FY 2004-05 Regional Wastewater Budget and CIP

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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Budget and Program Summary 1.32 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. The projected labor distribution for FY 04 OS includes adjustments in the allocations between local pump station 0&M and regional maintenance activities, and adjustments in administrative support to reflecta decrease in local stormwater program involvement and increased regional program allocation. Regular Wages - $3,379,958 [Increase of $111,072 or 3%] • Salaries are based upon negotiated management/labor contracts between the City of Eugene and the local union (AFSCME). Base salaries for FY 0405 are projected to increase by 1%. The increase of 3% includes cost of living and annual merit raises as applicable, and the FTE adjustments described above. Employee Benefits - $1,195,884 [Increase of $45,135 or 4%] • The increase in employee benefits is driven by an increase in payroll costs including a 2% increase in PERS contributions. health Insurance - $659,243 [Increase $97,341 or 17%] • Annual health insurance costs increased from $8,256 to $9,456 per employee which is a 14.54% increase from the FY 03-04 budget. Materials and Services The proposed Materials and Services budget represents a total FY 0405 increase of $140,278 which is 4%. The major changes are in the following budget categories: Maintenance of Equipment & Facilities - $351,151 [Increase of $117,614 or 50%] • Increase of $117,614 for one-time expenses including $25,000 for relocation and security enhancements of the front gate to the regional wastewater treatment plant (being driven inpart by planned upgrades being made to River Avenue); $50,000 for removal of material from the onsite biosolids lagoon; and $20,000 for upgrade of regional plant's irrigation system to improve efficiency and reduce the use of potable water. Contractual Services - $193,565 [Decrease of $40,197 or 17%] _, • A decrease of $52,000 in one-time expenditures for electrical switchboard testing and - engineering services from FY 03-04 is offset by proposed one-time expenses including $15;000 for enhancing the existing security system for the Operations Building at the regional treatment plant; $5,000 for a legal compliance audit; and $8,000 for temporary help - at the Biocycle Farm to address peak seasonal labor needs. ~, ._, 1' i! Page 16 FY 04-OS BUDGET AND CIP