FY2014 Recommended Budget - City of Surprise

Major Budget Changes
The FY2014 budget is 10% higher than the FY2013 amended budget.
Personnel expenditures were 5% lower than the FY2013 amended budget. The decrease was due to the
transfer of the internal auditor position to the City Manager’s Office. The decrease was partially offset by the
addition of a senior financial analyst in the budget division to maintain current levels of services. Part-time
funding for 0.5 FTE was also added to maintain levels of service in the mail room that is staffed by procurement.
This position was formerly funded by a federal Title V grant worker.
Two other positions formerly funded directly by water, wastewater, and solid waste operations were moved back
to the general fund for FY2014. Instead of direct funding, the cost of these positions will be recovered through
the city’s indirect cost allocation plan.
Further offsets include a 3% increase in the employer contribution for the Arizona State Retirement System and
a 2.2% increase for a cost of living adjustment.
Non-personnel expenditures were 33% higher than the FY2013 amended budget. The increase was primarily
due to the addition of $50,000 for the purchase of a budget preparation and monitoring system and $80,000 in
contractual services for citywide policy and procedure documentation. Additionally, $30,000 was added for
fiduciary oversight and vendor selection related to the optional 457 plan.
FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 Amended to
Expenditures Actual Actual Amended Budget Budget
By category
Personnel 2,377,226 2,319,694 2,170,500 2,271,800 5%
Supplies 30,030 33,955 28,400 32,100 13%
Services 485,395 512,531 470,300 627,800 33%
Total 2,892,651 2,866,179 2,669,200 2,931,700 10%
By division
Accounting 276 0 0 0 0%
Administration 362,831 406,041 379,300 324,700 -14%
Budget & Accounting 1,183,684 1,066,811 958,700 1,368,600 43%
Internal Audit 81,314 140,247 113,400 0 -100%
Management & Budget 907 0 0 0 0%
Revenue 555,497 569,389 474,300 492,600 4%
Procurement & Payroll 708,142 683,691 743,500 745,800 0%
Purchasing 0 0 0 0 0%
Total 2,892,651 2,866,179 2,669,200 2,931,700 10%
Revenues
By fund source
Local Sales Tax 195,099 389,496 300,000 400,000 33%
Franchise Fees 625,705 625,919 662,000 680,000 3%
Charges for Svcs/Oth 40,284 43,520 46,100 46,100 0%
Total 861,088 1,058,935 1,008,100 1,126,100 12%
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