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6.C. - Page 161 of 196 <br />INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS <br />Internal service funds are used to account for the financing of goods and services provided by one City <br />department to others on a cost reimbursement basis. <br />Equipment Services Fund - This fund accounts for the costs of operation, maintenance, and replacement of <br />automotive equipment used by other departments. Such costs are billed to the consuming departments at a <br />rate that includes operation, maintenance, and an amount necessary to provide replacement of the equipment <br />at a future date. Additional equipment is budgeted by the consuming department and is then transferred to <br />the equipment services fund after purchase. <br />Self -Insurance Fund - This fund accounts for the City's total insurance program which includes, but is not <br />limited to, workers' compensation, comprehensive automobile and general liability, marinas, and property <br />and crime insurance. Included are administrative costs and costs associated with self-insurance and the <br />purchase of excess insurance to adequately protect the City. User departments are charged for workers' <br />compensation insurance at rates based on loss experience and on departmental budget size. <br />Internal Services Fund - This fund accounts for the costs of operation of the City's <br />telephone/communications service, maintenance and repair of buildings, custodial services, and information <br />technology services. The costs are billed to the user departments based on actual use by the departments. <br />Employee Benefits Fund - This fund is used to account for providing City workers with self-insured dental <br />and vision benefits, unemployment insurance, and health insurance to retired City employees. <br />129 248 <br />