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The pie chart above compares 1994 budgeted Water Fund expenses to 1993 • expenses by type of expense. Overall expenses of the Water Fund are projected to increase 3.00% in 1994 over 1993 budgeted expenses. This increase is a result of three factors. Depreciation expenses will increase by $20,569 in 1994; Debt Service will increase by 7.77%; and Maintenance will increase by 8.33%. The commentary below will discuss these changes in detail. Operations consists of administration, utility billing and collections, and the pumping, treating, and distribution of water to the users of the Utility. Personnel Costs represent 47.51% of the operating costs of the Water Utility. As indicated in the chart below 4 46full time equivalent positions are budgeted for 1994. This is an increase of 0.05 full time equivalent positions from 1993. The Public Works Director resigned during 1993 and the position was not filled; the Public Works Supervisor and the City Planner assumed some of the duties and the remainder will be contracted for by an engineering consulting firm. As a consequence of the Planner assuming some duties formerly performed by the Public Works Director, 5% of his salary is being allocated to the Water Fund. An additional maintenance worker is proposed for 1994; costs will be shared equally by the Water, Sewer, and Storm Water Funds. This employee's duties will include: installation of valves & meters, location of water & sewer lines for excavation contractors, water treatment plant operation and maintenance of water & sewer systems. • SCHEDULE OF FULL & PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 1993 1994 Public Works Director 0.33 0.00 Public Works Supervisor 0.33 0.33 -- Engineering Aide 0.50 - --- 0.50 - - -- - - City Planner 0.00 0.05 Receptionist/Clerk 0.50 0.50 Utility Accountant 0.50 0.50 Accounting Clerk 0.25 0.25 Maintenance Workers 2.00 2.33 Total 4.41 4.46 • •