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GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND LEVY The standard parameters used for preparing the General Fund Budget and Levy include: • City revenues budgeted at current run rates for sources that are subject to trends and conservative baseline estimates for recurring aids and charges for services. • Expenses budgeted at amounts that will maintain present level of City services. • Liquor transfers to the General Fund based on liquor operating results from the previous 5-7 years and the long-term needs of the fund. As presented at the July 22, work session, excess General Fund balance is applied for easing the transition from use of one-time public safety funds by using $200,000 of general fund balance in accordance with the City’s fund balance policy to reduce the levy. When unexpected savings in 2026 second half Workers’ Compensation rates were announced, this planned use of fund balance was able to be reduced to $155,000 to prevent steeper levy increases being necessary in future years. 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 increase in the overall Levy. The charts below show the cost drivers for general fund dollars and how they are allocated. GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES SAINT ANTHONY SHARE OF POLICE COSTS – 42% of expenditures. Beginning in 2026, Police Services will be accounted for in a segregated special revenue fund rather than within the General Fund. To provide an accurate year-over-year comparison, the 2025 budget figures Administration 10% Finance 3% Police 42% Fire 23% Public Works 11% Parks 5% All Other 6% GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES BY DEPARTMENT Personnel Costs, 37% Contracted Services, 9% Other Insurance Costs, 2% Pass Through Costs, 3% Police Costs, 40% Supplies, 7% Remaining Line Items, 2% GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY 5