Sewer Repairs, Health Insurance and Workers' Compensation Move Around City Budget

Hazelwood City Council has approved two resolutions that allow Hazelwood City Manager, Edwin Carlstrom, to move around some city dollars to support the sewer lateral fund, as well as pay out health insurance premiums and workers' compensation.

Repairing Sewers

Hazelwood Finance Director, Lori Helle, said the resolution will allow a $42,000 increase in sewer lateral funds for the current fiscal year. The money will cover the current overage in sewer lateral repair reimbursement expenses  to residents, and provide for any additional expenses through the end of the fiscal year.

Health Insurance and Workers' Compensation

The city also needs about $36,000 to be moved from the unencumbered general fund to a few different sections of this year's budget. Here is a breakdown of where the funds will be spent:

• $16,765 will go towards Hazelwood Police Department's worker's compensation
• $3,621 will go towards the Hazelwood City Clerk's Department and health insurance premiums
• $3,359 will go towards Hazelwood Maintenance department's health insurance premium.
• $12,000 will go towards the HazelwoodParks and Recreation ddepartment health insurance premium.

Helle said in the past, a specific percentage was allocated to each department. Now, allocations are made based on actual expenses.

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