FY 2004-05 Regional Wastewater Budget and CIP

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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Budget and Program Summary Staffing The Springfield Personnel Services budget includes $357,790 to fund the addition of two Civil Engineers, a Construction Inspector II (mid-year), and an Engineering Assistant needed to coordinate the design and construction of new capital projects, a Clerk II needed to implement the electronic data storage project and an Accountant at .65 FTE to provide financial support to these efforts. This 5.65 FTE increases Springfield RWP staff from 8.4 FTE to 14.05 FTE (a 49% increase). Regular Wages - $732,670 [Increase of $278,242 or 61%] This category reflects $241,890 in regular wages associated with the addition of two Civil Engineers, a Construction Inspector II (mid-year), an Engineering Assistant, a Clerk II and an Accountant at .65 FTE. These new positions will account for 87% of the increase. in regular wages. • Salaries for FY 04-OS increase by 2.5%, per contract agreement between the City of Springfield and the local union (OPEU). The additional increases are from annual merit increases and funds necessary to pay end-of-service liabilities for personnel anticipating retirement in FY 04-05. Employee Benefits - $288,732 [Increase of $141,956 or 97%] • The addition of 5.65 FTE accounts for $115,600 (or 82%) of this increase. • PERS rates will not change for FY 04-OS • Health Insurance cost increases make up the bulk of the remaining change,in costs. While rates have increased for FY 04-05, the City of Springfield transitioned to a new health insurance program beginning January 1, 2004. It is anticipated this change will be less expensive over the long term. Materials and Services The proposed Materials and Services budget represents a total FY 04-OS increase of $433,415 (or 36%). The major changes are in the following budget categories: Contractual Services - $188,439 [Increase of $120,300 or 177% over original FY 03-04 budget; 100% increase over the amended FY 03-04 budget] • The FY 03-04 Contractual Services budget was amended to appropriate an additional $25.,840, in order to transfer the regional flow monitoring contract from the CIP to the Operating Budget. This contract will continue in FY 04-OS with a projected budget increase of about $2,200. Other significant increases in the FY 04-OS Contractual Services budget are $25,000 for contracted data imaging services, a $5,500 increase in Page 13 FY 04-OS BUDGET AND CIP