File #: 13-1051    Version: 1
Type: discussion Status: Filed
File created: 12/5/2013 In control: City Council
Agenda date: 12/12/2013 Final action: 12/12/2013
Title: Indirect Cost Recovery Methodologies
Title
Indirect Cost Recovery Methodologies
 
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
None.  Briefing only.
 
Report
Issue:
Respond to Committee's request to review indirect cost recovery methodologies utilized by the City.
 
Staff Contact:
Dean Walz, Fiscal Services Director, Administrative Services Department, 360.753.8465
 
Presenter(s):
Dean Walz
 
Background and Analysis:
Current indirect and cost recovery include the following:  
·      Indirect overhead of Executive, Legal, Human Resources, City Clerk, Mail, Utility Billing, Accounting, and Information Services.  This is allocated to city owned utilities, engineering overhead and parking services.
·      Allocation of Public Works General Services (commonly referred to as the Director's Office) costs, to the various sections of Public Works.
·      City Hall office space cost are computed for; direct use by staff of the three water resources utilities and the indirect overhead programs noted above.  The costs include O&M and debt service for City Hall.
·      Maintenance Center rent is computed for users of that facility.  The rent includes O&M costs and a portion for long term maintenance.
·      CP&D services to city owned utilities.
·      PC usage.
 
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
None.
 
Options:
Discussion only.
 
Financial Impact:
The 2014 General Fund budget includes $4,004,495 to be received from the above cost recoveries.  Additionally, $75,073 is projected to be received by the Facilities Repair and Major Maintenance Fund from Maintenance Center rent charges in 2014.