WAGES AND BENEFITS Wages and benefits account for 57% of the 2025 total budget. In 2025 these expenses are budgeted to increase $175,105 or 7.9% compared to the 2024 budget. The 2025 budget also shows an increase of 6.7% or $149,400 compared to the 2024 projections. The 2025 budget includes increases for employees to meet new minimum wage levels, as the minimum wage increase will require $1 wage increases for the majority of the golf shop and concession staff, plus varied increases for the remaining part-time employees above minimum wage to accommodate compression issues. In 2025 a restructure of staffing is proposed that will move the Centennial Grill Food and Beverage Manager from a part-to full-time position. The plan anticipates the Food and Beverage Manager would be responsible for all concession operations throughout the District including golf operations. Lastly, the budget proposes one Golf Maintenance III position at Springbrook be changed from a 9-month part time to a 12-month Golf Maintenance IV position to adjust to an increase in expected off-season tree maintenance and to be better able to adjust to longer golf seasons. The open 9-month position would not be filled.
Highlights of wages and benefits inlcude: • A 2.0% cost of living adjustment and 2.0% merit/ wage compression pool • Minimum wage increase from $14 to $15 (effective 1/1/2025) • The District provides health, dental and vision insurance plans with an overall slight increase in premiums for 2025. The District’s trend for insurance costs over the last 7 years has been excellent with premiums remaining flat for 5 years with slight increases in 2024 and 2025. The employee contribution rate for those eligible staff participating in the PPO plan at any level remains at 15% and 12% for the HMO. SUPPLIES Supplies represent 13% of the 2025 total operating budget and are budgeted to increase 5.4% or $29,300 compared to the 2024 budget, and decrease 7.5% or $46,400 compared to the 2024 year-end estimate. Inflationary cost increases are still evident, but less volatile than previous years, helping to limit most supply cost increases. Plant protectants are expected to increase significantly compared to 2024 budget, as product costs are expected to continue to increase, and extended growing seasons are creating additional application needs. A reduction in fuel costs are expected, dropping 25.6% compared to the 2024 budget, as the planned addition of electric carts at Springbrook will reduce overall fuel use.
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES Contractual services account for 27% of the 2025 total operating budget and are budgeted to increase 16.3% or $157,700 compared to 2024 budget, and increase 10.6% or $107,600 compared to the 2024 year-end estimate. The increase is primarily the result of result of a placeholder for the lease of 60 new carts at Springbrook Golf Course, which will be included in the Springbrook clubhouse budget. UTILITIES Utilities account for 3% of the 2025 total budget and are budgeted to increase 7.6%, or $8,300 compared to the 2024 budget, mainly due to expected higher utility costs in 2025. CAPITAL PROJECTS In early 2014, the golf fund was reclassified from an Enterprise Fund to a Special Revenue Fund. As a result, golf capital projects will be funded through the District’s capital department similar to all other District capital projects. A total of $1,276,000 has been allocated for golf capital projects, including updates and repairs to the clubhouse restrooms and renovations to select tees at Naperbrook (see the capital section contained in this document for further details). TRANSFERS The surplus from the Golf budget at year end is transferred back to the Capital Fund. For 2025, Golf is budgeting a transfer of $1,222,700, which is a decrease of 3.1% compared to the 2024 budgeted transfer of $1,262,400.
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