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EGty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 10.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Work Session August 3, 2015 Tim Simon, Finance Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> 2016 Budget Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Continue the 2016 budget discussion. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Following is an overview of the Administration, Cable TV,Mayor& Council, Human Resources,Legal, <br /> Library,Engineering, and Street Maintenance budgets. <br /> Attached are the preliminary budget worksheets for those departments along with the preliminary 2016 <br /> department/division goals. Let staff know if you would like more detail. <br /> Administration Budgets <br /> Administration—The overall 2016 expenditures are consistent with last year. The only significant <br /> change is a reduction in Oce Supplies for the computer replacements that were replaced last year. The <br /> Publishing line item continues to include the Elk Diver Current publication. <br /> Cable TV—No significant changes to the Cable TV budget for 2016,including the personal services request <br /> for additional hours for the part-time cable caster position which was approved in 2015. These additional <br /> hours would be offset by cable franchise fee revenue. <br /> Mayor & Council—Dues and Subscazptions continue to include memberships for the League of Minnesota <br /> Cities and the Historical Society. The Insurance line item includes the liability insurance for the city. The <br /> Miscellaneous line item includes the same items as last year including employee recognition event,volunteer <br /> recognition event,Independence Day fireworks, and ipad 4G connection for Council. Included on the <br /> capital outlay summary sheet is a community survey. <br /> Elections —Last year during the budget review we discussed starting to budget around $20,000 every <br /> year so we don't have the significant changes every other year. <br /> Human Resources — Travel, Conferences &Schools is adjusted for a request for staff leadership training. <br /> Office Supplies decreased related to one-time setup items for the HR Tech position in 2015. The Egupmmnt <br /> Repair&Maintenance line item includes a maintenance agreement for the photo ID printer. <br /> Legal—The budget includes prosecuting attorney, city attorney and miscellaneous legal work outside the <br /> retainers. The preliminary budget is consistent with last year. <br /> POWERED 6T <br /> Template Updoted 4/14 INAMIRE1 <br />