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of approximately $20,000 will result in a net total $980,000 being transferred-out from the <br />General Fund. <br />The recommended transfers are outlined in Appendix E (starting on page 27). <br />DISCUSSION OF GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES <br /> <br />Net salary savings as a result of not filling positions is estimated at $1.1 million. Vacancies <br />occurred in the Police, Fire, General Services, Public Works, Planning and Finance deparUnents. <br />However, most positions have now been filled. <br /> <br /> OVertime <br /> Overall, overtime projections are being increased by $230,000. Reimbursable overtime is up <br /> $20,000 in the Public Works Inspection program, which is paid for through development related <br /> fees. Building Inspection overtime is being increased by $25,000 and Planning by $10,000. <br /> Police overtime projections are being reduced by $180,000 based on usage to date, while Fire <br /> Department overtime projections are being increased by $335,000 to reflect overtime coverage <br /> needed to cover for vacancies and injuries. <br /> <br /> Staff is recommending that $61,000 of the salary savings be utilized for equipment and other <br /> capital expenses. Some of the major changes are for additional computer hardware and software <br /> ($28,000) for the Building and Personnel department directors, the telecommuting demonstration <br /> project in the Planning department, desktop publishing software and hardware upgrades for <br /> Wordprocessing, etc. Also included is $9,000 for a concrete wall and landscaping near the <br /> Areadot Theatre; $8,000 for a canine to replace Drux who retired from police service this year <br /> (staff had budgeted for canine "Nick" to be replaced, but didn't also expect Drux to retire); <br /> $4,400 for sound and recording equipment to be used citywide; a $1,700 increase in the budget <br /> for a fax machine in Planning due to the need for a higher capacity machine than was originally <br /> planned; and $5,300 for miscellaneous field equipment for the Police Department and Public <br /> Works Inspection. <br /> <br /> Contract Services <br /> Staff is recommending an increase of $350,000 in contract services. Major items include: <br /> <br /> San Francisco land studies and reports $190,000 <br /> 142,000 <br /> Plan Checking <br /> Miscellaneous $ 350,000 <br /> TOTAL <br /> <br /> SR96:120 6 <br /> <br /> <br />