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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE-2.020 ATM 25 March 2020 adjustments and absorbing a seventeenth crossing guard into the operating budget. A Lead Dispatcher po- sition has been created without impact to the compensation budget by using a State 911 grant. However, the additional benefit costs of$15,836 for this position are reflected in Shared Expenses.An increase in the regional gasoline contract,the replacement of portable radios,and professional development of the dispatch staff are included in the budget for expenses which has increased by$50,441 (5.55%). The recommended FY2021 appropriation for Fire and Rescue is $7,498,234, which is a 6.26% increase over the FY2020 budget. About 91% of the budget is for compensation while approximately 9% is for expenses. The net increase in compensation of$399,137 (6.24%) is driven by contractual cost of living adjustments. The budget for expenses has increased by $42,325 (6.46%)primarily due to the addition of a command vehicle and the projected increase in diesel costs. Culture and Recreation (5000) Culture and Recreation covers Cary Memorial Library and Recreation and Community Programs. The rec- ommended appropriation of$2,959,426 represents a 3.88%increase over the FY2020 budget.Note that the budget to be appropriated under this article is only for the Cary Memorial Library. The Recreation and Community Programs budget is funded under Article 5 by the Recreation Enterprise Fund and,to a lesser extent, by the tax levy. About 80% of the recommended budget is for compensation while the remaining 20%is for expenses. The net increase in compensation of$34,865 (1.49%) is driven by contractual cost of living adjustments and by increasing working hours for one library technician in Adult Services from 25 hours/week to 37 hours/week.Note that the contract with the Cary Memorial Library Staff Association expires in June 2020 and prospective increases are budgeted in the Salary Adjustment account. The net increase in expenses of$75,612(14.79%)is primarily driven by increases for supplies and materials and contractual services. This includes a$46,000 Program Improvement Request to fully fund a gap in the materials budget which is required to retain certification by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commis- sioners. Human Services (6000) The recommended appropriation for Human Services of$1,486,822 represents a 1.91% increase over the FY2020 budget. About 44%of the recommended budget is for compensation while the remaining 56%is for Expenses. The net decrease in compensation of$20,579 (-3.02%) is driven by contractual cost of living adjustments, a Program Improvement Request to increase the Transportation Manager position from 0.8 to 1.0 FTE, which are more than offset by Bedford and Carlisle absorbing a higher percentage of the Veterans District Director salary. The net increase in expenses of$48,465 (6.23%) includes a$50,000 Program Improvement Request for a number of transportation pilot programs partly offset by reductions due to declining veterans' services caseload. Funding for the William James Interface Mental Health Referral Service for FY2021 will be shared between the municipal and school budgets. In addition to the General Fund appropriation requested here, Human Services will also be funded by $197,498 from revolving funds (Article 9) and grants. Land Use, Health, &Development (7000) Land Use, Health, & Development covers six different budgeting units. The recommended appropriation of$2,624,761 represents a 1.77%increase over the FY2020 budget.About 80%of the recommended budget is for compensation while the remaining 20%is for expenses. 15