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ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT WITH ELECTIONS <br /> <br />Budgetary Commentary <br />Administration – Total decrease in expenditures 10.47% or $57,810. The decrease can be primarily attributed to <br />the $100,000 contracted services for exploring alternative police models that were budgeted in 2024 as part of <br />the administrative department rather than the police department. For the 2025 budget, this expenditure has been <br />moved to the Police department budget. In addition, the 2025 Budget includes 3.91% or approximately $14,040 <br />increase in personnel services. The increase can be attributed to a 3.2% COLA increase combined with a 3.25% <br />step increase for eligible employees. <br /> <br />Excluding the $100,000 noted above contracted services is an increase of $19,480 or 46.83%. A large portion <br />relates to proposed additions from the Community Relations Manager and Metro-INET increases.: <br /> <br /> Zen City Annual Subscription ($7,500) <br /> Monsideo Annual Subscription ($5,520) <br /> METRO I-NET a 17.42% or $3,393.17. The total contract increase for Little Canada is $15,169 which is <br />allocated to each fund based on the personnel and IT needs. <br /> <br />Elections – A contract with Ramsey County to administer the Little Canada elections beginning in 2021 has been <br />included in the 2025 budget for $30,580. The cost is paid quarterly over the 2-year contract period, so half of the <br />contract amount is paid each year. The elections budget also includes $4,450 for the annual JPA maintenance <br />agreement for the election equipment. The 2025 JPA costs are 25% higher due to the additional Presidential <br />Primary Election that will be held in 2025. <br /> <br />Administration Budget <br />Summary <br />2022 <br />Actual <br />2023 <br />Actual <br />2024 <br />Budget <br />2025 <br />Budget <br />Personnel Services 173,163 221,776 359,370 373,410 <br />Commodities 2,968 9,199 4,801 6,903 <br />Contractual 49,780 59,105 188,055 112,727 <br />Total $225,911 $290,080 $552,226 $493,039 <br />Percent Change <br />Election Budget Summary 2021 <br />Actual <br />2023 <br />Actual <br />2024 <br />Budget <br />2025 <br />Budget <br />Contractual 32,956 31,340 33,000 35,030 <br />Total $32,956 $31,340 $33,000 $35,030 <br />Percent Change 6.15% <br />Full-time Equivalent Positions 2023 <br />Budget <br />2024 <br />Budget <br />2025 <br />Budget <br />City Administrator 0.24 0.35 0.35 <br />City Clerk/HR Manager 0.60 0.60 0.60 <br />Community Relations 0.00 0.70 0.70 <br />Finance Director 0.24 0.35 0.35 <br />Accountant 0.28 0.20 0.20 <br />1.36 2.20 2.20 <br /> <br />29