05/13/19 City Council Agenda Packet - meeting

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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Springfield Budget Detail BUDGET CHANGES FOR FY 19-20 The budget for Springfield Personnel Services, Materials and Services, and Capital Outlay for FY 19-20 totals $4,183,452 representing an overall increase of $213,786 or 5.4% from the adopted FY 18-19 budget (or an increase of 1.9% from the amended FY 18-19 budget), as displayed in Exhibit 8 on page 29. Personnel Services Personnel Services totaling $2,100,237 represents a FY 19-20 increase of $200,916 or 10.6% above the originally adopted FY 18-19 budget. The notable changes are summarized below: Staffing The FY 19-20 budget includes 1.00 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) increase in staffing level from the FY 18-19 budget. This increase will expand the Public Information, Education and Outreach programs. Resulting in a total staffing level at 16.56 FTE in Springfield. Regular Salaries and Overtime - $1,356,841, an increase of $97,403 or 7.8% Salaries are based upon the negotiated management/labor contracts as approved by the Springfield City Council, and staffing levels. Employee Benefits - $410,758, an increase of $84,474 or 25.9% The employee benefits consist mainly of PERS/OPSRP retirement system costs, FICA and Medicare contributions. Health Insurance - $332,638, an increase of $19,093 or 6.1% The increase is based on group claims experience and cost projections. Costs are calculated based on the number of employees. Materials and Services The Materials and Services budget total is $2,083,215 in FY 19-20, representing an increase of $12,870 or 0.6% above the adopted FY 18-19 budget. The notable changes are summarized below: Contractual Services Charges - $177,900, an increase of $37,350 or 26.6% The $37,350 increase is primarily related to Public Education and Outreach. An update to the Market Research – Community Survey is planned in FY 19-20. Property & Liablity Insurance - $320,000, a net decrease of $30,000 or 8.6% The $30,000 budget decrease is based on recent pricing for insurance premiums, multi-year agreements, and a realignment of coverage based on a risk analysis. Internal & Indirect Charges Combined - $463,789, a net decrease of $13,185 or 2.8% The $13,185 decrease is based on changes in overhead costs as programmed in the FY 19-20 budget, when compared FY 18-19. Indirect costs are based on a methodology approved by the federal government, which is outlined in the MWMC Intergovernmental Agreement. Billing & Collection Services - $645,000, an increase of $15,000 or 2.4% The $15,000 budget increase is based on an increase in billing accounts and services. Page 28 FY 18-19 BUDGET AND CIP - ¸ ΐΒǾ ΑΏΐΘǾ 7®±ª 3¤²²¨® ȟ )³¤¬ Β#