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M <br />» • <br />(« <br />I • <br />t • <br />' I 1 <br />CITY OF ORONO, MINNESOTA <br />Notes to Financial Statements (continued) <br />December 31, 1997 <br />NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) <br />The expenditure budget amendments in the General Fund were for the following purposes: <br />Mayor and Council - The budget was increased to fund higher than anticipated membership <br />costs for local and state-wide mimicipal associations. <br />® Administration - The budget was increased to reflect the mid-year salary adjustments for the <br />Deputy Clerk and City Administrator. <br />Elections - The budget was increased to fund the City ’s share of pass-through expenses incurred <br />by the County. <br />Assessing - The budget was increased to reflect an increase in the assessor’s contract for <br />services. <br />Legal - The budget was decreased to reflect the lower than anticipated legal consulting and <br />prosecution services costs. <br />* Human Services - The budget was decreased to reflect the decrease in charges from various <br />senior and community service organizations. <br />® Central Services - The budget was increased to reflect additional costs telated to buildings and <br />grounds maintenance and to fund a new permit tracking system. <br />Police Protection - The budget was increased to reflect the addition of a full-time patrol officer <br />and higher than anticipated squad car maintenance and repairs. <br />" Fire Protection - The budget was increased to reflect increased charges from the four cities <br />providing fire services to the City. <br />Protective Inspection and Zoning - The budget was increased to reflect severance pay for the <br />retirement of the Planning and Zoning Administrator and other related personnel changes. <br />Emergency Preparedness - The budget was increased to fund higher than anticipated repair <br />and maintenance costs for the weather sirens. <br />“ Animal Control - The budget was decreased to reflect lower than anticipated costs for personal <br />services and animal care. <br />“ Streets - The budget was decreased to reflect lower than anticipated costs for vehicle <br />maintenance, contracted street repairs, and equipment rental. <br />Parks and Recreation - The budget was decreased to reflect lower than anticipated personal <br />service costs. <br />-32-