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How data is used <br /> i <br /> Because of the different service levels described above, no bottom line comparisons are <br /> shown in this report. Individual service areas have been dissected as much as possible to <br /> provide valid comparisons, however. In some cases this is relatively straightforward <br /> while in others such as General Street Maintenance, this kind of analysis is more difficult. <br /> Cost factors <br /> i Every function contains cost factors that determine how expensive it will be to provide <br /> the service in question. In general, cost factors include labor, materials and equipment. <br /> Each function will have a different combination of these cost factors and is analyzed <br /> accordingly. For example, in a function in which 10% of the cost is labor, most of the <br /> potential savings will be in how materials and equipment are used rather than in <br /> improved staffing levels or productivity. <br /> Specific functions evaluated <br /> i The functions chosen for analysis <br /> a ~ are those mentioned in the Council <br /> motion. They summarize fairly <br /> Administration $1,475,886 well the core transportation services <br /> Genei-aI Maintenance " $1,408',975 provided by all cities. <br /> Urban Forestry $758,814 <br /> Grounds Maintenance $433,651 Sidewalk Maintenance, however, <br /> Street Lighting $559,688 has been relabeled as <br /> Signals $648,711 Sidewalk/Concrete Maintenance <br /> Signs &'Pavement Markings $794,765 .because most work done by the <br /> Sidewalk/Concrete Maintenance $575,000 <br /> Street Sweeping * $772,793 concrete crew is pavement repair. <br /> ` Pavement Management $63;481 <br /> Alleys, Bikeways-etc. $1.9,524 ~ addition, street sweeping is <br /> r Engineering $1,647,992 discussed even though it's not part <br /> Total * $9,159,280 of the road fund budgets but it is in <br /> other cities. <br /> *Note: With street sweeping included, for comparison with other Cities, the total shown in the chart above <br /> is greater than Eugene's actual Road Fund operations budget. <br /> i <br /> Pavement Management is also discussed because of the large cost impact of the resultant <br /> preservation projects on transportation budgets and because of its relationship to general <br /> maintenance practices. <br /> Bike Lane maintenance is also discussed to compare what is done with the other cities. <br /> Alley, bridge & culvert maintenance are discussed as a group since most of the cities <br /> surveyed devote little or no effort to all of these functions. Engineering and planning <br /> functions are also a significant portion of the Road Fund budget and are analyzed <br /> separately. <br /> 10 <br /> <br /> j . <br /> <br />