FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

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 Benefits adjusted $2,925 based on FY 26 rates Other Post-Employment Benefits (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 office 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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