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29 closing times to accommodate longer transaction times. We also experienced higher costs related to the <br />30 processing of non-fee transactions that could not be completed online through the State. In addition, <br />31 approximately $50,000 in higher capital-related costs related to the recent renovations of the passport, <br />32 auto dealerand driver licenseareas.At the time the capital budget was established, the size and scope of <br />33 the project had not yet been defined. <br />34 <br />35 Courier services had to be utilized for auto dealer area as staff were re-deployed to assist with the Real <br />36 ID workload. Passport area had increased paper/folders supply needs as a result of Real ID <br />37 documentation needs. <br />38 <br />39 These added costs were covered through the additional State funding received for the MNLARS <br />40 conversion costs and through the fees received on transactions. <br />41 <br />42 Information Technology <br />43 The Information Technology Fund (see Attachment A: Schedule 12) had more minor equipment <br />44 purchases than originally anticipated. The major items were additional SAN units for storage along with <br />45 licenses ($100,000) and Digital Network and Telecom Networking equipment and licenses ($120,000). <br />46 Other unanticipated expenses were for upgrade of switches, security software and support, and more fiber <br />47 locates which amounted to $156,800. <br />48 <br />49 The purchases were funded by charges to other cities and from existing cash reserves in the Information <br />50 Technology group of funds. <br />51 <br />52 Lawful Gambling Fund <br />53 The Lawful Gambling Fund’s activities reflected higher staff regulatory costs associated with changes in <br />54 City Code. This included City Code changes, restructuring compliance procedures, and new internal <br />55 auditing requirements tied to new local requirements to spend profits in Roseville’s trade area. The <br />56 additional costs were funded by current revenues and existing cash reserves. <br />57 <br />58 The amendmentnoted above isreflected in the attached excerptof the draft 2019Financial Statements <br />59 (Attachment A: Schedule 14), and have been incorporated in the column marked ‘final’ budget. <br />60 <br />61 P OLICY O BJECTIVE <br />62 Where applicable, budget amendments are made to comply with State Statutes. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />