OPERATING BUDGET Significant budget growth results in the area of variable functions (education, health and welfare). These areas have increased greatly over the last several years and are not present in the budgets of many other city governments. An analysis of the District's operating budgets shows this approximate distribution of change over the last several years: 39%. for required costs related to general personnel actions (GPA). 42% for specific program increases in the "variable city functions" area. 19% for specific program increases in the "common city functions" area. S-2 The increased operating costs for 1969 over 1965 by major functions are as follows: Other increases are not detailed ar to general actions on personnel. S-3 These general personnel actions are mandatory and for the most part are determined by prior actions of the Congress. By far the largest cc.ponent is classified pay increases. Coupled with the costs of within-grade advancement, this reflects across-the-board increases authorized by Congress. The other large components are pay increases for (1) police and fireman, (2) school teachers and officers, and (3) wage board workers. These result from the need to meet pressing demands similar to that experienced across the nation.. The remaining general actions on personnel include such items as reclassification, increases in personnel benefits, and increased contributions to the police and firenen's pension funds. The program increases in the budget are generally either for workload payments to St. Elizabeth's Hospital (increased cost per patient |