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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Springfield Budget Detail <br />SIGNIFICANT BUDGET CHANGES FOR FY 18-19 <br />The budget for Springfield Personnel Services, Materials and Services, and Capital Outlay for <br />FY 18-19 totals $3,969,666 representing an overall increase of $27,766 or 0.7% from the adopted <br />FY 17-18 budget, as displayed in Exhibit 8 on page 29. <br />Personnel Services <br />Personnel Services totaling $1,899,321 represents a FY 18-19 increase of $94,579 or 5.2% above <br />the originally adopted FY 17-18 budget. The major changes are summarized below: <br />Staffing – 15.56 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) staff remains level <br />Staffing remains level in the FY 18-19 budget when compared to FY 17-18. <br />Regular Wages and Overtime - $1,259,438, an increase of $75,480 or 6.4% <br />Salaries are based upon the negotiated management/labor contracts as approved by the <br />Springfield City Council, and staffing levels. <br />Employee Benefits - $326,284, an increase of $18,204 or 5.9% <br />The employee benefits consist mainly of PERS/OPSRP retirement system costs, FICA and <br />Medicare contributions. <br />Health Insurance - $313,599, an increase of $895 or 0.3% <br />The health insurance cost remain close to level, with no charge health related services <br />available via the Springfield Wellness Center located in City Hall. <br />Materials and Services <br />The Materials and Services budget total is $2,070,345 in FY 18-19, representing a net decrease <br />of $66,813 or 3.1% below the adopted FY 17-18 budget. The major changes are summarized <br />below: <br />Computer Software & Licenses - $12,034, a net decrease of $76,516 or 86.4% <br />The $76,516 decrease was due to funding of a new multi-year contract for ongoing services <br />and maintenance for the project management system, Constructware in FY 17-18. <br />Materials & Program Expense - $95,507, a net decrease of $7,022 or 6.8% <br />The $7,022 decrease includes a reduction in equipment maintenance expenses and a <br />reallocation of utility expenses. <br />Internal & Indirect Charges - $476,974, an increase of $28,475 or 6.0% <br />The $28,475 increase is primarily related to the regional portion of the City of Springfield <br />facility rents and building maintenance for use of the City Hall building. <br />Property & Liablity Insurance - $350,000, a decrease of $10,000 or 2.8% <br />The $10,000 decrease is based on recent pricing for insurance premiums, and multi-year <br />agreements. <br />Page 28FY 18-19 BUDGET AND CIP <br /> <br />