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The Personnel line -item increased by $31,593. The additional expense can be attributed to the recommended and approved step -pay -plan revisions to the compensation levels for Part -Time Production Assistants, Technicians and the Executive Director. According to the 2015 Salary Study, the increases will bring these positions to the average market rate. An up -to 2.5% cost of living increase Is also included in the above total. The "limited" 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. Payroll taxes apply. The NMTC employee benefits package is based on the benefits packages offered by the Member Cities to their employees. Itis budgeted at $1055.00. The NMTC's contribution to PERA will remain at 7.5% in 2016. Budgeted administrative expenses are $63,000 less than 2015. The decrease is due entirety to legal expenses. The NMTC was scheduled to begin the franchise renewal process in 2015, but as a result of a settlement agreement with Comcast, the franchise was extended through 2020. As a result, the franchise renewal process with Comcast won't begin until 2017. 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 staffs Microsoft and SCALA certification classes. • The Advertising/Marketing line item was increased in the event additional channel marketing is required. It also includes billboards, flyers, posters, cable spots, t -shirts, and other marketing incentives. • The Award Ceremony line -item was decreased. The new venue for the event has resulted in significant savings. The line -item also includes video contest entries such as the NATOA Government Programming Awards and the Emmys. • The intern line -item increased by $2,000 to allow for four additional intents. • Other production expenses remain at the 2015 levels. They include video production supplies, blank DVDs and flash drives, production vehicle costs, and video equipment parts and maintenance.