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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Budget and Program Summary -- <br />PROGRAM: REGIONAL WASTEWATER FACILITIES <br />OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE -CITY OF EUGENE <br />In FY 04-05, Eugene staff will support the following major regional initiatives in addition to <br />ongoing operational activities: <br />• Continue efforts to optimize service effectiveness and efficiency, further develop <br />performance measurement and tracking systems. <br />• Manage the O&M aspects of the Biocycle Farm startup. <br />• Manage the O&M responsibilities of the NPDES permits for the regional treatment plants <br />wastewater discharge and stormwater program and the LRAPA permit for air emissions. <br />• Work cooperatively on the CIP elements and effectively integrate capital project work with <br />ongoing O&M activities. <br />• Evaluate impacts of regulatory actions (such as the Federal Blending Policy, Willamette <br />River TMDLs, newly adopted State water quality standards) on operational responsibilities. <br />• Complete scheduled Major Rehabilitation, Major Capital Outlay, and Equipment <br />Replacement projects (including the engine generator rebuild, screw pump and clarifier <br />coating projects, boiler upgrade). <br />• Continue ongoing security assessments and respond accordingly. <br />• Develop use of the computerized maintenance management system including implementation <br />of audit recommendations. <br />Significant Changes for FY 0405 <br />The budget for Operations and Maintenance Personnel, Materials and Services, and Capital Outlay <br />for FY 04-OS totals $8,890,345. The budget categories show a total 7% increase from the FY 03-04 <br />budget. Significant changes proposed for the FY 0405 operations and maintenance budget of the <br />regional wastewater treatment facilities include: <br />Personnel Services <br />Personnel Services shows a net budget increase of $284,089 or 6%. The major changes are in the <br />following budget categories: <br />Staffing <br />• A budget increase of 2.22 FTE allocations is projected for FY 04-05. <br />.90 New Maintenance Worker II - A significant portion of this position will be used for <br />increased production activities in the biosolids program and operational needs associated <br />with the Biocycle Farm. The position will also be allocated to maintenance of buildings and <br />infrastructure at the regional wastewater treatment facilities, to assist in maintaining asset <br />value and managing the backlog of facilities maintenance work. <br />Page 15 FY 04-OS BUDGET AND CIP <br />