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North Metro Telecommunications Commission Budget Line Item Supporting Information Personnel . All salaries will remain at the 2009 level, except for 2 employees receiving step increases. The cost of living increase will be 0%. · The part-time production assistant positions earn up to $425 per month (up to 42 hours per month at $10 per hour) and are not eligible for health benefits or PERA. Payroll taxes apply. There is no increase in the number of part-time hours budgeted or the salary levels of part-timers for 2010. Benefits . The employee benefits package was budgeted for an "up to" 5% increase. The actual amount will depend on the value of benefits packages for member cities' employees. . The NMTC's contribution to PERA increased from 6.75% to 7.00% of employees wages. Administrative Expenses . Administrative expenses overall were reduced by $32,110. This is primarily due to reduced legal and company audit expenses. . Tuition and training expenses were increased to comply with the revised employee handbook designating $500 per employee per year for training purposes and to cover the expenses for IT staffs bi-annual Microsoft certification classes. . Government/Legislative affairs money is to support efforts to protect local franchising and community television funding. A bill for statewide franchising has been authored. Production Expenses · 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. . All line-item amounts are unchanged from the 2009 budget. Office Expenses P.3 3~