City of La Porte Annual Budget 1994-1995

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES The expenditures of the City of La Porte can be grouped Into five broad categories. The first being cost for personnel and personnel related benefits, another being the cost of capital outlay, a third being the cost needed to service and extinguish debt, the fourth being the cost of supplies. and the fifth being all other costs (utilities, Insurance, maintenance. etc.). EXPENSE DISTRIBUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-96 PERSONNEL 48S After removing all Intergovernmental revenues and expenses, the chart shown on the right depicts the expenditure categories of the City of La Porte. SUPPLIES ." CAPITAl OUTLAY 12'5 As with most Governmental Entitles, the cost of providing manpower Is the largest expense Incurred. Regular salaries and overtime account for $9.5 million of the budget This amount, when coupled with associated benefits (Social Security, Retirement, Medical Insurance) account for approximately 48% of the City's resources. The Debt Service category Is the total dollars expended to pay Interest and principal on existing debt The Capital Outlay category Includes procurement of vehicles totaling $682 thousand and Capital Improvement Projects totaling $1.8 million. The Supplies category Includes office, chemicals and other supplies. The Other category Includes Items such as utilities, training and education, and maintenance. An In-depth discussion of resources and expenses for selected funds Is found later In this letter. PERSONNEL CHANGES In planning for staffing levels In fiscal year 1994-95, three full time positions and one part time position were added. One of the full time positions created had previously been a part time position, thereby, the total employee count of the City Increased by three. A brief synopsis of each position Is listed below. Patrol Officer in the Patrol Division - The Police Patrol Division will utilize this additional officer to provider greater coverage of the City In their patrol efforts. Recreation Center Rental Caretaker in Parks Administration - The Parks Administration Division will use this part time Individual to Improve their ability to look after City facilities that are used by the public at certain events. Secretary in Inspections - The Inspection Division will utilize this new person to assist In their Inspection and ordinance compliance efforts. Custodian in Sylvan Beach Pavilion - The Sylvan Beach Pavilion fund will see the conversion of a part time custodian to a full time custodian to address Increased needs at the pavilion. 1-5