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Transfer to Cable Fund
<br />% of
<br />Effect on Levy % Chg Cost Categories Balanced Levy
<br />50,000 0.83% 50,000 5.20%
<br />Step Increases
<br />54,161
<br />3% COLA Adjustments
<br />45,448
<br />99,609
<br />10.4%
<br />Public Works Staffing Phase 2 - 1 Lead (Jan 2026 Start)
<br />3,322
<br />3,322
<br />0.3%
<br />Rec on the Go
<br />8,100
<br />8,100
<br />0.8%
<br />Health Insurance/Work Comp Benefits/MN Paid Leave
<br />42,836
<br />42,836
<br />4.5%
<br />Personnel Costs
<br />153,867
<br />2.55%
<br />153,867
<br />15.99%
<br />Increase in RamCo Sheriff
<br />233,475
<br />Increase in UFD
<br />159,231
<br />Increase in Ramco Dispatch
<br />12,780
<br />405,486
<br />42.1%
<br />RamCo Facility Maintenance Facility- Rent
<br />5,847
<br />5,847
<br />0.6%
<br />Permit Software Conversion
<br />60,000
<br />60,000
<br />6.2%
<br />Park Maintenance (Trail culvert bridge replacement, Diseased tree removal, PWMP projects)
<br />47,420
<br />47,420
<br />4.9%
<br />Springbrook Metro-INET Server Migration
<br />10,000
<br />10,000
<br />1.0%
<br />Street Maintenance Program
<br />(30,500)
<br />(30,500)
<br />-3.2%
<br />PY Underfunded Levy Costs
<br />122,009
<br />122,009
<br />12.7%
<br />Net changes in other GF Budget Areas
<br />21,259
<br />21,259
<br />2.2%
<br />Total General Fund Costs
<br />845,388
<br />14.02%
<br />845,388
<br />87.84%
<br />FIR Fund
<br />-
<br />-
<br />0.0%
<br />EDA Fund
<br />50,000
<br />50,000
<br />5.2%
<br />Equipment/Bldg Replacement
<br />-
<br />-
<br />0.0%
<br />Public Safety
<br />52,000
<br />52,000
<br />5.4%
<br />Total CIP Fund Costs
<br />102,000
<br />1.69%
<br />102,000
<br />10.60%
<br />Total General & CIP Fund Costs
<br />947,388
<br />15.72%
<br />947,388
<br />98.44%
<br />Underfunded Levy Costs 01
<br />PIR Fund - Incremental 180,000 3.0% 180,000 18.7%
<br />Transferfrom Public Safety Capital Fund (Franchise Fees) to General Fund (165,000) -2.7% (165,000) -17.1%
<br />Total Balanced Levy Costs 962,388 15.97% ' 100.00%
<br />Wales and Benefits
<br />The 2026 proposed budget assumes the following for non -union and union employees:
<br />Non -Union Employees
<br />• A wage adjustment of 3.0%
<br />• A 13.9% increase for health and a 0.0% increase for dental
<br />• A 0.0% increase for life insurance premiums
<br />Union Employees
<br />• A wage adjustment of 3.0%
<br />• A 7.0% increase for health (which includes dental), with the City's contribution remaining at
<br />87.0%
<br />• A 0.0% increase for life insurance premiums
<br />Overall, the City cost for insurance is increasing by $56,345, with $42,836 being allocated to the
<br />General Fund. The number of FTE's included in the budget remains unchanged from 2025.
<br />Total personnel costs increased by $221,976 from 2025 to 2026 with $153,867 being allocated to the
<br />General Fund. The breakdown of this increase is as follows:
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