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EXPENDITURES <br />In addition to normal operational increases, there are a significant number of one-time <br />expenditures that have inflated the increase in the 2000-2001 budget request. <br />Highlights of proposed expenditure changes include: <br />1. Employee cost of living increase will cost $166,393. <br />2. Other employee -related changes: <br />a. Upgrade of a Maintenance Specialist position to an Equipment Mechanic position. <br />b. Reclassification of an Account Clerk II to an Account Clerk III. <br />c. Funding of District Wellness Program at a cost of $13,500. <br />d. Increase cost of part-time retirement program. <br />e. Increase in retirees' payments due to more retirees. <br />f. Inclusion of a $100,000 set aside for reserve workers compensation claims <br />settlements. <br />g. Two -months of employee costs anticipating the opening of the Dos Vientos <br />Community Center. <br />3. Continued upgrade and additions to District computer hardware and software — <br />$55, 000. <br />4. Potential one-time costs for recreation and parks needs assessment and, if warranted, <br />the creation of a Landscape Maintenance District - $120,000, most of which could be <br />recouped. <br />5. One-time costs to equip and furnish the new Dos Vientos Community Center - <br />$148,200. <br />6. Increase in COSCA budget will be offset by revenue from the Dos Vientos Landscape <br />Maintenance District. <br />FUTURE NEEDS <br />In looking ahead to the future, it is appropriate to evaluate where District expenditures will <br />increase and how District revenues will keep pace with the expenditures. <br />K <br />