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�� � <br />��� <br />Memo <br />To: Mayor and City Council <br />Neal Beets, City Manager <br />Prom: Chris Miller, Finance Directo� <br />Date: July 17,2006 <br />Date: 07117106 <br />Item: 8. <br />City Manager Budget & <br />Budget Review Calendar <br />Re: Overview of the 2006 City Manager Recommended Budget including Discussion on <br />Administrativeand Finance-Related Budgets <br />Introduction <br />City Staff will present an overview of the 2007 City Manager Recommended Budget including a <br />brief discussion on the Administrative and Finance-related Budgets. <br />Summary information regarding individual divisions or programs can be found in the 2007 <br />Budget Book on pages 24-37. <br />Budget Highlights <br />The substantive changes within individual divisions or programs from the previous year's <br />Budget include: <br />� Elections — It is recognized that approximately 25% of Carolyn C�rti's time is spent on <br />election-related issues. As such, we are proposing to reallocate a proportionate share of <br />her salary and benefits ($20,000) to this program. Previously, her entire salary was <br />provided for within the City's Communication function <br />C.� Recycling — It is recognized that approximately 50% of Tim Pratt's time is spent on <br />recycling-related issues. As such, we are proposing to reallocate a proportionate share <br />of his salary and benefits ($40,000) to this program. Previously, his entire salary was <br />provided for within the City's Communication function <br />� Recycling — It is recommended that the City move to weel�ly collection of recycling <br />materials. The added costs will be offset by revenue sharing dollars <br />f� Communications — As noted above, 25% of Carolyn Curti's time and 50% of Tim <br />Pratt's time have been reallocated from the Communications Budget to the Elections <br />and Recycling Budget respectively <br />C] Central Services — A reduction in the budget is shown, which has resulted due to the <br />reallocation of direct telephone costs to individual departments. This will more <br />accurately reflect where costs are being incurred <br />C� Information Technology — Arequest to add one (1) full-time position is included. The <br />costs will be offset by additional revenues from current Joint Powers Agreements <br />