LEGISLATIVE & ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS

TOWN OF OCEAN CITY

FISCAL YEAR 2025 PROPOSED BUDGET

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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:

PERSONNEL CHANGES:

There are thirty full-time positions in the Legislative and Administrative divisions. A step increase and a 3% COLA applied on January 1, 2025 have been included for full-time employees. Two part-time, year-round positions continue to be funded in the Revenue office. Election board wages have been estimated at $2,190. Estimates for retirement and health insurance have been budgeted to increase, while worker’s compensation decreases. Due to the Town’s decision to convert to a Medicare Advantage Plan for retirees, no contribution to the OPEB fund was included in FY 24, and none is required for FY 25. Employee benefits include an allowance for tuition reimbursement, funded at $6,000 for FY 25. An end-of-the-year employee appreciation event has been funded at $25,000.

CHANGES IN OPERATIONS:

Contracted Services include professional services such as legal fees and consultants, maintenance, travel and training, printing and dues. Legal expenses account for $580,000 of the Contracted Services line item in this division. Windfarm legal fees are budgeted at $150,000, and fees for the FOP contract negotiation have been included at $80,000. An allowance for other issues that may arise, including personnel issues has been included at $110,000. Other expenses included in the Contracted Services line item are the annual Town audit, funded at $57,000 and banking services fees funded at $45,000. EMS billing fees have been included at $92,320 and are offset by projected revenue. Time and Attendance system upfront costs have been included at $152,677. Fees for the Granicus agenda management system have been funded at $16,250. A Neogov Onboarding platform has been funded at $12,704. Election expenses have been funded at $7,500 for ballot layout and printing. Travel and Training costs in this division increase overall. Training included in this division are the Central Square conference, the National Hurricane conference for three council members, the Mayor, and the City Manager, and professional development for the Human Resources and Finance staff. Under Supplies and Materials, postage has been included at $155,739, an increase of $11,965. Applicant tracking software has been included in the Human Resources budget at $13,657. The intragovernmental allocations for the Information Technology department, Vehicle lease, radio lease and insurance increase.

SUMMARY COMMENTS:

These divisions are responsible for overall Town management, business functions, and record-keeping. The Mayor & Council, City Clerk, City Manager, Finance, Legal and Human Resources divisions are included in the summary. Administrative costs to manage the Town’s various enterprise funds are allocated to each fund. This reimbursement totals $2,319,660 for FY 25.