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■ Citizens Utility Advisory Board will make recommendations to Council related <br />to rate structure and future rate adjustments. <br />ELECTRIC FUND <br />■ Continue annual rate study to determine possible rate increases and/or <br />structure changes. <br />■ Citizens Utility Advisory Board will make recommendations to Council related <br />to rate structure and future rate adjustments. <br />h -A%7:7 u` 1ydL 9 4 A u_I_1�G[e] 4-u_I4_�kd 01,11[ <br />■ Rate study was completed in FY20 with inclusion of multiyear rate increases. <br />Per direction last year, FY22 would include a 6.5% increase; however, staff <br />will be reviewing to ensure revenues and expenditures are in line based on <br />the model and will bring forward for discussion during the budget process. <br />HOTEL MOTEL FUND <br />■ Revenue budgeted based on conservative trends and the impact that <br />COVID-19 has had on the hospitality and tourism industry. <br />III. EXPENDITURES <br />GENERAL FUND <br />■ The 3rd year of meet and confer agreement for Civil Service employees. <br />■ Merit and cost of living increase for non -civil service employees will be <br />budgeted with a 4% pool structured to provide more to lower paid <br />employees and consideration given to a market competitive component. <br />■ Departments will follow a zero -based budget format. All budgets must be <br />justified and ranked by priority. <br />■ Health insurance will be evaluated and presented to Council during the <br />budget process based on plan needs. <br />■ Fuel/Contractual Obligations Consumer Price Index increases allowed. <br />■ Continue funding Social Services programs as follows: <br />o Human Services Advisory Board increased to $650,000 for FY22 only. <br />o HCWC transitional housing reduced to $0 as the 3rd payment of 3 <br />was made in FY21. <br />o CASA maintained at $45,000 (4 of 10 payments). <br />o Family Justice Center maintained at $45,000. <br />Budget Policy Page 2 March 16, 2021 <br />