This proposal recognizes additional revenue and cost savings that were not known to the mayor or the administration at the time the proposed budget was released, allowing for the restoration of cuts to the parks and library departments and additional funding for work in the city attorney's office.

So the $300,000 I think is a more is a a fair representation of our estimates for right now. And of course that'll change dependent on um you know next year if there's uh a large change in gross uh you know the consumption of electricity and gas in the city.

I mean the the biggest thing will be just to continue having those conversations as well directly with Metro State. Um as their costs go up and our costs go up, we want to be in communication with them about that.

HR is responsible for ensuring that our workforce systems and processes are fair, equitable, compliant, efficient, and aligned with our city values. The budget decisions we make today will directly influence our ability to attract, retain, develop, and support a workforce that reflects the services expected from our community.

So by my approach for workers comp and and Michael who is our risk management director here would concur. One is we have to get in a place where we are actually being proactive about preventing injuries.

I always say HR, we are yes, we are the the gatekeepers. Yes, we are here to make sure that we mitigate risk to the city and and and that we are compliant with all of our obligations under law, but we are also not the only ones doing this work.

My colleagues know me sometime as not the emergency manager but the enterprise maximizer.

our 2027 increase of $246,280 for dispatch and 911 services or 4.4% is driven by county cost uh to operate uh that dispatch center, not more calls in the city.

hearing hearing that helps contextualize how important it was for us to pull those positions under the general fund. Um, but not only that, but the continuation of the work of your department relied on that.