Town of Danville 2014 Annual Report
For fiscal year ended June 30, 2014
Photo by Paige Green
Message from the Town Council Danville is a special place. It has many of the programs and activities that you would find in a big city, while maintaining the quality and character of a small town. Residents enjoy great schools, amazing parks, safe neighborhoods and outstanding quality of life. 2013 was a very exciting year in Danville. It saw the re-opening of Danville South Park and the 100th Anniversary of the Village Theatre and Art Gallery, as well as the introduction of the new Danville Connect App, which provides unprecedented access for residents to reach the Town. As guardians of the community, we’re proud to share information on the programs and services provided by the Town of Danville. In a new format from past years, the 2014 Annual Report is more condensed, providing readers with a broader view of what your town government does for you. Questions or feedback? We’d like to hear it. Feel free to reach us at (925) 314-3388, stop by our website www.danville.ca.gov, or come chat at the Town Council office hours at the Danville Farmers’ Market from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. We hope you enjoy this report.
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43,146
—Your Danville Town Council
population
fire stations
156 years since founding
By the numbers
16 parks
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43,146
population
fire stations
156 years since founding
16 parks
181.1 acres of parkland
52 signalized intersections 18.128 square miles
11 public 2
schools
145 miles of streets 3,449 street light poles
32 years since incorporation
181.1 acres of parkland
52 signalized intersections 18.128 square miles
11 public schools
145 miles of streets 3,449 street light poles
32 years since incorporation
2014/15 Budget At-a-Glance 8%
Planning & Building Parks & Fees Rec Fees
$2,297,158
$1,834,329
Measure J & Gas Tax
10%
$3,130,328
Lighting & Landscape District
10%
$3,056,209
6%
7%
Operating Revenue Sources $30,741,494 $2,454,620
$12,112,682
Property Tax
Development Services
$3,208,235
$6,340,355
23%
Franchise Sales Fees Tax
$2,030,055
12%
Community Development/IT
Maintenance Services
$3,334,683
$3,064,525
Police
Recreation Services
39%
Other
$3,826,113
Operating Budget by Function $28,132,285 11%
8%
General Government
$3,495,824
HOW YOUR 8.5% SALES TAX IS DISTRIBUTED
11%
$8,688,663
12%
31%
When you spend $10 on a taxable item in Danville, you pay $0.85 in taxes. Of that, 10¢ goes to the Town’s general fund for police, maintenance and other community services.
State of California (6.5% sales tax)
12%
HOW PROPERTY TAX IS DISTRIBUTED Town of Danville (1% sales tax)
For every property tax dollar paid by a resident, the Town of Danville receives less than 8¢.
$0.128
Other
CC Community Colleges EBRPD $0.03
$0.077
Town of Danville
$0.122
Contra Costa County
$0.16
San Ramon Valley Fire District
$0.436
Local Schools
$0.047
Countywide Transportation (.5% sales tax) County Health & Welfare (.5% sales tax)
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Maintenance Services
All of the things which make Danville a beautiful place to live require work, and upkeep. The Maintenance Services Department is responsible for the parks, buildings, roadways and landscaping throughout the town. The 25 full-time employees of Maintenance Services are responsible for taking care of all of Danville’s public buildings, from the Town Meeting Hall to the Village Theatre & Art Gallery to the Veterans Memorial Building. That equates to over 100,000 square feet of public buildings. In addition, the department oversees the 198 acres of Town-owned or managed parks and community facilities, as well as the 145 miles of roadways in Danville. Special Events would not be nearly as special without Maintenance Services. The department helps with the setup before all major Town events and is on the job immediately after they end with the cleanup as well.
818 total service
4,160
requests completed
412 pavement legends painted
linear feet of curb painted
7,358 bags 299 sidewalk of litter removed
repairs performed
By the numbers
155,854 linear feet of striping repainted
818 total service
4,160
requests completed
tons of asphalt poured on damaged roadways
4,400 sq.ft. of turf
renovated at Osage Station Park
linear feet of curb painted
2,333 plants pruned, maintained or removed
7,358 bags 299 sidewalk
2,116 irrigation repairs completed
155,854 linear feet of striping repainted
and support for special events
412 pavement legends painted
of litter removed
48.5
repairs performed
tons of asphalt poured on damaged roadways
4,400 sq.ft. of turf
renovated at Osage Station Park
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48.5
2,333 plants pruned, maintained or removed
2,116 irrigation repairs completed
500 hours of planning
traffic and street name signs repaired or replaced
160
potholes filled within 48 hours of report
“
Time to respond was impressive. I appreciated the attitude of the workers who came out. They were pleasant and really wanted to solve the issue.” —Michael C., Resident
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“
I am SO grateful the Danville Police Department was able to not only support my request, but also dispatched the perfect officer for this situation... Your department is a great example of protect and serve.” —Claudia T., Resident
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Police Services
By the numbers 6,002 moving violations
The Danville Police Department works in partnership with the community to ensure a low crime rate and safe streets, making Danville the 6th Safest City in California. Danville Police officers are assigned to work in the Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Unit, School Resource Program or Investigations Division. The Patrol Division provides police services around the clock; this includes emergency response and proactive patrols. The Traffic Safety Unit works to reduce the number of accidents and provide safe streets for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. School Resource Officers work closely with the school district to enhance student safety and positive youth development at all public schools in Danville. The Investigations Division provides thorough follow-up to all reported crimes and is proud to maintain a high closure rate. Other areas of Police Services include keeping residents safe through Disaster Preparedness training and partnering with Contra Costa County for Animal Control.
306 reported
traffic collisions
vs. 356
in 2013/14
2,414 hours of service donated by Reserve Officers 1,163 calls for service for animal control
reduction
in property crime from prior year
28,629 calls for
service responded to
433 part 1 crimes reported
279 cases closed
5,544 hours of service
donated by Volunteers in Police
3,000
students trained in hands-only CPR
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Community Development /IT
Community Development & Information Technology spans a number of program and service areas governing how Danville grows and supports the Town’s technological needs. The Town’s priority of preserving the Town’s special history and character is largely the role of the Planning group, through review of land use permits, development plans, signage, zoning, architectural review, historic resource preservation, code enforcement and adherence to the Danville 2030 General Plan. The Transportation function ensures the safe and efficient movement of residents and motorists within the Town through local traffic management, signal maintenance, regional coordination and advocacy and transportation improvements. The Economic Development team partners with Danville businesses, organizations and other agencies within the region to support and promote business retention and expansion, business attraction, business startup, special events and tourism
marketing. notices mailed 7,375
$78,325 in grant funding The Information Technology function
provides critical technology infrastructure
provided to the business community
for the Town, including its computer
network, telephone system, building planning 189 300
applications/ security and other needs. downloads of permits submitted the Danville Connect app
By the numbers
8 new small business grants distributed 7,375 notices mailed
$
78,325 in grant funding
provided to the business community
189 planning applications/ permits submitted
300 downloads of
the Danville Connect app
8 new small business grants distributed 50 businesses participating 8
in the Danville electronic gift pass program
234,449 171 code
50 businesses participating in the Danville electronic gift pass program
234,449 171 code unique visitors to the Town’s website
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enforcement cases closed
pages of content promoting the Tri-Valley in US Airways Magazine
“
Big thank you to the Town for supporting small businesses that are staying open, offering concierge services, throughout the challenging construction. We look forward to a brighter future.” —Marcia H., Business owner
Photo by Paige Green
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The Town of Danville bent over backwards to help us open on time. We look forward to future projects in Danville.” —Leland D., Business owner
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Development Services Responsible for making sure that public and private improvements in Danville adhere to federal, state and local guidelines, Development Services works to ensure the safety of the community along with maintaining consistency of the Town’s vision and character. Development Services provides a wide array of services to the community, including the Building Division, which handles plan review and inspection related to building safety, disabled access and energy efficiency. The Engineering team provides engineering plan checking and construction inspection for public works improvements including the processing of drainage and utility design, subdivision and development applications. This team also handles the management of capital improvement projects, which includes planning, designing and managing the construction of public projects—from Town buildings and parks to bridges and roadway improvements. Other areas of responsibility include monitoring compliance with the Federally-mandated Clean Water Act, which includes street sweeping services.
By the numbers $7,000,000
$3,000,000
improvements 18,000
management
allocated for capital
square ft. of pavement overlay
98%
spent on
pavement
516
encroachment permits issued
73 pavement condition index
of building inspections
completed within 24 hrs
740 storm water catch basins cleaned
4,242 miles of streets swept 9,744 building 11,028 inspections completed permit 64 business counter inspections conducted contacts
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General Government
General Government is the workgroup responsible for the day-to-day internal operations and support of the Town of Danville. Comprised of the Town Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Finance, Human Resources and Risk Management, General Government supports the Town Council in the implementation of administration and policy. General Government also funds an additional 25 hours per week of operating hours for the Danville Library. Fiscal Stewardship is a hallmark of Danville government and the Town’s efforts in that regard led Danville to being named one of only nine cities in California to receive a “Aaa” rating from Moody’s Investor Service. General Government interfaces with all other work groups, as well as the public, in the budgeting, staffing, coordination and marketing of programs, projects, activities and events throughout the Town. Service areas for General Government include: Town management and administration, Town finances, program
public 64 meetings held
2,111
and policy research, organizational
followers on performance, legislative advocacy,
communication and community outreach,
recordsstaff management, Townproduced elections, 159 reports employee recruitment and benefit 12 years of recognition administration, central purchasing, and
outstanding financial reporting solid waste and recycling.
19 state and
By the numbers
federal bills examined
public 64 meetings held
followers on
159 staff reports produced 12 years of recognition outstanding financial reporting
19 state and federal bills examined
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2,111
188 press releases sent
local
75 new temporary employees recruited and hired
123 notices posted Town meeting
2,536 business
188 press releases sent
12 local groups leading the pledge of allegiance at council meetings
75 new temporary employees recruited and hired
123 notices posted Town meeting
2,536 business licenses processed
89,710 items in library’s collection
356,060 visits to Danville
Library, a 1% increase from 2013
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Quality of Life is of utmost importance to our residents and businesses. We work with a caring and involved community to keep our town safe, maintain quality public facilities, and preserve the character and history that make Danville such a special place.” —Town manager Joe Calabrigo
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“
Danville Recreation staff does a great job putting events on for the kids. It’s always great to be able to participate in activities as a family.” —Kelly J., Resident
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Recreation Services
Photo by Paige Green
By the numbers
3,000 programs offered One of the things that makes Danville such an incredible place to live whether you are a new family, empty nester or senior is the wide variety of classes and programs available to all ages. Whether your interest lies in the arts, sports or enrichment, the Town of Danville’s Recreation Services Department has a class that meets your needs or piques your interest. Because Danville is a family-oriented community, many recreation events are geared to allowing residents to get out and enjoy events intended for the entire family. Programs such as Music in the Park and the Children’s Fall Fest give parents a wonderful opportunity to make hometown memories. At the same time, there are a whole host of events, programs and classes that focus on youth, adults and seniors. In addition, Recreation Services manages Town facilities, helping families and groups with rentals at community centers or parks.
431 children participating
in the youth basketball league
169 youth
classes and workshops offered
528
health & fitness classes offered
27 teen excursions
71 special recreation events held 37 youth events coordinated
253 participating adult softball, bocce, kickball and basketball sports league teams
32 senior trips and tours
532 senior classes
& events offered
21 new classes & programs launched
168 theatre performances
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Special Events
Contributing to the wonderful character of Danville is the abundance of events occurring in or near the downtown. Each year, over a dozen events are held affording the community an opportunity to mingle, laugh and enjoy all the Town has to offer. Thousands come from throughout all of Northern California to attend events in Danville, which shows that Danville is a definite stop on any traveler’s itinerary.
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Photo by Alex Lopez
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Looking Ahead Photo by Paige Green
Many changes are happening in downtown Danville
Motorists will enjoy some ease to their commute on
and will continue on into 2015. Beautification projects
San Ramon Valley Boulevard as a widening project
on North Hartz Avenue and Railroad Avenue will
from Jewell Terrace south to Ridgeland Circle
result in easier pedestrian access and an extension
continues.
of the charm and ambiance of the downtown. In addition, private redevelopments such as the Danville Hotel and Austin Root House projects will bring additional retail and residential space to the
As part of our commitment to continue to improve, the Town of Danville will see new projects, programs and activities in the 2014/15 fiscal year!
downtown area. Residents will enjoy more of the great amenities the Town has to offer as four new bocce courts will be installed at Sycamore Valley Park and the playground and picnic area at Osage Station Park will get a long-awaited renovation.
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