2 8 10 Finance FY 2011 Budget PresentationCity Council Budget Hearing
Monday, February 8, 2010
Ken TeKippe, CPA-Finance Director
Jean Nachtman, CPA-Assistant Finance Director
Rose Hoerner-Utility Billing Supervisor
City of Dubuque
Finance Department
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FY 2011Budget
•IRS Audit
•Accounting for AmeriCorps, QALICB and
RoshekBuilding
•Laserficheof Accounts Payable
•City Investment Policy Updated
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•Direct Charge Payroll
•Identity Theft Prevention Program
•Received GFOA Certificate of Excellence in
Financial Reporting Award for FY’08 (21year)
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•CommunityPlusUpgrade
•Water Meter Replacement Project
•Expanded Payment Options
Accepting Electronic Funds Transfers
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5/8” Neptune
Water Meter
A.Y. McDonald
Unmeasured Flow Reducer (UFR)
Meter Interface Unit (MIU)
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•Contract for Outsourcing Water
Meter Reading
•Laserfiche
•Multi-Year Lease with Pitney
Bowes
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Laserfiche–Journal Entries & Receipts
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•FinancePlusSoftware Upgrade
•Purchase Cards
•Investment Manager and Custodian Fees
•New GASB Requirements
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Issue Franchise Fee Rebates
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Black Hills Energy does not collect
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franchise fees on exempt accounts
Total Alliant Reimbursements $132,317
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for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009
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Non-Profit Utility Tax ExemptIowa Workforce Development
Archdiocese of DubuqueLoras College
Clarke CollegeMercy Medical Center
Department of Correctional Northeast Iowa Community College
Service
Regional Transit Authority
Dubuque Comm. School District
University of Dubuque
Dubuque County
Vocational Services (ARC)
Dubuque County Historical Society
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque Museum of Art
Water Used in Manufacturing
East Central Intergovernmental
A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Co.
Assoc.
Apex Concrete
Emmaus Bible College
Flynn Ready Mix Concrete
Finley Hospital
Georgia Pacific
Hillcrest Family Services Inc.
Prairie Farms
Holy Family Catholic Schools
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Evaluate Insurance Coverage
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•Unqualified Audit Opinion
•Bond Issues and SRF Funding
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Number of Finance Department Employees
Current Staffing:
Accounting, Payroll and Treasury
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6.40 Full-Time, 2 Part-Time, Intern
Utility Billing
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6.60 Full-Time, 1 Part-Time
Includes 1 Full-time staff member dedicated to collection
of parking tickets
Meter Service Workers
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1 Full-Time, 1 Part-Time
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Continue to Improve Upon
Customer Service; Internally and
Externally
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Finance Department
Sustainability Initiatives
•CIP Software Upgrade E-Gov Plus
($38,000)
•CIP OptioSoftware Upgrade ($14,000)
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Thank You For Your Time!!
Questions Are Welcome
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