AGENDA 2f(1)

BUDGET WORKING PAPER

TO: W. Calvin Horton, Town manager

FROM: John R. Davis, Director of Inspections

SUBJECT: Possible Cuts in the Inspections Department FY 2000-2001 Budget

DATE: May 12, 2000

The recommended expenditure in FY 2000-2001 for the Operating portion of the Inspections Department budget already is 2.5% less than in 1999-2000.

Operating Budget 1999-2000 2000-2001 Recommended

Operating Base Budget

$46,728 $45,575

Options for a 2% reduction to Operating portion of the budget:

To better reduce the FY 1999-2000 Operating budget by 2% would require a cut of $935. My recommendations for trimming the Inspections Department budget by this amount would be:

Consequence of the cut on the Inspections

Department budget:

1. Reduce Meetings & Trainings by $935 Inspectors would not attend either the SBCCI

From ($9,150 to 8,215) mid-year hearing or the NCBIA Code Council meeting

2. Reduce Postage by $500 From ($1,000 to 500) Less money available for announcements to contractors for seminars or potential code changes

Reduce Professional Services by $435 From ($1,500 to 1,065) Less money to hold seminars for contractors and staff to attend computer classes