HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.) 2014 Year-End ResultsVILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT
FINANCIAL PLANNING WORKSHOP
APRIL 289 2015
Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois
Total Village Budget - Revenues and Expenditures
2014 Year -End Results
Revenues:
Property Taxes
Other Taxes
Licenses, Permits, and Fees
Intergovernmental Revenue
Charges for Services
Fines and Forfeits
Investment Income
Reimbursements
Other Revenue
Other Financing Sources
Total Revenues
Expenditures:
Personal Services
Pension Benefits
Contractual Services
Insurance
Commodities and Supplies
Other Expenditures
Bond Principal and Interest
Capital
Interfund Transfers
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues
over Expenditures
2014
2013 Amended 2014 Change from
Actual Budget Actual Prior Year
20,497,260
21,464,466
21,264,473
767,213
12, 881, 805
13, 899, 500
13, 987, 321
1,105, 517
2,789,492
2,723,000
2,675,472
(114,019)
21,239,487
23,603,433
23,601,027
2,361,541
25,121,659
27,527,978
26,682,959
1,561,301
651,778
841,100
862,467
210,689
14,553,731
6,623,900
7,963,880
(6,589,851)
457,471
433,000
829,861
372,390
9,032,595
9,338,966
9,363,714
331,119
10,092,327
6,670,000
6,667,729
(3,424,598)
117,317,604
113,125,343
113,898,903
(3,418,701)
40,204,452
42,137,064
41,837,486
1,633,035
7,759,822
8,338,828
8,322,408
562,586
19,808,508
21,330,205
20,688,634
880,126
7,389,329
9,265,652
7,871,963
482,634
1,776,546
2,121,678
1,847,247
70,701
2,915,111
3,182,550
3,026,574
111,463
4,051,751
5,953,378
5,916,741
1,864,990
11,967,894
20,670,721
15,160,826
3,192,933
289,976
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(289,976)
96,163,388
113,000,076
104,671,879
8,508,491
21,154,216 125,267 9,227,024
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2014 Year -End Results
Total Village Budget - Results for the 2014 budget ended up stronger than expected due to solid growth in a few
revenue categories and departmental spending coming under budget. In the instances where there was a
decrease in revenue, the impact was due to extraordinary interest earnings in the prior year (as was the case for
pensions) or where fewer bonds were issued.
The region experienced the third snowiest winter ever recorded during the winter of 2013-2014. While
additional expenses for manpower, equipment, and additional salt purchases were incurred during 2014, the
fiscal impact was absorbed through prudent fiscal management and did not impact other Village operations. In
addition, another straight line wind event occurred on September 5, 2014 which resulted in many downed trees
and power outages for about 48 hours to the northeastern section of the Village. Public Works crews worked a
week of twelve hour days to clear all the downed trees and tree debris.
The economic recovery continues, albeit at a more deliberate pace. The growth in revenue that has occurred is
not expected to fund the natural growth of expenditures long-term. The growth in personnel costs continue to
be the primarily factor in expenditure growth. The labor contracts that were completed in 2012 and 2013
continue to provide a measure of personnel expenditure predictability through 2015 and 2016 depending on the
contract.
Year-end results from the 2014 Budget show total revenues of $113,898,903. This represents a decrease of $3.4
million, or 2.9% from the prior year. Decreases in the revenue categories of investment income and other
financing sources attributed significantly to the overall drop in revenue. Investment income related to public
safety pensions decreased by $6.6 million and other financing sources, consisting of general obligation bonds,
decreased by $3.4 million. Revenue growth over the prior year was seen in the intergovernmental, charges for
service, and other tax categories. Intergovernmental revenue grew by $2.4 million primarily as a result of the
first time inclusion of debt service transfers from the Library totaling $1.6 million. Sales taxes in the General
Fund grew $943,000 from the prior year. The charges for service category increased $1.6 million from the prior
year due to increases implemented for water service ($470K) and refuse collection ($740K). Internal service fees
charged back to the departments for medical, liability and life insurance increased $350,000 from the prior year.
Contributors to the increase in other taxes category totaling $1.1 million include the gas utility tax, hotel/motel
tax and the home rule sales tax. Included below is a pie chart illustrating contributions to total village revenues
by major revenue category.
2014 Total Village Revenue
$6,667,729
$9,363,714
$21,264,473
Property Taxes
$829,861
y,'
� OtherTaxes
$7,963,880
Licenses, Permits, and Fees
i
$862,467
■ Intergovernmental Revenue
Charges for Services
$13,987,321
Fines and Forfeits
:Investment Income
$2,675,472 Reimbursements
$26,682,959 ""'
Other Revenue
Other Financing Sources
$23,601,027
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2014 Year -End Results
Total expenditures for the 2014 budget were $104,671,879, an increase of $8.5 million from the prior year. The
increase is primarily due to capital projects for streets being completed during the year. Total spending on
capital during the year was $15.2 million versus the $1.2.0 million spent the year earlier. An increase in the bond
principal/interest category is the result of having added the debt service transfers from the Library totaling $1.6
million. All other expenditure categories, including personal services and insurance, grew by $3.5 million or
4.3%. Included below is a pie chart illustrating contributions to total village expenses by major revenue category.
$15,160,8:
$5,916,741
$3,026,574
$1,847,247
$ 7,871,
2014 Total Village Expenses
$20,688,634
17,486
■Personal Services
■ Pension Benefits
Contractual Services
■[Insurance
NCommodities and Supplies
■ Other Expenditures
,,!Bond Principal and Interest
Capital
122,408
A partial list of significant activities and notable achievements in 2014 include:
■ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT continues to see significant activity in the community. CVS/Caremark won
an Eddie Award for being one of the top 6 economic development projects in the State for their new
facility. Randhurst continues to see new tenants locate within the shopping center with Nothing Bundt
Cakes, Naf Naf Grill, Maurices, Famous Footwear, Massage Envy, Orange Fitness Theory and Truco
Taqueria all announcing or opening retail locations. Elsewhere along Rand Road Fresh Thyme opened its
first Illinois store in April, Menards started construction on the expansion of their existing facility, and
Mount Prospect Plaza received zoning approval to add additional retail space to the center. Anytime
Fitness and the Village Inn Pizzeria opened new locations at the northeast corner of Euclid and Wolf. In
the Downtown area, activity remains robust with both Starbucks and Subway relocating, completion of
Founders Row, construction of brownstones at 701 E Prospect, and the redevelopment of the Tri-State
Electronics parcel. A 92 -unit senior independent living facility was opened by Alden in September
fulfilling a long stated need of the community for additional senior housing facilities. Additionally, staff
has had preliminary discussions on the potential redevelopment of the Golf Plaza II shopping center.
• The POLICE DEPARTMENT continued meeting its mission of providing quality law enforcement services
to our citizens with pride, integrity, and professionalism. The Department saw significant staffing
changes in 2014 with the retirements of the Police Chief, a Deputy Chief, a Commander, a Sergeant, and
two Patrol Officers. The Department's succession plan worked seamlessly with the promotion of a new
Chief of Police, two Deputy Chiefs, a Commander, three Sergeants, and the hiring of six new Patrol
Officers.
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The Department continued to focus on the career development of its personnel, providing core law
enforcement training to line officers, cutting-edge training in specialized areas such as crisis
interventions, and advanced management training for the Department's leadership team. The Crime
Prevention Unit expanded the Department's presence on social media, actively disseminating
Department information on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. The Department re-established its
Citizen's Police Academy, providing residents with information about Department operations. Through
intensified enforcement efforts, public education, and comprehensive investigative techniques, the
Department continued to reduce the number of Part I and Part II crimes committed in the Village.
The FIRE DEPARTMENT updated and reorganized all of its web pages on the Village website in 2014 and
conducted a new hire test to ensure the Department has a list of qualified candidates when the current
list expires in January 2015. The EMS Coordinator developed a comprehensive Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Plan covering all Fire Department employees. Staff in all
divisions also received HIPAA training, to ensure compliance with new regulations. The Department's
Apparatus Committee was busy from March until August developing specifications for a new fire engine,
which will be placed in service at Station 12 early next year. In June, the Department was notified that it
was awarded a grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for approximately $22,000 to
provide an Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) to all faith -based organization locations within the
Village.
The HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT saw significant staffing changes in 2014. The Department Director
retired after twenty-nine years of service and was replaced by an internal promotion. The Department
also filled a Police Counseling position and an Intake Coordinator/Receptionist position. A new method
of recording and tracking department service statistics was developed and implemented. Various
Department staff members received training in crisis intervention, domestic violence, adult protective
services and FOID mental health reporting. The Medical Reserve Corps was awarded the Ambassador's
Award for their public health initiatives. The Community Connections Center received Community
Development Block Grant funding which is utilized to provide programming to low and moderate
income families.
■ The Village Board addressed shortfalls in the STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM by approving a $6.5
million bond sale to fund the resurfacing of 13.3 miles of backlog streets. The bond sale in conjunction
with the street funding plan approved in 2013 allowed the Village to complete the resurfacing of all 13.3
miles of backlog streets and complete the annual street program for a total of 18.9 miles of resurfaced
streets.
® One of the Village's most prominent landmarks, the ELEVATED WATER TANK, received maintenance and
new paint in 2014. Last painted in 1993, the elevated tank, with a capacity of one million gallons,
received a new painted surface inside and out that included a new fanciful script lettering of "Village of
Mount Prospect, Incorporated in 1917."
■ The Village completed the second year of an eight year program to rehabilitate each of the eight
SANITARY SEWER RELIEF STATIONS located along Weller Creek. The relief stations are used to provide
relief to the Village sanitary sewer system when (MWRDGC)-Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of
Greater Chicago interceptor sewers become surcharged. In 2014, George Street South relief station was
replaced with a new pump station including the installation of new pumps, guide rails and controllers,
along with all associated wiring and other electrical control equipment. The total project cost is
projected to be approximately $185,000.
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■ 2014 saw the completion of the tenth year of a 10 -year commitment to rehabilitate approximately
260,000 LF of COMBINED SEWER MAINS ranging in size from 8" to 72" diameter. With the $5 a month
customer charge Sewer Construction fee due to expire at the end of 2015, focus was turned to
reevaluating the remaining Category 1-3 pipe that has not been rehabilitated. Approximately 190,000
lineal feet of pipe was televised and assessed with recommendations for future rehabilitation to be
presented to the Village Board in spring 2015. In total, during the first nine years of this program, 76,891
linear of feet of pipe has been repaired using cured -in-place pipe (CIPP) technology and 1,460 linear feet
of pipe has been replaced. One hundred percent of all Category 4 and 5 defects and 30% of category 3
defects have been repaired to date. Total water and sewer funds expended during 2014 are projected
to be approximately $800,000.
■ The Village completed engineering design services for Phase II of the FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS that
were identified by a comprehensive flood study that grew out of the 2011 flooding events. Phase II
(Isabella Sewer) improvements to be constructed in 2015 will include the installation of large diameter
relief sewer with the intended benefit of providing properties protection up to a 25 year rain event
level. Phase II improvements are funded through a $10 million bond sale in 2013.
■ 2014 was another devastating year for the Village's URBAN FOREST. A myriad of threats continued to
converge during the year resulting in a dramatic number of parkway tree removals. During the year,
1,200 Village -owned trees were lost to Dutch Elm Disease, Elm Yellows, Emerald Ash Borer, other
diseases, and natural decline. Historically, only about 400 trees are lost in a typical year. Through
efficient utilization of resources and tight fiscal management, the Village has been able to keep pace
with the increased volume of removals. In addition, due to the availability of Village funds and low
market prices, the Village was able to plant 900 replacement trees — one of our largest plantings ever.
■ In addition to fighting the advancement of EAB, the Village was hit by a severe thunderstorm on the
afternoon of September 5. The storm featured winds in excess of 50 mph. Public Works crews spent a
week of 12 -hour days clearing debris and performing house-to-house collection of limbs and brush in
the wake of the storm.
■ SEVERE WEATHER did once again visit the Village by way of a record setting winter season that saw the
Village receive over 70 inches of snow making the 2013/2014 winter season rank third in terms of
amount of snow received (Winters of 1977/78 and 1978/79 rank one and two, respectively). In addition
to the significant snow totals, the Chicago Metropolitan area also endured record cold with the Village
recording over 30 days in which temperatures fell below 0 degrees. The combination of record snowfall
and the "Polar Vortex" was an unprecedented combination of weather. The Public Works Department
applied record amounts of road salt and super mix anti -icing liquid during the winter season; applying
approximately 6,000 tons of salt and 50,000 gallons of super mix anti -icing agent to roadways during the
winter season. The effects of the 2013/14 winter season did not end in the spring with regional salt
stores depleted the Village faces a 44% increase in salt prices and potential shortages of salt through the
impending winter season.
■ The roads were not alone in bearing the brunt of the severe winter weather. At approximately 11:30 PM
on January 7, 2014, a FIRE SPRINKLER HEAD installed above the ceiling adjacent to the west wall of the
Executive Conference Room on the third floor of the Village Hall broke due to exposure to extreme cold
weather. The sprinkler head was installed near the exterior envelope of the building and was
particularly susceptible to the cold weather and wind gusts.
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The break subsequently triggered activation of the fire pump resulting in a prolonged pressurized water
discharge that inundated the Executive Conference Room, adjacent hallway, and a portion of the Village
Board Room. Water from the sprinkler system also traveled down the west stairwell and through floor
joints to damage office spaces, storage rooms, and hallways on the second floor (Human Services
Department) and the first floor (Finance Department). Water also reached the bottom of the west
stairwell and caused limited damage to the carpeting in the Information Technology Division main office
space. Total cost to repair the damage was $171,343.47 with insurance covering $128,664.43.
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Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois
General Fund - Revenues and Expenditures
2014 Year -End Results
Revenues:
Property Taxes
Sales Taxes - ROT Portion
Sales Taxes - HMR Portion
Food and Beverage Tax
Real Estate Transfer Tax
Telecommunications Tax
Other Utility Taxes
Other Taxes
Vehicle Licenses
Other Licenses, Permits, Fees
State Income Tax
Other Intergovernmental
Charges for Services
Fines and Forfeits
Investment Income
Other Revenue
Total Revenues
Expenditures
Public Representation
Village Manager's Office
Television Services Division
Village Clerk's Office
Finance Department
Community Development Dept.
Human Services Dept.
Police Department
Fire Department
Public Works Department
Emergency Events
Miscellaneous
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over Expend.
Other Financing Sources/Uses
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Total Other Financing Uses
Excess of Revenues over Expend.
and Other Financing Uses:
2013
Actual
12,734,443
12, 342,154
1,285,012
719,190
853,617
2,168,091
1,723,621
221,281
1,399,010
2,050,366
5,161,051
1,538,909
1,559,750
439,405
6,567
830,936
45,033,402
2014
Amended
Budget
14,674,466
13,271,000
1,346,000
810,000
955,000
2,100,000
1,851,000
255,500
340,000
2,044,000
5,185,000
1,658,100
1,661,000
486,000
22,500
729,500
47,389,066
2014
Actual
14,602,584
13,285,441
1,355,373
738,642
954,644
2,208,291
1,885,305
278,863
340,344
2,027,125
5,186,155
1,657,322
1,630,607
479,647
-64,970
722,516
47,287,887
Budget
Variance -
Favorable
(Unfavorable)
-71,882
14,441
9,373
-71,358
-357
108,291
34,305
23,363
344
-16,875
1,155
-778
-30,393
-6,353
-87,470
-6,984
-101,179
550,880
641,321
564,093
77,228
2,817,368
2,920,208
2,777,002
143,206
169,139
181,176
177,750
3,426
198,945
219,574
211,394
8,180
1,843,581
2,094,374
2,007,010
87,364
2,023,299
2,332,932
2,241,264
91,668
1,061,125
1,105,836
1,049,674
56,162
15,783,922
16,817,251
16,578,938
238,313
12,678,982
13,202,787
13,166,939
35,848
7,137,785
7,699,954
7,358,200
341,754
204,860
135,000
142,283
-7,283
46,150
46,301
46,300
1
44,516,036
47,396,714
46,320,848
1,075,867
517,366
-7,648
967,040
0
0
0
-203,112
0
0
-203,112
0
0
314,254
-7,648
967,040
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2014 Year -End Results
General Fund — The 2014 General Fund Budget is showing a surplus of $967,040 on revenues of $47,287,887
and expenses of $46,320,848. General Fund revenues came in just $101,179 off the amended budget while
expenses came in $1,075,866, or 2.3% UNDER the amended budget. The village has typically come in one to
two -percent under budget on an annual basis. This is due to departments not being compelled to spend their
entire budget by year-end.
Year-end results from the 2014 Budget show total General Fund revenues of $47,287,887. This represents an
increase of $2.3 million, or 5.0% from the prior year. Revenue growth over the prior year was seen in the
property tax, intergovernmental, and other tax categories. The increase in property taxes was the result of a
reallocation of a portion of the levy for refuse collection (as part of the street funding plan). The amount of this
reallocation was $1.0 million. There is an equivalent reduction in the license, permit and fee category as vehicle
sticker monies previously placed in the General Fund were redirected to the Street Construction Fund.
Intergovernmental revenue grew by $1.1 million primarily as a result of growth in sales taxes totaling $943,000.
Other taxes saw growth from the prior year as a result of higher than expected real estate activity positively
impacting the real estate transfer tax and the much cooler 2013-2014 winter reflected in the increased amount
of gas utility tax. Modest changes, both up and down, were realized in the other General Fund revenue
categories. Included below is a pie chart illustrating contributions to General Fund revenues broken out by major
revenue category.
$286,389_ $20.000
$416,127-\
$479,647\ 0
$1,691,056
2014 General Fund Revenue
$8.1419,885,
Property Taxes
Other Taxes
Licenses, Permits, & Fees
Intergovernmental
Charges for Services
Fines and Forfeits
Investment Income
Reimbursements
Other Revenue
$1,638,701 , Other Financing Sources
You will notice a credit value for the amount of investment income generated. The credit reflects an accounting
adjustment for funds placed in a restricted IMET liquidating fund account. Information had been forwarded to
the Village Board in November 2014 regarding defaults in a short-term money market investment fund managed
by the Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund (IMET). The Village holds a limited amount of funds in this money
market account. The defaults were caused by fraud on the part of a USDA approved lender. The total amount
of village funds that could potentially be impacted is $69,472. Efforts are underway to recoup losses as a result
of the fraud. We anticipate that approximately 70% of the funds will be returned to the village via a liquidation
of assets of the USDA approved lender. To -date, the village has recovered $3,455 of the loss amount. The
amount of the potential loss, while not entirely immaterial, will not have any impact on operations of the Village
or its financial condition. Staff will continue to monitor the situation and report back on developments as they
occur.
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2014 Year -End Results
Total expenditures for the 2014 General Fund budget were $46,320,848, an increase of $1.6 million, or 3.6%
from the prior year. Normal growth in personnel and related costs as well as for commodities and contractual
services accounted for the increase. The following pie chart illustrates a breakdown of General Fund expenses.
2014 General Fund Expenses
$1,049,674
$2,241,264,
$ 2,053,310 516,578,938
$3,166,147!
$13,166,939
$564,093 $7,500,483
Public Representation
Village Manager's Office
Finance Department
Community Development
Human Services
Police Department
Fire Department
Public Works Department
All of the departments were below the benchmark 50% at mid -year and finished the year under their amended
budget. The following chart illustrates General Fund expenditures as a percentage of annual budget at
December 31.
_ _ I
% of Budget Utilized
80.00% 85.00% 90.00% 95.00% 100.00%
Public Representation
Village Manager's Office
Finance Department
Community Development
Human Services
Police Department
Fire Department
I Public Works Department
Cost drivers in the General Fund for 2014 include overtime for the public safety and public works departments,
risk management, and flood damage caused by the burst sprinkler head from the January deep freeze. While a
majority of the costs to repair the flood damage were recovered through insurance, there were a number of
associated costs supported only with general village funds.
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2014 Year -End Results
Amendments to the original budget included carryover items from the 2013 budget totaling $95,000, personnel
related items (including overtime) totaling $754,000, extraordinary flood event totaling $135,000, and
contractual service and other expenses totaling $599,000.
As was mentioned earlier, total General Fund expenditures have come in anywhere from one to two percent
under budget with few exceptions. The chart below shows budget to actual expenditures since 2010. Savings
have been used to offset shortfalls in revenue, reduce or eliminate a programmed budget deficit or cover
unanticipated expenditures that may occur during the year. If neither of these conditions exists, the savings go
toward maintaining the General Fund fund balance. The savings to the 2014 General Fund budget was 2.3%.
Year
Amended Budget
Actual Expenditures
Variance
_
2010
$40,961,030
$40,043,801
j (1.98%)
2011
$41,975,978
$40,786,106
(2.83%)
2012
$42,585,149
$41,858,267
(1.71%)
2013
$45,693,626
_
$44,713,148
(2.15%)
Including the projected surplus in the General Fund for 2014, reserves to begin 2015 were $12,845,622. These
reserves represent a fund balance level of 27.4%. The target benchmark for reserves in the General Fund
according to the Village fund balance policy is 25.0%.
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