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<br />North Metro Telecommunications Commission <br />Budget Line Item Supporting Information <br /> <br />Personnel <br /> <br />. All salaries are estimated to include any expected step increase and a maximum of a <br />3% cost of living increase. The actual cost of living increase will be detennined and <br />approved by the Cable Commission, based on the average of member cities' <br />increase, at their December 2007 meeting. <br />. The IT Engineer/Administrative Assistant salary is split between the administrative <br />(02) and production (01) departments. <br />. The part-time production assistant positions earn up to $425 per month (up to 42 <br />hours per month at $10 per hour) and are not eligible for health benefits or PERA. <br />Payroll taxes apply. There is no Increase in the number of part-time hours budgeted <br />for 2009. <br /> <br />Benefits <br /> <br />. Benefits have also been divided between the two departments. <br />. Health/Dental coverage, ADD, STD, L TO, Life and Workers Camp are included, <br />budgeted at $850 per person/per month. <br />. The NMTC's contribution to PERA increased from 6.50% to 6.75% of employees <br />wages. <br /> <br />Administrative Expenses <br /> <br />. Franchise fee payments, to the cities, are included under administrative expenses. <br />The amount budgeted to go back to cities is $200,000. <br />. Funds have been allocated for a comprehensive franchise and PEG fee audit of <br />Comcasl <br />. GovemmenVLegislatlve affairs money is to support efforts to protect local franChising <br />and community television funding. <br />. Legal fees were Increased by $15,000. <br /> <br />Production Expenses <br /> <br />. Advertising/Marketing line item includes billboards, flyers, posters, cable spots, t- <br />shirts and other marketing incentives. <br />. The annual volunteer award ceremony, video production supplies, intern stipends, <br />blank DVDs and videotape, increased production vehicle costs, and video equipment <br />parts and maintenance are Included under production costs. <br /> <br />P.16 <br />