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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE OF $56,180 IN
THE BUDGET FOR THE SNOW AND ICE DEPARTMENT AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has experienced significant increases in costs associated
with insurance, retirement, and inflationary increases, coupled with reductions in interest earnings
and State funding, resulting in the need to submit lean operating budget requests; and
WHEREAS, the public works department has made it clear in annual budget presentations
that the snow and ice budget assumes a low annual snowfall, and in the event snowfall
accumulations are higher than anticipated, it will be necessary to request additional appropriations to
cover the cost; and
WHEREAS, this year's snowfall was significantly higher than expected, and resulted in the
need for an additional appropriation of $56, 180 to cover snow removal costs anticipated throughout
the remainder of the fiscal year, representing an increase of 67% over the original approved snow
and ice budget.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The amount of$56, 180 is hereby appropriated from the general fund fund balance
account no. 101-0000-3050 to the snow and ice department personnel budget, accounts no. 101-
1314-5XXX.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 9th day
of August, 2004.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-88
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Dunham, Branson, Valdatta, Anderson, Amberg, Shafer
Clark
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OUNCIL GENDA TATEMENT
Meeting Date: August 9, 2004
Thru: Phil Shealy, City Manager
From: W.C. Casey, Public Works Director
Subject: Snow and Ice Budget Increase
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION
In recent years, the public works department has submitted very lean budgets to the
Council due to the need to absorb inflationary and operational cost increases and
reductions in State funding. During budget presentations, we have made it clear to the
Council that we are budgeting based on the assumption that we will have low snowfall
years, and that in the event we have higher than expected snowfalls, we will necessarily
come back to Council with a request to increase the budget to cover the shortfall.
At the end of the 2003-2004 winter season, the snow and ice department budget was at
132%, or over budget by $26,680. Based on the past three years average experience, we
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anticipate the need for additional funding in the amount of $29,500 to carry us through
from October through December, 2004. We are therefore requesting an increase in total
funding of $56,180, representing an increase of 67% from the original approved snow and
ice budget.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST Yes No N/A
1. Comprehensive Plan X
2. Strategic Plan X
FISCAL NOTE
This year represents a significant increase compared with the average costs incurred for
snow and ice removal. Annual personnel costs for this department have been as follows:
2001 = $84,298; 2002 = $74,977; 2003 = 96,267; and estimated 2004 = $139,643.
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RECOMMENDATION
Council approve Resolution 2004____ increasing the personnel budget for the snow and
ice department by $56,180, and appropriating funds.