FY2014 Recommended Budget - City of Surprise

Major Budget Changes
The FY2014 budget increased by 2% from the FY2013 amended budget in personnel expenditures only.
Personnel expenditures were impacted by a 3% increase in the employer contribution for the Arizona
State Retirement System and a 2.2% increase for a cost of living adjustment. Additionally, the conversion
of two contracted attorney positions to assistant city attorney I and II positions had no budgetary impact.
FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 Amended to
Expenditures
By category
Actual Actual Amended Budget Budget
Personnel 1,406,440 1,530,760 1,561,600 1,597,600 2%
Supplies 25,320 14,251 27,400 27,400 0%
Services 114,146 106,889 160,100 160,100 0%
Total
By division
1,545,905 1,651,900 1,749,100 1,785,100 2%
Criminal 642,431 651,958 693,800 710,100 2%
General Ops 903,475 999,942 1,055,300 1,075,000 2%
Total 1,545,905 1,651,900 1,749,100 1,785,100 2%
FY2011
Final
FY2012
Adopted
FY2013
Adopted
FY2014
Budget
Adopted to
Budget
Personnel
Administrative Specialist 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.0
Analyst 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Assistant Analyst 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Assistant City Attorney I & II 1.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 2.0
Assistant City Attorney (Contract) 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 -2.0
Assistant City Attorney III 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
City Attorney 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Department Director 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Deputy City Attorney 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
Executive Administrative Specialist 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Total 13.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 0.0
Accomplishments, Enhancements, and Efficiencies
• Continued partnership with Phoenix School of Law, accepting one legal intern in the fall and
spring semesters.
• Participated in a series of Legal Files trainings to make more efficient use of the system to meet
the growing needs of the department.
• Continued participation in the West Valley Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team which was
established under the National Domestic Violence Fatality Review Initiative (NDVFRI)
spearheaded by Professor Neil Websdale from Northern Arizona University.
• Update the Request for Legal Services software to better serve our customers.
• Participated with consultants and auditors regarding development agreement review for accuracy
of recording of information.
Major Initiatives and Policy Issues
• Working with the Human Resources Department to overhaul the Employee Policy Manual.
• Verifying that all departments are in compliance with the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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