City of La Porte Operating Budget 1998-1999

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I I I I I I 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 $11.7 million of the budget. This amount, when coupled with associated benefits (Social Security, Retirement, Medical Insurance) account for approximately 41 % 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 $756 thousand and Capital Improvement Projects totaling $8.710 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 1998-99, 7 full time positions were added. A brief synopsis of these and other personnel changes is listed below. Patrol Officers in the Patrol Division - Two patrol officers were added to the Police Patrol Division. These officers will be used to assist the regular patrol officers during busy shifts. In addition to adding these officers, several officers were moved between divisions in an internal reorganization. Officers being moved include a Lieutenant from the Criminal Investigation Division to the Patrol Division and two Sergeants from the Patrol Division to the Criminal Investigation Division. Administrative Assistant in the Administration Division - An Administrative Assistant position was added to assist the City Manager and Executive Staff in preparing professional research and analysis. Inspector in the Inspection Division - An Inspector was added to assist the division in handling the increased workload caused by the increase in building activity within the City. Senior Utility Maintenance Worker (1) and two (2) Utility Maintenance Workers in the Water Distribution Division - These positions were added to assist the division in the repair and upgrading of water facilities in the City. 1-5