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distorted expenditure percentage. Within the General and Water & Sewer Funds there are thirteen
<br />departments whose expenditures are over 50.00% at this time.
<br />1. City Council- 72.42 %. The overage amounts to $16,574.93 and is due to payment of annual
<br />association memberships, building maintenance, and making the annual property and general
<br />liability insurance payment. The City chose to make one annual insurance payment instead of
<br />quarterly payments in order to take advantage of a 2.00% discount which amounted to $12,113
<br />city wide. This annual payment will be reflected in all departments and will somewhat distort
<br />budget to actual comparisons.
<br />2. City Attorney - 60.24 %. The overage amounts to $44,954.29 and is primarily due to payment of
<br />benefits due the former city attorney. Payments to the delinquent tax attorney are based on a
<br />percentage of collection and collections have been substantial this year.
<br />3. Finance - 51.06 %. The overage amounts to $4,494 and is due to the annual insurance payment
<br />and copier lease.
<br />4. Police- 52.42 %. The overage amounts to $147,485 and is due to overtime, the annual insurance
<br />payment, minor apparatus, travel expenses, emergency notification service, lease &
<br />maintenance of equipment, and the purchase of vehicles.
<br />5. Fire - 53.78 %. The overage amounts to $165,597 and is due to overtime, annual insurance
<br />payment, training, building maintenance, and the annual payment on a fire truck.
<br />6. Public Works - 52.89 %. The overage amounts to $5,943 and is due to the annual insurance
<br />payment, office supplies, and EDP expenses.
<br />7. Streets - 56.98 %.The overage amounts to $103,911 and is due to the annual insurance payment,
<br />contract labor, contract services, sidewalks /curbs, building maintenance, and street repairs.
<br />8. Cox Field Airport - 55.83 %. The overage amounts to $6,031 and is due to building & grounds
<br />maintenance, consultants, and the annual insurance payment.
<br />9. Library - 51.53 %. The overage amounts to $10,584 and is due to the annual insurance payment,
<br />books & media, postage, and utilities.
<br />10. General Expenses - 63.58 %. The overage amounts to $217,209 and is due to the annual
<br />insurance payment, minor apparatus, equipment maintenance, phone expense, employee
<br />recognition banquet, and the annual payments to the non - profit agencies.
<br />11. Water Billing- 52.63 %. The overage amount to $59,938 and is due to the purchase of radio read
<br />meters for replacement of old meters.
<br />12. Water Distribution - 52.67 %. The overage amounts to $42,796 and is due to chemical expense,
<br />the annual insurance payment, railroad ROW crossings, vehicle maintenance, service line
<br />projects, and equipment purchases.
<br />13. Lift Stations - 56.29 %. The overage amounts to $28,214 and is due to the annual insurance
<br />payment, electricity, training, travel, equipment maintenance, and the purchase of equipment.
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