Adopted Budget FY 2018-2019
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Sanitation Fund<br />
Brush<br />
www.mcallen.net/publicworks/brush<br />
Mission<br />
Statement:<br />
"The City of McAllen<br />
Brush Department is<br />
committed to arboreal<br />
beautification of our<br />
city through the care<br />
and preservation of its<br />
tree canopy and the<br />
collection of brush<br />
and bulky waste."<br />
Department Summary<br />
Actual Adj. <strong>Budget</strong> Estimated <strong>Budget</strong><br />
Expenditure Detail: 16-17 17-18 17-18 18-19<br />
Personnel Services<br />
Salaries and Wages $ 1,176,212 $ 1,306,125 $ 1,124,332 $ 1,290,560<br />
Employee Benefits 359,069 487,423 487,423 475,897<br />
Supplies 224,170 257,320 257,320 257,320<br />
Other Services and Charges 781,321 764,525 765,305 773,639<br />
Maintenance 485,629 540,531 517,573 540,531<br />
Operations Subtotal 3,026,400 3,355,924 3,151,953 3,337,947<br />
Capital Outlay - 3,000 3,000 213,000<br />
Total Expenditures $ 3,026,400 $ 3,358,924 $ 3,154,953 $ 3,550,947<br />
PERSONNEL<br />
Exempt 1 1 1 1<br />
Non-Exempt 37 38 38 38<br />
Total Positions Authorized 38 39 39 39<br />
Resources Actual Adj. <strong>Budget</strong> Estimated <strong>Budget</strong><br />
16-17 17-18 17-18 18-19<br />
Related Revenue Generated $ 2,524,728 $ 2,199,217 $ 2,199,217 $ 2,400,000<br />
Contact Us:<br />
Elvira Alonzo<br />
Director<br />
4201 N. Bentsen Road<br />
McAllen, TX 78504<br />
(956) 681-4050<br />
Description:<br />
The Brush<br />
Department is a<br />
division under the<br />
direction of Public<br />
Works. The Brush<br />
Department with the<br />
help of 39 employees<br />
provides a vital service<br />
to the community by<br />
collecting all brush,<br />
bulky waste, and<br />
providing educational<br />
services that promote<br />
the care and<br />
preservation of the<br />
city's tree canopy.<br />
1.) Provide monthly Brush collection service to increase citizen ratings. (5.2.6)<br />
2.) Continue Urban Forestry Care and Management program.<br />
3.) Collaborate with Code Enforcement to prevent illegal dumping through education and neighborhood<br />
cleanups.<br />
4.) Continue a public outreach campaign on the dangers of improper brush/debris placement on utilities<br />
to reduce property damage incidents.<br />
Performance Measures<br />
Inputs:<br />
MAJOR <strong>FY</strong> 18-19 GOALS<br />
Actual Goal Estimated Goal<br />
<strong>FY</strong> 16-17 <strong>FY</strong> 17-18 <strong>FY</strong> 17-18 <strong>FY</strong> 18-19<br />
Number of full time employees 38 39 39 39<br />
Number of Brush collection crews 10 14 10 10<br />
Department Expenditures $ 3,026,400 $ 3,358,924 $ 3,154,953 $ 3,550,947<br />
Outputs:<br />
Total customer accounts/service points per<br />
month 40,677 4,403 40,862 41,000<br />
Total Brush curbside collection recycled (cubic<br />
yards) 217,805 220,000 220,000 230,000<br />
Total bulky waste collected - tonnage 5,504 6,000 6,500 6,500<br />
Number of Missed Service calls per month 49 30 40 40<br />
Number of Hot Shot Crew Work Order requests 4 30 20 20<br />
Number of work orders - Tree Trimming Service<br />
Effectiveness Measures:<br />
165 300 200 200<br />
Percent recycled of total collection 83% 82% 82% 81%<br />
Cost avoidance of brush to compost $ 717,894 $ 725,129 $ 725,129 $ 758,090<br />
Citizens Rating for Cleanliness of McAllen -<br />
Community's Natural Environment 74% 74% 74% 74%<br />
Citizens Rating for Yard Waste Pick Up as Utility<br />
Service* 60% 60% 60% 60%<br />
Efficiency Measures:<br />
Brush (cu yd) collected per crew per week 419 423 423 442<br />
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