Preliminary Executive Budget Plan City of Mesa, Arizona for the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Mayor Scott Smith Councilmembers Scott Somers – Vice Mayor Dave Richins District 6 District 1 Alex Finter Dennis Kavanaugh District 2 District 3 Christopher Glover Dina Higgins District 4 District 5 City Manager Christopher J. Brady Table of Contents Budget Highlights ................................................................................................................................... 1 Operations ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Capital Improvement Program .................................................................................................................... 3 FY2012/13 Budget Overview ....................................................................................................................... 4 FY12/13 General Fund Overview ................................................................................................................. 8 Budget and Financial Summaries ...........................................................................................................11 Summary of Revenue by Source ................................................................................................................................11 Appropriations by Department ..................................................................................................................................12 Revenues by Fund ......................................................................................................................................................13 Appropriations by Fund .............................................................................................................................................15 Capital Budget .......................................................................................................................................17 Economic Investment Projects ..................................................................................................................................17 Parks & Culture Projects ............................................................................................................................................19 Public Safety Projects .................................................................................................................................................20 Transportation Projects .............................................................................................................................................21 Utilities Projects .........................................................................................................................................................28 Department Operational Plans ..............................................................................................................42 City Budget Funding Summary ...................................................................................................................................42 City Operational Resource Detail ...............................................................................................................................43 Mayor & Council Department ....................................................................................................................................44 City Manager Department .........................................................................................................................................46 Contingencies Department ........................................................................................................................................49 Centralized Appropriations Department ...................................................................................................................51 Project Management Program Department ..............................................................................................................54 Arts & Culture Department ........................................................................................................................................56 Business Services Department ...................................................................................................................................63 City Attorney Department .........................................................................................................................................67 City Auditor Department ...........................................................................................................................................70 City Clerk Department ...............................................................................................................................................73 Communications Department ...................................................................................................................................76 Development & Sustainability Department ...............................................................................................................79 Economic Development Department ........................................................................................................................84 Energy Resources Department ..................................................................................................................................87 Engineering Department ............................................................................................................................................92 Facilities Maintenance Department ...........................................................................................................................95 Falcon Field Airport Department .............................................................................................................................100 Financial Services Department ................................................................................................................................103 Fire Department .......................................................................................................................................................108 Fleet Services Department .......................................................................................................................................112 Housing & Community Development Department ..................................................................................................115 Human Resources Department ................................................................................................................................118 Information Technology Department ......................................................................................................................125 City of Mesa, Arizona Page i Preliminary Executive Budget Plan 2012/2013 Table of Contents Library Services Department ...................................................................................................................................128 Management Performance & Accountability Department ..................................................................................... 131 Municipal Court Department .................................................................................................................................. 134 Neighborhood Outreach & Animal Control Department ........................................................................................ 137 Parks, Recreation & Commercial Facilities Department ......................................................................................... 142 Police Department ................................................................................................................................................... 146 Public Information & Communications Department ............................................................................................... 149 Solid Waste Management Department ................................................................................................................... 152 Transit Services Department ...................................................................................................................................155 Transportation Department .................................................................................................................................... 158 Water Resources Department ................................................................................................................................. 163 City of Mesa, Arizona Page ii Preliminary Executive Budget Plan 2012/2013 Budget Highlights The FY 2012/13 budget was prepared with a continuing commitment to the provision of quality services to our residents in a fiscally responsible way. The approach that was taken in preparing this budget includes a mix of ongoing and one-time budget adjustments that result in a balanced budget. This strategy sought to sustain core city services as defined by City Council strategic goals, but doing so within available resources. In developing the FY 2012/13 budget, the City focused on five (5) key areas: • Public Safety • Innovations with impact • Technological opportunities to increase productivity and quality of service • Economic investment