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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA 2026 BUDGET <br />Function: Public Safety Fund # 101 <br />Activity: Protective Inspections Activity # 42400 <br />Activity Scope <br />This department is responsible for all building construction, plumbing, sewer, water and mechanical inspections <br />within the City. Electrical inspections are contracted with an independent inspection firm. This department is also <br />responsible for enforcement of the Zoning Code and other sections of the City Code of Ordinances. <br />Objectives <br />1. Continue implementation of the building codes. <br />2. Continue to work on Building Permit software to produce Council reports. <br />Issues <br />1. Managing and prioritizing department workloads. <br />2. Keep up with rental license inspections of investor owned residential properties. <br />3. Continue implementation and design of new Building Permit software and reports. <br />Budget Commentary <br />The 2026 operating budget is an increase of 14.9% or $55,540 from the previous year's budget, driven by <br />personnel (step, COLA, and insurance benefit increases), technology, and credit card fee allocations. <br />2023 <br />2024 <br />2025 <br />2026 <br />Budget Summary <br />ACTUAL <br />ACTUAL <br />BUDGET <br />BUDGET <br />Personnel Services <br />$ 279,459 <br />$ 281,612 <br />$ 304,390 <br />$ 350,240 <br />Commodities <br />662 <br />1,226 <br />1,250 <br />1,250 <br />Contractual Services <br />103,623 <br />48,816 <br />67,520 <br />77,210 <br />Total <br />$ 383,744 <br />$ 331,654 <br />$ 373,160 <br />$ 428,700 <br />Percent Change <br />(-13.6%) <br />12.5% <br />14.9% <br />Full -Time Equivalent positions <br />2.50 <br />2.58 <br />2.74 <br />2.74 <br />Expenditures by Classification <br />18% <br />O Personnel Services <br />O Commodities <br />13Contractual Services <br />82% <br />17 <br />