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Levels of Service <br /> The preliminary budget is drafted to continue the same levels of service as in 2013. <br /> Estimated General Fund Revenues <br /> Several revenue sources, such as development fees, are beginning to trend upward. The allocation of the <br /> transfer from the electric utility is annually reviewed with the amount going to the Equipment <br /> Replacement Fund. We are updating the equipment replacement needs for the 10-year forecast. <br /> Other Items <br /> • Fuel price per gallon will start at$3.25 —we fully intend to use state contract pricing again. <br /> • Council Contingency—We anticipate starting with $50,000 (same as 2013) and a 1% employee <br /> turnover rate. <br /> • With the approved 2012 reorganization, some prior year actuals will not trend,but the 2013 <br /> budget amounts will allow for comparisons. For example, the payroll clerk was moved from the <br /> HR to finance. The finance budget will not have part-time pay history to compare as it will be in <br /> the HR budget. <br /> Use of Fund Balance <br /> Fund balance is still an option in 2014 to balance the budget. As you recall, Governmental Accounting <br /> Standards Board (GASB #54) stated that fund balance for future years may no longer be held in the <br /> General Fund, so fund balance will be transferred in from the Capital Outlay Reserve Fund as needed. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT <br /> N/A <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> ■ 2014 Budget Calendar <br /> ■ Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet <br /> N:APublic Bodies\Agenda Packets\7-01-2013\Final\x10.4 Budget Overview.docx <br />