No.

Reform

Support or Oppose

#1

Enact a Balanced Budget Accountability Initiative

1a

Transparency in the Budget – as Proposed and as Enacted

Support

1b

Transparency on Personnel Vacancies

Support

1c

Quarterly Budget Reconciliation Rule

Support

1d

“Pay-As-You-Go” Budget Rule

Support

1e

Reverse Sales Tax Accrual Accounting for FY 2006

I believe this to have been a one-year adjustment that does not carry on in future years.

1f

Require Annual Performance and Cost Audit of 20% of Programs

Support

1g

“Strong Mayor” Form of Government

Support

1h

Create an Independent Council Budget Analyst Office

Support

#2

Launch an Independent Audit of City Enterprise Funds

2a

Launch an Independent Audit of Enterprise and Special Funds

Support, to the extent the effort does not duplicate outside audits already completed.

2b

Elimination of Right-of-Way Fees in FY 2006

It depends on whether the uses to which the money is spent relate to the costs and activities of the enterprise fund.

#3

Reorganize City Government to Streamline Overhead Costs

3a

Reorganize City Government to Streamline and Consolidate Functions

Support

3b

Create an Office of Management and Budget

Support

3c

Complete DPC Reform in One year; Devise City-Wide IT Architecture Investment Plan

Support

3d

Complete a City Lease and Asset Inventory

Support

3e

Create a Management De-Layering Reform Plan

Support

3f

Launch a Competitive Sourcing and Performance Contracting Initiative

See 5a

3g

Reform City Civil Service Rules and the Charter to Enhance City Manager Authority Over City Personnel

Support

#4

Create “311” Citizen Service Center

4a

Create a “311” Service Center

Support

4b

Integrate Public Affairs Outreach and Campaigns into One Office

I am not sure whether creating another bureaucratic entity would actually improve efficiencies in the City of San Diego.

#5

Create a Competitive Bid Process to Make Support Services Efficient

5a

Create a Competitive Sourcing Initiative to Compete at Least Seven City Support Functions in FY 2005

The public sector can often provide services more cost-effectively than through outside bidding. However, I would welcome such a bid process on a case-by-case basis when it can be shown that privatizing maintains services and reduces costs.

#6

Reform Employee and Optimization Incentive Funds

6a

Provide Incentive System for Employees and City Departments to Achieve Cost Efficiencies

Support

6b

Conduct Employee Morale and Feedback Surveys

Support

6c

Docket and Formally Vote on ZBMR Recommendations

Support

#7

Reduce Skyrocketing Labor Costs and the Pension Liability

7a

Divert Half of FY 2005 Salary Increases to Contribute to a Comprehensive Pension Solution (Contract Renegotiation, Furlough, or Personnel Reductions)

I support controlling labor costs and managing the City’s pension liability, and would not rule out any of the twelve measures suggested, except proposed reform 7a, which has already been pursued and rejected. Since each of these will be subject to a comprehensive negotiation process, and all of them will not be necessary to contain costs, it is inappropriate to choose from among them at this time.

7b

Restrain City Employee Salary Increases by implementing a FY 2006 Salary Freeze, Followed by a 1.5% “Cost of Living’ Increase in FY 2007, and a 1.5% “Performance Pay Increment” in FY 2008 (Divert all Savings to Pension Fund)

7c

Reform of Special Pay and Allowances

7d

Require City Employees to Make the Employee Portion of their Pension Contribution

7e

Implement Annual Employee Performance Reviews

7f

Roll Back Pension Benefits for New Hires (e.g. Reduce Benefits to Previous Levels) *See Page 23

7g

Elimination of the City Council’s Conflict-of-Interest in Pension Votes

7h

Elimination of Option to Purchase Years of Service

7i

Reform Contingent Benefits

7j

Elimination of the Deferred Retirement Option Plan

7k

Change Composition and Governance of SDCERS Board to Eliminate Conflicts of Interest

7l

Change Disability Requirement Definition to that of Social Security System

#8

Establish a Reasonable Limit on City Spending Increases

8a

Limit Spending Increases Proportional to the Population and Inflation Increase in the City Annually (Amend Article VII, Section 71)

Support, with the exception of spending attributable to deferred maintenance or new revenue streams approved by voters for particular purposes.

#9

Reduce Corporate Welfare and Subsidies to Special Interests

9a

Achieve Full Cost Recovery on Special Events

I would support full cost recovery from some entities, but not others, when the value of the City contribution through subsidized services achieves improved quality of life or economic vitality.

9b

Assess Fair Market Value Rent for City Properties

I would support full cost recovery from some entities, but not others, when the value of the City contribution through reduced rent achieves improved quality of life or economic vitality.

9c

Expand Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities to Provide Vehicle for “Giving Back” to the San Diego Community

Support

9d

Replace General Fund Support for the Business Resources and Technology Link

Support, if this has not already ended.

9e

Reform the Subsidy of the San Diego Convention Center Through Competitive Bid

Oppose. The current board can be improved to best represent the interests of the visitor and convention industries the Center serves.

#10

Reduce Mayor and Council Staff Size and Budgets

10a

Reduce Mayoral and Council Budgets by $4.5 Million

Oppose. My budget is already the smallest on this Council and could not be cut without adverse affects on district services.

10b

Equalize Funding for City Council Members

Support