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City of El Paso City of El Paso FY2010 City Managers Proposed Budget 7/15/2009 1 Sun Metro FY10 City Managers Proposed Budget Comparison by Character APPROPRIATIONS ADOPTED FY09 PROPOSED FY10 % CHANGE PERSONAL SERVICES $

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City of El Paso City of El Paso

FY2010 City Manager’s Proposed Budget

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Sun Metro FY10 City Manager’s Proposed Budget Comparison by Character

APPROPRIATIONS ADOPTED FY09 PROPOSED FY10 % CHANGE PERSONAL SERVICES $ 29,894,828 $ 32,454,557 8.56% CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $ 4,364,746 $ 4,605,306 5.51% MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES $ 15,408,684 $ 11,601,140

  • 24.71%

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OPERATING EXPENDITURES $ 4,871,256 $ 4,856,289

  • 0.31%

NON-OPERATING $ 3,004,270 $ 985,274

  • 67.20%

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INTERGOVERNMENTAL $ 2,988,073 $ 1,860,190

  • 37.75%

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CAPITAL OUTLAY $ 1,084,219 $ 3,246,017 199.39%

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TOTAL BUDGET $ 61,616,076 $ 59,608,773

  • 3.26%

LESS: GRANT MATCH $ (2,988,073) $ (1,860,190)

  • 37.75%

NET BUDGET $ 58,628,003 $ 57,748,583

  • 1.50%
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FY10 City Manager’s Proposed Comparison by Character

APPROPRIATIONS ADOPTED FY09 ADJUSTED FY09 PROPOSED FY10

%

CHANGE

PROPOSED FY10/ ADOPTED FY09

PERSONAL SERVICES $ 29,894,828 $ 29,904,829 $ 32,454,557 8.56%

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

$ 4,364,746 $ 4,459,000 $ 4,605,306 5.51% MATERIALS & SUPPLIES $ 15,408,684 $ 13,915,293 $ 11,601,140

  • 24.71%

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OPERATING EXPENDITURES

$ 4,871,256 $ 4,857,584 $ 4,856,289

  • 0.31%

NON-OPERATING $ 3,004,270 $ 3,004,270 $ 985,274

  • 67.20%

2

INTERGOVERNMENTAL $ 2,988,073 $ 2,988,073 $ 1,860,190

  • 37.75%

3

CAPITAL OUTLAY $ 1,084,219 $ 2,487,027 $ 3,246,017 199.39%

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TOTAL BUDGET $ 61,616,076 $ 61,616,076 $ 59,608,773

  • 3.26%

LESS: GRANT MATCH $ (2,988,073) $ (2,988,073) $ (1,860,190)

  • 37.75%

NET BUDGET $ 58,628,003 $ 58,628,003 $ 57,748,583

  • 1.50%
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Sun Metro Specific Budget Highlights Variances/Changes from FY09 Adopted

1 24.71% reduction from $10.2 to $7.5M in fuel costs 2 67.20% reduction in non-operating expenses reflects

interest expense only and no longer includes principal; reflects 40 – 2006 buses and $12M in new debt

3 37.75% decrease in local match required; ARRA is

100% money

4 199% increase in capital outlay is necessary for mid-

life overhaul of 2004 New Flyers and installation of 25 AVL systems 3.26% overall reduction in Appropriations

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Sun Metro FY10 City Manager’s Proposed Budget Comparison by Character

REVENUES ADOPTED FY09 PROPOSED FY10

% CHANGE SALES TAX $ 35,495,511 $ 34,863,219

  • 1.78%

FARES & FEES $ 9,207,316 $ 9,766,290 6.07%

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FTA SUBSIDY $ 12,579,667 $ 12,003,024

  • 4.58%

ADVERTISING $ 350,000 $ 200,000

  • 42.86%

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EXCISE TAX CREDIT $ 2,325,293 $ 2,526,171 8.64% OTHER $ 146,325 $ 250,069 70.90%

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FUND TRANSFER $ 1,511,964 $ -

  • 100.00%

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TOTAL BUDGET $ 61,616,076 $ 59,608,773

  • 3.26%
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Sun Metro Specific Budget Highlights Variances/Changes from FY09 Adopted

5 6.07% increase in fare revenues projected

with introduction of Day and Week passes

6 42.86% reduction in advertising revenues;

may be further reduced if Ordinance prohibits external City advertising

7 70.90% increase in Other Revenues is

attributable to Bus Bench franchise revenues, parking revenues, and concession revenues

8 100% decrease use of Fund Balance; no use of

reserves anticipated

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Sun Metro FY10 City Manager’s Proposed Budget Comparison by Function

Division/Program

FY2009 Adopted FY2010 Proposed % Change

Proposed FY10/ Adopted FY 09

Administration and Department Wide Costs $ 12,457,969 $ 11,548,160

  • 7.30%

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Bus Operations $ 31,721,575 $ 29,339,917

  • 7.51%

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Bus and Facility Maintenance $ 13,361,936 $ 15,628,723 16.96%

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Safety and Security $ 1,086,523 $ 1,231,783 13.37%

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Capital Match $ 2,988,073 $ 1,860,190

  • 37.75%

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Total

$ 61,616,076 $ 59,608,773

  • 3.26%
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Sun Metro Specific Budget Highlights

Variances/Changes from FY09 Adopted

9 7.03% reduction reflects change in method of

accounting for repayment of liabilities

10 7.51% reduction in fuel costs 11 16.96% increase in maintenance costs

  • Janitorial services at new transfer centers
  • Maintenance for 200 additional bus shelters
  • Expiring warranty period on LNG fuel island at Depot

12 13.37% increase in safety and security expenses

  • Increased security services at new transfer centers
  • Additional training for coach operators

13 37.75% decrease in local match; ARRA funds are

100% monies and do not require any local match

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Sun Metro FY10 City Manager’s Proposed Authorized Position Count FY2009 Adopted FY2010 Proposed % Change

Coach Operators 413.66 431.66 4.35%

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Bus and Facilities Maintenance 140.00 141.00 0.71% Operations 58.00 59.00 1.72% Administration 44.80 49.30 10.04%

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Safety and Security 4.00 6.00 50.00%

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Planning 9.00 9.00 0.00% Total Authorized Positions 669.46 695.96 3.96%

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Sun Metro Specific Budget Highlights

Variances/Changes from FY09 Adopted

14 4.35% addition of 18 coach operators to reduce

  • vertime; estimated cost savings of $1M

15 10.04% addition increase in Administrative personnel

  • Marketing Specialist
  • Construction Development Coordinator to monitor projects

and ARRA funding

  • Transit Supervisor to monitor bus bench compliance

16 50.00% increase in Safety & Security personnel

reflects transfer of 2 Transit Supervisors from Operations to Safety for training and oversight

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Sun Metro Specific Budget Highlights

Reason for Changes: Factors, Budgetary Impact

New contract for LNG renders average cost of

$1.03/gallon

$15,092,084 in ARRA delays need for debt Net savings from route efficiencies. Eliminate Route

64 and increase services on Routes 25 and 63 to cover service area

Reduce number of buses on SMART 101 and

maintain 10 minute peak headway

Expand limited express service on Alameda

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Sun Metro Vision To make transit a more accessible, attractive, and viable travel option, and to make El Paso the least car dependent city in the nation; thereby, leading to economic development and improving the quality of life for our community.

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Sun Metro Strategy

  • For the last two years, Sun Metro’s

strategy has been to improve and establish an effective and efficient public transit system built on the pillars

  • f safety, reliability, and customer

service.

  • Sun Metro’s new strategy will focus on

making public transit accessible, attractive and viable as a travel option.

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Sun Metro Goals

1. Change the culture of thinking for all Sun Metro staff to one that is highly professional and courteous, befitting of the City of El Paso’s commitment to transit. 2. Improve safety and reliability and transit services

  • ffered.

3. Introduce new services, passenger amenities, and marketing programs to increase ridership and revenues. 4. Plan effectively to prepare Sun Metro for increased ridership and the introduction of the Rapid Transit Services (RTS) in 2012/2013.

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Sun Metro Objectives

  • Completion of the Downtown, Westside

and Mission Valley Transfer Centers

  • Substantial completion of Glory Road

Transfer Center

  • Implement new transit services to

match infrastructure improvements including circulator, park n’ ride, and express routes

  • Purchase 8 new 35’ CNG buses
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Sun Metro Objectives (cont.)

  • Greatly improve passenger amenities

– Approximately 200 new bus shelters – Upgrade all bus stops – Continued upgrade of passenger information systems including Google Transit – Renovate existing transfer facilities

  • Solidify planning and funding sources for:

– A reliable CNG fuel source – Northeast and Far East Transfer Centers – New Ops/Admin/Maint facility

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Sun Metro Objectives (cont.)

  • No service reduction but efficiency

adjustments

  • 8 hours internal training for all drivers

(previously 1-2 hours annually)

  • Improvement of external and internal

communications and marketing

  • Maintain and improve ridership above

national trends (current national ridership for cities of similar size is -3%; El Paso is at +2%)

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Sun Metro Fares 2010-2011 2010

  • No fare increase – retain $1.25
  • Introduce
  • Day pass = $ 3.00
  • Weekly pass = $10.00 (Standard)
  • Weekly pass = $ 6.00 (Student)
  • Weekly pass = $ 2.50 (Senior/Disabled)
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Sun Metro Regional Fare Comparison

City Regular Full Fare Reduced Fare Transfers Daily Pass Disc Daily Pass Weekly Pass Disc Week Pass Austin, TX 0.75 $ 0.35 $ N/A 1.50 $ N/A 7.00 $ N/A Albuquerque,NM 1.00 $ 0.35 $ N/A 2.00 $ N/A 6.00 $ N/A Tucson, AZ 1.00 $ 0.40 $ Free 2.00 $ N/A N/A N/A San Antonio, TX 1.10 $ 0.55 $ 0.15 $ 4.00 $ N/A N/A N/A Houston, TX 1.25 $ 0.60 $ Free N/A N/A N/A N/A Los Angeles, CA 1.25 $ 0.55 $ N/A 5.00 $ 1.80 $ 17.00 $ N/A Phoenix, AZ 1.25 $ 0.60 $ N/A 2.50 $ 1.25 $ 17.50 $ 8.75 $ Riverside, CA 1.25 $ 0.60 $ N/A 3.75 $ 1.85 $ 12.00 $ N/A Dallas,TX 1.50 $ 0.75 $ N/A 3.00 $ 1.50 $ 15.00 $ N/A Tulsa, OK 1.50 $ 0.75 $ Free 3.25 $ 1.60 $ 12.00 $ 6.00 $ Las Vegas, NV 1.75 $ 0.75 $ N/A 4.00 $ 2.00 $ 15.00 $ 7.50 $ Denver, CO 2.00 $ 1.00 $ Free 6.00 $ N/A N/A N/A Salt Lake City,UT 2.00 $ 1.00 $ Free 5.00 $ N/A N/A N/A San Diego, CA 2.25 $ 1.10 $ N/A 5.00 $ 2.25 $ 15.00 $ N/A

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Sun Metro Fares 2010-2011 2011

  • Fare increase = $1.50 adult one way
  • Free transfers (22% of ridership)
  • LIFT passengers continue to ride free on Fixed

Route

  • No fare increase for Senior/Disabled passengers
  • Projected increase in expenses $1,393,213
  • Projected increase in farebox revenues $880,000
  • Projected 5% increase in ridership with SIP

equals $400,000

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Sun Metro Fares 2010-2011

2011 Proposed Fare Increase

Proportional increases for entire fare structure

Type FY10 Cost FY11 Proposed Cost Regular Full Fare 1.25 $ 1.50 $ Student Fare 0.75 $ 1.00 $ Senior/Disabled Fare 0.30 $ 0.30 $ Transfers 0.25 $ No Transfers Standard Monthly 40.00 $ 48.00 $ Student Monthly 25.00 $ 30.00 $ Senior/Disabled Monthly 10.00 $ 10.00 $ Day Pass 3.00 $ 3.50 $ Standard Weekly Pass 10.00 $ 12.00 $ Student Weekly Pass 6.00 $ 7.00 $ Senior/Disabled Weekly Pass 2.50 $ 2.50 $ Lift Fare 2.50 $ 3.00 $

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Sun Metro Fares 2012

  • Factors for 2012 fare increase

– Sales tax uncertainty – 8 transfer centers with new route services – New Federal transportation bill uncertainty (September 2010 or 2011?) – Completion of alternatives analysis – Community outreach – Split fare structure: Rapid Transit and Fixed Route

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