07-26-2021 Counil Special Work Session Packet

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Operating Levy Transfers out previously budgeted in the General Fund are now shown as operating levies in the respective fund. Adopted 2019 - 2021 levies are shown with the individual levies broken out for comparison sake, but they were adopted as part of the General Fund levy in those fiscal years. General Fund The General Fund base budget increase of $374,103 is primarily the result of existing personnel wages and benefits which include the following assumptions for 2022: •2.25% COLA per the negotiated 2022 union contracts •Continued implementation of the new Compensation Plan •7.50% estimated increase in health insurance premiums (employer’s share) •5.00% estimated increase in life and disability and dental insurance premiums (employer’s share) •5.00% estimated increase in workers compensation insurance premiums •Increase of seasonal/intern hourly wage from $13/$14 to $15/hour (total impact is $19,355) The following positions were not budgeted (or not fully budgeted) in 2021. The incremental difference for each position included in the base budget increase is as follows: •Communications Specialist - $59,110 (which includes a $40,000 transfer in from the Cable TV/Communications Fund) •Police Officer - $82,404 •Investigative Assistant - $10,413 Other significant base budget changes include: •$47,500 decrease in Streets in the Street Lights, Contracted Services, and Capital Outlay line items due to one-time 2021 expenditures or actual costs coming in under budget in prior years •$19,000 decrease in Parks in the Contracted Services line item due to actual costs coming in under budget in prior years Staff is working on a recommendation to increase Paid On Call Firefighter wages which is not yet reflected in the draft budget and will be presented at the August Work Session. Total General Fund 2022 adjustments requested amount to $830,128. Detail is provided on the attached “2022 Base Budget Adjustments”. One of the most significant requests is the Fire Duty Crew and Fire 0.5 FTE Fire Lieutenant. The total cost to implement this fire services framework is $389,390. The requests for Building Inspections ($88,324) are covered by an increase in Non-Business Licenses and Permits revenue ($89,567). Recreation/Special Events Programming 2