1.C 2010 Budget Preliminary Overview

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Memo City Council 2010 Budget Preliminary Overview Page 2 be, there is a continuing expenditure amount in the Planning budget for consulting services in the amount of $66,000. This amount is currently related to consultant services required for a small area plan process for the Red Fox/Grey Fox area. All or a portion of these funds could be used for TCAAP-related expenses, depending on the priority the Council places on moving forward with the Red Fox/Grey Fox area plan in 2010. A summary of the major items causing the General Fund expenditure increase is as follows: Annual pay adjustments: (The proposed budget reflects a 0% increase $1,822 in pay schedules for non -union and 3% for union employees). The annual pay adjustments include scheduled pay steps. (Due to salary allocation changes, the impact on the general fund was minimal.) Group Insurance contribution increase: The proposed expenditures $4,460 reflect a $45.50 per month increase in the City's contribution toward employee health insurance and other benefit options in the cafeteria benefit plan. ($717.50 per month, per employee) Increased costs for Recording Secretary $5,000 Increased budgeted contribution for NYFS by $5,000. (Currently have $5,000 been budgeting a $4,000 contribution and $1,000 for annual luncheon.) Newsletter "Arden Notes" increased costs have not been finalized at $5,000 this point. The budget currently reflects an increase of $5,000. Elections increased as there were no elections in 2009. $11,590 Contract Policing costs have increased 1.06% over 2009. $9,556 Contracted Fire Service costs: The budget reflects a 5.6% increase in $18,905 costs for contracted fire service. This increase is due mainly to funding for a full year of the Assistant Fire Chief position, and the first year of the phase -in of the duty crew staffing plan. 911 Dispatch costs have increased 17.35%. There was no increase in $5,325 these services for 2009. Property and Liability insurance increased as a result of previous $8,920 claims (mainly due to Clear Channel) Increase intern hours in the Finance and Support Services department. $6,000 General Fund Revenue Highlights General Fund revenues are generally flat, particularly construction -related revenues. The key item affecting revenues is the elimination of the Market Value Homestead Credit (MVHC) revenue through the Governor's unallotment process. The amount that will be unalloted in 2010 is $61,774.