FY 25 Harford County Approved Operating Budget

FINANCIAL NOTES PERSONAL SERVICES INCREASES $1,067,060 Full time salaries increase $194,996 Salary adjustment $27,163 Turnover adjustment ($215,262) FY 24 COLA - $383,095 FY 25 COLA - 1% & merit of $1,000 to all eligible employees - $333,400

Transfers between Water and Sewer Divisions ($152,918) Abolish One Vacant W/WW Utility Worker Pin 1072 ($99,210) Temporary salary increase $217,930 for New Electrican and Instrument Technician apprentices and various operation interns Pension increase $95,529 based on actuals Workers Compensation decrease ($35,858) based on actuals Health benefts adjusted $356,862 based on 10% cost increase Other Post Employment Benefts (OPEB) and Retirement Health Services (RHS) adjusted ($21,042) Overetime and Shift Diferential increase $64,100 based on actuals FICA adjusted $116,379 based on actuals CONTRACTUAL SERVICES INCREASES $801,459 Electricty and Heating Fuel (oil & gas) increased $199,125 based on rate increases and actual expense history Telephone service, Fax service and Personnel/recruitment increased $13,030 based on expense history County Facility repairs, Engineering services and Other Professional services increased $366,100 based on needs and actual expense history Vehicle and Operating Equipment and Generator repair increase $96,300 for various specialized equipment rental and repairs Water line repair decrease ($40,000) based on actual expense history Data Processing Software increase $99,000 for Cityworks, Adobe, AutoCadd license, Bluebeam software and other software related expenses Grounds Maintenance, Uniform Rental, Building/Custodial services, Security Systems and Other expenses increased $36,754 based on expense history Utility Water & Sewer purchase increase $27,200 based on actual expense history SUPPLIES & MATERIALS INCREASES $1,241,512 General Ofce supplies and Paper supplies increase $7,800 based on actuals Meals and Bottled water increase $27,800 based on actual expense history Equipment Repair parts, Delivery Charges and Small Tools increase $219,145 due to rising costs and actuals Chemicals in Bulk increase $765,547 due to pricing and usage Building supplies, Laboratory supplies and Safety Equipment increase $41,100 based on actual expense history Computer Software and Hardware increase $15,120 due to needs Crushed Aggregate, Trafc signs, Diesel Fuel, Gasoline and Oil and Lubricants increase $33,750 due to rising costs and actuals Pipes, Culverts & Fittings, Grates, Manholes and Unanticipated Maintenance/materials increase $54,500 mainly due to rising costs Water Meter purchase increase $75,000 due to contract increases

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