09-05-2023 Council Work Session Packet

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DEPARTMENT ACCT # NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Streets 4224 Patching Materials Asphalt cost has increased significantly in recent years (75% increase since 2014). Additionally, a public works initiative to increase thin overlays in-house with paver unit is dependent on an increase to asphalt budget. 37,500$ Streets 4228 Salt/Sand Salt cost per state bid has increased 74% since 2014. Increase is necessary to ensure an adequate supply of salt coinciding with increased lane miles and rising costs. 32,500$ Streets 4385 Street Lights Increase to reflect actual electric expenditures incurred 13,000$ Streets 4410 Contracted Services Contracted curb work, crack filling, striping/crosswalks and tree work rates have increased 23,500$ Streets 4452 Subscription & Dues Decrease to reflect actual expenditures incurred. Previous recertification fees moved to Storm Water Fund. (3,500)$ Fleet 4221 Shop Parts Shop part price increases and increased scope of repairs 5,000$ Fleet 4300 Professional Services Increase to reflect actual expenditures incurred 5,700$ Fleet 4300 Professional Services PreCise Truck GPS and analytic hardware 10,500$ Fleet 4321 Telephone Annual PreCise GPS service 1,920$ Fleet 4363 Auto Insurance Auto insurance premium. LMCIT suggests cities allow for possible rate increases in the range of 5-10%. An 8% increase has been assumed ($3,194). An additional assumption of three $1,000 deductibles ($3,000) has been added based on an historical average. 720$ Fleet 4370 Uniforms Uniform allowance for 2.0 FTE (compared to previous 1.5 FTE in 2020) 190$ Fleet 4410 Contracted Services Price increases for fire vehicle repairs and inspections 6,000$ Fleet 4452 Subscription & Dues Decrease to reflect actual expenditures incurred. Previous Cartegraph Fleet Management fees allocated to various departments within professional services. (4,500)$ Government Buildings 41xx Personal Services Maximum hourly rate of pay increase to $19/hour for seasonals, temporaries, and interns 1,791$ Government Buildings 4321 Telephone Increase in the price of phone and internet service 1,136$ Government Buildings 4322 Postage Increase in the price of postage 500$ Government Buildings 4361 Insurance General liability, property, and excess liability insurance premium. LMCIT suggests cities allow for possible rate increases in the range of 5-9%. An 8% increase has been assumed. 26,520$ Government Buildings 4381 Electricity Increase to account for trending amounts in 2021 and 2022 28,500$ Government Buildings 4410 Contracted Services Elimination of contracted building cleaning service (75,000)$ Government Buildings 4452 Subscriptions & Dues Increase to account for actual expenditures incurred for newspaper subscription 200$ Parks 41xx Personal Services Maximum hourly rate of pay increase to $19/hour for seasonals, temporaries, and interns. Increase in hours to accommodate additional seasonal worker. 24,134$ Parks 4382 Utilities Increase to account for actual expenditures incurred for irrigation at city parks 15,000$ Others 4905 Contingency Increase to account for unknowns 25,000$ Others 4910 Operating Transfers Transfer to Capital Equipment Replacement Fund as identified in 2024-2027 Financial Plan 150,000$ Total 2024 Adjustments Requested 543,171$ Increase in General Fund Base Budget 423,158$ Increase in Non-Property Tax General Fund Revenues (141,030)$ Use of General Fund Reserves (150,000)$ Increase in Blue Heron Days Levy 10,000$ Increase in Capital Equipment Levy 275,000$ Increase in Capital Fire Water Tender Levy 248,820$ Increase in Pavement Management Levy 129,554$ Decrease in Existing Debt (286,660)$ Total 2024 Tax Levy Increase 1,052,013$ 12