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3 <br /> 1 o Schools <br /> 2 o Outside Agencies <br /> 3 o Budget Initiatives <br /> 4 o Capital Investment Plan (CIP) <br /> 5 • Conclusion <br /> 6 <br /> 7 FY2015-16 Budget Goals <br /> 8 • Structurally Balanced Budget <br /> 9 • Implement Team Approach <br /> 10 • Enhance Transparency and Communication <br /> 11 • Maintain or Improve Service Levels <br /> 12■ <br /> 13 General Fund Expenditures <br /> 14 • Budget expenditures — increased by 2.8% from 2015 <br /> 15 <br /> 16 General Fund Revenues <br /> 17 • Increased about 3% <br /> 18 <br /> 19 GF Appropriated Fund Balance <br /> 20 • $9.8 million <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Revenue Assumptions <br /> 23 • Property Taxes — 1% increase <br /> 24 • Sales Tax— 3% increase <br /> 25 • FY2015-16 Tax Rate— No Increase <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Recommended Compensation Package <br /> 28 • Wages and Merit <br /> 29 o Wages —2% Increase <br /> 30 o WPPR — Maintain current funding <br /> 31 o Living Wage — Maintain current rate <br /> 32 • Benefits <br /> 33 o Health Insurance - No Increase <br /> 34 o Dental Insurance— 15% Increase <br /> 35 o Retirement— No Increase <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Recommended Positions <br /> 38 • Reallocation/Revenue — 12.7 FTE (budget neutral funds) <br /> 39 o Jail Alternatives — 3.0 FTE <br /> 40 o Administrative Assistant— 1.0 FTE <br /> 41 o Revenue Technicians —2.0 FTE <br /> 42 o Dental Team —2.5 FTE <br /> 43 o Management Analyst— 1.0 FTE <br /> 44 o OPT Bus Drivers — 3.0 FTE <br /> 45 o Social Worker (Chinese Speaking) — 0.20FTE <br /> 46 <br /> 47 • Enterprise Fund —4.75 FTE <br /> 48 o Weighmaster — 1.0 FTE <br />