Item 3: Ratification of FY11 MWMC Budget

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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Eugene Budget Detail Continue to evaluate impacts of regulatory actions (such as the federal SSO and blending policy development, Willamette River TMDLs implementation, and any newly adopted state water quality standards) upon operational responsibilities. Complete scheduled major rehabilitation and equipment replacement projects in an efficient and timely manner. Complete major steps in the effective use of the maintenance management program, including updating of the computerized maintenance management system for maintenance scheduling, asset information, reporting, and monitoring performance. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE O & M BUDGET FOR FY 10-11 The proposed budget for Operations and Maintenance of the regional wastewater treatment facilities . (personnel, materials and services, and capital outlay) for FY 10-11 totals $11,612,107 The amount represents an increase of 2.1% from the FY 09-10 budget. The largest cost centers for the proposed budget are personnel costs, utilities, chemicals, and fleet operating charges. Details of significant items and changes proposed for the FY 10-11 Operations and Maintenance budget as compared to the FY 09-10 budget are highlighted below: Personnel Services Personnel Services totaling $7,022,125 represents a FY 10-11 increase of $173,181 or 2.5%. The major changes are in the following budget categories: Staffing A budget decrease of -0.38 FTE allocation is projected for FY10-11due to: Reducing a full-time laboratory Wastewater Technician to part-time (-0.43 FTE reduction). 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 are reviewed and adjustments are made to the proposed year’s budget. This is done to project proper charges of staffing based on actual time spent between the regional and local funds, and considering planned labor activities for the coming fiscal year. (+0.05 FTE increase) Regular Wages – $4,605,994 [Increase of $217,188 or 4.9%] 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 2.0%. The increase is also a result of a budgeting change in the Regular Wages account in which costs that were previously budgeted for contracted extra help in the materials and services budget were moved into the Regular Wages account and budgeted for personnel costs. Page 33 DRAFT FY 10-11 BUDGET AND CIP