04- Mayor and Council DivisionMAYOR AND COUNCIL DIVISION
The mayor serves a four-year term and the council members are elected to four-year terms with
two elected every two years. Elections are held in odd -numbered years.
The City of Golden Valley operates under the Plan B form of government. It is also known as a
council-manager plan. Although the council retains its legislative and policy -making authority, it
delegates administrative responsibilities, such as hiring and firing employees to the city manager.
The council is responsible for enacting ordinances, adopting annual operating budgets and
establishing basic city policies. The mayor and council appoint members to the various City
commissions. This division includes the mayor and council and all commissions.
STAFFING
Mayor (elected) 1
Council Members (elected) 4
City Clerk1 (moved to Legal Division in 2024)
Various departments staff the Commissions. Overtime is used for administrative staff to attend
the HRA and commission meetings and take minutes.
EXPENDITURES
Operating Supplies include office operating supplies used by the City Clerk and the various City
commissions. Professional Services include the annual audit and officer testing for the civil
service commission. The Dues and Subscriptions include the League of MN Cities, Metro Cities,
and various other memberships. Contractual Maintenance is the maintenance contract for the
council chamber sound system and cable TV equipment.
Commissions of the Mayor and Council:
■ PEACE Commission
■ DEI Commission
■ Environmental Commission
■ Planning Commission
■ Open Space and Recreation Commission
■ Board of Zoning Appeals
■ Community Services Commission (Special Revenue Section)
City Election was moved to Legal Budget in 2024.
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
2024 - 2025 OPERATING BUDGET
DIVISION: Council (001)
2024%
2025%
2021
2022
2023
2023
2024
2024
2025
OVER 2023 Over 2024
OBJECT
DESCRIPTION
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ADOPTED
ESTIMATED
CONCEPT
ADOPTED
CONCEPT
ADOPTED PROPOSED
Personal Services
6110
Salaries -Regular Employees
$89,375
$97,469
$97,220
$97,220
$105,050
$0
$0
6111
Overtime -Regular Employees
9,195
6,941
11,955
11,955
9,780
3,530
3,530
6130
Salaries -Temporary Employees
65,919
100,926
86,155
89,600
140,055
63,555
66,795
6150
Employee Insurance
24,343
25,980
26,950
26,950
28,865
8,560
10,150
6160
Retirement
21,862
22,303
22,285
22,285
25,180
4,445
4,795
TOTAL Personal Services
210,694
253,619
244,565
248,010
$308,930
80,090
85,270
-67.25%
6.47%
Supplies and Services
6320
Operating Supplies
7,699
9,881
13,005
13,005
13,755
4,255
4,255
-67.28%
0.00%
6340
Professional Services
84,063
114,709
100,955
100,955
108,285
110,960
114,335
9.91%
3.04%
6342
Postage
1,238
-
1,400
1,400
3,000
-
-
6344
Use of Personal Auto
-
340
650
650
650
150
150
-76.92%
0.00%
6351
Legal Notices
13,271
6,370
16,000
13,500
16,000
13,500
13,500
-15.63%
0.00%
6382
Contractual Maintenance
2,350
-
15,000
15,000
15,000
28,000
29,000
86.67%
3.57%
6390
Rentals
4,883
9,328
8,550
8,550
9,400
-
-
-100.00%
6411
Conferences and Schools
4,667
8,256
25,910
25,910
30,885
28,060
28,160
8.30%
0.36%
6413
Dues and Subscriptions
35,417
41,211
39,655
39,785
40,525
41,040
42,545
3.49%
3.67%
6440
Other Contractual Services
9,003
55,254
13,115
8,865
13,115
8,865
8,865
-32.41%
0.00%
TOTAL Supplies and Services
162,591
245,349
234,240
227,620
250,615
234,830
240,810
0.25%
2.55%
TOTALS
$373,285
$498,968
$478,805
475,630
559,545
$314,920
$326,080
-34.23%
3.54%
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
2024 - 2025 OPERATING BUDGET
DIVISION: Council (001)
PROGRAM:
Council (1001)
2024%
2025%
2021
2022
2023
2023
2024
2024
2025
OVER 2023
Over 2024
OBJECT
DESCRIPTION
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ADOPTED
ESTIMATED
CONCEPT
ADOPTED
CONCEPT
ADOPTED PROPOSED
Personal Services
6110
Salaries -Regular Employees
$89,375
$97,469
$97,220
$97,220
$105,050
$0
$0
6111
Overtime -Regular Employees
2,077
1,557
3,000
3,000
3,000
-
-
6130
Salaries -Temporary Employees
55,434
58,145
63,555
63,555
63,555
63,555
66,795
6150
Employee Insurance
24,343
25,292
26,450
26,450
28,365
8,560
10,150
6160
Retirement
20,935
20,754
20,560
20,560
22,060
3,850
4,200
TOTAL Personal Services
192,164
203,217
210,785
210,785
222,030
75,965
81,145
-63.96%
6.82%
Suoolies and Services
6320
Operating Supplies
3,596
2,959
4,255
4,255
4,255
4,255
4,255
0.00%
0.00%
6340
Professional Services
83,860
114,442
95,955
95,955
103,185
105,860
109,135
10.32%
3.09%
6344
Use of Personal Auto
-
340
650
650
650
150
150
-76.92%
0.00%
6351
Legal Notices
13,271
6,370
16,000
13,500
16,000
13,500
13,500
-15.63%
0.00%
6382
Contractual Maintenance
2,350
-
15,000
15,000
15,000
28,000
29,000
86.67%
3.57%
6411
Conferences and Schools
1,735
6,337
14,735
14,735
19,335
17,335
17,335
17.65%
0.00%
6413
Dues and Subscriptions
35,417
41,211
39,655
39,785
40,525
41,040
42,545
3.49%
3.67%
6440
Other Contractual Services
9,003
55,254
13,115
8,865
13,115
8,865
8,865
-32.41%
0.00%
TOTAL Supplies and Services
149,232
226,913
199,365
192,745
212,065
219,005
224,785
9.85%
2.64%
TOTALS
$341,396
$430,130
$410,150
$403,530
$434,095
$294,970
$305,930
-28.08%
3.72%
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
2024 - 2025 OPERATING BUDGET
DIVISION: Council (001)
PROGRAM:
PEACE Commission (1002)
2024 % 2025 %
2021 2022 2023
2023
2024
2024
2025
OVER 2023 Over 2024
OBJECT DESCRIPTION
ACTUAL ACTUAL ADOPTED
ESTIMATED
CONCEPT
ADOPTED
CONCEPT
ADOPTED PROPOSED
Supplies and Services
6340 Professional Services
203 267 5,000
5,000
5,100
5,100
5,200
2.00% 1.96%
TOTAL Supplies and Services
203 267 5,000
5,000
5,100
5,100
5,200
2.00% 1.96%
TOTALS
203 267 5,000
5,000
5,100
5,100
5,200
2.00% 1.96%
DIVISION: Council (001)
OBJECT
DESCRIPTION
Personal Services
6111
Overtime -Regular Employees
6160
Retirement
TOTAL Personal Services
Supplies and Services
6411
Conferences and Schools
TOTAL Supplies and Services
TOTALS
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
2024 - 2025 OPERATING BUDGET
PROGRAM: Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) (1003)
2024% 2025%
2021
2022
2023
2023
2024
2024
2025
OVER 2023 Over 2024
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ADOPTED
ESTIMATED
CONCEPT
ADOPTED
CONCEPT
ADOPTED PROPOSED
$0
$0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1,315
1,566
5,300
5,300
$5,400
5,300
$5,400
0.00% 1.89%
1,315
1,566
5,300
5,300
5,400
5,300
5,400
0.00% 1.89%
1,315
1,566
5,300
5,300
5,400
5,300
5,400
0.00% 1.89%
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
2024 - 2025 OPERATING BUDGET
DIVISION: Council (001)
PROGRAM: Environmental Commission (1040)
2024% 2025%
2021
2022 2023
2023
2024
2024
2025
OVER 2023 Over 2024
OBJECT DESCRIPTION
ACTUAL
ACTUAL ADOPTED
ESTIMATED
CONCEPT
ADOPTED
CONCEPT
ADOPTED PROPOSED
Supplies and Services
6411 Conferences and Schools
1,550
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
TOTAL Supplies and Services
1,550
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
TOTALS
1,550
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
3,500
0.00% 0.00%
DIVISION: Council (001)
OBJECT
DESCRIPTION
Personal Services
6111
Overtime -Regular Employees
6160
Retirement
TOTAL Personal Services
Supplies and Services
6411
Conferences and Schools
TOTAL Supplies and Services
TOTALS
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
2024 - 2025 OPERATING BUDGET
PROGRAM: Planning Commission (1050)
2024% 2025%
2021 2022 2023 2023 2024 2024 2025 OVER 2023 Over 2024
ACTUAL ACTUAL ADOPTED ESTIMATED CONCEPT ADOPTED CONCEPT ADOPTED PROPOSED
$1,355
$1,234
$2,455
$2,455
$2,530
$2,530
$2,530
164
164
445
445
450
450
450
1,519
1,398
2,900
2,900
2,980
2,980
2,980
-
-
825
825
825
825
825
0
0
825
825
825
825
825
$1,519
$1,398
$3,725
$3,725
$3,805
$3,805
$3,805
W1-iV- #x4PYA
0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00%
2.15% 0.00%
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
2024 - 2025 OPERATING BUDGET
DIVISION: Council (001)
PROGRAM: Open Space and Recreation Commission (1060)
2024% 2025%
2021 2022 2023
2023
2024
2024
2025
OVER 2023 Over 2024
OBJECT DESCRIPTION
ACTUAL ACTUAL ADOPTED
ESTIMATED
CONCEPT
ADOPTED
CONCEPT
ADOPTED PROPOSED
Supplies and Services
6411 Conferences and Schools
67 353 1,100
1,100
1,100
1,100
1,100
0.00% 0.00%
TOTAL Supplies and Services
67 353 1,100
1,100
1,100
1,100
1,100
0.00% 0.00%
TOTALS
$67 $353 $1,100
$1,100
$1,100
$1,100
$1,100
0.00% 0.00%
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
2024 - 2025 OPERATING BUDGET
DIVISION: Council (001)
PROGRAM: Board of Zoning and Appeals (1070)
2024% 2025%
2021
2022
2023
2023
2024
2024
2025
OVER 2023 Over 2024
OBJECT DESCRIPTION
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ADOPTED
ESTIMATED
CONCEPT
ADOPTED
CONCEPT
ADOPTED PROPOSED
Personal Services
6111 Overtime -Regular Employees
$293
$559
$1,030
$1,030
$1,050
$1,000
$1,000
6160 Retirement
39
74
155
155
170
145
145
TOTAL Personal Services
332
633
1,185
1,185
1,220
1,145
1,145
-3.38% 0.00%
TOTALS
332
633
1,185
1,185
1,220
1,145
1,145
-3.38% 0.00%
DIVISION: Council (001)
OBJECT
DESCRIPTION
Personal Services
6111
Overtime -Regular Employees
6130
Salaries -Temporary Employees
6150
Employee Insurance
6160
Retirement
TOTAL Personal Services
Supplies and Services
6320
Operating Supplies
6342
Postage
6390
Rentals
6411
Conference & Schools
TOTAL Supplies and Services
TOTALS
CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
2024 - 2025 OPERATING BUDGET
PROGRAM: Elections & Voter Registration (1142)
2024% 2025%
2021 2022 2023 2023 2024 2024 2025 OVER 2023 Over 2024
ACTUAL ACTUAL ADOPTED ESTIMATED CONCEPT ADOPTED CONCEPT ADOPTED PROPOSED
$5,470
$3,591
$5,470
$5,470
$3,200
$0
$0
10,485
42,781
22,600
26,045
76,500
-
-
688
500
500
500
724
1,311
1,125
1,125
2,500
-
16,679
48,371
29,695
33,140
82,700
0
0
-100.00%
4,103
6,922
8,750
8,750
9,500
-
-
-100.00%
1,238
-
1,400
1,400
3,000
-100.00%
4,883
9,328
8,550
8,550
9,400
-100.00%
-
450
450
450
-100.00%
10,224
16,250
19,150
19,150
22,350
0
0
-100.00%
$26,903
$64,621
$48,845
$52,290
$105,050
$0
$0
-100.00%