CITY OF
FORT BRAGG
WASTEWATER
ENTERPRISE
Fiscal Year
2024
Proposed Budget
ENTERPRISE FUNDS – WASTEWATER
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
The Wastewater Enterprise is operated by the Municipal Improvement District No. 1 and is responsible for ensuring the provision of a safe and effective sanitary sewer system to serve residents, businesses and public facilities in the City of Fort Bragg. It also is responsible for the operation of a wastewater treatment facility in compliance with state and federal regulations.
SUMMARY OF SERVICES
Services provided by the Wastewater Enterprise include coordinating operations, monitoring, maintenance and related activities of the wastewater treatment plant and sanitary pumping stations. The Enterprise provides primary and secondary treatment of wastewater as well as treatment and conditioning of the solids removed at the treatment facility resulting in a highquality effluent that can be discharged to the ocean.
STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
• Operate and maintain the City's wastewater collection system and treatment facilities. • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including discharge limitations, monitoring and reporting, and safety procedures.
• Seek grant funding and other low-cost financing for capital projects. • Manage the City's wastewater system in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
FY 2022/23 TOP ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Prevented seasonal bulking conditions from filamentous bacteria. • Tested the operation of the equalization basins.
• Survived a very difficult winter.
• Developed new operational strategies that might be utilized to help other AeroMod plants mitigate hydraulic overload conditions.
• Improved winter bio-solids handling.
FY 2023/24 TOP PRIORITIES
• Installation of an onsite sodium hypochlorite system. • Installation and startup of bio-solids drying unit.
• Search for solutions to resolve collection system Fats Oils and Grease program issues. • Improve suppression tactics of microthrix filamentous bacteria for the next bulking season.
• Complete full condition assessment of the collection system to identify inflow and infiltrations locations.
FORT BRAGG WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
ENTERPRISE FUNDS – WASTEWATER
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
PERFORMANCE/WORKLOAD MEASURES
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
INDICATORS FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23
Customer Service calls, wastewater 33 36 52 41
New customer sewer lines installed 0 2 1 8
Sewer mains cleaned/flushed in miles 16 18 15 12.8
Sewer mains and laterals repaired in number of jobs 9 8 11 26 Sewer manholes inspected 374 374 363 150
Sewer spill responses 1 2 5 3
BUDGET OVERVIEW
The Proposed Wastewater Budget for FY 2024 is $2.7 million, an increase of 5% from the prior year. Salaries/Benefits increase of 7% are aligned with merit increases, COLA increases, and rising benefit costs. Additionally, the Operations Manager compensation increase of 5% has been built into the Budget as a result of the Compensation Study.
For Non-personnel Budget, property insurance is expected to increase by 25% and utilities by 13% to $300K. The general supplies budget is proposed to increase by 84% to $19K due to the increase in the cost of supplies. The biosolids removal cost of $300K has not changed from the prior fiscal due to the need to cover the costs of increases in truckloads of biosolids removal. All other expenditure categories have insignificant changes year-over-year.
Charges for Services Revenues are estimated to increase by 1%. At this same time last year, the City was preparing to declare a water emergency in response to the lack of adequate rainfall during the previous winter and drought-like conditions with water levels at historic lows.
In the prior year, due to the water restrictions and conservation efforts, consumption declined year over year, causing a decline in the fund's revenue. The City has been fortunate to receive enough rainfall in the Winter of 2022, one of our wettest winters. The revenue projections are an average of revenues before and after the water restrictions.
Moreover, the septic dumping station is projected to generate $95K in additional revenue, an increase of $40K from FY 2022.
Infrastructure rehabilitation, replacement, and upgrade requirements are necessary to maintain an aging water distribution system. The Water and Sewer Budget includes costs to undertake a Rate Study in FY 2024. The rate study results will be brought forward to the City Council in January 2024.
ENTERPRISE FUNDS – WASTEWATER
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
Municipal Improvement District #1; Wastewater Enterprise Fund 710
Department: 4710, 4711, 4712, 4713,
Appropriations & Revenue
Description
FY 2021/22
Audited
FY 2022/23
Amended
Budget
22/23 FYE
Projected
FY 2023/24
Proposed
Budget
%
+ /-
Salaries & Benefits $ 766,944 $ 796,316 $ 764,037 $ 818,525 7% Salary/Benefit Allocation (129,172) (231,775) (231,775) (129,172) -44% Other Operating Allocations 1,318,096 790,778 801,889 801,889 0% Non-Personnel Services 1,928,827 1,285,243 1,275,817 1,257,494 -1% Total Appropriations 3,884,695 2,640,562 2,609,968 2,748,736 5% Charges for Services 3,484,719 3,137,050 3,387,640 3,416,756 1% Other Revenue 131,547 124,000 127,500 115,000 -10%
Total Operating Revenue 3,616,266 3,261,050 3,515,140 3,531,756 0%
NET EXCESS/(DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES
OVER/(UNDER) EXPENSES (268,429) 620,488 905,172 783,021 -13% Transfers In 3,300,799 (20,058,642) (11,316,381) (1,638,662) -86% Transfers Out (2,561,000) (1,804,008) (964,850) (1,690,719) 75% NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANC$ 471,370 $ (21,242,162) $ (11,376,059) $ (2,546,360) -78% * To arrive at audited change in net position on the full accrual basis subtract depreciation expense. $471,370 less $829,815 (depreciation) equals $(358,445) (as published in the FY 2021/22 ACFR) ENTERPRISE FUNDS – WASTEWATER
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
BUDGET EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Municipal Improvement District #1; Wastewater Enterprise Fund #710
Department: 4710,4711,4712, 4713
Object Description
FY 2021/22
Audited
FY 2022/23
Amended
Budget
22/23 FYE
Projected
FY 2023/24
Proposed
Budget
%
+/-
0101 Salaries & Wages 446,800 494,942 498,394 502,683 1% 0200 Employee Benefits 320,145 301,375 265,643 315,841 19% Salaries & Benefits 766,944 796,316 764,037 818,525 7%
3499 Salary Benefit Recovery (132,940) (227,594) (227,594) (132,940) 0801 Salary/Benefits Allocation 3,769 (4,181) (4,181) 3,769 -190% Salary/Benefits Allocation (129,172) (231,775) (231,775) (129,172) -44% Personnel Services 637,773 564,541 532,262 689,353 30%
0312 Auditing & Accounting 11,701 10,000 10,091 11,701 16% 0313 Laboratory 25,491 45,000 22,015 45,000 104%
0319 Professional Services 323,087 410,495 397,495 360,000 -9% 0320 Dues & Memberships 150 1,000 394 1,000 154%
0342 Laboratory Supplies 146 - - - -
0343 Chemicals 72,634 171,209 171,000 90,000 -47%
0351 Equipment Repair & Maint 112,866 79,000 77,000 80,000 4% 0353 Building Repair & Maint 4,950 9,000 5,000 9,000 80% 0354 Laundry/Cleaning/Janitorial 746 700 700 750 7%
0360 Property Premium 49,798 64,240 56,506 70,633 25%
0362 Telephone & Communication 966 1,000 1,000 1,000 0% 0366 Training/Travel Reimbursement 3,869 9,500 6,500 9,500 46% 0372 Postage 12,583 9,000 12,000 12,000 0%
0375 General Supplies 32,935 16,500 10,617 19,500 84%
0376 Medical/Safety Supplies 6,069 6,500 6,000 7,000 17% 0377 Boot Expense 1,168 2,250 2,000 2,400 20%
0381 Small Tools & Equipment 8,876 11,000 6,000 11,000 83% 0383 Utilities 222,967 220,000 266,650 300,000 13%
0387 CALPERS UAL Payment 50,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 0% 0499 Depreciation Expense 829,815 - - -
0619 Miscellaneous 38,639 - - - -
Materials & Services 1,831,177 1,108,393 1,092,967 1,072,484 -2% 0606 Bad Debt Sent to Collection - (8,000) (2,000) -
Bad Debt - (8,000) (2,000) -
0911 Principal 2,000 91,000 91,000 93,000 2%
0912 Interest 95,650 93,850 93,850 92,010 -2%
Debt Service 97,650 184,850 184,850 185,010 0%
Non-Personnel Services 1,928,827 1,285,243 1,275,817 1,257,494 -1% 0322 Fleet Services 119,196 116,994 116,994 116,994 0%
0396 Allocation to IT Int Serv Fund 48,141 37,030 48,141 48,141 0% 0399 Admin Costs Allocation 1,150,759 636,754 636,754 636,754 0% Other Operating Allocations 1,318,096 790,778 801,889 801,889 0% 3,884,695 2,640,562 2,609,968 2,748,736 5%
0799 Transfer to Other Funds 2,561,000 1,804,008 964,850 1,690,719 Total Wastewater Enterprise $ 6,445,695 $ 4,444,570 $ 3,574,818 $ 4,439,454 24% ENTERPRISE FUNDS – WASTEWATER
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
FY 2022/23
Fund #710 Account Category Proposed
Department: 4710 Detail Detail Budget
Materials & Services
710-4710-0312 Auditing & Accounting $ 11,701
710-4710-0319 Professional Services 30,000
710-4710-0360 Property Premium 70,633
710-4710-0362 Telephone & Communication 1,000
710-4710-0372 Postage 4,000
Total Material & Services $ 117,334
Allocations
710-4710-0396 IT Internal Service Fund 48,141
710-4710-0399 Admin Costs 636,754
Total Allocations 684,895
Total - Wastewater Enterprise Administrative Division $ 802,229 Municipal Improvement District #1
Wastewater Enterprise Administration Division
Line Item Detail
FY 2022/23
Fund #710 Account Category Proposed
Department: 4711 Detail Detail Budget
Materials & Services
710-4711-0319 Professional Services $ 5,000
710-4711-0366 Training & Travel 3,500
710-4711-0375 General Supplies 15,000
710-4711-0381 Small Tools & Equipment 4,000
Total Material & Services $ 27,500
Total - Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance Division $ 27,500 Line Item Detail
Municipal Improvement District #1
Wastewater Enterprise Maintenance Division
ENTERPRISE FUNDS – WASTEWATER
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
FY 2022/23
Fund #710 Account Category Proposed
Department: 4712 Detail Detail Budget
Personnel Costs
Salaries & Wages $ 502,683
Employee Benefits 315,841
710-4712-0801 Salary/Benefits Allocation from General Fund 3,769 710-0000-3499 Salary/Benefits Allocation (132,940)
Total Personnel Costs $ 689,353
Materials & Services
710-4712-0313 Laboratory 45,000
710-4712-0319 Professional Services 325,000
Biosolids (3yr contract) $ 320,000
Backflow testing 1,500
Fire extinguisher maintenance 1,000
Flow meter calibrations 2,500
710-4712-0320 Dues & Memberships 1,000
710-4712-0343 Chemicals 90,000
710-4712-0351 Equipment Repair & Maintenance 80,000
Lift station fittings 6,000
Pump repair 15,000
Electrical hardware & maintenan 30,000
Small projects and improvements 15,000
Stainless steel/PVC hardware 4,000
Chemical Feed Parts 10,000
710-4712-0353 Building Repair & Maintenance 9,000
710-4712-0354 Laundry/Cleaning/Janitorial 750
710-4712-0366 Training/Travel Reimbursement 6,000
710-4712-0372 Postage 8,000
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Municipal Improvement District #1
Wastewater Enterprise Treatment Division
Line Item Detail
ENTERPRISE FUNDS – WASTEWATER
City of Fort Bragg
FY 2023/24 Proposed Budget
FY 2022/23
Fund #710 Account Category Proposed
Department: 4712 Detail Detail Budget
Materials & Services, Continued
710-4712-0373 Licenses & Permits 17,000
Annual fees 10,000
Air Quality Management Dist. (AQ 3,500
State Water Resouce Cntrl Boar 3,500
710-4712-0375 General Supplies 4,500
710-4712-0376 Medical/Safety Supplies 7,000
710-4712-0377 Boot Expense 2,400
710-4712-0381 Small Tools & Equipment 7,000
710-4712-0383 Utilities 300,000
710-4712-0387 Section 115 Trust- UAL Contribution 25,000 Total Material & Services 927,650
Allocations
710-4712-0322 Fleet Services 116,994
Total Allocations 116,994
Debt Service
717-4712-0911 Principal 93,000
717-4712-0912 Interest 92,010
Total Debt Service 185,010
Total - Wastewater Enterprise Treatment Division $ 1,919,007 Municipal Improvement District #1 Cont'd
Wastewater Enterprise Treatment Division
Line Item Detail
FY 2022/23
Fund # 714 Account Category Proposed
Department: 4713 Detail Detail Budget
Materials & Services
714-4713-0751 Buildings 25,000
714-4713-0741 Machinery & Equipment 28,000
Total Material & Services 53,000
Total - Wastewater Enterprise Non-Routine Maintenance $ 53,000 Line Item Detail
Municipal Improvement District #1
Wastewater Enterprise Non-Routine Maintenance