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EXHIBIT #1
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
EXHIBIT #1
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
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EXHIBIT #2
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
EXHIBIT #2
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
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Is the Revenue needed now?
• OPEB begins this year ‐ 2.5% of salaries
• Full year of operations at the Pitts Center.
• Full year of Sex Offender Officers.
• Full year of Emergency Planning position.
• Full year of expanded Ambulance coverage.
• Health Insurance costs increased 8% city‐wide.
• 4% increase for FOP bargaining unit.
• 3.5% increase for IUE bargaining unit.
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EXHIBIT #3
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
EXHIBIT #3
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
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EXHIBIT #4-A
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
Division Budget Review
2008-2009 Draft Budget
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Water Operations page 221
Personnel Costs $ 323,959
Materials & Supplies 72,742
Administrative Expenses 127,811
Capital Outlay 3,058,450
Total Budget $3,582,962
This department’s budget is 19.8% greater than last year’s budget
because:
- Capital projects have increased $1 million
- Water Quality Improvement - $1.6 million
- Elevated Water Storage Tank - $695,000
- All costs of positions are split with Wastewater. This correctly reflects
the work they perform.
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Wastewater page 219
Personnel Costs $ 661,657
Materials & Supplies 92,606
Administrative Expenses 496,221
Capital Outlay 4,632,150
Total Budget $5,882,634
This department’s budget is 207.3% greater than last year’s budget
because:
- Wastewater Master Plan - $200,000
- Capital Projects increased by $3.6 million
- US Rte. 13 East Sanitary Sewer Interceptor - $3.1 million
- All costs of positions are split with Wastewater. This correctly
reflects the work they perform.
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Water/Wastewater Engineering & Inspections
page 218
Personnel Costs $669,926
Materials & Supplies 22,601
Administrative Expenses 22,885
Capital Outlay 15,445
Total Budget $730,857
This department’s budget is 10% greater than last year’s budget because:
- Salary budget increased, full year of salaries in 2009 for new positions in 2008.
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Construction page 222
Personnel Costs $456,905
Materials & Supplies 19,190
Administrative Expenses 39,999
Capital Outlay 29,000
Total Budget $545,094
This department’s budget is the same as last year’s budget because:
-Salary budgets reflect replacement of Construction Manager with lower grade
Project Supervisor.
- Capital Expenditures reduced from FY08.
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Water Treatment & Production page 223
Personnel Costs $ 651,660
Materials & Supplies 149,019
Administrative Expenses 579,199
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $1,379,878
This department’s budget is 40.5% greater than last year’s budget
because:
- Re-budgeting expenses $402,320 from other divisions (Water) to Water
Treatment where they are more appropriately expensed.
- Electricity for deep wells –$304,770
- Contractual Services - $86,700
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Second Meeting
Budget Review
General Fund Divisions
2008-2009 Draft Budget
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Mayor page 166
Personnel Costs $45,124
Materials & Supplies 586
Administrative Expenses 41,929
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $98,437
This department’s budget is 23.5% % less than last year’s budget
because:
- Computer purchase in FY08
- Economic Development monies removed from budget due to constraints.
- Pilot monies removed due to formation of Economic Development division.
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City Council page 168
Personnel Costs $100,384
Materials & Supplies 1,320
Administrative Expenses 35,486
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $137,190
This department’s budget is 9.4% greater than last year’s budget
because:
- More meeting reimbursement budgeted due to increased meetings.
- Increases in training/conference and subscriptions & dues.
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City Manager page 170
Personnel Costs $453,976
Materials & Supplies 27,637
Administrative Expenses 106,730
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $588,343
This department’s budget is 3% less than last year’s budget because:
-Employee retirement pay budgeted last year.
- Computer purchases deferred.
- Deleting the Citizen Survey for FY09.
- Legal expenses reduced.
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Central Services page 172
Personnel Costs $432,821
Materials & Supplies 18,798
Administrative Expenses 318,862
Capital Outlay 9,996
Total Budget $780,477
This department’s budget is 5.5% greater than last year’s budget
because:
- Salary and benefit increases and employee upgrades.
- Postage costs.
Other things to know
- Warehouse shingles replacement $9,996 re-budgeted from FY08.
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Facilities Management page 173
Personnel Costs $939,805
Materials & Supplies 33,152
Administrative Expenses 162,912
Capital Outlay 140,000
Total Budget $1,275,869
This department’s budget is 17.18% greater than last year's budget
because:
- Salary and benefit increases
- Space needs study implementation- $140,000
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Fleet Maintenance page 173
Personnel Costs $382,264
Materials & Supplies 315,476
Administrative Expenses 5,635
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $703,375
This department’s budget is 5 % greater than last year's budget because:
- Salary and benefit increases.
- Program expenses – vehicle repairs were lowered in FY08 and increased to reflect
FY07 actual expense for FY09.
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City Clerk page 176
Personnel Costs $277,590
Materials & Supplies 6,470
Administrative Expenses 31,661
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $315,721
This department’s budget is 25% greater than last year's budget because:
- Full staffing levels budgeted. FY08 reflects the actual partial staffing levels.
- All other categories of expenditures are down.
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Customer Services page 178
Personnel Costs $ 906,011
Materials & Supplies 46,720
Administrative Expenses 49,636
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $1,002,367
This department’s budget is 15% less than last year's budget because:
- Credit card processing fees are removed from the budget due to proposed third
party processing.
- Salary and benefits are increasing 2.66%.
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Water Meter Reading page 179
Personnel Costs $66,175
Materials & Supplies 3,192
Administrative Expenses 4,210
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $73,577
This department’s budget is 4.35% greater than last year's budget
because:
- Salary expenses & benefits are increased 10.8% for increased on-call.
- Materials and supplies are increased due to small tool expenses and flame
retardant uniforms.
- Administrative expenses are increased for gasoline, vehicle repairs and
maintenance.
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Electric Meter Reading page 180
Personnel Costs $261,716
Materials & Supplies 14,054
Administrative Expenses 19,886
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $295,656
This department’s budget is 11% less than last year's budget because:
- Salary expenses are less – reduced staffing of one meter reader.
- Capital purchase made in FY08 and not in FY09.
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Finance page 182
Personnel Costs $672,180
Materials & Supplies 9,000
Administrative Expenses 112,250
Capital Outlay 275
Total Budget $793,705
This department’s budget is 2% less than last year's budget because:
- Material & supplies are down due to deferment of computers.
- Administrative expenses are down due to decreases in training, consulting, and
legal expenses.
- Salary and benefit increases 5%.
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Human Resources page 186
Personnel Costs $320,704
Materials & Supplies 77,665
Administrative Expenses 47,750
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $446,119
This department’s budget is 7% greater than last year's budget because:
- Salary and benefit increases are 15.41% due to changes in employee benefits –
health, pension and OPEB.
- Personnel Related Supplies.
- Unemployment Expense – Rev. FY08 lowered – FY09 returned to regular budget
levels.
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Information Technology page 188
Personnel Costs $ 645,528
Materials & Supplies 88,313
Administrative Expenses 159,000
Capital Outlay 110,915
Total Budget $1,003,756
This department’s budget is 3% less than last year's budget because:
- Capital Projects are deferred in FY09.
- Expand Document Imaging - $112,580.
- GPS Implementation - $33,750.
- Salary & benefits are increased due to full year of 1/2 year position in FY08.
- Computer Software is increased to support an enterprise agreement for GIS
software which results is savings in other departments.
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Parks and Recreation page 190
Personnel Costs $ 563,752
Materials & Supplies 93,854
Administrative Expenses 280,110
Capital Outlay 530,000
Total Budget $1,467,716
This department’s budget is 28% greater than last year's budget after
normalizing for the Pitts Center construction in FY08:
- Full year of operation for Pitts Center equals $280,000.
This includes:
- Full year of one full-time/4 part-time positions - $161,359
- Materials & Supplies - $35,994
- Administrative Expenses - $82,355
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Library page 191
Personnel Costs $ 977,847
Materials & Supplies 90,291
Administrative Expenses 112,169
Capital Outlay 1,200,000
Total Budget $2,380,307
This department’s budget is 2% greater than last year's budget after
normalizing for the regional library and because:
- Salary & benefit increases.
- Electricity increase.
- Full year of contractual services for Security.
Other Notes
- Regional Library project begins - $1.2 million.
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Police pages 193 -194
Personnel Costs $11,795,471
Materials & Supplies 315,781
Administrative Expenses 837,840
Capital Outlay 266,126
Total Budget $13,215,218
This department’s budget is 9.8% greater than last year's budget
because:
- Salary and benefits are increased.
- A full year budgeted for two full-time officers budgeted in FY08 for a quarter of a
year.
Other things to know
- Materials & Supplies costs increased for uniforms and computer software.
- Administrative costs have risen for contractual services.
- There is no increase in staffing levels.
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Tax Assessor page 196
Personnel Costs $264,848
Materials & Supplies 13,298
Administrative Expenses 411,579
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $689,725
This department’s budget is 12% less than last year's budget after
normalizing for the re-evaluation and because:
- Positions were not filled to perform re-evaluation.
- Re-evaluation will be performed contractually.
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Public Services Admin page 198
Personnel Costs $ 336,458
Materials & Supplies 9,975
Administrative Expenses 13,658
Capital Outlay 38,380
Total Budget $398,471
This department’s budget is 7% less than last year's budget because:
- Staffing changes due to reorganization: the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
is transferred to the newly formed Life Safety Division.
Other things to know
- Capital Funds are budget for GIS infrastructure and mobile solutions - $38,380.
- Includes Public Works Inspector.
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Planning & Inspections Summary
Planning $ 613,265
Life Safety 325,511
Code Enforcement 383,218
Inspections 552,442
Total Budget $1,874,436
Last year these four divisions were two divisions – Planning and Inspections.
They were separated into four divisions for better accountability and to
organize the group along functional lines.
- The Life Safety group consists of the Emergency Planning Coordinator
(formerly budgeted in PS Administration) and the Fire Marshall staff (formerly
budgeted in Inspections).
- The Code Enforcement (formerly budgeted in Inspections) division will
include all inspectors performing property maintenance versus building
inspection. The Inspections division will continue to function as building
inspections.
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Planning page 203
Personnel Costs $ 579,895
Materials & Supplies 7,630
Administrative Expenses 25,740
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $613,265
This department’s budget is 14% greater than last year's budget because:
- Staffing changes due to reorganization: Director moved from Inspections to
Planning.
- Salary and benefit increases.
- Comprehensive Plan Review costs totaling $22,178.
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Inspections page 206
Personnel Costs $ 471,702
Materials & Supplies 11,124
Administrative Expenses 69,616
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $552,442
This department’s budget less than last year's budget because:
- Staffing changes due to reorganization: Code enforcement Inspectors and Fire
Marshals have been transferred out of this division & into Code Enforcement and
Life Safety Divisions. Director was moved to Planning division. This is a reduction
of 9 employees.
- This division includes Building Inspections and Permitting & Licensing staff of 7
employees.
- This division reports to the Public Services Manager.
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Code Enforcement page 204
Personnel Costs $ 354,048
Materials & Supplies 17,025
Administrative Expenses 12,145
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $383,218
This is a newly created division:
- Code enforcement inspectors have been transferred out of the Inspections
division into Code Enforcement.
- The staffing level is 5.
- This division reports to the Planning Director.
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Life Safety page 202
Personnel Costs $ 299,309
Materials & Supplies 14,740
Administrative Expenses 11,462
Capital Outlay 4,200
Total Budget $329,711
This is a newly created division:
- The Fire Marshal staff has been transferred out of the Inspections division into
the Life Safety division. The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator position has
been transferred from Public Services Administration to this division.
- This division includes Building Inspections and Permitting & Licensing staff of 4.
- This division reports to the Public Services Manager.
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Grounds page 199
Personnel Costs $ 965,468
Materials & Supplies 69,662
Administrative Expenses 97,112
Capital Outlay 109,500
Total Budget $1,241,742
This department’s budget is 3.6% greater than last year's budget
because:
- Salary and benefit increases of 7.14% – salary, health, pension, and OPEB.
- Capital spending is reduced by $20,413.
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Sanitation page 200
Personnel Costs $ 758,400
Materials & Supplies 43,976
Administrative Expenses 1,398,882
Capital Outlay 315,000
Total Budget $2,516,258
This department’s budget is 7% less than last year's budget because:
- Capital spending is less in FY09 than in FY08 – only one trash truck and one
bulk truck are being purchased in FY09.
Other things to know
-Salary and benefit increases of 3.46%.
- Administrative expense increases for contractual services (landfill fees),
temporary help, and gasoline.
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Streets page 201
Personnel Costs $ 657,372
Materials & Supplies 94,768
Administrative Expenses 94,550
Capital Outlay 727,470
Total Budget $1,574,160
This department’s budget is 5% greater than last year's budget because:
- Salary and benefit increases of 5.8%.
- Administrative expenses increased due to aggressive equipment repair program.
- Capital spending is greater in FY09 than in FY08 – Streets and Alley Program
increased, equipment replacement greater – street sweeper, leaf vacuum, one ton
roller.
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Economic Development page 205
Personnel Costs $ 217,506
Materials & Supplies 45,025
Administrative Expenses 52,800
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $315,331
This is a newly created division:
- This division will support the increased emphasis on economic development for
Dover and the Downtown Dover Partnership
- There are three positions for this division. These positions include a marketing
professional, Main Street Manager, and an administrative assistant. The Main
Street Manager is currently occupied and the City will assume responsibility for it.
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Community Development page 207
Personnel Costs $199,649
Materials & Supplies 242,370
Administrative Expenses 5,349
Program Expenses 70 Series -
Total Budget $447,368
This department’s budget is 2.8% greater than last year's budget
because:
- Capital spending for CDBG is greater in FY09 than in FY08.
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Third Meeting
Division Budget Review
Electric Fund
2008-2009 Draft Budget
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Public Utilities Admin page 210
Personnel Costs $ 348,063
Materials & Supplies 105,832
Administrative Expenses 212,850
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $666,745
This department’s budget is 18% less than last year's budget because:
- Legal expenses, consulting fees, and subscriptions and dues have been reduced.
- Capital spending is less in FY09 than in FY08.
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Public Utilities System Operations
Page 211
Personnel Costs $ 553,954
Materials & Supplies -
Administrative Expenses -
Capital Outlay -
Total Budget $553,954
This division contains only the salary and benefits of the system
operators:
- This allows for allocation of the service between Water/Wastewater and Electric
- Salary and benefits rose 1.5 %.
- This reflects the contractual and benefit increases.
- FY08 contained retirement pay that is not in FY09 making the percentage change
appear lower.
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Public Utilities Electric T&D
page 214
Personnel Costs $ 2,552,521
Materials & Supplies 450,527
Administrative Expenses 678,032
Capital Outlay 933,500
Total Budget $4,614,580
This department’s budget is 8 less than last year's budget because:
- Capital spending is decreased from FY08.
- Materials and supplies and Administrative Expenses are also decreased from
FY08.
- Salary and benefit increases are 9.3%.
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Public Utilities Electric Engineering
pages 212 - 213
Personnel Costs $ 1,150,906
Materials & Supplies 88,059
Administrative Expenses 433,422
Capital Outlay 9,556,887
Total Budget $11,229,274
This department’s budget is 37.5 % less than last year's budget because:
Capital projects are $6.8 million less than in FY 2008
Other things to know:
Salary and benefit increases are 7.5%
Contractual services are increasing due to a project to convert a previouslast year's
used type of GIS system to the current City standard
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Public Utilities Power Plant
pages 215 -216
Personnel Costs $ 3,398,082
65 Series 1,027,964
75 Series 42,000
85 Series 526,200
95 Series 927,400
Capital Outlay 2,690,000
Total Budget $8,611,646
This department’s budget is 29.38% greater than last year's budget
because:
- Capital spending is increased from FY 08 by $1.9 million
- Salary and benefit increases are 3.9%
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Public Utilities Power Supply
page 217
65 Series Supply Mgmt and Incentive Fees 3,088,808
95 Series Purchases, capacity, and PJM Charges 65,794,260
98 Fuel 2,382,179
Total Budget $71,265,247
This department’s budget is 10.05 % greater than last year's budget
because:
- Increased charges for purchase of power
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Fire page 184
Personnel Costs $ 452,490
Materials & Supplies 66,850
Administrative Expenses 196,660
Capital Outlay 296,210
Total Budget $1,012,210
This department’s budget is 5.5% greater than last year's budget
because:
- Salary and benefit increases of 12% due to a correction in the way salary budgets
are calculated.
- Materials and Supplies and Admin expenses are less in 2009.
Other things to know
- Capital Projects
- Annual Contribution - $288,210
- Radio Purchase- $8,000
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EXHIBIT #4-B
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
EXHIBIT #4-B
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
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EXHIBIT #5
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
EXHIBIT #5
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
Page 144
EXHIBIT #6
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
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EXHIBIT #7
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
City of Dover
Finance Department
PO Box 475
Dover DE 19903-0475
Phone: (302-736-7018
FAX: (302) 760-4930
E-Mail: dmitchell @dover.de.us
MEMORANDUM
To: City Council
From: Donna Mitchell, Controller/Treasurer
Copy: Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk, & Asst. Finance Director
Date: March 14, 2008
Subject: Credit Card Fees
The City of Dover accepts credit cards for payment of services and taxes. Credit Card companies
charge the City processing fees which are in most cases a percentage of the purchase price. The
increase in our electric rates has created an increase in these fees. The history is as follows:
FY05 $119,000
FY06 $111,000
FY07 $195,000
FY08 $144,000 thru January (Revised Budget $214,000)
Our Customer Service Supervisor has been researching third party providers that will accept credit
cards on behalf of the City through internet, telephone, and kiosk. These providers charge a
convenience fee which will cover the credit card fee as well as their cost of service. They also only
allow a maximum charge (i.e. $500). If the maximum charge is less than the billed amount the
customer would need to request additional transactions in increments of $500 until they reached
their total bill. The net result is they would pay this fee for each transaction.
This will also affect the State of Delaware as approximately $135,000 (based on analysis done in
FY07) of these fees is attributed to the State using a P-Card to pay all of their utility bills. P-Cards
have a higher fee than a credit card as they provide rebates to the user.
I have asked the Customer Service Supervisor to see if we can’t get this up and running for July
2008 in order to reduce budgeted expenses on the Electric Fund next year. In doing so we would
notify all customers in advance that are frequent and major users of credit cards and offer them the
ability to do bank drafting or an ACH transfer at no charge in lieu of using a credit card or P-Card.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, I would appreciate hearing from you as
soon as possible. Thank you.
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EXHIBIT #8
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
Budget Development for the New Division:
EXHIBIT #8
How Did We Arrive at the Numbers?
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
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The Positions
Position Title Salary/Benefits Position Function
Main Street Manager $71,642 •Existing position transferring from
Main Street Dover
•Would function much in the manner
as current position functions
Economic Development $83,853 •New position
Manager •50% Downtown/50% Citywide
Economic Development
•Executive Director of Downtown
Dover Partnership
Administrative $61,853 •New position
Assistant •Provide staff support to Economic
Development Division & Downtown
Dover Partnership
•Project management & Downtown
marketing
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What Would They Do?
y Economic Development Manager
y Executive Director to Downtown Dover Partnership
y Supervisor to Main Street Manager &
Administrative/Marketing Assistant
y Business Relations & Retention
y Market Garrison Oak
y Promote Dover as Location for Business Location
y Liaison with DEDO & Other Regional Organizations
y Grant‐writing
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What Would They Do?
y Main Street Manager
y Case Manager for New/Potential Businesses Downtown
y Review Loan Applications
y Liaison between City/Partnership & Downtown
Businesses
y Staff to Downtown Dover Partnership and Partnership
Committees
y Liaison with State and National Main Street
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What Would They Do?
y Administrative/Marketing Assistant
y Staff Support to Economic Development Division &
Downtown Dover Partnership
y Plan and Coordinate Events
y Produce Marketing Brochures/Materials
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Budget Line Items
Line Item Current Proposed FY09 Justification
Budgets Budget
Furniture/Fixtures N/A $1,200 Furniture for two new
positions
Office Supplies MSD ‐ $600 $1,000 Accounts for added staff
Printing & PA ‐ $500 $1,400 Much of the Parking Authority
Duplicating MSD ‐ $600 & DDDC Printing/Duplicating
Costs are currently absorbed
by other budgets
Photographic MSD ‐ $100 $200 Allows for purchase of digital
camera
Computer Software MSD ‐ $250 $600 Uncertain of actual needs, but
need to budget appropriately
Computer N/A $7,350 PCs for three positions
Hardware Color laser printer
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Budget Line Items
Line Item Current Proposed Justification
Budgets FY09 Budget
Telephone/Fax MSD ‐ $1,600 $2,450 Includes addition of PDA/cell
phone for Economic
Development Manager
Advertisement MSD ‐ $200 $500 Implementation of Downtown
Dover Partnership
Training/Travel/ MSD ‐ $2,000 $4,400 Training and National Main
Food/Conf PA ‐ $1,500 Street Conference
Contractual MSD ‐ $5,000 $45,000 •Retain current Main Street
PA ‐ $14,800* consultant
•Parking lot rentals/lighting
•Marketing plan (1 of 2 years)
*Parking lot rentals & lighting can be billed to the Partnership’s
Parking Reserve.
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Budget Line Items
Line Item Current Proposed Justification
Budgets FY09 Budget
Program DDDC ‐ $2,850 $3,000
Expenses/Supplies MSD ‐ $23,425 No Change
PA ‐ $5,000* No Change Parking Lot Maintenance
Façade Grant ‐ No Change Grant funds, not City funds
$2,000
*Parking lot maintenance can be billed to the Partnership’s Parking
Reserve.
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Partnership Revenues
(Based on FY08)
y Operating Revenues
y BID Tax $53,264
y Billing to Parking Reserve Accounts $20,000
y Parking Reserve Account
y Rent & Fees $83,500
y Interest Income $8,000
y Development Project Reserve Account
y Return of Principal $23,567
y Loan Interest $8,188
y Interest Income $12,000 ($8,000 DDDC/$4,000 MSD)
y Other Potential Project Sources
y Corporate Sponsorships
y Membership Drives
y Grants
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EXHIBIT #9
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
FY 2009 Draft Budget Changes to General Fund
as of May 21, 2008
2009 2009 2009 Proposed
Draft Additions/ Revised
Fund Page Account Number Budget (Reductions) Draft Budget
General
Planning 203 110-1600-533-00-00 $ 180,879 $ (126,479) $ 54,400
Grounds* 199 110-1500-522-00-00 68,815 16,757 85,572
Streets 201 110-1800-554-00-00 46,003 14,746 60,749
Sanitation 200 110-1800-555-00-00 54,324 24,353 78,677
Central Services* 172 110-2700-571-00-00 2,000 (1,000) 1,000
Facilities Management* 173 110-2500-552-00-00 2,000 (1,500) 500
Fleet Maintenance* 174 110-2800-572-00-00 2,500 (600) 1,900
Total $ 356,521 $ (73,723) $ 282,798
Net Increase to Fund Balance $ 75,033
EXHIBIT #9
Current Exess of Fund Balance $ 106,354
* Please note that Grounds, Central Services, Facilities Management and Fleet Maintenance are allocated and
only part of the savings/increases affect the General Fund.
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
May 21, 2008 ‐ Budget Hearing 1
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Additional Accumlative
Proposed Additional Revenue
Revenue Revenue
Excess Fund Balance $ 106,354 $ 106,354
Permits $ 219,720 $ 326,074
1 cent on tax rate $ 286,569 $ 612,643
1 cent on tax rate $ 286,569 $ 899,212
Business Licences $ 145,000 $ 1,044,212
1 cent on tax rate $ 286,569 $ 1,330,781
May 21, 2008 ‐ Budget Hearing 2
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Accumlative
How Revenue Would Be Used Total Cost
Cost
Fire safety equipment 9,500 9,500
2.7% PFP Below Market Advancement 12,500 22,000 Excess Balance
Non‐Bargaining Contingency\Captial Asset 90,000 112,000
Arts Council 3,805 115,805
Concrete Program Increase 25,000 140,805
GPS System 33,750 174,555 Permit Fee Increases
Street Program\State Funds Contingency 100,000 274,555
Librarian I 50,095 324,650
Streets Program Increase\State Funds Cont. 180,000 504,650
African American Festival 7,500 512,150
One Cent Tax Increase
Economic Development CDEDC 16,000 528,150
Police Vehicles Increase 80,000 608,150
Streets Program Increase\State Funds Cont. 150,000 758,150
Concrete Program Increase 30,000 788,150 One Cent Tax Increase
Capital Asset\State Fund Contingency 100,000 888,150
State Funds Contingency\Capital Asset 155,000 1,043,150 Business License Increase
Streets Program Increase 190,000 1,233,150
One Cent Tax Increase
Capital Asset\State Fund Contingency 100,000 1,333,150
May 21, 2008 ‐ Budget Hearing 3
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EXHIBIT #10
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
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EXHIBIT #11
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
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EXHIBIT #12-A
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
Non‐Bargaining Employees ‐ Below Market Increase (2.7%)
Recommended Matrix with 2.7% Below Market
PERFORMANCE SCORES
PFP Score Adjustment
Employee Above Employee Employee Employee
From To
Maximum Above Market At Market Below Market
0 19 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
20 29 ‐ 1.75% 2.50% 5.20%
30 35 2.00% 2.50% 3.25% 5.95%
36 41 2.75% 3.25% 4.00% 6.70%
42 50 3.50% 4.00% 4.75% 7.45%
Currently Budgeted
PERFORMANCE SCORES
PFP SCORE ADJUSTMENT
EXHIBIT #12-A
Employee Above Employee Above Employee At Employee Below
From To
Maximum Market Market Market
0 19 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
20 29 ‐ 1.75% 2.50% 3.00%
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
30 35 2.00% 2.50% 3.25% 4.25%
36 41 2.75% 3.25% 4.00% 6.00%
42 50 3.50% 4.00% 4.75% 6.50%
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
May 22, 2008 Budget Hearing 1
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EXHIBIT #12-B
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
Summary of Requested Accounts
as of May 22, 2008
Last Year
Acct # Description YTD Revised 08 Total 09
Actual
10‐12 Overtime $ 928,440 $ 869,851 $ 918,558 $ 941,120
30‐27 Subscriptions and Dues 119,262 94,404 126,210 113,217
30‐28 Training 161,316 150,107 187,772 211,201
30‐29 Consulting 182,864 57,346 240,050 364,750
30‐31 Contractual Services 2,525,671 2,191,430 2,914,142 3,424,842
30‐32 Legal 158,116 70,100 206,700 80,600
30‐35 Community Relations 27,240 18,956 29,500 32,685
Total $ 4,102,909 $ 3,452,194 $ 4,622,932 $ 5,168,415
EXHIBIT #12-B
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
May 22, 2008 Budget Hearing 2
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Summary of Requested Accounts
as of May 22, 2008
Water Electric General Totals
Contractual Services $ 240,231 $ 829,923 $ 2,354,688 $ 3,424,842
Overtime $ 38,321 $ 347,957 $ 554,842 $ 941,120
All Others $ 319,605 $ 175,730 $ 307,118 $ 802,453
$ 5,168,415
May 22, 2008 Budget Hearing 3
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EXHIBIT #12-C
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
Municipal Tax Rates
FY2008
Assess
Municipality Tax Rate FY 2008 Base Year
Ratio (%)
*Camden $0.70 per $100 of assessed value 60% 1987
*Harrington $0.71 per $100 of assessed value 60% 1987
*Middletown $0.30 per $100 of assessed value 100% 1983
Milford $0.46 per $100 of assessed value 100% 2002
*Newark $0.5614 per $100 of assessed value 100% 1983
Smyrna $0.2625 per $100 of assessed value 100% 2006
*Municipalities use their County Assessments/Ratios/Base Year EXHIBIT #12-C
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
May 22, 2008 Budget Hearing 4
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EXHIBIT #12-D
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
Non‐Bargaining Contingency by Fund
General Water Electric Total
Contingency $88,994 $9,577 $50,197 $148,769
Excess Fund Excess Fund Excess Fund
Funding
Balance Balance Balance
EXHIBIT #12-D
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
May 22, 2008 Budget Hearing 5
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Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
EXHIBIT #12-E
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
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EXHIBIT #12-F
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
EXHIBIT #12-F
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
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EXHIBIT #12-G
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
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EXHIBIT #13
Proposed Pay Grade Positions and Changes Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
A B C D E F G H
(BxC) (D-A) (D+F) (G-A)
Proposed
Position 7/1/03 7/1/07 Percentage Proposed Difference Proposed Total Salary Total Difference
Increase 7/1/07 Increases Ranges
Central Services $68,134 $86,103 10% $94,713 $26,713 $5,635 - $6,156 $100,348 - $100,869 $32,214 - $32,435
Director
Human Resources $59,340 $73,861 10% $81,247 $21,907 $4,834 - $5,281 $86,081 - $86,528
Director $26,741 - $27,188
Information $75,430 $88,666 5% $93,099 $17,669 $3,025 - $4,422 $96,124 - $97,521 $20,694 - $22,091
Technology Director
Parks & Recreation $60,749 $72,938 5% $76,578 $15,829 $2,488 - $3,637 $79,066 - $80,215 $18,317 - $19,466
Director
Library Director $52,213 $63,000 15% $72,450 $20,237 - - -
*Planning/ $73,000 $82,371 10% $90,608 $17,608 $2,944 - $4,303 $93,552 - $94,911 $20,552 - $21,911
Inspection Director
City Manager $89,307 $112,948 10% $124,242 $34,935 $4,037 - $5,901 $128,279 - $130,143 $38,972 - $40,836
Senior City $73,652 $86,809 25% $108,511 $34,859 $3,526 - $5,154 $112,037 - $113,665 $38,385 - $40,013
Administrator
*Customer Service $49,900 $56,703 5% $59,538 $9,638 $1,934 - $2,828 $61,472 - $62,366 $11,572 - $12,466
Manager
Police Resource $49,262 $62,451 - - - - - -
EXHIBIT #13
Manager
*Public Services $81,090 $100,635 10% $110,635 $29,545 $3,595 - $5,255 $114,230 - $115,890 $33,140 - $34,800
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
Manager
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
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A B C D E F G H
(BxC) (D-A) (D+F) (G-A)
Proposed
Position 7/1/03 7/1/07 Percentage Proposed Difference Proposed Total Salary Total Difference
Increase 7/1/07 Increases Ranges
Public Works $49,979 $61,675 5% - - - - -
Operations Manager
*Public Utilities $100,00 $104,000 10% $114,400 $14,400 $3,718 - $5,434 $118,118 - $119,834 $18,118 - $19,834
Manager 0
*Water/Wastewater $44,281 $79,356 10% $87,291 $43,010 $2,836 - $4,146 $90,127 - $91,437 $45,846 - $47,156
Manager
Engineering $53,672 $72,143 10% $79,357 $25,685 $1,983 - $3,174 $81,340 - $82, 531 $27,668 - $28,859
Services and System
Operations
Supervisor
Line Crew $66,794 $76,829 10% $84,511 $17,717 $2,112 - $3,380 $86,623 - $87,891 $19,829 - $21,097
Superintendent
City Assessor $54,999 $59,657 5% $62,639 $7,640 - - -
*City Clerk $43,402 $59,692 5% $62,676 $19,274 $2,036 - $2,977 $64,712 - $65,653 $21,310 - $22,251
Chief Building $46,000 $52,651 30% $68,446 $22,446 - - -
Inspector
*Librarian II $43,810 $46,438 5% $48,759 $4,949 - - -
* Salary as of 07/01/2006 equaled $73,000
* Two (2) Promotions
* Promotion and Reorganization
* 2007 Salary equaled $100,000
* Two (2) Promotions and a Position Upgrade
* Promotion from Assistant City Clerk
* Filled Vacancy FY07
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EXHIBIT #14
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
EXHIBIT #14
Revenue Presentation
Fiscal Year 20082009 Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
June 10, 2008 (May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
Page 206
General Fund Revenues
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Is the Revenue needed now?
• FY 2009 permit revenue covers only 60% (lowest in 5 years)
of Planning & Inspections costs.
• Tax revenue up $500,000 plus, cost of Police salaries up
$800,000 alone.
• Tax re‐assessment begins ‐ $400,000.
• Possible decrease in State Revenue.
• Cuts made to several capital projects – can not sustain.
• Cuts also made to e‐government projects.
• New computers have been cut from the budget – can sustain.
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Is the Revenue needed now?
• OPEB begins this year ‐ 2.5% of salaries
• Full year of operations at the Pitts Center.
• Full year of Sex Offender Officers.
• Full year of Emergency Planning position.
• Full year of expanded Ambulance coverage.
• Health Insurance costs increased 8% city‐wide.
• 4% increase for FOP bargaining unit.
• 3.5% increase for IUE bargaining unit.
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Total FY09 Costs for Positions
Added in FY08
1 Inspector 65,036
2 Police Officers 138,868
1 Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 82,238
Pitts Center Staff (1 full‐time, 4 part‐time) 161,359
TOTAL $447,501
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Business Licenses
• Overall Increase 10%
• Revenue Generated‐ $145,000
• Last Increased in 2004
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Permits and Other Licenses
• Revenue Generated = $219,720
• Last Increased ranges from 1993 ‐2004
• Revenues cover only 60% of Planning & Inspections – lowest
level ever
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Tax Revenue per 1¢
• One cent on the tax rate = $286,569
• Two cents on the tax rate = $573,138
• Three cents on the tax rate = $859,707
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Total Revenue Increases
Tax Revenue ‐ 3 cents 859,707
Business Licenses 145,000
Permits 219,720
Total $ 1,224,427
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Water/Wastewater Revenues
• Revenues continue to be flat for FY09.
• Industrial base continues to erode.
• Residential growth 1%.
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Water/Wastewater
• Major capital projects will require debt issuance
– Water Quality Assurance
– Inflow Infiltration
– Water Tower
– US Rte 13 Sanitary Sewer Interceptor
• Rate study planned for FY2009.
• It is projected that rate increases will be necessary
beginning in FY2010.
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New Plan Review Fee Proposed
Water/Wastewater
• Revenue from proposed fee ‐ $95,100
• Engineering estimates for costs of plan review
– FY 2007 ‐ $105,215
– FY 2008 – $119,250
• Additional revenues will be used to offset the costs of the
capital projects.
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EXHIBIT #15
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
EXHIBIT #15
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
June 10, 2008
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What is Pay-For-Performance (PFP)?
Pay-For-Performance is a system for awarding pay
increases to non-bargaining employees based on
the following:
• Employee performance in reaching goals and
objectives and their performance in Core
Competencies
• Employee’s position in the Pay Plan (Example: below
market, at market, above market)
• Salary increases based on market studies
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City Manager’s Recommendation
Analysis of the Market Survey recommends 3.25%
average market increase for Fiscal Year 2009.
Here’s why...
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Market Increase Recommendations
• BLS 3.5% nationally
• ICMA Survey & Ann. Report 1.77% for majority of ranges
• BNA Labor Report 3.3% - average wage increase – 2006
• FOP Bargaining Unit 4% - for Fiscal Year 2009
• IUE/CWA Bargaining Unit 3.5% for Fiscal Year 2009
• IBEW Bargaining Unit 3.5% for Fiscal Year 2009
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Pay-For-Performance
• Last year Council did not adopt the 2.7% additional increase for
below market employees to bring them into market range in 7
years. A 1% increase was used.
• The same schedule is used this year. However, it is recommended
that the 2.7% increase be considered.
• Continued use of 1% will cause a trend to below market salary.
• The estimated cost of a 2.7% increase will be $12,500.
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Market Analysis for Projected Increases
as of June 10, 2008
Currently there are 26 non-bargaining employees below market, 40 at market, and 17 in above market.
Only one non-bargaining employees is above maximum.
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Market analysis also proposes an increase in
labor grade ranges by 3.25%
• This is not added on top of the PFP increase.
• It establishes the job ranges for new employment.
• It determines whether current employees are
ranked below market, at market, or above market.
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FY 2004 - 2007
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Below Market Above Max
2004 2005 2006 2007
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PFP Scores Distribution
FY 2004 - 2007
Satisfactory Good Score Commendable Score Outstanding Score
20-29 30-35 36-41 42-50
14 employees 60 employees 113 employees 32 employees
6.4% 27.4% 51.6% 14.6%
35
30
25
20
Occurnances
15
10
5
0
20 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
Note: Dotted lines indicate prior to 2006 scoring. Scores
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Reclassification/Upgrades Proposed for Non-Bargaining Employees.
• Eight requests for reclassifications/re-gradings and promotions of non-bargaining
positions were reviewed. Seven were included in the budget.
Amount
Department Position Justification
Budgeted
Secretary II to
Library Performing Administrative Assistant duties $2,605
Administrative Assistant
Public Services GIS Coordinator to GIS Additional responsibilities as the function expands and
$3,068
Admin Manager grows
Weed & Seed Coordinator
Public Services
to Community Prevention Reclassified to fit actual duties being performed.
Planning
Manager $744
Public Services
Planner I Creates a progressive career path for Planners N/A
Planning
Public Services
Senior Planner Creates a progressive career path for Planners N/A
Planning
Public Services
Planner to Planner II Creates a progressive career path for Planners $2,303
Planning
Public Utilities Water Production
Reclassified to fit actual duties being performed $3,338
Water Treatment Supervisor Re-grading
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New Position Recommendations
Amount
Department Position Justification
Budgeted
Economic Main Street Coordination of City’s economic development $71,642
Development Manager efforts. Existing position from existing Main
Street budget.
Economic Marketing Coordination of City’s economic development $83,853
Development Professional efforts
Economic Administrative Coordination of City’s economic development $61,853
Development Assistant efforts
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IUE/CWA Bargaining Unit
Amount
Department Position Justification
Budgeted
Communications
Police Re-grading 11 from a grade 17 to 18 $30,261
Operators
Police Animal Control Officer Re-grade one from a grade 11 to 12 $1,909
Central Services Mechanic I to Supervisor Re-grade one from grade 15 to 19 $10,468
Courier to Central
Central Services Re-grade one from grade 12 to 13 $1,747
Mailroom Clerk
Central Services Storekeeper I Re-grade two from grade 12 to 13 $3,454
Central Services Storekeeper II Re-grade one from grade 14 to 15 $2,198
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• It is recommended that we contract, in this fiscal year (FY08), to
re-evaluate all non-bargaining positions to determine if job
titles, market range positions, and salaries are correct.
• Can be completed by the end of June.
• $90,000 in contingency funds for possible corrections should be
budgeted in the general fund.
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EXHIBIT #16
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
EXHIBIT #16
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
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EXHIBIT #17
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
How Revenue Would Be Used Total Cost Accumulative Cost Method of Payment
Capital Asset Reserve 200,000 $200,000
Streets Program Increase/Contingency Funds 150,000
Streets Program Increase 190,000 Excess Balance
Streets Program 80,000 $270,000 Excess Balance
Concrete Program Increase 25,000 Excess Balance
Concrete Program Increase 30,000 Excess Balance
Capital Asset/State Fund Contingency 100,000 $55,000
Capital Asset/State Fund Contingency 100,000
State Fund Contingency/Captital Asset 155,000 $255,000
Fire Safety Equipment 9,500 Excess Balance
Arts Council 3,805 Excess Balance
GPS System 33,750 Excess Balance
Librarian I 50,095 Excess Balance
EXHIBIT #17
African American Festival 7,500 Excess Balance
Economic Development 16,000 $120,650 Excess Balance
Police Vehicle 80,000 $80,000 Excess Balance
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
Total $525,650
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
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Where It Comes From Amount What It Buys Amount
Reduction in Salary Scale 50,000 Streets Program Increase 190,000
Silver Lake Management Project 50,000 Streets Program 80,000
Schutte Park Master Plan 25,000 Concrete Program Increase 25,000
Reduction in Street Program 51,000 Concrete Program Increase 30,000
One Ton Steam Roller/Leaf Vacuum 23,300 Fire Safety Equipment 9,500
Playground Equipment 30,000 Arts Council 3,805
Reduction in 20-30 Series By 1% 49,275 GPS System 33,750
Correction in Planning Commission Salaries 126,479 Librarian I 50,095
Decrease in Central Services Budget 1,000 African American Festival 7,500
Decrease in Facilities Management Budget 1,500 Economic Development 16,000
Decrease in Fleet Maintenance Budget 600 Police Vehicle 80,000
Reduction in additional 2.7% increase for
12,700
Below Market Employees
Reduction in Water/Waste Water Cost of
55,000
Service Study
General Fund Salary Reduction Savings 42,509
Water/Waste Water Salary Reduction Savings 13,233
Electric Fund Salary Reduction Savings 17,937
Total 549,533 525,650
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Salary Increases Over Time and Budged Through FY'09
Proposed FY'04 Current Increase Budgeted
Position Pay Grade FY'05 FY'06 FY'07 FY'08
Pay Grade Salary Salary Passed Upgrade
137 139 89,307 4.75 7.00 6.45 6.00 112,948 3.66* 10%
City Manager
130 135 73,652 4.50 3.50 4.78 4.00 86,809 3.66% 25%
Senior City Administrator
134 TBR 104,000 3.66% 10%
Public Utilities Manager
132 134 68,134 4.98 7.00 6.22 5.91 86,103 3.66% 10%
Central Services Director
130 132 59,340 5.00 9.14 7.20 6.50 73,861 42.94** 0%
HR Director
134 TBR 81,090 4.75 4.00 5.58 7.9** 100,635 3.66% 10%
Public Services Manager
123 124 43,404 4.50 3.50 16.17 9.46** 59,693 3.66% 5%
City Clerk
131 133 73,000 12.8** 82,371 3.66% 10%
City Planner/Inspections
123 124 54,999 59,657 3.50% 0%
City Assessor
131 137 86,314 4.50 4.25 3.75 23.04** 95,118 2.50% 0%
Finance Dir/Controller
* City Manager also receives car/gas/food allowance
** Job Change Promotion
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EXHIBIT #18
Special Council Meeting - 2008 Budget Hearings
(May 14, 15, 21, and 22, and June 2, 10, and 19, 2008)
Memorandum
Office of the City Manager
P.O. Box 475
Dover, DE 19903
Phone: (302) 736-7005
FAX: (302) 736-7002
E-mail: tdeprima@dover.de.us
To: Mayor and Council
From: Anthony J. DePrima, AICP
City Manager
Date: June 16, 2008
Subject: Reconsideration of Non-bargaining Salary Increases
As you all know, I will not be able to attend the June 19 budget meeting. I am respectfully
requesting that City Council consider an alternative to Councilman Slavin’s motion to approve
across the board increases for non-bargaining employees. I appreciate Councilman Slavin’s effort
to initiate movement on this issue, in a way that was fair to all employees. I completely understand
his intent; however, I believe it causes some serious, unintended consequences.
We have estimated the cost of the motion based on our interpretation (see attachment) to be
$155,023. I am proposing a traditional Pay for Performance Schedule that is estimated to have
approximately the same cost - $156,447. This is $72,560 less than projected in the original budget.
The problem with the “across the board” motion is as follows:
1. Many of our employees have worked very hard to achieve their goals and perform their jobs
well. Some have not. The approved motion gives both groups raises regardless of effort.
This disappoints our best performers, and rewards our worst. Our employees started the
year believing that evaluations count; let’s end it that way.
2. While the motions intent was to bring uniformity, it has had the unintended effect of dividing
the non-bargain employees. Some will receive a 3.66% increase, while others will receive
3.50%, and in several cases this will occur within the same department. For example, the
Sanitation Supervisor, who supervises 13 IUE employees, will receive 3.50 %. His
supervisor, the Public Works Operations Manager, who supervises 3 non-bargaining
supervisors, will receive 3.66%. I think this is divisive.
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3. I have attached a copy of the motion and our interpretation of that motion. As you will see,
we have made some interpretations that can be understood differently by others. Some of
these interpretations may have to be brought back to Council for further instruction. This can
get complicated, and leaves the matter open.
4. We believe it was Councilman Slavin’s intent for the Police Chief and Police Major to receive
a 4.00% increase, but a literal interpretation of the motion yields a different result. Since they
both supervise non-bargaining employees, Police management is represented by the FOP,
and the department is comprised of both FOP and IUE employees, their increase would be
3.66%. I think this leaves this matter open as well.
The following PFP schedule yields approximately the same budget cost as the motion made by
Councilman Slavin. The average increase is 3.31%
PFP Score Adjustment
Employee Employee Employee At Employee
From To Above Above Market Market Below Market
Maximum
0 19 0% 0% 0% 0%
20 29 0% 0% 0% 1.00%
30 35 2.50% 3.00% 3.50% 3.75%
36 41 2.75% 3.25% 3.75% 4.00%
42 50 3.00% 3.50% 4.00% 4.25%
The advantages of utilizing this schedule:
1. The schedule rewards our best performers, and sends a clear message to those who are not
performing.
2. The schedule unifies all employees under one system that employees are accustomed to.
3. There are no interpretation issues to resolve.
4. This gives an additional 0.25% increase to employees at entry level. This meets the adopted
policy.
I feel that it is my responsibility to inform City Council when I believe they are going down the wrong
path, even when it makes us all uncomfortable. Now is that time. Again I want to thank Councilman
Slavin for his efforts to move this matter along.
Attachment
ADJ/hf
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Mr. Slavin’s June 10 Motion for Non-Bargaining Pay Increases:
Mr. Slavin amended the motion to say that non-bargaining employees would get a raise commensurate
with whatever the bargaining unit is getting in the unit they supervise.
Anyone who is not in a bargaining unit would get the average of what the bargaining units are getting.
Interpretations of above motion:
1. How are we to interpret “the average of what the bargaining units are getting” as stated in the
second paragraph?
We are interpreting this to mean an average of the three bargaining units – 4% FOP, 3.5%, IUE-
CWA and 3.5% IBEW. This averaged together equals 3.66%.
Others have interpreted this differently. Some believe the average to be 3.75% - an average of 4%
FOP and 3.5% IUE-CWA and IBEW.
2. How do we treat non-supervising, non-bargaining employees such as, Administrative
Assistants, Records Clerk, confidential positions in Finance, IT positions such as LAN
Analysts, and Planners?
A literal reading of the above motion does not clearly answer this question. We believe that Mr.
Slavin’s intent was to apply the second paragraph. These people should get the average of what
bargaining units are getting – 3.66%.
3. How do we treat Supervisors in a department with no bargaining unit employees? Examples
of these supervisors would be, City Clerk’s Office, IT, Finance, HR, City Manager’s Office.
This is covered under the second paragraph and therefore these employees get the 3.66%
4. How do we treat a Supervisor who supervisors bargaining unit employees? Examples would
be the Streets Department, Field Supervisor (supervises IUE), Line Superintendent (IBEW),
Police 911 Supervisor (IUE).
We interpret this under the first paragraph which means they would get 3.5%.
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5. How do we treat the Police Chief and the Major?
We believe Councilman Slavin’s intent was that they would get a 4% increase like the FOP. This
was used in the analysis. However, the Major supervises both FOP bargaining and IUE non
bargaining supervisors so the 3.66% applies or maybe 3.75% because they only supervise two of
the three bargaining units. The Chief supervises non-bargaining supervisors, so the 3.66% applies.
This leaves this open to interpretation.
6. How do we treat a Supervisor who supervises non-bargaining employees and those
employees who supervise bargaining employees in one unit? Examples of this would be the
Public Services Manager who supervises only non-bargaining employees (Public Works
Operations Manager, Chief Building Inspector, Fire Marshall). These employees supervise
bargaining employees.
We are unsure how to interpret this and seek your clarification on this issue. For the purpose of the
attached analysis we used 3.66%
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