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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
BUDGET REVIEW
The Special City Council Meeting was held by video conference on June 1, 2020 at 6:04 p.m. with
Council President Hare presiding. Council members present via video or telephone were
Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Cole, Mr. Polce (arrived at 6:14 p.m.) and
Mr. Lindell. Mr. Taylor was absent.
Staff members present via video or telephone were Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. McDowell. Mayor
Christiansen was also present.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Hare requested to remove item #4 - Stormwater Utility Recommendation, to be discussed at a
later date.
Mr. Sudler moved for approval of the agenda as amended, seconded by Mr. Lindell and
unanimously carried.
Mr. Hare stated that Mr. Taylor was unable to attend, but that Mr. Taylor had no problems with the
budget as long as there were no tax increases, which he was not in favor of.
INTRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2021 RECOMMENDED
BUDGET AND HIGHLIGHTS OF OVERALL BUDGET
Mr. Matthew Harline, Assistant City Manager, reviewed the document titled “2020-2021 Draft
Annual Operating Budget,” (Exhibit #1).
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, noted that splitting the Water/Wastewater fund into two
separate funds also split the employees into two separate funds and, in doing so, when the actuary
calculated the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) retirement's liability, a greater difference
in the percentage of payroll for the OPEB expense went to the Wastewater fund than to the Water
fund.
MAJOR FUND HIGHLIGHTS - GENERAL FUND
Mr. Matthew Harline, Assistant City Manager, reviewed pages 21-31 of the “2020-2021 Draft
Annual Operating Budget,” pages 190-199 of the budget book.
Regarding iPlan tables, Mr. Sudler asked if it would be contractors that would be submitting these
plan tables for review legally. Responding Mr. Harline clarified that iPlan is a light table that is
basically a computer screen that you can write on.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Harline stated that it would be contractors who need equipment. He
noted that they would submit plans, and they would be able to mark up and share from department
to department easier. Mr. Harline stated that it would eliminate the use of paper and the
cumbersomeness of having a set of plans that have been marked up.
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Responding to Mr. Sudler's questions regarding Diversity and Inclusion, Mr. Hare stated that
Mrs. Kim Hawkins, Human Resources Director, sent an email outlining his concerns in-depth since
it has been put on hold due to the current circumstances.
Responding to Mr. Sudler's questions, Mr. Harline provided the following information:
• Looking at the current years’ General Fund revenues, they are seeing the original approved
amount for several of the funds, like Kent County book reimbursement. They budgeted at
$275,000 and it is coming in at $238,700. He noted that the decrease is unrelated to the
coronavirus and that they have been seeing decreasing funds each year.
• One of the largest decreases was in permits and other fees, which was budgeted at $1.72
million. Applications for building permits have probably been affected somewhat by the
Coronavirus. They are anticipating those revenues to be close to $1.12 million.
• The tiered rate structure recommended by the consultant, NexGen, provides a disincentive
for wasting water by giving lower usage customers a lower rate than larger consumers to
encourage water conservation.
• The base rates try to match the actual fixed costs of providing some of the basic services. The
actual fixed costs for water rates are steady and the variable rates are a smaller part of the
resource.
• Segal Consulting is conducting a Compensation and Classification Study at the department
head level to address personnel and the retention rate.
Mr. Hare noted that Mrs. Hawkins' report has quite a few recommendations as to how to ascertain
what the department should be doing.
MAJOR FUND HIGHLIGHTS - WATER FUND
Mr. Matthew Harline, Assistant City Manager, reviewed pages 63-71 of the “2020-2021 Draft
Annual Operating Budget,” pages 293-311 of the budget book.
MAJOR FUND HIGHLIGHTS - WASTEWATER FUND
Mr. Matthew Harline, Assistant City Manager, reviewed pages 73-81 of the “2020-2021 Draft
Annual Operating Budget,” pages 313-329 of the budget book.
Mrs. Donna Mitchell, City Manager, referring to page 77 of the “2020-2021 Draft Annual Operating
Budget,” noted that Staff planned on either a bond issue or a loan through the State Revolving Fund,
since is it only a rate of 2%, to complete the Inflow/Infiltration Removal/System Improvements,
which is a major project in 2023 and 2024.
Mrs. Mitchell stated that $800,000 was allocated in 2021 and $419,000 in 2022 for
Ms. Sharon Duca, Public Works Director, to do smoke testing to determine where the lines are
leaking. She noted that when smoke testing was done years ago, it was done in segments instead of
citywide.
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Mrs. Mitchell advised that $4,270,000 was budgeted in both 2023 and 2024 to complete the
Inflow/Infiltration Removal/System Improvements project, at which time the I&I money will be
applied toward debt service rather than water.
Regarding treatment fees, Mrs. Mitchell stated that they have had to increase the budget the last few
years because of the wet weather. She advised that they were not able to cover the county sewer bill
because the rain water was going into the line.
Mrs. Mitchell, referring to page 347 of the budget book, noted that the 2020 project date exceeds
“Exceeds/(Remains) to Meet Requirement” in row 35 at negative $693,300 due to the increase in
the treatment charge.
MAJOR FUND HIGHLIGHTS - ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND
Mr. Matthew Harline, Assistant City Manager, reviewed pages 83-100 of the “2020-2021 Draft
Annual Operating Budget,” pages 331-363 of the budget book.
Responding to Mr. Anderson’s questions, Mr. Harline provided the following information:
• They are hoping to have the LED lighting project implemented in three years. This project
allows for the design in this year and next year and then the installation of the lights and the
seven-pin technology to allow ad-ons, such as detecting sounds. Those ad-ons are not in this
budget, but they can be added in 2022, 2023 or, depending upon Council priorities, they
could begin installing some of them in 2021, but this budget does not include the ad-ons.
• They are anticipating full police staffing. When they were going through the budget process,
they had people in the Academy to fill the remaining spots. Mrs. Mitchell noted that there
are six cadets in the budget.
• Regarding grants for organizations that do Dover Days and the African American Festival,
there is going to be a direct $15,800 for Dover Days, which is now its own 501c3. They are
anticipating supporting Dover Day with a fee for service instead of a donation.
• The funds for the Fourth of July celebration and the African American Festival are
programmed in the Parks and Recreation Department at $5,000.00 each. There is no increase
or decrease from the previous year.
Responding to Mr. Anderson regarding street priorities, Mrs. Mitchell stated that she sent an email
showing how 0.007 compared with the commercial and industrial rates that she presented in January.
She noted that all of the large customers faired pretty well.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Harline stated that they are still counting on the grading being
done in partnership with Innovation Readiness Training (IRT). He noted that it has been approved
and it will appear in the next federal fiscal year, which would start October 1st, at which time they
would do the planning. Mr. Harline noted that they would do the actual grading in the summer of
2022.
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Responding to Mr. Anderson regarding the $360,000 that is budgeted, Mrs. Mitchell stated that they
have budgeted for one project. They had an estimated cost of $319,000 in this budget and they were
going to use that money to help with that project. She stated that they will not know the cost of each
project until they get the engineering done on the Master Plan Projects. Mrs. Mitchell advised that
they were going to place any balance of that money or all of that money in the Parkland Reserve and
as they get the engineering and estimates done, they will bring those projects back to Council.
Mr. Slavin asked Mr. Lindell, as Chair of Legislative, Finance, and Administrative Committee, if
he would consider having a standing update each quarter on the budget, revenues, and expenses.
Mr. Slavin moved to adopt the budget as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cole.
Mr. Neil expressed concerns regarding the lodging tax and property taxes. He noted that he requested
they have a separate fund for Dover Days. Mr. Neil stated that it was important that tourism had a
fee and he suggested $5,000 because they are marketing and advertising to make people aware.
Mr. Neil proposed a general discussion on the implementation of the fees. He noted that they have
to have the infrastructure for these fees to maintain the pumps and pipes. Mr. Neil asked if they could
delay this issue.
Responding to Mr. Neil regarding bonding to support a structure for wastewater and water,
Mrs. Mitchell stated that many of those projects are already with bonding. She noted that the interest
rate is 2% and that the interest and bond payment is built into the budget and the forecast model.
Mrs. Mitchell stated that the rate and fees are covering those debt service payments to bond those
projects.
Mr. Neil asked if it would hurt them if they were to delay the fee part of the implementation. He
asked if they can give a break to the City residents who are going to have to pay that, because it is
an increase that they are going to have to pay each month.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Mitchell stated it is in the total bill, it is not an increase. She stated it
is actually a decrease because of the PCA credit, the only one that will actually see an increase is the
residential customer, which is $2 and some change. Mrs. Mitchell noted that they would actually see
a slight increase, but it is nowhere near what it could be if they were not doing the PCA credit. She
stated that she did a calculation of $104,200 in water utility lost revenue and $149,900 in wastewater
lost revenue if they deferred the rate increases for two months until September 1st. Mrs. Mitchell
stated that the budget does include debt service for projects so it would erode at that income, but that
they could manage with it.
Mr. Harline noted that they have the forms prepared for the lodging tax and they should be ready in
a week.
Mr. Anderson asked what the feedback was for their cash customers, not changing the due date, but
waving latencies in interest for people who need a couple of extra months, who need until September
to pay their property taxes. Responding, Mr. Hare stated that is something that is going to be on the
Council agenda. He noted that he has received a lot of calls from business and hotel owners, and it
is going to be proposed that they delay and that they do not have any penalties. Mr. Hare stated
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instead of July 1st property taxes being due, they are going to extend it to September 30th to give
everybody a chance to get the revenues. Mr. Hare noted that a lot of the businesses he has spoken
to are very comfortable with that. He noted that they are going to apply that to everybody.
Mr. Slavin moved to adopt the budget as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cole and
unanimously carried.
Mr. Slavin moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Cole and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Special
Meeting of June 1, 2020, are hereby approved.
ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN
MAYOR
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Exhibits
Exhibit #1 - Document titled “2020-2021 Draft Annual Operating Budget”
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EXHIBIT #1
Special Council Meeting - Budget Review of 06/01/2020
2020-2021
DRAFT ANNUAL
OPERATING BUDGET
With 2021 – 2025 Capital Investment Program
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City of Dover
Fiscal Year 2021
Recommended Budget
Budget Highlights & Discussion Points
June 1, 2020
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The Vision
The City of Dover is a place where people
want to live! Through the team effort of its
elected officials, employees, and citizens,
Dover is a clean and safe community, with a
future of balanced growth and opportunity
where all citizens are heard, enjoy a high
quality of life, and diversity is valued.
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The Vision
…Dover is a clean and safe community,
…enjoy a high quality of life…
This budget document reflects a spending plan for FY21, that
maintains the gains for critical service levels from last year and
starts a path towards enhanced maintenance of our
infrastructure to support the City’s taxpayers and citizens
beyond FY21.
• This budget maintains staffing added last year for maintenance of
basic public works such as ditch maintenance, streets, stormwater
culverts, catch basins, vegetation/tree maintenance, building
inspections and code enforcement.
• This budget anticipates holding the gains in personnel from last year,
but due to stagnant revenues, no additional full-time personnel are
recommended.
• This budget continues with long range plans to address our aging
facilities, park improvements, and to upgrade HVAC systems in City
facilities.
• The budget does not include a self-funding Stormwater Utility. The
City will still have to address stormwater infrastructure maintenance
and operational requirements as required by Federal and State
regulations, but any additional fees will require discussion during
FY21 for implementation in late FY21 or in FY22.
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The Vision
…Dover is a clean and safe community,
…enjoy a high quality of life…
This budget document reflects a spending plan for
FY21, …to support the City’s taxpayers and citizens
beyond FY21.
• This budget reflects an increased focus on new and
upgraded technology for better customer service and
greater efficiency.
• This budget implements rate increases in water and
wastewater (a.k.a. sewer) for needed improvements to
infrastructure as well as establishing a prudent reserve in
the wastewater fund over time.
• This budget offsets the increase in water and wastewater
fees with an increase in the PCA credit for electric rates.
• This budget reflects the uncertainty of the General Fund
revenues by:
• Reducing the transfer to the Capital fund from $3.26 million FY20 to a
recommendation of $2.08 million in FY21;
• Cutting GF CIP from $6.57 million in FY21 requested CIP to $4.87 million
recommended;
• Budgeting only 2% raises for Non-bargaining employees; 0% increase in
Health Care.
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The Vision
…Dover is a clean and safe community,
…enjoy a high quality of life…
This budget document reflects a spending plan for
FY21, …to support the City’s taxpayers and citizens
beyond FY21.
• This budget reflects an increased focus on new and upgraded
technology for better customer service and greater
efficiency.
• This budget implements rate increases in water and
wastewater (a.k.a. sewer) for needed improvements to
infrastructure as well as establishing a prudent reserve in the
wastewater fund over time.
• This budget offsets the increase in water and wastewater
fees with an increase in the PCA credit for electric rates.
• This budget reflects the uncertainty of the General Fund
revenues by:
• Reducing the transfer to the Capital fund from $3.26 million FY20 to a
recommendation of $2.08 million in FY21;
• Cutting GF CIP from $6.57 million in FY21 requested CIP to $4.87 million
recommended;
• Budgeting only 2% raises for Non-bargaining employees; 0% increase in
Health Care.
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Mission – Planning for the
Future
➢ Create economic opportunities – three prongs
❖ New Businesses
❖ Preserve and Expand Existing Business
❖ Citizens of Dover and local communities with quality jobs
➢ City buildings and infrastructure
❖ Address space needs and energy efficiencies
❖ Address code compliance for City structures
❖ Look to the future needs and opportunities
➢ Quality of Life and Collaboration with Partners
❖ Restore Central Dover – lighting, cleanup, events
❖ Safe streets and neighborhoods
❖ Park amenities for families
❖ Increased funds for demolition of dangerous buildings
➢ Utilities
❖ Continue to address water quality
❖ Address aging water & wastewater infrastructure
❖ Develop a stormwater strategy
❖ Establish partnerships in new generation technologies and
renewables
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Executive Summary
• General Fund
✓ Property Tax – No rate increase (reassessment → decreased rate)
✓ No new full-time positions; kept additions from prior year
✓ Major Improvements in Dover Park (FY21 – FY22) and Schutte Park (FY22)
✓ Development of a Stormwater Utility for consideration in Winter 2021
• Water Utility – separate Fund since FY20
✓ Cost of service and rate increases start in FY21
✓ Proposed to meet future revenue requirements for operations and
capital maintenance
✓ Allows for needed improvements and to preserve prudent reserves
✓ Lowest volume users will see a decrease in their bill
✓ Completion and full operation of the Water Treatment Facility
• Wastewater Utility – separate Fund since FY20
✓ Cost of service and rate increases start in FY21
✓ Proposed to meet future revenue requirements for operations and
capital maintenance
✓ Allows for needed improvements and to preserve prudent reserves
• Electric Fund
✓ Decommissioning of McKee 3 during FY21 – FY 23
✓ Secure Solar energy PPAs for 25 years.
✓ Increase in PCA Credit (to $.00700/kwh)
✓ Offset Water and Wastewater rate increases for most customers
✓ Increased credit the sent back to customers from FY20 PCA
($.00382/kwh)
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Policy Compliance
• Revenue Policy
• #6 – The City will project current revenues on a conservative basis so the
actual revenues will consistently meet or exceed budgeted revenues.
Revenues greater or less than the original budget will flow through to the
audited Ending Budget Balance.
• Expenditure Policy
• #3 –The City will adopt a balanced budget, by fund, for all funds
maintained by the City, in which total anticipated revenues must equal or
exceed the budgeted expenditures, less capital transfers, for each fund.
The Beginning Budget Balance will not be considered a revenue source.
• Budget Balance Policy – General Fund
• #1 – The City will strive to maintain a minimum Budget Balance, of at least
8% and no greater than 12% of the current year operating revenues for the
General Fund, excluding the carry forward balance. (8.33% = 1 month, 12%
= 45 days)
• Budget Balance Policy – Water Fund
• #1 – The City will strive to maintain a minimum Budget Balance, of at least
8% and no greater than 17% of the current year operating revenues for the
Water Fund, excluding the carry forward balance. (17% = 2 months)
• Budget Balance Policy – Wastewater Fund
• #1 – The City will strive to maintain a minimum Budget Balance, of at least
8% and no greater than 17% of the current year operating revenues for the
Wastewater Fund, excluding the carry forward balance. (17% = 2 months)
• Budget Balance Policy – Electric Fund
• #1 – The City will strive to maintain a minimum Budget Balance, of at least
12% of the current year operating revenues for the Electric Fund, excluding
the carry forward balance.
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Policy Compliance as
Recommended
Water and
General Water Wastewater Wastewater Electric
Fund Utility Utility Fund Fund *
Revenues 44,944,700 $7,323,600 $10,284,300 $17,607,900 $85,086,900
Expenses (46,416,200) (7,082,100) (8,968,800) (16,050,900) (79,420,400)
Surplus/(Deficit) ($1,471,500) $241,500 $1,315,500 $1,557,000 $5,666,500
Ending Budget Balance 4,341,600 $1,460,400 $1,363,400 $2,823,800 $10,650,700
% of Revenue 9.7% 19.9% 13.3% 16.0% 12.5%
Beginning Budget Balance 5,813,100 $1,218,900 $47,900 $1,266,800 $10,230,300
Less PCA Credit (5,246,100)
Adjusted Beginning Budget Balance $4,984,200
Capital Improvement Transfers $2,078,100 $1,300,000 $1,200,000 $2,500,000 $5,000,000
Revenue Policy #6 x ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Budget Balance Policy #1 ✓ x ✓ ✓ ✓
Expenditure Policy #3 x ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
* The Electric Fund Revenue does not include the distribution of prior fiscal year earnings, The FY21 Beginning Budget Balance is
reduced $5.2 million to rebate prior year revenues through a Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) credit;
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City of Dover
Recap of Budget Review - Major Funds
Fiscal Year 2020/21
2019/20 2020/21 2020/21
APPROVED REQUESTED RECOMMENDED
Operating Budgets
Expenditures less Capital Transfers
General Fund $43,601,200 $45,694,700 $44,338,100
Water Fund 5,679,600 5,831,600 5,782,100
Wastewater Fund 8,674,300 7,939,300 7,768,800
Electric Revenue Fund 77,899,400 74,723,700 73,420,400
Total Operating Budgets $135,854,500 $134,189,300 $131,309,400
Capital Budgets
General Fund $4,904,000 $6,572,100 $4,867,800
Water Fund 1,520,100 1,387,400 1,225,900
Wastewater Fund 2,302,600 1,518,000 1,099,000
Electric Revenue Fund 7,058,645 6,355,900 6,355,900
Total Capital Budgets Budgets $15,785,345 $15,833,400 $13,548,600
Grand Total Major Funds $151,639,845 $150,022,700 $144,858,000
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Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Proposed
GENERAL FUND 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21
Property Tax Rate Approved $0.3378 $0.3378 $0.3378 $0.4050 $0.4050 $0.4050 $0.4050 $0.4400 $0.4050
Proposed Property Tax Rate Increase $0.0551 $0.0350 ($0.0350)
Trash Fees (in City) $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 $17.00 $21.00 $21.00 $21.00 $21.00
Trash Fees (outside City) $42.75 $42.75 $42.75 $42.75 $42.75 $54.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Transfer from Electric Utility $8 million $8 million $10 million $10 million $10 million $10 million $10 million $10 million $10 million
% of Electric Fund Revenues 8.3% 9.6% 12.5% 12.2% 12.3% 12.2% 12.2% 11.8% 11.8%
% of General Fund Revenues 22.3% 22.5% 25.7% 23.9% 23.7% 23.4% 23.4% 22.0% 21.4%
Transfer from Water/Wastewater Utility $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $850,000 $875,000 $900,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
% of Water/Wastewater Fund Revenues 3.7% 3.6% 3.4% 5.7% 5.7% 5.8% 5.8% 6.3% 5.7%
% of General Fund Revenues 1.4% 1.1% 1.3% 2.0% 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 2.2% 2.1%
WATER/WASTEWATER FUND
Water per 1,000 gal (Tier 1) $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $2.49
Water per 1,000 gal (Tier 2) $3.11
Water per 1,000 gal (Outside City Tier 1) $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $4.50 $3.74
Water per 1,000 gal (Outside City Tier 2) $4.67
Water Customer Charge $1.25 $1.25 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $5.00
Wastewater per 1,000 gal. Charge $2.65 $2.65 $2.65 $2.65 $2.65 $2.65 $2.65 $2.65 $2.84
Wastewater per 1,000 gal (Outside City) $3.98 $3.98 $3.98 $3.98 $3.98 $3.98 $3.98 $3.98 $4.25
Wastewater Customer Charge $1.25 $1.25 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $5.00
Kent County Sewer Treatment Fee - Rate set by County $2.34 $2.34 $2.34 $2.34 $2.34 $2.34 $2.34 $2.58 $2.58
Kent County Sewer Adjustment (I & I flows) $1.05 $1.05 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.50 $1.61
ELECTRIC FUND
Residential Rates $0.1316 $0.1204 $0.1204 $0.1203 $0.1203 $0.1203 $0.1206 $0.1206 $0.1209
Increase % -3.5% -8.5% 0.0% -0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.0% 0.2%
Power Cost Adjustment ($0.00252) ($0.00855) ($0.00382) ($0.00382) ($0.00700)
Electric Fund Customer Charge $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $8.46 $8.46 $9.42
Reconnect Fees $50 - $100 $50 - $100 $50 - $100 $50 - $100 $50 - $100 $50 - $100 $50 - $100 $50 - $100 $50 - $100
Return Check Fees $25 $25 $25 $40 $40 $40 $40 $40 $40
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Major Operating Funds
Personnel
• No staff (FTE) increases are recommended.
• Pay increases and progression steps in
accordance with collective bargaining
agreements; Non-Bargaining increases of 2%
preserved.
• State Health Plan calls for no increase
• Retirement payouts
• Some known retirements (City Manager, IT
Director, etc.) are budgeted
• Others will be absorbed by attrition and new
hires put on hold until such time the budget will
cover the position. Exceptions will be reviewed
by the City Manager, Controller/Treasurer and
Department Head.
• Negotiations with AFSCME and IBEW still pending.
• Possible to review at mid-year for key positions
(additional street sweeper, police officers, addition
planning and inspection staff.)
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Personnel Request
REQUESTED STRATEGIC POSITIONS
DEPARTMENT FTE POSITION SALARY/BENEFITS
CITY CLERK 1.0 ASST TO DIR OF COUNCIL AFFAIRS & CON SERV $ 63,100.00
PLANNING 1.0 SECRETARY II $ 54,700.00
PLANNING 1.0 PLANNER I $ 59,100.00
LIBRARY 1.0 LIBRARIAN I $ 64,000.00
FACILITIES MAINT. 1.0 CRAFTSPERSON I $ 59,900.00
FACILITIES MAINT. 1.0 CRAFTSPERSON I $ 59,900.00
STORMWATER 1.0 SW MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II STEP 1 $ 58,100.00
STORMWATER 1.0 STORMWATER PROGRAM MANAGER $ 81,800.00
GOUNDS 0.5 LABORER - PART TIME $ 12,100.00
POLICE CIVILIAN 1.0 SEU ADMIN ASSISTANT $ 53,400.00
POLICE 1.0 (1) PD OFFICERS $ 89,700.00
POLICE 1.0 (2) PD OFFICERS $ 89,700.00
POLICE 1.0 (3) PD OFFICERS $ 89,700.00
POLICE 1.0 (4) PD OFFICERS $ 89,700.00
POLICE 1.0 (5) PD OFFICERS $ 89,700.00
Count = 14 14.5 $ 1,014,600.00
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Personnel Budget Summary
Budget Requested Recommended
Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year %
2019/2020 2020/2021 2020/2021 Change
By Fund
General Fund $ 30,585,700 $ 32,598,900 * $ 31,290,900 2.31%
Water Utility Fund 2,113,000 2,096,600 2,096,600 -0.78%
Wastewater Utility Fund 891,900 958,400 958,400 7.46%
Electric Utility Fund 5,210,900 5,498,700 5,498,700 5.52%
Grant Funds 93,500 91,000 91,000 -2.67%
$ 38,895,000 $ 41,152,600 $ 39,844,600 2.68%
By Fund Increase over FY20
General Fund $ 2,013,200 $ 705,200
Water Utility Fund $ (16,400) $ (16,400)
Wastewater Utility Fund $ 66,500 $ 66,500
Electric Utility Fund $ 287,800 $ 287,800
$ (2,500) $ (2,500)
$ 2,351,100 $ 1,043,100
* The Stormwater Division is included in the General Fund Recommended Budget
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Major Fund
Highlights
Fiscal Year 2020 – 2021 Budget Hearing
June 1 -3, 2020
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GENERAL FUND BUDGET
REVIEW
Fiscal Year 2020-2021
Operating Department &
Division Summaries
• June 2020 – Budget Review
Hearing
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• General Fund
Public Safety, General & Community
Services
Police * Fire * Life Safety * Code
Enforcement Planning * Public Inspections
* Library * Recreation Streets *
Stormwater * Sanitation * Tax Assessor
Support Services for all City Operations
Mayor * City Council * City Clerk * City
Manager Finance * Customer Service *
Human Resources Information Technology
* Procurement & Inventory
Public Works Administration * Grounds
Facilities Management * Fleet Maintenance
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General Fund Revenues -
Summary
• Projected revenues are flat as compared to the
FY20 Original Budget
• ($84,200) or -0.2%
• Major increases affecting revenues
• Net Property Tax increase related to new construction
$289,100
• Property Tax rollback (reassessment correction) of $.035,
$1,227,600
• Interfund Service Receipts $309,200
• Police Extra Duty $89,000 (Corresponding increase in
expense, includes both fees and grants)
• Other Grants $80,000
• Major decreases affecting revenues
• Permits and Inspections $278,000
• Interfund Service Receipts $101,000
• Transfer Tax $91,500 (-6.0%)
• Civic Traffic Penalties $87,900 (-16.5%)
• Kent County Book Reimbursement $30,000 (-
$55,000 since FY19)
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Paj 27
General Fund Revenues -
Summary
GRANTS
3.4% COURT OF CHANCERY
FEES
POLICE FINES & FEES 3.2%
LICENSES & PERMITS 3 .6% FRANCH ISE FEES
6.5% 1.4%
LIBRARY & RECREATION
TRANSFER TAXES FEES
3.2% 1.1%
0.6%
INTERFUND SERVICE FEES
12.5%
PROPERTY TAXES
33.1%
UTILITY TRANSFERS
24.5%
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General Fund Revenues –
Property Taxes
CITY OF DOVER
PROPERTY ASSESSMENT PROJECTION
2020 BASE YEAR
TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUE AS OF MARCH 18 2020 $ 3,581,763,900
Abatement Incentives (36,184,200)
Filed Tax Exemption Requests (scheduled for Annual Appeals) (1,317,000)
Supplemental Billing (April) (ALREADY INCLUDED IN TAXABLE VALUE) Estimate Only 128,800
Annual Appeals (increased because of reval appeals) Estimate Only (15,000,000)
Senior Citizen/Disability Exemption (approx 425 approved; revenue loss $88,257) Estimate Only (22,000,000)
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE $ 3,507,391,500
CITY OF DOVER
PROJECTED PROPERTY TAX RECEIPTS
ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING
7/01/20 - 6/30/21
I
Using a tax of $0.405 per $100 of assessment, the estimated gross 7/01/20 billing will be $ 14,204,900
Penalties 50,000
Estimated Quarterly Billing 80,200
PROJECTED PROPERTY TAX RECEIPT SUBTOTAL $ 14,335,100.00
Pay In Lieu of Taxes
Luther Towers; State of Delaware; Milford Housing; DE State Housing Auth; 550,700
Dover Housing Authority; Whatcoat Village; Liberty Court
PROJECTED PROPERTY TAX RECEIPTS FOR FY 2020 $ 14,885,800
$0.01 of tax rate equates$to:
350,739.15 $ 350,700
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General Fund Revenues –
Other
• Transfer Tax $91,500 (-6.0%).
• DEFAC Projection for 35 decrease in FY21
• City assumption is 6% decrease based on economic
downturn
• Municipal Street Aid Budgeted at $750,000
• Below FY20 revised $796,000 and FY19 actual
$806,285
• Above FY20 budgeted ---
and FY19 budgeted $665,300
• Subject to State appropriation
• MOA with State for $1,000,000 for Parks is pending
• Only $310,000 recognized as revenue
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General Fund Trendline
Revenues & Expenditures – 100 General Fund
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I- I-REVENUES $37.2 $40.1 $42.7 $42.5 $44.2 $43.7 $45.1 $44.9 $43.9 $44.4 $44.8 $45.3 $45.7
I- - 2-EXPENOITURES $37.2 $39.7 $42.1 $41.9 $42.0 $44.5 $46.9 $46.3 $49.9 $49.2 $50.3 $51.4 $49.6
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Paj 31
GF Fund Balance Trend
GENERAL FUND FAVORABLITY ACTUAL V. BUDGET FY19 - FY 21
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2020/21
ACTUAL APPROVED REQUESTED RECOMMENDED
Beginning Balance
Adopted 5,882,000 5,548,900 5,813,100 5,813,100
Beginning Balance
Actual 8,239,400 7,365,500 5,813,100 5,813,100
Favorability /
(Unfavorability) 2,357,400 1,816,600
Adopted Revenues 43,979,500 45,028,900 45,271,700 44,944,700
Actual/Estimated
Revenues 43,637,600 43,981,400
Favorability /
(Unfavorability) (341,900) (1,047,500)
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Adopted Expenditures 45,818,700 46,862,800 49,651,000 46,416,200
Actual/Estimated
Expenditures 44,511,500 45,533,800
Favorability /
(Unfavorability) 1,307,200 1,329,000
Ending Balance Adopted 4,042,800 3,560,500 1,433,800 4,341,600
Ending Balance Actual 7,365,500 5,813,100 3.17% 9.66%
Favorability / Percentage of Fund Balance Remaining
(Unfavorability) 3,322,700 2,252,600 compared to 8%
GF Capital Transfer
Budget 3,013,800 3,261,600 2,078,100 2,078,100
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Paj 32
General Fund Expenditures -
Summary
• Overall Expenditures are flat as compared to the FY20
Original Budget ($280,200) or -0.6%
• Major increases affecting expenditures
• Increased cost for Retiree Health Care – $150,000
• Police Operations – $552,000
• Only a 3.2% overall increase
• Requested $1.3 million operating increase (include +6
FTE)
• Grounds increases largely offset by transfers –
$345,000
• from Parks 3.0 FTE – $186,800
• from Streets for mowing – $132,300
• Major decreases affecting expenditures
• Reduced transfer to CIP – $1,183,500
• Assessor’s Office – reassessment completed in FY20
– $154,700
• Fleet Maintenance – $116,800
• 1 FTE moved to Procurement
• Reduced cost for tools and supplies
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Paj 33
General Fund Expenditures -
Summary
DEBT SERVICE TRANSFER TO
1.0% CAPITAL
PROJECTS OTHER CITY
STREET LIGHTS 0.4%
4.5% ADMINISTRATION
1.8% INSURANCE
5.3%
RETIREE PENSION 1.7% LIBRARY &
CONTRIBUTIONS RECREATION
2.0% 5.8%
RETIREE MEDICAL PLANNING &
CONTRIBUTIONS INSPECTIONS
4.4% 5.4%
PUBLIC WORKS
17.4%
FINANCIAL
ADMINISTRATION
8.8% POLICE & FIRE
41.5%
Several General Fund Departments service all City operations. The General Fund bills the utility funds service
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Paj 34
General Fund
Expenditures – Summary
By Expenditure Category
RETIREE
PENSION
STREET LIGHTS
CONTRIBUTIONS
1.9% DEBT SERVICE
RETIREE 2.1% INSURANCE
1.1%
MEDICAL 1.8%
CONTRIBUTIONS
4.7% CAPITAL
4.8%
ADMINISTRATIVE
OTHER
EXPENSES
0.7%
9.2%
MATERIALS &
SUPPLIES
3.9%
PERSONNEL
SERVICES
69.9%
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Paj 35
General Fund Expenditures
51000 - Salaries & Wages – 100 General Fund
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2016A
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2017A
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2018A
$17
2019A
$18
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$21
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• New positions in FY18 and FY19 to address strategic priorities.
• Model assumes no additional positions.
• All $1.01 million in FTE requests were in current GF (2 Stormwater FTEs)
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FY 2021 DRAFT ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
PROJECTED COST PER CAPITA BY
FUNCTION
Fiscal Year 2020-2021
OTHER
TRANSFER TO CAPITAL PROJECTS
I $4.63 $54.99
•
INSURANCE $21.17
DEBT SERVICE $12.23
STREET LIGHTS $21.57
RETIREE PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS $24.74
RETIREE MEDICAL CONTRIBUTIONS • $54.13
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PUBLIC WORKS • $214.41
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FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION • $108.76
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POLICE & FIRE
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$509.62
PLANNING & INSPECTIONS • $66.07
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LIBRARY & RECREATION • $71.29
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CITY ADMINISTRATION • $65.74
$0.00 $100.00 $200.00 $300.00 $400.00 $500.00 $600.00
Total per capita based on population estimate of 37,790 =
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Mayor
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 108,300 $ 104,600 $ 104,600 -3%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 2,500 1,100 1,100 -56%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 116,100
Mayor 116,000 116,000 0%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES $ 226,900 $ 221,700 $ 221,700 -2%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs are projected to remain
relatively flat after the inclusion of an
administrative assistant in FY20.
• Materials & Supplies decreased $1,400.
Last year’s amount was increased to outfit
the new Administrative Assistant.
• Overall costs decreased 2%
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Paj 38
City Council
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 91,000 $ 91,000 $ 91,000 0%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 3,900 2,200 2,200 -44%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES Mayor
62,800 63,400 63,400 1%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES $ 157,700 $ 156,600 $ 156,600 -1%
Highlights:
• Materials & Supplies decreased $1,700.
• $600 was added to Community Relations
Expenses for increased cost of awards and
recognition expenses.
• Overall costs decreased 1%
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Paj 39
City Manager
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 689,800 $ 801,400 $ 801,400 16%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 7,500 7,500 7,500 0%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 310,600 254,400 254,400 -18%
Mayor
OPERATING EXPENDITURES $ 1,007,900 $ 1,063,300 $ 1,063,300 5%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs increased $109,400 primarily
due to the expenses to bring a new City
Manager on board while Mrs. Mitchell’s leave
balance is paid out (8-month overlap).
• Administrative expenses are down $75,000
because the Compensation, Classification and
Benefits Study (Segal-Waters) was a one-time
cost in FY20.
• Overall expenditures are up 5% budget to
budget (BTB), but this is a one-time increase
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Paj 40
City Clerk
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 383,100 $ 451,100 $ 451,100 18%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 11,700 8,800 8,600 -26%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 37,800 38,700 48,700 29%
Mayor
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 432,600 $ 498,600 $ 508,400 18%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs increased $68,000 in case
expenses are needed to bring on a new City
Clerk concurrent with Ms. McDowell; and
her leave balance will be paid out.
• Administrative Expenses has increased by
$10,000, primarily for the election on April
20, 2021.
• Overall expenditures are up 18% budget to
budget (BTB), but this is a one-time
increase.
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Paj 41
Customer Service
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 1,009,800 $ 1,048,600 $ 1,048,600 4%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 33,300 38,300 35,500 7%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 24,400 24,500 21,500 -12%
Mayor
OPERATING EXPENDITURES $ 1,067,500 $ 1,111,400 $ 1,105,600 4%
Highlights:
• No major changes.
• Materials & Supplies increased $2,200 for
computer replacement on schedule.
• No Capital Outlay in FY2020-21.
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Paj 42
Finance
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 736,100 $ 748,400 $ 748,400 2%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 5,900 5,900 5,900 0%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 193,800
Mayor 238,400 238,400 23%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES $ 935,800 $ 992,700 $ 992,700 6%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs are up 2% for raises.
• Administrative Expenses has increased
$44,600 (23%) primarily in Contractual
Services to budget for increased
maintenance costs for MUNIS and payroll
software.
• Total increase for the department BTB is
6%.
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Paj 43
Fire
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 401,100 $ 407,300 $ 407,300 2%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 1,600 1,600 1,600 0%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 361,000 361,000 361,000 0%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 763,700 769,900 769,900 1%
Mayor
CAPITAL OUTLAY 281,100 173,300 173,300 -38%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,044,800 $ 943,200 $ 943,200 -10%
Highlights:
• Payments for Engine 5 will begin when the
unit is delivered in fall of 2020. There are
no additional truck purchases budgeted
for FY21.
• Operating expenditures are budgeted for
only a 1% increase.
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Paj 44
Human Resources
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 437,300 $ 424,000 $ 424,000 -3%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 46,200 35,400 32,000 -31%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 39,800 53,700 68,200 71%
Mayor
OPERATING EXPENDITURES $ 523,300 $ 513,100 $ 524,200 0.2%
0%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs are essentially level. One
additional FTE was added in FY20
• Materials & Supplies decreased $14,200
(31%). Computer and equipment were
purchased in FY20 for new FTE.
• Administrative Expenses reflect a $28,400
increase overall; including $20,000 in
Contractual Services to add Pay-for-
Performance study; $7,100 increase in the
Training budget.
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Paj 45
Information Technologies
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 452,800 $ 586,300 $ 586,300 29%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 96,900 106,500 71,500 -26%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 197,300 255,100 247,900 26%
OPERATING EXPENSES 747,000 947,900 905,700 21%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 45,600 61,600 61,600 35%
Mayor
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 792,600 $ 1,009,500 $ 967,300 22%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs increased $140,600 (31%)
primarily due to the expenses to bring a
new IT Director on board while Andy
Siegel’s leave balance is paid out (6-month
overlap).
• Materials & Supplies decreased $25,400
(26%) due to the distribution of costs for
the GIS system over several funds.
• Administrative Expensditures have
increased $50,600 (26%) to cover
additional costs in Contractual Services –
cybersecurity enhancements and HTE
software maintenance increases.
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Paj 46
Library
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 1,483,400 $ 1,310,600 $ 1,310,600 -12%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 83,700 83,400 83,400 0%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 212,700 314,200 314,200 48%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES Mayor 1,708,200
1,779,800 1,708,200 -4%
CAPITAL OUTLAY - - - 0%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,779,800 $ 1,708,200 $ 1,708,200 -4%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs decreased 10% assuming 6
months under contract with LS&S and 6
months a new Director and Assistant
Director
• Administrative Expenses has increased
$119,500 in Contractual Services to budget
for 6 months under contract with LS&S and
for the Security Service.
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Paj 47
Recreation
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 854,900 $ 664,700 $ 664,700 -22%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 72,600 77,300 77,300 6%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 229,100 231,900 231,900 1%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 1,156,600 973,900 973,900 -16%
Mayor
CAPITAL OUTLAY 476,000 595,000 395,000 -17%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,632,600 $ 1,568,900 $ 1,368,900 -16%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs decreased $190,200
(22%) when the parks maintenance crew
was moved to the Grounds Department.
• Materials & Supplies 6% increase due to
additional need for Furniture and Small
Tools ($4,500 increase over FY20).
• Capital Outlay reflects the construction of
a splash pad and building in Dover Park,
pending State funding.
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Paj 48
Parks & Recreation - Projects
• Working on MOA with the State
• Contract for Design
Awarded to WRA
• Dover Park Master Plan
• Splash Pad
• Park Building
• Can-Do (accessible)
Playground
• Schutte Park Master Plan
• Skate Park
• Dog Park
• Grounds Division added to Parks & Recreation in
FY21
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Paj 49
Grounds
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 1,021,600 $ 1,216,700 $ 1,216,700 19%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 58,600 60,700 60,700 4%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 189,300 328,100 328,100 73%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 1,269,500 1,605,500 1,605,500 26%
Mayor
CAPITAL OUTLAY 128,400 151,000 - -100%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,397,900 $ 1,756,500 $ 1,605,500 15%
Highlights:
• The bulk of the >$200K (19%) increase is
due to the moving of 3 Grounds people
from Parks & Rec to Grounds. Otherwise
the change would be closer to a 4.5%
increase.
• The increase in Administrative Expenses is
due to the outsourcing of Garrison Oak
Park maintenance and mowing contracts
(GOTP maintenance previously budgeted in
Streets division).
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Paj 50
Police
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 16,735,500 $ 17,524,700 $ 17,424,300 4%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 395,100 426,300 352,000 -11%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 718,400 804,400 710,300 -1%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES Mayor 18,755,400
17,849,000 18,486,600 4%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 753,900 1,735,900 912,400 21%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 18,602,900 $ 20,491,300 $ 19,399,000 4%
Highlights:
• Personnel increase of 4% based on FOP
contract.
• Capital Outlay consists of first floor retiling,
cooling tower & pump replacement,
computer wiring upgrade, and
communications center workspace.
• Two replacement vehicles included; current
fleet of patrol vehicles deemed road-worthy
by Fleet department, with no replacements
needed in FY21.
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Paj 51
Tax Assessor
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 209,500 $ 215,400 $ 215,400 3%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 12,600 4,400 4,400 -65%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES
Mayor 26,100
176,100 26,100 -85%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES $ 398,200 $ 245,900 $ 245,900 -38%
Highlights:
• Materials & Supplies and Administrative
Expenditures are down as a result of the
completion of the re-assessment in FY20.
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Paj 52
Procurement & Inventory
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 388,200 $ 422,700 $ 422,700 9%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 16,900 13,500 12,900 -24%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 279,300 287,800 280,300 0%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES
Mayor
684,400 724,000 715,900 5%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 390,000 25,000 25,000 -94%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,074,400 $ 749,000 $ 740,900 -31%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs have increased due to the
inclusion of an Administrative Assistant
transferred from Fleet Maintenance.
• Capital Outlay includes the replacement of
all Warehouse windows.
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Paj 53
Facilities Maintenance
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 460,300 $ 450,400 $ 450,400 -2%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 25,800 17,600 28,600 11%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 169,600 176,800 176,800 4%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES Mayor
655,700 644,800 655,800 0%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 784,000 885,700 700,000 -11%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,439,700 $ 1,530,500 $ 1,355,800 -6%
Highlights:
• Personnel is down 2% - this includes the
loss of a custodial position through
attrition and the adding of a Craftsperson
III who will also be responsible for HVAC
maintenance duties (previously contracted
out).
• Capital Outlay includes the carried
forward project to replace City Hall HVAC
components, including duct work, air
handlers, chillers, heat pumps,
furnace/boiler, and etc.
48
Paj 54
Fleet Maintenance
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 596,600 $ 496,900 $ 496,900 -17%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 441,600 433,200 419,200 -5%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES
Mayor
13,000 15,500 14,500 12%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES $ 1,051,200 $ 945,600 $ 930,600 -11%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs will be reduced in FY21
with the moving of the Administrative
Assistant position back to Procurement &
Inventory.
• Materials & Supplies should flatten out in
FY21. This will be the third year of the
department maintain all PD vehicles, in-
house.
• Slight increase in Administrative
Expenditures to cover increased training.
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Paj 55
Planning
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 534,400 $ 532,200 $ 532,200 0%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 26,300 35,500 35,500 35%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 9,700 10,100 90,100 829%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES Mayor
570,400 577,800 657,800 15%
CAPITAL OUTLAY - 20,400 20,400 100%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 570,400 $ 598,200 $ 678,200 19%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs will remain primarily flat
due to reduction in OPEB rates.
• Materials & Supplies will increased to cover
the inclusion of new computers and software
(iPlan touch screen tables)
• Increased Administrative Expenses will cover
the scanning of back logged documentation
into Docuware.
• Capital outlay will cover 33% of the cost of 3
iPlan tables, related software and etc.
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Paj 56
Inspections
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 616,300 $ 563,700 $ 563,700 -9%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 7,600 3,800 3,200 -58%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 20,800 23,700 22,100 6%
OPERATING EXPENSES Mayor
644,700 591,200 589,000 -9%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 18,600 18,600 18,600 0%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 663,300 $ 609,800 $ 607,600 -8%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs decrease with the transfer
of an FY20 Strategic Position from
Inspections to Life Safety.
• Materials & Supplies reduction is part of
moved position Office Furniture and
Computer Equipment will be transferred to
Life Safety as well.
• Capital Outlay will include the replacement
of one vehicle
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Paj 57
Code Enforcement
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 493,400 $ 530,400 $ 530,400 7%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 27,200 27,200 26,000 -4%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 159,600 259,300 258,600 62%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES Mayor
680,200 816,900 815,000 20%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 37,200 - - -100%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 717,400 $ 816,900 $ 815,000 14%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs will increase in FY21 due
to the promotion of an inspector from
Inspector I to Inspector II.
• Administrative Expenses increase primarily
due to the increasing of demolition
Expenses for FY21 (up $100K, over last
year).
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Paj 58
Life Safety
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 229,700 $ 277,700 $ 277,700 21%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 14,100 10,000 8,900 -37%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 137,700 152,400 146,100 6%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES Mayor 440,100
381,500 432,700 13%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 48,900 - - -100%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 430,400 $ 440,100 $ 432,700 1%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs will increase due to the
inclusion of an FY20 Strategic Position
transferred from Inspections.
• Materials & Supplies will be slightly down
from FY20.
• Administrative Expenses increase tied to
new employee training and expenses not
budgeted in FY20; portable radio & Knox
Box (incl. software).
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Public Works Admin
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 767,200 $ 670,300 $ 670,300 -13%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 21,000 64,900 10,400 -50%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES
Mayor
14,100 10,500 6,100 -57%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES $ 802,300 $ 745,700 $ 686,800 -14%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs decreased with the loss of
the Operations Manager (position vacated
with move of employee to Parks &
Recreation Director) . Position will not be
backfilled. Also, two, long-time, Admin.
Assistants retired in FY20. MEO I (floater)
added to Sanitation staff.
• Materials & Administrative Expenses have
been moved to Parks & Recreation along
with new director.
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Sanitation
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 739,000 $ 813,400 $ 813,400 10%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 43,400 45,800 45,800 6%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 1,650,000 1,647,600 1,647,600 0%
Mayor
OPERATING EXPENSES 2,432,400 2,506,800 2,506,800 3%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 287,200 507,400 475,200 65%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 2,719,600 $ 3,014,200 $ 2,982,000 10%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs increase with the inclusion
of an MEO I and the filling of the, vacant,
Field Supervisor II position.
• Slight increase to Materials & Supplies to
cover new (small) tools and new/replace-
ment trash cans (supplies).
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Public Works: Sanitation
Table 2a
Projected Net Margins - Sanitation
5-4-20 - FY20 Revised & FY21 Proposed
Revised Projection Projection Projection Projection Projection
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Net Income - Sanitation
Trash Fees $ 3,076,600 $ 3,038,400 $ 3,173,500 $ 3,308,700 $ 3,431,500 $ 3,431,500
Miscellaneous Income - 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000
Transfer from General Fund - - - - - -
Total Revenue 3,076,600 3,113,400 3,248,500 3,383,700 3,506,500 3,506,500
Operating Expenses 2,432,400 2,518,700 2,632,600 2,755,300 2,832,400 2,901,400
Debt Service Payments - - - - - -
Operating Transfers - Out 287,200 475,200 482,300 531,000 519,500 527,300
Total Operating Expenses 2,719,600 2,993,900 3,114,900 3,286,300 3,351,900 3,428,700
Net Cash $ 357,000 $ 119,500 $ 133,600 $ 97,400 $ 154,600 $ 77,800
• No rate increase planned in FY21
• Operating Revenues exceed Expenditures with overhead
allocation removed with slight increases in FY22 and FY23
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Streets
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 545,100 $ 547,600 $ 547,600 0%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 71,600 122,100 118,900 66%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 193,900 33,200 33,200 -83%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 810,600 702,900 699,700 -14%
Mayor
CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,266,500 936,000 936,000 -26%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 2,077,100 $ 1,638,900 $ 1,635,700 -21%
Highlights:
• Materials & Supplies, up, due to the need for
DelDOT mandated replacement cones, flags,
& signage ($4K). Also, herbicide chemical
expense, transferred from Grounds ($38K)
• Administrative Expenses decrease due to the
transferring of GOTP maintenance contract
($125K) and Wood Chip Disposal ($11K) to
Grounds.
• $441K decrease in Capital Outlay due to the
transfer of related projects to Stormwater
Division. Now, strictly Street & Alley program.
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Stormwater
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 402,800 $ 420,200 $ 420,200 4%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 148,100 72,300 70,200 -53%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 308,100 295,700 295,500 -4%
Mayor
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 859,000 788,200 785,900 -9%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 365,000 1,372,200 1,110,700 204%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,224,000 $ 2,160,400 $ 1,896,600 55%
Highlights:
• Increase in Personnel Costs primarily due to
inclusion of employee in FY20 who waived
benefit coverage; all vacant positions in FY21
are estimated at employee + child(ren)rate.
Otherwise 2% increase in Salaries.
• Materials & Supplies decrease primarily due
to the transferring of ditch maintenance to
Grounds.
• Second year with stand alone Capital
Improvement Program for Stormwater.
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Public Works Engineering
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 160,200 $ 161,100 $ 161,100 1%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 11,400 11,400 13,100 15%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 197,200 23,500 22,700 -88%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 368,800 196,000 196,900 -47%
Mayor
CAPITAL OUTLAY - 39,600 39,600 100%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 368,800 $ 235,600 $ 236,500 -36%
Highlights:
• Materials & Supplies increase based largely
on new GIS software.
• Administrative Expenses back to normal
expense level – last year included the Silver
Lake Emergency Repair Plan ($175K)
• Capital Outlay includes replacement
vehicle as well as a portion of the iPlan
software expense.
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Other Funds
• Lodging Tax is budgeted conservatively
• Projection is for $220,000 based on 2016 reported
revenues
• Assumes 50% decrease due to economic downturn
• The $110,000 is NOT shown as CIP funding source in
FY21
• Library Funding from the State
• Anticipate 5% decrease from State (12,900) v. actual
FY20
• No Fund Balance budgeted but available if needed
(~$8,000)
• Police Grants are budgeted to increase
$150,000 (24%)
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WATER FUND BUDGET REVIEW
Fiscal Year 2020-2021
Operating Department &
Division Summaries
• June 2020 – Budget Review
Hearing
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Water Fund Operations
• Accomplishments in FY20
• Bulk Water Station purchased and installed, awaiting the
software integration.
• Wellhead Redevelopment Inspection of 6 deep wells and
associated repairs.
• Columbia Avenue Water Main Replacement.
• Initial Assessment of Elevated Water Storage Tanks.
• Accomplishments planned in FY21
• Finalization of Geospatial location of Water Meters in GIS.
• Water Main Replacement – West Street W. Alley and Ross
Street.
• Completion of Water Treatment Plant Improvements.
• Wellhead Redevelopment of four (4) deep wells.
• Fully staff the Division, currently having two (2) vacancies.
• Water Master Plan Update.
• Begin Elevated Water Storage Tank Maintenance Contract.
• Finalize Allocation Permit with DNREC.
• Continue to work with Tyler / Munis for Integration.
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Water Fund Budget
• Revenue increase over FY20 Original Budget $779,600
(11.9%)
• Due to rate increase
• Expense essentially flat v. FY20 Original Budget $48,000
(+0.7%)
• Budget Balance increase of $559,500 (65.7%)
• Major increases/(decreases) affecting revenues
• Water Service fees $700,900 (12.7%) due to rate increase
• Misc. & Interest increase $68,800 (208%) ( based on trends
• Major increases/(decreases) affecting expenses
• Overall decrease in Personnel Costs $16,400 (-0.8%) with
Director being funded 50% in Wastewater too in FY21, offsets
raises.
• Increase of 63,700 (56.3%) in Retiree Healthcare and $58,000
(20.4%) pension expenses due to splitting out Water and
Wastewater funds
• Increase in Contractual Services for the Water Master Plan
Update
• Capital Project Appropriation reduction ($200,000)
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Planning for the future -
Water
• Implementation of cost of service rates and
modeling
• Presented to City Council in January 2020
• Implemented in this Budget
• Based on a long-range financial plan
• Customer Service/Technology enhancements
• Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
• Roll out of new billing system with Tyler Munis
• Continue water quality improvements with flushing
program and water main replacements
• Capacity improvements
• Evaluating future well installation
• Denney’s Road Water Tower
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Water Capital Investment
Plan
Actual Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
CAPITAL PROJECTS 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Vehicles & Equipment (Split W/WW 50%) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Water, Water Construction & Water Treatment
'II
Vehicles & Equipment - Water $ 160,744 $ 70,300 $ 20,400 $ 455,800 $ 185,100 $ 40,000 $ 208,000
Meter Reading - Radio Read Meters (Split W/WW 50%) 28,784 17,200 - 418,700 418,700 418,700 -
N. State Street Water Main Replacement 155,380 - - - - - -
Denney's Road (Water Tower?) - Design - - - 85,000 1,539,900 1,539,900 -
Bulk Water Station - William Street 4,289 38,100 - - - - -
Projects with Locations to be Determined
Future Well Installation - - - 707,700 707,700 - -
Wellhead Redevelopment 90,000 75,000 140,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000
Water Quality Improvements 162,197 900,800 980,500 1,050,000 980,000 1,264,800 1,250,000
Emergency Repairs - line breaks 54,770 85,000 85,000 85,000 85,000 85,000 85,000
Treatment Plant Improvements 4,157,995 3,311,200 - - - - -
Total Water $ 4,814,159 $ 4,497,600 $ 1,225,900 $ 2,877,200 $ 3,991,400 $ 3,423,400 $ 1,618,000
Actual Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Projection
FUNDING SOURCES 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
I & E Fund Budget Balance - Water $ 5,672,600 $ 5,349,000 $ 3,794,200 $ 3,917,500 $ 2,592,300 $ 1,790,000 $ 1,467,100
Transfer from Operating Fund - Water 1,800,000 1,500,000 1,300,000 1,500,000 1,600,000 1,500,000 1,700,000
'II 'II 'II
Transfer from Impact Fee Reserve - Water 40,400' 30,900 39,200 42,000 39,200 50,600 -
State Loan Fund - Water 2,598,099 1,401,900 - - 1,539,900 1,539,900 -
Interest Income - Water 52,024 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Total Funding Sources - Water $ 4,490,523 $ 2,942,800 $ 1,349,200 $ 1,552,000 $ 3,189,100 $ 3,100,500 $ 1,710,000
Total Sources of Funds (incl. Budget Balances) $ 12,628,109 $ 12,078,000 $ 6,627,100 $ 7,397,400 $ 12,403,800 $ 11,008,200 $ 5,214,100
Water - Ending Budget Balance $ 5,348,964 $ 3,794,200 $ 3,917,500 $ 2,592,300 $ 1,790,000 $ 1,467,100 $ 1,559,100
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Water Fund Forecast
Projected Net Margins - Water
4/17/2020 - FY18 Actual & FY19 Budget
Actual Projection Projection Projection Projection Projection Projection Yr 1 - Yr 5
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total
Net Income - Water
Water Fees $ 5,682,005 $ 5,530,800 $ 6,231,700 $ 6,619,500 $ 6,975,100 $ 7,100,800 $ 7,229,000 $ 34,156,100
Miscellaneous Income - Water 401,878 433,200 487,900 451,900 460,700 469,300 480,400 2,350,200
Impact Fees - Water 753,200 570,000 570,000 570,000 570,000 570,000 570,000 2,850,000
Total Revenue 6,837,083 6,534,000 7,289,600 7,641,400 8,005,800 8,140,100 8,279,400 39,356,300
Operating Expenses - Water (3,215,484) (4,344,000) (4,634,700) (4,630,300) (4,760,700) (4,894,900) (5,033,200) (23,953,800)
Operating Transfers - Out (649,000) (500,000) (500,000) (500,000) (500,000) (500,000) (500,000) (2,500,000)
Total Operating Expenses (3,864,484) (4,844,000) (5,134,700) (5,130,300) (5,260,700) (5,394,900) (5,533,200) (26,453,800)
Operating Income 2,972,599 1,690,000 2,154,900 2,511,100 2,745,100 2,745,200 2,746,200 12,902,500
Non-Oper. Rev. - Interest on Operating 95,508 10,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 170,000
Non-Oper. Rev. - Interest on Reserves 63,337 19,500 19,400 19,200 19,000 18,900 18,700 95,200
Income Available For Debt Service 3,131,444 1,719,500 2,208,300 2,564,300 2,798,100 2,798,100 2,798,900 13,167,700
Interest for Long-Term Debt (158,170) (222,700) (208,500) (193,900) (178,900) (224,500) (208,200) (1,014,000)
Cash From Operations 2,973,274 1,496,800 1,999,800 2,370,400 2,619,200 2,573,600 2,590,700 12,153,700
Depreciation Expense (977,121) (753,600) (801,900) (972,700) (1,129,700) (1,245,700) (1,338,300) (5,488,300)
Net Income ($) $ 1,996,153 $ 743,200 $ 1,197,900 $ 1,397,700 $ 1,489,500 $ 1,327,900 $ 1,252,400 $ 6,665,400
Debt Service Coverage
Income Avail. for Debt Service $ 3,131,444 $ 1,719,500 $ 2,208,300 $ 2,564,300 $ 2,798,100 $ 2,798,100 $ 2,798,900 $ 13,167,700
Total Debt Service $ 519,022 $ 760,000 $ 762,800 $ 761,800 $ 760,600 $ 950,300 $ 806,900 $ 4,042,400
Debt Service Coverage Ratio 6.03 2.26 2.89 3.37 3.68 2.94 3.47
Transfer to I & E Fund - Water $ 1,800,000 $ 1,649,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,600,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,700,000 $ 7,600,000
Transfer to Impact Fee Reserve - Water 394,209 - - - - - - -
Reinvestment of Reserve Interest 63,337 19,500 19,400 19,200 19,000 18,900 18,700 95,200
Debt Service Principal 366,359 537,300 554,300 567,900 581,700 725,800 598,700 3,028,400
Total Cash Budget Requirements 2,623,905 2,205,800 1,873,700 2,087,100 2,200,700 2,244,700 2,317,400 $ 10,723,600
Net Positive/(Negative Cash) $ 349,369 $ (709,000) $ 126,100 $ 283,300 $ 418,500 $ 328,900 $ 273,300 $ 1,430,100
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Water Engineering
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 339,900 $ 245,300 $ 245,300 -28%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 9,300 19,800 29,500 217%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 22,200 123,000 123,000 454%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 371,400 388,100 397,800 7%
Mayor
CAPITAL OUTLAY - 20,400 20,400 100%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 371,400 $ 408,500 $ 418,200 13%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs decrease due to the fact that
the new Water/Wastewater Director’s salary
will now be shared between both Water and
Wastewater Engineering. The Manager
position was funded solely by Water
Engineering in FY20.
• Materials & Supplies increased based on
shared GIS software purchase.
• Administrative Expenditure will increase
$100K over last year with the implement of
the Water Master Plan this year.
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Water Maintenance
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 508,200 $ 538,200 $ 538,200 6%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 88,400 104,900 93,400 6%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 41,800 38,200 38,200 -9%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 638,400 681,300 669,800 5%
Mayor
CAPITAL OUTLAY 960,400 1,229,200 1,205,500 26%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,598,800 $ 1,910,500 $ 1,875,300 17%
Highlights:
• Difference in Personnel Costs over last year
largely driven by pension cost. Actuarial
report for CAFR separated Water and
Wastewater OPEB and pension costs –
previously split 50/50.
• Capital Outlay includes: Wellhead
Redevelopment ($140K), Emergency Water
Repairs ($85K), and the ongoing project of,
Water Quality Improvements ($980.5K).
This year will concentrate on the areas of N.
West Street and Ross Street.
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Water Treatment Plant
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 1,273,400 $ 1,313,100 $ 1,313,100 3%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 181,700 229,800 239,800 32%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 625,800 668,700 668,700 7%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 2,080,900 2,211,600 2,221,600 7%
Mayor
CAPITAL OUTLAY 559,700 137,800 - -100%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 2,640,600 $ 2,349,400 $ 2,221,600 -16%
Highlights:
• Materials & Supplies increase driven by the
additional need for nearly $50K in added
chemicals and $10K back wash tank cover,
otherwise expenses on par with FY20.
• Administrative Expenses increases are
primarily tied to increases in Elevated
Storage Tank maintenance and
Environmental Health Billing.
• Trailer mounted generator, moved out to
FY22.
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WASTEWATER FUND BUDGET
REVIEW
Fiscal Year 2020-2021
Operating Department &
Division Summaries
• June 2020 – Budget Review
Hearing
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Wastewater Fund Operations
• Accomplishments in FY20
• Inflow and Infiltration Removal in Rodney Village, Downtown
Area, Wesley College Area, Overlook.
• Replacement of Camera Truck Equipment.
• Finalization of a Feasibility Study for College Road Pump Station
Replacement.
• Completion of Pump Station Replacement:
• Walker Woods PS
• Silver Lake PS
• Del Tech PS
• Accomplishments planned in FY21
• Begin City Wide Inflow and Infiltration Investigation – 2 year
project.
• Finalize Design of College Road PS Replacement.
• Finalize Design of Lepore Road Sanitary Sewer Upgrade.
• Finalize Feasibility Study of Turnberry Pump Station Upgrade.
• Fully staff the Division, currently having three (3) vacancies.
• Meeting House Branch Sanitary Sewer Replacement.
• Pump Station #7 Upgrades.
• Puncheon Run Grit Removal System Upgrade.
• Upgrade SCADA Equipment for Pump Stations.
• Continue to work with Tyler / Munis for Integration.
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Wastewater Fund Budget
• Revenue increase over FY20 Original Budget $1,007,500
(10.9%)
• Expense decrease over FY20 Original Budget $435,000 or
-4.5%
• Major increases/(decreases) ) affecting revenues
• Wastewater Service Fees $812,800 (22.2%) due to rate increase
• Groundwater Inflow Adjustment Revenue increase of $198,500
(10.8%) due to rate increase (7.3%) and growth.
• Major increases/(decreases) affecting expenses
• Overall increase in Personnel Costs $66,500 (7.5%) with Director
being funded 50% in Wastewater too in FY21, offsets raises.
• Increase in materials and supplies for purchase of GIS software
and iPlan annual maintenance costs
• Decrease of 31,600 (27.9%) in Retiree Healthcare due to
splitting out Water and Wastewater funds
• Decrease of $799,000 (15.7%) in Kent County Sewer Fees,
returning to previous levels.
• Capital Project Appropriation increase of $300,000 (33.3%)
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Planning for the future -
Wastewater
• Implementation of cost of service rates and
modeling
• Presented to City Council in January 2020
• Implemented in this Budget
• Customer Service enhancements
• Roll out of new billing system with Tyler Munis
• Continue inflow & infiltration improvements with
relining program and sewer main replacements
• Capacity improvements
• Continuation of pump station replacements and
upgrades
• Technology updates to SCADA equipment and
systems
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Wastewater Capital
Investment Plan
Actual Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year
CAPITAL PROJECTS 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Wastewater
Vehicles & Equipment - Wastewater $ - $ 43,200 $ 14,000 $ 280,600 $ 448,000 $ 42,000 $ -
Sanitary Sewer Video Kit - 166,000 - - - - -
Meter Reading - Radio Read Meters (Split W/WW 50%) 28,784 17,200 - 418,700 418,700 418,700 -
Tar Ditch Interceptor Upgrade (Meeting House Branch) 3,901 246,100 - - - - -
Turnberry Pump Station - - 10,000 67,000 - 600,000 -
DelTech Pump Station Replacement 248,049 133,300 - - - - -
Lepore Road Sanitary Sewer upgrade - - 50,000 - 317,000 - -
Sliver Lake Pump Station Replacement 397,538 147,000 - - - - -
Walker Woods Pump Station Replacement 105,025 458,200 - - - - -
College Road Pump Station Replacement - 12,000 75,000 - 580,000 - -
Heatherfield Pump Station Replacement - - - 12,000 69,000 - 618,000
Cedar Chase Pump Station Replacement - - - - 14,000 71,000 -
Laurel Drive Pump Station Replacement - - - - - 16,000 73,000
Kings Cliff Pump Station Replacement - - - - - - 18,000
Puncheon Run Pump Station Upgrade/Repair 47,900 665,100 - - - - -
Kurt Drive Pump Station - emergency repair - 217,600 - - - - -
US Rt. 113 East PS # 7 Repair - Controller 43,389 280,400 - - - - -
SCADA Equipment & Technology Upgrade - 308,000 - - - - -
Location/Pump Station to be Determined
Inflow/Infiltration Removal/System Improvements 529,158' 750,000 800,000 419,000 4,270,000 4,270,000 -
Misc. Sewer System Improvements 154,618 100,000 150,000 155,000 160,000 165,000 170,000
Total Wastewater $ 1,558,362 $ 3,544,100 $ 1,099,000 $ 1,352,300 $ 6,276,700 $ 5,582,700 $ 879,000
Actual Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Projection
FUNDING SOURCES 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
I & E Fund Budget Balance - Wastewater $ 1,148,800 $ 906,600 $ 242,100 $ 384,700 $ 575,600 $ 345,700 $ 535,000
Transfer from Operating Fund - Wastewater 1,100,000 900,000 1,200,000 1,500,000
Transfer from Impact Fee Reserve - Wastewater 20,997 ' 404,900 31,600
... 33,200
... 1,500,000
266,800
...
1,300,000
192,000
1,300,000
192,000
State Loan Fund - Wastewater 112,157' 1,564,700 - - 4,270,000 4,270,000 -
Interest Income - Wastewater 83,032 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Total Funding Sources - Wastewater $ 1,316,186 $ 2,879,600 $ 1,241,600 $ 1,543,200 $ 6,046,800 $ 5,772,000 $ 1,502,000
Wastewater - Ending Budget Balance $ 906,624 $ 242,100 $ 384,700 $ 575,600 $ 345,700 $ 535,000 $ 1,158,000
Total Funding Sources excludes Budget Balances
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Wastewater Fund Forecast
Projected Net Margins - Wastewater
4/17/2020 - FY18 Actual & FY19 Budget
Actual Projection Projection Projection Projection Projection Projection Yr 1 - Yr 5
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total
Net Income - Wastewater
Wastewater Fees $ 3,720,797 $ 3,654,700 $ 4,467,500 $ 4,709,500 $ 4,931,500 $ 4,971,800 $ 5,012,500 $ 24,092,800
Treatment Fees - Kent County 2,902,852 3,267,000 3,275,100 3,313,700 3,350,200 3,368,700 3,387,200 16,694,900
Groundwater Inflow Adjustment 1,858,169 1,841,900 2,040,400 2,172,600 2,293,900 2,315,900 2,338,200 11,161,000
Miscellaneous Income - Wastewater 10,273 23,200 1,300 23,400 23,500 23,500 23,500 95,200
Impact Fees - Wastewater 688,132 480,000 480,000 480,000 480,000 480,000 480,000 2,400,000
Total Revenue 9,180,223 9,266,800 10,264,300 10,699,200 11,079,100 11,159,900 11,241,400 54,443,900
Treatment Expense - Kent County (4,816,650) (5,101,900) (4,302,900) (4,389,000) (4,476,800) (4,566,300) (4,657,600) (22,392,600)
Operating Expenses - Wastewater (2,101,834) (2,325,900) (2,406,000) (2,452,900) (2,521,400) (2,592,100) (2,664,700) (12,637,100)
Operating Transfers - Out (649,000) (500,000) (500,000) (500,000) (500,000) (500,000) (500,000) (2,500,000)
Total Operating Expenses (7,567,484) (7,927,800) (7,208,900) (7,341,900) (7,498,200) (7,658,400) (7,822,300) (37,529,700)
Operating Income 1,612,739 1,339,000 3,055,400 3,357,300 3,580,900 3,501,500 3,419,100 16,914,200
Non-Oper. Rev. - Interest on Operating 94,952 10,000 20,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 • 60,000
Non-Oper. Rev. - Interest on Reserves 114,070 44,100 41,500 41,500 41,500 39,900 38,700 203,100
Income Available For Debt Service 1,821,761 1,393,100 3,116,900 3,408,800 3,632,400 3,551,400 3,467,800 17,177,300
Interest for Long-Term Debt (158,611) (161,300) (161,700) (149,900) (137,800) (297,000) (280,500) (1,026,900)
Cash From Operations 1,663,150 1,231,800 2,955,200 3,258,900 3,494,600 3,254,400 3,187,300 16,150,400
Depreciation Expense (1,409,071) (1,732,100) (1,825,800) (1,974,700) (2,297,400) (2,533,100) (2,627,800) (11,258,800)
Net Income ($) $ 254,079 $ (500,300) $ 1,129,400 $ 1,284,200 $ 1,197,200 $ 721,300 $ 559,500 $ 4,891,600
Debt Service Coverage
Income Avail. for Debt Service $ 1,821,761 $ 1,393,100 $ 3,116,900 $ 3,408,800 $ 3,632,400 $ 3,551,400 $ 3,467,800 $ 17,177,300
Total Debt Service $ 609,872 $ 672,500 $ 659,900 $ 659,500 $ 659,000 $ 1,187,700 $ 1,134,300 $ 4,300,400
Debt Service Coverage Ratio 2.99 2.07 4.72 5.17 5.51 2.99 3.06
Transfer to I & E Fund - Wastewater $ 1,100,000 $ 1,049,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,300,000 $ 6,800,000
Transfer to Impact Fee Reserve - Wastewater 535,229 - - - - - - -
Reinvestment of Reserve Interest 114,070 44,100 41,500 41,500 41,500 39,900 38,700 203,100
Debt Service Principal 458,600 511,200 498,200 509,600 521,200 890,700 853,800 3,273,500
Total Cash Budget Requirements $ 2,207,899 $ 1,604,300 $ 1,739,700 $ 2,051,100 $ 2,062,700 $ 2,230,600 $ 2,192,500 $ 10,276,600
Net Positive/(Negative Cash) $ (544,749) $ (372,500) $ 1,215,500 $ 1,207,800 $ 1,431,900 $ 1,023,800 $ 994,800 $ 5,873,800
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Rate Increases
Every Third Year
Residential, 3,000 gallons/mo. (Dover Median)
Average, $70
Tidewater Uti lities :$41
Artesian Wate r
City of Seaford
City of Milfo rd
City of Salis bury
Tow n of Georgetown
City of Newa rk
Dover Recommended FY 2021 $13 $26
Dover Current FY2020 $12 $23 M?thdM W1411HM
$- $20 S40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 $160
Nc\ll'GEN STRATEG•cSANO SOl UTI ONS l lC 9
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Wastewater Engineering
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 165,000 $ 238,300 $ 238,300 44%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 6,600 16,000 25,700 289%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 23,500 149,300 24,300 3%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 195,100 403,600 288,300 48%
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Mayor- 14,000 14,000 100%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 195,100 $ 417,600 $ 302,300 55%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs will increase as the Water
/Wastewater Director’s salary is split between
both Water and Wastewater, starting in FY21.
Previously the Manager position was expensed
out of Water Engineering alone. Actuarial
report for CAFR separated Water and
Wastewater OPEB and pension costs –
previously spilt 50/50.
• Materials & Supplies increase based on
purchase of shared GIS software.
• Capital Outlay includes share of iPlan software
and install expense.
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Wastewater Management
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 736,900 $ 720,100 $ 720,100 -2%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 109,700 125,400 113,900 4%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 307,300 315,800 310,200 1%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 1,153,900 1,161,300 1,144,200 -1%
Mayor
CAPITAL OUTLAY 2,302,600 1,504,000 1,085,000 -53%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 3,456,500 $ 2,665,300 $ 2,229,200 -36%
Highlights:
• Overall Personnel Costs decrease driven by
a reduction in OPEB and Pension expense.
• Capital Outlay includes ($800K) I&I
Project (reduced with remainder being
completed in FY22). Also includes ($150K)
in emergency repairs and ($135K) worth of
Pump Station replacements.
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ELECTRIC FUND BUDGET
REVIEW
Fiscal Year 2020-2021
Operating Department &
Division Summaries
• June 2020 – Budget Review
Hearing
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Electric Fund Budget
• Revenue decreased v. FY20 Original Budget-
to-Budget (BTB) +$2,381,900 (-2.8%)
• Exclusive of revenue reduction for PPA credit
($5.2 million) or -6.2%
• Planned rate changes for residential offset by
increased PPA Credit ($.0070)
• Implementing the cost of service model in
FY21 will reduce most business and
commercial bills
• Overall the utility is in excellent financial
condition
• Expense decrease from FY20 Original Budget
$5,295,000 (6.3%)
• Reduction in transfers to reserves of $5 million
v. FY20
• Reduced transfer to I&E of $816,000 (12%)
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Electric Fund Budget
• Major increases/(decreases) affecting revenues
• Customer sales decrease $2,269,000 due to rate
reductions
• Major increases/(decreases) affecting expenses
• Power Supply ($2,400,100)
• Hedges recommended by TEA are beginning to improve
the bottom line
• Lower costs of generation affected by lower energy prices
• Capacity Credits improved ($3,769,700)
• PJM Capacity costs at auction have been lower
• Wages & Benefits $287,800
• Operating expenses increased $299,600 due to
increased tree trimming and increased expense for
Administration
• Transfers to other accounts as follows
• Transfer to Rate Stabilization Reserve $2.0 million
• Transfer to Improvement & Extension Reserve of $6.0
million
• Transfer to General Fund of $10 million (11.8% of
revenues compare to $8M = 9.6% in FY14)
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Electric Fund Budget –
PCA Credit
2019/20
2018/19 ORIGINAL 2019/20 2020/21 2020/21 $ DIFFERENCE
ACTUAL APPROVED PROJECTED REQUESTED RECOMMENDED FY21 VS
BEGINNING BALANCE 16,024,400 13,548,100 16,550,700 10,230,300 10,230,300 (3,317,800)
DISTRIBUTION OF EARNINGS - PCA CREDIT (2,839,650) (2,873,800) (2,873,800) (5,246,100) (5,246,100) (2,372,300)
BEGINNING BALANCE - ADJUSTED 13,184,750 10,674,300 13,676,900 4,984,200 4,984,200 (5,690,100)
TOTAL REVENUES 83,553,369 84,968,800 84,968,800 85,086,900 85,086,900 118,100
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUES
~
96,738,100
~
95,643,100
~
98,645,700
~
90,071,100
. 90,071,100
~
(5,572,000)
TOTAL EXPENSES 80,187,500 84,715,400 88,415,400 79,743,800 79,440,500 (5,274,900)
BUDGET BALANCE - WORKING CAPITAL 16,550,700 10,927,700 10,230,300 10,327,300 10,630,600 (297,100)
Increased PCA (lower electric bill )is due
to…
• Implementing the Integrated Resource Plan;
• PPAs with lower cost of power than
McKee/Van Sant; and
• Increased slightly for COVID relief as well
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Electric Debt Coverage
Actual Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Debt Service Coverage
Income Avail. for Debt Service $ 18,920,387 $ 14,582,800 $ 16,789,800 $ 16,953,000 $ 15,436,000 $ 17,364,500 $ 17,585,600
Total Debt Service $ 1,577,367 $ 1,379,500 $ 1,378,600 $ 1,373,500 $ 1,376,300 $ 1,377,000 $ 1,375,400
Debt Service Coverage Ratio 11.99 10.57 12.18 12.34 11.22 12.61 12.79
Debt Service Coverage Requirement 1.25 2.25 1.25 2.25 3.25 4.25 5.25
Debt Service Coverage Requirement Status Met Met Met Met Met Met Met
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Electric Fund Operations
• Accomplishments in FY20
• Completed RFP for Renewable Energy Purchased Power
Agreement (PPA).
• Received 81 proposals from 15 different companies
• In final stages of developing first of two 25-MW PPAs at
competitive price
• Completed of the street light audit, began Phase 1
implementation.
• Downtown installation
• City-wide design
• Completed Phase 4 Towne-Point Underground project
• Completed McKee Decommissioning Study → Playbook for RFP
• Accomplishments planned in FY21
• Provide a more customer centric approach to our business
model with outreach and programs geared toward energy
efficiency and large customers.
• Renewable energy RFP. Recommendation to increase
renewable energy resources.
• Conversion of Electric GIS information into ACR-GIS (ESRI
product) from ARC-FM (not ESRI).
• Phase 1 (engineering) of the McKee #3 decommissioning
budgeted at $1 million.
• Integration of new billing system with Tyler Munis
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Electric Fund Forecast
Revi sed Proj ected Projected Proj ected Projected Projected
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Net Income
Revenue fro m Current Electric Rates $ 82,607,300 $ 82,686,400 $ 83,231 ,900 $ 83,788,300 $ 82,983,400 $82,983,400
Utility Tax 1,320,700 1,322,000 1,330,800 1,339,700 1,326,400 1,326,400
Miscellaneous Recei pts 1,208,800 1,165,400 1,167,000 1,169,000 1,266,000 1,268,000
Total Operating Revenue 85,136,800 85,173,800 85,729,700 86,297,000 85,575,800 85 ,577,800
Power Supply & Prod uction (48,350, 100) (47,485,900) (47,590,000 ) (53,435,300) (53,554,000 ) (54 ,915,500)
Operating Expenses (13,880,000 ) (14,245,800) (14,297,600 ) (14,687,401 ) (15,068,502) (15,476,803)
Operating Transfers - Out (10,000,000 ) (10,000,000 ) (10,000,000 ) (10,000,000 ) (10,000,000 ) (10 ,000,000 )
Tot al Operating Expenses (72,230, 100) (71 ,731 ,700 ) (7 1,887,600 ) (78, 122,701 ) (78,622,502) (80 ,392,303)
Operatin g Income 12,906,700 13,442,100 13,842,100 8,174,299 6,953,298 5,185,497
Non-Oper. Rev. - Interest on Operat ing 304,800 388,900 374,200 285,000 323,000 373,600
Non-Oper. Rev. - Interest on Reserves 709,400 760,700 824,200 808,500 792,600 776,600
Income Availa ble Fo r De bt Service 13,920,900 14,591 ,700 15,040,500 9,267,799 8,068,899 6,335,699
Interest on Long,Term De bt (819,700 ) (629,500) (593,600 ) (553,500) (511 ,300) (467,000}
Cash From Operations 13 101 200 13 962 200 14 446 900 8 714 299 7 557 599 5 868 699
Other Non -Operating Income.Loss , & Transfers
Distri buton of Earnings - PCA Credit (2,877,400 ) (2,873,800) (2,890,000 ) (2,906,500) (2,906,500) (2,906,500)
De preciation Expense (6,045,300) (6,406,800) (6,801 ,600 ) (7,105, 100) (7,258,200 ) (7,382,587)
Net Income $ 4,178,500 $ 4,681 ,600 $ 4,755,300 $ (1,297,301 ) $ (2,607, 101 1 $ (4,420,388)
The above forecast has not been adjusted for future generation cost in concert with the decommissioning of Unit 3 as included
in power supply and production for Fiscal Year 2022 – Fiscal Year 2024.
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Electric Capital Investment
Plan ( Part 1)
Actual Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year FY1 - FY5
CAPITAL PROJECTS 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total
Electric Engineering Projects
Cross Arm Cut Out Replacement $ - $ 43,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Substation Battery Replacement - 27,000 - - - 20,000 - 20,000
Clearview Meadows Tiepoint - 148,000 - - - - - -
The Greens - Underground - - - - 184,000 - - 184,000
Derby Estates - Underground - - 140,000 140,000
Division Street Overhead Rebuild - - 85,000 - - - - 85,000
Townpoint Distribution Upgrades 252,127 - 123,000 140,000 - - - 263,000
Kent Trailer Park Overhead - - - 65,000 65,000
Bayside Drive Upgrade 24,869 - - - - - - -
Ted Harvey Underground 12,683 - - - - - - -
Substation Relay Upgrade 113,362 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 150,000
Lighting Project and Rehabilitation - LED 448,716 2,300,000 1,025,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 - - 3,425,000
LED Lighting - MLK Parkway 28,840 - - - - - - -
Substation Equipment & Fencing (Division St) - - 12,500 - - - - 12,500
SCADA Master Hardware Replacement - - - 165,000 - - - 165,000
Transmission Line Maintenance Program 37,325 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 250,000
College Road Consolidation - 110,000 110,000 - - - - 110,000
Garrison Oak Substation 16,632 - 750,000 7,000,000 - - - 7,750,000
Distribution Capacitors - Overhead 5,568 25,000 - - - - - -
Distribution Capacitors - Underground - 25,000 - - - - - -
Fault Indicators - 10,000 - - - - - -
ArcFM Migratin to ArcGIS 160,000
Capitol Green - Secondary - - 33,000 - - - - 33,000
System Operations Voice Recorder - - 25,000 - - - - 25,000
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) - 500,000 - 500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 5,000,000
System Automation/Radio Upgrades - - 375,000 - - - - 375,000
Livefront Transformer Replacement - - 140,000 - - - - 140,000
Vehicles, Trucks, & Equipment 33,377 - 50,400 • - - - - 50,400
Subtotal Electric Engineering Division $ 973,499 $ 3,268,000 $ 2,968,900 $ 9,150,000 $ 3,104,000 $ 1,600,000 $ 1,580,000 $ 18,242,900
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Electric Capital Investment Plan (
Part 2)
Actual Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year FY1 - FY5
CAPITAL PROJECTS 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total
Electric Transmission & Distribution Projects
New Developments - UG Transformers $ 144,117 $ 285,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 1,250,000
New Developments - UG Conductors/Devices
Meter Replacements & System upgrades
256,796
104,795
513,000
52,000
500,000
100,000
500,000
100,000
500,000
100,000
500,000
100,000
500,000
100,000
. 2,500,000
500,000
Vehicles, Trucks, & Equipment 226,630 405,000 410,000 480,000 - - - 890,000
Subtotal Electric Transmission Division $ 732,338 $ 1,255,000 $ 1,260,000 $ 1,330,000 $ 850,000 $ 850,000 $ 850,000 $ 5,140,000
Electric Generation Projects
McKee Run & VanSant Preservation of Structures $ 51,413 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Unit 3 Decommissioning - - 1,000,000 9,000,000 4,000,000 - - 14,000,000
Unit 3 Boiler Systems
Unit 3 Auxillary System Components
134,091
156,800
266,000
55,000
60,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
. 60,000
-
Unit 3 Turbine Outage - Inspections & Repairs
Unit 3 Turbine Repairs - Intercept Valves
54,680
487,850
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
. -
-
VanSant Major Overhaul & Inspection 82,925 - - - - - - -
VanSant Component replacements - 55,000 35,000 - - - - 35,000
VanSant Fire Suppression System Upgrade 25,807 - - - - - - -
Safety & Compliance Improvements 75,986 - 172,000 - - - - 172,000
Subtotal Electric Generation Division $ 1,069,552 $ 376,000 $ 1,267,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 4,000,000 $ - $ - $ 14,267,000
Electric Administration Projects
Electric Administration Building Improvements $ - $ 318,000 $ 25,000 $ 128,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 153,000
Weyandt Hall Building Improvements - 1,325,200 335,000"I - - - - 335,000
Subtotal Electric Administration Division $ - $ 1,643,200 $ 360,000 $ 128,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 488,000
Electric Metering Division
Vehicles, Trucks, & Equipment - 21,800 - - - - -
. -
Subtotal Electric Administration Division $ - $ 21,800 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
ERP Consulting and Systems 730,645 842,800 500,000 - - - - 500,000
Total Electric Improvements $ 3,506,034 $ 7,406,800 $ 6,355,900 $ 19,608,000 $ 7,954,000 $ 2,450,000 $ 2,430,000 $ 43,774,700
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Electric Capital Investment
Plan ( Part 3)
Actual Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Projected FY1 - FY5
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total
Funding Sources
~
Electric I & E Fund Beginning Budget Balance $ 9,123,890 $ 9,362,700 $ 9,869,900 $ 11,132,600 $ 6,163,400 $ 8,768,700 $ 11,919,700
Transfer from Operating Fund 6,400,000 6,816,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 26,000,000
Transfer from Other Funds - ERP 498,000• 548,000 - - - - - • -
Electric Depreciation Reserve Account - - 1,000,000 9,000,000 1,000,000 - - 11,000,000
Electric Future Capacity Reserve
State Reimbursements & Developer Contributions
-
21,515
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,000,000
-
-
-
-
-
. 4,000,000
-
General Service Billing 429,498 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 2,000,000
Interest Earnings 190,860 150,000 218,600 238,800 159,300 201,000 251,400 1,069,100
Total Funding Sources 7,539,873 7,914,000 7,618,600 14,638,800 10,559,300 5,601,000 5,651,400 46,331,700
Total Beginning Balance & Funding Sources $ 16,663,763 $ 17,276,700 $ 17,488,500 $ 25,771,400 $ 16,722,700 $ 14,369,700 $ 17,571,100
Electric I & E Fund Ending Budget Balance $ 13,157,729 $ 9,869,900 $ 11,132,600 $ 6,163,400 $ 8,768,700 $ 11,919,700 $ 15,141,100
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Planning for the Future
• Integrated Resource Plan
• Energy Generation/Purchase
• Unit 3 McKee to go out of service May 31, 2021
• 25 MW Solar Farm ~ June – Dec 2021
• Additional 25 MW to come online in PJM PY22 or
PY23
• Future Capacity
• Solar PPAs include some capacity
• Evaluating options with TEA, customers and system
• Enhancements Substations
• DAFB Replacement & Consolidation
• Garrison Oak Business & Technical Park RFP in FY21
• Improved Operations
• Technology
• LED street lights
• Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
• Better partnerships with DAFB and large volume
customers
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Electric Admin
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 209,100 $ 350,500 $ 350,500 68%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 210,900 210,900 210,900 0%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 195,500 176,000 144,500 -26%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 615,500 737,400 705,900 15%
Mayor
CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,643,200 360,000 360,000 -78%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 2,258,700 $ 1,097,400 $ 1,065,900 -53%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs increase based on the
inclusion of new Electric Director (at market
rate) as well as the reinstatement of an Admin
Assistant position.
• Administrative Expenses decrease primarily
due to the City leaving DEMEC. Saves $40K
annually in dues.
• Capital Outlay to include: Roof Shingling @
Reed Street ($300K), Chimney replacement
($15K), Generator for Reed Street ($20K),
and Admin Facility improvements ($25K).
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Electric T&D
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 2,735,400 $ 2,877,200 $ 2,877,200 5%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 425,000 415,000 415,000 -2%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 642,400 703,400 703,400 9%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 3,802,800 3,995,600 3,995,600 5%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,255,000 1,260,000 1,260,000 0%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 5,057,800 $ 5,255,600 $ 5,255,600 4%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs increase due primarily to
O/T and Pension expense.
• Administrative Expenses includes an
additional $55,000 for Transmission Line
tree trimming (over last year).
• Capital Outlay will consist of the normal
$850K for ‘New Developments’ with an
additional $250K for a replacement Line
Truck.
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Electric Engineering
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 1,053,900 $ 1,054,300 $ 1,054,300 0%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 65,300 63,900 73,600 13%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 253,700 264,200 264,200 4%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 1,372,900
Mayor 1,382,400 1,392,100 1%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 3,293,000 2,968,900 2,968,900 -10%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 4,665,900 $ 4,351,300 $ 4,361,000 -7%
Highlights:
• Salaries (3%) increase offset by lack of request
for Educational Assistance this year.
• Materials & Supplies increase due to the
inclusion of iPlan software expense and
portion of new GIS software.
• Capital Outlay to include: City Radio
Infrastructure upgrade, LED Lighting
Conversion, Transmission Line Maintenance,
GOTP Substation Replacement, College Rd
Consolidation, Division St Overhead Rebuild
and O/H to Underground Line Conversion @
Townsend Blvd..
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Meter Reading
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 366,700 $ 338,100 $ 338,100 -8%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 16,000 16,200 15,100 -6%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 19,200 20,200 20,200 5%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 401,900 374,500 373,400 -7%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 21,800 - - -100%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 423,700 $ 374,500 $ 373,400 -12%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs overall decrease due to
Supervisor Position turnover.
• Administrative Expenses includes training
for new supervisor.
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System Operations
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 853,100 $ 871,100 $ 871,100 2%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 853,100 $ 871,100 $ 871,100 2%
Highlights:
• Personnel Costs 2%.
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Power Plant Operations
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
PERSONNEL COSTS $ 2,677,500 $ 3,024,500 $ 2,329,200 -13%
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 210,200 181,700 111,300 -47%
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 2,643,000 2,615,600 2,265,600 -14%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES 5,530,700 5,821,800 4,706,100 -15%
CAPITAL OUTLAY 115,000 1,267,000 1,267,000 1002%
Mayor
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 5,645,700 $ 7,088,800 $ 5,973,100 6%
Highlights:
• The decrease in Personnel Costs of
$348,300 (-13%) is due to the phased in
RIF of NAES personnel at the power plant.
• Decreases in Materials & Supplies is due to
a favorable contract for janitorial services
NAES secured, and reduced need for an
inventory of supplies.
• Administrative Expenses decreased
$377,400 (-15%) for reduced travel and
training, utilities, contractual services, etc.
due to upcoming plant closing
• Capital Outlay of $1,000,000 is budgeted
for plant decommissioning in FY21.
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Power Supply
2019-2020 2020-2021 2020-2021 %
DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED CHANGE
65 SERIES TOTAL $ 1,135,000 $ 734,800 $ 734,800 -35%
95 SERIES TOTAL 40,163,900 40,154,800 40,154,800 0%
98 SERIES TOTAL 956,300 488,400 488,400 -49%
OPERATING EXPENDITURES $ 42,255,200 $
Mayor41,378,000 $ 41,378,000 -2%
Highlights:
• The 65 Series will decrease in FY21 due to
the lower charges by TEA and because FY20
included costs for the McKee
Decommissioning Study.
• Purchased power costs and hedges will
remain the same overall in the 95 Series in
FY21.
• The Series 98 decrease reflects the
anticipated reduction in natural gas
purchases in FY21.
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