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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA 2026 BUDGET <br /> Function: General Government Fund# 101 <br /> Activity: Administration Activity# 41300 <br /> Activity Scope <br /> City Administration provides the overall direction of the City, as determined by the City Council. The City <br /> Administrator serves as Chief Administrative Officer for the City, ensuring that laws, ordinances, and resolutions of <br /> the City Council are enforced and implemented. The Administration Department is responsible for administering <br /> Council policies, coordinating Council agendas, and providing support to other functional areas within the City. <br /> Objectives <br /> 1.Assist City Council in setting policies and procedures in accordance with Council's position. <br /> 2. Provide direction and leadership on major city projects, budget management, oversee performance evaluations <br /> and long-range planning. <br /> Issues <br /> 1. Long-range planning to maintain current City services while creating funding sources for reserves. <br /> 2. Long-range comprehensive TCAAP planning. <br /> Budget Commentary <br /> The 2026 Administration budget is increasing by 7.4%over 2025. The increase in personnel services is due to <br /> step, COLA, and insurance benefit increases (which includes implementation of the MN Paid Leave program). <br /> The increase in contractual services is primarily due to legal fees which is based on a rolling 3-year average. <br /> 2023 2024 2025 2026 <br /> Budget Summary ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET <br /> Personnel Services $ 264,777 $ 266,024 $ 318,880 $ 340,860 <br /> Commodities - - - - <br /> Contractual Services 172,456 241,761 187,955 203,416 <br /> Total $ 437,233 $ 507,785 $ 506,835 $ 544,276 <br /> Percent Change 16.1% (-0.2%) 7.4% <br /> Full-Time Equivalent positions 2.03 1.79 2.22 2.22 <br /> Expenditures by Classification <br /> 37% <br /> oPersonnel Services <br /> oCommodities <br /> oContractual Services <br /> 63% <br /> 6 <br />