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Management Summary In preparing the 2018 Budget, Staff continued its mission to maintain a high level of City services with the use of financially conservative budgeting. The 2018 Budget resulted in a $399,226 increase over last year’s levy amount, equating to a 6.19% levy increase. General and HRA Funds Each year the General Fund revenue and expenditure budget line items are examined for changes in expected collections/charges, labor adjustments, changes in contract rates, insurance rates, utility costs, usage of various materials or needs, etc. The findings of this examination produce the drivers associated with the proposed 11.25% increase in the General Fund Levy equaling a $402,041 increase- see below:  Personnel costs - 71% of General Fund expenditures*, overall costs down $228,877 or 4.51%  The Unions wage increases at the 2018 contracts amounts  Health Insurance premium increase of 9% is shared 50/50 by City and the Union and Non-union employees Consistent with the Union contracts  Union Longevity and Step increases  Reflects the reduction of three police officer positions and absorbing the cost sharing of supervisory positions previously funded by the Falcon Heights police contract.  Contracted services - 8% of expenditures, overall costs down $33,189  Public Works Miscellaneous contract costs lower by $10,334  Contracted planning costs shared with HRA Fund reducing General Fund cost by $14,925  School district portion of Ramsey County Elections contracted services billed directly to School district in 2018 – $4,037  Other Insurance costs – 3.5% of expenditures, overall costs lower by $18,858 or 7.38%  Property, casualty and liability costs increased by 2%  Worker’s compensation costs decreased by 16%  Pass through costs – 5.5% of expenditures, up $11,905 or 3.37%, in turn certain revenues increase  Higher gasoline costs / Higher gasoline reimbursements  Higher Permits / Higher Building inspection fees 3