Adopted Budget FY 2018-2019

Water Fund
Water Lab
www.mcallen.net/mpu/departments/watersystems
Mission
Statement:
To provide the Water
Treatment Division
and Citizens of the City
of McAllen a High
Quality Service
assuring that all rules
and regulations are
met.
Contact Us:
Jose Solis
Director of Water
Systems
2501 W. Expressway
83
McAllen, TX 78503
(956) 681-1700
Description:
The Water Laboratory's
main function is to
assure the public's
drinking water is
potable, safe and in
compliance with TCEQ
regulations. Currently,
there are 6 full time
certified employees
working in the water
laboratory. Every
chemical and biological
analysis performed is
health oriented. An
average of 7000
chemical and biological
analyses are performed
on a monthly basis
under the national
program known as
NELAP.
Department Summary
Actual Adj. Budget Estimated Budget
Expenditure Detail: 16-17 17-18 17-18 18-19
Personnel Services
Salaries and Wages $ 209,389 $ 216,616 $ 216,616 $ 213,916
Employee Benefits 57,491 67,776 67,776 62,162
Supplies 27,081 32,130 31,230 33,630
Other Services and Charges 44,131 56,140 51,800 56,650
Maintenance 22,659 27,950 29,850 31,450
Operations Subtotal 360,752 400,612 397,272 397,808
Capital Outlay - 10,682 9,200 13,000
Total Expenditures $ 360,752 $ 411,294 $ 406,472 $ 410,808
PERSONNEL
Exempt 1 1 1 1
Non-Exempt 5 5 5 5
Total Positions Authorized 6 6 6 6
1.) Continue compliance with NELAP accreditation.
2.) Continue compliance with TCEQ and EPA programs.
3.) Continue to strive for 2% cost savings.
4.) Continue to improve and implement safety.
5.) Continue support for Water Treatment Plants, Transmission & Distribution, and Engineering Departments.
6.) Continue support and to educate the residents of City of McAllen regarding water quality concerns.
7.) Continue to improve the R & D section in laboratory.
8.) Continue Performance Management.
9.) Continue to improve laboratory analytical capabilities with new technology.
Performance Measures
Actual Goal Estimated Goal
FY 16-17 FY 17-18 FY 17-18 FY 18-19
Inputs:
Number of full time employees 6 6 6 6
Department Expenditures $ 360,752 $ 411,294 $ 406,472 $ 410,808
Outputs:
Culture & Microbiological Analyses 6,837 4,500 5,794 4,500
General Chemical & Analytical Analyses 96,124 80,000 94,308 85,000
Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) 56,000 50,000 59,500 55,000
Effectiveness Measures:
Monthly Culture & Microbiological Analyses 570 400 483 400
Monthly General Chemical & Analytical Analyses 8,010 7,000 7,860 7,000
Number of Inquires for CCR 10 10 10 10
Efficiency Measures:
MAJOR FY 18-19 GOALS
Workload per employee 17,160 14,083 16,684 14,917
Lab cost per million gallons $ 39 $ 43 $ 50 $
47
Department expenditures per capita 2.52 2.83 2.75 2.78
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