HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 3, 2012 WORKSHOP MINUTESCITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
"COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME"
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR WlLL/AM D. SESSOMS, JR., At-Lm-ge
VECE MAYOR LOUIS R. JONES, Bayside - Disti-ict 4
GLENN R. DAVIS, Rose HnU - Disti-ict 3
W/LL/AM R. DeSTEPH, At-La•ge
HARRY E. DIEZEL, Kenipsville - District 2
ROBERT M. DYER, Centerville - Disd•ict I
BARBARA M. HENLEY, Princess Anne - Disti-ict 7
JOHN D. MOSS, At-Lm-ge
JOHN E. UHRlN, Bendi - Disti-ict 6
ROSEMARY W/LSON, At-Lnrge
JAMES L. WOOD, Lvmihaven -District 5
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES
CITY MANAGER - JAMES K. SPORE
C/TYATfORNEY- MARKD. STILES
ClTYASSESSOR - JERALD D. BANAGAN
C/7YAUDITOR- LYNDONS REMlAS
Gl7Y CLERK - RUTH HODGES FRASER, MMC
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA
03 APRIL 2012
1. FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN (Budget)
A. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
CITYHALL BUlLDING
2401 COURTHOUSEDR/VEs'
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-8005
PHONE: (757) 385-4303
FAX (757) 385-5669
E-MAIL: crycnd@vbgov.com
- Conference Room - Building 1-
1:00 PM
B. CITY COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD JOINT WORKSHOP
- Building 19-A/B 4:00 PM
C. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP (Reconvened)
- Conference Room - Building 1- 5:00 PM
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VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
April 3, 2012
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., called to order the CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING, re FY2012-13
RESROURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN (Budget) in the Ciry Council Conference R o o m at 1: 00 P.M.
Council Members Present.•
Glenn R. Davis, WilZiam R. "Bill " DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert
M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, John D.
Moss, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood.
Council Members Absent:
None
April 3, 2012
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CITY COIINCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CONSITUTIONAL OFFICERS
COMMISSION OF REVENUE - PHILLIP KELLAM
1: 00 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms introduced Phillip J. Kellam, Commissioner of the Revenue. Mr. Kellam expressed his
appreciation to City Council for their continued support. Mr. Kellam distributed a document entitled
Bzcsiness License Incentive Projzram in order to provide an idea of the success of this program. The City
has approximately 26,000 licensed businesses in Virginia Beach. AS of March 31S`, the office has
processed 1,210 new business license applications, with 21 % applying for this incentive program and
approximately 18% of those qualified for the progYam.
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Commissioner of the Revenue
BudgetWorkshop April 3, 2012
P}llll}) J. Kell'etTl`1
Mr. Kellam advised the Operating Budget increased 2.23% and the driving factor for the increase is
retirement costs and basic benefit costs.
F1'2012-13 Opex-ating Budget
Comm?>soner of ? 1.861.546 SD I.U X.151 29t{SX.(lU $tiI75_'. 232%the Revenue
DMVSelect $F$_76z 2.17 $h4.091 2.93 G?d? i1 1
Tota/ ti=.J4?.?()1 6091 59.035.j89 60.93 $$8,080. , 2.23%
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CONSITUTIONAL OFFICERS
COMMISSION OF REVENUE - PHILLIP KELLAM
(Continued)
The office's budget is primarily funded by the City (80%) with 16%from the State and the other 4% from
the self-funded program, which creates a surplus, the DMV Select. Approximately 93% is expended for
Personnel costs.
Bud9et bY ExPense Cate9orY
The significant issues are set forth below:
Si?,nifca.nt Issues
. : UMV Sa..lvct fur?if.> t<?r ..? f_rrr?s???•.n? 1 ILdiif?vatr.d [o ri???ri _a g
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 20I2-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CONSITUTIONAL OFFICERS
COMMISSION OF REVENUE - PHILLIP KELLAM
(Continued)
Below are the FY2012-13 Trends and Highlights:
FY2012-13 Trends 8a Highlights
Crit:ica.l Sex-viccs NOT Fundad
FV t t Through February FY t 1 ThroUgh February FY'I2
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P idl ProPertY .
137.7 rn _ _
97 m * 102A m *
..Tax Meafs ?30.5 m? -' 33.5 m
- 35_5 m
Lodging 25 2 m -___
79.5 m 20.1 m
? Admission?s ? 4.+3,m? m?'?? 3B m
P rticipal4ry SpqrtS ?..
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" 14.6 m .5 m
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Cigarettes ???? 72 m 6.7 m 7.1 m `
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April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 20I2-I3 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CONSITUTIONAL OFFICERS
COMMISSION OF REVENUE - PHILLIP KELLAM
(Continued)
One issue of importance: currently Mr. Kellam has loaned an employee to Real Estate to get acclimated
with the administration of qualifying applicants for relieffrom the real estate tax which can be reassigned
to the Commission of the Revenue's office and a build out will be required to have secure interview
rooms:
Conclusions
The Commissioner of the Revenue is stafted to meet cun'ent warkloads.
Current f rentls inctic2te every category of FY 12 revenue administered by
thisoffice wiil graw.
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The adrninistratfon of quali(ying applivants for relief from the real estate
car oar, ne reassigr,ea co tt,i, orrce.
The new data management system could improve office operations With:
.. More online tax retums
., Reporting for butlget forecasiing and economic development
Mayor Sessoms thanked Mr. Kellam for his work and dedication.
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CONSITUTIONAL OFFICERS
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT - TINA SINNEN
1:25 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms introduced Tina Sinnen, Clerk of the Circuit Court. Mrs. Sinnen expressed her
appreciation to City Council for their continued support. She advised her Budget is very "cut and dry ".
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Va. Beach Circuit Court
Clerk's Office
Ba,edge?t Wcar6cshop Aps'a! :, 2012
"f'ii7<z Si?-inett, < lerk
The State funding is salary reimbursement for 52 FTE. MNS. Sinnen's budget is "bare bones" but it
allows her office to continue providing core services. Her supervisory staff has a total of more than 100
years of experience and several of those employees are at the top of the comp pay scale.
Clerk of the Circuit Court Operating Budget
Cltybudget
??C?`1$?577 ` • STD ? 4
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Icombined
State Budget ?
$M970,824) 52.0 30„870.82+Q 5Zi1 60 d
Reimbursement
_City Funded . . . . . .. .,- .
Salaries, Fringes
$1.205,753
5.0
h1,170.681
5.0 S;.•
& Opereting...
Costs
Tota! 53.076.577 57.0 $3.047.507 57.0 ,4, f.3S Ci,7tF) ,. (14%);
Mayor Sessoms thanked Mrs. Sinnen for her work and dedication.
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CONSITUTIONAL OFFICERS
COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY- HARVEY BRYANT
1:35 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms introduced Harvey Bryant, Commonwealth's Attorney. Mr. Bryant expressed his
appreciation to City Council for their continued support.
011-ice orcne
Conitnonwe;alth's Attoi-ney
E3udgetlNarkshapApri! 3,201!1
}-laiw-? S,z:tnt C?oe.iin?>iixealth`s Ai[oz?xte,Mr. Bryant's Budget increased S%, mainly due to the increase in VRS and Benefits.
April 3, 2012
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CITY CO UNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CONSITUTIONAL OFFICERS
COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY- HARVEY BRYANT
1:35 P.M.
(Continued)
Mr. Bryant's Budget is personnel intensive and, like the other Constitutional Officers, he is extremely
appreciative to the City for their continued support. The office's budget is primarily funded by the City
(63.7%) with 29.7% from the State, 4.1 % from DC.IS Grant and remaining 2.5% from DEA Seized
Property.
Mr. Bryant advised the office handled approximately 16,000 criminal charges and the case loads
continue to increase as identified below:
s.n..?r??nr rs4?,cs
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 20I2-I3 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CONSITUTIONAL OFFICERS
COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY - HARVEY BRYANT
(Continued)
Mr. Bryant stated that although not statutorily required, the office prosecuted over 2,100 domestic
violence cases, 1,150 misdemeanor DUIs and all criminal city misdemeanor appeals.
The proposed Budget will enable the City to continue to have a safe communiry for citizens and tourists:
Tr,o p?oNO?oa o??y e??d,3ai io? ?r,a co?„?,o.,w?,?,¢n•s
AtiornaY'F C>iPi?:e will aii?t>I? Ihe C:itY of Virginia Be?:3cM1
to c.u?itinuo to hav?_?:
Mayor Sessoms thanked Mr. Bryant for his work and dedication.
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CONSITUTIONAL OFFICERS
SHERIFFand CORRECTIONS KENSTOLLE
1:50 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms introduced Ken Stolle, Sheriff. Sheriff Stolle expressed his appreciation to City Council
for their continued support.
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Virginia Beach Sheriffs Office
Budget Workshop April 3, 2012
Sheriff Stolle advised the Operating Budget decreased 3.17% and the driving factor foY the increase is
retirement costs and basic benefit costs.
Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office Operating Budget
EXPENDITURES
s,e.Kftofte 2;190.641 24.43 _ 25.43 1.00
C- -,avod---, 3,125.481 60.84 3,342010 61.R4 223.529 1.00
GoreG11na1Opefdton' 26344.186 352.60 27,257.077 346.60 912,891 ;6.00}
c-rAr-asooti11e 2,021;234 37.00 2,136.204 37.00 00
c r, R e-sne,& 735,845 I L00 ?63.51 i 11.00 23.fi72 00
sne:tr,wo,kra,?e 909A13 1200 g51,775 10.00 (57,638) {2.00)
1.105.437 2Q74 1298,196 23.57 191759 2.83
•_.... ?9 145,147 1.00 149,526 1.00 4379 00
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r-1e.t, o,na, F.1as 146J47 24s51 ;121159e>
Taaie.oelaa- 36.716.531 519.61 38,160371 516.44 1.443.840 -3.17
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CONSITUTIONAL OFFICERS
SHERIFF and CORRECTIONS -KENSTOLLE
(Continued)
Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office-Operating B u d g et
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734,384
5TA7E ... . . ?17.607,506 173-59,747 ?:.. .. (247,759)
FEDEF2AL 901>155 1,149,750 243.595
TRaNsFFns .... ? 12,458.538 13.945,030 :. ... . 1,486,492
?BVNb.6AinMCE:.:. 2.0i;,705°.? 1,255,833 (777,872)?
ToTnL REVeNUes 36,716,531 38.160371 1,443,840
The office's budget is primarily funded by the State (4501o) with 37% fNOm Transfers and 21 % fir^om Fees.
Approximately 79% aYe expended for Personnel costs.
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CONSITUTIONAL OFFICERS
SHERIFF and CORRECTIONS -KEN STOLLE
(Continued)
The significant issues are set forth below:
VIRGINIA BEACH SHERIFF'S OFFICE SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
- FUND BALANCE USAGE
• STATE COMPENSATION BOARD UNFUNDED 7 SHERIFF
DEPUIY POSITIONS I N FY 2011-12
- ADDITION OF PART-TIME POSTIONS FOR SPECIAL
WVESTIGATIVE UNIT
- ADDITION OF PART-TIME ACCOUNT CtERK POSTION
- ADDITION OF PUBLIC SAFETYANALYST II
Below are the FY2012-13 Trends and Highlights:
VlRGINIA BEACH SHERIFFS OFFICE
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• Since FY2011. the Compensation Board has retluced our deputy positions by 'f FTEs.
• Due to staffing reductions, a significant amount of compensated time is being arned
by our swom staff. ? The Sheriffs Office will continue [o monitor the state budget asthe General AJ embry
proceeds during their Special Session.
• Beginning in FY2012-13, the Sheriff's Office will consolitlate the Sheriff's Office Special
Revenue Fund and the Inmates Services Revenue Fund.
• Continue to pursue alternate avenues of revenue.
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CONSITUTIONAL OFFICERS
SHERIFF and CORRECTIONS KENSTOLLE
(Coiztinued)
Below are the Critical Services NOT Funded:
Critical Services NOT Funded
• o-lu- r-a-y +o retluce Gompensation Lme baing earned 5;1,00o.o00.00
• Additlo-l Human R--rc- 5taff 538,195.00
• „ urify Check Trackiny Softw- to alli-.w monitor inmate movement in real ti e insteatl
af paper loy books 5207.771.00
- K-9 DruU Program for sea,cM1ing tFe jaii facihay and week-der inmates during c ecV,-in
565.950.00
• M-ter Control exNancion and upgraAe of equ?pment $20,233.00
• Hdditlonal Part-tiina Master C.ontrol Center Civilian St,ff to relieve eworn slaff 532.0u7.00
• Hddit al equipm nt for Medlcal Traatment Rooins. addltional exam tablac snd variou.,
medlr.ol eq??ipment 54,600.00
Critical Senrices NOT Funded, continued
• Replacement of X-Ray Machine $30,000.00
. Repiacement of Inmate Kitchen Mixer $25.620.00
• New vehicle for Sheriffs Workforce to expand current programs $30.643.00
• Additional DARECorporal position $81,853.00
• Sheriff's Workforce equipment upgrades: ie., computers and other related
equipment $4:558.00
• Replacement of DARE Vehicles $114.084.00
• Repiacement of Transportation Vehicles £101,774.00
• Continuing education of the Maintenance Staff $18,200.00
• Travel & Training for Visitation System Upgrade $7.771.00
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
C'ONSITUTIONAL OFFICERS
SHERIFF and CORRECTIONS -KENSTOLLE
(Continued)
Conclusion
The Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office is dedicated to the efficie nt
and effective provisions of the Sheriff's services to our community.
Our commitment focuses on competent, expeditious and
courteous services that enhance our citizen's safety whils
providing value for their tax dollar.
Mayor Sessoms thanked Sheriff Stolle for his work and dedication.
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
FIRE DEPARTMENT -STEVE COVER
2: 08 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms introduced Steve CoveY, Chief - Fire Department. Chief Cover expressed his
appreciation to City Council for their continued support.
Fire Department
BudgeY Workshop April 3, 2012
Chief Stevc'n K. C`o"er
Chief Cover advised the Operating Budget increased 4.24% and the driving factor for the increase is
retirement costs, basic benefit costs and additional personnel for the new fire house at Town Center.
Fire Department Operating F3udget
April3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
FIRE DEPARTMENT -STEVE COVER
(Continued)
The office's budget is primarily funded by the General Fund (97.501o) with 2.5% from Fire Progranzs
Fund. Approximately 89.5% are expended for Personnel costs.
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Budget by Funtl
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Budget by Fxpense Category
The significant issues are set forth below:
Fire Depnrtiucnt Sign:fcant Issues
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
FIRE DEPARTMENT -STEVE COVER
(Continued)
Below are the FY2012-13 Trends and Highlights:
Fire Department
Tl 20 7 _1 -13 Tren<3s S 1 -licil4if_ht?
C`-,t I i nt Pro{y_r?z_ New Fire Seations. New
Apparatus. Renovations at Fire Sta[ion?
=?? Rectuiis jolning Ihe tlepartment
v- W II , P ' Continue [o be leader for City
policy K practices
F ggen v Ma t: Emergenry Pianning. Operationai
Preparetlna.s, CoorcllnaLon Activlties, Training
FEm,9; Continues to be incredible asset and se-ce since 1992
Grn[?' ATL. EMPG Grant, GEf7T. HazMat,
t'oluntgg_ Support l'echnicians & CERT
Below are the Critical Services NOT Funded:
Critical Services NOT Funded
>-Relocate Resource Management
>-Four Person Staffing
>-Equipment Funding
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
FIRE DEPARTMENT -STEVE COVER
(Continued)
Mayor Sessoms thanked Chief Cover for his work and dedication.
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-I3 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS &
CITIZENS SERVIVES ATHENA PL UMMER
2:44 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms introduced Athena Plummer, Director - Emergency Communications & Citizen Ser-vices.
Ms. Plummer expressed her appreciation to City Council for their continued support.
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Emergency Communication s
& Citizen Services
Budget Warkshop Apri[ 03, 2012
Athena Plurtnirier
Ms. Plummer advised the Operating Budget increased 0.9%.
Emergency Communications & Citizen Services
Operating Budget
' Change ?1, A_?,_
FTE
GmergencY $ 7,$43k41 S ?..: 102 ;?$ 3,S83a391 ?.. 1[Y:,' 0.5%
cn?.- s-- 9 10903 ? 1 ?5:? ...885?0e1 14.o . -. . ,-. .,.
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o-m:soreoe ^o 21 1.75 Atlministration 396.306 4.11 4110<It; l 4_1, 1_67: (? V"a
T.alnln9 .-6 I(1
Tecnnoloev & 9^=1.661 W. 1.(1^_631b 1.0 104.77i I 1 p°,
Support
Tota! SI0.363.0:7 123.50 ,5'I0,453.9:7 122.75 0.9"%
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS &
CITIZENS SERVIVES ATHENA PLUMMER
(Continued)
The office's budget is primarily funded by the General Fund (83.2%), with 15.4% fi°om the State Wireless
Revenue and 1.4% from transfers. Approximately 77.8% are expended for Personnel costs.
Budget by Eupense Category
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The significant issues are set forth below:
Emerbency Communications & Citizen Services
Si?*tlilic?ant IssuCs
E-911 Services Board Funding Formula
Moves distribution to TAX department effective I-1'1 i
Stabilizes revenue allocation for next 5 years (modest reduction)
Department Service Fees Formuia
Analysis of formula to handie increased work load in 3-I-1 for specific
departments
P ilot- Human Services
Increases hours available to 16.5 daily
Increases available call takers ??--
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS &
CITIZENS SERVIVES ATHENA PLUMMER
(Continued)
Below are the FY2012-13 Trends and Highlights:
Emcrgency CoinniLUlications & Citizen Services
F-Y 'Q I?-I_; E re:nd:=: &t€ic,lr4iytrts
Over 70% of 9-1-1 direct dials received from mobile devices
StaHing to handle increaso in wireless ca11s
fteduce queue times
Next Generation 9-1-1 Technology d':Costs
Integrated Public Safety Systems Project
Retluce emergency response timas
Systems upflrades (CADlTelephony/Hardware)
Customer Relationship Management System
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Below are the Critical Services NOT Funded:
Fmer-gency Coitiniunications & Citizen Services
C'riticak herl-i<res NC.>'I'E-undeci
)- CRM for 3-1-1 Operations
Inforniai analysis undFrway )- FOIATechnician 2009-202 FOIA requests
2011 - over 1600 FOIA requests, and increasing
}-Vendor Hosted Scheduling Software Solution
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April 3, 2012
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CITY CO UNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS &
CITIZENS SERVIVES ATHENA PLUMMER
(Continued)
The City is one (1) of seven (7) accredited Communication Centers in Virginia. Unfortunately, the calls
received from mobile devices for single incidents increase quene times:
Ernergency Coniinunications & Citizen Services
(?(:>il?ILF.`;1(JY1C
'I of 7 accrsdited Communicatiuns Centers in Virginia
9-1 -1 catls from mobile davicas for single incidents
Incrcasas quaue tiines
Position analysis to adjust for call answering
v B Alert
Citizen self-registration
Muitiple meansto receive messages
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Mayor Sessoms thanked Ms. Plummer for her work and dedication.
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 20I2-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
EMERGENCYMEDICALSERVICES BRUCEEDWARDS
2:44 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms introduced Bruce W. Edwards, Chief - Emergence Medical Services. Chief Edwards
expressed his appreciation to City Council for their continued support.•
Emergency Medical
Services
Buciget Woricshop April 3> 2012
C'hief SrLIce W. Ivc6u ards
YA BEAC?? EMS
Chief Edwards advised the Operating Budget increased 6 0% and the driving factor for the increase is
mainly due to lifeguard services:
Emergency Medical Services
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April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
EMERGENCYMEDICAL SERVICES-BRUCE EDWARDS
(Continued)
The office's budget is primarily funded by the General Fund (95.4%) with 4.6% fNOm Grants
Consolidated Fund. Approximately 62.1 % are expended for Personnel costs:
FY2012-1 3 Budget
Budget by Fund
Budget by Expense Category
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The chart below provides the details with the partnership which the City has with the Volunteer Rescue
Squads of Virginia Beach:
S8 .200;000?
Roiliri9 s[ock/EquiP???an[ $?I 2JO.OUO 54.d'Y(>.UOU
To[ai Hoiding?, 5?2,4??0_000 $11.070.000
A-iural FM.s R??.?POn<a• 52.30p.000 :fl.?00,000
A-u-l Contribution $1.65H.0?6 51.6I3.]33
Total Annual ContribuNon 52235Yl12R $22.783,733
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
EMERGENCYMEDICAL SERVICES BRUCE EDWARDS
(Continued)
The great news is the City has a record number of EMS applicants, members and increased number of
ambulances staffed. This is not being seen anywhere else in the State of Virginia.
Einergeney Medical Services
1?1. 20 1 "` ! x .€.rcn<}•; & t-tisy.l:1]6;lil.,
Record number of EMS appiicants
)> Record number of EMS members
)? Increased number of ambulances staffed
YA BEACIIAEMS
The goal is to have 13 ambulances:
Emcrgency Medical Services
I l"?Q I 2- I?"I:'rend5 & I iiLiijiiglits
Increased Ambulance Staffing
21-1117 .>. 2011
a t()U°„ 7011^%
9 97'/0
1 () 489?0 8G%
I I fl6wo
Avera9e l ll I _'
Voliintc>ar Staffing 86°.o O3%
('o-I o1 1 - nb lances
?A BEAGN?iC EMS
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
EMERGENCYMEDICAL SER VICES-BR UCE EDWARDS
(Continued)
Below are the Critical Services NOT Funded:
Critical Services NOT Funded
j- Eight additional career medics $511,318
)- Defibrillator Replacement Program $200,000
)- Power Lift Replacement Stretchers $140,000
)- Electronic Medical RecordsTraining Computers $2S.0IDC?
i!y DLAVii&INI ..
Summary
Sta{fing ??. ?t an tirr,e Fiigh
Cardiac arrest survival retes remain I?igl?
Cost of s?rvicr.is remains low
Mayor Sessoms thanked Chief Edwards for his work and dedication.
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-I3 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
POLICE DEPARTMENT-JAMES CERVERA
3: 02 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms intf•oduced James Cervera, Chief - Police Department. Chief Cervera expressed his
appreciation to City Council for their continued support.•
?
Virginia Beach Police
D epartil-ient
Budget Workshop Aprii 3, 2012
C'hiefJaanes A. Ce;rvera
Chief Cervera advised the Operating Budget increased 3.9% and the driving factor for the increase is
retirement costs, basic benefit costs and Risk Management.•
Police Department Operating Budget
Director's Of6ce S 1,715,313 16.8 $ L177?,417 16.8 $ 59,104 3':4°.0"
FalseAlarms 78.122 1.75 67,467 1.75 {11! `I3.6°ni
Personnet uid 4,076475 32.72 4.270.824 ?2.72 194,349 4.8%
Training
865
I81 8.0 891.785 8.0 26.604 3.1%
Crima Prevention ,
4.715
701 58.0 4.797,263 59.0 87.562 1.790
Support .
708
1
574 16
0 1
640
435 16.6 65
727 42°/a
K-9 Gni[ ,
, . .
, ,
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FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
POLICE DEPARTMENT-JAMES CERVERA
(Continued)
YolicQ Departrncnt Operating I3udget
. , . . ? ... . . ...
He?'?oPtar Lrtiil .:.:1.?15?')9Z..: €.O ? 1.4A?r'I'1 . .•?: .:?ir).i i iJ111forrti F'atrol 471150,778 5115.23 Jn,-tAl.lO'I 515.13 _.t9t)_c?? ?_l?o
Rad 1..19h1 Camaca -27.1+13 -.! 1,2.l_-z _.A (+5.5?? S.;.o
Mrniinl'a?iF'anlrol I_4S9_-) iti_tl
Manne F'at??? J2_.Ye_1 I0.411 aJ5 ?.4?)l? t!? 4(i _1(1,5?1? t_t,.,
School Rasource? _.51 O.?(<) 3(..0 -A 1 ..J^/o
Officar
Police llepartinent Operating Budget
tr,,.esoi9ar?a s ?a,??'. a1 s,o
F».LSL.Ci 1'_2 r3. 2°.0
Special .. . .
Invectigative Unit
Commercial ?.il?AG! t?.(? 413,1N4 (i U
Extraditions
Animsfl Gontrol 15.1, 4I7.0- 12'7-
Oomestic i_.765 i.() 'I5.HG1
Violence Grant
T ;a/ .nfifi.ri:?.Y.S! 1007.3( .e92.()76.0(l2 ),(17_?6 .%3.453.04i l_Y,•?:,
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
POLICE DEPARTMENT-JAMES CERVERA
(Continued)
The office's budget is primarily funded by the GeneNal Fund (95.7%) with 4.3% from Department
Revenue. Approximately 84. 7% are expended for Personnel costs:
FIr2012-13 Budgct
i
Budget by Revenue So rce
-
The significant issues are set forth below:
Police Departiiicnt
TY2C112-137'rent9s & Ffighlights
> Ail positions and critical oPerating accounts are funded
> Chailenge to balanCe inCrease in fuPl costs with ServiCe
demands
> Maintain violenl crime rates at low lEVels
? Maintain case clearances above ttre national averaye
> Continue emphasis on community involvement
? Pianning to open ttie Speciai Operations/FOrensics/Property
and Evidence long-term storage faciiity
> Begin implementation of capital technalogy projects to
provide rnore efficient processes
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
POLICE DEPARTMENT-JAMES CERVERA
(Continued)
T'olicc- Dcpart?ncnt
Fl':..T,f) 1:-?-! 3 Tr?nds; ti<.f-iisa;tilis?.tits
Resources a challanged i adciressinc? special e ents ala g
wicn o? u,,i„ei aoci..itie,, xrend- anc+ oor.,-unicy outleaon
sPe???,i e er,cs a-d -cne? s P de.,,?.,as re?uire iere- d
or d?e?:???.,e cn?c na? Q s.,.,aad cnn-en
p-ition vacancias
Police Departinent
Tatal Overtime Budget FY'10'11'- $3,474,991
Tbtai Overtime Spent FY i O'I t= $3,840.850
Difference -- S 365.859
spHr.iai r-.vcanta - gioo.ooti
F??cilitY <%i'?su?d= $"130.000 (s io ?vai?[)
Si?F?F+I?r??airit?il Staffin<t° tit3?1..0()U
-1-ow?i C?t?r?tEa?/R?sort Exii? Slalfiny= $15"I.OOU
Atldili?nal Holitlay= $?70,OOCl (U`hrintmas Eva)
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 20I2-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
SAFE COMMUNITY
POLICE DEPARTMENT-JAMES CERVERA
(Continued)
Police Departrnent
> Totai Ovariime BudcJel FY'I'112= $3,755,107
> Total Spant LtirougM1 3/1512012 $3.284.739
Hurricane Irene = $365.000
Add?tional Holidey= $'139,000 (Christmas Evo)
Major Evant. Rernaining
e.stlmato
Memorial Day Week-d = u225,000
P.triot Fe1tivsl Weekand =$275,000 e?•ti?nate
>overtimo Budc3at for FY 9213 at iV 1112 L_ovel
<?)t.i. csstions
Mayor Sessoms thanked Chief Cervera for his work and dedication.
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
CULTURAL AFFAIRS-EMIL Y LABO WS
3:20 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms introduced Emily Labows, Director - Office of Cultural Affairs. Ms. Labows expressed
her appreciation to City Council for their continued support.•
Office of CuOtural Affair-s
Budget Warksi-iop Aprii 3, 2012
Emily Labows, Directar
Ms. Labows advised the Operating Budget decreased 1.6%
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
CULTURAL A FFAIRS-EMIL Y LABO WS
(Continued)
The office's budget is primarily funded by the General Fund (98%) with 2% fi°om the TIP Service Events.
Approximately 60% are expended for Operation costs:
IY 201 2-13 k3udget ,
ssac;oo_..
z% ? ? ;}y I
f Budgat hr Fund
Z sza;,., ai
?uv ,. , $722,086 30% 4
Genorel Funtl TIFS??ecsi Lven[s
Budget by Expensa Category
Below are the Department's Trends and Highlights:
FY 2012-1 .? TYL;CBCIS a'4s' HiCjhfigh$S
Sandl¢r Gent¢r for tiie Pertorming Arts Management ConVact:
? . , . , , siz .
? Ho,?<:a o .u.r?d..o.. 141 v?..ib .?n.t s-. ,-? in (FVt1) -
, .
- For r R {u 1 Ferio anAence (IYt 2)
.. ?I?m oll1?y
_.IVIFS N. fur ?s'_ V2"c515 . 0.34? iri r. yl(ts (121 tlon?fs)
- ov ? r ?e ? cces m? n?-r r so 0
- ?d ? .o?> .,rua?., b r? nrvA i s?r,.,as ro 5? n•3?n??.r,a.,?e - a.u?,o
???cvs v? i.?riU iia .. p. J.'I1 .5M o 2'I2.6 i?ll te tt?i itY f4 1.: Y+r ? t?<.z?? ?i ?..edu ;J
? in nf v?li?niF.?rs- o?rr ..n0 voluii?..er.. v.?nfr?buteA -.>t. F r-Aii :1
nT $Y,t> ()<1<)'i
April3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
CULTURAL AFFAIRS EMILYLABOWS
(Continued)
F? 201 2-1 ? TrPir,ds
l.r?s ?f Hi?mai n(?? mis..ion _3 nt {?ra ? ms .?ncf (,mm???s+??rn-zl ??-.nr? t r+j? .is
a el9rE
/Arln .+ nrl e ) ?T e.ar,M1 ...t . iFiuin t t'?l•
Funds ?'31GCCi ar,l'i ..
. .-- erkP Vogie r .?rts a izations . 'u o ' e m t" ?9 pr ?r {o or an'
raaeti 'I. ev?vits ut bunalnr C.Er?Ler '??A[
,. an. ,e? t?r V ai Arts C.NII?-Y ??
? . ? V P?r ? Mu .. of ( i Y rl
. nAin ith9 ?
e.i'?? . v: n »<+
riJy ol bloc r exM1- - Summer 2-2 11I??
I
6I
?
Below are the Department's Significant Issues: t?me- npe?at?o?? Yn?irg
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
CULTURAL A FFAIRS-EMIL Y LABO WS
(ContiyZUed)
Below are the Department's Critical Services NOT funded:
Critica i E--rvae:c s NICDT Fianc3?--ef
c:c> N C L?aS i car.=>: rHE sS r.IEaN BU:>IraE S
Iht Vif=',O16V3A
fArt? ti u1[?irei
V
I
+J
-
+ +?A?4-h Attv??d?e.;5? i Vi?r.:lir?ia Ei?c> h
li
?
a
??
.
i
I r?r
arsc?ri.
S4 ? d? 3t?.-}7 E. r V
?
V FSC?a4h ?.. i ?riillion
? 7'
Manl
L? r Tra ion
a
ao??ni?o
oAa? r?ii ?., on? :•oo.? ? m? n?<
.. ?., e o?.? A.,???n ,..?? i. ?... _, .?n, r .
April 3, 2012
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CITY CO UNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
CULTURAL AFFAIRS EMILYLABOWS
(Continued)
Below are some of the coming attractions to the City:
Cor????g Attract[ons
Mayor Sessoms thanked Ms. Labows and the entire Team for their work.
April 3, 2012
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CITX COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
MUSEUMS-LYNN CLEMENTS
3:30 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms introduced Lynn Clements, Director - Museums and Historic Resoicrces. Ms. Clements
expressed her appreciation to City Council for their continued support.•
§?';'ry
Department of Museums
and Historic Resources
Budget Workshop April 3, 2012
Lynn Clemenis, Cirector ,
Museums and Nistoric Resource
FY 2141-13 C)perating Budget
, . .,
:Vrginia Aquarium '... $8,947;650
142.60 $9.273,246 '... 142.60 . $332,596;.
Historic Rescurces $640,448 10.87 $723,439 12.87 $$2,991
Totai $9,582.098 153.47 b9,996.685 155A7 ..:5414,537
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CITY CO UNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
MUSEUMS-LYNN CLEMENTS
(Continued)
82% of the Department Budget is from earned Revenue with 695% of expenditures for personnel:
Below are the Department's Trends and Highlights:
[De?par[mc--nt af Eitlcase:uer7s
C3p?-rataaig Buclq?-t F-6aghBegtats
EY ?_01 2-'8 3 Tria-xtds 8. Hightir.,,.g. Eits
$. 1Y.1 - ie ?. s OPPrat ?q Ft?itl9e> _
a CJePn?xn?ent'?^.? U?araitin9 H??d:?ec.?
uPPI- Pfit. A
41i11 . ??a?nla?n tl?<.
. ? ?,- l .r1 tu F`(
tutt- fY2(J12
?+ agr? g. n ix n?iza fnc ty renln s anci rc:.. u L?ntl r ?? voluntaar:i.
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
MUSEUMS-LYNN CLEMENTS
(Continued)
Below are the Department's Critical Services NOT funded.•
Critical OpcDratir-rg C3UdgE:Y Sc.rvic??: CJat F?une§E.d
Additional Oparatin3 Support for Historic Houses
- Pro9??n? ?Perational -ppori- $24.625
- Climate controlietl ?torag? unit re,nta?v for coliection?
$ 12,000
Below is the Capital Improvement Program for FY2013-2018.•
Capital I-provarreent Prograsxt F'Y 2 CD i 3- FX 201 $
,. .,.., x
. . .. ... r..aso
,3 .,. , ra91-111.,1
Capifa& audget Comparisosi F'Y 12- t 3
BEISM
€ Ma ?'.?nca Gantar . . . .. S.'L . f.,•_?ti'I ±(?O.OOU $ `?L':.(l'3U
Hiscor?cl2a..ourcas ... ..,.ooo .n.?a.fl,'+O (4?t.isJ
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
MUSEUMS-LYNN CLEMENTS
(Continued)
CzxF;asPzat irrtFae`catirc*evicnt B"rogram FY20 "t 3- FY 2Q1"•a`
Caprtai im provernF nt Pragrarn FY2C} t 3- FY 2U E8
..
, C:Ii??.aP??•?kn Et?Yn?l??ar?uni Rcri?ova[ion- CIPii 3_.If?
- ProP?=.citl ru?itlinJ" ??. +00.000 btiqi?i??i??£I in f -1'
GD l 3 of tf-: f. Y<?a?' CIP CYCI??
CAP
Ci
_ ??.1_ un a bY
tY
5'> . f < ?a . ndatiun
, r.r . r I ..??cs ?ar - -1- ?J3.2E12
L _
.
3
• Propos?d ruritlin?- 7.11.427.4.34 b??qi?i?iincl in fY
CIP C;yclee
.. ? A III ?) ????rlv I'll , .
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
MUSEUMS-LYNN CLEMENTS
(Continued)
Below are the CIP Projects NOT funded:
Degaartrr?ent CcDrZClusions
Objectives for Department of Museums and
Histonc Resources
A i
C J rr ha r c-. ... .
Prvc; .?r ?cl +
ariimais 3nd ezhibits for currznt antl fut?ra ae?nero[ions.
- [utlias contirm o ahl v_.i c'ntl t ?
Ac?uari?. rt?.
`.ve .rc . . _.. .. '.?I
- u c- ad k>y M
t? Ilinn_
i. or.c
?rogr.? n? ic3<
Ov,.is Grea.k F'IZ???- Le.oh e?y fe+rw.i?d!
Mayor Sessoms thanked Ms. Clements and the entire Team for their work.
April 3, 2012
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VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
April 3, 2012
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., called to order the CITY COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD JOINT
WORKSHOP, in Building 19, Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at 4: 00 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Glenn R. Davis, William R. "Bill " DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert
M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, John D.
Moss, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary
Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
School Board Members Present.•
Vice Chairman William J. Brunke, IV, Todd C. Davidson, Emma L.
Davis, Chairrnan Daniel D. Edwards, Dottie Holtz, Brent N.
McKenzie, Ashley K McLeod, Sam Reid, Patrick S. Salyer, Scott
Seery and Carolyn D. Weems
School Board Members Absent:
None
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD
JOINT WORKSHOP
4: 00 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms welcomed. The purpose of this meeting is to give everyone a few minutes to make
comments regarding the funding gap and come up with a municipal consensus.
Chairman Edwards expressed his appreciation to everyone for their participation and he is looking
fonvard to moving in the direction of a municipal consensus.
Vice-Chairman Brunke expressed his appreciation to the Mayor for his leadership in bringing this
meeting together and having everyone sit at the same table to discuss this issue instead of talking through
the media. He feels the City will be best served by finding some more sustainable funding solution for the
Schools. The Local Composite Index, which is the Formula used to allocate State Funds, and neither the
Schools nor the City is responsible for the reallocation of State funds away from Virginia Beach;
however, we are responsible to maintain the Schools and do so in a way that does not create chaos every
year. Over the past few years, the State has removed $30-MILLION from funding streets and simply
reallocated that money to other School Districts. He believes the community and School system deserve
something sustainable.
Vice-Mayor Jones advised he, along with Mayor Sessoms and the School's Chairman and Vice-
Chairman, met and has requested the City Manager and the Superintendent to meet and come up with a
recommendation to present to both bodies, which they did. It appears the items requested by the School
Board are essential for the School system. In order to fully fund those items, an additional tax increase
will be necessary. The City cannot diminish the ending fund balance to a point where the AAA Credit
Rating is endangered. If City Council and School Board that it is important to fund the items requested,
then both the City Council and the School Board need to step up to the plate and say so. Vice-Mayor
Jones will support the majority of the Council and School Board 's recommendation but if the School
Board truly feels that all of these items are important to the welfare of the children in the School system,
then give City Council a resolution passed by a majority of the School Board asking for the additional tax
increase, because that is the only way to responsibly fund these requests.
Board Member Weems stated this is the roughest budget season that she has dealt with since being
elected in 2002. While everyone agrees that a majoYity of the problem comes from the State level, we
must deal with it at the local level. Ms. Weems feels the City is on a"slippery slope" ofgoing backwards
and not maintaining what has made the School System excellent. Ms. Weems expressed concern over the
budget as it is a short term approach to addressing the long term issue. Last year, the Schools were
tagged as being "over funded " because of funds received from a one-time federal grant. Ms. Weems
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CITY COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD
JOINT WORKSHOP
(Continued)
recommends a twofold approach: build a municipal budget that focuses on prioYities in the short term but
also make it for?vard thinking enough to contain ongoing funding for the City's strongest econonaic
engine, the public School system. The School system has served the community well and no other
investment the City has made has paid off as well as the School system. The best long-range approach is
to preserve the finest investment and plan for it appropriately.
Council Lady Henley stated the City, from the very beginning, whether it was Princess Anne Counry or
Virginia Beach, has considered education very important; important enough to levy taxes. Everything is
interrelated and we should not lose sight of that. It is important that everyone understand we find
education important; however, a lot of other services are important to this City and the key is to find the
balance and we must work together to accomplish that goal.
Board Member McKenzie stated that none of us envy the tough decisions City Council has to make in the
upcoming months; but make no mistake, that decision will be between maintaining a world-class
educational system and a School system that will struggle to meet even the minimum standards. This is
not just a decision about budgets and spending. This decision will affect our economy, the City's welfare
and tens of thousands of our students' futures. With the proposed budget reductions, the School Division
will no longer be able to challenge our best students through Gifted and Academy programs. These
decisions are difficult.
Councilman Davis stated he, as well as many others around the table, graduated from the Virginia Beach
Public School System and are serving public office to ensure the next generations have more
opportunities than we had. Mr. Davis stated he is in an interesting situation with the proposed Budget as
he voted to get rid of the previous Funding Formula; the proposed Funding Formula is an improvement
from the pYevious one. While he recognizes the importance of education, he also feels it should be
balanced with everything else that attracts families to come to the City and raise a family. He expressed
concern over moving forward with a Budget that is not sustainable, continuing to set a bad precedent.
Mr. Davis advised he would like to have the School Board say "We cannot operate with a dollar less than
the $390-Million, and it is so important to have that so we are asking for a tax increase. " The School
System is responsible for providing an education system that's second to none in this country. We all
recognize it is a tough political year; but, this is not the time to be political. This is the time to make the
right decision.
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CITY COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD
JOINT WORKSHOP
(Continued)
Board Member Davis stated it's the School Board's job Zo present a budget of need and the budget of
need doesn't meet all the needs. She feels that full-day kindergarten is needed in the City and it is time to
fix the administrative and classified pay scales. The budget presented was looked at veYy closely and
does not damage the integrity of the instructional program and gives something for the employees.
Councilman Wood stated for anyone to say that Council is not invested in the School system is
disingenuous. He stated the Funding Formula was flawed and it stopped working when the real estate
tax was lowered. No one disputes that education is core service in the City and we need to work together
to get a sustainable Funding Formula so we are not forced to continue this dysfunctional relationship
every year. Now is not the time to be political but the time to do what is right and work together.
Councilman Moss advised his comments are from the perspective of families. The reason there is a
shortfall in money is because families and businesses have a shortfall in revenue and are not spending as
much. It is important to fundamentally understand the building block for revenue comes from residents
and businesses. Councilman Moss advised he differs from his peers as he does not expect the School
Board to tell him to raise taxes. He approaches the City's Budget much like he does his family budget.
He feels Public Safety is the first funding priority of the City and Schools funding is second. He advised
he and Councilman DeSteph will be presenting an "Alternative Budget" as they do not feel the City
Manager's Budget represents the best offer for taxpayers or Schools.
Board Member Seery feels this meeting benefits the Schools and the City as a whole and he is certain the
citizens appreciate the effort. He feels it is in the best interests of the City for City Council to make the
Schools more of a budget priority. Over the Zast four (4) years, over $120-MILLION has been cut from
the Schools; however, the Schools have continued to excel and have definitely "done more with less ".
The School Board presented a responsible budget to City Council and expressed concern if those funds
aren't provided the Schools are going to have to cut some core services to the students. Mr. Seery
requested City Council reprioritize the needs of the City so that public safery and public education are
first.
Board Member Holtz stated, in the past, Ciry Council has not only funded the Schools needs but often the
wants. Those days are over. Ms. Holtz will not support a tax increase until she is assured that all of the
revenue streams have been exhausted and every taxpayer's money has been wisely spent.
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD
JOINT WORKSHOP
(Contiiiued)
Councilman Dyer stated this meeting is a wonderful opportunity and moving forward it is best to
remember that communication is going to be an essential part of government as we continue to go
through transition over the next few years. The problems the City is facing are not unique to Virginia
Beach. Councilman Dyer feels that the City goes into a crisis management form of budgeting and as we
move forward this is going to have to change. The City should move to the budget process being more of
a"balanced scorecard" that will help identify the priorities and is transparent to citizens. The City
needs better civic engagement because government is changing. Councilman Dyer supports economic
development; however, the City needs to use the revenue wisely and explain to citizens why certain
projects are moving forward while others are "on hold ".
Board Member Salyer advised everyone knew this day was coming for a long time as the warning signs
have been there. Mr. Salyer expressed his hope that everyone walk away with "lessons learned " not
"lessons observed ". This is not an "us " and "them " scenario; rather a"we " are in this together. He
was elected to solve problems and that is what he will continue attempting to do rather than point fingers,
suggesting the City Council and School Board get to work and solve this issue.
Councilman Diezel stated the question is how to define "sustainabiliry" and then how is it mapped out.
He advised if we cannot define where we are going and how we are going to get there, the City will be
right back in the same spot next year. Everyone is supportive of a strong School System but in the face of
these economic realities, I believe Citizens would support a tax increase if they knew that money was
going specifically to Schools. .
Board Member McLeod advised she is not in favor of raising taxes as everyone is having hardships. She
was elected to provide oversight for the Schools and make sure what is best for the Schools is happening;
not to decide where the revenue comes from. Dr. Merrill and Mr. Hanzaker have prepared a great
budget based on numbers they were given. To use the Schools as a"scapegoat" is wrong and will
happen again in two (2) years because this process is not sustainable. Ms. McLeod advised she will
support City Council by saying she will make sure Schools are great; however, it is City Council's job to
find the revenue to support the City services.
Councilman DeSteph agrees that Virginia Beach is the best run City in the world and the education
system plays a huge role. The Ciry should focus on the "needs " and not the "wants ". Councilman
DeSteph does not feel the discussion for a tax increase is for the basic requirements of government needs;
Public Safety, Education, basic infrastructure. Instead it is for things the City "wants " such as
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD
JOINT WORKSHOP
(Condnued)
Convention Center Hotels. Councilman DeSteph expressed concern over the money wasted each year on
electriciry, energy performance contracts and grants. He stated he can drive by any school on any given
night and see lights on and they should be turned off.
Board Member Reid agrees with Vice-Chairman Brunke. He also stated the City has lowest crime rate of
a large city in the Country and he feels that is attributable to the Middle School Sports Programs and
extra-curricular activities offered. The City has the 5"' best School System in the United States in
providing education and a future for our children. The City is also one of the best cities in which to live;
the accolades go on and on but the basis for all of them is the function of a good educational systern. The
educational system is the foundation and the future of Virginia Beach. These students are going to grow
up and purchase homes and create jobs. The School Board does not have the authoYity to tax nor is it our
responsibility. The School Board's responsibility is to educate the children in the Ciry and provide them
with the best possible education. The Schools are doing a lot of good things; however, there is always
room for improvement. And that goes for the City Council as well. If taxes are raised to support the
School System, then that is something City Council is going to have to step up and do.
Councilman Uhrin advised it seems like a common theme is "sustainabiliry ". The old Formula was set
on a particular year's budget and whatever that percentage was moving fortvard and he hopes that the
School Board and City Council would reconsider the merits of that Formula. The State's Funding for
education has been reduced by $1-BILLION and to say that is not going to impact localities budgets is
silly. Councilman Uhrin hopes that City Council come together as one and communicate the impacts to
the Members of the General Assembly. Had the State not reduced the City's Budget by $30-MILLION, we
would not be having this discussion today.
Council Lady Wilson stated she has served on both bodies and is the only one that can understand how
dicult this is. At the end of the day, the School Board and City Council represent the same people, and
they expect us to be statesmen-like and get the job done. The Citizens do not want to have to worry if
their children are going to have transportation or what jobs are being created through the economic
development pYOCess. They simply want it done. Council Lady Wilson requested the Formula be re-
visi ted.
Chairman Edwards advised the School Board needs substantially more money and requests it be on a
permanent stream and taken fYOm the Reserve Funding. Over the past three (3) years, appYOximately 380
positions. Until this year, we were able to accommodate the reduction through attrition.
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD
JOINT WORKSHOP
(Continued)
The Superintenderrt's "Estimate of Needs " had some "hot buttons "; however, that was necessary because
the Schools had hit a limit on what could be reasonably done in terms of adding more kids into every
class. If Schools only receive the funds recommended in the City Manager's Proposed Budget, the School
Board will very likely be looking at furloughing, which is three (3) days without pay. Chainnan Edwards
advised his responsibility is to attempt to sustain the Schools that we all inherited when we were elected
to this Board and he does not want to see them go down in the dumps.
Mayor Sessoms expressed appreciation to the Members of School Board and City Council for a
productive meeting. He stated the meeting is one of the best he has attended with both bodies. Mayor
Sessoms also stated that no one would have recommended balancing the Budget the way we have in the
past three (3) years; however, we were in extraordinary times and we did things that were not popular.
Mayor Sessoms stated we have an efficient run School System and City as a whole. This is a balancing
act and we must all work together to get through these tough times. Budget was balanced the past three
(3) years no one would ever recommend we go forward with a balanced budget.
The City Council/School Board joint Workshop Adjourned at S: 30 P.M.
April3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY2012-I3 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
PARKS AND RECREATION-MICHAEL KALVORT
5:35 P.M.
Mayor Sessoms introduced Michael Kalvort, Director - Parks and Recreation. Mr. Kalvort expressed his
appreciation to City Council for their continued support:.
Department of Parks and
Recreatioil
BUd-et Work-hop rlpril 3, _'E.) 1 2
Michr.iel l Kah-ort., C'f'FZF
The Departnzent's Operating Budget increased 4.95%from FY2011-12:
I'arl.ks asnd 12ecreat.i<>n (7perating f3tid"ei.
? ME . ammmunm
ApYil 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
PARKS AND RECREATION-MICHAEL KALVORT
(Continued)
Parks and Rcci-catiori (>pcratin- Bucl-et aof-fd)
iaas - -
M1tl?latics .1.i12,972 2fl.J3 5?.?`I02A3J 28.30 $ ?A54fi5 ??
"t].OtS 313
r?r?iny. Uesi9', I G A>6 ? 00 (32&.2]] 7.00 Lb.tU1 4.411
F.C?DC•vel?pmant . .
M k . . . . . ... ... . . .
r 1,U34.457 / UU 05.?h4 -I.00 ?. . ^ ,
DevabP?nsn .
1.413 ,H87 18_12 1.a1H.St3t 1tl12 .! YKavl
H4fi.Afl $ ?.1fl4.)4Fi 5.3kY'r??
Sublotal G43.k03.A:i`i R43.3H $ 41i,lAA.11H1
Oparatiuiis
F'arks atld Rccreatic>n Opeiating Bus3-got (eo i'a)
TrFne:fars .S 2.]Ot.[H? G F J,e00,3,fi o '6 I,PU9.OSA 7u.30.e
Debt Sarvica 3.V If?.4?.i3 ti 1.3..._.3vv o t.1e.. 42:i 43-13 iu
Depc?rtninn?elTOtnl Ssn.a_<.F?1 ti.i.i.3d S Sft.?1E1...4t ElaC>.09 .....fil3l.uoo 41Yx.???
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
PARKS AND RECREATION-MICHAEL KAL VORT
(Continued)
61 % of the Department Budget is from the Parks and Recreation Special Revenue Fund with 61 % of
expenditures for personnel.•
E,'Y 20 t 2- 13 13accig?;ec
Below are the Department's Significant Issues:
Parks and Recre.ition
Sig;nificzint Is:;ucS
September "_!) 12 op-ing of Williams Farm Recreation Center and
cloeing of Bow Creek Reoreation Ce?tar for modarnization
Budget m -taine current divided roadway mowing cycles at 20-21
dny. ($ I frfi.3V9)
Schooi's facilities and groundc m ing and naintenance cycl s
degrading from t 2 - I 4 days to 1 G- 1 Y days (5;:25,426 / 7.0 FTE's)
Additionai funding for Landscaps Maintenanca for s 'ew CIR.
prujects and previously acquired properties ($13,2.199)
Pay-As-YOU-Co funding tor reserve for futura CIP projects
(5;1,?`17,-F(ii)
State c:ontract purchasa of five ParaTraneit 'i4-passenger vehi Iufrom
lund balance (F:)1,9)())
April3, 2012
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CITY CO UNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
PARKS AND RECREATION-MICHAEL KALVORT
(Continued)
Below are the Department's Trends and Highlights:
irl.s and Rc-crc<itic7n
nc9.s <s.nct Ftil?,;hlig;lil:s
i. In?;r?.?:vac1 narKS v?sita[io?in tiY ??t?7ai?s :an<i vis?tore.- 2.45A.?.9;3
i. Iriera??v?c? 1 Vro?r???t? ?ca4??a->Slu fc?? (uc? wa?ve?ry du? Lo ac.ur?ort?y
?. Inr,?E?aso-?d ?ariiciP?tir.n li? ?iilvar tin?iakwr?. ??.?i?F, FitnFass and Laarn
to Sw?m Progrzims
i. Mark??t-b?sc?d fr?r iiicro.a_.ca wh?.??ro .?i>ProF riz3tc
- Twc? <lull?.r i ivrc+fiyF3 ir? ??ci??lt raic.?axati<?r. vc3rilc+? rricir?iY>Fjrsliip-
'4?`i To ,':;551 r
- Mc.ntli-tc?-montt? ?e3c.ra.-3ti???c.niAr rris?iibar?fiip ca?tic.ri in
ia-sp???sa to ciastomar re?qiiwstE
i. Larelat%t out-of-set-1 Li-es YUUth desveiloprti?nt V?ovidesr ir, Viryiriia
,. „E.rrt 11 .e:17
,. ?r-.d dAp"i.?,.a„r ..oi.,.,if.>" nn„.:?- ies,s9,
Below are the Department's Critical Services NOT funded:
P.ai-ks ::i tt d R.c-cx'aal.ion
Critic.7l Se:rvi.ces NCYI' Pin:i d.cd.
Sct?<+ol M??i??tFii'?2r?ca ai. Mc?wi??y !_:YClas- $32;:.?1.26 to r ritai - r?t
w?n0 Y,=1bs uf 1 Z- IA.aYaYS: ?[F?arwisrj will 1a3riylhan,to 'I 0, 18r?
ci'ays
Cio- --d Girls Bas-tb,,ll- Y.23,406 tu ma ntain the, r nt n iibar
oi' aigt?t to n a;a??m?s Aach f-? ?15 taams M1eid at midcliw schools;
ca[t?aiwisa3 ?atluc?d bY ?ric? to twc r.?ar.ia?s pr3r Lua???
<) tor
F:-.x{?an ot fha llrba?i F??rrr.st M.ir?agamant I">rogram- $40C), 11
i?oighbo?-M1??od st?o.?t tro? ????'??ntona?7co, hazai?]ous troo <k?.':?to???ont
?ncl [roa-? r?'.plaroniont?
April 3, 2012
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CITY CO UNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
PARKSAND RE CREA TION-MICHAEL KALVORT
(Continued)
Below is the Department's Capital Improvement Program for FY2013 - 2018:
Capital lii-i}ii'c>vernieist Pro-gi-anz FY2013l1"Y C)ifi
ParksandRe rsation andthe total 6- 9+3U,792,266
yaar funding amount Cei:}"J12<ll BLLdgf:l.
ParksandRecreation :n11,9h'3,(lS1530,7`l2,?(6 :I:lA,£i()?.SAS
Below is the Department's CIP Projected Funded by type:
Parks <ind Recre arioi, CrF' Projects Fur,clUCl by „ ? e
F1" '{) 1 2-7? Clacu
P`1'30ll-7:' [1'301?-1? I--Y2077-18
?
4w
iw
• Faci4i[y Replacement ? Facility Rapiacemen[ Facility Replace ent
(51./°'0) {]2 3%) {47.3%)
- Facility Repeir u • Facilfty Repxiir & • Facility R=pair 8
Renovation (38.5°/oj Renovation (17.3%) Renovation (3509%)
Faciiity Development Facility Developmant - Faciilty Develop ent
{11 g%) {t03'/o) {17 7%)
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESDURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
PARKS AND RECREATION-MICHAEL KALVORT
(Continued)
Below is the Department's CIP Funded Projects:
Park;; ancl Re;creation CIP Fi3nded Proje cts
' •
•
4.080 Sport. plex and Fieltl Hockey Natlonal 52.3]0.349 539t,3
I6 ti
t3- .
Training Ganter ftepairs entl R- ovetionc .
4.300 Community Recreatian Genter Repairs 515,234.073 $1 .978.542 FY 13- FY 17
end Renovatio- I
4.301 Parkn and Special Use Faciiities $4.550.250 $1.11<,682 FY'13-FY'17
an
Davalapme[ d Reno va[ions
nntractual Obligatioiis
4.302 Gop Cour?e>C $500,000 5120,000 FY' 13- FY 17
4.305Ten- CourtRanovation? Ph- 3 51,225.000 $125,000 FY'13-F1't7
4_307 Athletic Fields Lightiny & Renovations 51.17=.000 $150.000 FY 13-FY 17
Pha.e 3
4.300 MountTrashmoreSighature Perk $500,000 $250.000 FY 13-FY 14 .
Reiiovation, Pha.e 2 .
4.502 Lynnhaven BuatRampand BeacM1 Facili[r $149.527 549,527 Fl" 11-FY 16
Fepairs and Renovafions- Phase 1
4.517 ;[umpy Lake Golf Co-e Leaee 3456.265 $96,265 FY" 13- FY 17
Obligati- '
I'arks aiiil Rccreztrioic C.'IP E icndicl 1'roie
.SGU P-k PlEavnround Ranovatfons- PF?asE? 3 4t.7ntJ.OCin .Y,s10.000 t,-('-Y17
i._.o '+??at?on cf kio?n, Crbak Facraaiion -'v. 113.-1 F'l i_. - Fv 1 i
a.Cll4 Cv HikawFyc 8 Trt?iis Plan $L.::1';i.tiUV 3?1 Yv,UUO
4_07 ,T e1r.an[` 1uy1F'h`as<?v?in?or?t_?- $SDO,oOC) ?.tOC,?00 fY'13-IV'I7
4_30. nF'a2 on 5T25.oo0 5125.000 f V 13-1 Y 17
n...0 Fn alur.il ,eae- hnca's 'FE.OOO.OOO S.t,o0.000 FV 1 Y tE
4.'i0 an n a?na?o9Proraieim 5[o A,9--t-n - 'F'l.-tot'l.OUCI 'J.SOO.eioO `i 13-1V 17
Fle?ac.?uiicaai?<.F+o???tAVi.iu?..il?ori 3tt...,oo.oVO $c.oClJ.OnO FYt3
4.11 1,
April3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
FY 2012-13 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
CULTURAL and RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
PARKS AND RECREATION-MICHAEL KALVORT
(Continued)
ct,D C tuSiO «S
j- Reasonsfar Growth in FV'130perating Butlget:
• GASC3 54 n requires transfers to GIP be reflectetl in the oparating
budget- $2,026.069
- Williams Farm Recreation Center debt s -$t,325,722
• Wiliiams Farm Recreation Center and park operalions- $321,992
• Lantlscape Maintenance funding for roadways, compteted CIP projects
and acquired propefties- $157,940
• Additional VDOTfuntls for roatlway n intenance- $'149,223
• PurcM1ase offiva ParaTransit vehicles, $380.290 from fund balance
• Revenue fram increasect user fees- $30(3.023
y- Ersiciencies ana savings:
- Golf privatiz2tion sav s $1.283,606 in osts, atlds $200,000 in s
• Extensive voluntear worktarce equai to 81 F!'E'sand $'1.644.027 In staH
)-Annuai Value to City from Parhs and Recreation (2011 Trust for Public Land
Study):
• $2.2 million in eal estate taxes frum properties acijacent to or r parks
on ^torm water n naJen-nt avoided trea[ment - .
- si .5 milli r
• 538.5 milliunin avoidetl per nal health care co,ts for active c tizens
Mayor Sessoms thanked Ms. Kalvort and the entire Team for their work.
April 3, 2012
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
5:31 P.M.
Council Members Uhrin and Wood distributed a copy of the attached Draft "Resolution requesting the
Circuit Court Order that a Referendum Election be held on November 6, 2012, on the question of whether
the City Council Should Adopt an Ordinance Approving the Expansion of the Tide Light Rail System into
the City of Virginia Beach ".
April 3, 2012
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., DECLARED the City Council Meeting ADJOURNED at 6:I0 P.M.
Aman a Finley- arnes, C
Deputy Ciry Clerk, II
uth Hodges Fraser, MMC
City Clerk
April 3, 2012