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Fort Collins City Council
Work Session Agenda
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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City Council Work Session
Agenda
September 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Jeni Arndt, Mayor
Emily Francis, District 6, Mayor Pro Tem
Susan Gutowsky, District 1
Julie Pignataro, District 2
Tricia Canonico, District 3
Shirley Peel, District 4
Kelly Ohlson, District 5
Colorado River Community Room
222 LaPorte Avenue Fort Collins
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Carrie Daggett Kelly DiMartino Anissa Hollingshead
City Attorney City Manager City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
6:00 PM
A) CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B) ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. 2023-2024 Biennial Budget – Work Session #2.
The purpose of this work session is to review the 2023-2024 Recommended Budget delivered to
Council and the City Clerk on September 2, 2022 pursuant to provisions of Article V, Section 2 of
the City Charter. This is a continuation of the overall budget discussion and Outcome review item
discussed at the September 13 Work Session. Since then, the first of two public hearings to gather
input from the community has been completed.
The Recommended Budget is aligned with the adopted 2021-2023 Council Priorities, the 2022
Strategic Plan and community priorities. At the September 27, 2022 work session, staff will present
a summary overview of these strategic Outcome areas:
●Transportation and Mobility
●Environmental Health
●Safe Community
●High Performing Government
C) ANNOUNCEMENTS
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D) ADJOURNMENT
Upon request, the City of Fort Collins will provide language access services for individuals who have limited
English proficiency, or auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities, to access City services,
programs and activities. Contact 970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Dial 711 for Relay Colorado) for assistance.
Please provide 48 hours advance notice when possible.
A petición, la Ciudad de Fort Collins proporcionará servicios de acceso a idiomas para personas que no
dominan el idioma inglés, o ayudas y servicios auxiliares para personas con discapacidad, para que
puedan acceder a los servicios, programas y actividades de la Ciudad. Para asistencia, llame al
970.221.6515 (V/TDD: Marque 711 para Relay Colorado). Por favor proporcione 48 horas de aviso previo
cuando sea posible.
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September 27, 2022
WORK SESSION AGENDA
ITEM SUMMARY
City Council
STAFF
Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Travis Storin, Chief Financial Officer
Lawrence Pollack, Budget Director
SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION
2023-2024 Biennial Budget – Work Session #2.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this work session is to review the 2023-2024 Recommended Budget delivered to Council
and the City Clerk on September 2, 2022 pursuant to provisions of Article V, Section 2 of the City Charter.
This is a continuation of the overall budget discussion and Outcome review item discussed at the
September 13 Work Session. Since then, the first of two public hearings to gather input from the
community has been completed.
The Recommended Budget is aligned with the adopted 2021-2023 Council Priorities, the 2022 Strategic
Plan and community priorities. At the September 27, 2022 work session, staff will present a summary
overview of these strategic Outcome areas:
●Transportation and Mobility
●Environmental Health
●Safe Community
●High Performing Government
GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
1. What clarifying questions does Council have regarding the Outcomes presented?
2. What follow-up items are there on budget issues related to these Outcomes?
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
This creation of the 2023-2024 Recommended Budget was accomplished using a process called
Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO), which is a form of priority-based budgeting. The process has included the
following major steps:
Council adopted the 2022 Strategic Plan, which encompasses the adopted 2021-2023 Council
Priorities.
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City financial staff created revenue forecasts for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
City staff developed budget requests (offers) for individual programs and services to help achieve
specific strategic objectives within the adopted strategic plan. The primary objective selected within
the budget request determines which of the City’s seven key Strategic Outcomes the request is then
submitted for consideration.
BFO Teams comprised of 7 staff members each (one team per Outcome) reviewed the offers and
negotiated with the staff (aka Sellers) who submitted the budget requests. This unique aspect of BFO
allows for a much deeper review and understanding of the programs and services being proposed.
The teams each deliver a prioritized ranking of budget requests that would change the ongoing level
of service.
Concurrently, public outreach began with a press release and ongoing communications through social
media channels to invite the community to share their perspectives. The City’s online public
engagement tool, called OurCity, allows individuals to provide various types of input based on their
level of interest and the amount of time they have available. Initial feedback received in May and June
helped inform the decisions for the recommended budget, and the remaining inputs through September
will be shared with City Council as final decisions are being made for the adopted 2023-2024 Budget.
A work session item on the status of the 2023-2024 budget process was discussed on June 28. This
session included high-level assumptions within the budget, as well as conversation about the themes
that were emerging.
The prioritized lists of funding recommendations from the BFO Teams were then reviewed by the City
Manager and the rest of the Budget Leadership Team (BLT). The BLT deliberated similar to the BFO
Teams, but they looked across all seven Outcomes holistically. This included conversations with each
BFO Team, as well as a snapshot summary of the public input received between early May and early
July. These inputs, along with other data and information discussed by the BLT, resulted in the
decisions of what is recommended for funding in 2023 and 2024.
City Council Budget Meetings
Council has a series of work sessions scheduled in September and October to discuss the proposed
2023-2024 Budget. These work sessions will include staff presentations regarding specific Outcomes,
followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion. The final work session will include Council
discussion regarding overall priorities, policy issues and guidance on what changes Council wants
included in First Reading of the 2023-2024 Budget.
Key remaining dates for Council discussions and Public Hearings are as follows:
Meeting Date Topic
September 27, 2022 Work Session Presentations, Questions and Discussion:
Transportation and Mobility
Environmental Health
Safe Community
High Performing Government
October 4, 2022 Regular Meeting Budget Public Hearing #2 of 2
October 11, 2022 Work Session General Discussion – Final Council Direction
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November 1, 2022 Regular Meeting First Reading of the 2023-2024 Budget and the
2023 Appropriation Ordinance
November 15, 2022 Regular Meeting Second Reading of the 2023-2024 Budget and
the 2023 Appropriation Ordinance
NEXT STEPS
Next steps include a second public hearing scheduled for the October 4, 2022 Council meeting for the
community to comment on the recommended budget. This will be followed by the third scheduled work
session to discuss the 2023-2024 Budget on October 11, 2022.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Presentation
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2023-2024 Biennial Budget Review
City Council Work Session #2 –September 27, 2022
Attachment #1
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22022 Council Meetings on the 2023-2024 Budget
September 13th Work Session •Culture and Recreation
•Economic Health
•Neighborhood Livability and Social Health
September 27th Work Session •Transportation and Mobility
•Environmental Health
•Safe Community
•High Performing Government
September 20th Council Meeting •Budget Public Hearing #1 of 2
October 11th Work Session
•Budget Public Hearing #2 of 2October 4th Council Meeting
•General Discussion –Final Council Direction
November 1st Council Meeting •First Reading
November 15th Council Meeting •Second Reading
We are here
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Fort Collins provides a transportation
system that moves people and
goods safely and efficiently while
being accessible, reliable and
convenient.
Transportation & Mobility
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4Transportation & Mobility –Funding Sources
2023 Total Funding: $71.6M
2024 Total Funding: $74.3M
-Transfort / Dial-a-Ride -Multimodal Transportation
-Street Maintenance -Capital Improvements
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5Transportation & Mobility –Outcome Overview
A connected and mobile community includes:
Integrated land use and transportation planning and investments
Transportation facilities and networks that are reliable, affordable, efficient,
connected and comfortable
Capacity and systems for effective traffic flow and minimal congestion
Programs that facilitate well -informed travel-behavior decisions
Growing and leveraging changing transportation technologies
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6Transportation & Mobility –Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives
6.1 -Improve safety for all modes and users of the transportation system to
ultimately achieve a system with no fatalities or serious injuries
25.5 CCIP -Pedestrian Sidewalk -ADA
25.19 Siphon Bicycle/Pedestrian Overpass (Construction)
27.2 Safe Routes to School
51.34 CCIP -ADA Bus Stop Improvements
6.2 -Support an efficient, reliable transportation system for all modes of
travel, enhance high-priority intersection operations, and reduce Vehicle
Miles Traveled (VMT)
25.11 CCIP Bike/Pedestrian Grade-Separated Crossing Fund
27.13 Shift Your Ride Travel Options Program
36.2 Traffic Signals
Note: Black text indicates Ongoing Offers. Green text indicates offers that are a type of enhancement
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7Transportation & Mobility –Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives
6.3 -Invest in equitable access to, and expansion of, all sustainable
modes of travel with emphasis on growing transit ridership
27.1 FC Moves Mobility Management
27.5 CCIP -Bicycle Infrastructure
51.1 Transit Fixed Route Network
51.3 Dial-A-Ride
6.4 -Support and invest in regional transportation connections
51.7 Midday and Weekend FLEX to Boulder Bus Service
Note: Black text indicates Ongoing Offers. Green text indicates offers that are a type of enhancement
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8Transportation & Mobility –Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives
6.5 -Maintain existing and aging transportation infrastructure to keep the
system in a state of good repair and continually address missing elements
to meet community needs and expectations
25.2 Bridge Replacement Program
52.6 Civic Center Parking Structure Preventative Maintenance Repairs
52.7 Old Town Parking Structure Preventative Repairs and Elevator Preventative
Maintenance
58.2 1.0 FTE New Streetscapes Maintenance
6.6 -Manage parking supply and demand based on time and location in a
sustainable manner
52.1 Parking Services
52.2 Firehouse Alley Parking Structure
Note: Black text indicates Ongoing Offers. Green text indicates offers that are a type of enhancement
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Council Discussion:
Transportation & Mobility
Offers
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Environmental Health
Fort Collins promotes, protects and
enhances a healthy and sustainable
environment
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11Environmental Health –Funding Sources
2023 Total Funding: $59.4M
2024 Total Funding: $53.4M
-Water -Natural Areas
-Wastewater -Environmental Services
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12Environmental Health –Outcome Overview
A healthy and sustainable environment includes:
Supporting climate action initiatives that will help Fort Collins become a carbon-
neutral and resilient community in an equitable way
Protecting and improving the quality of air, water and night skies
Conserving resources, including energy and water, and cultivating a healthy
ecosystem
Careful stewardship of, and access to, a connected system of natural areas and
open lands
Local, regional, state and national partnerships to achieve desired goals and
outcomes
Integrating renewable energy technologies for the electric grid
Solid waste reduction and diversion
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13Environmental Health –Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives
4.1 -Intensify efforts to meet 2030 climate, energy and 100% renewable
electricity goals that are centered in equity and improve community resilience
1.4 Utilities Light & Power: Renewable Customer Programs
81.1 Lincoln Center Converting Stage Lighting to LED
83.1 Parks Lawn and Garden Equipment Replacement
4.2 -Improve indoor and outdoor air quality
32.3 Air Quality
32.11 Air Quality Monitoring Fund
4.3 -Accelerate efforts to achieve 2030 zero waste goals
32.2 Waste Reduction and Recycling
32.9 Disposable Bag Ordinance Implementation and Ongoing Programs
79.1 Hoffman Mill Scale House Renovation
Note: Black text indicates Ongoing Offers. Green text indicates offers that are a type of enhancement
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4.4 -Provide a resilient, reliable, and high-quality water supply
1.40 Utilities: Water Conservation
1.41 Utilities: Xeriscape Incentive Program for HOAs and Commercial Properties
1.42 Utilities: Water Efficiency Plan Update
4.5 -Protect and enhance natural resources on City-owned properties and
throughout the community
44.8 Natural Areas -Asset Management
48.1 Nature in the City
75.1 Landfill Groundwater Remediation IGA
Note: Black text indicates Ongoing Offers. Green text indicates offers that are a type of enhancement
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4.6 -Sustain and improve the health of the Cache la Poudre River and all
watersheds within Fort Collins
1.43 Utilities: Wastewater Mulberry UV Disinfection System and Infrastructure
Improvement
1.45 Environmental Learning Center Flow Restoration Project
1.48 Utilities: Water Quality Services -Poudre Water Quality Network
4.7 -Expand the Natural Areas land portfolio while simultaneously protecting
existing lands and improving equitable access to nature
44.1 Natural Areas -Land Conservation
44.3 Natural Areas -Public Engagement
Note: Black text indicates Ongoing Offers. Green text indicates offers that are a type of enhancement
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Council Discussion:
Environmental Health Offers
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Safe Community
Fort Collins provides a safe
place to live, work, learn and
play
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18Safe Community –Funding Sources
2023 Total Funding: $152.4M
2024 Total Funding: $158.4M
-Police -Stormwater
-Fire -Municipal Court
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19Safe Community –Outcome Overview
A safe and healthy community includes:
A safe and welcoming city in which to live, work, learn and play
Proactive and skilled police and fire services
Safe, reliable and best practice utility services, including floodplain management
An active emergency management system focused on prevention, preparedness
and recovery with key partnerships to effectively respond to emergencies
Ensuring that hazard mitigation efforts and investments are made equitably
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20Safe Community –Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives
5.1 –Improve overall community safety while continuing to increase the level
of public trust and willingness to use emergency services
13.15 2.0 FTE -Dispatchers (1.0 FTE added per year)
13.31 1.0 FTE -Crimes Against Persons (CAP) Criminalist
5.2 –Meet the expected level of policing services as the community grows
and changes through innovative and non-traditional service delivery models
13.10 Police Regional Training Facility -Operation and Maintenance
13.13 5.0 FTE -Community Services Officers (CSO; 3.0 FTE added Year 1,
2.0 FTE added Year 2)
5.3 –Partner with Poudre Fire Authority to provide high-quality fire
prevention, community risk reduction and emergency response services
41.1 Poudre Fire Operation, Maintenance & Capital (General Fund)
Note: Black text indicates Ongoing Offers. Green text indicates offers that are a type of enhancement
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5.4 –Provide ubiquitous emergency communication and comprehensive
emergency preparedness and management
13.7 Police Radio Infrastructure -Northern CO Regional Communications Network
30.1 Office of Emergency Preparedness and Security
5.5 –Provide and maintain reliable utility services and infrastructure that directly
preserve and improve public health and community safety
4.7 Utilities: Water -Distribution System Replacement
4.12 Utilities: Water Treatment Operations
5.6 –Protect mission-critical physical and virtual infrastructure, in addition to
sensitive data, against new and increasing cybersecurity threats
4.33 Utilities: Water/Wastewater -Cybersecurity Measures -MDT-AutoSave software
19.1 Risk Management –Cybersecurity
Note: Black text indicates Ongoing Offers. Green text indicates offers that are a type of enhancement
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22Safe Community –Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives
5.7 –Reduce incidents of, and impacts from, disruptive and unwanted behaviors
through working closely with the community’s human service providers to offer
creative approaches that balance compassion and consequences
13.39 Mental Health Response Team
5.8 –Improve safety and security for City facilities and services through unified
strategies and programming using enhanced technology, improved processes
and staff training
30.2 Emergency Preparedness and Security -Security Programming and Technology
66.1 Parks Ranger Program
5.9 –Provide innovative municipal court services that balance accountability
and compassion along with ever-changing state regulations
68.5 Part-time Hourly Assistant Municipal Judge
68.8 Municipal Court Services -Technology
Note: Black text indicates Ongoing Offers. Green text indicates offers that are a type of enhancement
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Council Discussion –
Safe Community
Offers
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High Performing
Government
Fort Collins exemplifies an
efficient, innovative,
transparent, effective and
collaborative city
government
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25High Performing Government –Funding Sources
2023 Total Funding: $136.7M
2024 Total Funding: $142.6M
-Administrative, Legal & Municipal Services -City Council
-Internal Services -Utility Customer Service
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26High Performing Government –Outcome Overview
A high-performing government includes:
Effective and efficient local governance where all community voices are heard
and valued
Fiscal sustainability and transparency
A collaborative and community-based approach to problem solving
Core processes that are consistently used across the organization
An organizational culture of continuous improvement in all areas
A workforce of talented people who care deeply about public service and trust
Citywide strategies and standards for meaningful and inclusive involvement in
governance and decision-making
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27High Performing Government –Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives
7.1 –Provide world-class municipal services, while recognizing the importance
of multi-sector relationships and partnerships at all levels
10.10 ARPA 3.0 FTE Contractual Recovery Positions
28.2 & 28.3 City Manager's Office
7.2 –Maintain the public trust through a high performing Council, organizational
transparency, legal and ethical behavior, and regulatory compliance
28.1 City Council
35.11 1.0 FTE -Analyst Providing Elections Transparency and Technology Support
7.3 –Engage the community more effectively with enhanced inclusion of
diverse identities, languages and needs
20.8 Expanded Community Outreach and Engagement
28.10 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Office Professional Services -Enhanced
Note: Black text indicates Ongoing Offers. Green text indicates offers that are a type of enhancement
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7.4 –Foster a sense of purpose, belonging and well-being in how we
innovatively attract, develop and retain diverse talent to serve our community
22.1 Human Resources Core Services
22.6 Leadership Development Programs
22.16 $15 Minimum Wage for Hourly Positions
7.5 –Foster a culture of physical and psychological safety, resilience,
wellness and sustainability across the City organization
12.1 Safety & Risk Management Programs and Services
28.5 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Office
7.6 –Optimize technology, data analysis and process improvements to
innovate, guide decisions and enhance service delivery
10.5 Program Evaluation and FC Lean
16.10 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Replacement
Note: Black text indicates Ongoing Offers. Green text indicates offers that are a type of enhancement
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29High Performing Government –Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives
7.7 –Address current and long-term projected gap between available revenue
and resources, and what is required to meet service levels set by adopted
plans
10.3 Sales Tax Services
10.4 Strategic Financial and Budgeting Services
7.8 –Evaluate the City's assets and infrastructure to most effectively prioritize
funding that best maintains and protects those investments, while improving
the customer experience
15.14 Aging Facility Maintenance
15.29 Building HVAC Electrification and Efficiency Replacements
7.9 –Proactively influence policy and legislative development at all levels
28.7 State Legislative Advocacy
Note: Black text indicates Ongoing Offers. Green text indicates offers that are a type of enhancement
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Council Discussion –
High Performing
Government Offers
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312022 Council Meetings on the 2023-2024 Budget
September 13th Work Session •Culture and Recreation
•Economic Health
•Neighborhood Livability and Social Health
September 27th Work Session •Transportation and Mobility
•Environmental Health
•Safe Community
•High Performing Government
September 20th Council Meeting •Budget Public Hearing #1 of 2
October 11th Work Session
•Budget Public Hearing #2 of 2October 4th Council Meeting
•General Discussion –Final Council Direction
November 1st Council Meeting •First Reading
November 15th Council Meeting •Second Reading
We are here
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