Item 2C: Ratification of MWMC Budget

Home Browse Search

Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Bud~et and Program Summary 1.0 New Biosolids Technician 2 - Technician is responsible for daily scheduling and implementation of irrigation, assigned site operations, preventative and minor corrective maintenance, recordkeeping, reporting, equipment operations to meet minimum designed irrigation rates for phase one operations. 0.50 New Application Support Technician - This is a half-time position to replace an information tech staff position that was reassigned to administer the Distributed Control System. This position will support the many extensive software systems and utilities that are used in the operations and management of the regional wastewater treatment facilities. (.58) Fund Reallocations - During the preparation of the annual budget proposal, the distribution of FTE hours for regional and non-regional activities from the previous year is reviewed and adjustments are made to the next year's allocation to account for any differences between the projected and the actual labor distributions. Regular Wages - $3,779,183 [Increase of $155,167 or 4%] · Salaries are based upon negotiated management/labor contracts between the City of Eugene and the local union (AFSCME). The Cost of Living (COLA) is projected at 2.45%. The increase also includes annual merit raises as applicable, the FTE adjustments described above, plus 1.5 new FTEs for a Biosolids Technician (1:0 FTE) and an Application Support Tech (.5 FTE). Employee Benefit - $1,381,951 [Decrease of ($189,898) or (12%)] . The decrease in employee benefits is driven by a decrease in payroll costs for PERS contributions. PERS went from a rate of 36.5 to 29.16 which results in a 20% decrease in our PERS rate. Extra Help - $20,515 [Decrease of ($46,433) or (69%)] . Most extra help expenses have moved from using City hired temporary employees to contracted temporary employees. It has been determined that overhead is less expensive when using contracted temporary staff. Contracted temporary employee expenses are budgeted in the Materials & Services section of the budget. Materials and Senrices The proposed Materials and Services budget totaling $3,461,330 represents a total FY 06-07 increase of$15,294 which is 0.4%. The major changes are in the following budget categories: Utilities -$616,414 [Decrease of ($54,707) or (8%)] . The decrease in this line item is due to the transfer of three pump stations from regional to Eugene local as a result of the revision to the IGA. Page 16 PROPOSED FY 06-07 BUDGET AND CIP