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Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund

2021-22 2022-23
Adopted Budget Proposed Budget
EXPENSE AND EQUIPMENT ITEMS

In accordance with enterprise fund operations, expense and equipment
items are budgeted for expenditure directly from the SCM for the
following departments. Variances are due to reductions to contracts and
one-time equipment purchases.

Bureau of Contract Administration – Equipment and expense. 65,400 67,100

Bureau of Engineering – Contracts, equipment, and expense. 1,398,200 1,434,60

Bureau of Sanitation – Contractual services, field equipment 131,286,566 139,56
expenses, operating supplies, administrative supplies, furniture,
equipment, and security improvements. This amount also includes
accounting charges for discontinued capital projects.

Capital Finance Administration – Debt service contribution for the 2,523,340 2,522,961
Public Works Building.

Department of Water and Power Fees – Funds are provided for 2,980,800 2,980,800
the costs of billing and collection of the Sewer Service Charge.

General Services – Office leases, laboratory expenses, 3,253,500 3,986,800
replacement vehicles, and miscellaneous expenses.

Liability Claims – Funds are provided for damage claims made by 5,370,072 5,370,072
residents against the City for repair costs resulting from the City’s
sewer system.

Sewer Connection Financial Assistance Program – Funds are 1,250,000 1,250,000
provided to assist property owners with the repair or replacement of
sewer laterals and to assist owners to properly abandon their on-
site wastewater treatment system and connect to the City’s sewer
system where feasible.

Sewer Service Charge Refunds – Funds are provided for refunds 500,000 500,000
issued to residents in the event of Sewer Service Charge
overbilling.

Street Damage Restoration Fee – Funds are provided for street 3,000,000 3,000,000
resurfacing costs related to sewer construction.

Utilities – Gas, water, electricity, and telephone expenses at plants 26,447,356 26,447,356
and field locations.

Subtotal Expense and Equipment $ 178,075,234 $ 187,126,426

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