Forestry MISSION SERVICES BUDGET HISTORY BUDGET SUMMARY

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1 Forestry Jim McGannon, Manager 1401 Recreation Way, Colorado Springs, CO (719) MISSION To ensure the City's urban forest is healthy, safe, and sustainable; maintain the original forest legacy; manage risk; and increase the canopy coverage for shade, stormwater retention, and property value. HISTORY $1,350,000 $1,300,000 $1,250,000 $1,200,000 $1,150,000 $1,100,000 $1,050,000 $1,000, Approved as of January 1 SERVICES Manage and maintain public trees Provide planting on public rights-of-way and parkland Utilize Tree Fee Fund for new subdivisions Clear traffic signs and visibility obstructions Respond to tree-related emergencies Provide technical assistance related to forestry matters Manage insect and disease problems Provide tree service licensing and certifications Manage City s urban forest including those in Special Improvement Maintenance Districts (regional and open space) SUMMARY Uses of Funds Salary/Benefits $ 848,744 $556,855 $ 990,172 $ 1,033,184 Operating 253, , , ,374 Capital Outlay 2,962 3,573 3,700 3,700 Total $1,105,043 $832,662 $1,253,246 $1,296,258 Forestry Page 10-14

2 PERSONNEL GENERAL FUND Classification Manager Supervisor Professional General FTE Total For, a Forester position was added to assist in diseased tree inspections and area management. OTHER FUNDS Fund Conservation Trust (Lottery) FTE Total Page Forestry

3 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 12% % of Crew Time Spent on Scheduled Pruning 14% 16% 17% 16% % The safety and health of all public trees are a high priority. To accomplish this, trees must be pruned. Tree pruning is done on a contractual basis and by in-house crew maintenance. Contractors perform street tree pruning on larger diameter trees while Forestry s crews concentrate on the small caliper trees and combine this detail with other duties to accomplish more than one goal during this scheduled cycle. Forestry technicians conduct more specialized and quality-control specific goals that are not practical with contracted work. The Division anticipates increasing the pruning schedule by 5-10 percent. Percent of Time Target The Forestry Division divided the City s tree population into management areas, including Special Improvement Maintenance Districts. Each area has a scheduled street and park tree pruning cycle. The national standard is 8 to 10 years for a prune cycle, especially for street trees. Forestry s current tree pruning cycle is 16 years. As the urban forest expands, Forestry must adjust its priorities to meet the demands that a regularly scheduled prune cycle requires. A scheduled prune for public trees is needed for health, safety, storm damage, insect/disease control, and overall vigor of the urban forest. The ability to keep a cycle low is directly related to resources available Prune Cycle of Park and Street Trees (Frequency in Years) Frequency Target , , , , , ,000 # of Street and Park Trees 122, , , , , ,000 The inventory is based upon geographic information system (GIS) and field inventory data. The tree population expands as a result of the Department s efforts and those of many commercial developments. Based on the inventory, there is an approximate 104,300 street tree population. In addition, the City s park inventory shows a population of approximately 18,700. Due to the interest in the new subdivision planting program and commercial rights-of-way landscaping, the street tree population has increased and results in a longer pruning cycle. 116, , Forestry Page 10-16

4 CHANGES TO THE Funding of $20,694 is included for the salary and benefit increase. Funding of $22,318 is included for PERA, Workers Compensation and Medical increases. MAJOR OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVE Maintain the urban forest for public safety, welfare, and benefits to the community (Strategic Action Plan 2.2.0) Establish contracts that address scheduled and unscheduled pruning, pest management, tree removals, planting, and general maintenance needs. Staff will continue to maintain and monitor many different aspects of the urban forest to assure quality control. Forestry supports the Fire Department on vegetation management issues as it relates to the Wildfire Mitigation program and continues to collaborate on vegetation management issues relating to public lands, parklands, and private lands. OBJECTIVE Coordinate tree-related emergencies (Strategic Action Plan 2.2.0) Work with the Police and Fire Departments by implementing the Forestry Emergency Response Plan as needed. Coordinate with Emergency Operations Manager and Police Dispatch Supervisors. In addition, Forestry works closely with the Police Department to address treerelated emergency issues (i.e. Code Enforcement and after-hours callout) that arise on a continual basis. OBJECTIVE Manage insect and disease problems Manage major insect and disease problems to maintain the health and vigor of the City s urban forest. Major diseases include Dutch Elm Disease and diseases related to major insect outbreaks. Major insect problems include bark beetles, i.e., elm bark, Mountain Pine and Ips beetles. OBJECTIVE Provide New Home Tree (Tree Fee Fund) Program Continue the intent of the 1976 ordinance enacting a process for the establishment of tree-lined streets in new subdivisions. With the enactment (August 2003) of the revised Tree Fee Fund by City Council, Forestry staff continues to issue certificates to homeowners and use the fund balance for additional tree plantings. Page Forestry

5 CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS DETAIL GENERAL FUND FORESTRY ACCOUNT CIVILIAN SALARIES 640, , , , OVERTIME 306 1,402 3,100 3, SEASONAL TEMPORARY 17,936 22,194 19,966 19, RETIREMENT TERM VACATION VACATION BUY 1,670 2, SALARIES REIMBURSEMENTS (2,551) (1,964) PERA 64,213 42,679 72,959 78, WORKERS COMPENSATION 36,099 17,470 73,402 84, EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE 1,948 1,257 2,765 2, VISION CARE DENTAL INSURANCE 4,930 3,327 5,962 5, CASH BACK 1,572 1, MEDICARE 5,861 3,908 6,991 7, CITY EPO MEDICAL PLAN 75,762 54,294 85,908 93,640 TOTAL SALARIES AND BENEFITS 848, , ,172 1,033, MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING 1,442 1, OFFICE SUPPLIES MEDICAL SUPPLIES ,600 1, SOFTWARE MICRO WORD PROCESS CELL PHONES EQUIP / SUPPLIES GENERAL SUPPLIES 3,587 3,403 4,013 4, POSTAGE WEARING APPAREL 2,551 2,406 1,500 1, PAINT AND CHEMICAL ,025 1, LICENSES AND TAGS SIGNS JANITORIAL SUPPLIES MAINT LANDSCAPING 29,265 27,940 25,086 25, MAINT TREES 198, , , , MAINT OFFICE MACHINES 0 1, MAINT MICROS WORD PROCESSOR MAINT FURNITURE AND FIXTURES MAINT MACHINERY / APPARATUS 2, ,815 1, MAINT BUILDINGS / STRUCTURE SERVICES 729 1,583 2,207 2, CAR MILEAGE DUES AND MEMBERSHIP MEETING EXPENSES IN TOWN TRAINING 3,236 1,546 1,850 1, SUBSCRIPTIONS TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN 30 1, CELL PHONE AIRTIME MINOR EQUIPMENT 5,009 6,023 4,608 6, RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT 1, ,400 1, OFFICE SERVICES PRINTING 1,716 1,080 2,500 2,500 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 253, , , ,374 Forestry Page 10-18

6 CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS DETAIL GENERAL FUND FORESTRY ACCOUNT MACHINERY AND APPARATUS 2,962 3,573 3,700 3,700 TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 2,962 3,573 3,700 3,700 ORGANIZATION TOTAL 1,105, ,662 1,253,246 1,296,258 Page Forestry