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Page 3 City Council Budget Meeting September 29. 1987 e The ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT department budget called for expenditures in the amount of $56.050. It was noted that this budget had undergone a major change caused by the pending additional Community Development Coordinator Staff position. and the related expenditures needed for this position under the Capital Outlay and Conferences and Schools. Also. the miscellaneous category under Contractural Services continued to provide funds for needed Chamber of Commerce events. The Professional Services and Printing and Publishing expenditures under Contractural Services have mainly been shifted to the Economic Development Authority Special Levy budget. Also within this Economic Development Authority Special Levy budget. is the funds that are needed for the consultant. The ELECTION budget calls for expenditures in the amount of $8.800. This is an increase from the 1986 actual election expenses because a national election being held in 1988 and more Election Judges being required for this election. It was noted that $1900 was planned to be spent under the Equipment Certificates Special Levy category for new voting booths. The ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE budget calls for a increase of approximately 12% over the 1987 adopted budget. This budget is up $24.850 from 1987. The total expenditure request in 1988 is in the amount of $233.400. Almost the entire increase in this budget is located under the personal services category based on increases due to the Comparable Worth law and based on the pay plan for department heads that has been approved by the Council. e The are AUDIT again budget is once located as a again. zero. It was noted that the Audit expenses line item within the Administration/Finance budget. The LEGAL budget calls for an increase of $9.000 over the 1987 adopted budget. This budget calls for expenditures in the amount of $32.000. This projection was based on year end estimates for 1987 and actual expenditures in 1986. It was noted that the Attorney Retainer Contract is projected to increase 10% from $1500/month to $1650/month based on additional services being supplied the City. The remaining expenditures under this category are for special projects that are not included within the retainer such as work on the City Personnel Ordinance or work with the City Capital Improvement Program. The BUILDING AND ZONING departmental budget calls for expenditures in the amount of $148.750. This is an increase of $18.500 over the adopted 1987 City budget. Almost the entire increase in this budget is located in the personal services categories. This increase is needed because of compliance to the Comparable Worth Law. It was also noted that $2500 is included under the Conferences and Schools category for two Planning Commission members to attend a national conference. The DATA PROCESSING budget is proposed to increase $3.100 to the amount of $15.500. The entire increase in this budget is under the Capital Outlay Reserve Category based on the need for future software when the computer system needs to be changed in 1989. e