City of La Porte Operating Budget 1997-1998

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I I I I I I I I I I I . . . As with most Governmental Entities, the cost of providing manpower is the largest expense incurred. Regular salaries and overtime account for $11.3 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 at $523 thousand and Capital Improvement Projects totaling $2.6 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 1997-98, 7 full time positions were added and 6 part time positions were converted to full time. A brief synopsis of each new position is listed below. Clerk II in the Fire Prevention Division - The Fire Prevention Division is adding one Clerk II position to assist the division in record keeping in the inspection area. Building Maintenance Technician I in the Parks Maintenance Division - The Parks Maintenance Division is expanding the building maintenance crew from two employees to three in order to provide better upkeep of existing structures. Patrol Officers (4) in the Police Patrol Division - The Police Patrol Division is adding four new officers, to be used to create a new TXDOT enforcement team which will be used to monitor the road worthiness of heavy trucks who come through our area. According to state law, the City will be able to keep fines to offset the cost of the officers as well as a percentage for overhead administration. Court Clerk in the Municipal Court Division - The Municipal Court Division will add a Court Clerk position to handle the workload generated by the four new officers in the TXDOT program. This position will also be eligible to have its cost offset by fine revenue. The six position being converted from part time to full time are all positions in the Parks Department. These positions are being changed as a response to increased service levels caused by our population and services growth. The positions being changed include: Two Parks Maintenance Workers in the Parks Maintenance Division, Two Recreation Specialists in the Recreation Division, One Recreation Assistant in the Recreation Division, and One Senior Services Recreation Specialist in the Special Services Division. 1-5