1. FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation to Board of Finance March 31, 2014 SWPCA William P. Brink, Executive Director Rhudean Bull, Administration Manager

2. Summary of Operating Budget Request Total Funding Request FY 14-15 (All Activities) $26,122,992 Change from FY 13-14 Adopted $431,426 (1.7%) Human Capital/Personnel FY 14-15 (All Activities) Total full-time staff of 44 Change from FY 13-14 Adopted None 2

3. Operating Budget Request by Activity Activity NameStarting Page Number FY 14-15 Mayor’s Request FY 13-14 Adopted $ Change% Change Administration6$4,516,052 $4,418,012 $98,0402.2% Process Control10$3,090,240 $2,918,555$171,6855.9% Laboratory13 $417,344 $421,693 $6510.2% Sludge Processing 16$2,344,170 $2,331,704 $12,4660.5% Regulatory Compliance 21 $101,775 $101,218 $5570.6% Building Maintenance 24 $265,500 $259,500 $6,0002.3% Equipment Maintenance 26$1,058,399$1,012,244 $41,1554.0% Pump Station Maintenance 29 $763,911 $747,043 $16,8682.3% 3

4. Operating Budget Request by Activity Activity NameStarting Page Number FY 14-15 Mayor’s Request FY 13-14 Adopted $ Change% Change Sanitary Sewer Maintenance 32$414,940$410,486 $4,4541.1% Hurricane Barrier Maintenance 35$260,000$247,000 $13,0005.3% Billing Services37$472,955$450,134 $22,8215.1% 4

5. What Drives Program Costs? Debt Service $9,767,706 37.4% Salaries $3,149,232 12.1% Utilities ( Electric, Gas, Water) $2,297,500 8.8% Sludge Drying & Disposal $1,540,000 5.9% 5

6. Explanation of Budget Variances by Cost Centers Cost CenterVariance Explanation Administration $98,040 Increase in salaries due to step increases of $19,820 Increase in payment to insurance fund of $43,760 Increase in water utility cost of $30,000 Increase in Misc. Contingency of $50,000 Process Control $171,685 Increase in Chemicals of $50,000 Increase in Electric Utility Expense of $75,000 Filling open position – $64,000 Billing Services $22,821 Increase in Billing Contracted Services cost Equipment Maintenance $41,155 Increase in Materials & Supplies of $50,000 6

7. Operational Highlights Priority to odor control and no permit exceedances Improvements to UV system Planning and design of aeration blower upgrade to reduce energy cost Planning and design of SCADA System upgrade to improve Plant operations Evaluation and design of Raw Sewage Pump Station upgrade Rehabilitation of Soundview Avenue interceptor sewer 7

8. Financial Highlights Negotiated new inter local agreement with Town of Darien Revenue Bond o New issuance 2013 Revenue Bonds $22,095,000 Refinancing 2003 Revenue Bonds $10,040,000 Capital Projects Fund $12,770,000 Increase Capital Reserve by $1.5 million Pay down debt to City per MOA by $1.15 million Increase collection of Sewer Use Fees Increase collection of Sewer Assessments and Sewer Connection Fees Enforcement of City Ordinance for those customers that failed to connect to the sewer system 8

9. Cost Management Negotiated new 5-year contract with Synagro that stabilized cost for sludge drying and disposal Implement energy cost saving measures in new construction Replace aged aeration blowers with new energy efficient units Reduce overtime by filling open positions 9

10. Capital Budget Request Project Name FY14/15 Request Total Request Perna Lane Area sewers $2,500,000$4,500,000 Aeration Blowers Upgrade $1,400,000$1,400,000 SCADA System Upgrade $ 750,000 $ 750,000 Upgrade Plant Headworks $ 500,000$6,500,000 Storm Water Pump Stations $ 350,000$1,000,000 Sanitary Pumping Station Upgrade $ 150,000$1,500,000 West View Lane Area Sewers $ 100,000$2,100,000 Vehicle Replacement & Repair $ 50,000 $2,100,000 CMOM-Sewer Capacity Management,$ 0$ 600,000 Operation & Maintenance Project GIS$ 0$ 300,000 _________________________________ TOTAL $5,800,000 $20,750,000 10