Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-06-06 ‎(special-budget)‎ — reading text

FY 2006- ~ O%+--- ____" ~__._.~ FY 2000. FY FV 2002- 200'\. FY 2003- FY 2004_ FY 2005- FY 2006_ t_ =_-=_==-__=~'==== FY 2000_ FY J FY 200... 200'2- FY 20133- FY 2004- FY 20o.s- FY 2( 1)&- 01 ~ ro ~ M ~ 01 01 02 03 \} 4 05 06 07 01 U 03 o.t ~ 06 07 Actl ilrytstin1!te Aduel AdUll"yEs(' rrele Actual AclUJCYEstimat" City of Fort Walton Beach, FL 12  City Manager' s Budget Message FirefiQhters Plan new: RlIClI'n CllyCol1lriblilon M% 0% J% B% 3% 2% 2% 2% 0% 0% 0% FY 2005- FY 2006- FY ~ ooa. FY FY 2002- 200-.. FY 2003- FY 20G4- FY 2005- FY 2006- FV 2000- FY FY 2002- FY 2003- FY 2004'- FY 2005- FY 2006- 200-" FY 2000- FY 2001. FY 2002- FY 2003- FY 2004- 07 01 ~ ~ M os M ~ 01 ~ 03 ~ 05 06 ~ 01 ~ 03 ~ ~ ~ EIt"'-e Act\WyEstiltWl . e AtturyEstimBIe Act'" Actu.y Based actuarial analyses, the City' s pension contributions as percentages of payroll are on budgeted as follows: General Employees 14. 9%, Police Officers 12. 8%, and Firefighters 10.9%. Increasing the contribution percentages accounts for $ 724, 123 of the $ 831, 155 budgeted increase for pension. d. Medical insurance - Affordable health insurance providing quality coverage is an important part of the City' s benefits package. The City contributes 75% of the premium for both single coverage and family coverage. Based on current plan structures and utilization levels, the following insurance increases are anticipated: medical 8%, dental 5%, and life 5%. Consequently, an additional $ 121, 558 is budgeted for medical insurance. e. Workers compensation - Although rates are anticipated to remain stable or possibly decrease in the upcoming year, an additional $ 74, 109 is budgeted for workers compensation as a result of higher wages and new personnel. 3. Personnel changes include two new full- time positions, three new part- time positions, four full- time position eliminations, four position reclassifications, and one grade/ step reclassification and at a net cost of $ 32,400. The total number of authorized positions will increase from 444 to 445. However, the effect on the number offull-time equivalent position is a decrease from 377.27 to 376. 68: a. Code Inspector I - This new full- time position in the Building & Zoning division was endorsed by City Council at the Budget Policy Workshop. The incumbent Neighborhood Improvement Coordinator splits time between code enforcement and neighborhood improvement duties. In order to successfully reinvigorate and achieve the goals of the Great Neighborhoods Program, the Coordinator will focus on neighborhood responsibilities full-time Neighborhood Improvement and be funded 67% General Fund and 33% CRA Fund. The Code Inspector I will perform inspections, monitor compliance with City Ordinances, and resolve violations previously handled and by the Neighborhood Improvement Coordinator and be funded 50/ 50 in the General Fund CRA Fund. b. CRA Police Officer - This new full- time position is consistent with the Strategic Plan goal of drug area cleanup and was endorsed by City Council at the Budget Policy Workshop. The position will be funded in the CRA Fund. The CRA area accounts for a very large portion of the Police Department' s calls for service and CRA funds may be used for community policing initiatives according to Florida Statute 163. 370. c. Records Clerk - This new part- time position in the Police Department will assist in preparing, false retrieving, organizing, and filing reports and records; conduct records checks; manage alarms and alarm permitting; monitor citation management; and perform other clerical tasks. d. Service Worker I - This new full- time, seasonal position in the Cemetery division will assist with mowing, fertilizing, trimming, weeding, litter collection, tree and plant installation, and irrigation maintenance during the summer months. e. Service Worker I - This full- time position in the Museum divison will be eliminated. Grounds maintenance duties will be assumed by a new part-time Service Worker I position in Parks & Recreation Administration and custodial duties will be performed by contract labor. f. Custodial Worker - This full- time position in the Police Department will be eliminated as a result of the retirement of the incumbant. Custodial duties will be perfomed by contract labor. City of Fort Walton Beach, FL 13 City Manager' s Budget Message g. Refuse Collector - Two full- time refuse collector positions will be eliminated in the