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2022 ATM,2022-1 STM APPROPRIATION COXMTTEE 21 MARCH 2022
<br /> Public Facilities (2600)
<br /> The Department of Public Facilities manages the operation, maintenance, utilities, and custodial servicing for
<br /> Lexington's municipal and school buildings. This Department also manages recurring maintenance of roofs,
<br /> building envelopes, and all building systems including HVAC, as well as other priority facility-related projects.
<br /> Finally, the Department supports efforts to plan major renovations, building replacement, or new building
<br /> construction. The FY2023 Public Facilities General Fund operating budget is $12,669,307,which represents a 4.3%
<br /> increase over FY2022. The budget request includes $27,000 in this line item and $16,796 in benefits to upgrade an
<br /> administrative position from part-time to full-time.
<br /> Municipal (3000-8000)
<br /> The municipal operating budget comprises all line items from 3000 to 8999. As shown in the table below, the
<br /> FY2023 recommended budget of $44.8 million represents a $1.9 million or 4.39% increase. The largest
<br /> components within the municipal budget are Public Safety, Dept. of Public Works,and General Government.
<br /> FY2022 FY2023 $ %
<br /> Municipal Budgets Restated Recommended Change Change
<br /> 3000 Public Works $ 11,528,143 $ 11,968,145 $ 440,002 3.82%
<br /> 4000 Public Safety $ 16,113,457 $ 16,333,845 $ 220,388 1.37%
<br /> 5000 Culture &Recreation $ 3,156,348 $ 3,336,219 $ 179,871 5.70%
<br /> 6000 Human Services $ 1,277,465 $ 1,527,421 $ 249,956 19.57%
<br /> 7000 Land Use,Health&Development $ 2,693,989 $ 2,792,613 $ 98,624 3.66%
<br /> 8000 General Government $ 8,150,615 $ 8,844,311 $ 693,696 8.51%
<br /> TOTAL $ 42,920,017 $ 44,802,554 $ 1,882,537 4.39%
<br /> Note:FY2022 Restated values include a net S80,870 decrease that was appropriated at STM2021-1.
<br /> Public Works (3000)
<br /> The recommended appropriation for Public Works of$11,968,145 represents a 3.82% increase over FY2022. Of
<br /> the total, 91.8% is covered by the tax levy, 5.1% is covered by payments from the enterprise funds for services
<br /> rendered, and 3.1% comes from other sources, primarily fees and the Cemetery Trust Fund. About 41% of the
<br /> recommended budget is for compensation, i.e., salaries and wages,while the remaining 59%is for expenses.
<br /> The net increase in compensation of $182,799 (3.89%) from FY2022 is attributable to the cost of contractually
<br /> obligated step increases and cost of living adjustments, as well as the inclusion of a program improvement to
<br /> expand the hours of the DPW management analyst.
<br /> The net increase in expenses is $257,203,up 3.76%from FY2022.
<br /> Public Safety (4000)
<br /> Public Safety covers Law Enforcement(4100) and Fire and Rescue (4200). Of the total recommended appropriation
<br /> of$16,333,845, about 51%is for Law Enforcement and 49%for Fire and Rescue.
<br /> The recommended FY2023 appropriation for Law Enforcement is $8,265,377 which is a 1.49% increase over the
<br /> FY2022 budget. About 87% of the budget is for compensation and approximately 13% is for expenses. The net
<br /> increase in compensation of$50,309 (0.71%) reflects savings due to staff turnover offset by contractually obligated
<br /> step increases, a program improvement to support enhanced police training under the new state certification
<br /> requirements, a second program improvement which anticipates the need for staff to transport detainees to another
<br /> location once the police move to their temporary location, and a third program improvement to fund a third crossing
<br /> guard on Marrett Road for the Hastings Elementary School. The net increase in expenses is $70,921 (6.92%) of
<br /> which nearly $30,000 is due to anticipated increases in the regional gasoline contract. The majority of the
<br /> remaining increase is due to the purchase of two Hybrid vehicles, increased costs associated with supplies and
<br /> ammunition, increased training and mileage costs, and an increase for the contract with the Town of Bedford to
<br /> fund the Animal Control Officer.
<br /> The recommended FY2023 appropriation for Fire and Rescue is $8,068,468, which is a 1.24% increase over the
<br /> FY2022 budget. About 90% of the budget is for compensation while approximately 10% is for expenses. The net
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