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<br />General Fund Expenditures <br />As of June 30, 2020, actual expenditures are at 46.23% of the budget. This is the lowest level in the past <br />five years. <br /> <br /> <br />Comments: <br />• The 2020 expenditures continue to fall within or below the budget amounts, with the <br />exception of the COVID-19 expenditures. <br />• Consistent with past practice, the Little Canada Fire Department was paid at the end of the <br />2nd quarter for the 3rd quarter payment. This caused the % of budget to be over the 50% <br />expected through the first half of the year. <br />• COVID-19 expenditures are being tracked in a separate department. Through the 2nd <br />quarter, these expenses totaled $1,483. This was primarily for PPE and cleaning products. <br />Staff is still identifying all COVID-19 expenditures as they relate to our contract services, <br />so this amount will change. <br />• There was one garage door repair ($2,030) in the City Garage budget that is causing the <br />budget to be over 50% for the first half of the year. The department will continue to <br />monitor the budget. <br />• An annual contribution is made to Northeast Youth and Family Services in January. Since <br />it is made just once per year, it causes the Community Partnerships budget to be over the <br />50% expected amount as of June 30th. <br />• Throughout all the departments, there has been cost savings in 2020. These savings will <br />help to offset some the expected revenue shortfalls. The following 2020 savings have been <br />identified: <br />o Code enforcement position kept vacant due to COVID-19. $34,000 <br />o Two part-time public works seasonal positions kept vacant. $20,000 <br />o Various travel/training opportunities through June 30th missed due to COVID-19. <br />$4,800 <br />o Savings in the Fire Marshall budget. $10,000 <br />o On June 15th, the contract for the park and recreation consultant was placed on <br />hold, due to the cancellation of spring and summer programs as a result of the <br />COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 contract amount is $2,454 per month. At present <br />time, the Parks and Recreation Coordinator has had available time to manage the <br />programs that the City has been able to offer due to COVID-19. <br />o The above cost savings are approximately 1.80% of the 2020 General Fund <br />expenditures. <br /> <br />3