FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

FINANCIAL NOTES

PERSONAL SERVICES INCREASES $ 41 , 649

Full - time salaries increase $ 15 , 941 Salary Adjustment : $ 26 , 516 Turnover : ($ 10 , 575 ) FY 26 COLA of 3 % and Merit increase of $ 1 , 000 for all eligible employees : $ 16 , 888 Pension adjusted $ 5 , 558 based on FY 26 rates Workers ' Compensation adjusted $ 911 based on FY 26 rates Health Bene fi ts adjusted $ 2 , 925 based on FY 26 rates Other Post - Employment Bene fi ts ( OPEB ) and Retirement Health Savings ( RHS ) adjusted ($ 1 , 793 ) based on FY 26 rates FICA adjusted $ 1 , 219 based on FY 26 rates

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES INCREASES $ 150 , 180

Funding increased for consultant for Comprehensive Rezoning

SUPPLIES & MATERIALS DECREASES ($ 3 , 200 )

Funding decreased for General o ffi ce supplies ($ 1 , 000 ), Commercial Printing ($ 1 , 000 ), Uniform Purchases ($ 200 ) and Computer Supplies ($ 1 , 000 ) based on actuals

BUSINESS & TRAVEL DECREASES ($ 1 , 000 )

Funding decreased for Transportation Costs ($ 1 , 000 ) based on actuals

MISCELLANEOUS - NO CHANGE

Funding provides for environmental studies and annual operating contribution to the Harford Land Trust .

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