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<br />THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND LEVY DETAILS <br />Each year the General Fund revenue and expenditure budget line items are examined for changes in <br />expected collecƟons/charges, labor adjustments, changes in contract rates, insurance rates, uƟlity costs, <br />usage of various materials or needs, etc. The findings of this examinaƟon produce the drivers associated <br />with the proposed increase in the overall Levy. The charts below show the cost drivers for general fund <br />dollars and how they are allocated. <br /> <br />GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES <br />SAINT ANTHONY SHARE OF POLICE COSTS – 40% of expenditures. <br />Beginning in 2026, Police Services will be accounted for in a segregated special revenue fund rather than <br />within the General Fund. To provide an accurate year-over-year comparison, the 2025 budget figures <br />have been adjusted to reflect this new accounƟng approach. All police related costs have been separated <br />from other departmental expenses for both years. <br />• 2025 net budgeted SAV police costs $3,915,766 <br />• 2026 net budgeted SAV police costs $3,990,014 <br />This represents a 1.9% increase to the city in 2026 aŌer union contract COLA of 3% and wage <br />adjustments were applied; this also includes St. Anthony’s 2026 cost share of the addiƟon of Axon body <br />worn camera package that was discussed with the three city councils that our police department serves. <br />The relaƟvely low increase is due to having a third partner sharing in fixed costs. <br />PERSONNEL COSTS OTHER THAN POLICE – 37% of expenditures <br />The 2026 base wage increase is based on a 3% COLA for all union contracts, also applied to non-union <br />posiƟons. The wage and payroll expense increase for non-police posiƟons is $360,536, this includes an <br />esƟmate of $304,725 of wages PERA and FICA for three addiƟonal fire posiƟons. <br />Health insurance premiums are increasing an average of 6.7 % which is shared 50/50 by the city and the <br />employees. The 2026 impact of the shared increase is $106,926 assuming employee elected coverages <br />from 2025 are applied to 2026 and addiƟonal amount of $57,894 for 3 new fire posiƟons. <br />Administration <br />10% <br />Finance <br />3% <br />Police <br />42% <br />Fire <br />23% <br />Public <br />Works <br />11% <br />Parks <br />5% <br />All <br />Other <br />6% <br />GENERAL FUND <br />EXPENDITURES <br />BY DEPARTMENT <br />Personnel <br />Costs, <br />37% <br />Contracted <br />Services, <br />9% <br />Other <br />Insurance <br />Costs, 2% <br />Pass Through <br />Costs, 3% <br />Police <br />Costs, <br />40% <br />Supplies, <br />7% <br />Remaining <br />Line Items, <br />2% <br />GENERAL FUND <br />EXPENDITURES <br />BY CATEGORY <br />59