Mayor Sam Adams released his proposed 2012-13 budget Thursday, making good on

while preserving police officers, fire stations and some front-line maintenance workers.

Buoyed by $4 million in additional unexpected resources, Adams' last budget as mayor doesn't touch the city's reserves.

Instead, the $400 million proposal makes what Adams called deep cuts to management and administration in several city bureaus, freeing up money for other popular programs such as SUN Schools, an enrichment program for kids whose advocates rallied at City Hall last month.

Flanked by education leaders, Adams said he would give $7.5 million to area school districts to preserve teaching jobs, including $5 million to Portland Public Schools to help fill a $10-million budget gap. The remaining $2.5 million would be split proportionally among the Centennial, David Douglas, Parkrose, Reynolds and Riverdale school districts, he said.

"Now is not the time to reduce the teaching staff of our schools," Adams said at his late afternoon press conference.

To plug the rest of the the Portland district's budget hole, Superintendent Carole Smith said Thursday she would seek $2.65 million in administrative savings, including three furlough days for principals and 10 furlough days for central-office administrators.

The Portland Association of Teachers has agreed tentatively to $2.65 million in concessions, including a half-year delay in the "step" pay raises that all teachers are supposed to get next year. Gwen Sullivan, the union's president, declined to discuss details Thursday, saying teachers needed to vote on the agreement first. A decision is expected next week.

Meanwhile, the other school districts won't be asked to make similar concessions, Adams said.

The mayor's proposed budget also seeks to control utility rate increases.

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. But Adams said he wants to lower the rate increase for water to 8.1 percent and for sewer services to 5.35 percent.

Commissioner Nick Fish called Adams' budget a "good start," but said he would seek additional money for short-term rental assistance and minority home-ownership programs. Commissioner Dan Saltzman said he also considered the mayor's proposal a starting point rather than a done deal.

The mayor is scheduled to release additional budget documents May 16. The City Council is scheduled to vote May 30.

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

Portland Mayor Sam Adams' proposed 2012-13 general-fund discretionary budget:

Total budget, $400 million: down from current $412 million budget

Police budget, $150 million: preserves positions for 50 sworn officers but cuts 12 non-sworn positions, including eight vacancies

Fire budget, $89 million: maintains all 31 fire stations

Parks budget, $42 million: keeps bathrooms open, restores garbage pickup and fully funds SUN Schools

Housing programs: Would add four neighborhood inspectors to monitor rental units and distressed properties

Utility services: Would raise water rates by 8.1 percent and sewer rates by 5.35 percent

Transportation: Adams would cut 8.5 management positions to keep 10.5 maintenance workers and parking enforcement officers

Schools: One-time contribution of $5 million for Portland Public Schools and $2.5 million divided proportionally among the David Douglas, Centennial, Parkrose, Reynolds and Riverdale school districts

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