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due to larger than expected increases in medical insurance costs, <br />staff is recommending that an additional $100,000 be appropriated <br />to provide adequate funding for these costs. These costs are <br />reflected on a prorata basis throughout the departments, with <br />$83,500 in the General Fund, and $16,500 in the Water and Sewer <br />Funds. Overall, the net decrease in General Fund personnel costs <br />is $166,000. <br /> <br />Due to reduced aasoline costs. General Fund departments are <br />reducing their budgets by $74,000. <br /> <br />The Finance DePartment shows an increase of $35,000 for commissions <br />to the City's sales tax auditor. This increase should be more than <br />offset by an increase in sales tax revenue although the offsetting <br />revenue is not being reflected at this time. The detailed analysis <br />of 'sales tax revenue will be done next quarter. An increase of <br />$3,500 is also shown for legal costs associated with assessment <br />district foreclosures. However, this cost is offset totally by <br />additional revenues. <br /> <br />The General Services Department shows a net increase of $61,488. <br />This includes an increase of $229,000 in vehicle repair costs, and <br />represents an accounting change only. All other General Fund <br />departments show a decrease in repair costs of $158,000; and it is <br />recommended that the Water and Sewer Funds transfer a total of <br />$40,000 for their share. These reductions essentially offset the <br />increase for vehicle repair costs in the General Services <br />Department. Starting this fiscal year and in the future, all <br />vehicle repair costs will be charged to General Services and not <br />directly to the departments. <br /> <br />Reimbursable expenditures show an increase of $90,000 in the <br />Planninu Department, but these costs are offset by an equal <br />increase in revenues. <br /> <br />The ~treet Department reflects an increase in field supplies of <br />$59,000, which is due tothe original budget underestimatingthese <br />costs. This increase is reflective of the costs necessary to <br />continue the concrete and asphalt repairs at the existing levels. <br /> <br />Overall, staff is recommendingthat expenditure appropriations be <br />reduced by S407,908. <br /> <br />With the changes staff is recommending above to the General Fund <br />1991-92 Budget, the City should be able to end the year without <br />needing to use any of the General Fund's $3.1 million Contingency <br />Reserve which is intended for economic uncertainties. The Capital <br /> <br />SR92:125 <br /> <br /> <br />