Expenses

Expenses: FY-2021

Executive Summary

The proposed 2021 Expense Budget is 5% higher than last year. The proposed 2021 capital expenditures are lower to compensate, for a total expenditure difference of $5k. Here are the highlights of the variance:

The budget for 2020 expenses was $18.5mm and the proposed budget for 2021 is $19.5mm. The majority of the variance of $1mm resides in Software Support & Maintenance ($0.57mm). The remainder is related to all other expenses.

Overview Software Support & Maintenance :

  • More projects in 2021 will have an impact on Operating Expenses than in prior year.
  • Focus on improving and enhancing existing systems versus creating new.
  • SL Forms Redesign, SLIP Enhancements, Data Analysis

In other Expenses the variances are explained as follows:

  • Professional Development for current employees to expand skill sets. ASLI training, Technical Writing, and continuing education. As COVID continues, SLA switches focus to internal employee health and happiness.
  • Increase in Postage and Supplies as we expect to continue to work remotely in the forseeable future.

Expenses Glossary

FY-2021 (12/01/20 – 11/30/21)

[A] Increase here as it includes cost of projects and use of outside vendor support to help with those projects.

[B] Miscellaneous category is for CCPA Project to begin in Q4. No native location for this project.