08-14-2017 Council Work Session Packet

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Software licensing for Cartegraph asset management software. One department will have a significant budget increase. Elections ($25,600). This is because 2017 was not an election year so not very much was budgeted however 2018 is an election year. Items for Discussion Staff has identified the following areas that need to be addressed prior to the creation of the preliminary budget. The Council should feel free to address any other items of concern in this draft budget. • Tax Levy/Street Maintenance Funding — The Council indicated that they may consider the possibility of a levy increase to be used for funding road maintenance. Staff would like the Council to consider increasing the Pavement Management Fund levy to help meet this unfunded need. The current levy for 2018 is set at $500,000. • Wages — The Council will need to decide the non-union compensation adjustments for 2018. • Health Insurance —The budget has been prepared with 50% increase in the family insurance contribution. Council should confirm that this is what they want. • Council should confirm whether or not to hire a Full -Time Code Enforcement position in Building & Zoning and full-time Golf Course/Parks Supervisor position. • Long Term Capital Funding — As part of the budget process, the City's CIP will be updated. Many of the items in the CIP will require a funding source. Next Steps Staff is looking for feedback from the Council on the budget information that is being presented. Based on the feedback, staff will refine the budget and bring it back to the Council at the September 11th work session for additional input. The preliminary budget and tax levy will be approved at the September 25th council meeting. By law, the preliminary budget and tax levy must be adopted by September 30th Attachments: Exhibit A. Revenues Exhibit B. Tax Levy Information Exhibit C. Expenditures Exhibit D. Major Budget Impacts