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16 1 Commissioner McKee said a citizen had approached him with complimentary words 2 about the new convenience centers. 3 4 Asset Management Services (AMS) 5 page 55 6 7 Budget Highlights 8 • Decreases in Personnel Services for FY 2013-14 is related to the transfer of an Asset 9 Management Coordinator position to Finance and Administrative Services and the 10 transfer of a Facilities Maintenance Coordinator position to the Department on Aging 11 during FY 2012-13. 12 • The FY 2013-14 Manager Recommended Budget includes an increase in Training and 13 Professional Development costs of$35,545—AMS plans to aggressively incorporate 14 skills development training in all functional areas to include technical "currency" training, 15 leadership training, advanced certifications in support of the department mission and 16 efficiency. The program also seeks to establish a foundation, culture and identifiable 17 career progression system for more confident, professional, entrepreneurial, and loyal 18 employees dedicated to supporting Orange County government. 19 Mandated energy costs —Asset Management Services has budgeted for Duke Energy's 20 requested 10% rate increase for electricity and the natural gas industry-projected 21 increase of 10% from current low rates, for FY 13-14. Despite these rate increases, the 22 overall utility budget request includes an increase of less than 1% in utilities due to the 23 divestiture of, and lowering of utility intensity within, certain buildings as well as 24 continued implementation of efficiency measures. 25 Vehicle replacement funds are being accumulated through the new Internal Services 26 Fund ("ISF") established in FY 2012-13. Effective July 1, 2013, an additional $.05 per 27 mile driven will inure to this fund. An estimated 3,027,000 miles will be driven County- 28 wide during FY 2013-14, equating to an estimated $151,350 in budgeted contribution to 29 the ISF. 30 For FY 2013-14, the Motor Pool division includes a cost of Personnel, Operations, and 31 Capital Outlay of$1,723,696, less the chargebacks to departments of$1,502,934 for a 32 net Motor Pool cost of$220,762. (Motor Pool division budget highlight). 33 Capital Outlay of$1,723,696, less the chargebacks to departments of$1,502,934 for a 34 net Motor Pool cost of$220,762. (Motor Pool division budget highlight). 35 For FY 2013-14, the Motor Pool division projects a decrease in unit costs for gas and 36 diesel. However, overall fuel cost will increase due to the Solid Waste Department 37 beginning to acquire diesel fuel from the County's fuel station located at the Asset 38 Management North campus. The Solid Waste Department is charged back for diesel 39 fuel acquired at this facility. 40 The FY 2013-14 Manager Recommended Budget includes Capital Outlay funds of 41 $78,994 for the purchase of diagnostic equipment for building and system 42 troubleshooting/repair; the purchase and installation of a camera system for the Eno 43 River parking deck; the purchase of an additional heavy duty lift for servicing 44 ambulances and buses; and purchase of additional floor care machines to service high- 45 demand health care areas at Southern Human Services Center and Whitted Human 46 Services Center. 47 Reclassified an Automotive Mechanic Helper position to a Facilities Maintenance 48 Technician I during FY 2012-13, and moved the position from the Motor Pool division to 49 Custodial Services division. 50