Exhibit A

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2026-08-17)

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Exhibit A
FINAL El Mirage Animal Control Cost Analysis FY27 2.18.26.xlsx
Direct FTE Calculation
Total Cost
Allocation
El Mirage 
Cost
Allocation Basis
Salary & Benefits (4 ACOs)
421,005
$    
18%
77,114
$         
Incident/Call Activity
Overtime
21,115
$      
18%
3,868
$           
Incident/Call Activity
Shift Differential
575
$           
18%
105
$              
Incident/Call Activity
81,087
$       
Direct Non-Personnel Costs
Total 
Cost
Allocation
El Mirage 
Cost
Allocation Basis
Vehicle Replacement
64,286
$      
18%
11,775
$         
Incident/Call Activity
Fuel and Maintenance
41,351
$      
18%
7,574
$           
Incident/Call Activity
Equipment Replacement
14,034
$      
18%
2,571
$           
Incident/Call Activity
Cell Phone Service
3,200
$        
18%
586
$              
Incident/Call Activity
Arizona Humane Society and Misc.
72,055
$      
18%
13,198
$         
Incident/Call Activity
35,704
$       
Indirect FTE Calculation
Total Cost
Allocation
El Mirage 
Cost
Allocation Basis
Supervision (1 Sergeant)
256,063
$    
9.16%
23,451
$         
Supervision and Incident/Call Activity
23,451
$       
Total Costs Attributable to El Mirage 
FY2027
140,242
$     
FY2028
145,739
$     
4%
FY2029
152,962
$     
5%
Explanations for FY27 changes:
Direct FTE: 9% increase ($5,999): Step increases, COLA, PEHP
Direct Non-Personnel: 2% decrease ($-236) Increase to vehicle replacement costs and cell phone service offset with savings in fuel a
Overall 7% increase ($5,852)
Explanations for FY28-29 changes:
Step increase and 1% COLA, PEHP
2% increase to supplies and services
Increase to retirement and medical
Subtotal:
Subtotal:
Subtotal:
2/19/2026
Exhibit A

Exhibit A Detail
FINAL El Mirage Animal Control Cost Analysis FY27 2.18.26.xlsx
Direct FTE Calculation Detail
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FY2027*
FY2028*
FY2029*
310,992
$           
326,921
$          
343,933
$          
110,013
$           
116,047
$          
123,472
$          
421,005
$           
442,968
$          
467,405
$          
Other Salary Expenses
Type
FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
FY27 Estimate*
FY28 Estimate*
FY29 Estimate*
Overtime
12,085
$               
24,053
$            
22,434
$             
21,115
$            
22,836
$            
24,698
$             
Stand By
-
$                     
-
$                  
-
$                   
-
$                  
-
$                  
-
$                  
Shift Differential
-
$                     
-
$                  
1,595
$               
575
$                 
622
$                 
672
$                  
Non-Personnel Costs Calculation Detail
Vehicle Replacement
# of Vehicles in fleet
3
3/4 Ton Truck (Includes kennel boxes, radios, and MDCs)
Current calculation
Today's cost
150,000
$          
Est. Fully Equipped Purchase Price
7
Useful Life (Years)
21,429
$            
Annual Replacement Cost
64,286
$            
Total x 3
Fuel and Maintenance
Asset #
FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
FY27 Estimate** FY28 Estimate** FY29 Estimate**
8221
17,234
$               
8,744
$              
15,182
$             
15,997
$            
16,317
$            
16,643
$             
8222
11,747
$               
11,769
$            
14,826
$             
15,622
$            
15,934
$            
16,253
$             
8464 (Repl. 7719)
4,920
$                 
6,956
$              
9,236
$               
9,732
$              
9,926
$              
10,125
$             
Average Per Vehicle:
13,784
$            
14,059
$            
14,340
$             
FY27 Estimate** FY28 Estimate** FY29 Estimate**
Estimate for Fleet:
41,351
$            
42,178
$            
43,021
$             
Equipment Replacement
Item
Quantity
Amount
Total
Useful Life 
(Years)
Annual 
Replacement 
Cost
Portable Radio
4
10,700
$            
42,800
$             
7
6,114
$              
Snares
4
250
$                 
1,000
$               
2
500
$                 
Snake Gloves
4
200
$                 
800
$                  
2
400
$                 
Tasers/Body Camera
4
6,900
$              
27,600
$             
5
5,520
$              
Microchip Scanner
4
450
$                 
1,800
$               
2
900
$                 
Nets
4
150
$                 
600
$                  
1
600
$                 
Total:
14,034
$            
14,788
$             
15,582
$                   
FY27 Estimate** FY28 Estimate**
FY29 Estimate**
Cell Phone Service*
Item
Quantity
Amount
FY27 Estimate** FY28 Estimate** FY29 Estimate**
Cell Phone  
4
800
$                 
3,200
$               
3,372
$              
3,553
$              
*Annual contract amount
AZ Humane Society & Misc Expenses
FY2024
FY2025
FY27 Estimate** FY28 Estimate** FY29 Estimate**
Incl. vet service, cat pickup, animal 
20,561
$            
53,555
$             
72,055
$            
75,658
$            
79,441
$             
ACO Supervisor (Police Sergeant)
FY27 Estimate** FY28 Estimate** FY29 Estimate** Allocation calculated by # of units overseen
Salary Estimate
174,939
$          
180,030
$           
185,170
$          
4 # of Units Supervised (Including Animal Control)
Benefits Estimate
81,124
$            
84,624
$             
87,704
$            
25% Animal Control Unit Allocation
Total Compensation Estimate
256,063
$          
264,654
$           
272,875
$          
4.58% El Mirage Allocation
Allocation calculated by # of employees supervised (Currently using)
8 # of Employees Supervised in All Units
4 # of Animal Control Employees
50% Animal Control Unit Allocation
9.16% El Mirage Allocation
Additional Cost Allocation Calculations
Surprise
El Mirage
Surprise
El Mirage
Surprise
El Mirage
Call- Animal Bite
136
38
124
18
147
17
Call- Barking Incident
429
1
338
2
591
0
Call- Other Animal Incident
1,907
406
1,997
448
2,129
439
Impound Animal
623
233
497
184
610
181
Surrender Animal to County
395
172
391
108
325
134
Total Call Activity:
2,472
445
2,459
468
2,867
456
Allocation:
85%
15%
84%
16%
86%
14%
15%
*This calculation uses today's cost for estimated replacement cost
*This is based off of estimate provided by Brandi Clark 
12/03/2025
2023-2025 Average
El Mirage %
Activity
FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
Indirect FTE Calculation Detail
# of FTEs
Total Compensation Estimate
Benefits Estimate
Salary Estimate
2/19/2026
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Exhibit A Detail

Exhibit A Detail
FINAL El Mirage Animal Control Cost Analysis FY27 2.18.26.xlsx
Total of All Activity:
3,490
850
3,347
760
3,802
771
Allocation:
80%
20%
81%
19%
83%
17%
18%
2/19/2026
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Exhibit A Detail