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Management Summary In preparing the 2019 Budget, Staff continued its mission to maintain a high level of City services with the use of financially conservative budgeting. The 2019 Budget resulted in a $461,442 increase over last year’s levy amount, equating to a 6.74% 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 8.77% increase in the General Fund Levy equaling a $348,579 increase- see below:  Personnel costs – 69.4% of General Fund expenditures, overall costs up $161,503 or 3.34%  The Unions wage increases at the 2019 contracts amounts  Health Insurance premium increase of 10% 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 impact of Employer PERA contribution increase of 0.75% for Police and Fire, mandated by legislation.  Contracted services – 7.7% of expenditures, overall increase $59,635  Construction permits inspection costs up due to greater activity anticipated $13,153  Assessor, Attorney, Auditor, Engineer and Planner services reflect rate and activity increases, cost up $32,573  Contracted Information Technology costs increased $13,909  Other Insurance costs – 4.1% of expenditures, overall costs higher by $55,601 or 23.5%  Property, casualty and liability costs increased by $9,701 or 18%  Worker’s compensation costs are greater by $45,900 or 41%  Pass through costs – 4.4% of expenditures, up $30,599 or 3.37%, in turn certain revenues increase  Higher gasoline costs / Higher gasoline reimbursements  Higher State Aid to St. Anthony Fire Relief Assoc. / Higher amount passed through to same 3