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The General Fund Budget and Levy details: 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 5.39% increase in the Overall Levy - see below: General Fund Expenditures:  Personnel costs – 70.85% of expenditures, overall budgeted costs increased by $599,248 or 10.69%  The 2023 base wage increases reflect the Union contracts settlements, at a cost of $196,512 or 3.91%. Please note that Union Longevity and Step increases occurring in 2023 are also included. This amount and rate of change represent the effects of the annual wage adjustment. Other factors creating the additional $402,736 of costs are as follows: o Wages and benefits of $226,630 as a placeholder for two additional fulltime fire fighters. A Safer Grant has been submitted that will substantially support these additional costs. The net levy impact to phase in support for these potential positions is estimated at $54,591 for 2023. o Includes an allowance of $27,209 for employee retention in 2023. o A Paramedic position will be added to the Firefighters Union contract in 2023. The added cost of this wage distinction will be $10,550. Currently three firefighters are certified paramedics. o Added 3.5-month training period wages of $44,250 as a placeholder for two new Police Officers, anticipating retirements in 2023. Budgeting training costs vs using overtime for training is a more economical outcome. o The contracted communications position was included in contracted services in 2023 budget. Now the position is part-time and is included here at cost of $37,211. Therefore, costs shifted budget categories. Actual net impact to the levy has been reduction by approximately $5,000. o Part-time Finance position became Full-time in 2022 due to need and succession planning, wage impact approximately $28,500. o Health Insurance premium increase of 10.85% is shared 50/50 by the City and the employees, expected cost is $31,731.  Contracted services – 10.3% of expenditures, overall increase of $18,622.  Construction permits inspections budgeted at an increasing baseline activity has results in greater expense of $17,939. This increase has no impact on the levy as the inspection fee is a percentage of permit revenue received.  Assessor, Attorney, Auditor, Engineer and Planner services reflect rate and activity increases. The net result of these factors is cost impact of $23,746. 14