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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Budget and Program Summary <br />• A net increase of 3.64 in regional FTEs in the Wastewater Division, primarily related to the. <br />transfer and reallocation of FTEs from the SIW program budget. <br />• A reallocation to the regional budget of $183,674 previously funded by Chiquita for <br />operation of the SIW facility. <br />• A cost of living increase of 3% for personnel. <br />• Two one-time capital expenses of $102,963. <br />Additional information about these changes is provided in the following section on significant <br />variations in expenditure levels. <br />Personnel Services <br />Personnel Services shows a net budget increase of $602,934 or 15%; the transfer and reallocation <br />of the SIW personnel budget to the regional budget accounts for 7% of the increase. The major <br />changes aze in the following budget categories: <br />Staffin <br />Overall FTE increase of 3.64 <br />• Transferred .8 FTE to Springfield Administration: During the FY 01-02 budget a transfer was <br />processed moving .8 FTE from the Eugene O&M budget (Service Improvement Analyst <br />position) to the Springfield Administration budget for an additional Civil Engineer. <br />• Reallocation of 4.04 FTE from SIW budget; 2.38 reallocated to other program areas, ~ 1.66 <br />remaining allocated to continued operation & maintenance of the SIW facility but funded <br />with regional funds. <br />• Increase of .25 FTE for fund_ ing the regional portion of a new position to provide billing support <br />services. <br />• Increase of .15 FTE from the regional fund to the local fund. During the preparation of the <br />annual budget proposal, the distribution of FTE hours for regional and non-regional activities <br />from the previous year is reviewed and adjustments are made to account for any changes. <br />Regular Wages -Budget Request $3,185,046 [Increase of $379,273 or 14%] <br />• Salaries for FY02-03 increase by 3% per contract agreement between the City of Eugene and <br />the local union (AFSCME). <br />• Transfer of $79,602 from the SIW budget to the regional budget for continued operation & !'- <br />maintenance of the regional facility and $117,033 reallocated to other program areas, <br />accounting for 7% of the increase. <br />i <br />Page 15 FY 02-03 Budget ,_ <br />