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Special City Council Strategic Planning Meeting Saturday, February 7, 2009 Page 14 Mr. Trudgeon provided several examples: ^ The CDD partnership with the Police Department in code enforcement to coordinate and communicate effectively in dealing with consistent problem ,properties; and the great strides achieved over the last year. ^ The Cod's close work with the Fire Marshal for plan and application review and comment ^ Intangibles of staff not having those resources readily available, causing sloppy plan review, with some impacts already being felt by the department ^ The difficulties on the CDD, based on General Fund tax dollars created from unsustainable market conditions and development as the economic market swung; making it more difficult for the CDD to count on that interdepartmental cooperation and coordination, and greatly impacting the reputation and work product of the CDD. Anticipated MVHC-Specific Reduction = $ 0 - (fee supported) Mr. Trudgeon opined that the CDD had been fortunate that 2008 was a good year, even with the current economic climate, with it being the best revenue-producing year since 2003 for building permits. However, Mr. Trudgeon anticipated that 2009 would be more challenging. Mr. Trudgeon advised that, the CDD may need to look at continuing to fund services that don't bring in revenue, such as Code Enforcement requiring a lot of time and minimal revenue; and while it is a high priority in the community, may need revisited. Mr. Trudgeon addressed Economic Development activities and whether that function would need to be reduced or eliminated; or whether a better source of revenue projects needed to be supported that would not be so subject to market fluctuations, and thus not allowing the City to realize long-term gains in the community (i.e., jobs and community development). Mr. Trudgeon advised that CDD staff was continually trying to identify revenue sources, with recent escrow fees being charged to developers. Mr. Trudgeon concluded by noting that even though the department may not be impacted financially on adollar-for-dollar basis, the CDD felt the changes and challenges and realities from other departments that would ultimately impact the CDD quality and level of service for the work they produced. City Manager Bill Malinen/Administration City Manager Malinen advised that the Administration functions included elections, legal, City Council, Human Rights Commission, and Ethics Commission. Mr. Malinen advised that, for the 2009 Budget year, the Administration Department had made reductions similar to other departments: reductions in the city-wide training budget; reductions in staff receiving career development education and advance training; reduced advertising; reduced professional service options.