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A comcanscn cf 1994 budgeted Sewer Fund expenses to 1993 excenses is presented r.:he char, beiew. Total expenses of the Sewer Func are expected to cecrease by 11.73% ccmoared to 1993 excenses. This cecrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in Capital Outlay. In 1993 the City reciacee a truck mounted sewer jet rudder at a cost of approximately S164,969. City cperating costs will increase by S.78%. Operations consists of administration, utility billing and collections, collection of sewage and its transfer from City sewer mains to the interceptor mains of the MWCC. and the payment of sewage treatment costs to the MWCC. Personnel Costs represent 22.240b of the cperating costs of the Sewer Utility. As indicated in the chart below 4.46 full time equivalent positions are budgeted for 1994. This is an increase of 0.05 full time equivalent positions from 1993. The Public Works Cirectcr resigned during 1993 and the position was not filled; the Public Works Sucerviscr and the City Planner assumed some of the duties and the remainder will be contracted for by an ergineering consulting firm. As a ccnsecuence of the P!anner assuming some of the duties fcrmedy performed by the Public Wcrks Cirectcr, 5% of his salary is being allocated to the Sewer Fund. An additional maintenance worker is proposed for 1994: costs will be shared equally by the Sewer, Water, and Storm Water Funds. This employee's duties will include: instailaticn 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 1992 1993 Cirectcr of Putlic Works/C;ty Engineer 0.33 0.33 Public Works Supervisor 0.33 0.33 Engire<_rirg Aide 0.50 0.50 Rececticnist/Clerk 0.38 0.50 Utility Acccuntant 0.50 0.50 Accounting Cierk 0.25 0.25 Maintenance Workers 2.00 2.00 Tctal 4.29 4.41 Materials and supplies are 2.C9% of the operating costs of the Sewer Utility, The Materials and Supplies cudget fcr 1994 is 5.02% greater than that of 1993. The increase is primarily due ;o an increase in operating supplies as a result of budgeting mcre rcct killer to better maintain sewer mains. Ccrtrac:ual Services are c6.13% of the operating costs of the Sewer Utility. Eudgeted ccntrac:ual services ,or 1994 are 0.69°10 more than the amount budgeted for 1993. Sewage disposal costs paid to the MWCC are expected to remain the same in 1991. Cther ccntrac:ual sarvices accounts will remain much the same as in 1993 cveratl.