TAPS Budgets Fiscal Year 2023
TAPS operates similar to a non-profit. Any year-end operational balances are carried into annual operational budgets for the following year, and are not reported as profit or contributed to other university units.
TAPS assumed parking enforcement operations mid-fiscal year in 2023. The Parking Enforcement budget only reflects a partial year from November 2022 through June 2023.
All information is subject to change without notice.
Fiscal Year 2023 (7/1/2022-6/30/2023)
Mandatory Student Transit Fee (Measure 73)
Flat fee paid monthly for student county-wide service. |
Payroll/benefits, bus maintenance, fuel, and other supplies. |
Campus-wide, a portion of all collected campus fees is allocated to assist eligible financial aid recipients. |
Electric bus savings fund. TAPS currently has ~$4M saved. One electric bus costs ~$1.2M. |
Payroll/benefits, van maintenance, fuel, and other supplies. |
Funds set aside to replace equipment at the end of its useful life. |
Amount remaining in annual operational budget to apply toward future expenses. |
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*Central Campus contributes $200,000 annually to help subsidize this program |
Parking Permit Fees
Sales Office, Main Entrance Kiosk, cash handling, policy development, information technology, customer service, and marketing & outreach. |
Resource allocation, 10-year planning, and capital projects. |
Vanpool, faculty/staff bus passes, Emergency Ride Home program, Bike Shuttle, carpools. |
Striping, sign updates, landscaping, repairs, and equipment replacement . |
Loan payments for Kresge, Coastal Science Campus & East Remote parking. |
Funds saved for future capital projects (e.g. parking lot paving/maintenance, planning studies, new technology projects). |
Staff scheduling, vendor consultation, and event planning. |
Amount remaining in annual operational budget to apply toward future expenses. |
Parking Enforcement Citations
Parking Enforcement Manager and Representatives |
Included printing of administrative forms, citations rolls, and uniforms. |
Third-party vendors and software for citation tracking and contests. |
Fixed amount per citation charged by Santa Cruz County and the State of California (see breakdown) |
Amount remaining in annual operational budget to apply toward future expenses. |
Fiscal Year 2024 - Projected (7/1/2023-6/30/2024)
Mandatory Student Transit Fee (Measure 73)
Flat fee paid monthly for student county-wide service. |
Payroll/benefits, bus maintenance, fuel, and other supplies |
Campus-wide, a portion of all collected campus fees is allocated to assist eligible financial aid recipients. |
Electric bus savings fund. TAPS currently has ~$4M saved. One electric bus costs ~$1.2M. |
Funds set aside to replace equipment at the end of its useful life. |
Payroll/benefits, van maintenance, fuel, and other supplies. |
Amount remaining in annual operational budget to apply toward future expenses. |
|
*Central Campus contributes $200,000 annually to help subsidize this program |
Parking Permit Fees
Sales Office, Main Entrance Kiosk, cash handling, policy development, information technology, customer service, and marketing & outreach |
Striping, sign updates, landscaping, repairs, and equipment replacement |
Resource allocation, 10-year planning, and capital projects |
Vanpool, faculty/staff bus passes, Emergency Ride Home program, Bike Shuttle, carpools |
Loan payments for Kresge, Coastal Science Campus & East Remote parking |
Funds saved for future capital projects (e.g. parking lot paving/maintenance, planning studies, new technology projects) |
Staff scheduling, vendor consultation, and event planning |
Amount remaining in annual operational budget to apply toward future expenses. |
Parking Enforcement Citations
Parking Enforcement Manager and Representatives |
Included printing of administrative forms, citations rolls, and uniforms. |
Third-party vendors and software for citation tracking and contests. |
Fixed amount per citation charged by Santa Cruz County and the State of California (see breakdown) |
Funds set aside to replace equipment at the end of its useful life. |
Portion of citation fees reallocated to TAPS programs. |
Amount remaining in annual operational budget to apply toward future expenses. |