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City of Roseville — 2012 Budget In an effort to attract and retain high - performing employees, the City makes great effort to ensure that the City's compensation and benefit package is commensurate with peer communities. Many employee positions are at comparable levels, but a number remain below the marketplace. The City budgeted for a 1% employee cost -of- living adjustment (COLA) in 2012. For 2012, the City made significant strides in strengthening its asset replacement funding mechanisms; especially with regard to vehicles, equipment, general facilities, and utility infrastructure. Funding for these asset categories are near sustainable levels and should only require inflationary -type increases in the future. Additional efforts will be needed to strengthen the City's streets, pathways, and information technology assets. Beginning in 2012, the City will also initiate a 5 -year Parks Renewal Program that will systematically replace much of the City's park system assets that were constructed in the 1970's, and 80's. The 5 -year Program will entail an investment of approximately $19 million. The 2012 Budget attempts to continue incorporating the goals and strategies that were identified in the IR2025 visioning process completed in 2007. This process resulted in the citizen recommendation of the following goals: 1) Roseville is a welcoming community that appreciates differences and fosters diversity 2) Roseville is a desirable place to live, work, and play 3) Roseville has a strong and inclusive sense of community 4) Roseville residents are invested in their community 5) Roseville is a safe community 6) Roseville housing meets community needs 7) Roseville is an environmentally healthy community 8) Roseville has world- renowned parks, open space, and multi - generational recreation programs and facilities 9) Roseville supports the health and wellness of community members 10) Roseville supports high quality, lifelong learning 11) Roseville has a comprehensive, safe, efficient, and reliable transportation system 12) Roseville has well- maintained, efficient, and cost - effective public infrastructure 13) Roseville has technology that gives us a competitive advantage 14) Roseville has a growing, diverse, and stable revenue base 15) Roseville responsibly funds programs, services, and infrastructure to meet long -term needs During the past few years, the City has achieved some short term objectives outlined in the IR2025 process. In early 2012, the City Council is expected to develop an action plan to achieve longer -range goals. However, given current economic conditions future appropriations for IR2025 initiatives will be especially challenging. It does however, remain an important guideline for determining services and service levels. Finally, the 2012 Budget reflects the adopted budget and financial policies that help guide budgeting and spending decisions. These policies are affirmed each year and can be found in Appendix A of this document. 0)