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A [11 n <br /> on undeveloped park land to a level closer to that mandated by Eugene <br /> Code for similar private properties would result in an on -going savings <br /> of approximately $ 17,500. Contracting for the mowing of out -lying <br /> areas and charging costs to appropriate dedicated fund revenue sources <br /> would save an additional $ 5,500. Total on -going savings to the General <br /> Fund would be approximately $ 23,000. <br /> A -4. An agreement has been reached to transfer the responsibility for <br /> planting of "Color Spots" on the Downtown Mall to Eugene Downtown INC. <br /> The transfer of this program will result in an on -going savings to the <br /> General Fund of approximately $ 6,000. <br /> A -5. Several pieces of equipment can be eliminated due to increased availab- <br /> ility of specialized equipment possible through the merger or through <br /> service changes listed above. This equipment includes a rough mower, <br /> dump truck, tractor /loader, roller, ATV, and the General Fund contri- <br /> bution to a crawler. Elimination of this equipment would result in an <br /> on -going savings to the General Fund of approximately $ 30,000. <br /> B. STRATEGIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED OVER THE NEXT 15 MONTHS <br /> B -1. Parks Planning has a half -time Property Management Specialist position <br /> which performs property acquisition and rental management activities. <br /> Elimination of this position with its services reassigned to other <br /> similar positions within Maintenance and Engineering would result in an <br /> on -going savings to the General Fund of approximately $ 27,000. <br /> B -2. Parks Services has four Park Specialist positions dedicated to the <br /> operation and maintenance of three swimming and five wading pools. One <br /> of the Park Specialist positions is proposed to be eliminated. This <br /> results in a initial direct loss in maintenance support to the pools. <br /> The reorganization of the Facilities Maintenance Section and the <br /> proposed increase in building facilities capital expenditures in the FY- <br /> 94 budget is expected to offset a portion of this service reduction. <br /> Elimination of this position would result in an on -going savings to the <br /> General Fund of approximately $ 35,000. <br /> B -3. Parks Services has eight Park Specialist and three Custodian positions <br /> dedicated to the maintenance of the Park Blocks, Mall Maintenance, and <br /> maintenance of the downtown city buildings. One of the Park Specialist <br /> positions is proposed to be eliminated. This will result in a initial <br /> direct loss in maintenance support to these area. The reorganization of <br /> the Facilities Maintenance and Landscape Maintenance Sections and the <br /> proposed increase in building facilities capital expenditures in the FY- <br /> 94 budget is expected to offset a portion of this service reduction. <br /> Elimination of this position would result in an on -going savings to the <br /> General Fund of approximately $ 35,000. <br /> B -4. Due to water quality concerns and increasing citizen complaints, Public <br /> Works has been taking advantage of new technology sweepers to change <br /> past debris disposal practices. These new units transfer debris <br /> 2 <br />