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Total $37,699,053 $38,089,474 390 421 Expenditure Comments The overall budget for expenditures is up from 2001 by .4 %. Major increases include personnel expense and services. These changes are due to the 2001 wage and salary adjustments, insurance rate changes and a number of retirements in 2001, which are one -time charges. The services and charges increase reflect the substantial increase the City has had to absorb in fuel expense. The 2002 capital expense is down by over $1 million dollars, primarily due to the completion of a number of parks and street projects in 2001. Tax increment expenditures are up substantially because the projected early debt retirement for 2004. III. MAJOR POLICY AND FINANCIAL ISSUES There were a number of issues that were considered during the preparation of this budget: Community Facilities Planning The 2002 budget provides funding ($250,000) for the planning and design of city facility improvements, which are expected to submitted to a vote of the electorate in November. Telephone System Replacement The City's phone system was installed in the mid -90's and the current equipment is becoming antiquated. The 2002 budget includes $125,000 for future phone system replacement or upgrade. Fire Protection and Suppression The approved budget provides for an increase in the Department's personnel costs. The increase is intended to permit the community -based fire service to develop a shift system for most of the hours of coverage. This project has been under trial in the early part of 2001 and it appears to be have considerable merit. Staff is recommending the trial be expanded for 2002. In addition, a new position of Assistant Fire Chief has been included. The purpose for this position is to provide for stronger administrative backup for firefighter support, while a community -based (paid -on -call) system is retained. A major expenditure of $150,000 has been programmed to replace the SCBA system for the fire I -7