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o Reduce printing of program guide from three to two issues per year <br /> - Public Works <br /> o Suspend funding for facility care projects <br /> • Examples include non-CIP improvements such as painting and flooring <br /> - Social Services <br /> o Reduce in-home care services for elderly and disabled adults <br /> o Discontinue optional County share of day care funding <br /> o Reduce transportation assistance, clothing allowances, and incentives for Work <br /> First clients <br /> - Solid Waste and Sanitation <br /> o Defer some recycling programs <br /> • Dry-cell batteries <br /> • Organic (Food) Waste <br /> • Household and small business hazardous waste <br /> o Discontinue offering free landfill permits to citizens <br /> o Stop accepting mattresses at Solid Waste Convenience Centers <br /> o Solid Waste Convenience Centers <br /> • Close Bradshaw Quarry Center <br /> • Reduce hours of operation at remaining Centers <br /> • Sites would close at 6 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. <br /> • Close remaining Centers on Sundays <br /> Examples of Organizational Efficiencies <br /> oReduce use of non-permanent personnel including student interns <br /> oMake more publications available electronically instead of print <br /> oReduce miles driven and fuel consumption <br /> oBetter manage and conserve fuel, water and energy usage in facilities <br /> oReduce custodial services provided to most County offices <br /> Employee Pay and Benefits <br /> Survey Results <br /> OParticipation: <br /> 0630 or 75% of employees responded to the Survey <br /> •447 or 71% of respondents are non supervisory <br /> •407 or 65% have 10 years service or less <br /> OUpdated Results <br /> Staff Cost Reduction Measures <br /> oFurloughs (Mandatory Time Off Without Pay) <br /> •Other Organizations currently implementing <br /> •Every employee would be required to participate <br /> •Analyzing options to minimize effect on low salaried employees <br /> •Preferred option to combine furlough with holidays <br /> •Many employees already use accrued leave on these days <br /> .Increase savings by extending closure of County facilities. <br /> •Saving in both salaries and facilities <br /> •Anticipate some employees may volunteer for more than 40-hour furloughs <br /> oRetirement Incentive <br /> •Voluntary <br />