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Letter of Transmittal Page 8 Personal Services Personal services have increased by $228,804, or 4.4 percent. This increase is due mainly to normal salary adjustments. The remaining changes relate to additional seasonal or temporary positions. FI 3 Additional Election Judges for the State level elections. A one-half time Intern in Community Development. An additional seasonal Maintenance position at the Golf Course. 4. An additional seasonal Maintenance position in the Storm Utility to enable expanded maintenance of storm sewer facilities. 5. Additional funding for temporary help in the Fire Prevention Program. Other Current Expenses Other Current Expenses have increased $496,319, or 7.0 percent. The major items causing this increase, in addition to the normal inflation increases, are as follows: 1. 2 3 The Legal budget includes a requested 5o percent increase in the Criminal Retainer due to an expanded workload. The Contingency Account has increased by $50,000 to provide a greater ability to deal with unforeseen financial problems. The Planninq budget includes $15,000 for the update of the Comprehensive Plan. 4. Economic Development includes an increase of $50,000 for legal and planning expenditures. 5. The Metropolitan Waste Control Commission's sanitary sewer charges have increased $159,000, or 9.9 percent. 6. The Recreation Fee and Non Fee Activity budgets include a combined $107,000 in professional services for contracted instructors and athletic officials. These were charged to Personal Services (Temporary Salaries) in prior years. This level of expenditures reflects a significant increase in Rec- reation programs. These expenditures are recovered through fees charged for participation in these programs. Capital Exbenses Capital Expense has increased $725,818, or 61.7 percent. capital items are as follows. m The