Finance Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Presentation Copyrighted
March 3, 2022
City of Dubuque Public Hearings # 6.
Special Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Finance Fiscal Year2023 Budget Presentation
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 %Change
Budget Highlights Actual Budget Requested FroBuF�ge 022
Expenses
Employee Expense 1,611,615 1,718,214 1,827,378 6.4°/a
Supplies and Services 768,878 963,303 967,530 0.4%
Electric and Gas Utility Franchise Fee Rebates 672,638 735,730 681,263 -7.4%
Investment Manager and Custodial Service Fees 88,017 57,000 53,014 -7.0%
Machinery and Equipment 3,157 4,325 1,650 -61.8°/o
Non-Expense Accounts (2,539) (6,966) (6,966) 0.0%
Total 3,141,766 3,471,606 3,523,869 1.5°/o
Abated Debt- Franchise Fee Litigation 199,906 211,499 214,906 1.6%
Total Expense 3,341,672 3,683,105 3,738,775 1.5%
Resources
Miscellaneous Revenue 67,082 146,276 92,754 -36.6%
Electric and Gas Utility Franchise Fees 872,544 947,229 896,169 -5.4%
Sales Tax 20°/o for Debt Abatement - 14,293 15,400 7.7%
Overhead & Utility Billing Recharges to Enterprise
Funds 1,704,079 1,769,270 1,842,003 4.1%
Water Meter Service Recharges 10,873 - - 0.0%
Total revenue 2,654,578 2,877,068 2,846,326 -1.1°/o
Property Tax Support 687,094 806,037 892,449 86,412
Personnel -Authorized FTE 20.00 20.26 20.51
Improvement Package Summary
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This decision package would provide funding for a 160 hour professional service package for a workflow
software consultant. This improvement would allow staff to leverage Laserfiche Forms to build custom
workflows that would integrate with the Tyler Munis Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP).
OPG-3 has worked with other Tyler Munis clients to build integrated custom workflows. Tyler Munis has
simplistic pre-programmed workflows for various processes such as accounts payable, contracts, and
grants but the workflows are not as robust as staff would like. This request supports the City Council
goal of Financially Responsible, High-Performance City Organization.
Related Cost: $ 24,000 Tax Funds Non-Recurring Recommend -Yes
Related Revenue: $ 12,079 Administrative Overhead Non-Recurring
Net Cost: $ 11,921
Property Tax Impact: $ 0.0047 0.05%
Activity: Accounting
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This decision package would provide funding for a seasonal summer finance intern (NA-38F / 0.25 FTE).
The summer finance intern would work 40 hours per week during summer break (May through August)
and assist with large projects and ongoing work. The work could include assistance with Tyler Munis
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation, new subdivision meter data entry, audit
work, accounts payable, and many other finance functions. The Finance Department currently has two
seasonal finance interns (0.75 FTE or 1,566 hours) and one seasonal utility billing intern (0.51 FTE or
1,065 hours) that work throughout the year. This request supports the City Council goal of Financially
Responsible, High-Performance City Organization.
Related Cost: $ 8,417 Tax Funds Recurring Recommend -Yes
Related Revenue: $ 3,072 Administrative Overhead Recurring
Net Cost: $ 5,345
Property Tax Impact: $ 0.0021 0.02%
Activity: Accounting
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This decision package would provide funding for the one-time cost of implementation of priority based
budgeting for the operating budget and recurring online priority based budgeting software cost to
continue the process. The implementation of priority based budgeting would allow the ability to budget
for equity in addition to other City Council goals and priorities. Implementation of priority based
budgeting in the operating budget will require a significant investment of staff time and a consultant is
required to train staff on priority based budgeting and assist the teams of staff involved in implementing
the process.
In a priority-driven approach, a government identifies its most important strategic priorities, and then,
through a collaborative, evidence-based process, ranks programs and services according to how well
they align with the priorities. The government then allocates funding in accordance with the ranking.
Priority based budgeting is intended to change the tone of budget discussions, from a focus on how
money was spent last year to a focus on how the most value can be created for the public using the
money that is available this year.
The first step in priority based budgeting for the operating budget will be to identify available resources.
This step requires that instead of first identifying the amount of resources needed for the next fiscal year,
the amount of resources that are available to fund operations as well as one-time initiatives and capital
expenditures are identified. Then, the existing City Council Goals and Priorities are used as the basis of
ranking of programs and services. The City Council Goals and Priorities are expressed in terms of
measurable results. Next, an inventory of the programs offered is taken and compared to the priorities.
Once the programs have been inventoried, a scoring system is developed to determine how well each
program achieves the identified priorities and other determined factors. Then each program is scored by
departments to indicate its relevance to the identified priorities and other determined factors.An
established review team of City staff meets to determine whether they understood the programs they
were reviewing; whether they agreed with the score given by the department (the departments scored
their own programs); whether they required further testimony or evidence from the department to help
them better understand the score given; and whether the score should stand, or if the team would
recommend an increase or decrease.All programs are evaluated in this manner until a final
recommendation is made on program scores. Then, the programs are ordered according to their
prioritization within a given priority result area and the budget staff draw a line where the cost of the most
highly prioritized programs is equal to the amount of revenue available. The programs above the line are
funded, and the ones that fall below the line are not. Staff will have discussions about the programs on
either side of the line and about moving those programs up or down, redesigning the programs, or
shifting resources among priority results. Special purpose funds will have programs ranked without
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regard to funding source and then resources will be allocated with respect to funding source.
Performance measures are developed and used to make sure programs deliver the results they were
evaluated on.
During the Fiscal Year 2019 budget process, staff implemented priority based budgeting for the Capital
Improvement Program. This process included creating a priority ranking system for departments to rank
projects, tying capital projects to outcomes related to City Council Goals and Priorities, and holding
additional meetings with departments that were grouped in regard to funding source to allow open dialog
on the projects submitted. These additional meetings with departments ensure City Council Goals and
Priorities are addressed in the submitted projects, make sure all departments impacted by projects are
aware of the proposed work, related projects are aligned with the same time line and duplicated projects
are eliminated, and to determine the projects that made it to the top of the list that are recommended to
be funded. During the Fiscal Year 2021 budget process, staff implemented equity questions to be
considered for operating improvement packages requested by departments in an effort to have
departments think about the impact to equity.
The consultant selected to assist in implementation of priority based budgeting would provide a two day
group training on the entire priority based budgeting process; assist with program inventory
development, gathering of costs and uploading into the online software, provide additional web based
department trainings for inventory and program costing; assist with the use of City Council Goals and
Priorities in the priority based budgeting process; assist with department scoring, peer review and final
model development, and provide additional web based department trainings for scoring and peer review.
The consultant will also provide a "starter program inventory" for departments to work from, which is built
from a database of thousands of programs, customized to match with each department, and significantly
easing the workload for departments to implement priority based budgeting. This request supports the
City Council goal of Financially Responsible, High-Performance City Organization.
Related Cost: $ 50,000 Tax Funds Non-Recurring Recommend - No
Related Cost: $ 32,000 Tax Funds Recurring
Related Revenue: $ 25,165 Administrative Overhead Non-Recurring
Related Revenue: $ 16,106 Administrative Overhead Recurring
Net Cost: $ 40,729
Property Tax Impact: $ 0.016 0.16%
Activity: Budget
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This improvement level decision package request is for the creation of an Office of Innovation, which
would be a division of the Finance Department. This request would fund a full-time Chief Innovation
Officer (GE-40B) and a full-time Senior Performance and Management Specialist (GE-36B). The Office
of Innovation would identify improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of City services and
business processes. The primary focus of this group is to improve City operations at less cost. The team
would be comprised of experienced professionals who are trained in process improvement
methodologies and have diverse backgrounds. The team would serve as internal consultants to City
departments and work closely with senior management to recommend strategies for improvement. The
essential job functions of the Office of Innovation include developing an annual innovation work plan
focused on improving the delivery of municipal services; analysis of policies, practices, system,
procedures, workload standards, and organizational structures; design of benchmark surveys and
quantitative techniques to improve the productivity and quality of operations and build an effective
workforce; recommendation of innovative management strategies and complex departmental turnaround
plans; inspections of business processes and service delivery methods to help identify efficiencies and
reduce cost; analytical research and recommendation of alternatives on various public administrative
functions and service delivery activities; evaluation of staffing requests and recommendation of staffing
levels to ensure the efficient and effective utilization of human resources; and organizational
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improvement recommendations. The tools that would be used by the Office of Innovation include
performance audits, staff interviews and on-site observation, project management, best practice
research and surveys, strategic planning and prioritization, process mapping, empathy mapping/voice of
the customer, and trend analysis, cost analysis and forecasting. This improvement package supports the
City Council goal of Financially Responsible, High Performance City Organization: Sustainable,
Equitable and Effective Service Delivery- Financially Sound and responsible City government and
Service Value for taxes and fees. The recurring cost represents the employee cost of the two full-time
positions as well as the monthly data plan for the two tablets and monthly phone plan. The non-recurring
cost represents the purchase of two computers, two tablets, one smartphones, two desk phones, two
desks and chairs, and office space construction or rental. The Office of Innovation would need to be
located outside the Finance Department due to the space constraints in the department.
Related Cost: $220,784 Tax Funds Recurring Recommend - No
Related Cost: $39,075 Tax Funds Non-Recurring
Related Revenue: $111,121 Administrative Overhead Recurring
Related Revenue: $19,666 Administrative Overhead Non-Recurring
Net Cost: $129,072
Property Tax Rate Impact $0.0508 0.52%
Activity: Office of Innovation
Significant Line Items
Employee Expense
1. FY 2023 employee expense reflects a 3.25% wage package increase.
2. The lowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) City contribution of 9.44% is unchanged
from FY 2022 The employee contribution of 6.29% is unchanged from FY 2022.
3. The City portion of health insurance expense is increased from $1,086 in FY 2022 to $1,119 in FY
2023 per month per contract which results in annual cost increase of$7,234 or 3.04%.
4. Overtime is unchanged from $7,950 in FY 2022 to $7,950 in FY 2023. FY 2021 actual was $268.
5. During Fiscal Year 2022, the following personnel change was approved:
a. Purchasing Coordinator (GE-33F) was upgraded to Purchasing and Risk Manager (GE-40F)
for a cost of$42,324.
Supplies & Services
6. Electric Franchise Fee Refund decreased from $695,111 in FY 2022 to $628,000 in FY 2023 based
on FY 2021 actual 627,227.
7. Gas Franchise Fee Refund increased from $40,619 in FY 2022 to $53,263 in FY 2023 based on FY
2019 Actual $49,045 plus 8.6%. FY 2021 actual was $45,412.
8. Postage and Shipping decreased from $115,388 in FY 2022 to $114,108 in FY 2023. FY 2021 actual
was $125,031. During Fiscal Year 2022, the City began outsourcing printing and mailing of utility
bills. The postage machine in City Hall will be eliminated and departments will process their own mail
by either going to the post office or by purchasing stamps.
9. Data Processing decreased from $72,285 in FY 2022 to $60,500 in FY 2023. This line item
represents the recharge of Information Services staff time related to processing checks, system
back-ups and daily production for the financial software.
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10. Software License increased from $440,199 in FY 2022 to $475,409 in FY 2023. This line item
includes ERP Software ($371,632); Workiva Wdesk ($86,970); Balancing Act ($6,700),Multifunction
CopierAccounting Software ($107); and Indirect Cost Software ($10,000).
11. Investment Management and Custodian Fees decreased from $57,000 in FY 2022 to $53,014 in FY
2023. During FY 2021, the City bid Investment Management Fees which resulted in lower fees. FY
2021 Actual was $88,017.
12. Programming decreased from $34,098 in FY 2022 to $28,586 in FY 2023. This line item represents
the recharge of Information Services staff time related to the maintenance the financial software.
13. Credit Card Charge increased from $51,000 in FY 2022 to $52,207 in FY 2023 based on FY 2021 of
$52,207. The credit card vendor charges a $4.95 per transaction fee directly to the utility billing
customer for online and phone payments and retains the fee as part of their contract. The City does
not receive a convenience charge related to online or phone credit card payments. When customers
pay in person, the City must absorb the credit card transaction fee of$4.95 for each in person
transaction. In addition, the City absorbs a $0.25 per e-check transaction for online and phone utility
bill payments.
Machinery & Equipment
14. Equipment replacement items at the maintenance level include ($1,650):
Accounting/Payroll/Treasury =
Chairs $ 900
Bu� �
Desk Phone $ 250
Utility Billing/Parking Tickets �
Desk Phone $ 250
= Total $ 1,650
Debt Service
15. Annual debt service payment includes the following ($214,906):
Final Call
Amount Debt Series Source Purpose Payment Date
$ 199,506 2016A G.O. Debt Levy Franchise Fee Settlement 2035 2024
$ 15,400 2021 A G.O. Sales Tax General Ledger Software 2041 2028
$ 214,906 Total Finance Debt Service
Revenue
16. Franchise Fees increased from $5,208,865 in FY 2022 to $5,252,504 in FY 2023. FY 2021 actual
was $4,825,102. Electric Franchise Fee decreased from $4,230,496 in FY 2022 to $4,140,000 in FY
2023 based on FY 2019 Actual. FY 2021 actual was $3,794,873. Gas Franchise Fee increased from
$907,201 in FY 2022 to $1,038,950 in FY 2023 based on FY 2021 actual plus 8.6%. Maquoketa
Electric Franchise Fee increased from $71,168 in FY 2022 to $73,554 in FY 2023 based on FY 2021
actual.
17. Penalties decreased from $22,125 in FY 2022 to $22,115 in FY 2023 based on FY 2019 Actual. This
line item represents administrative collection fees and administrative fees for tax liens.
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18. Credit Card Fee is unchanged from $0 in FY 2022 to $0 in FY 2023 due to the implementation of the
WaterSmart Portal and Paymentus credit card processing for online payments in March 2019.
Paymentus directly charges the customer the credit card fee and keeps the fee revenue. In February
2020, automated phone payments began to be accepted using the WaterSmart Portal and
Paymentus.
19. Reimbursements decreased from $120,000 in FY 2022 to $65,000 in FY 2023. This line item
includes the rebate received on purchase cards and 1% of enrolled virtual card vendor spend as
rebate revenue. Purchase card rebates increased from $20,000 in FY 2022 to $25,000 in FY 2023
based on FY 2022 actual of$26,437. Virtual Card rebates decreased from $100,000 in FY 2022 to
$40,000 in FY 2023 based on FY 2022 actual of$37,397.A virtual card payment is equivalent to that
of a credit card transaction. Suppliers that choose to participate in the virtual card program will
receive an automated email notification for each processed payment from the Finance Department.
This would replace a traditional check or ACH transaction pending vendor acceptance into the City's
virtual card program and would capture additional transactions not typically paid using a purchasing
card. These emails will contain a link to a secure web portal where the supplier will obtain the unique
Visa credit card account number, the amount to charge, and the other pertinent details of the
transaction needed to process and reconcile the payments using their Point-of-Sale device/software.
The credit card account number will change with each payment so suppliers will not be required to
keep this information on file. The standard processing fees administered by the supplier's acquiring
bank will apply.
20. Revenue received from Enterprise Funds for Utility Billing and administrative overhead charges
increased from $1,769,270 in FY 2022 to $1,842,003 in FY 2023.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
The City of Dubuque Finance Department promotes excellence internally through all-encompassing
communication, support, and teamwork and strives for authentic connections between unique
individuals to create harmonious service to our citizens and co-workers. The Finance Department
strives to create an environment that is inclusive, transparent, accessible, and forged by clear
communication, providing dependable customer service in a fun and enjoyable environment. We are
unique. We are Dubuque.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023
Full-Time Equivalent 20.00 20.26 20.51
Resources and Property Tax Support
$7,500,000
$5,000,000
$2,500,000
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The Finance Department is supported by 20.51 full-time equivalent employees, which accounts for
48.88% of the department expense as seen below. Overall, the departments' expenses are expected to
increase by 1.51% in FY 2023 compared to FY 2022.
Expenditures by Category by Fiscal Year
Employee Expense $1�6$1;718,214
� $1,827,378
$768,878
Supplies and Services 963,303
967,530
Franchise Fee Rebates $6$y35,730
$681,263
$3,157
Machinery and Equipment 4,325
1,650
2,539
Non-Expense Accounts 6,966
$ 6,966
$199,906
Debt Service 211,499
214,906
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
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Mission & Services
Financial Services preserve the City's strong financial condition through responsible financial strategies
and effective management of City resources. Responsibilities include financial policy, cash
management, debt management, accounting, payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, risk management,
grant assistance, auditing and reporting for the City of Dubuque.
Financial Service Funding Summary
FY 2021 Actual FY 2022 Budget FY 2023 Requested
Expenditures $1,870,850 $2,138,971 $2,236,534
Resources $5,490,374 $5,976,887 $6,065,177
Financial Service Position Summary
FY 2023
Director of Finance & Budget 1.00
Assistant Finance Director 1.00
Purchasing & Risk Manager 1.00
Confidential Account Clerk 1.00
Account Clerk I 1.00
Budget/Financial Analyst 1.00
Senior Payroll Accountant 1.00
Accountant 2.00
Finance Intern 1.00
Total FT Equivalent Employees 10.00
Performance Measures
City Council Goal: Financially Responsible, High-Performance City Organization
� Activity Objective: Provide transparency of City finances through the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report(CAFR).
Performance Measure(KPI) Target FY 2021 FY 2021 FY 2022 Performance
Actual Actual Estimated Indicator
Receive the Certificate of Excellence in � � � � �
Financial Reporting
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Utility Services
Mission & Services
Utility Services is responsible for maintaining positive customer relations for over 24,000 customers.
Utility services include water, sewer, stormwater and refuse. Utility Billing staff work with customers
answer questions, schedule service, solve problems and collect payments. The billing activity manages
the customer data base and depository for all utility billing and parking violations. Bills are computed
and issued, and monies are received and recorded. Staff is available to address customer's service
needs and billing inquiries.
Utility Services Funding Summary
FY 2023
FY 2021 Actual FY 2022 Budget Requested
Expenditures $891,862 $968,161 $961,702
Resources $891,862 $968,161 $961,702
Utility Services Position Summary
FY 2023
Utility Billing Supervisor 1.00
Finance Intern 0.51
Account Clerk I 3.00
Cashier 4.00
Total FT Equivalent Employees 8.51
Performance Measures
City Council Goal: Financially Responsible, High-Performance City Organization
� Activity Objective: Improve utility billing processes and procedures and service delivery through the
use of technology.
Performance Measure (KPI) Target FY20 FY21 FY22 Performance
Actual Actual Estimate Indicator
% of City water customers using the 50% 29% 40% 40% a
WaterSmart water management portal
% of UB customers using e-billing 20% 10% 13% 14% �
(ACH)B customers using direct payment 30% 26% 32% 36% �
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Mission & Services
The Budget Office is responsible for the preparation, development, reconciliation, compliance, and
implementation of the City's annual operating and five-year capital budgets. Included in this work is the
development of all budget reporting guidelines, debt issuance, and compliance with Local and State
reporting requirements.
In addition, the Budget Office coordinates with various City departments with reporting and filing
obligations of alternative funding sources such as grants and user fees. Maintenance of the five-year
financial plan is critical in providing decision makers with strategic financial information. Budget staff
regularly monitor and report on operating and capital budget activities, as well as report on debt-related
activities.
Budget Funding Summary
FY 2023
FY 2021 Actual FY 2022 Budget Requested
Expenditures $358,620 $364,474 $325,633
Resources $0 $0 $0
Budget Position Summary
FY 2023
Budget/Financial Analyst 2.00
Total FT Equivalent Employees 2.00
Performance Measures
City Council Goal: Financially Responsible, High-Performance City Organization
� Activity Objective: Engage and empower residents to provide input and participate in the budget
process.
Performance Measure(KPI) Target FY20 FY21 FY22 Estimate Performance
Actual Actual Indicator
#of resident budgets submitted r��
on Balancing Act Budget 100 37 4 7 L
Simulation*
#of individuals reached through r �
budget public engagement +10 Annually 195 71 35 L
sessions
2 Activity Objective: Promote transparency and communicate budget information to residents in a
user-friendly and understandable way.
# page views: Balancing Act +2��o Annually 968 148 220 C��
Budget Simulation Tool*
GFOA Special Recognition Capital & ���
Awards Received (Resident's Performance None None None
Guide)
*Balancing Act was launched in Fiscal Year 2019
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Recommended Operating Revenue Budget - Department Total
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FY20 Actual FY21 Actual FY22 Adopted FY23 Recomm'd
Fund Account Account Title Revenue Revenue Budget Budget
100 42335 MAQ VALLEY ELEC FRANCHISE 71,168 73,554 71,168 73,554
100 42340 GAS FRANCHISE FEE 907,201 956,675 907,201 1,038,950
100 42345 ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEE 4,029,044 3,794,873 4,230,496 4,140,000
42 LICENSES AND PERMITS -Total 5,007,413 4,825,102 5,208,865 5,252,504
100 51 178 CREDIT CARD FEE 6 5 0 0
100 51215 LATE PAYMENT PENALTY 18,446 9,985 22,125 22,1 15
5l CHARGES FOR SERVICES -Total 18,452 9,990 22,125 22,i15
100 53201 REFUNDS 52 0 0 0
100 53530 SPECIALIZED SERVICES 3,383 4,895 3,383 4,895
100 53605 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 2,459 744 768 744
100 53610 INSURANCE CLAIMS 0 14,438 0 0
100 53620 REIMBURSEMENTS-GENERAL 37,320 37,015 120,000 65,000
53 MI5CELLANEOUS -Total 43,214 57,092 124,151 70,639
400 59350 FR SALES TAX CONSTRUCTION 0 0 14,293 15,400
100 59610 FR WPC OPERATING 465,699 484,418 491,431 516,108
100 59620 FR STORMWATER OPERATING 257,013 292,657 300,ll6 306,240
100 59630 FR PARKING OPERATING 96,037 70,485 106,917 110,362
100 59640 FR WATER UTILITY 242,474 254,306 261,854 264,267
100 59670 FR REFUSE COLLECTION 409,216 465,242 472,300 495,121
100 59940 FR DMASWA 121,569 136,971 136,652 149,905
59 TRANSFER IN AND INTERNAL -Total 1,592,008 1,704,079 1,783,563 1,857,403
FINANCE DEPARTMENT -Total 6,661,087 6,596,263 7,138,704 7,202,661
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Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
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FY20 Actual FY21 Actual FY22 Adopted FY 23 Recomm'd
Fund Account Account Title Expense Expense Budget Budget
100 61010 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES 1,030,351 1,118,998 1,214,848 1,295,362
100 61020 PART-T1ME EMPLOYEES 22,594 0 0 0
100 61030 SEASONAL EMPLOYEES 15,941 30,366 35,095 43,414
100 61050 OVERTIMEPAY 7,171 268 7,950 7,950
100 61079 VACATION SUPPLEMENT COVID 0 503 0 0
100 61080 COVIDI9 EMP QUARANT/TREAT 4,283 0 0 0
100 61081 COVIDI9 SCHOOL/DAYCARE CL 2,298 0 0 0
100 61083 COVIDI9 EMP NON-WORK 3,153 0 0 0
100 61088 SCHOOL/DAYCARE CLOSED 0 1,007 0 0
100 61092 VACATION PAYOFF 8,528 4,515 0 0
100 61095 PARENTAL LEAVE 0 22,488 0 0
100 61096 50%SICK LEAVE PAYOUT 134 1,179 0 0
100 61310 IPERS 101,371 109,479 118,746 126,450
100 61320 SOCIAL SECURITY 78,967 84,887 96,240 102,473
100 61410 HEALTH INSURANCE 184,860 233,624 241,092 248,326
100 61415 WORKMENS'COMPENSATION 3,041 2,985 2,436 2,493
100 61416 LIFE INSURANCE 852 936 1,081 874
100 61417 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 72 0 36 36
100 61640 SAFETY EQUIPMENT 0 380 0 0
100 61660 EMPLOYEE PHYSICALS 681 0 690 0
100 61680 EMPLOYEE MOVING EXPENSE 2,522 0 0 0
61-WAGES AND BENEFITS 1,466,819 1,611,615 1,718,214 1,827,378
100 62010 OFFICE SUPPLIES 4,623 11,685 4,189 4,489
100 62011 LTNIFORM PURCHASES 850 0 1,100 1,100
100 62030 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 113,076 125,031 115,388 114,108
100 62031 PROCESSING MATERIALS 1,260 63 1,260 1,260
100 62035 COURIER FEES 3,725 3,773 3,800 3,848
100 62050 OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINT 0 2,265 2,085 0
100 62061 DP EQUIP.MAINT CONTRACTS 5,385 9,317 9,317 7,611
100 62070 OFFICE EQUIP RENTAL 40,106 29,759 36,470 1,036
830 62070 OFFICE EQUIP RENTAL 2,230 11,152 0 0
100 62090 PRINTING&BINDING 7,839 26,702 22,475 27,444
100 62110 COPYING/REPRODUCTION 3,599 487 3,937 2,100
830 62110 COPYING/REPRODUCTION 145 2,143 145 145
100 62130 LEGAL NOTICES&ADS 17,344 7,694 8,441 7,200
100 62140 PROMOTION 634 0 3,068 3,068
100 62170 SUBSCRIPTIONS-BOOKS-MAPS 334 0 608 608
100 62190 DUES&MEMBERSHIPS 3,293 4,121 5,177 4,750
100 62202 OFFICERS BOND 6,700 6,700 0 0
100 62204 REFLTNDS 17,146 0 0 0
100 62206 PROPERTY INSURANCE 0 2,393 0 0
100 62208 GENERAL LIABILITY INSURAN 22,547 19,089 16,311 9,427
100 62214 ELEC FRANCHISE FEE REFUND 727,ll4 627,227 695,ll 1 628,000
100 62215 GAS FRANCHISE FEE REFiJND 40,619 45,412 40,619 53,263
100 62220 JUDGEMENTS 13 0 0 0
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Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
74-FINANCE DEPARTMENT
FY20 Actual FY21 Actual FY22 Adopted FY 23 Recomm'd
Fund Account Account Title Expense Expense Budget Budget
100 62310 TRAVEL-CONFERENCES 5,985 840 13,730 13,730
100 62320 TRAVEL-CITY BUSINESS 1,920 0 1,892 1,892
100 62340 MILEAGE/LOCAL TRANSP 294 42 300 300
100 62360 EDUCATION&TRAINING 2,380 24,934 17,500 17,500
100 62421 TELEPHONE 4,520 9,403 4,488 4,866
640 62421 TELEPHONE 650 751 0 0
830 62421 TELEPHONE 6,821 6,542 6,821 6,821
100 62436 RENTAL OF SPACE 2,382 3,024 3,906 3,528
640 62436 RENTAL OF SPACE 440 400 0 0
640 62511 FUEL,MOTOR VEHICLE 2,075 2,433 0 0
640 62521 MOTOR VEHICLE MAINT. 2,356 3,466 0 0
640 62528 MOTOR VEH.MAINT.OUTSOUR 70 3,500 0 0
100 62660 DATA PROCESSING 77,814 72,284 72,285 60,500
100 62663 SOFTWARE LICENSE EXP 201,316 185,812 440,199 475,409
100 62666 CREDIT CARD CHARGE 52,807 52,207 51,000 52,207
100 62667 DATA SERVICES 715 1,098 762 1,097
640 62667 DATA SERVICES 324 323 0 0
100 62669 PROGRAMMING 36,833 34,098 34,098 28,586
100 62699 CASH SHORT AND OVER 531 (177) 0 0
100 62713 LEGALSERVICES 1,189 3,444 0 0
100 62716 CONSULTANT SERVICES 71,310 33,225 13,500 43,500
100 62722 INVESTMENT MGMT FEES 74,320 63,679 43,000 25,304
100 62723 INVEST-CUSTODIAL FEE 27,551 24,338 14,000 27,710
100 62726 AUDIT SERVICES 59,385 44,660 50,000 55,000
100 62727 FINANCIAL SERVICE FEES 1,650 1,654 2,551 1,700
100 62731 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES 2,672 0 0 0
100 62736 CATERING SERVICES 2,121 0 3,500 3,500
62-SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 1,659,018 1,506,991 1,743,033 1,692,607
100 62724 BOND PAYING AGENT FEE 15,375 22,543 13,000 9,200
627-CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 15,375 22,543 13,000 9,200
830 63110 STORES-OFFICE 560,442 529,756 560,441 441,422
830 63ll 1 LESS STORES-OFFICE (583,270) (532,295) (567,407) (448,388)
63-ADMIN/OVERHEAD/STORES GAR (22,828) (2,539) (6,966) (6,966)
100 71ll0 M1SC.OFFICE EQUIPMENT 80 0 0 0
100 7ll18 PROJECTOR/CAMERA 0 134 0 0
100 71120 PERIPHERALS,COMPUTER 775 59 0 0
100 71122 PRINTER 124 0 0 0
100 71123 SOFTWARE 43,094 149 0 0
100 71124 COMPUTER 3,040 1,601 2,275 0
100 7ll29 SCANNER 799 0 0 0
100 71211 DESKS/CHAIRS 1,391 0 1,300 900
100 72417 CAMERA RELATED EQUIPMENT 0 1,028 0 0
100 72418 TELEPHONE RELATED (31) 20 750 750
100 72421 HEADSETS 961 167 0 0
71-EQUIPMENT 50,233 3,157 4,325 1,650
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Recommended Operating Expenditure Budget - Department Total
74-FINANCE DEPARTMENT
FY20 Actual FY21 Actual FY22 Adopted FY 23 Recomm'd
Fund Account Account Title Expense Expense Budget Budget
100 73210 CONST CONTRACT-BLDG 1,022 0 0 0
73-C1P EXPENDITURES 1,022 0 0 0
400 74111 PRINCIPAL PAYMENT 135,000 135,000 139,293 150,648
400 74112 INTEREST PAYMENT 67,606 64,906 72,206 64,258
74-DEBT SERVICE 202,606 199,906 211,499 214,906
74-FINANCE DEPARTMENT TOTAL 3,372,245 3,341,674 3,683,105 3,738,775
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Recommended Expenditure Budget Report by Activity & Funding Source
74-FINANCE DEPARTMENT
BUDGET -72400
FUNDING SOURCE:GENERAL
Account FY20 Actual Expense FY21 Actual Expense FY22 Adopted Budget FY23 Recomm'd Budget
EQUIPMENT 13
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 3,605 3,137
BUDGET 3,618 3,137
ACCTNG/PAYROLL/TREAS -74100
FUNDING SOURCE:GENERAL
Account FY20 Actual Expense FY21 Actual Expense FY22 Adopted Budget FY23 Recomm'd Budget
CIP EXPENDITURES 1,022
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 15,375 22,543 13,000 9,200
EQUIPMENT 43,870 734 1,550 1,150
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 1,200,005 1,031,036 L,288,292 1,221,104
WAGES AND BENEFITS 807,335 816,536 836,129 1,005,080
ACCTNG/PAYROLL/TREAS 2,067,607 1,870,850 2,138,971 2,236,534
STORES INVENTORY -74110
FUNDING SOURCE: STORES/PRINTING
Account FY20 Actual Expense FY21 Actual Expense FY22 Adopted Budget FY23 Recomm'd Budget
ADMIN/O V ERHEAD/STORES
GAR 5,934 (7,050)
STORES INVENTORY 5,934 (7,050)
CENTRALIZED MULTIFUNCTION-74120
FUNDING SOURCE: STORES/PRINTING
Account FY20 Actual Expense FY21 Actual Expense FY22 Adopted Budget FY23 Recomm'd Budget
ADMIN/O V ERHEAD/STORES
GAR (10,439) (6,390) (6,966) (6,966)
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 6,966 8,685 6,966 6,966
CENTRALIZED
MULTIFUNCTION (3,473) 2,295 0
-74130
FUNDING SOURCE:STORES/PRINTING
Account FY20 Actual Expense FY21 Actual Expense FY22 Adopted Budget FY23 Recomm'd Budget
ADMIN/OVERHEAD/STORES
GAR (26,697) 17,086
CENTRALIZED PHONE
RECHRG (26,697) 17,086
CENTRALIZED POSTAGE -74140
FUNDING SOURCE: STORES/PRINTING
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Recommended Expenditure Budget Report by Activity & Funding Source
74-FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Account FY20 Actual Expense FY21 Actual Expense FY22 Adopted Budget FY23 Recomm'd Budget
ADM1N/O V ERHEAD/STORES
GAR 8,375 (6,186)
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 2,230 11,152
CENTRALIZED POSTAGE 10,605 4,966
BUDGET -74400
FUNDING SOURCE:GENERAL
Account FY20 Actual Expense FY21 Actual Expense FY22 Adopted Budget FY23 Recomm'd Budget
EQUIPMENT 3,420 279 250 250
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 107,899 ll6,095 85,327 120,783
WAGES AND BENEFiTS 184,169 242,246 278,897 204,600
BUDGET 295,488 358,620 364,474 325,633
UTILITY BILL/PARKING TKTS-74700
FUNDING SOURCE:GENERAL
Account FY20 Actual Expense FY21 Actual Expense FY22 Adopted Budget FY23 Recomm'd Budget
EQUIPMENT 2,930 2,144 2,525 250
SUPPLiES AND SERViCES 332,397 326,013 362,448 343,754
WAGES AND BENEFiTS 475,315 552,832 603,188 617,698
UTILITY BILL/PARHING TKTS 810,642 880,989 968,161 961,702
METER READS/SERVICE -74710
FUNDING SOURCE:WATER UTILITY OPERATION
Account FY20 Actual Expense FY21 Actual Expense FY22 Adopted Budget FY23 Recomm'd Budget
SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 5,915 ]0,873
METER READS/SERVICE 5,915 10,873
DEBT SERVICE -74720
FUNDING SOURCE:DEBT SERVICE
Account FY20 Actual Expense FY21 Actual Expense FY22 Adopted Budget FY23 Recomm'd Budget
DEBT SERVICE 202,606 199,906 211,499 214,906
DEBT SERVICE 202,606 199,906 2ll,499 214,906
TOTAL $3,372,245 $3,341,674 $3,683,105 $3,738,775
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
DEPARTMENT DETAIL-PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT
74 FINANCE DEPARTMENT
FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023
FD JC WP-GR JOB CLASS FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET
61010 Full Time Employee Expense
100 2379 GE-44 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/BUDGET 1.00 $ 138,370 1.00 $ 140,415 1.00 $ 144,973
100 GE-39 FINANCE MANAGER 1.00 $ 98,877 1.00 $ - 1.00 $ -
100 1360 GE-39 ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR - $ - - $ 105,277 - $ 108,701
100 GE-34 BUDGET/FINANCIALANALYST 3.00 $ 206,339 3.00 $ 204,071 3.00 $ 220,971
100 GE-25 CONFIDENTIALACCOUNT CLERK 1.00 $ 49,047 1.00 $ 50,241 1.00 $ 51,879
100 4860 GE-33 UTILITY BILLING SUPERVISOR 1.00 $ 76,757 1.00 $ 78,643 1.00 $ 81,230
100 4160 GE-40 PURCHASING& RISK MANAGER 1.00 $ 76,005 1.00 $ 77,143 1.00 $ 115,799
100 1060 GE-30 ACCOUNTANT 2.00 $ 108,891 2.00 $ 116,521 2.00 $ 118,819
100 GE-30 SENIOR PAYROLLACCOUNTANT 1.00 $ 65,960 1.00 $ 64,999 1.00 $ 67,108
100 1020 0E-06 ACCOUNT CLERK I 4.00 $ 192,283 4.00 $ 196,641 4.00 $ 201,923
100 1760 0E-05 CASHIER(FINANCE) 4.00 $ 177,899 4.00 $ 180,897 4.00 $ 183,959
TOTAL FULL TIME EMPLOYEES 19.00 $1,190,428 19.00 $1,214,848 19.00 $1,295,362
61030 Seasonal Employee Expense
100 2840 NA-38 FINANCE INTERN-SEASONAL 1.00 $ 27,437 1.26 $ 35,095 1.51 $ 43,414
TOTAL SEASONAL EMPLOYEES 1.00 $ 27,437 1.26 $ 35,095 1.51 $ 43,414
TOTAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT 20.00 $ 1,217,865 20.26 $1,249,943 20.51 $ 1,338,776
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,IOWA
ACTIVITY PERSONNEL COMPLEMENT SUMMARY
FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023
ACCT FD JC WP-GR POSITION CLASS FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET FTE BUDGET
Accounting/Payroll/Treasury-FT General Fund
10074100 61010 100 GE-44 DIRECTOR FINANCE/BUDGET 1.00 $138,370 1.00 $140,415 1.00 $ 144,973
10074100 61010 100 GE-39 FINANCE MANAGER 1.00 $ 98,877 - $ - - $ -
10074100 61010 100 1360 GE-39 ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR - $ - 1.00 $105,277 1.00 $ 108,701
10074100 61010 100 4160 GE-40 PURCHASING&RISK MANAGER 1.00 $ 76,005 1.00 $ 77,143 1.00 $ 115,799
10074100 61010 100 1020 0E-06 ACCOUNT CLERK I 2.00 $ 95,494 1.00 $ 50,284 1.00 $ 51,923
10074100 61010 100 GE-34 BUDGET/FINANCIALANALYST - $ - - $ - 1.00 $ 69,586
10074100 61010 100 GE-30 SENIOR PAYROLLACCOUNTANT 1.00 $ 65,960 1.00 $ 64,999 1.00 $ 67,108
10074100 61010 100 1060 GE-30 ACCOUNTANT 1.50 $ 81,129 2.00 $116,521 2.00 $ 118,819
10074100 61010 100 4440 GE-25 CONFIDENTIALACCOUNTCLERK 1.00 $ 49,047 1.00 $ 50,241 1.00 $ 51,879
Total 8.50 $604,882 8.00 $604,880 9.00 $ 728,788
Accounting/Payroll/Treasury-Seasonal General Fund
10074100 61030 100 2840 NA-38 FINANCE INTERN-SEASONAL 0.49 $ 13,444 0.75 $ 20,890 1.00 $ 28,751
Total 0.49 $ 13,444 0.75 $ 20,890 1.00 $ 28,751
Budget-General Fund
10074400 61010 100 GE-34 BUDGET/FINANCIALANALYST 3.00 $206,339 3.00 $204,071 2.00 $ 151,385
Total 3.00 $206,339 3.00 $204,071 2.00 $ 151,385
Utility Billing/Parking Tickets-FT General Fund
10074700 61010 100 4860 GE-33 UTILITY BILLING SUPERVISOR 1.00 $ 76,757 1.00 $ 78,643 1.00 $ 81,230
10074700 61010 100 1060 GE-30 ACCOUNTANT 0.50 $ 27,762 - $ - - $ -
10074700 61010 100 1760 0E-05 CASHIER(FINANCE) 4.00 $177,899 4.00 $180,897 4.00 $ 183,959
10074700 61010 100 1020 0E-06 ACCOUNT CLERK I 2.00 $ 96,789 3.00 $146,357 3.00 $ 150,000
Total 7.50 $379,207 8.00 $405,897 8.00 $ 415,189
Utility Billing/Parking Tickets-Seasonal General Fund
10074700 61030 100 2840 NA-38 FINANCE INTERN-SEASONAL 0.51 $ 13,993 0.51 $ 14,205 0.51 $ 14,663
0.51 $ 13,993 0.51 $ 14,205 0.51 $ 14,663
TOTAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT 20.00 $1,217,865 20.26 $1,249,943 20.51 $ 1,338,776
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FISCAL YEAR 2023
BUDGET PRESENTATION
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The City of Dubuque Finance Department promotes excellence internally
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service to our citizens and co-workers.
To create an environment that is inclusive, transparent, accessible, and
forged by clear communication, providing dependable customer service in a
fun and enjoyable environment. We are unique. We are Dubuque.
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Started 03/23/21 Started 07/11/21 Started 11/15/21 Started 11/22/21 Started 02/01/22
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3-Year Term Purpose
Meets Quarterly
• To review the actions and decisions of the
Paul Lassance City's investments and all money managers
Gary Ruden for compliance with the City's Investment
Josh Merritt Policy, and to report any noncompliance to
Molly Valaskey the City Council
Thomas Major To recommend as needed chan es in the
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• Equity lens applied to Capital Improvements and improvement packages
• Department Equity Overview Question added for the FY23 Budget Process
• Equity in Budgeting training held annually for departments
• Educate grant, contract, and purchase of service partners about the city's racial equity
goals and engage them in supporting efforts to achieve racial equity.
• Provide various platforms for residents to participate in community engagement
"Describe how your budget allocates funds in ways to advance racial and economic
equity. Consider a global view (not individual projects) in how funds are allocated
to reduce or eliminate disparities and improve outcomes for low-income
communities and communities of color. "
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• Develop opportunities for minority business enterprises to participate as a City of
Dubuque vendor or contractor
� Development of an ongoing list of local Targeted Small Businesses in conjunction
with State Certified Targeted Small Business Director for City procurement
� Track vendor demographics and other data related to procurement in the new
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
� Evaluation of insurance requirements to ensure not limiting procurement and
outreach assistance to aid vendors in understanding coverage requirements
� Quarterly meetings to discuss opportunities and outreach with Targeted Small
Businesses related to procurement
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• Payment plans offered to customers with delinquent balances since March
2020
• Water, Sanitary Sewer, Stormwater, and Refuse 50% base fee reduction for
income qualified
• American Rescue Plan Act Funds assistance for delinquent utility bills from the
March 2020 billing cycle through June 30, 2021
• Suspended late fee charges March 2020 - January 2022 and suspended water
disconnections March 2020 - August 2021 due to the pandemic
• Participate in Equitable Fine and Fee Reform
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• Indirect Cost Allocation Plan approved by U .S. Housing and Urban
Development December 2021 : Indirect Cost Rate is 40.07%
• Enterprise Resource System : Contract negotiated with Tyler Technologies and
implementation underway Financial , Budget, HR
• GFOA Certificate of Achievement for the FY20 Annual Certified Report - 33
Consecutive Years!
• Dale Carnegie Change Management Training : December 2021 - April 2022
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Utility Billing
Feb 2022 Feb 2022 Feb 2021 Feb 2021
Customers Enrolled In : # Customers % Customers # Customers % Customers
Paperless Billing 3,745 15 % 3,082 13 %
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Auto Pay 8,081 33 % 7,808 32 %
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Phone & Online Payments 6,535 27 % 5,652 23 %
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WaterSmart Registered Users 11 ,024 45 % 8, 129 34 %
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Stormwater Reduced Base Fee" 558 2 % 601 2 %
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Refuse Reduced Base Fee^ 551 2 % 596 2 %
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Water Reduced Base Fee^ 497 2 % 528 2 %
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Sanitary Sewer Reduced Base Fee^ 499 2 % 529 2 %
*Total Customers 24,302 ^FY21 General Fund Reduced Fees $113,397
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Assistance Type Assisted $ Paid Timeframe
Payment Plans 211 $106,738 July 2020 - February 2022
State of lowa Disruption Prevention Program 47 $13,692 November - December 2020
lowa Finance Authority Rent & Utilities Assistance 151 $85,006 May 2021 - February 2022
HACAP - LIHWAP Program* 260 $146,759 November 2021 - February 2022
American Rescue Plan Act Funds 114 $47,785 November 2021 - February 2022
Total Assistance 783 $399,980
HACAP: Hawkeye Area Community Action Program
LIHWAP: Low Income Household WaterAssistance Program
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• Water disconnects for nonpayment were reinstated in August 2021 and Late Fees
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• State of lowa/HACAP/LIHWAP/ARPA Programs - worked with various agencies to
provide financial assistance to customers behind on their utility bills
• Outsourced Printing- now outsourcing utility bill printing rather than printing in house
• Dale Carnegie Change Management Training : December 2021 - April 2022
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• Annual Department Training : Includes Budget, Finance, and Information Services
processes
• Completed FY23 Budget Recommendation with Limited Staff:
� Special thanks to Assistant Public Works Director Arielle Swift, Budget/Financial
Analyst Nathan Kelleher, and Budget/Financial Analyst Jason Clasen
• Received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the FY22
Budget - 16 Consecutive Years!
• Dale Carnegie Change Management Training : December 2021 - April 2022
FUTURE
Finance
I N ITIATIVES • Enterprise Resource Planning System : Go Live
■ ■ J u ly 2022
• Enterprise Resource Planning System : User
Training April - June 2022 and Ongoing
• GASB87 Lease Accounting Implementation
• Continued Staff Development
FUTURE
Utility Billing
INITIATIVES • Implementation April 2022 for Utility Billing
■ ■ Module of New Enterprise Resource Planning
System - Go Live August 2023
• Continue to reduce delinquent utility balances:
� Financial Assistance Programs
� Payment Plans
� Resume tax liens for unpaid owner
accounts March 2022
� Resume turning unpaid tenant final
accounts over to collections March 2022
• Implement paperless meter work order system
with Water Distribution staff
• Continued staff development
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Budget
I N ITIATIVES • Continue to ex and bud et en a ement
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measures into budget process
• Process Improvements
• Prepare for conversion to new Enterprise
Resource Planning system : Go Live July 2022
Finance Department
FY2023 REQU ESTED PROPERTY TAX SU PPORT
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Support Finance Department
(*Avg. home value of $159,503)
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