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DESCRIPTION

The Convention, Culture and Leisure Department is comprised of the following operations:

 Sacramento Convention Center Complex

 Capital City Golf

 Sacramento Marina

 Sacramento Zoo

These operations are supported by the General Fund, enterprise funds, and partnerships with non-

profit organizations and the County of Sacramento.

ENTERPRISE FUNDED OPERATIONS

The Sacramento Convention Center Complex, which includes the beautifully renovated Memorial

Auditorium and highly utilized Community Center Theater, is the venue for a variety of events including

The Sacramento Marina is a 475-berth off-stream, premier marina, located in Miller Park near

downtown Sacramento. The recently renovated Marina provides a full-service, 7-days-per-week

operation. The Sacramento Marina’s revenue sources are berth rental fees and boat fuel sales.

PARTNERSHIPS AND JOINTLY FUNDED OPERATIONS

Capital City Golf operates five golf courses at three locations. These include the Haggin Oaks Golf

Complex, consisting of the Alister MacKenzie and Arcade Creek Courses (36 holes); the Bing Maloney

Complex (27 holes); and the Bartley Cavanaugh Course (18 holes). The First Tee of Greater

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(SZS). The SZS annual operating budget is approximately $5.0 million. This includes a contribution

annually from the City’s General Fund, leveraging the City contribution to serve the community and

maintain the City owned asset.

Located in William Land Park, Fairytale Town’s 2.5 acres are home to three-dimensional play sets

The Discovery Museum Science and Space Center is operated by the non-profit Sacramento

Museum of History, Science and Technology (SMHST). The Discovery Museum Science and Space

Center is located in North Sacramento and focuses on natural, physical and laboratory sciences as

well as space science and features a planetarium and the Challenger Learning Center — a space

The Sacramento History Museum is operated by the non-profit Historic Old Sacramento Foundation

(HOSF) and was formerly a part of the Sacramento Museum of History, Science and Technology

(SMHST). The Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento relies on historic artifacts to interpret

The Crocker Art Museum is the leading visual arts institution for California’s Central Valley. In 1885,

Margaret Crocker created a public-private partnership by gifting the E.B. Crocker Art Gallery and

Collection to the City of Sacramento in trust with the California Museum Association, now the Crocker

Art Museum Association (CAMA). The Museum offers a diverse spectrum of special exhibitions,

The Sacramento Archives and Museum Collection Center (SAMCC) is the repository and research

center for City and County historic collections. These collections are organized into three main areas:

The Historic City Cemetery, consisting of 31 acres, was established in 1849 with a donation of 10

acres from Captain John A. Sutter. Cemetery volunteers conduct educational programs and

interpretive tours throughout the year serving hundreds of visitors of all ages. Maintenance, tours of

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the Cemetery and Rose Garden are greatly enhanced by the Sheriff’s Work Furlough Program and

community volunteers.

Founded in 1977, the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission (SMAC) is a jointly funded City-

County local arts agency administered by the City of Sacramento. The Commission has 11 publicly

appointed members and provides leadership in arts and economic revitalization; neighborhood and

cultural enhancement; regional tourism and marketing; and organizational and financial arts

stabilization. The Art in Public Places program has placed over 700 works of art in public facilities and

Old Sacramento, a 28-acre historic district on the banks of the Sacramento River, is the most popular

tourist destination in the City. It is estimated that visitors to the area contribute $100 million annually to

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Please see the following for more information about the Convention, Culture and Leisure Department:

PROGRAMS/SERVICES HIGHLIGHTS

Sacramento Convention Center

 Sacramento Convention Center serves as the premier venue in the region by hosting over 550

events in FY2009/10. The Community Center Theater supports the local performing arts and

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Capital City Golf

 Capital City Golf provides affordable and accessible golf to the community. The Haggin Oaks Golf

Complex, Bing Maloney Golf Complex and Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course completed Audubon

Sacramento Marina

 The Sacramento Marina completed a $10.5 million renovation of the South Basin Docks in

FY2008/09 and continues to be the premier boating facility in the Sacramento urban area.

Sacramento Zoo

 The Sacramento Zoo offers educational programming to 80,000 participants and hosts such

popular special events as King of Feasts, the 26th Annual Ice Cream Safari and the new Twilight

Fairytale Town

 Fairytale Town has been making significant capital improvements as it prepares to celebrate its

50th anniversary in 2009. New perimeter fencing, walkways, and a new set – the Yellow Brick Road

Discovery Museum Science and Space Center

 Discovery Museum Science and Space Center offers school tours and outreach programs and is

currently undergoing planning efforts for a new Powerhouse Science Center at the Pacific Gas &

Electric building on the river.

Sacramento History Museum

 The Sacramento History Museum offers school tours and outreach programs including a summer

Crocker Art Museum

 The Crocker Art Museum continues its tradition of showcasing its diverse permanent collection

along with outstanding changing exhibitions, such as Maxfield Parrish and Soaring Voices. In fall

2009, the Crocker will host a tribute show to the Crocker family, titled Treasures, Curiosities, and

Secrets: The Crockers and the Gilded Age. Work continues on the expansion with completion

anticipated in 2010.

SAMCC

 SAMCC provides access to its collections to the general public, academicians and students. The

Center is highly used for planning and genealogy research. Additionally, the SAMCC Web site has

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Old City Cemetery

SMAC

 SMAC provides important arts funding and technical support to artists and arts organizations

throughout the Sacramento region, as well as strong public art and arts marketing programs.

Old Sacramento Historic District

 Old Sacramento Historic District is the number one tourist destination in the region and hosts such

popular events as Gold Rush Days, Holiday Tree Lighting, New Year’s Eve Sky Spectacular and

OBJECTIVES FOR FY2009/10

 Employ fiscally sound strategies for the delivery of services and facilities.

 Contribute to the economic vitality and livability through delivery of high quality cultural services

and facilities for the community and the region.

APPROVED BUDGET/STAFFING CHANGES

Service Level Impacts

The Convention, Culture and Leisure Department’s General Fund budget will be reduced by

approximately $1.327 million, including the unfunding of 3.86 FTE positions. These reductions will

result in the following service level impacts:

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 The SAMCC budget will be reduced by approximately $129,000 including the unfunding of one

Capital City Golf

 The Capital City Golf budget will be reduced by $139,000. This reduction may impact

maintenance of golf courses if revenues do not come in on target.

Cemetery

 The Historic City Cemetery budget will be reduced by approximately $78,000, resulting in the

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Crocker Art Museum

Discovery Museum

 The Discovery Museum General Fund budget will be reduced by approximately $15,000. The

reduction will significantly reduce educational and outreach programs at the Museum.

Fairytale Town

SMAC

 The SMAC budget will be reduced by approximately $310,000, resulting the unfunding of one

FTE position and shifting funding for a portion of the SMAC operating budget to the dedicated

arts stabilization designation. This reduction will result in reduced administrative and technical

support for re-granting and arts education programs.

Department Budget Summary

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Division Budget Summary

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Staffing Levels

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SECTION – 13

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Building On Our History – Creating The Place To Be

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DESCRIPTION

The role of the Economic Development Department is multi-fold. The Department markets,

facilitates, and financially assists targeted private investment and development within the City of

Citywide Development is focused on development outside the Downtown Sacramento core. The focus

includes:

 Business recruitment

 Business retention and expansion

 Small business outreach

Downtown Development focuses on redevelopment and revitalization of the Downtown Sacramento

core including the Richards Boulevard Redevelopment Project Areas and the Railyards. Specific areas

of focus include:

 The Sacramento River waterfront

 Downtown market-rate housing

 New hotel development to support tourism and the Sacramento Convention Center

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PROGRAMS/SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS

The Economic Development Department will continue to implement the key components of the Council

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OBJECTIVES FOR FY2009/10

Downtown Development

 Evaluate the City’s Fee Deferral Program.

 Construct St. Rose of Lima Park.

 Join Sacramento Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP) fee financing program.

 Hold design competition for Capitol Mall Planning Project.

 Construct Phase 1 of the K Street Streetscape.

 Promote Railyards opportunities as part of the City’s overall economic development effort.

 Initiate redevelopment of the Marshall Hotel.

 Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) negotiations and environmental clearance for 800 K

Street.

 River District Development

o Adopt the River District Specific Plan with EIR;

o Complete negotiations with private developer for Discovery Center Hotel pad;

Citywide Economic Development

 Meet with 100 local businesses as part of City’s Business Retention Program.

 Conduct two “Business Walks” with local business associations.

 Conduct two Council district tours.

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 Participate in regional small business outreach events.

 Target investment and development opportunities in the Targeted Commercial Corridors.

APPROVED BUDGET/STAFFING CHANGES

Service Level Impacts

The Economic Development Department budget will be reduced by $754,274. This reduction includes

the unfunding of 3.0 FTE positions and the reassignment of 1.0 FTE position from Citywide to

Downtown Redevelopment (funded by downtown tax increment). The professional services and

advertising budgets will be significantly reduced, resulting in the following service level impacts:

 Reduced ability to meet with businesses, which could result in the loss of jobs, tax revenue to

the City and services to the community.

 The City will be limited in initiating contact in a systematic manner with whole industry

segments (i.e. will only be able to respond if contacted) currently reached through partnering

with the State of California and other economic development partners.

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Department Budget Summary

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SECTION – 14

FINANCE

The mission of the Finance Department is to educate, inform, and provide excellent internal

and external customer service with integrity, efficiency, and quality.

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DESCRIPTION

The Finance Department is responsible for overseeing the financial management of the City. The

Finance Department currently has 75.5 funded full time equivalent (FTE) positions and provides

accounting, budgeting, public facilities financing, billing, collection, parking citation, and revenue

collection services. Internal services and programs include strategic planning and policy analysis.

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Please see the following for more information about the Department of Finance:

PROGRAMS/SERVICES HIGHLIGHTS

Administration

 Provide centralized administrative support to the goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the

department.

Accounting

 Process paychecks for over 5,000 City employees bi-weekly.

 Process payments to vendors for various goods and services, and reimbursements to City

employees for work-related expenses daily.

 Maintain and monitor internal controls and ensure transactions comply with rules, regulations and

policies.

 Coordinate with departments to close the City’s financial books and produce the Comprehensive

Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Single Audit Report.

 Manage all finance plans and districts to ensure best management practices.

 Conduct tax and assessment audits and other quality controls for all Mello-Roos and assessment

districts.