2020 Racial Equity Action Plan
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Values and Guiding Principles Vision Our motivated employees take personal responsibility for serving our customers: residents, taxpayers, visitors and investors. We are guided Rochester, NY will be by the following principles: the best mid-sized city PERSONAL INTEGRITY: We conduct our professional duties with the in the U.S. in which to utmost standards of ethics, transparency, professionalism and respect for our customers. Every action/decision is justifiable to our citizens. live, raise a family, visit We always conduct ourselves “as if the world were watching.” and grow a business. Our ACCOUNTABILITY: We set aggressive goals for customer satisfaction and continuously measure and report publicly on our progress in city will be renowned for promptly meeting or exceeding expectations. its safe neighborhoods, CUSTOMER FOCUS: We deliver the highest quality, cost-efficient vibrant economy, and most responsive services possible to our customers. We judge our success on one basis: the extent to which we are the location of educational excellence choice in our region to live, visit and conduct business. and customer service. COLLABORATION: We embrace our diverse internal teams and promote external partnerships with governmental, educational, business, nonprofit, neighborhood and faith-based community partners to the benefit of our customers. DIVERSITY: We believe people of diverse backgrounds and experiences enrich our City and work environment. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing services that are free from discrimination and harassment, promote fairness and equity, and value the contributions of all its employees and citizens. “CAN DO” ATTITUDE: We approach every work day with a sense of urgency and a desire to find innovative solutions to our City’s challenges. Our motto is, “Oh yes, we can!” s of D ar ou Ye g la 0 s 0 s 2 1818 2018 C . Y IT . Lovely A. Warren, Mayor Y N O R, F E Rochester City Council ROCHEST INTRODUCTION Table of Contents Reader’s Guide Glossary Management Chart CITY OFFICIALS City Council Loretta C. Scott (At-Large) President Willie J. Lightfoot (At-Large) Vice President Jose Peo (Northwest District) Malik D. Evans (At-Large) Mitchell D. Gruber (At-Large) LaShay D. Harris (South District) Jacklyn Ortiz (At-Large) Michael A. Patterson (Northeast District) Mary Lupien (East District) Mayor Lovely A. Warren Deputy Mayor James P. Smith Office of Management & Budget Christopher M. Wagner Budget Director Budget Staff Sarah Boyce Matthew T. Cahill Joe Mustico Sarah E. Ruekberg Josephus Tisdale Suzanne P. Warren i BUDGET AT A GLANCE BUDGET AT A GLANCE Amended Proposed Budget Budget Dollar 2019-20 2020-21 Change BUDGET $555,708,100 $529,659,100 -$26,049,000 PROPERTY TAX LEVY $178,637,400 $187,637,400 $9,000,000 (Before STAR) TYPICAL HOMESTEAD BURDEN* Property Tax $1,410.62 $1,544.41 $133.79 Service Charges $1,020.18 $1,020.18 $0.00 Subtotal $2,430.80 $2,564.59 $133.79 TYPICAL NON-HOMESTEAD BURDEN** Property Tax $11,253.99 $11,010.05 -$243.94 Local Works Charge $883.50 $883.50 $0.00 Total $12,137.49 $11,893.55 -$243.94 PROPERTY TAX RATES (PER $1,000) Homestead $19.43 $17.57 -$1.86 Non-Homestead $39.46 $35.84 -$3.62 TYPICAL HOMESTEAD SERVICE CHARGES Water $393.58 $393.58 $0.00 Refuse $391.00 $391.00 $0.00 Local Works $235.60 $235.60 $0.00 $1,020.18 $1,020.18 $0.00 *Based on a typical house assessed at $87,900 with 40' front footage and using 80,000 gallons of water annually. The Homestead value in 2019-20 was $72,600. **Based on a business assessed at $307,200 with 150' front footage. The Non-Homestead value in 2019-20 was $285,200. ii INTRODUCTION Table of Contents Reader’s Guide Glossary Management Chart TABLE OF CONTENTS Tab Page READER'S GUIDE ........................................................................................................... vii GLOSSARY ...................................................................................................................... ix ORGANIZATION CHART ................................................................................................ xii MAYOR'S MESSAGE CITY COUNCIL REPORT 1 SUMMARY Highlights ...................................................................................................................... 1−1 Summary of Revenue Changes .................................................................................... 1−2 Revenue Descriptions & Changes ................................................................................ 1−4 Revenue Estimates ..................................................................................................... 1−18 Property Tax Computation & Analysis ........................................................................ 1−22 Local Government Exemption Impact Report RP-495 ................................................ 1−32 Summary of Expenditure Changes ............................................................................. 1−36 Summary by Major Object of Expense ........................................................................ 1−40 Summary of Previous Year Budget Amendments ....................................................... 1−43 Application of Related Expenditures & Revenues ....................................................... 1−48 Fund Summary ............................................................................................................ 1−49 Multi-Year Projection ................................................................................................... 1−51 2 CITY COUNCIL & CLERK ............................................................................................ 2−1 3 ADMINISTRATION Department Summary ................................................................................................... 3−1 Mayor's Office ............................................................................................................... 3−4 Office of Management & Budget ................................................................................. 3−15 Department of Human Resource Management .......................................................... 3−19 Bureau of Communications ......................................................................................... 3−25 Law Department .......................................................................................................... 3−31 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ................................................................................... 4−1 iii INTRODUCTION Table of Contents Reader’s Guide Glossary Management Chart Tab Page 5 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Department Summary ....................................................................................................5−1 Director's Office ..............................................................................................................5−6 Bureau of Accounting .....................................................................................................5−9 Bureau of Treasury ......................................................................................................5−13 Bureau of Assessment .................................................................................................5−18 Bureau of Parking & Municipal Violations ....................................................................5−22 Bureau of Purchasing...................................................................................................5−27 Traffic Violations Agency.............................................................................................. 5-32 6 DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Department Summary ....................................................................................................6−1 Office of the Commissioner ............................................................................................6−8 Business & Housing Development ...............................................................................6−13 Neighborhood Preservation .........................................................................................6−18 Buildings & Zoning .......................................................................................................6−23 7 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Department Summary ................................................................................................... 7−1 Office of the Commissioner ........................................................................................... 7−9 Bureau of Architecture & Engineering ......................................................................... 7−16 Bureau of Operations Summary .................................................................................................................. 7−22 Director's Office ........................................................................................................ 7−25 Solid Waste Collections ........................................................................................... 7−29 Special Services ...................................................................................................... 7−32 Bureau of Buildings and Parks .................................................................................... 7−37 Bureau of Equipment Services .................................................................................... 7−44 Bureau of Water Summary .................................................................................................................. 7−49