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Ber,rann*Iffxc <br />& ASSOCIATES LTD <br />Rmation Planning and Operotions Consultants <br />Operational Plan <br />As part of the design process, the project team developed an independent third-party <br />operations plan for concepts of the proposed facility. lt is important to note that when <br />developing these operational plans, they are based on the market, the cost recovery <br />goals of the client, team members familiarity with operating similar facilities, and <br />industry best practices. lt is also important to note the team takes a conservative <br />approach to the development of each plan. lf significant changes were made to the <br />facility program and/or design, the City of Ellensburg should strongly consider updating <br />the operational figures. <br />The following assumptions have been made in the development of these plans. <br />o The City of Ellensburg will be the operator of the facility. <br />The operational plan does not reflect 100% capacity regarding programming, <br />admissions, or rentals. Which is to say that revenue generation could increase. <br />From an expense perspective, increases in that line item would be directly offset <br />by program revenue. <br />It is assumed that maintenance and custodial of the facilities would be in-house, <br />as part of the department. The success of these facilities is tied to them being <br />able to operate in a business-like fashion. The autonomy of in-house <br />maintenance and custodial staff is part of that business-like fashion. The <br />exception, in this instance, is Concept C where a custodial contract may be <br />preferred. <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />Each option does have some contract services built into the plan for specialty <br />items such as Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) maintenance, <br />hardwood floor resurfacing, etc. <br />A capital improvement allocation has been recommended. B*K is strongly <br />recommending that during the first full calendat year of operation, dollars are <br />allocated to this sinking fund, lf the department were to do that, they would have <br />access to substantial balances in years 3-5 to replace equipment and make small <br />improvements to the facility. <br />The expense and revenue statements assume the first full year of operation. <br />They do not account for a ramp up or partial year operation which could be a <br />reality. <br />Full-Time Employees (FTE) represent all new staffing and have been confirmed <br />by City of Ellensburg staff. For each full-time position a benefit multiplier of 45% <br />was used based on previous budgets. <br />54lP.rgc