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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> Date: 10/15/12 <br /> Item No.: 13.a <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Continue Discussions on the 2013 Tax Levy and Budget <br />B <br />ACKGROUND <br />1 <br />On September 10, 2012 the City Council adopted the preliminary 2013 Tax Levy and Budget. The <br />2 <br />preliminary tax levy for 2013 is $17,319,826, an increase of $2,357,532 or 15.8%. The increase can be <br />3 <br />categorized as follows: <br />4 <br />5 <br />DescriptionAmount <br />Debt service on Park Renewal bonds $ 980,000 <br />Debt service on Fire Station bonds 670,000 <br />Police and Fire Dispatch 31,611 <br />Fire Relief Pension Obligation 45,000 <br />Human Resources Information System 40,000 <br />Implement Compensation Study results 50,000 <br />Equipment replacement 85,000 <br />IT Equipment replacement 75,000 <br />Street Light replacement 25,000 <br />Employee 1% COLA 110,000 <br />Employee Wage Step increases 105,000 <br />Employee pension contributions 21,837 <br />Healthcare Premium increases 55,000 <br />Inflationary increases on supplies, maintenance, etc. 64,084 <br />Total $ 2,357,532 <br />6 <br />Based on the preliminary tax levy, a median-valued home would pay $5.18 per month more in 2013 than <br />7 <br />they did in 2012. <br />8 <br />9 <br />In recognition of the significant tax levy increases that were proposed, the Council indicated a desire to <br />10 <br />continue discussing the levy and budget at a future meeting(s). <br />11 <br />12 <br />For purposes of the discussion, it is suggested that the Council consider each of the categories as ‘decision <br />13 <br />packages’. This will allow for greater distinction between discretionary and non-discretionary items, and <br />14 <br />also allow for easier comparisons to the Council’s budget priorities. In total there are 11 separate decision <br />15 <br />packages, and they are displayed below. <br />16 <br />17 <br />Page 1 of 4 <br /> <br />