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<br /> Building Expenses - $1,546.40 increase or 5.9% <br /> Compensation - $33,350.71 increase or 11.3% <br /> Administration - $11,344.63 or 21.7% (Network support up $5,726.32 or 32.2%) <br /> Professional Services - $16,572.52 or 216.9% (SCBA Fit Test/Physicals up $11,832.23 or <br />373.5%) <br /> Special Events no change from prior year at $25,000 <br /> Operations - $937.99 decrease or 1.4% <br /> Fire Prevention – $467.56 decrease or 10.7% <br /> Training - $12,327 decrease or 31.8% <br /> <br />A copy of the actual Budget from the Fire Department is included with the packet. <br />C. Personnel Services – 2.11% Levy Increase <br />Total proposed change in personnel cost an increase of $291,780 or 15.69%. Multiple factors <br />contribute to the increase: <br />1. The addition of a second Building Inspector position. The total wages & benefits for this <br />new position are $137,437.06. The new position is recommended as part of the possibility of <br />entering a new contract with the City of St. Anthony. The cost for this new position is 100% <br />reimbursable cost to the City and has been included in the revenue section of the budget. <br /> <br />2. Hiring of a new Front Desk Office Assistant. The current front office Specialist position <br />transitioned from 48% Inspections to 100% Inspections in anticipation of the new contract <br />with the City of St. Anthony, leaving a gap in coverage at the front counter. As a result of <br />this change the City needs to replace with a new proposed position. The cost of this new role <br />to the general fund allocated at 50% and totals $42,392.46 (this includes benefits). The cost <br />for this new position is 100% reimbursable cost to the City and has been included in the <br />revenue section of the budget. <br /> <br />3. Recommending a two-step increase promotion rather than one for both the City’s Building <br />Official as well as for the Community Development Director. The budget impact is <br />$7,303.50. This is recommended based on the increase supervisory responsibilities in relation <br />to adding the City of St. Anthony for inspection services. The cost for this recommendation <br />is 100% reimbursable cost to the City and has been included in the revenue section of the <br />budget. <br />Note: The total projected reimbursement from St. Anthony for 2026 is $213,075.4. The total <br />personnel cost noted above in the first 3 items equals $187.133.02. The remaining difference of <br />$25,942.38 is requested for other administrative costs. <br /> <br />4. There is a 3% COLA amounting to $48,243,08 (this is the general fund allocation only. Total <br />COLA at 3% for all funds that support personnel cost is $76,071.65) <br /> <br />5. Paid Family Leave – New for 2026 – 13,434. Currently budgeted at 100% covered by the <br />City. Cities are required to contribute at least 50%.