of the Mayor (518) 279-7130 433 River Street, Suite 5001 mayorsoffice@troyny.gov Troy, NY 12180 Hon. Ww. Patrick Madden December 7, 2016 Troy City Hall 433 River Street ‘Troy, NY 12180 Council President Mantello and City Council Members, In the process of reducing budgeted expenditures to meet the 2017 levy passed by the City Council on November 29, 2016 we reached a point at which, with minimal layoffs and manageable disruption of | services, we can reduce the tax increase to 14.55%, Thave attached documents that recalculate the tax overlay, summarize the proposed changes, and list the recommended changes by account code. Please note that these changes include suggestions made by all Council members. ‘The resulting tax increase is 14.55%. Although this still represents a budgeting approach with which I have some discomfort ~ continuing the practice of kicking the can down the road ~ it is far better than cutting $5.8 million of employees and services. I request that the City Council call a special meeting on Monday December 12, 2016 for the purpose of overriding the State tax cap pursuant to Subdivision 5 of General Municipal Law §3-c, and pass a new levy consistent with a tax increase of 14.55%, I am prepared to issue the Message of Necessity needed to expedite the passage of the required Local Law. Sing&ply, ‘WM. Patrick Madden Mayor, City of TroyCity of Troy, New York 2017 General Fund Budget ‘Summary of Changes 12/07/2016 1. Taxrate under this budget is $13.83315, an increase of $1.75660, or 14.546%. a. Expenditure Reductions $ 2,438,503 b. Revenues increases $457,500 © Total $ 2,896,003 2. These proposed reductions include recommendations made by: a, The City Administration . Councilmembers Bodnar, Doherty and Donohue © Councilmembers Kopka and Sullivan-Teta 1d. The City Council Majority Steering Committee 3. All core City services are maintained including: a. Police Department b. Fire Department Sanitation 4, Reduction of expenditure groupings as follows: ‘Code 1 Personnel Services $1,474,820 b. Code 2~ Equipment and Capital $ 38,500 © Code 3 ~ Materials & Supplies $ 141,650 4. Code 4~ Contractual Services $456,301 fe. Code 8- Employee Benefits $327,232 5. The proposed reductions include a contingency consistent with the formula recommended by the State Comptroller's Office, 6. The proposed reductions include Consultant Services, Repairs & Rentals, Training, Travel and Office Supplies. 7,The proposed reductions include nine layots. 8, The proposed reductions include not filing seven current vacancies 9. The proposed reductions include the elimination of five new postions 20. The proposed reductions include 13 positions that will not be upgraded in 2017. 11. Consistent with the State Comptroller's Office guidelines this proposal has not reduced transfers to the Capital FundCity Of Troy, New York 2017 General Fund Budget Tax Rate Calculation 32/07/2016 Total Expenditures Less: Budgeted Revenues Balance Required From Real Property Taxes ‘Add: Provision For Uncollectibie Taxes ‘Add: Provision For Uncolletible Schoo! Taxes (2014/15) Less: Estimated Collections - Prior Year Taxes Total Required Tax Levy Total Taxable Properties Estimated Tax Rate 2016 Tax Rate Dollar increase Percent increase 69,939,737.00 46,304,318.00 23,635,419.00 1,850,000.00 610,000.00 24,395,419.00 1,763,547,167.00 13.3315 1207655 1.75660 14.546%City of Troy, New York 2017 Proposed General Fund Budget Recommendation For Changes - By Account Code 12/07/2016 Account Name Account Code Total Permanent Salaries 101 (7,106,774) Temporary Salaries 102 (189,716) Overtime 103 (132,730) Comp Buy Outs 104 (27,000) Clothing Allowance 107 (16,000) Longevity n10 (6,600) Premium Pay 12 2,000 Office Equipment 201 (18,000) Other Equipment 203, (20,500) Office Supplies 301 (23,850) Small Tools & Equipment 302 (9,800) (Other Materials & Supplies 303 (78,000) Vehicle Expenses 304 (40,000) Utilities 401 (51,000) Postage 402 (21,050) Printing & Advertising 403, (24,650) Repairs 404 (64,000) Rentals 405, (35,000) Dues & Subscriptions 408, (2,450) Consultant Services 409 (89,200) Training 410 (91,25) Travel an (21,350) Entertainment 412 (500) Contingeney 418 (24,176) Uniforms 423 (6,000) Medical Expenses 424 (6,000) Civie Services. 432 (30,000) Health insurance 805 (204,428) Dental Insurance 805-0016 (9,980) Social Security 806 (112,824) Total (2,438,503)