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4. Fleet Services and Central Stores 5. Fire Dept. Dispatch 6. Background Police Investigations 7. Parking Meter Services 8. Residential and Commercial Street Sweeping 9. Fire Dept. IT Services 10. Police Training Services (Civilianize) 11. Renegotiate Bowers Museum Agreement 12. EMT/Ambulance Services 13. Library Services 14. Workers' Compensation Services 15. Fire Services to OCFA 16. Parking Control Services O Restructuring and Service Reductions • Every City department will be asked to cut their budgets and present different service delivery options. • A list of recommended departmental reductions will be presented to City Council. • Priority has been placed on maintaining mission critical City services and infrastructure. O Revenue Increases • City is gathering information for a possible voter-approved revenue enhancement. • City proactively trying to recover funds from programs such as paramedic subscriptions and false alarm, and from our utility franchise agreement. • City investigating revenue from the marketing of City assets and from potential sponsorships. • City focusing on any and all economic development projects that could generate revenue to the City. • Initiated a review of all City-owned properties and remnant parcels for possible sale or lease. O Expenditure Controls • Restricted or deferred all General Fund non-mission critical capital purchases such as vehicles, computers and equipment. • Maintained almost all vacancies and initiated a soft hiring freeze. • Eliminated overtime unless pre-approved or mandated by contract. • Will initiate internal policies regarding paper printing, water savings and utility cost controls. • Initiated a review of all additive pay such as bilingual and career development pay. • Requested reductions in use of City vehicles. O Additional Actions Taken to Implement Plan CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 19 SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 1 0A-19