Page 76 - Watauga FY22-23 Budget

SIGNIFICANT BUDGET CHANGES OVERVIEW
IN COMPARISON TO FY2021-2022 BUDGET

DEPARTMENT/ DIVISION EXPENSE CHANGE EXPLANATION
CHANGE
AMOUNT
GENERAL FUNDS
City Secretary $23,245 salary, benefits, retention and TMRS adjusment
inflation adjustments
election expense adjustment
ordinance modification adjustment
training needs adjustment
Human Resources ($380) salary, benefits, retention and TMRS adjustment
inflation adjustments
insurance consultant contract adjustment
NeoGov annual support increase
employee engagement - new request approval
salary survey approval - one time new request
Development Services Division $23,390 salary, benefits, retention and TMRS adjusment
inflation adjustments
GIS adjustment
training needs adjustment
City Manager $32,360 salary, benefits, retention, TMRS and position adjustment
reallocated position from Finance
needs adjustment
Non-Departmental $48,760 estimated payouts & insurance supplement adjustments
rate increase adjustment
inflation adjustments
copier/printer agreement adjustment
membership dues adjustment
insurance premium adjustments
merchant fees adjustment
NE Arts Council reinstatement
Arts Program concerts adjustment
Finance - Court Division $25,705 salary, benefits, retention, TMRS & position adjustments
new judge robe (one time purchase)
inflation adjustments
jury trials adjustment
Finance $32,390 salary, benefits, retention, TMRS & position adjustments
reallocated position to City Manager
digital budget book
audit contract adjustment
investment advisor services adjustment
sales tax services adjustment
Information Technology $67,170 salary, benefits, retention and TMRS adjustment
inflation adjustments
software maintenance cost adjustments
council A/V hardware maintenance adjustment
cell stipend adjustment
add civil clerk virtual training
training needs adjustment
Library Services $130,700 salary, benefits, retention and TMRS adjustment
inflation adjustments
publications increase
shelving & seating - one new request approval
training and travel expenses adjustment
databases/ematerial platforms adjustment
Recreation & Community Services ($36,180) salary, benefits, retention and TMRS adjustment
inflation adjustments
usage adjustments
wataugafest adjustment
membership and conferences adjustments
athletic contractor service reorganization adjustment
Parks Department $5,860 salary, benefits, retention and TMRS adjustment
inflation adjustments
park maintenance adjustment
communications analysis adjustment
license renewals adjustment
grounds maintenance contract expansion adjustment
Police Department $43,620 salary, benefits, retention, step, TMRS & position adjustments
inflation adjustments
ACO outdoor space - one time new request
consolidated program cost adjustment
needs analysis adjustments

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