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Median <br />Estimated Estimated 2008 2009 <br />Single Family Single Family <br />Home Home Tax Tax City Tax Rate City Tax $ % <br />Value - Pav 2008 Value - Pav 2009 Capacity Capacity 2008 Est. 2009 2008 Est. 2009 Change Change <br />206,400 200,000 2,064 2,000 32.781% 33.646% 677 673 (4) -0.54% <br />243,800 <br />236,200 <br />2,438 <br />2,362 <br />32.781% <br />33.646% <br />799 <br />795 <br />283,900 <br />275,000 <br />2,839 <br />2,750 <br />32.781% <br />33.646% <br />931 <br />925 <br />309,700 <br />300,000 <br />3,097 <br />3,000 <br />32.781% <br />33.646% <br />1,015 <br />1,009 <br />412,900 <br />400,000 <br />4,129 <br />4,000 <br />32.781% <br />33.646% <br />1,354 <br />1,346 <br />If Council determines that this proposed budget does not meet their expectations, <br />then that direction needs to be provided to staff so that a budget can be <br />presented for final adoption in early December that meets the Council's <br />expectations. While there is some disagreement about how to interpret the levy, <br />when considering the total levy for 2008 and comparing it to the total levy <br />proposed for 2009, the increase is 2.03%. <br />Council Salaries: Council has expressed interest in reviewing their salaries and <br />how the current New Brighton salaries compare to other cities. That information <br />is attached for your discussion and consideration. It should be noted that any <br />change in salary should be adopted by ordinance and would not take affect until <br />after the next city election. <br />Council Insurance: Council inquired about whether they could enroll in the <br />City's health insurance plan. The City Attorney has determined that health <br />insurance is not included in the statutory definition of salary and therefore would <br />allow the City Council to participate without having to adopt an ordinance or wait <br />until after the next election. Council would need to determine if they want to make <br />health insurance benefits available to themselves starting January 1, 2009. The <br />annual costs if Council selected the $0 co -pay plan or $20 co -pay plan for single <br />or family coverage are delineated in the table below. These numbers would be <br />added costs to the proposed budget. <br />Contingency for LGA: The Marketing/Events Coordinator is retiring and I have <br />decided to postpone filling the vacancy for 6 to 12 months to save $76,000 in <br />HACorrespondmcc\City Council\Budget and Policy\Budget and Policy Directives with Dan.doc <br />(4) -0.56% <br />(5) -0.58% <br />(6) -0.58% <br />(8) -0.57% <br />0$ Co -Pa <br />$20 Co -Pa <br />Single <br />Coverage <br />$31,050 <br />$30,614 <br />Family <br />Coverage <br />1$92,508 <br />$91,209 <br />Contingency for LGA: The Marketing/Events Coordinator is retiring and I have <br />decided to postpone filling the vacancy for 6 to 12 months to save $76,000 in <br />HACorrespondmcc\City Council\Budget and Policy\Budget and Policy Directives with Dan.doc <br />(4) -0.56% <br />(5) -0.58% <br />(6) -0.58% <br />(8) -0.57% <br />