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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
The Finance and Administrative Services Department provides oversight and support for the City’s
financial, administrative, and technology operations. As a centralized administrative function for the
City, the department’s Financial Services is a General Fund program. The department’s Information
Technology Services program provides interdepartmental technology support throughout the City
departments and is therefore an Internal Service program, along with the two equipment use and
replacement funds: Information Technology Equipment Replacement; and Office Stores.
With an emphasis on accountability on a departmental basis, the Administrative Services Department
continues to reflect several budgetary changes which were effective beginning in FY 2007/08. The
Financial Services program was pared down to represent financial operations, with the city based tax
revenues and expenses moved to the General Administration program. The General Administration
program was subsequently realigned to the Non-Department section to function as a citywide revenue and
expense non-operational program, along with the Legal program as this program is externally staffed and
managed outside of City departments. The Administrative Service’s MIS program in the General Fund
was closed and re-opened as an Internal Service Fund program under the new title of Information
Technology Services, in order to properly allocate IT expenses amongst the City’s departments. An
Office Stores program was also opened as an Internal Services Fund program to allocate expenses for
office support equipment and supplies to departments.
BUDGET OVERVIEW
The Financial Services operations are reflected in the General Fund, while the IT support services, the IT
equipment, and office services are all accounted for through Internal Service Funds. Fiscal Year 2009/10
General Fund revenues are comprised of Business License program administration fee revenues;
expenditures reflect staffing, operational supplies, financial service expenses, and internal service fund
charges. Internal Service Fund revenues are comprised of service charges to city programs for allocated
support of IT services, equipment, and office machine expenses, with expenses consist of staffing,
supplies, and related services.
Departmental funding for six full-time benefited, and one full-time and one half-time temporary position
reflects a change from the prior year’s staffing structure with under-filling the Accounting Supervisor
position with a temporary part-time Sr. Accountant to allow for a benefited position at the Accounting
Technician level. The benefited IT Technician position continues to be under-filled with a temporary IT
Intern. Both of these temporary positions provide essential support for the Financial Services program
and for IT Service support. Additional temporary staff funding was eliminated due to budget constraints,
and will limit the department’s ability to increase operational improvements and program efficiencies due
to the department’s existing heavy workload.
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
2006/072007/082008/092008/092009/10
ActualsActualsAdjustedEstimatedProposed
REVENUES
Taxes -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Fees, Licenses and Permits 35,307 34,869 33,000 34,662 32,650
Intergovernmental Revenues - - - - -
Charge for Services - - - - -
Other Sources - - - 20,000 10,000
TOTAL REVENUES 35,307$ 34,869$ 33,000$ 54,662$ 42,650$
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Benefits 663,215 591,731 746,970 635,128 664,857
Operating Expenditures
Materials & Supplies 50,367 24,904 17,510 13,830 23,400
Fees & Charges 101,821 12,975 20,375 18,780 19,220
Consultants & Contract Services 143,410 36,982 86,200 66,381 70,600
Meetings, Events & Training 9,664 2,638 4,800 2,763 8,400
Total Operating Expenditures 305,262 77,500 128,885 101,754 121,620
Fixed Assets - - - - -
Internal Service Charges - 114,908 117,065 117,065 113,244
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 968,477$ 784,139$ 992,920$ 853,947$ 899,721$
2006/072007/082008/092008/092009/10
ActualsActualsAdjustedEstimatedProposed
GENERAL FUND
Financial Services 715,032 784,139 992,920 853,947 899,721
Mgmt Information Services 253,445 - - - -
TOTAL GENERAL FUND 968,477 784,139 992,920 853,947 899,721
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Office Stores Fund - 43,069 60,000 61,012 57,200
Information Technology Services - 247,266 403,946 367,967 462,794
IT Replacement Fund 90,241 17,340 55,400 54,908 66,200
TOTAL INTERNAL SERVICES 90,241 307,675 519,346 483,887 586,194
TOTAL DEPT EXPENDITURES1,058,718$ 1,091,814$ 1,512,266$ 1,337,834$ 1,485,915$
DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES BY PROGRAM
GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Full Time Equivalents (FTE)
2005/062006/072007/082008/092009/10
City Staff FundedFundedFundedFundedFunded
Administrative Services Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Supervising Accountant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 -
Accountant - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Accounting Technicians - 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00
Office Specialists I, II, III 2.75 - - - -
IT Administrator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
IT Technician *- - 1.00 - -
Total FTEs 5.75 6.00 7.00 6.00 6.00
2005/062006/072007/082008/092009/10
Temporary Staff Hours FundedFundedFundedFundedFunded
Sr. Accountant - - - 960 960
Accountant/Budget Analyst 1,040 1,040 1,040 - -
Accounting Technician - - 1,040 2,000 -
IT Intern 1,052 1,040 - 2,000 2,080
Total Annual Hours 2,092 2,080 2,080 4,960 3,040
* Position underfilled with temporary IT Intern
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
The Financial Services program functions to assure both legal and fiscal accountability to the public. The
Finance program’s core services are to: provide financial oversight and administer accounting functions
for all the City’s funds and accounts; prepare the Annual Operating and Capital Budgets for fiscal and
service accountability; coordinate the annual financial audit and preparation of the Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR) to verify proper fiscal practices are maintained; ensure all Federal, State
and County fiscal reporting requirements are fulfilled; administer the City’s Accounts Payable, Accounts
Receivable, Payroll, and Business License functions; and oversee the City’s purchasing functions,
ensuring proper practices are in place and that fiscal and operational responsibility is upheld.
BUDGET OVERVIEW
The FY 2009/10 Financial Services program budget reflects budgeted revenues and expenditures to
account for financial operations and services. Revenues in this program are comprised of processing fees
collected from providing Business License program services. The Business License Tax revenue
collected with this process flows to the General Administration program in the Non-Departmental
Section. Processing fee revenue is expected to increase slightly as a result of the city’s ongoing business
license compliance audit which began in January, 2009.
The Financial Services expenditure budget reflects a decrease in the salary and benefits category due to a
restructuring of the department’s staffing levels during FY 2008/09. The Supervising Accountant
position was under-filled with an Accounting Technician in order to provide stability with a benefited
position for an essential and ongoing technical level need in the department’s Account’s Payable function.
The impact from understaffing the department’s technical positions in the past created operational
inefficiencies within the Finance Department, and resulted in a backlog of work, inaccurate tracking of
financial information, and the inability to provide assistance to other City departments. The staffing of
this position improved financial operations and workload timeliness, and was clearly indispensable with
the new financial system implementation. With the improvements in financial operations, backfilling the
Accounting Supervisor position with a part-time Sr. Accountant temporary position is sufficient to
provide accounting oversight for the department’s general accounting and technical work. However, due
to budget constraints, funding for the temporary Budget Analyst/Accountant position was eliminated,
which will limit the ability to further improve financial analysis efficiencies at the desired level.
The remainder of the program’s expenditures reflects reductions in operational expenses including the
elimination of bank courier services and non-essential operating supplies and services in order to reduce
overall operational costs.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES
2006/072007/082008/092008/092009/10
ActualsActualsAdjustedEstimatedProposed
REVENUES
Taxes -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Fees, Licenses and Permits 35,307 34,869 33,000 34,662 32,650
Intergovernmental Revenues - - - - -
Charge for Services - - - - -
Other Sources - - - 20,000 10,000
TOTAL REVENUES 35,307 34,869 33,000 54,662 42,650
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Benefits 504,210 591,731 746,970 635,128 664,857
Operating Expenditures
Materials & Supplies 13,623 24,904 17,510 13,830 23,400
Fees & Charges 101,097 12,975 20,375 18,780 19,220
Consultants & Contract Services 89,305 36,982 86,200 66,381 70,600
Meetings, Events & Training 6,797 2,638 4,800 2,763 8,400
Total Operating Expenditures 210,822 77,500 128,885 101,754 121,620
Fixed Assets - - - - -
Internal Service Charges - 114,908 117,065 117,065 113,244
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 715,032$ 784,139$ 992,920$ 853,947$ 899,721$
GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FY 2009/10 OBJECTIVES
Financial System – With the implementation of the City’s new Financial Information System in FY
2008/09, the Finance and Information Technology staff will continue to learn and develop efficient
accounting processes in the system, and provide user training to other departments in the financial system
modules of the new information system.
Business License Audit – Staff will continue to provide extensive customer service and administrative
support for the ongoing business license compliance audit being conducted by an external financial
services firm.
GASB 45 Implementation – Staff will consult with the City’s auditors this year to determine the City’s
responsibility and obligations for Other Post-Employment Benefit liability reporting under the new
Governmental Accounting Standards Boards Statement 45.
Policy and Procedures Improvements – Staff time will continue to develop efficiencies in financial
reporting functions, as well as various administrative policies and procedures, in coordination with the
new financial system. Staff will emphasize financial skill building to increase organizational knowledge
and coordination in the City’s financial and administrative processes.
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
FINANCIAL SERVICES
KEY SERVICES
• Prepare and monitor the City’s annual operating and capital budgets in accordance with best
practices and standards
• Coordinate the annual audit of the City’s financial statements and preparation of the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
• Maintain the City’s financial information system for record-keeping and reporting of all financial
transactions
• Provide Accounts Payable and Payroll disbursement and reporting services; Accounts
Receivable invoicing, revenue collection, and cash reconcilement; and Business License Tax
processing and auditing services
• Provide accounting, arbitrage reporting, and claim reimbursement services for bond issues
• Provide oversight of procurement functions including Purchase Order processing, financial
tracking of contracts, vendor resolution issues, and proper accounting allocations
Full Time Equivalents (FTE)
2005/062006/072007/082008/092009/10
City Staff FundedFundedFundedFundedFunded
Administrative Services Director 0.80 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.85
Supervising Accountant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 -
Accountant - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Accounting Technicians - 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00
Office Specialists I, II, III 2.75 - - - -
IT Administrator - - - - -
IT Technician *- - - - -
Total FTEs 4.55 4.75 4.80 4.85 4.85
2005/062006/072007/082008/092009/10
Temporary Staff Hours FundedFundedFundedFundedFunded
Sr. Accountant - - - 960 960
Accountant/Budget Analyst 1,040 1,040 1,040 - -
Accounting Technician - - 1,040 2,000 -
IT Intern - - - - -
Total Annual Hours 1,040 1,040 2,080 2,960 960
FINANCIAL SERVICES STAFF
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
The Management Information Systems General Fund program was closed effective with the FY 2007/08
budget. As technology support is a citywide service function, the MIS program was more accurately
classified as an internal support function, providing technology services for all departments. The program
was then re-established as an Internal Service Fund program under the name Information Technology
Services beginning with the FY 2007/08 budget. This new program allocates service costs back to the
departments on a usage basis to properly account for this service within each department.
The Management Information Systems program supported the delivery of technology based services
throughout the City’s operations. Core services included the maintenance and support for the City’s
information systems, voicemail, and wireless communications, as well as desktop computer and network
maintenance and support. The program also supported the upgrade of existing technology, as well as new
information technology initiatives. In meeting the City’s information technology needs, the IT Services
program worked to continuously enhance and improve IT services, and maintain and enhance a sound and
reliable IT infrastructure.
BUDGET OVERVIEW
As this program was closed effective with the FY 2007/08 budget, only prior year financial and staffing
information is reflected in the following schedules; there are no Objectives or Key Services listed. The
following Internal Service Fund program named Information Technology Services does include all
ongoing program objectives and services.
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES
2006/072007/082008/092008/092009/10
ActualsActualsAdjustedEstimatedProposed
REVENUES
Taxes - - - - -
Fees, Licenses and Permits - - - - -
Intergovernmental Revenues - - - - -
Charge for Services - - - - -
Other Sources - - - - -
TOTAL REVENUES - - - - -
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Benefits 159,005 - - - -
Operating Expenditures
Materials & Supplies 36,744 - - - -
Fees & Charges 724 - - - -
Consultants & Contract Services 54,105 - - - -
Meetings, Events & Training 2,867 - - - -
Total Operating Expenditures 94,440 - - - -
Fixed Assets - - - - -
Internal Service Charges - - - - -
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 253,445 - - - -
GENERAL FUND REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES
Full Time Equivalents (FTE)
2005/062006/072007/082008/092009/10
City Staff FundedFundedFundedFundedFunded
Administrative Services Director 0.20 0.25 - - -
Supervising Accountant - - - - -
Accountant - - - - -
Accounting Technicians - - - - -
Office Specialists I, II, III - - - - -
IT Administrator 1.00 1.00 - - -
IT Technician *- - - - -
Total FTEs 1.20 1.25 - - -
2005/062006/072007/082008/092009/10
Temporary Staff Hours FundedFundedFundedFundedFunded
Sr. Accountant - - - - -
Accountant/Budget Analyst - - - - -
Accounting Technician - - - - -
IT Intern 1,052 1,040 - - -
Total Annual Hours 1,052 1,040 - - -
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS STAFF
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OFFICE STORES
The Office Stores program accounts for the photocopy equipment leases, copy supplies, postage machine
lease, and postage on a centralized basis. Expenses are subsequently allocated back to the appropriate
department for services and supplies utilized, on a quarterly basis. There is no personnel activity in this
fund, therefore a staffing schedule and fiscal year objectives are not included in this program.
BUDGET OVERVIEW
This Internal Service Fund program began in FY 2007/08 with the realignment of citywide dispersed
office equipment expenses into a centralized source. Prior year costs are not included in the financial
summary schedule as these charges were primarily within General Fund programs.
For FY 2009/10, service charge revenues are set slightly less than budgeted expenses as there is
contingency funding built into both FY 2008/09 estimated expenses and the FY 2009/10 proposed budget.
In FY 2008/09, the City’s leased postage machine suffered several operational failures. As the financial
impact of this lease is uncertain, funding was built into both fiscal years to provide adequate resources,
depending on the lease outcome and timing.
Photocopiers and postage machines are typically leased rather than purchased by the City based on the
cost effectiveness of service contracts, versus the cost of purchasing equipment, repeated breakdowns of
this type of equipment, the cost of service contracts, and quality issues with older machines. With the
heavy usage office equipment sustains on a daily basis, as well as rapidly advancing technology
improvements and cost reductions seen with these types of machines, leasing generally provides the City
with cost efficiency and better ongoing quality. Both buy and lease options will be considered in the
replacement of the postage machine, however after an extensive RFP and equipment testing exercise, a
five-year lease agreement was determined to be the best option for the four new small color copiers and
one large black & white copier obtained in July of FY 2008/09. Maintenance and support services are
included in the lease agreements.
KEY SERVICES
• Provide postage and photocopy equipment, supplies, and fees for the City’s departments
• Monitor service levels and performance of copier and postage machines, maintaining and replacing
equipment as needed
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OFFICE STORES
2006/072007/082008/092008/092009/10
ActualsActualsAdjustedEstimatedProposed
SOURCES OF FUNDS
Beginning Fund Balance
Designated - - - - -
Undesignated - - 32,616 32,616 37,179
Total Beginning Fund Balance -$ -$ 32,616$ 32,616$ 37,179$
Revenues
Taxes - - - - -
Fees, Licenses and Permits - - - - -
Intergovernmental Revenues - - - - -
Charge for Services - 10,685 7,000 5,575 10,000
Other Sources - - - - -
Internal Service Charges - 65,000 60,000 60,000 40,000
Total Revenues -$ 75,685$ 67,000$ 65,575$ 50,000$
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS -$ 75,685$ 99,616$ 98,191$ 87,179$
USE OF FUNDS
Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits - - - - -
Operating Expenditures
Materials & Supplies - 16,475 28,800 19,000 12,500
Fees & Charges - 26,594 30,200 27,512 42,200
Consultants & Contract Services - - 1,000 2,500 2,500
Meetings, Events & Training - - - - -
Total Operating Expenditures -$ 43,069$ 60,000$ 49,012$ 57,200$
Fixed Assets -$ -$ -$ 12,000$ -$
Internal Service Charges - - - - -
Total Expenditures -$ 43,069$ 60,000$ 61,012$ 57,200$
Ending Fund Balance
Designated - - - - -
Undesignated - 32,616 39,616 37,179 29,979
Total Ending Fund Balance -$ 32,616$ 39,616$ 37,179$ 29,979$
TOTAL USE OF FUNDS -$ 75,685$ 99,616$ 98,191$ 87,179$
SOURCE & USE OF FUNDS
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Information Technology Services supports the delivery of technology based services throughout the City
operations. Core services include the maintenance and support for the all the City’s information systems,
voicemail, and wireless communications, as well as desktop computer and network maintenance and
support. The IT Service program supports the upgrade of existing technology, as well as new information
technology initiatives. In meeting the City’s information technology needs, the IT Services program
strives to continuously enhance and improve IT services, and to maintain and ensure a sound, secure, and
reliable IT infrastructure.
BUDGET OVERVIEW
The IT Services budget reflects a slight decrease in revenues from service charge-backs as the program
will use accumulated funding for the increase in budgeted expenditures in FY 2009/10. With an
extensive workload in IT services for new technology initiatives, an technology consultant will provide
additional high-level assistance for more complex projects. Prior year project funding will be utilized for
this purpose. The IT Technician position is continuing to be under-filled with a temporary IT Intern for
FY 2009/10 to provide backup and desk-top support.
The IT Services program’s operating expenditures are increasing this fiscal year due to the IT consultant
and from the addition of several annual license and support fees, including new services for the
Laserfiche system, as well as backup software, firewalls, and antivirus systems. Annual license and
support fees citywide software services will increase in FY 2009/10, to a total of $120,150. The
remainder of operational expenses were held to base levels where available.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
2006/072007/082008/092008/092009/10
ActualsActualsAdjustedEstimatedProposed
SOURCES OF FUNDS
Beginning Fund Balance
Designated - - - - -
Undesignated - - 122,542 122,542 158,521
Total Beginning Fund Balance -$ -$ 122,542$ 122,542$ 158,521$
Revenues
Taxes - - - - -
Fees, Licenses and Permits - - - - -
Intergovernmental Revenues - - - - -
Charge for Services - - - - -
Other Sources - - - - -
Internal Service Charges - 369,808 403,946 403,946 400,000
Total Revenues -$ 369,808$ 403,946$ 403,946$ 400,000$
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS -$ 369,808$ 526,488$ 526,488$ 558,521$
USE OF FUNDS
Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits - 175,041 203,788 190,800 210,010
Operating Expenditures
Materials & Supplies 13,055 16,250 11,250 14,750
Fees & Charges 6,792 10,400 9,950 10,600
Consultants & Contract Services 28,666 144,300 127,828 194,850
Meetings, Events & Training 94 3,700 2,631 3,700
Total Operating Expenditures - 48,607 174,650 151,659 223,900
Fixed Assets - - - - -
Internal Service Charges - 23,618 25,508 25,508 28,884
Total Expenditures -$ 247,266$ 403,946$ 367,967$ 462,794$
Ending Fund Balance
Designated - - - - -
Undesignated - 122,542 122,542 158,521 95,727
Total Ending Fund Balance -$ 122,542$ 122,542$ 158,521$ 95,727$
TOTAL USE OF FUNDS -$ 369,808$ 526,488$ 526,488$ 558,521$
SOURCE & USE OF FUNDS
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
FY 2009/10 OBJECTIVES
Laserfiche Software Upgrade – Oversee and support the Laserfiche version 8 and contract management
software upgrade through implementation planning, coordinating, and transitioning to the new software.
Special Projects - Oversee contract IT consultant on numerous complex technology projects to ensure
training and in-house knowledge of project for ongoing management.
Disaster Recovery Project – In an event of a disaster, data recovery is crucial in maintaining functionality
for our users. IT staff will be developing recovery plan procedures for the City.
KEY SERVICES
• Maintain and support the City’s information systems, including Pentamation financial system,
Trak-IT, Rec-Trac, LaserFiche, Granicus, Agenda Manager, and others
• Maintain and support the City’s voicemail and wireless communications systems
• Maintain, support, repair, upgrade, assist and educate staff on system usage, desktop computers,
printers, and technology accessories
• Provide ongoing network maintenance and support
• Maintain and enhance the City’s website to effectively provide public access to City information
• Supports the upgrade of existing technology, as well as new information technology initiatives
Full Time Equivalents (FTE)
2005/062006/072007/082008/092009/10
City Staff FundedFundedFundedFundedFunded
Administrative Services Director - - 0.20 0.15 0.15
Supervising Accountant - - - - -
Accountant - - - - -
Accounting Technicians - - - - -
Office Specialists I, II, III - - - - -
IT Administrator - - 1.00 1.00 1.00
IT Technician *- - 1.00 - -
Total FTEs - - 2.20 1.15 1.15
2005/062006/072007/082008/092009/10
Temporary Staff Hours FundedFundedFundedFundedFunded
IT Intern - - - 2,000 2,080
Total Annual Hours - - - 2,000 2,080
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND
The Information Technology Equipment Replacement Fund program provides for a consistent level of
funding for the replacement of desktop computers and monitors, servers, laptops, and various types of
printers, on an ongoing basis. Staff prepared a replacement schedule for the City IT equipment, with
estimated life plans and calculated replacement costs to determine funding needs each year, and
determined an annual funding level which will result in a smoothing of operating expenses over the years,
as well as providing a more accurate cost of operations on an ongoing basis.
Initially, IT equipment is purchased by the requesting department. If the equipment will be replaced on
an ongoing basis, the new equipment is added to the department’s replacement schedule list, and
replacement charges would be adjusted for outgoing years. With the ongoing rapid changes in
technology, replacement equipment may vary considerably from original equipment. Historically
however, IT equipment cost has remained fairly consistent in price with improved technology. As a
result, ongoing replacement costs are not expected to increase significantly in future years.
BUDGET OVERVIEW
The funding schedule on the following page illustrates the annual IT Equipment Replacement charges, as
calculated by tracking equipment’s costs and lifespan to determine how much is to be set aside for
funding replacements each year. The charge back to the appropriate departments is reflected in this fund
as revenue, and the IT equipment replaced this year is an expenditure.
Over the years, the funding amount may adjust slightly as replacement equipment and projected costs are
more finely determined. For FY 2009/10, funding charges increased by approximately $6,700 from the
prior year due to a reassessment of the internal IT Services equipment, which is charged by to this internal
service fund program. Planned replacements in the next fiscal year total $66,200, and include $22,100 for
15 desktop computer replacements, $3,600 for two laptop replacements, $23,500 for server replacements,
$1,500 for a specialty printer replacement, and $15,500 for network and UPS equipment. The FY
2009/10 budget also includes a transfer of $175,000 to the CIP program for several planned technology
projects: the phone system upgrade: the network cabling upgrade; the IT emergency power backup
project; and the server room climate control project. As these expenditures impact facility operations and
require more extensive preparation, IT staff will coordinate and finalize these projects with the Facilities
staff before transferring funds. These large IT projects are funded from the remaining FY 2005/06
General Fund transfer, and are not part of the annual replacement funding schedule.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND
2006/072007/082008/092008/092009/10
ActualsActualsAdjustedEstimatedProposed
SOURCES OF FUNDS
Beginning Fund Balance
Designated - - - - -
Undesignated 403,520 403,520 367,549 367,549 363,944
Total Beginning Fund Balance 403,520$ 403,520$ 367,549$ 367,549$ 363,944$
Revenues
Taxes - - - - -
Fees, Licenses and Permits - - - - -
Intergovernmental Revenues - - - - -
Charge for Services - - - - -
Other Sources 14,000 - - - -
Internal Service Charges - 52,103 51,303 51,303 58,008
Total Revenues 14,000$ 52,103$ 51,303$ 51,303$ 58,008$
Operating Transfers In
Transfer In from General Fund 25,000 - - - -
Total Operating Transfers In 25,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS 442,520$ 455,623$ 418,852$ 418,852$ 421,953$
USE OF FUNDS
Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits - - - - -
Operating Expenditures
Materials & Supplies 17,340 55,400 54,908 66,200
Fees & Charges - - - -
Consultants & Contract Services - - - -
Meetings, Events & Training - - - -
Total Operating Expenditures 9,354 17,340 55,400 54,908 66,200
Fixed Assets 80,887 - - - -
Internal Service Charges - - - - -
Total Expenditures 90,241$ 17,340$ 55,400$ 54,908$ 66,200$
Operating Transfers
Transfer Out to General Fund - - - - -
Transfer Out to CIP - 70,734 - - 175,000
Total Operating Transfers -$ 70,734$ -$ -$ 175,000$
Ending Fund Balance
Designated - - - - -
Undesignated 352,279 367,549 363,452 363,944 180,753
Total Ending Fund Balance 352,279$ 367,549$ 363,452$ 363,944$ 180,753$
TOTAL USE OF FUNDS 442,520$ 455,623$ 418,852$ 418,852$ 421,953$
SOURCE & USE OF FUNDS
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CITY OF SARATOGA
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND
KEY SERVICES
• Accumulate and provide annual funding for asset replacement
• Assess IT equipment for proper replacement timing
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUNDING SCHEDULE
IT Equipment Units
Per
Unit
Total
Cost
Unit
Life
Per
Year
Computers
Desktop PC 531,400 74,200 418,550
Monitors 56300 16,800 44,200
Laptops 172,000 34,000 56,800
Printers
Check Printer 11,500 1,500 5300
Counter Printers 31,500 4,500 5900
UPS Battery Backups
Desktop Battery 56200 11,200 33,733
Server Battery 9300 2,700 3900
Phone System Battery 31,500 4,500 41,125
IT System Servers
Exchange Server 17,000 7,000 51,400
Domain Controllers 27,000 14,000 52,800
File/Print Server 17,000 7,000 51,400
Backup Server 17,000 7,000 51,400
Call Accounting/Antivirus 17,000 7,000 51,400
Voicemail Server 15,000 5,000 51,000
Software Server 15,000 5,000 51,000
Laserfiche Server 17,000 7,000 51,400
Granicus Servers 27,000 14,000 52,800
Vermont Server 15,000 5,000 51,000
TrakIT Server 17,000 7,000 51,400
GIS Server 17,000 7,000 51,400
Network Equipment
Main Switch 12,000 2,000 5400
Switches 51,500 7,500 51,500
Firewalls 21,500 3,000 5600
SPAM firewall 13,000 3,000 5600
Total Annual Funding Requirement 262,000 58,008
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FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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