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2. Consolidate bulk purchasing and warehousing activities. Savings of <br /> approximately $30,000. <br /> 3. Consolidate rough mowing programs to result in savings in several <br /> ways. First, reducing the frequency of mowing on undeveloped park <br /> land to a level closer to that mandated by Eugene Code for similar <br /> private properties. Second, contract for the mowing of out -lying <br /> areas and charge costs to appropriate Non - General Funds. Savings <br /> of approximately $23,000. <br /> 4. Transfer responsibility for planting of "Color Spots" on the Down- <br /> town Mall to Eugene Downtown Inc.; savings of approximately $6,000. <br /> 5. Several pieces of equipment can be eliminated due to "pooling" of <br /> specialized equipment through the merger or service changes listed <br /> above. Savings of approximately $30,000. <br /> B. INTERMEDIATE -TERM STRATEGIES, NEXT 15 MONTHS <br /> Savings $216,000; FTE -- 3.5 <br /> 1. Eliminate half -time PARCS Property Management Specialist and com- <br /> bine property acquisition and rental management responsibilities <br /> within Public Works Maintenance and Engineering. Savings of ap- <br /> proximately $27,000. <br /> 2. Eliminate one of four Park Specialist positions dedicated to the <br /> operation and maintenance of three swimming and five wading pools. <br /> Results in an initial direct loss in maintenance support to the <br /> pools but the reorganization of the Facilities Maintenance Section <br /> and the proposed increase in building facilities capital expendi- <br /> tures in the FY94 Budget is expected to offset a portion of this <br /> service reduction. Savings of approximately $35,000. <br /> 3. Parks Services has eight Park Specialist and three Custodian posi- <br /> tions dedicated to the maintenance of the Park Blocks, Downtown <br /> Mall and city office buildings. One of the Park Specialist posi- <br /> tions will be eliminated, resulting in an initial service reduction <br /> in maintenance support to these areas. However, the reorganization <br /> of the Facilities Maintenance and Landscape Maintenance Sections <br /> and the proposed increase in capital expenditures in the FY94 Budg- <br /> et is expected to offset a portion of this service reduction. <br /> Savings of approximately $35,000. <br /> 4. Due to water quality concerns and citizen input, Public Works has <br /> been taking advantage of new technology street sweepers to change <br /> past debris disposal practices. The new units transfer debris <br /> directly into dumpsters instead of dumping on the street for later <br /> pick -up. Larger dumpsters will be sited so that they can be used <br /> jointly with Community /Senior Centers. Savings of approximately <br /> $15,000. <br /> 5. Moving Parks Maintenance to Public Works Maintenance's Roosevelt <br /> site will increase efficiency by locating the work group and equip- <br />