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City of <br /> Elk=' Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 3.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Worksession August 11, 2014 Tim Simon, Finance Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> 2015 Budget Discussion <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Continue 2015 budget discussion. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Following is an overview of the Police, Engineering,Equipment Replacement Fund, and Storm Water <br /> budgets. <br /> Attached are the proposed budget worksheets for those departments along with the proposed 2015 <br /> department/division goals. Let staff know if you would like more detail. <br /> Police (proposed <br /> Administration—Overall the Police Administration budget is consistent with last year. The Personal <br /> Services line item increased for normal cost of living adjustment, step increases, and the wage incentive <br /> program approved for the captains. The Equipment Repair and Maintenance line item decreased due to new <br /> copier leases included in the Information Technology budget. The Insurance line changed as the League of <br /> Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) has adjusted how they allocate liability premium with more <br /> going to public safety. The Council saw an offsetting decrease in the Mayor& Council budget at the <br /> August 4, 2014, meeting. <br /> Patrol—The Personal Services section changed with the labor agreements.Also, employer contribution <br /> rates for the police and fire pension increased from 15.3% to 16.2% starting in 2015. The Uniform <br /> Allowance line item increases for soft body armor replacement. Overall, the Police Patrol budget <br /> operational expenditures remain consistent with last year. <br /> Investigations—The Personal Services section changed with the labor agreement as did the pension <br /> contribution rates. The preliminary budget includes a requested position for a drug taskforce detective. <br /> Chief Rolfe and representatives from the taskforce will do an overview and presentation on the position <br /> request. <br /> Support—Overall, the 2015 budget remains consistent with 2014. The primary difference is the Personal <br /> Services cost of living adjustment and normal step increases factored into the preliminary budget. <br /> Reserves —No significant changes to the budget for 2015. <br /> P a w E R E U 6 Y <br /> Template Updated 4/14 INIM UREI <br />