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Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents………………………..........................................……....3 General Manager/CEO’s Budget Message…………...........................…6 Board of Directors….....………………………………………….........……11 Budget Adoption Resolution………………………………………………………………..13 Budget Presentation Award………………………………………………………………...14 Executive Management Team……………………………………………….16 Management & Budget Team………………………………………………..17 Sacramento Regional Transit District Organizational Structure..........19 District Overview………………………………………………………………22 District Profile………………………………………………………………………………..23 Strategic Plan…………………………………………………………………………...…..30 SacRT Goals and Objectives in FY 2020...........……………………………………...33 Long-Term Financial Policies……………………………………………….………….....34 Financial Policies………………………………………………………………....…..........36 Budget Process…………………………………………………………………...……......43 Voting System............................................................................................................45 Trends.........................................................................................................................47 Peer Comparison........................................................................................................50 Operating Budget Summary....................................................................55 Enterprise Fund Statement (Fund Balance)...............................................................56 Revenues....................................................................................................................57 Expenses....................................................................................................................64 Positions.....................................................................................................................75 Forecast......................................................................................................................79 Division Budgets......................................................................................82 General Manager/CEO.........................................................................................83 Office of the Chief Counsel.......................................................................................100 Planning and Engineering........................................................................................101 Transit Operations..............................................................................109 Integrated Services & Strategic Initiatives.........................................................117 Engineering and Facilities........................................................................................126 Finance/Chief Financial Officer................................................................................127 Communications and Partnerships..........................................................................141 Security and Safety....................................................................................142 Non Divisional..........................................................................................................147 4 Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Table of Contents Capital Improvement Program..............................................................149 Major Capital Projects..............................................................................................150 Revenues & Expenses............................................................................................153 Debt Services...........................................................................................................154 Capital Improvement Funding by Category.......................................................155 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan.......................................................................157 Capital Improvement Revenues and Expenditures.................................................159 Capital Project Expenditure Plan.............................................................................164 Capital Project Funding Addition Descriptions........................................................167 Statistical Section...................................................................................170 Demographic and Economic Indicators....................................................................171 Principal Employers..................................................................................................172 Appendix.................................................................................................173 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations......................................................................174 5 Fiscal Year 2020 Budget GM/CEO Message General Manager/CEO’s Budget Message I am pleased to present to you the annual operating and capital budget for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020). This year represents another step forward in Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) historic turnaround as the District is projecting to increase public transportation ridership through a renewed increased emphasis on safety and the customer first initiatives through improvements in innovation, expanded services, cost control measures for new as well as existing services, and overall better service for the region. This budget represents a blueprint for these goals and we are committed to continuing this progress in the future. High Performing Transit District In order to focus on the needs of the region, SacRT has updated our Goals and Objectives from last year (see page 33). Taken together with the Board adopted Strategic Plan (see page 30), SacRT continues to improve operations and achieve excellence as we implement our strategic plan and vision. SacRT staff at all levels throughout the organization are researching and evaluating every opportunity to improve efficiencies and increase service, becoming more customer-focused and attracting new riders. Customers First – SacRT has embraced a customer-centric culture, placing customer interests first in all plans, decisions, investments and actions. We continue to build upon these efforts in order to improve the rider experience for all users. Understanding some of the financial challenges for new and existing riders, SacRT continues to find program offerings to make the fares lower or free for some groups of disadvantaged riders. Clean, Safe, & Convenient Experience – SacRT is committed to operating a clean, safe and convenient light rail and bus system. SacRT continues to add front-line employees (i.e., cleaners, transit agents, and ambassadors), which has resulted in a better end to end customer experience. Maintaining Strong Partnerships – SacRT has developed strong partnerships with rider and community groups and continues to engage with the public in an effort to fully understand the mobility needs and desires of the Region’s diverse communities. System-Wide Route Optimization – SacRT’s comprehensive route optimization study has been completed and SacRT Forward was implemented in September of 2019. SacRT analyzed how we should be serving people taking trips in different areas of the region and determined how to best realign our service to meet these needs. As the region has developed, travel patterns have changed and it is vital that the District align the system bus network to better serve the needs of the community. With these goals in mind, SacRT has developed scenarios based on frequency and coverage needs and incorporated innovative approaches such as microtransit services to bridge the first and last mile trip barriers. 7 Fiscal Year 2020 Budget GM/CEO Message General Manager/CEO’s Budget Message Continued Financial Stability – SacRT is dedicated to strengthening our finances and continues to tap innovative revenue sources to fund maintenance and capital investments. SacRT has relentlessly optimized business practices to bring our financial house in order and is well on the way of achieving the financial stability, despite having the lowest level of transit sales tax support of any large metropolitan area in California. Innovation and Service Expansions Microtransit Expansions – SacRT’s microtransit, known as SmaRT Ride, is an innovative transit solution that provides on-demand, curb-to-curb service in specific boundary zones utilizing a smartphone app. The service areas that have been rolled out include: Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Fair Oaks, South Sacramento/Franklin Boulevard. Future areas to be served include: Downtown/Midtown, Gerber, East Sacramento/Sacramento State, North Sacramento/Del Paso, Rancho Cordova, Arden Arcade, and Carmichael, Folsom and Elk Grove. Partnerships & Annexations – In an effort to promote a more cohesive regional transit network, the District continues to pursue partnerships and annexations of smaller providers throughout the region. This has resulted in increased efficiencies, more predictable fares, seamless transfers between routes and making the region more competitive for state and federal funding opportunities. Frequency Improvements – Light Rail service to Folsom has been extended four hours in the evening each day to match the rest of the service on the Gold Line. SacRT has also received grant funding to build additional track sidings and acquiring new light rail vehicles to enable 15 minute service in and out of Historic Folsom, thus matching the service provided on the Gold and Blue lines. In addition, system-wide weekend