FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

DIVISION SUMMARY BY FUND

DPW Highways Maintenance 303410 by Fund

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Proposed Budget

HIGHWAYS FUND

$26,599,867

$27,394,898

$30,390,207

$32,062,068

TOTAL

$26,599,867

$27,394,898

$30,390,207

$32,062,068

FINANCIAL NOTES PERSONAL SERVICES INCREASES $761,521 Full time salaries decrease ($46,436) Salary adjustment: $33,426 Turnover adjustment: ($79,862) FY 26 COLA of 3% and merit increase of $1,000 for eligible employees: $495,621 Pension adjusted $82,938 based on FY 26 rate Workers' Compensation adjusted $151,118 based on FY 26 rate Health benefits adjusted $133,600 based on FY 26 rate Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) and Retirement Health Services (RHS) adjusted ($38,218) based on actuarial Uniform allowance adjusted $9,400 based on negotiated allowance amount FICA adjusted ($26,502) based on actuals CONTRACTUAL SERVICES INCREASES $772,500 Funding provides for various line items such as heating fuel, telephone, emergency reporting, office equipment, county facility repair/renovation, pipe repair, etc. Major adjustments in funding include the following: Electricity adjusted $260,000 based on anticipated consortium rates Grounds maintenance adjusted $26,000 to support stump grinding and disposal of large trees Tree trimming contract adjusted $528,000 to support additional dead tree removal, daily tree trimming operations, and emergency storm crews Mowing contracts adjusted $52,500 to allow for a fourth round of mowing for right of ways; and an increase in contracts for community mowing SUPPLIES & MATERIALS INCREASES $78,800 Funding provides for various line items such as general office supplies, delivery charges, equipment repair parts, small tools, chemicals, crushed aggregate, bituminous concrete, liquid bituminous, road repair material, concrete, cold mix, etc. Major adjustments in funding include the following: Safety equipment adjusted $10,000 to include hard hats and other equipment with pending expiration dates Traffic signs and markings adjusted $19,800 to support federally mandated traffic control devices and updates to signs Paint adjusted $13,000 for road striping and road surface markings such as crosswalks Pipes/Culverts/Fittings adjusted $20,000 to replace deteriorating in-ground pipes and infrastructure Tach adjusted $10,000 to repair and condition roads due to weather impacts BUSINESS & TRAVEL INCREASES $52,830 Funding provides for county owned vehicles, non targeted charges, training seminars/courses, and fuel. Funding for fuel adjusted $52,830 for the purchase of diesel fuel and gas for the road maintenance programs and emergency response services. CAPITAL OUTLAY DECREASES ($139,000) One time funding for FY 25 in the amount of ($139,000) for portable radios eliminated for FY 26.

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