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APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
1 Finance Committee 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 8,353 8,353 8,345 7,937 (408) -4.89%
Expenses 3,495 3,495 3,495 2,988 (507) -14.51%
TAXATION TOTAL 11,848 11,848 11,840 10,925 (915) -7.73%
0.98% 0.00% -0.07% -7.73%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Executive Secretary (PT) * 5,853 5,853 5,845 5,437 (408) -6.98%
Chair 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0.00%
Vice-chairs (3) 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 0 0.00%
Other members (16) 00000
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 8,353 8,353 8,345 7,937 (408) -4.89%
* New employee
2 Select Board (13-0-1) 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 279,920 272,479 268,474 283,383 14,909 5.55%
Expenses (inc. Accounting & Auditing) 100,550 100,550 100,550 110,510 9,960 9.91%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 380,470 373,029 369,024 393,893 24,869 6.74%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (24,615) (28,509) (21,970) (21,735) 235 -1.07%
TAXATION TOTAL 355,855 344,520 347,054 372,158 25,104 7.23%
-8.29% -3.19% 0.74% 7.23%
Administration and Licensing
Personnel Services 279,920 272,479 268,474 283,383 14,909 5.55%
Expenses 22,550 22,550 22,550 20,510 (2,040) -9.05%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (24,615) (28,509) (21,970) (21,735) 235 -1.07%
TOTAL 277,855 266,520 269,054 282,158 13,104 4.87%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Board Administrator 98,166 101,846 112,100 119,793 7,693 6.86%
Office Manager 75,858 73,130 70,818 75,661 4,843 6.84%
Administrative Assistant 62,309 53,842 67,314 69,333 2,019 3.00%
Principal Clerk & Typist (.54,.54,0,0) 25,624 25,624 0 0 0
Longevity 2,463 2,537 2,742 3,096 354 12.91%
SUB TOTAL 264,420 256,979 252,974 267,883 14,909 5.89%
Chair 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,500 0 0.00%
Members (4) 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 279,920 272,479 268,474 283,383 14,909 5.55%
Accounting and Auditing 78,000 78,000 78,000 90,000 12,000 15.38%
The Finance Committee recommends that the sums be appropriated to defray obligations, outlays, and expenses for the Fiscal Year ending
June 30, 2027 to be raised by general tax except as otherwise specifically voted, and expended.
Individual Sub-Budgets to be voted separately. Finance Committee votes which were not unanimous are notated (yes-no-abstain).
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APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
3 Town Manager 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 983,396 986,059 1,047,199 1,085,908 38,709 3.70%
Expenses 63,552 63,552 63,552 47,202 (16,350) -25.73%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 1,046,948 1,049,611 1,110,751 1,133,110 22,359 2.01%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (190,715) (200,068) (200,577) (212,261) (11,684) 5.83%
CPA Offsets (49,611) (51,423) (54,972) (57,326) (2,354) 4.28%
ARPA Offset * (61,169) (63,449) (67,314) (34,667) 32,647 -48.50%
TAXATION TOTAL 745,453 734,671 787,888 828,856 40,968 5.20%
-1.14% -1.45% 7.24% 5.20%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Town Manager 248,625 229,500 234,090 238,772 4,682 2.00%
Deputy Town Manager - Finance 141,760 144,595 156,469 169,813 13,344 8.53%
Deputy Town Manager - Operations 152,748 162,180 173,534 178,740 5,206 3.00%
Purchasing Officer 90,658 90,658 101,627 108,584 6,957 6.85%
Exec Sec'y / Admin Ass't 79,250 82,192 87,198 89,814 2,616 3.00%
Budget Director 91,749 88,448 92,148 98,454 6,306 6.84%
Public Information Officer 112,282 116,450 123,542 127,248 3,706 3.00%
Communications Coordinator * 61,169 63,449 67,314 34,667
BASE SALARY + STEPS 978,241 977,472 1,035,922 1,046,091 10,169 0.98%
Longevity 5,155 8,587 11,277 15,133 3,856 34.19%
Vacation Buy Back ** 8,969
Deferred Compensation ** 11,705
Stipends & Auto Allowance ** 4,010
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 983,396 986,059 1,047,199 1,085,908 38,709 3.70%
* The Communications Coordinator position was funded throuigh ARPA and ends 12/31/26
** Contractual obligations
4 Human Resources (15-0-1) 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 347,317 356,571 399,205 422,139 22,934 5.74%
Expenses 56,450 56,450 56,450 50,900 (5,550) -9.83%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 403,767 413,021 455,655 473,039 17,384 3.82%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (18,788) (19,488) (19,934) (21,992) (2,058) 10.32%
TAXATION TOTAL 384,979 393,533 435,721 451,047 15,326 3.52%
5.68% 2.22% 10.72% 3.52%
Detail of Human Resources:
Director of Human Resources 136,210 138,934 150,257 162,494 12,237 8.14%
Asst Dir & Benefits Admins ( 2.8, 2.8, 3,3) 202,896 209,090 239,635 249,220 9,585 4.00%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 339,106 348,024 389,892 411,714 21,822 5.60%
Longevity 8,211 8,547 9,313 10,425 1,112 11.94%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 347,317 356,571 399,205 422,139 22,934 5.74%
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APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
5 Information Technology 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 720,367 737,904 906,842 945,402 38,560 4.25%
Expenses 678,813 773,713 854,148 768,383 (85,765) -10.04%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 1,399,180 1,511,617 1,760,990 1,713,785 (47,205) -2.68%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (244,855) (255,664) (273,763) -318,926 (45,163) 16.50%
School offset * (51,745) -55,287
TAXATION TOTAL 1,154,325 1,255,953 1,435,482 1,339,572 (95,910) -6.68%
4.88% 8.80% 14.29% 0
Detail of Personnel Services:
Chief Information Officer 163,573 163,573 173,534 178,739 5,205 3.00%
Deputy Director of IT 112,282 117,939 129,799 133,693 3,894 3.00%
Manager of Enterprise Applications 93,005 92,250 101,542 109,292 7,750 7.63%
Senior Programmer 81,916 91,060 96,608 100,289 3,681 3.81%
Systems Analyst / Project Manager 97,548 101,190 111,358 114,699 3,341 3.00%
MUNIS Systems Analyst 94,037 94,037 103,489 102,758 (731) -0.71%
Cypersecurity Manager ** 103,489 110,574 7,085 6.85%
Office Manager 69,566 69,566 78,402 84,329 5,927 7.56%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 711,927 729,615 898,221 934,373 36,152 4.02%
Overtime 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0.00%
Longevity 7,015 6,864 7,196 9,604 2,408 33.46%
Stipends 425 425 425 425
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 720,367 737,904 906,842 945,402 38,560 4.25%
* School offset for newly created Cybersecurity position
** New position in FY 2026
6 Comptroller 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 351,456 367,116 394,798 412,484 17,686 4.48%
Expenses 27,600 27,600 27,600 24,505 (3,095) -11.21%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 379,056 394,716 422,398 436,989 14,591 3.45%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (31,448) (32,346) (33,011) (35,327) (2,316) 7.02%
TAXATION TOTAL 347,608 362,370 389,387 401,662 12,275 3.15%
3.46% 4.25% 7.46% 3.15%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Comptroller 148,013 148,705 157,761 162,494 4,733 3.00%
Assistant Comptroller 84,769 92,173 101,453 107,369 5,916 5.83%
Senior Accountant 54,895 62,493 71,137 73,819 2,682 3.77%
Principal Account Clerk / Bookkeeper 52,058 51,691 51,961 56,032 4,071 7.83%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 339,735 355,062 382,312 399,714 17,402 4.55%
Other benefits & stipends 850 850 850 850 0 0.00%
Overtime 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 0 0.00%
Longevity 4,871 5,204 5,636 5,920 284 5.04%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 351,456 367,116 394,798 412,484 17,686 4.48%
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APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
7 Treasurer-Collector (17-1-0) 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 681,747 679,989 730,356 721,206 (9,150) -1.25%
Expenses 166,663 166,663 166,663 140,572 (26,091) -15.65%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 848,410 846,652 897,019 861,778 (35,241) -3.93%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (116,889) (118,932) (117,600) (124,596) (6,996) 5.95%
TAXATION TOTAL 731,521 727,720 779,419 737,182 (42,237) -5.42%
4.01% -0.52% 7.10% -5.42%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Treasurer 123,705 114,924 126,494 116,666 (9,828) -7.77%
Deputy Treasurer 86,643 82,605 86,022 92,710 6,688 7.77%
Clerical (8) 456,099 461,371 496,435 491,590 (4,845) -0.98%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 666,447 658,900 708,951 700,966 (7,985) -1.13%
Overtime 10,000 14,640 14,640 14,640 0 0.00%
Stipends (training) 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400 0 0.00%
Longevity 1,900 3,049 3,365 2,200 (1,165) -34.62%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 681,747 679,989 730,356 721,206 (9,150) -1.25%
8 Postage 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 38,994 40,332 42,589 0 (42,589) -100.00%
Expenses 188,257 168,257 148,257 168,566 20,309 13.70%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 227,251 208,589 190,846 168,566 (22,280) -11.67%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (39,235) (39,297) (39,297) (33,002) 6,295 -16.02%
TAXATION TOTAL 188,016 169,292 151,549 135,564 (15,985) -10.55%
1.16% -9.96% -10.48% -10.55%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Output Media Handler (.66) * 35,681 37,019 39,273 (39,273) -100.00%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 35,681 37,019 39,273 0 (39,273) -100.00%
Cleaning allowance 225 225 225 (225) -100.00%
Auto allowance 2,626 2,626 2,500 (2,500)
Longevity 462 462 591 (591) -100.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 38,994 40,332 42,589 0 (42,589) -100.00%
* This position has been eliminate
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9 Board of Assessors 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 301,343 309,694 336,485 354,020 17,535 5.21%
Expenses 35,248 35,248 93,248 83,318 (9,930) -10.65%
TAXATION TOTAL 336,591 344,942 429,733 437,338 7,605 1.77%
4.00% 2.48% 24.58% 1.77%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Director of Assessments 101,847 105,665 116,304 120,991 4,687 4.03%
Office Manager 80,399 80,399 85,294 88,401 3,107 3.64%
Data Collector 55,051 57,080 62,784 67,601 4,817 7.67%
Office Assistant 44,353 46,518 50,802 55,032 4,230 8.33%
Board Members (3) 14,700 14,700 14,700 14,700 0 0.00%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 296,350 304,362 329,884 346,725 16,841 5.11%
Overtime 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0.00%
Longevity 1,718 2,057 3,326 4,020 694 20.87%
Auto allowance 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0
Cleaning allowance 1,275 1,275 1,275 1,275 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 301,343 309,694 336,485 354,020 17,535 5.21%
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APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
10 Legal 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 497,053 489,283 522,015 541,230 19,215 3.68%
Expenses 136,665 136,665 136,665 130,000 (6,665) -4.88%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 633,718 625,948 658,680 671,230 12,550 1.91%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (117,424) (121,520) (120,031) (126,307) (6,276) 5.23%
TAXATION TOTAL 516,294 504,428 538,649 544,923 6,274 1.16%
5.25% -2.30% 6.78% 1.16%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Town Counsel 158,061 151,123 163,440 170,026 6,586 4.03%
Benefits Atty./ Workers' Compensation Agent 129,825 132,422 135,265 140,716 5,451 4.03%
Asst Admin / Claims Coordinator 79,250 77,826 84,077 86,599 2,522 3.00%
Paralegals & Asst Claims Coordinator (2) 125,556 126,837 136,325 140,414 4,089 3.00%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 492,692 488,208 519,106 537,755 18,649 3.59%
Longevity 4,361 1,075 2,909 3,475 566 19.46%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 497,053 489,283 522,015 541,230 19,215 3.68%
11 Town Clerk 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 388,194 479,056 378,119 526,775 148,656 39.31%
Expenses 94,460 103,734 99,657 101,551 1,894 1.90%
TAXATION TOTAL 482,654 582,790 477,776 628,326 150,550 31.51%
-7.05% 20.75% -18.02% 31.51%
Town Clerk's Office
Personnel Services 269,204 286,476 306,574 322,300 15,726 5.13%
Expenses 17,610 17,610 11,000 9,500 (1,500) -13.64%
TOTAL 286,814 304,086 317,574 331,800 14,226 4.48%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Town Clerk 102,982 105,042 113,668 118,248 4,580 4.03%
Ass't Town Clerk 62,670 77,375 83,597 86,887 3,290 3.94%
Other Clerks (2) 95,768 98,935 102,986 111,064 8,078 7.84%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 261,420 281,352 300,251 316,199 15,948 5.31%
Overtime 3,500 3,500 3,500 3,200 (300) -8.57%
Stipends 850 850 850 850 0 0.00%
Longevity 3,434 774 1,973 2,051 78 3.95%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 269,204 286,476 306,574 322,300 15,726 5.13%
Elections and Town Meeting (13-0-1)
Personnel Services 118,990 192,580 71,545 204,475 132,930 185.80%
Expenses 76,850 86,124 88,657 92,051 3,394 3.83%
TOTAL 195,840 278,704 160,202 296,526 136,324 85.10%
Three elections in FY 2027 (primary, general and town)
12 Board of Registrars 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 56,285 58,483 63,684 67,591 3,907 6.13%
Expenses 15,250 15,250 15,250 13,250 (2,000) -13.11%
TOTAL 71,535 73,733 78,934 80,841 1,907 2.42%
-4.44% 3.07% 7.05% 2.42%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Registrar of Voters 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 0 0.00%
Registrars of Voters (3 PT) 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 0 0.00%
Moderator 500 500 500 500 0 0.00%
Assistant Registrar of Voters 49,860 52,058 57,259 61,691 4,432 7.74%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 53,360 55,558 60,759 65,191 4,432 7.29%
Overtime 2,500 2,500 2,500 1,475 (1,025) -41.00%
Stipends 425 425 425 425 0 0.00%
Longevity 0 0 0 500 500
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 56,285 58,483 63,684 67,591 3,907 6.13%
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APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
13 Parking 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 65,575 71,220 78,205 85,071 6,866 8.78%
Expenses 20,780 20,780 20,780 16,500 (4,280) -20.60%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 86,355 92,000 98,985 101,571 2,586 2.61%
Parking meter offset (32,075) (34,898) (38,390) (62,735) (24,345) 63.41%
TAXATION TOTAL 54,280 57,102 60,595 38,836 (21,759) -35.91%
-7.64% 5.20% 6.12% -35.91%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Data Input Operator / Clerk 64,150 69,795 76,780 83,146 6,366 8.29%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 64,150 69,795 76,780 83,146 6,366 8.29%
Overtime 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0.00%
Longevity 0 0 0 500 500
Stipends 425 425 425 425 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 65,575 71,220 78,205 85,071 6,866 8.78%
14 Planning & Community Development (11-4-0) 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 799,601 803,181 881,940 941,629 59,689 6.77%
Expenses 35,021 38,621 38,621 34,359 (4,262) -11.04%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 834,622 841,802 920,561 975,988 55,427 6.02%
Urban Renewal Fund / Central School offset (10,000) 0
School offset * (46,022) (47,739) (51,573) (53,120) (1,547) 3.00%
Conservation Comm. Fees & Fines Account ** (7,640) (7,963) 0 0 0
CDBG Planning Offset (55,043) (51,341) (56,498) (66,355) (9,857) 17.45%
CDBG Administrator offset *** (80,885) (79,221) (86,111) (93,308)
TAXATION TOTAL 635,032 655,539 726,378 763,205 36,827 5.07%
0.61% 3.23% 10.81% 5.07%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Director 131,158 136,076 147,250 153,185 5,935 4.03%
Economic Dev't Coordinator 90,658 90,658 99,765 106,594 6,829 6.85%
Assistant Director 104,966 90,658 99,765 106,594 6,829 6.85%
Senior Planner 75,388 75,388 82,961 91,940 8,979 10.82%
Sustainability Manager * 92,042 95,476 103,145 106,240 3,095 3.00%
Office Manager 59,669 66,517 73,175 79,294 6,119 8.36%
Environmental Planner ** 76,402 79,630 87,626 96,884 9,258 10.57%
CDBG Administrator offset 80,885 78,921 85,811 92,808 6,997
Senior Transportation Planner 87,108 88,732 101,291 106,240 4,949 4.89%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 798,276 802,056 880,789 939,779 58,990 6.70%
Longevity 500 300 300 1,000 700 233.33%
Cleaning allowance 825 825 850 850 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 799,601 803,181 881,940 941,629 59,689 6.77%
* Position 1/2 funded through school offset
** Prior to FY2026, the Conservation Commission funded 10% of the Environmental Planner's salary
15 Redevelopment Board (14-0-1) 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Expenses 10,800 12,800 12,800 10,500 (2,300) -17.97%
TAXATION TOTAL 10,800 12,800 12,800 10,500 (2,300) -17.97%
0.00% 18.52% 0.00% -17.97%
16 Zoning Board of Appeals (18-0-1) 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 63,610 66,423 71,901 76,765 4,864 6.76%
Expenses 10,300 10,300 10,300 7,053 (3,247) -31.52%
TAXATION TOTAL 73,910 76,723 82,201 83,818 1,617 1.97%
16.03% 3.81% 3.81% 1.97%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Principal Clerk & typist (.89) 63,610 65,980 71,281 76,145 4,864 6.82%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 63,610 65,980 71,281 76,145 4,864 6.82%
Longevity 0 443 620 620 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 63,610 66,423 71,901 76,765 4,864 6.76%
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APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
17 Public Works 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
All Public Works
Personnel Services 4,708,377 3,901,489 5,044,040 5,227,174 183,134 3.63%
Expenses 7,597,586 7,902,586 8,677,361 8,823,681 146,320 1.69%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 12,305,963 11,804,075 13,721,401 14,050,855 329,454 2.40%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (1,249,360) (1,290,788) (1,309,780) (1,361,416) (51,636) 3.94%
Other offsets and transfers (245,000) (275,000) (275,000) (305,000) (30,000) 10.91%
TAXATION TOTAL 10,811,603 10,238,287 12,136,621 12,384,439 247,818 2.04%
3.21% -5.30% 18.54% 2.04%
For fiscal year 2027, the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to transfer funds within this budget.
Administration
Personnel Services 623,942 639,308 698,419 721,750 23,331 3.34%
Expenses 20,600 30,600 27,000 25,900 (1,100) -4.07%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 644,542 669,908 725,419 747,650 22,231 3.06%
Recycling fund offset (35,000) (35,000) (35,000) (35,000) 0 0.00%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (314,178) (322,271) (334,954) (362,710) (27,756) 8.29%
TAXATION TOTAL 295,364 312,637 355,465 349,940 (5,525) -1.55%
-6.65% 5.85% 13.70% -1.55%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Director of Public Works 163,573 163,573 173,534 178,740 5,206 3.00%
Assistant Director of Public Works 99,369 103,078 114,836 116,151 1,315 1.15%
Recycling Coordinator (.86) 70,967 73,602 78,084 80,427 2,343 3.00%
Administrative Assistant 53,418 55,403 60,965 62,794 1,829 3.00%
Principal Accounting Clerk / Bookkeeper 49,860 51,691 51,025 59,111 8,086 15.85%
Principal Clerk / Stenographer 46,391 48,096 55,848 57,032 1,184 2.12%
Waste diversion & curbside enforcement (.71) 30,005 30,005 31,833 34,004 2,171 6.82%
Systems Analyst / Director GIS 93,322 96,823 111,358 114,699 3,341 3.00%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 606,905 622,271 677,483 702,958 25,475 3.76%
Longevity 5,507 5,507 5,806 5,962 156 2.69%
Overtime, double-time & out-of-grade pay 10,255 10,255 10,255 7,955 (2,300) -22.43%
Cleaning & auto allowance 1,275 1,275 4,875 4,875
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 623,942 639,308 698,419 721,750 23,331 3.34%
Engineering
Personnel Services 376,066 389,675 386,776 410,526 23,750 6.14%
Expenses 88,500 88,500 88,500 73,500 (15,000) -16.95%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 464,566 478,175 475,276 484,026 8,750 1.84%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (283,450) (293,118) (296,475) (294,671) 1,804 -0.61%
TAXATION TOTAL 181,116 185,057 178,801 189,355 10,554 5.90%
4.25% 2.18% -3.38% 5.90%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Town Engineer 122,347 126,889 129,799 133,693 3,894 3.00%
Assistant Town Engineer 93,005 101,129 92,596 92,710 114 0.12%
Jr. Engineers (2) 152,934 155,096 159,031 173,573 14,542 9.14%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 368,286 383,114 381,426 399,976 18,550 4.86%
Longevity 2,930 1,711 500 700 200 40.00%
Overtime 3,800 3,800 3,800 2,800 (1,000) -26.32%
PE Stipend 6,000
Clothing allowance 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,050
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 376,066 389,675 386,776 410,526 23,750 6.14%
ADMINISTRATIONENGINEERING
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APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
Cemetery
Personnel Services 290,032 290,979 310,420 324,780 14,360 4.63%
Expenses 222,500 222,500 192,500 192,500 0 0.00%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 512,532 513,479 502,920 517,280 14,360 2.86%
Transfer from Cemetery Fund (see Article 84) (210,000) (240,000) (240,000) (270,000) (30,000) 12.50%
TAXATION TOTAL 302,532 273,479 262,920 247,280 (15,640) -5.95%
6.60% -9.60% -3.86% -5.95%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Supervisor 81,916 91,060 96,608 100,289 3,681 3.81%
Working Foreman 68,930 61,574 68,539 73,383 4,844 7.07%
Motor Equip. Operator 52,926 52,928 56,147 56,491 344 0.61%
Principal Clerk 56,332 56,332 59,764 64,771 5,007 8.38%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 260,104 261,894 281,058 294,934 13,876 4.94%
Longevity 6,296 5,453 5,730 6,214 484 8.45%
Overtime, double-time & out-of-grade pay 22,157 22,157 22,157 22,157 0 0.00%
Clothing and cleaning allowance 1,475 1,475 1,475 1,475
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 290,032 290,979 310,420 324,780 14,360 5%
Natural Resources (13-1-0)
Personnel Services 1,245,531 1,270,281 1,328,662 1,386,995 58,333 4.39%
Expenses 549,000 549,000 589,000 553,822 (35,178) -5.97%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 1,794,531 1,819,281 1,917,662 1,940,817 23,155 1.21%
Maintenance of Town Fields 60,000 90,000 90,000 90,000 0 0.00%
TAXATION TOTAL 1,854,531 1,909,281 2,007,662 2,030,817 23,155 1.15%
2.64% 2.95% 5.15% 1.15%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Forestry Supervisor 81,916 91,060 96,608 100,289 3,681 3.81%
Parks Maintenance Supervisor 77,519 87,449 94,483 101,749 7,266 7.69%
Working Foreman / Tree Climber 68,372 70,939 72,538 75,492 2,954 4.07%
Working Foreman / Laborer 68,930 68,933 73,122 78,290 5,168 7.07%
Motor Equip. Operator (2) 118,427 118,433 125,657 128,580 2,923 2.33%
Park Maintenance Craftsman (5) 287,882 292,042 311,997 327,714 15,717 5.04%
Tree Climbers (3) 176,495 181,750 188,423 193,611 5,188 2.75%
Tree Warden 79,250 79,250 84,077 89,814 5,737 6.82%
Laborer (3) 150,285 151,466 152,321 160,235 7,914 5.20%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 1,109,076 1,141,322 1,199,226 1,255,774 56,548 4.72%
Longevity 8,277 10,781 11,258 13,642 2,384 21.18%
Overtime, double-time & out-of-grade pay 120,303 110,303 110,303 109,704 (599) -0.54%
Clothing allowance 7,875 7,875 7,875 7,875
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 1,245,531 1,270,281 1,328,662 1,386,995 58,333 4.39%
CEMETERIESNATURAL RESOURCES
B-8
APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
Sanitation & Highway
Personnel Services 1,693,720 1,717,431 1,817,694 1,869,094 51,400 2.83%
Expenses 653,000 653,000 646,375 573,875 (72,500) (0.1)
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 2,346,720 2,370,431 2,464,069 2,442,969 (21,100) -0.86%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (455,941) (472,693) (474,086) (492,814) (18,728) 3.95%
Highway total 1,890,779 1,897,738 1,989,983 1,950,155 (39,828) -2.00%
Curbside Collection 3,959,973 4,209,973 4,464,973 5,390,071
Solid Waste 435,000 435,000 940,000 290,000 (650,000) -69.15%
Removal of ice & snow * 1,172,013 1,172,013 1,172,013 1,172,013 0 0.00%
TAXATION TOTAL 7,457,765 7,714,724 8,566,969 8,802,239 235,270 2.75%
3.30% 3.45% 11.05% 2.75%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Operations Manager 103,973 115,579 122,618 127,080 4,462 3.64%
Sup. of Highway/Water/Sewer 87,749 97,542 103,482 107,369 3,887 3.76%
Fuel depot stipend 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 0.00%
Working Foreman Highway (2) 141,872 141,878 150,504 156,580 6,076 4.04%
Working Foreman / Mason 66,439 66,441 70,491 73,383 2,892 4.10%
Licensed Mason 60,465 54,883 56,022 60,751 4,729 8.44%
Motor Equipment Operators (13) 733,422 739,180 792,330 808,450 16,120 2.03%
Working Foreman / Painter 68,930 68,933 73,122 76,098 2,976 4.07%
Carpenter 62,732 62,735 66,545 69,333 2,788 4.19%
Dispatcher 62,732 62,735 66,545 69,333 2,788 4.19%
Laborer / Watchman 52,926 54,971 61,951 64,593 2,642 4.26%
Temporary/Seasonal Laborers 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 0 0.00%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 1,509,240 1,532,877 1,631,610 1,680,970 49,360 3.03%
Longevity 15,831 15,905 17,435 19,475 2,040 11.70%
Overtime, double-time & out-of-grade pay 157,624 157,624 157,624 157,624 0 0.00%
Clothing allowance 11,025 11,025 11,025 11,025
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 1,693,720 1,717,431 1,817,694 1,869,094 51,400 2.83%
Sanitation expenses
Waste hauling 2,884,000 3,009,000 3,089,000 3,928,688 839,688 27.18%
Rubbish Disposal (tip fee) 1,075,973 1,200,973 1,375,973 979,407 (396,566) -28.82%
Recycling processing ** 481,976
Total curbside collection 3,959,973 4,209,973 4,464,973 5,390,071
Yard waste disposal ** 115,000 115,000 620,000 0 (620,000) -100.00%
Solid Fill / Residual Disposal 180,000 180,000 180,000 150,000 (30,000) -16.67%
Recycling 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.00%
Food scrap diversion program 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.00%
Hazardous Waste (collection & disposal) 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 0 0.00%
Total Solid waste 435,000 435,000 940,000 290,000
TOTAL SANITATION EXPENSES 4,394,973 4,644,973 5,404,973 5,680,071 275,098 5.09%
* Snow & ice is budgeted at approximately 80% of the 10-year average of expenditures
** With the new contract, the Town no longer pays for disposal of yard waste, but is responsible for processing of recyclables
SANITATION SANITATION & HIGHWAYS
B-9
APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
Motor Equipment Repair
Personnel Services 479,086 447,809 502,069 514,029 11,960 2.38%
Expenses 187,000 187,000 202,000 202,000 0 0.00%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 666,086 634,809 704,069 716,029 11,960 1.70%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (195,791) (202,706) (204,265) (211,221) (6,956) 3.41%
TAXATION TOTAL 470,295 470,295 499,804 504,808 5,004 1.00%
5.62% 5.62% 6.27% 1.00%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Supervisor of Motor Equip. Repair 81,916 91,060 87,991 94,811 6,820 7.75%
Working Foreman Motor Equip. Repair 70,936 70,939 75,252 78,290 3,038 4.04%
Motor Equipment Repairman (4) 270,738 275,732 287,226 289,628 2,402 0.84%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 423,590 437,731 450,469 462,729 12,260 2.72%
Longevity 6,796 7,453 2,900 3,600 700 24.14%
Overtime & out-of-grade pay 46,075 46,075 46,075 45,075 (1,000) -2.17%
Clothing allowance 2,625 2,625 2,625 2,625 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 479,086 479,086 502,069 514,029 11,960 2.38%
Street Lighting (14-1-0) $ change % change
Street lighting - maintenance 35,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 0 0.00%
Street lighting - energy 100,000 110,000 110,000 107,500 (2,500) -2.27%
TAXATION TOTAL 135,000 150,000 150,000 147,500 (2,500) -1.67%
8.70% 6.00% 0.00% -1.67%
Traffic Signals (13-2-0) $ change % change
Traffic signals - maintenance 90,000 90,000 90,000 90,000 0 0.00%
Traffic signals - energy 25,000 25,000 25,000 22,500 (2,500) -10.00%
TAXATION TOTAL 115,000 115,000 115,000 112,500 (2,500) -2.17%
8.70% 6.00% 0.00% -2.17%
18 Facilities (14-1-0) 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 517,601 517,442 548,091 553,171 5,080 0.93%
Expenses 706,460 797,460 861,400 833,259 (28,141) -3.27%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 1,224,061 1,314,902 1,409,491 1,386,430 (23,061) -1.64%
School offset (104,703) (105,751) (116,334) (109,836) 6,498 -5.59%
TAXATION TOTAL 1,119,358 1,209,151 1,293,157 1,276,594 (16,563) -1.28%
28.89% 8.02% 6.95% -1.28%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Director of Facilities 136,640 139,373 150,732 150,179 (553) -0.37%
Building Craftsman 70,936 70,939 75,252 78,290 3,038 4.04%
Sr. Building Custodian 60,591 60,595 64,290 66,994 2,704 4.21%
Administrative Assistant 72,266 69,396 76,667 69,493 (7,174) -9.36%
Custodian 60,591 60,595 64,290 66,994 2,704 4.21%
Sr. Building Custodian - Library (.88) 50,296 50,299 51,431 53,651 2,220 4.32%
Weekend Custodian (.23,.23,.23,.34) 13,849 13,850 12,834 19,000 6,166 48.04%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 465,169 465,047 495,496 504,601 9,105 1.84%
Overtime 43,556 43,556 43,556 38,556 (5,000) -11.48%
Clothing allowance 1,450 1,450 1,450 1,450
Auto allowance 4,826 4,826 4,826 4,826
Longevity 2,600 2,563 2,763 3,738 975 35.29%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 517,601 517,442 548,091 553,171 5,080 0.93%
MOTOR EQUIPMENT REPAIR
TRAFFIC
SIGNALS
STREET
LIGHTING
B-10
APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
19 Police Services (15-0-1) 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 8,414,950 8,813,221 8,938,086 9,002,696 64,610 0.72%
Expenses 761,050 761,050 860,166 822,080 (38,086) -4.43%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 9,176,000 9,574,271 9,798,252 9,824,776 26,524 0.27%
Parking fund offset (79,250) (79,250) (79,064) (127,576) (48,512) 0.00%
Grant (30,000)
TAXATION TOTAL 9,096,750 9,495,021 9,719,188 9,667,200 (51,988) -0.53%
3.15% 4.38% 2.36% -0.53%
Detail of Personnel Services
Police Chief 202,348 206,395 216,259 229,652 13,393 6.19%
Captains (3) 398,139 398,139 398,139 398,139 0 0.00%
Lieutenants (6) 725,907 727,101 725,904 726,982 1,078 0.15%
Sergeants (9) 875,549 850,431 854,115 856,030 1,915 0.22%
Patrol Officers (49) 3,863,005 4,266,018 4,314,068 4,388,259 74,191 1.72%
Parking Control Officers (3) 157,200 157,200 157,327 168,701 11,374 7.23%
Administrative Assistant 69,017 75,046 78,457 82,787 4,330 5.52%
Principal Clerk 59,101 59,101 61,786 57,433 (4,353) -7.05%
Senior Clerk & Typist (.69) 27,304 27,794 29,057 33,011 3,954 13.61%
Special Projects Clerk 59,101 59,101 64,103 67,548 3,445 5.37%
Detention/Police Records Attendant 58,772 58,772 52,127 57,032 4,905 9.41%
Animal Control Officer 67,721 72,064 74,314 74,549 235 0.32%
Case Manager / Homeless Outreach (.75) * 52,880 50,980 53,297 55,707 2,410 4.52%
Communications Supervisor 75,728 85,431 91,100 91,100 0 0.00%
Dispatchers (9) 558,032 555,078 585,799 591,327 5,528 0.94%
SALARIES 7,249,804 7,648,649 7,755,851 7,878,257 122,406 1.58%
Longevity 179,431 178,857 196,521 194,508 (2,013) -1.02%
Overtime 659,167 659,167 659,167 629,654 (29,513) -4.48%
Minuteman Bikeway Patrol 21,018 21,018 21,018 10,000 (11,018) -52.42%
Holiday pay 222,503 222,503 222,503 222,503 0 0.00%
School Credits ** 5,100 5,100 5,100 0 (5,100) -100.00%
Court Time 37,142 37,142 37,142 37,142 0 0.00%
Differential & out-of-grade pay 3,382 3,382 3,382 3,382 0 0.00%
Accreditation stipend ** 7,344 7,344 7,344 0 (7,344) -100.00%
Emergency dispatch stipend ** 2,809 2,809 2,809 0 (2,809) -100.00%
Cleaning allowance 23,650 23,650 23,650 23,650 0 0.00%
Clothing allowance 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 8,414,950 8,813,221 8,938,086 9,002,696 64,610 0.72%
* 75% of Case Manager / Homeless Outreach. Remaining 25% is in Human Services budget
** These credits and stipends are no longer used or are paid through grant programs
B-11
APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
20 Fire Services 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 8,322,882 8,370,685 8,328,720 8,286,198 (42,522) -0.51%
Expenses 429,900 429,900 429,900 425,280 (4,620) -1.07%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 8,752,782 8,800,585 8,758,620 8,711,478 (47,142) -0.54%
Ambulance Revolving Fund offset * (100,000) (25,000) (25,000) (28,000) (3,000)
TAXATION TOTAL 8,652,782 8,775,585 8,733,620 8,683,478 (50,142) -0.57%
11.73% 1.42% -0.48% -0.57%
Detail of Personnel Services
Fire Chief 168,778 172,992 178,325 188,815 10,490 5.88%
Chief Officer (5) 599,448 599,448 599,448 602,510 3,062 0.51%
Captain (7) 725,516 726,847 719,189 723,018 3,829 0.53%
Lieutenant (15) 1,335,877 1,337,996 1,340,115 1,341,182 1,067 0.08%
Firefighter (50) 3,655,899 3,682,808 3,642,989 3,613,461 (29,528) -0.81%
Office Manager 76,672 76,672 81,341 84,329 2,988 3.67%
Emergency Management Stipend ** 6,000 6,000 6,000 0 (6,000) -100.00%
Master Mechanic 84,783 82,738 98,025 103,768 5,743 5.86%
Motor Equipment Repairman 68,929 68,918 64,060 68,069 4,009 6.26%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 6,721,902 6,754,419 6,729,492 6,725,152 (4,340) -0.06%
Longevity 180,396 181,079 165,416 166,355 939 0.57%
Overtime 473,781 473,781 473,781 473,781 0 0.00%
Holiday pay 186,858 186,858 195,467 193,467 (2,000) -1.02%
Vacation, personal time, double time 123,537 123,537 123,537 121,537 (2,000) -1.62%
School Credits 226,618 242,204 230,765 216,724 (14,041) -6.08%
EMT/Defibrillator Pay 373,890 373,957 374,362 356,282 (18,080) -4.83%
Cleaning allowance 25,100 24,050 25,100 23,100 (2,000) -7.97%
Tool allowance 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300
Captains working as Chief Officers 9,500 9,500 9,500 8,500 (1,000) -10.53%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 8,322,882 8,370,685 8,328,720 8,286,198 (42,522) -0.51%
* Starting in FY 2024, ambulance revenue flows primarily to the general fund, reducing this offset.
** This stipend has not been used since 2022
21 Inspections 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 511,882 523,921 565,409 601,357 35,948 6.36%
Expenses 15,200 15,200 15,200 12,002 (3,198) -21.04%
TAXATION TOTAL 527,082 539,121 580,609 613,359 32,750 5.64%
5.61% 2.28% 7.70% 5.64%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Director of Inspectional Services 119,234 119,233 133,863 139,257 5,394 4.03%
Wire Inspector 81,904 89,059 94,483 101,749 7,266 7.69%
Plumbing & Gas Inspector 76,092 84,289 92,775 98,101 5,326 5.74%
Building Inspector (1.5,1.5,1.4,1.4) 118,402 128,746 120,483 128,218 7,735 6.42%
Office Manager 58,772 44,752 64,448 69,376 4,928 7.65%
Record Keeper (.89) 42,889 44,481 46,023 49,628 3,605
BASE SALARY + STEPS 497,293 510,560 552,075 586,329 34,254 6.20%
Longevity 3,539 2,311 2,284 3,428 1,144 50.09%
Cleaning and clothing allowance 1,050 1,050 1,050 1,600 550 52.38%
Temporary workers 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 0 0.00%
Overtime 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 511,882 523,921 565,409 601,357 35,948 6.36%
22 Education (19-1-0) 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
TAXATION TOTAL * 88,947,334 96,521,248 103,630,672 107,775,899 4,145,227 4.00%
5.33% 8.52% 7.37% 4.00%
Refer to the Arlington Public Schools Budget Report for details
* These appropriations do not include other funds which go directly to the School Department without appropriation
B-12
APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
23 Libraries 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Personnel Services 2,238,758 2,304,999 2,462,502 2,560,505 98,003 3.98%
Expenses 539,880 547,380 547,380 489,820 (57,560) -10.52%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 2,778,638 2,852,379 3,009,882 3,050,325 40,443 1.34%
Fox and Robbins Shop (25,200) (30,000) (40,000) (40,000) 0 0.00%
TAXATION TOTAL 2,753,438 2,822,379 2,969,882 3,010,325 40,443 1.36%
4.55% 2.50% 5.23% 1.36%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Library Director 110,767 114,924 126,494 135,175 8,681 6.86%
Assistant Director 91,454 88,147 97,024 103,681 6,657 6.86%
Head of Children's Services 87,116 87,116 92,422 95,195 2,773 3.00%
Head of Technical Services 81,698 81,698 86,672 89,273 2,601 3.00%
Head of Circulation & Asst Head of Circulation 70,292 80,885 85,811 177,334 91,523 106.66%
Branch Librarian/Technical Librarian (2.5) 222,091 210,593 226,301 236,172 9,871 4.36%
Adult Service Librarians (5) 333,182 351,976 383,950 400,787 16,837 4.39%
Children's Librarian (4.4,4.4,5,5.34) 276,618 292,035 338,256 381,587 43,331 12.81%
Senior Library Assistants (9.6,9.6,9.6,8.6) 538,947 544,209 585,291 491,935 (93,356) -15.95%
Library Assistants & Intern (3.6) 154,726 176,273 161,217 163,613 2,396 1.49%
Office Manager 73,901 76,672 81,341 84,329 2,988 3.67%
Pages (PT) 113,198 113,198 113,198 113,198 0 0.00%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 2,153,990 2,217,726 2,377,977 2,472,279 94,302 3.97%
Overtime 60,000 60,000 60,000 55,000 (5,000) -8.33%
Night Time Differential 1,142 1,142 1,142 1,142 0 0.00%
Longevity 18,551 21,056 18,308 27,009 8,701 47.53%
Stipends and clothing allowance 5,075 5,075 5,075 5,075 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 2,238,758 2,304,999 2,462,502 2,560,505 98,003 3.98%
24 Health & Human Services 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
All Health and Human Services
Personnel Services 1,526,474 1,496,016 1,511,105 1,575,828 64,723 4.28%
Expenses 435,178 436,216 420,398 311,536 (108,862) -25.89%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 1,961,652 1,932,232 1,931,503 1,887,364 (44,139) -2.29%
Total offsets (see below) (327,528) (261,040) (204,785) (215,839) (11,054)
TAXATION TOTAL 1,634,124 1,671,192 1,726,718 1,671,525 (55,193) -3.20%
-2.28% 2.27% 3.32% -3.20%
Administration
Personnel Services 755,031 671,263 713,790 747,526 33,736 4.73%
Expenses 139,610 140,648 124,830 119,990 (4,840) -3.88%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 894,641 811,911 838,620 867,516 28,896 3.45%
ARPA, Public Health (130,152) (55,967) (59,376) (47,121)
Bureau of Substance Abuse (19,192) (20,278) (22,316) (37,450)
TAXATION TOTAL 745,297 735,666 756,928 782,945 26,017 3.44%
-3.31% -1.29% 2.89% 3.44%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Director of Health and Human Services 148,705 135,070 143,296 149,070 5,774 4.03%
Public Health Director 112,282 116,450 116,979 122,695 5,716 4.89%
Assistant Public Health Director 85,679 85,679 78,518 83,884 5,366 6.83%
Public Health Nurse 91,749 91,749 97,337 100,257 2,920 3.00%
Health Compliance Inspector 71,520 68,953 75,876 79,608 3,732 4.92%
Program Coord. / Preventions Svcs Mgr 76,766 81,113 89,262 93,625 4,363 4.89%
HHS Administrative Assistant 76,672 76,672 81,341 84,329 2,988 3.67%
Case Manager/Homeless Outreach (0,0,.25,.25) * 16,757 19,261 2,504 14.94%
Health Compliance Officer (ARPA-funded) 74,185 0
BASE SALARY + STEPS 737,558 655,686 699,366 732,729 33,363 4.77%
Overtime 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 0 0.00%
Longevity 8,248 6,352 5,199 5,572 373 7.17%
Cleaning allowance 425 425 425 425 0 0.00%
Auto allowance 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 755,031 671,263 713,790 747,526 33,736 4.73%
* 25% of Case Manager / Homeless Outreach moved from AYCC. Remaining 75% is in Police budget
ADMIN
B-13
APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
Veteran's Services
Personnel Services 76,485 82,344 87,357 94,811 7,454 8.53%
Expenses 11,268 11,268 11,268 10,801 (467) -4.14%
Veteran's aid & assistance * 240,000 240,000 240,000 140,000 (100,000) -41.67%
TAXATION TOTAL 327,753 333,612 338,625 245,612 (93,013) -27.47%
0.00% 1.79% 1.50% -27.47%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Director of Veterans' Services 75,728 82,344 87,357 94,811 7,454 8.53%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 75,728 82,344 87,357 94,811 7,454 8.53%
Longevity 757 0 0 0 0
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 76,485 82,344 87,357 94,811 7,454 8.53%
* 75% of veterans's aid & assistance is reimbursed by state.
Usage has been declining due to the reduction in the number of low-income veterans.
Council on Aging
Personnel Services 474,330 511,439 540,483 552,427 11,944 2.21%
Expenses * 5,300 5,300 5,300 4,770 (530) -10.00%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 479,630 516,739 545,783 557,197 11,414 2.09%
Executive Office of Elder Affairs offset (112,222) (116,513) (123,093) (131,268) (8,175)
TAXATION TOTAL 367,408 400,226 422,690 425,929 3,239 0.77%
-8.76% 8.93% 5.61% 0.77%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Executive Director 88,021 99,302 105,350 111,289 5,939 5.64%
Social Worker (2) 165,590 171,738 182,196 187,662 5,466 3.00%
Principal Clerk & Secretary 60,748 73,901 78,402 81,302 2,900 3.70%
Nurse (.91,.91.8,.8) 72,805 75,516 83,107 74,900 (8,207) -9.88%
Receptionist (1.7 )** 82,018 85,064 85,792 91,036 5,244 6.11%
BASE SALARY + STEPS 469,182 505,521 534,847 546,189 11,342 2.12%
Longevity 3,323 4,093 3,811 4,413 602 15.80%
Stipends 425 425 425 425 0 0.00%
Auto allowance 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 474,330 511,439 540,483 552,427 11,944 2.21%
* Rent no longer included
** Represents the Town portion only. This position are partially funded by State and other grants.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (13-2-1)
Personnel Services 220,628 230,970 169,475 181,064 11,589 6.84%
Expenses 39,000 39,000 39,000 35,975 (3,025) -7.76%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 259,628 269,970 208,475 217,039 8,564 4.11%
ARPA Equity and Outreach offset (65,962) (68,282) 0 0
TAXATION TOTAL 193,666 201,688 208,475 217,039 8,564 4.11%
13.27% 4.14% 3.37% 4.11%
Detail of Personnel Services:
Div., Eq, & Inc. Director 88,662 93,727 94,137 100,577 6,440 6.84%
ADA Coordinator 66,004 68,461 75,338 80,487 5,149 6.83%
Comm. Outreach Coordinator (ARPA-funded) 65,962 68,282 0 0
BASE SALARY + STEPS 220,628 230,470 169,475 181,064 11,589 6.84%
Longevity 500 0 0
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 230,970 169,475 181,064 11,589 6.84%
25 Retirement (15-0-1) 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Contributory Pensions 15,676,279 16,555,650 17,466,210 18,407,735 941,525 5.39%
APPROPRIATION TOTAL 15,676,279 16,555,650 17,466,210 18,407,735 941,525 5.39%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (1,542,544) (1,560,954) (1,599,942) (1,786,772) (186,830) 11.68%
TAXATION TOTAL 14,133,735 14,994,696 15,866,268 16,620,963 754,695 4.76%
5.73% 6.09% 5.81% 4.76%
VETERANSCOUNCIL ON AGINGDIVERSITY
B-14
APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
26 Insurance (13-0-1) 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
Total insurance costs (health + other - offsets) 22,077,822 23,241,930 26,210,136 28,941,819 2,731,683 10.42%
1.40% 5.27% 12.77% 10.42%
For FY 2027 , the Town Manager is hereby authorized to transfer funds within this budget.
Group Health / Group Insurance Commission * 19,546,768 20,905,086 23,482,301 26,307,027 2,824,726 12.03%
Group Life Insurance 99,823 99,823 99,823 102,500 2,677 2.68%
Workers' Compensation Insurance 580,000 580,000 600,000 580,000 (20,000) -3.33%
Medicare payroll tax 1,818,716 1,975,489 2,125,033 2,337,536 212,503 10.00%
Flexible Benefit Plan 38,880 52,000 52,000 52,000 0 0.00%
Medicare penalty 15,000 15,000 12,000 10,000 (2,000) -16.67%
Employee mitigation ** 50,000 75,000 150,000 150,000 0 0.00%
Opt-out program 213,996 207,996 189,997 186,000 (3,997) -2.10%
TOTAL GROUP HEALTH 22,363,183 23,910,394 26,711,154 29,725,063 3,019,906 11.31%
Recreation Enterprise Fund (46,327) (75,167) (114,446) (116,176) (1,730) 1.51%
Ed Burns Arena Enterprise Fund (35,936) (40,411) (43,679) (56,430) (12,751) 29.19%
Contributory Retirement (68,203) (50,802) (56,469) (61,498) (5,029) 8.91%
Water & Sewer Ent. Fund offset (542,848) (560,752) (588,252) (674,762) (86,510) 14.71%
Arlington Community Education (73,889) (81,569) (92,111) (116,905) (24,794) 26.92%
School Lunch Program (97,228) (115,487) (140,908) (301,869) (160,961) 114.23%
After School Program (224,334) (210,383) (121,204) 89,179 -42.39%
High School Nursery (Baby Care) (152,277)
Health Claims Trust Fund *** (127,656) 0 0 0
TOTAL OFFSETS (864,431) (1,276,178) (1,246,248) (1,601,121) (106,020) 8.51%
NET GROUP HEALTH 21,498,752 22,634,216 25,464,906 28,123,942 2,659,036 10.44%
1.40% 5.45% 12.51% 10.44%
Officers' Liability Insurance 55,000 65,100 68,355 71,080 2,725 3.99%
Property Indemnity Insurance 394,695 413,238 547,500 567,422 19,922 3.64%
Unemployment Insurance 150,000 150,000 150,000 200,000 50,000 33.33%
TOTAL OTHER INSURANCE 599,695 628,338 765,855 838,502 72,647 9.49%
Municipal Building Trust Fund (20,625) (20,625) (20,625) (20,625) 0 0.00%
NET OTHER INSURANCE 579,070 607,713 745,230 817,877 72,647 9.75%
*** The Health Claims Trust Fund was fully disbursed in FY 2025.
27 Reserve Fund 2024* 2025* 2026* 2027* $ change % change
Reserve Fund *
TAXATION TOTAL 1,900,782 2,019,326 2,089,593 2,326,261 236,668 11.33%
8.42% 6.24% 3.48% 11.33%
* All funds required to be paid for post employment benefits shall be transferred by the Comptroller, as needed,
* The Finance Committee recommends a policy of dedicating 1% of the non-exempt budget
to the Finance Committee's Reserve Fund
from this budget to the OPEB account established by Chapter 161 of the Acts of 2005 and Article 44 of the
2008 Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of paying OPEB costs from said fund.
** Estimate of funds to help cover higher than expected "out of pocket" employee hospital expenses.
B-15
APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
A Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
EXPENSES
Personnel Service Summary
2,696,219
2,852,092 2,932,558 3,050,598 118,040 4.03%
Expenses Summary
1,122,555
1,122,555 1,119,955 1,119,955 0 0.00%
MWRA Assessment
15,260,957
15,377,926 15,750,263 16,069,807 319,544 2.03%
Indirect Charges
783,970
815,824 823,148 894,146 70,998 8.63%
Capital and Debt
2,370,572
2,337,926 2,537,369 2,532,069 (5,300) -0.21%
Health Insurance
542,848
560,752 588,252 674,762 86,510 14.71%
Retirement
1,542,544
1,560,954 1,599,942 1,786,772 186,830 11.68%
Workers Comp / Unemployment
9,500
9,500 9,500 9,500 0 0.00%
TOTAL WATER & SEWER EXPENSES 24,329,165 24,637,529 25,360,987 26,137,609 776,622 3.06%
1.87% 1.27% 2.94% 3.06%
REVENUES
User charges 23,959,165 24,267,529 24,990,987 25,767,609 776,622 3.11%
Liens 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 0 0.00%
Interest & penalties 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.00%
Connection fees 120,000 120,000 120,000 120,000 0 0.00%
Use of retained earnings 00000
TOTAL WATER & SEWER REVENUES 24,329,165 24,637,529 25,360,987 26,137,609 776,622 3.06%
1.87% 1.27% 2.94% 3.06%
FUND INCREASE (DECREASE) 0000
(Deficit to be funded through General Fund)
Sewer Expenses
2024 2025 2026 2027
MWRA Assessment
9,540,188 9,615,593 9,662,664 9,848,367 185,703 1.92%
Rehab capital
100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 0.00%
R&M Contracted Services
75,000 75,000 71,200 71,200 0 0.00%
Other sewer expenses
62,500 62,500 77,300 77,300 0 0.00%
TOTAL SEWER EXPENSES
9,777,688 9,853,093 9,911,164 10,096,867 185,703 1.87%
Sewer Indirects
Health insurance
271,424 280,376 294,126 337,381 43,255 14.71%
Retirement
771,272 780,477 799,971 893,386 93,415 11.68%
DPW labor cost
624,680 645,394 654,890 680,708 25,818 3.94%
Town labor cost
391,985 407,912 411,574 447,073 35,499 8.63%
TOTAL SEWER INDIRECTS
2,059,361 2,114,159 2,160,561 2,358,548 197,987 9.16%
Sewer Debt
Debt Principal
325,214 354,445 199,980 199,000 (980) -0.49%
Debt Interest
166,072 185,072 139,437 132,709 (6,728) -4.83%
MWRA Debt
185,072 177,500 (7,572) -4.09%
TOTAL SEWER DEBT
491,286 539,517 524,489 509,209 (15,280) -2.91%
Water Salaries
Salaries
1,129,103 1,237,299 1,286,593 1,343,619 57,026 4.43%
Overtime
203,815 209,929 216,226 223,794 7,568 3.50%
Double time
58,233 58,233 58,233 58,233 0 0.00%
Other salary expenses
55,707 55,843 61,726 63,536 1,810 2.93%
TOTAL WATER SALARIES
1,446,858 1,561,304 1,622,778 1,689,182 66,404 4.09%
Water Expenses
MWRA Assessment
5,720,769 5,762,333 6,087,599 6,221,440 133,841 2.20%
Rehab capital
100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 0.00%
R&M Contracted Services
216,200 216,200 213,200 213,200 0 0.00%
Materials & supplies
227,755 227,755 227,755 227,755 0 0.00%
Other water expenses
204,600 129,600 348,000 181,500 (166,500) -47.84%
TOTAL WATER EXPENSES
6,469,324 6,435,888 6,976,554 6,943,895 (32,659) -0.47%
B-16
APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
Water Indirects
Health Insurance
271,424 280,376 294,126 337,381 43,255 14.71%
Retirement
771,272 780,477 799,971 893,386 93,415 11.68%
DPW labor cost
624,680 645,394 654,890 680,708 25,818 3.94%
Town labor cost
391,985 407,912 411,574 447,073 35,499 8.63%
TOTAL WATER INDIRECTS
2,059,361 2,114,159 2,160,561 2,358,548 197,987 9.16%
Water Debt
Debt Principal
469,286 378,409 192,470 186,000 (6,470) -3.36%
Debt Interest
0 166,410 159,360 (7,050) -4.24%
MWRA Debt
1,080,000 1,165,000 1,220,000 1,410,000 190,000 15.57%
TOTAL WATER DEBT
1,549,286 1,543,409 1,578,880 1,755,360 176,480 11.18%
Storm Water
R&M Contracted Services
71,000 71,000 71,000 71,000 0 0.00%
Materials & Supplies
5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0.00%
Rehab capital
400,000 400,000 350,000 350,000 0 0.00%
TOTAL STORM WATER
476,000 476,000 426,000 426,000 0 0.00%
TOTAL WATER & SEWER EXPENSES
24,329,165 24,637,529 25,360,987 26,137,609 776,622 3.06%
B-17
APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
B Recreation Enterprise Fund 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
EXPENSES
Personnel Services 867,148 923,922 1,260,043 1,602,900 342,857 27.21%
Expenses 1,339,342 1,693,283 1,582,932 1,634,776 51,844 3.28%
Debt Service 15,000 15,000 65,000 65,000 0 0.00%
TOTAL EXPENSES 2,221,490 2,632,205 2,907,975 3,302,676 394,701 13.57%
17.43% 18.49% 10.48% 13.57%
REVENUES
User fees and charges 1,998,490 2,176,205 2,622,550 3,151,356 528,806 20.16%
Other state revenue 8,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 0 0.00%
Use of retained earnings 215,000 450,000 279,425 145,320 (134,105) -47.99%
TOTAL REVENUES 2,221,490 2,632,205 2,907,975 3,302,676 394,701 13.57%
17.43% 18.49% 10.48% 13.57%
FUND INCREASE (DECREASE) 0 0 0 0
(Deficit to be funded through General Fund)
Personnel Services Detail
Director of Recreation (.8) * 107,368 107,368 112,389 116,918 4,529 4.03%
Assistant Director of Recreation 99,765 91,761 (8,004) -8.02%
Program Supervisor 64,642 71,582 75,758 80,277 4,519 5.97%
Administrative Asst - Accounts Payable (.5) 28,324 28,324 32,525 33,774 1,249 3.84%
Administrative Asst - Payroll (.8) 45,318 45,318 52,039 54,038 1,999 3.84%
Co-Director KidCare - Operations 63,449 65,531 69,522 70,324 802 1.15%
Co-Director KidCare - Curriculum 52,015 65,531 72,113 74,809 2,696 3.74%
KidCare Preschool Asst Director 56,209 60,047 3,838 6.83%
Pre-school Director 63,449 63,449 67,314 69,333 2,019 3.00%
Off-hour Supervisor (.8) * 37,931 39,324 44,167 45,930 1,763 3.99%
Asst. Facilities Coordinator (.2) 12,126 12,681 13,810 12,212 (1,598) -11.57%
Site Coordinator - After School ** 52,839
SUB-TOTAL 474,622 499,108 695,611 762,263 66,652 9.58%
Temporary staff 22,000 22,000 27,000 27,000 0 0.00%
Kids Care - after school 109,180 140,000 215,500 270,000 54,500 25.29%
Kids Care - preshcool 210,000
Summer program staff 173,980 150,000 165,000 165,000 0 0.00%
Reservoir beach 83,980 110,000 145,000 155,000 10,000 6.90%
Cleaning allowance 850 850 850 850 0 0.00%
Longevity 2,036 1,464 4,582 6,287 1,705 37.21%
Overtime 500 500 6,500 6,500 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 867,148 923,922 1,260,043 1,602,900 342,857 27.21%
Operating Expenses Detail
Office Supplies 3,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 0.00%
Electricity 85,000 85,000 85,000 125,000 40,000 47.06%
Vehicle maintenance 250 0 0 0 0
Travel allowance 1,500 1,500 2,400 2,400 0 0.00%
Health Insurance 46,327 74,534 114,446 116,176 1,730 1.51%
Mechanical maintenance 20,000 20,000 50,000 85,000 35,000 70.00%
Program and other expenses 1,188,036 1,507,249 1,326,086 1,301,200 (24,886) -1.88%
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 1,339,342 1,693,283 1,582,932 1,634,776 51,844 3.28%
* Shared with Ed Burns Arena Enterprise Fund
** New position
B-18
APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
C Ed Burns Arena Enterprise Fund 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
EXPENSES
Personnel Services 289,082 299,687 323,148 323,866 718 0.22%
Expenses 307,836 332,844 300,052 299,030 (1,022) -0.34%
Debt Service 56,256 56,256 56,256 30,269 (25,987) -46.19%
TOTAL EXPENSES 653,174 688,787 679,456 653,165 (26,291) -3.87%
6.73% 5.45% -1.35% -3.87%
REVENUES
Public Skating 74,100 98,007 92,000 95,540 3,540 3.85%
Ice time 472,467 470,000 461,456 461,169 (287) -0.06%
Concession Stand 11,107 12,500 15,000 15,000 0 0.00%
Capital & Miscellaneous 45,500 58,280 61,000 56,456 (4,544) -7.45%
Use of retained earnings 50,000 50,000 50,000 25,000 (25,000) -50.00%
TOTAL REVENUES 653,174 688,787 679,456 653,165 (26,291) -3.87%
6.73% 5.45% -1.35% -3.87%
FUND INCREASE (DECREASE) 0 0 0 0
(Deficit to be funded through General Fund)
Personnel Services Detail
Director of Recreation (.2) * 26,842 26,842 28,097 29,230 1,133 4.03%
Rink Facility Supervisor 79,135 86,048 91,290 94,811 3,521 3.86%
Administrative Assistant (.5) 28,324 28,324 32,525 33,774 1,249 3.84%
Administrative Asst - Payroll (.2) 11,330 11,330 13,010 13,510 500 3.84%
Off-hour Supervisor (.2) * 9,483 9,831 11,042 11,483 0.00%
Asst. Facilities Coordinator (.8) 48,502 50,723 55,238 48,850 (6,388) -11.56%
SUB-TOTAL 203,616 213,098 231,202 231,658 456 0.20%
Temporary staff 74,340 75,000 80,000 80,000 0 0.00%
Longevity 1,001 1,464 2,346 2,608 262 11.17%
Stipends 525 525 0 0 0
Overtime 5,500 5,500 6,000 6,000 0 0.00%
Auto and clothing allowance 4,100 4,100 3,600 3,600 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 289,082 299,687 323,148 323,866 718 0.22%
Operating Expenses Detail
Office Supplies 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 0.00%
Utilities (Electricity & Gas) 155,000 152,000 127,000 125,000 (2,000) -1.57%
Security 8,000 8,000 0 0 0
Marketing 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 0 0.00%
Health Insurance 35,936 39,444 43,679 56,430 12,751 29.19%
Concession Stand 12,000 14,000 14,000 13,000 (1,000) -7.14%
DCR Lease Payment 13,100 13,100 13,100 13,100 0 0.00%
Equipment/Buildings/Grounds 70,000 90,000 90,000 80,000 (10,000) -11.11%
Repairs and Maintenance 10,000 10,000 8,000 8,000 0 0.00%
Otherwise Unclassified 2,300 3,800 1,773 1,000 (773) -43.60%
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 307,836 332,844 300,052 299,030 (1,022) -0.34%
* Shared with Recreation Enterprise Fund
B-19
APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
D Council on Aging Trans. Enterprise Fund 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
EXPENSES
Personnel Services 94,849 103,523 108,239 109,912 1,673 1.55%
Expenses 32,700 32,300 10,000 12,600 2,600 26.00%
TOTAL EXPENSES 127,549 135,823 118,239 122,512 4,273 3.61%
Symmes Medical Transport (15,000) 0 15,000
Minuteman Transportation (3,000) 0 3,000
Arlington EATS Transportation (3,000) 0 3,000
Executive Office of Elder Affairs (6,625) (7,024) (7,234) (210)
NET EXPENSES 129,199 90,215 115,278 25,063 27.78%
-34.47% 6.49% -30.17% 27.78%
REVENUES
Dial-A-Ride-Taxi (DART) 1,000 1,000 1,000 0 (1,000) -100.00%
CDBG 30,000 30,000 15,000 20,000 5,000 33.33%
Vans 12,200 12,200 12,200 33,278 21,078 172.77%
Use of Retained Earnings 34,349 35,999 12,015 7,000 (5,015) -41.74%
General fund subsidy 50,000 50,000 50,000 55,000 5,000 10.00%
TOTAL REVENUES 127,549 129,199 90,215 115,278 25,063 27.78%
-34.47% 1.29% -30.17% 27.78%
FUND INCREASE (DECREASE) 0 0 0 0
Personnel Services Detail
Info & Referral Specialist (.8,.91,.91,.91) 44,322 52,539 55,739 57,412 1,673 3.00%
On call van drivers 50,527 50,527 52,043 52,043 0 0.00%
BASE SALARY 94,849 103,066 107,782 109,455 1,673 1.55%
Longevity 0 457 457 457 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 94,849 103,523 108,239 109,912 1,673 1.55%
* Grants are no longer shown as revenue sources for the Enterprise Funds.
B-20
APPENDIX B
Fiscal Year 2027 Budgets
E Arlington Youth Counseling Ctr. Ent. Fund 2024 2025 2026 2027 $ change % change
EXPENSES
Personnel Services 1,304,882 1,461,866 1,325,500 1,448,480 122,980 9.28%
Expenses 50,500 54,500 54,500 45,500 (9,000) -16.51%
SUBTOTAL 1,355,382 1,516,366 1,380,000 1,493,980 113,980 8.26%
AYCC Charitable Corp. & Cummings Grants (93,600)
TOTAL EXPENSES 1,355,382 1,516,366 1,380,000 1,400,380
11.30% -50.87% -8.99% 1.48%
REVENUES
Client Fees & insurance reimbursements 905,382 1,023,461 1,030,000 1,075,380 45,380 4.41%
School contracts 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 0 0.00%
Other state revenue (earmark from MA DMH) 175,000 175,000 175,000 150,000 (25,000) -14.29%
CDBG Contractural 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 0 0.00%
General fund subsidy 120,000 120,000 120,000 120,000 0 0.00%
ARPA Grant 100,000 99,809 0 0 0
Use of retained earnings 00000
Gifts & Donations 0 100,000 0 0 0
TOTAL REVENUES 1,355,382 1,573,270 1,380,000 1,400,380 20,380 1.48%
11.30% 16.08% -12.28% 1.48%
FUND INCREASE (DECREASE) 0 56,904 0 0
Personnel Services Detail
Director of Youth Services 112,282 107,630 120,621 128,876 8,255 6.84%
Psychiatrist (.29,.29,.29,.86) 54,325 54,325 59,590 104,000 44,410 74.53%
Psychologist (.86) 83,336 83,336 88,411 91,063 2,652 3.00%
Clinical Director 91,749 95,155 107,353 114,699 7,346 6.84%
Medical Record Clerk (.51) 28,776 25,792 27,364 29,231 1,867 6.82%
Asst. Clinical Director (.8) 68,543 71,088 75,418 77,680 2,262 3.00%
Admin Asst / Billing agent 73,901 73,901 82,212 85,226 3,014 3.67%
Mental Health Clinicians (multiple PT) 691,701 850,432 712,568 751,362 38,794 5.44%
Hourly Mental Health Clinicians (multiple PT) 80,000 80,000 48,949 60,000 11,051 22.58%
Case Manager/Homeless Outreach (.25,.25,0,0) * 15,795 16,993 0 0 0
BASE SALARY 1,300,408 1,458,652 1,322,486 1,442,137 119,651 9.05%
Longevity 4,049 2,789 2,589 5,918 3,329 128.58%
Stipends 425 425 425 425 0 0.00%
TOTAL PERSONNEL SERVICES 1,304,882 1,461,866 1,325,500 1,448,480 122,980 9.28%
Operating Expenses Detail
Administrative fees 40,000 44,000 44,000 35,000 (9,000) -20.45%
Professional licenses 500 500 500 500 0 0.00%
Office Supplies 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 0 0.00%
Unclassified 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 0 0.00%
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 50,500 54,500 54,500 45,500 (9,000) -16.51%
* 25% of Case Manager / Homeless Outreach moved to Human Services budget
B-21