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APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE-2.020 ATM 25 March 2020
<br /> The net increase in compensation of$103,077 (5.13%) is driven by contractual cost of living adjustments,
<br /> staff turnover, reduction in consultant usage, and the addition of a second Health Agent to conduct inspec-
<br /> tions.
<br /> The net decrease in expenses of$57,460 (-10.11%) reflects the termination of the Bike Share program and
<br /> temporary Visitor Center operations.
<br /> In addition to the General Fund appropriation requested here, Land Use, Health, &Development will also
<br /> be funded by $490,899 of revolving funds (Article 9).
<br /> General Government (8000)
<br /> General Government covers six different budgeting units. The recommended appropriation of$8,168,922
<br /> represents a 1.37%decrease from the FY2020 restated budget.
<br /> Program 8000 General Government FY2020 FY2021 Change oChange/a
<br /> Restated Budget $
<br /> 8100 Select Board $1,274,896 $1,294,876 $19,980 1.57%
<br /> 8200 Town Manager $1,934,800 $1,524,432 $(410,368) (21.21%)
<br /> 8300 Town Committees $62,411 $64,100 $1,689 2.7%
<br /> 8400 Finance $1,844,028 $1,902,345 $58,317 3.16%
<br /> 8500 Town Clerk $514,620 $590,452 $75,832 14.74%
<br /> 8600 Information Technology $2,651,640 $2,792,717 $141,077 5.32%
<br /> TOTAL $8,282,395 $8,168,922 ($113,473) (1.37°/x)
<br /> Of the total net decrease of$ 113,473,the primary driver is a substantial reduction in the Salary Adjustment
<br /> account under the Town Manager's budget(8200)which reflects the finalization of several collective bar-
<br /> gaining agreements in the past year. A part-time Municipal Assistant to support the Human Resources
<br /> department as well as a full year of salary for the Sustainability Director are included here. The Town Clerk
<br /> budget(8500)has been increased due to the upcoming elections. Two thirds of the total increase in the IT
<br /> budget (8600) of $141,077, is driven by increases in support contracts and the professional develop-
<br /> ment/training budget. The remaining one-third is driven by contractual cost of living adjustments.
<br /> The Committee recommends approval by a vote of(8-0).
<br /> Article 5
<br /> Appropriate FY2021 Enterprise Funds Budgets
<br /> Funds Requested Funding Source Committee Recommendation
<br /> $10,616,030 Water EF
<br /> $10,447,390 Wastewater EF Approve (8-0)
<br /> $3,015,408 Recreation EF
<br /> This article addresses the appropriation of funds for the operation of the Town's three enterprise funds:the
<br /> Water Enterprise Fund, the Wastewater Enterprise Fund, and the Recreation and Community Programs
<br /> Enterprise Fund. For an overview of the legal framework and accounting concepts that apply to the opera-
<br /> tion of an enterprise fund,please refer to Appendix B.
<br /> The appropriations addressed in this article cover the complete operating costs of the respective enterprises
<br /> with two exceptions. Indirect costs paid over to the general fund are appropriated under Article 4.
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