
*Transportation CIP
317
South Lake
Washington
Infrastructure Project
318
Housing Opportunity
Fund
326
New LIbrary
Development Fund
336
Proprietary Funds
Enterprise
*Waterworks
Utilities
Utility Operations
405,406,407,
416
Utility Construction
425,426,427
Utility Debt Service
Airport
Airport Operations
402
Airport Construction
422
Solid Waste
Utility
403
Golf Course
Golf Operations
404
Golf Construction
424
Internal Service
Equipment Rental
501
Insurance Services
502, 512, 522
Information
Technology
503
Facilities
504
Communication
505
Budgetary Fund Structure
Financial Structure
The City’s budget comprises seven major fund types, as shown below: General Government, Special Revenue,
Debt Service, Capital Projects, Enterprise, Internal Service, and Fiduciary Funds. The following pages provide a
general overview of each fund type.
Major Funds are those with budgets representing ten percent or more of the City’s overall budget. They are
marked with an asterisk (*).
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1. General Governmental Funds
These funds are used to account for resources that are generally not dedicated for a specific purpose. They
are used to meet the basic services that your local government provides.
Major Revenues Primary Services
• Taxes •Police protection
• Fees, licenses, and permits • Fire protection / emergency medical
services
• Fines and forfeitures •Parks and recreation
• Intergovernmental (Federal, State, and Local) •Municipal Court / legal services
•Street maintenance planning
•Economic development / planning
•Administrative functions
2. Special Revenue Funds
These funds are used to account for revenues that are to be used for a specific purpose as required by law or
administrative action.
Major Revenues Primary Services
• Federal, State, and Local Grants •Economic development
• Taxes • Cable communications
•Street overlay
•Art fund
3. Debt Service Funds
These funds are used to account for accumulation of dedicated revenue and payment of principal and
interest related to the City’s general obligation bond issues.
Major Revenues Primary Services
• Property tax levies • Payment of principal and interest on
outstanding bonds
• Real estate excise tax
• Special assessments
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4. Capital Investment Funds
These funds are used to account for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities and
equipment. All projects supported by these funds can be found in the 2015‐2020 City of Renton Capital
Investment Program section.
5. Enterprise Funds
These funds are used to account for operations that are financed and operated in a manner similar to private
business enterprises. Services are financed primarily through user fees.
Major Revenues Primary Services
• Service (user) charges •City utilities
• Federal, State, and Local Grants •Renton Municipal Airport
• Revenue bonds •Maplewood Golf Course
• State loans
6. Internal Service Funds
These funds are used to account for the goods and services furnished by one city department for another
department on a cost reimbursement basis.
Major Revenues Primary Services
• Charges to other city departments •Fleet management
•Insurance, health / property liability
•Information technology
•Facilities
•Communications
7. Fiduciary Funds
These funds are used to account for assets held by the City in a trustee capacity.
Major Revenues Primary Services
• Investment interest •Fire pension fund
Major Revenues Primary Services
• Federal, State, and Local Grants •Capital investment projects
• Special assessments
• Property tax
• Sales tax
• Real estate excise tax
• Impact mitigation
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Employment History – City of Renton
695.20 672.28 667.03 678.78 684.78 685.78
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Administrative
Comm & Econ Dev
Community Services
Enterprise/Utilities
Public Works
Fire & Emergency Svcs
Police
General
Government Enterprise Total FTE's
2015/2016 Adopted Staffing Changes
Regular (full‐time and part‐time) 585.33 91.45 676.78
Community & Economic Development 1.50 1.50
Administrative Services 3.50 3.50
Court Services ‐2.00 ‐2.00
Human Resources and Risk Management 2.00 2.00
Police 2.00 2.00
•SRO Police Officers, +2.00
Public Works ‐1.00 2.00 1.00
Total Regular (full‐time and part‐time) 591.33 93.45 684.78
Limited Term Staffing 2.00 0.00 2.00
Total Limited Term Staffing 1.00 0.00 1.00
Total 2016 Adopted Staffing (Regular + Limited Term)592.33 93.45 685.78
The total authorized FTE count is for regular full‐time, part‐time and limited term positions. Refer to the Budget by Department section for additional
detail.
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Employment History – City of Renton (continued)
General
Government Enterprise Total FTE's
2013/2014 Adopted Staffing Changes
Regular (full‐time and part‐time) 597.75 91.45 689.20
City Attorney 0.13 0.13
Community & Economic Development ‐3.00 ‐3.00
Administrative Services ‐2.00 ‐2.00
Community Services ‐2.80 ‐2.80
Court Services ‐2.50 ‐2.50
Executive ‐2.00 ‐2.00
Fire and Emergency Services ‐6.00 ‐6.00
Police ‐3.00 ‐3.00
Public Works ‐2.00 0.00 ‐2.00
Total Regular (full‐time and part‐time) 574.58 91.45 666.03
Total Limited Te rm Staffing 1.00 0.00 1.00
Total 2014 Adopted Staffing (Regular + Limited Term)575.58 91.45 667.03
2013/2014 Adjustment
Regular (full‐time and part‐time) 574.58 91.45 666.03
City Attorney 1.00 1.00
Community & Economic Development 2.50 2.50
Administrative Services 0.00 0.00
Community Services 0.25 0.25
Court Services 1.00 1.00
Fire and Emergency Services 6.00 6.00
Police 0.00 0.00
Public Works 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Regular (full‐time and part ‐time) 585.33 91.45 676.78
Limited Term Staffing 1.00 0.00 1.00
Administrative Services ‐1.00 ‐1.00
Community & Economic Development 2.00
Total Limited Te rm Staffing 2.00 0.00 2.00
Total 2014 Authorized Staffing (Regular + Limited Term)587.33 91.45 678.78
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Staffing (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees – FTE) Comparison by Department (1 of 2)
2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2016 Change Change
Department Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Legislative Services
City Council Members 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 0.00 0.00
City Council Liaison 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Total Regular FTE 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 0.00 0.00
Executive
Mayor’s Office 4.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 0.00 0.00
Hearing Examiner 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Communications 6.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 0.00 0.00
Total Regular FTE 11.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 0.00 0.00
Court Services
Municipal Court 16.50 15.00 15.00 14.00 15.00 13.00 13.00 ‐1.00 0.00
Total Regular FTE 16.50 15.00 15.00 14.00 15.00 13.00 13.00 ‐1.00 0.00
City Attorney
City Attorney 11.75 11.88 11.88 11.88 12.88 12.88 12.88 1.00 0.00
Total Regular FTE 11.75 11.88 11.88 11.88 12.88 12.88 12.88 1.00 0.00
Community Services
Administration 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
Neigh, Res, and Events 4.75 5.58 5.58 5.58 5.83 5.83 5.83 0.25 0.00
Park Maintenance 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 0.00 0.00
Recreation Services 18.30 16.59 16.59 16.34 16.34 16.34 16.34 0.00 0.00
Human Services/CDBG 6.00 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33 0.00 0.00
Museum 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Municipal Golf Course 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 0.00 0.00
Parks Plan and Nat Res 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00
Facilities 26.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 0.00 0.00
Total Regular FTE 94.05 90.50 90.50 90.25 90.50 90.50 90.50 0.25 0.00
Community and Economic Development
Administration 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
Economic Development 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 1.00 0.00
Planning 25.00 22.00 25.00 22.00 25.00 25.50 25.50 3.50 0.00
Development Services 16.50 15.50 16.00 15.50 16.00 16.00 16.00 0.50 0.00
Total Regular FTE 47.50 42.50 46.00 42.50 47.00 47.50 47.50 5.00 0.00
Administrative Services
City Clerk 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 1.00 0.00
Finance 20.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.50 19.50 0.50 0.00
Information Systems 18.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 14.50 16.50 16.50 1.00 0.00
Total Regular FTE 43.50 39.50 39.50 39.50 38.50 42.00 42.00 2.50 0.00
See Budget by Department (3‐1) for details.
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Staffing (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees – FTE) Comparison by Department (2 of 2)
2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2016 Change Change
Department Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Fire and Emergency Services
Response Operations 135.00 129.00 129.00 129.00 134.00 134.00 134.00 5.00 0.00
Safety and Support Operations 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 1.00 0.00
Community Risk Reduction 10.00 11.00 11.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
Emergency Management 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
Total Regular FTE 161.00 156.00 156.00 155.00 161.00 161.00 161.00 6.00 0.00
Human Resources/Risk Management
Administration/Civil Svc Commission 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 7.00 7.00 2.00 0.00
Risk Management 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25 0.00 0.00
Benefits 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 0.00 0.00
Total Regular FTE 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 11.00 11.00 2.00 0.00
Public Works
Administration 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 ‐1.00 0.00
Maintenance Services 80.00 80.00 80.00 82.00 82.00 82.00 82.00 0.00 0.00
Transportation 33.00 31.00 31.00 31.00 31.00 31.00 31.00 0.00 0.00
Utility Systems 25.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 25.50 25.50 2.00 0.00
Total Regular FTE 141.50 137.50 137.50 139.50 139.50 140.50 140.50 1.00 0.00
Police
Administration 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 0.00 0.00
Patrol Operations 70.00 70.50 70.50 69.00 69.00 65.00 65.00 ‐4.00 0.00
Special Operations 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 20.00 20.00 2.00 0.00
Patrol Services 13.00 13.00 13.00 13.00 13.00 12.00 12.00 ‐1.00 0.00
Investigations 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00 0.00 0.00
Administrative Services 9.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 10.00 11.00 3.00 1.00
Staff Services 13.40 13.40 13.40 13.40 13.40 14.40 14.40 1.00 0.00
Total Regular FTE 151.40 149.90 149.90 148.40 148.40 149.40 150.40 1.00 1.00
Total All Staffing (Regular FTE)695.20 668.78 672.28 667.03 678.78 684.78 685.78 17.75 1.00
See Budget by Department (3‐1) for details.
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CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET OVERVIEW
Citywide Revenue and Sources
2012 2013 2014 2013 2014 2015 2016 2015‐16 vs. 2013‐14 Adp
Citywide Revenue & Resources Actual Adopted Adopted Actual Yr End Est. Adopted Adopted $ %
Revenue:
Property Tax 33,466,364$ 31,741,366$ 32,840,495$ 32,485,690$ 34,640,495$ 35,440,000$ 36,353,314$ 7,211,453 11.2%
Sales Tax 22,697,632 22,656,180 23,532,262 24,926,335 25,914,681 27,065,218 28,268,383 9,145,159 19.8%
Utility Taxes 15,994,432 16,715,662 17,254,850 16,247,046 16,397,451 16,538,734 16,673,217 (758,561) ‐2.2%
B&O Tax ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 5,000,000 5,000,000 N/A
Business License Fee 2,233,700 2,621,619 2,660,000 2,900,785 2,897,097 2,982,000 1,724,000 (575,619) ‐10.9%
Real Estate Excise Tax 2,811,902 2,600,000 2,650,000 4,131,665 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 2,750,000 52.4%
Other Taxes 4,787,254 4,611,741 4,476,741 4,537,861 4,405,674 4,550,674 4,576,674 38,866 0.4%
Sub‐total ‐ Taxes 81,991,285 80,946,568 83,414,348 85,229,384 88,255,398 90,576,626 96,595,588 22,811,298 13.9%
Licenses & Permits 497,991 218,277 218,600 272,268 218,600 219,277 219,600 2,000 0.5%
State Shared Revenue 3,931,550 3,281,006 3,521,006 3,449,086 4,037,643 3,562,462 3,572,462 332,912 4.9%
Fire Service Contracts 5,874,568 5,574,526 5,574,526 5,436,365 5,574,526 5,800,000 5,800,000 450,948 4.0%
Development Services 3,165,838 3,206,398 3,232,485 4,086,057 4,932,905 4,781,760 4,797,213 3,140,089 48.8%
Utility Service Charges 59,876,029 64,316,636 67,470,085 64,311,538 68,262,085 66,867,682 66,997,999 2,078,960 1.6%
Other Charges for Services 3,289,269 3,495,642 3,551,923 3,301,346 3,411,923 3,624,987 3,786,498 363,920 5.2%
Fines and Forfeits 3,949,921 3,956,637 4,321,280 4,144,927 3,430,728 4,429,489 4,556,680 708,252 8.6%
Interest Earnings 5,271,532 6,453,287 6,317,864 5,432,705 5,857,772 6,077,380 6,273,904 (419,867) ‐3.3%
Miscellaneous Revenue 1,944,649 778,733 528,733 2,128,868 1,706,177 664,733 649,733 7,000 0.5%
Subtotal Operating Revenue 169,792,632 172,227,710 178,150,850 177,792,544 185,687,757 186,604,396 193,249,677 29,475,512 8.4%
Other 1x Revenue ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,180,000 600,000 600,000 1,200,000 N/A
Intergovernmental Grants 20,397,170 33,230,483 8,562,761 28,680,671 41,566,324 14,108,682 5,650,334 (22,034,228) ‐52.7%
Mitigation Fees/Capital Contri. 1,562,900 460,000 834,500 1,882,698 1,547,000 1,525,500 829,500 1,060,500 81.9%
Bond/Loan/Capital Proceeds 12,311,276 648,460 651,896 3,809,875 651,896 534,932 146,298 (619,126) ‐47.6%
Subtotal Capital Sources 34,271,346 34,338,943 10,049,157 34,373,244 44,945,220 16,769,114 7,226,132 (20,392,854) ‐45.9%
Interfund Services 34,082,228 30,767,351 33,306,336 32,267,695 33,590,252 38,303,202 40,308,938 14,538,452 22.7%
Interfund Transfers 4,599,231 2,533,000 1,198,000 6,986,071 7,731,657 2,772,000 2,285,000 1,326,000 35.5%
Subtotal Interfund Transactions 38,681,459 33,300,351 34,504,336 39,253,766 41,321,909 41,075,202 42,593,938 15,864,452 23.4%
Total Rev/Other Svcs 242,745,436$ 239,867,004$ 222,704,343$ 251,419,555$ 271,954,886$ 244,448,712$ 243,069,747$ 24,947,110 5.4%
Property
Tax
14%Sales Tax
10%Utility
Taxes
7%
Other
Taxes
4%
Inter‐Gov
4%
Dev Svc
1%
Utility
Service
Charges
28%
Fines &
Forfeits
2%
Misc
5%
Interfund
Transaction
15%
Capital
Grants
10%
2013‐14 Citywide Revenue & Sources
$462.6 million
Property
Tax
15%Sales Tax
11%
Utility
Taxes
7%
Other
Taxes
6%
Inter‐Gov
4%Dev Svc
2%
Utility
Service
Charges
27%
Fines &
Forfeits
2%
Misc
4%
Interfund
Transaction
17%
Capital
Grants
5%
2015‐16 Citywide Adopted Revenue &
Sources $487.5 million
Executive Summary - Long Range Plan 1 - 37
OVERVIEW CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET
Citywide Expenditure & Uses
by Department
2012 2013 2014 2013 2014 2015 2016 2015‐16 vs. 2013‐14 Adp
Citywide Expenditure & Uses Actual Adopted Adopted Actual Yr End Est. Adopted Adopted $ %
Legislative 278,768$ 289,114$ 295,116$ 289,911$ 309,907$ 335,838$ 348,161$ 99,770 17.1%
Court 2,061,603 2,009,664 1,999,521 2,003,104 2,094,010 2,111,321 2,187,710 289,845 7.2%
Executive 3,216,888 2,535,690 2,596,290 2,173,635 2,363,073 2,882,097 2,925,119 675,237 13.2%
Administrative Services 7,617,003 7,586,606 7,625,755 7,512,865 9,651,549 9,004,510 9,253,582 3,045,732 20.0%
City Attorney 1,706,320 1,712,973 1,687,621 1,762,225 1,863,395 2,001,421 2,108,770 709,597 20.9%
Community & Eco Development 6,125,734 6,036,446 6,148,404 7,091,518 7,875,201 7,604,756 7,915,753 3,335,658 27.4%
Community Services 20,893,940 22,679,518 21,361,708 22,129,379 51,703,680 25,165,287 27,383,434 8,507,494 19.3%
Police 28,487,781 28,583,698 29,676,444 28,571,445 30,412,473 32,407,334 34,028,968 8,176,159 14.0%
Fire 24,158,450 24,043,143 24,442,820 24,444,372 25,219,873 26,876,976 27,970,913 6,361,926 13.1%
Public Works 107,747,538 113,892,170 94,125,160 106,805,548 138,155,324 103,624,591 96,161,072 (8,231,668) ‐4.0%
Human Resource Risk Management 17,575,679 16,669,458 17,885,214 15,716,179 17,992,595 19,326,472 20,640,182 5,411,982 15.7%
Other City Services 12,673,825 9,742,783 11,024,867 9,723,848 11,172,707 9,431,090 9,135,012 (2,201,548) ‐10.6%
Total Operating Expenditures 232,543,527 235,781,263 218,868,920 228,224,030 298,813,789 240,771,692 240,058,675 26,180,185 5.8%
Inter‐Fund Transfers (various)4,599,231 1,483,000 1,198,000 6,986,071 7,731,657 2,772,000 2,285,000 2,376,000 88.6%
Total Exp/Other Uses 237,142,758 237,264,263 220,066,920$ 235,210,101$ 306,545,446$ 243,543,692$ 242,343,675$ 28,556,185 6.2%
In(De)crease in Fund Balance 5,602,678 2,602,742 2,637,423 16,209,454 (34,590,560) 905,019 726,072
Beginning FB 92,679,769 54,535,284 57,138,026 98,282,449 114,491,903 79,901,343 80,806,362
Ending FB 98,282,447 57,138,026 59,775,449 114,491,903 79,901,343 80,806,362 81,532,434
General
Gov
3%
Admin
Svs
3%
CED
3%
Cmmty Svs
10%
Police
13%Fire
11%
Public
Works
45%
HRRM
7%
Citywide
5%
2013‐14 Adopted Citywide Expenditure &
Uses $457.3 million
General
Gov
3%
Admin Svs
4%
CED
3%
Cmmty Svs
11%
Police
14%
Fire
11%
Public
Works
41%
HRRM
8%Citywide
5%
2015‐16 Adopted Citywide Expenditure &
Uses $485.9 million
Executive Summary - Long Range Plan 1 - 38
CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET OVERVIEW
Personnel
38%
Supplies/
Small Eq
3%Services &
Utilities
20%
Inter‐Gov
6%
InterFund
16%
Capital
13%
Debt Service
4%
2015‐16 Citywide Expenditure & Uses by Line
Item $485.9 million
Citywide Expenditure & Uses by Line Item
2012 2013 2014 2013 2014 2015 2016 2015‐16 vs. 2013‐14 Adp
Citywide Actual Adopted Adopted Actual Yr End Est. Adopted Adopted $ %
Expenditure by Line item
Wages 53,667,217$ 54,349,334$ 54,591,036$ 54,088,080$ 56,954,628$ 59,556,669$ 62,024,637$ 12,640,937 11.6%
Overtime 3,082,003 2,321,533 2,316,228 3,372,375 2,316,228 2,220,079 2,308,421 (109,261) ‐2.4%
Retirement 3,501,613 3,757,976 4,079,905 3,770,915 4,297,862 5,081,462 5,916,529 3,160,109 40.3%
Social Security 3,283,812 3,239,800 3,256,368 3,333,189 3,298,167 3,583,231 3,710,935 797,998 12.3%
Medical 10,936,265 10,224,241 12,471,823 9,479,695 12,581,081 13,527,017 14,720,104 5,551,057 24.5%
LEOFF Medical 2,207,683 1,672,684 1,672,684 1,672,684 1,672,684 2,191,684 2,191,684 1,038,000 31.0%
Payroll Taxes 1,585,336 1,822,070 2,146,728 1,743,947 2,031,408 2,190,570 2,017,675 239,447 6.0%
Intermittent Pay / Benefit 2,154,313 2,440,466 2,463,877 2,374,728 2,418,278 2,464,901 2,492,069 52,627 1.1%
Total Personnel Costs 80,418,242 79,828,104 82,998,649 79,835,613 85,570,337 90,815,612 95,382,054 23,370,914 14.4%
Materials/Supplies & Small Eq 5,316,918 5,154,689 5,201,359 6,361,828 5,663,374 6,023,781 6,006,185 1,673,918 16.2%
Services 39,016,945 43,336,828 43,548,830 44,000,748 48,051,841 50,199,236 48,612,382 11,925,960 13.7%
Intergovernmental 13,120,827 12,980,204 14,016,255 14,162,703 14,140,057 14,030,820 14,770,396 1,804,757 6.7%
Debt Service 13,125,064 13,160,306 12,959,569 12,174,562 14,144,682 10,880,803 10,167,515 (5,071,557) ‐19.4%
Interfund‐IDC & Services 2,679,078 2,587,847 2,693,967 2,592,277 2,672,999 2,593,695 2,702,820 14,701 0.3%
IS‐IT 4,015,597 3,915,403 3,843,654 3,915,403 3,843,654 4,419,915 4,483,492 1,144,350 14.7%
IS‐Communication 988,539 877,773 896,374 877,773 896,374 991,431 1,026,739 244,023 13.8%
IS‐ER M&O 2,578,445 2,545,935 2,636,632 2,679,878 2,682,366 3,004,067 3,058,290 879,790 17.0%
IS‐ER RR 959,512 1,410,790 1,499,179 1,421,790 1,540,279 2,660,971 2,874,305 2,625,307 90.2%
IS‐Insurance 1,550,368 1,597,451 1,631,450 1,592,032 1,631,450 1,856,156 1,900,886 528,141 16.4%
IS‐Facilities 4,173,513 4,278,735 4,255,599 4,278,735 4,255,599 4,921,483 4,929,824 1,316,973 15.4%
IS‐EE Medical 12,540,693 12,893,660 14,031,560 11,992,760 14,031,560 14,762,799 15,978,642 3,816,221 14.2%
Transfer out (capital/Reserve 3,549,231 1,483,000 1,198,000 6,986,071 7,731,657 2,772,000 2,285,000 2,376,000 88.6%
Subtotal Non‐Personnel Cost 103,614,729 106,222,621 108,412,428 113,036,560 121,285,892 119,117,157 118,796,476 23,278,584 10.8%
Exp Before Capital 184,032,971 186,050,725 191,411,077 192,872,173 206,856,229 209,932,769 214,178,530 46,649,498 12.4%
Capital 39,139,379 51,213,538 28,655,843 42,337,928 99,689,217 33,610,923 28,165,145 (18,093,313) ‐22.7%
Early Ret./Refunding Escrow 13,970,409 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ N/A
Exp Before Interfund 53,109,788 51,213,538 28,655,843 42,337,928 99,689,217 33,610,923 28,165,145 (18,093,313) ‐22.7%
Grand Total 237,142,758$ 237,264,263$ 220,066,920$ 235,210,101$ 306,545,446$ 243,543,692$ 242,343,675$ 28,556,185$ 6.2%
Personnel
36%
Supplies/
Small Eq
2%
Services &
Utilities
19%
Inter‐Gov
6%
InterFund
14%
Capital
17%
Debt Service
6%
2013‐14 Citywide Expenditure & Uses by Line
Item $457.3 million
Executive Summary - Long Range Plan 1 - 39
OVERVIEW CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET
General Fund Revenue and Sources
2012 2013 2014 2013 2014 2015 2016 2015‐16 vs. 2013‐14 Adp
General Government Actual Adopted Adopted Actual YR End Est Adopted Adopted $ %
Revenue:
Property Tax 33,466,364$ 31,741,366$ 32,840,495$ 32,485,690$ 34,640,495$ 35,440,000$ 36,353,314$ 7,211,453 11.2%
Sales Tax 22,697,632 22,656,180 23,532,262 24,926,335 25,914,681 27,065,218 28,268,383 9,145,159 19.8%
Utility Taxes 15,954,432 16,250,662 16,789,850 15,782,047 15,914,743 16,173,734 16,308,217 (558,561) ‐1.7%
Business & Occupation Tax ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 5,000,000 5,000,000 N/A
Reduction in Business License ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (1,200,000) (1,200,000) N/A
Less: Transfer to CIP ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (1,000,000) (1,000,000) N/A
Business License (GF portion) 443,436 520,000 520,000 492,860 492,275 492,000 488,000 (60,000) ‐5.8%
Real Estate Excise Tax 2,811,902 2,600,000 2,650,000 4,131,665 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 2,750,000 52.4%
Less: Transfer to CIP (943,792) (500,000) (550,000) (700,000) (2,200,000) (1,000,000) (2,000,000) (1,950,000) 185.7%
Other Taxes 4,318,566 4,213,000 4,213,000 4,040,569 4,247,000 4,279,000 4,305,000 158,000 1.9%
Subtotal Taxes 78,748,540 77,481,208 79,995,607 81,159,167 83,009,194 86,449,952 90,522,914 19,496,051 12.4%
Building Permit/Development Se 3,557,500 3,080,188 3,105,701 4,006,868 4,792,873 4,679,749 4,693,368 3,187,227 51.5%
Other Lic. and Permits 87,949 103,067 103,067 105,073 104,000 105,000 105,000 3,866 1.9%
InterGov 3,297,196 2,310,500 2,550,500 2,820,619 2,995,561 2,938,542 2,938,542 1,016,084 20.9%
Fire Service Contract 5,874,568 5,574,526 5,574,526 5,436,365 5,574,526 5,800,000 5,800,000 450,948 4.0%
Other Charges for Svcs 3,015,588 2,997,013 3,384,692 3,258,961 3,073,512 3,207,282 3,356,974 182,551 2.9%
InterFund Service Charge 3,311,715 3,004,214 3,017,506 3,464,913 3,311,705 3,147,416 3,336,420 462,116 7.7%
Court Fines 3,060,389 3,058,500 3,058,500 2,766,663 2,376,000 3,320,500 3,320,500 524,000 8.6%
Miscellaneous Revenue 808,494 1,103,993 1,103,993 893,486 1,237,100 1,454,993 1,454,993 702,000 31.8%
General Fund Operating Rev 101,761,939 98,713,209 101,894,092 103,912,116 106,474,471 111,103,434 115,528,711 26,024,843 13.0%
Transfer 5,118,187 250,000 250,000 299,527 ‐ 250,000 250,000 ‐ 0.0%
Capital and Other Grants 1,577,043 650,360 662,767 1,333,885 1,717,763 913,568 422,254 22,695 1.7%
1X Revenue ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,180,000 600,000 600,000 1,200,000 N/A
Subtotal Other Sources 6,695,230 900,360 912,767 1,633,412 2,897,763 1,763,568 1,272,254 1,222,695 67.4%
Total Rev/Other Svcs 108,457,169 99,613,569 102,806,859 105,545,527 109,372,234 112,867,002 116,800,965 27,247,538 13.5%
The adopted budget includes a new Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax at 0.05% for retail activities and 0.085%
for other business activities effective January 1, 2016. Only those businesses generating more than $1.5 million
in annual gross receipts are subject to the new tax. Those businesses meeting the B&O threshold and paying
B&O tax will be exempt from the per employee Business License Fee, therefore a reduction in business license
fee revenue is anticipated. The 2016 B&O estimate of $5 million and Business License Fee loss of $1.2 million
represents 3/4 of the tax returns that will be filed and due in 2016. The stabilized annual B&O tax is expected to
be around $6.8 million a year and the stabilized loss of Business License Fee revenue is expected at $1.6 million
a year. Therefore, the net effect of the B&O tax is $3.8 million in 2016 and around $5.2 million starting 2017.
Property
Tax
32%
Sales Tax
23%
Utility Tax
16%
Other Taxes
7%
Intergovt
2%
Dev. Svs
3%
Svc Chrgs
9%
Court Fines
3%
Interfund
3%
Misc.
2%
2013‐14 General Fund Revenue & Sources
$202.4 million
Property
Tax
31%
Sales Tax
24%
Utility Tax
14%
Other Taxes
8%
Intergovt
3%
Dev. Svs
4%
Svc Chrgs
8%
Court Fines
3%
Interfund
3%
Misc.
2%
2015‐16 General Fund Adopted Revenue &
Sources $229.7 million
Executive Summary - Long Range Plan 1 - 40
CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET OVERVIEW
General Fund Expenditure by Department and Change in Fund Balance
2012 2013 2014 2013 2014 2015 2016 2015‐16 vs. 2013‐14 Adp
General Government Actual Adopted Adopted Actual YR End Est Adopted Adopted $ %
Expenditures by Dept:‐ N/A
Legislative 278,768$ 289,114$ 295,116$ 289,911$ 309,907$ 335,838$ 348,161$ 99,770 17.1%
Executive 1,377,109 1,318,832 1,340,745 1,240,910 1,359,996 1,497,993 1,535,707 374,124 14.1%
Court Services 2,074,980 2,009,664 1,999,521 2,003,104 2,094,010 2,111,321 2,187,710 289,845 7.2%
City Attorney 1,706,320 1,712,973 1,687,621 1,922,225 1,863,395 2,001,421 2,108,770 709,597 20.9%
Community & Economic Devl. 6,056,915 5,986,446 6,098,404 6,269,780 6,607,846 7,160,835 7,574,782 2,650,766 21.9%
Administrative Services 3,219,316 3,009,430 3,131,989 3,294,969 3,670,684 3,886,678 4,063,117 1,808,376 29.4%
Human Resources 937,412 971,207 991,234 904,182 1,002,994 1,316,577 1,366,886 721,022 36.7%
Police 28,494,195 28,583,698 29,676,444 28,760,825 30,316,637 32,399,334 34,028,968 8,168,159 14.0%
Fire & ES 24,173,315 24,043,143 24,442,820 24,444,372 25,154,873 26,876,976 27,970,913 6,361,926 13.1%
Public Works 8,840,850 9,275,434 9,478,261 8,717,298 9,591,104 10,462,578 10,861,563 2,570,446 13.7%
Community Services 11,787,196 12,510,846 12,639,836 11,992,675 12,917,358 13,699,445 14,184,015 2,732,777 10.9%
Other City Services 2,921,488 1,741,350 3,036,844 3,175,340 2,771,844 2,967,502 2,886,336 1,075,644 22.5%
Debt Service*7,437,337 8,001,433 7,988,023 8,048,508 8,400,863 6,463,588 6,248,676 (3,277,192) ‐20.5%
General Fund Operating Exp 99,305,200 99,453,569 102,806,859 101,064,100 106,061,512 111,180,086 115,365,603 24,285,260 12.0%
1‐Time & Capital Projects * 4,309,671 160,000 ‐ 2,300,000 6,405,000 1,400,000 1,140,000 2,380,000 1487.5%
Grant Expenses 324,011 ‐ ‐ 303,005 851,973 361,358 295,986 657,344 N/A
Subtotal Other Uses 4,633,682 160,000 ‐ 2,603,005 7,256,973 1,761,358 1,435,986 3,037,344 1898.3%
Total Exp/Other Uses 103,938,882 99,613,569 102,806,859 103,667,105 113,318,485 112,941,443 116,801,589 27,322,604 13.5%
In(Decrease) in FB 4,518,287 (0) (0) 1,878,422 (3,946,251) (74,442) (624)
Beginning Fund balance 11,057,551 10,751,945 10,751,945 15,575,839 17,454,261 13,508,010 13,433,568
Ending Fund Balance (EFB) 15,575,838 10,751,945 10,751,945 17,454,261 13,508,010 13,433,568 13,432,943
EFB as % of Operating Budget 16% 11% 10% 17% 13% 12% 12%
General
Govt
10%
Com Eco
Dvlpmt
6%
Police.
29%
Court
Services
2%
Fire
24%
Public
Works
9%
Com. Svcs
12%Debt
Service
8%
1X & Capital
0%
2013‐14 General Fund Expenditue & Uses
$202.4 million
General
Govt
11%
Com Eco
Dvlpmt
6%
Police.
29%
Court
Services
2%
Fire
24%
Public
Works
9%
Com. Svcs
12%
Debt
Service
6%
1X & Capital
1%
2015‐16 Adopted General Fund Expenditure &
Uses $229.7 million
Executive Summary - Long Range Plan 1 - 41
OVERVIEW CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET
General Fund Expenditure by Line Item
2012 2013 2014 2013 2014 2015 2016 2015‐16 vs. 2013‐14 Adp
General Fund Actual Adopted Adopted Actual Yr End Est. Adopted Adopted $ %
Expenditure by Line item
Wages 43,366,208$ 43,859,516$ 43,924,640$ 42,931,685$ 45,969,496$ 47,765,619$ 49,774,652$ 9,756,114 11.1%
Overtime 2,842,862 2,126,516 2,121,723 3,125,928 2,121,723 2,021,903 2,110,219 (116,117) ‐2.7%
Retirement 2,748,583 2,917,541 3,117,270 2,903,059 3,333,091 3,797,021 4,354,650 2,116,860 35.1%
Social Security 2,492,608 2,445,884 2,447,169 2,520,729 2,487,744 2,686,954 2,782,456 576,357 11.8%
Medical 8,722,036 7,910,523 9,840,257 7,531,567 9,954,295 10,685,558 11,632,245 4,567,023 25.7%
LEOFF Medical 2,207,117 1,672,684 1,672,684 1,672,684 1,672,684 2,191,684 2,191,684 1,038,000 31.0%
Payroll Taxes 1,079,249 1,292,512 1,611,078 1,240,861 1,495,560 1,612,449 1,439,086 147,945 5.1%
Intermittent Pay / Benefit 1,557,451 1,774,445 1,785,344 1,738,412 1,739,745 1,739,273 1,753,273 (67,243) ‐1.9%
Total Personnel Costs 65,016,113 63,999,621 66,520,164 63,664,926 68,774,337 72,500,459 76,038,264 18,018,938 13.8%
Materials/Supplies & Small Eq 2,117,589 1,905,130 1,917,288 1,787,468 2,085,093 2,367,275 2,341,924 886,781 23.2%
Services 6,398,962 6,791,085 6,775,428 6,437,193 8,076,175 7,800,288 7,790,538 2,024,313 14.9%
Intergovernmental 6,039,197 6,128,125 6,896,625 6,625,118 6,871,859 7,135,724 7,650,391 1,761,365 13.5%
Debt Service 7,402,337 8,001,433 7,988,023 8,048,508 8,400,863 6,463,588 6,248,676 (3,277,192) ‐20.5%
Interfund‐IDC & Services 48,023 12,342 12,342 7,806 12,342 12,342 12,342 ‐ 0.0%
IS‐IT 3,522,906 3,338,520 3,271,216 3,338,520 3,271,216 3,769,326 3,782,237 941,827 14.2%
IS‐Communication 841,085 721,823 738,532 721,823 738,532 814,535 845,649 199,829 13.7%
IS‐ER M&O 2,117,694 2,045,594 2,108,602 2,150,266 2,150,602 2,439,128 2,482,843 767,775 18.5%
IS‐ER RR 718,249 1,051,588 1,122,517 1,062,588 1,152,267 1,921,805 2,115,873 1,863,573 85.7%
IS‐Insurance 1,310,619 1,325,210 1,349,392 1,325,210 1,349,392 1,561,682 1,599,938 487,018 18.2%
IS‐Facilities 4,038,797 4,133,098 4,106,730 4,133,098 4,106,730 4,744,291 4,752,914 1,257,377 15.3%
Subtotal Non‐Personnel Cost 34,555,459 35,453,948 36,286,695 35,637,597 38,215,071 39,029,984 39,623,325 6,912,666 9.6%
Exp Before Capital 99,571,572 99,453,569 102,806,859 99,302,523 106,989,408 111,530,443 115,661,589 24,931,604 12.3%
Transfer out (capital/Reserves)2,017,310 160,000 ‐ 4,364,583 6,329,077 1,411,000 1,140,000 2,391,000 1494.4%
Early Ret./Refunding Escrow 2,350,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ N/A
Exp Before Interfund 4,367,310 160,000 ‐ 4,364,583 6,329,077 1,411,000 1,140,000 2,391,000 1494.4%
Grand Total 103,938,882$ 99,613,569$ 102,806,859$ 103,667,105$ 113,318,485$ 112,941,443$ 116,801,589$ 27,322,604$ 13.5%
Personnel
64%
Supplies/
Small Eq
2%
Services &
Utilities
7%
Inter‐Gov
6%Inter ‐Fund
13%
Transfer/
Capital
0%
Debt
Service
8%
2013‐14 General Fund Expenditure & Uses
by Line Item $202.4 million
Personnel
65%
Supplies/
Small Eq
2%Services &
Utilities
7%
Inter‐Gov
6%
Inter ‐Fund
13%
Transfer/
Capital
1%
Debt Service
6%
2015‐16 General Fund Expenditure & Uses
by Line Item $229.7 million
Executive Summary - Long Range Plan 1 - 42
CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET OVERVIEW
Change in Fund Balance
Fund Number/Name
Beginning
Fund Balance
2015‐16
Revenue
2015‐16
Expenditure
2015‐16
Change
Ending Fund
Balance
000 General Governmental 13,508,009$ 229,667,966$ 229,743,032$ (75,066)$ 13,432,943$
102 ARTERIAL STREETS 15,689 1,290,000 1,290,000 ‐ 15,689
108 LEASED CITY PROPERTIES 368,261 1,537,914 1,335,382 202,532 570,793
110 SPECIAL HOTEL‐MOTEL TAX 135,913 530,000 510,000 20,000 155,913
125 ONE PERCENT FOR ART 92,771 30,000 102,950 (72,950) 19,821
127 CABLE COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT 285,632 195,348 195,348 ‐ 285,632
135 SPRINGBROOK WETLANDS BANK 669,613 ‐ ‐ ‐ 669,613
303 COMMUNITY SERVICES IMPACT MITIGATION 1,110,618 173,000 ‐ 173,000 1,283,618
304 FIRE IMPACT MITIGATION 846,165 198,000 500,000 (302,000) 544,165
305 TRANSPORTATION IMPACT MITIGATION 749,185 433,000 196,000 237,000 986,185
316 MUNICIPAL FACILITIES CIP 446,689 8,447,000 8,758,000 (311,000) 135,689
317 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 1,434,436 19,749,628 21,106,220 (1,356,592) 77,844
326 HOUSING OPPORTUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1,010,599 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,010,599
336 NEW LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT 57,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ 57,000
4x2 AIRPORT 233,478 6,124,313 6,046,714 77,599 311,077
403 SOLID WASTE UTILITY 1,257,755 32,976,046 33,819,672 (843,626) 414,129
4X4 MUNICIPAL GOLF 111,691 5,468,176 4,919,530 548,646 660,337
4X5 WATER 11,030,050 32,581,005 34,632,044 (2,051,039) 8,979,011
4X6 WASTEWATER 5,019,553 20,266,393 18,934,710 1,331,683 6,351,236
416 KING COUNTY METRO 2,611,562 33,277,444 33,277,444 ‐ 2,611,562
4X7 SURFACE WATER 3,113,930 21,859,216 21,773,623 85,593 3,199,523
501 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3,608,097 11,685,636 9,710,239 1,975,397 5,583,494
502 INSURANCE 11,757,156 8,332,848 7,104,171 1,228,677 12,985,833
503 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 843,690 9,333,502 9,354,203 (20,701) 822,989
504 FACILITIES 706,922 9,852,947 9,844,946 8,001 714,923
505 COMMUNICATIONS 327,742 2,020,170 2,018,168 2,002 329,744
512 HEALTHCARE INSURANCE 6,420,432 27,250,560 28,020,722 (770,162) 5,650,270
522 LEOFF1 RETIREES HEALTHCARE 7,221,225 3,302,346 2,283,297 1,019,049 8,240,274
611 FIREMENS PENSION 4,907,478 936,000 410,950 525,050 5,432,528
All Other Funds 66,393,332 257,850,492 256,144,335 1,706,157 68,099,489
TOTAL ALL FUNDS 79,901,341$ 487,518,458$ 485,887,367$ 1,631,091$ 81,532,432$
The 2015‐16 Adopted Budget will result in a net increase in fund balance of $1.6 million citywide. The change is
a combination of capital project funding timing (all capital project related funds as well as enterprise funds),
accumulation of resources to meet future obligations (LEOFF 1 and Firemen’s Pension), planned increase in
reserves for replacements (Equipment Rental Fund) and contingencies (Insurance Fund). The operating funds
are expected to remain relatively stable with revenues closely matched with planned expenditures.
Executive Summary - Long Range Plan 1 - 43
OVERVIEW CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET
Change in Fund Balance
$13.5
$0.0
$0.4
$0.1
$0.1
$0.3
$0.7
$1.1
$0.8
$0.7
$0.4
$1.4
$1.0
$0.1
$0.2
$1.3
$0.1
$11.0
$5.0
$2.6
$3.1
$3.6
$11.8
$0.8
$0.7
$0.3
$6.4
$7.2
$4.9
$13.4
$0.0
$0.6
$0.2
$0.0
$0.3
$0.7
$1.3
$0.5
$1.0
$0.1
$0.1
$1.0
$0.1
$0.3
$0.4
$0.7
$9.0
$6.4
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$5.6
$13.0
$0.8
$0.7
$0.3
$5.7
$8.2
$5.4
$0 $4 $8 $12 $16
General Governmental
ARTERIAL STREETS
LEASED CITY PROPERTIES
SPECIAL HOTEL ‐MOTEL TAX
ONE PERCENT FOR ART
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT
SPRINGBROOK WETLANDS BANK
COMMUNITY SERVICES IMPACT MITIGATION
FIRE IMPACT MITIGATION
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT MITIGATION
MUNICIPAL FACILITIES CIP
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
NEW LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT
AIRPORT
SOLID WASTE UTILITY
MUNICIPAL GOLF
WATER
WASTEWATER
KING COUNTY METRO
SURFACE WATER
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
INSURANCE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FACILITIES
COMMUNICATIONS
HEALTHCARE INSURANCE
LEOFF1 RETIREES HEALTHCARE
FIREMENS PENSION
Millions
Beginning Fund Balance Ending Fund Balance
Executive Summary - Long Range Plan 1 - 44
CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET OVERVIEW
General Fund Long Range Projection
Key Revenue Assumptions:2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Sales Tax Growth *5.2% 4.3% 4.0% 4.4% 4.4% 4.0% 0.8%‐2.6% 4.0%
Property Tax 3.4%‐2.9% 6.6% 2.3% 2.6% 2.5% 2.5% 2.0% 2.0%
B&O/Business License 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Overall Operating Revenue Growth 4.8% 2.1% 2.5% 4.3% 4.0% 3.2% 2.5% 0.7% 2.3%
Key Expenditure Assumptions:2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Wage Increase 2.5% 0.6% 2.1% 4.2% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Contribution to Employee Medical 6.7%‐13.3% 32.7% 7.5% 8.8% 10.1% 10.0% 10.0% 10.0%
PERS (Pension) Contribution Rate 7.7% 9.2% 9.2% 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 12.5%
Overall Operating Expense Growth 4.9% 1.8% 4.9% 4.8% 3.8% 3.7% 3.3% 3.7% 3.8%
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Summary ($ in Million)Actual Actual Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected
Beginning Fund Balance 10.8$ 15.6$ 17.5$ 13.5$ 13.4$ 13.4$ 13.1$ 11.8$ 6.7$
Operating Revenue 101.8$ 103.9$ 106.5$ 111.1$ 115.5$ 119.3$ 122.2$ 123.0$ 125.8$
Base Operating Expenditure (99.3) (101.1) (106.1) (111.2) (115.4) (119.6) (123.5) (128.1) (132.9)
Operating Surplus (Deficit)2.5$ 2.8$ 0.4$ (0.1)$ 0.2$ (0.3)$ (1.3)$ (5.1)$ (7.1)$
1X Sources *6.7$ 1.6$ 2.9$ 1.8$ 1.3$ 0.7$ 0.7$ 0.7$ 0.7$
1X Uses (4.6) (2.6) (7.3) (1.8) (1.4) (0.7) (0.7) (0.7) (0.7)
Net Resources ‐ Uses 4.5$ 1.9$ (3.9)$ (0.1)$ (0.0)$ (0.3)$ (1.3)$ (5.1)$ (7.1)$
Ending Fund Balance 15.6$ 17.5$ 13.5$ 13.4$ 13.4$ 13.1$ 11.8$ 6.7$ (0.4)$
* 2018 reduced growth and 2019 negative growth of overall sales tax revenue reflect the end of annexation sales tax credit statign September 2018.
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$80.0
$100.0
$120.0
$140.0
$160.0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Base Operating Expenditure Operating Revenue Ending Fund Balance
The City’s fiscal policy requires the city to prepare a long‐term projection for General Governmental and other
funds as deemed necessary. The city prepares projections for tax‐supported Governmental funds as well as
rate‐supported utility funds. The purposes are similar: to ensure operations, as well as maintaining capital
assets, are sustainable with the taxes and utility rate revenues. These plans allow the City to proactively manage
and implement corrective measures over time to avoid sudden drastic changes in service levels or in
revenue/tax policies.
In addition, the City’s fiscal policy requires a balanced budget, with operating costs covered by operating
revenues. While the policy does not require a balanced budget in the projected period beyond the current
budget years, the intent is to adjust current operations to a sustainable level within the projection horizon.
Executive Summary - Long Range Plan 1 - 45
OVERVIEW CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET
Over 77% of General Fund Revenue is from taxes, and 31% from Property Tax alone. As indicated in the key
revenue assumptions table above, we are projecting a healthy economy that will generate between 1.25% to
1.5% of new construction value per year to be added to the property tax roll over the next four years, and a
strong sales tax growth rate of over 4% a year. Key expenditure growth drivers are wages, employee healthcare
costs, and state pension costs. The assumption is wage will grow by the rate of inflation, and employee
healthcare cost to grow by historical average, and state pension contribution will stabilize at 12.5%. These
underlying assumptions cannot bring the overall revenue growth to match the projected expenditure growth.
This is the structural deficit that local governments are faced with and an issue we have visited again and again,
but no permanent fix is in sight. We believe that unless the state legislature takes action to allow property tax
to grow by inflation and population growth, this issue will persist into the future.
To solve this problem locally, the adopted budget includes a new B&O tax, discussed more fully below in the
“B&O Tax/Business License Fee” section, starting 2016 which allows General Fund revenue to grow in 2016‐17 at
a rate similar to the projected operating expenditures. A gap starts to reappear again and widen in 2018 and
2019 due to the expiration of the 10‐year annexation sales tax credit for the Benson Hill annexation.
MAJOR REVENUES
Property Tax (RCW 84.52)
Annexations and new construction has contributed to substantial growth in the City’s property tax base in the
past decade, but has since been eroded by the Great Recession. The City’s assessed value (AV) peaked in 2009
at $13.2 billion when the $2 billion (or 24%) value from Benson Hill annexation was added to our tax base. The
Great Recession eroded the tax base to $10.6 billion by 2013 or by 21% during this period. The valuation
improved by 8% in 2014, and the preliminary information form the King County Assessor’s office indicates the
City’s 2015 assessed value will improve again by 12% to $12.7 billion, or just 5% below the 2013 peak.
While the assessed value often increases or decreases by a large percentage from year to year, the City’s
property tax revenues do not. This is due to the mechanism of how Washington State’s property tax collection
is determined and the limitations placed on the amount can be raised by a governmental entity by the state law.
Two basic limitations are the limitation on the tax rate, and the limitation on the rate of growth in property tax
revenue.
1. The Tax Rate Limit:
The state constitution establishes the maximum regular property tax levy increase for all taxing districts
combined at 1%, or $10 per $1000, of assessed value of the property. This limitation is further divided by
the RCW to the various taxing districts. For cities served by library and/or fire districts, the tax rate limit is
calculated by deducting the amount levied by the library district (up to $0.50 per thousand dollars AV) and
the Fire district (up to $1.50 per thousand dollars AV) from the $3.60 local portion of the levy. For cities that
have a fire pension fund, as does Renton, an additional $0.225 may be levied. Based on this calculation,
Renton’s property tax rate is limited to $3.325 per $1,000 of assessed value.
2. The 1% growth limit in property tax revenue:
Before 2002, a taxing district could increase the property tax levy amount annually by 6% of the amount
levied in the previous year, up to the applicable tax rate limit discussed above. This growth limit was
established in 1973 as the legislature responded to people's concerns that property taxes were rising too
fast due to the real estate boom occurring at that time.
Executive Summary - Long Range Plan 1 - 46
CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET OVERVIEW
Initiative 747, approved by voters in 2001 and taking effect in 2002, lowered the limit to the lesser of 1% or
inflation. Property tax growth resulting from new construction, changes in value of state‐assessed utility
property, and newly annexed property are exempt from this limit and may be added to the base tax levy.
This growth limit can be "lifted" by voters with a simple majority approval, and the amount can be added to
the levy base permanently for future years if the intent is clearly stated in the ballot measure.
Distribution of Property Tax
Most properties in Renton pay $14.25 per $1000 AV in
2014, of which 22% goes to city services. The
remaining 78% goes to the Renton School District
(38%), King County (12%) for regional services, the
State School fund (17%), King County Library System
(4%), Valley Medical (4%), Port of Seattle (1%), and
Emergency Medical Services (2%). The City’s portion
of property tax is $741 in 2014 on an average home.
Past and Projected Property Tax Revenue
Sales Tax (RCW 82.14)
Sales tax is the second largest taxing source for
Renton representing 24% of General Fund
revenue. Renton’s economy generates
approximately $240 million in sales taxes, but
similar to property tax, the City only receives
approximately 10% of the sales tax revenue
generated within Renton. The remaining 90%
goes to other government entities and to
support public transit and public facility agencies.
In addition to the local sales tax, the City also
receives a distribution of a voter‐approved
criminal justice sales tax and a 0.1% annexation
sales tax for the annexation of the Benson Hill area in 2008.
Criminal Justice Sales Tax (RCW 82.14.340) This is a 0.1% voter‐approved optional sales tax in King County,
collected countywide and distributed based on population. Because it employs a more diverse tax base and
different distribution formula than regular sales taxes, this source is typically more stable and is projected to
grow by the inflationary growth plus population growth.
State
67%
City
10%
Sound
Transit
10%
KC Transit
9%
KC General
3%
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Justice
1%
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Past and Projected Property Tax
Year
Assessed
Value
(millions) % change
Property Tax
Revenue
%
change
2011 Actual 11,480$ ‐1.6% 32,357,894$ 11.4%
2012 Actual 10,815$ ‐5.8% 33,480,858$ 3.5%
2013 Actual 10,558$ ‐2.4% 32,485,690$ ‐3.0%
2014 Proj.11,332$ 7.3% 34,640,495$ 6.6%
2015 Budget 12,692$ 12.0% 35,440,000$ 2.3%
2016 Budget 13,326$ 5.0% 36,353,314$ 2.6%
2017 Proj.13,859$ 3.0% 37,262,147$ 2.5%
2018 Proj.14,275$ 3.0% 38,193,701$ 2.5%
2019 Proj.14,704$ 3.0% 38,957,575$ 2.0%
2020 Proj. 15,145$ 3.0% 39,736,726$ 2.0%
Executive Summary - Long Range Plan 1 - 47
OVERVIEW CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET
Annexation Sales Tax Credit
This is a tool the State uses to encourage cities to
annex currently unincorporated urban areas. The
tax is credited toward the State’s portion of sales
tax, so there is no net impact on taxpayers. The
credit will last 10 years and is intended to help cities
who annex large urban areas to pay for service
costs that exceeded revenue generated in the area.
Renton receives the sales tax credit for the Benson
Hill Annexation that took effect in March 2008.
The effective date of any new annexation credit is
July 1 (beginning of the State fiscal year), with the
first distribution reaching the city in September (a
two‐month lag). Therefore, the amount Renton
received in 2008 for Benson Hill represented
receipts over a four‐month period. 2018 will be the
final year for this tax credit, with the final
distribution in August.
Composition and Projected Growth
The current year composition of the City’s sales tax is relatively
diverse with General Retail representing the largest portion at
31%, followed by Service Industry at 22%, Automotive at 19%,
Construction at 10%, Manufacturing at 10%, and Wholesale and
Miscellaneous at 5% an 3%, respectively. This is relatively
consistent with historical average with the exception of
manufacturing and contracting sectors.
The change in manufacturing sector is due to the use tax reporting
change of one local company to directly report use tax instead of
the normal vendor collection and remission of sales taxes. This
change has the effect of reclassifying activities in various sectors
into the manufacturing sector. It also allows less visibility of
whether the underlining activities are one‐time or on‐going in
nature.
The construction sector, after recovery in 2013 to 14% of the total
sales tax revenue, dropped back to 10% of total sales tax in 2014.
During the three worst years of the Great Recession, construction dropped from over 20% to 10%. The strong
showing in 2013 reflects a couple of very large commercial projects. We believe the direct reporting change in
the manufacturing sector has an impact on the performance of this sector but the 10% is still lower than
expected.
Like many other cities in the state, Renton’s sales tax is one of the hardest hit revenue sources by the Great
Recession with an overall peak‐to‐through reduction of 18% and a revenue loss of $3.8 million, and finally six
years after the recession has ended we expect 2014 sales tax revenue to finally exceed its peak reached in 2008.
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Past and Projected Sales Tax
Criminal Justice Annexation Credit
Base Sales Tax
Retail
31%
Manuf.
10%
Services
22%
Contracting
10%
Wholesale
5%
Auto
19%
Misc.
3%
2014 Sales Tax Composition
Sector
Average
2006‐2013 2014 Difference
Retail 31.9% 31.3%‐0.6%
Manuf. 5.3% 9.9% 4.6%
Services 20.8% 21.6% 0.8%
Contracting 14.9% 10.0%‐4.9%
Wholesale 5.6% 5.5%‐0.2%
Auto 18.8% 19.0% 0.2%
Misc. 2.7% 2.8% 0.1%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
Year
Base Sales
Tax
Annexation
Credit
Criminal
Justice Total
%
change
2011 Actual 17,729,731 2,033,954 1,809,757 21,573,442 3.5%
2012 Actual 18,564,670 2,208,492 1,924,470 22,697,632 5.2%
2013 Actual 20,416,372 2,418,789 2,091,174 24,926,335 9.8%
2014 Proj. 21,285,392 2,433,576 2,195,713 25,914,681 4.0%
2015 Budget 22,239,731 2,519,968 2,305,519 27,065,218 4.4%
2016 Budget 23,239,421 2,608,167 2,420,795 28,268,383 4.4%
2017 Proj. 24,168,998 2,712,494 2,517,627 29,399,118 4.0%
2018 Proj. 25,135,758 1,880,662 2,618,332 29,634,752 0.8%
2019 Proj. 26,141,188 ‐ 2,723,065 28,864,253 ‐2.6%
2020 Proj. 27,186,836 ‐ 2,831,988 30,018,823 4.0%
Executive Summary - Long Range Plan 1 - 48
CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET OVERVIEW
The projection of future sales tax growth is based on inflation and population growth. The slower and negative
growth in 2018 and 2019 reflects the end of annexation sales tax credit.
Utility Taxes (RCW 82.16)
Cities and towns in
Washington State are
authorized to levy a
business and occupation
tax on public utility
businesses based on
revenues they generate
within the city or town; this
is known as a utility tax.
The tax rate for electric,
phone, and gas utilities are
limited to 6% without voter
approval, with no limitation
on other public utilities. The City currently levies a 6% utility tax on phone (both landline and cellular services),
electric, natural gas, and cable services. City utilities (water, sewer, storm drainage, and solid waste), pay an
inter‐fund utility tax. The current tax rates are 6.8% for water, storm drainage, and garbage (both City operated
and franchise provider operated) services. The additional 0.8% was added during the 2013‐14 budget to
generate additional revenue for general governmental capital projects.
Natural gas is used mostly for heating purposes; therefore, the consumption and the resulting tax revenue are
very sensitive to winter weather conditions. The landline phone service has declined over the years but appears
to have stabilized over the past couple of years. The growth rate of wireless/cellular phone service slowed in
the past two years as well. The drop in the 2011 tax collection reflects the service providers removing data‐only
service from the taxable base. The impact of “share everything” plans on utility tax is still to‐be‐determined.
Electricity, city utilities, and cable TV are projected to grow by population plus inflation.
B&O Tax and Per Employee Business License Fee
The City of Renton first implemented its per‐employee based business license fee in 1998 with the rate set at
$55 per full‐time equivalent employee in response to transportation infrastructure needs in Renton. Non‐profit
and government organizations are required to obtain a license but are exempt from paying this fee. The $55 per
employee rate was adjusted in 2013 to create a 1) a base fee registration fee of $45; and 2) an increase from
$55 per FTE to $65 per FTE (FTE is defined as each 1,920 worker hours). The 2013 fee increase is has generated
approximately an additional $675k annually, which is dedicated to Capital Projects.
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Past and Projected Utility Taxes
($ Millions)
Electric Natural Gas Brokered NG City Utilities Cell Phone Phone Cable TV NC Garbage
Year Electric Natural Gas
Brokered
NG
City
Utilities Cable TV Phone Cell Phone
Non‐City
Garbage Total
%
Change
2011 Actual 5,166,711 1,848,806 249,407 3,516,179 1,385,275 966,827 2,054,183 297,474 15,484,862 6.7%
2012 Actual 5,211,111 1,669,967 272,530 3,806,281 1,423,664 1,056,420 2,183,853 330,607 15,954,432 3.0%
2013 Actual 5,155,789 1,550,900 263,660 3,964,989 1,481,779 917,021 2,050,312 397,596 15,782,047 ‐1.1%
2014 Estimate 5,286,242 1,550,900 300,000 4,003,680 1,529,365 952,500 1,922,056 370,000 15,914,743 0.8%
2015 Projected 5,365,536 1,550,900 300,000 4,058,377 1,579,365 952,500 1,967,056 400,000 16,173,734 1.6%
2016 Projected 5,446,019 1,550,900 300,000 4,058,377 1,629,365 952,500 1,971,056 400,000 16,308,217 0.8%
2017 Projected 5,527,709 1,550,900 300,000 4,180,128 1,653,805 952,500 1,980,911 400,000 16,545,954 1.5%
2018 Projected 5,610,625 1,550,900 300,000 4,305,532 1,678,613 952,500 1,990,816 400,000 16,788,985 1.5%
2019 Projected 5,694,784 1,550,900 300,000 4,434,698 1,703,792 952,500 2,000,770 400,000 17,037,444 1.5%
2020 Projected 5,780,206 1,550,900 300,000 4,567,739 1,729,349 952,500 2,010,774 400,000 17,291,468 1.5%
Executive Summary - Long Range Plan 1 - 49
OVERVIEW CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET
B&O Tax
The adopted 2015‐16 budget
recommends the implementation
of a new Business and Occupation
(B&O) Tax that is based on gross
receipts of a business. The key
provisions of the B&O tax are:
Businesses with $1.5
million or higher annual
gross receipts are required to pay B&O tax.
The maximum amount subject to B&O tax is capped at $5 billion a year. This cap is automatically
adjusted annually by inflation.
The tax rate will be 0.085% (maximum allowed is 0.2% and statewide average is 0.15%) for all business
activities other than retail, which has a rate of 0.05%; these rates cannot be adjusted by more than the
rate of inflation in any given year.
Narrow the non‐profit and government exemptions for both B&O tax and Business License fees.
Provides a 3‐year, new employer tax credit for new businesses with 50 or more employees in Renton.
Businesses subject to B&O tax are exempt from paying the per employee business license fee
The tax is the only revenue option that City Council can take, which could generate the funds needed to
maintain general city services. It will provide $3.8 million additional revenue (net of business license fee loss) in
2016 and increase to around $6 million in 2018. Most of this amount will be needed for the General Fund
operations. Without this new funding source, the City will need to reduce around 30 positions from General
Fund operations in the current budget cycle as well as future budget cycles.
Real Estate Excise Tax (REET)
The State of Washington levies a real estate excise tax (REET) on all sales of
real estate (measured by the full selling price, including the amount of any
liens, mortgages, and other debts given to secure the purchase) at a rate of
1.28%. Local governments are also authorized to impose REET. All cities
and counties may levy a quarter percent tax (described as "the first quarter
percent of the real estate excise tax" or "REET 1"). Cities and counties
planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA) have the authority to
levy a second quarter percent tax (“REET 2”). The statute further specifies
that if a county is required to plan under GMA or if a city is located in such a
county, the tax may be levied by a vote of the legislative body. If, however,
the county chooses to plan under GMA, the tax must be approved by a majority of the voters.
REET 1 (RCW 82.46.010):
Initially authorized in 1982, cities and counties can use the receipts of REET 1 for all capital purposes. An
amendment in 1992 states that cities and counties with a population of 5,000 or more planning under the GMA
must spend REET 1 receipts solely on capital projects that are listed in the capital facilities plan element of their
comprehensive plan. Capital projects are: “public works projects of a local government for planning, acquisition,
construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, rehabilitation, or improvement of streets; roads; highways;
sidewalks; street and road lighting systems; traffic signals; bridges; domestic water systems; storm and sanitary
sewer systems; parks; recreational facilities; law enforcement facilities; fire protection facilities; trails; libraries;
Year
REET
Revenue % change
2011 Actual 2 ,074,059 ‐25.9%
2012 Actual 2 ,811,902 35.6%
2013 Actual 4 ,131,665 46.9%
2014 Proj.4,000,000 ‐3.2%
2015 Budget 4,000,000 0.0%
2016 Budget 4,000,000 0.0%
2017 Proj.3,200,000 ‐20.0%
2018 Proj.3,200,000 0.0%
2019 Proj.3,200,000 0.0%
2020 Proj.3,200,000 0.0%
Year
Business
License B&O Tax
Total
Revenue % change
General
Fund Transp. CIP
Gen Gov
CIP
Total
Allocated
2011 Actual 2,110,264 ‐ 2,110,264 1.4% 421,483 1,688,781 ‐ 2,110,264
2012 Actual 2,226,249 ‐ 2,226,249 5.5% 443,436 1,782,813 ‐ 2,226,249
2013 Actual 2,900,785 ‐ 2,900,785 30.3% 492,860 1,972,569 435,356 2,900,785
2014 Proj. 2,897,097 ‐ 2,897,097 ‐0.1% 492,275 1,969,101 435,721 2,897,097
2015 Budget 2,982,000 ‐ 2,982,000 2.9% 492,000 1,990,000 500,000 2,982,000
2016 Budget 1,724,000 5,000,000 6,724,000 125.5% 3,288,000 2,000,000 1,436,000 6,724,000
2017 Proj. 1,350,000 6,800,000 8,150,000 21.2% 5,695,320 2,020,000 434,680 8,150,000
2018 Proj. 1,377,000 6,936,000 8,313,000 2.0% 5,806,750 2,040,200 466,050 8,313,000
2019 Proj. 1,405,000 7,075,000 8,480,000 2.0% 5,920,651 2,060,602 498,747 8,480,000
2020 Proj. 1,433,000 7,217,000 8,650,000 2.0% 6,037,013 2,081,208 531,779 8,650,000
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administrative and judicial facilities.” Receipts pledged to debt retirement prior to April 1992 and/or spent prior
to June 1992 are grandfathered from this restriction.
REET 2 (RCW 82.46.035):
The second quarter percent of the real estate excise tax (authorized in 1990) provides funding for cities and
counties to finance capital improvements required to occur concurrently with growth under the Growth
Management Act. An amendment in 1992 defines the "capital project" as: "Public works projects of a local
government for planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, rehabilitation, or
improvement of streets, roads, highways, sidewalks, street and road lighting systems, traffic signals, bridges,
domestic water systems, storm and sanitary sewer systems, and planning, construction, reconstruction, repair,
rehabilitation, or improvement of parks.” Because of this amendment, acquisition of park land was no longer a
permitted use of REET 2 after March 1, 1992.
Another amendment was made in 2011 to allow cities using REET for maintenance purpose for a period of 3
years as a way to assist cities to cope with general
revenue losses due to the Great Recession.
Trend and Projection
The combined two quarter‐percent of the REET are
expected to generate $4.1 million in 2014. The
projection for the upcoming biennium is in the same
range with $4 million per year. Currently the City
uses the first $2 million of REET revenue for debt
service payments with additional revenue budgeted
for the General Governmental CIP Fund (316). In
2015, $3 million will be used for debt service purpose
with $1 million to be transferred to CIP.
Gambling Excise Tax (RCW 9.46.110 & 9.46.113)
The City levies gambling taxes as follows:
5% on net receipts for bingo and raffles
2% for amusement games
5% on gross receipts for for‐profit
punchboards and pull‐tabs
10% on gross receipts for card rooms
All rates are the maximum authorized by state
statute, except for the card rooms, which has a
maximum rate of 20%. The State Legislature began
allowing the operation of "enhanced card rooms" or mini‐casinos on non‐
tribal land on a pilot basis in 1997 and on a permanent basis in the spring of
2000. This activity provided a significant revenue source for Renton, which
generates about 80% of the City’s gambling taxes. The remaining 20% are
made up of pulltabs and bingo.
Revenues from these activities are required to be used primarily for the
purpose of gambling enforcement (RCW 9.46.113). Case law has clarified
that "primarily" means "first be used" for gambling law enforcement
purposes to the extent necessary for that city. The remaining funds may be
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Card Room Pull Tab Bingo
Year
Gambling
Tax % change
2011 Actual 1,875,482 ‐13.1%
2012 Actual 1,659,082 ‐11.5%
2013 Actual 1,319,585 ‐20.5%
2014 Proj. 1,600,000 21.3%
2015 Budget 1,600,000 0.0%
2016 Budget 1,600,000 0.0%
2017 Proj. 1,600,000 0.0%
2018 Proj. 1,600,000 0.0%
2019 Proj. 1,600,000 0.0%
2020 Proj. 1,600,000 0.0%
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used for any general government purpose. The City designates Gambling Tax revenue as a law enforcement
resource.
Gambling revenues remained relatively stable for many years until 2010 when two gambling establishments
went out of business. 2013 revenue took another hit as one of the remaining card rooms had financial problems
and went into bankruptcy protection in early 2014. A buyer has emerged to acquire the business and we expect
the revenue to meet the $1.6 million budget projection in 2014 and to remain at this level during the planning
period.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Permit and Development Fees
The permit and development revenues are one of the most severely impacted revenues by the Great Recession.
The overall decline peak‐to‐trough is 54%. The bottom was reached in 2009 and we have since seen a gradual
recovery. The adopted budget also includes a small fee adjustment (average 6% over 2 years) for the 2015‐16
biennium. After making a significant adjustment after two decades of no‐adjustments in 2010, the City is
changing its practice to maintain a more gradual, stable pattern of fee adjustments for the future. Projection
beyond the adopted budget year anticipates a 15% correction in 2017 and then a 1% new construction increase
and 2% fee increases based on projected inflation threafter.
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Building & Fire Permits Plan Review
Franchise Fees
Franchise fees are charges levied on private utility companies to recoup the
City’s costs of their use of city streets and other public properties to place
utility infrastructure and costs of administering the franchise. The franchise
fees on electric, natural gas, and telephone utilities are limited by statute to
the actual administrative expenses incurred by the city directly related to
receiving and approving permits, licenses, or franchisees. Cable TV
franchise fees are governed by the Federal Cable Communications Policy Act
of 1994 and are negotiated with cable companies for an amount not to
exceed 5% of gross revenues, which is the primary source of the City’s
franchise fee revenue. The increase in 2010 collections is primarily due to a
correction for late implementation of an annexation activity. The long‐term projection is based on 65% of
projected population growth based on the changing technology that could impact consumer entertainment
options.
Intergovernmental Revenues
Intergovernmental revenues include state‐shared revenues, governmental grants and miscellaneous transfers,
and inter‐governmental service contracts such as the Fire and Emergency Services contracts with Fire Districts
Year
Building &
Fire Permits Plan Review Total
%
change
2011 Actual 2,100,058 813,135 2,913,193 9%
2012 Actual 2,355,781 1,201,718 3,557,500 22%
2013 Actual 2,662,813 1,344,055 4,006,868 13%
2014 Proj. 3,179,518 1,613,355 4,792,873 20%
2015 Budget 3,314,417 1,365,332 4,679,749 ‐2%
2016 Budget 3,328,000 1,365,368 4,693,368 0%
2017 Proj. 2,828,800 1,160,563 3,989,363 ‐15%
2018 Proj. 2,913,664 1,195,380 4,109,044 3%
2019 Proj. 3,001,074 1,231,241 4,232,315 3%
2020 Proj. 3,091,106 1,268,178 4,359,284 3%
Year Franchise % change
2011 Actual 1,234,448 1.0%
2012 Actual 1,262,188 2.2%
2013 Actual 1,312,727 4.0%
2014 Proj. 1,260,000 ‐4.0%
2015 Budget 1,260,000 0.0%
2016 Budget 1,260,000 0.0%
2017 Proj. 1,272,600 1.0%
2018 Proj. 1,285,326 1.0%
2019 Proj. 1,298,179 1.0%
2020 Proj. 1,311,161 1.0%
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CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET OVERVIEW
25 (since 1996) and 40 (since 2008). The following information is primarily intergovernmental revenues in the
City’s operating funds. There are also substantial grant revenues in the capital project funds, particularly for
transportation improvement projects.
The state‐shared revenues are from taxes and fees collected by the state and disbursed to municipalities based
on population or other criteria. In the past, the primary sources of these state‐shared revenues are fuel tax (tax
on gasoline consumption), liquor sales profit, and excise tax. This resource once provided 14% of the City’s
operational funds, but has decreased to less than 7%, mainly due to the elimination of the Motor Vehicle Excise
Tax (MVET) and the $30 limits on vehicle license fees. The remaining intergovernmental revenues also saw
reduction over the past biennium: liquor tax (no distribution in fiscal 2013 and 50% in 2014, 50% assumed for
2015‐16 biennium), liquor profit (capped by the state to amount received in 2013), criminal justice distributions
were reduced by 3%, and fuel tax is the only area remaining untouched.
The amount of grant revenue fluctuates greatly from year to year. The base grant amount reflects the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and a couple of small public safety grants. The higher amount in
2009‐2012 reflects the SAFER and COPS grants used to restore six police and 9 firefighter positions during the
Great Recession.
Charge for Services
he charge for services is revenue generated
from services provided to the general public
(including recreation fees, facility rental fees),
certain public safety services, as well as
services provided internally between City
departments (Interfund Services) that are not
operated through Internal Service Fund
structure. This source is projected to generate
around $6 million each year.
Parks and Recreation Fees
Overall, recreation fees are generated from recreation classes, athletic programs, leagues and field rentals,
senior activity center, community center, and aquatic center fees and rentals. The revenue is projected at $2.3
million, consistent with anticipated 2012 actual. In 2012 the City adopted a set of cost recovery guidelines that
will require full cost recovery for certain programs and allow partial cost recovery primary to certain customer
groups such as seniors and developmentally challenged populations. This change reduced the recreation fee
revenue in 2013 which was offset by a larger reduction in program costs.
Year
State Shared
Revenue
Grants &
Misc.Contracts
2011 Actual 2,685,794 2,322,453 5,839,744
2012 Actual 2,900,732 1,692,453 5,874,568
2013 Actual 2,610,715 1,253,259 5,726,895
2014 Proj. 2,717,933 1,995,391 5,574,526
2015 Budget 2,472,000 1,380,110 5,800,000
2016 Budget 2,472,000 888,796 5,800,000
2017 Proj. 2,496,330 888,805 6,003,000
2018 Proj. 2,521,025 888,805 6,213,105
2019 Proj. 2,546,090 888,805 6,430,564
2020 Proj. 2,571,532 888,805 6,655,633
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OVERVIEW CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET
Public Safety Services
Public Safety services revenue includes private security,
electronic home detention, passport processing, court cost
recovery and miscellaneous services.
Inter‐Fund Services
In addition to activities accounted in the Internal Service
Funds that are fully allocated to all operating departments,
the City also has two types of inter‐fund transactions that
are intended to reimburse service cost incurred by one
fund while services are consumed by another.
1) Indirect Cost: All enterprise funds are required to reimburse the General Fund for overhead costs such
as accounting, human resources, records management, legal, and administrative expenses; and
2) Soft Capital Transfer: This is for staff time spent on capital projects for design, engineering, inspection,
project management and sometimes small project construction.
The indirect cost is determined through a cost allocation model using transaction volume, number of full‐time
employees, and size of budget as determining factors. The “soft‐capital” transfers are based on actual labor and
material costs incurred.
The overall Charge for Service revenue is around $6 million each year, with minor fluctuation from year to year.
The budget projection primarily to recognize reduction in soft capital transfers based on the amount of capital
projects and to recognize recreation fee increase based on adopted fee adjustments.
Fines and Forfeits
Fines and forfeits account for civil and criminal
penalties as authorized by the state and
adopted by the City code and collected
through the Renton Municipal Court.
The City implemented the Photo‐Enforcement
system at high collision intersections and at
school zones during the fall of 2008, and 2009
revenue reflects the first full year’s operation
of the system. The revenue declined steadily
in 2010 and 2011 due to both the reduction in photo enforcement violations (down 23% from 2009) as well as
general traffic violations (down 42% from the 2009 level) with the overall court cases declining by 25%. We saw
further decline in photo enforcement activity in 2013 and 2014 which is primarily due to the temporary
suspension of enforcement in one major intersection due to road construction and the removal of one school
zone camera. The projections for 2015‐16 and beyond are based on the activity from the restoration of the one
major intersection after construction, as well as adding one new intersection and four new school zone cameras
starting the fall of 2014.
Year
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Safety
Parks and
Rec
Interfund
Services
%
change
2011 Actual 712,160 2,238,374 3,070,506 ‐0.2%
2012 Actual 698,996 2,316,593 3,311,715 5.1%
2013 Actual 739,321 2,229,111 3,464,913 1.7%
2014 Proj. 814,313 2,259,199 3,311,705 ‐0.7%
2015 Budget 916,450 2,290,832 3,147,416 ‐0.5%
2016 Budget 1,033,765 2,323,209 3,336,420 5.3%
2017 Proj. 1,049,271 2,323,209 3,338,550 0.3%
2018 Proj. 1,065,011 2,323,209 3,340,682 0.3%
2019 Proj. 1,080,986 2,323,209 3,342,815 0.3%
2020 Proj. 1,097,200 2,323,209 3,344,950 0.3%
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CITY OF RENTON 2015‐2016 BIENNIAL BUDGET OVERVIEW
Miscellaneous Revenues
Miscellaneous revenues include interest income, cellular tower site rentals, donations, sales of documents, etc.
The majority of the revenue is investment interest income. With the economy starting to recover and the
unemployment rate beginning to decrease again, we expected to see improvement in the return on City funds
by now. But, geopolitical events continue to keep the Treasury note yielding near the historical low. The
increase in the miscellaneous income during 2014 and the projection horizon is primarily due to the 1% per
annum interest payment from Surface Water Utility to General Fund for the $52 million infrastructure acquired
by the General Fund prior to the formation of the utility, and is now used by the utility. Otherwise minimum
change in this area is expected.
Enterprise Funds
UTILITY RATES
Water and Sewer Rates
The water, sewer, and surface water rates
fund all of the costs associated with
providing these services as well as necessary
capital improvements to these utility
systems. Other sources including hookup
fees, development charges, grants, etc., are
also available but are limited, unpredictable,
and primarily related to capital programs.
Due to the increased costs to maintain the
systems, regulatory requirements, and
higher general operating costs, the City
continuously reviews these rates and make
adjustments as needed.
Rate Related Fiscal Policy
During the summer of 2010, the City Council adopted a set of fiscal policies to guide future rate setting for all
City utilities. These policies address minimum fund balances as well as financing of capital improvements in the
future. Specifically, the policy will rely on rates to finance preservation of existing systems and only use bonding
to finance system capacity improvements. This capital financing policy required a substantial rate increase in
2011 and 2012 to provide for consistent system replacement/reinvestment. The rate model was updated in
2014 showing no necessary rate increase for 2015‐16 for all City utilities except for a 4% increase in surface
water rates each year. Modest rate increases beyond 2015‐16 are projected and are in line with the utilities’
historical rate increases.
$100.29 $87.41 $104.37
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Water Sewer Storm Solid Waste (32 G. can)
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Year Miscellaneous
% change
2011 Actual 605,361 11.6%
2012 Actual 808,494 33.6%
2013 Actual 893,486 10.5%
2014 Proj. 1,237,100 38.5%
2015 Budget 1,454,993 17.6%
2016 Budget 1,454,993 0.0%
2017 Proj. 1,454,993 0.0%
2018 Proj. 1,454,993 0.0%
2019 Proj. 1,454,993 0.0%
2020 Proj. 1,454,993 0.0%
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In addition to the adopted City rate increases, King County Metro, which provides sewer treatment, is proposing
a 5.6% rate increase in 2015 and no increase in 2016.
Utility Revenue & Rate
Increases 2011 2012 2013
2014
Projected 2015 Budget 2016 Budget
2017
Projected
2018
Projected
Water Rate Revenue 12,547,624 14,786,421 12,547,624 15,612,040 15,768,160 15,768,160 16,083,523 16,405,194
Rate Increase 18.0% 16.0% 5.0% 5.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Sewer Rate Revenue 7,710,036 8,469,102 7,710,036 9,245,856 9,384,544 9,385,790 9,573,506 9,764,976
Rate Increase 42.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Storm Revenue 6,797,076 7,860,977 6,797,076 8,476,316 8,903,522 8,992,557 9,352,259 9,726,350
Rate Increase 40.0% 11.0% 5.0% 5.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0%
Garbage Revenue 14,890,453 14,998,294 14,890,453 16,012,279 16,172,402 16,212,402 16,860,898 17,535,334
Rate Increase 0.0% 0.0% 5.0% 5.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4.0% 4.0%
Maplewood Golf Course
The City’s Maplewood Golf Course Fund was created
by Ordinance 3884 in 1985. Maplewood Golf Course is
owned and operated by the City. The golf course is
also a water utility resource as it is the location of City
wells that provide drinking water to our community.
The use of this space as a golf course helps preserve
the quality of the well water for future generations.
The course is managed by the Community Services
Department and is operated as a separate enterprise
fund of the City as a fully self‐sustained operation. The
Golf Course refunded $1.85 million in revenue bonds
with an interfund loan from the City at the true
interest cost of 2.24% in 2010. This interfund loan will
be paid in full by 2015 and will free up around
$400,000 per year for capital programs. The capital
funds will be used primarily on a pay as you go basis for
additional improvement to the Course.
The adopted budget will adjust Renton course rates by
$2 per round which will bring our green fee in line with
other municipal courses in neighboring communities.
Overall, Renton’s Maplewood Golf Course is on a solid financial foundation and is one of the very few municipal
golf courses that does not require financial subsidy from other City resources.
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Financial Management Policies
I. Basic Policy Statement
The City of Renton is committed to the highest standards of responsible financial management. The City,
including the City Council, Mayor and staff will work together to ensure that all financial matters of the City
are addressed with care, integrity, and in the best interest of the City. The rules and procedures contained in
this section are designed to:
Protect the assets of the City of Renton;
Ensure the maintenance of open and accurate records of the City’s financial activities;
Provide a framework of operating standards and behavioral expectations;
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal and reporting requirements; and
Provide a means for the City Council to update and monitor these policies with the assistance and
cooperation of the Mayor’s office and the Finance and Information Services Administrator.
These policies will be reviewed biennially during each budget cycle.
II. Lines of Authority
1. The Renton City Council has the authority to execute such policies as it deems to be in the best interest
of the City within the parameters of federal, state, and local law.
2. The Finance Committee has the authority to perform reviews of the organization’s financial activity,
determine the allocation of investment deposits, and assure that adequate internal controls are in
place.
3. The Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) have the authority to oversee the development of the
biennial budget, make spending decisions within the parameters of the approved budget, enter into
contractual agreements, make capital asset purchase decisions and make decisions regarding the
allocation of expenses within designated parameters. Unless otherwise specified in this document,
principal responsibility for complying with the directives enumerated herein shall be vested in the
Mayor.
4. Each Department Administrator has the authority to expend City funds within approved budget
authority and in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Mayor’s Office, and to recommend
spending requests within the parameters of the approved budget process to the Mayor.
III. Accounting Records and Reports
1. Basis of Accounting
a. The City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) on its financial activity shall be presented
in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as defined by the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
2. Basis of Budget
a. The City budget is presented on a GAAP basis of accounting.
3. Fund Accounting
a. The City of Renton’s accounting and budgeting systems use a fund accounting consistent with
guidance provided by the GASB and the Washington State Auditor’s Office.
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b. The funds are grouped into categories: General Fund, Special Revenue, Debt Service, Capital
Projects, Enterprise, Internal Service, and Fiduciary/Trust.
c. The City Council shall create and eliminate funds as appropriate by separate ordinance, or through
the budget ordinance.
d. Funds shall either be “external” or “internal” for financial reporting purposes.
i. Internal funds shall be separate sets of accounts for the purpose of enhancing internal
management control only. These funds shall reside within an external fund. For cash
management purposes, internal funds may rely on their related external fund without payment
of interest or violation of the City’s cash management policies. (See Interfund Loan policy for
further clarification).
e. The City’s financial accounting system shall assure that the status and transactions of each account
and their relationship to budget authority is clear.
4. Financial Reporting
a. The CAFR shall be timely and comprehensive and meet or exceed professional industry standards.
b. The City’s budget documents shall provide for comparison with prior years.
c. Revenue and expenditure reports shall be prepared monthly and be available on the City’s website.
d. A written analysis of the City’s monthly report shall be prepared quarterly, coordinated with the
Chief Administrative Officer and Mayor, reviewed with the City Council, and available on the City’s
website.
e. All budget amendments shall be included in the monthly report.
f. Any outstanding interfund loans shall be disclosed in the quarterly report.
5. Audit
a. The City shall commission an annual audit of its financial reports and related records to be
conducted by the Washington State Auditor’s Office.
b. At the conclusion of the audit, the auditor shall be available to brief the City Council on the results.
c. The results of the audit shall be available to the public.
IV. Policy on Stabilization Funds
Sufficient fund balances and reserve levels are important in the long‐term financial stability of the City.
1. The City shall maintain reserves required by law, ordinance and/or bond covenants.
a. General Government
i. The City shall maintain reserves in the General Government Funds at least 8% of total budgeted
operating expenditures with a target of 12%.
ii. In addition, the City shall maintain an additional reserve as a part of the City’s Risk Management
Funds in a minimum amount of at least 8% of General Fund operating expenditures.
iii. In addition, the City shall maintain an “Anti‐Recessionary Reserve” in an amount of at least 4%
of General Government budgeted operating expenditures. Expenditures utilizing the “Anti
Recessionary Reserve” require a two‐thirds majority vote of the City Council and will be
replenished within three (3) years.
iv. In addition, the City shall accumulate reserves of $5,400,000 for the Annexation Sales Tax Credit
Expiration/Transition using year‐end savings, until fully funded. Expenditures utilizing the
“Annexation Sales Tax Credit Expiration/Transition Reserve” require a two‐thirds majority vote
of the City Council.
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v. In addition, the City shall reserve $2,500,000 for the Economic Development Revolving Fund
using year‐end savings until funded. Expenditures utilizing the “Economic Development
Revolving Fund Reserve” require a two‐thirds majority vote of the City Council.
b. Debt Service
i. The City shall maintain one year payments in voted general obligation debt service funds and
revenue bonds.
ii. In addition, a one year payment reserve will be established for all councilmanic general
obligation bonds issued after 2013.
c. Enterprise Funds
i. Water, Wastewater, and Surface Water Utility Fund shall each maintain reserves of 12% of total
budgeted operating expenses or 30 to 45 days.
ii. King County Wastewater Treatment Fund shall maintain reserves of $380,000 (approximately
3% of total operating expenses).
iii. Solid Waste Fund shall maintain reserves of $400,000.
iv. Golf Fund shall maintain reserves of 25% of total budgeted operating expenses.
v. All other Enterprise Funds shall maintain reserves of 10% ‐ 20% of total budgeted operating
expenses .
d. Reserve balances of other funds shall be set through the budget process in an amount consistent
with the purpose and nature of the fund.
2. Replacement reserves shall be established for equipment, and computer software should the need
continue beyond the estimated initial useful life, regardless of whether the equipment is acquired via
lease, gift or purchase. Service charges paid by City departments to the appropriate Internal Service
funds should include an amount to provide for replacements.
a. The City shall establish a Public Safety Small Equipment Reserve as a sub‐fund to the Equipment
Rental Fund. Beginning 2015, the City shall contribute $200,000 a year to accumulate reserves
specifically for Public Safety small equipment items.
V. Financial Planning
1. The City shall maintain a long‐term (five year) financial planning model.
a. The financial planning model shall:
i. be based on the currently adopted budget;
ii. utilize these policies;
iii. be based on assumptions and drivers realistically expected to occur;
iv. clearly document the assumptions and drivers used and the results of the use of such
assumptions and drivers;
v. be designed in such a way to permit analysis of alternative strategies;
vi. relate to the related plans of the City to include Service Delivery Plans, Comprehensive Plans,
Master Plans, etc.; and
vii. shall be prepared for the General Government and such other funds as the deemed necessary.
2. Budget development
a. The City shall prepare an biennial budget that is consistent with:
i. state law;
ii. the long‐term financial planning model;
iii. these policies; and
iv. industry best practices.
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b. The City of Renton’s biennial budget shall be prepared using the following schedule and process as a
general guide:
i. Review stakeholder input such as surveys, public forums, neighborhood meeting notes and
business community communication.
ii. The Mayor, City Council and Chief Administrative Officer will conduct a goal‐setting retreat with
the Department Administrators updating the Business Plan and other policy guidance.
iii. The City Council and Administration will meet to review and discuss the prior year’s audited
results, current year budget status, next budget schedule, process, budget guidelines and
budget preparation items of interest.
iv. The Administrative Services Administrator prepares the budget preparation instructions and
meets with Department Administrators to distribute budget instructions and discuss budget
preparation.
v. The instructions will include policy priorities, estimates of compensation adjustments, internal
service and indirect charges.
vi. Departments will provide to the Finance & IS Department budget estimates and requests
conforming to the budget instructions.
vii. The Mayor submits a proposed balanced Preliminary Budget to the City Council in conformance
with state law.
viii. Balanced budget should comprise of funding recommendations for the operating and capital
budgets that do not exceed the estimated resources.
ix. The City Council conducts public hearings on the proposed budget in conformance with state
law.
x. The City Council sets the City’s property tax levies.
xi. The City Council adopts the final budget ordinance.
xii. The Final Budget Document is published and posted to the City website.
c. Budget amendments should be presented for consideration when the need arises.
i. Budget authority shall be at the fund level.
ii. Changes resulting in a need to revise the appropriation authority shall be presented as they
occur.
3. Revenues
a. Revenue forecasts shall assess the full spectrum of resources available to finance City programs and
services.
b. The City shall consider the diversification of revenue as a strategy when developing its financial
plans.
c. Should an economic downturn develop that results in (potential) revenue shortfalls or fewer
available resources, the City will make appropriate adjustments to its budget.
d. Revenue estimates shall be based on forecasting methods recommended by the Government
Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and will typically be more likely to be conservative rather than
aggressive.
4. Expenditures
a. Priority shall be given to expenditures that will improve productivity.
5. Capital Improvements
a. A comprehensive six‐year plan for City capital investments shall be prepared biennially and adopted
by the City Council as part of the City budget.
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i. All projects included in the Capital Investment Program (CIP) shall be consistent with the City’s
Comprehensive Plan.
ii. The Capital Investment Program shall be prepared in consultation with Council Committees for
ongoing capital investments.
b. All proposed capital improvement projects shall include a recommended or likely source of funding.
c. Private development (including residential, commercial and industrial projects) shall pay its fair
share of the capital investments that are necessary to serve the development in the form of system
development charges, impact fees, mitigation fees, or benefit districts.
d. Capital project proposals should indicate the project's impact on the operating budget, including,
but not limited to, long‐term maintenance costs necessary to support the investment.
e. Capital projects shall be budgeted for on a project life basis (rather than fiscal year).
VI. Policy on Fees and Charges
1. The City shall biennially review all fees for licenses, permits, fines, rates and other miscellaneous charges
as part of the budget process.
2. User charges and fees shall be established based at a percentage of the full cost of providing the service,
unless otherwise provided by statute or regulation.
a. Full cost incorporates direct and indirect costs, including operations and maintenance, overhead,
and charges for the use of capital facilities.
b. Other factors for fee or charge adjustments may also include the impact of inflation, other cost
increases, the adequacy of the coverage of costs, and current competitive rates.
3. Proposed rate adjustments, user charges and fees shall be presented to the City Council for approval for
each year as part of the Mayor’s proposed Preliminary Biennial Budget to the Council.
4. The City shall rigorously collect all amounts due.
VII. Policy on Utility Funds
1. The City shall establish and maintain separate utility operating and capital investment funds and
budgets for each of its utility operations.
2. Utility rate studies shall be conducted every six years to update assumptions and ensure the long‐term
solvency and viability of the City’s Utilities.
3. Utility rates and capital fees shall be reviewed biennially and necessary adjustments made to avoid
major rate increases.
4. The City shall use system development charges, grants and low interest loans to fund capital projects
where possible. Overall, the utilities should maintain a debt to equity ratio of 60/40.
5. Each Utility should fund an amount of the cost equal to the annual “depreciation expense” of capital
assets less debt service principal payments.
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6. System Development Charges (SDCs) shall be established at levels to ensure that all customers seeking
to connect to the City’s utility systems shall bear their equitable share of the cost of both the existing
and future systems.
7. Debt financing of utility improvements will be consistent with the utility master plans, council rate
policies and other factors so as to smooth the effect of major improvements on utility rates.
8. The City shall strive to maintain minimum debt service “coverage” with the net revenue (gross operating
revenue of the Utilities less operating and maintenance expenses) of the combined Utilities being 1.25 ‐
1.5 times the actual debt and the net revenue of the individual Utility being at least 1.25 times the
actual debt.
9. Capital Contingency as System Reinvestment and Debt Service:
a. Surface Water: 1.25 DSC and approximately $3. million annual system reinvestment
b. Wastewater: 1.25 DSC and approximately $3 million annual system reinvestment
c. Water: 1.25 DSC and approximately $4 million annual system reinvestment
10. Bonds Versus Cash Funded Projects
a. All non‐CIP projects should be paid for using rates (programs, system plans, education materials,
etc.)
b. All system reinvestment, maintenance, replacement and rehabilitation CIPs should be paid for using
rates.
c. CIPs for new infrastructure, growth, or increased capacity can be paid for using bonds.
VIII. Policy on Debt Issuance and Management
1. Long‐term borrowing shall be confined to capital investments or similar projects with an extended life
when it is not practical to be financed from current revenues. The City shall not use long‐term debt to
finance current operations.
2. Debt payments shall not extend beyond the estimated useful life of the project being financed. The City
shall keep the average maturity of general obligation bonds at or below fifteen years, unless special
circumstances arise warranting the need to extend the debt schedule.
3. The City shall work to maintain strong ratings on its debt including maintaining open communications
with bond rating agencies concerning its financial condition.
4. With Council approval, interim financing of capital projects may be secured from the debt financing
market place or from other funds through an interfund loan as appropriate in the circumstances.
5. The City may issue interfund loans when appropriate and consistent with a separately adopted City
Council policy on the subject.
6. When issuing debt, the City shall strive to use special assessment, revenue or other self‐supporting
bonds in lieu of general obligation bonds.
7. Long‐term general obligation debt shall be utilized when necessary to acquire land or capital assets
based upon a review of the ability of the City to meet future debt service requirements. The project to
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be financed should also be integrated with the City’s long‐term financial plan and Capital Investment
Program.
8. General obligation debt should be used when the related projects are of a benefit to the City as a whole.
a. General Obligation Bond (Voted):
b. Every project proposed for financing through general obligation debt should be accompanied by a
full analysis of the future operating and maintenance costs associated with the project.
c. Limited Tax General Obligation Bond (Non‐Voted):
i. The City should avoid issuing general obligation (non‐voted) debt beyond eighty percent (80%)
of its general obligation debt capacity.
9. The City shall use refunding bonds where appropriate when cost savings can be achieved of at least 4%
(NPV), restructuring its current outstanding debt and/or improving restrictive bond conditions.
10. The City’s financial team for the issuance of debt shall consist of the Council, Mayor, CAO,
Administrative Services Administrator, applicable department management (related to the projects to
be financed), City Legal Counsel, designated bond counsel, financial advisor and underwriter in order to
effectively plan and fund the City’s capital investment projects.
a. Through a competitive selection process conducted by the Administrative Services Administrator
with consultation with the Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer and Legal Counsel, the City Council
shall approve the most qualified financial advisor / underwriter and bond counsel.
b. These services shall be regularly monitored by the Administrative Services Administrator.
11. The City shall evaluate the best method of sale for each proposed bond issue.
a. When a negotiated sale is deemed advisable (in consultation with the Mayor and City Council) the
Administrative Services Administrator shall negotiate the most competitive pricing on debt issues
and broker commissions in order to ensure the best value to the City.
b. When a negotiated sale is used, the City shall use an independent financial advisor to advise the
City’s participants in matters such as structure, pricing and fees.
12. The City shall comply with IRS regulations concerning use of, and reinvestment of bond proceeds.
a. The City shall monitor and comply with IRS regulations with regard to potential arbitrage earnings.
If arbitrage earnings are believed to be above amounts provided by IRS regulations, the City will set
aside earnings in order to pay the appropriate amount to the federal government as required by IRS
regulation.
13. The City shall provide full secondary market disclosure related to outstanding debt.
IX. Related Policies
1. Investment Policy
2. Contracting Policy (Purchasing Authority)
3. Interfund Loans
X. Policy on Post‐Issuance Compliance for Tax‐Exempt Bonds
1. Purpose
The purpose of these post‐issuance compliance policies and procedures ("Compliance Policy") for tax‐
exempt bonds issued by The City of Renton, Washington (the "City") is to ensure that the City will be in
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compliance with requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), that
must be satisfied with respect to tax‐exempt bonds and other obligations ("bonds") after the bonds are
issued so that interest on the bonds will be and remain tax‐exempt.
2. Responsibility for Monitoring Post‐Issuance Tax Compliance.
The City Council of the City has the overall, final responsibility for monitoring whether the City is in
compliance with post‐issuance federal tax requirements for the City's tax‐exempt bonds. However, the
City Council assigns to the Administrative Services Administrator of the City the primary operating
responsibility to monitor the City's compliance with post‐issuance federal tax requirements for the City's
tax‐exempt bonds.
3. Arbitrage Yield Restriction and Rebate Requirements.
a. The Administrative Services Administrator shall maintain or cause to be maintained records of:
b. purchases and sales of investments made with bond proceeds (including amounts treated as "gross
proceeds" of bonds under section 148 of the Code) and receipts of earnings on those investments;
c. expenditures made with bond proceeds (including investment earnings on bond proceeds) for the
governmental purposes of the bonds, such as for the costs of purchasing, constructing and/or
renovating property and facilities;
d. information showing, where applicable for a particular calendar year, that the City was eligible to be
treated as a "small issuer" in respect of bonds issued in that calendar year because the City did not
reasonably expect to issue more than $5,000,000 of tax‐exempt bonds in that calendar year;
e. calculations that will be sufficient to demonstrate to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") upon an
audit of a bond issue that, where applicable, the City has complied with an available spending
exception to the arbitrage rebate requirement in respect of that bond issue;
f. calculations that will be sufficient to demonstrate to the IRS upon an audit of a bond issue for which
no exception to the arbitrage rebate requirement was applicable, that the rebate amount, if any,
that was payable to the United States of America in respect of investments made with gross
proceeds of that bond issue was calculated and timely paid with Form 8038‐T timely filed with the
IRS; and
g. information and records showing that investments held in yield‐restricted advance refunding or
defeasance escrows for bonds, and investments made with unspent bond proceeds after the
expiration of the applicable temporary period, were not invested in higher‐yielding investments.
4. Restrictions on Private Business Use and Private Loans.
The Administrative Services Administrator shall adopt procedures that are calculated to educate and
inform the principal operating officials of those departments, including utility departments, if any, of the
City (the "users") for which land, buildings, facilities and equipment ("property") are financed with
proceeds of tax‐exempt bonds about the restrictions on private business use that apply to that property
after the bonds have been issued, and of the restriction on the use of proceeds of tax‐exempt bonds to
make or finance any loan to any person other than a state or local government unit. In particular,
following the issuance of bonds for the financing of property, the Administrative Services Administrator
shall provide to the users of the property a copy of this Compliance Policy and other appropriate written
guidance advising that:
a. "private business use" means use by any person other than a state or local government unit,
including business corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, nonprofit
corporations, natural persons engaged in trade or business activity, and the United States of
America and any federal agency, as a result of ownership of the property or use of the property
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under a lease, management or service contract (except for certain "qualified" management or
service contracts), output contract for the purchase of electricity or water, privately sponsored
research contract (except for certain "qualified" research contracts), "naming rights" contract,
"public‐private partnership" arrangement, or any similar use arrangement that provides special legal
entitlements for the use of the bond‐financed property;
b. under section 141 of the Code, no more than 10% of the proceeds of any tax‐exempt bond issue
(including the property financed with the bonds) may be used for private business use, of which no
more than 5% of the proceeds of the tax‐exempt bond issue (including the property financed with
the bonds) may be used for any "unrelated" private business use‐that is, generally, a private
business use that is not functionally related to the governmental purposes of the bonds; and no
more than the lesser of $5,000,000 or 5% of the proceeds of a tax‐exempt bond issue may be used
to make or finance a loan to any person other than a state or local government unit;
c. before entering into any special use arrangement with a nongovernmental person that involves the
use of bond‐financed property, the user must consult with the Administrative Services
Administrator, provide the Administrative Services Administrator with a description of the proposed
nongovernmental use arrangement, and determine whether that use arrangement, if put into
effect, will be consistent with the restrictions on private business use of the bond‐financed property;
d. in connection with the evaluation of any proposed nongovernmental use arrangement, the
Administrative Services Administrator should consult with nationally recognized bond counsel to the
City as may be necessary to obtain federal tax advice on whether that use arrangement, if put into
effect, will be consistent with the restrictions on private business use of the bond‐financed property,
and, if not, whether any "remedial action" permitted under section 141 of the Code may be taken by
the City as a means of enabling that use arrangement to be put into effect without adversely
affecting the tax‐exempt status of the bonds that financed the property; and
e. the Administrative Services Administrator and the user of the property shall maintain records of
such nongovernmental uses, if any, of bond‐financed property, including copies of the pertinent
leases, contracts or other documentation, and the related determination that those
nongovernmental uses are not inconsistent with the tax‐exempt status of the bonds that financed
the property.
5. Records to be Maintained for Tax‐Exempt Bonds.
It is the policy of the City that, unless otherwise permitted by future IRS regulations or other guidance,
written records (which may be in electronic form) will be maintained with respect to each bond issue for
as long as those bonds remain outstanding, plus three years. For this purpose, the bonds include
refunding bonds that refund the original bonds and thereby refinance the property that was financed by
the original bonds. The records to be maintained are to include:
a. the official Transcript of Proceedings for the original issuance of the bonds;
b. records showing how the bond proceeds were invested, as described in 3a above;
c. records showing how the bond proceeds were spent, as described in 3b above, including purchase
contracts, construction contracts, progress payment requests, invoices, cancelled checks, payment
of bond issuance costs, and records of "allocations" of bond proceeds to make reimbursement for
project expenditures made before the bonds were actually issued;
d. information, records and calculations showing that, with respect to each bond issue, the City was
eligible for the "small issuer" exception or one of the spending exceptions to the arbitrage rebate
requirement or, if not, that the rebate amount, if any, that was payable to the United States of
America in respect of investments made with gross proceeds of that bond issue was calculated and
timely paid with Form 8038‐T timely filed with the IRS, as described in 3c, d and e above; and
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e. records showing that special use arrangements, if any, affecting bond‐financed property made by
the City with nongovernmental persons, if any, are consistent with applicable restrictions on private
business use of property financed with proceeds of tax‐exempt bonds and restrictions on the use of
proceeds of tax‐exempt bonds to make or finance loans to any person other than a state or local
government unit, as described in 4 above.
The basic purpose of the foregoing record retention policy for the City's tax‐exempt bonds is to
enable the City to readily demonstrate to the IRS upon an audit of any tax‐exempt bond issue that
the City has fully complied with all federal tax requirements that must be satisfied after the issue
date of the bonds so that interest on those bonds continues to be tax‐exempt under section 103 of
the Code.
6. Identification and Remediation of Potential Violations of Federal Tax Requirements for Tax‐Exempt
Bonds.
a. So long as any of the Issuer’s tax‐exempt bond issues remain outstanding, the Administrative
Services Administrator will periodically consult with the users of the Issuer’s bond‐financed property
to review and determine whether current use arrangements involving that property continue to
comply with applicable federal tax requirements as described in these Compliance Procedures. This
may be accomplished, for example, by periodically meeting with users, providing questionnaires to
users about current use arrangements, or adopting other protocols reasonable calculated to ensure
compliance with applicable federal tax requirements on a continuing basis. This periodic review
may be scheduled, for example, at or before the times that the Issuer is required to file with
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board the annual financial information and operating data
pursuant to the Issuer’s undertaking, if any, to provide continuing disclosure with respect to
outstanding bond issues.
b. If at any time during the life of an issue of tax‐exempt bonds, the Issuer discovers a violation of
federal tax requirements applicable to that issue may have occurred, the Administrative Services
Administrator will consult with bond counsel to determine whether any such violation actually has
occurred and, if so, take prompt action to accomplish an available remedial action under applicable
Internal Revenue Service under the Voluntary Closing Agreement Program described under Notice
2008‐31 or other future published guidance.
7. Education Policy With Respect to Federal Tax Requirements for Tax‐Exempt Bonds.
It is the policy of the City that the Administrative Services Administrator and his or her staff, as well as
the principal operating officials of those departments of the City for which property is financed with
proceeds of tax‐exempt bonds should be provided with education and training on federal tax
requirements applicable to tax‐exempt bonds. The City recognizes that such education and training is
vital as a means of helping to ensure that the City remains in compliance with those federal tax
requirements in respect of its bonds. The City therefore will enable and encourage those personnel to
attend and participate in educational and training programs offered by, among others, the Washington
Municipal Treasurers Association and the Washington Finance Officers Association with regard to the
federal tax requirements applicable to tax‐exempt bonds.
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City Funds and Fund Structure
Key Report
000 General A E
001 Community Services A I (000)
003 Streets A I (000)
004 Community Development Block Grant A I (000)
005 Museum A I (000)
006 Library A I (000)
009 Farmers Market A I (000)
010 Fire and Emergency Services Memorial A I (000)
011 Fire and Emergency Services Health and Wellness A I (000)
031 Park Memorial (closed 2014) A I (000)
Total General Government
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS:
102 Arterial Streets I (317)
108 Leased City Properties E
110 Special Hotel‐Motel Tax E
118 Cum 2755 (Paths/Trails) (closed 2012) E
125 One Percent for Art E
127 Cable Communications Development E
135 Springbrook Wetlands Bank E
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS:
201 1997 LIM GO Bonds ‐ City Hall A I (000)
215 Gen Govt Misc Debt Service A I (000)
CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS (CIP):
303 Community Services Impact Mitigation I (316)
304 Fire Impact Mitigation E
305 Transportation Impact Mitigation I (317)
316 Municipal Facilities CIP E
317 Transportation CIP E
318 South Lake Washington Infrastructure Project CIP E
326 Housing Opportunity / Economic Development CIP I (316)
336 New Library Development I (316)
A. General Government Funds share general revenues. Therefore, no interest shall be charged for loans between funds.
E. External Fund for Reporting Purposes I. Internal Fund for Management Purposes
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City Funds and Fund Structure (continued)
ENTERPRISE FUNDS: Key External
Reporting
Internal
Reporting
402 Airport Operations E
403 Solid Waste Utility E
404 Municipal Golf Course System E
405 Water Operations B E
406 Wastewater Operations B I (405)
407 Surface Water Operations B I (405)
416 King County Metro B I (405) (406)
422 Airport Capital Investment I (402)
424 Municipal Golf Course System CIP I (404)
425 Water CIP B I (405)
426 Wastewater CIP B I (405) (406)
427 Surface Water CIP B I (405) (407)
471 Waterworks Rate Stabilization B I (405)
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS:
501 Equipment Rental E
502 Insurance E
503 Information Technology I (501)
504 Facilities I (501)
505 Communications I (501)
512 Healthcare Insurance I (502)
522 Leoff1 Retirees Healthcare I (502)
FIDUCIARY FUNDS:
611 Firemen's Pension E
B. Water Utility Funds shall be managed as a system such that balance sheet accounts are merged for management and reporting purposes.
E. External Fund for Reporting Purposes
I. Internal Fund for Management Purposes
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2 RENTON RESULTS
Budget Framework
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Renton Results Overview
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Key Performance Indicators Summary
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2010‐2016 Resource Allocation by City Service Area
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Safety and Health ‐ Key Performance Indicators, Program Budgets and Performance Measures
2‐10
Representative Government ‐ Key Performance Indicators, Program Budgets and Performance
Measures
2‐16
Livable Community ‐ Key Performance Indicators, Program Budgets and Performance Measures
2‐21
Mobility ‐ Key Performance Indicators, Program Budgets and Performance Measures
2‐27
Utilities and Environment ‐ Key Performance Indicators, Program Budgets and Performance
Measures
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Internal Services ‐ Key Performance Indicators, Program Budgets and Performance Measures
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Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets by City Service Area and Other Services
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on the horizon and in turn provide their suggestions and guidance to help to shape the City’s service
priorities and budget decisions that will build a sustainable operation beyond the current biennium.
The goals of the 2015‐16 BAC were to consider and provide feedback on the following questions:
1. Is the city striking the right balance between cost containment/efficiency efforts and
providing quality services?
Consensus of the BAC = Yes. The committee felt that “…growth in the City has been more
positive than negative and services remain consistently a good value for tax dollars.”
2. Are we missing important trends or opportunities?
The BAC suggested that the City encourage more diverse housing stock (both affordable and
higher‐end housing) in order to attract population growth that will represent the full economic
spectrum in Renton; continue to work to attract higher paying jobs; explore ways to get other
jurisdictions to pay their fair share of the services that we provide (for example, I‐405
emergency response); continue to address the needs of annexed populations; and continue
leveraging partnerships in every way possible.
3. Are we heading in the right direction?
Consensus of the BAC consensus = Yes. The committee commented that the City has been
managing its resources very well but encouraged us to continue assessing the needs and adapt
city priorities with changing demographics and new populations; to direct new revenue
generation toward general purposes and take full advantage of existing revenue sources; and to
pursue new revenue sources that will sustainably support city services.
City Goals
The City Council adopts a six year strategic plan to focus City efforts in the direction of the City’s mission
statement: To be the center of opportunity in the Puget Sound Region where families and businesses
thrive. Within this Plan the Executive Office and Administration of the City have identified five main
goals and key initiatives in support of the following goals:
Provide a safe, healthy and vibrant community
Promote economic vitality and strategic positioning of Renton for the future
Support planned growth and influence decisions that impact the City
Build an inclusive city with opportunities for all
To meet service demands and provide high quality customer service
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City Service Area’s
The City’s budget, through the Renton Results framework, is the mechanism in place to assure the work
of the City is in line with City’s Mission, Goals and priorities.
Because City departments perform a wide variety of work, often partnering with other departments, the
true cost of these services can be difficult to identify in a traditionally presented budget – by fund
and/or department. Partnerships and cross‐departmental work cannot be easily identified when
presented separately therefore this requires citizens to piece together the overall cost. To solve this
problem, we prepare our budget in a manner that allows us to present the full cost of the services
provided within each of our six service areas:
Safety and Health: Six of our departments operate twenty nine programs in support of this City
Service Area. It makes up about 31% of the operating budget and employs more nearly 340
people to perform the work of the programs.
Representative Government: Six of our departments operate fifteen programs in support of this
City Service Area. It makes up about 3% of our operating budget and employs nearly 40 people
to perform the work of the programs.
Livable Community: Three of our departments operate twenty programs in support of this City
Service Area. It makes up about 7% of our operating budget and employs over 63 people
(excluding seasonal) to perform the work of the programs.
Mobility: A single department operates thirteen programs in support of this City Service Area. It
makes up about 6% of our operating budget and employs nearly 65 people (excluding seasonal)
to perform the work of the programs.
Utilities & Environment: Four of our departments operate twenty four programs in support of
this City Service Area. It makes up about 30% of our operating budget and employ over 103
people to perform the work of the programs.
Internal Support: Seven of our departments operate twenty two programs in support of this
City Service Area. It makes up about 6%* of our operating budget and employ over 73 people to
perform the work of the programs. *excluding debt, separation benefits and retiree medical
How much do these services cost in total?
City Service Area FTE's Operating Capital/Debt FTE's Operating Capital/Debt
Safety & Health 339.83 63,958,607 340,000 340.83 66,811,562 340,000
Representative Government 39.70 6,592,342 ‐39.70 6,808,914 ‐
Livable Community 63.63 15,500,691 2,486,000 63.63 15,982,505 4,230,000
Mobility 55.65 11,963,084 15,750,630 55.65 12,377,415 9,588,812
Utilities & Environment 103.41 62,011,753 14,940,000 103.41 63,096,920 13,410,000
Internal Support 82.56 38,929,495 340,000 82.56 39,050,535 372,000
Transfers, Other ‐9,431,090 1,300,000 ‐9,135,012 1,140,000
Totals 684.78 208,387,062 35,156,630 685.78 213,262,863 29,080,812
Operating + Capital Costs 2015 243,543,692 2016 242,343,675
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Strategies
Strategies answer the question: “How does the City plan to work toward and achieve these desired
results. You will find these listed above each of the summary and performance measure sections of the
City Services.
This visual representation of the Safety and Health City Service Area, for example, illustrates the
relationship between the defined strategies and reaching the desired result. Programs within this
Service Area are aligned with these strategies.
Programs
Programs are an organizational or work unit of a City department or division that provides a specific
service or product to citizens or other customers. Many employees are assigned and budgeted across
multiple programs and many of these programs work together to provide a product or service to the
citizens and other City customers. Not all work performed by the City is specifically identified as a
Program; however, all programs are budgeted based on services provided by the programs core mission
or purpose.
Program Measures
Program measures are tools put into place by the program staff and managers and reviewed by the
Administrators and Executive office in order assure alignment of efforts within the Departments. As
stated before, not all work processes are captured within Renton Results but rather Program Measures
are select points of data that represent the work performed in a way that can be a useful illustration of
effectiveness or impact when tracked and monitored.
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Targets
Program Targets are a guideline or goal for each Program Measure. We work hard to communicate that
targets are not to be used as a “hammer” but rather as a standard which staff can strive to achieve
within the framework of their resources. There are many factors that may influence the results for
Programs such as weather, the economy, staff turnover and demand.
Conclusion
Renton Results is the framework of our budget process that allows for transparent, informed and
thoughtful consideration in the allocation of our resources. It allows decision makers to see the cost of
services in a meaningful way and allows program prioritization and resources allocation to be based on
the priorities established by the City’s Mission and Goals. In addition, the Renton Results effort seeks to
develop and support efforts that will enable the City to quickly identify and respond to opportunities for
improvement in processes and service delivery.
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Key Performance Indicators:
How can we measure the outcome of City‐Wide efforts?2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
UCR Class 1* crimes per 1,000 population N/A 5 4 3 3 2.5 TBD
Property crimes per 1,000 population N/A 68 65 46 49 49 TBD
Percent of community who feel safe in their neighborhood.*70% N/A N/A 86% N/A N/A
next survey 2015
Response times for calls for Priority 1 emergency services (Police)2.90 2.74 2.99 3.27 3.07 3.81 4.64
Response time in non‐disaster situations in current service area within 7 ½ minutes (Fire & ES)88% 89% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90%
Percentage of residents who report feeling prepared for a disaster.*41% N/A N/A 69% N/A N/A
next survey 2015
Annual volunteer hours dedicated to the Emergency Management Program 3,836 2,037 4,755 5,458 3,372 3,051 1,866
Code compliance is achieved with voluntary action upon notification of violation new 2012 new 2012 new 2012 new 2012 85 95 TBD
How can we measure the outcome of City‐Wide efforts?2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Residents rate overall service provided by the City is good or better*59% N/A N/A 58% N/A N/A
next survey 2015
Residents rate livability of Renton*62% N/A N/A 74% N/A N/A
next survey 2015
Businesses rate overall business climate has improved*57% N/A N/A 45% N/A N/A
next survey 2015
Progress made on each of the major priorities of the annually adopted State Legislative new 2011 new 2011 new 2011 60% 75% N/A TBD
Resident's satisfaction with understanding the court infraction process.new 2012 new 2012 new 2012 new 2012 74% 78%
next survey 2015
Satisfaction with access to court information related to infraction processing new 2012 new 2012 new 2012 new 2012 87% 83%
next survey 2015
Resident and Business rating of quality and accessibility of City Services*55% N/A N/A 50% N/A N/A
next survey 2015
Resident and Business rating of quality and effectiveness of City Communications*71% N/A N/A 42% N/A N/A
next survey 2015
Annual number of volunteer hours engaged through Community Services 62,895 60,229 59,442 62,800 60,454 62,729 TBD
How can we measure the outcome of City‐Wide efforts?2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
No single employment sector shall exceed 40% of the total number of jobs in the City 29% 30% 31% 28% 30% 31% TBD
Growth in property taxes due to new construction 5.31% 1.14% 0.59% 0.56% 1.06% 1.13% 1.29%
Number of recognized neighborhood programs NA NA 63 69 72 69 70
Community satisfaction rating of arts, culture, parks, recreation and events 40% N/A N/A 63% N/A N/A
next survey 2015
Acres of Open Space 1,160 1,181 1,183 1,183 1,210 1,213 1,213
Developed Parks and Playgrounds areas 29303032323233
How can we measure the outcome of City‐Wide efforts?2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Satisfaction with connectivity to local and regional centers via Transit, sidewalks and trails*32.5% N/A N/A 52% N/A N/A
next survey 2015
Smooth and unbroken pavement with average condition rating of 70 or better for all N/A66.37070707273
Number of blocks (= 1,000 linear feet) of new or replacement sidewalks new 2012 new 2012 new 2012 new 2012 89TBD
Number of vehicle collisions 2,290 1,868 2,067 1,862 2,037 N/A N/A
Collisions resulting in injury (minor and major) 1,020 951 1012 962 763 N/A N/A
How can we measure the outcome of City‐Wide efforts?2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Percent of residents and businesses rate quality of their surroundings as good or 50% N/A N/A 56% N/A N/A
next survey 2015
Increase in tons of waste diverted to recycling 8% 79% 2% 28% 8% 87% 3%
Pounds of recycled waste per person 136.96 230.79 216.35 271.42 283.07 490.89 TBD
Reduction in Peak Water Usage ‐14% 16%‐13%‐3%‐8%‐1% TBD
Number of violations for all health‐related and aesthetic drinking water regulations WA 0000000
How can we measure the outcome of City‐Wide efforts?2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Percent of targeted employees who attend trainings offered by Human Resources. new 2012 new 2012 new 2012 new 2012 70% 95% TBD
Percent of employees reporting that they have tools needed to provide services new 2011 new 2011 new 2011 87% N/A 85% N/A
Internal Services are less than fifteen percent of total expenditures budgeted 11.3% 12.3% 14.7% 13.1% 13.5% 8.0% 8.0%
Maintain or improve the City's S&P rating of General Obligation and Revenue Bonds A+/AA‐AA/AA‐AA/AA+ AA/AA+ AA/AA+ AA/AA+ AA+/AA+
Percent of repairs that are unscheduled repairs for City vehicles and motarized N/A 6.00% 7.10% 5.70% 8.70% 7.80% TBD
Fleet preventive maintenance is 25% below private vendor. yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Technology systems have 95% uptime, data availability and accuracy.new 2012 new 2012 new 2012 new 2012 98% 99% 99%
Renton Results Key Performance Indicators
due to timing of available data, some of our indicators will be marked "TBD" until it is received
Renton Results Key Performance Indicators
due to timing of available data, some of our indicators will be marked "TBD" until it is received
Safety and Health Service Area
Desired Result: I want a safe and healthy community
* UCR Class 1 Crimes include murder, manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, assault (simple and aggravated), burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson
Representative Government
Desired Result: I want a responsive and responsible government
Livable Community
Desired Result: I want access to high quality facilities, services and public resources that enrich the lives of everyone in the community
Mobility
Desired Results: I want safe and efficient access to all desired destinations, now and in the future
Utilities and Environment
Desired Result: I want to live, learn, work and play in a clean and green environment with reliable, affordable utility service.
Internal Support
Desired Result: I want City departments to have the means to operate efficiently and effectively in a safe and sustainable manner.
The following pages provide detailed information about each City Service Area and concludes with a reconciliation to the total budget
* Residential and Business Community Survey conducted every three‐four years; next scheduled survey proposed in 2015
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Summary of FTE allocation by City Service Area 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Safety & Health 348.90 334.50 333.50 333.83 331.33 339.83 340.83
Representative Government 41.10 44.02 42.90 40.70 39.70 39.70 39.70
Livable Community 82.42 64.42 64.42 62.45 62.20 63.63 63.63
Mobility 58.65 58.65 58.65 58.65 58.65 55.65 55.65
Utilities & Environment 95.25 99.75 99.75 97.75 99.75 103.41 103.41
Internal Support 84.63 82.73 82.73 77.40 77.40 82.56 82.56
Total Operating Budgets (excluding transfers)710.95 684.07 681.95 670.78 669.03 684.78 685.78
Summary of OPERATING Budgets by City Service Area 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Safety & Health $ 47,787,283 $ 56,652,301 $ 55,960,205 $ 58,260,436 $ 59,817,417 $ 63,958,607 $ 66,811,562
Representative Government 5,082,561 6,211,543 6,395,854 6,071,863 6,169,852 $ 6,592,342 $ 6,808,914
Livable Community 12,566,282 13,679,103 14,128,391 14,036,553 14,198,901 $ 15,500,691 $ 15,982,505
Mobility 7,811,664 9,642,867 9,933,154 10,423,548 10,645,306 $ 11,963,084 $ 12,377,415
Utilities & Environment 45,379,538 52,430,123 52,897,150 58,330,585 59,426,599 $ 62,011,753 $ 63,096,920
Internal Support 26,602,656 11,324,048 11,574,810 12,737,722 12,040,115 $ 4,340,814 $ 3,204,144
Total Operating Budgets (excluding transfers)145,229,984 149,939,985 150,889,564 159,860,707 162,298,190 $ 164,367,291 $ 168,281,460
Summary of CAPITAL budgets by City Service Area 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Safety & Health $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ 340,000 $ 90,000
Representative Government $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ ‐ $ 4,230,000
Livable Community $ 1,388,454 $ 14,714,000 $ 8,959,000 $ 2,672,725 $ 1,475,000 $ 2,486,000 $ ‐
Mobility $ 17,704,973 $ 14,451,023 $ 14,715,603 $ 35,597,803 $ 7,419,107 $ 15,750,630 $ 5,107,222
Utilities & Environment $ 8,045,000 $ 11,940,000 $ 11,980,000 $ 10,214,000 $ 17,681,000 $ 14,940,000 $ 20,490,839
Internal Support $ 455,000 $ 30,000 $ 307,000 $ 100,000 $ ‐ $ 340,000 $ 965,000
Total Operating Budgets (excluding transfers) $ 27,593,427 $ 41,135,023 $ 35,961,603 $ 48,584,528 $ 26,575,107 $ 33,856,630 $ 30,883,061
Summary of Adopted Budgets by City Service Area 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Safety & Health $ 47,787,283 $ 56,652,301 $ 55,960,205 $ 58,260,436 $ 59,817,417 $ 64,298,607 $ 66,901,562
Representative Government $ 5,082,561 $ 6,211,543 $ 6,395,854 $ 6,071,863 $ 6,169,852 $ 6,592,342 $ 11,038,914
Livable Community $ 13,954,736 $ 28,393,103 $ 23,087,391 $ 16,709,278 $ 15,673,901 $ 17,986,691 $ 15,982,505
Mobility $ 25,516,637 $ 24,093,890 $ 24,648,757 $ 46,021,351 $ 18,064,413 $ 27,713,714 $ 17,484,637
Utilities & Environment $ 53,424,538 $ 64,370,123 $ 64,877,150 $ 68,544,585 $ 77,107,599 $ 76,951,753 $ 83,587,759
Internal Support $ 27,057,656 $ 11,354,048 $ 11,881,810 $ 12,837,722 $ 12,040,115 $ 4,680,814 $ 4,169,144
Total Operating Budgets (excluding transfers)172,823,411 191,075,008 186,851,167 208,445,235 188,873,297 198,223,921 199,164,521
The pages that follow are provided to share information about the many programs that support each City Service Area. You will find their
purpose, their program performance measures and results. Also included are the resources allocated to each program through the budgeting
process. At the end of this section you will find a just‐the‐numbers summary of the revenue, expenditure and capital budgets listed by
program for each City Service Area with a final reconciliation to our overall budget.
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Key Performance Indicators:
How can we measure the outcome of City‐Wide efforts?2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Uniform Crime Records (UCR) Class 1* crimes per 1,000
population 4332.5TBD
Property crimes per 1,000 population 65 46 49 49 TBD
Percent of community who feel safe in their
neighborhood.*N/A 86% N/A N/A
next survey
2015
Response times for calls for Priority 1 emergency
services (Police)2.99 3.27 3.07 3.81 4.64
Response time in non‐disaster situations in current
service area within 7 ½ minutes (Fire & ES)90% 90% 90% 90% 90%
Percentage of residents who report feeling prepared for
a disaster.*N/A 69% N/A N/A
next survey
2015
Annual volunteer hours dedicated to the Emergency
Management Program 4,755 5,458 3,919 3,441 1,866
Code compliance is achieved with voluntary action upon
notification of violation new 2012 new 2012 85 95 TBD
General Information at a glance 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Number of Fire & Emergency. Response Personnel 152 161 161 156 155
Life Support Responses 10,071 9,895 10,577 10,586 TBD
All other Fire and Emergency Responses 2,974 2,857 3,090 3,262 TBD
Number of Police Personnel 167.40 151.40 151.40 150.90 148.40
Number of Calls for Police Service 75,371 67,428 67,906 67,207 TBD
Physical arrests 3,464 2,810 1,968 1,725 TBD
Parking violations 4,748 4,757 4,855 4,799 TBD
Traffic violations 13,829 8,805 7,943 8,388 TBD
Photo Enforcement Violations 21,157 21,301 22,036 15,733 TBD
Resource Allocation 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Full Time Equivalent Employees (FTE's) budgeted 348.9 334.5 333.5 333.83 331.33
Operating Expenditures 47,787,283 56,652,301 55,960,205 58,260,436 59,817,417
Capital Expenditures 00000
See the following pages for a listing of our programs in support of this City Service Area
Renton Results Key Performance Indicators
due to timing of available data, some of our indicators will be marked "TBD" until it is received
Safety and Health Service Area
Desired Result: I want a safe and healthy community
Information by Year
Adopted
* Residential and Business Community Survey conducted every three‐four years; next scheduled survey Adopted in 2015
* UCR Class 1 Crimes include murder, manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, assault (simple and aggravated), burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson
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Program Budgets and Performance Measures
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Program & Performance Measures 2012
results
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Average response time (in minutes) to Priority I calls.3.07 3.81 4.64
Average response time (in minutes) to Priority II calls.7.32 6.50 7.64
Average response time (in minutes) to Priority III calls.10.48 8.81 10.87
Average response time (in minutes) to Priority IV calls.21.05 16.01 20.91
FTE's:64.0 64.0 63.0 63.0
Dollars:8,982,138$ 9,191,931$ 9,816,850$ 10,183,906$
Response time in a non‐disaster situation in the current service area will be within 7 ½ minutes 90% 90% 90%
After the arrival to a fire, keeping the fire from spreading beyond the rooms or buildings already
engaged. (all stations)100 99.99 92.4
FTE's:129.0 128.0 136.0 136.0
Dollars:17,869,818$ 18,192,338$ 20,276,385$ 21,191,761$
Average number of training hours per non‐commissioned employee 25 33 43
Average number of training hours per commissioned employee 98 108 117
Number of neighborhoods involved in community education through block/business watch participation 48 43 39
Provide Electronic Home Detention (EHD) services to reduce jail costs. EHD referrals and revenue
increases, resulting in a cost savings to the inmate house budget. $1.3 million $1.2 million $1.8 million
FTE's:10.5 9.0 11.0 12.0
Dollars:1,675,957$ 1,569,696$ 2,313,809$ 2,515,012$
Programs, Resources and Results
NOTE: Due to timing of available data, some of our indicators will be marked "TBD" until it is received
City Service Area: Safety and Health
min. of 24 hours
min. of 90 percent
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Fire & Emergency Services Department resources budgeted to support EMS and Fire/Rescue Services:
less than 21 minutes
Fire & EMS Rescue Services
min. of 100 hours
min. of 50 count
min. of $600,000
Police Department resources budgeted to support Administrative Services:
Desired Result:
I want Renton to be a safe and healthy community.
Strategies to achieve the Result:
Encouragement of a self reliant community through programs and education
Timely responsiveness and “projection of effort,” when the community cannot help itself
Recovery and restoration of the community after a disaster
Encourage the community to comply with local, state and federal laws
less than 3.5 minutes
less than 8 minutes
less than 12 minutes
Uniformed, first responders to emergency and non‐emergency calls for service. When available, uncommitted time is spent providing pro‐active policing throughout the city to
reduce crime and the perception of crime. Responsible for enforcing laws, arresting offenders, resolving community problems, and improving the quality of life for the residents
and visitors of Renton.
Patrol Operations
Emergency medical, fire suppression, and rescue services for the City of Renton and adjoining King County Fire Districts #25 and #40.
Renton residents and businesses are served by this program by having the opportunity to receive training in a variety of forums, including but not limited to block watch, business
watch, crime free multi‐housing, citizen's academy, national night out, and many types of personal safety classes. In addition, residents are served through the efforts of the
administrative services division by having competent, well‐trained, well equipped police officers responding to their emergency requests for assistance.
Administrative Services, Police
Police Department resources budgeted to support Patrol Operations:
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Percent of collision incidences resolved by Patrol Services during regular hours of service to reduce
resources needed in Patrol Operations.84.49 55.42 76
Average percent of traffic safety camera notices of violation are provided within fourteen days. 95.71666667 58.75 100
FTE's:14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0
Dollars:2,503,671$ 2,538,020$ 2,622,607$ 2,707,749$
Annual percent of successful resolution or clearance of assigned cases 82 84 TBD
FTE's:20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0
Dollars:2,639,554$ 2,696,607$ 2,840,279$ 2,965,571$
Number of arrests due to Special Operations' identification and investigation of repeat offenders and/or
trends of criminal activity. 87 80 58
FTE's:22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0
Dollars:3,115,313$ 3,177,244$ 3,446,817$ 3,594,363$
New Concealed Pistol Licenses will be completed within 30 days new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Number of Cases processed by staff 13,566 14,118 14,721
Number of warrants processed by staff 2,544 2,356 2,357
Number of Citations processed by staff 13,924 16,867 14,550
Number of Orders process by staff 1,671 1,441 1,432
Number of Public Records Requests new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
FTE's:15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4
Dollars:1,403,208$ 1,450,477$ 1,668,902$ 1,776,066$
Residents report feeling somewhat or very safe during the day in their neighborhood. next survey 2015 next survey 2015 next survey 2015
Residents report feeling somewhat or very safe during the night in their neighborhood. next survey 2015 next survey 2015 next survey 2015
Community report feeling somewhat or very safe during the day in the downtown area.next survey 2015 next survey 2015 next survey 2015
Community report feeling somewhat or very safe during the night in the downtown area.next survey 2015 next survey 2015 next survey 2015
FTE's:4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
Dollars:4,513,858$ 4,552,469$ 5,558,070$ 5,786,301$
The division acts as a support service to patrol operations responding for collision reporting and investigating, clearing the roads and moving traffic safely through Renton. The
division works collaboratively with intra‐departmental teams to coordinate a traffic plan to safely move hundreds of thousands of vehicles through the city on any given day. The
patrol services division emphasizes a traffic plan that focuses traffic safety through engineering, education and enforcement.
Special Operations
min. of 80 percent
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Police Department resources budgeted to support Special Operations:
Police Department resources budgeted to support Staff Services:
Staff Services
number of cases
number of warrants
number of citations
number of orders
Patrol Services
Police Administration
min. of 80 percent
min. of 100 percent
Responsible for the overall leadership of the Renton police department. Administration establishes the goals and objectives for the Renton police department and sets response
protocols for emergencies, collaborates with other ValleyCom law enforcement agencies, and is the lead in communication with citizens.
The Special Operations division of the Renton Police Department is the primary proactive arm of the department within three main components; crime analysis, the special
enforcement team (SET), and the directed enforcement team (DET). Two other officers are assigned to the special operations division. These officers are part of two different local
task forces. The first is the valley narcotics enforcement team (VNET), the second is a Homeland Security Gang Task Force
Staff services division maintains all police department records, assigns case report numbers to police officers for all written reports, receives all electronic reports from mobile data
computers deployed with police officers on the street; checks/corrects errors then merges officer reports into police records management system. This division also receives
COPLOGIC online reports from victims referred by dispatch.
Investigations, Police
The investigations division conducts follow‐up investigations of crimes against persons (assault, homicide, missing persons, rape, robbery, sex offenders, domestic violence, and
runaways), property crimes (auto theft, fraud, forgery, burglary, theft, malicious mischief, identity theft, unlawful issuance of bank checks, and pawns.) Detectives conduct
investigations and submit them to the prosecutor's office for charges. Once charges are filed they prepare the case for trial and assist the prosecutor's office.
min. of 80 percent
Police Department resources budgeted to support Investigations:
Police Department resources budgeted to support Patrol Services:
Police Department resources budgeted to support Police Administration:
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FTE's:0.00 0.00 0.0 0.0
Dollars:5,583,718$ 6,333,307$ 4,200,000$ 4,500,000$
Maintain a class 3 Washington state insurance rating for residents and businesses.Class 3Class 3Class 3
FTE's:9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0
Dollars:3,034,378$ 3,057,808$ 3,519,038$ 3,577,210$
All plans reviewed and construction permits issued within 15 days if they are compliant with the
International Fire Code.N/A 100% of 1,046 100%of 1,018
FTE's:8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0
Dollars:1,010,362$ 1,034,402$ 1,149,439$ 1,213,636$
Percent reduction of sick days and injuries through health and wellness activities. ‐0.09 32 ‐36
FTE's:0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dollars:25,000$ 25,000$ 25,000$ 25,000$
The percentage of city‐wide improvement plan targets that are completed on schedule after an exercise
or actual emergency. 100 100 100
Engage with and leverage public and private partnerships to maintain or increase volunteer hours
dedicated to the Emergency Management Program.3,372 3,051 1,866
FTE's:2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Dollars:323,570$ 331,623$ 377,272$ 392,868$
Annual average percent of firefighters who meet King County requirements to be EMT's and Manual
Cardiac Defibrillator Operator's on schedule.82 91 TBD
Annual average percent of firefighters who meet WAC training requirements on schedule.82 91 TBD
FTE's:886.06.0
Dollars:1,780,014$ 1,801,648$ 1,529,842$ 1,570,437$
hours
Fire & Emergency Services Department resources budgeted to support F&ES Health & Wellness Fund:
Fire & Emergency Services Department resources budgeted to support Emergency Management:
Fire & Emergency Services Department resources budgeted to support Safety & Support Services:
Administrative Services for F&ES
Community Risk Reduction
Emergency Management
Safety & Support Services
Fire & Emergency Services Department resources budgeted to support Administrative Services for F&ES:
Fire & Emergency Services Department resources budgeted to support Community Risk Reduction:
Min. of Class 3
Administrative services for Fire &ES provides the executive leadership and support required to manage the department which provides an exceptional level of service to a larger
resident population within neighboring jurisdictions than any other city department.
CRR fulfills the requirements of fire safety inspection, plans review, and fire cause investigation that are mandated by Washington State RCW's, WACs, Renton ordinances, NFPA
921, International Fire Code and International Code Council.
The activities of the program are driven both by mandates and by best practices in the emergency management profession. The primary activities of the program address the legal
requirements specified in the WAC and in the grant guidance and the result is development and coordination of emergency plans, design and deployment of required training and
exercises, maintenance of certain communication and warning capabilities, public education and relay of emergency information, emergency response through the activation of the
Emergency Operations Center, identification and analysis of local hazards, and hazmat response and notification.
Logistics support, health & safety coordination, and long range planning services for the entire Department. Logistics manages the inventory control process and internal delivery of
all equipment and materials to the stations and headquarters, as well as coordination of requests for facilities, equipment and apparatus repairs. Long range planning addresses the
global perspective of strategic planning and risk assessment.
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Police Department resources budgeted to support Auxiliary Services ‐ Jail:
Auxiliary Services ‐ Jail
reduction of 3 percent
F&ES Health & Wellness Fund
Jailing services
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Permit review for single family applications completed within 2 weeks.75 40 TBD
Permit review for commercial applications within 4 weeks 100 100 TBD
Inspection requests receive response within 24 hours 98 97 TBD
Completed responses to a customer service questionnaire rate their overall experience as "Good" or
better N/A N/A TBD
FTE's:12.5 12.5 13.0 13.0
Dollars:1,440,261$ 1,472,285$ 1,673,442$ 1,767,594$
Code compliance is achieved within 3 weeks of date of initial request 88 84 TBD
Sites remain in compliance one year after Code Enforcement action.N/A 95 TBD
Code compliance is achieved through voluntary action upon notification of violation 85 95 TBD
FTE's:333.03.0
Dollars:328,729$ 338,602$ 397,253$ 419,537$
Compliance audits performed by Business License staff will result in an increase in number of Full Time
Equivalent (FTE) positions reported by businesses. 298 0 TBD
Business License renewals will be issued within one day of receipt of payment. 99 45 85
FTE's:1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1
Dollars:94,478$ 97,559$ 108,061$ 114,395$
Be prepared for hearings and trials in all cases new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Increase the scope and extent of electronic exchanges of information, including discovery, to the Defense
Attorney.new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Discovery provided to the Defense Attorney by prosecutors within 20 calendar days of a receipt of a
request for discovery and a request is sent out for needed materials from the police and involved agencies
or businesses.
97 100 TBD
Prepare complete and adequate discovery in all cases, as measured by motions granted by the court for
inadequate discovery.new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
FTE's:667.07.0
Dollars:622,055$ 657,530$ 873,909$ 929,599$
min. of 95 percent
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min. of 99 percent
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Building Permits & Inspection Program
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support Business Licensing and Passports:
Community & Economic Development Department resources budgeted to support Building Permits &
Inspection Program:
Community & Economic Development Department resources budgeted to support Code Enforcement
program:
City Attorney Department resources budgeted to support City Attorney Prosecution:
City Attorney Prosecution
min. of 95 percent
Code Enforcement program
min. of 95 percent
This program provides plan review, building permits and field inspection services for all private and public development building projects within the City of Renton. Permits include
building, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, sprinklers, refrigeration, demolition and signs. Enforcement of the building codes ensures the safety of our residents in the
built environment.
The Code Enforcement program ensures compliance with the City's laws and regulations for land use, zoning, building, housing, and environmental health. The City places a high
priority on code compliance as a means of accomplishing adopted community goals, such as maintaining the quality of neighborhoods, avoiding nuisances, and protecting the
environment.
State law and Court Rules require that attorneys handle the prosecution of all criminal offenses in the Municipal Court. Court Rules further define the prosecutor's role. There are
many time deadlines involved with when cases must be heard and paperwork must be sent to defendants or their attorneys.
Business Licensing and Passports
min. of 95 percent
min. of 95 percent
min. of 95 percent
min. of 80 percent
min. of 70 percent
The licensing of businesses allows the City to ensure new businesses are located in the appropriate land use zones and the revenues collected are a critical element of the City's
Transportation Improvement Program that facilitates traffic and pedestrian mobility in and around the city. Providing passport application processing is a convenience for the
citizens of Renton. It is the intent that the revenues generated will cover the cost of providing the service.
min. of 70 percent
min. of 95 percent
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Composite of results from survey of probationer's understanding of probation process reflected as
"Good" or better. 83 81 N/A
FTE's:111.01.0
Dollars:99,851$ 103,093$ 120,680$ 126,987$
Annual Percentage of agencies that received funding from the City of Renton that rate the application
and funding process as good or better.95 N/A TBD
Percentage of applicants that rate the application process as good or better. (Surveyed prior to decision)new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
The percentage of Housing Repair clients that complete surveys whose experience is better or slightly
better than expected.96 69 TBD
Percentage of Housing Repair survey respondents who agree that their health or safety hazard was
resolved by doing the repair or service.100 98 TBD
Number of unduplicated households served new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Number of housing repair services provided new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
FTE's:4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33
Dollars:1,124,503$ 1,135,777$ 1,440,952$ 1,453,570$
FTE's: 333.83 331.33 339.83 340.83
Dollars:58,260,436$ 59,817,417$ 63,958,607$ 66,811,562$
City Resources budgeted to support the Safety and Health City Service Area
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Serving vulnerable/low income:
Serving vulnerable/low income
Court Services Department resources budgeted to support Probation:
Probation
min. of 80 percent
min. of 80 percent
min. of 80 percent
min. of 80 percent
min. of 80 percent
Defendants found guilty or given a deferred sentence have a responsibility to meet the conditions of their sentence or risk being found in violation of the Court Order. Many
defendants benefit from clarification and direction of a Probation Officer. When held accountable on a regular basis for an extended period of time, behavior can often be changed
in a positive manner to the benefit of the probationer and the community. This is a step toward reducing recidivism in our community and enhancing our sense of security and
protection.
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This program provides information and referrals to connect people to service. This program allocates funds to agencies that help children be ready for school, provide for basic
needs or prevent homelessness, as well as addressing domestic violence and sexual assault. Additionally, this program provides health and safety related repairs to low income
homeowners.
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2015 2016
39.70 39.70
$ 6,592,342 $ 6,808,914
3%3%
Key Performance Indicators:
How can we measure the outcome of City‐Wide efforts?2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Residents rate overall service provided by the City is
good or better*N/A 58% N/A N/A
next survey
2015
Residents rate livability of Renton*N/A 74% N/A N/A
next survey
2015
Businesses rate overall business climate has improved* N/A 45% N/A N/A
next survey
2015
Progress made on each of the major priorities of the
annually adopted State Legislative Agenda new 2011 60% 75% N/A TBD
Resident's satisfaction with understanding the court
infraction process.new 2012 new 2012 74% 78%
next survey
2015
Satisfaction with access to court information related to
infraction processing new 2012 new 2012 87% 83%
next survey
2015
Resident and Business rating of quality and accessibility
of City Services*N/A 50% N/A N/A
next survey
2015
Resident and Business rating of quality and effectiveness
of City Communications*N/A 42% N/A N/A
next survey
2015
Annual number of volunteer hours engaged through
Community Services 59,442 62,800 60,454 62,729 46,013
General Information at a glance 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Population 90,927 92,590 95,448 95,540 95,540
Ranking in size ‐ Washington 9888TBD
Ranking in size ‐ King County 4444TBD
Land Area in square miles 23.38 23.12 23.79 23.96 TBD
Registered voter turnout at general elections. 32%46%79%37%TBD
Combined Sales Tax Rate 9.5%9.5%9.5%9.5%TBD
Combined Property Tax Rates per $1,000 Assessed Value $ 11.12 $ 12.21 $ 13.22 $ 14.23 TBD
City Portion of Property Tax Rates per $1,000 Assessed Value $ 2.71 $ 2.83 $ 3.10 $ 3.10 TBD
Total Property Tax Levy (in millions)32.0 32.3 33.3 32.6 TBD
Assessed Valuation (in billions)11.9 11.5 10.8 10.6 TBD
Utility Tax Rates 6%6%6%6%TBD
Resource Allocation 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Full Time Equivalent Employees (FTE's) budgeted 41.1 44.02 42.9 40.7 39.7
Operating Expenditures 5,082,561 6,211,543 6,395,854 6,071,863 6,169,852
Capital Expenditures 00000
See the following pages for a listing of our programs in support of this City Service Area
* Residential and Business Community Survey conducted every three‐four years; next scheduled survey Adopted in 2015
Representative Government
Desired Result: I want a responsive and responsible government
Information by Year
Operating
Percent of Operating Budget
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FTE's Budgeted
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Hours of service provided annually by volunteers.62,800 62,729 46,013
Number of residents engaged in volunteer activities annually.4611 6191 6000
Value of volunteer service $1.37 mill $1.42 mill $1.23 mill
Percentage of evaluations of services and/or experience rate satisfaction as good or better.98 next survey 2015 next survey 2015
FTE's:2.32 2.32 2.3 2.3
Dollars:286,362$ 291,999$ 302,776$ 322,780$
Information requests/concerns from residents are acknowledged within three days.90.25 92 97
Information requests/concerns are resolved within two weeks.90 95 92
Residents surveyed rate the value of services for the taxes paid to Renton as "good" or better.next survey 2015 next survey 2015 next survey 2015
FTE's:3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
Dollars:868,832$ 890,745$ 985,593$ 1,023,307$
Staff serving on minimum number of local, regional and state Boards to support grant and educational
opportunities. 55TBD
FTE's:see Liv. Comm. see Liv. Comm. see Liv. Comm. see Liv. Comm.
Dollars:see Liv. Comm. see Liv. Comm. see Liv. Comm. see Liv. Comm.
Number of organizations in which CED staff represents the City in local, regional and statewide
organizations focused in areas such as land use, economic development , building regulation 24 27 27
FTE's:see Liv. Comm. see Liv. Comm. see Liv. Comm. see Liv. Comm.
Dollars:see Liv. Comm. see Liv. Comm. see Liv. Comm. see Liv. Comm.
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Community & Economic Development Department resources budgeted to support CED Administration:
Provides leadership, resources and regional influence to enable the Department to meet its responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of its customers and consistent with
the City's Business Plan, Goals and Action Items. CED Administration is responsible for budget development, as well as financial monitoring and reporting for the entire Department.
min. of 61,000 count
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min. of 1,260,000 dollar
Coordinates and leverages civic engagement opportunities, fostering collaborations and partnerships that enhance service and value to the City. The program develops strategies to remove
barriers to volunteer services and supports development of new volunteer opportunities within the City infrastructure and the community.
min. of 80 percent
min. of 4 count
The Mission of the Community Services Department is to promote a more livable community by providing recreation, museum, human service programs, modern parks and facilities and
undisturbed natural areas. We are a department comprised of eight divisions. We are the conduit for Community involvement and overseeing quality of life experiences.
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Community Engagement:
Community Engagement
Administration, Community Services
Executive Operations
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Administration/Com Svcs:
Policy and fiscal accountability
Partnership with community organizations to leverage resources
Programs, Resources and Results
NOTE: Due to timing of available data, some of our indicators will be marked "TBD" until it is received
CED Administration
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Policy and program decisions reflecting community values
Opportunities for the public to engage and influence City government
Advocate community interest in regional, state, and federal forums
Open accessible and consistent (administrative and judicial) decision process
Clear and effective communications
Desired Result:
I want a responsive and responsible government.
Strategies to achieve the Result:
min. of 90 percent
This program provides support for resident inquiries and policy development and implementation functions provided by the Mayor's Office. Generally the Mayor's Office provides executive
leadership and management for the City of Renton government to act strategically, implement decisions efficiently and accurately, represent Renton effectively, apply city policies uniformly,
and carry out city goals expeditiously.
Executive Department resources budgeted to support Executive Operations:
min. of 90 percent
min. of 51 percent
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Number of Legislative documents (agenda, minutes, ordinances, resolutions, etc) published & available 187 144 142
Number of Public Records Requests 366 342 453
FTE's:556.06.0
Dollars:1,016,822$ 1,062,166$ 1,051,558$ 1,111,870$
An internal customer service survey will indicate that public work contracts, memo's, pre‐approved
contracts, code compliance forms and pleadings are updated in a timely manner. new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Routine legislation and contract review will be performed within one week of receipt.99 98.9 98.4
Internal Customer Survey will indicate that attorneys participated positively and clearly through
telephone, email, or in‐person.91 93 N/A
FTE's:3.88 3.88 3.9 3.9
Dollars:577,349$ 594,181$ 654,880$ 693,479$
Department's expenditures are within budget.100 100 TBD
Number of training hours per FTE provided to court employees.86TBD
FTE's:222.02.0
Dollars:654,292$ 677,775$ 788,888$ 805,573$
Defendant satisfaction with their understanding of the criminal case process is rated as "Good" or better.83 84 N/A
Defendant’s satisfaction with the ability to obtain access to court record information related to criminal
case processing is rated “Good” or better.new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Ongoing Juror Survey's reflect an approval rating that indicates satisfaction and understanding of the jury
experience by non‐criminal citizens of Renton. 81 85 N/A
FTE's:766.06.0
Dollars:738,919$ 690,064$ 727,334$ 760,705$
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FTE's:000.00.0
Dollars:450,000$ 450,000$ 450,000$ 450,000$
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The Civil Division, drafts, reviews, revises and/or edits all legislation for the city; provides legal advice and guidance, acquires property for the City, stays current on the law and provides
affected City departments notices of changes in the statutory or case law, helps negotiate and review contracts for the different departments, interacts with other legal departments and
municipalities on matters of joint interest, including interlocal agreements, provides legal defense for lawsuits not covered by WCIA, and handles administrative appeals before the Hearing
Examiner and City Council.
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In accordance with Washington State Court Rule #GR 29, the Presiding Judge and as delegated, the Court Services Director, shall manage and administer the court's business.
min. of 99.5 percent
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City Attorney Department resources budgeted to support City Attorney Civil:
City Attorney Civil
Court Administration
Criminal Case Processing
Court Public Defenders
Court Services Department resources budgeted to support Court Administration:
Court Services Department resources budgeted to support Criminal Case Processing:
Renton Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction, handling all misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor crimes that occur within the city limits of Renton. The purpose of a trial court, as
an independent and impartial branch of government, is to provide objective, accessible and timely resolution of all cases appropriately coming before the Court, the protection of the rights of
all individuals, and the dignified and fair treatment of all parties. The judge's role is to insure the law is followed
Renton has a contract with a public defense firm to represent those individuals charged with crimes under the Renton Municipal Code.
A case is defined as a public defense appointment from arraignment to plea, or through trial and adjudication.
N/A
Court Services Department resources budgeted to support Court Public Defenders:
City Clerk
Responsible for operational support of the City Council and documenting and maintaining the official record of the City. The City Clerk's office is also an information, referral, and document
resource center for citizens and staff and is the city's official records management office.
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support City Clerk:
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Defendant's satisfaction with the ability to get access to court information related to infraction
processing is rated "Good" or better.87 83 N/A
Resident's satisfaction with understanding the court infraction process.74 78 N/A
FTE's:554.04.0
Dollars:516,601$ 528,590$ 474,419$ 494,445$
Resident's satisfaction with understanding the court infraction process.74 78 TBD
FTE's:000.00.0
Dollars:40,000$ 40,000$ 40,000$ 40,000$
Percent of survey responses that rate the City's overall communication of key programs and initiatives as
"good" or better. next survey 2015 next survey 2015 next survey 2015
Composite increase in residents' rating for each of the City's various information resources provided by
the Communications Department (e‐communication, print, advertising and media).next survey 2015 next survey 2015 next survey 2015
Internal Customer satisfaction rating of Communications Department services will be "good" or better. N/A N/A TBD
The percent of the City's Public Relations efforts and advertising covered by local and regional media. 80 N/A TBD
FTE's:444.04.0
Dollars:571,172$ 586,817$ 718,656$ 696,194$
Amount of Intergovernmental funding collected by the City to fund programs and projects increases year
over year.75 N/A TBD
Accomplishment or significant progress made on each of the major priorities of the annually adopted
State Legislative Agenda 87.5 75 TBD
FTE's:000.00.0
Dollars:62,400$ 62,400$ 62,400$ 62,400$
min. of 75 percent
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Executive Department resources budgeted to support Intergovernmental Relations:
Infraction Processing
Hearing Examiner
Citywide Communications
Intergovernmental Relations
The role of the Court in this program is "…to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every infraction case." per Washington State Court Rule IRLJ 3.2. An infraction is a
noncriminal violation of the law determined by statute. In Renton infractions consist mostly of traffic citations, parking tickets (including handicap parking violations), photo enforcement
tickets and building code violations.
The function of the Hearing Examiner program is to hold hearings and issue decisions and recommendations to the City Council on original land use matters as well as hear appeals by those
who wish to appeal the administrative decisions of the City regarding land use decisions, impoundment cases, and other matters. The Hearing Examiner is also delegated by the Police Chief
to hear property forfeitures arising out of illegal drug transactions.
The citywide communications offer is a dynamic and integrated one‐stop communications shop that will provide effective and strategic communication through clear and concise messaging
to the public and within City operations.
Court Services Department resources budgeted to support Infraction Processing:
Executive Department resources budgeted to support Hearing Examiner:
min. of 80 percent
min. of 80 percent
min. of 80 percent
min. of 65 percent
This program coordinates advocacy with regional, state and federal policymakers in order to help advance the City's business plan. Particular priority is placed on maximizing funding
opportunities in order to maintain and develop quality infrastructure and promote economic development. The Mayor and Council as well as multiple City staff actively participate in
numerous statewide and regional associations, interest groups and coalitions to advance the City's objectives and position the City as an established voice in intergovernmental policymaking.
Executive Department resources budgeted to support Citywide Communications:
min. of 5 percent
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Residents surveyed rate the City as heading in the right direction (survey rate fair, good or excellent)N/A N/A N/A
Cost of government per capita 1,107 1,702 1,702
FTE's:888.08.0
Dollars:289,114$ 295,116$ 335,838$ 348,161$
FTE's: 40.7 39.7 39.7 39.7
Dollars: 6,071,863$ 6,169,853$ 6,592,342$ 6,808,914$
min. of 90 percent
Gen Gov't/population
For a list of program revenue, expenditures ‐ including capital budgets ‐ please see the end of this section.
Legislative Department resources budgeted to support Legislative Operations:
City Resources budgeted to support the Representative Government City Service Area
This program supports the assessment of the needs of the public and setting priorities; developing and adopting the annual budget, ordinances, resolutions, and policy alternatives to meet
those needs, consistent with City goals and objectives; and provides coordination and evaluation of programs and service objectives. By City code required to provide a forum for appeals.
Legislative Operations
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2015 2016
63.63 63.63
$ 15,500,691 $ 15,982,505
7%7%
Key Performance Indicators:
How can we measure the outcome of City‐Wide efforts?2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
No single employment sector shall exceed 40% of the
total number of jobs in the City 31% 28% 30% 31% TBD
Growth in property taxes due to new construction 0.59% 0.56% 1.06% 1.13% 1.29%
Number of recognized neighborhood programs 63 69 72 69 70
Community satisfaction rating of arts, culture, parks,
recreation and events N/A 63% N/A N/A
next survey
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Acres of Open Space 1,183 1,183 1,210 1,213 1,213
Developed Parks and Playgrounds areas 3032323233
General Information at a glance 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Number of In‐City Business Licenses 2,858 3,029 2,971 2,739 TBD
Number of Animal Licenses 2,056 3,398 3,194 2,980 TBD
Median Income (rolling average) $ 67,222 $ 62,800 $ 64,482 N/A TBD
Unemployment Rating 7.8%7.0%6.0%4.7%TBD
Number of jobs in Renton 41,268 44,848 47,523 46,789 TBD
Resource Allocation 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Full Time Equivalent Employees (FTE's) budgeted 82.42 64.42 64.42 62.45 62.2
Operating Expenditures 12,566,282 13,679,103 14,128,391 14,036,553 14,198,901
Capital Expenditures 1,388,454 14,714,000 8,959,000 2,672,725 1,475,000
See the following pages for a listing of our programs in support of this City Service Area
Operating
Percent of Operating Budget
* Residential and Business Community Survey conducted every three‐four years; next scheduled survey Adopted in 2015
Livable Community
Desired Result: I want access to high quality facilities, services and public resources that enrich the lives of everyone in the
community
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Percentage of occupancy rate for Swimming Lesson registrations 88 86 86
Henry Moses Aquatics Center customers rate their experience and satisfaction as Good to Excellent 99 99 96
FTE's:1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Dollars:774,745$ 777,883$ 774,928$ 786,791$
Average Market‐Day booth space occupancy as percentage of available space.new 2015 new 2015 83
Average Market‐Day Attendance new 2015 new 2015 3,344
Completed responses to a customer service questionnaire rate their overall experience as "Good" or
better 100 100 99
FTE's:0.75 0.75 0.50 0.50
Dollars:81,314$ 82,399$ 59,454$ 63,314$
Average daily attendance for drop‐in programs at Highlands and North Highlands Neighborhood Centers 67 79 59
FTE's:5.34 5.34 5.59 5.59
Dollars:2,234,898$ 2,245,615$ 2,370,262$ 2,434,726$
Percent of Event Attendees reporting overall experience satisfaction of 3 or better in a 1‐5 scale.97 96 TBD
Number of businesses/public/private relationships engaged & providing support to produce events
maintained or increased.81 75 TBD
Average cost to produce major events offset by sponsor partner support. 57 56 TBD
FTE's:0.98 0.98 1.48 1.48
Dollars:276,838$ 278,378$ 345,672$ 359,219$
Strategies to achieve the Result:
Encourage and foster a vibrant and diverse economy
Manage growth in a manner consistent with community values.
Encourage and foster a strong sense of community
Provide or make available diverse learning and enrichment opportunities
Provide clean, safe, healthy and well‐maintained places
Partnership with community organizations to leverage resources
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Recreation Services:
City Service Area: Livable Community
Community Relations and Events
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Aquatics:
Recreation Services
The Recreation Services Program facilitates a wide variety of both free and fee based recreational opportunities. Recreation Services partners with local community groups and agencies such
as Aces Tennis, local Little Leagues, soccer groups, youth football leagues, Seattle Seahawks, SkyHawks Sports Camps, and other recreation organizations. Recreation Services programs
include Highlands and North Highlands Neighborhood Community Centers after school programs and drop‐in activities supported by volunteers consisting of Youth Council members. Other
programs include camps and athletics for youth and adults.
Aquatics
Programs, Resources and Results
NOTE: Due to timing of available data, some of our indicators will be marked "TBD" until it is received
Every Tuesday June through September, the Renton Farmers Market is held in Downtown Renton's Piazza Park. An average of over 3,000 people attend the market each week and have
access to over 60 unique vendors.
Farmers Market
Leadership, management and direction of Renton's large‐scale city wide events: 4th of July, Renton River Days, Holiday Lights, and their related expenditures. These events are inclusive of all
ages, abilities and cultures; they promote civic participation and foster community pride. They contribute to the unique identity, positive image and quality of life in Renton, utilize inter
departmental collaborations, cultivate private/public partnerships, strengthen regional marketing and tourism to Renton, and represent the effectiveness of leveraging resources to
maximize community engagement while minimizing costs to the City.
The Recreation Division Aquatics Program provides lifeguards, swim instruction, water fitness programs and customer service for over 65,000 participants every year at the Henry Moses
Aquatic Center. Other aquatic programs include providing lifeguards at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach and Kennydale Beach.
min. of 80 percent
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Desired Result:
I want access to high quality facilities, services and public resources that enrich the lives of
everyone in the community.
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min. of 95 percent
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Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Com Relations and Events:
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Farmers Market:
min. of 80 percent
min. of 120 count
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Number of visitors and people served by outreach 5,199 4,671 TBD
Percentage of visitors expressing high satisfaction 86 86 TBD
Average number of days in responding to research & photo orders 64TBD
FTE's:1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Dollars:209,903$ 211,281$ 227,761$ 235,281$
Maintain or increase the number of officially recognized neighborhoods/ associations participating in the
program.69 69 70
Estimated percentage of residents served based on households (2.5 residents/household) within
recognized neighborhoods/associations. 55 55 55
Number of attendees at neighborhood picnics, trainings and forums.020TBD
Participant satisfaction rated good to excellent experience with overall program new 2013 83 TBD
FTE's:1.83 1.83 1.83 1.83
Dollars:270,161$ 273,067$ 329,381$ 339,183$
Overall customer satisfaction rating is good to excellent In cleanliness and appearance of Parks System 89 93 TBD
Overall customer satisfaction rating is good to excellent in cleanliness and appearance of Trail System 89 93 TBD
Customers surveyed feel safe in parks and trails 82 87 TBD
FTE's:22.80 22.80 22.80 22.80
Dollars:4,046,158$ 4,095,896$ 4,722,541$ 4,914,394$
Percent of market value of lowest‐yielding property per market analysis. new 2013 10 10
FTE's:1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
Dollars:629,657$ 647,061$ 663,404$ 671,980$
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Parks and Trails Program:
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Leased Facilities:
Leased Facilities
Maintaining possession of excess City facilities provides flexibility for future need. Over a period of years, property generally increases in value, so that regardless of future disposition, as
long as sufficient revenues are being generated to cover operating and maintenance expenses, it makes sense to lease the facilities to retain flexibility.
The Parks Division maintains for public safety and enjoyment 33 developed parks totaling 265 acres and 13 miles of developed trails attracting up to 2.5 million visitors each year. The
Division meets the service demands of a livable community through safe and well maintained parks and trails.
The Neighborhood Program is a resource for officially recognized neighborhood associations to increase communication with city government, exchange information, create and implement
community projects, and help strengthen their community.
The Renton History Museum fosters community by preserving, documenting, and educating about Renton's rich history and maintaining regular open hours for the public.
Museum
Neighborhood Program
Parks and Trails Program
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Museum:
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Neighborhood Program:
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Renton Community Center customers rate their experience and satisfaction as Good to Excellent N/A 91 94
FTE's:6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50
Dollars:1,355,406$ 1,374,990$ 1,444,929$ 1,485,884$
Average daily attendance at the Senior Center 222 261 219
Senior Center customers rate their experience and satisfaction as Good to Excellent 98 91 93
FTE's:3.25 3.25 3.25 3.25
Dollars:575,965$ 583,607$ 610,795$ 631,561$
Review PRO plan on an annual basis and manage national accreditation for Department.111
Budget Management ‐ efficiency monitoring ‐ Annual 100 100 100
No late fees in processing of invoices 85 95 TBD
Current information on web site 75 75 TBD
FTE's:2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Dollars:448,556$ 445,032$ 545,712$ 562,434$
Number of successfully completed public art projects through the 1% for Art program (as established by
City ordinance) each biennium.00TBD
FTE's:0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dollars:50,000$ 50,000$ 102,950$ ‐$
Percent increase grant and intergovernmental revenues in support of arts and culture in Renton 24 N/A TBD
Percent increase number of volunteers supporting the Arts & Culture Master Plan 90 N/A TBD
FTE's:0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
Dollars:37,881$ 38,812$ 35,944$ 37,679$
Community & Economic Development Department resources budgeted to support 1% for the Arts:
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Renton Community Center:
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Senior Activity Center:
The Renton Senior Activity Center provides life enrichment and recreation programs, health and nutritional services, special events, volunteer opportunities, rental facilities,
and customer service for 90,000 patrons per year, ages 50 and older.
Renton Community Center
Senior Activity Center
Administration, Community Services
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Administration/Com Svcs:
1% for the Arts
The 1% for Art Program provides the opportunity to enhance municipal projects with the addition of public art or artistic treatments. The Arts Commission Ordinance requires that all
municipal construction projects (excluding water and sewer) include an amount not less than one percent of the actual total project cost to be used for the selection, acquisition and
installation of works of art. A construction project can also deposit funds into the 1% for Arts account to be invested in other public art projects.
The Renton Municipal Arts Commission (RMAC) is part of the Department of Community and Economic Development. The RMAC is overseen by the Planning and Development Committee of
the Renton City Council. The RMAC was created by ordinance to serve as an advisory group to the Mayor on the development of arts and culture in the City.
Arts & Culture
min. of 3 percent
The Mission of the Community Services Department is to promote a more livable community by providing recreation, museum, human service programs, modern parks and facilities and
undisturbed natural areas. We are a department comprised of eight divisions. We are the conduit for Community involvement and overseeing quality of life experiences.
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The Renton Community Center provides recreation based classes and programs, drop in fitness room, athletic leagues, special events, volunteer opportunities, rental facilities and customer
service for approximately 200,000 patrons per year. The Center serves as the hub for all Recreation Division program registration and rental reservations
min. of 80 percent
min. of 80 percent
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Community & Economic Development Department resources budgeted to support Arts & Culture:
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Responses to an interdepartmental survey rate overall experience in working with CED as "good” or
better N/A N/A N/A
CED employees rate CED as a “Good” or better place to work N/A N/A N/A
FTE's:2.00 2.00 2.50 2.50
Dollars:1,017,853$ 1,006,430$ 1,128,965$ 1,173,838$
Process land use applications requiring a decision by the Hearing Examiner within 12 weeks of receipt of
complete application.45 50 TBD
Process land use applications requiring an Administrative Decision within 8 weeks.58 88 TBD
Development projects will be rated as adding value, quality, and character to the community by "Parties
of Record" or other interested parties surveyed following land use decisions.N/A N/A N/A
Completed responses to a customer service questionnaire rate their overall experience as "Good" or
better N/A N/A N/A
FTE's:6.00 6.00 6.68 6.68
Dollars:676,661$ 696,159$ 844,508$ 904,394$
The City's annual sales tax revenue growth at rate higher than King County.4.71 6 9.4
Continue to diversify Renton’s employment base to ensure no single employment sector exceeds targeted
percent of employment base.30 31 TBD
Annual property tax revenue associated with new construction increases. 1.06 1.13 1.29
Percent increase in total number of employees working in Renton (measured by FTE) year over year 60 ‐1.4 16
FTE's:2.75 2.75 4.00 4.00
Dollars:446,705$ 455,737$ 604,469$ 648,403$
Ensure all City of Renton planning laws are current, compliant with state laws (such as GMA, SMA, EPA
and Subdivision) and meet the long term vision for the City.N/A 100 100
Process all requests for annexation within Washington State Law timelines N/A 100 100
Process all proposed amendments to the City's comprehensive plan and development regulations through
the Planning Commission to Council within established timelines N/A 100 100
FTE's:4.00 4.00 2.75 2.75
Dollars:529,701$ 545,081$ 444,016$ 468,421$
Community & Economic Development Department resources budgeted to support Economic
Development:
Community & Economic Development Department resources budgeted to support Long Range Planning:
Current Planning
Economic Development
Long Range Planning
min. of 90 percent
min. of 90 percent
min. of 80 percent
This program provides for review, analysis and the development of written findings and determinations expressed in staff reports for discretionary land use permits and building permits,
including but not limited to: Plats, Rezones, Conditional Use Permits, Site Plan Review, Variances, and Shoreline Permits. In addition, this program provides review of building and
constructions permits, general planning and permitting information to the public and conducts pre‐application conferences with applicants.
CED Administration provides leadership, resources and regional influence to enable the Department to meet its responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of its customers
and consistent with the City's Business Plan, Goals and Action Items. In addition to the general administration of the Department, the Administrator directly oversees the Economic
Development Division, the Development Services Division and the Planning Division, serves on the Mayor's Cabinet, and works on numerous special projects within the Department,
interdepartmentally, and regionally.
CED Administration
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This program primarily provides for legislative development of policies and regulations to implement Washington State Laws related to: governance, environment and land
use. This includes: the Growth Management Act, Shoreline Management Act, State Environmental Policy Act and the annexation laws related to governance.
CED promotes citywide economic development by fostering an environment that supports business growth while also enhancing quality of life. The Economic Development team, in concert
with the private sector, actively promotes and develops economic activity in the City through business retention and expansion strategies and direct recruitment of businesses and housing
development with the goal of strengthening Renton's tax base and quality of life.
Community & Economic Development Department resources budgeted to support CED Administration:
Community & Economic Development Department resources budgeted to support Current Planning:
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Completed responses to a survey of Renton hotel managers rate the investments made in tourism and
marketing by the Renton Visitors Connection and the Renton Community Marketing Campaign as
“Satisfied” or better.
N/A N/A TBD
FTE's:0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dollars:245,000$ 265,000$ 245,000$ 265,000$
FTE's: 62.45 62.2 63.6 63.6
Dollars:13,907,402$ 14,072,428$ 15,500,691$ 15,982,505$
min. of 90 percent
For a list of program revenue, expenditures ‐ including capital budgets ‐ please see the end of this section.
In 1998, the City established a 1% tax on hotel and motel stays for the purposes of promoting tourism and economic development. Recommendations for expenditure of these
funds are made annually by the Renton Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Historically, the majority of the funds have been allocated to the Renton Community Marketing
Campaign, a partnership including the City, Renton Chamber of Commerce, Renton School District, Renton Technical College, UW‐Valley Medical Center; and the Renton
Visitors Connection.
Hotel Motel Fund
Executive Department resources budgeted to support Hotel Motel Fund:
City Resources budgeted to support the Livable Community City Service Area
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55.65 55.65
$ 11,963,084 $ 12,377,415
6%6%
Key Performance Indicators:
How can we measure the outcome of City‐Wide efforts?2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Satisfaction with connectivity to local and regional
centers via Transit, sidewalks and trails*N/A 52% N/A N/A
next survey
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Smooth and unbroken pavement with average condition
rating of 70 or better for all streets. 70 70 70 72 73
Number of blocks (= 1,000 linear feet) of new or
replacement sidewalks new 2012 new 2012 8 9 TBD
Number of vehicle collisions 2,067 1,862 2,037 N/A N/A
Collisions resulting in injury (minor and major)1012 962 763 N/A N/A
Resource Allocation 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Full Time Equivalent Employees (FTE's) budgeted 58.65 58.65 58.65 56.65 56.65
Operating Expenditures 7,811,664 9,642,867 9,933,154 10,423,548 10,645,306
Capital Expenditures 17,704,973 14,451,023 14,715,603 35,597,803 7,419,107
See the following pages for a listing of our programs in support of this City Service Area
* Residential and Business Community Survey conducted every three‐four years; next scheduled survey Adopted in 2015
Mobility
Desired Results: I want safe and efficient access to all desired destinations, now and in the future
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No takeoff or landing delay for any aircraft longer than 30 minutes due to inclement weather, routine
surface maintenance operations, the presence of Foreign Object Debris (FOD), or wildlife 30TBD
Percent of airport property leased to aviation businesses and aircraft owners.90 90 94
Total number of airport operations 92,761 93,785 100,544
Number of reports of bird damage or foreign object damage to aircraft.000
FTE's:6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
Dollars:1,379,685$ 1,405,557$ 1,700,529$ 1,758,963$
Complete construction of projects on time and within budget.100 100 TBD
Number of blocks of new or replacement sidewalks constructed annually. (1 block=1000 linear feet)89TBD
Maintain safe bridges by having no load‐restricted bridges.00TBD
Dollars obtained in grants annually to fund Transportation Investment Projects/Programs $7.8 mill $6.9 mill TBD
FTE's:10.37 10.37 10.37 10.37
Dollars:1,357,977$ 1,391,561$ 1,597,719$ 1,688,986$
Composite rating by Public works Department employees in the annual Employee Survey.N/A 77.4 N/A
Citizen requests referred to Public Works by the Mayor's Office will be responded to within the requested
time frame. 96 100 95
Division's expenditures are within budget.N/A 100 97
Public Works Administrator will respond to customer inquiries/complaints by the next business day.96 97 100
FTE's:3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00
Dollars:479,503$ 488,760$ 395,867$ 413,579$
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City Service Area: Mobility
Public Works Administration provides internal support and guidance to ensure City infrastructure is properly operated and maintained, needed infrastructure capital projects are built, the
City's Business Plan Goals are met and City policies and procedures are regularly followed.
The City Council, through a public hearing process and in compliance with state law, annually adopts a program for creating the "linked, comprehensive network" for mobility. It is called the
6‐Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). This plan is based on mandated City commitments that are in compliance with the state Growth Management Act (GMA) and requires that
the City provide transportation facilities (the mobility network) to serve the projected growth. The work related to this program is actual design and construction of the mobility network,
securing funding, permitting and limited project planning needed to qualify for external funding.
Airport Operations is the overall daily operation, maintenance and management of the airport, which includes the planning and construction of the projects in the Airport Capital
Improvement Program (ACIP). Airport Operations funds the salaries and wages, the cost of utilities, insurance, etc., and indirect payments to other City lines of business for services rendered
to the Airport.
Desired Result:
I want safe and efficient access to all desired destinations, now and in the future.
Strategies to achieve the Result:
Provide a comprehensive mobility network that connects to desired destinations.
Provide a well‐maintained condition of the mobility infrastructure.
Provide efficient and safe operations of the mobility infrastructure.
Airport Operations
Building the Mobility Network
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Airport Operations:
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Building the Mobility Network:
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Public Works Administration:
Public Works Administration
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Transportation Division's expenditures are within budget.100 100 TBD
Develop Transportation workforce by providing training opportunities to a minimum percentage of staff
annually.80 100 TBD
FTE's:2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50
Dollars:631,352$ 648,054$ 830,160$ 856,076$
N/A see Maintenance Programs N/A N/A N/A
FTE's:5.45 5.45 5.45 5.45
Dollars:969,059$ 986,193$ 1,134,631$ 1,174,218$
Reduce or maintain the number of insurance claims against the City resulting from road damage N/A 23 23
Maintain a reasonable Overall Condition Index (Pavement) rating.70 72 73
Respond to all emergencies including snow/ice storms within the first hour of receiving the call, limiting
the hazards to our citizens, and providing mobility during all weather conditions.N/A 100 100
FTE's:19.43 19.43 19.43 19.43
Dollars:3,334,001$ 3,451,454$ 4,088,735$ 4,208,615$
Percentage of Single Occupancy (SOV) commuters citywide is reduced.10.99TBD
Promote public safety by maximizing percent of time signals are operational. 99 99 TBD
Percentage reduction of pedestrian and bicycle accidents.100 5.3 TBD
Reduce travel time on arterials.30.2TBD
Maintain state of the art Police, Fire, and Public Works communication systems by meeting radio
emergency requirements.100 100 TBD
FTE's:9.90 9.90 9.90 9.90
Dollars:2,271,970$ 2,273,726$ 2,215,442$ 2,276,977$
FTE's: 56.65 56.65 55.7 55.7
Dollars:10,423,547$ 10,645,305$ 11,963,084$ 12,377,415$
The Transportation Operations Maintenance Section has 129 traffic signals to maintain and equip with the most current and efficient hardware and electronic components along with
responding to problems that may occur with this equipment. It must also maintain and inventory all the roadway traffic control devices including signing (300 per year), painted pavement
marking (105 miles) and 10,000 raised pavement markers along city streets. Its duties include replacement of stolen street light copper wire from underground conduits, hanging of banners
on street light poles for various events and seasons, and the removal of graffiti from the City.
Street section maintains, repairs, and constructs roadways, alleys, and all rights‐of‐way. Other duties include the control of vegetation, repair of guardrails and safety devices and responds to
all emergencies including snow & ice, flooding, wind storms and earthquakes.
Public Works Maintenance Administration provides clerical, data entry, dispatching, inventory control, purchasing, scheduling and records keeping for all 7 sections at the Maintenance
Shops. They are the first line of communication the public has with our maintenance crews. All customer service and emergency related calls come through our Administrative front office.
Purchasing controls all inventories for all sections, purchases products, supplies, vehicles and equipment for the entire city to include Police, Fire, Community Services and Maintenance.
Transportation Systems Administration provides administrative services, leadership and guidance to enable the Transportation Division to operate, plan, design, construct and maintain the
City's transportation system to ensure the public health and safety of the general public in a skillful, professional and caring manner, enhancing the lives if its residents and business
customers.
For a list of program revenue, expenditures ‐ including capital budgets ‐ please see the end of this section.
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Transportation Systems Admin:
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Public Works Maintenance Administration:
Transportation Systems Administration
Public Works Maintenance Administration
Street Maintenance
Transportation Operations Maintenance Section
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Street Maintenance:
less than 10 count
min. of 70 rating
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min. of 5 percent
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min. of 100 percent
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Trans Operations Maintenance Section:
City Resources budgeted to support the Mobility City Service Area
min. of 1 percent
min. of 99 percent
min. of 100 percent
min. of 90 percent
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due to timing of available data, some of our indicators will be marked "TBD" until it is received
2015 2016
103.41 103.41
$ 62,011,753 $ 63,096,920
30%30%
Key Performance Indicators:
How can we measure the outcome of City‐Wide efforts?2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Percent of residents and businesses rate quality of their
surroundings as good or excellent.*N/A 56% N/A N/A
next survey
2015
Increase in tons of waste diverted to recycling 2% 28% 8% 87% 3%
Pounds of recycled waste per person 216.35 271.42 283.07 490.89 TBD
Reduction in Peak Water Usage ‐13%‐3%‐8%‐1% TBD
Number of violations for all health‐related and aesthetic drinking
water regulations WA Department of Health 00000
General Information at a glance 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Peak Water Usage 12,826 12,476 11,445 12,361 TBD
Tons of waste diverted to recycling 9,836 12,565 13,509 23,450 TBD
Rates for Utility Systems (Water/Sewer)$ 68.95 $ 85.27 $ 85.27 $ 96.13 TBD
Ave. Daily Water Consumption (in thousands of gallons)6,750 6,650 6,483 6,553 TBD
Resource Allocation 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Full Time Equivalent Employees (FTE's) budgeted 95.25 99.75 99.75 97.75 99.75
Operating Expenditures 45,379,538 52,430,123 52,897,150 58,330,585 59,426,599
Capital Expenditures 8,045,000 11,940,000 11,980,000 10,214,000 17,681,000
See the following pages for a listing of our programs in support of this City Service Area
Adopted
FTE's
Operating
Percent of Operating Budget
*Residential and Business Community Survey conducted every three‐four years;next scheduled survey Adopted in 2015
Information by Year
Utilities and Environment
Desired Result: I want to live, learn, work and play in a clean and green environment with reliable, affordable utility service.
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results
2013
results
2014
results
2015
target
2016
target
Permit review for single family applications completed within 2 weeks 75 40 TBD
Permit review for commercial applications within 4 weeks 100 100 TBD
Inspection requests receive response within 24 hours 98 97 TBD
FTE's:10.00 10.00 11.66 11.66
Dollars:1,197,901$ 1,224,821$ 1,582,910$ 1,678,082$
Infrastructure plan review is completed within 3 weeks 90 53 TBD
Completed responses to a customer service questionnaire rate their overall experience as "Good" or
better N/A N/A TBD
FTE's:See above See above See above See above
Dollars:See above See above See above See above
Overall condition of the golf course is rated good to excellent in customer satisfaction survey 90 92 TBD
Overall value of driving range facility is rated good to excellent in customer satisfaction survey 89 99 TBD
Level of service in pro shop is rated good to excellent in customer satisfaction survey 94 100 TBD
FTE's:9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50
Dollars:2,065,108$ 2,103,697$ 2,165,392$ 2,233,479$
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A
Dollars:400,661$ 400,660$ 400,660$ ‐$
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minimum of 95 percent
minimum of 95 percent
minimum of 95 percent
Community & Economic Development Department resources budgeted to support Development
Engineering:
Community & Economic Development Department resources budgeted to support Building Permits &
Inspection Program:
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Golf Course:
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Golf Course Debt Service:
Golf Course Debt Service
The Maplewood Golf Course is managed, maintained and operated through an Enterprise Fund, all fees collected support the golf course operations and capital and major projects identified
in the adopted Long Range Plan (2000 ‐ 2015) to ensure a financially solvent facility. The golf course operation includes maintaining 110 acres of developed 18‐hole /par 72 golf course, 80
acres of open space land, an 11,560 sq. ft. thirty stall driving range/cart storage facility, a fleet of 50 golf carts, maintenance office, maintenance facility with 45 pieces of rolling stock, a
15,508 square foot clubhouse that includes a full service pro shop, restaurant, bar, patio and banquet facilities. The entire facility serves over 310,000 people annually.
This program provides plan review, building permits and field inspection services for all private and public development building projects within the City of Renton. Permits include building,
electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, sprinklers, refrigeration, demolition and signs. Enforcement of the building codes ensures the safety of our residents in the built environment.
This program provides plan review, construction permits and field inspection services for all private and public utilities, transportation, franchise utilities, storm water, and grading projects
within the City of Renton. Permits include franchise permits for gas, electricity, telephone and cable. Enforcement of the construction standards and associated codes ensures the safety of
our residents in the built environment. Inspection of newly installed facilities reduces long term maintenance costs, as well as proper operations of the new facilities. Plan review and
inspection of new storm drainage facilities ensures proper environmental protection of downstream water resources and minimizes flood hazards to the community.
Desired Result:
I want to live, learn, work and play in a clean and green environment with reliable, affordable utility service.
Strategies to achieve the Result:
Well maintained neighborhoods, properties and environment.
Manage solid waste
Operate and maintain piped utility infrastructure
Environmental conservation, education and outreach
Development Engineering
Building Permits & Inspection Program
Golf Course
INTERFUND LOAN FROM GENERAL FUND TO MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE SYSTEM FUND
The remaining bonds of the Golf Course Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1999 were retired early using General Fund resources (Resolution #4070). The Municipal Golf Course Fund will repay
the General Fund for the principal plus interest at a rate of 2.2476% over a period of five (5) years beginning 12/1/2011.
Programs, Resources and Results
NOTE: Due to timing of available data, some of our indicators will be marked "TBD" until it is received
City Service Area: Utilities and Environment
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Customer satisfaction surveys rate the quality of ROW landscaping as average or higher.94 76 TBD
Percentage of priority tree request work orders completed.64 44 TBD
Customer satisfaction surveys rate the distribution (location) of parks as good or higher. 83 75 TBD
Customer satisfaction surveys rate the level or trail connectivity and access in Renton as good or higher.83 74 TBD
Customer satisfaction surveys rate the cleanliness and appearance of Renton’s open space and natural
areas as good or higher.87 82 TBD
Customer satisfaction surveys rate the range/type of park amenities offered as good or higher.87 86 TBD
FTE's:3.40 3.40 3.40 3.40
Dollars:696,886$ 717,440$ 837,640$ 890,862$
City's combined residential utility rates (water, wastewater, surface water, solid waste) shall be in the
lower 50 percentile as compared with the rates of our neighboring jurisdictions.25 <25th <25th
FTE's:see mobility see mobility see mobility see mobility
Dollars:see mobility see mobility see mobility see mobility
Increase residential recycling annual tons collected per capita.1 ‐2 ‐1
Increase residential organics collection per capita.5 ‐12 ‐5
Decrease solid waste tons disposed per capita.2 ‐12
Increase commercial recycling annual tons collected.14 1 3
FTE's:2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Dollars:15,592,129$ 15,899,898$ 16,044,163$ 16,481,620$
Number of times the Solid Waste Litter Control Staff works through the entire city per year.N/A N/A TBD
FTE's:1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Dollars:281,948$ 298,711$ 295,421$ 304,842$
Capital Improvement Program completed within schedule and budget.85 64 63
Development plan and permit reviews completed within 10 business days of receipt.80 90 85
Requests for system information provided within 2 business days.85 100 100
Maintain asset inventory – input data within 10 business days of notice of completion.90 95 95
Maintain Surface Water NPDES permit compliance in the Surface Water Utility.100 100 100
Maintain a Community Rating System (CRS) classification rating of 6 or better which results in a 20% (or
better) discount on federal flood insurance rates.665
FTE's:8.00 8.00 9.00 9.00
Dollars:2,764,213$ 2,908,399$ 3,257,199$ 3,399,537$
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Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Solid Waste Litter Control:
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Surface Water Engineering and Planning:
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Parks Planning, Urban Forestry and Na
Res:
Surface Water Engineering and Planning
min. of 100 percent
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(class 1 is highest of 10)
Parks Planning, Urban Forestry and Natural Resources
Public Works Administration
Solid Waste Collection
Solid Waste Litter Control
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Public Works Administration:
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Solid Waste Collection:
min. of 80 percent
min. of 75 percent
min. of 70 percent
min. of 75 percent
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less than 50 percent
increase of 3 percent
increase of 3 percent
reduction of 1 percent
Solid Waste Litter Control Staff works through the entire city once every three months in order to promote a clean environment, with reduced or no litter on any city right‐of‐way.
The Solid Waste Collection program is a comprehensive program consisting of mandatory collection of residential and commercial garbage, recycling, and organics. Included in the program
are in‐house recycling, recycling events for large or unusual items, and a reuse exchange event.
Public Works Administration provides internal support and guidance to ensure City infrastructure is properly operated and maintained, needed infrastructure capital projects are built, the
City's Business Plan Goals are met and City policies and procedures are regularly followed.
The Parks Planning and Natural Resources Division promotes a healthy and welcoming atmosphere for families and businesses, and maintains for public safety, environmental protection,
education and enjoyment 674 acres of natural areas,140,000 street, park and natural area trees, and facility and right of way landscaping at 42 locations.
increase of 2 percent
The Surface Water Utility Engineering Section is responsible for the planning, designing, permitting, and construction of surface water management projects, developing watershed
management plans/studies and other programs to reduce flooding, protect public safety, reduce property damage, protecting water quality and habitat, which preserves the
recreational/aesthetic beneficial uses of the City's streams, lakes, rivers and wetlands.
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The percent increase in cost of pipe system and lift station major maintenance and emergency repairs will
not increase substantially over the prior three‐year average.N/A 10 TBD
Reduce or maintain the number of insurance claims against the City resulting from Surfacewater
damage.N/A 3 TBD
Respond to surface water emergencies within one hour.N/A 100 TBD
FTE's:13.20 13.20 15.20 15.20
Dollars:2,332,169$ 2,587,013$ 2,609,633$ 2,764,002$
Respond to citizen inquiries or requests for information within one business day.96 95 96
Utility costs at midpoint or less when compared to other local jurisdictions.yes yes yes
Protect Renton’s utility interests in the region by participating in a high percentage of regional meetings,
forums, and advisory groups.91 90 90
Develop Utility Systems workforce by providing training opportunities to a minimum percentage of staff
annually.96 84 72
FTE's:3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Dollars:805,441$ 815,842$ 930,125$ 995,954$
Capital Improvement Program completed within schedule and budget.83 54 64
Meet Department of Ecology regulations.100 100 100
Manage asset inventory – input data within 10 business days of notice of completion.96 100 100
Requests for Wastewater system information provided within 2 business days of receipt.75 100 100
Development Plans and permit reviews completed within 5 business days of receipt.99 100 95
Maintain or reduce the number of insurance claims against the City resulting from grease plug backups.new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
FTE's:4.50 4.50 5.50 5.50
Dollars:2,643,236$ 2,717,613$ 2,784,635$ 2,878,279$
The percent increase in cost of pipe system and lift station major maintenance and emergency repairs will
not increase substantially over the prior three‐year average.N/A 10 10
Reduce or maintain the number of insurance claims against the City resulting from Wastewater damage.N/A 3 3
Respond to wastewater emergencies within one hour.N/A 100 TBD
Percentage of surface water catch basins in all circuits are cleaned in compliance with NPDES Permit
requirements new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
FTE's:6.95 6.95 6.95 6.95
Dollars:1,304,856$ 1,328,754$ 1,564,527$ 1,615,558$
less than 2 percent
max of 5 count
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Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Wastewater Maintenance:
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Surface Water Maintenance:
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Utility Systems Administration:
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Wastewater Engineering and Planning:
Surface Water Maintenance
Utility Systems Administration
Wastewater Engineering and Planning
Wastewater Maintenance
within 100 percent
min. of 6 count
min. of 90 percent
min. of 95 percent
yes
min. of 90 percent
min. of 25 percent
percent of budgeted
min. of 100 percent
The Wastewater Maintenance Section maintains, repairs and constructs sewer lines, manhole structures and other structures that aid in the collection of sewage. Additional responsibilities
are TV/line inspection and lift station monitoring, repairs and maintenance. Crew is on‐call 24 hours for emergency response.
The Wastewater Engineering and Planning program manages all aspects of the planning and engineering related functions for the wastewater system to ensure that reliable wastewater
service is provided for today's flows as well as accommodating the future growth flows. The Section works in close cooperation with the City's Wastewater Maintenance Section as a team to
ensure all of these goals are met.
The Utility Administration provides administrative services, leadership and guidance to enable the Utility Systems Division to function in a safe, reliable, and cost‐effective manner.
Surface Water maintains, repairs, and constructs storm water collection systems eliminating flooding issues citywide. Surface Water operates and maintains storm water lift stations. The
Surface Water crew is on call 24 hours a day for all emergencies pertaining to storm water run‐off, pollution control, and flooding.
min. of 80 percent
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min. of 80 percent
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Capital Improvement Program completed within schedule and budget.85 90 85
Water quality meets all health‐related and aesthetic drinking water regulations administered by the State
Department of Health as indicated by number of violations.000
Maintain valid Public Water System annual operating permit with highest category ranking.100 100 100
Development plans and permit reviews completed within 5 business days of receipt.95 100 95
Requests for water system information provided within 2 business days of receipt.90 100 90
Maintain asset inventory – input data within 5 days of completion 70 95 95
Reduce annual average per capita water consumption 1 100 TBD
Annual percent reduction of water that is not revenue generating (e.g., pumped, leaks, or otherwise not
billed)1 100 TBD
FTE's:6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00
Dollars:3,503,071$ 3,655,101$ 3,533,158$ 3,705,990$
Water quality to meet or exceed federal and state regulatory requirements.N/A 100 100
Restore water service within 4 hours during emergency shut downs.N/A 100 100
Drop‐in meters are installed within 5 working days from the customer's request.N/A 100 100
New water service meters are installed within 3 weeks from the customer's request. N/A 100 100
Complete (respond and repair) customer requests for service on water leaks within 3 business days.N/A 100 100
FTE's:25.30 25.30 25.30 25.30
Dollars:5,076,597$ 5,196,183$ 5,418,443$ 5,629,599$
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dollars:918,149$ 740,036$ 728,557$ 627,673$
Average Utility Billing aged accounts receivable (over 90 days) as percent of annual revenue.0.07 0.06 0.09
New Utility Billing accounts will be set up within five business days of notification (via final permit, email,
etc.).94 81.9 TBD
A minimum satisfaction rating from internal Utility Billing customers N/A 80 N/A
A minimum satisfaction rating from external Utility Billing customers new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Utility Billing customer calls will be answered within 5 minutes.96 96 98
FTE's:4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90
Dollars:556,250$ 574,037$ 602,159$ 631,145$
percent of budgeted
less than 1 percent
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min. of 80 percent
min. of 95 percent
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Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Water Engineering and Planning:
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Water Maintenance:
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Public Works Trust Fund Loan Debt:
Water Engineering and Planning
Water Maintenance
Public Works Trust Fund Loan Debt
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Utility Billing provides billing, customer service, and collection of the City's water, wastewater, and storm water, as well as King County's wastewater treatment charges and contracted
garbage services to over 28,530 customers. Collection for water, wastewater, and storm water support the administration, maintenance, and capital improvements to the City's waterworks
systems. The Cashier receipts a wide variety of payments, audits and balances deposits, and issues petty cash.
Utility Billing and Cashiering
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support Utility Billing and Cashiering:
As of December 31, 2014, the City has $3,951,674 in public works trust fund loans principal outstanding debt. The public works trust fund loan debt of the City has been incurred through eight
(8) different loans. The debt service for these loans is accounted for in the Waterworks Utility Funds. See the Debt section later in this document for details.
Water Maintenance maintains, repairs and constructs all systems used in water distribution, metering and treatment. This includes all main line, meters, reservoirs, well pump stations,
telemetry systems and treatment plants citywide. The Water Maintenance crew is on call 24hours to respond to all water related emergencies.
Responsible for securing and developing adequate water supply and infrastructure to meet future water demand within the City's water service area; planning, design, permitting and
construction management of water capital improvement projects and programs to deliver good quality of safe drinking water at a reasonable cost to our customers and in sufficient and
reliable quantity for fire protection to Renton's residences and businesses.
min. of 98 percent
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N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dollars:3,065,268$ 3,056,056$ 2,618,408$ 2,621,576$
N/A N/A N/A N/A
FTE's:0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dollars:15,126,703$ 15,202,336$ 16,638,722$ 16,638,722$
FTE's: 97.75 97.75 103.4 103.4
Dollars:58,330,586$ 59,426,597$ 62,011,753$ 63,096,920$
City Resources budgeted to support the Utilities and Environment City Service Area
For a list of program revenue, expenditures ‐ including capital budgets ‐ please see the end of this section.
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support King County Metro Fund:
N/A
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Waterworks Revenue Bond Debt:
Waterworks Revenue Bond Debt
King County Metro Fund
This is the City's agreement with King County's Wastewater Treatment Division
As of December 31, 2014, the City has $29,610,000 in waterworks principal revenue bond debt outstanding. This revenue bond debt of the City has been incurred through six (6) different
bond issues. The debt service for all Water/Sewer Revenue Bonds is accounted for in the Waterworks Revenue Bonds Funds. See the Debt section later in this document for details.
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due to timing of available data, some of our indicators will be marked "TBD" until it is received
2015 2016
82.56 82.56
$ 13,303,904 $ 11,871,156
6%6%
Key Performance Indicators:
How can we measure the outcome of City‐Wide efforts?2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Percent of targeted employees who attend trainings
offered by Human Resources. new 2012 new 2012 70% 95% TBD
Percent of employees reporting that they have tools
needed to provide services new 2011 87% N/A 85% N/A
Internal Services are less than fifteen percent of total
expenditures budgeted 14.7% 13.1% 13.5% 8.0% 8.0%
Maintain or improve the City's S&P rating of General
Obligation and Revenue Bonds AA/AA+ AA/AA+ AA/AA+ AA/AA+ AA/AA+
Percent of repairs that are unscheduled repairs for City
vehicles and motorized equipment fleet 7.10% 5.70% 8.70% 7.80% TBD
Technology systems have 95% uptime, data availability
and accuracy.new 2012 new 2012 98% 99% 99%
Resource Allocation 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Full Time Equivalent Employees (FTE's) budgeted 84.63 82.73 82.73 77.4 77.4
Operating Expenditures 26,602,656 11,324,048 11,574,810 12,737,722 12,040,115
Capital Expenditures 455,000 30,000 307,000 100,000 0
Adopted
FTE's
Operating
Percent of Operating Budget
* Residential and Business Community Survey conducted every three‐four years; next scheduled survey Adopted in 2015
Information by Year
Internal Support
Desired Result: I want City departments to have the means to operate efficiently and effectively in a safe and sustainable
manner.
See the following pages for a listing of our programs in support of this City Service Area
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2013
results
2014
results
2015
target
2016
target
Recruitment process is rated as "good or excellent" by New Hires and Promoted employees. 100 100 TBD
Recruitment process is rated as "good or excellent" by Hiring Managers new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Percentage of new hires or promotions retained past their probationary period. new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Number of weeks to recruit and fill non‐civil service positions, from posting date to when job offer is
extended. new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Number of unique training courses provided by HR/RM new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
FTE's:5.00 5.00 6.00 6.00
Dollars:968,935$ 988,962$ 1,198,020$ 1,239,612$
Claims processing (Healthcare Management Administrator) customer service will result in "good or
excellent" rating by employees.N/A N/A TBD
Participation of employees in Wellness events new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
FTE's:1.75 1.75 2.75 2.75
Dollars:12,640,169$ 13,795,876$ 14,656,608$ 15,888,711$
Maintain or reduce the annual number of Workers Compensation Claims new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Complete a safety inspection of each City‐owned facility annually 42 78 50
FTE's:2.25 2.25 2.25 2.25
Dollars:3,060,354$ 3,100,376$ 3,596,844$ 3,511,859$
Month end will be closed and reports available to customers by the 20th day of each month. 66 25 TBD
Accuracy of the Financial Statements as measured by the number of management letter
recommendations and audit findings.00TBD
Correcting Journal Entries will be reduced 279 222 182
FTE's:1.30 1.30 1.50 1.50
Dollars:232,377$ 241,773$ 299,175$ 310,234$
Human Resources and Risk Management Department resources budgeted to support Benefits:
Human Resources and Risk Management Department resources budgeted to support Risk Management:
Human Resources/Risk Management Administration
Benefits
Risk Management
Accounting and Auditing
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support Accounting and Auditing:
min. of 100 percent
min. of 40 percent
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yes
The Budget, Accounting, and Reporting section of Finance prepares financial statements that reflect the financial status of the City. These statements are for the use of customers, both
internal and external, to evaluate financial health and ascertain that public assets are being well managed.
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The Risk Management division works to protect the City against the loss of or damage to City assets and promotes the safety of employees while working in their jobs and the safety of the
public while using City facilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator's duties reside with the Risk Manager and assures leadership and the City's full compliance with Title
II regulations. Risk Management also provides oversight to the City's workers' compensation program and assures that the Accident Prevention Program is fully compliant with current safety
and health regulations.
The Benefits division administers and maintains the City's self‐funded medical, dental and vision plan, 457 deferred compensation plans, the DRS retirement plans, life insurance, long term
disability insurance, 125 flexible spending plan, and the employee assistance program. The Wellness program provides resources for City employees to develop and maintain a healthy
lifestyle. Wellness activities include employee education, wellness competitions, health fair, healthcare screenings, and flu shots and allows employees opportunities for on‐site exercise.
Another component to the Benefits division includes managing leaves of absence such as FMLA, and providing accommodation under the ADA.
Human Resources (HR) Administration provides programs and services that address recruitment and selection, new hire orientation, classification and compensation, employee and labor
relations, grievance processing, employment policies and laws, training, employee recognition, and human resources/payroll data entry and maintenance. The HR Administration also
provides training on rules, laws and regulations for all employees; and designs, evaluates and updates the City's Human Resources policies and procedures to provide a foundation for
management decisions.
min. of 90 percent
min. of 90 percent
less than 8 weeks
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Programs, Resources and Results
NOTE: Due to timing of available data, some of our indicators will be marked "TBD" until it is received
City Service Area: Internal Support
Desired Result:
I want City departments to have the means to operate efficiently and effectively in a safe and sustainable
manner.
Strategies to achieve the Result:
Highly qualified, healthy, well‐trained and productive workforce
Functional work environment
Fiscal Support and Accountability
Safeguard public interests and assets
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Financial status reports produced monthly and quarterly will be published by the 25th of the following
month. 17 0 TBD
Minimum rating on overall employee satisfaction with Budget and Financial Reporting customer service N/A 81 N/A
Variance of actual revenue versus budgeted in the General Fund.2.1 6 TBD
FTE's:3.30 3.30 4.10 4.10
Dollars:388,585$ 409,165$ 570,258$ 601,226$
Vendors will be paid within 45 days of invoice date. 91 90 TBD
Internal customers of Accounts Payable rate overall customer services as good or better.N/A 84 N/A
External customers of Accounts Payable rate overall customer services as good or better. new 2014 new 2014 99
Internal customers of Accounts Receivable rate overall customer services as good or better.N/A 75 N/A
External customers of Accounts Receivable rate overall customer services as good or better. new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Percent of average aged balances over 90 days versus annual billing for intergovernmental customers new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Percent of average aged balances over 90 days versus annual billing non‐intergovernmental customers.new 2015 0.2 TBD
Total dollar amount of Accounts Receivable balances written off annually. 15856.49 0 TBD
FTE's:4.50 4.50 4.00 4.00
Dollars:418,334$ 438,485$ 414,867$ 450,287$
Core Investment Portfolio Yield 0.95 0.93 1.1
FTE's:0.90 0.90 0.90 0.90
Dollars:179,398$ 182,224$ 677,499$ 683,866$
Maintain or improve the City's credit rating of AA (S&P's) for General Obligation Bonds and AA+ (S&P's)
for Revenue Bonds. AA/AA+ AA/AA+ AA/AA+
FTE's:1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
Dollars:450,211$ 463,022$ 503,301$ 517,068$
Minimum rating on overall employee satisfaction with Payroll services as measured through a
departmental survey. N/A 76 N/A
FTE's:1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
Dollars:118,159$ 124,461$ 143,283$ 151,195$
Asset, Debt, and Treasury Management
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support Finance Administration:
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support Finance Operations:
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support Payroll:
Budgeting and Financial Planning
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support Budgeting and Financial Planning:
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support Asset, Debt, and Treasury
Management:
Finance Administration
Finance Operations
Payroll
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less than 1 percent
less than 1 percent
less than 10000 dollar
min. of 95 percent
data only
within 1 percent
yield
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On behalf of the Community and all City Departments, the Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting section of Finance works to encourage stewardship, promote financial accountability, and
ensure fiscal compliance with federal, state and local laws by providing financial consulting services for all departments on programmatic issues, such as identifying appropriate fees for
service, fiscal contract reviews, financial problem solving, revenue analysis, as well as monitoring and tracking of budgetary line‐items.
The Operations section of Finance ensures accurate and timely collection of customer accounts (Accounts Receivable), payment of City bills (Accounts Payable) as well as contract and project
accounting for Departments.
The Administration section manages the Finance Division Administrative Service Department to provide a high level of support to the City's customers and operations; training; monitoring;
oversight; accountability; and transparency in order to enhance the efficient use of community resources and maintain high credibility in City financial management.
The purpose of this program is to support stewardship of City assets and obligations.
Payroll processes semi‐monthly payrolls that include benefit processing for all City employees. The City has 5 labor contracts, as well as non‐represented and management employees, and
more than 350 supplemental/seasonal employees. In addition to ensuring that wages are accurate, Payroll is responsible for ensuring that medical benefits, retirement, deferred
compensation, and various other employee reimbursement programs are filed and paid in a timely manner.
min. of 80 percent
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City Service Area: Internal Support
Number of internal documents (contracts including lease agreements, MOU's, etc.) that are executed or
recorded new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Internal Customer service survey indicates Good or Better customer satisfaction.new 2013 86 TBD
FTE's:see Rep. Gov't see Rep. Gov't see Rep. Gov't see Rep. Gov't
Dollars:see Rep. Gov't see Rep. Gov't see Rep. Gov't see Rep. Gov't
Percent of budgeted Applications and Database Services projects implemented within schedule and
budget.80 80 50
Applications and Database Services customers rate implementation process as meeting or exceeding
expectation in post implementation surveys.N/A 75 80
Respond to user Application and Database Service support calls within two hours or less during normal
business hours.90 90 90
Number of Applications and Database Services training and sharing hours attended by four or more staff,
per year, improving staff competency and operating efficiency.30 35 35
FTE's:4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
Dollars:1,325,742$ 1,290,078$ 1,391,720$ 1,374,484$
Average customer satisfaction rating of Service Desk Support service per annual survey.80 82 N/A
Respond to user Service Desk Support calls within two hours or less during normal business hours.90 90 90
Resolve Service Desk Support service requests within one business day 80 85 85
FTE's:2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00
Dollars:536,696$ 542,262$ 613,366$ 582,697$
Percent of system availability (network "uptime") as provided by System Services. 98 99 99
System Services response to user support calls will be within 2 hours or less during normal business hours.85 90 90
Percent of budgeted System Services projects implemented within schedule and budget.85 95 95
Average rating of customers satisfaction with System Services per annual survey.N/A 77 N/A
FTE's:3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00
Dollars:474,898$ 485,017$ 626,110$ 659,576$
N/A N/A N/A N/A
FTE's:1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Dollars:405,412$ 411,176$ 428,276$ 436,765$
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support Service Desk Support:
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support System Services:
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support Telecommunications:
Applications and Database Services
City Clerk
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support Applications and Database Services:
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support City Clerk:
min. of 80 percent
Service Desk Support
System Services
Telecommunications
N/A
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This program analyzes and automates the City's businesses utilizing software applications and data base services, including in‐house programming development. Other services include
business needs/process analysis, vendor/system evaluation, develop and process RFP, coordinate systems implementation, training and support, develop special reports and interface
between applications.
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The City Clerk serves as the city's Public Records Officer and is in charge of the operations of the City Clerk Office which includes operational support for the City Council, documenting and
maintaining the official record; to serve as an information, referral, and document resource center for citizens and staff; and is the city's official records management office.
data only
min. of 80 percent
Maintain and support all telecommunication systems, including VOIP phone switches, Voice mail, unified communications, automated call distributing, maintain all staff phone moves,
additions, and changes, coordinate/support new wiring and phone system programming. Other communication services include tracking and maintaining all City cell phones and cellular
data services, various connections to voice service provider, long distance services, and various security lines.
This program monitors, maintains, and enhances the City's technology infrastructure for all voice and data communication. The responsibilities include; networking services (LAN, WLAN,
MAN), network security (SPAM, virus, intrusion, and access control), file, print, SQL, web servers and data protection, disaster recovery, local and interlocal wiring( UTP, Coax, Fiber), eMail,
eArchive, VOIP communication systems and future development and enhancement of core systems.
The Service Desk program provides the first line of response and customer support and equipment service for all technology issues. This program also configures and deploys over 130
computers each year to staff, maintains Police and Fire mobile computers, deploys and supports all City printers, copiers, and all other edge devices. This program is in charge of adding and
removing staff's access to the network, managing all the end users technology assets, supports cellular, mobile devices, and multi‐media.
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City Service Area: Internal Support
Number of mission critical and efficiency improvement Information Technology strategic plan projects
implemented within budget and general timeframe.357
Number of general Information Technology training sessions attended by six or more staff, per year,
improving overall city user competency and operating efficiency.41010
Average customer satisfaction rating with Information Technology service per annual survey.N/A 78 80
Percentage of information technology users surveyed who indicate that a technology initiative has
improved their efficiency.N/A N/A N/A
FTE's:2.50 2.50 1.50 1.50
Dollars:329,079$ 335,955$ 371,563$ 429,893$
Average customer satisfaction rating of Enterprise GIS services per annual survey.N/A 81 85
Number of GIS user training and sharing hours attended by four or more staff, per year, improving staff
competency and operating efficiency.50 30 30
Respond to GIS user support calls within two hours or less during normal business hours.90 90 90
Percent of budgeted Enterprise GIS projects implemented within schedule and budget.90 95 95
FTE's:2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00
Dollars:323,131$ 328,479$ 439,829$ 460,921$
Customer surveys will indicate that Maps & Reports are timely, accurate and complete. new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Customer surveys will indicate that technical documentation and is accessible, effective and thorough. new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Bonds & sureties are handled in conformance with statutory requirements. new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Property and Technical Services review of development proposals are processed within two weeks. 95 95 TBD
City's property (zoning, right of way, annexations) database is updated within two weeks of notification.100 99 TBD
FTE's:2.00 2.00 3.66 3.66
Dollars:248,355$ 258,077$ 449,327$ 476,833$
N/A N/A N/A N/A
FTE's:1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00
Dollars:684,000$ 610,000$ 771,000$ 768,000$
Performance evaluations are timely completed and filed with Human Resources.100 100 75
The Civil Section meets its performance measures. new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
The Prosecution Section meets its performance measures new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Department expenditures are within budget.98 100 TBD
FTE's:2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Dollars:673,569$ 435,909$ 472,632$ 485,691$
IT Capital
Community and Economic Development Department resources budgeted to support Technical and
Property Services:
City Attorney Department resources budgeted to support City Attorney Administration:
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support Enterprise GIS:
Administrative Services Department resources budgeted to support IT Administration:
Technical and Property Services
City Attorney Administration
Enterprise GIS
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IT Administration
N/A
Administrative Services DepartmentResources budgeted to support IT Capital:
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Enterprise GIS manages the City's Geographic Information System (GIS) and the City's cooperative, multi‐department, enterprise GIS efforts. The Enterprise GIS team provides
efficient, high‐quality GIS leadership, coordination, infrastructure, and services to meet the business needs of our customers and clients within the City and the communities we
serve.
min. of 80 percent
This program is responsible for the City's Information Technology operations, administration and services. This division is responsible for supporting the City's goals and needs through
technology and automation, along with the city‐wide technology needs assessment, project planning, and prioritization of internal, local and regional technology efforts.
min. of 8 count
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The City Attorney Department is generally divided between representation by four attorneys in Municipal Court and three attorneys in civil matters. The City Attorney interacts in a
cooperative manner with the Mayor, City Council, other administrators and division heads.
The Technical Services and Property Services work group is an internal support group responsible for a variety of mapping, land surveying and technology support functions, relating to the
work of several departments.
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N/A N/A N/A N/A
FTE's:1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
Dollars:400,686$ 403,728$ 420,448$ 428,218$
Minimize “comeback” repairs, as a percentage of the total repairs new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Turn‐around time, percentage of work orders completed in less than 72 hours new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
FTE's:10.90 10.90 10.90 10.90
Dollars:2,755,598$ 2,853,224$ 2,925,894$ 2,992,979$
N/A, see Fleet Services Operation & Maintenance N/A N/A N/A
Dollars:1,490,000$ 1,041,000$ 2,831,000$ 1,473,000$
Square feet of coverage per employee (IFMA 60th percentile)21832 23141 TBD
Employee satisfaction survey % positive 76 64 TBD
FTE's:14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00
Dollars:1,223,992$ 1,261,643$ 1,463,447$ 1,540,100$
Customer service survey satisfaction ‐ turnaround time 80 48 TBD
Customer service survey ‐ timeliness of response 78 52 TBD
Number of Helpdesk Projects complete 1,737 2,158 TBD
FTE's:9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50
Dollars:3,006,530$ 2,808,811$ 3,454,553$ 3,386,845$
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dollars:240,475$ 225,475$ 210,475$ 200,475$ Administrative Services DepartmentResources budgeted to support Fire Pension:
Fire Pension
Executive Department resources budgeted to support Communication ‐ Print and Mail Services:
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Fleet Services Operation & Maintenance:
Fleet Services Operation & Maintenance
Fleet Services maintains the City fleet to current level of service with resources available.
Custodial Services
Facilities Technical Maintenance
Communication ‐ Print and Mail Services
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Custodial Services:
Community Services Department resources budgeted to support Facilities Technical Maintenance:
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N/A
Public Works Department resources budgeted to support Fleet Services Capital Recovery:
N/A
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This program prints and mails utility bills, creates publications that make it possible to communicate with the public, promotes key city programs and produces many mandated forms and
publications (such as the budget documents and those used by the Courts, Police, etc.) and others that are needed to function day to day city operations.
This program assures safe, sustainable, cost effective and comfortable City facilities for employees and the public. City assets are protected and preserved to the highest cost‐benefit
condition provided by the budget. Staffing standards assure reasonable response times at three prioritized service levels. To insure timeliness for significant repairs, or that require
expensive specialized equipment, outsourced contractors and vendors are used to perform some of the work.
This program assures sanitary, sustainable, cost‐effective and comfortable facilities for both the public and City employees, support for special events, and best value purchasing of
commodities.
Fleet Services maintains the City fleet to current level of service with resources available.
Fleet Services provides safe, reliable vehicles and equipment for Maintenance, Police, Fire, Community Services, and City Hall. They provide quick, complete repairs of all vehicles and
equipment, and perform preventative maintenance to reduce the number of repairs and ensure safe reliable operation. They also provide in and out service of new and old equipment and
vehicles, record and schedule fuel deliveries and internal coordination with other divisions citywide on vehicle purchases.
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City Service Area: Internal Support
Services provided through internal business units (Internal Service Funds). Expenditures are deducted to
show the net impact on City's resources.N/A N/A N/A
Dollars:(27,505,553)$ (29,961,148)$ (34,588,681)$ (35,846,391)$
FTE's: 77.4 77.4 82.6 82.6
Dollars: 5,069,132$ 3,074,030$ 4,340,814$ 3,204,144$
Resources budgeted to support Internal Service Fund/Interfund Transactions only:
City Resources budgeted to support the Internal Support City Service Area
Internal Service Fund/Interfund Transactions only
N/A
For a list of program revenue, expenditures ‐ including capital budgets ‐ please see the end of this section.
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FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
Court Services Probation 1.00 120,680 145,000 1.00 126,987 145,000
Administrative Services Business Licensing and Passports 1.10 108,061 45,000 1.10 114,395 45,000
City Attorney City Attorney Prosecution 7.00 870,409 ‐ 7.00 926,099 ‐
City Attorney New Prosecutor annual costs ‐ 3,500 ‐ 0.00 3,500 ‐
Community and Econ Dev Building Permits & Inspection Program 13.00 1,593,442 4,084,399 13.00 1,687,594 4,084,949
Community and Econ Dev Code Enforcement program 3.00 397,253 ‐ 3.00 419,537 ‐
Community and Econ Dev Increase Professional Services for Plan Review ‐ 80,000 80,000 0.00 80,000 80,000
Police Auxiliary Services ‐ Jail ‐ 4,200,000 ‐ 0.00 4,500,000 ‐
Police Patrol Operations 63.00 9,702,516 ‐ 63.00 10,137,490 ‐
Police Staff Services 15.40 1,668,902 ‐ 15.40 1,776,066 ‐
Police Police Administration 4.00 5,235,625 ‐ 4.00 5,313,703 ‐
Police Investigations 20.00 2,815,279 ‐ 20.00 2,940,571 ‐
Police Administrative Services 8.00 1,349,208 ‐ 8.00 1,403,138 ‐
Police Patrol Services 14.00 2,622,607 807,000 14.00 2,707,749 807,000
Police Special Operations 22.00 3,446,817 180,693 22.00 3,594,363 180,693
Police Electronic Home Detention 2.00 366,629 135,000 2.00 379,743 135,000
Police Admin Srvs Quartermaster Enhancement ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 ‐ ‐
Police Admin Srvs Ammunition (Practice & Duty)‐ 60,000 ‐ 0.00 60,000 ‐
Police Admin Services Ballistic Vests ‐ 33,000 ‐ 0.00 30,000 ‐
Police Admin Srvs Basic Law Enforce Academy ‐ 12,000 ‐ 0.00 12,000 ‐
Police Patrol Ops Add 3rd K9 Officer ‐ 90,384 ‐ 0.00 22,466 ‐
Police Admin Harbor Patrol Increase ‐ 23,950 ‐ 0.00 23,950 ‐
Police Administration Alive & Free ‐ 30,000 ‐ 0.00 30,000 ‐
Police Conversion of Comm to Police Manager ‐ 1 ‐ 0.00 1 ‐
Police Technology Upgrade Investigations ‐ 25,000 ‐ 0.00 25,000 ‐
Police Additional Red Light Photo Cameras ‐ 294,000 294,000 0.00 294,000 294,000
Police Admin Valley Comm increase ‐ 322,445 ‐ 0.00 472,598 ‐
Police SRO 1.00 168,972 112,500 2.00 306,130 225,000
Fire and Emergency Services F&ES Health & Wellness Fund ‐ 25,000 25,000 0.00 25,000 25,000
Fire and Emergency Services EMS and Fire/Rescue Services COR 91.00 14,148,848 1,436,200 91.00 14,741,520 958,500
Fire and Emergency Services Administrative Services for F&ES 9.00 3,519,038 ‐ 9.00 3,577,210 ‐
Fire and Emergency Services Community Risk Reduction 8.00 1,149,439 219,000 8.00 1,213,636 219,000
Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Support Services 6.00 1,529,842 ‐ 6.00 1,570,437 ‐
Fire and Emergency Services EMS and Fire/Rescue Services KCFD #25 16.00 2,025,350 1,300,000 16.00 2,128,169 1,300,000
Fire and Emergency Services EMS and Fire/Rescue Services KCFD #40 29.00 4,013,826 4,500,000 29.00 4,200,019 4,500,000
Fire and Emergency Services Emergency Management 2.00 377,272 35,000 2.00 392,868 35,000
Fire and Emergency Services EMS & Fire/Rescue COR Valley Comm increase ‐ 88,361 ‐ 0.00 122,053 ‐
Community Services Serving vulnerable/low income 2.59 883,155 20,000 2.59 893,145 20,000
Community Services CDBG 1.74 292,826 307,462 1.74 295,454 307,462
Community Services Reallocate CDBG to CED ‐ 240,971 ‐ 0.00 240,971 ‐
Community Services Additional Human Services Funding ‐ 24,000 ‐ 0.00 24,000 ‐
339.83 63,958,607 13,726,254 340.83 66,811,562 13,361,604
FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
Community Services CIP General Gov't ‐ 90,000 90,000 0.00 90,000 90,000
Fire and Emergency Services Fire Impact Mitigation Fund ‐ 250,000 99,000 0.00 250,000 99,000
‐ 340,000 189,000 0.00 340,000 189,000
339.83 64,298,607 13,915,254 340.83 67,151,562 13,550,604
See the CIP Section of this document for detailed information of the budgeted Capital Projects.
Total Operating and Capital FTE and $
Total Capital FTE and $
City Service Area 2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
City Service Area: Safety and Health
Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets
by City Service Area
Capital Programs
Department Program Name 2016 Adopted2015 Adopted
Total Safety and Health $
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FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
Legislative Legislative Operations 8.00 335,838 ‐ 8.00 348,161 ‐
Court Services Criminal Case Processing 6.00 727,334 423,500 6.00 760,705 423,500
Court Services Infraction Processing 4.00 474,419 1,920,000 4.00 494,445 1,920,000
Court Services Court Administration 2.00 788,888 ‐ 2.00 805,573 ‐
Executive Executive Operations 3.50 985,593 ‐ 3.50 1,023,307 ‐
Executive Citywide Communications 4.00 554,982 554,985 4.00 582,520 582,522
City Attorney Court Public Defenders ‐ 450,000 ‐ 0.00 450,000 ‐
Executive Cable Communication Fund ‐ 97,674 97,674 0.00 97,674 97,674
Executive Intergovernmental Relations ‐ 62,400 ‐ 0.00 62,400 ‐
Executive Social Media Intern ‐ 16,000 16,000 0.00 16,000 16,000
Executive Citywide Survey ‐ 50,000 ‐ 0.00 ‐ ‐
City Attorney City Attorney Civil 3.88 654,880 25,000 3.88 693,479 25,000
Executive Hearing Examiner ‐ 40,000 ‐ 0.00 40,000 ‐
Administrative Services City Clerk 5.00 942,862 ‐ 5.00 992,720 ‐
Administrative Services Convert LT Deputy City Clerk 1.00 108,695 ‐ 1.00 119,150 ‐
Administrative Services Special Election Costs ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 ‐ ‐
Community Services Community Engagement 2.32 302,776 3,000 2.32 322,780 3,000
39.70 6,592,342 3,040,159 39.70 6,808,914 3,067,696 Total Representative Gov't FTE and $
City Service Area: Representative Government
Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets
by City Service Area
Department Program Name 2016 Adopted2015 Adopted
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FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
Executive Hotel Motel Fund ‐ 245,000 265,000 0.00 265,000 265,000
Community and Econ Dev Current Planning 5.68 738,788 98,000 5.68 787,793 98,000
Community and Econ Dev Economic Development 4.00 604,469 ‐ 4.00 648,403 ‐
Community and Econ Dev Long Range Planning 2.75 444,016 ‐ 2.75 468,421 ‐
Community and Econ Dev CED Administration 2.00 1,077,608 ‐ 2.00 1,120,102 ‐
Community and Econ Dev 1% for the Arts ‐ 102,950 15,000 0.00 ‐ 15,000
Community and Econ Dev Arts & Culture 0.25 35,944 ‐ 0.25 37,679 ‐
Community and Econ Dev Add 1 FTE Assistant Planner 1.00 105,720 105,720 1.00 116,602 116,602
Community and Econ Dev Add .5 FTE Office Assistant 0.50 51,357 51,357 0.50 53,736 53,736
Community Services Museum 1.00 227,761 ‐ 1.00 235,281 ‐
Community Services Administration/Com Svcs 2.00 545,712 ‐ 2.00 562,434 ‐
Community Services Aquatics 1.00 774,928 756,115 1.00 786,791 756,115
Community Services Leased Facilities 1.50 663,404 768,957 1.50 671,980 768,957
Community Services Com Relations and Events 1.48 345,672 73,000 1.48 359,219 73,000
Community Services Parks and Trails Program 22.80 4,611,996 10,000 22.80 4,820,657 10,000
Community Services Recreation Services 5.59 2,370,262 586,886 5.59 2,434,726 619,263
Community Services Renton Community Center 6.50 1,444,929 690,500 6.50 1,485,884 690,500
Community Services Senior Activity Center 3.25 610,795 132,000 3.25 631,561 132,000
Community Services Farmers Market 0.50 59,454 59,400 0.50 63,314 59,400
Community Services Neighborhood Program 1.83 329,381 ‐ 1.83 339,183 ‐
Community Services Contracted Services ‐ 35,000 ‐ 0.00 35,000 ‐
Community Services Parks/Trails Supplies/Repair and Maintenance ‐ 20,000 ‐ 0.00 20,000 ‐
Community Services Increase Recreation Fees ‐ ‐ 34,631 0.00 ‐ 34,631
Community Services Fleet/Purchase stump grinder ‐ 20,000 ‐ 0.00 ‐ ‐
Community Services Water ‐ 35,545 ‐ 0.00 38,737 ‐
63.63 15,500,691 3,646,567 63.63 15,982,505 3,692,204
FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
Community Services CIP General Gov't ‐ 2,486,000 2,403,000 0.00 4,230,000 4,002,000
‐ 2,486,000 2,403,000 0.00 4,230,000 4,002,000
63.63 17,986,691 6,049,567 63.63 20,212,505 7,694,204
Current Planning
Capital Programs
2016 Adopted2015 Adopted
Total Livable Community FTE and $
City Service Area: Livable Community
Total Operating and Capital FTE and $
See the CIP Section of this document for detailed information of the budgeted Capital Projects.
City Service Area
2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
Total Capital FTE and $
Department Program Name
Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets
by City Service Area
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FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
Public Works Public Works Administration 2.00 395,867 ‐ 2.00 413,579 ‐
Public Works Trans Operations Maintenance Section 9.90 2,215,442 ‐ 9.90 2,276,977 ‐
Public Works Transportation Systems Admin 2.50 830,160 ‐ 2.50 856,076 ‐
Public Works Building the Mobility Network 6.42 954,354 294,000 6.42 995,753 360,000
Public Works Trans Operations Engineering Section 3.20 412,339 ‐ 3.20 436,334 ‐
Public Works Transit Coordination/Commute Trip Reduction 0.70 203,241 40,000 0.70 228,896 40,000
Public Works Airport Operations 6.00 1,700,529 2,023,929 6.00 1,758,963 1,528,163
Public Works Bridges and Guardrails 0.33 41,829 ‐ 0.33 43,870 ‐
Public Works Sidewalk Program 0.05 7,784 ‐ 0.05 8,004 ‐
Public Works Airside/Landside Repair & Maintenance ‐ 20,000 ‐ 0.00 20,000 ‐
Public Works Public Works Maintenance Administration 5.45 1,134,631 ‐ 5.45 1,174,218 ‐
Public Works Street Maintenance 19.10 4,013,074 761,796 19.10 4,161,913 763,432
Public Works Snow Plow & Sander Purchase ‐ 33,832 ‐ 0.00 2,832 ‐
Total Mobility FTE and $55.65 11,963,084 3,119,725 55.65 12,377,415 2,691,595
FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
Community and Econ Dev CIP General Gov't ‐ 100,000 161,000 0.00 100,000 39,000
Public Works Airport Capital Improvement Program ‐ 540,000 627,091 0.00 2,007,222 1,945,130
Public Works T Transportation CIP ‐ 14,274,630 13,167,628 0.00 6,831,590 6,582,000
Public Works Transportation Impact Mitigation Fund ‐ 196,000 216,500 0.00 ‐ 216,500
Public Works Arterial Street Fund ‐ 640,000 640,000 0.00 650,000 650,000
15,750,630 14,812,219 0.00 9,588,812 9,432,630
55.65 27,713,714 17,931,944 55.65 21,966,227 12,124,225
2015 Adopted
Total Capital FTE and $
City Service Area: Mobility
Capital Programs
Department Program Name 2016 Adopted
Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets by
City Service Area
Note: The first letter(s) of the CIP description title identifies the type of project. A = Airport, T = Transportation
See the CIP Section of this document for detailed information of the budgeted Capital Projects.
Total Operating and Capital FTE and $
City Service Area
2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
Renton Results - Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets by
City Service Area and Other Services
2 - 46
FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
Administrative Services Utility Billing and Cashiering 4.90 602,159 ‐ 4.90 631,145 ‐
Community and Econ Dev Development Engineering 10.66 1,468,649 305,902 10.66 1,551,569 305,972
Community and Econ Dev Add 1 FTE LT Construction Inspector 1.00 114,261 114,261 1.00 126,514 126,514
Public Works Waterworks Revenue Bond Debt ‐ 2,618,408 ‐ 0.00 2,621,576 ‐
Public Works King County Metro Fund ‐ 16,638,722 16,638,722 0.00 16,638,722 16,638,722
Public Works Public Works Trust Fund Loan Debt ‐ 728,557 ‐ 0.00 627,673 ‐
Public Works Solid Waste Collection 1.25 15,907,161 16,404,756 1.25 16,337,626 16,455,128
Public Works Utility Systems Administration 3.00 930,125 ‐ 3.00 995,954 ‐
Public Works Water Engineering and Planning 5.80 3,512,023 10,822,556 5.80 3,684,052 10,108,293
Public Works Wastewater Engineering and Planning 4.50 2,655,641 6,367,977 4.50 2,742,617 6,208,936
Public Works Surface Water Engineering and Planning 7.80 2,872,049 6,989,266 7.80 2,998,480 6,848,550
Public Works Surface Water NPDES Education 0.20 89,195 ‐ 0.20 90,762 ‐
Public Works Water Education 0.20 21,135 ‐ 0.20 21,938 ‐
Public Works Solid Waste Education 0.75 137,002 52,278 0.75 143,993 54,500
Public Works Water & Wastewater ES III ‐ GIS Position 1.00 128,995 ‐ 1.00 135,661 ‐
Public Works Surface Water NPDES Increases ‐ 38,000 ‐ 0.00 44,000 ‐
Public Works Water Conservation Program ‐ 138,000 ‐ 0.00 138,000 ‐
Public Works SW Civil Engineer I NPDES Program 1.00 119,955 ‐ 1.00 128,295 ‐
Public Works Water Maintenance 25.30 5,418,443 10,078 25.30 5,629,599 10,078
Public Works Wastewater Maintenance 6.95 1,564,527 19,740 6.95 1,615,558 19,740
Public Works Surface Water Maintenance 15.20 2,569,633 10,700 15.20 2,724,002 10,700
Public Works Solid Waste Litter Control 1.00 295,421 4,692 1.00 304,842 4,692
Public Works Surface Water Maintenance Increase ‐ 40,000 ‐ 0.00 40,000 ‐
Community Services Golf Course 9.50 2,165,392 2,529,526 9.50 2,233,479 2,615,921
Community Services Parks Planning, Urban Forestry and Na Res 3.40 749,390 81,000 3.40 776,662 85,000
Community Services Golf Course Debt Service ‐ 400,660 ‐ 0.00 ‐ ‐
Community Services Contract Maintenance & Services/Flower Program ‐ 80,750 ‐ 0.00 103,700 ‐
Community Services Habitat Monitoring Program ‐ 7,500 ‐ 0.00 10,500 ‐
Community Services Increase Golf Course Fees ‐ ‐ 75,857 0.00 ‐ 146,872
103.41 62,011,753 60,427,311 103.41 63,096,920 59,639,618
City Service Area: Utilities and Environment
Total Utilities and Environment FTE and $
Department Program Name 2016 Adopted2015 Adopted
Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets by
City Service Area
Renton Results - Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets by
City Service Area and Other Services
2 - 47
FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
City Service Area: Utilities and Environment
Department Program Name 2016 Adopted2015 Adopted
Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets by
City Service Area
FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
Public Works WW Miscellaneous/ Emergency Projects ‐ 200,000 200,000 0.00 200,000 200,000
Public Works WW Long Range Wastewater Management Plan ‐ 250,000 250,000 0.00 ‐ ‐
Public Works WW Develop Access Road ‐ Aberdeen Apt/VMC ‐ 400,000 400,000 0.00 ‐ ‐
Public Works WW Thunder Hill Interceptor Repl/Rehab ‐ 700,000 700,000 0.00 3,000,000 3,000,000
Public Works WW Cascade Int. Restoration Ph II ‐ 900,000 900,000 0.00 ‐ ‐
Public Works WW 2015 Sanitary Sewer Main Rep/Rehab ‐ 1,300,000 1,300,000 0.00 ‐ ‐
Public Works WW Forcemain Rehab/Replacement ‐ 350,000 350,000 0.00 200,000 200,000
Public Works WW Falcon Ridge Lift Station Rehabilitation ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 150,000 150,000
Public Works W Water CIP ‐ 5,440,000 5,440,000 0.00 6,190,000 6,190,000
Public Works SW Surface Water CIP ‐ 5,000,000 5,000,000 0.00 3,000,000 3,000,000
Community Services Golf Course MM ‐ 50,000 50,000 0.00 70,000 50,000
Community Services CIP General Gov't ‐ 350,000 350,000 0.00 600,000 600,000
‐ 14,940,000 14,940,000 0.00 13,410,000 13,390,000
103.41 76,951,753 75,367,311 103.41 76,506,920 73,029,618
Note: The first letter(s) of the CIP description title identifies the type of project. W = Water, WW = Wastewater, SW = Surface Water
See the CIP Section of this document for detailed information of the budgeted Capital Projects.
Capital Programs
Total Operating and Capital FTE and $
City Service Area
2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
Total Capital FTE and $
Renton Results - Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets by
City Service Area and Other Services
2 - 48
FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
Executive Communication ‐ Print and Mail Services 1.50 420,448 420,446 1.50 428,218 428,217
Administrative Services Payroll 1.50 143,283 ‐ 1.50 151,195 ‐
Administrative Services System Services 3.00 514,264 535,388 3.00 535,741 556,341
Administrative Services Telecommunications 1.00 428,276 376,808 1.00 436,765 385,156
Administrative Services Service Desk Support 2.00 506,011 490,964 2.00 464,205 450,776
Administrative Services Finance Operations 3.50 350,331 ‐ 3.50 373,447 ‐
Administrative Services Applications and Database Services 4.00 1,391,720 1,421,380 4.00 1,374,484 1,449,134
Administrative Services Enterprise GIS 3.00 439,829 453,474 3.00 460,921 474,182
Administrative Services Accounting and Auditing 1.50 299,175 ‐ 1.50 310,234 ‐
Administrative Services Budgeting and Financial Planning 4.10 543,993 ‐ 4.10 574,961 ‐
Administrative Services Asset, Debt, and Treasury Management 0.90 192,499 ‐ 0.90 198,866 ‐
Administrative Services IT Administration 1.50 265,862 256,688 1.50 279,192 269,664
Administrative Services Finance Administration 1.50 503,301 ‐ 1.50 517,068 ‐
Administrative Services IT Capital ‐ 771,000 870,329 0.00 768,000 867,690
Administrative Services Increased/Decreased IT costs ‐ 105,701 ‐ 0.00 150,701 ‐
Administrative Services Add 1 FTE IT Service Desk Technician 1.00 107,355 107,355 1.00 118,493 118,493
Administrative Services Add 1 IT Systems Analyst/Programmer 1.00 111,845 111,845 1.00 123,835 123,835
Administrative Services Add 1 FTE Senior Finance Analyst 0.50 64,536 ‐ 0.50 76,840 ‐
Administrative Services Banking Fees ‐ 485,000 ‐ 0.00 485,000 ‐
Administrative Services State Audit Costs ‐ 26,265 ‐ 0.00 26,265 ‐
Administrative Services Fire Pension ‐ 210,475 468,000 0.00 200,475 468,000
City Attorney City Attorney Administration 2.00 472,632 ‐ 2.00 485,691 ‐
Community and Econ Dev Technical and Property Services 3.66 449,327 ‐ 3.66 476,833 ‐
HRRM HR/RM Administration 5.00 1,073,882 ‐ 5.00 1,107,032 ‐
HRRM Risk Management 2.25 3,596,844 4,319,647 2.25 3,511,859 3,969,201
HRRM Benefits 1.75 14,540,284 14,553,818 1.75 15,763,669 15,917,658
HRRM Add 1 FTE Senior HR Analyst 1.00 122,888 ‐ 1.00 132,580 ‐
HRRM Add 1 FTE HR Analyst 1.00 116,323 ‐ 1.00 125,041 ‐
HRRM Recruitment SW Civil Engineer I NPDES Program ‐ 1,250 ‐ 0.00 ‐ ‐
Public Works Trans Operations Internal Support Services 1.90 249,847 ‐ 1.90 262,787 ‐
Public Works Fleet Services Capital Recovery ‐ 2,831,000 3,071,971 0.00 1,473,000 3,174,306
Public Works Fleet Services Operation & Maintenance 9.00 2,676,047 2,680,565 9.00 2,730,192 2,734,794
Community Services Custodial Services 14.00 1,463,447 1,463,450 14.00 1,540,100 1,540,099
Community Services Facilities Technical Maintenance 9.50 2,601,706 2,601,706 9.50 2,595,998 2,595,998
Community Services Operational Facilities MM ‐ 92,000 92,000 0.00 92,000 92,000
Community Services Public Facilities MM ‐ 313,000 313,000 0.00 251,000 251,000
Community Services Move Acquatics/RCC/Sr Center Utilities to 504 ‐ 297,847 297,847 0.00 297,847 297,847
Community Services Ergonomics and Furniture Replacement ‐ 150,000 150,000 0.00 150,000 150,000
Internal Service Fund/Interfund Transactions only*(34,588,681) (34,588,681) (35,846,391) (35,846,391)
Total Internal Services FTE and $82.56 4,340,814 468,000 82.56 3,204,144 468,000
FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
Community Services CIP General Gov't ‐ 340,000 340,000 0.00 372,000 372,000
‐ 340,000 340,000 0.00 372,000 372,000
Total Operating and Capital FTE and $82.56 4,680,814 808,000 82.56 3,576,144 840,000
Total Capital FTE and $
City Service Area: Internal Support
* Services provided through internal business units (Internal Service Funds). Both revenues and expenditures are deducted to show the net impact on City's resources.
City Service Area
2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
Capital Programs
Department Program Name 2016 Adopted2015 Adopted
Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets by
City Service Area
Renton Results - Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets by
City Service Area and Other Services
2 - 49
FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
Transfer Add 2 SROs ‐ (56,472) ‐ 0.00 (81,130) ‐
Administrative Services General Government Debt ‐ 6,463,588 409,868 0.00 6,248,676 422,254
Administrative Services Other City Svc ‐ Employee Separation Pay ‐ 436,152 ‐ 0.00 365,016 ‐
Administrative Services LEOFF 1 Medical Obligation ‐ 2,224,684 ‐ 0.00 2,224,684 ‐
Administrative Services Association Dues and Contracted Services ‐ 363,138 ‐ 0.00 377,766 ‐
Transfer 1x Transfer to 316 ‐ 1,300,000 ‐ 0.00 1,140,000 ‐
Transfer Indirect Cost Transfer Multi Depts ‐ ‐ 2,277,098 0.00 ‐ 2,382,213
Internal Service Fund/Interfund Transactions only 34,588,681 34,588,681 35,846,391 35,846,391
Total Transfers and Interfund Transactions ‐ 45,319,771 37,275,647 0.00 46,121,403 38,650,858
FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
Revenue General Governmental Fund Revenues ‐ ‐ 89,887,713 0.00 ‐ 93,939,229
Revenue Non‐GG Fund Revenues ‐ ‐ 173,117 0.00 ‐ 173,313
‐ ‐ 90,060,830 0.00 ‐ 94,112,542
Total Other Programs ‐ 45,319,771 127,336,477 0.00 46,121,403 132,763,400
Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets by
City Service Area
City‐Wide Transfers and Other Interfund Transactions
Total City‐Wide Revenue Estimates
City‐Wide Revenue Estimate
Department Program Name
2016 Adopted2015 Adopted
2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
Department Program Name
Renton Results - Revenue, Expenditure and Capital Budgets by
City Service Area and Other Services
2 - 50
FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
339.83 63,958,607 13,726,254 340.83 66,811,562 13,361,604
39.70 6,592,342 3,040,159 39.70 6,808,914 3,067,696
63.63 15,500,691 3,646,567 63.63 15,982,505 3,692,204
55.65 11,963,084 3,119,725 55.65 12,377,415 2,691,595
103.41 62,011,753 60,427,311 103.41 63,096,920 59,639,618
82.56 4,340,814 468,000 82.56 3,204,144 468,000
684.78 164,367,291 84,428,016 685.78 168,281,460 82,920,717
FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
‐ 340,000 189,000 0.00 340,000 189,000
‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 ‐ ‐
‐ 2,486,000 2,403,000 0.00 4,230,000 4,002,000
‐ 15,750,630 14,812,219 0.00 9,588,812 9,432,630
‐ 14,940,000 14,940,000 0.00 13,410,000 13,390,000
‐ 340,000 340,000 0.00 372,000 372,000
‐ 33,856,630 32,684,219 0.00 27,940,812 27,385,630
FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
‐ 45,319,771 37,275,647 0.00 46,121,403 38,650,858
‐ ‐ 90,060,830 0.00 ‐ 94,112,542
‐ 45,319,771 127,336,477 0.00 46,121,403 132,763,400
Grand Totals 684.78 243,543,692 244,448,712 685.78 242,343,675 243,069,747
Transfers and Interfund Transactions
City‐Wide Revenue Estimate
Total Other
City Service Area
Total Capital FTE and $
Other Programs
2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
Safety and Health
Livable Community
City Service Area 2016 Adopted2015 Adopted
2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
Utilities and Environment
Internal Services
Capital Programs
City Service Area
Total Operating FTE and $
Reconciliation to Budget by Fund and Department
Below will reconcile the Programs within Renton Results with the Total Adopted Budget
Operating Programs
Representative Government
Mobility
Utilities and Environment
Internal Services
Safety and Health
Livable Community
Representative Government
Mobility
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3 BUDGET BY DEPARTMENT
Legislative
3‐1
Executive
3‐7
City Attorney
3‐17
Court Services
3‐21
Administrative Services (AS)
3‐25
Community and Economic Development (CED)
3‐35
Community Services
3‐49
Fire and Emergency Services
3‐73
Human Resources and Risk Management (HR&RM)
3‐83
Other City Services
3‐91
Police
3‐93
Public Works (PW)
3‐107
Legislative
Randy Corman
Councilmember
Marcie Palmer
Councilmember
Ruth Pérez
Councilmember
Armondo Pavone
Councilmember
Don Persson
Councilmember
Ed Prince
Councilmember
Greg Taylor
Councilmember
Council Liaison
Budget by Department - Legislative 3 - 1
Legislative
Mission
The City Council assesses the needs of the public and sets priorities; develops and adopts the annual budget, ordinances,
resolutions, and policy alternatives to meet those needs, consistent with City goals and objectives; and provides
coordination and evaluation of programs and service objectives.
City Councilmembers Names and Terms
Councilmember Position # Term Service
Began Term Expires
Randy Corman 1 4 years 1994 12/31/2017
Marcie Palmer 3 4 years 2004 12/31/2015
Armondo Pavone 2 4 years 2014 12/31/2017
Ruth Pérez 6 4 years 2014 12/31/2015
Don Persson 7 4 years 2000 12/31/2015
Ed Prince 5 4 years 2012 12/31/2015
Greg Taylor 4 4 years 2008 12/31/2015
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Operating Budget Summary 278,768 289,114 289,911 295,116 309,907 335,838 348,161 13.8% 3.7%
Position Summary 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 0.0% 0.0%
List of Legislative Renton Results Decision Packages:
2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
Package # Description FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
200001.0008 Legislative Operations 8.00 335,838 ‐ 8.00 348,161 ‐
Total 8.00 335,838$ ‐$ 8.00 348,161$ ‐$
Legislative Performance Measures:
City Service Area City Service Area Strategies Performance Measures 2012 Results 2013 Results
2014 Results
if available
Policy and program decisions
reflecting community values
Community Rates the City as heading in
the right directions (survey rate fair,
good or excellent)
55%
(2011 Survey)
N/A
next surey
2015
N/A
next surey
2015
Policy and fiscal
accountability
Cost of government per capita
(General Gov’t Funds,
Expenditures/2012 population)
$1,107 $1,702 $1,702
Representative
Government
Budget by Department - Legislative 3 - 2
Highlight of Budget Changes:
Personnel Benefits increased in 2015 by $15k due to increases in overall city‐wide healthcare costs.
Supplies increased in 2015 by $2k due to reallocating funds from Other Services & Charges to Supplies.
Other Services & Charges increased in 2015 by $11k due to adding (2014 adjustment) $13k for annual National
League of Cities travel/training and membership costs.
Interfund Payments increased in 2015 by $8k due to increased internal service fund costs for information
technology and communication costs.
Expenditure Budget by Division ‐ Legislative
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 153,152 153,936 154,911 153,936 155,911 159,049 161,451 3.3% 1.5%
Personnel Benefits 64,312 66,322 66,691 72,319 72,319 87,354 95,253 20.8% 9.0%
Supplies 2,764 2,800 2,429 2,800 2,800 5,000 5,000 78.6% 0.0%
Other Services & Charges 4,978 7,700 7,525 7,700 20,516 18,316 18,316 137.9% 0.0%
Interfund Payments 53,562 58,356 58,356 58,361 58,361 66,119 68,141 13.3% 3.1%
Total 278,768 289,114 289,911 295,116 309,907 335,838 348,161 13.8% 3.7%
Staffing Levels by Division ‐ Legislative
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 0.0% 0.0%
2013/2014 Accomplishments
Established the S. 132nd St. Sewer Extension Special Assessment District.
Declared the Sunset Area as an "Economic Target Area."
Added regulations and definitions to City Code related to the use, production, processing, and sales of recreational
marijuana.
Amended Renton Municipal Code regarding placing liens on chronic nuisance properties.
Set the 2013‐2018 Water Use Efficiency Goal.
Authorized the acquisition of May Creek Trailhead property.
Modified and Expanded the Photo Enforcement Program.
Awarded the following:
2014 Street Patch and Overlay with Curb Ramps project.
Sunset Community Low Impact Development Retrofit Stormwater Green Connection: Harrington Ave. NE &
Harrington Ave. NE Water Main Replacement project.
NE 31st St. Culvert Repair Project Replacement Alternative ‐ Bridge.
Cedar River Gabion Repair project.
Lift Station Replacement projects at the Airport, Misty Cove and Lind Avenue.
Monterey Terrace and President Park Water Main Replacement projects.
Highlands to Landing Pedestrian Connection project.
Will Rogers ‐ Wiley Post Seaplane Base Maintenance Dredging project.
Renton Hill Alley Sewer Replacement 2013 project.
Maplewood Creek & Madsen Creek Sediment Basin Cleaning Project 2013.
2013 Street Patch and Overlay with Curb Ramps project.
Budget by Department - Legislative 3 - 3
2013 and 2014 Neighborhood Grants.
Taxiway B System Rehabilitation ‐ South Portion Reconstruction project at the Airport.
East Renton Lift Station Elimination project.
Approved the following:
The purchase of land near NE 4th St. and Queen Ave. NE for the installation of a HAWK Signal.
Wine/Beer sampling at the Renton Farmers Market.
A 10‐year concession agreement with Ivar's, Inc. to operate restaurants at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park.
The Annual Neighborhood Grant applications.
The 2015‐2017 HOME Investment Partnership Program with King County.
A Fire Resource Mobilization Plan reimbursement agreement with the Washington State Patrol.
A lease with Valley Communications Center for the installation of wireless communication facilities at the Rolling
Hills Reservoir site.
An Administrative Code Interpretation regarding alleys.
A contract for the demolition of the Big 5 building.
The Community Development Block Grant funding allocations of $22,155 to the Meadow Crest Playground and
$39,686 to the Emergency Feeding Program.
The Cedar River Trail right‐of‐way transfer with the Washington State Department of Transportation.
A new 30‐year lease with the Department of Natural Resources for use of state‐owned aquatic lands at Gene
Coulon Memorial Beach Park.
A Letter of Understanding with King County for traffic signal, channelization, and transit improvements regarding
the new RapidRide F Line corridor.
The Highlands Library schematic design and related budget.
The purchase of 49 new golf carts for the Maplewood Golf Course.
A contract to replace the memorial tiles at Veterans Memorial Park.
The Six‐Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
A resolution expressing strong support of the 2013 Transportation Investment Package.
The issuance of a Limited Term Obligation Bond to finance streetlight conversion to LED lights.
An interlocal agreement with the Renton School District regarding the Meadow Crest Playground.
A resolution opposing the FAA's closure of the contact tower at the Renton Municipal Airport.
The schematic design for a renovated replacement library over the Cedar River.
A Memorandum of Understanding regarding the establishment of a joint human services application and funding
program.
A 2012 Urban Forestry Restoration grant with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources in order to
conduct the May Creek Trail Restoration project.
The Amended and Restated Solid Waste Agreement with King County to extend the 1988 agreement to December
2040.
An interlocal agreement with the Coal Creek Utility District regarding emergency sale of water.
A five‐year lease agreement with Puget Sound Access for use of Carco Theater.
An interlocal agreement with King County regarding gravel removal in the Cedar River.
The use of a portion of the jail space in City Hall as a day shelter for homeless women and children.
The 100% waiver of development and mitigation fees for the Renton Housing Authority's Kirkland Townhomes
project, an 18‐unit affordable housing development in the Sunset Area of the Renton Highlands.
The work plan for the 2015 Major Comprehensive Plan Update.
An interlocal agreement with Kent Regional Fire Authority regarding joint training.
Budget by Department - Legislative 3 - 4
A Lease with the Cedar River Boathouse to the George Pocock Rowing Foundation for five years.
Accepted the following grant funds:
$15,000 for the Renton Farmers Market.
$700,000 for the SW Grady Way to Longacres Dr. SW re‐paving project.
$111,940 to fund special recycling events.
$150,000 for the Lower Cedar River Assessment Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration project.
$346,000 for the Lake Washington Loop Trail project.
$1,313,935 funds for the NE Sunset Blvd. (SR 900) Corridor Improvements project.
$9,950,000 for the Central Sound Aerospace Training Center.
$1,212,395 for basic life support services.
$4,618,248 for the Logan Ave. N. (Cedar River Bridge to N. 6th St.) Improvement project.
$96,967 to support the emergency management program.
$1,131,396 to cover the salaries of six firefighters through 11/7/2015.
$81,272 to implement the City‐wide Commute Trip Reduction program.
$112,500 for the Tiffany Park ‐ Cascade Park connector parcel acquisition.
$1.7 million Highlands to Boeing/Landing Pedestrian Connection project.
$1,089,409 for the Street Light Conversion project.
$30,206 to help fund the Domestic Violence Advocacy Assistance program.
$65,000 for the Meadow Crest Playground.
$725,500 for revitalization of the West Hill/Skyway Corridor.
$1,229,989 for basic life support.
$1,085,230 for the S. 7th St. and Shattuck Ave. S. Intersection project.
$951,000 for the Logan Ave. N. Roadway Improvements (N. Airport Way to N. 8th St.) project.
$1,067,000 for the Riverview Bridge Replacement project.
Position Listing ‐ Legislative
2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2016
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted
Legislative Services/City Council
E09 City Council Members (Elected) 7.007.007.007.007.007.007.00
M17 City Council Liaison 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00
Grade Title
Total Legislative Services
Budget by Department - Legislative 3 - 5
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Budget by Department - Legislative 3 - 6
MAYOR
Denis Law
9 FTEs
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER
Jay Covington
8 FTEs
Public Defender
(contracted)
Mayor's Office
1.5 FTEs
Mayor Support
Strategic Leadership and
Direction
Comprehensive Plan and
Annual Budget Oversight
Deputy Public Affairs
Administrator
Preeti Shridhar
5.5 FTEs
Diversity/Inclusion
Hotel/Motel Advisory
Committee
Intergovernmental
Relations
Communications
4.5 FTEs
Media Relations
Graphic Design/Multi‐
Media
Website
Print and Mail
Cable Channel 21
Executive
Budget by Department - Executive 3 - 7
Executive
Mission
Provide executive leadership and management for the City of Renton government to act strategically, implement decisions
efficiently and accurately, apply City policies uniformly, and achieve City goals expeditiously.
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Operating Budget Summary 2,689,691 2,535,690 2,413,942 2,596,290 2,678,766 2,882,097 2,925,119 11.0% 1.5%
Position Summary 11.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 0.0% 0.0%
List of Executive Renton Results Decision Packages:
2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
Package # Description FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
200003.0023 Executive Operations 3.50 985,593 ‐ 3.50 1,023,307 ‐
200003.0024 Citywide Communications 4.00 554,982 554,985 4.00 582,520 582,522
200003.0025 Court Public Defenders ‐ 450,000 ‐ ‐ 450,000 ‐
200003.0026 Cable Communication Fund ‐ 97,674 97,674 ‐ 97,674 97,674
200003.0027 Intergovernmental Relations ‐ 62,400 ‐ ‐ 62,400 ‐
250003.0007 Social Media Intern ‐ 16,000 16,000 ‐ 16,000 16,000
250003.0008 Citywide Survey ‐ 50,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
300003.0001 Hotel Motel Fund ‐ 245,000 265,000 ‐ 265,000 265,000
600003.0009 Communication ‐ Print and Mail Services 1.50 420,448 420,446 1.50 428,218 428,217
Total 9.00 2,882,097$ 1,354,105$ 9.00 2,925,119$ 1,389,413$
Budget by Department - Executive 3 - 8
Executive Performance Measures:
City Service Area City Service Area Strategies Performance Measures 2012 Results 2013 Results
2014 Results
if available
Information requests/concerns from
residents are acknowledged within three
days.
90% 92% 97%
Information requests/concerns are resolved
within two weeks.94% 95% 92%
Percent of survey respondents who rate the
value of services for the taxes paid to Renton
as "good" or better.
44%
(2011 Survey)N/A
N/A
next surey
2015
Advocate community interest in
regional, state, and federal
forums
Accomplishment or significant progress
made on each of the major priorities of the
annually adopted State Legislative Agenda
87.5% 75.0%TBD
Representative
Government
Policy and program decisions
reflecting community values
Highlight of Budget Changes:
Regular Salaries and benefits increased in 2015 by $123k due to overall city‐wide increase in salaries/healthcare
costs.
Part‐Time Salaries increased in 2015 by $16k due to a new program request to add a social media intern.
Other Services and Charges increased in 2015 by $124k due to a new program request for the City‐Wide Survey
($50k) and transfer of governmental relations budget ($62k) from Community and Economic Development
department.
Budget by Department - Executive 3 - 9
Expenditure Budget by Division ‐ Executive
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Mayor's Office 1,394,898 1,318,832 1,240,910 1,340,745 1,359,996 1,547,993 1,535,707 15.5%‐0.8%
Communications 1,294,792 1,216,858 1,173,032 1,255,545 1,318,770 1,334,104 1,389,412 6.3% 4.1%
Total 2,689,691 2,535,690 2,413,942 2,596,290 2,678,766 2,882,097 2,925,119 11.0% 1.5%
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Executive
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 832,899 844,936 840,728 849,653 869,936 915,230 943,955 7.7% 3.1%
Part‐Time Salaries 3,819 0 0 0 0 16,000 16,000 100.0% 0.0%
Overtime 8,67606,7970000N/AN/A
Personnel Benefits 255,302 260,963 248,066 284,676 284,676 341,691 375,993 20.0% 10.0%
Supplies 46,357 79,969 40,790 79,969 79,969 78,334 78,334 ‐2.0% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 1,152,536 968,595 936,335 988,595 1,050,788 1,112,330 1,082,330 12.5%‐2.7%
Intergovernmental Services0000000N/AN/A
Capital Outlay 0 40,000 0 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 0.0% 0.0%
Interfund Payments 390,101 341,227 341,227 353,397 353,397 378,512 388,507 7.1% 2.6%
Total 2,689,691 2,535,690 2,413,942 2,596,290 2,678,766 2,882,097 2,925,119 11.0% 1.5%
Staffing Levels by Division ‐ Executive
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Mayor's Office 4.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 0.0% 0.0%
Communications 6.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 0.0% 0.0%
Total FTE 11.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 0.0% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.38 0.38 100.0% 0.0%
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben 4,610$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 16,000$ 16,000$ 100.0% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Executive 3 - 10
Mayor’s Office
Mission
Provide executive leadership and management for the City of Renton government to act strategically, implement decisions
efficiently and accurately, apply city policies uniformly, and achieve city goals expeditiously.
2013/2014 Accomplishments
• Supported the Mayor and Council, with input from departments, in continuous refinement of the city’s business
plan.
• Addressed citizen concerns in an accurate, sensitive, and timely manner.
• Ensured achievement of the city’s goals and objectives by appropriately placing authority, assigning accountability,
and monitoring performance.
• Provided strategic leadership and oversight for the city’s annual budget, comprehensive plan, and business and
operational plans.
• Assessed the character of city services and programs and prepared recommendations to City Council to guide
decisions on level of effort and resource allocation.
• Strengthened relationships with senior elected and appointed leadership of King County, and initiated discussions
to improve coordination of land use within PAAs.
• Implemented citywide programs and services to build an inclusive city with opportunities for all and accomplished
the following:
o Awarded 1st Place in the 2014 City Cultural Diversity Award by National League of Cities.
o Established ongoing relationships with the city’s network of 30 community liaisons representing various
community groups and worked with them to provide city programs and services, outreach and civic
engagement.
o Provided emergency preparedness training and workshops to various community members; translated an
emergency preparedness video into four languages. Over 1,000 DVDs have been distributed to various
non‐English speaking members of our city.
o Promoted heart health firefighters coordinated with the community liaisons to attend their meetings and
gatherings and provide free blood sugar and blood pressure screenings to members of their diverse
communities. Over 10,000 people were screened including nearly 1,500 members representing our
diverse communities.
o Worked with the school district to provide free summer lunch to children from minority groups, non‐
English speaking communities and low‐income families.
o Appointed diverse community representatives from the community liaison groups to serve as members
on key citizen task forces including the Budget Advisory Group, Parks Task Force, and Seattle International
Film Festival host committee included.
o Targeted ethnic media—newspapers, radio stations, the local Hispanic TV station—and provided news
releases and regular information. Over 13 different ethnic media receive regular news items with key
information relevant to their community members.
o Celebrated and showcased the city’s diversity by encouraging culturally diverse celebrations such as
festivals and parades. Accomplishments include:
Cultural dances and groups in Renton River Days activities
Hosting of first‐ever International Festival
Renton venue for Seattle International Film Festival
Participation in several ethnic and community festivals including the Sikh Parade, Japanese
Sakura festival, Cinco de Mayo festival, and more
Budget by Department - Executive 3 - 11
Native American and Black History exhibits at Renton History Museum
o Hosted a variety of community forums throughout the year with members of diverse communities that
are open to all members of the public. Topics included crime prevention, emergency preparedness, and
celebrating diversity. An upcoming forum will focus on career opportunities for diverse communities.
• Developed a community involvement approach for the City budget, a community accountability effort designed to
create a results‐oriented performance measurement of city services.
• Successfully advocated the City’s adopted State and Federal Legislative Agendas and accomplished the following:
o In collaboration with industry, secured $12.5 million in state funding for a state‐of‐the‐art aerospace and
manufacturing training center to be located at the Renton airport.
o Secured $1.1 million in funding for repairs and improvements for the Riverview park bridge.
o Securing funding for implementation of the Sunset Area Community Investment Strategy.
o Restored 50% of the cut to liquor excise tax distributions.
o Preserved $1.29 million for Rapid Ride Line F grant with METRO.
o Secured $500,000 grant funding for “Alive and Free” program for South County cities for gang prevention.
o Successfully advocated for the passage of "Telecommunications Parity" that provides $256,000 per year,
offsets loss from liquor tax, and protects city.
o Continued to represent regional transportation priorities and advocated for a comprehensive
transportation revenue package.
o Safeguarded the continuing operations and funding for airport control tower.
2015/2016 Goals
• Support the Mayor and Council, and coordinate input of Department Administrators, in continuous refinement of
the city’s business plan.
• Ensure achievement of the city’s goals and objectives by appropriately placing authority, assigning accountability,
and monitoring performance.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the city’s annual budget, comprehensive plan, and business and
operational plans through 2016.
• Assess the character of city services and programs and prepare recommendations to City Council to guide
decisions on level of effort and resource allocation.
• Depending on election outcomes, manage the implementation and impacts of major annexations.
• Resolve land use and development vesting conflicts between County and City land use policies.
• Develop and measure city service outcomes for community accountability.
• Begin the concept and design for an enterprise‐wide, customer service initiative focused on responsive, excellent
customer service.
• Ensure that citizen concerns are addressed accurately, sensitively, and in a timely manner.
• Continue to prioritize and Implement citywide programs and services to build an inclusive city with opportunities
for all with the following focus:
o Create a comprehensive road map with input from stakeholders that enhances City movement toward the
goal of building an inclusive city.
o Continue to build and strengthen the relationship with the city’s network of community liaisons and work
with them to provide city programs, services, and outreach plus enhance civic engagement.
o Conduct a comprehensive analysis of City systems by using an inclusion and equity lens; and identify
specific actions and policies to move towards a more inclusive city.
o Facilitate training and workshops on inclusion and equity, and build capacity within the City to co‐
facilitate the ongoing workshops through a train‐the‐trainer curriculum.
o Work with stakeholders and community leaders for community‐wide events promoting inclusion such as a
Job Fair and Diversity Festival.
Budget by Department - Executive 3 - 12
• Advocate for the City’s adopted State and Federal Legislative Agendas, with specific focus on:
o Promoting Renton’s interests and pursue funding opportunities for infrastructure and economic
development in partnership with the City’s county, state and federal representatives.
o Passage of legislation and funding by the Legislature to enact a comprehensive transportation investment
package including Interstate I‐405 and I‐405/SR‐167 investments, as well as funding and options for local
governments.
o Passage of legislation to restore full excise tax distributions for cities and counties and a percentage
growth in liquor profits for cities and counties.
o Passage of legislation to consolidate laws and regulations on retail (Initiative 502) and medical marijuana
use, and to direct more of the projected revenues from marijuana sales to the local law enforcement
agencies that will be impacted by the I‐502 rules.
o Secure funding to support implementation of Sunset Park as part of the Sunset Area Community
Investment Strategy.
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Mayor's Office
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 408,959 409,296 393,703 409,296 417,047 429,898 443,016 5.0% 3.1%
Part‐Time Salaries 3,819000000N/AN/A
Personnel Benefits 109,924 112,185 104,897 122,036 122,036 159,199 173,854 30.5% 9.2%
Supplies 2,955 3,235 2,589 3,235 3,235 1,600 1,600 ‐50.5% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 485,224 455,911 401,515 455,911 467,411 581,446 531,446 27.5%‐8.6%
Interfund Payments 384,017 338,205 338,205 350,267 350,267 375,850 385,791 7.3% 2.6%
Total 1,394,898 1,318,832 1,240,910 1,340,745 1,359,996 1,547,993 1,535,707 15.5%‐0.8%
Staffing Levels (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees ‐ FTE) ‐ Mayor's Office
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 4.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 0.0% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 0.110.000.000.000.000.000.00N/AN/A
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben 4,610$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ N/A N/A
Budget by Department - Executive 3 - 13
Communications
Mission
Provide Renton residents with critical and relevant information on a timely basis.
Make residents aware of opportunities to be involved with their community.
Position Renton as a unique urban center and destination—a great place to shop, work, live, learn and play.
Facilitate a productive, two‐way dialogue between city government and residents.
Enhance communications at and among all levels of city government and ensure coordinated and
consistent communications.
2013/2014 Accomplishments
Developed and implemented effective communications strategies on key issues.
Finalized Executive Department’s Continuity of Operations Plan for emergency management.
Expanded city social media presence to actively engage and inform the public.
Added social media archiving for city records.
Expanded electronic communications to enhance the flow of relevant and timely information to the public.
Developed and launched city‐wide electronic newsletter for distribution to the public via email; distributed over
15,000 e‐newsletters on a monthly basis.
Added use of Fire Station 13 readerboard as a way to promote programs, meetings and opportunities.
Implemented web upgrades and added multi‐media features.
Continued to explore ways to adapt communications to the new “digital democracy” and the new technology of
communications.
Implemented video technology plan for Channel 21 and enhanced Channel 21 operations and productions for
more robust cable programming and video streaming; launched new Cityscape, city magazine program.
Continued to create and distribute city‐wide newsletter to nearly 45,000 Renton residents several times a year.
Collaborated with Community Services Department and Community & Economic Development Department to
maintain and enhance Renton’s social media presence.
Designed, implemented and distributed regularly scheduled newsletters and flyers to Fire District 40 residents.
Redesigned and streamlined city’s flag ship publication “What’s Happening” to increase community participation in
recreational and other city‐sponsored programs and events.
Assisted several city departments in hosting special celebrations, ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, and other
events; hosted several successful Seahawks fan rallies and got record crowds to come to City Hall and garnered
national media attention for Renton.
Continued to streamline print shop processes, improve customer service, and reduce costs for printed materials
throughout all city departments.
Provided effective mail delivery (and counseling services) to all city staff, while ensuring cost‐effective,
uninterrupted outgoing mail service.
In conjunction with utility billing, implemented needed updates to utility bill (barcodes and format) to facilitate
banking and postal discount requirements.
Encouraged and provided training and professional development opportunities for staff.
2015/2016 Goals
Develop plan for web makeover and implement recommended web changes in 2015/2016.
Redesign city newsletter for more effective communication.
Research and stay apprised of emerging technologies that serve to improve communication with public.
Establish city‐wide policies and best practices for effective social media use.
Establish city‐wide policies and procedures to inform city staff on effective use of photography for public outreach.
Continue to streamline print operations and move toward more effective electronic communications by reducing
the number of non‐essential printed materials.
Enhance Channel 21 operations and productions for more robust cable programming and video streaming.
Budget by Department - Executive 3 - 14
Continue to implement unified graphic design standards “branding” throughout all city departments and
modernize the look of all city publications.
Develop and implement strategic communication strategy for public outreach for key issues and programs
throughout the city.
Continue to prepare and train for possible large‐scale emergencies.
Maintain good communication with the general public via newsletters, website, local and regional media, and
other social media outlets.
Continue to provide high quality printed materials in a timely, cost‐efficient manner.
Continue to provide effective mail delivery (and counseling services) to all city staff, while ensuring cost‐effective,
outgoing mail service.
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Communications
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 423,941 435,640 447,024 440,357 452,889 485,332 500,939 10.2% 3.2%
Part‐Time Salaries 0 0 0 0 0 16,000 16,000 100.0% 0.0%
Overtime 8,67606,7970000N/AN/A
Personnel Benefits 145,379 148,778 143,169 162,640 162,640 182,492 202,139 12.2% 10.8%
Supplies 43,402 76,734 38,201 76,734 76,734 76,734 76,734 0.0% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 667,312 512,684 534,820 532,684 583,377 530,884 550,884 ‐0.3% 3.8%
Intergovernmental Services0000000N/AN/A
Capital Outlay 0 40,000 0 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 0.0% 0.0%
Interfund Payments 6,083 3,022 3,022 3,130 3,130 2,662 2,716 ‐15.0% 2.0%
Total 1,294,792 1,216,858 1,173,032 1,255,545 1,318,770 1,334,104 1,389,412 6.3% 4.1%
Staffing Levels (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees ‐ FTE) ‐ Communications
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 6.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 0.0% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.38 0.38 100.0% 0.0%
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ 16,000$ 16,000$ 100.0% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Executive 3 - 15
Executive Department Position Listing
2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2016
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted
Mayor’s Office
E10 Mayor (Elected)1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
M53 Chief Administrative Officer 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
M45 Assistant Chief Administrative Officer 1.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
M17 Executive Assistant 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
N07 Secretary II 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
4.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50
Communications
M45 Deputy Public Affairs Administrator 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
M21 Communications Specialist II 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A21 Communications Specialist II 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A17 Web Specialist 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
A13 Print & Mail Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A01 Office Assistant I 0.500.500.500.500.500.500.50
6.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 5.50
Total Executive Department 11.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00
Grade Title
Total Mayor’s Office
Total Communications Division
Budget by Department - Executive 3 - 16
CITY ATTORNEY
Larry Warren
12.88 FTEs
Civil
3.88 FTEs
Criminal
7 FTEs
Administrative Support
1.0 FTE
City Attorney
Budget by Department - City Attorney 3 - 17
City Attorney
Mission
Provide quality legal representation to the City and its employees in a timely, effective, and positive manner.
Description
The City Attorney Department provides legal advice to the City Council, administration, and boards and commissions,
prepares legislation, brings and defends lawsuits, and prosecutes cases in the municipal court.
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Operating Budget Summary 1,706,320 1,872,973 1,922,225 1,687,621 1,863,395 2,001,421 2,108,770 18.6% 5.4%
Position Summary 11.75 11.88 11.88 11.88 12.88 12.88 12.88 8.4% 0.0%
List of City Attorney Renton Results Decision Packages:
2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
Package # Description FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
100006.0004 City Attorney Prosecution 7.00 870,409 ‐ 7.00 926,099 ‐
150006.0006 New Prosecutor annual costs ‐ 3,500 ‐ ‐ 3,500 ‐
200006.0004 City Attorney Civil 3.88 654,880 25,000 3.88 693,479 25,000
600006.0005 City Attorney Administration 2.00 472,632 ‐ 2.00 485,691 ‐
Total 12.88 2,001,421$ 25,000$ 12.88 2,108,770$ 25,000$
Budget by Department - City Attorney 3 - 18
City Attorney Performance Measures:
City Service Area City Service Area Strategies Performance Measures 2012 Results 2013 Results
2014 Results
if available
Discovery provided to the Defense Attorney
by prosecutors within 20 calendar days 97% 100% 100%
Representative
Government Policy and fiscal accountability Routine legislation and contract review will
be performed within one week of receipt.99% 99% 98%
Timely responsiveness and
“projection of effort,” when the
community cannot help itself.
Safety and Health
Highlight of Budget Changes:
Regular Salaries and Personnel Benefits increased in 2015 by $403k due to increases in FTE (1.0) for 1 Prosecuting
Attorney position (2014 adjustment) which includes full benefits and overall city‐wide increase in
salaries/healthcare costs.
Other Services and Charges increased in 2015 by $3.5k due additional costs needed for the 1 additional
Prosecuting Attorney.
Interfund Payments increased in 2015 by $17k due overall city‐wide increase in salaries/healthcare costs.
2013/2014 Accomplishments
Negotiated a sizable settlement of a bid bond for default on the Rainier Avenue Construction bid.
Integrated LawBase into our system to achieve paperless status for Prosecution.
Responded to several emergency requests for ordinance and contract reviews.
Kept up with legal review of public records requests.
Assisted in training City staff on how to respond to public records requests.
Negotiated and closed the multi‐party purchase of the Highlands’ Library site.
Advised and assisted in achieving a favorable settlement of the utility tax increase against PSE.
Assisted in negotiating a complicated agreement with the Renton School District for the Meadowcrest Inclusive
playground.
Assisted the Transportation Division in a difficult and time sensitive real estate transaction with BNSF Railroad and
worked to resolve many construction related issues with SW 27th construction.
Moved offices to old City Hall in coordination with the Facilities Division
Worked with the Mayor’s Office, Police and Code Enforcement to achieve compliance from nuisance properties or
seek administrative or criminal relief.
2015/2016 Goals
Stay within our department budget.
Fully integrate LawBase into Prosecution and added the Sector patch to automatically fill in some of the
information, saving time per case and keeping errors down.
Achieve Prosecution becoming 90% paperless.
Cooperate with other cities on AT&T (Cingular Wireless) utility tax appeal.
Incorporate LasherFiche into all divisions of the City Attorney Department.
Keep personnel costs down through the use of technology.
Cross train staff to the extent practical.
Budget by Department - City Attorney 3 - 19
Expenditure Budget by Division ‐ City Attorney
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
City Attorney 1,706,320 1,872,973 1,922,225 1,687,621 1,863,395 2,001,421 2,108,770 18.6% 5.4%
Total 1,706,320 1,872,973 1,922,225 1,687,621 1,863,395 2,001,421 2,108,770 18.6% 5.4%
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ City Attorney
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 1,040,534 1,076,236 1,051,489 1,101,018 1,227,959 1,304,780 1,360,161 18.5% 4.2%
Part‐Time Salaries 0051,2800000N/AN/A
Overtime 0 1,000 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.0% 0.0%
Personnel Benefits 321,281 360,749 362,942 397,132 439,900 486,282 541,095 22.4% 11.3%
Supplies 7,669 12,500 6,691 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 0.0% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 78,572 36,000 63,336 36,000 42,066 39,500 39,500 9.7% 0.0%
Interfund Payments 258,264 226,488 226,488 139,971 139,971 157,359 154,514 12.4%‐1.8%
Transfers Out 0 160,000 160,000 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A
Total 1,706,320 1,872,973 1,922,225 1,687,621 1,863,395 2,001,421 2,108,770 18.6% 5.4%
Staffing Levels (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees ‐ FTE) ‐ City Attorney
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 11.75 11.88 11.88 11.88 12.88 12.88 12.88 8.4% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 0.000.001.480.000.000.000.00N/AN/A
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben ‐$ ‐$ 61,467$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ N/A N/A
City Attorney Department Position Listing
2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2016
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted
City Attorney
M49 City Attorney 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
M42 Senior Assistant City Attorney 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
M35 Assistant City Attorney 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
M35 Chief Prosecuting Attorney 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
M29 Prosecuting Attorney 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
A17 Paralegal 0.75 0.88 0.88 0.88 1.88 1.88 1.88
N14 Administrative Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A07 Legal Assistant 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Total City Attorney Department 11.75 11.88 11.88 11.88 12.88 12.88 12.88
Grade Title
Budget by Department - City Attorney 3 - 20
MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
Terry L. Jurado
13 FTEs
COURT SERVICES
Bonnie Woodrow
12 FTEs
Infraction Processing
4 FTEs
Criminal Case Processing
6 FTEs
Probation
1 FTE
Court Services
Budget by Department - Court Services 3 - 21
Court Services
Mission
The mission of the Renton Municipal Court, as an independent and impartial branch of government, is to provide objective,
accessible and timely resolution of all cases appropriately coming before the Court, the protection of the rights of all
individuals and the dignified and fair treatment of all parties. The Renton Municipal Court is a contributing partner working
toward a safe and vital community.
Description
The Renton Municipal Court is a Court of Limited Jurisdiction that handles parking citations, infractions (traffic and non‐
traffic), photo enforcement citations, misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases charged within the City.
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Operating Budget Summary 2,074,980 2,009,664 2,003,104 1,999,521 2,094,010 2,111,321 2,187,710 5.6% 3.6%
Position Summary 16.50 15.00 15.00 14.00 15.00 13.00 13.00 ‐7.1% 0.0%
List of Court Services Renton Results Decision Packages:
2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
Package # Description FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
100002.0012 Probation 1.00 120,680 145,000 1.00 126,987 145,000
200002.0015 Criminal Case Processing 6.00 727,334 423,500 6.00 760,705 423,500
200002.0016 Infraction Processing 4.00 474,419 1,920,000 4.00 494,445 1,920,000
200002.0017 Court Administration 2.00 788,888 ‐ 2.00 805,573 ‐
Total 13.00 2,111,321$ 2,488,500$ 13.00 2,187,710$ 2,488,500$
Budget by Department - Court Services 3 - 22
Court Services Performance Measures:
City Service Area City Service Area Strategies Performance Measures 2012 Results 2013 Results
2014 Results
if available
Safety and
Health
Encourage the community to
comply with local, state and
federal laws.
Composite of results from survey of
probationer's understanding of probation
process reflected as "Good" or better.
83% 81% TBD
Defendant satisfaction with their
understanding of the criminal case process is
rated as "Good" or better.
83%84%TBD
Defendant’s satisfaction with the ability to
obtain access to court record information
related to criminal case processing is rated
“Good” or better.
new 2015 new 2015 new 2015
Ongoing Juror Survey's reflect an approval
rating that indicates satisfaction and
understanding of the jury experience by non‐
criminal citizens of Renton.
81%85%TBD
Defendant's satisfaction with the ability to
get access to court information related to
infraction processing is rated "Good" or
better.
87%83%TBD
Resident's satisfaction with understanding
the court infraction process.74%78%TBD
Open accessible and consistent
(administrative and judicial)
decision process
Representative
Government
Highlight of Budget Changes:
Regular Salaries increased by $22k and overtime decreased by $15k in 2015 due to reclassing 2 Lead Judicial
Specialists to Judicial Supervisors and overall city‐wide increase in salaries/healthcare costs.
o Also reducing 2 Judicial Specialists that were deferred from reductions in 2013/2014 Budget due to overall
reduction in Court Services activity.
Interfund Payments increased in 2015 by $80k due IT related capital projects and overall city‐wide increase in
salaries/healthcare costs.
2013/2014 Accomplishments
Developed and implemented methods to set baselines for budgetary performance measures.
Continued staff training efforts. Due to budgetary constraints the court moved toward online training when
available
Utilized grant funding to develop initial and implement initial portion of City‐wide Imaging and Document
Management System‐Laserfiche. Scanned over 750K court‐related documents into Laserfiche. Developed
paperless court process for infractions, photo enforcement and parking citations.
Used grant funding to purchase a new Probation Case Management system. Scanned all probation documents into
Laserfiche.
2015/2016 Goals
Continue growth in use of Renton Results for meaningful budgets and recognizable results.
Continue ongoing staff training to keep pace with changes in laws, ordinances and court rules.
Continue to implement an Electronic Content Management System and proceed to an all‐electronic paper
document management and retention storage system.
Pursue opportunities to “do more with less” into the future.
Budget by Department - Court Services 3 - 23
Expenditure Budget by Division ‐ Court Services
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Court Services 2,074,980 2,009,664 2,003,104 1,999,521 2,094,010 2,111,321 2,187,710 5.6% 3.6%
Total 2,074,980 2,009,664 2,003,104 1,999,521 2,094,010 2,111,321 2,187,710 5.6% 3.6%
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Court Services
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 1,073,274 1,013,587 1,030,118 970,213 1,064,702 992,329 1,026,238 2.3% 3.4%
Part‐Time Salaries 61,944 81,000 50,456 81,000 81,000 75,500 75,500 ‐6.8% 0.0%
Overtime 4,616 29,964 3,498 29,964 29,964 14,808 14,160 ‐50.6%‐4.4%
Personnel Benefits 435,210 415,972 434,342 439,628 439,628 469,707 517,408 6.8% 10.2%
Supplies 6,514 7,700 6,267 7,700 7,700 7,700 7,700 0.0% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 123,469 137,358 154,340 137,358 137,358 137,358 137,358 0.0% 0.0%
Interfund Payments 356,575 324,083 324,083 333,658 333,658 413,919 409,346 24.1%‐1.1%
Transfer Out 13,378000000N/AN/A
Total 2,074,980 2,009,664 2,003,104 1,999,521 2,094,010 2,111,321 2,187,710 5.6% 3.6%
Staffing Levels by Division ‐ Court Services
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 16.50 15.00 15.00 14.00 15.00 13.00 13.00 ‐7.1% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 1.74 1.95 1.36 1.95 1.95 1.95 1.95 0.0% 0.0%
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben 72,210$ 81,000$ 56,769$ 81,000$ 81,000$ 81,000$ 81,000$ 0.0% 0.0%
Court Services Department Position Listing
2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2016
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted
Court Services
E11 Municipal Court Judge (Elected)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
M38 Court Services Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
M22 Judicial Supervisor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 2.00
A18 Probation Officer 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A15 Judicial Specialist (Lead)2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00
A11 Judicial Specialist (Lead)0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A10 Judicial Specialist/Trainer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A08 Judicial Specialist 10.00 9.00 9.00 8.00 9.00 7.00 7.00
A10 Probation Clerk 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
16.50 15.00 15.00 14.00 15.00 13.00 13.00Total Court Services Division
Grade Title
Budget by Department - Court Services 3 - 24
*The Utility Billing positions (4 FTEs) are funded by utility rate revenues (vs. General Fund).
ADMINISTRATOR
Iwen Wang
42 FTEs
FINANCE
Jamie Thomas
18 FTEs
Operations
Cash Receipting
Utility Billing*
Payroll
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Budget & Accounting
Budget
Financial Reporting
General Accounting
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Mehdi Sadri
16 FTEs
Systems Services
Communication and
Data Center
Operations
Network Services
Application Services
Application
Implementation
Development Support
and Maintenance
Enterprise GIS
Implementation
Development
Support
Service Desk
End‐user Support
City Clerk
Vacant
6 FTEs
Records Management
and Imaging
Legislative and
Administration
Support
Public Information
Services
Voter Registrations
and Elections
Hearing Examiner
(contracted)
Administrative
Support
1 FTE
Administrative Services
Budget by Department - Administrative Services 3 - 25
Administrative Services
Mission
Provide systems and processes that enable efficient, effective, and accountable management and operations; provide
transparent, timely and accessible city records and information; are compliant with laws and regulations.
Core Businesses Services
The Administrative Services Department provides financial management and information technology services by providing
timely and accurate financial information; efficient and reliable technologies; and preservation of current and historical
records, and the City Clerk additionally serves as the Clerk of the City Council and as the City’s Public Records Officer.
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Operating Budget Summary 8,424,390 7,814,048 7,737,770 7,861,335 9,891,612 9,262,500 9,524,097 17.8% 2.8%
Position Summary 43.50 39.50 39.50 39.50 38.50 42.00 42.00 6.3% 0.0%
List of Renton Results Decision Packages:
2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
Package #Description FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
100004.0006 Business Licensing and Passports 1.10 108,061 45,000 1.10 114,395 45,000
200011.0006 Hearing Examiner ‐ 40,000 ‐ ‐ 40,000 ‐
200012.0011 City Clerk 5.00 942,862 ‐ 5.00 992,720 ‐
250012.0005 Convert LT Deputy City Clerk 1.00 108,695 ‐ 1.00 119,150 ‐
500004.0004 Utility Billing and Cashiering 4.90 602,159 ‐ 4.90 631,145 ‐
600004.0056 Payroll 1.50 143,283 ‐ 1.50 151,195 ‐
600004.0057 System Services 3.00 514,264 535,388 3.00 535,741 556,341
600004.0058 Telecommunications 1.00 428,276 376,808 1.00 436,765 385,156
600004.0059 Service Desk Support 2.00 506,011 490,964 2.00 464,205 450,776
600004.0060 Finance Operations 3.50 350,331 ‐ 3.50 373,447 ‐
600004.0061 Applications and Database Services 4.00 1,391,720 1,421,380 4.00 1,374,484 1,449,134
600004.0062 Enterprise GIS 3.00 439,829 453,474 3.00 460,921 474,182
600004.0063 Accounting and Auditing 1.50 299,175 ‐ 1.50 310,234 ‐
600004.0064 Budgeting and Financial Planning 4.10 543,993 ‐ 4.10 574,961 ‐
600004.0065 Asset, Debt, and Treasury Management 0.90 192,499 ‐ 0.90 198,866 ‐
600004.0066 IT Administration 1.50 265,862 256,688 1.50 279,192 269,664
600004.0067 Finance Administration 1.50 503,301 ‐ 1.50 517,068 ‐
600004.0068 IT Capital ‐ 771,000 870,329 ‐ 768,000 867,690
650004.0007 Increased/Decreased IT costs ‐ 105,701 ‐ ‐ 150,701 ‐
650004.0008 Add 1 FTE IT Se rvice Desk Technician 1.00 107,355 107,355 1.00 118,493 118,493
650004.0009 Add 1 IT Systems Analyst/Programmer 1.00 111,845 111,845 1.00 123,835 123,835
650004.0013 Add 1 FTE Senior Finance Analyst 0.50 64,536 ‐ 0.50 76,840 ‐
650004.0014 Banking Fees ‐ 485,000 ‐ ‐ 485,000 ‐
650004.0017 State Audit Costs ‐ 26,265 ‐ ‐ 26,265 ‐
700005.0007 Fire Pension ‐ 210,475 468,000 ‐ 200,475 468,000
Total 42.00 9,262,500$ 5,137,231$ 42.00 9,524,097$ 5,208,271$
Budget by Department - Administrative Services 3 - 26
Performance Measures:
City Service Area City Service Area Strategies Performance Measures 2012 Results 2013 Results
2014 Results
if available
Compliance audits performed by Business
License staff will result in an increase in
number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
positions reported by businesses.
298.19 0 TBD
Business License renewals will be issued
within one day of receipt of payment. 99% 45% 85%
Opportunities for the public to
engage and influence City
government
Number of Legislative documents (agenda,
minutes, ordinances, resolutions, etc)
published & available
144 137 TBD
Policy and fiscal accountability Number of Public Records Requests 341 308 453
Utility Billing customer calls will be answered
within 5 minutes.96% 96% 98%
Average Utility Billing aged accounts
receivable (over 90 days) as percent of
annual revenue.
0.07% 0.07% 0.09%
Customers rate implementation process as
meeting or exceeding expectation in post
implementation surveys.
80% 75% N/A
Respond to user service and support calls
within two hours or less during normal
business days.
89% 88% 90%
Fiscal Support and
Accountability
Accuracy of the Financial Statements as
measured by the number of management
letter recommendations and audit findings.
0 0 TBD
Number of correcting journal entries will be
reduced.279 222 182
Accounts Receivable percent of average
aged balances over 90 days versus annual
billing.
0.20% 2.60% TBD
Yield on Core Investment Portfolio versus
benchmark
0.95%
(vs. 0.12%
1YR Treas)
0.93%
(vs. 0.26%
2YR Treas)
1.1%
(vs. 0.67%
2YR Treas)
Equipment and data that is
reliable and accessible
Percent of system availability (network
"uptime") as provided by System Services. 98% 99% 99%
Safety and
Health
Encourage the community to
comply with local, state and
federal laws.
Representative
Government
Operate and maintain utilities
Internal Support
Utilities and
Environment
Safeguard public interests and
assets
Functional work environment
Budget by Department - Administrative Services 3 - 27
Highlight of Budget Changes:
Regular Salaries and Personnel Benefits increased by $649k in 2015 due to adding 3.5 FTE’s (0.5 Sr Finance Analyst,
1 Systems Analyst, 1 Service Desk Technician, and conversion of 1 Deputy City Clerk Limited Term to Regular Full‐
time) and reducing 1 FTE (Accounting Assistant III conversion to existing GIS Analyst II, 2014 adjustment) and
overall city‐wide increase in salaries/healthcare costs.
Supplies increased by $50k in 2015 due to increases in IT’s citywide computer replacement program.
Other services and charges increased in 2015 by $670k due to increasing the banking fees budget (instead of
adjusting the budget at year‐end), increasing the State audit budget, and more service contracts related to
Information Technology being transferred (from their original departments) to Administrative Services.
Intergovernmental decreased in 2015 by $69k and increased in 2016 by $19k due to decreases in elections costs
(2015) and projected increases in elections costs and voter registration (2016).
Capital outlay increased in 2015 by $60k due to various IT related capital projects.
Interfund Payments increased in 2015 by $40k due IT related capital projects and overall city‐wide increase in
salaries/healthcare costs.
Expenditure Budget by Division ‐ Administrative Services
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Fund/Dept Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Finance 2,852,371 2,678,267 2,923,823 2,756,201 3,407,541 3,529,078 3,659,890 28.0% 3.7%
Information Technology 4,595,610 4,078,959 3,793,125 4,002,968 5,358,145 4,641,865 4,712,338 16.0% 1.5%
City Clerk 976,409 1,056,822 1,020,822 1,102,166 1,125,927 1,091,558 1,151,870 ‐1.0% 5.5%
Total 8,424,390 7,814,048 7,737,770 7,861,335 9,891,612 9,262,500 9,524,097 17.8% 2.8%
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Administrative Services
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 3,017,847 2,998,813 2,857,872 3,048,026 3,156,893 3,402,357 3,544,090 11.6% 4.2%
Part‐Time Salaries 29,186 43,166 50,929 43,166 43,166 43,166 43,166 0.0% 0.0%
Overtime 31,086 40,000 32,699 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 0.0% 0.0%
Personnel Benefits 1,345,769 1,342,823 1,258,240 1,448,942 1,447,719 1,743,979 1,911,521 20.4% 9.6%
Supplies 284,998 288,494 267,969 254,494 386,494 303,724 295,724 19.3%‐2.6%
Other Services and Charges 1,845,884 1,922,613 2,073,104 1,862,613 2,465,867 2,552,373 2,542,373 37.0%‐0.4%
Intergovernmental Services 207,046 202,000 242,911 220,500 220,500 152,000 170,500 ‐31.1% 12.2%
Capital Outlay 1,242,446 600,020 577,929 560,020 1,747,400 601,010 551,000 7.3%‐8.3%
Interfund Payments 417,760 376,118 376,118 383,573 383,573 423,891 425,723 10.5% 0.4%
Transfer Out 2,369000000N/AN/A
Total 8,424,390 7,814,048 7,737,770 7,861,335 9,891,612 9,262,500 9,524,097 17.8% 2.8%
Staffing Levels by Division ‐ Administrative Services
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Finance 20.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.50 19.50 2.6% 0.0%
Information Technology 18.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 14.50 16.50 16.50 6.5% 0.0%
City Clerk 5.005.005.005.005.006.006.0020.0%0.0%
Total FTE 43.50 39.50 39.50 39.50 38.50 42.00 42.00 6.3% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 0.83 1.16 1.40 1.16 1.16 1.16 1.16 0.0% 0.0%
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben 34,354$ 48,263$ 58,176$ 48,263$ 48,263$ 48,263$ 48,263$ 0.0% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Administrative Services 3 - 28
Finance
Mission
The Finance Division is responsible for a broad range of services and information for both internal and external customers.
Core operational services include cash receipting, utility billing, licensing, passports, payroll, accounts payable, and accounts
receivable. The Finance Division is also responsible for accounting and financial reporting including the development of the
biennial budget and preparation of the City’s annual financial statements, which are audited by the Washington State
Auditor’s Office.
2013/2014 Accomplishments
Received a credit rating upgrade for the City’s general obligation bonds from AA to AA+ from Standard and Poor’s
Rating Services (June 2014).
Reaffirmed strong AA+ credit ratings for the City’s revenue bonds from Standard and Poor’s Rating Services (2014).
Received awards for excellence in financial reporting and budgeting from the Government Finance Officers
Association (GFOA).
Amended the City‐wide investment policy to allow for better flexibility in reacting to the changing economy and
liquidity demands of the City.
Enhanced the City‐wide stabilization policy, to begin restoring reserves that have been used during the great
recession as well as creating new reserves to help the City bridge upcoming transitions, including but not limited
to: the need for enhanced public safety equipment reserves, the upcoming expiration of the sales tax annexation
credit, and key economic development projects throughout the City.
Utilized business improvement processes to review and refine the City’s biennial budget process.
Refined internal processes for creating, reviewing, and filing electronic journal entries.
Reduced the financial month‐end closing date by ten days (from the 25th to the 15th).
Created and implemented a monthly review program for multi‐year, capital projects, decreasing the amount of
time spent at year‐end to compile the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Adopted a new, multi‐agency small works roster for all types of purchases city‐wide. This provides an efficient
method for project managers to identify and select responsible contractors and vendors within the constraints of
State purchasing laws.
Implemented an online portal for customers to view and pay utility bills electronically.
Implemented, in coordination with the Development Services Division, a new business license and permitting
system, which provides access to online business license and pet license renewals and applications.
Created an online portal for customers to make payments on miscellaneous A/R accounts.
2015/2016 Goals
Continue to refine monthly and year‐end financial processes until it is possible to have the final version of the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report completed by April 1.
Collaborate with IT and begin using Laserfiche for electronically filing AP invoices, AR invoices, and Payroll records.
Plan, coordinate, and implement a City‐wide B&O tax. Ensuring that each business’ adoption of the tax change is
made as seamlessly possible through accurate and timely information and professional and helpful customer
service from City finance staff.
Continue receiving “clean” financial audits from the Washington State Auditor’s Office.
Enhance commitment and focus on external customer service, particularly to the underserved and vulnerable
population.
Continue refinement of Renton Results efforts through improvements in performance data collection and
reporting by:
o Develop informal performance assessment tools to analyze data against established targets and
appropriate benchmarks.
o Additional development of performance dashboards for staff and external reporting to citizens.
Continue to receive awards for excellence in financial reporting and budgeting from the Government Finance
Officers Association (GFOA).
Budget by Department - Administrative Services 3 - 29
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Finance
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 1,298,558 1,340,718 1,278,705 1,375,462 1,413,802 1,511,998 1,576,265 9.9% 4.3%
Part‐Time Salaries 1,680017,8560000N/AN/A
Overtime 296 20,000 1,010 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 0.0% 0.0%
Personnel Benefits 719,081 762,697 689,394 816,356 816,356 894,615 970,449 9.6% 8.5%
Supplies 11,076 10,475 7,058 10,475 10,475 10,475 10,475 0.0% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 560,960 313,003 698,425 298,003 911,003 833,083 823,083 179.6%‐1.2%
Interfund Payments 260,719 231,374 231,374 235,905 235,905 258,907 259,618 9.8% 0.3%
Total 2,852,371 2,678,267 2,923,823 2,756,201 3,407,541 3,529,078 3,659,890 28.0% 3.7%
Staffing Levels (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees ‐ FTE) ‐ Finance
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 20.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.50 19.50 2.6% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 0.050.000.470.000.000.000.00N/AN/A
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben 1,888$ ‐$ 19,487$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ N/A N/A
Budget by Department - Administrative Services 3 - 30
Information Technology
Mission
The Information Technology Division is responsible for providing city‐wide technology solutions, systems, and services.
Core services include: end user equipment maintenance and support, help desk services, mission critical application
development, implementation and support, enterprise network management, and maintenance, voice, video and data
communication services, systems security, and citywide Wi‐Fi services , enterprise GIS support, application development
and data integrations.
2013/2014 Accomplishments
Successful transition of all Police and Fire systems from PRV CAD to Tiburon CAD
Upgraded/improved Police/Fire in car cellular connectivity
Upgrade GIS software/hardware, capacity and reliability
Develop/Enhanced GIS applications/data accessible to staff on mobile devices
Upgraded core network capacity from 1gbps to 10gbps and redundancy dual connection to all servers and storage
Increased server redundancy, failover capacity by 20%
Implemented strong password policy, completed CJIS security audit
Developed several custom applications and interfaces
2015/2016 Goals
Implement enterprise online/mobile customer request portal
Develop electronic signature capability
Implement enterprise GIS centric work order an asset management system
Support Municipal Court rollout of electronic case management system
Migrate City’s Intranet to the new SharePoint platform
Continue expansion of document imaging/ electronic records management citywide
Help evaluate and develop a strategy to improve City’s web presence, online services, and user experience.
Develop six‐year Information Technology Strategic Plan for 2016‐2022
Continue to build a disaster recovery site, increase network availability, server redundancy
Provide access to city records (data) through open public portal
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Information Technology
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 1,353,993 1,217,002 1,183,674 1,222,494 1,281,760 1,457,117 1,517,141 19.2% 4.1%
Part‐Time Salaries 27,506 43,166 33,073 43,166 43,166 43,166 43,166 0.0% 0.0%
Overtime 28,922 20,000 31,413 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 0.0% 0.0%
Personnel Benefits 463,535 423,337 394,973 460,854 459,631 620,228 688,687 34.6% 11.0%
Supplies 270,017 266,525 254,541 232,525 364,525 281,755 273,755 21.2%‐2.8%
Other Services and Charges 1,209,191 1,508,909 1,317,523 1,463,909 1,441,663 1,618,589 1,618,589 10.6% 0.0%
Capital Outlay 1,242,446 600,020 577,929 560,020 1,747,400 601,010 551,000 7.3%‐8.3%
Total 4,595,610 4,078,959 3,793,125 4,002,968 5,358,145 4,641,865 4,712,338 16.0% 1.5%
Staffing Levels (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees ‐ FTE) ‐ Information Technology
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 18.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 14.50 16.50 16.50 6.5% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 0.78 1.16 0.93 1.16 1.16 1.16 1.16 0.0% 0.0%
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben 32,387$ 48,263$ 38,572$ 48,263$ 48,263$ 48,263$ 48,263$ 0.0% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Administrative Services 3 - 31
City Clerk
Mission
The Office of the City Clerk is dedicated to supporting governance and the legislative process, maintaining and preserving
the city’s official records, assisting and informing the public, coordinating elections, and carrying out the official duties and
sovereign authority of the City Clerk with integrity, as required by law and policy, and to meet the needs of the citizens, the
elected officials, and city administrative staff.
2013/2014 Accomplishments
Completed major update to the city records retention schedules to reflect changes made by the state
Added the City Attorney Department to records management work processes
Transferred historical records to State and Regional archives
Improved the public records request database for greater tracking and reporting capabilities
Received and processed a high volume of complex requests for public records
Reorganized microfilm processing station to accommodate Laserfiche scanning station
Finished Laserfiche scanning projects including past and present contracts, leases, and agreements
Streamlined division processes including recording of documents with King County, contracting, purchase orders,
records request processing, and records management storage, retrieval and archiving
Improved distribution and notification processes resulting in more streamlined and efficient practices
2015/2016 Goals
Support public involvement and informed City decision‐making by continuing to provide citizens, City
administrative staff, and officials with accurate and timely information, guidance, records, and notices
Update Councilmember desk manuals
Update all City Clerk Division Policy and Procedures
Encourage and train departmental records coordinators for their role in records management and processing
public records requests
Choose, implement and utilize new email search software to enable a streamlined records disclosure and
redaction process
Update tracking systems and use of technology for improved tracking and reporting
Train city staff on the agenda process, contract & bidding process, and records management process, and public
records request
Inventory city departments’ use of imaging and ensure compliance with records retention requirements
Microfilm inventory and transfer to State and Regional archives
Implement records retention schedules in Laserfiche program
Support City administrative staff, officials, and the public for all potential election activities
Migrate the City Clerk Division intranet site to the new SharePoint intranet site.
Budget by Department - Administrative Services 3 - 32
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ City Clerk
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 365,295 441,093 395,493 450,070 461,331 433,242 450,684 ‐3.7% 4.0%
Overtime 1,86802760000N/AN/A
Personnel Benefits 163,153 156,789 173,872 171,733 171,733 229,137 252,386 33.4% 10.1%
Supplies 3,905 11,494 6,370 11,494 11,494 11,494 11,494 0.0% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 75,733 100,701 57,156 100,701 113,201 100,701 100,701 0.0% 0.0%
Intergovernmental Services 207,046 202,000 242,911 220,500 220,500 152,000 170,500 ‐31.1% 12.2%
Interfund Payments 157,041 144,744 144,744 147,668 147,668 164,984 166,105 11.7% 0.7%
Transfer Out 2,369000000N/AN/A
Total 976,409 1,056,822 1,020,822 1,102,166 1,125,927 1,091,558 1,151,870 ‐1.0% 5.5%
Staffing Levels (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees ‐ FTE) ‐ City Clerk
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 5.005.005.005.005.006.006.0020.0%0.0%
Intermittent FTE 0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00N/AN/A
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben 80$ ‐$ 117$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ N/A N/A
Budget by Department - Administrative Services 3 - 33
Administrative Services Position Listing
2012201320132014201420152016
Grade Title Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted
Finance Division
M49 Administrative Services Administrator 0.500.500.500.500.500.500.50
M38 Fiscal Services Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
M26 Financial Services Manager 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
M25 Senior Finance Analyst 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 6.00
A19 Accounting Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
N16 Finance Analyst III 0.500.500.500.500.500.000.00
N14 Administrative Assistant 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
A13 Lead Payroll Analyst 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
A11 Payroll Analyst 1.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
A09 Accounting Assistant IV 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
A07 Accounting Assistant III 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
Total Regular Staffing 20.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.50 19.50
Total Finance Division 20.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.50 19.50
Information Technology Division
M49 Administrative Services Administrator 0.500.500.500.500.500.500.50
M38 Information Technology Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A32 Network Systems Manager 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
M26 GIS Coordinator 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
A24 Service Desk Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A24 Senior Network Systems Specialist 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
A24 Senior Systems Analyst 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A23 Business Systems Analyst 3.003.002.003.002.002.002.00
A23 Engineering Specialist III 1.001.000.001.000.000.000.00
A23 GIS Analyst II 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
A23 GIS Analyst II LT 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A21 GIS Analyst I LT 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A21 Systems Analyst/Programmer 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 3.00 3.00
A20 Network Systems Specialist 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
A17 Service Desk Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00
A10 Permit Technician LT*1.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
A07 Accounting Assistant III 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Regular Staffing 18.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 14.50 16.50 16.50
Total Information Technology Division 18.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 14.50 16.50 16.50
City Clerk Division**
M30 City Clerk/Cable Manager 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
M17 Deputy City Clerk 1.001.001.001.001.002.002.00
A11 Records Management Coordinator 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
A09 Records Management Specialist 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 6.00
Total Administrative Services 43.50 39.50 39.50 39.50 38.50 42.00 42.00
*Position Proposed in 2011/2012 Permit Capital Project Budget.
**City Clerk was moved to Administrative Services Department in 2012.
Total City Clerk Division
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Community and Economic Development
Budget by Department - Community and Economic Development 3 - 35
Community and Economic Development
Mission
Enhance the vitality and livability of the Renton community by promoting a prosperous economy and quality
neighborhoods, through economic development, sound urban planning, and streamlined land use regulation.
Core Businesses and Services
The Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) initiates and leads economic development, land use
planning and permitting, and regulation of all aspects of the development process, while working with residents, the
business community and other community organizations to enhance the economic prosperity, vitality, and livability of the
community for the Renton community.
In addition, CED manages the City’s intergovernmental relations, advocating for Renton’s interests at the county, regional,
state, and federal levels, coordinates the Renton Community Marketing Campaign, which is funded in part by the City’s
Lodging Tax, and provides staff support for the City’s Planning and Municipal Arts Commissions.
Coordination and collaboration amongst the three CED divisions, Economic Development, Planning & Development
Services, and its 12 programs is essential, as each has an important role to play in achieving the Vision, Mission and Goals of
the City. CED plays a leadership role in the fulfillment of a significant number of the City's Business Plan Goals and Action
Items. Most of the five Business Plan Goals are directly related to the work of CED's programs.
In 2014, the Development Engineering section moved from the Development Services division to the Planning Division.
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Operating Budget Summary 6,070,733 6,036,446 6,299,580 6,148,404 6,977,846 7,504,756 7,815,753 22.1% 4.1%
CIP Budget Summary 58,057 0 849,182 0 581,662 100,000 100,000 100.0% 0.0%
Position Summary 47.50 42.50 46.00 42.50 47.00 47.50 47.50 11.8% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Community and Economic Development 3 - 36
List of Community and Economic Development Renton Results Decision Packages:
2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
Package #Description FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
100007.0007 Building Inspection 13.00 1,593,442 4,084,399 13.00 1,687,594 4,084,949
100007.0008 Code Enforcement program 3.00 397,253 ‐ 3.00 419,537 ‐
150007.0001 Increase Professional Services for Plan Review ‐ 80,000 80,000 ‐ 80,000 80,000
150020.0004 Reallocate CDBG to CED ‐ 240,971 ‐ ‐ 240,971 ‐
300007.0034 Current Planning 5.68 738,788 98,000 5.68 787,793 98,000
300007.0035 Economic Development 4.00 604,469 ‐ 4.00 648,403 ‐
300007.0036 Long Range Planning 2.75 444,016 ‐ 2.75 468,421 ‐
300007.0037 CED Administration 2.00 1,077,608 ‐ 2.00 1,120,102 ‐
300007.0038 1% for the Arts ‐ 102,950 15,000 ‐ ‐ 15,000
300007.0039 Arts & Culture 0.25 35,944 ‐ 0.25 37,679 ‐
350007.0004 Add 1 FTE Assistant Planner 1.00 105,720 105,720 1.00 116,602 116,602
350007.0006 Add .5 FTE Office Assistant 0.50 51,357 51,357 0.50 53,736 53,736
500007.0004 Development Engineering 10.66 1,468,649 305,902 10.66 1,551,569 305,972
550007.0002 Add 1 FTE LT Construction Inspector 1.00 114,261 114,261 1.00 126,514 126,514
600007.0005 Technical and Property Services 3.66 449,327 ‐ 3.66 476,833 ‐
Total Operating 47.50 7,504,756 4,854,640 47.50 7,815,753 4,880,773
460007.0001 CIP General Gov't ‐ 100,000 161,000 ‐ 100,000 39,000
Total CIP ‐ 100,000 161,000 ‐ 100,000 39,000
Total 47.50 7,604,756$ 5,015,640$ 47.50 7,915,753$ 4,919,773$
Budget by Department - Community and Economic Development 3 - 37
Community and Economic Development Performance Measures:
City Service Area City Service Area Strategies Performance Measures 2012 Results 2013 Results
2014 Results
if available
Permit review for single family applications
completed within 2 weeks 75% 40% TBD
Permit review for commercial applications
within 4 weeks 100% 100% TBD
Inspection requests receive response within
24 hours 98% 97% TBD
Encourage the community to
comply with local, state and
federal laws
Code compliance is achieved through
voluntary action upon notification of
violation
85% 95% TBD
Representative
Government
Advocate community interest in
regional, state, and federal
forums
Number of organizations in which CED staff
represents the City in local, regional and
statewide organizations focused in areas
such as land use, economic development ,
building regulation
24 27 27
The City's annual sales tax revenue growth
rate (excluding one‐time items)4.7% 6.0% 9.4%
Annual property tax revenue associated with
new construction increases. 0.06% 1.13% 1.29%
Process land use applications requiring a
decision by the Hearing Examiner within 12
weeks of receipt of complete application.
45% 50% TBD
Process land use applications requiring an
Administrative Decision within 8 weeks 58% 88% TBD
Utilities and
Environment
Compliance with environmental
standards and laws
Infrastructure plan review is completed
within 3 weeks 90% 53% TBD
Internal Support Functional work environment
Property and Technical Services review of
development proposals are processed within
two weeks.
95%95%TBD
Safety and
Health
Timely responsiveness and
“Projection of effort” when the
community cannot help itself
Livable Community
Encourage and foster a vibrant
and diverse economy
Manage growth in a manner
consistent with community
values.
Budget by Department - Community and Economic Development 3 - 38
Expenditure Budget by Division ‐ Community & Economic Development
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Administration 942,071 1,017,853 1,047,860 1,006,430 1,012,142 1,077,608 1,120,102 7.1% 3.9%
Economic Development 542,861 596,986 497,311 606,949 664,063 951,290 892,274 56.7%‐6.2%
Planning 1,500,630 1,454,717 1,510,707 1,499,317 2,261,206 2,561,536 2,725,530 70.8% 6.4%
Development Services 3,085,171 2,966,891 3,243,702 3,035,707 3,040,435 2,914,321 3,077,847 ‐4.0% 5.6%
Operating Total 6,070,733 6,036,446 6,299,580 6,148,404 6,977,846 7,504,756 7,815,753 22.1% 4.1%
CIP 58,057 0 849,182 0 581,662 100,000 100,000 100.0% 0.0%
Total 6,128,789 6,036,446 7,148,762 6,148,404 7,559,508 7,604,756 7,915,753 23.7% 4.1%
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Community & Economic Development
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 3,516,403 3,429,809 3,393,267 3,451,667 3,982,598 4,043,685 4,239,180 17.2% 4.8%
Part‐Time Salaries 31,176 15,545 51,146 15,545 15,545 15,545 15,545 0.0% 0.0%
Overtime 88,220 34,929 90,528 34,929 34,929 34,929 34,929 0.0% 0.0%
Personnel Benefits 1,309,501 1,276,456 1,328,111 1,392,140 1,563,856 1,803,473 2,003,249 29.5% 11.1%
Supplies 15,390 39,672 16,744 39,672 39,672 39,472 39,472 ‐0.5% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 341,124 355,822 535,220 357,221 514,016 614,593 615,992 72.0% 0.2%
Capital Outlay 13,818 50,000 29,800 50,000 20,000 102,950 0 105.9%‐100.0%
Interfund Payments 751,202 834,213 834,213 807,230 807,230 850,108 867,386 5.3% 2.0%
Transfer Out 3,898020,5510000N/AN/A
Operating Total 6,070,733 6,036,446 6,299,580 6,148,404 6,977,846 7,504,756 7,815,753 22.1% 4.1%
CIP 58,057 0 849,182 0 581,662 100,000 100,000 100.0% 0.0%
Total 6,128,789 6,036,446 7,148,762 6,148,404 7,559,508 7,604,756 7,915,753 23.7% 4.1%
Staffing Levels by Division ‐ Community & Economic Development
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Administration 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.0% 0.0%
Economic Development 4.003.003.003.004.004.004.0033.3%0.0%
Planning 25.00 22.00 25.00 22.00 25.00 25.50 25.50 15.9% 0.0%
Development Services 16.50 15.50 16.00 15.50 16.00 16.00 16.00 3.2% 0.0%
Total FTE 47.50 42.50 46.00 42.50 47.00 47.50 47.50 11.8% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 0.85 0.50 1.36 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.0% 0.0%
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben 35,348$ 20,799$ 56,759$ 20,799$ 20,799$ 20,799$ 20,799$ 0.0% 0.0%
Highlight of Budget Changes:
Regular/Part‐time Salaries and Personnel Benefits changed due to the following:
o Converted a Permit Technician position from .5 FTE to 1 FTE in 2013 with a budget impact of $44,000.
o Department reorganization in 2014 resulted in the reclassification of 12 existing positions and the addition of
2 FTEs with a budget impact of $316,000.
o Converted a Construction Inspector position to a Civil Engineer II position in 2014 with no budget impact.
o Added 1 FTE Assistant Planner, 1 FTE Limited Term Construction Inspector, and .5 FTE Office Assistant with a
budget impact of $271,000 in 2015 and $297,000 in 2016.
Other Services and Charges changed due to the following:
o Increased Building Division professional services by $80,000 in 2015 and 2016 to outsource certain building
plan reviews requiring specialized expertise.
o Increased Economic Development contract services by $241,000 in 2015 and 2016 for Economic Development
projects to be funded using CDBG grant funds in conjunction with the Community Services Department.
Capital Outlay changed due to the following:
o Other Art Projects increased $52,950 in 2015 for a large artwork project planned in conjunction with
Transportation.
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Administration Division
Mission
Provide leadership, resources, and regional influence to enable the Department to meet its responsibilities in a manner that
is responsive to the needs of its customers and consistent with the City's Business Plan Goals.
2014 Accomplishments
Maintained extremely high level of service and exceeded most performance goals.
Participated in numerous state, countywide and regional policy boards and commissions.
2015/2016 Goals
Continue to work within CED and all city departments to maximize employee satisfaction and performance and
find additional organizational and system improvements and efficiencies.
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Administration
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 200,271 200,266 196,890 207,453 213,164 223,025 238,081 7.5% 6.8%
Personnel Benefits 70,978 70,272 83,024 77,518 77,518 95,303 106,502 22.9% 11.8%
Other Services and Charges00800000N/AN/A
Interfund Payments 666,924 747,315 747,315 721,459 721,459 759,280 775,519 5.2% 2.1%
Transfer Out 3,898020,5510000N/AN/A
Operating Total 942,071 1,017,853 1,047,860 1,006,430 1,012,142 1,077,608 1,120,102 7.1% 3.9%
CIP 58,057 0 849,182 0 581,662 100,000 100,000 100.0% 0.0%
Total 1,000,127 1,017,853 1,897,042 1,006,430 1,593,804 1,177,608 1,220,102 17.0% 3.6%
Staffing Levels by Division ‐ Administration
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.0% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Community and Economic Development 3 - 40
Economic Development Division
Mission
Enhance the vitality and livability of the Renton community by promoting a prosperous and diverse economy.
2014 Accomplishments
Continued to strengthen ongoing business recruitment and retention/expansion program, working with many
companies to locate or expand. Supported dramatic strengthening of Renton’s aerospace cluster. Actively
supported the Washington Aerospace Partnership and ongoing work of the King County Aerospace Alliance.
Continued to facilitate strong relationship with The Boeing Company, including monthly Rate Readiness meetings
with Boeing staff and ongoing interdepartmental coordination to ensure seamless interfaces with the City.
Supported efforts to meet new production rate of 42 units per month and beyond.
Continued to foster redevelopment efforts in the South Lake Washington area, including working with the Landing
and its tenants.
Continued to support successful implementation of the Sunset Area Community Investment Strategy by promoting
public and private capital investment in the area. Established contract with National Development Council to help
pursue New Markets Tax Credits as potential funding tool.
In partnership with community stakeholders, increased the emphasis on promoting Renton through the use of a
new economic development toolkit.
Worked to promote Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory and support community interaction with the team,
including Seahawks 12k run and annual Training Camp, which brings over 32,000 visitors to Renton annually.
Strategically partnered with the Renton Chamber of Commerce in community marketing and downtown
revitalization and through active participation on the board of directors and working committees.
2015/2016 Goals
Attract new businesses and new development to Renton to increase employment opportunities, sales and
property tax revenue, and continue to promote Renton as the “Center of Opportunity.” Continue to strengthen
business retention/expansion efforts, addressing existing employers’ needs as they arise. Successfully engage in
potential relocation process of the Federal Aviation Administration and support its potential expansion in Renton.
Continue to foster redevelopment efforts in the South Lake Washington area, including working with the property
owners and other City departments in this emerging district. Continue to help foster the successful tenanting of
The Landing and Fairfield Residential developments. Work with the owners of Boeing’s former property, Lakeshore
Landing, to stimulate additional development adjacent to The Landing.
Continue to support progress at Southport, moving forward on redevelopment of portions of Puget Sound Energy
property, assisting with hotel and tenant recruitment.
Assist with successful redevelopment of Pan Abode and Quendall Terminals sites and related infrastructure
projects in this area.
Help spark continued development of Boeing property at Longacres.
Continue work with the full range of stakeholders to stimulate further revitalization of Downtown Renton and
strengthened neighborhood business districts throughout the City. Support establishment of a Downtown Business
Association and work to create new opportunities in Sunset/Highlands and the Benson/Cascade areas.
Assist with the continued implementation of the Sunset Area Community Investment Strategy, including pursuit of
intergovernmental funding for infrastructure and other needs and funding for Renton Housing Authority’s efforts,
supporting progress on redevelopment of Sunset Terrace and mixed‐use redevelopment of these properties in the
future and Renton School District’s new Early Childhood Learning Center. Encourage maximizing leveraging and
coordination of City‐wide resources and investments in this area.
Capitalize on opportunities involved in public works projects and help execute effective business outreach and
problem solving.
Further establish Renton‐based aerospace working group and effectively leverage participation in statewide
Aerospace Futures Alliance and Washington Aerospace Partnership to retain, expand, and recruit new aerospace
jobs. Support successful development of Renton Aerospace Training Center.
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Better promote Renton’s competitive advantages and economic development incentives through collateral and
website.
Utilize existing incentives to continue to foster a diverse array of increased housing opportunities in Renton.
Continue to strategically and aggressively seek partnerships and assistance from State Department of Commerce,
the EDC of Seattle/King County and other economic development organizations.
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Economic Development
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 307,440 301,824 232,725 301,949 310,213 378,262 402,871 25.3% 6.5%
Part‐Time Salaries 005,9290000N/AN/A
Overtime 0 500 0 500 500 500 500 0.0% 0.0%
Personnel Benefits 104,403 107,741 91,080 117,511 117,511 161,601 180,926 37.5% 12.0%
Supplies 5,770 5,400 5,120 5,400 5,400 5,200 5,200 ‐3.7% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 103,983 124,006 125,142 124,006 202,856 302,777 302,777 144.2% 0.0%
Capital Outlay 13,818 50,000 29,800 50,000 20,000 102,950 0 105.9%‐100.0%
Interfund Payments 7,447 7,515 7,515 7,583 7,583 0 0 ‐100.0% N/A
Total 542,861 596,986 497,311 606,949 664,063 951,290 892,274 56.7%‐6.2%
Staffing Levels by Division ‐ Economic Development
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 4.003.003.003.004.004.004.0033.3%0.0%
Intermittent FTE 0.000.000.170.000.000.000.00N/AN/A
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben ‐$ ‐$ 6,954$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ N/A N/A
Budget by Department - Community and Economic Development 3 - 42
Planning Division
Mission
Direct Renton’s growth based on community values, promoting a high quality of life for residents and prosperity for
businesses, through sound planning and zoning, while ensuring predictability for customers.
2014 Accomplishments
Long Range Planning
Continued to work with the Renton Housing Authority in its efforts to redevelop the Sunset Terrace housing
development and completed a programmatic, neighborhood‐level Planned Action Environmental Impact
Statement in partnership with Community Services (Parks) and Public Works (Transportation and Utilities) staff.
Assisted Renton Housing Authority with Sunset Terrace redevelopment, as shown by: the construction of the
Glennwood Townhomes, the initiation of a mixed use development proposal in conjunction with the new KCLS
Highlands Library, approval of RHA’s phase I Demolition and Disposition application by US Dept. of Housing and
Urban Development.
Processed 3 annexations (Maertins, Alpine Nursery, and Trace Matthew) which together added 26 acres and 71
people to the City.
Current Planning
Met established time line performance measures for: pre‐application requests, new commercial & single family
reviews, administrative decisions and decisions requiring Hearing Examiner review.
Continued to engage the community and issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Port
Quendall mixed use development project (on a designated EPA Superfund site).
o Conducted 244 development pre‐application requests.
o Processed 260 SEPA/Land Use Permits including Planned Urban Developments for Heritage Hills,
Fieldbrook Commons, Whitman Ct. PUD; Site Plan Review for the CVS Pharmacy, Kirkland Avenue
Townhomes, Cedar River Library and Highlands Library, Early Childhood Learning Center, Wendy's,
McDonalds, and Taco Time, Vantage Point Apartments, Renton Center Senior Living, Southport Hotel,
IKEA redevelopment, and Heritage Apartments; Shoreline and SEPA permits for the Boeing Bridge
Replacement, Riverview Bridge Replacement, Seaplane based dredging project, and many subdivisions for
single family construction throughout the City.
Continued to provide excellent customer service to at the Planning Customer Service Counter.
Property/Technical Services
Continued to inventory and catalog the City’s monuments and survey network.
Development reviews were processed within established timelines.
Updated the City’s GIS Land Info data source.
Improved function, process and training associated with EnerGov permit tracking software.
Public Works Plan Review and Inspection
Completed public works plan review for construction permits associated with development projects in a timely
manner.
Completed review comments for land use submittals and pre‐application submittals within established
timeframes.
Arts & Culture
Continued to implement the Arts & Culture Master Plan, which will help the City and community increase and
direct resources to ensure arts and culture are an integral part of the Renton community in the future. This work
will help foster the “creative class” and new economy environment in Renton.
Budget by Department - Community and Economic Development 3 - 43
In coordination with Master Plan implementation strategies, increased grant and intergovernmental revenues for
the Arts Commission to implement programs. Helped secure state passage of ongoing revenue stream for arts and
culture in King County.
Successfully worked with Public Works to fund and develop a 1% for Art project along Logan Avenue North.
Assisted with refurnishing efforts of Henry Moses Honoring Pole and connected the community to the project to
return the pole to Fred Meyer.
2015/2016 Goals
Long Range Planning
Continue to update the City Comprehensive Plan to meet the state‐mandated seven‐year review.
Continue to amend City Development Regulations to better implement the Comprehensive Plan by refining and
streamlining the regulations, and making them easier to understand and administer.
Process annexations as residents and property owners express a desire to become a part of Renton.
Support implementation of the Sunset Area Community Investment Strategy. Work with the Renton Housing
Authority in its efforts to redevelop the Sunset Terrace housing development and implement Planned Action in
partnership with Community Services (Parks) and Public Works (Transportation and Utilities) staff.
Continue to work with City departments and the Green Team to implement the Clean Economy strategy.
Provide support and assistance to Community Services for the implementation of the Parks and Open Space Plan.
Continue to support the Planning Commission and City Center Community Plan Advisory Board.
Current Planning
Meet or exceed department goals for timely review of pre‐application requests, permit applications, and land use
decisions.
Provide excellent customer service to internal and/or external customers.
Property/Technical Services
Maintain a current and accurate survey network.
Meet or exceed department goals for timely review of development applications.
Participate in right of way (ROW) acquisitions that meet WSDOT’s criteria.
Develop and maintain GIS databases and other data and information sources to support ongoing operations within
CED.
Facilitate electronic plan review and on‐line permitting by providing technical expertise, support and training to
reviewers.
Public Works Plan Review and Inspection
Meet or exceed departmental goals for timely review of public works plan review of construction permits, and land
use and pre‐application submittals.
Ensure timely and thorough inspections of all public works and transportation facilities and projects to facilitate
on‐budget and on‐schedule completion. Provide inspection‐related documentation for the projects in compliance
with grant reporting requirements.
Arts & Culture
Continue to raise awareness of art and culture in the City and increase opportunities for arts participation by the
community.
Increase grant, intragovernmental, and intergovernmental revenues for arts and culture throughout the City.
Successfully implement a 1% for Art project.
Continue implementation of the Arts & Culture Master Plan.
Expand the successful Renton Film Frenzy to include one new event, making the Film Frenzy a full‐month long
program.
Budget by Department - Community and Economic Development 3 - 44
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Planning
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 937,735 926,086 900,669 934,753 1,468,850 1,671,973 1,753,032 78.9% 4.8%
Part‐Time Salaries 0045,2180000N/AN/A
Overtime 3,819 6,395 5,675 6,395 6,395 6,395 6,395 0.0% 0.0%
Personnel Benefits 375,298 356,031 352,937 389,964 589,811 716,963 797,898 83.9% 11.3%
Supplies 2,819 7,750 2,819 7,750 7,750 7,750 7,750 0.0% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 180,958 158,455 203,389 160,455 188,400 158,455 160,455 ‐1.2% 1.3%
Total 1,500,630 1,454,717 1,510,707 1,499,317 2,261,206 2,561,536 2,725,530 70.8% 6.4%
Staffing Levels by Division ‐ Planning
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 25.00 22.00 25.00 22.00 25.00 25.50 25.50 15.9% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 0.000.001.200.000.000.000.00N/AN/A
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben ‐$ ‐$ 49,806$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ ‐$ N/A N/A
Budget by Department - Community and Economic Development 3 - 45
Development Services Division
Mission
Create and maintain a safe and pleasant physical environment by ensuring compliance with codes and land use regulations
and assisting the public and the development community through the regulatory process.
2014 Accomplishments
Building Permit Review and Inspection
Exceeded department goals by responding to building requests within 24 hours more than 95% of the time.
Exceeded department goals by completing building permit applications for new single‐family houses in two weeks
or less more than 90% of the time.
Completed reviews for commercial and multi‐family building permits completed in three weeks or less for all
submittals.
Using EnerGov database to process all permits.
Starting using link between MBP (MyBuildingPermit.com) and EnerGov to process some permits and testing
others.
Begin processing inspections through MBP website.
Educating the public how to use MBP and online applications.
Initiated cross‐training within the department.
Started using LaserFiche as a document storage database for all plans.
Code Compliance
Made contact with the customer requesting assistance from code enforcement within one working day of
receiving the request 80 percent of the time.
Exceeded department goals by achieving resolution to code compliance requests through voluntary action more
than 80% of the time. Code compliance resolution was achieved within 15 days from complaint on average.
Remained pro‐active, with approximately 30 percent of code compliance cases generated without a private citizen
request, and all sites with verified code compliance violations in the last year were checked at least once to verify
continued compliance. Entering 100% of cases into EnerGov database.
Worked with neighboring jurisdictions, successfully apprehending some criminals running a chop shop.
2015/2016 Goals
Building Permit Review and Inspection
Meet or exceed departmental goals for timely review of building applications.
Continue converting Renton’s permitting system to EnerGov and MyBuildingPermit.com systems to allow for more
efficient business processes and enhanced communications with our citizens. These systems allow for improved
on‐line permitting, improved inspection request capability, improved status and permitting information for
customers and citizens, and electronic submittal of permit plans and applications.
Provide efficient service while the Plan Center is remodeled and modernized to improve traffic flow and improve
functionality.
Strive to meet the challenge as increased volume of inspections as the economy is rebounding from the recession.
A large hotel is anticipated and Boeing’s expansion warrants more inspector hours.
Continue cross‐training with the department.
Continue using LaserFiche for a central document database, in addition to plans.
Code Compliance
Meet or exceed departmental goals for timely response to customer complaints.
Meet or exceed departmental goals for timely resolution of code compliance complaints and voluntary
compliance.
Budget by Department - Community and Economic Development 3 - 46
Remain pro‐active, with more than 50 percent of code compliance cases generated without a private citizen
request, and all sites with verified code compliance violations in the last year were checked at least every three
months to verify continued compliance.
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Development Services
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 2,070,958 2,001,633 2,062,983 2,007,512 1,990,371 1,770,425 1,845,196 ‐11.8% 4.2%
Part‐Time Salaries 31,176 15,545 0 15,545 15,545 15,545 15,545 0.0% 0.0%
Overtime 84,401 28,034 84,853 28,034 28,034 28,034 28,034 0.0% 0.0%
Personnel Benefits 758,822 742,413 801,069 807,146 779,016 829,606 917,923 2.8% 10.6%
Supplies 6,800 26,522 8,805 26,522 26,522 26,522 26,522 0.0% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 56,183 73,361 206,609 72,760 122,760 153,361 152,760 110.8%‐0.4%
Interfund Payments 76,831 79,383 79,383 78,188 78,188 90,828 91,867 16.2% 1.1%
Total 3,085,171 2,966,891 3,243,702 3,035,707 3,040,435 2,914,321 3,077,847 ‐4.0% 5.6%
Staffing Levels by Division ‐ Development Services
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 16.50 15.50 16.00 15.50 16.00 16.00 16.00 3.2% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 0.85 0.50 0.00 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.0% 0.0%
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben 35,348$ 20,799$ ‐$ 20,799$ 20,799$ 20,799$ 20,799$ 0.0% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Community and Economic Development 3 - 47
Community & Economic Development Position Listing
2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 2016
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted
Administration Division
M49 Community & Economic Development Ad 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
N14 Administrative Assistant 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
Total Administration Division 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Economic Development Division
M38 Economic Development Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
M32 Community Dev Project Manager 1.001.001.001.002.002.002.00
A24 Sr. Economic Development Specialist 1.001.001.001.000.000.000.00
A09 Admin Secretary I 1.000.000.000.001.001.001.00
Total Economic Development Division 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
Planning Division
M38 Planning Director 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
M33 Current Planning Manager 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
A29 Mapping Coordinator 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
A28 Senior Planner 0.000.000.000.004.004.004.00
A24 Senior Planner 4.004.004.004.000.000.000.00
A21 GIS Analyst I 1.001.000.001.001.001.001.00
A21 Associate Planner 0.000.000.000.003.003.003.00
A20 Associate Planner 3.003.003.003.000.000.000.00
A16 Assistant planner 0.000.000.000.000.001.001.00
A15 Planning Technician II 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A09 Admin Secretary I 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
A05 Secretary I 1.001.001.001.000.000.000.00
A03 Office Assistant II 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50
M33 Development Engineering Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A28 Civil Engineer III 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A26 Construction Inspection Supervisor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A25 Civil Engineer II 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A24 Lead Construction Inspector 1.001.001.001.000.000.000.00
A23 Plan Reviewer 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
A21 Construction Inspector 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
A21 Construction Inspector ‐ Limited Term 2.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 2.00 1.00 1.00
A19 Engineering Specialist II 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A18 Dev Services Representative 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Total Planning Division 25.00 22.00 25.00 22.00 25.00 25.50 25.50
Building Division
M38 Dev Services Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A09 Administrative Secretary I 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
A22 Lead Code Compliance Inspector 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
A19 Code Compliance Inspector 3.002.002.002.002.002.002.00
M32 Building Official 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A24 Lead Building Inspector 0.000.000.000.001.001.001.00
A23 Building Plan Reviewer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A21 Building Inspector/Electrical 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
A21 Building Inspector/Combination 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
A19 Enrgy Plns Reviewer/Permit Rep 1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
A10 Permit Technician 2.50 2.50 3.00 2.50 3.00 3.00 3.00
Total Building Division 16.50 15.50 16.00 15.50 16.00 16.00 16.00
Total Community & Economic Development 47.50 42.50 46.00 42.50 47.00 47.50 47.50
Grade Title
Budget by Department - Community and Economic Development 3 - 48
Community Services
ADMINISTRATOR
Terry Higashiyama
90.5 FTEs
Recreation
Kris Stimpson
16.34 FTEs
Recreation Services
Renton Community
Center
Renton Senior
Activity Center
Senior Advisory
Board
Parks and Golf
Course
Kelly Beymer
33 FTEs
Parks Maintenance
Golf Course
Capital Investment
Projects
Parks Planning and
Natural Resources
Leslie Betlach
3 FTEs
Urban Forestry and
Natural Resources
Planning ,Aquisition,
and Development
Capital Investment
Projects
Facilities
Peter Renner
25 FTEs
Facilities
Maintenance
Services
Leased City
Properties
Capital Investment
Projects
Renton History
Museum
Elizabeth Stewart
1 FTE
Renton Historical
Society Board
Human Services
Karen Bergsvik
4.33 FTEs
Housing Repair
Assistance Program
Community
Development Block
Grant (CDBG)
Human Services
Advisory Committee
Neighborhoods,
Resources and Events
Casey Stanley
5.83 FTEs
Neighborhood
Program
Farmer's Market
Special Events
Committee
Administrative
Support
1 FTE
Parks Commission
Library Advisory
Board
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 49
Community Services
Mission
Promote and support a more livable Renton community by providing recreation, museum, human services programs,
neighborhood and special events opportunities, golf course and modern parks and facilities, and undisturbed natural areas.
Core Businesses and Services
Recreation
The Recreation Division promotes and supports a more livable community by providing opportunities for the public to
participate in diverse recreational, cultural, athletic, and aquatic programs and activities.
Parks and Golf Course
The Parks and Golf Course Division provides a safe, clean, attractive, accessible, and well‐maintained environment for the
public’s enjoyment of active and passive recreational opportunities along with natural resource and wildlife preservation
and stewardship.
Parks Planning and Natural Resources
The Parks Planning and Natural Resources Division provides a comprehensive and interrelated system of parks, recreation,
open spaces, and trails that responds to locally‐based needs, values and conditions, provides an appealing and harmonious
environment, and protects the integrity and quality of the surrounding natural systems. Create a sustainable and exemplary
urban forest.
Facilities
The Facilities Division develops and maintains City buildings and manages the delivery of building‐related services to the
public and the City workforce in a safe, customer‐focused manner.
Human Services
The Human Services Division, in partnership with the community, helps provide services, resources, and opportunities so
that residents have food, clothing, and shelter, are healthy and safe, and develop to their fullest capacity.
Renton History Museum
The Renton History Museum is the City’s only organization dedicated to the preservation, documentation and education
about the City’s heritage. With the support of the Renton Historical Society, the Museum cares for a collection of over
90,000 objects and 14,000 historic photos. The Museum also provides changing and permanent exhibits, programs,
publications, and classroom outreach about local history.
Neighborhoods, Resources and Events
The Neighborhoods, Resources and Events Division provides leadership, guidance, and resources which connect and engage
residents, neighborhoods, businesses, and the City through diverse opportunities for partnerships, volunteers, special
events, sister cities, farmers markets and neighborhood programs.
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Operating Budget Summary 18,714,739 19,437,916 19,365,783 19,622,831 20,346,972 21,514,287 21,728,434 9.6% 1.0%
CIP Budget Summary 2,517,995 3,291,602 4,075,797 1,788,877 31,421,621 3,721,000 5,705,000 108.0% 53.3%
Position Summary 94.05 90.50 90.50 90.25 90.50 90.50 90.50 0.3% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 50
List of Community Services Renton Results Decision Packages:
2015 Adopted 2016 Adopted
Package # Description FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $ FTE Tot Exp $Tot Rev $
100020.0015 Serving vulnerable/low income 2.59 883,155 20,000 2.59 893,145 20,000
100020.0016 CDBG 1.74 292,826 307,462 1.74 295,454 307,462
150020.0005 Additional Human Services Funding ‐ 24,000 ‐ ‐ 24,000 ‐
200020.0006 Community Engagement 2.32 302,776 3,000 2.32 322,780 3,000
300020.0089 Museum 1.00 227,761 ‐ 1.00 235,281 ‐
300020.0090 Administration/Com Svcs 2.00 545,712 ‐ 2.00 562,434 ‐
300020.0091 Aquatics 1.00 774,928 756,115 1.00 786,791 756,115
300020.0093 Leased Facilities 1.50 663,404 768,957 1.50 671,980 768,957
300020.0094 Com Relations and Events 1.48 345,672 73,000 1.48 359,219 73,000
300020.0095 Parks and Trails Program 22.80 4,611,996 10,000 22.80 4,820,657 10,000
300020.0096 Recreation Services 5.59 2,370,262 586,886 5.59 2,434,726 619,263
300020.0097 Renton Community Center 6.50 1,444,929 690,500 6.50 1,485,884 690,500
300020.0098 Senior Activity Center 3.25 610,795 132,000 3.25 631,561 132,000
300020.0099 Farmers Market 0.50 59,454 59,400 0.50 63,314 59,400
300020.0100 Neighborhood Program 1.83 329,381 ‐ 1.83 339,183 ‐
350020.0011 Contracted Services ‐ 35,000 ‐ ‐ 35,000 ‐
350020.0012 Parks/Trails Supplies/Repair and Maintenance ‐ 20,000 ‐ ‐ 20,000 ‐
350020.0013 Increase Recreation Fees ‐ ‐ 34,631 ‐ ‐ 34,631
350020.0014 Fleet/Purchase stump grinder ‐ 20,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
350020.0015 Water ‐ 35,545 ‐ ‐ 38,737 ‐
500020.0013 Golf Course 9.50 2,165,392 2,529,526 9.50 2,233,479 2,615,921
500020.0014 Parks Planning, Urban Forestry and Na Res 3.40 749,390 81,000 3.40 776,662 85,000
500020.0015 Golf Course Debt Service ‐ 400,660 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
550020.0008 Contract Maintenance & Services/Flower Program ‐ 80,750 ‐ ‐ 103,700 ‐
550020.0009 Habitat Monitoring Program ‐ 7,500 ‐ ‐ 10,500 ‐
550020.0016 Increase Golf Course Fees ‐ ‐ 75,857 ‐ ‐ 146,872
600020.0033 Custodial Services 14.00 1,463,447 1,463,450 14.00 1,540,100 1,540,099
600020.0034 Facilities Technical Maintenance 9.50 2,601,706 2,601,706 9.50 2,595,998 2,595,998
650020.0010 Move Acquatics/RCC/Sr Center Utilities to 504 ‐ 297,847 297,847 ‐ 297,847 297,847
650020.0011 Ergonomics and Furniture Replacement ‐ 150,000 150,000 ‐ 150,000 150,000
Total Operating 90.50 21,514,287 10,641,337 90.50 21,728,434 10,906,065
160020.0003 CIP General Gov't ‐ 90,000 90,000 ‐ 90,000 90,000
360020.0040 CIP Ge neral Gov't ‐ 2,486,000 2,403,000 ‐ 4,230,000 4,002,000
560020.0006 Golf Course MM ‐ 50,000 50,000 ‐ 70,000 50,000
560020.0007 CIP General Gov't ‐ 350,000 350,000 ‐ 600,000 600,000
600020.0035 Operational Facilities MM ‐ 92,000 92,000 ‐ 92,000 92,000
600020.0036 Public Facilities MM ‐ 313,000 313,000 ‐ 251,000 251,000
660020.0006 CIP General Gov't ‐ 340,000 340,000 ‐ 372,000 372,000
Total CIP ‐ 3,721,000 3,638,000 ‐ 5,705,000 5,457,000
Total 90.50 25,235,287$ 14,279,337$ 90.50 27,433,434$ 16,363,065$
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 51
Community Services Performance Measures:
City Service Area City Service Area Strategies Performance Measures 2012 Results 2013 Results
2014 Results
if available
Representative
Government
Partnership with community
organizations to leverage
resources
Value of volunteer service $ 1,368,412 $ 1,423,321 TBD
Daily Attendance at Senior Center 222 261 219
Maintain or increase the number of officially
recognized neighborhoods/ associations
participating in the program.
69 69 70
Number of Museum visitors and people
served by outreach 5,199 4,671 TBD
Renton Community Center customers rate
their experience and satisfaction as Good to
Excellent
new 2013 91%94
Henry Moses Aquatics Center customers rate
their experience and satisfaction as Good to
Excellent
99%99%96
Overall customer satisfaction rating is good
to excellent In cleanliness and appearance of
Parks and Trails Systems
89%93%TBD
Well maintained neighborhoods,
properties and environment.
Overall condition of the golf course is rated
good to excellent in customer satisfaction
survey
90%92%TBD
Protection of open
space/acquisition
Customer satisfaction surveys rate the
cleanliness and appearance of Renton’s open
space and natural areas as good or higher.
87%82%TBD
Functional work environment Number of Facilities HelpDesk Projects
complete 1,737 2,158 TBD
Safeguard public interests and
assets
Custodial Services square feet of coverage
per employee (IFMA 60th percentile)21,832 23,141 TBD
Internal
Support
Provide or make available diverse
learning and enrichment
opportunities
Encourage and foster a strong
sense of community
Livable
Community
Provide clean, safe, healthy and
well‐maintained places
Utilities and
Environment
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 52
Highlight of Budget Changes:
Regular/Part‐Time Salaries and Personnel Benefits include the following changes:
o Farmer’s Market Coordinator position increased from .75 FTE to 1 FTE to allow for assistance in other areas
within the Neighborhoods, Resources and Events division.
Supplies include the following changes:
o Parks repair and maintenance supplies increase of $20,000 in 2015 & 2016 for repairs of aging and
vandalized play equipment and turf maintenance.
o Facilities supplies increase of $150,000 in 2015 & 2016 for furniture replacement.
Other Services and Charges include the following changes:
o Contracted services increase of $24,000 in 2015 & 2016 for additional Human Services agency funding.
o Contracted services increase of $35,000 in 2015 & 2016 for parking lot striping.
o Parks water increase of $36,000 in 2015 and $39,000 in 2016 for irrigation of new right‐of‐way
improvements.
o Contracted services increase of $35,000 in 2015 & 2016 for downtown hanging basket program.
o Contracted services increase of $45,750 in 2015 and $68,700 in 2016 for maintenance of new right‐of‐way
improvements.
o Contracted services increase of $7,500 in 2015 & 2016 for habitat monitoring.
o Approximately $120,000 was shifted from capital outlay to maintenance in 2015 & 2016 for repair and
maintenance of existing assets.
Transfers Out include the following change:
o One time transfer to internal service fund for equipment purchase of $20,000 in 2015.
Human Services/CDBG includes the following change:
o CDBG funding of $241,000 in 2015 & 2016 will be diverted to CED for Economic Development projects.
Funding from General Fund resources will be utilized to ensure the human services programs previously
funded under the CDBG grant will continue with no budget impact.
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 53
Expenditure Budget by Division ‐ Community Services
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Administration 434,558 448,556 452,146 445,032 493,982 545,712 562,434 22.6% 3.1%
Facilities 4,098,857 4,461,301 4,590,183 4,478,638 4,605,617 5,176,404 5,255,925 15.6% 1.5%
Neigh, Res, and Events 701,673 884,968 770,841 895,398 979,716 1,004,403 1,049,871 12.2% 4.5%
Park Maintenance 4,004,054 4,109,908 4,024,756 4,161,721 4,311,514 4,794,754 4,990,610 15.2% 4.1%
Recreation Services 4,982,229 5,070,152 4,846,970 5,108,558 5,111,272 5,200,923 5,338,949 1.8% 2.7%
Human Services/CDBG 1,193,871 1,124,509 1,162,330 1,135,781 1,250,790 1,199,977 1,212,606 5.7% 1.1%
Library 278,604 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A
Museum 216,887 209,903 209,387 211,281 226,683 227,761 235,281 7.8% 3.3%
Golf Course 2,226,071 2,465,769 2,479,920 2,504,357 2,487,025 2,566,052 2,233,479 2.5%‐13.0%
Parks Plan and Nat Res 577,934 662,852 829,250 682,065 880,373 798,301 849,278 17.0% 6.4%
Operating Total 18,714,739 19,437,916 19,365,783 19,622,831 20,346,972 21,514,287 21,728,434 9.6% 1.0%
CIP 2,517,995 3,291,602 4,075,797 1,788,877 31,421,621 3,721,000 5,705,000 108.0% 53.3%
Total 21,232,735 22,729,518 23,441,580 21,411,708 51,768,593 25,235,287 27,433,434 17.9% 8.7%
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Community Services
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 6,147,815 6,182,221 6,178,208 6,193,806 6,416,546 6,722,214 6,999,145 8.5% 4.1%
Part‐Time Salaries 1,470,752 1,696,523 1,546,091 1,696,523 1,613,314 1,710,771 1,710,771 0.8% 0.0%
Overtime 32,908 31,948 24,908 31,948 31,948 31,948 31,948 0.0% 0.0%
Personnel Benefits 2,624,707 2,792,844 2,684,702 3,020,232 3,060,401 3,367,441 3,677,029 11.5% 9.2%
Supplies 896,810 1,073,206 1,175,825 1,086,785 1,056,123 1,255,293 1,256,363 15.5% 0.1%
Other Services and Charges 3,593,184 3,924,673 3,511,137 3,884,699 4,332,890 4,243,348 4,195,897 9.2%‐1.1%
Intergovernmental Services 18,118 50 16,899 50 50 50 50 0.0% 0.0%
Capital Outlay 25,000 195,000 454,891 195,000 287,000 75,000 75,000 ‐61.5% 0.0%
Debt Service 400,661 400,661 400,661 400,660 400,660 400,660 0 0.0%‐100.0%
Interfund Payments 3,197,646 3,090,791 3,144,096 3,063,128 3,083,128 3,637,562 3,732,230 18.8% 2.6%
Transfer Out 307,139 50,000 228,367 50,000 64,913 70,000 50,000 40.0%‐28.6%
Operating Total 18,714,739 19,437,916 19,365,783 19,622,831 20,346,972 21,514,287 21,728,434 9.6% 1.0%
CIP 2,517,995 3,291,602 4,075,797 1,788,877 31,421,621 3,721,000 5,705,000 108.0% 53.3%
Total 21,232,735 22,729,518 23,441,580 21,411,708 51,768,593 25,235,287 27,433,434 17.9% 8.7%
Staffing Levels by Division
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Administration 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.0% 0.0%
Facilities 26.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 0.0% 0.0%
Neigh, Res, and Events 4.75 5.58 5.58 5.58 5.83 5.83 5.83 4.5% 0.0%
Park Maintenance 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 0.0% 0.0%
Recreation Services 18.30 16.59 16.59 16.34 16.34 16.34 16.34 0.0% 0.0%
Human Services/CDBG 6.00 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33 0.0% 0.0%
Museum 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.0% 0.0%
Golf Course 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 0.0% 0.0%
Parks Plan and Nat Res 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.0% 0.0%
Total FTE 94.05 90.50 90.50 90.25 90.50 90.50 90.50 0.3% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 41.54 47.51 44.26 47.77 46.68 48.04 48.04 0.6% 0.0%
Temp/Intermit Salaries and 1,728,037$ 1,976,497$ 1,841,414$ 1,987,396$ 1,941,797$ 1,998,382$ 1,998,382$ 0.6% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 54
Administration Division
Mission
Provide leadership, guidance, and resources to allow the various divisions within the department to perform their
respective functions in accordance with the City Business Plan, Administration and Council policy directives, and the general
needs of the populations they serve.
2013/2014 Accomplishments
Oversaw Construction and opened Meadow Crest Inclusive Playground.
Implemented Memorial Policy‐Installed growing tree at Renton Community Center.
Implemented the “I” CANN Initiative.
Reorganization of Parks/Golf Course Division.
2015/2016 Goals
All staff to meet training requirements for FEMA and Red Cross Emergency Management.
Set timeline for CAPRA accreditation.
Review Capital Projects to meet community needs and budget opportunities.
Re‐define level of service to coincide with 2015 and 2016 budget.
Finalize Emergency Management Plan for the department.
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Administration Division
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 219,203 219,456 221,427 219,456 225,633 235,033 242,423 7.1% 3.1%
Personnel Benefits 54,345 56,519 56,687 61,331 61,331 68,614 76,531 11.9% 11.5%
Supplies 4,551 7,000 5,745 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 0.0% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 10,549 5,744 8,449 5,744 35,744 35,744 35,744 522.3% 0.0%
Interfund Payments 141,379 159,837 159,837 151,501 151,501 199,321 200,736 31.6% 0.7%
Transfer Out 4,532 0 0 0 12,773 0 0 N/A N/A
Operating Total 434,558 448,556 452,146 445,032 493,982 545,712 562,434 22.6% 3.1%
CIP 2,479,478 3,241,602 4,062,968 1,738,877 31,227,727 3,671,000 5,635,000 111.1% 53.5%
Total 2,914,036 3,690,158 4,515,114 2,183,909 31,721,709 4,216,712 6,197,434 93.1% 47.0%
Staffing Levels (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees ‐ FTE) ‐ Administration Division
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.0% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 55
Facilities Division
Mission
Develop and maintain City buildings and manage the delivery of building‐related services to the public and the City
workforce in a safe, customer‐focused manner.
2013/2014 Accomplishments
Completed installation of Avigilon cameras at the Henry Moses Aquatic Center, Meadowcrest Playground and the
Senior Center.
Consolidation of all existing CCTV under the Avigilon system.
Installed a new Children’s Water Feature at the Henry Moses Aquatic Center.
Completed Evidence Space build out in the former jail space.
Completed major Elevator repair at the Renton Senior Center.
Completed LED energy saving lighting retrofits in many City Facilities including Highlands Neighborhood Center
gymnasium at a 60% energy savings.
Relocation of the City Attorney’s office into the 200 Mill building 6th floor, full suite remodel.
Established lease agreement of the Cedar River Boathouse with the Pocock Rowing Foundation.
Participated in pilot evaluation and testing of a new Enterprise Asset Management Software with the IT
Department and other City Departments and Divisions.
Remodeled Building D at the PW Shops, adding two automotive bays and a restroom.
Partial remodel of the Emergency Operations Center at Fire Station 12.
2015/2016 Goals
Update and repair Banquet Room at the Senior Activity Center.
Continue to utilize energy saving grants wherever feasible. LED Lighting Retrofits, HVAC systems improvements,
water conservation measures etc.
Support construction of two new KCLS branch libraries.
Continued evaluation and review of suitable replacement for the Infor EAM software system.
Continued involvement in the City Emergency Management Program development.
Remodel the entire permit counter service area on the 6th floor of City Hall.
Relocate PW record mylar drawings from three current locations to former evidence storage room.
Update and repair Banquet Room at the Senior Activity Center with new lighting and acoustic ceiling treatment.
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 56
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Facilities Division
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 1,437,603 1,542,090 1,511,653 1,549,580 1,592,558 1,699,611 1,767,268 9.7% 4.0%
Part‐Time Salaries 75,032 34,779 76,220 34,779 34,779 77,836 77,836 123.8% 0.0%
Overtime 12,606 10,000 10,130 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 0.0% 0.0%
Personnel Benefits 605,145 678,981 618,142 738,630 738,630 846,774 926,355 14.6% 9.4%
Supplies 213,142 139,788 238,258 139,908 139,908 289,788 289,908 107.1% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 1,649,336 1,858,000 1,622,289 1,802,523 1,802,523 2,179,847 2,111,570 20.9%‐3.1%
Intergovernmental Services1,84704230000N/AN/A
Capital Outlay 25,000 120,000 435,405 120,000 204,000 0 0 ‐100.0% N/A
Interfund Payments 79,146 77,663 77,663 83,218 83,218 72,548 72,988 ‐12.8% 0.6%
Total 4,098,857 4,461,301 4,590,183 4,478,638 4,605,617 5,176,404 5,255,925 15.6% 1.5%
Staffing Levels (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees ‐ FTE) ‐ Facilities
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Facilities 24.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 0.0% 0.0%
Leased City Properties 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 0.0% 0.0%
Total FTE 26.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 0.0% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 2.14 1.02 2.24 1.02 1.02 2.05 2.05 101.9% 0.0%
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben 89,181$ 42,264$ 93,097$ 42,264$ 42,264$ 85,321$ 85,321$ 101.9% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 57
Parks and Golf Course Division‐Parks Maintenance Operations
Mission
Provide a safe, clean, attractive, accessible, and well‐maintained environment for the public’s enjoyment of active and
passive recreational opportunities.
2013/2014 Accomplishments
Completed revision of series promotions and job descriptions.
Completed revisions to Park Rules and Regulations.
Completed to date, installation of Sentinel units for automated irrigation in ROW landscape areas and Parks as
needed.
Achieved Customer Satisfaction Survey goals of 80% good to excellent rating for cleanliness and appearance in
both developed Parks and Trails.
Continued assistance with tree pruning, removals and replacements to promote healthy trees.
Continued to provide interdepartmental support for ongoing activities and capital projects.
Supported City‐wide events.
Continued to manage the successful Trail Ranger Program.
Completed and implemented the new Parks Donation and Memorial Policy.
Partnered and assisted with the completion of the Meadow Crest Inclusive Playground.
Provided training for staff required certifications and licensing.
Completed year one of knotweed removal application in partnership with King Conservation District.
Implemented new Park Division re‐organizational changes.
2015/2016 Goals
Complete ‘element’ inventory of all Parks, to support Donation‐Memorial Policy.
Implement parking lot striping prioritization annually.
Complete new certifications revision to address Park staff efficiencies.
Continue Customer Satisfaction Surveys and achieve an 80% good to excellent rating for cleanliness and
appearance in both developed Parks and Trails.
Continue to provide training for staff certification and licensing.
Continue with prioritized major field repair to baseball outfields and soccer fields.
Continue and complete years two and three of Knotweed removal applications in partnership with King
Conservation District.
Continue to provide interdepartmental support for ongoing activities and capital projects.
Continue supporting City‐wide events.
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 58
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Park Maintenance
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 1,449,465 1,465,837 1,476,521 1,486,350 1,552,743 1,616,815 1,688,353 8.8% 4.4%
Part‐Time Salaries 257,586 290,682 284,867 290,682 290,682 290,682 290,682 0.0% 0.0%
Overtime 15,376 13,076 12,380 13,076 13,076 13,076 13,076 0.0% 0.0%
Personnel Benefits 641,099 671,509 682,850 728,624 728,624 824,642 902,023 13.2% 9.4%
Supplies 163,762 294,839 179,145 294,839 285,240 314,839 314,839 6.8% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 446,359 465,921 439,270 469,452 534,452 604,997 608,189 28.9% 0.5%
Intergovernmental Services62206910000N/AN/A
Capital Outlay 00008,00000N/AN/A
Interfund Payments 1,029,785 908,044 949,033 878,698 898,698 1,109,703 1,173,448 26.3% 5.7%
Transfer Out 0000020,0000100.0%‐100.0%
Total 4,004,054 4,109,908 4,024,756 4,161,721 4,311,514 4,794,754 4,990,610 15.2% 4.1%
Staffing Levels (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees ‐ FTE) ‐ Park Maintenance
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 23.50 0.0% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 7.40 8.12 8.34 8.12 8.12 8.12 8.12 0.0% 0.0%
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben 307,938$ 337,847$ 347,104$ 337,847$ 337,847$ 337,847$ 337,847$ 0.0% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 59
Parks and Golf Course Division – Maplewood Golf Course
Mission
Provide a safe, clean, attractive, accessible, and well‐maintained environment for the public’s enjoyment of active and
passive recreational opportunities along with natural resource and wildlife preservation and stewardship.
2013/2014 Accomplishments
Completed boiler system replacement in clubhouse.
Achieved Customer Satisfaction Survey goals of 85% good to excellent rating for golf course condition and level of
service in the pro shop.
Promoted and ran seven Junior Golf Camps throughout the year.
Sustained Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Certification – 5th year.
Completed new signage installation for golf course and pro shop.
Continued timely updates/marketing to website and lobby signage to include activities, projects, events and
promotions – new printable coupons established.
Completed major maintenance projects as needed to improve/provide a quality facility and product – A/V
upgrades completed in banquet facility, various door repairs, fire suppression system upgrades, new security
cameras installed, parking lot striping and landscape retaining wall installed at east end of clubhouse.
Purchased new golf cart fleet (50).
Provided training for staff required certifications and licensing.
Upgraded restaurant and bar lights to LED’s.
2015/2016 Goals
Continue carpet replacement in remaining clubhouse areas, pro shop, lobby and hallway.
Continue to sustain Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Certification.
Continue to follow Best Management Practices to maintain a quality golf course.
Continue Customer Satisfaction Surveys and achieve an 85% good to excellent rating for golf course condition and
value of driving range and level of service in the pro shop.
Continue to provide training for staff certification and licensing.
Continue timely updates to website and lobby signage to include activities, projects, events, and promotions.
Implement new text marketing promotion.
Continue cross marketing with Concessionaire.
Continue to provide multiple Junior Camps throughout each year.
Implement major maintenance projects as needed to provide a quality facility, ie, replacement of door
mechanisms, bark along #10 fence line, driving range stall divider upgrades, etc.
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 60
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Golf Course
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 635,963 635,981 647,072 637,148 654,816 689,396 712,596 8.2% 3.4%
Part‐Time Salaries 225,778 294,941 249,954 294,941 294,941 294,941 294,941 0.0% 0.0%
Overtime 152 1,020 68 1,020 1,020 1,020 1,020 0.0% 0.0%
Personnel Benefits 325,775 338,823 322,906 365,302 365,302 400,386 434,958 9.6% 8.6%
Supplies 275,830 311,333 492,260 312,333 312,333 323,333 324,333 3.5% 0.3%
Other Services and Charges 97,712 162,870 95,098 164,069 164,069 150,870 152,069 ‐8.0% 0.8%
Intergovernmental Services 10,860 0 10,921 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A
Capital Outlay 0 75,000 6,281 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 0.0% 0.0%
Debt Service 400,661 400,661 400,661 400,660 400,660 400,660 0 0.0%‐100.0%
Interfund Payments 201,923 195,140 204,699 203,884 203,884 180,446 188,562 ‐11.5% 4.5%
Transfer Out 51,418 50,000 50,000 50,000 15,000 50,000 50,000 0.0% 0.0%
Operating Total 2,226,071 2,465,769 2,479,920 2,504,357 2,487,025 2,566,052 2,233,479 2.5%‐13.0%
CIP 38,517 50,000 12,829 50,000 193,894 50,000 70,000 0.0% 40.0%
Total 2,264,588 2,515,769 2,492,750 2,554,357 2,680,919 2,616,052 2,303,479 2.4%‐11.9%
Staffing Levels (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees ‐ FTE) ‐ Golf Course
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Administration 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 0.0% 0.0%
Maintenance 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.0% 0.0%
Pro ‐Shop/Driving Range 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.0% 0.0%
Total FTE 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 0.0% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 6.42 8.22 7.21 8.22 8.22 8.22 8.22 0.0% 0.0%
Temp/Intermit Pay & Ben 267,254$ 341,747$ 299,852$ 341,747$ 341,747$ 341,747$ 341,747$ 0.0% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 61
Parks Planning and Natural Resources Division
Mission
Provide a comprehensive and interrelated system of parks, recreation, open spaces, and trails that responds to locally‐
based needs, values and conditions, provides an appealing and harmonious environment, and protects the integrity and
quality of the surrounding natural systems; create a sustainable and exemplary urban forest.
2013/2014 Accomplishments
Completed the Cedar River gabion repairs with Federal grant assistance associated with the January 2009 flood
event.
Successfully applied for $1.5 million in state and county grants to complete acquisition, planning and development
projects.
Completed phase one improvements (bridge removal) for the Riverview Park Bridge replacement project.
Completed the Sunset Neighborhood Park Master Plan.
Accepted ninth Tree City USA recertification and third Growth Award.
Executed the Interlocal Agreement with the Renton School District, completed construction and dedicated the
Meadow Crest Inclusive Playground.
Administered parks major maintenance Capital Improvement Projects to maintain integrity of existing assets
including Coulon Park log boom removal and replacement.
Acquired the two parcels along the May Creek Corridor as identified in the adopted Parks, Recreation and Natural
Areas Plan.
Executed the 3‐year Interlocal Agreement with the King Conservation District and 3‐year Partnership Agreement
with the Friends of the Cedar River Watershed; commenced knotweed control along the Cedar River.
2015/2016 Goals
Install new clear span bridge, interpretive signage and habitat enhancement planting at Riverview Park (phase
two).
Complete design and construction documents for the Sunset Neighborhood Park.
Complete master plan and construction documents, and install new playground/picnic area with improved
connections to the Cedar River Library and skate park.
Complete Tree City USA recertification and Growth Award application.
Administer parks major maintenance Capital Improvement Projects to maintain integrity of existing assets
including replacing the pavers at Coulon Park.
Complete Master Plan and design and construction documents to expand and improve the Piazza Park.
Update the Trails and Bicycle Master Plan with the Transportation Division.
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Parks Planning and Natural Resources
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 303,595 305,688 308,244 305,688 314,238 326,965 337,353 7.0% 3.2%
Personnel Benefits 95,710 98,037 99,206 106,444 106,444 119,073 131,734 11.9% 10.6%
Supplies 1,036 6,800 965 6,800 6,800 6,800 6,800 0.0% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 152,840 169,498 159,640 180,671 369,951 269,248 294,871 49.0% 9.5%
Interfund Payments 24,753 82,829 82,829 82,462 82,462 76,215 78,520 ‐7.6% 3.0%
Transfer Out 0 0 178,367 0 478 0 0 N/A N/A
Total 577,934 662,852 829,250 682,065 880,373 798,301 849,278 17.0% 6.4%
Staffing Levels (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees ‐ FTE) ‐ Parks Planning and Natural Resources
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Total FTE 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.0% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 62
Recreation Division
Mission
Promote and support a more livable community by providing opportunities for the public to participate in diverse
recreational, cultural, athletic, and aquatic programs and activities.
2013/2014 Accomplishments
Increased program partnerships with KCLS from six events in 2013 to 17 events in 2014.
Initiated the Senior Business Plan.
Installed a new play structure at the Henry Moses Aquatic Center with Facilities.
Continued the CAPRA accreditation requirements and processes.
Opened three neighborhood buildings with partnerships or revenue based programs, including leased space at
North Highlands for Sunrise Preschool.
Participated in the Deep Dive Grant Program with Renton School District.
Replaced the Renton Community Center vending machines with healthy products identified in the King County
Healthy Vending Guidelines.
Organized the RACE Exhibit tour and discussion groups for all City employees.
Adopted the Cost Recovery and Program Pricing Guidelines.
2015/2016 Goals
Prepare CAPRA accreditation requirements and processes for next re‐accreditation.
Develop a sponsorship plan and marketing plan for Community Services.
Move the “I CANN” healthy initiative into our programs and special events.
Work with IT on registration software recommendations for the replacement of CLASS.
Complete the joint use agreement with the City of Renton and the Renton School District.
Implement the Senior Business Plan, including the opening of the Senior Activity Center in the evenings.
With assistance from the RACE coordinator, compile data on the demographics of our patrons to determine service
gaps in our programs.
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Recreation Services
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 1,317,524 1,204,015 1,191,850 1,187,330 1,221,753 1,252,520 1,307,449 5.5% 4.4%
Part‐Time Salaries 887,415 1,045,027 904,282 1,045,027 949,438 1,011,285 1,011,285 ‐3.2% 0.0%
Overtime 4,774 7,852 2,331 7,852 7,852 7,852 7,852 0.0% 0.0%
Personnel Benefits 649,431 650,861 646,348 697,967 734,490 755,180 816,647 8.2% 8.1%
Supplies 202,811 258,996 223,160 271,605 263,605 251,496 251,496 ‐7.4% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 466,473 503,834 461,368 503,834 539,192 225,665 225,665 ‐55.2% 0.0%
Intergovernmental Services4,78304,8600000N/AN/A
Capital Outlay 0013,2060000N/AN/A
Interfund Payments 1,449,019 1,399,567 1,399,567 1,394,943 1,394,943 1,696,925 1,718,555 21.6% 1.3%
Total 4,982,229 5,070,152 4,846,970 5,108,558 5,111,272 5,200,923 5,338,949 1.8% 2.7%
Staffing Levels (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees ‐ FTE) ‐ Recreation Services
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Recreation Services 7.50 6.84 6.84 6.84 6.84 6.84 6.84 0.0% 0.0%
Community Center 7.80 6.75 6.75 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 0.0% 0.0%
Senior Activity Center 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.0% 0.0%
Total FTE 18.30 16.59 16.59 16.34 16.34 16.34 16.34 0.0% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 24.87 29.30 25.59 29.57 28.15 28.65 28.65 ‐3.1%0.0%
Temp/Intermit Salaries and 1,034,562$ 1,219,052$ 1,064,610$ 1,229,951$ 1,170,885$ 1,191,833$ 1,191,833$ ‐3.1% 0.0%
Budget by Department - Community Services 3 - 63
Human Services Division
Mission
In partnership with the community, help provide services, resources, and opportunities so that residents have food,
clothing, and shelter, are healthy and safe, and develop to their fullest capacity.
2013/2014 Accomplishments
Completed the Community Needs Assessment for Human Services and Housing, and did public outreach.
97% of the respondents to the annual Housing Repair survey of clients felt safer or that the overall health of their
home improved as a result of the repairs that were completed.
Completed bi‐annual survey of agencies for the regional funding application with 128 respondents.
Worked with Renton Ecumenical Association of Churches on the Renton Meal Coalition and other feeding
programs.
Continued to pursue donations for the Housing Repair Assistance Program.
Completed the application process, review, and recommendations for 2015/2016 human services funds.
Updated the Renton Resource Guide, and translated it in five languages.
2015/2016 Goals
Continue to work with community organizations and others that serve the homeless, on the One Night Count, Ten‐
Year Plan to end Homelessness, the REACH Center for Hope, and ARISE rotating shelter.
Complete the Human Services Strategic Plan, and the Funding Plan.
With CED, complete the housing and human services element of the comprehensive plan.
With IT, continue to work on a new data‐base for the Housing Repair Program, and on electronic signatures for
contracts.
With CED, use Community Development Block Grants to fund economic development projects.
Continue to pursue donations for the Housing Repair Assistance Program.
Expenditure Budget by Category ‐ Human Services/CDBG
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Actual Orig Bdgt Actual Orig Bdgt YE Estimate Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Regular Salaries 334,817 294,322 316,544 292,474 325,307 349,113 364,016 19.4% 4.3%
Part‐Time Salaries 3,16006,6680000N/AN/A
Personnel Benefits 124,296 147,984 108,992 160,248 162,806 131,431 146,110 ‐18.0% 11.2%
Supplies 22,374 30,250 23,169 30,250 15,650 15,650 15,650 ‐48.3% 0.0%
Other Services and Charges 610,627 578,785 631,034 578,785 650,847 621,943 613,155 7.5%‐1.4%
Interfund Payments 96,012 73,168 75,925 74,025 74,025 81,841 73,675 10.6%‐10.0%
Transfer Out 2,586 0 0 0 22,155 0 0 N/A N/A
Total 1,193,871 1,124,509 1,162,330 1,135,781 1,250,790 1,199,977 1,212,606 5.7% 1.1%
Staffing Levels (Full‐Time Equivalent Employees ‐ FTE) ‐ Human Services/CDBG
2012201320132014201420152016ChangeChange
Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Orig Bdgt Authorized Adopted Adopted 2014‐2015 2015‐2016
Human Services 3.44 2.59 2.59 2.59 2.59 3.83 3.83 47.9% 0.0%
CDBG 2.56 1.74 1.74 1.74 1.74 0.50 0.50 ‐71.3% 0.0%
Total FTE 6.00 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33 4.33 0.0% 0.0%
Intermittent FTE 0.090.000.190.000.000.000.00N/AN/A
Temp/Intermit Pay & Be n 3,620$ ‐$ 7,746$