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CITY OF SAGINAW
GENERAL FUND OVERVIEW OF EXPENDITURES
2022-2023

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.

The focus of the FY22/23 budget was employee compensation. In order to retain and attract quali ed employees, our
compensation and bene t package must remain competitive. There was a 2% salary increase for all employees and a 3%
step increase. Most employees saw a total of a 5% increase in salary.

The following is an overview of the major changes (FY21/22 Revised to FY22/23 Adopted) by department.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE:
This department's budget decreased from $2,375,230 to $2,217,735 from last year’s revised budget. Increased costs for
compensation, credit card processing, and legal advertising are offset by the decrease of the community website
maintenance, which was added to the newly added Communications Department and the one-time funded item in
FY21/22, which was the comprehensive plan.

MUNICIPAL COURT:
This department's budget increased by $13,930 due to the salary increase, related bene ts and an increase in the
Municipal Court Judge’s contract.
FIRE:
This department's budget increased 8% from $4,094,335 to $4,455,935. The increase is due to salary and bene ts, and the
forced migration of RMS system since our current platform is being discontinued due to a merger. Approved one-time
items increased the budget as well, which include security fencing for Fire Station 2 and replacing two sets of hydraulic
rescue tools.

POLICE:
This department's budget increased 15% from $5,306,265 to $6,306,660. The increase is due to the salary increase and
related bene ts, increased overtime, increased funding for educational training, and the ring range lease payment which
will be due this upcoming year. The ring range lease is due every 3 years.
PUBLIC SERVICES:
This department's budget decreased from $2,994,495 to $2,168,510 or 38% because of the funding ($1,303,320) for “The
Square” developer’s agreement that was paid last year. There were increases for salaries, related bene ts, and building
maintenance and repairs.

PARKS:
The Parks Department budget increased from $344,245 to $454,620. The majority of the department’s increase was for
one-time special requests which includes replacing water and pet fountains, trash cans, tables, and park benches.

COMMUNITY SERVICES:
This department's budget increased by 9% from $1,298,665 to $1,438,130. In addition to salary and related bene t
increases, the budget includes one-time funding for the replacement of wall pads in the gymnasium and a generator for
the Recreation Center.

LIBRARY:
This department's budget increased from $703,595 to $779,505, or 9%, due to the salary increase and related bene ts.

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