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Board of Finance Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/94230694699 Phone one-tap: +19292056099, 94230694699# US (New York) Join via audio: +1 305 224 1968 US Webinar ID: 942 3069 4699 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/ac8ej28eaQ **CCTV link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLljLFn4BZd2PwCge7lNoKug676jIf_iUA ** 1. Agenda Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 1. Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda 2. Public Forum Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Page 1 of 60  Category 2. Public Forum Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action open Public Forum close Public Forum 3. Consent Agenda Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Council and Board Type Action (Consent) Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated Subject 3.2. April 13, 2026 Board of Finance Meeting Minutes - CT Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 3. Consent Agenda Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Action (Consent) Information Minutes Recommended Action approve the minutes 4. Deliberative Agenda Subject 4.1. Reclassification Request - Small Business Support Specialist, Grade 15 to Grade 18 - CEDO Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 4. Deliberative Agenda Department Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO) Type Action Page 2 of 60  Recommended Action to approve and recommend the City Council approve and authorize the reclassification and retitling of the Small Business Support Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 15 position to Economic Development Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 18 position Subject 4.2. Purchase of Vehicle-Installed Camera for Parking Enforcement - DPW - Technical Services Engineering Division Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 4. Deliberative Agenda Department Public Works Department Type Action Recommended Action to approve, and recommend the City Council authorize, the purchase of a vehicle mounted camera technology from AIMS Parking, for a total cost of $54,508, and to authorize the Director of Public Works to take such further actions, and to execute such documents approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office, as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby 5. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview - CAO/Mayor Subject 5.1. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview - CAO/Mayor Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 5. FY27 General Fund Budget Overview - CAO/Mayor Department Department of Finance and Administration Type Discussion Information Presentation 6. Adjournment Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting April 27, 2026 - Board of Finance Meeting - Monday, April 27, 2026, 5:00 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor Category 6. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Action Procedural Recommended Action Motion to adjourn Page 3 of 60 Page 4 of 60 Page 5 of 60 Page 6 of 60 Page 7 of 60 Page 8 of 60 Page 9 of 60 Page 10 of 60 Page 11 of 60 TO: City of Burlington, Board of Finance City of Burlington, City Council FROM: Will Clavelle, Interim CEDO Director DATE: April 27, and May 11, 2026 SUBJECT: Reclassification Request – Small Business Support Specialist, Grade 15 to Grade 18 REQUEST The Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO) seeks to reclassify the Small Business Support Specialist position within the City of Burlington. • Reclassification and retitling of the Small Business Support Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non- Exempt, Grade 15, Union position to Economic Development Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Grade 18, Union position. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Small Business Support Specialist Following the City’s 2025 Reduction in Force (RIF) and the implementation of ModGov, the Small Business Support Specialist position has undergone a substantial expansion in scope, complexity, and operational responsibility. These organizational changes resulted in the elimination of four employees and the consolidation of several positions, which saved the City of $430,000, and resulted in the Small Business Support Specialist taking on substantially increased responsibilities. These responsibilities require a higher level of independent judgment, cross-departmental coordination, and the ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder relationships. The Office of Human Resources conducted a review of the updated job description for this position and determined that the current Grade 15 classification no longer accurately reflects the level of work being performed. The Human Resources Committee concurs with this assessment and formally recommends reclassification to Grade 18. Role Description: The position serves as a primary point of contact for small businesses navigating City services, programs, and regulatory processes, and plays a central role in advancing the City’s economic development objectives. Since the 2025 RIF process, responsibilities have expanded to include: • Administration and oversight of City leases Page 12 of 60  • Management of CEDO loan programs • Implementation and administration of the City’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) registration program under the updated procurement policy. • Increased responsibility for CDBG and TIF reporting and compliance These added duties reflect a shift from a primarily technical assistance to broader program administration and policy implementation. FINANCIAL IMPACT Position Current Grade / Current Proposed Proposed Annual Step Annual Salary Grade Annual Salary Impact Small Business Grade 15, Step 6 $65,266.24 Grade 18 $72,284.91 $7,018.67 General Fund Support impact: Specialist $3,509.33 Grant impact (CDBG): $3,509.33 The reclassification reflects compensation commensurate with the expanded scope of responsibilities assumed by this position following the City’s 2025 RIF and ModGov implementation. The associated salary adjustment represents an increase from $31.3780 per hour to $34.7524 per hour. Half of the $7,018.67 salary increase will come from the general fund, while the other half will be Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded. The CEDO FY26 general fund has the money to absorb this and it has been budgeted for FY27. ATTACHMENTS • Small Business Support Specialist Job Description • Economic Development Specialist Job Description • CEDO Organization Chart MOTIONS CEDO respectfully requests the Board of Finance and City Council to approve the following motions: Board of Finance: To approve and recommend the City Council approve and authorize the reclassification and retitling of the Small Business Support Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 15 position to Economic Development Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 18 position. City Council: To approve and authorize the reclassification and retitling of the Small Business Support Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 15 position to Economic Development Specialist, a Regular, Full-time, Non-Exempt, Union, Grade 18 position. Page 13 of 60 Position Title: Small Business Support SpecialistEconomic Development Manager Senior Economic Commented [JS1]: I propose a title change to encompass Development Specialist the full breadth of all the work. I propose this be consistent with other titles in our department/the City and something Department: Business and Workforce DevelopmentCommunity and Economic Development Office like Economic Development Manager, Business Development Manager. I know this position doesn’t Reports to: Assistant Director, Business Development manager but I was trying to be consistent with other titles in the department (Alex and Becca). Other options could be Pay Grade: 15 18 Job Code: Economic Development Specialist, Business Development Specialist, etc. Exempt/Non-exempt: Non-Exempt Union: NUAFSCME Commented [OG2R1]: The description now reads like an Economic Development Manager, but the qualifications still reflect a junior specialist. General Purpose: The Small Business Support Specialist is responsible for assisting the Assistant Director with day-to-day business support and outreach, delivery of the CDBG funded Micro Enterprise Program, and assisting the Business and Workforce Development Team with business focused, city sponsored events. The City of Burlington has over 1,000 small businesses, most of which are locally-owned businesses. In this role the Small Business Support Specialist will get hands-on experience providing technical assistance to Burlington’s small businesses. This position will gain experience assisting businesses from all industries and backgrounds. The Small Business Support Specialist will support programs, classes, and events for the Business and Workforce Development team. This position will work closely with the Assistant Director, Business Support and REIB Team to create tools and classes for Burlington’s BIPOC owned businesses. The City of Burlington has over 1,000 small businesses, most of which are locally-owned, small businesses. The Economic Development Manager The Senior Economic Development Specialist supports the growth and resilience of this unique business community through day-to-day support and outreach delivered through the CDBG-funded Micro Enterprise Program. This position plays a key role in advancing equitable economic opportunity—helping BIPOC-, women-, and locally owned businesses access the tools, funding, and information they need to thrive. The Economic Development Manager The Senior Economic Development Specialist coordinates citywide efforts to make doing business in Burlington easier and more inclusive by coordinating interdepartmental collaboration, maintaining economic development data and resources, and Page 14 of 60 administering or managing overseeing programs such as the Burlington Revolving Loan Fund, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) registration, and City property leases. The role also includes the delivery of business classes, incubation opportunities, and markets that strengthen Burlington’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Economic Development Manager The Senior Economic Development Specialist reports directly to the Assistant Director, Business Development. Essential Job Functions: • Support the Assistant Director, Business Development with all aspects of the Provide technical assistance to the City’s small businesses through the CDBG funded Microenterprise Technical Assistance Program, including business outreach, technical support, reporting to HUD, and duties, while complying with federal funding source. • Assist in preparation of CDBG application and reporting. • Assist the Assistant Director, Business Development with outreach andConduct extensive business outreach and provide one-on-one technical assistance to all small businesses and startups in Burlington, with an emphasis on assisting BIPOC and women-owned businesses. • Guide locally business owners through the technical aspects of grant applications, loan applications and licensing and permitting. • Work closely with the REIB, CEDOand, Trusted Community Voices, and other departments as needed to support Burlington’s underserved businesses. • • Create and update multiple resources to support Burlington entrepreneurs in starting businesses in the City, including a guide to starting a business in Burlington, topic specific How To guides, checklists, and additional resources as needed. • Lead Support interdepartmental collaboration with DPW, BPRW, and DFA to ascertain and create business resources and opportunities. Including the creation of resources that give greater clarity on doing business in Burlington and opportunities for microentrepreneurs to do business on City property. • Design and deliver free business classes to Burlington’s underserved businesses in coordination with community partner organization such as CVOEO, Mercy Connections, VCLF, and the Vermont Law School. • Work with the City Attorney’s Office, REIB, and other departments as needed to promote the City’s Disadvantages Business Enterprises (DBE) procurement policy and ensure City requests for proposals are reaching a diverse range of Vermont businesses. • Manage Oversee the DBE registration for Burlington businesses and maintain a database of DBEs for procurement purposes. • Administer the Burlington Revolving Loan Program including coordinating committee meetings, providing application guidance, drawing up closing documents, and tracking monthly loan payments. Page 15 of 60  • Manage Support data collection for the City’s economic development work, including maintaining a detailed database of Burlington’s businesses and working with the City Senior Policy & Data Analyst to collect data for economic development indicators. • Maintain a database of available commercial space in Burlington and update it monthly. • Manage Oversee leases of City-owned property, amounting to over $200,000 in annual revenue, including but not limited to the Harbor Marina, Community Sailing Center, 339 Pine Street, 99 Intervale Road, and the City Hall Park kiosk. This includes preparing requests for proposals, conducting due diligence, researching market values, preparing leases, and coordinating with tenants. • Manage Maintain the Love Burlington Business Support pages including updating and correcting information on funding and vending opportunities and linking classes and resources. • Assist Business & Workforce Development Team with organizingOrganize and assist in delivering and delivering city-sponsored markets and business incubation opportunities, with a particular emphasis on outreach and on-boarding ofproviding business opportunities for BIPOC vendors businesses. • Represent the City in large development projects impacting businesses as needed, including, but not limited to, the Winooski Bridge projects and the Great Streets projects. • Support the contract, insurance, health license and payment process for all artists, performers, vendors for festivals and events, in collaboration with Administrative and Outreach Specialistother CEDO team members. • Update Burlington’s commercial space database every month. • Assist the Assistant Director, Business Development with designing and delivering free business classes to Burlington’s underserved business • Attend event planning meetings with relevant partners, and support event planning and logistics that contribute to the growth of micro and small businesses • Coordinate and track CEDO’s implementation of the comprehensive economic development strategy and assist the Director and Assistant Director in coordinating implementation and preparing ongoing progress reports to capture progress on the City’s stated economic goals. • Prepare internal quarterly reports, annual TIF reports, and assist with additional reporting requirements as needed. • Manage interns in business support and development by coordinating their hours, defining their scope, and reviewing their work. • Contribute to effective relationships with Burlington’s small businesses, cultural and community organizations, stakeholders, and city staff. • Other duties as assigned related to the Business and Workforce DevelopmentCEDO team's mission to promote a thriving Burlington economy.support businesses, partners, and stakeholders. • Work will be a mix of office work, technical assistance in the field, and outdoor events. • Position will be 40-hours per week. Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekend events Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements: Page 16 of 60  • Bachelor’s Degree in community development, economics, business or related field • 1-23 years of experience in of related experience preferred n economic development, small business assistance, community development, or related work preferred. • Strong interest in knowledge of Economic Development, Community Development, and Events, and Placemaking. • Experience in providing tailored technical assistance to businesses of all sizes from different industries. • Experience with understanding and analyzing small business financial statements preferred. • Experience with contract review, management, and compliance including leases and loan agreements. • Experience with government procurement policies. • Understanding of business lending processes and terms preferred, .loan documentation, and financial terminology preferred • Experience administering grant, loan, or technical assistance programs preferred. • Experience with federally funded HUD programs such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or similar compliance environments preferred. • Ability to provide one-on-one technical assistance to business owners on topics including financing, licensing, permitting, and business planning. • Experience with administering small business grant of loan programs. • Experience coordinating programs, workshops, or training opportunities for entrepreneurs or community members. • Experience with conducting stakeholder outreach and engagement for large complex projects preferred. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to develop guides, reports, and educational materials.. • Demonstrated commitment to advancing equitable economic opportunity, including supporting BIPOC-owned and women-owned businesses. • Demonstrated skill in creative problem-solving, can-do attitude, and staying calm under pressure. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Ability to manage interns or temporary staff and support program delivery. • Strong attention to detail. • Strong sense of cultural competency. • Experience working in a diverse and inclusive organization. • Computer proficiency, especially in Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). • Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and Commented [OG3]: Missing qualifications: Several constituencies. responsibilities in the job description are not reflected in the • qualifications, including: -CDBG / HUD compliance • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing -small business technical assistance trainings and professional development. -economic development data analysis -program administration -stakeholder engagement Physical & Mental/Reasoning Requirements; Work Environment: -grant and loan programs Page 17 of 60 These are the physical and mental/reasoning requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental/reasoning requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. x seeing x color perception (red, green, amber) x hearing/listening x clear speech x touching x dexterity x hand x finger reading – basic x reading – complex math skills – basic x math skills – complex writing – basic x writing – complex x analysis/comprehension x judgment/decision making x clerical x inside x outside x works alone x works with others x face-to-face contact x verbal contact w/others x ability to move distances within warehouses and offices x lifting (specify pounds: 15 ) x carrying (specify pounds: 15 ) climbing x driving ability to mount and dismount forklift x pushing/pulling shift work x moving objects pressurized equipment extreme heat extreme cold high places x noise x fumes/odors x dirt/dust x hazardous materials x electrical equipment x mechanical equipment Page 18 of 60 Supervision: Directly Supervises: 0 Indirectly Supervises: 1-2 Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified. Page 19 of 60 Position Title: Economic Development Specialist Department: Community and Economic Development Office Reports to: Assistant Director, Business Development Pay Grade: 18 Job Code: Exempt/Non-exempt: Non-Exempt Union: AFSCME General Purpose: The City of Burlington has over 1,000 small businesses, most of which are locally-owned, small businesses. The Senior Economic Development Specialist supports the growth and resilience of this unique business community through day-to-day support and outreach delivered through the CDBG-funded Micro Enterprise Program. This position plays a key role in advancing equitable economic opportunity—helping BIPOC-, women-, and locally owned businesses access the tools, funding, and information they need to thrive. The Senior Economic Development Specialist coordinates citywide efforts to make doing business in Burlington easier and more inclusive by coordinating interdepartmental collaboration, maintaining economic development data and resources, and administering or overseeing programs such as the Burlington Revolving Loan Fund, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) registration, and City property leases. The role also includes the delivery of business classes, incubation opportunities, and markets that strengthen Burlington’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Senior Economic Development Specialist reports directly to the Assistant Director, Business Development. Essential Job Functions: • Provide technical assistance to the City’s small businesses through the CDBG funded Microenterprise Technical Assistance Program, including business outreach, technical support, reporting to HUD, while complying with federal funding source. • Assist in preparation of CDBG application and reporting. Page 20 of 60 • Conduct extensive business outreach and provide one-on-one technical assistance to all small businesses and startups in Burlington, with an emphasis on assisting BIPOC and women-owned businesses. • Guide local business owners through the technical aspects of grant applications, loan applications and licensing and permitting. • Work closely with the REIB, Trusted Community Voices, and other departments as needed to support Burlington’s underserved businesses. • Create and update multiple resources to support Burlington entrepreneurs in starting businesses in the City, including a guide to starting a business in Burlington, topic specific How To guides, checklists, and additional resources as needed. • Support interdepartmental collaboration with DPW, BPRW, and DFA to ascertain and create business resources and opportunities. Including the creation of resources that give greater clarity on doing business in Burlington and opportunities for microentrepreneurs to do business on City property. • Design and deliver free business classes to Burlington’s underserved businesses in coordination with community partner organization such as CVOEO, Mercy Connections, VCLF, and the Vermont Law School. • Work with the City Attorney’s Office, REIB, and other departments as needed to promote the City’s Disadvantages Business Enterprises (DBE) procurement policy and ensure City requests for proposals are reaching a diverse range of Vermont businesses. • Oversee the DBE registration for Burlington businesses and maintain a database of DBEs for procurement purposes. • Administer the Burlington Revolving Loan Program including coordinating committee meetings, providing application guidance, drawing up closing documents, and tracking monthly loan payments. • Support data collection for the City’s economic development work, including maintaining a detailed database of Burlington’s businesses and working with the City Senior Policy & Data Analyst to collect data for economic development indicators. • Maintain a database of available commercial space in Burlington and update it monthly. • Oversee leases of City-owned property, , including but not limited to the Harbor Marina, Community Sailing Center, 339 Pine Street, 99 Intervale Road, and the City Hall Park kiosk. This includes preparing requests for proposals, conducting due diligence, researching market values, preparing leases, and coordinating with tenants. • Maintain the Love Burlington Business Support pages including updating and correcting information on funding and vending opportunities and linking classes and resources. • Organize and assist in delivering city-sponsored markets and business incubation opportunities, with a particular emphasis on providing business opportunities for BIPOC businesses. • Represent the City in large development projects impacting businesses as needed, including, but not limited to, the Winooski Bridge projects and the Great Streets projects. • Support the contract, insurance, health license and payment process for all artists, performers, vendors for festivals and events, in collaboration with other CEDO team members. • Attend event planning meetings with relevant partners, and support event planning and logistics that contribute to the growth of micro and small businesses Page 21 of 60  • Coordinate and track CEDO’s implementation of the comprehensive economic development strategy and assist the Director and Assistant Director in coordinating implementation and preparing ongoing progress reports to capture progress on the City’s stated economic goals. • Prepare internal quarterly reports, annual TIF reports, and assist with additional reporting requirements as needed. • Manage interns in business support and development by coordinating their hours, defining their scope, and reviewing their work. • Contribute to effective relationships with Burlington’s small businesses, cultural and community organizations, stakeholders, and city staff. • Other duties as assigned related to the CEDO team's mission to promote a thriving Burlington economy. • Work will be a mix of office work, technical assistance in the field, and outdoor events. • Position will be 40-hours per week. Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekend events Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in community development, economics, business or related field. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree requirement on a two-for-one- year basis. • 3 years of experience in economic development, small business assistance, community development, or related work required. • Strong knowledge of Economic Development, Community Development, and Events, • Experience in providing tailored technical assistance to businesses of all sizes from different industries. • Experience with understanding and analyzing small business financial statements preferred. • Experience with contract review, management, and compliance including leases and loan agreements. • Experience with government procurement policies. • Understanding of business lending processes, loan documentation, and financial terminology preferred • Experience administering grant, loan, or technical assistance programs preferred. • Experience with federally funded HUD programs such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or similar compliance environments preferred. • Ability to provide one-on-one technical assistance to business owners on topics including financing, licensing, permitting, and business planning. • Experience with administering small business grant of loan programs. • Experience coordinating programs, workshops, or training opportunities for entrepreneurs or community members. • Experience with conducting stakeholder outreach and engagement for large complex projects preferred. Page 22 of 60  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to develop guides, reports, and educational materials. • Demonstrated commitment to advancing equitable economic opportunity, including supporting BIPOC-owned and women-owned businesses. • Demonstrated skill in creative problem-solving, can-do attitude, and staying calm under pressure. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Ability to manage interns or temporary staff and support program delivery. • Strong attention to detail. • Strong sense of cultural competency. • Experience working in a diverse and inclusive organization. • Computer proficiency, especially in Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). • Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies. • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development. Physical & Mental/Reasoning Requirements; Work Environment: These are the physical and mental/reasoning requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental/reasoning requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Task/Skill/ Ability Frequency Task/Skill/ Ability Frequency X Seeing Constant X Ability to lift and Carry, push or pull X Color perception (red, green, amber) Constant X 10 - 25lbs Constant X Hearing/listening Constant X 25 - 50lbs Occasional X Clear speech Constant 50 - 75lbs X Touch/ Dexterity - Constant 75+ lbs X Hand X Analysis/ Comprehension Constant X Finger X Judgment/ decision making Constant X Reading - Utilization of pressurized equipment Simple Moving objects Basic high places Complex Frequent fumes/odors Page 23 of 60  X writing hazardous materials Simple dirt/dust Basic Complex Frequent X Mathematics Simple Basic Complex Frequent Walk or move over distances under X own power within offices/ building or even X terrain) Constant X outdoors or uneven terrain Occasional Work alone, under minimal X supervision Frequent Work directly and indirectly with X others Frequent X Verbal contact with others Constant X Face-to-face contact Frequent X Work outdoors in - Frequent X extreme heat Occasional extreme cold Occasional X other adverse weather conditions Occasional Never Occasional Frequent Constant 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100% 0% equal or less than 2.6 hours 2.7 -5.2 hours equal or greater than 5.3 Hours * all times and %s are based on a the assumption of an 8 hour shift schedule Page 24 of 60 Supervision: Directly Supervises: ____ Indirectly Supervises: _____ Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified. Approvals: Department Head: _____________________________ Date: __________ Human Resources: _____________________________ Date: __________ Page 25 of 60  CEDO ORGANIZATIONAL CHART CEDO Director P&Z Director of Planning Kara Alnasrawi 22 Assistant Director Economic Executive Director – Church Real Estate Development Community Engagement Assistant Director of Housing Program Manager Lead Program Manager & Community Development Street Marketplace Manager Office Assistant Community Justice Center Margaret Callaghan Margaret Williams Will Clavelle Samantha McGinnis Rachel Jolly Gummi Jonsson Kimberly Rojas Cepeda 20 19 22 22 22 23 14 Small Business Support Supervisor of Maintenance Housing Program Specialist Lead Program Specialist II Marketing Manager Marketplace Coordinator Event Coordinator Specialist & Event Support Vacant Will Verman Jessica Dudley Andrew Bacher Aida Washburn 17 FTEs Johanna Schneider James Daly 18 17 18 16 15 15 17 Workforce Development Lead Program Specialist I Marketing Coordinator Marketplace Maintenance Manager Constance Craik Isa Paredes Bruce Medeiros Alexandra Bacheller 16 15 14 20 Lead Program Specialist I Community Health Manager Marketplace Maintenance Sean Melinn Rebecca Reese Gabriel Gonyo 16 19 14 Senior Community Development Specialist – Sunday Grant Management .2 FTE Christine Curtis VACANT 18 1 Page 26 of 60  Board of Finance and City Council Submission Checklist Version: April 2025 Department: CEDO Submitter: Will Clavelle Title/Subject: Retitling and Reclassification of Small Business Specialist Position Approval Requested: Meeting Date: ☒ Board of Finance 4/27/2026 ☒ City Council 5/11/2026 ☐ Both BOF and Council Click or tap to enter a date. Instructions 1. This form must be completed by the person submitting the materials. 2. This form must be sent with the final submission of materials in advance of the meeting. 3. Do not indicate that a sign-off was received until it has actually been obtained. 4. Commission reports and presentations do not need to be reviewed by the CAO or Attorneys. 5. Name the reviewing Attorney or HR Manager in the Note column. Signoff Needed Received? Approval Date Note Department Head Yes 4/17/2026 Will Clavelle Mayor’s Office Yes 4/21/2026 Kara Alnasrawi Board/Commission N/A Click or tap to Click or tap here to enter text. enter a date. City Attorney’s Office for memo and N/A Click or tap to Click or tap here to enter text. contracts or legal documents enter a date. City Attorney’s Office for memo and Yes 4/21/2026 Emmett Wood motion(s) or resolution(s) CAO for budget, financing, and memo Yes 4/22/2026 Katherine Schad Human Resources, if personnel action Yes 4/15/2026 Orieta Glozheni or policy CIO, if IT-related N/A Click or tap to Click or tap here to enter text. enter a date. Page 27 of 60  City of Burlington Department of Public Works Technical Services Engineering Division 645 Pine Street, Suite A Burlington, VT 05402 P 802-863-9094 / F 802-863-0466 / TTY 802-863-0450 www.burlingtonvt.gov/DPW Memo Date: April 27, 2026; May 11, 2026 To: City Council Board of Finance From: Jackie Esperti, Assistant Director, Parking and Traffic CC: Chapin Spencer, Public Works Engineer Subject: Purchase of Vehicle-Installed Camera for Parking Enforcement Request The Department of Public Works (“DPW”) seeks approval and authorization from the Board of Finance and City Council to increase a previously approved contract for AIMS software. In July of 2022, this body approved a contract for 5 years for a total cost of $338,901.25. We are asking for an increase in the 5-year total of approximately $54,508 for the purchase and installation of vehicle mounted cameras to assist in parking enforcement. Background: DPW has been working for years to obtain a vehicle mounted device to assist in parking enforcement and offer a greater range of parking permit options. In 2025, we presented a Privacy Policy to the Transportation, Energy and Utility Committee that explains the restrictions in place and how data will be retained and deleted in the course of using the vehicle-mounted enforcement technology (see Attachment A). The Administration finalized the Privacy Policy in May 2025. Other communities and institutions in Vermont, including the Burlington International Airport, have already implemented this technology for parking enforcement. DPW is excited for the new permit options that we will be able to offer with this technology. As we know, many businesses moved to a hybrid work schedule following 2020 and have kept this practice through today. With the vehicle-installed enforcement equipment (sometimes referred to as optical character recognition (OCR) or license plate reader (LPR), we will be able to offer a “punch card” type of permit where one would only need to pay for the days they park and receive Page 28 of 60 a discount from the normal daily rate. This option is well sought out, and many local businesses are excited for this new opportunity. Based on the City’s procurement manual the CAO can provide sole source approval based on “a single vendor’s prior work for the City in connection with a product or service that makes the vendor uniquely qualified, and either a cost savings is reasonably anticipated due to the vendor’s familiarity with the matter or a substantial savings of time is reasonably anticipated where time clearly is of the essence;” The CAO has granted the sole source approval and further notes the following: • We competitively bid the procurement of our parking enforcement and permitting software in FY22 and this firm was the most highly ranked proposal • At the time, this vendor also bid on providing vehicle-mounted enforcement and their bid was competitive with others. • Integrating this vehicle-mounted enforcement service with our enforcement software is easy since it will be on the same platform. • We have talked to other communities using this vehicle-mounted equipment from our current vendor and we have received positive reviews. The purchase price for the equipment for one vehicle is $38,890 plus a prorated amount toward the yearly AIMS subscription which renews in August of 2026. Then starting in August 2026, the cost is $15,618 added to our yearly subscription charge. Our current authorization runs through August of 2027, at which time we plan to ask this body for a contract extention, as we have been very satisfied with our partnership with AIMS. We are predicting an additional $100,000 in yearly revenue from this purchase, which will benefit the General Fund through Parking Services (053). This revenue will come from additional tickets written through the increased efficiency of parking enforcement and ability to increase the number of license plates checked. There is a chance that the Legislature could act in ways this session that could potentially limit the use of this equipment for parking enforcement, though most of their focus regarding this equipment has been related to law enforcement. We will wait to get final City Council approval for this purchase until after we understand whether there will be any new legislative changes that could impact this purchase. Conclusion: DPW has calculated a positive return on the investment in LPR technology which will allow for additional permit options in our garages and help our Parking Service Agents to be more efficient. The additional cost of ~$54,508 will be more than covered by the predicted increased revenue of $100,000, meaning this change is expected to add an estimated $50,000 additional per year to the general fund. Page 29 of 60 Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly jesperti@burlingtonvt.gov Motions: Board of Finance: To approve, and recommend the City Council authorize, the purchase of a vehicle mounted camera technology from AIMS Parking, for a total cost of $54,508, and to authorize the Director of Public Works to take such further actions, and to execute such documents approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office, as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby. City Council: To approve the purchase of a vehicle mounted camera technology from AIMS Parking, for a total cost of $54,508, and to authorize the Director of Public Works to take such further actions, and to execute such further documents approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office, as may be necessary or convenient to effectuate the transactions contemplated hereby. Attachments: 1. Privacy Policy 2. July 2022 Parking Management Software Memo Page 30 of 60  CITY OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT PRIVACY POLICY: LICENSE PLATE READERS AT PUBLIC PARKING GARAGES, ON-STREET PARKING & OTHER PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES Location. The City of Burlington maintains automatic license plate readers for payment purposes at its airport and at the following City-owned or City-operated garages: Lakeview Garage, College Street Garage, Marketplace Garage, and Courthouse Plaza Garage. The City also uses automatic license plate readers to patrol payment for street parking. The City owns two readers, which are mounted to a vehicle that patrols the garages and streets for parking enforcement purposes. The airport garage has readers mounted near the entrances and exists to the garage, and other City-owned garages may have readers installed in the future in lieu of mobile patrols. Data Collected & Use. Payment is by license plate number at the City’s garages and for paid street parking. When you enter and leave the garage, your license plate will be scanned, and a readable electronic image of the scan will be obtained and saved, together with information about the date and time of entry and exit (“LPR Data”). That will be linked to payment information. Payment records may be kept indefinitely, but assuming proper payment, license plate scans will be retained by the City’s vendor for not more than thirty (30) days. In case of nonpayment, a ticket will be generated, and City staff may access vehicle registration information (“Driver Data”), including the registrant’s address or other contact information, from the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications system. Driver Data will be obtained only on a need-to-know basis, including to send parking tickets by mail or for collections purposes. LPR Data will be retained up to sixty (60) days after payment is made or all collection proceedings are resolved. Driver Data shall be accessed only from the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications system and shall not be downloaded or printed for retention by the City. Persons Entitled to Data. Parking enforcement staff can access payment information by logging into accounts hosted by the City’s vendors. To protect data from those not entitled to view it, each City employee with access privileges will have unique log-in credentials. The City’s contract with its license plate reader vendor requires the vendor to provide certain privacy protections. The contract is available for viewing upon request. (Please contact a Parking Services Coordinator by calling 802-540-2380.) LPR and Driver Data will be made available only to staff as described in the Administration & Enforcement section, below. Driver Data is not considered City data, and LPR Data are considered exempt from disclosure pursuant to 1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(10). C.f. also 18 U.S.C., ch. 123, 23 V.S.A., ch. 15. The City will only release these data in response to a valid court order or 1 Page 31 of 60 subpoena, or upon the request of a government agency with the legal right to request access to the data. It is not the policy of the Parking Services Division to volunteer LPR and Driver Data to another government agency. Prohibited Use of Data. The following uses of automatic license plate readers or of LPR and Driver Data are prohibited: (1) To read any license plate not exposed to public view; (2) To intimidate or harass any individual or group; (3) To target individuals or groups based on race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, religion, political affiliation, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability status, age, veteran status, family status, or other classification protected by law; (4) For any personal use; (5) For the purpose of infringing First Amendment rights; (6) To the City’s Police Department for law enforcement purposes; and (7) To any county, state, or federal agency for law enforcement purposes, subject to applicable law and City policy. Any person who engages in any of these prohibited uses may be subject to criminal prosecution, civil liability, or administration sanctions, including employee discipline up to and including termination. Administration & Training. Parking Services Agents will have access to payment information, and if a vehicle does not have a credential to park (i.e., the driver did not pay for parking), a ticket will be generated for issuance by Parking Services Agents. Otherwise, Parking Services Agents will not have access to LPR Data or Driver Data. Only employees who are Criminal Justice Information Services (“CJIS”) certified will have other access to LPR Data, and only the City’s Parking Services Coordinators, the Director of Public Works, and the Parking Services Operation Manager, all of whom are CJIS Certified, will have access to Driver Data, except that LPR and Driver Data may also be provided to the City Attorney’s Office on a need-to-know basis for collections purposes only. The Parking Services Operation Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with the restrictions set forth in this paragraph. Public Notice. This policy will be posted on the City’s website, and a web address will be posted near each garage entrance. 2 Page 32 of 60  City of Burlington Department of Public Works Division of Parking and Traffic 645 Pine Street, Suite A Burlington, VT 05402 802.863.9094 P 802.863.0466 F 802.863.0450 TTY www.burlingtonvt.gov Chapin Spencer DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Jeffrey A. Padgett, MBA DIVISION DIRECTOR for PARKING & TRAFFIC Date: 7/18/2022 To: Board of Finance City Council From: Jeffrey A. Padgett Division Director for Parking and Traffic C.C.: Chapin Spencer, Director of Public Works Subject: Parking Management Software REQUEST The Department of Public Works (DPW) seeks Board of Finance and City Council approval to execute a contract with EDC Corporation to provide AIMS Parking Management Software for 3 years at $67,780.25 and with two optional 1-year extensions at $67,780.25 per year for a total cost of $338,901.25 over a 5-year period. BACKGROUND The Burlington Police Department (BPD) first contracted T2 Systems in 2000 to provide parking citations services and manage resident parking permits for their Parking Enforcement group. In 2020, the Parking Enforcement group was migrated to the Department of Public Works (DPW) and re-branded as Parking Services and the T2 Systems software was also migrated. With the expiration of the current license at the end of FY22, we took the opportunity to solicit bids for this service (and extended the current T2 systems license to the end of calendar 2023 to allow onboarding of a potential new vendor). With the re-branding of Parking Services, significant changes have been implemented that expand and integrate staffing and services that are working towards a one-stop-shop for parking. To that end, it was recognized that the scope of the services for this software needed to expand to be a full-fledged Parking Management System An Equal Opportunity Employer This material is available in alternative formats for persons with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please call 802.863.9094 (voice) or 802.863.0450 (TTY). Page 33 of 60 versus the current software which is focused mainly on citations management, with limited capacity to handle permits (specifically resident-only permits). The scope of the new Parking Management System is much broader and includes self-service permit sales for both resident-only and monthly permit parking, fully digital permits, self-service permit management, third party billing, data integration from other vendor platforms (i.e. ParkMobile) and much more robust reporting, analytics and dash-boarding. This software is expected to provide the technical platform on which to build new, flexible and accessible parking products and services; that are easy for the public to use. BID RESULTS The project was advertised on May 9, 2022 with proposals received by June 3, 2022. Bids were received from: 5 Year Cost as required by Bid Documents Base Bid LPR Bid Alternate Total AIMS $339,000 $138,000 $477,000 Blue Systems $192,000 $228,000 $414,000 Cardinal Systems $349,000 $ 97,000 $446,000 IPS Did not provide 5 year price Premium Parking $840,000 $75,000 $915,000 UP System (a T2 Company) $115,000 $143,000 $258,000 The bid included an add-on option for License Plate Recognition (LPR) integration. This is an important, growing technology that connects license plates with a parking management database that improves efficiency, and allows for new and innovative parking products. However, LPR is not included of the award for the Parking Management Software due to limitations identified by the City Attorney in State law that limit plate number collection technology as related to government database privacy and use by law enforcement. DPW is hopeful that the legislative landscape may change within the time of this contact resolving this limitation and reasonably expects that LPR technology could be deployed within the 5-year horizon of this contract and will seek a separate approval for the purchase and implementation of LPR at that time. This requested bid award is for Parking Management Software only. The proposal review committee was comprised of Division Director Jeff Padgett, Parking Services Manager Leonard Ducharme and a representative from Innovation & Technology. After close review of the proposals, it was clear that the capabilities of each company were notably different. Also, some companies understood our need much better than others. Some proposed exactly the services we detailed in the bid documents and others proposed functionality that we didn’t ask for (ie. mobile pay, occupancy sensors, etc.) Additionally, we asked for references from cities similar to Burlington in scale; some companies provided references from cities with a population in the millions and/or towns with very, very simple parking systems. After the initial review, we called references and interviewed the top two bidders. These interviews and the perspectives of the references made it clear that AIMS can provide Burlington with not just a comprehensive technical solution, but is also a company that will be easy to work with as we grow. Communication, Page 34 of 60 responsiveness and understanding of our needs are critical to supporting our operation as it evolves. AIMS not only reflected this in their proposal and interview, but we heard glowing reviews related to how easy AIMS is to work with both as a software and a company. FINANCING Although at first glance, the cost of the new system is significantly greater than the current system, the table and narrative below demonstrate how the new system will: 1. not materially increase costs to Parking Services (Fund 53) or to Traffic (Fund 264) 2. significantly reduces costs for Parking Operations (Fund 265) and 3. provide significantly expanded services Existing System New System Five Year Cost of Ownership Parking Services (53) $130,000 $139,000 Traffic Fund (264) $0 $100,000 Parking Facilities (265) $0 $100,000 Supports Future Growth T2 did not propose extension, Unlimited future support uncertain Upgrades Issues Citations   Self Service Permit Sales -  Self Service Account Management -  Third Party Invoicing -  Interconnection of Tow and Ticket -  Databases Permit Reservations -  Event Permitting -  Fully Account Based -  User Report Building -  Data integration -  Advanced Dash-boarding -  Based on the distribution of costs across the three Division budgets shown in the first row, the overall cost to Parking Services (Fund 53) is relatively neutral over a 5-year period, while accessing a higher quality service. Similarly, the Traffic (Fund 264) remains relatively neutral. Traffic (Fund 264) has traditionally paid between $50,000 and $100,000 (annually) for meter enforcement services to the Burlington Police Department. With the integration of Parking Enforcement into DPW and re-branding as Parking Services, this payment was suspended until the actual cost could be established. Now, with the annual cost of this software, $20,000, and the estimate labor cost shift included in the FY23 (~30,000), the effective cost to Traffic (Fund 264) for enforcement is now justified at the $50,000 level. And finally, with respect to Parking Operations (Fund 265) costs have been significantly reduced. With the transition to “gate-less garages,” ParkMobile was used as a temporary fix to provide the backend for monthly permits. Although workable and cheaper than the gate system ParkMobile replaced, this is not the intended or Page 35 of 60 best use of ParkMobile and incurs avoidable fees. ParkMobile is very good at transient hourly parking and will continue to be used for transient parking, but longer term parking (monthly) creates complexities that ParkMobile handles less elegantly than a Parking Management Software platform like AIMS. The fees and limitations of ParkMobile were anticipated with the removal of the gates system, but the limitations were manageable and the fees were less than the ongoing cost of operating the gate system. Now, with the AIMS Parking Management Software the fees associated with garage operations have again been reduced. Operating costs for permit management have been reduce by about 70% compared to the projected fees of ParkMobile ($330,000 vs. $100,000 over 5 years) and reduced by 80% as compared to the project cost of the original gate system; saving over $400,000 over the 5-year horizon. Funds for FY23 are included in the budget that was recently passed. MOTIONS The Department of Public Works respectfully requests that the Board of Finance approve the following motion: Board of Finance Motion: To approve and recommend that the City Council authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works to execute a contract with ECD Corporation to provide AIMS Parking Management Software for $67,780.25 per calendar year for 3 years, with two optional 1-year extensions at $67,780.25 per year for a total authorized project expenditure amount of $338,901.25, subject to City Council appropriation and review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office. City Council Motion: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works to execute a contract with ECD Corporation to provide AIMS Parking Management Software for $67,780.25 per calendar year for 3 years, with two optional 1-year extensions at $67,780.25 per year for a total authorized project expenditure amount of $338,901.25 subject to City Council appropriation and review and approval by the City Attorney’s Office. Page 36 of 60  Board of Finance and City Council Submission Checklist Department: DPW – Parking and Traffic Submitter: Jackie Esperti Title/Subject: Aims Purchase LPR Approval: Meeting Date: ☒ Board of Finance 4/27/2026 ☒ City Council 5/11/2026 ☐ Concurrent Click or tap to enter a date. This form must be completed by the person submitting the materials, and sent with the final submission. Please do not indicate that a signoff was received until it has actually been obtained. 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Page 37 of 60  FY27 General Fund Budget Update Overview of the Mayor’s Budget to the Board of Finance April 27, 2026 1 Page 38 of 60  FY27 GF Budget Update • Budget Priorities + Pressures • Revenue + Expense Assumptions • Budget Solutions • Effects on Municipal Tax • Next Steps + Discussion 2 Page 39 of 60 Budget Priorities + Pressures 3 Page 40 of 60  Priorities in Building the Budget FY27 budget prioritizes: • Affordability • Equity • Sustainability • City commitments to residents + employees Demonstrated through a balanced approach to structuring the budget, including: • Focusing on core and essential services. • Modestly raising property taxes to fund police + fire salaries. • Eliminating vacant positions within City to keep costs down while minimizing impact to employees. • Maintaining City’s gross receipts rates (where it has been for the past 2 years) that is borne by both residents and visitors. 4 Page 41 of 60  Budget Pressures • City budget historically built on assumption of 3% per year growth on personnel costs. • However, since 2017 health insurance costs have nearly doubled. • Contractually-required cost of living adjustments in recent years have also driven personnel costs up significantly without a corresponding ongoing revenue source. • Grand list only growing at 1% and accounts for about half of all General Fund revenues. 5 Page 42 of 60  Budget Pressures • Other major revenue sources, such as Gross Receipts and Local Option Tax, are sales-based and subject to economic headwinds. • Currently bargaining with City’s largest union, AFSCME, so COLA for FY27 is not yet locked in for majority of employees. • Living with uncertainty regarding Canadian tourism and future of federal grants. 6 Page 43 of 60 Revenue + Expense Assumptions 7 Page 44 of 60  Big 5 Revenue Assumptions Accounts for about 70% of all GF revenue Type of Revenue Approx % $ in FY27 Assumptions/Notes of GF Budget Revenue Property Tax 51% $52.9M Based on updated grand list and utilizes full $.05 of increased police + fire tax as approved by voters. Tax Equiv, Dev Fees, 8% $11.6M Based on individual agreements with City partners. PILOT Gross Receipts 5% $7M 2.5% on meals, alcohol, admissions and amusements and 4% on hotels. 9% for STR supports HTF. Based on FY25 actual of $6.95M and FY26 anticipated actual of around same. Local Option Tax 3% $3.5M 1% charged on eligible items and administered by State of Vermont – 75% reimbursed back to City. Assumes 4% growth over FY26 which is consistent with growth over past 3 years. Franchise Fees 3% $2.9M Pass thru of 3.5% of gross revenue for utilities to use City’s streets. BED (74%) and Water (24%) are primary payors. 8 Page 45 of 60  Expense Assumptions • Retains all current regular City employees. • Incorporates all required contractual compensation for BPOA and BFFA including their cost of living adjustments 7% Fire + 4.75% Police. • Provides reasonable estimate for cost of living adjustment for AFSCME employees as the AFSCME contract expires on June 30. • Assumes non-union employees follow AFSCME contract. • Administration asked all departments to trim non-personnel budgets while retaining ability to maintain core and essential functions. 9 Page 46 of 60 Budget Solutions 10 Page 47 of 60  Structuring the Budget We utilized a balanced, three-pronged approach to structure the FY27 budget and fill the $10-12M gap: • Raising Revenue • Realizing Strategic Opportunities • Rightsizing Government 11 Page 48 of 60  Budget Solution: Raising Revenue Solution Amount Notes Increase police + fire tax by $0.05 $3M Overwhelmingly approved by voters on TMD! Enhance collections of money already $1M Examples include overdue property owed to City taxes, parking tickets, gross receipts and building permits Utilize various sources of one-time $1.1M $250K ARPA + additional $260K revenues capital + $600K by utilizing 50% of $1.2M added to Unassigned Fund Balance in FY25 audit. Subtotal $5.1M 12 Page 49 of 60  Budget Solution: Realizing Strategic Opportunities Solution Amount Notes Sale of City Property $0.5M Two properties (135 Brook Dr. and another TBD) not being fully utilized for City that could be sold in FY27. Creates one-time money and adds to annual property tax revenue. Miscellaneous Additional Ideas Renegotiation of UVM agreement Subtotal $0.5M+ 13 Page 50 of 60  Budget Solution: Rightsizing Government Solution Amount Notes Expenditure control $2.5M Based on analysis of budget performance over 10 years from FY16 through FY25. Create voluntary furlough program $0.2M Highly dependent on usage – conservative estimate. Reduce government expenses $3.0M Each department reduced expenses as they could – those who provide essential or core services cut less – and those that do not or were less affected last year cut more Subtotal $5.7M Solutions total $11.2M 14 Page 51 of 60  Solution: Reduce Government Expenses Administration considerations in reducing expenses: • Which departments were impacted over the last 2 years • Which services are essential* and core** and those that are not may need to be cut or reduced. All reductions were made in conjunction with dept heads. * The City defines essential services and programs as those that required by governing documents that are foundational to local, state or federal government. ** The City defines core services and programs as those that required due to a legal or contractual agreement or policy. Such terms could, in theory, be re-negotiated or money returned to a funder if the city ended the 15 services or program. Page 52 of 60  Solution: Reduce Vacant Positions 27 total general fund positions (saving $2.1M) affected: • 24 (89%) of these positions are currently vacant, minimizing impact on actual people • 2 positions are recycle truck drivers + eligible to transfer to equivalent position within City • 1 affected position is moving from FT to PT 16 Page 53 of 60  Solution: Reduce Vacant Positions 27 total general fund positions (saving $2.1M) affected: • 11 non-union • 10 AFSCME • 6 BFFA • 1 SBPOA – new union for police sergeants • 13 position eliminations • 13 “hold opens” – plan to rehire in FY28 (earlier for BFFA) • 1 reduction of hours 17 Page 54 of 60  Applying Lessons Learned in Solutions • Applying lessons learned from last year including: • Seeking to minimize impact by largely eliminating vacant instead of filled positions. • Each dept losing a position or leaving a position open for a year completed a memo to outline which tasks end with the position and which move to other positions to ease transition. • Recognize that losing vacant positions can still have a meaningful impact, which we are working to minimize. • Appreciate partnership from unions AFSCME, BFFA, and BPOA navigating this tricky budget. 18 Page 55 of 60 Effects on Municipal Tax 19 Page 56 of 60  Municipal Property Tax History + Projection Note $353K is current median assessed value for home or condo in Burlington – this means half of the people pay more than this in property tax Total and half pay less than this Fiscal Muni Tax Muni $ Year Rate Tax on Annual % Increase $353K Increase Property FY23 $.7085 $2,501 $134 5.7% FY24 $.7523 $2,655 $154 6.2% FY25 $.8326 $2,939 $284 10.7% FY26 $.8556 $3,020 $81 2.8% FY27 $.9097 $3,211 $191 6.3% 20 Page 57 of 60 Next Steps and Discussion 21 Page 58 of 60  Timeline and Next Steps • Draft budgets presented to City Council: • April 29 – Airport, BED, REIB, CEDO, CSM, Planning • April 30 – Fire, Police, Library, DFA • May 4 – DPW, Capital, Water, Traffic, Permitting, Attorney • May 7 – BCA, Parks, Mayor’s Office, Regional, Retirement, Insurance • Mayor must submit balanced budget to City Council for approval by June 15. Mayor’s budget must be approved by City Council by June 30 (according to City Charter). 22 Page 59 of 60 Questions and Discussion 23 Page 60 of 60