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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2004-03-22 #J r AGENDA REPORT , � DATE: March 22, 2004 � 8 � TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager FROM: Pamela Arends -King, Director of Administrative Services/Treasurer SUBJECT: BUDGET AMENDMENT ADJUSTMENT SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Staff requests City Council approve a budget amendment 04 -25 for fiscal year 2003/04 for increases in wages and benefits due to the negotiated MOU changes to Seal Beach Supervisors and Professional Employees Association employee group, benefit cost increases due to medical, dental and PERS increases and wage increases and/or decreases due to retirements and terminations. BACKGROUND: As Staff reviewed the expenditures incurred thus far and projected for the remainder of the fiscal year 2003/04 it was noted that current budgeted amounts for wages and benefits were insufficient to cover the projected fiscal year 2003/04 expenditures. The negotiated MOU changes retroactive to July 1, 2003 increased the expenditures for both wages and benefits. Benefits, such as medical and dental, • also increased at a higher rate than budgeted starting in January 2004. The PERS benefit expenditure for the lifeguard department also increased due to a change in the contribution rate equivalent to the safety rate. Furthermore, the pay -offs to the Lifeguard Chief and City Clerk upon their retirement will increase wage expenditures. In addition, the departure from employment of several employees has decreased the projected wage expenditures in a few departments. FISCAL IMPACT: The total budget amendment increases General Fund expenditures $105,717. Approval of the amendment would decrease the General Fund's undesignated estimated fund balance from $3,984,677 to $3,878,960. RECOMMENDATION: City Council approves budget amendment 04 -25 for the proposed budget review adjustments. Agenda Item LT r P Budget Review Adjustments 03/22/2004 a frpuia af Pamela Arends -King Director .1 Administrative Services /Treasurer 15 John : Bahorski City ► I : ager