City Commission

Study Session

May 20, 2014

3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

City Commission Room – City Hall

 

AGENDA

 

Updates:

05/20/14 @ 3:00 p.m.:

 

 

 

2013/2014 Update

Cost control memo

 

2015 Budget

Revenue Information

Assessed Valuation Graph

Sales Tax

Comparison of Local Mill Levies

Expenditures Information

Department Requests/Issues

Personnel Related Expenses

          Employee Compensation

A 27th pay period in 2015 (vs. usual 26) will cost the general fund an estimated $1,000,000 in 2015.  Staff reviewing accounting options.  Possible mill equivalent = 1.18 mills.

Funding existing commitments for MOUs and comparable amount of approx. 2% merit pool estimated to cost an additional $618,000 for 2015.  Possible mill equivalent = 0.73 mill. 

                   History

                   MOU for 2015

          Employee Pension

KPERS/KP&F will cost an estimated $743,000 in additional dollars in the general fund for 2015.  Possible mill equivalent = 0.88 mill

          Healthcare and Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Actuarial Valuation

Employer healthcare costs estimated to cost an additional $160,000 in the general fund.  Possible mill equivalent = 0.19 mill

          Capital Outlay (equipment, vehicles, etc.)

          Commodities (electricity, fuel)

Contractual Services

 

Utility Rates

          Solid Waste

Water and Sewer - Taste and Odor Options

 

Commission and Staff Discussion of Pedestrian/Bike Needs

 

Vice-Mayor Farmer Inquiry regarding Police Facility - Added 05/20/14

 

 

2015 Budget Calendar – confirm June study session 6/17 (including review of outside agency funding)

 

Public Input Meeting Summary

 

Commissioner Issues/ Requests for Information