City of La Porte Annual Budget 1995-1996

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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 1995-96 PERSONNEL 50.2" After removing all Intergovernmental revenues and expenses, the chart shown on the right depicts the expenditure categories of the City of La Porte. SUPPLIES 4.3" DEBT SERVICE 14.8" CAPITAL OUTLAY 14.09; As with most Governmental Entities, the cost of providing manpower Is the largest expense incurred. Regular salaries and overtime account for $10 million of the budget. This amount, when coupled with associated benefits (Social Security, Retirement, Medical Insurance) account for approximately 50% 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 $854 thousand and Capital Improvement Projects totaling $2.3 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 1995-96, six full time positions were added and one full time position was deleted. The deleted position was an Industrial Waste Technician in the Wastewater Collection Division that was used for our initial Inventory for that program. A brief synopsis of each new position is listed below. Patrol Officers in the Patrol Division - The Police Patrol Division is adding two Patrol Officers to assist in its coverage of the City. Also, one Patrol Officer position was transferred from this division to the Auxiliary Services Division. Computer Support Specialist In the MIS Division - The Management Information Services Division Is adding a position to assist in their management and maintenance of computer hardware and software. Equipment Operator II in the Residential Solidwaste Division - The Residential Solidwaste Division is adding a position to assist in recycling efforts. Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in the Special Services Division - The Special Services Division is adding this position to assist in the therapeutic programs. 1-5