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North Metro Telecommunications Commission Budget Line Item Supporting Information Personnel • An up to 2% salary increase was budgeted. • A part -time (20 hours per week) public access assistant position was added at $10.70 per hour with a raise to $11.00 at six months. This will expand hours available to the public by up to 20 hours per week, including Saturdays. • The temporary, part -time production assistant positions earn up to $420 per month (up to 42 hours per month at $10 per hour) and are not eligible for health benefits or PERA. Payroll taxes apply. The part -time budget was increase by 2 %. Benefits • The NMTC employee benefits package is based on the benefits packages offered by the Member Cities to their employees. • The NMTC's contribution to PERA is not expected to increase in 2014. Administrative Expenses • Budgeted administrative expenses are $9,500 higher than 2013. The NATOA conference will be held in St. Paul in 2014, and attendance could be valuable with franchise renewal just around the corner. The largest part of the increase is for a complete website upgrade and redesign. • Tuition and training expenses comply with the revised employee handbook designating $500 per employee per year for training purposes and to cover the expenses for IT staff's Microsoft and SCALA certification classes. Production Expenses • Production expenses remain at the 2013 level. • Advertising /Marketing line item includes billboards, flyers, posters, cable spots, t- shirts, and other marketing incentives. • The annual volunteer award ceremony, video production supplies, intern stipends, blank DVDs and videotape, production vehicle costs, and video equipment parts and maintenance are included under production costs. Office Expenses • Overall, office expenses remain at the 2013 level. • Building maintenance includes the furnace /AC maintenance contract, lawn care, snow removal, carpet and window cleaning, fire inspection, and probable landscaping and building mechanical services. • Building utilities include sewer, water, gas, and electric. P. 5 14