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All of these personnel/staffing issues result in an increased personal services budget of <br />$14,617.00 [includes salary costs and benefits] in the Police Department. <br /> <br />Capital Outlay <br /> <br />As you may recall, the budget amendment necessary to complete the purchase and set up <br />of the two new squads is $3,520.00 This includes the complete set-up and the purchase <br />of one used mobile data terminal [MDT] from the City of Fridley. <br /> <br />Budget Amendment/Reallocation <br /> <br />The entire 1997 Police Department budget has been reviewed to determine where there <br />may be some flexibility in reallocating budgeted resources to accommodate the budget <br />amendments being requested. <br /> <br />When the budget was prepared for the department, it was not known what the utility costs <br />would be for the building. Based on an analysis of the electrical costs incurred, it has <br />been determined that there is possibly $3,500 more in the budget than what is estimated <br />to be needed for 1997. <br /> <br />It has also been determined that the budgeted amounts for outside parts and labor for <br />repairs may be a bit higher than what will be necessary [barring no major breakdowns]. <br />These reallocations would be $500 from each of the two accounts [$1,000 available]. <br /> <br />Included in the original and amended personal services budget is an amount for "holiday <br />buy-back". This is available to officers through their contract and is budgeted as if each <br />officer would "cash out" the holidays under the contract provisions. As of this date only <br />two of the officers have opted to cash out and most officers are utilizing their holiday's as <br />time off. This area appears overstated allowing for an adjustment sufficient to <br />accommodate the necessary budget amendments. <br /> <br />As an aside, it should be noted that one of the 1995 squads was in for extensive repairs <br />[approximately $4,000] due to water damage during the recent flooding. The cost of <br />these repairs is less than the per occurrence deductible and is being charged to the City's <br />Self-Insurance Trust Fund rather than the equipment maintenance line noted above. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends amendment to the 1997 Police Department Budget as follows: <br /> <br />Budget Increases: <br /> Personal Services <br /> Capital Outlay <br /> Total Increases <br /> <br />$14,617.00 <br /> 3,520.00 <br />$18,137.00 <br /> <br /> <br />