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General Fund

The Right-of-Way (ROW) Management Division is responsible for the following: coordination, permitting, and
inspection of private utility work within the ROW; providing communications, utility coordination, project
documentation, and process improvement support to project delivery within the ROW, and for performing the
City Engineer function including development and maintenance of infrastructure standards, specifications,
policies and practices involved in the review and approval of engineering plans in the ROW.

The Regional Transportation and Innovation Division is responsible for Transit Coordination, Railroad
Coordination, Regional Coordination, Transportation Planning, and Innovation in Transportation.

The Streets Operations Division is responsible for street infrastructure and network maintenance. Street
maintenance includes pavement repairs, pothole repairs, concrete restoration, and pavement preservation
techniques. The Division also responds to emergencies resulting from natural disasters, like ice events or other
emergencies that require road closures and/or assistance with heavy equipment and personnel.

The Pavement Management Division is responsible for both pavement management planning and delivering
contract street maintenance (PayGo) projects. For the planning component, the group provides continual
pavement condition assessments as part of the overall priority planning for the entire street network. The
Pavement Condition Index is used for the prioritization and programming of capital improvements
(reconstruction), Bond Programs, and major maintenance (resurfacing and rehabilitation) of the street network.
For the contract maintenance component, the group oversees the procurement and construction of the City’s
minor and major street maintenance contracts such as County ILA projects, joint seal, concrete restoration, bridge
maintenance, and asphalt rehabilitation projects.

The Transportation Management Division is responsible for traffic engineering services, the oversight of traffic
safety programs, municipal parking, and the planning, maintenance, and operation of street lights, traffic signals,
traffic signs, and roadway markings. The Division is also responsible for sidewalk and ADA projects. Safety
programs include Vision Zero, Safe Routes to School, and ground transportation regulation.

FY2023 DISCUSSION
The Adopted Budget:
· Increases by $2.99 million and seven authorized positions (APs) for Street Light services.
· Increases by $452,474 and one AP to establish Safety and Compliance Program.
· Increases by $150,340 and one AP for Right of Way management.
· Increases by $123,103 and one AP to assist with maintaining asset databases.
· Increased by $53,592 and one AP transferred from the Development Services Department to assist the
TPW permitting team.
· Increases by $12.9 million for the Pay as You Go (PAYG) portion for Capital items.
· Increases by $810,905 in salary and benefits for previously approved costs associated with pay for
performance, rising health care costs and pension contributions.
· Increases by $108,123 in General Operating & Maintenance for previously approved costs associated with
risk management and IT solutions allocation costs.
· Increases by $61,703 for adjustments due to inflationary and growth factors as well as contractual
commitments.

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