City Council Packet 2019 10-19-19 - special1
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Summary
Review of City Council goal status and action plans.
Background
The City Council met in November 2018 to set goals for the upcoming year. The City
Council reviewed draft action plans and updates for current goals, and then decided on the
priority of goals. Each alderman was allowed to vote for their top ten goals, using a simple 10-
point scale for their ten priorities (i.e. top priority received 10 points, second priority received 9
points, etc.). The list of goals is attached, ranked according to priority.
Unlike two years ago, the City Council did not have a comprehensive revision and review
of goal action plans after the November 2018 goal setting session. This was due primarily to the
then-impending mayoral election, and secondarily by several other high importance projects (i.e.
Old Jail). Therefore, we have provided some updates to the November 2018 action plans and
provided some previously-unreviewed action plans for City Council goals. Additionally, we
have ordered the action plans to reflect the City Council goal priority order as adopted in the
November 2018 goal setting meeting. We request feedback on the individual action plans for
each goal, a discussion of any new goals, and a re-ranking of all goals.
Recommendation
Staff requests feedback on each action plan.
Memorandum
To: City Council
From: Bart Olson, City Administrator
CC:
Date: October 1, 2019
Subject: City Council Goals
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Goal 1: Staffing (Police and Others)
New action plan, Staffing, Plan 2020A
The City Council’s primary interest in staffing in November 2019 was supplementing
police staffing. As a result, the staff proposed hiring 2 officers in FY20, and 1 officer in each
year from FY21 to FY24. That budget proposal was approved by City Council in March 2019
and will bring the City Council up to around 1.8 officers per 1,000 residents depending on
population growth. Further on police staffing, Chief Jensen is implementing several operational
initiatives, which will change department resource allocations soon.
Approved action plan, Staffing, Plan 2018 pp
The City’s staff level is near the 2005 figures at 76 full-time employees, and down from
the prerecession highs of around 100 employees. The specific goal involved looking at ways to
increase our staffing levels to meet service demands. However, funding levels have not allowed
the City to hire additional full-time staff in many departments, as requested by the department
heads. This action plan originally proposed to create a 5-year staffing plan based on demand for
services, by the end of 2018.
Plan 2018 pp, October 2019 Update
This item was expected to be complete in Spring 2019, prior to a broader
discussion of staffing requests in the FY 20 budget discussion. This entire
proposal and discussion was postponed due to the mayoral election. Since the
City Council’s last discussion on the matter, Oswego’s staff has compiled a
staffing study (attached). Some of this information can be used for a Yorkville
study, which we would propose to complete by Spring 2020 in anticipation of
the FY 21 budget proposal.
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Goal 2: Municipal Building Needs and Planning
Approved action plan, Municipal Building Needs and Planning, Plan 2018 aaa
In anticipation of a municipal building space needs analysis, the City Council approved
an action plan to complete a 5-year staffing plan by 2018.
Plan 2018 aaa, October 2019 Update
As mentioned in the prior goal, the staffing plan was a casualty of other
priorities but is expected to be complete prior to the FY 21 budget proposal.
This plan will then be used to assist in the space needs analysis and municipal
building master plan.
Approved action plan, Municipal Building Needs and Planning, Plan 2018 ccc
This action plan included the selection of a consultant and completion of the plan, at a
date to be determined but likely in the early part of 2020.
Plan 2018 ccc, October 2019 Update
Consultant selection was expected to occur in Spring 2019 but was postponed at
the request of the previous administration. While staff interviews of the proposers
and a recommendation was imminent in Spring 2019, the final recommendation
of a consultant and the budget for the project went under further review in
Summer 2019. Since the mayoral transition, the Mayor and the Administration
Committee have been discussing funding and scope of the project. The Mayor
has expressed interest in meeting with at least one of the proposers to talk
about ways to reduce the cost of the study, and we anticipate that
conversation to occur in the first week of November.
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Goal 3: RTBR Funding
New action plan, RTBR Funding, Plan 2020B
The City Council reviewed and adopted a four-year RTBR plan in September 2019,
which was created with updated laser RST surface condition survey and Dynaflect-based
deflection testing data collected by the City in early 2019. This new four-year schedule was
based on a slightly increased annual budget, due to the receipt of new MFT taxes by the City.
The next step in the four-year RTBR plan is to approve an engineering agreement to cover
design and construction engineering of the roads scheduled to be completed in Summer 2020; we
anticipate that this agreement will be reviewed by City Council by the end of October 2019.
New action plan, RTBR Funding, Plan 2020C
After the Summer 2020 roads are designed, the construction program must be bid out and
then approved by City Council. This bid package is expected to be released by staff in late 2019
and up for City Council review in early 2020. At the City Council review discussion, the City
Council will need to decide whether to stick with the original project budget or increase the
budget by another ~$150,000 to match the full value of the new MFT estimates. As a brief
refresher, the RTBR budget was increased by around ~$150,000 annually due to the new MFT
disbursements from the state, but the City chose not to allocate an additional $150,000 in annual
MFT taxes until a later date.
New action plan, RTBR Funding, Plan 2020D
The City’s Road Infrastructure Fee (RINF) of $8 per month per household was
implemented in early 2013. Since then, the amount of the fee has never been adjusted. The
City’s annual target for road funding replacement is around $2M and the City’s current annual
RINF total is around $750,000. While the City is spending varying, large amounts of pavement
projects outside of the RTBR program (i.e. Countryside subdivision, Whispering Meadows
settlement, Game Farm Road rebuild, Mill Road pending rebuild), those projects do not fully
close the gap between RINF amounts and the funding target. The City should undertake a
discussion about the amount of the fee, including long-term viability and/or tying the fee to
inflation, sometime prior to the FY 21 budget being adopted.
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Goal 4: Southside Development
Approved action plan, Southside Development, Plan 2018 ll
The City heard that international discount grocer Lidl would be aggressively entering the
American grocery market soon, and the action plan discussed by City Council would be
periodically check in with Lidl contacts to see if they would be expanding into the Midwest.
Plan 2018 ll, October 2019 Update
Lynn Dubajic has contacted representatives and affiliates of Lidl, but their
entry into the east and southeast coast is still in early phases and success has been
mixed. Lidl is rumored to be moving into Tennessee but nothing closer to
Illinois.
Approved action plan, Southside Development, Plan 2018 mm
During prior year’s goal setting session, Lynn Dubajic had been discussing a promising
expansion of a smaller local chain of grocery stores. We found great interest and a more flexible
approach with the smaller companies as compared to the large chains. The action plan for
attracting a south side grocery store involved finding and approaching smaller chains or one-off
stores.
Plan 2018 mm, October 2019 Update
Lynn Dubajic has had conversations with a few local chains, but all have
declined interest in development even with substantial incentives. We will
continue to look for chains and local entrepreneurs interested in development, but
development of a new grocery store may not be feasible in the near-term.
Approved action plan, Southside Development, Plan 2018 nn
The City Council approved a special use and incentive agreement for a gas station within
the Fountainview Development in 2015. The incentive agreement required the subdivision
developer, Hari Development Yorkville, LLC, to commence construction of a gas station on the
property before December 31, 2018 and to complete construction by December 2019. If those
deadlines are not met, the sales tax incentive agreement allows for a reduction in the total
incentive.
Plan 2018 nn, October 2019 Update
The City has not heard from the developer in the past year. The developer has
missed the December 2018 deadline for commencement, and the total
incentive will be reduced in 2020.
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Goal 4: Southside Development (continued)
Approved action plan, Southside Development, Plan 2018 oo
The City Council has had a history of being flexible with development agreements on
distressed and rescued subdivisions. The specific action plan was to commit to being open
minded to development agreement amendments, including the then potential restart of the
Prestwick and Raintree Village subdivision.
Plan 2018 oo, October 2019 Update
The City approved a substantial annexation agreement amendment in the
Prestwick subdivision in 2018; the Yorkville Christian High School is open and
operational, and K Hovnanian is currently constructing houses in 2019. The City
approved a development agreement with Raintree Village (Lennar) in mid-
2019, allowing the developer to complete an SSA bond deal and SSA payment
agreement with Kendall County, resulting in the imminent construction of homes
in the subdivision in late 2019.
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Goal 5: Downtown and Riverfront Planning
In prior years, the City Council had discussed riverfront planning and downtown
development as two separate goals and concepts. In October 2018, the City Council chose to
combine those two previously-separate goals into one goal.
Extension of Downtown TIF 1
The City’s current Downtown TIF District was created in 2006 and expires in 2029. Due
to the great recession, the TIF district has underperformed due to both underinvestment and
lagging property values. The City has previously identified that this TIF district should be
extended to 2041 through state legislation and has notified the five required taxing entities for
their consent of the TIF district extension. Waubonsee Community College provided their letter
of support in January 2018, and BKFPD in October 2017 (those previously completed action
plans are not included below).
Approved action plan, Downtown Planning, Plan 2018 c
Present to Kendall Township board in October 2017 and follow up as needed until
written acceptance is received.
Plan 2018c, October 2019 Update
Kendall Township Board members seemed favorable to the City’s request until
the Kendall County Board vote in late 2017. City staff has been in discussion
with Township staff to bring this agenda item back at a future meeting.
Approved action plan, Downtown Planning, Plan 2018 d
Present to Kendall County and Yorkville School District as requested by each board and
follow up as needed until written acceptance is received.
Plan 2018 d, October 2019 Update
Kendall County Board had a split, non-majority vote for the letter of support in
late 2017. The Yorkville School District Board seemed willing to work with the
City in early 2018. Further action with both boards has been delayed during
the mayoral transition.
Approved action plan, Downtown Planning, Plan 2018 e
Meet with state legislators to discuss TIF extension legislation for filing at the start of an
upcoming legislative session.
Plan 2018 e, October 2019 Update
This action plan requires consent from the five government entities listed
above. Timing of this request is delayed until that requirement is met.
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Goal 5: Downtown and Riverfront Planning (continued)
Approved action plan, Downtown Planning, Plan 2018 l, m, n, o, p
Creation of a downtown overlay district which will address streetscape master plan and
form based code design elements in the downtown. Both components will help the City advise
prospective developers on what the City is looking for in downtown redevelopment and will
assist us in moving forward with a variety of City-initiated plans (pedestrian path connections,
wayfinding signs, etc.).
Plan 2018 l, m, n, o, p October 2019 Update
The City Council approved the downtown overlay district, including a
streetscape master plan and form based code on October 8, 2019.
Approved action plan, Downtown Planning, Plan 2018 q, r, s
The City purchased the property at 102 E Van Emmon in spring 2017. The 3+ acre site
contained a 14,000 square foot multi-level commercial building historically used as a bank.
When the site was approved, the City Council expressed intent to develop the site as City Hall
building at a time and cost to be determined later. The City Council commissioned a building
maintenance study and determined that the building had hundreds of thousands of dollars of
deferred maintenance, which approach the replacement value of the building. The City did
invest in resurfacing the parking lot adjacent to the building and will discuss long term use of the
property during an upcoming municipal facilities master plan.
Plan 2018 q, r, s October 2019 Update
The City has continued to operate recreation programming and special events on
the site since 2017. The City moved towards the municipal facilities master
plan RFP and vendor selection in Spring 2019 until the mayoral transition, and
the project has been under review by the Administration Committee since then.
Approved action plan, Downtown Planning, Plan 2018 t, u
These two action plans involved implementation of downtown improvements that will
assist with downtown parking issues. The City Council chose to move forward with wayfinding
signage, which would help with identification of public parking in the downtown. The second
plan involved implementing specific recommendations for downtown parking, as identified in
the City’s downtown parking study from 2016.
Plan 2018t, u October 2019 Update
The downtown wayfinding signs were installed by the City in 2019, after many
delays due to IDOT and vendor issues. The downtown overlay study was
approved by City Council in October 2019 and it addresses downtown parking
development requirements by generally reducing the number of required
parking spaces for downtown development as compared to traditional greenfield
development.
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Goal 5: Downtown and Riverfront Planning (continued)
Approved action plan, Downtown Planning, Plan 2018 v, w
The City’s most frequent downtown developer has been Imperial Investments, which
owns several downtown properties and has successfully redeveloped multiple buildings. Their
properties are split between Downtown TIF 1 and Downtown TIF 2. These two action plans
were to meet with Imperial Investments on an as needed basis as they acquire properties, and to
meet with Imperial Investments on a long-term plan after the creation of Downtown TIF 2.
Plan 2018v, w October 2019 Update
Staff met with Imperial Investments on a formal basis several times in the
past year. They are proceeding forward with some concept plans for Downtown
TIF 2 properties but have been in a holding pattern on Downtown TIF 1
properties due to the extension delay. The City did complete a clean-up of the
TIF master agreement to incorporate inducement resolutions in TIF 2
properties in early 2019.
Approved action plan, Downtown Planning, Plan 2018z
This action plan assumed a voluntary cleanup proposal from the owner of 206 Heustis St,
which would be reviewed by staff and presented to City Council for discussion by the end of
2018. Concurrently, the City had a contractor prepared to clean up the property if voluntary
compliance couldn’t be reached. The City entered litigation to collect on past fines on the
property in late 2018.
Plan 2018z, October 2019 Update
The City is still in litigation over the past fines. The property continues to be
inspected on a normal basis with other properties in town. In early Fall 2019, the
Mayor had a conversation about the City cleaning up the part of the property
within the right-of-way. The weeds and brush were treated in early October
2019, and the brush has been partially cleared in the second week of October.
During that clearing, City staff received verbal permission from the property
owner to remove two sections of deteriorated fence that was blocking the sight-
distance triangle at Heustis and Van Emmon.
Approved action plan, Downtown Planning, Plan 2018cc, dd, ee
This action plan contains the detailed steps for the purchase and installation of
wayfinding signs and kiosks in the downtown.
Plan 2018cc, dd, ee October 2019 Update
The wayfinding signs and kiosks were installed and fully functional in Spring
2019.
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Goal 5: Downtown and Riverfront Planning (continued)
Approved action plan, Downtown Planning, Plan 2018aa and bb
The City bid out some sidewalk and railing improvements in 2017 for improvements
along the east alley and west alley in the downtown. These bids were not successful, so City
staff looked to break the project into smaller components and do some of the prep work in-house.
The sidewalk work was completed in mid-2018 and the City put up a temporary fence shortly
thereafter. This action plan included quoting out the work and the two different fence designs at
the beginning of 2019.
Plan 2018aa, bb, October 2019
The fence designs were quoted out in early 2019 but only received one
unacceptable quote. The project was reduced in priority by staff during the
mayoral transition. O’Malley Welding and Fabrication is putting together
specifications for obtaining quotes. We expected the project to be requoted by
the end of October 2019.
Approved action plan, Downtown Planning, Plan 2018 ff, gg
In April/May 2016, City staff engaged HR Green to prepare a downtown landscape plan
that beautifies and improves the visual character of the corridor along IL Route 47 in the
downtown to soften the expanse of roadway, create a pedestrian scale experience of greenery and
ultimately contributes to an overall sense of place when entering Downtown Yorkville. The
canvas for this landscaping improvement was the courthouse hill adjacent to Route 47. The
action plan involved applying for an ITEP grant for the full improvements and doing the project
on a piecemeal basis should the grant not be approved. The City had been notified in mid-2018
that the ITEP grant was not successful and proposed to fund a $50,000 project in a future year.
Plan 2018 ff, gg October 2019 Update
City Council approved a $50,000 expenditure for this project in the FY 20
budget proposal. The project was sent to bid in mid-2019 but no proposals were
received. The City staff intend to break this project into a sign project and a
landscaping project and rebid the project in late 2019 or early 2020, in
anticipation for the 2020 construction season.
New action plan, Downtown Planning, Plan 2020E
Despite the property and development having no approved action plan, the City staff
spent hundreds of hours of staff time on the maintenance, bidding process, bids, and sale of the
old jail. This was the single most time-intensive project the City staff worked on in the past 12
months and has caused a domino effect of other projects to be delayed. The project was sold to
KCJ Restoration LLC in September 2019, and the renovation of the building is underway. For
this action plan, the City staff would propose to track and update the City Council on the various
development deadlines in the TIF agreement, including but not limited to completion of the roof
renovation and asbestos remediation by 2019, completion of the residential portion of the
building in a few years, and completion of the commercial portion of the building in a few years.
Additionally, we propose to have Lynn Dubajic work with the developer to recruit tenants to the
commercial space.
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Goal 6: Water Planning
Approved action plan, Water Planning, Plan 2018 mmm
The City funded a joint study of DuPage Water Commission (DWC) service extensions
with Oswego in late 2017. That study was reviewed in April 2018, which showed that a DWC
water supply extension was feasible but that the cost estimate was still highly variable. The City
Council directed staff to complete a more detailed cost estimate.
Plan 2018 mmm, October 2019 Update
The more detailed cost estimate was completed by AECom in early 2019, but
staff analysis has taken longer than expected due to the complex nature of the
project. Analysis and a public presentation on the viability of the DWC
extension is expected to occur in Spring 2020.
Approved action plan, Water Planning, Plan 2018 nnn
In anticipation of a final verdict in the DuPage Water Commission extension, the City
Council approved funds in the FY 19 budget for governance, engineering, and land acquisition
for a water supply project.
Plan 2018 nnn, October 2019 Update
No funds on this project were expended in the FY 19 budget. The City Council
approved a FY 20 budget with funds for governance, engineering, and land
acquisition for a water supply project.
Approved action plan, Water Planning, Plan 2018 ooo
As a result of the expected decisions discussed in Plan mmm and nnn above, the City
Council scheduled a tentative decision and debate on a Fox River water plant vs. a DuPage
Water Commission after completion of the DWC detailed cost estimate.
Plan 2018 ooo, October 2019 Update
As mentioned above, the public presentation on the viability of the DWC
extension is expected to occur in Spring 2020. We anticipate that the public
facing discussions on long-term water supply will occur for 12-24 months
after the DWC cost estimate presentation.
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Goal 7: Metra Extension
New Action Plan, Metra Extension, Plan 2020F
In mid-2018, the City Council reviewed the status of the Kendall County Metra
extension. As a result of that discussion, the Yorkville City Council and the Oswego Village
Board endorsed hiring Kasper & Nottage, as state lobbyists to assist in the request for state
assistance on the Metra extension. After several meetings and requests from staff and elected
officials, all eight state legislators that cover Oswego and Yorkville endorsed the project and our
financial request. The state capital plan included $100,000,000 for the Metra extension.
New Action Plan, Metra Extension, Plan 2020G
Since the state capital plan was announced, representatives from Sugar Grove and Kane
County have made several public statements about their displeasure with Kendall County having
received the state capital plan allocation. While the diversion of that money would require an act
of the state legislature, staff feels that the City Council should consider addressing the matter
through a variety of methods including, but not limited to retaining a state level lobbyist in the
future and publicly re-endorsing the Metra extension. If at any point the Kendall County Metra
Extension is not a high-priority for the City Council, a fair amount of staff time and effort could
be directed to other projects.
New Action Plan, Metra Extension, Plan 2020H
Metra is continuing with the extension study that is authorized with funds from
SAFETEA-LU era earmark (circa 2000s). This study, when complete in ~24 months, will give
Plano, Montgomery, Yorkville, Oswego, Sandwich, and Kendall County a better idea of service
capacity, expected ridership counts, schedule, and cost. Staff proposes to continue to
participate in this effort until completion.
New Action Plan, Metra Extension, Plan 2020I
Publicly available cost estimates for the Metra extension into Kendall County have the
cost at greater than $400,000,000. With $100,000,000 in state funds secured, the next logical
funding pool is the federal government, which has a variety of existing grant funding sources for
commuter rail extensions. Additionally, there may be opportunities to create new federal
revenue streams. After the Metra extension study is complete (as referenced in Plan 2020H), we
suggest consideration of a federal lobbyist. Rather than have Yorkville and Oswego carry the
cost of the federal lobbyist alone, we propose approaching the rest of the municipalities and
Kendall County for a cost share of the contract.
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Goal 8 (tied): Manufacturing and Industrial
The City Council approved the Manufacturing and Industrial Recruitment and
Development goal as the number 1 priority in fall 2017, which is why the action plans for this
goal are very comprehensive. The City Council asked staff to complete these action plans in fall
2018 but relegated the goal to #8.
Approved action plan – Manufacturing and Industrial, Plan 2018 qq
Complete the BNSF Site Certification process, which will allow a manufacturing or
industrial user a streamlined permit process, comprehensive due diligence information, and
marketing on the Lincoln Prairie site. This process was initiated by the Lincoln Prairie
representatives in Summer 2018, with City guidance and resources. The process for site
certification is expected to take one year, with acceptance or denial expected in fall 2019.
Plan 2018 qq, October 2019 update
The Mayor and Staff met with representatives from Lincoln Prairie and
BNSF in early October 2019 to trade some final application information and
conduct a site tour. We expect notification of approval or denial in the next
several weeks.
Approved action plan – Manufacturing and Industrial, Plan 2018 rr
Market the Eldamain Road Project area. Taking a page from the Project Pace and ADM
due diligence questionnaire, we would propose that the marketing plan for the Eldamain Road
project area (and any future industrial and manufacturing areas) contain the following
information: GIS ESRI layer for the property; registration on the LOIS system, Location One
system, and DCEO system; zoning data; utility data, including location and capacity; traffic
counts of surrounding highways; property taxes and EAV; most recent publicly available land
price; contact info for property inquiries; adjacent land uses; airport and highway distances;
information about UIRVDA enterprise zones; community demographics; city official contact
info; desired land-uses and business types, and potential incentives; local amenities; school
district info; community college info and other workforce development options; related
information from Sections 5 and 6 of the City’s comprehensive plan.
Plan 2018 rr, October 2019 update
These items went live on the City website at the end of 2018.
Approved action plan – Manufacturing and Industrial, Plan 2018 ss
Meet with interested developers on an as needed basis to discuss the enterprise zone
process.
Plan 2018 ss, October 2019 update
The City’s economic development consultant met with one potential multi-
tenant industrial building developer to discuss use of the program in Fall 2018
(prior to the last goal setting session). The developer initially chose to move
forward soon after the last goal setting session, before backing out a few months
later due to lack of interested tenants.
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Goal 8 (tied): Manufacturing and Industrial (continued)
Approved action plan – Manufacturing Industrial, Plan 2019A
Under the category of “help retain existing businesses”, staff proposed to conduct focus
groups, based on location (one group for Fox Industrial, one for the Wrigley/Boombah area),
with intent to take stock of their current operations and ways the City can help or even just
remove barriers.
Plan 2019A, October 2019 update
The industrial stakeholder’s focus group was held in November 2018. Even
with 100+ invites being sent out, attendance was less than 5. Feedback was
relatively positive from the attendees, but the attendees didn’t see a need to
conduct more focus groups.
Approved action plan – Manufacturing and Industrial, Plan 2019B
Under the category of “help retain existing businesses”, the City’s Economic
Development Consultant will reach out to existing businesses that have maintained a relative-low
profile for one-on-one meetings with City staff, and for businesses that are deemed a high
priority by City Council (either because of their use type, their potential to expand, their
possibility to leave, or other priorities).
Plan 2019B, October 2019 update
Lynn Dubajic has had contact with dozens of manufacturing/industrial
businesses as of October 2019. The most serious issues discussed within this
group were the broader state issues: minimum wage, workers comp, and property
taxes.
Approved action plan – Manufacturing and Industrial, Plan 2019C
Under the category of “help retain existing businesses”, the City would conduct an open
house, meet-and-greet, or social meeting for businesses to attend and get to know City officials
and staff.
Plan 2019C, October 2019 update
This action plan was abandoned after the lack of attendance at the focus group
and the feedback from invitees.
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Goal 8 (tied): Manufacturing and Industrial (continued)
Approved action plan – Manufacturing and Industrial, Plan 2019D
Under the category of “workforce development”, the City reached out to Stephen Schiera,
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center. The City will discuss the action plans for
manufacturing and industrial development, and consult with Mr. Schiera regarding workforce
development initiatives. This outreach is planned to occur after the focus groups are held.
Specific workforce needs, such as detailed training, may be brought up by the focus group
members. Staff will them work with Mr. Schiera to coordinate specific workforce development
training and other initiatives, if needs are identified during the focus group.
Plan 2019D, October 2019 update
This action plan was abandoned after the lack of attendance at the focus group
and the feedback from invitees. However, Lynn Dubajic continues to meet with
IMEC representatives once per month about the status of existing and prospective
developments.
Approved action plan – Manufacturing and Industrial, Plan 2019F
Under the category of “Metra station and rail yard status”, staff proposed to follow up
with Metra officials for updated timing of BNSF commuter rail extension studies, specifically as
it relates to the location of the station and end-of-line rail yard.
Plan 2019F, October 2019 update
The staff has been in frequent contact with Metra officials since October 2018,
conducting several formal and informal staff meetings in preparation for the
rollout of the Metra extension study. The first official study meeting is expected
to occur at the end of October 2019. The study will take anywhere from 12-24
months to complete. Two options have been floated to Metra staff for Yorkville
station locations – Route 47 and Faxon Road.
Approved action plan – Manufacturing and Industrial, Plan 2019G
Under the category of “utility expansion concept plans”, staff proposed to lead a
discussion about the cost of the DWC water extension and the choice for a long-term water
source.
Plan 2019G, October 2019 update
As reported earlier in the memo, the City did review an initial DWC extension
feasibility study and asked staff to conduct a more detailed cost estimate.
That cost estimate is still being reviewed by staff, and the public discussion of the
options are expected to occur in Spring 2020.
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Goal 8 (tied): Manufacturing and Industrial (continued)
Approved action plan – Manufacturing and Industrial, Plan 2019H
Under the category of “Nicor and ComEd status”, staff proposed to meet with ComEd
and Nicor (separately) to discuss capacity and improvements related to manufacturing and
industrial developments. Staff had met with Nicor officials in Spring 2018, and as of October
2018, was waiting for a permanent ComEd Government Affairs Representative to be appointed.
Plan 2019H, October 2019 Update
Staff and elected officials have made multiple points of contact with Carla
Dennis with ComEd. Carla has been extremely responsive on several day-to-day
operational issues and shared that there are no immediate major infrastructure
projects in Yorkville.
Approved action plan – Manufacturing and Industrial, Plan 2019I
Under the category of “boundary agreement review with Plano”, staff proposed to meet
with the City of Plano, the Plano School District, and the Yorkville School District to discuss
municipal/school boundary realignment. The Yorkville/Plano municipal boundary agreement
expires in 2019.
Plan 2019I, October 2019 Update
City of Yorkville staff spoke with Yorkville School District staff about this
initiative in late Summer 2018, and again in Summer 2019 after the mayoral
transition. The process to amend school boundaries is incredibly difficult and
complex. Both Yorkville and Plano are reviewing the boundary agreement
renewal in Fall 2019.
Approved action plan – Manufacturing and Industrial, Plan 2019K
This plan was approved by the City Council in Spring 2018, after the bulk of the City
Council goals had been reviewed and approved. Under the category of “marijuana legalization
preparation”, staff proposed to research operational and development needs of cultivation centers
and marijuana retail shops, to analyze existing zoning code and state law on medical marijuana,
and to make a presentation with recommendations on any City actions by Spring 2019.
Plan 2019K, October 2019 Update
The state ended up approving cannabis legalization in late Spring 2019, and the
staff spent Summer 2019 analyzing the law before the City Council began
discussions in Fall 2019.
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Goal 8 (tied): Manufacturing and Industrial (continued)
Approved action plan – Manufacturing and Industrial, Plan 2019J
This plan was approved by the City Council in Spring 2018, after the bulk of the City
Council goals had been reviewed and approved. Under the category of “food hub”, staff
proposed to meet with a variety of representatives to discuss current plans for agricultural and
food manufacturing developments – including Kane County and the “Growing for Kane”
program, Kendall County board members and the Kendall County Farm Bureau for a Kane-
County-like program, and the Conservation Foundation for farmland conservation programs.
Plan 2019J, October 2019 Update
Staff contacted representatives of “Growing for Kane”, who forwarded
information on their program. Kane County developed an RFP to secure an
organization that actively manages the aggregation, distribution, and marketing of
source-identified agricultural products primarily from local and regional
producers in order to satisfy wholesale, retail and institutional demand. Kane
County first developed a feasibility study for a food hub. The market conditions
in the study identified that a food hub would be viable within the county. An RFP
was then developed to identify the operator to manage the food hub. In
conjunction with the RFP for the operator they also conducted an RFI for a
site. Once those were both completed, the County’s role in overseeing the project
ended. Other projects have spun off this, such as a business plan for the operator,
and partnerships with municipalities within the county for CSA boxes through the
hub. At this time, the Kendall County Farm Bureau has consolidated with the
sister organization in Grundy County. Given this transition, City staff has not
reached out to the farm bureau to discuss the possibility of a food hub in Kendall
County. Staff plans to do so in early 2020.
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Approved action plan – Manufacturing and Industrial, Plan 2019L
Under the category of “industrial development feasibility study”, staff proposed to a
conduct an industrial development feasibility study, similar to a retail gap analysis study.
Plan 2019L, October 2019 Update
Staff presented a CMAP LTA grant program to the City Council in October
2019. A grant application decision is expected from CMAP by the end of 2019.
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Goal 8 (tied): School Safety (Exterior and Traffic)
New Action Plan, School Safety, Plan 2020J
After several resident complaints, City staff and school district staff met to review the
location of the Autumn Creek crosswalk in late Spring 2019. As a result of those discussions,
the City and the school district decided to move the crosswalk to a better location. That
work was completed in late September 2019. The school district has agreed to split the cost of
materials with the City.
New Action Plan, School Safety, Plan 2020K
Chief Jensen had his staff on hand at every school in the district during the first two
weeks of school (2019/2020 year) to observe drop-off and pick-up procedures. Moderate issues
were observed at Autumn Creek, Yorkville Middle School, Circle Center, and Yorkville
Intermediate School. Two issues were identified at Autumn Creek to include pedestrian crossing
and parent pick-up vehicle stacking. Pedestrian crossing solution implemented. Vehicle
stacking was discussed, solutions provided, School District will review with their engineers. At
YMS, expedited drop-off & pick-up plans were implemented reducing vehicle stacking on
Prairie Crossing Drive. At Circle Center, staff reviewed alternate bus location, loading and un-
loading procedures, and stacking capabilities, resulting in changes to second semester parking
locations and flip-flopping staff parking locations with guest/visitor parking to reduce the
number of vehicles in the bus loading/unloading zones throughout the day. At Yorkville
Intermediate School, a traffic flow and pattern adjustment was made to expedite drop off. Staff
discussed changes in parent and bus pick-up locations and provided alternate stacking options for
parent pick-up to reduce the vehicles along Rt. 126. School Engineer to review.
New Action Plan, School Safety, Plan 2020L
Chief Jensen has expressed interest in acquiring more mobile radar speed signs. Staff is
analyzing new models that could make it easier for police staff to conduct traffic and speed
studies around school. We anticipate acquiring new models before Spring 2020.
New Action Plan, School Safety, Plan 2020M
Police Department staff have participated in the interview process for the school
district’s soon-to-be hired security supervisors. The interviews had occurred in early October
2019 with an announcement of hires expected soon.
New Action Plan, School Safety, Plan 2020AA
Chief Jensen is working with the School District to develop and implement a reciprocal
reporting agreement. This agreement has been written and reviewed by both parties, awaiting
counsel review by both parties.
New Action Plan, School Safety, Plan 2020BB
Chief Jensen and staff are working with School District officials to research, develop
and implement school threat assessment protocol pursuant to House Bill 1561.
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Goal 10: Expand Economic Development Efforts
New Action Plan, Expand Economic Development Efforts, Plan 2020CC
Since last year’s goal setting session, Lynn Dubajic has implemented a few new
initiatives. She has tracked and reported on vacant commercial spaces in town. The goal of
this report is to give everyone a status update on how various commercial property owners are
doing with attracting and retaining commercial tenants. This report is reviewed 1-2 times per
year at the Economic Development Committee. Lynn and the EDC Chairperson (currently
Alderwoman Milschewski) have met or talked on a monthly basis about detailed and/or
confidential information related to economic development efforts in town. As an expansion
of her normal monthly reporting, Lynn has also included more preliminary information on
businesses looking to land in Yorkville.
New Action Plan, Expand Economic Development Efforts, Plan 2020DD
Staff and elected officials from Yorkville and Kendall County have begun to discuss
more targeted economic development efforts. Discussions are preliminary but have involved
coordinating recruitment efforts and sharing resources on those efforts, and the creation of a
more formal Kendall County organization.
Goal 11 (tied): Automation & Technology
Approved action plan, Automation and Technology, Plan 2018 qqqq, rrrrr, ssss
These three action plans involved finalizing a computer replacement plan and funding it
at the recommended level, reviewing GovIT Consortium strategic plan recommendations and
funding those recommendations in the City’s budget, and continuing to update tech initiatives at
the department level.
Plan 2018 qqqq, rrrr, ssss October 2019 Update
The City approved and funded a substantial computer replacement program
in the FY 19 and FY 20 budgets, but we have still had issues with computer
performance at the end of turnover period. Staff will be proposing a compressed
replacement plan at the October 2019 Admin Committee meeting. The GovIT
Consortium strategic plan projects have been funded in the FY 20 budget.
Many small-scale technology initiatives have been discussed and
implemented throughout all departments, with the two most recent discussed at a
staff level being implementation of an automation software and micro-survey
platform.
New Action Plan, Automation and Technology, Plan 2020N
City staff went out to RFP for a new enterprise resource planning system (ERP;
accounting, budgeting, HR, payroll, building permit system) in early 2019. Staff has general
costs and software capabilities analyzed and is ready to begin the process of replacing our
decades-old accounting system. This project was initially proposed by staff in the October 2018
goal setting session but was not included in the FY 20 budget proposal. Staff proposes to host
several discussions at future committee meetings in advance of the FY 21 budget proposal.
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Goal 11 (tied): Grant opportunities and planning
New Action Plan, Grant Opportunities, Plan 2020P
The City Council approved an OSLAD grant application for the redevelopment of
Beecher Park, in Summer 2019. A grant decision is expected from IDNR in early 2020.
New Action Plan, Grant Opportunities, Plan 2020Q
The City Council applied for a CMAP Local Technical Assistance Grant for
completion of a manufacturing/industrial recruitment study in Fall 2019. A grant decision is
expected in late 2019.
New Action Plan, Grant Opportunities, Plan 2020R
Parks and recreation facility grants have historically been offered by the State every 2-3
years, and the last cycle occurred more than 3 years ago. With the state capital plan having been
approved in Summer 2019, staff anticipates that a facility grant program will be offered in
Summer 2020. In anticipation of a future grant cycle, the Park Board discussed concept plans for
a Parks and Recreation facility at the end of the 2018, and a non-required discussion of the
planning contract was rejected by the City Council in early 2019. The project was not further
pursued by the prior mayoral administration.
New Action Plan, Grant Opportunities, Plan 2020S
The City has received a few ITEP grants over the past few decades, including the
Kennedy Road bike path most recently. These grants are typically offered every year, and cover
bike trails, sidewalks, streetscape improvements, etc. In 2018, the City had applied for an
extension of the pedestrian path system along Fox Road and along the ComEd right-of-way, but
that application was not successful because the City had not done any preliminary engineering
on the extension and had not acquired right-of-way. Early indications are that these application
requirements may be eliminated or relaxed in the 2020 ITEP grant program.
New Action Plan, Grant Opportunities, Plan 2020CC
The City had used a federal COPS program grant in the mid-2000s to hire more police
officers. The COPS grant system generally funds new officer salaries at 75% for three years, if
the municipality commits to retaining those officers for a few years beyond the grant. This
program has not been funded in several years, but staff expects that a program will be funded
in early 2020.
New Action Plan, Grant Opportunities, Plan 2020DD
There are a few police operational and safety grants available. Staff will continue to use
programs that have historically been used and seek new programs.
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Goal 13: Revenue Growth
Approved action plan, Revenue Growth, Plan 2018 ppp
This action plan focused on promoting revenue growth through residential growth.
Simply, the City Council committed to being open minded as residential developers approached
the City in the future.
Plan 2018 pp, October 2019 Update
Since the 2018 goal setting session, the Prestwick subdivision has pulled building
permits and the Yorkville Christian High School has opened. The City Council
has also approved a deal with Lennar in the Raintree Village subdivision. The
City continues to review various matters in the Westbury property with Ocean
Atlantic and in the Grande Reserve subdivision with Avanti.
New action plan, Revenue Growth, Plan 2020T
In September 2019, the City Council reviewed and approved a 3% sales tax on
cannabis sales. If the cannabis zoning code amendment is approved, and a shop is sited within
the City, the estimated annual sales tax increase for the City will be between $25,000 and
$250,000.
New action plan, Revenue Growth, Plan 2020U
During the Spring 2019 legislative session, non-home rule Cook County municipalities
were given the authority to impose a 3 cent per gallon gas-tax. The Illinois Municipal League
has reported that the rest of the non-municipalities in the state wish to have that authority as well.
If trailer legislation is passed in the veto session at the end of October 2019, the City Council
could discuss imposing this tax in early 2020. One option for consideration if the City Council
does not want to have a net revenue increase, is to impose this tax and decrease property taxes.
Goal 14 (tied): Quiet Zones
New action plan, Quiet Zones, Plan 2020V
The City Council has previously discussed the start of an engineering study for quiet zone
feasibility on both the BNSF and Omnitrax lines, for a cost of approximately $15,000. Every
time this matter has been discussed by City Council, it has been voted down.
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Goal 14 (tied): Special Events Amplification
New action plan, Special Events Amplification, Plan 2020X
The Parks and Recreation Department partnered with several local organizations to make
existing events bigger and better. With partnership of the Kiwanis, staff expanded the
Halloween Egg Hunt to a larger fall festival, Yorktoberfest. With partnership of the local
American Legion, staff created the Flags of Valor fundraiser. The City assisted the Knights of
Columbus in the Christmas Toy Drive. The City partnered with Oswego for an annual Top
Golf event. The City partnered with the Yorkville Educational Foundation to create the FORE!
Golf Outing that was held in June.
New action plan, Special Events Amplification, Plan 2020EE
Hometown Days attractions are reviewed every year. The City focused on revamping the
2019 Hometown Days Festival to drive higher attendance and revenue streams. Part of this
revamp was to make Saturday extremely family friendly by creating Pet Fest, Music &
Mingle, Altitude All Star Family Area, and All In The Family Bags Tournament. The
Music & Mingle was extremely popular and entailed having various popular characters placed
throughout the festival for families to meet and take pictures while a Disney Cover Band sang on
the main stage. Pet Fest also proved to be an extremely popular addition to Saturday as several
families and their pets competed within the Strut Your Mutt Competition. Sunday afternoon was
also altered from previous years as paid entertainment was not traditionally scheduled during the
early afternoon. During the 2019 Hometown Days Festival, the City created “Ladies’ Afternoon
Out” which consisted of a Wine Tasting with Fox Valley Winery and a performance by Boy
Band Review, a Boy Band cover band. This addition proved to be popular as there was an
increased crowd compared to previous years.
New action plan, Special Events Amplification, Plan 2020FF
The City started to heavily advertise the nearly 30 special events digitally through
boosted Facebook posts, Facebook events, and included online digital ads and banners with
the Beacon and Kendall County Now. This has proven to be a successful advertising strategy
as it effectively reaches the community with reduced financial impact
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Goal 16: Public Relations and Outreach
New action plan, Public Relations and Outreach, Plan 2020Y
The City Council’s previous review of this goal resulted in the 2017 City Services
Survey; the City Council has authorized another City Services Survey in 2019. The City has
fully implemented a bi-monthly online newsletter, but subscriber counts have been
underwhelming and past survey results show that more people are getting their City news from
social media sources and posting. We propose continuing to pivot to social media and
website posting, with less of an emphasis on scheduled newsletters or utility bill flyers. Chief
Jensen will be working with staff to create and implement a stand-alone Police Department
social media Facebook page soon. The Police Department has implemented a monthly report
tool that will begin in October and will be made available to the public via the city web-site. In
addition, the Police Department has partnered with Kendall County Animal Control for pet
adoption. Twice monthly Animal Control visits the department with a dog that is available for
adoption. This dog visits and takes pictures with staff with the information being posted on
social media. Most of the City’s social media strategy and posting is being done at the
department head level, with Erin Willrett serving as the main leader. Some of the social media
posting can be delegated to lower level staff, and a proposal for a communications
employee could be part of the FY 21 budget proposal.
Goal 17: Entrance Signage
Approved action plan, Entrance Signage, Plan 2018 ffff, gggg
Per the Comprehensive Plan, gateway element/entryway signage is recommended at most
of the major roadways entering the City, including the northeast and southeast corners of US 34
and Eldamain Road, Baseline Rd at Route 47 and Ament Rd at Route 47. This action plan
contemplated funding for rollout of a limited number of signs, design discussions, and an RFP
for fabrication and installation of the signs by the end of 2018.
Plan 2018 ffff, gggg October 2019 Update
This project was not funded in the FY 20 budget and will be revisited in the FY
21 budget proposal. Staff did work with the developer in Grande Reserve to
create a sign easement in their open space along Route 34.
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Goal 18: Parks and Recreation Programming Building
Approved action plan, Parks and Recreation Programming Building, Plan 2018 cccc, dddd, eeee
The City sold a portion of the Bristol Bay regional park property to Elevation
Investments LLC in Fall 2016. The revenue from the sale of this property has been parked in the
City-wide capital fund as a fund balance earmarked for the use of the Parks and Recreation
Department. Since the sale of a portion of the Bristol Bay regional park property, the City has
acquired the 102 E Van Emmon property, which is branded as the Van Emmon Activity Center
for the time being. The City has operated the facility as a recreation programming space while
ultimate use of the property was being considered. This temporary use has greatly relieved the
pressure on Parks and Recreation for programming space. These three action plans involved
continuing to use the Van Emmon Activity Center as a recreation facility, positioning for a future
recreation facility grant offering, and completing the municipal facilities master plan in 2018.
Plan 2018 cccc, dddd, eeee October 2019 Update
The City has continued to operate recreation programming in the Van
Emmon Activity Center since 2017. The municipal facilities master plan has
been delayed while the Administration Committee and the Mayor review the
project. The Park Board discussed concept plans for a Parks and Recreation
facility at the end of the 2018, and a non-required discussion of the planning
contract was rejected by the City Council in early 2019. The project was not
further pursued by the prior mayoral administration.
Goal 19: Route 47 Crossings
New Action Plan, Route 47 Crossings, Plan 2020Z
The Public Works Committee has reviewed several crossing options at E/W Main St and
Route 47, including removal of the crosswalk and installation of an overhead mast arm with
pedestrian crossing signals. The overhead mast arm at the intersection of E/W Main St and
Route 47 has routinely been rejected by IDOT, and additional options will need to be reviewed
by the Public Works Committee later this year.
Summary
Review of early budget requests for FY 20 from department heads.
Background
In past goal setting sessions, City Council members have asked the department heads to go
around the room and give a brief overview of their project priorities for the upcoming year and their
operational and capital needs. Rather than spend time during the meeting going over each request, I
asked department heads to put together their wish list. That list is compiled in the attached spreadsheet,
and it represents a normal year’s worth of first-cut budget requests. Typically, Rob and I will select
these projects based on need and available funding, compare them against City Council goals, wait a few
months to tighten up revenue projects, select a few more requests, and then submit a full budget
proposal to City Council. Also, in a typical year, proposals will be abandoned and submitted at the
deadline; this list is not final or comprehensive.
As a reminder, the five year budget projection in the FY 20 budget has general fund deficits of
$500,000 to $1,500,000 in the next five years, which pairs with a decrease of fund balance to 9% by FY
24. That is a significant hurdle to funding all of the unfunded capital improvements plan projects, let
alone new operational requests.
Recommendation
This is an informational item.
Memorandum
To: City Council
From: Bart Olson, City Administrator
CC:
Date: October 11, 2019
Subject: Goal setting – FY 20 early budget requests
Requested by Description Department Total Estimated Cost
(Net) Fiscal Year Additional Information
Bart Phone Services RFP Admin 80,000 2021-2025 New phone system.
Eric Storm Sewer Lining City-Wide Capital 40,000 2021 Lining of clay tile storm sewer - Orange Street, near Circle Center to the creek on E Washington Street.
Eric Shared Use Path Maintenance City-Wide Capital 83,000 2021-2025 City owns & maintains ~19.5 Miles of shared use path. Est. annual maintenance of $83,000 is recommended in order to
maintain the path condition and extend its useful life. The goal would be to seal paths every 5-7 years.
Eric Parking Lot Maintenance City-Wide Capital 38,000 2021-2025 The City currently owns & maintains ~21 parking lots. Est. annual maintenance of $38,000 is recommended in order to
maintain the lot condition and extend its useful life. The goal would be to seal every 5-7 years.
Bart Sidewalk Replacement
Program City-Wide Capital 288,000 2022-2025 The City currently owns and maintains approximately 150 miles of sidewalk. Several areas are degraded and require
replacement. The recommended first step is to perform a sidewalk condition survey - $40,000.
Eric Pavement Striping Program City-Wide Capital 62,000 2021-2025 The City currently owns & maintains ~118 miles of roadway. Several roadways contain pavement markings that require est.
annual maintenance of $62,000 in order to remain effective.
Eric Fox Hill Streetlight
Replacement City-Wide Capital 255,000 2021-2023 Street light replacement within the Fox Hill Development. Public Works staff will be performing the replacement work.
Bart US 34 (Center/Eldamain)
Roadway Improvements City-Wide Capital 110,000 2021 City's contribution towards the improvements that are planned by IDOT from Center to Eldamain.
Bart Rte 47 (Rte 30/Water Way
Pky) Rd Improvements City-Wide Capital 334,401 2024-2026 Reconstruction of IL Rt 47 from Galena to Cross Street in Sugar Grove.
Bart Baseline Road Improvements City-Wide Capital 672,000 2021 Milling, patching and overlaying of the Baseline Road. The road is currently rated in the poor to very poor range.
Eric 609 Bridge Demolition City-Wide Capital 30,000 2021 Demolition of 609 North Bridge site.
Bart Mill Road Improvements City-Wide Capital 3,175,000 2021 Reconstruction of Mill Road from the Kennedy Road to east end. The Grande Reserve developer is to contribute money
towards the improvement.
Krysti Comm Dvlp Vehicle Com Dvlp - Gen
Gov 30,000 2021 New SUV or Pick-Up Truck for the Full-Time Property Maintenance Inspector.
Krysti Planner I or GIS Technician Comm Dvlp 102,507 2021 City spends money on outsourcing GIS, and developments are becoming too numerous too handle with existing staff.
Eric New Public Works Facility CW Cap/Wa/Sw 3,250,000 2021 New 20,000 square foot building. Additional $250,000 to outfit.
Bart Rte 71 (Rte 47/Rte 126)
Roadway Improvements CW Cap/Wa/Sw 270,998 2021-2022 City's contribution towards the improvements that are planned by IDOT from IL 47 to IL 126.
Bart US 34 (Rte 47/Orchard)
Roadway Improvements CW Cap/Wa/Sw 38,200 2021 City's contribution towards the improvements that are planned by IDOT from IL 47 to Orchard Road.
Bart City Hall Front Entrance CW Capital - Bldg
& Grounds 8,000 2021 Replace and repair concrete ramp and landing.
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
BUDGET REQUESTS - GOAL SETTING
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Requested by Description Department Total Estimated Cost
(Net) Fiscal Year Additional Information
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
BUDGET REQUESTS - GOAL SETTING
Bart HVAC Refrigerant Lines -
City Hall
CW Capital - Bldg
& Grounds 16,000 2021 Replace HVAC refrigerant lines at City Hall from exterior condensing units to the coils in the basement.
Bart City Hall HVAC Replacement CW Capital - Bldg
& Grounds 30,000 2021 City Hall HVAC Replacement of 6 condenser unit and coils. We have experienced two compressor failures on (2) two
different units in FY 2020.
Bart Security Cameras & Card
Access System
CW Capital - Bldg
& Grounds 66,000 2021-2025 Installation of several cameras and a card access system for security at City Hall.
Eric Window & Door Replacement CW Capital - Bldg
& Grounds 25,000 2021 Replace 7 windows and 3 doors at PW Facility.
Krysti Downtown Murals Downtown TIF #1
& #2 60,000 2021 A large iconic mural painting on currently blank walls flanking the north and south side of IL 47 at Hydraulic and Van
Emmon would serve as the ideal location to brand the downtown for pedestrians and vehicular travelers alike.
Krysti Downtown Catenary Lighting Downtown TIF #1
& #2 240,000 2021 Installation of catenary lighting in the downtown would provide a “tunnel effect” causing traffic to slow on the roadway or a
sense of an entertainment district if over a strictly pedestrian pathway.
Bart Sanitary Sewer Lining
(Downtown TIF).
Downtown TIF #1
& #2 330,000 2023 - 2025 Lining of sewers in the TIF area.
Rob New Enterprise Resource
Planning System (ERP) Finance 665,000 2021-2023 ERP to replace MSI and other existing software across all departments. Assumes full implementation and annual
maintenance fees. Depending on level of implementation, costs could range from $340,000 - $665,000.
Bart Baseline Road Bridge MFT 50,000 2021-2022 Potential Repairs to Baseline Road Bridge.
Bart Roads to Better Roads MFT/ CW Capital 850,000 2021-2025 Various improvements to the City's streets, per the pavement management program, which indicates that $2.0M + should be
spent annually to maintain pavement ratings. RTBR funding increased due to enhanced MFT proceeds.
Tim Vehicle or Lawn Mower
Replacement
Park & Rec
Capital 60,000 2021-2025 Annual Vehicle or Lawn Mower Replacement Program.
Tim Park Shelter Park & Rec
Capital 30,000 2021 Riverfront Park - East Shelter
Tim Trail Improvements Park & Rec
Capital 100,000 2021 - 2025 Annual funding for Trail Improvement Program.
Tim Playground Replacements Park & Rec
Capital 100,000 2021 - 2025 Annual funding for Playground Replacement Program.
Tim Lightening Detectors Park & Rec
Capital 250,000 2021 Replacement of (7) seven Lightening Detectors throughout the City.
Tim Pole Barn Park & Rec
Capital 50,000 2021 Pole Barn - to be constructed at Parks Maintenance Facility Building - for equipment storage.
Tim Ball Field Fences & Backstops Park & Rec
Capital 25,000 2021 - 2025 Annual Ball Field Fence & Backstop Replacement Program.
Tim Maintenance Worker I Parks 82,184 2021 Fill open Maintenance Worker I position that was not filled in a previous fiscal year.
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Requested by Description Department Total Estimated Cost
(Net) Fiscal Year Additional Information
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
BUDGET REQUESTS - GOAL SETTING
Tim Parking Lot Improvements Parks & Rec.
Capital 30,000 2021 Add Concrete Parking to Parks Maintenance Facility Building.
Tim New Roof Parks & Rec.
Capital 50,000 2021 New Roof for Recreation Facility Building.
Jim Police Commander Police 162,882 2022 Provide a command presence during the evening hours and enhance supervisory capabilities.
Jim Patrol Officer Police 103,611 2022 Would increase total sworn to 35 - equal to 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents (Yorkville population is 19,022 - per 2017
special census).
Jim Patrol Officer Police 108,218 2023 Would increase total sworn to 36 - equal to 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents (Yorkville population is 19,022 - per 2017
special census).
Jim Patrol Officer Police 113,080 2024 Would increase total sworn to 37 - equal to 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents (Yorkville population is 19,022 - per 2017
special census).
Jim Patrol Officer Police 118,219 2025 Would increase total sworn to 38 - equal to 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents (Yorkville population is 19,022 - per 2017
special census).
Jim Records Supervisor Police 125,048 2024 Re-allocate current Executive Assistant who has been acting as the Records Supervisor to an administrative position working
with Command Staff. Promote a Records Supervisor position in charge of Records.
Jim Records Clerk Police 96,642 2024 This position would replace the Records Clerk that would be promoted to the Records Supervisor. If the Records Supervisor
is hired from the outside this position will not be needed.
Jim Electronic Message Board Police Capital 21,000 2021 Electronic message board for community messaging, special events, traffic delays, speed studies, etc.
Jim Body Camera Program Police Capital 25,000 2023 This program will allow for each on duty officer to wear a body camera during their shift. This price will cover the cost of (8)
eight body cameras, computer storage and redaction software.
Jim Police Squad Cars Police Capital 320,000 2021 Five (5) new squad cars.
Eric Lawn Mowers Public Works
Capital 30,000 2021 One (1) additional mower and one (1) replacement mower.
Eric Dump Truck Body Public Works
Capital 105,000 2021 New truck body for Peterbilt chassis (paid for in FY 20 budget).
Eric Plow Truck Public Works
Capital 195,000 2021 Replace Single Axle Plow Truck, net of estimated trade-in of $20,000.
Eric Skid Steer Replacement
Program
Public Works
Capital 85,000 2021 - 2025 Skid Steer Replacement. Initial outlay of $85,000 in FY 2021. Additional $6,000 per year thereafter.
Eric Utility Tractor Public Works
Capital 85,000 2021 Utility Snow Removal Tractor with attachments. Attachments include mower, snow blower, dual wheels and cab.
Eric Bucket Truck Public Works
Capital 135,000 2021 Replaces 2006 Ford F550 bucket truck with new unit, net of estimated trade-in of $15,000.
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Requested by Description Department Total Estimated Cost
(Net) Fiscal Year Additional Information
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
BUDGET REQUESTS - GOAL SETTING
Eric Utility Truck & Plow Public Works
Capital 50,000 2021 Replaces 2004 One-Ton Dump Truck with One-Ton Utility Truck and Plow, net of est. trade-in of $5,000.
Eric Trailer Public Works
Capital 7,000 2021 New Trailer that is able to fit three mowers and trimming equipment.
Eric Grapple Bucket Public Works
Capital 7,000 2021 Grapple bucket for skid steer to assist with brush removal.
Tim Sponsorship & Marketing
Employee Recreation 84,662 2021 Enhance sponsorship and marketing opportunities, in an effort to maximize recreation program revenues.
Eric Sanitary Sewer Evaluation
Survey (SSES) Rehab Sewer Ops 1,320,000 2023 - 2025 Replacement of sanitary sewers, lining and MH rehabilitation as identified in the YBSD 2009 I and I Study. The YBSD is
currently undertaking a new analysis that will identify areas to be rehabilitated.
Eric 202 River Road Sanitary
Sewer Replacement Sewer Ops 240,000 2024 - 2025 Replacement of sanitary sewer. The existing sanitary sewer runs beneath a private garage.
Eric SCADA System Sewer Ops 134,000 2021 - 2022 Installation of SCADA at all (7) seven City maintained lift stations.
Eric/Rob Sewer Rate Study Sewer Ops 23,000 2021 A study to determine the appropriate level of sewer rates, for the purposes of planning for infrastructure maintenance and
replacement.
Eric Part Time/Seasonal Workers Streets 40,000 2021 (1) One Part-time worker and (2) two Seasonal Workers for mowing; (1) Seasonal Worker for Street related work.
Eric New Truck Water Ops 36,500 2021 Replaces 2005 Ford F250 with new F250, with plow, net of estimated trade-in of $1,500.
Eric New Truck Water Ops 38,000 2021 Replaces 2003 Ford F350 with F350, with plow, net of estimated trade-in of $2,000.
Eric Backup Generator Water Ops 87,500 2021 New Standby Generator for Beaver Street Booster Pump Stations. Would allow operation of the BPS during a power outage.
Eric Well #7 Rehab Water Ops 170,000 2021 Miscellaneous well rehabilitation and maintenance of Well No. 7; includes rehab of pump, motor and column piping. Well
No. 7 was last rehabilitated in 2007.
Eric Well #4 Rehab Water Ops 180,000 2022 Miscellaneous well rehabilitation and maintenance of Well No.4; includes rehab of pump, motor and column piping. Well
No. 4 was last rehabilitated in 2008.
Eric Well #6 Rehab Water Ops 5,075,000 2024-2026 New 1,000 GPM (1.44 MGD) capacity well and water treatment plant for north pressure zone. This facility should be
operational prior to the City population reaching 25,000.
Eric Cation Exchange Media
Replacement Water Ops 43,750 2021 Water Treatment Plants 8 and 9. Resin to be replaced every 10-20 years. The facility was constructed in 2004.
Eric Cation Exchange Media
Replacement Water Ops 195,000 2022 Water Treatment Plants 3 and 4. Resin to be replaced every 10-20 years. The facility was constructed in 2006.
Eric Cation Exchange Media
Replacement Water Ops 150,000 2022 Water Treatment Plant 7. Resin to be replaced every 10-20 years. The facility was constructed in 2005.
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Requested by Description Department Total Estimated Cost
(Net) Fiscal Year Additional Information
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BUDGET REQUESTS - GOAL SETTING
Eric Cation Exchange Media
Replacement Water Ops 30,000 2022 Sludge Management for all (3) three City Water Treatment Plants (WTP).
Bart Sub-Regional Water
Implementation Water Ops 600,000 2021-2023 Land Acquisition - suggested parcel is 15-20 acres for a Yorkville only site; and 20-30 acres for a sub-regional facility site.
Bart Sub-Regional Water
Implementation Water Ops 90,000 2021-2025 Engineering for Sub-Regional Water Implementation.
Eric Water Tower Painting Water Ops 495,000 2021-2022 North Central Elevated Water Storage Tank (EWST) Re-Paint - 300,000 Gallon, last recoated in 2008.
Eric Water Tower Painting Water Ops 495,000 2022-2023 South Central EWST Re-Paint - 500,000 Gallon, last recoated in 2005.
Eric Elizabeth Street Water Main
Replacement Water Ops 594,000 2021 Replacement of 1,555 feet of existing 4" water main with 8" water main from S Main Street to the west end.
Eric Appletree Court Water Main
Replacement Water Ops 192,000 2021-2022 Replacement of 540 feet of existing watermain from IL Route 47 to west end.
Eric Orange & Olsen Water Main
Replacement Water Ops 168,000 2021-2022 Loop water main at the east end of Orange Street and Olsen Street.
Eric Colton Street Water Main
Replacement Water Ops 373,000 2022-2023 Replacement of 1,115 feet of existing 4" water main from N Main Street to Somonauk Street.
Eric Main Street Water Main
Replacement Water Ops 305,000 2023-2024 Replacement of 895 feet of existing water main from IL Route 47 to Liberty Street.
Eric Morgan Street Water Main
Replacement Water Ops 382,000 2024-2025 Replacement of 1,135 feet of existing water main from W. Fox Street to W. Dolph Street.
Eric East Fox Street Water Main
Replacement Water Ops 144,000 2024-2025 Replacement of 415 feet of existing water main from Mill Street to Bell Street.
Eric East Washington Street Water
Main Replacement Water Ops 329,000 2023-2024 Replacement of 985 feet of existing water main from IL Route 47 to Mill Street.
Eric Well #7 Standby Generator Water Ops 160,000 2021 New Standby Generator for Well No. 7 - would allow operation of the well and water treatment plant during a power outage.
Eric City-wide retrofit meter
program Water Ops 1,000,000 2021-2024 City-wide retrofit program - replace existing water meters with radio-read meters - $250,000 per year.
Eric Bulk Water Vending Water Ops 25,000 2021 Install bulk water "vending machine" that would allow companies to pay as they get water.
Eric Water System Risk &
Resilience Assessment Water Ops 80,000 2021 Federal mandate - assessment must be completed by June 30, 2021. Certification letter to EPA must be completed no later
than six months after the assessment. Assessment needs to be updated every five (5) years.
Eric/Rob Water Rate Study Water Ops 47,000 2021 A study to determine the appropriate level of water rates, for the purposes of planning for infrastructure maintenance and
replacement.
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Requested by Description Department Total Estimated Cost
(Net) Fiscal Year Additional Information
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
BUDGET REQUESTS - GOAL SETTING
Eric Part Time/Seasonal Workers Water Ops 25,000 2021 (1) One Part-time worker and (1) one Seasonal Worker for meter reading and hydrant flushing.
27,220,402$ Grand Total
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100 Parkers Mill •Oswego, IL 60543 •(630) 554-3618
Website: www.oswegoil.org
AGENDA ITEM
MEETING TYPE: Committee of the Whole
MEETING DATE: February 19, 2019
SUBJECT: Village Staffing Analysis
ACTION REQUESTED:
Village Staffing Analysis Presentation.
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
ACTION PREVIOUSLY TAKEN:
Date of Action Meeting Type Action Taken
N/A N/A N/A
DEPARTMENT: Administration
SUBMITTED BY: Dan Di Santo, Village Administrator
FISCAL IMPACT:
Any hiring of additional staff will have budgetary considerations related to salary, benefits,
pensions, equipment and potentially vehicles.
BACKGROUND:
Conducting a staffing analysis is a Strategic Plan initiative with the desired outcome of a “staff
sized to meet a growing community’s needs.” The purpose of this presentation is to analyze the
Village’s current and future staffing levels in anticipation of the increased service needs of a
growing population.
DISCUSSION:
The population of the Village of Oswego grew by 161% between 2000 (13,326) and 2017 (34,833).
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) projects Oswego’s population will
increase between 29% (44,900) and 98% (69,155) more by 2040. Likewise, the size of the Village
of Oswego staff will grow in order to maintain the same high-quality service delivery that residents
and businesses receive in Oswego.
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Village Staffing Analysis
2/19/2019
2 | P a g e
The Village Administrator’s Office set out to address the staffing plan using an analytical, data-
driven methodology, utilizing:
(1) Staffing information from comparable communities;
(2) Department performance metrics;
(3) Community priorities as identified by the Village Board and community survey; and
(4) Interviews with department directors to create a staffing plan.
A table showing the comparable communities analyzed is below, which includes their population,
their total full time equivalent (FTE) positions, and their FTE per 1,000 population. Please note
that the FTE numbers in each community were modified for comparison purposes by eliminating
FTEs associated with in-house Fire Departments, Legal Departments, sanitary sewer plants, and
Parks Departments.
The presentation analyzes the staffing needs of each individual department, discusses budgetary
constraints, and recommends next steps.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Village Board review the attached presentation and discuss during the
February 19, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Presentation
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Community 2017 FY 2019 FTE/1,000
Population FTETOTAL POP
Glenview 47,659 163 .61 3.4
Elmhurst 46,662 216 4.6
Lombard 43 ,745 172.5 3.9
Plainfield 43,926 135.5 3.1
Bartlett 41,149 137.93 3.4
Oswego 34,833 117.75 3.4
Glen Ellyn 28,045 121.52 4.3
Huntley 27,207 92 3.4
West Chicago 27,182 105 3.9
New Lenox 26,575 95.33 3.6
Batavia 26,563 115 4.3
Geneva 22,010 109 5.0
AVG 34,611 133.04 3.9
MED 28,045 121.52 3.9
Staffing Analysis
VILLAGE OF OSWEGO
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
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Staffing Analysis
Purpose
Background
Methodology
Comparable Communities
Performance Metrics
Community Priorities
Department Need
Findings
Budgetary Considerations
Recommendations
Next Steps
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Purpose
The population of the Village of Oswego grew by 161% between 2000 (13,326)
and 2017 (34,833). The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) projects Oswego’s population will increase between 29% (44,900) and 98%
(69,155) more by 2040. Likewise, the size of the Village of Oswego staff will grow in order to maintain the same high-quality service delivery that residents and businesses receive in Oswego.
Conducting a staffing analysis is a Strategic Plan initiative with the desired outcome of a “staff sized to meet a growing community’s needs.”
The purpose of this report is to analyze the Village’s current and future staffing
levels in anticipation of the increased service needs of a growing population.
Following the analysis, the goal of the study is to create a staffing plan for the
Village to follow as demand for services increases.
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Background
The Village staff is currently comprised
of 117.75 Full Time Equivalents (FTE). For
comparison, Village staff peaked prior
to the recession in 2009 with 134 FTE.
Since 2009, the Village population has
increased by 17%, while the Village
staff has decreased by 12%.
Following the recession, the low point
for Village staffing occurred between
2010 -2013 with 110 FTE.
Since 2013, the Village population has
increased by more than 12%, while the
Village staff has increased by 7%.80.00
90.00
100.00
110.00
120.00
130.00
140.00
20,000
22,000
24,000
26,000
28,000
30,000
32,000
34,000
36,000
38,000
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 FTEPopulationYear
Population vs. FTE
Population FTEs
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Background cont.
The table to the right
summarizes the size of each
department during the peak,
low, and current levels over
the last decade.
Some departments had a
corresponding workload
decrease during the recession,
while others have had to do
more with less.
Dept 2009 2013 2018
Administration 6 4 4.5
Village Clerk 3 2.5 2.5
Building/Zoning 12 7 7.5
Community Development 8.5 4 4
Community Relations 1.5 2 2.25
Economic Development 0 1 1
Finance 6 6 6
IT 1 1 1
Police 68 63 65
Public Works 28 19.5 24
Total 134 110 117.75
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Background cont.
The table to the right
represents how the rate of FTE
per 1,000 residents has
continued to drop since the
recession
The Village’s current FTE/1000
ratio of 3.4 is low compared to
similar sized communities in the
area, which average 3.9
FTE/1000
At a rate of 3.9 FTE/1000, the
Village would currently have
~138 FTE (+20 FTE)
3.00
3.20
3.40
3.60
3.80
4.00
4.20
4.40
4.60
4.80
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
FTE/1000
Average of
Similar Sized
Communities
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Background cont.
As the Village population
continues to grow, more staff will
be necessary
100.00
120.00
140.00
160.00
180.00
200.00
220.00
240.00
260.00
280.00
300.00
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
55,000
60,000
65,000
70,000
2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2035 2037 2039 2041 2043 2045 2047 2049 Future FTEFuture PopulationYear
Future Population vs. Future FTE Needs
Future Population Future FTE (3.4 FTE/1000)Future FTE (3.9 FTE/1000)
FTE Ratio 2018 2023 2040
3.4/1000 117.75 128.00 160.50
3.9/1000 137.75 147.00 184.00
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Background cont.
Other Considerations
The Village Board has been committed to “smart growth.”
This philosophy resulted in strategic Village investments that have allowed the Village to
maintain service levels while avoiding increasing staff unless absolutely necessary.
Examples include investment into technology such as the Enterprise Resource Planning
System (ERP), and commitment to shared services including hiring shared staff with the
United City of Yorkville.
Moving forward, investment in technology and shared services will allow the Village to
maintain an efficient staff while meeting the high service expectations that residents and
businesses expect from the Village.
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Methodology
The Village Administrator’s Office set out to address the staffing plan using an analytical,
data-driven methodology, utilizing:
(1) Staffing information from comparable communities;
(2) Department performance metrics;
(3) Community priorities as identified by the Village Board and community survey; and
(4) Interviews with department directors to create a staffing plan.
This four-pronged approach evaluates staffing over the next 5-years and beyond, and
prioritizes the staffing needs of a growing community.
This tool will function similar to how a capital improvement plan prioritizes investments in
infrastructure over set period of time, and is regularly reviewed and updated as
circumstances change. 13
Comparable Communities
Staff selected 11 similarly sized
communities in the Chicagoland area to
compare with Oswego’s staff.
Staff information was made comparable
to Oswego by eliminating services not
provided by Oswego such as in-house Fire,
Legal, Sanitary, and Parks Departments
This metric is limited since it does not take
into account Oswego-specific priorities,
growth, technology, outsourcing, and
many other factors that have an impact
on staff size.
Community 2017
Population
FY 2019
FTE TOTAL
FTE/1,000
POP
Glenview 47,659 163.61 3.4
Elmhurst 46,662 216 4.6
Lombard 43,745 172.5 3.9
Plainfield 43,926 135.5 3.1
Bartlett 41,149 137.93 3.4
Oswego 34,833 117.75 3.4
Glen Ellyn 28,045 121.52 4.3
Huntley 27,207 92 3.4
West Chicago 27,182 105 3.9
New Lenox 26,575 95.33 3.6
Batavia 26,563 115 4.3
Geneva 22,010 109 5.0
AVG 34,611 133.04 3.9
MED 28,045 121.52 3.9
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Performance Metrics
This criterion used readily available data from Village annual budgets
dating back to Fiscal Year 2005/2006
Performance metrics are not always an accurate indicator, however,
since some outputs (number of trees trimmed for example) are limited by
the existing staff’s capacity
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Community Priorities
Board Priorities include:
Development (Downtown, Residential and Commercial)
Financial Sustainability
Sustainable Water Source
Safe and Efficient Wolfs Crossing
Metra service to Oswego
GIS
Community Survey priorities include:
Street maintenance
Communications
Police Patrols
Snow removal
Tree Maintenance
Regional positioning
Enhanced community connectedness
Rail horn Quiet Zone
Productive and engaged workforce
Infrastructure Maintenance
Code Enforcement
Emergency Preparedness
Crime Prevention
Customer Service 16
Department Interviews
Each Director identified their staffing needs for the next 5 years and rated each position
based on the urgency of the need
These ratings were weighted based on the Director’s analysis of their Department’s needs
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Administration Department
Summary
Includes Village Administrator’s Office
and Human Resources
Admin lost 2 administrative positions
during the recession
Comparable Communities
FTE
Oswego Administration 4.5
Comparable Communities 6.0
Difference (1.5)
0.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Admin -FTE
Admin
1.5 FTE difference with comparable
communities:
Assistant Village Administrator (0.5)
HR Director (0.5)
Executive Assistant (0.5)18
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Administration Department
Annual hiring remains consistent year-over-year
Oswego staff per HR employee is within the range of our comparable communities
Having a full time Assistant Village Administrator and Executive Assistant would allow more
work and focus on special projects and Village Board priorities
2
13 12 12
10 11 12 11
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Turnover CY/FY
HR: Staff Turnover
Metric Oswego Comparables
FTE per HR
Employee 79 82 -89
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Administration Department
Future Position FTE Director
Rating
Comparable
Rating Metric Rating Priority
Rating Level
HR Manager 0.5 3 4 3 4 Medium
Payroll Specialist*1.0 3 4 3 3 Medium
HR Generalist 0.5 2 3 3 3 Low
Executive Assistant 0.5 1 4 3 4 Low
Assistant Village Administrator 0.5 1 4 3 4 Low
*Impact of switching to in-house payroll through the ERP has yet to be determined
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Village Clerk’s Office
Summary
Handling of Clerk’s duties varies
throughout communities (elected
clerks, minutes, FOIA, licensing,
agenda processing, etc.)
Comparable Communities
FTE
Oswego Clerk’s Office 2.5
Comparable Communities 1.0
Difference 1.5
Most comparable Clerk’s offices
have 1 employee, the Village Clerk
FOIA and licenses are impacted by
growth and development
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Clerk’s Office -FTE
Clerk
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• • "-... ~-.... ---..... •~--•---........... --•----• ..... --.
.......
Village Clerk’s Office
218 224 238 259
335
293
227
273 303
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018# of FOYA Req. CY/FY
Clerk: # of FOIA Req.
100 111 117
139 131 129 122 128
163
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018# of LIc. CY/FY
Clerk: Total # of Lic
77
94 95
82
113
84
71
88
100
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018# of OrdinancesCY/FY
Clerk: # of Ordinances
Clerk’s Office performance metrics continue to trend upward
The Village has also added several licenses over the past few years (video gaming, food
trucks, body works, etc.)
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Village Clerk’s Office
Future Position FTE Director
Rating
Comparable
Rating Metric Rating Priority
Rating Level
Administrative Assistant 0.5 4 2 4 4 Medium
Deputy Village Clerk 0.5 2 2 4 3 Low
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Building & Zoning
Summary
B&Z workload is directly related to
growth and development
When development slowed during the
recession, B&Z lost 6 FTE
Comparable Communities
FTE
Oswego B&Z 7.5
Comparable Communities 6
Difference 1.5
B&Z is outsourced in many communities
and most communities do not have
Oswego’s level of growth and
development
Building code updates, filing, and
scanning has fallen behind in recent
years
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
14.00
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
B&Z -FTE
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Building and Zoning
1,609 1,488 1,401
986
1,287
1,063 1,070 1,049
1,415 1,350 1,471
2,093
1,834 1,832
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018# of Permits CY/FY
B&Z: Total Permits
The last few years permit numbers are at an all-time high, besting even pre-recession numbers
Inspections lag a year behind permits
In 2018, residential units have climbed to the highest levels since 2007
944
695
441
160 121 98 112 112
214
128 73 52 41
439
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018# of Residential Units CY/FY
B&Z: Residential Units
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Building & Zoning
Future Position FTE Director
Rating
Comparable
Rating Metric Rating Priority
Rating Level
Permit Tech/Coordinator 1.0 5 3 5 5 High
Inspector*1.0 4 3 5 3 Medium
Electrical Inspector 1.0 2 3 3 3 Low
Code Enforcement Officer 1.0 1 3 3 3 Low
*Inspections can be augmented with outsourcing if necessary.
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Community Development
Summary
CD includes planning and infrastructure inspections
When development slowed during the
recession, CD lost 4.5 FTE
Includes 2 Planners
Comparable Communities
FTE
Oswego Community
Development
4.0
Comparable Communities 5.0
Difference (1.0)
Most comparable communities
have 2 Staff Planners
CD workload is directly attributable
to the amount of development in
town0.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
CD -FTE
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Community Development
Community Development saw a corresponding drop in workload with the recession
With only 1 staff Planner, the length of the development process has crept upward and staff
has not been able to focus on long-range planning such as the Zoning Code update
Oswego has less planning staff and more workload than comparable communities
118
156
105
87
57 52
28 40 43
57
27
50 50
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017# Requested Actions CY/FY
CD: Requested Actions
35
72 67
48 46
85
65 62
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016# of Days CY/FY
(CD) LOR: Days Btwn. App. & Board
Decision
Metric Oswego Comparables
Annual Plan
Commission
cases per
Planner
18.5 8.46
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Community Development
Future Position FTE Director
Rating
Comparable
Rating Metric Rating Priority
Rating Level
Planner 1.0 4 4 5 4 High
Project Manager*1.0 4 3 5 4 High
*Included in the FY17 Budget but never hired.
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Community Relations
Summary
Communications, marketing, and special
events have been a strategic objective of the Village for years
Most comparable communities do not run as
many special events as Oswego
Special Events and sponsorships are time consuming
Comparable Communities
FTE
Oswego Community Relations 2.25
Comparable Communities 1.0
Difference 1.25
Most comparable communities
have 1 Communications/Marketing
Coordinator
Oswego has prioritized Special
Events and Marketing,
necessitating 2 FTE in Community
Relations0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
CR -FTE
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Economic Development
Summary
Economic Development was brought
in-house FY 2012
Comparable Communities
FTE
Oswego Economic
Development
1.0
Comparable Communities 1.0
Difference -
Some communities manage
economic development through
municipally funded not-for-profit
corporations
A new, more backend user friendly
website would help time
management
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
1.20
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
ED -FTE
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Community Relations &
Economic Development
Lead on 75% of the Priority Projects:
63 W Washington –Mexican Restaurant
Sale of Old Police Station
113 Main -Old Village Hall
Website Update
Downtown Development East of River
Downtown Development West of River
Auto Dealership Attraction
Old Traughber Redevelopment
Orchard Road Business Attraction
Special Events and Sponsorships:
Wine on the Fox
Christmas Walk
Luna Fest
Literary Fest
Beats & Eats
Miscellaneous Events
Prairie Fest, Community Conversations,
State of the Village, Open Houses, Scale
UP, Chamber Expo, etc.)
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Community Relations &
Economic Development
Future Position FTE Director
Rating
Comparable
Rating Metric Rating Priority
Rating Level
Administrative Assistant 0.5 3 3 3 5 Medium
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Finance
Summary
Finance has recently added local tax
collection to their duties and will be
adding downtown parking permits in
the coming years
Comparable Communities
FTE
Oswego Finance 6.0
Comparable Communities 7.0
Difference (1.0)
Most communities have 1
additional customer service or
supervisory position in Finance
Some communities outsource
Finance functions
Finance’s biggest need is in
reception (phones, payments,
customer service)
0.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Fin -FTE
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~---• .... -----•------•---• .... -----•------•---• .... ----.
Finance
ERP implementation has most impacted Finance
Full extent of ERP efficiencies will not be realized until implementation is complete
4,276
3,015 3,203 3,499
5,100
4,600
5,200 5,300 5,136 5600 5,200
4,700 4,918
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017# of AP Checks Processed CY/FY
Finance: AP Checks Processed
1,012
825
635 624 565
774
675 722 739
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017# of Journal Entries Processed CY/FY
Finance: Journal Entries Processed
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Finance
Future Position FTE Director
Rating
Comparable
Rating Metric Rating Priority
Rating Level
Cashier/Receptionist 0.5 5 3 3 4 High
Accountant 1.0 4 4 3 3 Medium
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Information Technology
Summary
In 2016 the GIS/IT Coordinator was promoted to IT Manager
In 2017 the Village joined the IT
Consortium and began outsourcing IT
Help Desk functions
Comparable Communities
FTE
Oswego IT 1.0
Comparable Communities 3.0
Difference (2.0)
Some communities outsource IT functions
Communities with in-house IT typically
have 1 IT Manager, 1 IT Specialist, and 1
GIS Specialist
GIS need is mainly data input
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
1.20
1.40
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
IT -FTE
37
·•----•----•----•--...... --...... --........... _ ...... .,_ __ /".
Information Technology
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
Number of Applications
Supported
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
Number of Workstations Managed
0
20
40
60
80
100
2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
Mobile Devices Managed by IT
Dept
As the Village staff has grown and our use of technology has grown, the demand on IT support
has grown exponentially
The move to the new Police Headquarters has had a tremendous demand on IT, and greatly
increased the number of switches, devices, and applications that must be monitored and
maintained
In addition, IT manages our massive ERP implementation
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Information Technology
Future Position FTE Director
Rating
Comparable
Rating Metric Rating Priority
Rating Level
IT Support Specialist*1.0 5 3 3 3 Medium
GIS Technician 1.0 3 5 3 4 Medium
GIS Specialist 1.0 2 3 3 4 Low
Help Desk Technician 1.0 3 3 3 3 Low
*Currently outsourced through the GovITC Consortium.39
Police
Summary
The PD lost 4 sworn positions during the recession
While PD has 49 sworn officers, due to time
off, training, and the 1-year hiring process,
the department operates with only 47
Comparable Communities
Sworn
FTE
Non-
Sworn
FTE
Oswego Police 49.0 16.0
Comparable Communities 50.0 12.0
Difference (1.0)4.0
Oswego PD has additional non-sworn staff in
part due to the Police Headquarters being
open 24/7
Special events increase demand on PD staffing0.00
10.00
20.00
30.00
40.00
50.00
60.00
70.00
80.00
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Police -FTE
PD
40
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.......
Police
Oswego’s crime rate has continued to drop while reports and calls for service trend upward
Development, including a more active downtown night life, will likely increase calls for service
2265
1789
1450 1306 1428 1477 1660 1544
1315 1128
912
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Crime RateCY/FY
Oswego Crime Rate
22607 23568 22548 23490 24946 24356 24739
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Reps. & Calls CY/FY
PD: Total Reports & Calls for Service
UCR/Crime Index * 100,000 = Crime Rate
Jurisdictional Population
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Police
Future Position FTE Director
Rating
Comparable
Rating Metric Rating Priority
Rating Level
Patrol Officers 2.0 5 4 4 4 High
Patrol Officers 3.0 3 3 4 4 Medium
Day Watch Commander 1.0 1 4 3 5 Low
Community Service Officer 1.0 1 3 4 4 Low
Special Event Coordinator 0.5 1 3 3 3 Low
Civilian Evidence Technician 1.0 1 3 3 3 Low
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Public Works
Summary
PW is down 5.5 Technicians since the recession
Oswego outsources most engineering plan reviews
Communities have different water sources, some
do not collect leaves, some have train stations and large downtown areas to maintain
Comparable Communities
FTE
Oswego PW 24.0
Comparable Communities 38.0
Difference (14.0)
Comparable communities have:
1 additional Administrative Assistant
Currently no backup at PW
1 additional supervisory position
9 additional Technicians
2 Civil Engineers and 1 Engineering
Technician0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
PW -FTE
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Public Works
Theoretically, PW performance metrics show what your current staff does with their time; they do not
show what is not being done
As a new-growth community Oswego has newer infrastructure and fewer mature trees that require
maintenance, but this will change with time
Additional staff would improve the performance standards for tasks such as snow removal and leaf
pickup, and allow additional resources for tree trimming, hydrant painting, etc.
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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016Tasks
CY/FY
PW: Water and Sewer Totals
Metric Oswego Comparables
PW FTE/
$100M
EAV
2.7 3.3
2269 2487 2480 2634 2494
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Public Works
Future Position FTE Director
Rating
Comparable
Rating Metric Rating Priority
Rating Level
Civil Engineer*1.0 5 5 5 5 High
Technicians 2.0 4 5 5 4 High
Technicians 2.0 3 5 4 4 Medium
Management Analyst 1.0 3 3 3 4 Medium
*Based on the Village’s prioritization of growth and development, this position received a higher
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Next Steps
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Village of Oswego High Priority Positions
Future Position Dept FTE Director Comparable Metrics Priority
Civil Engineer PW 1.0 5 5 5 5
Patrol Officers PD 2.0 5 4 4 4
Permit Coordinator B&Z 1.0 5 3 5 4
Maintenance Technicians PW 2.0 4 5 5 4
Planner CD 1.0 4 4 5 4
Cashier/Receptionist Fin 0.5 5 3 3 4
Project Manager CD 1.0 4 3 5 4
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Staff Recommendation
Hiring all 8.5 FTE of the “High” priority level positions is cost prohibitive
Estimated to cost approximately $850,000 per year
Instead, staff recommends addressing the following two positions first:
Civil Engineer/Project Manager (1.0 FTE)
Village Hall Support Staff (1.0 FTE)
Staff also recommends investigating further staffing solutions for Patrol Officers, IT support,
Public Works technicians, and GIS
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Civil Engineer/Project Manager
The demands of development necessitate additional professional staff to help handle
the workload
A combined Civil Engineer/Project Manager position would assist PW with managing
current development projects and would help Community Development with
streamlining the development review process
The Project Manager position was included in the FY17 Budget but never hired. With the
influx of development seen in FY19, now is the time to hire this position
The Civil Engineer would help with succession planning in the Public Works Department
and free-up the Director’s time for higher level strategic planning and innovation
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Village Hall Administrative Support
Village Hall has 5.5 less Administrative Support FTEs than in FY09
Due to the high level of permit demand, B&Z needs customer service coverage for the
front office, counter, and the phones
Finance has similar needs to take phone payments, answer phones, and handle front
counter traffic
Administrative support is also needed on the second level of Village Hall at the
unmanned reception area as well as other administrative work
We believe adding one Administrative Support FTE (potentially with 2 part time
positions) in Village Hall could help relieve the customer service demand and backup
needs for multiple departments
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Budget Considerations
The total cost for both positions, including benefits, is $195,000
These positions are not included in the current draft FY20 Budget
The prospect of addressing these positions in the FY20 Budget can be addressed
during the Committee of the Whole discussion, as well as the March 2 budget
workshop
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Plan for Remaining High Priority Positions
Patrol Officers (2.0 FTE)
The Federal Government often offers “C.O.P.S” Grants, that fund up to 75% of new police positions for
three years
Many of our current police officers were hired under this program
If this program is offered in the spring, Chief Burgner plans to pursue funding for 2 new Police Patrol
positions
IT support
We are currently evaluating our current GovITC consortium experience
Public Works Technicians
Staff plans to evaluate the PW organizational structure
In FY20 staff will also evaluate services that we provide in PW
GIS
One of this year’s shared services initiatives is to review GIS needs across neighboring municipalities
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Discussion
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