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WS — Item #1 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Special Work Session Item No. 1 Date: August 24, 2015 To: City Council From: Jeff Karlson Re: 2016 Budget Background Several questions came up during the budget work session on August 17, 2015, which I will address below. Fiscal Disparities The adopted property tax levy includes the amount of fiscal disparities the City expects to receive. When the tax settlements are received, fiscal disparities is recorded as such and the balance is recorded as property tax proceeds. When the budget is amended toward the end of the year, the property tax line item is reduced and reallocated to fiscal disparities to reflect the actual amount received. We could allocate the fiscal disparities amount initially in the proposed budget, which would clarify the revenue sources and save the trouble of amending the budget later in the year. However, to avoid confusion, I don't recommend it because the total property tax levy certified to Anoka County will include fiscal disparities. The important point to remember is that the total certified levy will be reduced by Anoka County by the amount of fiscal disparities the City receives. Metro I -Net Services & Support The total 2016 budget for IT services from Roseville is $120,266, which is $20,198 more than this year's allocation. Lino Lakes' allocation can be broken down into the following three areas: 1. MIS Services and Support ($90,920): These are the core components of what Metro I - Net provides, including active directory user support, computer desktop support, exchange email, server support, network systems support, WAN/Internet access, anti- virus protection, and licenses for server and mail access. 1