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Expenses in the General Fund are up 3.1%. Some of the major expense drivers are as follows: <br />Elections - Costs are down $13,250 because 2019 is a non-election year. <br />Personnel Costs – Preliminary cost of living adjustment is projected at 3% plus any salary <br />scale step increases. <br />Health Insurance Premiums – Projected 15% increase for premium rate and age increases. <br />IT Costs – Our preliminary IT costs are up about 20% over 2018. A large portion of the <br />increase is due to additional network access at our parks. <br />Sheriff’s Department – Contracted costs are up 4.8%. An additional investigator and vehicle <br />are being added in 2019. <br />Streets - Costs are down $34,370. The major change is the reduction of our seal coating <br />budget. The Public Works Director is evaluating the process we have been using and looking <br />at whether or not it is cost effective <br />Our goal Wednesday night is to review the budget and then obtain your direction. You could decide <br />on a levy percentage you are comfortable certifying or direct staff to bring back more <br />recommendations and then have further discussion at our next meeting on the 26th. Barring a special <br />meeting, we need a levy decision at that meeting. <br />As I’m sure you know, the preliminary levy we certify can be reduced, but it cannot be increased. As <br />in previous years, we will have additional workshops later this fall to refine the budget before adoption <br />in December. If you have comments or questions in the meantime, please let us know.