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Memo <br />City Council <br />2010 Budget Preliminary Overview <br />2 <br />be, there is a continuing expenditure amount in the Planning budget for consulting services in the <br />amount of $66,000. This amount is currently related to consultant services required for a small <br />area plan process for the Red Fox/Grey Fox area. All or a portion of these funds could be used <br />for TCAAP-related expenses, depending on the priority the Council places on moving forward <br />with the Red Fox/Grey Fox area plan in 2010. <br />A summary of the major items causing the General Fund expenditure increase is as follows: <br />Annual pay adjustments: (The proposed budget reflects a 0% increase <br />$1,822 <br />in pay schedules for non -union and 3% for union employees). The <br />annual pay adjustments include scheduled pay steps. (Due to salary <br />allocation changes, the impact on the general fund was minimal.) <br />Group Insurance contribution increase: The proposed expenditures <br />$4,460 <br />reflect a $45.50 per month increase in the City's contribution toward <br />employee health insurance and other benefit options in the cafeteria <br />benefit plan. ($717.50 per month, per employee) <br />Increased costs for Recording Secretary <br />$500 <br />Increased budgeted contribution for NYFS by $5,000. (currently have <br />$55000 <br />been budgeting a $4,000 contribution and $1,000 for annual luncheon.) <br />Newsletter "Arden Notes" increased costs have not been finalized at <br />$55000 <br />this point. The budget currently reflects an increase of $5,000. <br />Elections increased as there were no elections in 2009. <br />$1155 90 <br />Contract Policing costs have increased 1.06% over 2009. <br />K556 <br />Contracted Fire Service costs: The budget reflects a 5.6% increase in <br />$18,905 <br />costs for contracted fire service. This increase is due mainly to funding <br />for a full year of the Assistant Fire Chief position, and the first year of <br />the phase -in of the duty crew staffing plan. <br />911 Dispatch costs have increased 17.35%. There was no increase in <br />$5,325 <br />these services for 2009. <br />Property and Liability insurance increased as a result of previous <br />$831920 <br />claims (mainly due to Clear Channel) <br />Increase intern in the Finance and Support Services department to a full <br />$600 <br />year. <br />