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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Budget Message <br />operate and maintain the SIW will enable the residuals management program to increase the <br />production and land application of biosolids. <br />FY 02-03 staffing allocations to the RWP, netting a .7 FTE increase from the original FY <br />01-02 budget reflect, minor reallocations to address shifting priorities, including amid-year <br />FY 01-02 budget amendment transferring the regionally-funded portion of a Eugene <br />Wastewater Division position (.8 FTE) to Springfield to create a new 1.0 FTE civil engineer. <br />New changes in FY 02-03 include a .10 FTE increase in the regionally funded portion of the <br />Springfield Accounting Manager to support new GASB34 requirements and increased <br />fmancial planning activity, and a .25 FTE increase ~in Eugene to support a new billing <br />specialist. <br />RWP personnel services costs will increase by about 15%. This increase reflects the <br />combined effects of: absorbing the personnel services cost associated with the S1W; cost of <br />living adjustments of approximately 3%; significant increases in employee health care costs; <br />and a minor increase in staffing allocated to the RWP. <br />• The proposed FY 02-03 materials and services budget reflects a 4% increase over FY 01-02. <br />For the Eugene Wastewater Division, the FY 02-03 materials and services category is 2% <br />above FY 01-02. The Springfield FY 02-03 Administration materials and services is <br />#VALUE! over FY 01-02. <br />Budget Assumptions <br />• No changes in user rates are proposed. <br />• Existing levels of service are funded with increased service in biosolids production, CIP <br />administration and regulatory compliance. <br />• New National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) discharge permit <br />requirements are addressed operationally and in planning/development of CIP projects, and <br />all permit conditions are met. <br />• New environmental challenges (e.g. ESA, CWA regulations) are monitored, planned for and <br />responded to. <br />• Utility costs will increase by at least 47%. <br />• Proposed annual cost of living wage adjustments include an increase of 3% for Eugene and <br />Springfield personnel. <br />i <br />~i <br />• Property and liability insurance costs will increase by 15%. <br />• All SIW site operations and maintenance requirements will be transferred to the RWP. <br />• Working capital remains budgeted at $200,000 for Springfield and $500,000 for Eugene. ~ '' <br />Page 2 FY 02-03 Budget <br />