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6.1.E. - Page 39 , Management's Discussion and Analysis For the year ended June 30, 2015 2014-15 consisted of the transfer out of the general fund to the Docktown Marina fund to cover operations in the amount of$22 thousand. Key elements of the increase/decrease in revenues for governmental activities are as follows: General governmental revenues (non-program) increased by 7.3%, or$6.3 million from FY 2013-14 as all broad categories of general revenues increased, net of a current year gain and a prior year loss on disposal of capital assets. Within the broad categories, property taxes increased $2.8 million,sales taxes increased $1.6 million, property transfer taxes increased $.7 million, business license taxes increased $.4 million, transient occupancy taxes increased by$.8 million, and investment earnings increased by$.06 million. Community development revenues decreased due to the receipt in the prior year of developer contributions received pursuant to development agreements, and decreased building permit and plan checking revenue. Human services revenues decreased slightly due to a decrease in grant funded programs for Fair Oaks Community Center. Public safety revenues increased due to an increase in fees collected for full fire services provided by Redwood City to the City of San Carlos through an agreement between the Cities, and an increase in reimbursements received for fire over-time cost associated with wild land fires. Transportation revenues increased due to increased grant revenue associated with the 101/84 interchange project and increased developer contributions, offset by the decrease in traffic mitigation fees, with less fee revenue collected in 2014-15 compared to the fees collected in 2013-14 related to the Crossing 900 project. Environmental support and protection revenues increased slightly due to the receipt of developer contributions offset by a decrease in prior year contributions related to the exterior levee certification in Redwood Shores. Leisure, cultural and information services increased primarily due to the receipt of Parks Impact Fees for housing projects in the downtown area and at the harbor, and increased downtown program revenue as well as recreation fees. Policy development and implementation revenue increased due to reimbursement received from the State of California for prior year State mandated programs. Key elements of the increase/decrease in expenses for governmental activities are as follows: Total governmental activities expenses were up $7.8 million or 7% due to increases in community development, human services, public safety, transportation, leisure, cultural and information services, and policy development and implementation. Community development expenses increased $1.4 million primarily due to increased consultant costs related to the increased building activity in the City and planning related projects ($.6 million), and the recognition of the planned forgiveness of an outstanding loan to the Kainos Home and Training Center upon maturity of the loan ($.5 million), along with the filling of community development employment vacancies during the current fiscal year. Human services expenses increased slightly ($24 thousand) due to general increases related to employee costs and supplies and services. Public safety expenses increased by $3 million primarily due to the reinstatement of Engine 9 ($.9 million), increased Fire overtime related to wild land fires($.3 million), retroactive Fire pay increases($.6 million),the addition of two police officers in the current fiscal year ($.5 million), leave payouts to employees upon retirement ($.8 million) and general increased employee costs ($.9 million), offset by decreased workers' compensation costs ($1 million). Transportation expenses increased $1.4 million due to increased engineering costs of $.6 million, increased street pavement management program expenses of $1.5 million, net of a decrease of$.2 million in shuttle bus services, a decrease in workers' compensation cost of $.3 million, and a decrease in depreciation of $.2 million. Leisure, cultural and information services 10