May 13, 2015 Dear Council Members, I am transmitting to you a copy of the City Manager’s Recommended 2016-2017 Fiscal Year Budget (“proposed budget”) for review and also making a copy available to the general public via the City’s website. For the second consecutive year, a structurally balanced budget has been proposed that places an emphasis on fiscal sustainability. It is my belief that the City Manager’s proposed budget generally makes sound and reasonable fiscal recommendations, including strategic investments designed to continue Cincinnati’s recent momentum on economic growth. Most important, this budget will take our inventory of roads from being rated as “fair” and “deteriorating” to “good” and “improving.” Additionally, the proposed budget includes performance metrics for the first time to create greater accountability for City departments. It also funds an important priority, the City’s first-ever Department of Economic Inclusion. This initiative will help minority- and women-owned businesses navigate the process to bid for municipal contracts and ensure a level playing field. In the next few weeks, we will discuss the proposed budget and solicit input from residents. I am looking forward to working cooperatively with you all in what’s sure to be a lively and productive budget deliberation. I recommend passage without amendment, but will work with you on reasonable changes. Sincerely, Mayor John J. Cranley, City of Cincinnati City of Cincinnati - FY 2014-2015 Recommended Biennial Budget 1 Fiscal Years 2016-2017 All Funds Operating Budget City Manager’s Recommended Biennial Operating Budget Mayor John Cranley Vice-Mayor David Mann Members of City Council Kevin Flynn Amy Murray Chris Seelbach Yvette Simpson P. G. Sittenfeld Christopher Smitherman Charlie Winburn Wendell Young City Administration Harry Black, City Manager Scott Stiles, Assistant City Manager Christopher A. Bigham, Budget Director Reginald Zeno, Finance Director Karen Alder, Assistant Finance Director 2 City of Cincinnati - FY 2014-2015 Recommended Biennial Budget The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented an Award for the Distinguished Budget Presentation to the City of Cincinnati for its annual budget beginning July 1, 2013. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications medium. The FY 2016-FY 2017 Budget Document will be submitted for consideration to the GFOA after final approval. City of Cincinnati - FY 2014-2015 Recommended Biennial Budget 3 4 City of Cincinnati - FY 2014-2015 Recommended Biennial Budget City of Cincinnati - FY2014- Cincinnati City of Citizens of Cincinnati City Contractual Boards Boards and Commission Mayor & City Council Departments 2015 Recommended Biennial Budget 5 Cincinnati Human Relations Commission Offices: Board of Health City Manager Budget & Evaluation Southwest Ohio Regional Environment & Sustainability Emergency Communications Center Transit Authority (SORTA) Performance & Data Analytics Park Board Communications Recreation Commission Fire Department Public Services Department Retirement Police Department Law Department Human Resources Department Community & Economic Development Department Transportation & Engineering Department Finance Department Enterprise Technology Solutions Greater Cincinnati Water Works Sewers Stormwater Citizen Complaint & Internal Audit Buildings & Inspections Economic Inclusion City Planning Department Enterprise Services Convention Center Parking Systems 6 City of Cincinnati - FY 2014-2015 Recommended Biennial Budget City Manager’s Office Office of Budget and Evaluation 801 Plum Street, Suite 142 Cincinnati, OH 45202 513.352.3232 513.352.3233 (fax) Christopher A. Bigham, Budget Director Vicki Kroger, Division Manager Brian Gay, Supervising Management Analyst Mathius Dillon, Management Analyst Andrew Dudas, Senior Management Analyst Azra Husejnovic, Senior Management Analyst Paul Popovich, Senior Management Analyst Joseph Schuster, Management Analyst Eileen Turner, Management Analyst Yolanda Powell, Administrative Specialist City of Cincinnati - FY 2014-2015 Recommended Biennial Budget 7 8 City of Cincinnati - FY 2014-2015 Recommended Biennial Budget Table of Contents City Manager’s Message . 1 Operating Budget Summary . 7 Recommended Staffing Plan. 27 FY 2015 Accomplishments . 29 Financial Summaries . 41 General Fund Budget Summary . 47 Restricted Funds Operating Budget . 48 Other Restricted Funds Operating Budget by Fund . 49 Non-Departmental . 51 Bond Retirement. 52 Convention Center . 53 General Aviation. 54 Health Services . 55 Income Tax Transit. 56 Income Tax-Infrastructure . 57 Metropolitan Sewer District. 58 Municipal Golf. 59 Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax. 60 Parking System Facilities . 61 Recreation Special Activities . 62 Sawyer Point . 63 Stormwater Management . 64 Street Construction Maintenance & Repair . 65 Water Works. 66 Departmental Budgets. 67 All Funds Operating Budget Summary by Program. 69 City Council . 73 Office of the Mayor . 75 Clerk of Council . 77 City Manager . 79 Buildings & Inspections . 89 Citizen Complaint and Internal Audit . 99 City Planning . 103 Community & Economic Development. 107 Economic Inclusion. 117 Enterprise Services . 121 Enterprise Technology Solutions . 127 Finance. 133 Fire . 143 Health . 149 City of Cincinnati - FY 2014-2015 Recommended Biennial Budget i Human Resources . ..