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https://casscounty.sharepoint.com/sites/archive/vector/vector documents/2022 vector/2022 vector <br />control budget.docx <br />2022 Vector Control Budget <br />Revenue for the Vector Control program derives from a 65:35 ratio of: 1) 0.85mill levy <br />along with 2) Contracted municipal services and other minor revenues. Proposed mill revenue is equal to 0.85 mills in this budget proposal which is less than permitted by state law. Staff is requesting an increase of $60,000 or .08 mills to address facility maintenance concerns. <br />2022 revenue and expenditures will decrease due to elimination of a portion of contracted <br />services revenue in the amount of -$120,000. Vector Control is projecting a beginning year 2022 balance of approximately $225,000* dollars, which is approximately 19% of 2022 expenditures. <br /> <br />More than 65% of all expenditures in 2022 Vector Control’s proposed 1.2-million-dollar budget is comprised of field operations. Those items include seasonal employee salaries (24.5%), pesticides (17%), and aerial spraying (12%). <br />Highlighted Expenditures and Priorities: <br /> Objective: Maintaining seasonal employee payroll (acct 10-20) equal to FY ‘21 ($315K) even in light of reduction in contract service revenue. Although a reduction in staff is planned, COLA considerations and FY 2020 seasonal salaries were well in excess of 2021 budget. We feel this is <br />a conservative approach that can be modified if needed. <br /> 2022’s budget includes funds for 2 aerial application of adult mosquito control for Fargo, West Fargo, and select acreage outside of these jurisdictions if necessary. <br /> *2022s budget has included narrative but not the estimated cost of $50,000 for repair and <br />upgrade to Vector Control Pesticide Storage. The building suffers from several conditions. We would like to enclose the space and add garage doors on two sides. At present the drive through banked containment spill pad frequently fills with rainwater which is pumped into a chemical waste tank which in turn requires professional waste removal. Additionally, the wind frequently <br />tears off pieces of the unenclosed areas which will likely encourage further damages. Staff recommends providing additional mill funds for these necessary improvements. 2022’s budget includes funds for 2 aerial application of adult mosquito control for Fargo, West Fargo, and select acreage outside of these jurisdictions if necessary. <br /> <br />2022’s proposed budget marks the full rotation of pickup truck replacement. At present our fleet is caught up and will require only rotational purchases of UTV’s and truck sprayer replacement in 2022. We anticipate the pickup truck replacements to return in the 2023 budget with only 2-3 trucks rotating out. Thank you for continued support of this plan. <br /> <br />2022 includes significant funds for upgraded data collection via tablets. Currently the program utilizes smart phones based upon the cost effectiveness of the contracts. However, new contract terms will cause additional costs and therefore make tablets more cost effective and convenient <br />https://casscounty.sharepoint.com/sites/Archive/Vector/Vector Documents/2021 <br />Vector/Budget/2022 Vector Control Budget.docx