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CITY OF SAGINAW
GENERAL FUND OVERVIEW OF EXPENDITURES

2020-2021

The Department Heads and Supervisors were asked to budget for what is necessary to maintain
the current level of service and to make recommendations for what is needed to achieve the
City’s goals within the framework of the strategies developed through the City’s long range
planning initiative.

After comparing health insurance rates, the City will change providers. There is savings with the
new plans that will be achieved for the next two years. There are three plan options to allow
employees to choose one that best meets their needs and provides different levels of financial
participation.

This budget includes a full year of funding for several positions that were partially funded in
FY19/20. In order to retain and attract qualified employees, our compensation and benefit
package must remain competitive. A 3% salary adjustment is included for all pay ranges at an
estimated cost of $323,050 to the General Fund.

The following is an overview of the major changes (FY19/20 Revised to FY20/21 Adopted) by
department.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE:
This department's budget increased from $1,808,925 to $1,968,095 from last year’s revised
budget. The increase in salaries and related benefits are due to full year funding for an additional
Management Analyst and salary adjustments. Funding is provided for employee programs and an
election; both were not necessary in the current year due to the COVID health emergency and
elected officials running unopposed in FY19/20.

MUNICIPAL COURT:
This department's budget increased by 5% due to the salary increase and related benefits.

FIRE:
This department's budget decreased 7% from $4,174,850 to $3,865,690. The increase in salary
and benefit expenses is offset by a decrease in one-time expenses that were budgeted in FY19/20.

POLICE:
This department's budget increased 4% from $5,125,230 to $5,332,000. The increase is due to
the salary increase and related benefits.

PUBLIC SERVICES:
This department's budget decreased from $1,962,980 to $1,551,570 or 21% due to one-time
items budgeted in FY19/20 that will not recur in FY20/21.

PARKS:
The Parks Department budget decreased by 39% from $620,630 to $379,570. The decrease is
due expenses for the Willow Creek Park playground budgeted in FY19/20.

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