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EXECUTIVE Division #03-1501 OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, PLANNING BOARD Division #03-1509 OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, ZONING & LAND USE Division #03-1511 OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS Division #03-1512 OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, REAL ESTATE Division #03-1514 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Division #03-1518 CITIZEN SERVICES Division #03-1519 TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AGENCY Division #03-1033 MAYOR & EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 67 ---PAGE BREAK--- THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 68 ---PAGE BREAK--- MAYOR & EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Executive Office Division #03-1501 Goals 1. Adopt policies and pass laws that make Buffalo a more just and equitable City, promote inclusive economic development, and ensure the efficient delivery of services to all residents 2. Represent the City of Buffalo and its residents locally through regulatory bodies, other units of government and civic groups 3. Be the primary representative of the City and its residents to other levels of government including state and federal leaders 4. Participate in national and regional forums, seminars and symposia on issues affecting cities across the country 5. Develop, implement and manage the functions of all City Departments under the Executive Department of which the Mayor serves as Department Head Activities 1. Appoint the heads of the City Departments, Directors of the Divisions and members of Boards and Commissions 2. Formulate the City’s annual budget and holds veto power over Common Council actions 3. Ensure that law enforcement activities are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ensure that all other Offices, Boards, Departments, Commissions, and Agencies faithfully perform their duties. 4. Examine all books and accounts of the City. The Mayor has the same powers of investigation as are granted to the Common Council. The Mayor may also exercise such other powers and perform such duties as are imposed upon him by ordinance, local and general law 5. Perform functions as the ceremonial head of government and its embodiment of the City. Represent the City before other units of government and various regulatory and legislative bodies and civic groups 6. Exercise powers of Department Head of the Executive Department. These Divisions include Strategic Planning, Citizen Services, and Intergovernmental Affairs. The Mayor acts as Department Head for these Divisions in all the usual senses to include appointing personnel, preparing and monitoring the budget and supervising Division Heads 69 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2023-2024 Actual Amount 2024-2025 Adopted Budget 2024-2025 Revised Budget 2024-2025 Year To Date 6/5/2025 2025-2026 Adopted Budget 1501 EXECUTIVE DEPT GENERAL OFFICE TOTAL 1,848,917 1,989,457 2,005,748 1,836,232 2,246,883 10301001 EXECUTIVE PS 1,647,248 1,842,254 1,687,254 1,550,964 2,097,808 411001 ANNUAL SALARY 1,592,724 1,743,404 1,628,404 1,502,447 1,998,583 412002 HOURLY SALARY 45,099 87,000 47,000 39,717 87,000 414001 LONGEVITY 9,425 11,450 11,450 8,800 11,825 414007 PERFECT ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE - 400 400 - 400 10301004 EXECUTIVE TR 19,604 20,878 20,878 3,926 7,750 458001 TRANSPORTATION 3,066 5,000 5,000 1,547 5,000 458002 MEALS & LODGING 10,731 2,750 2,750 - 2,750 458003 REGISTRATION & MEMBERSHIP FEES 5,807 13,128 13,128 2,379 - 10301005 EXECUTIVE SP 40,930 1,275 1,563 1,079 1,275 461002 CONTRACT VENDOR SUPPLIES 38,556 - 288 288 - 461005 PHOTO & DRAFTING SUPPLIES - 150 150 - 150 464000 PERIODICALS 2,374 1,125 1,125 791 1,125 10301006 EXECUTIVE SV 141,136 125,050 296,053 280,264 140,050 443301 MACHINERY & EQUIP REPAIRS - 250 250 - 250 454000 ADVERTISING 7,413 4,800 4,800 2,373 4,800 455000 PRINTING & BINDING 835 5,000 5,000 3,088 5,000 455100 INTERNAL PRINT SHOP 159 2,000 2,000 579 2,000 456000 OTHER SERVICES 91,410 93,000 253,000 249,200 108,000 456010 CEREMONIES & ENTERTAINMENT 41,320 20,000 31,003 25,024 20,000 City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 General Fund 70 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 Executive Budgeted Salaries ORG OBJ DESCRIPTION QTY SALARY TOTAL 10301001 411001 ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST 0401 A005 STEP 17 1 46,336.00 46,336.00 ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE 1382 A005 STEP 17 1 46,336.00 46,336.00 ATTRITION (47,592.00) CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER 0382 I064 1 124,676.00 124,676.00 CONFIDENTIAL AIDE TO THE MAYOR 5890 I162 1 81,861.00 81,861.00 CONFIDENTIAL AIDE TO THE MAYOR 5890 I162 1 81,861.00 81,861.00 DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF 1826 I180 1 130,000.00 130,000.00 DEPUTY MAYOR 5502 I122 1 148,000.00 148,000.00 DEPUTY MAYOR 5502 I122 1 148,000.00 148,000.00 DIRECTOR FOR OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS 1435 I189 1 77,250.00 77,250.00 DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION 1847 I137 1 121,540.00 121,540.00 DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & SPECIAL PROJECTS 1846 I137 1 121,540.00 121,540.00 DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS 1845 I064 1 138,000.00 138,000.00 DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS 1849 I137 1 121,540.00 121,540.00 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COORDINATOR 0385 I385 1 65,661.00 65,661.00 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BUFFALO ARTS COMMISSION 4295 I030 1 70,071.00 70,071.00 71 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 Executive Budgeted Salaries 10301001 411001 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO MAYOR 5500 I140 1 97,500.00 97,500.00 INCLUSIONARY COMPLIANCE OFFICER 1902 A062 STEP 17 1 69,365.00 69,365.00 MAYOR 3500 H006 1 178,518.55 178,518.55 SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR I 5900 I123 1 55,060.00 55,060.00 SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR II 5901 I124 1 75,467.00 75,467.00 TELEPHONE OPERATOR 1000 A007 STEP 5 1 47,592.00 47,592.00 TOTALS 21 1,998,582.55 72 ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Program Statistics Actual 2023-2024 Projection 2024-2025 Estimate 2025-2026 Technical Staff Support 7 7 7 Planning Board Meetings 23 22 23 Planning Board Public Hearings 62 38 50 Major Site Plan Reviews 50 24 35 Subdivisions 12 14 15 Real Estate Referrals 3 3 3 Items Referred from Common Council 115 170 125 Planning Board Staff Reports 165 211 175 TDM Plan Reviews 35 5 15 Planning Board Minutes Processed 23 22 23 Preservation Board Meetings 23 23 23 Preservation Board Subcommittee Meetings 5 5 5 Landmark Sites Reviewed & Recommended 8 8 8 Landmark Districts Reviewed & Recommended 2 2 2 Preservation Board Public Hearings 20 20 20 Applicants for Certificates 300 300 300 Certificates of No Effect 200 200 200 Certificates of Appropriateness 100 100 100 Advisory Demolition Reviews 35 35 35 Site Inspections 4 4 4 Preservation Board Minutes Processed 23 23 23 ZBA Staff Reports 165 198 200 Zoning Verification Letters 325 350 300 Minor Site Plan Reviews 60 70 70 Information Walk In 600 600 600 Inter Office Inquires 175 175 175 Phone Inquires 900 900 900 Training Workshops 3 3 3 MAYOR & EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING Planning Board Division #03-1509 73 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2023-2024 Actual Amount 2024-2025 Adopted Budget 2024-2025 Revised Budget 2024-2025 Year To Date 6/5/2025 2025-2026 Adopted Budget 1509 OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING TOTAL 1,674,925 2,322,996 2,337,608 1,900,258 2,003,484 10309001 STRATEGIC PLAN PS 1,362,570 1,643,196 1,613,814 1,286,915 1,521,234 411001 ANNUAL SALARY 1,336,826 1,601,521 1,587,139 1,255,161 1,494,334 412002 HOURLY SALARY - 15,000 - - - 413001 OVERTIME 14,567 7,000 7,000 17,859 7,000 414001 LONGEVITY 7,201 6,475 6,475 5,125 8,200 414007 PERFECT ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE - 5,000 5,000 - 5,000 414008 LEADERSHIP STIPEND 1,500 5,200 5,200 4,700 5,200 414028 VACATION BUYOUT 1,645 - - 2,829 - 415001 AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE 833 3,000 3,000 1,242 1,500 10309004 STRATEGIC PLAN TR 10,197 70,000 51,602 50,000 50,000 458001 TRANSPORTATION 3,147 - 592 - - 458002 MEALS & LODGING 4,593 - 1,009 - - 458003 REGISTRATION & MEMBERSHIP FEES 2,457 70,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 10309005 STRATEGIC PLAN SP 2,825 800 2,791 2,217 500 461006 FURNITURE &EQUIP (NON CAPITAL) - - 300 240 - 464000 PERIODICALS - 300 300 190 - 467000 MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 2,825 500 2,191 1,787 500 10309006 STRATEGIC PLAN SV 299,333 609,000 669,401 561,126 431,750 432004 ENGINEER & TECHNICAL SERVICES - 12,000 - - - 444201 RENTAL EQUIPMENT & VEHICLES - - 330 330 - 454000 ADVERTISING 20,663 35,000 27,981 20,682 20,000 455000 PRINTING & BINDING 557 1,000 1,000 122 750 456000 OTHER SERVICES 278,113 561,000 640,090 539,992 411,000 City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 General Fund 74 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 Office of Strategic Planning, Planning Board Budgeted Salaries ORG OBJ DESCRIPTION QTY SALARY TOTAL 10309001 411001 ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST 0401 A005 STEP 11 1 41,887.00 41,887.00 ATTRITION (177,037.00) CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER 3659 I119 1 109,148.00 109,148.00 CLIMATE ACTION MANAGER 1533 A079 STEP 14 1 79,077.00 79,077.00 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PLANNING 1525 A065 STEP 15 1 88,718.00 88,718.00 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 5571 I185 1 99,423.00 99,423.00 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING 4240 I164 1 99,423.00 99,423.00 ECONOMIC DEVELOP. COORDINATOR 4212 A071 STEP 15 1 73,425.00 73,425.00 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PLANNING 4220 I062 1 140,730.00 140,730.00 GENERAL PLANNER 4222 A023 STEP 11 1 47,933.00 47,933.00 GENERAL PLANNER 4222 A023 STEP 12 1 48,903.00 48,903.00 GENERAL PLANNER 4222 A023 STEP 14 1 50,841.00 50,841.00 HUD GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR 0556 A054 STEP 11 1 57,317.00 57,317.00 HUD PROGRAM MANAGER 0557 A081 STEP 15 1 81,929.00 81,929.00 75 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 Office of Strategic Planning, Planning Board Budgeted Salaries 10309001 411001 MARKET MANAGER/FOOD ENTERTAINMENT COORDINATOR 1463 A115 STEP 17 1 80,547.00 80,547.00 POLICY COORDINATOR 1943 I157 1 81,861.00 81,861.00 PRINCIPAL PLANNER 4231 A079 STEP 17 1 85,521.00 85,521.00 REAL ESTATE FINANCIAL ANALYST 0482 A077 STEP 11 1 70,817.00 70,817.00 SENIOR PLANNER 4221 A060 STEP 14 1 63,576.00 63,576.00 SENIOR PLANNER 4221 A060 STEP 15 1 65,060.00 65,060.00 SENIOR PLANNER 4221 A060 STEP 17 1 68,071.00 68,071.00 DATA VISUALIZATION ANALYST 1835 A093 STEP 13 1 62,676.00 62,676.00 SENIOR HOUSING POLICY SPECIALIST 3155 A076 STEP 13 1 74,488.00 74,488.00 TOTALS 22 1,494,334.00 76 ---PAGE BREAK--- Work Program Statistics Actual 2023-2024 Projection 2024-2025 Estimate 2025-2026 Technical Staff Support 1 1 1 Board Meetings 11 12 11 Public Hearings 165 198 200 Total Items before board 175 216 215 Information Walk-Ins 200 250 250 Inter Office Inquires 200 200 200 Phone Inquiries 250 280 300 Board Minutes Processed 11 12 11 Broadway Market Invoices Processed 114 120 121 MAYOR & EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING Zoning & Land Use Division #03-1511 77 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2023-2024 Actual Amount 2024-2025 Adopted Budget 2024-2025 Revised Budget 2024-2025 Year To Date 6/5/2025 2025-2026 Adopted Budget 1511 STRAT PLAN ZONING & LAND USE TOTAL 73,877 77,154 77,689 71,285 77,154 10311001 ZONING & LAND USE PS 69,612 72,354 72,354 65,950 72,354 411001 ANNUAL SALARY 67,937 69,854 69,854 63,950 69,854 414001 LONGEVITY 1,675 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 414007 PERFECT ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE - 500 500 - 500 10311006 ZONING & LAND USE SV 4,265 4,800 5,335 5,335 4,800 454000 ADVERTISING 4,265 4,800 5,335 5,335 4,800 City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 General Fund 78 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 Office of Strategic Planning, Zoning Land Use Budgeted Salaries ORG OBJ DESCRIPTION QTY SALARY TOTAL 10311001 411001 ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY ‐ ZONING 0319 A026 STEP 5 1 54,939.00 54,939.00 MEMBER OF ZONING BOARD APPEALS 3740 I003 1 2,983.00 2,983.00 MEMBER OF ZONING BOARD APPEALS 3740 I003 1 2,983.00 2,983.00 MEMBER OF ZONING BOARD APPEALS 3740 I003 1 2,983.00 2,983.00 MEMBER OF ZONING BOARD APPEALS 3740 I003 1 2,983.00 2,983.00 MEMBER OF ZONING BOARD APPEALS 3740 I003 1 2,983.00 2,983.00 TOTALS 6 69,854.00 79 ---PAGE BREAK--- MAYOR & EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING Environmental Affairs Division #03-1512 Work Program Statistics Actual 2023-2024 Projection 2024-2025 Estimate 2025-2026 Technical Staff Support 1.0 2.0 2.0 EMC Board Meetings 10 10 10 Environmental Affairs SEQR Reviews 20 20 25 Environmental Easement Records Review 30 40 50 Phase I & II ESA Reviews 30 35 40 DPW Site Coordination and Review 25 30 40 Environmental Remediation Database Searches 170 200 215 Site Reporting Coordination of City to NYSDEC & EPA 30 55 60 Other City Agencies Site Coordination/Review 25 30 30 Information Walk In 10 15 15 Inter Office Inquires 155 170 180 Phone Inquires 70 85 90 Site Inspections 40 45 50 FOIL Requests – Environmental Records 10 10 20 Board Minutes Processed 10 10 10 Planning Board SEQR Technical Assistance 95 80 85 ZBA SEQR Technical Assistance 185 160 180 BURA Environmental Technical Assistance 10 15 20 Real Estate Environmental Technical Assistance 45 40 55 City Agencies Environmental Technical Assistance 25 30 50 City Departments/Agencies NEPA Technical Assistance 40 30 35 80 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2023-2024 Actual Amount 2024-2025 Adopted Budget 2024-2025 Revised Budget 2024-2025 Year To Date 6/5/2025 2025-2026 Adopted Budget 1512 STRAT PLAN EVIRONMENTAL AFFAIR TOTAL 120,683 228,259 191,449 127,956 175,884 10312001 ENVIRON AFFAIRS PS 81,940 135,559 135,559 87,122 135,884 411001 ANNUAL SALARY 81,222 134,359 134,359 86,386 134,359 414001 LONGEVITY 700 700 700 700 1,025 414007 PERFECT ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE - 500 500 - 500 415001 AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE 18 - - 36 - 10312006 ENVIRON AFFAIRS SV 38,743 92,700 55,890 40,833 40,000 456000 OTHER SERVICES 38,743 92,700 55,890 40,833 40,000 City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 General Fund 81 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 Office of Strategic Planning, Environmental Affairs Budgeted Salaries ORG OBJ DESCRIPTION QTY SALARY TOTAL 10312001 411001 DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS 4273 A075 STEP 17 1 81,251.00 81,251.00 ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ANALYST 6369 A044 STEP 11 1 53,108.00 53,108.00 TOTALS 2 134,359.00 82 ---PAGE BREAK--- MAYOR & EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING Division of Real Estate Division #03-1514 Mission Acquisition, sale, lease and management of the City of Buffalo’s Real Property Assets. - Properties that have been abandoned for public use, and properties that have been acquired through City tax foreclosure - Located throughout the City of Buffalo and consisted of vacant land, residential, and commercial structures Coordinate all real property transactions for the Office of Strategic Planning, City Departments and Agencies and assists in the planning, development and redevelopment of downtown, waterfront and neighborhood projects Make Buffalo's Neighborhoods better for the next generation and the next century Goals 1. Increase sales and decrease the number of City properties in inventory through effective management 2. Improve those services to achieve the most cost-effective management and disposition of City-owned properties 3. Create a homeownership program to provide opportunities for low to moderate income individuals to own homes 4. Increase productivity and revenue through better utilization of staff and computer systems Activities 1. Manage the disposition and acquisition of City-owned real property and properties acquired through tax foreclosure in accordance with state and local laws as described in Article 27, Section 27-1: Article 27-14 of the City Charter 2. Advertise the assets of structures and vacant lots to promote sales 3. Maintain abandoned police stations, firehouses, libraries, public school buildings and tax foreclosed properties 4. Monitor private contractors' work on City-owned properties 5. Assist tenants leasing City-owned buildings by rendering minor repairs 6. Maintain data record system of property inventory, client inquiries 7. Publish a catalog of properties available for sale and post the catalog on the City’s website, reviewing periodically 8. Review proposals of prospective purchasers' development plans and financial ability to complete and carry out purchase proposals 9. Conduct review of recent sales of all types of property throughout the City to establish market values for City-owned properties 10. Prepare and maintain records, legal documents, and correspondence relevant to the acquisition, sale, lease, maintenance, and repair of City-owned properties 11. Prepare documents and closings for the sale and transfer of City- owned properties 12. Provide staffing for Appraisal Review Board – set meetings, prepare agenda 83 ---PAGE BREAK--- MAYOR & EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING Division of Real Estate Division #03-1514 Work Program Statistics Actual 2023-2024 Projection 2024-2025 Estimate 2025-2026 Leases Billings 606 606 606 Leases Amount Billed $101,776 $380,524 $315,593 Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps- lease & insurance 12 12 12 Board of Parking Deposits $891,576 $891,576 $891,576 Arena Ground Rental for HSBC Arena Billings 4 4 4 Arena Ground Rental Billed $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 Ground Rental for 854 Ellicott Billings 12 12 12 Ground Rental – Amount Billed $275,010 $275,010 $275,010 Billboards Number of Billings 1 1 1 Billboards Amount Billed $44,591 $44,591 $44,591 Property Sales – In Rem Sold Without Auction (Negotiated Private Sales) Improved Prop. $209,701 $78,000 $50,000 Property Sales –Vacant Lots $524,828 $600,000 $600,000 Revenue Collected from Closed Sales $734,529 $678,000 $650,000 Open Files Being Reviewed 54 45 TBD Number of Values Prepared 219 221 200 Client Unqualified or Property Withheld 281 120 125 Total Files 554 386 325 In Rem Property Homesteads Improved 0 1 0 Capital Assets Sold Without Auction $258,367 $3,176,455 $0 Number of parking lots closed $30,000 0 0 Number of In-Rem Properties Rescinded 16 21 20 Forfeit of Deposit Revenue- In Rem Sales $1,500 $2,200 $2,500 Inspections of City Owned Capital Assets: To Ascertain General Property Condition 77 75 77 By Prospective Purchaser (Appointments) 145 157 150 Req. To Maintain, Repair, Board-up 34 25 25 Routine Inspections 260 260 260 Inspections of City Owned In-Rem Property: General Property Condition inspections 500 500 500 Requests for Service 22 40 35 City/County Inspections Due to Violation Notices 7 5 5 Correspondence relative to Leases with Lessee 657 460 535 Correspondence relative to In Rem Rentals 30 17 TBD 84 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2023-2024 Actual Amount 2024-2025 Adopted Budget 2024-2025 Revised Budget 2024-2025 Year To Date 6/5/2025 2025-2026 Adopted Budget 1514 STRATEGIC PLAN DIV OF REAL EST TOTAL 946,173 1,759,169 1,256,087 783,393 1,264,773 10314001 REAL ESTATE PS 818,592 915,803 915,811 690,444 866,635 411001 ANNUAL SALARY 751,449 888,851 888,851 666,064 843,859 412002 HOURLY SALARY 34,625 - - 5,274 - 413001 OVERTIME 15,024 10,000 10,000 1,827 7,500 413003 ACTING TIME - - - 3,388 - 414001 LONGEVITY 13,825 10,150 10,150 10,183 10,800 414007 PERFECT ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE 2,459 4,655 4,655 2,648 2,976 414028 VACATION BUYOUT - 1,047 1,047 - 250 415001 AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE 18 200 200 153 200 415002 CLOTHING ALLOWANCE 1,192 900 908 908 1,050 10314004 REAL ESTATE TR 9,550 5,096 5,096 4,374 9,504 458003 REGISTRATION & MEMBERSHIP FEES 9,550 5,096 5,096 4,374 9,504 10314005 REAL ESTATE SP 6,032 10,710 5,403 1,928 5,025 461201 CLOTHING & UNIFORMS 1,105 1,210 1,230 1,070 525 461202 TOOLS 1,640 1,500 2,001 699 1,500 462600 GASOLINE AND LUBRICANTS - - 173 - - 466000 BUILDING SUPPLIES 3,287 8,000 2,000 159 3,000 10314006 REAL ESTATE SV 37,532 77,560 29,777 21,895 31,609 432004 ENGINEER & TECHNICAL SERVICES 3,300 12,000 7,850 7,850 8,000 434000 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 3,554 6,985 7,717 7,717 5,284 443200 BUILDING ALTERATIONS & REPAIRS 24,838 5,000 2,500 - 5,000 443301 MACHINERY & EQUIP REPAIRS 3,697 1,500 2,857 2,857 1,500 443303 VEHICLE DRIVETRAIN REPAIRS - 50,000 3,777 - 8,000 455100 INTERNAL PRINT SHOP - 200 200 120 200 456000 OTHER SERVICES 2,144 1,875 4,875 3,351 3,625 10314007 REAL ESTATE CO 74,467 750,000 300,000 64,752 352,000 471010 LAND IMPROVEMENTS - 750,000 232,276 - 350,000 474100 EQUIPMENT 74,467 - 4,313 3,908 2,000 474200 VEHICLES - - 63,411 60,844 - City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 General Fund 85 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 Office of Strategic Planning, Real Estate Budgeted Salaries ORG OBJ DESCRIPTION QTY SALARY TOTAL 10314001 411001 ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST 0401 A005 STEP 11 1 41,887.00 41,887.00 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE 0621 A064 STEP 11 1 61,302.00 61,302.00 ATTRITION (162,062.00) DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE 1532 A065 STEP 16 1 91,062.00 91,062.00 DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE 5920 I019 1 99,525.00 99,525.00 EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 6040 B014 STEP 15 1 42,385.00 42,385.00 EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 6040 B014 STEP 5 1 52,979.00 52,979.00 INVESTIGATOR 3300 A050 STEP 17 1 59,937.00 59,937.00 LABORER II 9622 B025 STEP 12 1 40,131.00 40,131.00 LABORER II 9622 B025 STEP 12 1 40,131.00 40,131.00 LABORER II 9622 B025 STEP 14 1 40,131.00 40,131.00 LABORER II 9622 B025 STEP 15 1 40,131.00 40,131.00 LABORER II 9622 B025 STEP 5 1 46,837.00 46,837.00 86 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 Office of Strategic Planning, Real Estate Budgeted Salaries ORG OBJ DESCRIPTION QTY SALARY TOTAL 10314001 411001 REAL ESTATE MAINTENANCE MANAGER 9603 A116 STEP 16 1 62,181.00 62,181.00 REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST 0630 A073 STEP 13 1 71,498.00 71,498.00 REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST 0630 A073 STEP 14 1 73,338.00 73,338.00 SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK REAL ESTATE 0414 A047 STEP 15 1 59,556.00 59,556.00 SENIOR REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST 0632 A076 STEP 5 1 82,910.00 82,910.00 TOTALS 18 843,859.00 87 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2023-2024 Actual Amount 2024-2025 Adopted Budget 2024-2025 Revised Budget 2024-2025 Year To Date 6/5/2025 2025-2026 Adopted Budget 1518 DIV OF INTERGOVT RELATIONS TOTAL 567,321 621,411 611,411 423,887 521,689 10318001 INTERGOVT RELATIONS PS 567,321 611,411 611,411 423,887 511,689 411001 ANNUAL SALARY 563,546 607,636 607,636 422,162 509,264 414001 LONGEVITY 3,775 3,775 3,775 1,725 2,425 10318006 INTERGOVT RELATIONS SV - 10,000 - - 10,000 456000 OTHER SERVICES - 10,000 - - 10,000 City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 General Fund 88 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 Intergovernmental Relations Budgeted Salaries ORG OBJ DESCRIPTION QTY SALARY TOTAL 10318001 411001 COMMUNICATION & COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR 1459 I029 1 115,970.00 115,970.00 DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 1823 I156 1 49,408.00 49,408.00 DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS 1848 I140 1 97,500.00 97,500.00 GRAPHIC ARTIST 0998 I159 1 102,325.00 102,325.00 PRESS INFORMATION OFFICER II 1454 I118 1 76,254.00 76,254.00 PRESS INFORMATION OFFICER 1457 I154 1 67,807.00 67,807.00 TOTALS 6 509,264.00 89 ---PAGE BREAK--- MAYOR & EXECUTIVE Division of Citizen’s Services Division #03-1519 Mission Serve as a centralized hub for managing citizen inquiries, service requests, complaints, and suggestions through an efficient, computer-based system. This division ensures timely, accurate, and professional responses while coordinating referrals to the appropriate departments, agencies, and service providers. The Division has expanded its reach by incorporating various community-focused programs that engage residents, block clubs, and community-based organizations to enhance neighborhood services. It also oversees key initiatives such as the Mayor’s Quick Response Teams, which include the Mayor’s Impact Team, Save Our Streets Program, Crime Prevention efforts, ARP Workforce Programs, and the Office of Citizen Participation & Information. These programs work collectively to improve public safety, maintain clean and vibrant neighborhoods, and strengthen community engagement. Activities 1. Mayor’s Call and Resolution Center (311 Call Center): The 311 Call Center enhances service delivery across City Agencies by allowing them to focus on their core responsibilities while efficiently managing workloads. It provides residents with a centralized point of contact for inquiries, service requests, and complaints, ensuring accurate, consistent, and timely responses that improve the quality of life for Buffalo residents. 2. Community Crime Prevention Initiative: Supported by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, this initiative is a collaborative effort to reduce crime and eliminate blight in Buffalo. It brings together the Buffalo Police Department, Buffalo Public Schools, the Department of Citizen Services, and other city officials, residents, civic leaders, and business representatives to enhance community safety and neighborhood revitalization. We also offer workshops and training sessions to empower neighborhoods with crime prevention strategies and community engagement tools. 3. Save Our Streets Program: This program targets illegal drug activity in rental properties by utilizing city statutes and laws to evict tenants engaged in criminal behavior. The initiative also includes Clean Sweeps, and the new Medical Model Intervention, which features health pop-ups to provide community members with essential health resources 4. Office of Citizen Participation and Information Dedicated to resident engagement and empowerment, this office connects citizens with vital resources, municipal services, and community initiatives. 90 ---PAGE BREAK--- MAYOR & EXECUTIVE Division of Citizen’s Services Division #03-1519 Work Program Statistics Actual 2023-2024 Projection 2024-2025 Estimate 2025-2026 Division of Citizen Services Partners Engaged 800 850 900 Community Engagement, Block Chats 12 20 24 Call and Resolution Center All Calls 139,620 142,412 145,260 Web Calls 34,295 35,323 36,383 Requests for Services 81,222 82,846 84,502 Calls Requiring Information 92,693 94,889 97,141 Calls Closed 78,968 82,018 83,657 % Rate Closed 97% 99% 99% Knowledge Contributions Total articles 98 175 300 Sessions (collecting info for articles for 311) 16 40 TBD Save Our Streets Clean Sweeps 33 34 34 Tires Removed 512 522 550 Sewers Cleaned 632 1248 1300 Lots Mowed 211 227 250 Vacant Properties Boarded Up 73 76 80 Debris Removals 33 34 34 Tons of Debris Removed 167.9 200 200 TVs Removed 254 273 300 Properties addressed 7801 8884 9000 Winter Kits Distributed 150 200 225 Volunteers 175 180 180 Office of Citizen Participation, Information Participants N/A 15 30 Block Clubs Engaged 250 250 250 AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer's hours 4,800 6,720 25,400 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Workshops 77 80 85 AmeriCorps VISTA Community Events Attended 45 60 70 Dollars Leveraged for Engagement N/A $500 $1000 Block Club Meetings Attended 15 20 20 Love Your Block CPTED Students Recruited 10 15 20 Dollars Granted to Love Your Block $12,000 $15,000 $15,000 Number of Love Your Block Sweeps N/A 9 9 Board of Block Club meetings attended 9 9 9 Clean Sweeps Attended 34 34 34 National Night Out 6,873 7,000 10,000 Faith & Blue 75 100 200 88 91 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2023-2024 Actual Amount 2024-2025 Adopted Budget 2024-2025 Revised Budget 2024-2025 Year To Date 6/5/2025 2025-2026 Adopted Budget 1519 DIVISION OF CITIZEN SERVICES TOTAL 957,487 1,230,442 1,255,765 888,371 1,173,151 10319001 CITIZEN SERVICES PS 942,430 1,219,392 1,202,665 839,939 1,167,351 411001 ANNUAL SALARY 920,129 1,196,492 1,182,765 832,721 1,154,276 413001 OVERTIME 13,800 10,000 10,000 1,414 5,000 413004 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL 1 - - 4 - 414001 LONGEVITY 8,500 8,200 8,200 5,800 7,125 414003 BONUS - 3,000 - - - 414007 PERFECT ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE - 700 700 - 700 415001 AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE - 1,000 1,000 - 250 10319004 CITIZEN SERVICES TR 500 2,050 3,116 1,066 800 458001 TRANSPORTATION 500 500 634 134 250 458002 MEALS & LODGING - 1,000 1,332 332 250 458003 REGISTRATION & MEMBERSHIP FEES - 550 1,150 600 300 10319005 CITIZEN SERVICES SP 11,977 6,000 8,547 8,142 2,500 461006 FURNITURE &EQUIP (NON CAPITAL) 2,826 1,000 1,597 1,541 - 467000 MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 9,152 5,000 6,950 6,600 2,500 10319006 CITIZEN SERVICES SV 2,579 3,000 41,437 39,225 2,500 455100 INTERNAL PRINT SHOP 2,579 3,000 4,775 4,000 2,500 456000 OTHER SERVICES - - 36,662 35,225 - City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 General Fund 92 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 Citizen Services Budgeted Salaries ORG OBJ DESCRIPTION QTY SALARY TOTAL 10319001 411001 311 CALL CENTER MANAGER 1560 I050 1 109,148.00 109,148.00 ASSISTANT EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ‐ CITIZENS SERVICES 1825 I170 1 74,956.00 74,956.00 COMPLAINT CLERK ‐ SPANISH SPEAKING 0015 A002 STEP 17 1 44,224.00 44,224.00 COMPLAINT CLERK 0015 A002 STEP 11 1 40,242.00 40,242.00 COMPLAINT CLERK 0015 A002 STEP 13 5 41,569.00 207,845.00 COMPLAINT CLERK 0015 A002, STEP 14 1 42,224.00 42,224.00 COMPLAINT CLERK 0015 A002, STEP 15 1 42,889.00 42,889.00 DIRECTOR OF CITIZEN SERVICES 4270 I069 1 124,676.00 124,676.00 DIRECTOR OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION 0374 1 92,365.00 92,365.00 KNOWLEDGE BASE COORDINATOR 0026 I165 1 55,779.00 55,779.00 SAVE OUR STREETS COORDINATOR 1561 I181 1 58,897.00 58,897.00 SECRETARY TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0335 I143 1 66,295.00 66,295.00 SUPERVISING COMPLAINT CLERK 0078 A041, STEP 13 1 55,180.00 55,180.00 TELEPHONE OPERATOR 1000 A007, STEP 13 1 44,372.00 44,372.00 TELEPHONE OPERATOR 1000 A007, STEP 17 2 47,592.00 95,184.00 TOTALS 20 1,154,276.00 93 ---PAGE BREAK--- MAYOR & EXECUTIVE Traffic Violations Agency Division #03-1033 Mission Enhance public safety, encourage driver responsibility and promote a “Safe Buffalo.” Guided by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, Buffalo Traffic Violations Agency is committed to cultivate responsible driving and pedestrian behaviors to reduce the number of traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all by deterring dangerous driving behavior through driver improvement education. Decreasing recidivism of high-risk motorists Reducing the number of unlicensed drivers by encouraging proper licensing Promoting awareness of the rules of the road Educating motorists and learner-motorists Goals - Assist the Buffalo City Court in the disposition of traffic violations that occur in the City of Buffalo - Fairly and equitably adjudicate traffic violations within judicious time frames - Administer penalties that are just and reasonable, but not more than necessary - Educate motorists through driver improvement education Activities 1. Receive, review and research uniform traffic tickets issued for traffic violation within the City of Buffalo 2. Prosecute traffic violations in compliance with New York State Laws and regulations 3. Process pleas by mail, court hearing results, and unanswered summonses 4. Transfer appropriate cases to Buffalo City Court upon request and pursuant to legislation 5. Maintain methods of public contact during regular office hours for inquiry by person, mail, and electronic correspondence 6. Schedule, notify, and arrange defendants and law enforcement officers for appearances at court hearings and prosecutor pre-trial conferences 7. Maintain complete and accurate records relating to all charges, dispositions, and associated activities 8. Monitor delinquent files and take appropriate action 9. Reconcile receivables by tracking payment amounts, forms of payment, dishonored payments, and outstanding receivables 10. Prepare payments received by mail for treasury deposit 11. Monitor and respond to the Mayor’s 311 Call & Resolution Center requests 12. Transmit daily disposition reports to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles 13. Perform daily download of electronic uniform traffic tickets from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles 14. File Justice Court Fund audit reports with the New York State Comptroller’s Office. 15. Communicate with other city departments to enhance cross-procedures and resolve common matters 94 ---PAGE BREAK--- MAYOR & EXECUTIVE Traffic Violations Agency Division #03-1033 Work Program Statistics Actual 2023-2024 Projection 2024-2025 Estimate 2025-2026 Total Uniform Traffic Tickets 21,285 21,500 21,600 Tickets Transferred to Buffalo City Court 272 275 280 Scofflaw/Impending Scofflaw Cleared 3,410 3,420 3,500 Number of Pieces 35,484 30,000 25,000 Total Cost $29,030 $25,000 22,000 Number of Mayor’s 311 Matters 301 360 350 Via Plea Bargain 11,460 11,500 11,600 Via Trial 5,151 5,200 5,300 Via Dismissal 690 650 700 Civil Judgments Filed 1,428 1,500 2,000 Enrolled 1,987 2,000 2,250 Gross Revenue $2,046,005 $2,100,000 $2,250,000 New York State Distribution $198,879 $200,000 $205,000 Net Revenue $1,847,126 $1,900,000 $2,045,000 Total Dollars Outstanding (unpaid cases) $11,311,306 $12,500,000 $13,700,000 Regular $609,465 $603,000 $613,000 Overtime $45,981 $47,000 $45,000 95 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2023-2024 Actual Amount 2024-2025 Adopted Budget 2024-2025 Revised Budget 2024-2025 Year To Date 6/5/2025 2025-2026 Adopted Budget 1033 TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AGENCY TOTAL 730,092 892,156 887,302 655,205 770,526 10333001 TRAFFIC VOILATIONS AGENCY 727,834 884,106 883,856 653,065 769,526 411001 ANNUAL SALARY 609,465 786,706 786,706 542,276 676,076 412002 HOURLY SALARY 46,184 49,600 49,600 46,200 57,600 413001 OVERTIME 45,981 35,000 35,000 34,232 25,000 413003 ACTING TIME 16,459 3,000 3,000 25,957 3,000 414001 LONGEVITY 8,036 6,850 6,850 4,400 6,150 414007 PERFECT ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE (381) 700 700 - 700 414028 VACATION BUYOUT 2,089 2,000 2,000 - 1,000 415001 AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE - 250 - - - 10333004 TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AGENCY - 750 250 - - 458001 TRANSPORTATION - 250 - - - 458002 MEALS & LODGING - 250 - - - 458003 REGISTRATION & MEMBERSHIP FEES - 250 250 - - 10333005 TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AGENCY 1,123 500 1,396 1,297 - 461001 OFFICE SUPPLIES 18 - - - - 461006 FURNITURE &EQUIP (NON CAPITAL) 970 - 750 759 - 464000 PERIODICALS 135 500 646 538 - 10333006 TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS AGENCY 1,136 6,800 1,800 844 1,000 432004 ENGINEER & TECHNICAL SERVICES - 5,000 - - - 455000 PRINTING & BINDING 68 300 300 136 - 455100 INTERNAL PRINT SHOP 1,068 1,500 1,500 708 1,000 City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 General Fund 96 ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Buffalo Adopted Budget 2025-2026 Traffic Violations Budgeted Salaries ORG OBJ DESCRIPTION QTY SALARY TOTAL 10333001 411001 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1380 A041 STEP 17 1 60,168.00 60,168.00 ADMINISTRATOR OF TRAFFIC VIOLATION AGENCY 1383 A066 STEP 11 1 63,264.00 63,264.00 ATTRITION (107,065.00) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TVA 1436 I188 1 105,528.00 105,528.00 JUNIOR COLLECTION OFFICER 0708 A004 STEP 13 1 42,398.00 42,398.00 JUNIOR TRAFFIC COURT CLERK 0182 A022 STEP 17 1 53,208.00 53,208.00 LEGAL SECRETARY 0271 A022 STEP 11 1 46,203.00 46,203.00 SENIOR TRAFFIC COURT CLERK 0017 A045 STEP 17 1 57,090.00 57,090.00 TRAFFIC AGENCY CLERK 0019 A113 STEP 13 2 43,379.00 86,758.00 TRAFFIC AGENCY CLERK 0019 A113, STEP 15 1 45,033.00 45,033.00 TRAFFIC AGENCY CLERK 0019 A113 , STEP 12 1 42,551.00 42,551.00 TRAFFIC AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE 0018 A112, STEP 17 1 53,857.00 53,857.00 TRAFFIC AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE 0018 A112, STEP 17 1 53,857.00 53,857.00 TRAFFIC PROSECUTOR 2691 I160 1 73,226.00 73,226.00 TOTALS 14 676,076.00 97