FY 2026 Adopted Budget - Flipbook - Page 17
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A $1,000 flat pay increase is included to retain employees and remain competitive. This pay
was calculated for full-time City employees. This results in a total salary increase in FY
2025/26 of $256,400 (Salary & Benefits Increase/Decrease, page ).
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FICA payments increased by $78,271 (Salary & Benefits Increase/Decrease, page .
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Police, Fire, FRS and City pension contributions increased by $316,013.
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Health and life insurance costs increased by 5.50% or $462,163 (Salary & Benefits Increase/
Decrease, page ).
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The General Liability / Workers Comp. / Property Insurance costs decreased by 23% Citywide for a total insurance premium of $932,161 (General Fund Expenditures, page 222). This
decrease does not represent a decrease in premium, it reflects a reduction in budgeted outof-pocket deductibles which previously have been over budgeted.
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The total amount of the Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2025/26 is $14,471,991. The most
significant project in the FY 2025/26 budget is the construction of the RosenwaldGardens/
Coolidge project, which began in FY2024/25. A portion of the Coolidge and SevenSide
Roads and Stormwater Expansion Project will be funded by the Sales Tax Capital Projects
Fund and will be supplemented with grant funding. The City strives to maintain a robust
streetmaintenance program, guaranteeing well-maintained roads and rights-of way for the
benefitof its residents and visitors and ensuring safe and efficient transportation throughout
thecommunity. The Stormwater Utility Fund supports projects that enhance and expand
stormwater infrastructure. These projects include ht e construction of new stormwater
facilities, maintenance of existing systems and implementation o
f stormwater best
management practices. A two-year library expansion project has been budgeted at a cost of
$1,000,000 each year, however the City anticipates receiving impact fees from the County in
the amount of $500,000 each year. The Fire Department has budgeted a fire engine
replacement at a cost of $1,000,000. As personnel space in City Hall becomes tighter, a new
facility for Building Fund and Fire Inspection staff has been included in the CIP budget. The
building will be designed to meet current and expected needs for efficient operations,
allowing for growth and the addition of greater responsibilities for the Building Department.
The anticipated cost budgeted in the Building Fund is $1,400,000. Other significant projects
include City-wide street resurfacing and sidewalk maintenance within the community
redevelopment area, design and construction for cemetery improvements, various Parks and
Recreation projects, and other Water and Sewer Renewal and Replacement projects.
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The City strives to be a competitive employer in the region with regards to both salaries
andbenefits. With this goal in mind, the City continually reviews all compensation and
internaland external equity decisions. Any pay increase/decrease for the Fire and Police
departments must be negotiated by the respective union contract.
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