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June 26, 1990
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Christi Houser ' O?/
Paul Mann Y
STAFF PRESENT: Ed Chow
Sandra Driscoll
Becky Fowler
Rod Frederiksen
Jim Hansen
Joy Honeycut
Charlie Lindsey
Tony McCarthy ;
Alana Mclalwain
May Miller
Kelli O'Donnell
Don Olson
Bill Williamson
Sedonia Young
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS
All claims for the period ending June 16, 1990 in the amount of
$2,481,913 .03 were approved for payment.
SELF-INSURED WORKERS' COMPENSAXION CLAIMS ADMINISTRUZON
Personnel Director Olson requested that the workers' compensation
claims administration service contract with Scott Wetzel Services,
Inc. be renewed. Scott Wetzel Services, Inc. past performance has
been satisfactory with over an $11,000 savings to the city.
The Operations Committee recommended this to Council by a vote of
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CITY VEHICLE SECURITY POLICY
Personnel Director Olson presented the new Vehicle Security Policy
#9. 1.1 for the committees information. The now policy will
establish procedures and responsibilities for the security of City
owned vehicles.
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QITY ATTORNEY SELECTION PROCESS
Personnel Director Olson informed the committee of the replacement
process for the City Attorney. The selection committee of Mayor
Kelleher, City Administrator Chow, and Personnel Director Olson
have engaged Tom Waldron Associates to advertise for and screen the
applicants. The cutoff will be approximately July 15th. The
selection committee will then interview candidates and make a
selection. The selection committee expects to have the position
filled by August 15th.
BANKING ORDINANCE REVISION
Finance Director McCarthy presented a revision to the 1984 banking
ordinance. The 1984 ordinance, which is currently in effect, does
not allow for the signing of a three year banking contract. It is
also not current in a number of other areas. The City Attorney had
also recommended the revision. He further stated that by not
revising the ordinance the agreement with U.S. Hank previously
accepted by the Council would have to be renegotiated.
The Operations Committee recommended the revised axdinance to
Council with a vote of 2-0.
YOUTH DAY CAMP STAFF REQUEST
Finance Director McCarthy and Cheryl Fraser presented A request by
the Parks Department for additional part time staff and expenses
for the expansion of the Youth Day Camp this summer by an
additional 90 campers a week. The cost of the expansion is $4,476
and is covered by $5,000 in revenue. There is currently a waiting
list for the day camp of 255. The Parks Department feels the
addition of these campers would be of benefit to the "Youth at
Risk" philosophy.
The IBC recommends authorization since the request is 'ifojr one time
only costs and is entirely supported by new revenue.
The Operations Committee recommended the request to Council with
a vote of 2-0.
LAW DEPARTMENT STAFFING REOUEST
City Attorney Driscoll brought back to the committee the Law
Departments request for additional staffing. She noted that it had
been discussed at IPC and requested Finance Director McCarthy
present his findings to begin.
Finance Director McCarthy stated that the disposition of seized
assets to fund the new positions discussed at the previous
Operations Committee meeting of May 8th is not yet poosible. This
is due to the fact that full disposition has not yet occurred.
His recommendation as an alternative was the recently authorized
criminal justice system package. In addition, he presented the
Finance Departments analysis of the Law Department showing
underexpenditures that could possibly be used to fund the
positions.
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City Attorney Driscoll stated the problems mentioned,pr#viously of:
no time to prepare cases, dismissal of cases if ty are not
brought to trial within the 60/90 day time limitation, the addition
of longform complaints, a 33% increase in filings in 1990 to date
and the fact that suitable fill in counsel is impossible to find
were still true. Compounding this an Assistant City 'Attorney is
out on medical leave and with the City Attorney position being
vacant for at least a month the situation has reached a crisis
situation.
In response to Finance Director McCarthyyIs recommendations, the use
of seized assets still presents a legal question and is not a
permanent solution. The funding surplus McCarthy shows does not
accurately reflect the current costs and it is foreseen that all
of the surplus will be used in current operating costs. Driscoll
did research the possibility of funding by the legislature and
presented the proposal from the Association of Washin+jton Cities.
It is expected that Kent will receive $135,820 in 1991. These
funds could be used to fill these positions.
Assistant City Attorney Bill Williamson reiterated the critical
need. He also stated that the Law Department could not guarantee
a smooth operation in the time frame needed to hire a new City
Attorney due to the inadequate staffing.
Police Chief Frederiksen noted that the Police Department has had
an increase of 32% in calls for service which directly impacts the
Law Department.
Councilmember Houser suggested that action on this item should wait
until funds from the legislature are received. in addition, this
would be a good opportunity for the new City Attorney 'to decide the
best plan of action.
After further discussion of the need Councilmember Mann moved that
the issue be tabled for rediscussion in July.
The motion was passed with a vote of 2-0.
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT BUQGET P $ENTATION
Personnel Director Olson presented the Personnel Dep4jrtMent's 1991
budget proposal. A copy is attached for your inforwAtton.
INFORMATION SERVICES BUDGET R=ENTATION
Information Services Director Spang presented the Information
Services Department's 1991 budget proposal. A copy If attached for
your information.
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PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
1990 Organization Chart
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PERSONNEL ANALYST PERSONNEL ANALYST
Sue Viseth (F/T) Beek bowler (F/T)
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT I Fr I
Linda Birdsall (F/T) • Employee Benefits • Claficion and Compensation
• Benefit Contract Administration 0 1 *Uwagement Administration
• Workers'Compensation r Rear aent/Testing/Selection
• Administrative Support • Safety Program Administration 0 8nyee Training/Development
• Budget • Employee Recognition Programs • L,ab�'lteladous
• LEOFF Disability Board • Wellness Program Administration • City�hroperty/Vehicle/Equipment
• Liability Claims • New Employee Orientations b1sur#fte
• Exit Interviews i Pro 'Development
• Employee Newsletter 0 Polley and Procedure
• Management Benefit Program Advaldstration
• C000bvaity Service Workers'
• W '' 1roinlug Program
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PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
MISSION STATEMENT
The Personnel Department is charged with the overall responsibility of assisting the City's
Administration with the achievement of its organizational goals whip maintaining the City's
high standards for professional integrity through the administration of a, superior employment
program that assures the preservation of an effective and skilled employee work force.
SERVIgES PROVIDED BY PROGRAM
19$8 1989 1990
Actual Actual To Date
Personnel/Training
- Administers comprehensive recruitment testing, selection and promotion programs.
- Administers an extensive labor relation/negotiations function corised of six labor
unions, and over 200 non-represented employees.
- Administers a comprehensive employee recognition program.
- Administers a comprehensive employee safety program.
- Administers City wide training programs.
Total Regular Employees 468 507 545
Temporary Employees 153 158 185
Positions Advertised 61 42 61
Risk Management
- Administers a liability claims management program.
- Administers a comprehensive loss control and training program.
- Administers a comprehensive risk financing program.
- Administers a comprehensive property and related insurance program..
Liability Claims Processed $8 41 30
Liability Costs 400,169 508,158 504,054
Insulrance Trusts
- Administers a comprehensive employee health and welfare program.
- Administers a self-funded Worker's Compensation program.
- Administers a self-funded Unemployment Fund.
Worker's Compensation Fund
During 1989-90, the Personnel Department staff administered a c o ensive Health and
Safety program. The purpose of this program is to: motivate emp), 10�ibilities
s to use safe and
healthy work practices; define management's safety and health',, i and the
rights of employees; implement a comprehensive illness and 1h1J reporting system;
recommend new safety and health standards; coordinate City W, 0 safety committee
activities; reduce the number of job-related injuries and coact safety training
programs as needed.
Worker's Compensation Claims Filed 70 62 27
Worker's Compensation Fund Balance 513,581 501,517 642,721
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Unemployment Compensation
Last year the Personnel Department staff implemented a new employ6t counseling program
and reinstated the employee exit interview procedure. By works" with supervisors,
managers and department heads these programs and procedures have assisted in identifying
problem areas and developing initiatives for reducing and controlling turnover. Thus,
for the second year in a row the Personnel Department has succeeded in reducing our
unemployment expenditures.
Unemployment Fund Balance 713,3797A,8,821 815,089
Pension Operations
- The Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund was created in 1965 to adminitter disbursements of
funds for the former members of the Kent, Fire Department. The system is a closed system
and has since been replaced by the State's LEOFF system. The Cty will continue to
operate the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund until no member of the Kent Fire Department
is eligible to receive any benefits from it.
Pre-Pers
- Pre-Pers provides benefits for City employees who retired before �,he Washington State
Retirement System began in 1971 . The City will continue to operate the Pre-Pers
expenditures out of the General Fund until no member is eligible to,receive any benefits
from it.
RECENT SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Successfully completed first year of new employee Wellness Program. Over half of
employee population participated in health screening and fitness testing. Other programs
offered include: smoking cessation, AWC municipal games, lunchtie lecture series.
- Developed and successfully implemented a new self-funded Health an4 Welfare Program for
all City employees. Program comprised of a comprehensive medical „`dental , orthodontia,
and vision program at no cost to employees and their dependent's. Program also includes
a long term disability plan and Life, Accidental Death and Dismem4arment insurance.
- Director successfully negotiated Labor Agreements with six labor unions, five of which
are three year contracts. This included a new union in the Finance Department.
- Staff continues to devote a significant amount of time to the implementation of the new
Payroll/Personnel Management System. Target date for implementatit n ,,is October 1990.
- Expansion of Employee Newsletter, City entral . Provided more eq ensive coverage of
issues impacting City employees. Added features include: Co'0 4— ` orner, Chow-line,
Wellness & Safety Updates. Upgraded graphics and overall qu4 ; , Of newsletter.
- Assumed responsibility from Finance for Administration of the Cf y's Life, Accidental
Death and Dismemberment Plan for employees.
- Staff worked diligently with Safety Committee, Scott Wetzel Services (third party
administrators for worker's compensation program) and Finance department to comply with
recommendation of audit by Department of Labor and Industries in We 1989.
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]ECENT SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLI5HMENTS CONT.
- Staff administered a number of training programs for employees throuohao4t the year, which
include: a new state mandated commercial driver license training program, first aid/CPR,
defensive driving and sexual harassment training.
- Staff worked with consultants to conduct a classification study , impacting over 108
positions. Study included a comprehensive salary survey to ass,ure,,City is competitive
in the market place.
- The administration of a comprehensive Insurance program by the Personnel staff reduced
the overall costs for Worker's Compensation, Unemployment and liak,,Jlity insurance for
1990.
ISSUES IMPACTING 1991 AND BEYOND
- Supervisors are being confronted with a changing work environment,,necessitating labor
relations knowledge and skills. Cities must develop healthy labor relations programs to
reduce the likelihood of legal challenges of unfair labor practices complaints.
- The increased competition for qualified employees will necessitate a look at base
salaries, longevity, plus an annual and variable adjustment of salaries that will mirror
today's market.
- Today's workers expect high standards of living, clean air and water, stringent
environmental protection and protection against unemployment, illness, industrial
accidents, and old age.
- Jobs and the relationship between job holders and companies are changing. In Washington
State, there are shortages of workers with critical skills, and the problem will worsen
in coming years as technological change accelerates and workers with specific technical
skills are unavailable. Employers have to accept the responsibility 'for the change in
science and technology and to upgrade the skills of the perso6 who now is really
obsolete. Is there organizational support?
- There will be a new training delivery system, totally new training content, more linear
career development, more vocational , technical , and professional; educator liaisons,
closer coupling of public sector and universities.
- With the rapid growth of new cities, we must keep sight of, 'h uniqueness and the
qualities of employees that assisted us in our growth and to usq that new employees
maintain these values. �
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- The work force will undergo significant demographic changes. Fifty;,percent of the labor
force will be between 25 to 44 years of age by the year 2000. In sold efforts will be
needed to tap the energies and experiences of our human resourC,Q -a systematic basis
to improve organizational performance.
- Increase exposure to public liability actions (i .e. civil rights a�tidns, personnel and
employee benefit actions, as well as land use actions. )
- Rapid growth, development and annexation of the City and ingr^eased demands from
departments as a result of growth of City staff escalates the 'lie"l of Personnel/Risk
Management Services required.
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BUDGET ANALYSIS
LIST OF, POSITIONS
(Reque to ) (Decrease)
1989 1990 1991. * Increase
FT RPT FT RPT FT �,�, ! FT RPT
GENERAL FUND
Director Personnel 1 1 1
Personnel Analyst 2 2 3 1
Administrative Assistant I 1 1 2 1
Administrative Assistant II 1 1
TOTAL POSITIONS �4.00 . 0 7 ,0 3 ,
TOTAL FULL TIME EQUIVALENTS A-g.9 0
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PERSONNEL
Approximate Position Council
1991 BUDGET OBJECTIVES Cost Requues d; Target
Issues
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR
PERSONNEL DIRECTOR $40,306.00 1 FT Top 4 a
Provide Personnel Director with
critically needed support staff,
Administrative Assistant II.
This will relieve the director
of the day to day administrative
details of the department. This
position will serve as office
manager and provide assistance
to the director in the area of
labor relations/negotiations.
ADMINISTRATION OF RISK
MANAGEMENT FUNCTION $41,662.00 1 FT, Top 2
Top 3
In an effort to assess and reduce Top 4
the City's liability, provide for High 5
a full time professional level position
to monitor the City's comprehensive
risk management programs.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR
COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND
WELFARE PROGRAM $36,777.00 1 F =, Top 4
High 2
As recommended in the 1989 actuarial
study by Milliman and Roberts, provide
needed support for City's self-
funded, $1.5 million, employee health
and welfare program to assure stability
of the plan and reduce exposure of risk.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR SUPPORT
OF PERSONNEL FUNCTION $10,000.00 Top 4
Automation Program, to reduce staff hours 4
needed to manually update a variety of �"' } �
personnel records. Provide timely and ,,,P"P�;
concise information to departments and ;e,l
employees.
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CITY OF KENT
FISCAL ANALYSIS
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
1991 BUDOPT REQUEST
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IL 1410 APPROXIMATE COGT:_ $40,306
FUND DEPT PROGRAM
„MPOSAL TITLE:
administrative support for Personnel Director.
RUDGBT OBJECTIVE:
To provide administrative support to coordinate for the Peronnel Director
the diverse activities of the City as required by the Ci,tysi,, Administration
and to accomplish the primary mission of the Personnel Department.
IS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH OBJECTIVE:
one full time administrative support position, Administrative Assistant II,
range 27, personal computer, calculator, desk, chair, telephone.
TARGET ISSUE & RELATIONSHIP TO TARGET,' ISSUE:
Plan for Kent's future: Recognition of the City's continued growth and the
-+eed for an adequate level of internal support for the City;)s many
rograms. Without a quality work force, the City will not , ,e, able to
accomplish the target issues. ;
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''As this is the department's number one budget objective, f 41pre to fund
'this position will most certainly result in the Personnel portment' s
inability to provide an acceptable level of service to City, dopartments.
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
PERSONNEL 'DEPARTMENT
1991 BUDOST REQUEST
001 1410 1-6-1 APPROXIMATE COSTS $41 662
FUND DEPT PROGRAM
,PROPOSAL TITLE:
Personnel Analyst to support the Risk Management Function.
BUDGET OBJECTIVE:
The Risk Management function is to identify and measure all exposures to
loss, develop risk management policiss, inspect major properties, negotiate
and manage a comprehensive insurance program, train Departnts and
employees in risk exposure and safety to minimize the City's exposure to
loss.
-=T IS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH OBJECTIVE:
One full time Personnel Analyst, range 32, terminal, calculator, desk,
chair, telephone.
TARGET ISSUE 6 RELATIONSHIP TO TARGET' ISSUE;
.enew and Revitalize Downtown; Develop Park System; Plan for Kent' s Future;
Enhance Financial Stability: To analyze the City's exposore, to loss,
develop appropriate risk finance techniques and arrange i,nOurance
protection to protect the assets and to access liability iisues, to assure
, the City's continued growth. -
OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES: �
The only feasible alternative is to house this function in ,tbe Finance
Department as is common practice in a number of surrounding Cities. This
alternative, however, would require the Finance Department ,to increase
their staffing level in order to obtain the level of expertise required to
' perform this function.
In order to protect the city liability, with the personneld;idepartment not
staffed properly to perform this function, the department Would be forced
to contract the services of a third party administrator at',,approximately
$60,000 per year. If an active liability program is not , a4ministered
properly, the liability expenditure could increase as muo4,4,,as 30% annually
for the next consecutive three years. {
CITY 00 KENT
FISCAL 4NALYSIS
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
1991 BUDGET REQUEST
All- 1410 -U-6 APPROXIMATE C�OIT: 43 6!,7 7 7
)POND DEPT PROGRAM
,$MPOSAL TITLE:
'Administrative support for the City'a comprehensive employee health and
welfare program.
BUDGET OBJECTIVE:
To insure the continued stability of the City's self-funde;4'; employee health
and welfare program. This program includes the followirMg; , edical, dental,
.vision, employee life insurance, dependent life insuranc6, ong term
disability, as well as the administration of the employes Wollness program.
SAT IS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH OBaEC`XYE:
One full time administrative support position, Administrat ,re, Assistant I,
range 22, personal computer, calculator, desk, chair, tale one.
It is recommended that this position be funded through the ,,#edical
insurance trust. Self-insured plans are in many ways similar to a small
nsurance carrier, since the plan is acting as an insurancef „clompany. This
requires a greater degree of management of the insurance' f�,;nd as well as
the analysis of insurance data to determine the appropria;t+ , levels of
premium contributions. This must be recognized as a high Viority and
appropriately funded to recognize this needed level of act Vity. The
medical insurance trust currently possesses the necessary serves to fund
this full time position.
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TARGET ISSUE & RELATIONSHIP TO TARQAT ISSUE:
Promote City pride and image and plan for Kent's future:
Continue to provide employees with a comprehensive and competitive health
and welfare program in an effort to attract and maintain a' gdality work
force.
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OPTIONS AND ALTEM I�VES: `
As an alternative, the support position requested could , ifi4nded at a
lesser level, i.e. , Office Technician II, range 16. How*, this would
not provide the department with the appropriate positions, the level of
responsibility to be assigned. The 'approximate cost to�� i' a position at
this level would be $31,250.
The alternative of not funding this position will create 4n environment in
which a successful self-funded program may risk failure. !This would create
significant liability for the City if faced with having ,to;' revert back to
an insured health care plan for employees. The current ;rkiet trend for
annual premium renewals with insured carriers averages be pen 30% to 50%.
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CITY OF RENT
FISCAL ANALYSIS
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
1991 BUDGET REQUEST
Q�1 1410 " APPROXIMATE COET.I. $10,o00
FLWD DEPT PROGRAM
FAQPOSAL TITLE:
Automation Program, computer software for support of Personnel function.
BUDGET OBJECTIVE:
Reduce staff hours needed to manually update records; i.e. '$pplicant
tracking, EEO, classification system, performance evaluati6A process, and
FLSA compliance. Currently, the department has no automated system for
monitoring any of these areas. Staff" is no longer able to °*azivally update
these areas.
WHAT IS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH WECTIVE:
Computer programs for Personnel computer:
1. Applicant tracking, EEO systems; Paradox.
2. Classifications, performance review system.
3. Fair Labor Standards application.
ARGET ISSUE & RELATIONSHIP TO TARGET ISSUE:
Plan for Kent's future: Recognize the need for access to 40acurate
information in a timely manner. Remain competitive by tak419 advantage of
now technology.
OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES:
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Provide funding for a portion of the software programs regsted, i.e.
$5, 000. This alternative, however, continues to place the ,de artment in a
difficult situation whereby information is either irretrie*Able or
difficult and timely to produce, once again impacting the ep�rtment's
ability to provide concise and consistent information to o� ear departments
and administration in a timely manner.
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BUDGET ANALYSIS
JJISSION STATEMENT
,Information Services Department provides cost-effective, state-of-the-.art+information systems
and support services for all city departments. Principal current system$ address public
safety and geographic information needs; office/administrative and communications activities;
and, financial and other key general government programs.
SERVICES PROVIDED BY PROGRAM
1988 �1989 1990
Actual Actual Estimated
Information Services Administration
Information Services Administration is responsible for overall automaton planning for the
City, administration of departmental divisions, coordination of ; multi-departmental
information system needs, product procurement and contract admints .at,ion, maintaining
equipment inventories, and departmental budget monitoring.
Cumulative City Automation Plan Expenditures 1,373,564 1j587,506 2,178,706
Number of city computer users 250 390 480
Number of department employees 14 15 15
Data Processing
Data Processing is responsible for systems analysis, program develont/installation and
support services. Operations includes four city mini-computer, state-of-the-art
communications networks, and data entry functions.
Terminals/PC's (approximate) 120 180 235
New main frame computer applications (from Auto. Plan) 4 8 12
Woro Processing
Word Processing provides transcription and document scanning services;, pr,epares the annual
report, budget, CIP, Council agenda, Kent City Code, policy manuals, scifications, police
case reports and related document preparation services.
Pages typed 58,548 �'' � 2,646 56,542
Hours worked 6,715 ' 10,426 5,699'
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telecommunications
Telecommunications provides telephone and other communication servicesa ipcliuding voice mail ,
cellular phones, pagers and related products.
1988 1989 1990
Actual Actual Estimated
Number of phones 300 335 439
Voice mail users 27 40 108
Data communications circuits 11 14 17
Cellular mobile phones 12 21 24
RECENT SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Financial/General Government Systems: supported finance installatiot of new distributed,
on-line budget development system and the first year's closing of tho new on-line general
ledger. Assisted initial implementation planning for payroll'/p ^sonnel and utility
billing systems, targeted for installation later this year. (Firjst U.S. city to use
local community college software in municipal applications.)
* public Safety Systems: continued police records installation suppott, 'with updated Jail
management and criminal analysis sub-systems. Assisted initial 'Installation of fire
records including incident and inspection data. Aided installati6nn,i,oflon-line access by
police to state/federal criminal data bases (first city in Washin o" State to do this
via city computer networks) .
* 6eographic Information System (GIS): completed first year's operation of upgraded
mapping computer, with successfully linked parcel data and mappinu _systems. Access
to computerized maps is now available to city pc users, with i nit;i,a j has i s in Planning
and Engineering, and growing uses in other departments. (Systom f atores of electronic
"pasting" of maps 'into letters, multiple pc access, and inter-cnection of multiple
computers are not known to commonly exist on other GIS systems) .
* ,Offige Systems: installed approximately 50 additional pc's, ter^mi, al's and/or printers,
simultaneously increasing end-user support and training needs. ;Exp#nded electronic mail
users by approximately 90, with current user level now approa4ing 480. Organized
citywide pc users group, selected new city pc products for spre skeet and data base
management. Generally met central word processing deadlinisi ; I ;sjpite large police
workload. Began efforts to upgrade WP staff skills in pc area$.' ,' ; t's e-mail system
is reportedly one of the most successful on HP computers in the; Sound area) .
* Communications Systems: provided services and planning for ,;fire stations, EOC,
Centennial , and Library/PD. Installed Administration security blAZZ rs�, Tee-Time for gull'
course (first in US) , and home-computer access for council on 4 p ±ot basis. Completed
initial installation of system to electronically communicate Illey Comte emergency
dispatch calls to fire stations via city hall communication foct,7 'it'ies. (Kent is the
only Valley Comm participant with this capability) .
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* Operations and Facilities: installed ,new partition systems for professional staff,
maximizing the usability of severely limited work areas. Added secur' ty' film to exterior
windows of computer room. "Retired" some Sperry computer components.
* Administrative: selected cost-effective local vendor for iman!y city pc-related
acquisitions. Fortune Magazine selected the city's chosen computer 'vendor, Hewlett-
Packard, as the most respected U.S. computer company for the setlond year in a row. HP
identified Kent as one of more progressive and successful municipal itl,o in country using
HP. As a whole, department enjoys employee longevity, respected amd ,service-oriented
staff, innovative solutions within tolerable levels of risk and exponse, generally good
morale, several compliments and employees-of-month, and generally a flood reputation with
users, vendors and professional peers.
J§SUES IMPACTING 1991 AND BEYOND
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* Growth and Workspace: more city employees needing more information ,'systems and support
services are effecting all aspects of this department. Limited Workspace impairs current
productivity, hampers development of new programs, and adversely 'impacts end-user
departments.
* Major Systems Upgrades: growing service demands require updated Information systems.
In some areas, previously-approved CIP funds may need to be acce rited to match the
growth. Additionally, planning for future major upgrades would b�,Wit by a capital
replacement fund. '
* Training: the growth in information tools at the end-user Level, requires increased
training for optimum productivity gains. A city training center should be established,
available also for applicant testing and a fully-configured GIS ,kstation for shared
use within city hall . Training needs include funds for outsi p assistance and a
commitment to expanding our internal training program commenturatei with the needs.
Programs to encourage employees working at home, on city or pers0oall, ouipment, may have
merit.
* Critical Dependencies: increasing departmental reliance on critical city information
systems creates an often-unseen dependency on such systems for daily.'operations. In some
areas, critical systems are supported by a single staff or on v6nors', whose commitment
to the city may not match our need for support services. Expanding internal staff and
backup programs will reduce our exposure in sensitive areas.
* Information Services Stiffing and Organization: additional and/or p gmpted personnel are,
needed to oversee logical organizational divisions, to improve fh*roal procedures, to
reduce "critical dependencies" and to usher in major new programsoi
* New Facilities, Systems, Challenges: special efforts are needed,tgcontinue support of
existing systems and still respond to continuing needs of new W W$Rgs, and systems for
permitting, equipment rental , LID's, cash receipting, at-home computer use, etc.
* Administration/Council Information andDirection: periodic prpgross ,reports should be
provided. The 1987-1991 Automation Plan should be updated in 1991 tp'plrovide a direction
for the next three-to-five years.
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Approximate
Cost Post ions Council
'1990 BUDGET OBJECTIVES (.In priority order) General Other SSgUg1tgd Target Issues
1. Meet increasing data storage and 57,210 top-1,5
communications needs, within existing high-5
systems for public safety, general
government and GIS users by adding
needed disk drives and communications
components.
2. Acquisition of equipment upgrading 80,000 top-2
and expanding the telecommunications (from 1991
system to accommodate new construc- CIP)
tion and growth spurred on by the
1990 occupation of the Centennial
Center (instead of a projected 1991
occupation date) . $90,000 already
allocated in 1991 under the Capital
Improvement Projects Plan.
3. Due to growth in users and operational 15,000 275,000 top-5
applications, accelerate $275,000 in (from 1992 high-5
previous approved CIP funds from 1992 to CIP)
1991, supporting upgraded central
computers for police and city users.
Final equipment configuration subject
to review with key users, vendors
and Admin. $15,000 is needed to
upgrade software licenses to new
machines.
4. Meet the increasing demands of incoming Up to top-3
telephone calls by one of three alter- 102,000 high-2
natives: a) a modest expansion from
4 to 8 phone lines concurrently; b) a
moderate expansion of a voice mail
processing system, with immediate
capacity and feature improvements and
opportunities for further expansion
later; or, c) a major upgrade with
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capacity and future improvements as
well as an integrated voice response
IVR s allowing( ) stem Y 9 Parks registra-
tion by touch-tone phones. This
option could involve software modi-
fications with the parks registra-
tion system.
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Cost Positions Council
0 D 0 JECTIVES I r' r't ord r Gen 1 h r Target Issuej
5. Due to complexity/diversity in duties, 140,000- 1,51-5 top-1,2,5
major program changes and critical 200,000 high-4,5
dependencies on single staff, add key
backup/supervisory positions and organize
into more logical divisions. $15,000
is for furniture, equipment. 15,000
6. Maximize productivity of city staff a) 40,000 high-4,5
using new systems by: a) creating b) 30,000
a training center; b) providing expert c) 10,000
training; and c) providing consulting
in selected, highly technical areas.
7. Provide city hall GIS workstation a) 32,700 top-1,4,5
(a) , in conjunction with Planning's b) 42,700
move to Centennial , and (b) enhance
central GIS to support user needs
to track map-related "attribute data" ,
8. To better plan for cyclical upgrades/ 100,000 high-5
replacement of major systems, allocate
amount for capital reserve account.
9. Provide miscellaneous operational a) 10,000 high-4
items to enhance productivity and b) 12,000
service: a) utility software for c) 5,000
minicomputer; b) 3 laptop computers;
c) home use R&D.
10. Support other department budget in other in,�other high-4
requests: Attorney, Finance (payroll ) , budgets bgots
Personnel and Police (automation
coordinator) .
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TOTALS 671,610 3'15-5.0
TOTAL CIP FUND ADVANCES 355,000
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1991 BUDGET REQUESTS ,
520 18F 1720 Information Services Prj-ority 1 of 10
FUND DEPT PROGRAM
57,210
APPROXIMATE COST
PROPOSAL TITLE: DATA STORAGE AND COMMUNICATIONS NEEDS FOR P6LIiCE, GENERAL
GOVERNMENT AND GIS COMPUTER USERS
BUDGET OBJECTIVE:
Meet the increasing needs for computer, storage and communicationsj�Fbyi adding disk
drives to the city's three minicomputers and by adding an additiona1 data switch,
internal cards and power, along with a vertical storage rack to cosel^ve precious
floor space.
WHAT IS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH OBJECTIVE: -
1) Three disk drives at approximately $15,000 each, or $45,000. One disk drive
for police, general government and CIS users.
2) One data switch chassis with redundant power supply, four lini cards and one
network card to connect an additional 48 users to city computer systems:
total of $12,210.
TARGET ISSUE AND RELATIONSHIP TO TARGET ISSUE:
Promote police and fire's expanded computer use, including new firq stations, EOC,
Centennial and library. Support increasing computer needs of traffic engineering
(volume data and 272nd corridor studies) . Prepare for new oe"ral government
applications: permitting, LID's, equipment rental , etc.
OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES:
1) Evaluate recently announced disk drives offering more capo, ty per dollar
investment;
2) Buy newer technology drives for city computer, "sell" currentici,ty drives to
PD; ;
3) Buy used disk drives; , `,
4) Store more data on tape and use less disk (spend money on,, , staff time
loading/unloading tapes) . i. ° ?'�'
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1991 BUDGET REQUESTS
520 1730 1_ Information Services' Prjority 2 of 10
FUND DEPT PROGRAM - '
000
APPROXIMATE COST
PROPOSAL TITLE: CENTRAL TELEPHONE SYSTEM
BUDGET OBJECTIVE:
Acquisition of equipment upgrading and expanding the telecommunications system to
accommodate new construction and growth spurred on by the 1990 orp0pation of the
Centennial Center (instead of a projected 1991 occupation date). 901000 already
allocated in 1991 under the Capital Improvement Projects Plan. . ,
WHAT IS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH OBJECTIVE:
1) Purchase equipment and hardware to upgrade current telephone switch
(physically add another stack) and also upgrade from 4100 software to 5200
software. ($70,000)
2) Purchase 10 digital telephone sets and 2 digital cards to, provide these
phones to existing staff, who are currently located elsewh °e,1 do not use
digital telephone sets, and will be moving into the Centevil6ial Center in
1990. Currently digital telephone sets are used at Commons, tng;ineering and
City Hall . Centennial Center will be a fourth location;' using digital
telephones once City departments move in. ($10,000)
TARGET ISSUE ANQ RELATIONSHIP TO TARGET ISSUE:
Renew and revitalize downtown by enabling City departments, to'14ove into new
Centennial Building and utilize telephone services. Will also l,ater support
improved development process in conjunction with permit processoo, '
OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES:
1) Delay installation of planned phone system upgrade, jeopardize ;a successful
opening of Centennial Building.
2) Planning, Engineering and Code Enforcement will not be , ab,'a to use their
current telephones and thereby, their ability to coaatin tAte with, and
respond to, the public and City staff will be adversely iff tod.
3) Affects the ability of the Telecommunications Divisia6l'41, ' ' ovide needed
services in a rapid growth phase of City operations and npw, q 0;struction that
would otherwise be covered with this upgraded, enlargi ommunications
system.
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FISCAIL;ANALYSIS
INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1991 BU0QET REQUESTS
522 18F _ 71 ,20 Information Servicels; 'priority 3 of 10
FUND DEPT PROGRAM 15,4 N
P4,�, m 1992 C P
A'P'PRT� 1�M TE COST
PROPOSAL TITLE: CENTRAL COMPUTER SUPPORT
BUDGET OBJECTIVE:
Provide sufficient central computer power to support rapidly-3inc� easing demands
by accelerating previously-approved, CIP-funded upgrades from 1,992,fto; 1991. Allow
$15,000 for increased software 1 icense'fees for pol ice, fire and u ,11 ity programs.
$175,000 is in 1991 CIP for police and fire and $25,000 for Peas opility study of
possible joint "public safety" computer. These funds are insWo-d ent to fully
fund a "police only" computer upgrade. Other alternatives are Oefng,reviewed and
will soon be finalized, subject to approval of key users, vendors;an¢ administra-
tion. Advance of $275,000 allows consideration of options most$ g!growing city
needs as well as police central computer needs for approximateT� two years.
WHAT IS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH OBJECTIVE:
Advance of $275,000 from 1992 to 1991 to allow consideration for,bpgrades to city
and police needs. Also, need approximately $15,000 for upgraded 1Pftware licenses
from various vendors.
TARGET ISSUE AND RELATIONSHIP TO ` ARGET ISSUE:
Promote public safety: both police and fire. Enhance financial; stability by
providing adequate processing power 'for financial/general gtl i�m4nt systems.
OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES:
1) Accept reduced computer systems response time, delayinga'of tive management
decisions in police and all other city departments;
2) Consider leasing or lease-purch4sing, which costs more in, long run;
3) Delay adding new users and/or new applications. '!
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INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT ;!' ;
1991 BUDGET REQUESTS
520 1730 181 Information Service Pr4orrity 4 of 10
FUND DEPT PROGRAM
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APPROXIMATE OST
PROPOSAL TITLE: UPGRADE AND ENHANCE VOICE MAIL SYSTEM
BUDGET OBJECTIVE:
Meet the increasing demands of incoming telephone calls by one Of, two alterna-
tives: A) a moderate expansion of a voice mail processing system',;with immediate
capacity and feature improvements and opportunities for further expansion later;
or B) a major upgrade with capacity and feature improvements ,is well as an
integrated voice response (IVR) system allowing for such appl i cati his as community
events line, community arts line, and on-line registration ?r'.ia', touch-tone
telephones. This option could involve software modifications wi.tW, ity computer.
WHAT IS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH OBJECTIVE,:
A) Fund $75,000 for increased capacity, ",automated attendant'! (for caller-
directed transfer to proper extension), and potential for la4r expansion to
IVR for such applications as on-line registration, community'' arts line, and
community events line by phone.
B) Alternatively, fund $102,000 for increased capacity, automated attendant, and
IVR for such applications as on-line registration, communit�,ar;ts line, and
community events line by phone.
Best option may be mid-range voice processing upgrade with g ro th, to IVR when
funds are available.
TARGET ISSUE AND RELATIONSHIP TO TARGET ISSUE:
Relieve capacity problem that directly,affects City Image. Promot# City Pride and
Image by providing better service via expanded voice processing p4bilities and
being more responsive to the public through automated. informiti systems.
OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES:
1) Leave system as is and accept busy signals to cal i ers. � T' ;'#s! affects all
departments, including several critical functions under pub
s,afety;
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2) Fund $15,000 to meet minimum growth of phone 'calls by inn ' 4eg number of
concurrent phone lines from four to eight. Lack of capto�t , and lack of
features still remain; '
3) Provide for growth by letting departments provide their � wth voice mail
systems (could become a hodge-podge) and could cost more in'l Rio long run.
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INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1991 BUDGET REQUESTS
50 8�,F _ 1720 Information Services Prior',ity 5 of 10
FUND DEPT PROGRAM
215,000
APPROXIMATE COST
PROPOSAL TITLE: PROVIDE STAFF/ORGANIZATION TO EFFECTIVELY FU,4FI4 MISSION
BUDGET OBJECTIVE:
Re-organize divisions to consolidate similar functions and to pyepm9te improved
cross-training. Recognize the changes in city word pr'oce 1sing and the
opportunities for refocussing this division's duties. Recruit, or promote
internally, competent supervisory personnel . "Office Services" i,s.now in need.
"Production Services" is fast approaching a critical need, with , very limited
backup for data communications (handles Valley Comm's electronic dj= p tches to all
city stations) . GIS has no effective backup staff. Computer ep ' a ions backup
tasks now nearly overlap the work day of regular employees. Police word
processing workloads all-too-often exceed budgeted hours, regq).ar�ly creating
excess work hours without commensurate benefits. Resolution of, 'some of these
items may be attained through other methods, -but at least three of the requested
positions are approaching the point of very seriously hampering, dhily operations
and services.
WHAT IS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH OBJECTIVE:
Minimally, Office Services Supervisor ($40,000 for additional, em J.-Dyee, or about
$20,000 with internal promotion plus some consulting help) ; inde Production
Services Supervisor (about $47,000) ; and, Programmer/Analyst (*boat 40,000) . May
be legally necessary to expand .5 FTE in WP to 1.0 FT for police 4ork at $15,000.
Computer operator for third shift at 1/2 time ($15,000) can p>ob*, ly, be deferred
with computer upgrade. Systems Services Supervisor ($49,000)' is Bast urgently
needed at this time.
TARGET ISSUE AND RELATIONSHIP TO TARGET ISSUE:
Supports increasing computer use in traffic, public safety, par�ss, 'planning and
finance, broadly affecting many council target issues. s ' z
OPTIONS AND ALLTERNATIVES:
1) Use internal recruitments and/or consulting where fea jN rather than
additional FT staff;
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2) Through reorganizations and improved supervision, use more ,officient cross-
training to reduce steadily increasing O/T in police word p ocessing area;
3) Possibly fund a portion of Production Services Supervisor 4 absorbing some
current contract support costs (HP systems engineer for,ex, pe) and/or by
bidding out or very selectively reducing maintenance covereq ��h'lere feasible;
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4) Delay or eliminate hiring of third-shift computer operator b ,i' adding high-
speed tape drive for faster system backup (part of co4uter upgrade
proposal ) ;
5) Other administrative staff adjustments.
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1991 BUDGET REQUESTS
522 18F 1720 Information Services Pri�or,ity 6 of 10
FUND DEPT PROGRAM
0,000
APPROXIMATE COST
PROPOSAL TITLE: TRAINING FOR PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS
BUDGET OBJECTIVE:
Improve staff productivity through training using outside sources Where in-house
time or expertise is limited. Provide a city training center fort computers,
telephones, applicant testing and similar uses. Provide cons4lit8 for selected
technical areas such as pc local area networks and data bases, TI 1communications
(for new EOC), etc.
WHAT IS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH OBJECTIVE:
$40,000 for 5 pc's and software, a shared printer, a projection scr, en, furniture,
blackboard, 5 phones and wiring costs, (A training facility for�AO or 12 at a
time would be preferred, if feasible.) $30,000 for expert treinfpg , in selected
areas. $10,000 for consulting.
NOTE: If 1/10 of 475 computer users experience a 15 minute/da* productivity
increase, the resulting productivity increase is worth $74'j,219. (Using
$50,000/year average costs/employee.)
TARGET ISSUE AND RELATIONSHIP TO TARGET ISSUE:
Enhances human services and financial stability by promotipq #some efficient
utilization of manpower (person power),
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OPTIONS AND ALT.RNATIVES:
1) Don't train employees, let them figure it out on their own; „
2) Training center: spend staff time moving equipment, as .wo Oqw do, for all
classes. Experience back injuries and dropped equipmentm, a,
3) Send staff to outside schools (will cost more, take travel; t ,, and not be
customized to their own needs in most cases) .
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FISCAL.. ANALYSIS
INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1991 BUDGET REQUESTS
522 18F 1720 Information Services Priority 7 of 10
FUND DEPT PROGRAM
75,400
APPROXIMATE COST
PROPOSAL TITLE: GIS WORKSTATION AND CENTRAL SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT
BUDGET OBJECTIVE:
With Planning's move to Centennial fast approaching, a GIS workstatipn is needed
in City Hall for shared use by multiple departments. The destiny{of, the current
"City Hall fourth floor workstation" is unclear. Planning neoOlHla workstation.
So do City Hall users, including support staff.
A software enhancement is needed for the central system to'!,better manage
"attribute data", which are inventoried items linked to a 'i,,maip location.
Additionally, to support increased system usage and more sophis'ti' td software,
a modest increase in the central processor is proposed.
WHAT IS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH OBJECTIVE:
$32,700 for replacement GIS workstation in City Hall . $42,7* for upgraded
computer ($13,900) , software ($27,400), and miscellaneous suppli; 's ($1,400) .
TARGET ISSUE AND RELATIONSHIP TO TARGET ISSUE:
Top priorities for traffic, parks, public safety as well as Planni.� are all users
of GIS. .
OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES:
1) Require Planning to leave "City Hall workstation" in City ;Hall and share
system with Public Works (will create bottlenecks) ;
2) Require City Hall users to share workstations in Planning on tgineering once
move to Centennial is complete (it is difficult already toi0ccess the City
Hall workstation on the 4th floor).
3) Discourage users in City Hall from using or expanding sys ,l; s , or rely on
user department (eg. , Planning) to provide such services ,to,,Xiiy Hall users
until a City Hall workstation can; be funded.
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INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1991 BURR T REQUESTS
522 18F 1720 Information Services Priority 8 of 10
FUND DEPT PROGRAM -
100,000
ARRO'XIMATE COST
PROPOSAL TITLE: CAPITAL RESERVE ACCOUNT
BUDGET OBJECTIVE:
As with other cyclical city "systems" (eg. , vehicles) , establisha,,and support a
program to fund major systems upgrades through regular contributiont to a reserve
account. This approach could apply to computer hardware, software,,jdata and voice
communications. The amount, ideally, should allow for full systoo depreciation
and replacement in 6-7 = years. (The City has spent or pla ned to spend
approximately $2.5 million on major systems in the past five years curing a period
of catch-up and enormous growth.)
WHAT IS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH OBJECTIVE:
More than we probably have available - ideally $250,000 or more.
TARGET ISSUE AND RELATIONSHIP TO TARGET ISSUE:
City financial stability is enhanced when major expenditures are 4,n. ticipated and
programmed.
OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES:
1) Do not establish a reserve account;
2) Reduce the amount to a manageable level perhaps $100,000;
3) Do not replace or upgrade systems (this is an expensive opt,,jan over time,
since falling behind technologically jeopardizes maintq'r4ocel and system
reliability) .
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FISCAL ANALYSIS
INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1991 BUDGET REQUESTS
520 _ 18F 1720 Information Services Priority 9 of 10
FUND DEPT PROGRAM
,
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APPROXIMATE COST
PROPOSAL TITLE: MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONAL ITEMS
BUDGET OBJECTIVE:
Improve staff productivity by providing software program to edit tsxt', in computer
programs; 3 new laptop computers for checkout by city emplo'yees;, these laptops
would integrate with city pc's and have all the current appl4taton$ installed,
allowing employees to be productive while away from the office; aid an amount to
allow experimenting with at-home computer use of selected employee . For example,
purchase of city modems to allow technical staff to work on cit, computer from
home.
WHAT IS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH OBJECTIVE:
$10,000 for software program. $12,000 for laptop computers plus sOtware. $5,000
for at-home pilot project for technical staff.
TARGET ISSUE AND RELATIONSHIP TO TARGET ISSUE:
Enhance financial stability by promoting more productive prograrmmi,09,1 more up-to-
date laptop computers and more readily available computer access',
OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES: '
1) Use existing hardware and software for another year;
2) Drop at-home programs;
3) Reduce number of laptops available for checkout.
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INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT '
1991 BUDGET REQUESTS
Information Services Prfor)ty 10 of 10
FUND DEPT PROGRAM
PI2 XIMATE COST
PROPOSAL TITLE: SUPPORT OTHER DEPARTMENT REQUESTS a
MIDGET OBJECTIVE:
Information Services recognizes the work overloads in ot'ior C palrtments and
supports their budget requests including: attorney, finance (payrpIl ) , personnel
and police (automation coordinator) .
WHAT IS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH OBJECTIVE:
See other department requests.
TARGET ISSUE AND RELATIONSHIP TO TARPET ISSUE:
Enhance human services and financial stability by providing sufficient staff to
get the job done.
OPTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES:
1) Work people harder and make errors or suffer "burn out";
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March 8, 1989
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RE: SR 516 Willis Street Improvements
UPRR to Central Ave.
Dear Property Owner:
Gary Merlino Construction has been awarded the construction controa, f Irtiprovements
to Willis Street from the UPRR tracks to Central Avenue.
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Construction activity may begin Friday March 10. The Contractor ant* ,' starting work
on 4th Avenue. Barring any unforeseen delays, construction will be, lete in June,
1989. We will take every precaution to keep any inconvenience tq. q49 a minimum.
However, should you have any concerns regarding the project yob �ontact either
myself or the construction inspector, Harry Shutts, at 859-3383. {
Very truly yours,
Don E. Wickstrom,
Director of Public Wes,
cc: Mayor Ken Miller, P.E.
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The voice of the
Editorials rays -
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hanks, apparently, to disasters in the future?,
miscommunication, Part of the answer isloigt
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mismanagement and something has already en done,
general bureaucratic bungling, the about two years i gbo the ;•;;; y••
- state Department of Social and creation of the state De artment
Health Services' computer of Information Service au1 Ore of "'y>
boondog le sent roughly $20 the department's, ills i Io ..�y :. .
' million o taxpayers' dollars off coordinate and suPerv :
into the COSMOS. acquisition and ittilaon,of Ora
That the COSMOS computer computer services ado tie ; '`
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system deal was a debacle is various state agendas in short,
hardly headline news. The deal to avoid another CO St ="
with UNYSIS was scrapped back Also, there hav ', some
in the spring of last year after it serious internal GV
' the
became clear that the system. way in which the does
could not accomplish its business, including eaetel
assigned task of lessening the cost quality assurance re vit a d a
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and time of processing welfare policy of adapting,
- claims and that it was, indeed, programs in other t qqt ,
increasing both the cost and trying to invent a s 1* m the
timci of such processing. ground up.
What did make news in a s�seo
Sen4te committee this weep was MAYBE irs ea4�tP� that °0 °
the fact that the COSMOS mess preventive measures that
the been
- cost;taxpayers more than $20 taken. But how a ut 04rAtive
null on — $6.5 million in state measures?
fins and $14.5 million in federal Who spearheaded is
Rinds -- and that the state had debacle? If heads hay. Iot'!rolled
:. trl04 to buy computer technology then why not? Cain,
that;didn't even exist. government buret An.obvious question is fiunble away tensl;,4 �ctuallv
is of 1P#/A►TF»It i�JA�I
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whether the computer firm, on its public dollars with:,
;r end, tried to sell the state repercussions oth; f°let's Le k
technology that didn't exist. make sure this d+p!eoa 9 appen
The answer may never be again"? t,' Your Feb.
known because the bargain that We would enco ens. awaits Boeing"F
was struck to let the state and Phil Talmadge, D= ranking tons suc as,
UNYSIS out of their contract member of the I,aw Justice Boeing's pollu
stipulated that UNYSIS be Committee, and Din ePonald. "gutting" of t
immune to any further liability R.-Bellevue, Ways arts Quality Author
arising from the COSMOS chairman, to put 5P ,session House Bill 2482
catastrophe. time and effort iro,a, t'e I attended t
Another obvious question is, complete invests 4, Ithis Environmental
what can be done to prevent such multimillion-doilal t Ole. Feb. 20 and wa:
Jack Metcalf di,
indication of,st
-imrnrlment9 fc