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Home My WebLink AboutFY 2023 (Department of Parks & Recreation)oy oJANaPhE • oURH��r �a ci a z o z o U �c �o•'�y�N+11Ro �111�9�Y� o PARKS AND RECREATION FY 2023 BUDGET AND OPERATIONS SYNOPSIS Pat Porter Director Department: PARKS Fund: GENERAL FUND 1. FY 2022 to FY 2023 BUDGET COMPARSION Fund: GENERAL FUND Department: PARKS AND RECREATION FY 2022 FY 2023 $ + / - % + / - Salaryand Wages 9,223,758 9,952,026 728,268 7.9% Benefits 5,695,221 6,694,468 999,247 17.5% Utilities 1,208,427 1,262,427 54,000 4.5% Vehicle/Equip, Lease 644,853 750,861 106,008 16.4% Operations 3,601,376 3,994,771 393,395 10.9% 20,373,635 22,654,553 2,280,918 11.2% FY 2022 Operating Budget Salary and Wages 3%■ Benefits `® ■Utilities ■ Vehicle/Equip, Lease ■ Operations FY 2023 Operating Budget ■ Salary and Wages ■ Benefits 3%� ■ Utilities jj ■ Vehicle/Equip, Lease ■ Operations FY 2022 and FY 2023 Comparison 12,000,000 10,000,000 8,000,000 6,000,000 — ■ FY 2022 ■ FY 2023 4,000,000 2,000,000 0 Salary and Wages Benefits Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Operations Lease 1 Department: PARKS Fund: GOLF FUND 1. FY 2022 to FY 2023 BUDGET COMPARSION Fund: GOLF FUND Department: PARKS AND RECREATION, Division: WAILUA GOLF COURSE FY 2022 FY 2023 $ + / - % + / - Salary and Wages 1,126,320 1,156,563 30,243 2.7% Benefits 731,970 803,141 71,171 9.7% Utilities 133,000 135,500 2,500 1.9% Vehicle/Equip, Lease 84,505 128,527 44,022 52.1% Operations 653,050 653,050 0 0.0% 2,728,845 2,876,781 147,936 5.4% FY 2022 Operating Budget Salary and Wages ■ Benefits Ad ■ Utilities 3% 5% ■ Vehicle/Equip, Lease Iwo ■ Operations 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 Salary and Wages FY 2023 Operating Budget dSalary and Wages Benefits ■ Utilities M.d.- 4% Ad 0� 5% ■ Vehicle/Equip, Lease ■ Operations FY 2022 and FY 2023 Comparison Benefits Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Operations Lease ■ FY 2022 ■ FY 2023 K 1 Department: PARKS Fund: 209 FUND FY 2022 to FY 2023 BUDGET COMPARSION Fund: PARKS IMPROVEMENT & MAINT. Department: PARKS AND RECREATION FY 2022 FY 2023 $ + / - % + / - Salary and Wages 0 0 0 0.0% Benefits 0 0 0 0.0% Utilities 0 0 0 0.0% Vehicle/Equip, Lease 7 7 0 0.0% Operations 180,025 180,025 0 0.0% 180,032 180,032 0 0.0% FY 2022 Operating Budget ii0)!jg% ■ Salary and Wages ■ Benefits Utilities ■ Vehicle/Equip, Lease m Operations FY 2023 Operating Budget as% ■ Salary and Wages ■ Benefits ■ Utilities ■ Vehicle/Equip, Lease ■ Operations FY 2022 and FY 2023 Comparison 200,000 180,000 160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000 ■ FY 2022 80,000 Y FY 2023 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Salary and Wages Benefits Utilities Vehicle/Equip, Operations Lease 3 2. MAJOR CHANGES AND/OR VARIANCES IN OPERATIONS BUDGET There are three significant areas within the Department of Parks & Recreation (DOPR) that have been prioritized in the upcoming FY 2023 budget. These areas include a proposed enhancement of park maintenance in the Uhu'e Town Core, increased Park Ranger enforcement responsibilities in the afternoons and evenings to address higher levels of park usage to meet community demands and moving the countywide Small Equipment Repair function from the Transportation Agency to our Parks Maintenance Division. Uhu'e Town Core Park Maintenance: We are proposing three additional staff and associated equipment to a central district within our Beautification Section to maintain the Lihu'e Town Core. The new staff will maintain the enhancements that were part of the TIGER Grant that are no longer maintained by contractors in the areas encompassing Rice, Hoolako and Kaana Streets, the walkway to KWMCH and Kalena Park. This crew will also take over the maintenance of our Uhu'e Civic Center grounds, Historic County Building, Hardy Street, Transportation Agency and other areas currently serviced by our East Beautification crew in Uhu'e. This change will allow our Beautification crew to concentrate on county park assets on the east and north areas of the island. Increased Park Ranger Enforcement: Demand and need for Park Ranger services have increased in recent years due to several factors, from sports that are evolving to year-round schedules, the increasing number of sports leagues, additional sports activities such as skateboarding, roller hockey to increases in unpermitted and illicit activities that occur in and around county parks. Park Rangers operate on a 7-day a week schedule with coverage beginning from 4am and ending at 10:30pm. Current staff levels leave 4 days when a single Park Ranger is on duty for the entire county. With vacation and sick leave, staffing levels are reduced further. We are proposing two additional Park Rangers to improve afternoon/evening coverage. One Park Ranger will focus on the eastside (BJB Park, Ke Ala Hele Makalae, etc.) and the other island - wide. Small Equipment Repair Function: Currently, small equipment repair for all county small equipment is managed by the Transportation Agency. The DOPR is the largest consumer of small equipment repair services in the county. Our intention is to take over this function and manage and improve the entire small equipment service and maintenance process by improving protocols for periodic maintenance that starts in the field through the centralized servicing and repairs performed by our mechanics. 3. OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES Over the last two years, a significant amount of our operations and staffing within our Recreation Division, KWMCH, Parks Maintenance Division, and Planning & Development Division pivoted to support the county's response to COVID-19. We are now transitioning back to a new 4 normal and refocusing on the types of services that the public has been accustomed to receiving in our gyms, neighborhood centers and facilities. Supply Chain issues have impacted operations within the department, and it has impacted pricing as well. We are facing delays in the delivery of 10 pickup trucks, 2 commercial mowers and other supplies down to field liners. We anticipate these issues will continue well into FY 2023. Increases is contract and CIP bids have all been impacted by this global challenge. 4. TOP 3 OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM FY 2021 • Implementation of an online Park Permitting System to include activities/facilities such as Camping, Sports Leagues, Gyms, Pavilions, Neighborhood Centers, and the Kaua'i War Memorial Convention Hall. • BJB Park Stadium Improvement Project was completed with a new announcer's booth, sound system, bleachers, and scoreboard. • Completion of Kamalani's Inclusive Playground at Lydgate Park, the first in the State of Hawaii, will occur in FY 2022. 5