Transcript STATE OF THE CITY 2012 - Manhattan Beach, California

STATE OF THE CITY 2012
CITY of Manhattan beach
STATE OF THE CITY 2012
• New Personnel
o Councilmembers David Lesser and
Amy Howorth elected in March
City Manager, David N. Carmany hired in January
Chief of Police, Eve Irvine hired in May
Fire Chief, Robert Espinosa hired in June
City Attorney, Roxanne Diaz hired in September
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CITY FINANCES
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Balanced Budget
Maintained Prudent Reserves
AAA Bond Rating
Unqualified audit opinion
$2.3 million GF surplus in FY 2010-2011
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Mid Year
• Revenues estimated to exceed expenditures by
$2.4 million in fiscal year 2011-2012
• General Fund reserves maintained ($14M)
• $3 million transferred to capital projects fund
• $4 million unreserved estimated at year-end
City of Manhattan Beach Property Taxes
$25,000,000
$19,930,492 $20,006,557 $19,791,424 $20,132,203
$20,000,000
$18,567,451
$17,116,975
$15,523,154
$15,000,000
$13,604,733
$11,090,838
$10,021,648
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Estimate
City of Manhattan Beach Sales Tax
$10,000,000
$8,527,900
$8,224,842
$8,081,565
$8,230,387
$8,180,674
$8,000,000
$7,480,516
$7,262,693 $7,266,584
$7,301,378
$6,936,919
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Estimate
City of Manhattan Beach Transient Occupancy Tax
$5,000,000
$3,950,497
$4,000,000
$3,664,618
$3,449,115
$3,186,359
$3,119,372
$3,169,337
$3,169,000
2010
2011
2012
Estimate
$3,000,000
$2,449,326
$2,183,163
$2,040,428
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$0
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
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Pensions
• Funding Status
o Non-Safety Employees
o Fire Safety Employees
o Police Safety Employees
2009
2010
69.1%
61.5%
60.2%
73.1%
66.9%
65.4%
• City’s contributions expected to remain level for
next two years
• City is now spending approximately 6 million per
year on pension contributions.
• City can sustain current projected costs
• Wildcard: CalPERS assumption changes
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• New Library approved as Joint Project with
Los Angeles County
o 21,500 square feet
o Adult reading area
o Teen area
o Early childhood area
o Homework room
o 100-seat Community Rm
o LEED Gold Certification
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• Conducted a real-time drill for the Emergency
Response Plan – “It’s not if, but when”
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Police Department Snapshot:
Celebrated Promotions:
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Captain Nan Rados
Lieutenant Tim Hageman
Lieutenant Steve Tobias
Sergeant Steve Kitsios
Hired 6 Police Officers & 1 Executive Secretary
Welcomed 2 New K-9 Teams
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Police Department Snapshot:
1 minute, 59 second average
Response to Emergency Calls
Violent Crime:
Property Crime:
8% from 2010
6% from 2010;
12% over 5-years
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Police Department Snapshot:
• Every 15 Minutes Program at
Mira Costa High School
• Active Shooter Response Training
at Mira Costa High School
& Manhattan Village Mall
• Mobile Command Post
Deployed at Community Events
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Police Department Snapshot:
• Vibrant Neighborhood Watch Program:
o 500 Block Captains
o “Map Your Neighborhood” Program
o 29 Blocks participated in the ShakeOut Drill
• Hosted Annual Police Memorial
honoring Manhattan Beach’s
Three Fallen Officers
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Fire Department Snapshot
Average response times
Call for Service Totals for 2011
• Fires and fire related calls 97
• Emergency Medical Aid calls 2,255
• Other Public Assist calls 1,016
Average response time (from notification to arrival) for calls for
service was 4:28
Oldest and Newest
Our newest fire engine,
purchased in 2005
The next fire engine to be replaced
was purchased in 1989
Open Government
Initiative
• Paper posting of City Meetings Agendas in color
for better identification of meeting entities
• eNotification of public meetings as soon as dates
are known – Agendas to follow at a later date
• Improved Meeting Management and Efficiency
o Voting Solution for public meetings provides archival
information and graphical display of votes
o eComment Solution for constituent online submittal for
feedback on Council Agenda items
o Electronic Agenda Solution that will streamline agenda
creation for earlier publication and track future agenda
items
Capital Improvement Program
Joslyn Community Center and
Manhattan Heights Community
Center
ADA restrooms
• New flooring
Upgraded AV equipment • Conversion of NE Room
into 2 rooms separated by
Commercial Kitchen
a partition (JCC)
New windows, curtains,
• Expanded teen area
cabinetry, HVAC
(MHCC)
• New int./exterior paint
• Updated lobby (JCC)
• Refurbished and ADA
compliant stage (JCC)
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Begg Pool Locker Room
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New interior and exterior paint
New int./ext. doors and windows
New lockers
New textured anti-slip flooring
New exterior privacy door screens
New concrete slab for pool deck drainage
Sand Dune
Operational Changes
• Implemented
reservation system
using ActiveNet
• Limited to 20 users
on the Sand Dune
at all times
• Reservations 8am
and every 1 ½ hour
to dusk
• Older adult walk-up
hours
• 50 monthly passes
• Fence added
around perimeter
• 16,023 reservations
made during first
year of operations
Monthly Sand Dune Usage
2008-2009 vs. 2010-2011
City of Manhattan Beach
Water & Sewer Infrastructure
Expenditures
FY 08-09
FY 09-10
FY 10-11
FY 11-12
FY 12-13
FY13-14
Water $500,000 $1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
Sewer $250,000 $0
$1,250,000
$1,875,000
$1,875,000
$2,500,000
City of Manhattan Beach
Street & Grant Projects
Sepulveda Bridge
Widening Project
(33rd  Valley)
Previous
Appropriatio
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2013
2014
$1,079,000
$8,094,000
$8,179,325
Dual Left Turn Lane
Aviation at Marine,
SB  EB
$1,500,000
Dual Left Turn
Lanes on MBB at
Sepulveda
EB  NB
NB  WB
WB  SB
$980,000
Dual Left Turn Lane
Aviation at Artesia,
and SB Right-Turn
Lane
SB  WB
2015
2016
$1,500,000
Visit www.citymb.info for a complete list of Capital Improvement Projects
2017
100 Years of Sun,
Sand and Sea
• CENTENNIAL EVENTS
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Dec 11, 2011 – Holiday Fireworks
Jan 29, 2012 – Manhattan Village Centennial Carnival
Feb-Mar – Manhattan Beach School Art Contest
Mar 25 – Taste of Manhattan Beach
May 19 – Manhattan Beach Centennial Parade and Historic Picnic
July – MB100 Festival, Downtown Open House and Pier Event
Sept 22 – Manhattan Beach Centennial Beach Ball
Dec – Holiday Fireworks
Live a Longer, Healthier,
Happier Life
The Vitality City initiative is committed to measurably
improve well-being among residents by optimizing
their physical and social environments to make the
healthy choice the easy choice.
To create a community where people live longer,
better.
The next Blue Zone Community!
Vitality city Achievements
• Adopting the Bike and Livability Plans
• Becoming a Healthy Eating Active
Living City
• Walking school buses
• Mayor’s Walking Moai
• 13 Manhattan Beach Blue Zones Restaurants
• 31 Manhattan Beach Vitality Employers
Environmental Accomplishments
• Climate Action
o Adoption of a municipal Climate
Action Plan
o Approval of energy conservation
measures from the Level III energy
audit
• Green Building
o Adoption of Sustainable Building
Standards
o Inclusion of low impact development
standards in green building
ordinances
 Solid Waste
o Eco-friendly measures to include in
new solid waste management
contract;
o Adoption of a Waste Reduction Plan
for the City, with a “zero waste” goal
• Water Conservation
o Update to the City’s Water
Conservation Ordinance
o Development of stronger permanent
water conservation behaviors
Public outreach through the 350 Day of Climate Action, Energy Efficiency 101 classes,
annual Solar Homes Tour, advertisements, bill inserts, and hosting of informational
booths at Earth Day, Hometown Fair and the Farmers Market.
Environmental Goals
• Water Conservation Goal
o 20% per capita water conservation target by 2020
o 6,746 acre feet to 5,397 acre feet
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Goal
o Reduce community-wide greenhouse gas emissions 15% below 2005 levels by 2020
o 338,698 to 287,893 metric tons of CO2e
Future steps
• Implementing Bike Lanes on
Redondo & Pacific
• Aviation Blvd. makeover with the
addition of a new bike lane
• Purpose workshops & Moais
• Schools – health & wellness
improvements
• Blue Zones Campaign
Water Conservation & Sustainable
Landscaping Programs
Landscape Sustainability Audit
 Community Mulch Program
 Post Office Demonstration
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Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy Programs
Watt Watcher Energy Contest
 Green Business Challenge
 Solar Display at Metlox
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• PLASTIC BAG VICTORY
July 2008 – City passes ordinance banning plastic
bags at point of sale for retail establishments
“Save the Plastic Bag Coalition” sues claiming an
EIR is required
July 2011- California Supreme Court rules a Neg Dec
complied with CEQA
Ordinance became effective January 14th
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Enforcement for restaurants, food vendors, grocery stores and pharmacies will begin
April 14
Enforcement for all others will begin July 14
Older Adults Program
Health and Fitness Programs
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Health and Fitness
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to July 2007
o Shape Up for Older
Adults (twice weekly
through South Bay
Adult School)
o People with Arthritis
Can Exercise
Attendance in January
2007 for the OASIS
(Older Adult and
Seniors Interactive
Space) was 207 people
total
2012
Health and Fitness • Attendance in
January 2012
programs offered as
– Arthritis Foundation
of January 2012
– Arthritis Foundation
Exercise Program
(twice weekly)
– Horseshoes (once
weekly)
– Line Dancing (once
weekly)
– Petanque (once
weekly)
– Ping Pong (thrice
weekly)
– Shuffleboard (once
weekly)
– Walking Group
(thrice weekly)
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Exercise Program: 34
enrolled
Horseshoes: 27
players total
Line Dancing: 29
participants total
Petanque: 21 players
total
Ping Pong: 189
players total
Shuffleboard: 12
players total
Walking Group: 34
walkers total
2012 And Beyond
• STRATEGIC PLAN
o Establishes long-term goals, annual objectives and detailed
actions/strategies that address issues related to performance,
productivity, community and personal well-being and required statutory
services
o The focus must be on identifying the most critical issues affecting the
community and on seeking the most effective and efficient means to
address them.
2012 And Beyond
• OUR MISSION
• The City of Manhattan Beach is
dedicated to providing exemplary
municipal services, preserving our
small beach town character and
enhancing the quality of life for
our residents, businesses and
visitors.
2012 And Beyond
• THREE-YEAR GOALS
• Maintain and enhance financial stability
• Increase organizational effectiveness and
efficiency
• Maintain and enhance city facilities,
programs and the infrastructure
• Encourage engagement and increase
participation of residents and businesses
2012 And Beyond
• Maintain and enhance financial stability
o Develop the objectives for moving forward to
manage and stabilize labor costs
o Identify additional sources for financing ongoing
and future capital projects to preserve the
infrastructure
o Review operating departments for potential
economies and efficiencies
o Evaluate potential cost savings to be achieved
by refinancing outstanding debt
2012 And Beyond
• INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND
EFFICIENCY
o Identify subject areas requiring standardized training for
employees, commissioners and Council members
o Revise the process for preparing , approving and posting
City Council agenda items
o Poll Department Heads regarding potential successors for
the development of a Succession Plan
o Develop a three-year Information Services/Technology
Master Plan for inclusion in FY 12-13 budget
o Survey comparable cities regarding methods to reduce
paperwork and improve the delivery of services
2012 And Beyond
• MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE CITY FACILITIES,
PROGRAMS AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE
o Develop a process for obtaining positive and negative feedback
from the community regarding current programs
o Develop a budget strategy, based on the replacement value of
facilities and infrastructure, for funding maintenance and
replacement of these facilities
o Prepare a Multi-Modal Transportation Plan as part of the
upcoming update to the Circulation Element of the General Plan
2012 And Beyond
• ENCOURAGE ENGAGEMENT AND INCREASE
PARTICIPATION OF RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES
o Analyze the current city website and research
models of effective city websites for proposals to
improve the Manhattan Beach website
o Conduct a City Council training/team building
workshop in increasing engagement with each
other and the public
o Have each City Councilmember hold one
meeting in his/her elementary school area to get
feedback and encourage public participation
o Define objectives of Mayors Wellness Program