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TOWN of SUMMERVILLE, sc

Special Called Council Meeting: FY2627 Budget Workshop

Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce – 402 N. Main St., Summerville, SC 29483

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 – 9:00am

AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Discussion of Vision Plan – Rita Berry, CEO – Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber
3. Identify strategies in pursuit of Vision Plan
4. Overview of FY27 General Fund Budget
5. Public Safety Pay Implementation Plan
a. Overview
b. Consideration of adopting the plan
i. Timing and Execution
c. Effect on COLA in other departments
6. Retiree Health Insurance
7. Prioritize General Fund Capital Requests
8. Prioritize Capital Fund Requests
9. Outside Claims Review
a. Blythe Construction
b. Dominion Energy
c. Gadsden dam
10. Other Goals/Funding Requests from Council
11. Adjourn

General Fund Draft Budget Summary
Revenue Projected

$

51,774,951.00

Total Expenditures

$

(55,177,707.60)

Surplus (Deficit) Before Transfers

$

(3,402,756.60)

$
$
$

3,700,000.00
75,000.00
(120,000.00)

$

252,243.40

Court
Finance
Administration
Planning
Building Inspections
Information Technology
Engineering
Police
Fire
Communications
Maintenance
Streets
Parks
Building and Grounds
Debt Service
Non-Departmental

Personnel
677,772.91
895,849.69
1,854,690.98
789,324.91
994,656.56
854,880.40
929,200.85
13,674,827.73
12,622,286.00
1,690,623.53
963,495.68
3,196,451.67
3,414,041.39

42,538,102.30

Operations
176,440.00
160,900.00
628,600.00
136,400.00
70,700.00
696,723.00
63,400.00
2,330,950.00
1,729,100.00
785,860.00
111,000.00
534,300.00
876,000.00
3,419,232.30
875,000.00
25,000.00
12,619,605.30

Total
854,212.91
1,056,749.69
2,483,290.98
925,724.91
1,065,356.56
1,551,603.40
992,600.85
16,005,777.73
14,351,386.00
2,476,483.53
1,074,495.68
3,730,751.67
4,290,041.39
3,419,232.30
875,000.00
25,000.00
55,177,707.60

Tranfers In - Hospitality
Transfers In - State Accomodations
Transfers Out - Victims Advocate
Net Surplus (Deficit)

FUNDING NEEDS
Retiree Health Cov
Police Full implem
Fire Full Implemen
Communications
Operational Capit
5% for remaining e

25,000.00 20 or 25 years?
590,316.20
1,240,952.92
29,533.14
344,920.00
270,000.00
2,500,722.26

Police pay proposal: To maintain competitive salaries within the Tri-County Area
115 Sworn Officers @ $6,000
With Fringe

$690,000
$890,000

Already included in the Budget 3% COLA with Fringe

$299,025

Remaining to Fund

$590,975

Fire pay proposal: To maintain competitive salaries within the Tri-County Area
Increase pay scale via numerous steps
With Fringe
Already included in the Budget 3% COLA with Fringe

$1,168,300
$1,505,822

$264,869

Remaining to Fund

$1,240,953

Cost over the 3% already included

Full implementation
40%
50%

Police
590,975.00
56,711.00
145,646.00

Fire
1,240,953.00
337,460.00
453,886.00

Communications
29,533.14
-

Total
1,861,461.14
394,171.00
599,532.00

Town of Summerville
Retiree Insurance - Cost Projections
February 2026
Scenario 1 - At Least 20 Years of Service with the Town - $1,000 per month until age 65
Eff. Date
Fiscal Year End

7/1/2026

6/30/2027

6/30/2028

6/30/2029

6/30/2030

6/30/2031

6/30/2032

6/30/2033

6/30/2034

6/30/2035

6/30/2036

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

26,709 $

49,186 $

70,620 $

94,520 $

115,441 $

126,844 $

167,859 $

197,666 $

228,592 $

240,599

In Year
Benefit Payments
Total OPEB Liablity

N/A

$

$ 3,156,417 $ 3,423,801 $ 3,680,055 $ 3,930,398 $ 4,172,187 $ 4,408,232 $ 4,648,155 $ 4,862,011 $ 5,060,260 $ 5,241,228 $ 5,423,653

Scenario 2 - At Least 25 Years of Service with the Town - $1,000 per month until age 65
Eff. Date
Fiscal Year End

7/1/2026

6/30/2027

6/30/2028

6/30/2029

6/30/2030

6/30/2031

6/30/2032

6/30/2033

6/30/2034

6/30/2035

6/30/2036

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

22,639 $

37,755 $

50,254 $

66,147 $

85,544 $

107,716 $

147,941 $

175,699 $

208,113 $

219,011

In Year
Benefit Payments
Total OPEB Liablity

N/A

$

$ 2,814,855 $ 3,043,175 $ 3,266,158 $ 3,490,047 $ 3,711,527 $ 3,927,026 $ 4,133,563 $ 4,312,415 $ 4,475,226 $ 4,616,659 $ 4,757,895

FY 2027 CAPITAL REQUESTS
Department
Fire

Item
E302
Rescue Truck
Bunker gear
Classroom
Light Duty Vehicles
TOTAL

Cost
$
$
$
$
$
$

1,500,000.00
1,800,000.00
280,000.00
300,000.00
270,000.00
4,150,000.00

Police

Vehicles X 18

$

1,360,000.00

Communications

Radios (portable/mobile) X 20

$

Buildings/Grounds

Town Hall brick pavers

Fund
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital

Lease Purchase

$
$
$
$
$

Capital Fund
280,000.00
300,000.00
270,000.00

Capital

Lease Purchase

$

1,360,000.00

485,000.00

Capital

Purchase

$

485,000.00

$

250,000.00

Capital

Building and Grounds

$
$
$

45,000.00
55,000.00
100,000.00

Capital
Capital

Lease Purchase

$
$

45,000.00
55,000.00

EQUIPMENT
Dodge Ram
Replace R71 - pass down to Al and surplus 115
Lift(small boom lift)
TOTAL

$
$
$
$

45,000.00
80,000.00
85,000.00
210,000.00

Capital
Capital
Capital

$
$
$

45,000.00
80,000.00
85,000.00

CAPITAL
Skatepark
Doty Restrooms
Back football field - replace poles and lights
Resurface Gahagan Parking Lot
Tennis Courts at Doty - rebuild
TOTAL

$
$
$
$
$
$

600,000.00
500,000.00
375,000.00
800,000.00
550,000.00
2,825,000.00

Steel Frame Building for Storing Equipment/Vehicles
Engineering Truck
TOTAL

$
$
$

150,000.00
40,000.00
190,000.00

GENERAL FUND TOTAL

$

9,570,000.00

Utility truck
Pickup truck
STORMWATER FUND TOTAL

$
$
$

80,000.00
40,000.00
120,000.00

Parks and Recreation NEXTON PARK
Nexton Truck
Tractor with attachments for Nexton
TOTAL

Impact Fees
Capital
Capital
Capital
Capital

General Fund
Fund in subsequent year
Fund in subsequent year
Purchase
Purchase

$

Lease Purchase

Lease Purchase
Lease Purchase
Lease Purchase

Impact Fees

Hospitality

250,000.00

$ 600,000.00

Parks and Recreation

$

500,000.00

$

800,000.00

4,080,000.00 $ 600,000.00 $

1,300,000.00

Purchase

$

375,000.00

Parks and Recreation

$

550,000.00

Purchase

$

150,000.00

Purchase
Parks and Recreation

Public Works

Stormwater

Capital
Capital

Hold until position approved

$
Capital
Capital

$
$
0 $

Lease Purchase
Lease Purchase

Summary
Lease Purchase
Funded with Operations

250,000.00 $

80,000.00
40,000.00
120,000.00

0

0

$

250,000.00 $

4,200,000.00 $ 600,000.00 $

1,300,000.00

$

$
250,000.00 $

2,060,000.00
2,140,000.00 $ 600,000.00 $

1,300,000.00

OPERATIONAL CAPITAL REQUESTS
Department

Item

Cost

Police

License Plate Readers X 6
Drones X 2 (annually)
Night Vision X 5
TOTAL

$
$
$
$

58,000.00
21,340.00
33,780.00
113,120.00

Operating
Operating
Operating

Police

Microsoft 365 X 20 (annual)
Website chatbot (annual)
Security software X 335 (annual)
PD hardware refresh (CJIS req.)
TOTAL

$
$
$
$
$

11,000.00
11,000.00
17,000.00
19,000.00
58,000.00

Operating
Operating
Operating
Operating

Police

Parks and Recreation NEXTON PARK
Nexton Park Signage
$
Soccer Goals for Nexton
$
Nexton Startup (Weedeater, blower, cameras, bollards, $
Gator for Nexton
$
TOTAL
$

50,000.00
7,800.00
15,000.00
13,000.00
85,800.00

Operating
Operating
Operating
Operating

Parks and Recreation

IT

Fund

General Fund

Police
Police

Police
Police
Police

Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation

EQUIPMENT
Trailer for Shawn
Replacement Mower
TOTAL

$
$
$

19,000.00
22,000.00
41,000.00

Operating
Operating

Parks and Recreation

CAPITAL
Christmas lights for Richardson to PWAC
Basketball improvements (4 backboards & padding)
Rebuild Azalea Gazebo
TOTAL

$
$
$
$

25,000.00
7,000.00
15,000.00
47,000.00

Operating
Operating
Operating

Parks and Recreation

GENERAL FUND TOTAL

$

344,920.00

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation

$
$
$

58,000.00
21,340.00
33,780.00

$
$
$
$

11,000.00
11,000.00
17,000.00
19,000.00

$
$
$
$

50,000.00
7,800.00
15,000.00
13,000.00

$
$

19,000.00
22,000.00

$
$
$

25,000.00
7,000.00
15,000.00

$

344,920.00