SCHEDULE C-HOUSE CHILD CARE CENTER HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DETAILED ANALYSIS OF CHANGE BY ORGANIZATION Explanation of Changes Shown on Schedule C SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES For salaries and expenses of the House Child Care Center (HRCCC), $716,000. The fiscal year 2005 budget request is an increase of $29,000 or 4.2% over the amount provided in fiscal year 2004. This amount includes $663,000 for mandatory items, $1,000 for price level changes, and $52,000 for program current services. The HRCCC pays for personnel and non-personnel expenses with funds received through tuition and application fees with the exception of the Directors' salary and some training expenses, which have been accounted for in the CAO budget request since 2004. I. Personnel Details: FY'05 Request - $663,000 A. Base: $635,000 i. The estimated FY'04 personnel compensation will be $618,000 B. Budget Calculations: i. FY'04 Cost of Living Annualized - (1.025%) 4.1% ii. FY'05 Cost of Living Prorated - (2.625%) 3.5% iii. FY'05 Meritorious Increase - 1% C. Requested Changes: i. FY'04 Cost of Living Annualized - $6,000 ii. FY'05 Cost of Living Prorated - $16,000 iii. FY'05 Meritorious Increase - $6,000 II. Price Level Details: FY'05 Request - $1,000 Increase based upon an inflation factor of 2.4% applied to non-personnel expenses. III. Program Details: FY'05 Request - $52,000 A. Current Services: i. Child Care Services: $52,000 Covers all the non-personnel expenses for the Center. B. Proposed Changes: None. I am pleased to submit to the Subcommittee the Joint Economic Committee budget request for Fiscal Year 2005. As you know, the 109th Congress will be chaired by a Member of the House of Representatives. I am forwarding a Fiscal Year 2005 budget request of $4,135,000. This request includes the anticipated current and budget year cost of living adjustments. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Robert F. Bennett |