FY 2001-02 Regional Wastewater Program Budget

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Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission Budget and Program Summary • Billing and Collection costs will increase by $10,400 reflecting an increase in the utility billing rate for the Springfield Utility Board (SUB). • Program Expenses will increase due to an anticipated 20% increase in the NPDES permit fee for the Water Pollution Control Facility, and taxes and other property management fees for the Awbrey Lane Poplar Farm. • Insurance will increase by approximately $30,000, reflecting increases in costs to add coverage for the dewatering facility and poplar farm. Insurance costs have been separated from Contractual Services. • Attorney fees have been separated from Contractual Services and will remain stable. • Cost adjustments (utilities, equipment maintenance, internal facility rent, and building maintenance charges) were made between Public Works Administration, Regional Wastewater Administration, and the Water Resources subprograms reflecting the Springfield Environmental Services Division's move in FY 00-01. • Internal Insurance costs will change beginning in FY 01-02. Previously, all costs for administrating the City's insurance and employee benefits program were combined. In FY 01-02, they will be separated. Insurance costs will remain in the Internal Insurance Charges line item and will reflect actual insurance experience. Costs to administer employee benefits (estimated at $435 per FTE) will be shown in the Internal Employee Benefit line item. Together, internal insurance costs will decrease by approximately $2,000 in FY 01-02. • Employee Development costs increased by $1,080 to enable the Senior Civil Engineer to attend a national conference and the Senior Environmental Technician to receive training for a Wastewater System Operator certificate. • Indirect costs decreased by $18,699 or 12% reflecting a recalculation in the Federal Cost Allocation Plan following the Springfield Public Works Department reorganization in FY 00- 0L • Utility costs are increased by 26%, reflecting anticipated higher energy costs. • There are a variety of other minor cost adjustments (e.g. telephones, duplicating supplies, phone equipment changes, data processing charges, internal vehicle and equipment) which are small in dollar amount and by virtue, their changes appear large on a percentage basis. Capital Outlay -Budget Request (Increase of $3,784] Capital Outlay expenditures in the amount of $3,784 are proposed. • In FY O1-02, the Chevy Corsica and Nissan pick-up will be replaced: The Corsica is due for replacement and has experienced maintenance problems sufficient that replacement is warranted. A reserve amount of $16,719 has accumulated in the City of Springfield Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund for this vehicle. The extra capital outlay request of $1,766 will enable staff to consider purchasing a higher fuel efficiency passenger sedan. Page 12 FY O1-02 Budget