FY 2001-02 Regional Wastewater Program Budget

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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Budget and Program Summary PROGRAMS AND SIGNIFICANT SERVICE/EXPENDITURE CHANGES PROGRAM: RWP ADMINISTRATION CITY OF SPRINGFIELD In FY 01-02, Springfield staff will support the following major regional initiatives in addition to ongoing administrative and industrial pretreatment activities: • Support MWMC in refining goals, objectives and priority RWP issues. • Oversee implementation of the Wet Weather Flow Management Plan. • Oversee and evaluate first year operation of the biosolids dewatering facility. • Complete Awbrey Lane Poplar Farm site layout design and construction. • Support negotiation of the NPDES permit renewal. • Complete and implement a comprehensive public education and information program. • Complete redesign of needed improvements to the regional laboratory. • Update the 20-year outlook for the RWP capital improvement plan . • Update the long-range financial plan for the RWP. • Continue to provide leadership in the assessment of impacts and the development of mitigation measures related to endangered species listings affecting the Upper Willamette River. • Continue participation in metropolitan pollution prevention coordinating activities and events. Significant Changes For FY 01-02 The proposed FY 01-02 operating budget includes no significant changes in Springfield Administration service levels. The proposed Administration budget for FY 01-02 totals $1,416,505 which reflects a 6% increase over FY 00-O1. Notable changes include: Personnel Services -Budget Request $472,832 [Increase of $28,007 ] • A net increase of .OS FTE is shown in the Industrial Pretreatment Program. This is a correction in the time allocation for the Environmental Service Technician between regional and local sewer operations when this position was made full-time in FY 00-01. • Other personnel cost increases result from minor reallocations in staff time between regional and local programs, cost of living increases of 3.5% for union and 3.5% for non-union staff, merit increases for two employees, and health care premiums expected to increase by 27%. Material and Services -Budget Request $939,889 [Increase of $42,356 ] Materials and services expenditures will increase by 5% this year. This increase is largely attributable to increases in program expenses, billing and collection, and insurance costs. Other - cost adjustments reflect the move of the Springfield Environmental Services Division and a recomputation of internal insurance charges. Page 11 FY 01-02 Budget