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Sewer maintenance <br />739,486 <br />1,072,430 <br />931,163 <br />(141,267) <br />(13.17) <br />Sewer treatment plant <br />2,006,673 <br />2,106,268 <br />2,466,235 <br />359,967 <br />17.09 <br />Lift stations <br />360,763 <br />419,216 <br />447,574 <br />28,358 <br />6.76 <br />Debt <br />0 <br />3,878,772 <br />3,339,897 <br />(538,875) <br />(13.89) <br />TOTAL EXPENDITURES <br />10,394,547 <br />14,175,029 <br />14,132,824 <br />(42,205) <br />(0.30) <br />RECCOMMENDATION: I do believe the council should consider a tax rate increase of 1 to 2 <br />cents for public safety compensation. All employees are equally important to the operations of <br />the city, but as the chiefs have explained to you, besides the loss of experience, in those three <br />departments, the exceptionally high level of turnover is uniquely expensive in overtime, training, <br />and supplies for new employees who stay for short periods of time. Pay adjustments for these <br />people is crucial. <br />