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Town of Winthrop

Proposed Annual General Fund Operating Budget and
Capital Outlay Program for Fiscal Year 2019

General and Enterprise Funds
July 1, 2018 to July 30, 2019

Town Council
Ronald Vecchia, Council President
Philip Boncore, ESQ., Vice President
Mike Lucerto
Michael McDuffee
James Letterie
Nick LoConte
Heather Engman, ESQ.
Peter Christopher
Linda J. Calla

Interim Town Manager
Chief Terence Delehanty

Chief Financial Officer
Michael Perez

Assistant Town Manager
Joseph Domelowicz

TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER

Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077

Chief Terence Delehanty
Town Manager

MEMORANDUM
TO: Ronald Vecchia, President, Town Council
FROM: Terence M. Delehanty, Town Manage
DATE: April 26, 2018

RE: Proposed General Operating Budget, Enterprise Budgets and Capital Budgets for
Fiscal Year 2019.

Pursuant to the Winthrop Town Charter, Article 4-2 and Article 7-7; please find the
proposed General Operating Budgets, Enterprise Budgets, and Capital Budget for Fiscal
Year 2019. This year’s general operating budget is balanced, with estimated operating
revenues of $50,570,025. In the aggregate, our revenues to support operations are
projected to increase by almost 3% over the FY2018 Budget.

We have attempted to craft this budget with the fiscal policy directives of the council in
mind, namely:

Remain fiscally conservative in our revenue projections.

Maintain an effort to ensure favorable “free cash” results at the year-end.
That we work cooperatively with the School Department.

Continue to improve our funding of OPEB unfunded liabilities.

However these goals, although extremely important, sometimes compete against level
staffing of budgets, which are and continue to be my goal for the next fiscal year. I feel that
it is important to remind everyone that before we add additional positions we should
ensure that every budget, School and Town, have the same level of service as they had last
year. Iam sad to say that this is not the case with the Schools for this next fiscal year. The
School Department had requested a $3,198,410 increase in the needs budget over last
year’s budget. Conversations with the School Department’s administration resulted in the
requested figure being reduced down to $1,185,215 increase to have level services for
next year’s budget. After significant review of all projected revenue we were only able to
fund the School Department approximately $800,000 above last year’s budget for the

authorized projects totaling $440,300 and an increase in the capital outlay account of
$121,852.

I would like to thank all of the personnel, who contributed to this final presentation of this
budget; in particular, I would like to specifically thank Michael Perez and Joseph
Domelowicz for their hard work and getting the budget balanced.

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 1 
Contents 
Executive Summary ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 3 
Fiscal Year 2019 Overview ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 3 
Budget Summary ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 5 
FY2019 General Fund Budget Overview ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 5 
FY2019 Other Funds Budget Overview ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 6 
FY2019 Budgeted Revenue Overview ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 7 
FY2019 Budgeted Expenditure Overview ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 8 
Personnel Expenditure Overview ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 9 
Five Year Budget Projections ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 10 
Revenue Estimates & Analysis ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................... 12 
Current Revenue Overview ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 12 
Property Tax Levy ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 13 
State Aid ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 16 
Local Receipts ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 17 
Revenue Table ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 20 
Financial Management ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 23 
Overview ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 23 
Improving the Town’s Financial Standing ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 24 
Labor Relations ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 28 
People & Economy ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 31 
Overview ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 31 
Winthrop’s People ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 32 
Economy ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 33 
Sectors of Winthrop’s Economy ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 34 
Town Council ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 37 
Town Council Department ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 38 
Town Clerk ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 40 
Planning Board ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 42 
Appeals Board ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 43 
Airport Hazard ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 44 
Town Management ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 45 
Town Manager ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 46 
Energy Management ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 48 
Town Attorney ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 49 
MIS Department ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 50 
Administration & Finance ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 53 
Finance ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 54 
Assessing ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................... 56 
Treasurer/Collector ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 58 
Municipal Hearing Office ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 60 
Human Resources ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 63 
Police ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 65 
Police Department ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 66 
Animal Control ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 68

2 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Fire ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 71 
Fire Department ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 72 
Emergency Management ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 74 
Inspectional Services ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 75 
Inspectional Services ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 76 
Conservation Commission ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 78 
Winthrop Public Schools ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 79 
Department of Public Works ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 81 
Building Maintenance ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 82 
Highway ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 84 
Cemetery ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 86 
Culture & Human Services ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 89 
Health Department ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 90 
Council On Aging ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 92 
Veterans Agent ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 94 
Library ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 96 
Non-Departmental Expenses ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 99 
Enterprise Funds ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 103 
Ferry Enterprise ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 104 
Recreation Enterprise ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 107 
Rink Enterprise ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 111 
Waterways Enterprise ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 115 
Water/Sewer Enterprise ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 119 
Revolving Funds ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 123 
Tax Title Revolving ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 124 
COA Revolving ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 125 
Pauline Street Revolving ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 127 
EB Newton Revolving ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 129 
Appendix ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 133 
Cherry Sheet ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 133 
Debt ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 135 
Glossary ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 137 
Table and Figures ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 139

Budget Overview 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 3 
The FY2019 Budget for the Town of Winthrop
totals approximately $61.90 million, which
includes the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, and
Revolving Funds. 
The vast majority of the budget is made up of the
general fund, but the enterprise funds have been
increasing over the past several years. 
General Fund 
The General Fund provides the funding for the
core services of the Town of Winthrop.
Revenues include property taxes, State Aid,
excise taxes and other locally generated
revenues. 
General Fund expenditures cover all town
departments as well as the Winthrop Public
Schools. Departmental expenditures are
categorized by function as either: General
Government, Education, Public Safety, Public
Works, Culture & Human Services, as well as
Shared Expenses for expenditures that are shared
by multiple departments, like utility costs,
employee benefits, State Assessments, and debt
service. 
Enterprise Funds 
Enterprise funds are special funds that are
created, under MGL chapter 44 Section 53 F½,
for specific business purposes. These funds are
designed to be self-sustaining, where the revenue
generated by the fund is used to cover the
expenditures. 
The Town of Winthrop has five Enterprise
Funds: Waterways, Water & Sewer, Parks and
Recreation, the Larsen Rink, and the Ferry. 
Revolving Funds 
Revolving Funds are like Enterprise Funds, but
on a smaller scale and are designed to roll from
one fiscal year to another. 
Not including School Revolving Funds, the
Town of Winthrop has four Revolving Funds,
the EB Newton Revolving Fund, the 151 Pauline
Street Revolving Fund, Council on Aging (COA)
Revolving Fund, and the Tax Title Revolving
Fund. 
Executive Summary 
Fiscal Year 2019 Overview 
General 
Fund 
75.3% 
Exempt 
Debt 
6.6% 
Enterprise 
Funds 
17.8% 
Revolving 
Funds 
0.3% 
FY2019 All Funds Overview 
Figure 1: Overview by Fund

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 5 
The FY2019 Budget for the General Fund
includes approximately $50.70 million in
revenues and expenditures. 
By law, municipalities must submit a balanced
budget. The charts to the left show the current
distribution of revenues and expenditures by
source for the General Fund. 
The General Fund Budget does not call for the
use of any one-time or non-recurring revenues. 
Budget Summary 
FY2019 General Fund Budget Overview 
Property 
Taxes 
65% 
State Aid 
23% 
Excises 
4% 
Investment 
Income 
0% 
PILOTs 
3% 
Department 
al Revenue 
1% Fees & 
Fines 
1% 
Licenses & 
Permits 
1% Penalties & 
Interest 
0% 
Other 
Revenue 
2% 
FY2019 Budgeted Revenue Overview 
Figure 2: General Fund Revenue by Source 
General 
Government 
4.8% 
Public Safety 
13.4% 
Education 
41.1% 
Public Works 
3.2% 
Culture & 
Human 
Services 
2.2% 
Non - 
Departmental 
35.3% 
FY2019 Budgeted Expenditures 
Figure 3: General Fund Expenditures by Function

6 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
The Operating Budget contains budgets for
Enterprise Funds as well as Revolving Funds.
The bulk of revenues and expenditures are from
the General Fund, but Enterprise Funds make up
17.8% of the total budget and Revolving Funds
are less than 1%. 
Enterprise Funds 
The Town of Winthrop has five Enterprise Funds
with a total budget of $11 million. 
The five Enterprise Funds are the Harbormaster,
Water & Sewer Enterprise, Ferry, Parks &
Recreation, and the Ice Rink. Each fund is
designed to function independently, where the
revenue generated by the fund is used to support
the operations. 
Revenue 
Due to the structure of Enterprise Funds, most of
the revenue comes from User Charges. This is
particularly true of the Water & Sewer
Enterprise, where the water & sewer bills are the
primary revenue source. 
FY2019 will be the third full year of operation
for the Winthrop Ferry, Valkyrie. This is the first
year where the General Fund is not budgeting a
subsidy to support the ferry operations, in
addition, the fund is contributing for their share
of indirect costs. 
All Enterprise Funds have the option of using
their retained earnings, which are operating
surpluses from prior years, to support ongoing or
capital projects. No fund is budgeting the use of
Retained Earnings. The Water & Sewer
Enterprise typically uses retained earnings in the
event that emergency repairs are needed. 
FY2019 Other Funds Budget Overview 
Figure 4: Budgeted Size of Funds 
Harbormaster 
4% 
Water and 
Sewer 
86% 
Ferry 
4% 
Recreation 
3% 
Rink 
3% 
FY2019 Enterprise Fund Overview 
Department 
al Revenue 
1% 
Excises 
1% 
Fees & 
Fines 
0% 
Penalties & 
Interest 
3% 
User 
Charges 
93% 
Other 
Revenue 
2% 
FY2019 Enterprise Fund Revenue 
Figure 5: Revenue by Source

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 7 
General Fund Revenue 
FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Recurring Revenue 
Property Taxes 29,228,698 30,122,664 32,007,144 32,947,807 32,947,807 2.9 % 
State Aid 10,448,424 10,673,625 10,930,667 11,478,301 11,585,467 6.0 % 
Excises 2,372,567 2,384,957 2,112,306 2,170,000 2,174,566 2.9 % 
Investment Income 171,915 132,683 65,000 65,000 65,000 0.0 % 
PILOTs 1,660,000 1,682,673 1,677,781 1,689,214 1,689,214 0.7 % 
Departmental Revenue 749,275 754,154 515,500 533,000 537,000 4.2 % 
Fees & Fines 597,554 523,025 494,500 497,000 497,000 0.5 % 
Licenses & Permits 434,847 447,336 296,000 270,000 295,000 -0.3 % 
Penalties & Interest 242,012 222,380 186,000 186,000 186,000 0.0 % 
Other Revenue 308,643 576,294 668,048 675,000 726,522 8.8 % 
Total Recurring Revenue 46,213,934 47,519,789 48,952,946 50,511,322 50,703,576 3.6 % 
Non-Recurring Revenue 
Other Revenue 711,837 246,614 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Total Non-Recurring Revenue 711,837 246,614 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Total Non-Recurring Revenue 46,925,771 47,766,403 48,952,946 50,511,322 50,703,576 3.6 % 
FY2019 Budgeted Revenue Overview 
Table 1: Revenue Overview

8 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
General Fund Expenditure 
FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Departmental 
General Government 2,004,683 2,051,874 2,420,624 2,685,935 2,439,667 0.8 % 
Public Safety 6,162,907 6,314,967 6,757,303 6,919,682 6,774,984 0.3 % 
Education 18,315,216 22,999,597 23,562,889 26,505,937 20,859,684 -11.5 % 
Public Works 1,482,711 1,624,116 1,651,491 1,878,210 1,617,525 -2.1 % 
Culture & Human Services 921,927 961,097 1,129,757 1,207,836 1,099,519 -2.7 % 
Total Departmental 28,887,444 33,951,650 35,522,064 39,197,600 32,791,379 -7.7 % 
Non-Departmental 
Regional Dispatch 0 192,600 290,000 600,000 417,000 43.8 % 
Shared Expenses 1,771,941 1,886,286 2,063,066 2,183,560 2,067,289 0.2 % 
Debt Service 3,085,840 3,092,425 4,206,815 4,163,675 4,163,675 -1.0 % 
State Assessments 683,783 698,047 745,382 773,175 838,619 12.5 % 
Employee Benefits 9,083,184 5,811,423 5,689,729 6,675,151 10,030,114 76.3 % 
Special Articles 795,636 1,598,373 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Transfers 1,820,822 2,473,918 225,000 175,000 0 -100.0 % 
Other Costs 0 0 345,000 470,000 395,000 14.5 % 
Total Non-Departmental 17,241,206 15,753,073 13,564,993 15,040,561 17,911,697 32.0 % 
Total Non-Departmental 46,128,649 49,704,723 49,087,057 54,238,161 50,703,076 3.3 % 
FY2019 Budgeted Expenditure Overview 
Table 2: Expenditure Overview

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 9 
In general, the largest expenditure for
departments within the Town of Winthrop is for
personnel. This section provides some additional
detail on the general trends in personnel
expenditures. 
Personnel Changes 
As a matter of practice, the Town Manager is
responsible for reviewing the staffing of
departments and allocation of staff and resources
where they are needed most to provide critical
services to residents. To that end, the FY2019
budget includes some restructuring on both the
Town and School sides. On the Town side, there
is not a net decrease in positions and no layoffs
are planned. 
Fringe Benefits 
Wages are only one component of the total cost
of personnel and the other costs are known as
fringe benefits. These costs include items such as
pension, unemployment, and health insurance as
well as taxes such as Medicare. All of the fringe
benefits for employees are budgeted centrally
under Shared Expenses, rather than in the
departmental budgets. More detail on fringe
benefits can be found in the Financial
Management section. 
Personnel Expenditure Overview 
$0 
$5 
$10 
$15 
$20 
$25 
$30 
$35 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget FY2019 Adopted 
Millions 
General Fund Expenditure Summary 
Departmental Expenditures excluding Education 
Personnel Non-Personnel 
Figure 6: Personnel Expenditures

10 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
As a planning tool, the Town works on the
development of multi-year budget projections. 
The table above shows the projections for
General Fund revenues through Fiscal Year
2024. 
More detail on each of the revenue groups can be
found in Revenue Estimates and Analysis. 
The growth in the Property Tax Levy is
primarily the allowable 2.5% under Proposition
2 ½. State Aid growth depends on action by the
State but has been projected using the best
available data and the State Aid formulas. 
Projections for the other local receipts vary by
the exact nature of the revenue source. 
Five Year Budget Projections

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 11 
Note: Prior year deficits indicate the use of free
cash or retained earnings 
FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Adopted 
FY2020
Forecast 
FY2021
Forecast 
FY2022
Forecast 
FY2023
Forecast 
FY2024
Forecast 
General Fund 
Revenue 
Recurring 
Property Taxes 29,228,698 30,122,664 32,200,536 32,947,807 33,914,435 34,749,787 35,143,650 36,028,700 36,928,300 
State Aid 10,448,424 10,673,625 10,930,667 11,585,467 11,644,435 11,780,044 11,981,395 12,151,547 12,264,638 
Excises 2,372,567 2,384,957 2,112,306 2,174,566 2,228,100 2,237,138 2,296,040 2,354,033 2,360,113 
Interest 171,915 132,683 65,000 65,000 65,813 66,602 67,601 68,277 69,643 
PILOTs 1,660,000 1,682,673 1,677,781 1,689,214 1,695,701 1,702,241 1,708,835 1,715,484 1,722,188 
Departmental Revenue 749,275 754,154 515,500 537,000 553,110 566,938 579,694 598,244 610,209 
Fees & Fines 597,554 523,025 494,500 497,000 501,970 508,245 518,410 523,594 532,757 
License & Permits 434,847 447,336 296,000 295,000 298,688 304,661 307,708 315,401 320,920 
Penalties & Interest 242,012 222,380 186,000 186,000 186,000 186,000 186,000 186,000 186,000 
Other Recurring 308,643 576,294 668,048 726,522 748,318 770,767 793,890 817,707 842,238 
Sub-Total Recurring 46,925,771 47,766,403 49,146,338 50,703,576 51,836,569 52,872,423 53,583,222 54,758,986 55,837,006 
Non-Recurring Revenue 
Free Cash 324,160 - - - - - - - 
Stabilization Fund 33,994 - - - - - - - 
Sub-Total Non-Recurring: 358,154 - - - - - - - 
Total Revenue: 46,925,771 48,124,557 49,146,338 50,703,576 51,836,569 52,872,423 53,583,222 54,758,986 55,837,006 
Expenditures 
Departmental 
General Government 2,004,683 2,051,874 2,420,624 2,439,667 2,533,458 2,598,577 2,697,408 2,787,584 2,843,304 
Public Safety 6,162,907 6,507,567 7,047,803 6,775,484 7,011,719 7,294,901 7,587,044 7,795,448 8,053,658 
Education 18,396,733 23,084,726 23,651,253 20,859,684 22,590,332 23,388,178 24,313,628 25,593,410 26,967,435 
Public Works 1,482,711 1,624,116 1,651,491 1,617,525 1,664,759 1,723,333 1,800,922 1,879,500 1,923,600 
Culture & Human Services 921,927 961,097 1,129,757 1,099,519 1,131,322 1,167,478 1,215,200 1,261,934 1,292,043 
Sub-Total Departmental: 28,968,961 34,229,379 35,900,928 32,791,879 34,931,590 36,172,466 37,614,203 39,317,876 41,080,040 
Non-Departmental 17,241,206 15,560,473 13,245,410 17,911,697 18,751,879 19,657,873 20,104,789 21,077,733 22,083,862 
Total Expenditures: 46,210,166 49,789,852 49,146,338 50,703,576 53,683,469 55,830,340 57,718,992 60,395,610 63,163,902 
Surplus (Deficit) 715,604 (1,665,295) - - (1,846,900) (2,957,917) (4,135,770) (5,636,624) (7,326,896) 
Enterprise Funds 
Ferry Enterprise 
Revenue 151,539 291,949 419,000 460,000 472,800 486,984 502,016 515,442 533,133 
Expenditure 142,503 325,497 419,000 460,000 469,998 491,361 515,574 543,598 564,620 
Surplus (Deficit) 9,036 (33,548) - - 2,802 (4,377) (13,558) (28,156) (31,487) 
Recreation Enterprise 
Revenue 459,864 369,576 440,000 356,000 364,900 375,847 387,874 396,601 412,465 
Expenditure 431,590 461,252 440,000 356,000 371,346 386,419 404,566 423,304 441,704 
Surplus (Deficit) 28,274 (91,676) - - (6,446) (10,572) (16,692) (26,703) (29,239) 
Rink Enterprise Fund 
Revenue 347,157 328,514 348,292 337,700 346,253 356,527 367,714 376,214 390,770 
Expenditure 326,138 425,327 341,346 337,700 349,864 369,734 328,471 348,050 367,049 
Surplus (Deficit) 21,019 (96,813) 6,946 - (3,611) (13,208) 39,243 28,165 23,721 
Waterways Enterprise 
Revenue 238,572 358,720 371,635 370,000 325,888 335,563 346,214 353,965 367,949 
Expenditure 191,877 362,349 371,635 370,000 358,536 373,836 337,433 351,984 361,722 
Surplus (Deficit) 46,695 (3,629) - - (32,649) (38,273) 8,782 1,980 6,227 
Water/Sewer Enterprise 
Revenue 8,835,764 8,132,357 8,522,522 9,478,366 9,706,575 9,987,272 10,295,665 10,519,442 10,926,220 
Expenditure 10,282,805 9,722,966 8,522,522 9,478,366 9,656,512 10,022,262 10,351,832 10,564,503 10,874,596 
Surplus (Deficit) (1,447,041) (1,590,609) - - 50,063 (34,990) (56,167) (45,061) 51,624 
Table 3: Five Year Projection

Budget Overview 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 12 
By Statute, the Town of Winthrop must submit a
balanced budget. Like most municipalities in
Massachusetts, the Town of Winthrop depends
largely on the property tax levy for the majority
of its General Fund Revenues. The FY2019
General Fund Budget does not make use of any
non-recurring or one-time revenues. 
All categories of recurring revenues are expected
to grow in the FY2019 Budget driven by an
improving local and national economy. 
Cities and Towns in Massachusetts depend
largely on the Property Tax Levy. As shown in
Figure 1, the Town of Winthrop is projecting
that the Property Tax levy will make up 65% of
the total FY2019 Budgeted General Fund
Revenue. 
State aid from the Commonwealth for the
upcoming fiscal year has been determined by the
House Ways & Means budget submission, which
provides Winthrop with growth in its second
largest single revenue source. State Aid is
projected to be 23% of General Fund Revenues. 
The remaining 12% of General Fund Revenues
come from Local Receipts. This category
includes Excise Taxes, interest income,
Payments In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOTs), and other
locally generated revenues. This is the broad
category over which the municipality has the
most control, but some local receipts, like excise
taxes, are controlled by the State. 
This section contains detail on the individual
components that make up the categories of
revenue, along with the estimates 
Revenue estimates for Enterprise funds can be
found in the individual fund’s section of the
Enterprise Fund chapter. 
Detail on the revenue for Revolving Funds can
be found in the Revolving Fund chapter. 
Revenue Estimates & Analysis 
Current Revenue Overview 
62% 63% 65% 65% 
22% 22% 22% 23% 
15% 15% 12% 12% 
0% 
10% 
20% 
30% 
40% 
50% 
60% 
70% 
80% 
90% 
100% 
FY2016 
Actual 
FY2017 
Actual 
FY2018 
Budget 
FY2019 
Adopted 
FY2019 General Fund Revenue 
History by Source 
Property Taxes State Aid Other Sources 
Figure 7: General Fund Revenue by Source

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 13 
The Net Property Tax levy is governed by
Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) Chapter 59
and is made up of several individual
components. At the simplest, the levy is made up
of the total levies for each of the five classes of
property as well as a reserve for abatements. 
Proposition 2 ½ 
The passage of Proposition 2 ½ in 1980 has been
the largest single factor affecting the property tax
levy for municipalities in Massachusetts. Despite
having been in effect for more than thirty years,
Proposition 2 ½ is still not well understood by
many in The Commonwealth. The basic element
of Proposition 2 ½ is that it limits the amount
that a city or town can raise through the property
tax levy as well as limits how much the levy can
increase annually. 
Levy Ceiling 
Proposition 2 ½ limits the property tax levy in a
city or town to no more than 2.5% of the total
fair cash value of all taxable real and personal
property, which is known as the Levy Ceiling.
This limit changes annually because the value of
property in the municipality is determined by the
Assessing Department and those values are
based on the market values. 
Levy Limit 
The Levy Limit is calculated annually by the
Department of Revenue (DOR) as part of the
Tax Rate process. Growth in the levy limit is
constrained to no more than a 2.5% increase over
the prior year’s levy limit plus any growth from
new construction. 
Property Tax Levy 
Fiscal Year Description Amount Vote Date Yes Votes No Votes Win/Loss 
2000 Town Govt. and Public Schools $3,500,000 1/24/2000 1,062 3,043 LOSS 
2000 Town Government and Public Schools $2,000,000 1/24/2000 1,198 2,900 LOSS 
2000 School Budget $5,000,000 1/24/2000 818 3,268 LOSS 
2002 General Operating Expenditures $2,000,000 3/19/2001 2,113 2,312 LOSS 
2002 General Operating Expenses $2,500,000 9/24/2001 3,355 2,367 WIN 
2006 General Operating Expenses $2,100,000 5/3/2004 1,864 3,384 LOSS 
2010 Funding Two Full Time Patrol Officers For Police Department $135,285 5/19/2009 3,244 2,618 WIN 
2010 Funding Winthrop Public Library $499,324 5/19/2009 3,665 2,218 WIN 
2010 School Operating Expenditures $565,000 5/19/2009 3,243 2,631 WIN 
2010 Parks and Recreation Department $47,124 5/19/2009 3,108 2,734 WIN 
2010 Funding Two Full-Time Firefighter Positions For The Fire Department $88,726 5/19/2009 3,462 2,405 WIN 
2010 Selected Departmental Expenses $84,666 5/19/2009 2,664 3,174 LOSS 
2010 Operating Public Works Department $63,441 5/19/2009 2,975 2,838 WIN 
2010 Funding Towns Public Works Trash Pick-Up $979,073 5/19/2009 3,554 2,334 WIN 
2010 Winthrop Council On Aging $122,922 5/19/2009 3,416 2,734 WIN 
2010 Funding Winthrop Planning And Grants Office $50,000 5/19/2009 2,837 3,002 LOSS 
Table 4: Override Votes 
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Figure 8: New Growth

14 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Override 
Communities are able to assess taxes in excess of
the limits imposed under Proposition 2 ½ by
passing an override as long as the limit remains
below the levy ceiling. The amount of the
override becomes a permanent part of the levy
limit base. 
Overrides are placed before the electorate for
approval and must be presented in dollar terms
with a specified purpose. Table 4 contains a
history of the overrides votes since 2000, with
the disposition of the vote. 
Debt Exclusions 
Proposition 2 ½ also includes a provision for
overrides to either permanently or temporarily
increase the levy limit. A temporary increase to
the levy limit is often referred to as a Debt
Exclusion. More detail on Debt Exclusions can
be found in Capital Planning. 
New Growth 
New Growth adds to the Levy Limit and is
typically driven by development in the
community. There are only a few possible
sources of New Growth, primarily: properties
that have increased in value since the prior year
due to development or other construction,
exempt property that becomes no longer exempt,
new personal property, and new subdivision
parcels and condominium conversions. 
Figure 8 shows a brief history of the amount of
New Growth added to the Levy Limit for the
Town of Winthrop, both in terms of dollars and
percent of the prior year’s levy. With a few
exceptions, New Growth for the Town of
Winthrop has been less than 1% of the prior
year’s levy. This means that the growth in the
Property Tax Levy comes largely from the 2.5%
allowed under Proposition 2 ½. 
Tax Rate 
Due to the requirements of Proposition 2 ½,
municipalities do not directly set the rate of tax.
Proposition 2 ½ limits the growth in the total
levy, as explained above. The Assessors are
tasked with determining the full and fair market
value of property, which is independent of the
limitations imposed under Proposition 2 ½. 
Every year, prior to the issuance of the third
quarter tax bill, the tax rate is set with approval
from DOR. The process involves the certification
by DOR of the assessed values and the levy
limit, then the tax rate is calculated in order to
raise amount needed, including the amounts
needed for any debt exclusion and/or override,
given the total assessed values. The rate is
expressed in dollars per thousand of property
value. Figure 9 shows the history of tax rates in
Winthrop. 
Municipalities have the option of having a split
tax rate, where residential properties have a
different rate than the other classes of properties.
The Town of Winthrop does not currently have a
split tax rate. 
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Figure 9: Tax Rate History

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 15 
Levies by Class 
The annual property tax levy identifies all the
taxable real and personal property in a
community as of January 1 st . The total assessed
values of all taxable real and personal property in
Winthrop is shown in Figure 10 . As of the
FY2018 Tax Rate, there were 5,758 total parcels
in the Town of Winthrop. 
Residential 
Winthrop is largely a residential community. 
Figure 10 also displays the percentage of the
total assessed values that are classified as
residential. 
Commercial 
Winthrop has a small, but growing commercial
sector, with nearly 200 commercial parcels. 
Industrial 
There are only 15 parcels in Winthrop that are
classified as Industrial properties. 
Personal Property 
Personal property generally includes tangible
items that are not firmly attached to land or
buildings and are not considered part of the real
estate. This includes merchandise, furnishings
and effects, machinery, tools, animals and
equipment. 
Utility Companies are an important component
of the Personal Property Tax Levy. Machinery,
poles, wires, underground conduits, wires and
pipes owned by telephone telegraph companies
and pipelines over 25 miles in length owned by
oil or gas companies are taxable as personal
property. 
Businesses with taxable personal property are
required to file a list of taxable property situated
in each community as of January 1 st with the
DOR. 
Figure 10: Assessed Values 
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16 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
The FY2019 Budget estimates that The Town of
Winthrop will receive almost $11.6 million in
State Aid, which makes it the second largest
source of General Fund Revenue. 
State Aid has two categories, Education and
General Government, which are made up of
several individual items. Some elements of State
Aid are based on statewide formulas, others are
reimbursements tied to expenditures from the
Town and then there are offset items that go
directly to pay for specific programs. State Aid
figures are estimated until the State finalizes
their budget. The current State Aid numbers are
based on the House Ways and Means Budget,
released in April 2018. The distribution of aid
across the individual lines is shown in Figure 12 . 
Education Aid 
Education Aid includes Chapter 70 Education
Aid, Charter School Tuition Reimbursement, and
an offset item for School Choice Receiving
Tuition. Chapter 70 Aid is largely determined by
a formula. Charter School Tuition
Reimbursements and School Choice are
determined partially by the number of enrolled
students. More detail on can be found in the
Education chapter 
General Government Aid 
This category is made up of Unrestricted General
Government Aid (UGGA), Veterans Benefits,
and some other smaller items, which are set by
the State Budget 
Net State Aid 
Several assessments partially offset state Aid.
Total State Aid less the State Assessments are
known as Net State Aid. 
The trends in total State Aid, Assessments, and
Net State Aid are shown in Figure 11 . 
State Aid 
Chapter 70 
$6,933,491 
Charter Tuition 
Reimbursement 
$40,584 
UGGA 
$4,358,943 
Veterans 
Benefits 
$62,594 
VBS and 
Elderly 
Exemp 
$82,689 
School Choice 
Receiving Tuition 
$30,000 
Public 
Libraries 
$21,755 
Budgeted State Aid 
Figure 12: State Aid 
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Total Receipts Total Assessments Net State Aid 
Figure 11: Net State Aid History

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 17 
Revenue other than from Property Taxes and
State Aid is known as Local Receipts. The
FY2019 Budget projects that the Town of
Winthrop will receive almost $5.5 million in
Local Receipts. These revenue sources are more
economically sensitive and have the potential to
be impacted by the Town. 
Excise Taxes 
The largest category within Local Receipts is the
revenue from Excise Taxes, which includes the
Motor Vehicle Excise and the two local option
excises. In general, the Town has very little
control of Excise Tax revenues. Figure 13 shows
the share of historical excise tax revenue by each
of the three sources. 
Motor Vehicle Excise 
The Motor Vehicle Excise is the Town’s largest
source of Excise Tax Revenue. Under MGL
Chapter 60A, the Commonwealth imposes an
excise in-lieu of property tax on motor vehicles,
the proceeds of which are received by the
municipality where the vehicle is principally
kept. The excise is a uniform rate of $25 per
$1,000 of vehicle valuation. Valuations are
determined by a statutorily-defined depreciation
schedule based on the manufacturer’s list price
and the year of manufacture. 
The Town of Winthrop Assessing Department
receives information from the Registry of Motor
Vehicles, which is used to generate the Motor
Vehicle Excise bills. The FY2019 Budget
projects that the Town will receive about $1.90
million in Motor Vehicle Excise Tax revenue. 
Rooms Occupancy Excise 
The Local Option Rooms Tax in Winthrop on
rooms at hotels and motels and was increased to
6% in October 2009. The FY2019 Budget
estimates the Town will receive $100,000 from
the Rooms Excise. 
DOR manages the administration of the Rooms
Excise, as authorized under MGL Chapter 64G.
Within that chapter there are some types of
rooms that are exempt from the excise, which
includes rooms rented at a “bed and breakfast
home”. This exemption is particularly important
for many communities in Massachusetts with the
rise in the “sharing economy” with services that
allow residents to rent a portion of their homes to
visitors as a bed and breakfast through an online
platform. 
In response to the rise in such bed and breakfast
homes, the Town of Winthrop Town Council has
created a licensing process for homeowners that
are interested in renting rooms as a bed and
breakfast. 
Local Receipts 
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Excise Tax Share by Source 
FY2008 through FY2017 Actual Revenue 
Motor Vehicle Excise Rooms Excise Meals Excise 
Figure 13: Excise Revenue

18 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Meals Excise 
The Commonwealth granted municipalities a
new local option tax on restaurant meals
beginning October 1, 2009. The Local Option
Meals Tax is .75% on all meals and was adopted
in October 2009 as authorized under MGL
Chapter 64L. This local option is also
administered by DOR. The Town of Winthrop is
known for restaurants and projects that the Meals
Excise will generate $170,000 in revenue for
FY2019. 
Interest on Investments 
In general, the Town’s level of investment
income is a function of prevailing short-term
interest rates and daily cash balances 
However, the Town has been able to earn a
considerable amount of interest due to higher
than normal cash balances as a result of the bond
proceeds from the new school building project,
which was completed for the school to open in
fall of FY2017. 
The Town expects to complete the payments for
the project during FY2019, so cash balances and
interest income should return to normal levels. 
PILOTs 
Payments In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOTs) are
agreements with tax exempt entities to partially
compensate the Town for services rendered to
the entities. The primary payers of PILOTs for
the Town of Winthrop are the Massachusetts
Water Resources Authority (MWRA) and
MassPort. The MWRA pays the town for their
Deer Island treatment facility because the Town
provides emergency and public safety services to
the even though the facility is not in the Town of
Winthrop. 
The FY2019 Budget projects almost $1.7 million
in revenue from PILOTs. 
Departmental Revenue 
This category contains several large accounts
and many more small accounts. The largest
revenue sources in this category are revenue
from Tax Liens, Municipal Medicaid
reimbursements for school health services, and
the administrative fee for Police and Fire details.
In total, the FY2019 Budget estimates over
$500,000 in departmental revenue. 
Fees & Fines 
This category includes parking ticket revenue as
well as other non-criminal citations and fees
charged by departments. 
The Inspectional Services Department has been
engaging in targeted enforcement activities to
ensure compliance with all local rules. This has
included health inspections at restaurants as well
as building and safety inspections. In total, the
FY2019 Budget estimates almost $500,000 in
fee revenue. 
Licenses & Permits 
Revenue from Building Permits and alcoholic
beverages makes up a considerable portion of
revenue from Licenses & Permits. In total, the
FY2019 Budget estimates almost $300,000 in
revenue from Licenses & Permits. 
Penalties & Interest 
Taxpayers are assessed penalties and interest for
late payments of property tax bills, motor vehicle
excise bills and other payments. This category of
revenue is difficult to forecast due to the number
of factors involved, such as the type of payment
that is late, the size of the payment, as well as the
number of days the payment is past due. The
FY2019 Budget has a conservative projection of
$186,000 for revenue from Penalties & Interest.

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 19 
Other Revenue 
Enterprise Fund Indirect Costs 
Enterprise funds are designed to fully fund their
operations through revenues generated by the
funds; however, the funds are still Town entities
and as such benefit from the services provided
by central town departments. These costs are
known as indirect costs because they are costs
that are not directly paid by the funds but are
attributable to their operations. For example, the
Treasurer's Office manages the billing and
payments for the water & sewer bills. 
The allocation of indirect costs is done based on
a formula that takes the costs of central
departments and assigns them to the Enterprise
Funds based on their size. 
Cemetery Lots 
The Town owns and operates a Cemetery. This
cemetery has historic as well as active sections.
The annual operating budget of the town is
partially funded by the sale of some lots and
graves in the cemetery. The amount of revenue
budgeted for the past several years has been at a
consistent, conservative level. 
Non-Recurring Revenues 
The FY2019 Budget was built without the use of
one time or non-recurring revenues.

20 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Revenue Table 
FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2019 Percent 
Actual Actual Budget Request Adopted Change 
Property Taxes 
Property Taxes 26,396,543.00 27,275,836.00 28,144,519.00 28,998,131.98 28,998,131.98 3.0% 
Debt Exclusion 3,029,589.81 3,038,425.00 4,092,804.86 4,099,675.00 4,099,675.00 0.2% 
Overlay Reserve -190,257.00 -191,597.00 -230,180.22 -150,000.00 -150,000.00 
Subtotal 29,235,875.81 30,122,664.00 32,007,143.64 32,947,806.98 32,947,806.98 2.9% 
State Aid 
461005 Chapter 70 6,346,975.00 6,450,815.00 6,509,855.00 6,933,491.00 7,013,294.00 7.7% 
461006 Unrestricted Gen Gov Aid 3,886,341.00 4,053,454.00 4,211,539.00 4,358,943.00 4,358,943.00 3.5% 
461011 Charter Tuition Reimb 32,366.00 18,777.00 49,946.00 40,584.00 67,947.00 36.0% 
461022 Veterans Benefits 104,044.00 71,523.71 80,272.00 82,689.00 82,689.00 3.0% 
461020 Elderly Exempt 78,698.00 79,055.00 79,055.00 62,594.00 62,594.00 -20.8% 
Subtotal 10,448,424.00 10,673,624.71 10,930,667.00 11,478,301.00 11,585,467.00 6.0% 
Excises 
Motor Vehicle 2,126,932.93 2,091,151.20 1,852,306.00 1,900,000.00 1,902,566.09 2.7% 
461018 Meals Tax 188,575.31 184,095.11 160,000.00 170,000.00 170,000.00 6.3% 
461014 Room Excise Tax 57,034.07 109,710.99 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 0.0% 
Subtotal 2,372,542.31 2,384,957.30 2,112,306.00 2,170,000.00 2,172,566.09 2.9% 
482000 Investment Income 171,914.64 132,682.56 65,000.00 65,000.00 65,000.00 0.0% 
MassPort and MWRA PILOTs 
418000 Payment in lieu 0.00 11,272.92 0.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 
480020 MWRA 760,000.00 1,221,400.00 777,781.00 784,214.00 784,214.00 0.8% 
480030 Massport 900,000.00 450,000.00 900,000.00 900,000.00 900,000.00 0.0% 
Subtotal 1,660,000.00 1,682,672.92 1,677,781.00 1,689,214.00 1,689,214.00 0.7% 
Departmental Revenue 
414200 Tax Lien - Revenue 179,814.33 192,525.29 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 0.0% 
414300 Deferred Tax c.41A 23,058.46 0.00 20,000.00 14,000.00 14,000.00 -30.0% 
423000 Surcharges MVE 26,770.00 26,750.00 25,000.00 23,000.00 23,000.00 -8.0% 
424005 Street Opening 18,800.00 18,880.00 15,000.00 16,000.00 16,000.00 6.7% 
436000 Rental - Town Property 32,436.52 33,109.77 30,000.00 31,000.00 35,000.00 16.7% 
458000 Medicaid Reimb 175,900.80 186,374.61 130,000.00 153,000.00 153,000.00 17.7% 
491005 Parking Stickers 37,240.00 29,712.50 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 0.0% 
Detail 34,353.90 54,249.21 30,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 0.0% 
Other Departmental 220,900.50 212,552.19 35,500.00 36,000.00 36,000.00 1.4% 
Subtotal 749,274.51 754,153.57 515,500.00 533,000.00 537,000.00 4.2%

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 21 
FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2019 Percent 
Actual Actual Budget Request Adopted Change 
Fees & Fines 
432200 Fees Certificate 28,825.00 28,550.00 20,000.00 23,000.00 23,000.00 15.0% 
450002 Fines - East Boston Court 4,749.72 4,260.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 -20.0% 
450003 Fines - Parking 272,451.95 227,558.50 275,000.00 272,000.00 272,000.00 -1.1% 
450005 Fines - Library 3,017.13 7,522.20 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.0% 
450006 Fines - Non-Criminal Citations 45,730.00 57,360.00 30,000.00 34,000.00 34,000.00 13.3% 
450007 Fines 40U 68,959.61 73,831.56 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 0.0% 
Other Fees & Fines 173,820.16 123,942.49 131,000.00 130,000.00 130,000.00 -0.8% 
Subtotal 597,553.57 523,024.75 494,500.00 497,000.00 497,000.00 0.5% 
License & Permits 
432010 Building Permits 271,459.75 281,357.06 150,000.00 150,000.00 175,000.00 16.7% 
432020 Fees Electrical 36,499.00 22,359.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 0.0% 
432030 Fees Plumbing 12,085.00 12,938.00 10,000.00 11,000.00 11,000.00 10.0% 
432040 Gas Inspection Fees 9,775.00 5,932.00 9,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 -11.1% 
432065 Rental Inspections 10,810.00 8,475.00 10,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 -20.0% 
442003 Food Service Permit 10,025.00 14,840.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 0.0% 
445100 Permits - Gun 6,925.00 16,877.50 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.0% 
Other Licenses & Permits 77,268.50 84,557.00 67,000.00 43,000.00 43,000.00 -35.8% 
Subtotal 434,847.25 447,335.56 296,000.00 270,000.00 295,000.00 -0.3% 
Penalties & Interest 
417000 P&I Real Estate 116,932.17 88,955.25 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 0.0% 
417050 P&I 40U 202.47 1,069.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 
417100 P&I PPT 652.80 655.82 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.0% 
417200 P&I Boat Excise 22.82 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
417300 P&I MVE 58,076.93 38,845.52 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 0.0% 
417400 Tax Lien - Interest & Fees 66,124.41 92,853.33 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 0.0% 
Subtotal 242,011.60 222,379.77 186,000.00 186,000.00 186,000.00 0.0% 
Other Available Funds 
497200 Sale of Lots and Graves 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 26,522.00 
497100 Enterprise Fund Indirect 308,643.00 576,294.00 668,048.00 675,000.00 700,000.00 4.8% 
Subtotal 308,643.00 576,294.00 668,048.00 675,000.00 726,522.00 8.8% 
Subtotal Recurring 46,213,933.73 47,519,788.72 48,952,945.54 50,511,321.98 50,703,576.07 3.6% 
Non-Recurring 
Free Cash 
Stabilization Fund 
Subtotal Non-Recurring 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 
Total Revenue 46,213,933.73 47,519,788.72 48,952,945.54 50,511,321.98 50,703,576.07 3.6% 
Table 5: Revenue Detail

Budget Overview 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 23 
Compared to the other municipalities in Suffolk
County, Winthrop is small, however, based on
the almost $61 million total FY2019 Budget, the
Town of Winthrop is the size of a mid-sized
corporation. An entity of this size is complex,
with several functions operating simultaneously. 
Financial Departmental Operations 
The Town has several central departments that
play important roles in managing the finances for
both town and schools and are structured as a
cabinet under the direction of the Chief Financial
Officer. 
Administration & Finance 
The Accounting Office has been renamed
Administration & Finance. This office monitors
expenditures of all town funds; examines all
vouchers, department bills and payrolls for
accuracy and availability of funds before
payment by the Treasurer as well as assists other
town officials in monitoring the town’s financial
condition; and makes recommendations to
improve a department’s financial condition. 
Assessing 
The Assessing Department is responsible for
determining the full and fair cash values of all
real and personal property within the Town for
the purpose of taxation. In addition, the
department administers the motor vehicle and
boat excise taxes. 
Treasury/Collecting 
The Treasury/Collector’s Office is responsible
for processing payments, sending bills, and
managing the Town’s banking. The
Treasurer/Collector also acts as the Town’s
procurement officer. The Town utilizes the State
Bid list and other joint purchasing coalitions
wherever possible to ensure the best possible
prices. 
School Business Office 
Since the integration of Town and School
finances, most of the financial operations are
shared, but the School Business Office still plays
an important role. This office manages the
payroll data for school employees as well as
coordinates the purchasing for each school and
ensures compliance with Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
requirements. Any grant that the school
department has been awarded is also managed by
the School Business Office, including reporting
and ensuring that grant funds are used according
to the requirements of the granting entity. 
Financial Management 
Overview

24 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
In 2005, the Department of Revenue’s Division
of Local Services (DLS) performed a
comprehensive review of the financial
management of the Town of Winthrop. 
Balanced Responsible Budgets 
In accordance with state law, the Town develops
a balanced budget every year. The Massachusetts
Department of Revenue (DOR) approves
property tax rates during the tax certification
process governed under General Laws Chapter
59, Section 23. This approval ensures that all
cities and towns have balanced budgets and that
tax levies are within the limits set by Proposition
2½ (see Revenue Estimates and Analysis
section). Appropriations, fixed costs, and any
prior year deficits along with the approved
property tax levy, estimated local revenues, and
available prior year surpluses must be in balance
in order to obtain DOR authorization to issue
property tax bills. 
Budgetary Basis 
The Town of Winthrop prepares the annual
budget and property tax certification process
using the so-called “budgetary basis” method of
accounting, in accordance with the accounting
practices established by the Commonwealth’s
Department of Revenue. 
Budgetary basis departs from GAAP in the
following ways: 
a) Real and personal property taxes are
recorded as revenue when levied (budgetary),
as opposed to when susceptible to accrual
(GAAP). 
b) Encumbrances and continuing appropriations
are recorded as the equivalent of
expenditures (budgetary), as opposed to a 
reservation of fund balance (GAAP). 
c) Certain activities and transactions are
presented as components of the general fund
(budgetary), rather than as separate funds
(GAAP). 
d) Prior years’ deficits and utilized available
funds from prior years’ surpluses are
recorded as expenditure and revenue items
(budgetary) but have no effect on GAAP
expenditures and revenues. 
Financial Policies and Procedures 
The Town is constantly seeking to improve its
financial standing through internal controls and
good fiscal discipline. The establishment and
adherence to written policies and procedures are
important in maintaining the financial health of
the Town. Existing policies are reviewed by the
senior management team on a regular basis and
as situations develop, new policies are
established. 
Annual Audits 
The Town of Winthrop’s independent auditors
provide an annual review of the Town’s
finances. These reports are prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP). This includes a review of
basic financial statements as well as a
management letter that addresses the Town’s
internal controls. 
This management letter identifies any items that
the auditors determine represent opportunities for
strengthening internal controls and/or operating
efficiency as well as any item that represents a
material weakness. The most recent audit did not
identify any material weaknesses. Items
identified for improvement by the auditor in the 
Improving the Town’s Financial Standing

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 25 
management letter are prioritized by the
management team to be addressed before the
subsequent audit. 
Audited Financial Statements 
Financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2017 are expected to be available in late fall. 
Credit Rating 
As of FY2017, S&P Global upgraded the credit
rating of the Town of Winthrop to AA from AA-
. The rating noted strengths including the Town’s
ocean-side location just outside of the City of
Boston and above-average wealth indicators, as
well as strong financial management, but noted
challenges including declines in the tax base. 
Free Cash 
Under Massachusetts law an amount known as
"free cash" is certified as of the beginning of
each fiscal year by the State Bureau of Accounts
and this, together with certain subsequent tax
receipts, is used as the basis for subsequent
appropriations from available funds, which are
not required to be included in the annual tax
levy. Subject to certain adjustments, free cash is
surplus revenue less uncollected and overdue
property taxes from prior years. 
Free Cash is often used as a quasi-benchmark for
the financial health of the municipality. In 2009
the Town had a negative free cash balance. Since
that time, Winthrop has worked to establish
stronger financial controls and planning tools.
Free Cash has been positive and growing since
2010. The Free Cash balance as of July 1, 2017,
as certified by DOR on November 17 th , 2017,
was $1,245,253. 
Reserve Policies 
In addition to Free Cash, reserve fund balances
are a commonly used benchmark for the
financial health of the municipality. Free cash
and stabilization fund balances, by year, are
shown in Figure 14 . 
The Town of Winthrop has a commitment to
maintaining balances in reserve funds. After Free
Cash is certified a written policy guides the
distribution of funds where 80% of the free cash
is transferred into stabilization funds established
under MGL Chapter 40, Section 5B. This policy
was created to provide structure and discipline
relative to the use of free cash, with the goal of
improving strategic planning in the Town. 
General Stabilization Fund 
The General Stabilization Fund is funded with
30% of the annual free cash and is used to 
Figure 14: Stabilization Fund Balances 
$0.0 
$1.0 
$2.0 
$3.0 
$4.0 
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 
Millions 
Annual Free Cash and Stabilization Fund 
Balance 
Source: DOR 
Certified Free Cash Stabilization Fund Balance 
Figure 15: Free Cash History 
0% 
2% 
4% 
6% 
8% 
10% 
$0.0 
$1.0 
$2.0 
$3.0 
$4.0 
$5.0 
2004 
2005 
2006 
2007 
2008 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
2017 
2018 
Balance as Percent of General Fund (Line) 
Fund Balances (Bars) Millions 
Fiscal Year 
Stabilization Fund Balances 
Building Maintenance Stabilization 
Capital Stabilization 
General Stabilization 
Fund Balance as % of General Fund Budget

26 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
provide a source of reserves in
the event of an economic downturn or the event
of an extraordinary, non-capital related,
expenditure. 
Capital Stabilization Fund 
This fund was established for planned capital
improvements as determined through the Capital
Improvement Plan. It is not to be used for routine
annual maintenance. After free cash is certified,
40% of the balance is transferred into this fund. 
Building Maintenance Stabilization Fund 
In fiscal 2014, the Town also established
Building Maintenance Stabilization Fund for the
any extraordinary unforeseen facility
maintenance expenditures relating to all town
building facilities. 
This fund was established for extraordinary and
unforeseen facility maintenance expenditures,
with a goal to grow the balance in this fund to
$300,000. 10% of the annual free cash is
transferred into this fund until the balance
reaches the goal. Any funds in excess of the goal
will be used to fund the Capital Stabilization
Fund. 
Reserves for Extraordinary Expenditures 
With a General Fund budget of approximately
$50.5 million, the Town does not have a lot of
flexibility to absorb significant, unplanned
expenses. To compensate for this and in
recognition that extraordinary expenditures, such
as a significant snowfall or emergency repairs,
are a reality of running a municipality, the Town
of Winthrop maintains lines within the operating
budget to absorb such costs. 
Town Council Reserve 
The FY2019 budget has $140,000 budgeted in
the Town Council Reserve. If not for the Town
Council Reserve, most extraordinary expenses
would have to be paid for from an appropriation
out of free cash or a stabilization fund. This
reserve functions as a first line of defense in the
management of necessary, emergency
expenditures. 
The Town Council Reserve also serves as a
potential mechanism for unlocking grant funds
when there is a matching requirement. If the
Town learns of a grant opportunity that requires
matching funds, but the departmental budget
does not have the flexibility necessary to absorb
the cost, the Town Council Reserve can be used. 
Salary Reserve 
When negotiation union contracts, the town does
not know the exact amount that will be agreed
upon for wages, or if the contract will go to
arbitration and what the arbitrator’s decision will
be. To control for this uncertainty and to protect
the financial standing of the Town, this reserve is
budgeted. 
Multi-Year Planning 
The annual budget is, at its core, a planning
document and a statement of priorities. The
Town of Winthrop is continually working to
improve the operations and function of its
government as well as working to make
Winthrop a destination. 
Part of this multi-year plan related to the creation
of the Ferry Enterprise Fund. The recently
launched ferry, Valkyrie, is intended to allow
resident commuters an easier way to get to
Downtown Boston, as well as to bring tourists
from Boston to Winthrop. 
Growing the Tax Base 
Economic development is of particular
importance to the Town. Historical new growth
levels have been under 1% of the prior year’s tax
levy and the Town is primarily residential. One
of the major initiatives that the Town is working
is the revitalization of the Center Business
District. This is a multi-faceted strategy that

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 27 
involves the coordination of several Town
departments, the Town Council, the Winthrop
Chamber of Commerce, local business owners,
as well as residents of the Town. 
One of the items central to the revitalization
effort will be the function of the former Middle
School Building. In time for the 2016-2017
school year, the Winthrop Public School District
was able to open the new Middle/High School
complex. This state of the art facility is the
product of several years of effort from the
School Department, Town, Residents, and
Massachusetts School Building Authority
(MSBA) and will mean that the district will no
longer need the building located on Pauline
Street. 
As of the writing of this document, no plans for
the old school building have been finalized,
however many options have been considered and
the building will play a key role in the future
growth and development of the Town Center. 
Energy Management 
Winthrop recently was awarded a grant to fund
an energy manager position that is shared with
the City of Chelsea. The goal of the grant is to
not only improve the Town’s green infrastructure
but also to improve the energy efficiency of
Town buildings and operations. 
Risk Management 
The Town maintains a policy that addresses the
custodial credit risk of deposits. The Town
Treasurer performs a quarterly analysis, using a
commercially available bank rating service, of
the performance of banking institutions that have
custody of Town deposits. 
Insurance 
In order to ensure that town assets are duly
protected, the Town works with the
Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association
(MIIA) for the majority of its
insurance. MIIA started in 1982 and is now one
of the largest municipal insurance pools in the
nation. 
Through MIIA, the Town is working to identify
and manage risks. The Town has applied for
several competitive grants to fund Risk
Management programs through MIIA as well as
working to implement asset management and
employee training programs.

28 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
City and town employees (other than managerial
and confidential employees) are entitled to join
unions and to bargain collectively on questions
of wages, hours and other terms and conditions
of employment. The Town has approximately
541 employees, including those in the School
Department, approximately 67 percent of whom
belong to unions or other collective bargaining
groups as show in the table below. Contracts for
Town Employee Unions will expire at the end of
Fiscal Year 2017 and School Employee Unions
expire the following year. 
Employee Benefits 
Retirement 
The Winthrop Contributory Retirement System
was established to provide retirement benefits to
Town employees and their beneficiaries.
Employees of the Town do not participate in
Social Security but are a members of a
contributory defined benefit retirement system.
The System is governed by a five-member board
comprised of the CFO of the Town (ex-officio),
two members elected by the System’s
participants, one member appointed by the Town
Council and one member appointed by the other
board members. The Retirement System
participates, as a Participating member, in the
Pension Reserves Investment Trust (PRIT),
which meets the criteria of an external
investment pool. 
Every two years a full actuarial valuation of the
pension system is done. The valuation was
performed as of January 1, 2017 pursuant to
Chapter 32 of the General Laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The
assumptions used in this valuation were the same
as the prior valuation with the exception of a
reduction of .25% in the investment return
assumption and moving the mortality assumption
to a fully generational table. 
The fully generational table is the result of
updated actuarial standards to account for longer
life expectancy. In prior valuations, the mortality
assumption was improved gradually, which
helped to control for longer life expectancy. The
fully generational model goes further than a
standard increase in the mortality assumption by
using a two-dimensional projection that is based
both on the age of the member and the calendar
year. 
According to the most recent actuarial valuation
of the plan, as of January 1, 2017, the Winthrop
Pension system is almost 81% funded, with an
Unfunded Actuarial Liability (UAL) of
approximately $14.5 million. This UAL is based
on the actuarial value of assets, which is a
method that recognizes investment gains and 
Labor Relations 
Actuarial
Valuation Date 
Actuarial Value of
Assets 
(a) 
Actuarial Accrued
Liability (AAL) 
(b) 
Unfunded AAL
(UAAL) 
(b-a) 
Funded Ratio 
(a/b) 
Covered Payroll 
(c) 
UAAL as a % of
Cov. Payroll 
((b-a)/c) 
1/1/2017 $61,095,218 $75,606,098 $14,510,880 80.8% $12,853,218 112.9% 
1/1/2015 $52,707,691 $69,473,818 $16,766,127 75.9% $11,694,602 143.4% 
1/1/2013 $43,816,970 $62,687,986 $18,871,016 69.9% $10,188,836 185.2% 
1/1/2011 $41,833,511 $57,190,013 $15,356,502 73.1% $10,030,804 153.1% 
1/1/2009 $33,143,983 $52,659,365 $19,515,382 62.9% $10,081,571 193.6% 
1/1/2007 $33,286,529 $47,942,472 $14,655,943 69.4% $9,981,962 146.8% 
Table 6: Pension Valuation

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 29 
losses over a six-year period. As of January 1,
2017, the actuarial value of assets is 96.2% of the
market value. On a market value basis, the UAL
is $15.7 million, and the funded ratio is 79.3%. 
Table 6 shows a summary of the results of the
past five actuarial valuations. 
The Town is on a funding schedule where the
total appropriation increases 4% each year until
the system is fully funded in FY28. 
Health Insurance 
All active and retired members receive health
insurance through the Group Insurance
Commission of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts (GIC). 
OPEB 
The Town currently finances its other
postemployment benefits (OPEB) on a pay-as-
you-go basis. The Town’s other postemployment
(OPEB) benefit liability increased by $3.2
million, totaling $18.9 million as of June 30,
2015.

Budget Overview 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 31 
Settled in 1630, Winthrop is one of the oldest
communities in the country. It was named for
John Winthrop; a governor of Massachusetts.
John Winthrop’s son Deane Winthrop’s home
built in 1637 is now a historic site and museum
and is considered the oldest continually occupied
home in the United States. 
The Town of Winthrop, incorporated as a Town
in 1852, is located in Suffolk County on a
northern book-end peninsula of Boston Harbor
and bordered on the northwest by the cities of
Boston and Revere. 
There were two military forts in Winthrop. Fort
Banks was established in 1890 as part of a grand
costal defense network up and down the eastern
seaboard and decommissioned in 1947 in the
demilitarization following World War II. At the
start of the Spanish American War in 1898, land
at Winthrop Heights was requisitioned to
become Fort Heath which continued serving well
into the cold war, providing support to the Nike
Hercules surface-to-air missile systems until
1966. 
Table 7 (right) contains some summary
information on the Town. 
People & Economy 
Overview 
Winthrop, Massachusetts Quick Facts 
Government 
Settled 1630 
Incorporated 1852 
State Massachusetts 
County Suffolk 
Government Type Council-Manager 
Council President Term
(years) 2 
Councilor Term (years) 4 
Precinct Councilors 6 
At-Large Councilors 2 
People 
Population (2010) 17,497 
% of State 0.3% 
% White/non-Hispanic 94.3% 
% Non-white/Hispanic 5.7% 
Median age (years) 43.7 
Geography 
Neighborhoods 6 
Land area (Sq. miles) 2 
Water area (Sq. miles) 6.3 
Density (Pop./Sq. mile) 8,749 
Public road mileage 36.34 
Ft. above sea-level 36.0 
Climate 
Climate type Humid Continental 
Avg. Ann. High Temp. (°F) 59.3 
Avg. Ann. Low Temp. (°F) 43.9 
Avg. rainfall/year (inches) 42.5 
Avg. precipitation days/year 126.0 
Avg. snowfall/year (inches) 41.8 
Avg. snowy days/year 22.5 
Ann. Sunshine hours 2,638.2 
Table 7: Quick Facts

32 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Population 
The population of Winthrop grew rapidly in the
1940’s and ‘50’s and peaked in the 1960’s. Since
that time, the population has been in decline. As
of the 2010 census, the Winthrop population is
close to the level of the 1940 census, as shown in 
Figure 16 . The most recent local census stands at
18,111. 
Age 
Data from the 2014 American Community
Survey (ACS) shows that Winthrop residents are
mostly older with a median age of 42.7 years as
compared to the statewide median of 39.1 years.
Figure 2 shows the distribution of residents
across age groups. Less than 25% of residents
are under 25 years old, which is considerably
lower than the statewide figure of 32%.
However, the percent under 10 years old in
Winthrop of 10.4% is close to the statewide
figure of 11.5%. 
Race and Ethnicity 
Winthrop is not a very racially diverse
community with over 94% of the population
identifying as white, according to data from the
2014 ACS, which much higher than the
statewide figure of 80%. Winthrop is much
closer to the statewide figures for percent of the
population identifying as two or more races,
2.6% for both Winthrop and the state, as well as
for the percent identifying as Hispanic or Latino,
8.7% for Winthrop and 9.6% for the state. The
two communities that directly boarder Winthrop,
Revere and East Boston, both have very high
Hispanic populations at 22.8% and 57.6%
respectively. 
Winthrop’s People 
Count Percent 
Total Population 17,992 
Race 
White 16,973 94.3% 
Black or African American 304 1.7% 
American Indian 0 0.0% 
Asian 126 0.7% 
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 17 0.1% 
Some other race 97 0.5% 
Two or more races 475 2.6% 
Hispanic Or Latino And Race 
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,565 8.7% 
Not Hispanic or Latino 16,427 91.3% 
Source: 2014 American Community Survey 
Table 8: Demographics 
0 
500 
1,000 
1,500 
2,000 
2,500 
3,000 
Winthrop Population by Age Group 
Source: 2014 American Community Survey 
- 
5,000 
10,000 
15,000 
20,000 
25,000 
1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2013 
Winthrop's Population 
1940 to 2010 Census 
2013 Town Census 
Figure 16: Population Figure 17: Population Age Distribution

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 33 
Massachusetts Economy 
The Massachusetts economy is strong. Like most
areas, the not too distant economic downturn had
a considerable impact on the local economy, but
there are signs of recovery. Both the state as a
whole and the Boston Metro area have not only
regained all the jobs lost since the 2001 recession
but have grown to new levels, as shown in the
graph below. 
Growth in the number of jobs has kept pace with
growth in the labor force. As shown in Figure
19 , the unemployment rate in Massachusetts has
been consistently lower than the national rate. 
Massachusetts remains one of the richest states
in the country in terms of per capita gross
domestic product (GDP). According to the 2016
data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis
(BEA), Massachusetts real GDP per capita ranks
2 nd in the nation and is 129% the national figure. 
Winthrop Economy 
According to a report done by the Edward J.
Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management at
UMass Boston (Collins Center), Winthrop
currently offers less than 0.2 jobs per resident in
the labor force, which means that most residents
have to seek employment outside of town. This
does not appear to have been a barrier to
Winthrop residents finding employment. As
shown in Figure 19 , the unemployment rate for
the Town of Winthrop is close to, but below the
rate for both the state and the nation as a whole. 
Economy 
Figure 18: Employment 
0% 
1% 
2% 
3% 
4% 
5% 
6% 
7% 
8% 
9% 
10% 
2011M1 2013M1 2015M1 2017M1 
Unemployment Rates 
Feb 2010 - Feb 2017 
US and MA Seasonally Adjusted 
Winthrop rate not Seasonally Adjusted 
US MA Winthrop 
Figure 19: Unemployment Rates

34 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Housing 
As noted earlier, Winthrop is a residential
community. Over 91% of the town’s 5,758
parcels are residential. The distribution of those
parcels by type is shown in Figure 21 . 
Housing Market 
The market crash of 2007 was over a decade ago
and despite signs of recovery, its impacts are still
felt. Like most communities in Massachusetts,
Winthrop was not spared the impact on the
housing market but has recovered. According to
data from DOR, the average single-family home
in Winthrop in 2017, the most recent year data is
available, was worth $386,429, placing Winthrop
in the upper third of the 337 other communities
which this data was available for. 
From January 2017 to March 2018, according to
data from the Greater Boston Association of
Realtors, there has been an average of 8 closed
sales of single family homes in Winthrop per
month. 
With a small number of closed sales per month,
the median sales price has the potential to be
skewed, but as shown in Figure 20 , the median
sales price per month has been reasonably
consistent and close to the average single-family
home value. 
The other significant elements of the real estate
market in Winthrop are the number of days on
the market before the sale and the percentage of
original list price received. Figure 20 shows that
homes have been selling very close to their
original list price with only a few months where
the value fell below 95% and one month where it
was over 100%. The number of days on the
market has fluctuated considerably but has
averaged at 32 days from January 2017 to March
2018. 
Sectors of Winthrop’s Economy 
Single Family 
46% 
Multi Family 
28% 
Condos 
24% 
Apartments 
2% 
Winthrop Residential Parcels 
Distribution by Type in 2018 
80% 
85% 
90% 
95% 
100% 
105% 
110% 
$0 
$100 
$200 
$300 
$400 
$500 
$600 
Jan 2016 
Mar 2016 
May 2016 
Jul 2016 
Sep 2016 
Nov 2016 
Jan 2017 
Mar 2017 
May 2017 
Jul 2017 
Sep 2017 
Nov 2017 
Jan 2018 
Mar 2018 
Percent of Original List Price Received (Line) 
Median Sales Price (Bars) Thousands 
Winthrop Single Family Home Sales Data 
Source: Greater Boston Association of Realtors Local Market 
Update 
Figure 20: Home Sales 
Figure 21: Residential Parcels

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 35 
Retail 
Most of the retail demand from Winthrop
residents is met outside of the town. Data from a
2014 study by The Collins Center showed that
68% of the residential community’s retail
spending is done outside of town. However,
when looking at individual categories of
spending, there are three where the local sales
exceed the local demand. This includes
household appliance stores, hardware stores, and
pharmacies. The total local business activity
generated by these three categories not directly
attributable to the resident population is
estimated at $16.3 million. 
Restaurants, Dining and Hospitality 
Winthrop contains severally regionally-known
restaurants and four lodging establishments,
including the Harrington House B&B (3 rooms),
Inn at Crystal Cove (28 rooms), the newly
renovated Inn at Winthrop Shore (30 rooms), and
the Winthrop Arms (9 rooms). 
According to the 2007 Economic Census, the
latest year data was available for Winthrop, 27
businesses were categorized as accommodation
and food services, employing over 180 people
and doing over $10 million in business. Current
estimates show that the accommodation and food
service industry in Winthrop has grown
considerably since then. Based on the revenue
received from the .75% local option meals tax
and 6% rooms tax, in FY2015 total sales for
Winthrop restaurants and hotels was over $20
million and over $1.4 million respectively.
Winthrop has seen a large uptick in properties
listed on AirBnB and other online platforms as
having rooms available. 
Transportation 
Since most residents work outside of the town,
transportation is of particular importance. The
principal highway and main access
point serving the Town is State Route 145.
Secondary access is via Revere Street to the
north. The Boston docks, bus and truck terminals
and Logan International Airport are all easily
accessible from Winthrop, thus providing ocean,
land and air carrier service. 
Public Transportation 
Winthrop is a member community of the
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
(MBTA), which subsidizes the operations of the
bus service to the Town of Winthrop. This
service is currently provided by Paul Revere
Transportation, who has been operating the
service since 1991. The MBTA will be going out
to bid sometime in the near future. The nearest
MBTA subway station to Winthrop is the Orient
Heights Station of the Blue Line. 
Winthrop Ferry 
For the past three years, the Town of Winthrop
began providing ferry service. The ferry provides
high speed service for commuters and tourists to
Boston and Quincy as well as some special
events.

General Government General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 37 
Town Council 
Budget Overview 
Included Departments 
• Town Council 
• Town Clerk 
• Planning Board 
• Appeals Board 
$0 
$100,000 
$200,000 
$300,000 
$400,000 
$500,000 
$600,000 
$700,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

38 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Town Council Department 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Council Clerk Non-Union 56,000 1.00 1.00 
Town Council Member Non-Union 20,800 8.00 8.00 
Town Council President Non-Union 5,200 1.00 1.00 
Total 82,000 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

General Government 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 39 
Town Council Department Budget 
110 Town Council FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 34,900 25,784 26,000 82,000 82,000 215.4 % 
519 Other Personal Services 0 11,250 12,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 34,900 37,034 38,000 82,000 82,000 115.8 % 
Purchased Services 
530 Professional and Technical 29,960 4,358 28,200 28,500 23,500 -16.7 % 
534 Communication 0 0 5,400 0 0 -100.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 29,960 4,358 33,600 28,500 23,500 -30.1 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 0 933 2,000 2,000 2,000 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 0 933 2,000 2,000 2,000 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
573 Dues and Memberships 0 0 0 245 245 0.0 % 
578 Other Classified Items 0 0 132,500 140,000 100,000 -24.5 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 0 0 132,500 140,245 100,245 -24.3 % 
Total 64,860 42,324 206,100 252,745 207,745 0.8 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 530 Professional and Technical: 
• Contains $20,000 for Outside Audit 
Line 578 Other Classified Items: 
• Contains $100,000 for Town Council Reserve

40 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Town Clerk 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Senior Clerks Clerical 57,488 2.00 1.50 
Assistant Town Clerk Non-Union 52,554 1.00 1.00 
Town Clerk Non-Union 80,151 1.00 1.00 
Total 190,194 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
$350,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

General Government 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 41 
Town Clerk Budget 
161 Town Clerk FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 175,933 209,966 211,000 198,055 191,000 -9.5 % 
512 Temporary Employees 57,620 39,930 15,000 36,000 36,000 140.0 % 
514 Differentials 0 1,900 1,900 1,850 1,350 -28.9 % 
519 Other Personal Services 0 0 7,000 7,000 7,000 0.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 233,553 251,796 234,900 242,905 235,350 0.2 % 
Purchased Services 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 0 2,550 1,400 1,800 1,800 28.6 % 
527 Rentals and Leases 0 776 1,552 1,552 1,552 0.0 % 
530 Professional and Technical 19,922 432 500 500 500 0.0 % 
534 Communication 0 4,743 7,000 7,000 7,000 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 19,922 8,501 10,452 10,852 10,852 3.8 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 15,728 3,429 4,000 5,000 4,000 0.0 % 
558 Other Supplies 0 12,406 19,050 19,050 19,050 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 15,728 15,836 23,050 24,050 23,050 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
573 Dues and Memberships 278 285 305 305 305 0.0 % 
579 Software 0 800 7,100 10,600 10,600 49.3 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 278 1,085 7,405 10,905 10,905 47.3 % 
Town Clerk Total 269,481 277,217 275,807 288,712 280,157 1.6 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 512 Temporary Employees: 
• Contains $4,000 for Election Custodial Services 
• Contains $20,000 for Election Personnel 
• Contains $12,000 for Police Details 
Line 534 Communication: 
• Contains $7,000 for postage - daily, census 
Line 558 Other Supplies: 
• Contains $15,000 for ballots, software, street list

42 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Planning Board 
Budget Overview 
175 Planning Board FY2016 
Actual 
FY2017 
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019 
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 2,500 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
519 Other Personal Services 0 2,500 2,500 2,500 0 -100.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 0 -100.0 % 
Purchased Services 
530 Professional and Technical 0 0 30,750 30,750 750 -97.6 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 0 0 30,750 30,750 750 -97.6 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 0 202 300 300 300 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 0 202 300 300 300 0.0 % 
Planning Board Total 2,500 2,702 33,550 33,550 1,050 -96.9 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 530 Professional and Technical: 
Requested $30,000 for Town Planner Contract Position, not included in Recommendation 
$0 
$5,000 
$10,000 
$15,000 
$20,000 
$25,000 
$30,000 
$35,000 
$40,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

General Government 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 43 
Appeals Board 
Budget Overview 
Budget Highlights 
242 FY2016 
Actual 
FY2017 
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019 
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 5,000 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
519 Other Personal Services 0 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 0.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 5,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 0.0 % 
Purchased Services 
530 Professional and Technical 742 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
534 Communication 0 146 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 742 146 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 525 721 500 500 500 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 525 721 500 500 500 0.0 % 
Appeals Board Total 6,268 6,867 6,500 6,500 6,500 0.0 % 
$0 
$1,000 
$2,000 
$3,000 
$4,000 
$5,000 
$6,000 
$7,000 
$8,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

44 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Airport Hazard 
Budget Overview 
482 FY2016 
Actual 
FY2017 
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Purchased Services 
530 Professional and Technical 0 450 1,000 1,000 500 -50.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 0 450 1,000 1,000 500 -50.0 % 
Airport Hazard Total 0 450 1,000 1,000 500 -50.0 % 
Budget Highlights 
$0 
$200 
$400 
$600 
$800 
$1,000 
$1,200 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

General Government General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 45 
Town Management 
Budget Overview 
Included Departments 
• Town Manager 
• Energy Management 
• Town Attorney 
• MIS 
$0 
$100,000 
$200,000 
$300,000 
$400,000 
$500,000 
$600,000 
$700,000 
$800,000 
$900,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

46 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Town Manager 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Senior Clerks Clerical 19,134 0.50 0.50 
Admin Assistant Non-Union 57,471 1.00 1.00 
Assistant Town Manager Non-Union 90,000 1.00 1.00 
Interns Non-Union 20,000 1.00 1.00 
Town Manager Non-Union 160,000 1.00 1.00 
Total 346,605 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
$350,000 
$400,000 
$450,000 
$500,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

General Government 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 47 
Town Manager Budget 
112 Town Manager FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 257,266 270,864 374,000 370,862 340,000 -9.1 % 
514 Differentials 0 1,000 1,675 675 500 -70.1 % 
519 Other Personal Services 750 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 258,016 271,864 375,675 371,537 340,500 -9.4 % 
Purchased Services 
527 Rentals and Leases 0 2,400 2,879 2,900 2,900 0.7 % 
530 Professional and Technical 35,266 64,703 51,240 51,240 51,300 0.1 % 
534 Communication 0 2,728 5,300 2,900 500 -90.6 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 35,266 69,831 59,419 57,040 54,700 -7.9 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 7,907 9,989 5,000 5,000 5,000 0.0 % 
558 Other Supplies 0 3,425 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 7,907 13,414 5,000 5,000 5,000 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
573 Dues and Memberships 14,617 4,380 9,000 9,000 9,000 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 14,617 4,380 9,000 9,000 9,000 0.0 % 
Town Manager Total 315,806 359,489 449,094 442,577 409,200 -8.9 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 530 Professional and Technical: 
• Contains $48,000 for Labor council 
Line 534 Communication: 
• Request contained $2,400 for Employee Cellphone Reimbursement for two employees, not included in Recommendation

48 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Energy Management 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Energy Manager Non-Union 63,728 1.00 1.00 
Position Subtotal 63,728 
City of Chelsea Share of Energy
Manager -33,000 
Subtotal Adjustments -33,000 
Total 30,728 
131 Energy Management FY2016 
Actual 
FY2017 
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 65,565 88,175 0 31,000 31,000 0.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 65,565 88,175 0 31,000 31,000 0.0 % 
Purchased Services 
534 Communication 0 1,200 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 0 1,200 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Energy Management Total 65,565 89,375 0 31,000 31,000 0.0 % 
Budget Highlights 
$0 
$10,000 
$20,000 
$30,000 
$40,000 
$50,000 
$60,000 
$70,000 
$80,000 
$90,000 
$100,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

General Government 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 49 
Town Attorney 
Budget Overview 
151 FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Purchased Services 
530 Professional and Technical 114,783 61,524 115,000 115,000 115,000 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 114,783 61,524 115,000 115,000 115,000 0.0 % 
Town Attorney Total 114,783 61,524 115,000 115,000 115,000 0.0 % 
Budget Highlights 
$0 
$20,000 
$40,000 
$60,000 
$80,000 
$100,000 
$120,000 
$140,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

50 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
MIS Department 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Community Development Non-Union 33,858 0.50 0.50 
Systems Administrator Non-Union 78,939 2.00 1.54 
Total 112,797 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

General Government 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 51 
MIS Department Budget 
155 MIS Department FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 98,583 75,094 79,000 143,573 113,000 43.0 % 
514 Differentials 0 725 725 1,400 1,400 93.1 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 98,583 75,819 79,725 144,973 114,400 43.5 % 
Purchased Services 
523 Non-Energy Utilities 0 599 852 1,000 1,000 17.4 % 
530 Professional and Technical 95,112 0 2,000 2,000 2,000 0.0 % 
534 Communication 0 0 720 1,920 0 -100.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 95,112 599 3,572 4,920 3,000 -16.0 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 9,452 879 200 1,200 750 275.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 9,452 879 200 1,200 750 275.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
579 Software 0 80,729 75,000 90,000 60,000 -20.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 0 80,729 75,000 90,000 60,000 -20.0 % 
Capital Outlay 
587 Replacement Equipment 0 9,535 7,000 14,000 0 -100.0 % 
Capital Outlay Subtotal 0 9,535 7,000 14,000 0 -100.0 % 
MIS Department Total 203,147 167,562 165,497 255,093 178,150 7.6 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 534 Communication: 
Request contained $1,920 for Employee Cellphone Reimbursement not included in recommended 
Line 587 Replacement Equipment: 
Request contained $14,000 for Replacement Computer Equipment not included in recommended

General Government General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 53 
Administration & Finance 
Budget Overview 
Included Departments 
• Finance 
• Assessing 
• Treasurer/Collector 
• Municipal Hearings 
$0 
$200,000 
$400,000 
$600,000 
$800,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,200,000 
$1,400,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

54 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Finance 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Senior Clerk Clerical 36,551 1.00 1.00 
Budget & Finance Manager Non-Union 95,571 1.00 1.00 
Chief Financial Officer Non-Union 123,260 1.00 1.00 
Payroll Specialist Non-Union 53,270 1.00 1.00 
Senior Accountant Non-Union 77,836 1.00 1.00 
Position Subtotal 386,489 
School Department Share of Chief
Financial Officer -20,000 
Subtotal Adjustments -20,000 
Total 366,489 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
$350,000 
$400,000 
$450,000 
$500,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

General Government 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 55 
Finance Budget 
135 Finance FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 297,388 298,465 354,000 370,000 367,000 3.7 % 
514 Differentials 0 1,450 1,450 1,950 1,950 34.5 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 297,388 299,915 355,450 371,950 368,950 3.8 % 
Purchased Services 
527 Rentals and Leases 0 1,113 2,085 2,085 2,085 0.0 % 
530 Professional and Technical 30,992 50,349 44,915 44,915 44,915 0.0 % 
534 Communication 0 193 300 250 250 -16.7 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 30,992 51,655 47,300 47,250 47,250 -0.1 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 2,474 4,395 2,000 2,000 2,000 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 2,474 4,395 2,000 2,000 2,000 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
571 In-State Travel 0 185 500 500 500 0.0 % 
573 Dues and Memberships 2,702 0 0 250 250 0.0 % 
579 Software 0 20,908 46,163 48,000 8,000 -82.7 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 2,702 21,092 46,663 48,750 8,750 -81.2 % 
Finance Total 333,556 377,058 451,413 469,950 426,950 -5.4 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 530 Professional and Technical: 
Contains $28,000 for Annual Audit 
Contains $15,000 for OPEB liability valuation for GASB 75 compliance 
Line 579 Software: 
Contains $8,000 for Software Cost

56 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Assessing 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Principal Clerk Clerical 45,424 1.00 1.00 
Assistant Assessor Non-Union 54,012 1.00 1.00 
Chair Board of Assessors Non-Union 2,256 1.00 1.00 
Deputy Assessor Non-Union 95,261 1.00 1.00 
Member Board of Assessors Non-Union 3,652 2.00 2.00 
Total 200,606 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

General Government 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 57 
Assessing Budget 
141 Assessing FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 146,735 178,520 194,000 201,000 201,000 3.6 % 
514 Differentials 0 775 775 825 825 6.5 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 146,735 179,295 194,775 201,825 201,825 3.6 % 
Purchased Services 
530 Professional and Technical 25,332 14,649 8,000 31,950 32,000 300.0 % 
534 Communication 0 53 0 250 250 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 25,332 14,701 8,000 32,200 32,250 303.1 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 3,921 3,618 3,000 3,000 3,000 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 3,921 3,618 3,000 3,000 3,000 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
573 Dues and Memberships 1,014 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
579 Software 0 12,330 16,440 15,450 15,500 -5.7 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 1,014 12,330 16,440 15,450 15,500 -5.7 % 
Assessing Total 177,002 209,945 222,215 252,475 252,575 13.7 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 530 Professional and Technical: 
Contains $5,200 for Personal Property Research 
Contains $9,750 for Data collection for cyclical valuation 
Contains $7,500 for interim year adjustment 
Line 579 Software: 
Contains $15,500 for software maintenance

58 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Treasurer/Collector 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Part-Time Clerical 0 0.29 0 
Principal Clerk Clerical 136,114 3.00 3.00 
Assistant Treasurer/Collector Non-Union 66,603 1.00 1.00 
Treasurer/Collector Non-Union 87,639 1.00 1.00 
Total 290,357 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
$350,000 
$400,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

General Government 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 59 
Treasurer/Collector Budget 
145 Treasurer/Collector FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 298,994 288,385 289,000 301,556 301,000 4.2 % 
514 Differentials 0 1,000 1,175 1,850 1,850 57.4 % 
519 Other Personal Services 0 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,100 0.9 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 298,994 300,385 301,175 314,406 313,950 4.2 % 
Purchased Services 
527 Rentals and Leases 0 2,721 5,557 5,730 5,800 4.4 % 
530 Professional and Technical 23,235 3,106 1,500 2,900 2,900 93.3 % 
534 Communication 0 19,797 23,300 28,160 28,160 20.9 % 
538 Other Purchased Services 0 7,316 7,300 7,300 7,300 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 23,235 32,939 37,657 44,090 44,160 17.3 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 34,195 4,817 3,000 3,000 3,000 0.0 % 
558 Other Supplies 0 6,931 7,465 7,965 465 -93.8 % 
Supplies Subtotal 34,195 11,747 10,465 10,965 3,465 -66.9 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
571 In-State Travel 0 227 550 550 550 0.0 % 
573 Dues and Memberships 2,098 365 365 365 365 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 2,098 592 915 915 915 0.0 % 
Total 358,521 345,664 350,212 370,376 362,490 3.5 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 527 Rentals and Leases: 
Contains $3,424 for Copier lease 
Contains $2,303 for Postage Machine lease 
Line 534 Communication: 
Contains $27,300 for Postage for all bills and Accounts Payable

60 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Municipal Hearing Office 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Hearings Officer Non-Union 22,000 1.00 1.00 
Total 22,000 
$0 
$10,000 
$20,000 
$30,000 
$40,000 
$50,000 
$60,000 
$70,000 
$80,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

General Government 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 61 
Municipal Hearing Office Budget 
293 Municipal Hearing Office FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 16,634 20,417 20,000 20,234 22,000 10.0 % 
519 Other Personal Services 0 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,100 2.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 16,634 25,417 25,000 25,234 27,100 8.4 % 
Purchased Services 
521 Energy 0 -27 0 0 0 0.0 % 
530 Professional and Technical 23,116 16,024 21,685 23,573 23,650 9.1 % 
534 Communication 419 334 1,450 1,850 1,850 27.6 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 23,535 16,331 23,135 25,423 25,500 10.2 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 11,085 2,542 1,500 1,500 1,500 0.0 % 
558 Other Supplies 0 10,190 15,000 14,400 14,400 -4.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 11,085 12,732 16,500 15,900 15,900 -3.6 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
571 In-State Travel 0 92 100 100 100 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 0 92 100 100 100 0.0 % 
Capital Outlay 
587 Replacement Equipment 0 454 0 800 0 0.0 % 
Capital Outlay Subtotal 0 454 0 800 0 0.0 % 
Municipal Hearing Office Total 51,254 55,026 64,735 67,457 68,600 6.0 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 530 Professional and Technical: 
Contains $23,423 for Parking ticket processing 
Line 558 Other Supplies: 
Contains $5,000 for Parking & Non-Criminal Citations 
Contains $3,400 for Res stickers & visitor placards

General Government General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 63 
Human Resources 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Benefits Coordinator Non-Union 40,333 1.00 1.00 
Director of Human Resources Non-Union 83,700 1.00 1.00 
Position Subtotal 124,033 
School Department Share of Director
of Human Resources -35,000 
School Department Share of Benefits
Coordinator -18,000 
Subtotal Adjustments -53,000 
Total 71,033 
$0 
$10,000 
$20,000 
$30,000 
$40,000 
$50,000 
$60,000 
$70,000 
$80,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

64 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Human Resources Budget 
153 Human Resources FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 34,327 34,677 53,000 71,000 72,000 35.8 % 
514 Differentials 0 0 0 500 500 0.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 34,327 34,677 53,000 71,500 72,500 36.8 % 
Purchased Services 
530 Professional and Technical 0 0 1,000 2,500 2,000 100.0 % 
534 Communication 0 63 500 500 500 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 0 63 1,500 3,000 2,500 66.7 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 1,108 286 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 1,108 286 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
573 Dues and Memberships 1,005 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 1,005 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Human Resources Total 36,440 35,026 55,500 75,500 76,000 36.9 % 
Budget Highlights

Public Safety General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 65 
Police 
Budget Overview 
Included Departments 
• Police 
• Animal Control 
$0 
$500,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,500,000 
$2,000,000 
$2,500,000 
$3,000,000 
$3,500,000 
$4,000,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Public Safety General Fund 
66 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Police Department 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Clerk Clerical 45,424 1.00 1.00 
Patrol Officer MCOP 421 1,373,067 24.00 24.00 
Sergeant MCOP 421 471,224 7.00 7.00 
Lieutenant MCOP 430 232,917 3.00 3.00 
Court Officer/POIC/Detective on Call Non-Union 30,000 1.00 1.00 
Day Officer Night Diff. Non-Union 9,000 1.00 1.00 
Deputy Chief Non-Union 126,629 1.00 1.00 
Interns Non-Union 0 1.00 0.00 
Matron Non-Union 5,000 1.00 1.00 
Police Chief Non-Union 163,200 1.00 1.00 
Reserve Non-Union 56,071 1.00 1.00 
Position Subtotal 2,525,587 
Parking Enforcement Personnel 31,874 
Subtotal Adjustments 31,874 
Total 2,557,461 
$0 
$500,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,500,000 
$2,000,000 
$2,500,000 
$3,000,000 
$3,500,000 
$4,000,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Public Safety General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 67 
Police Department Budget 
210 Police Department FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 2,261,498 2,189,999 2,530,762 2,593,421 2,556,624 1.0 % 
513 Overtime 248,260 376,497 290,000 315,824 290,000 0.0 % 
514 Differentials 305,952 331,294 374,523 395,881 382,839 2.2 % 
519 Other Personal Services 27,200 29,400 30,600 30,600 30,600 0.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 2,842,909 2,927,191 3,225,884 3,335,726 3,260,064 1.1 % 
Purchased Services 
521 Energy 56,955 27,681 39,000 52,908 41,000 5.1 % 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 0 40,758 7,000 7,510 7,500 7.1 % 
527 Rentals and Leases 0 3,780 3,228 3,228 3,228 0.0 % 
529 Other Property Related Services 0 73 10,400 10,433 10,500 1.0 % 
530 Professional and Technical 82,212 105,071 102,674 126,593 111,224 8.3 % 
534 Communication 0 17,662 19,814 20,510 20,250 2.2 % 
538 Other Purchased Services 0 1,287 1,100 1,041 1,100 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 139,167 196,311 183,217 222,223 194,802 6.3 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 0 1,098 5,900 7,511 6,000 1.7 % 
548 Vehicular Supplies 0 0 3,000 3,843 3,000 0.0 % 
549 Food and Food Service Supplies 0 0 205 205 205 0.0 % 
558 Other Supplies 28,802 5,053 22,000 25,967 22,000 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 28,802 6,151 31,105 37,527 31,205 0.3 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
573 Dues and Memberships 26,807 8,438 6,634 10,834 7,500 13.1 % 
579 Software 0 13,932 14,000 13,500 13,500 -3.6 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 26,807 22,370 20,634 24,334 21,000 1.8 % 
Capital Outlay 
587 Replacement Equipment 0 39,393 40,000 40,000 0 -100.0 % 
Capital Outlay Subtotal 0 39,393 40,000 40,000 0 -100.0 % 
Police Department Total 3,037,686 3,191,416 3,500,840 3,659,810 3,507,071 0.2 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 529 Other Property Related Service: 
Contains $10,000 for Required cell maintenance 
Line 530 Professional and Technical: 
Contains $7,280 for Police Academy 
Line 534 Communication: 
Contains $12,146 for Wireless cards for cruisers 
Line 579 Software: 
Contains $13,000 for Records Management Software 
Contains $3,500 for Video recording software for Cruisers

Public Safety General Fund 
68 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Animal Control 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Animal Control Non-Union 47,300 1.00 1.00 
Total 47,300 
$0 
$10,000 
$20,000 
$30,000 
$40,000 
$50,000 
$60,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Public Safety General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 69 
Animal Control Budget 
292 Animal Control FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 46,447 46,926 48,000 48,500 48,000 0.0 % 
514 Differentials 0 0 725 725 725 0.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 46,447 46,926 48,725 49,225 48,725 0.0 % 
Purchased Services 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 0 3,834 3,000 3,000 3,000 0.0 % 
530 Professional and Technical 695 35 2,400 2,400 2,400 0.0 % 
534 Communication 767 450 600 600 600 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 1,462 4,319 6,000 6,000 6,000 0.0 % 
Supplies 
558 Other Supplies 1,910 2,770 1,850 1,850 1,850 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 1,910 2,770 1,850 1,850 1,850 0.0 % 
Animal Control Total 49,820 54,015 56,575 57,075 56,575 0.0 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 534 Communication: 
Contains $600 for Employee Cellphone Reimbursement

Public Safety General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 71 
Fire 
Budget Overview 
Included Departments 
• Fire 
• Emergency Management 
$0 
$500,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,500,000 
$2,000,000 
$2,500,000 
$3,000,000 
$3,500,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Public Safety General Fund 
72 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Fire Department 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Principal Clerk Clerical 45,942 1.00 1.00 
Captain IAF 1070 398,236 5.00 5.00 
Fire Fighter IAF 1070 1,478,456 27.00 27.00 
Fire Lieutenant IAF 1070 322,831 5.00 5.00 
Fire Chief Non-Union 137,510 1.00 1.00 
Total 2,382,975 
$0 
$500,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,500,000 
$2,000,000 
$2,500,000 
$3,000,000 
$3,500,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Public Safety General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 73 
Fire Department Budget 
220 Fire Department FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 2,164,864 2,229,308 2,263,911 2,272,911 2,272,911 0.4 % 
513 Overtime 363,549 272,495 264,000 264,000 264,000 0.0 % 
514 Differentials 91,246 92,850 93,680 93,680 94,180 0.5 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 2,619,658 2,594,653 2,621,591 2,630,591 2,631,091 0.4 % 
Purchased Services 
521 Energy 51,576 25,332 30,817 30,817 30,817 0.0 % 
523 Non-Energy Utilities 0 160 0 0 0 0.0 % 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 0 63,441 51,855 51,905 51,905 0.1 % 
530 Professional and Technical 33,937 5,450 10,000 10,000 10,000 0.0 % 
534 Communication 0 26,605 22,650 22,650 22,650 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 85,513 120,988 115,322 115,372 115,372 0.0 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 0 2,492 2,000 2,000 2,000 0.0 % 
545 Custodial Supplies 0 0 2,000 2,000 2,000 0.0 % 
550 Medical Supplies 0 3,391 4,000 4,000 4,000 0.0 % 
558 Other Supplies 53,492 14,635 23,450 25,950 25,950 10.7 % 
Supplies Subtotal 53,492 20,518 31,450 33,950 33,950 7.9 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
571 In-State Travel 0 367 500 500 500 0.0 % 
573 Dues and Memberships 14,507 2,776 2,900 2,900 2,900 0.0 % 
579 Software 0 14,569 15,300 15,300 15,300 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 14,507 17,712 18,700 18,700 18,700 0.0 % 
Capital Outlay 
587 Replacement Equipment 0 236 85,000 85,000 85,000 0.0 % 
Capital Outlay Subtotal 0 236 85,000 85,000 85,000 0.0 % 
Fire Department Total 2,773,170 2,754,107 2,872,063 2,883,613 2,884,113 0.4 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 524 Repairs and Maintenance: 
Contains $40,000 for engine/apparatus repair 
Line 534 Communication: 
Contains $20,650 for Emergency Communication system

Public Safety General Fund 
74 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Emergency Management 
Budget Overview 
291 Emergency Management 
FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Purchased Services 
521 Energy 6,975 6,182 4,960 4,960 4,960 0.0 % 
523 Non-Energy Utilities 0 80 240 240 240 0.0 % 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 0 3,761 2,700 2,600 1,000 -63.0 % 
530 Professional and Technical 673 429 2,000 2,000 1,000 -50.0 % 
534 Communication 0 4,249 4,800 4,800 4,800 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 7,647 14,701 14,700 14,600 12,000 -18.4 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 3,945 465 1,000 1,000 750 -25.0 % 
558 Other Supplies 0 953 600 600 600 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 3,945 1,418 1,600 1,600 1,350 -15.6 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
579 Software 0 0 500 500 500 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 0 0 500 500 500 0.0 % 
Emergency Management Total 11,592 16,119 16,800 16,700 13,850 -17.6 % 
$0 
$2,000 
$4,000 
$6,000 
$8,000 
$10,000 
$12,000 
$14,000 
$16,000 
$18,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Public Safety General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 75 
Inspectional Services 
Budget Overview 
Included Departments 
• Inspectional Services 
• Conservation Commission 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
$350,000 
$400,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Public Safety General Fund 
76 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Inspectional Services 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Health Inspector/clerk Clerical 39,274 1.00 1.00 
Senior Clerks Clerical 38,936 1.00 1.00 
Building Inspector Non-Union 42,527 0.54 0.54 
Commissioner of Insp Svcs Non-Union 82,327 1.00 1.00 
Electrical Inspector Non-Union 16,006 0.43 0.43 
Housing Inspector Non-Union 24,372 0.54 0.54 
Plumbing Inspector Non-Union 16,860 0.43 0.43 
Total 260,301 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
$350,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Public Safety General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 77 
Inspectional Services Budget 
241 Inspectional Services FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 272,278 255,621 254,000 250,000 261,000 2.8 % 
514 Differentials 0 0 2,625 500 2,675 1.9 % 
519 Other Personal Services 981 26,786 31,600 34,884 34,100 7.9 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 273,258 282,407 288,225 285,384 297,775 3.3 % 
Purchased Services 
527 Rentals and Leases 0 1,069 0 2,000 2,000 0.0 % 
530 Professional and Technical 7,992 5,293 14,100 3,600 3,600 -74.5 % 
534 Communication 2,491 7,670 4,800 6,100 5,100 6.3 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 10,483 14,031 18,900 11,700 10,700 -43.4 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 4,798 2,578 3,500 4,000 3,500 0.0 % 
558 Other Supplies 0 295 900 900 900 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 4,798 2,873 4,400 4,900 4,400 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
573 Dues and Memberships 2,099 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
579 Software 0 0 0 1,000 1,000 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 2,099 0 0 1,000 1,000 0.0 % 
Inspectional Services Total 290,639 299,310 311,525 302,984 313,875 0.8 % 
Budget Highlights

Public Safety General Fund 
78 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Conservation Commission 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Conservation Agent Non-Union 22,989 0.54 0.54 
Total 22,989 
171 Conservation Commission FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 5,500 20,819 23,000 23,000 23,000 0.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 5,500 20,819 23,000 23,000 23,000 0.0 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 0 825 1,000 1,000 750 -25.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 0 825 1,000 1,000 750 -25.0 % 
Conservation Commission Total 5,500 21,644 24,000 24,000 23,750 -1.0 % 
Budget Highlights 
$0 
$5,000 
$10,000 
$15,000 
$20,000 
$25,000 
$30,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Education General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 79 
Winthrop Public Schools 
Budget Overview 
020 Winthrop Public Schools FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Operating Budget 17,464,759 18,588,506 19,341,310 21,306,870 20,141,310 4.1 % 
Subtotal 17,464,756 18,588,506 19,341,310 21,306,870 20,141,310 4.1 % 
Personnel Services 
517 Fringe Benefits 0 3,654,302 3,507,411 4,106,464 0 
Personnel Services Subtotal 0 3,654,302 3,507,411 4,106,464 0 
Systemwide Total 17,464,756 22,242,808 22,848,721 25,725,029 20,141,310 -11.8 % 
Budget Highlights 
Fringe Benefits 
• Moved back to Town Budget 
$0 
$5,000,000 
$10,000,000 
$15,000,000 
$20,000,000 
$25,000,000 
$30,000,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Operating Fringe

Public Works General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 81 
Department of Public Works 
Budget Overview 
Included Departments 
• Building Maintenance 
• Highway 
• Cemetery 
$0 
$200,000 
$400,000 
$600,000 
$800,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,200,000 
$1,400,000 
$1,600,000 
$1,800,000 
$2,000,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Public Works General Fund 
82 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Building Maintenance 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Foreman DPW
AFSCME 
96,004 2.00 2.00 
Maintenance Tech DPW
AFSCME 
120,056 3.00 3.00 
Manager Non-Union 86,605 1.00 1.00 
Position Subtotal 302,665 
Shared Custodian of Maintenance
Tech -29,446 
Subtotal Adjustments -29,446 
Total 273,219 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
$350,000 
$400,000 
$450,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Public Works General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 83 
Building Maintenance Budget 
192 Building Maintenance FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 206,194 205,806 262,643 276,827 274,000 4.3 % 
513 Overtime 3,554 3,881 5,750 8,000 5,750 0.0 % 
514 Differentials 0 650 2,900 2,900 2,900 0.0 % 
519 Other Personal Services 0 8,685 10,200 10,200 10,300 1.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 209,748 219,022 281,493 297,927 292,950 4.1 % 
Purchased Services 
521 Energy 15,723 18,949 17,200 15,000 15,000 -12.8 % 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 53,583 41,056 39,000 45,000 40,000 2.6 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 69,306 60,006 56,200 60,000 55,000 -2.1 % 
Supplies 
543 Repairs and Maintenance Supplies 15,387 20,000 20,000 30,000 25,000 25.0 % 
545 Custodial Supplies 0 11,979 15,000 15,100 15,000 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 15,387 31,979 35,000 45,100 40,000 14.3 % 
Building Maintenance Total 294,441 311,006 372,693 403,027 387,950 4.1 % 
Budget Highlights

Public Works General Fund 
84 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Highway 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Electrician DPW
AFSCME 
55,654 1.00 1.00 
Environmental Tech. DPW
AFSCME 
41,990 1.00 1.00 
Fields Tech DPW
AFSCME 
9,948 0.20 0.20 
Foreman DPW
AFSCME 
112,428 2.33 2.33 
General Foreman DPW
AFSCME 
27,827 0.50 0.50 
Laborer / Driver DPW
AFSCME 
78,373 2.00 2.00 
Maintenance Tech DPW
AFSCME 
38,970 1.00 1.00 
Director Non-Union 43,123 0.34 0.34 
Superintendent Non-Union 87,464 1.50 1.50 
Total 495,778 
$0 
$200,000 
$400,000 
$600,000 
$800,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,200,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Public Works General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 85 
Highway Budget 
420 Highway FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 390,519 447,928 504,727 514,953 496,000 -1.7 % 
512 Temporary Employees 4,906 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
513 Overtime 30,191 28,974 29,000 29,000 29,000 0.0 % 
514 Differentials 0 2,604 9,179 8,879 8,900 -3.0 % 
519 Other Personal Services 0 19,669 24,500 26,500 26,500 8.2 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 425,617 499,175 567,406 579,332 560,400 -1.2 % 
Purchased Services 
521 Energy 36,684 23,991 25,000 25,000 25,000 0.0 % 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 0 70,280 70,000 105,000 100,000 42.9 % 
530 Professional and Technical 145,579 4,488 6,000 5,000 5,000 -16.7 % 
534 Communication 0 5,983 11,000 11,000 11,000 0.0 % 
538 Other Purchased Services 0 25,000 25,000 55,000 25,000 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 182,263 129,742 137,000 201,000 166,000 21.2 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 0 0 0 5,000 5,000 0.0 % 
543 Repairs and Maintenance Supplies 0 28,504 58,750 60,000 30,000 -48.9 % 
546 Grounds Keeping Supplies 0 19,958 15,000 15,000 15,000 0.0 % 
553 Public Works Supplies 107,769 68,921 79,200 95,000 80,000 1.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 107,769 117,383 152,950 175,000 130,000 -15.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
573 Dues and Memberships 3,448 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 3,448 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Capital Outlay 
581 Land 0 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0.0 % 
584 Site Improvements 0 35,238 35,000 50,000 0 -100.0 % 
585 Additional Equipment 0 0 0 75,000 0 0.0 % 
Capital Outlay Subtotal 0 40,238 40,000 130,000 5,000 -87.5 % 
Total 719,096 786,538 897,356 1,085,332 861,400 -4.0 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 584 Site Improvements: 
Request contained $35,000 for Sidewalks not included in recommended 
Line 585 Additional Equipment: 
Request contained $75,000 for Replacement truck not included in recommended

Public Works General Fund 
86 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Cemetery 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Senior Clerk Clerical 25,248 0.67 0.67 
Foreman DPW
AFSCME 
49,739 1.00 1.00 
Laborer / Driver DPW
AFSCME 
39,136 1.00 1.00 
Superintendent Non-Union 66,281 1.00 1.00 
Total 180,404 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Public Works General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 87 
Cemetery Budget 
491 Cemetery FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 196,577 187,501 193,100 187,676 181,000 -6.3 % 
513 Overtime 18,996 18,198 19,000 19,000 19,000 0.0 % 
514 Differentials 0 2,642 3,642 2,475 2,475 -32.0 % 
519 Other Personal Services 0 6,023 6,800 6,800 6,800 0.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 215,573 214,363 222,542 215,951 209,275 -6.0 % 
Purchased Services 
530 Professional and Technical 10,146 1,750 2,000 2,000 2,000 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 10,146 1,750 2,000 2,000 2,000 0.0 % 
Supplies 
546 Grounds Keeping Supplies 12,600 10,488 10,500 10,500 10,500 0.0 % 
558 Other Supplies 0 11,400 11,400 11,400 11,400 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 12,600 21,888 21,900 21,900 21,900 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
573 Dues and Memberships 745 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 745 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Capital Outlay 
585 Additional Equipment 0 0 0 15,000 0 0.0 % 
Capital Outlay Subtotal 0 0 0 15,000 0 0.0 % 
Cemetery Total 239,064 238,001 246,442 254,851 233,175 -5.4 % 
Budget Highlights

Culture & Human Services General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 89 
Culture & Human Services 
Budget Overview 
Included Departments 
• Health Department 
• Council on Aging 
• Veterans Agent 
• Library 
$0 
$200,000 
$400,000 
$600,000 
$800,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,200,000 
$1,400,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Culture & Human Services General Fund 
90 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Health Department 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Public Health Nurse Non-Union 72,748 1.00 1.00 
Position Subtotal 72,748 
Peer Recovery Coaches 0 
Subtotal Adjustments 0 
Total 72,748 
$0 
$20,000 
$40,000 
$60,000 
$80,000 
$100,000 
$120,000 
$140,000 
$160,000 
$180,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Culture & Human Services General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 91 
Health Department Budget 
510 Health Department FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 46,870 46,986 103,260 124,000 73,000 -29.3 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 46,870 46,986 103,260 124,000 73,000 -29.3 % 
Purchased Services 
527 Rentals and Leases 0 0 2,400 2,400 2,400 0.0 % 
530 Professional and Technical 0 1,619 27,500 3,500 23,200 -15.6 % 
534 Communication 610 0 3,600 3,600 1,200 -66.7 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 610 1,619 33,500 9,500 26,800 -20.0 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 2,735 0 3,400 2,400 2,400 -29.4 % 
550 Medical Supplies 0 2,650 8,400 10,500 8,400 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 2,735 2,650 11,800 12,900 10,800 -8.5 % 
Intergovernmental 
569 Other Intergovernmental 0 31,890 0 20,000 18,639 0.0 % 
Intergovernmental Subtotal 0 31,890 0 20,000 18,639 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
573 Dues and Memberships 500 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 500 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Health Department Total 50,715 83,145 148,560 166,400 129,239 -13.0 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 527 Rentals and Leases: 
Contains $2,400 for Copier lease 
Line 530 Professional and Technical: 
Contains $18,200 for Town match of Recovery Coaches 
Contains $2,500 for per diem nurse 
Line 534 Communication: 
Request contained $2,400 for Employee Cellphone Reimbursement not included in recommended 
Line 550 Medical Supplies: 
Contains $8,400 for Flu Clinic Supplies 
Line 569 Other Intergovernmental: 
Contains $18,639 for North Suffolk Public Health Collaborative

Culture & Human Services General Fund 
92 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Council On Aging 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Staff Assistant Clerical 39,128 1.23 1.23 
COA Driver Non-Union 0 2.00 2.00 
COA Outreach Coordinator Non-Union 51,532 1.00 1.00 
Director COA Non-Union 74,077 1.00 1.00 
Position Subtotal 164,737 
EBCDC Grant of COA Outreach
Coordinator -8,000 
Subtotal Adjustments -8,000 
Total 156,737 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Culture & Human Services General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 93 
Council On Aging Budget 
541 Council On Aging FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 150,898 151,580 163,801 158,458 157,000 -4.2 % 
514 Differentials 0 1,550 4,325 725 1,400 -67.6 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 150,898 153,130 168,126 159,183 158,400 -5.8 % 
Purchased Services 
521 Energy 13,718 14,359 19,000 22,341 17,000 -10.5 % 
523 Non-Energy Utilities 0 60 0 1,620 1,620 0.0 % 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 0 1,336 3,000 0 1,500 -50.0 % 
530 Professional and Technical 45,824 9,231 15,230 15,500 15,500 1.8 % 
534 Communication 0 2,965 0 0 2,650 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 59,542 27,950 37,230 39,461 38,270 2.8 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 5,723 4,886 5,200 4,700 4,700 -9.6 % 
543 Repairs and Maintenance Supplies 0 0 1,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
545 Custodial Supplies 0 201 500 2,200 2,200 340.0 % 
548 Vehicular Supplies 0 731 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 5,723 5,818 6,700 6,900 6,900 3.0 % 
Council On Aging Total 216,163 186,898 212,056 205,544 203,570 -4.0 % 
Budget Highlights

Culture & Human Services General Fund 
94 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Veterans Agent 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Veterans Agent Non-Union 44,732 1.00 1.00 
Total 44,732 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Culture & Human Services General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 95 
Veterans Agent Budget 
543 Veterans Agent FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 39,329 43,056 45,000 47,700 45,000 0.0 % 
514 Differentials 0 0 0 0 725 0.0 % 
519 Other Personal Services 0 0 1,500 2,250 2,250 50.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 39,329 43,056 46,500 49,950 47,975 3.2 % 
Purchased Services 
530 Professional and Technical 115,028 1,480 2,400 2,450 2,450 2.1 % 
534 Communication 200 550 600 1,000 700 16.7 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 115,228 2,030 3,000 3,450 3,150 5.0 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 2,343 960 1,500 1,500 1,500 0.0 % 
558 Other Supplies 0 0 1,500 3,000 3,000 100.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 2,343 960 3,000 4,500 4,500 50.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
573 Dues and Memberships 2,489 0 100 100 100 0.0 % 
577 Veterans Benefits 0 124,450 135,000 180,562 135,000 0.0 % 
579 Software 0 0 450 450 450 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 2,489 124,450 135,550 181,112 135,550 0.0 % 
Veterans Agent Total 159,388 170,496 188,050 239,012 191,175 1.7 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 558 Other Supplies: 
Contains $3,000 for Flags for graves and town buildings 
Line 577 Veterans Benefits: 
Contains $135,000 for Payments to Vets

Culture & Human Services General Fund 
96 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Library 
Budget Overview 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Children's Librarian I Library 46,300 1.00 1.00 
Children's Librarian II Library 39,873 1.00 1.00 
Circulation Supervisor Library 34,570 1.00 1.00 
Gen Circulation Assistant Library 30,203 1.00 1.00 
Librarian Library 0 1.00 0.00 
Library Assistant Library 58,697 2.16 2.16 
Tech Services Supervisor Library 40,862 1.00 1.00 
Assistant Director Non-Union 50,870 1.00 1.00 
Library Director Non-Union 77,919 1.00 1.00 
Position Subtotal 379,295 
Custodial Maintenance Tech 11,323 
Subtotal Adjustments 11,323 
Total 390,617 
$0 
$100,000 
$200,000 
$300,000 
$400,000 
$500,000 
$600,000 
$700,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Culture & Human Services General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 97 
Library Budget 
610 Library FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 330,779 347,769 384,600 390,105 391,000 1.7 % 
514 Differentials 0 0 4,575 3,600 3,850 -15.8 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 330,779 347,769 389,175 393,705 394,850 1.5 % 
Purchased Services 
521 Energy 22,707 18,391 24,000 25,000 25,000 4.2 % 
523 Non-Energy Utilities 0 0 500 520 520 4.0 % 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 0 8,112 5,000 10,000 7,500 50.0 % 
530 Professional and Technical 2,039 390 600 800 800 33.3 % 
534 Communication 0 1,403 800 800 800 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 24,746 28,296 30,900 37,120 34,620 12.0 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 0 14,225 17,000 18,000 18,000 5.9 % 
545 Custodial Supplies 0 0 1,200 2,000 2,000 66.7 % 
558 Other Supplies 92,895 82,468 90,000 90,545 70,545 -21.6 % 
Supplies Subtotal 92,895 96,693 108,200 110,545 90,545 -16.3 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
571 In-State Travel 0 693 800 1,000 1,000 25.0 % 
573 Dues and Memberships 1,100 0 560 620 620 10.7 % 
579 Software 46,140 47,108 51,456 53,890 53,900 4.7 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 47,240 47,801 52,816 55,510 55,520 5.1 % 
Library Total 495,660 520,558 581,091 596,880 575,535 -1.0 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 558 Other Supplies: 
Contains $70,545 for Library materials 
Line 579 Software: 
Contains $53,890 for Noble Computer System

Non-Departmental General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 99 
Non-Departmental Expenses 
Budget Overview 
Included Departments 
• Regional Dispatch 
• Snow & Ice 
• Shared Expenses 
• Debt Service 
• State Assessments 
• Employee Benefits 
• Transfers 
$0 
$2,000,000 
$4,000,000 
$6,000,000 
$8,000,000 
$10,000,000 
$12,000,000 
$14,000,000 
$16,000,000 
$18,000,000 
$20,000,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted

Non-Departmental General Fund 
100 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Regional Dispatch Budget 
290 Regional Dispatch FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Intergovernmental 
569 Other Intergovernmental 0 192,600 290,000 600,000 417,000 43.8 % 
Intergovernmental Subtotal 0 192,600 290,000 600,000 417,000 43.8 % 
Regional Dispatch Total 0 192,600 290,000 600,000 417,000 43.8 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 569 Other Intergovernmental: 
• Contains projected assessment of $488,000 
• Annual payment from Action Ambulance -$48,000 
• Balance in E911 Account -$23,000

Non-Departmental General Fund 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 101 
Non-Departmental Budgets 
Non-Departmental 
FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Vocational School 
532400 Essex Agricultural School 60,563 24,826 18,648 60,000 60,000 221.8 % 
532500 Vocational School Tuition 871,411 817,092 783,884 862,272 658,374 -16.0 % 
Vocational School Subtotal 931,974 841,918 802,532 922,272 718,374 -10.5 % 
Snow and Ice 
513100 Overtime 64,045 29,008 0 0 0 0.0 % 
553200 Snow Removal Supplies 166,066 259,563 135,000 135,000 135,000 0.0 % 
Snow and Ice Subtotal 230,111 288,570 135,000 135,000 135,000 0.0 % 
Shared Expenses 
521100 Electricity 151,917 202,478 195,000 195,000 195,000 0.0 % 
521200 Heat 0 8,262 25,000 25,000 10,000 -60.0 % 
529200 Waste Removal Contracts 1,132,011 1,061,401 1,182,662 1,279,173 1,218,142 3.0 % 
534100 Telecommunications 12,921 23,684 25,000 25,000 20,000 -20.0 % 
548100 Vehicular Fuel 91,775 119,403 130,000 130,000 130,000 0.0 % 
574100 Property Insurance 383,316 471,058 505,404 529,387 494,147 -2.2 % 
Shared Expenses Subtotal 1,771,941 1,886,286 2,063,066 2,183,560 2,067,289 0.2 % 
Debt Service 
591101 Principal on Tax Supported Debt 0 0 0 40,000 40,000 0.0 % 
591102 Principal on Tax Exempt Debt 1,206,000 1,674,000 2,061,750 2,300,000 2,300,000 11.6 % 
591501 Interest on Tax Supported Debt 0 0 0 24,000 24,000 0.0 % 
591502 Interest on Tax Exempt Debt 1,879,840 1,418,425 2,145,065 1,799,675 1,799,675 -16.1 % 
Debt Service Subtotal 3,085,840 3,092,425 4,206,815 4,163,675 4,163,675 -1.0 % 
State Assessments 
532100 School Choice Sending Tuition 0 22,724 26,800 26,800 20,100 -25.0 % 
532200 Charter School Sending Tuition 0 208,668 251,420 269,019 320,884 27.6 % 
563100 Special Education 0 2,704 2,813 2,813 22,455 698.3 % 
563900 Mosquito Control Projects 0 13,151 14,182 14,537 15,174 7.0 % 
564000 Air Pollution Districts 0 4,881 5,090 5,221 5,221 2.6 % 
564600 RMV Non-Renewal Surcharge 0 45,040 45,040 45,040 45,040 0.0 % 
566100 MBTA Assessment 683,783 391,693 390,771 400,282 400,282 2.4 % 
566200 Metropolitan Area Planning Council 0 9,186 9,266 9,463 9,463 2.1 % 
State Assessments Subtotal 683,783 698,047 745,382 773,175 838,619 12.5 % 
Employee Benefits 
517100 Workers Compensation 124,275 30,633 45,024 25,102 25,200 -44.0 % 
517120 Workers Compensation School 0 0 0 0 169,522 0.0 % 
517200 Unemployment 99,149 25,657 40,000 40,000 35,000 -12.5 % 
517220 Unemployment School 0 0 0 0 125,000 0.0 % 
517500 Group Ins-Retiree 0 0 1,877,000 2,168,000 1,892,000 0.8 % 
517510 Group Ins-Town 2,148,066 3,440,277 1,302,000 1,912,000 1,696,000 30.3 % 
517520 Group Ins-School 3,439,803 0 0 0 2,575,970 0.0 % 
517530 Police Fire Medical 17,829 34,061 31,500 33,705 35,000 11.1 % 
517910 Medicare-Town 326,504 192,890 200,700 214,749 175,000 -12.8 % 
517920 Medicare-School 186,509 0 0 0 220,000 0.0 % 
Employee Benefits Subtotal 6,342,134 3,723,517 3,496,224 4,393,556 6,948,692 98.7 % 
Retirement 
517700 Pension Appropriation 2,741,050 2,087,906 2,193,505 2,281,595 2,232,928 1.8 % 
517720 Pension Appropriation School 0 0 0 0 848,494 0.0 % 
Retirement Subtotal 2,741,050 2,087,906 2,193,505 2,281,595 3,081,422 40.5 % 
Transfers 
578100 Reserve Fund Appropriations 0 0 345,000 395,000 320,000 -7.2 % 
578150 Deficits to Be Raised 0 0 0 75,000 75,000 0.0 % 
596600 Transfer Out 0 2,323,918 150,000 100,000 0 -100.0 % 
596601 Transfer to OPEB Trust 1,820,822 150,000 75,000 75,000 0 -100.0 % 
Transfers Subtotal 1,820,822 2,473,918 570,000 645,000 395,000 -30.7 % 
Non-Departmental Total 17,607,654 15,092,588 14,212,525 15,497,834 18,348,071 29.1 %

Enterprise Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 103 
Enterprise Funds 
Included Departments 
• Ferry Enterprise 
• Recreation 
• Rink 
• Waterways 
• Water/Sewer

Enterprise Funds 
104 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Ferry Enterprise 
Budget Overview 
660 FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Revenue 
Recurring Revenue 26,539 116,949 169,000 350,000 460,000 172.2 % 
Non-Recurring Revenue 125,000 175,000 250,000 100,000 0 -100.0 % 
Total Revenue 151,539 291,949 419,000 450,000 460,000 9.8 % 
Expenditure 
Personnel Services 65,532 169,093 182,975 233,573 233,846 27.8 % 
Purchased Services 4,999 47,129 38,600 40,600 40,600 5.2 % 
Supplies 17,015 74,843 148,640 133,200 133,200 -10.4 % 
Other Chares & Expenses 54,956 32,400 47,785 43,376 38,354 -19.7 % 
Capital Outlay 0 2,033 1,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Other Financing Uses 0 0 0 0 14,000 0.0 % 
Total Expenditure 142,503 325,497 419,000 450,749 460,000 9.8 % 
Surplus (Deficit) 9,036 (33,548) - (749) - 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
$350,000 
$400,000 
$450,000 
$500,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Enterprise Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 105 
Revenue Budget 
660 Ferry Enterprise Revenue FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Departmental Revenue 
Other Departmental 36 8,600 0 0 0 0.0 % 
473000 Municipal Distributions 0 0 150,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Departmental Revenue Subtotal 36 8,600 150,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
User Charges 
427000 Charges For Services 26,503 108,349 169,000 200,000 200,000 18.3 % 
User Charges Subtotal 26,503 108,349 169,000 200,000 200,000 18.3 % 
Other Revenue 
473000 Intermunicipal Revenue 0 0 0 150,000 260,000 0.0 % 
497000 Transfer In 125,000 175,000 100,000 100,000 0 -100.0 % 
Other Revenue Subtotal 125,000 175,000 100,000 250,000 260,000 160.0 % 
Ferry Enterprise Total 151,539 291,949 419,000 450,000 460,000 9.8 % 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Community Development Non-Union 33,858 0.50 0.50 
Deputy Harbormaster Non-Union 20,000 0.53 0.53 
Position Subtotal 53,858 
Custodial of Maintenance Tech 11,323 
Subtotal Adjustments 11,323 
Total 65,181

Enterprise Funds 
106 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Expenditure Budget 
660 Ferry Enterprise FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 65,532 153,117 17,000 66,000 66,000 288.2 % 
512 Temporary Employees 0 0 150,000 150,000 150,000 0.0 % 
517 Fringe Benefits 0 15,976 15,975 17,573 17,846 11.7 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 65,532 169,093 182,975 233,573 233,846 27.8 % 
Purchased Services 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 0 20,890 20,000 20,000 20,000 0.0 % 
527 Rentals and Leases 0 0 0 4,000 4,000 0.0 % 
530 Professional and Technical 4,999 20,619 10,000 10,000 10,000 0.0 % 
534 Communication 0 3,530 3,600 3,600 3,600 0.0 % 
538 Other Purchased Services 0 2,090 5,000 3,000 3,000 -40.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 4,999 47,129 38,600 40,600 40,600 5.2 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 8,494 1,402 2,200 1,000 1,000 -54.5 % 
543 Repairs and Maintenance Supplies 0 3,665 3,000 4,000 4,000 33.3 % 
548 Vehicular Supplies 8,521 49,409 118,440 112,000 112,000 -5.4 % 
549 Food and Food Service Supplies 0 0 4,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
558 Other Supplies 0 20,367 21,000 16,200 16,200 -22.9 % 
Supplies Subtotal 17,015 74,843 148,640 133,200 133,200 -10.4 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
574 Insurance Premiums 54,956 32,100 26,000 34,376 29,354 12.9 % 
578 Other Classified Items 0 300 21,785 9,000 9,000 -58.7 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 54,956 32,400 47,785 43,376 38,354 -19.7 % 
Capital Outlay 
585 Additional Equipment 0 2,033 1,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Capital Outlay Subtotal 0 2,033 1,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Other Financing Uses 
596 Inter-fund Operating Transfers 0 0 0 0 14,000 0.0 % 
Other Financing Uses Subtotal 0 0 0 0 14,000 0.0 % 
Ferry Enterprise Total 142,503 325,497 419,000 450,749 460,000 9.8 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 596 Inter-fund Operating Transfers: 
Contains $14,000 for indirect costs

Enterprise Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 107 
Recreation Enterprise 
Budget Overview 
671 FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Revenue 
Recurring Revenue 459,864 369,576 440,000 350,000 356,000 -19.1 % 
Total Revenue 459,864 369,576 440,000 350,000 356,000 -19.1 % 
Expenditure 
Personnel Services 280,197 287,220 303,530 233,053 206,684 -31.9 % 
Purchased Services 128,390 129,708 97,978 134,750 111,716 14.0 % 
Supplies 5,542 4,937 3,500 4,000 4,000 14.3 % 
Other Chares & Expenses 1,708 5,601 4,950 4,600 4,600 -7.1 % 
Other Financing Uses 15,753 33,787 30,042 28,232 29,000 -3.5 % 
Total Expenditure 431,590 461,252 440,000 404,635 356,000 -19.1 % 
Surplus (Deficit) 28,274 (91,676) - (54,635) - 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
$350,000 
$400,000 
$450,000 
$500,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Enterprise Funds 
108 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Revenue Budget 
671 Recreation Enterprise Revenue FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
User Charges 
427000 Charges For Services 459,864 369,576 440,000 350,000 356,000 -19.1 % 
User Charges Subtotal 459,864 369,576 440,000 350,000 356,000 -19.1 % 
Recreation Enterprise Revenue Total 459,864 369,576 440,000 350,000 356,000 -19.1 % 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Assistant Director Recreation Non-Union 41,659 1.00 1.00 
Director Recreation Non-Union 74,374 1.00 1.00 
Park & Rec Coordinator Non-Union 40,785 1.00 1.00 
Total 156,818

Enterprise Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 109 
Expenditure Budget 
671 Recreation FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 155,530 148,111 157,000 158,668 157,000 0.0 % 
512 Temporary Employees 124,667 107,044 106,200 34,000 10,000 -90.6 % 
514 Differentials 0 2,125 1,450 1,450 1,450 0.0 % 
517 Fringe Benefits 0 29,940 38,880 38,935 38,234 -1.7 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 280,197 287,220 303,530 233,053 206,684 -31.9 % 
Purchased Services 
521 Energy 4,504 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 0 0 850 1,000 1,000 17.6 % 
527 Rentals and Leases 0 0 0 7,000 0 0.0 % 
530 Professional and Technical 0 613 0 500 0 0.0 % 
534 Communication 0 4,237 4,000 4,500 4,000 0.0 % 
535 Recreational 123,886 118,726 87,128 115,750 100,716 15.6 % 
538 Other Purchased Services 0 6,132 6,000 6,000 6,000 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 128,390 129,708 97,978 134,750 111,716 14.0 % 
Supplies 
558 Other Supplies 5,542 4,937 3,500 4,000 4,000 14.3 % 
Supplies Subtotal 5,542 4,937 3,500 4,000 4,000 14.3 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
571 In-State Travel 0 1,636 850 500 500 -41.2 % 
573 Dues and Memberships 1,708 0 250 250 250 0.0 % 
574 Insurance Premiums 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
579 Software 0 3,965 3,850 3,850 3,850 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 1,708 5,601 4,950 4,600 4,600 -7.1 % 
Other Financing Uses 
596 Transfers 15,753 33,787 30,042 28,232 29,000 -3.5 % 
Other Financing Uses Subtotal 15,753 33,787 30,042 28,232 29,000 -3.5 % 
Recreation Total 431,590 461,252 440,000 404,635 356,000 -19.1 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 517 Fringe Benefits: 
Contains $6,059 for Workers Comp Insurance 
Contains $32,173 for Pension Appropriation 
Line 596 Inter-fund Operating Transfers: 
Contains $29,000 for indirect costs

Enterprise Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 111 
Rink Enterprise 
Budget Overview 
672 FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Revenue 
Recurring Revenue 347,157 328,514 348,292 345,300 337,700 -3.0 % 
Total Revenue 347,157 328,514 348,292 345,300 337,700 -3.0 % 
Expenditure 
Personnel Services 107,273 109,324 124,134 124,636 122,402 -1.4 % 
Purchased Services 115,901 133,711 125,900 125,700 121,158 -3.8 % 
Supplies 31,781 14,355 14,850 14,850 13,850 -6.7 % 
Other Chares & Expenses 0 850 875 1,000 1,000 14.3 % 
Capital Outlay 0 95,044 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Debt Service 62,540 60,290 58,040 61,290 61,290 5.6 % 
Other Financing Uses 8,643 11,753 17,547 18,377 18,000 2.6 % 
Total Expenditure 326,138 425,327 341,346 345,853 337,700 -1.1 % 
Surplus (Deficit) 21,019 (96,813) 6,946 (553) - 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
$350,000 
$400,000 
$450,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Enterprise Funds 
112 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Revenue Budget 
672 Rink Enterprise Fund Revenue FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Departmental Revenue 
Other Departmental 4,292 5,469 12,000 8,675 9,500 -20.8 % 
427100 Advertisement Revenue 8,600 10,100 10,000 10,000 10,000 0.0 % 
427300 Skate Shop Revenue 1,000 1,000 0 0 0 0.0 % 
427301 Snack Shop Revenue 3,000 2,000 2,625 2,625 2,625 0.0 % 
Departmental Revenue Subtotal 16,892 18,569 24,625 21,300 22,125 -10.2 % 
User Charges 
427200 Outside Revenue 38,365 28,835 24,667 25,000 21,575 -12.5 % 
427400 Youth Hockey Revenue 109,420 100,598 120,000 120,000 120,000 0.0 % 
427500 Skating Association 16,620 16,165 16,000 16,000 16,000 0.0 % 
427501 WPS Revenue 37,220 38,740 38,000 38,000 38,000 0.0 % 
427502 League Revenue 11,960 13,440 15,000 15,000 15,000 0.0 % 
427503 Pick-Up League Revenue 116,680 112,167 110,000 110,000 105,000 -4.5 % 
User Charges Subtotal 330,265 309,945 323,667 324,000 315,575 -2.5 % 
Rink Enterprise Total 347,157 328,514 348,292 345,300 337,700 -3.0 % 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Fields Tech DPW
AFSCME 
39,791 0.80 0.80 
Rink Manager Non-Union 40,069 0.71 0.71 
Total 79,860

Enterprise Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 113 
Expenditure Budget 
672 Rink FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 105,072 102,244 106,000 106,000 104,000 -1.9 % 
513 Overtime 2,201 5,635 5,800 6,000 6,000 3.4 % 
517 Fringe Benefits 0 1,444 12,334 12,636 12,402 0.6 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 107,273 109,324 124,134 124,636 122,402 -1.4 % 
Purchased Services 
521 Energy 87,995 82,356 97,000 97,000 97,058 0.1 % 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 27,906 43,278 20,600 20,600 16,000 -22.3 % 
534 Communication 0 1,258 1,300 1,100 1,100 -15.4 % 
538 Other Purchased Services 0 6,819 7,000 7,000 7,000 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 115,901 133,711 125,900 125,700 121,158 -3.8 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 31,781 286 550 550 550 0.0 % 
543 Repairs and Maintenance Supplies 0 4,447 4,500 4,500 4,000 -11.1 % 
545 Custodial Supplies 0 814 1,500 1,500 1,000 -33.3 % 
558 Other Supplies 0 8,807 8,300 8,300 8,300 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 31,781 14,355 14,850 14,850 13,850 -6.7 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
579 Software 0 850 875 1,000 1,000 14.3 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 0 850 875 1,000 1,000 14.3 % 
Capital Outlay 
582 Buildings 0 95,044 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Capital Outlay Subtotal 0 95,044 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Debt Service 
591 Long Term Debt 62,540 60,290 58,040 61,290 61,290 5.6 % 
Debt Service Subtotal 62,540 60,290 58,040 61,290 61,290 5.6 % 
Other Financing Uses 
596 Inter-fund Operating Transfers 8,643 11,753 17,547 18,377 18,000 2.6 % 
Other Financing Uses Subtotal 8,643 11,753 17,547 18,377 18,000 2.6 % 
Rink Enterprise Total 326,138 425,327 341,346 345,853 337,700 -1.1 % 
Budget Highlights 
Line 517 Fringe Benefits: 
Contains $1,658 for Workers Comp Insurance 
Contains $10,743 for Pension Appropriation 
Line 596 Inter-fund Operating Transfers: 
Contains $18,000 for indirect costs

Enterprise Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 115 
Waterways Enterprise 
Budget Overview 
752 FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Revenue 
Recurring Revenue 238,572 339,720 371,635 365,600 370,000 -0.4 % 
Non-Recurring Revenue 0 19,000 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Total Revenue 238,572 358,720 371,635 365,600 370,000 -0.4 % 
Expenditure 
Personnel Services 3,991 170,325 195,903 199,674 199,696 1.9 % 
Purchased Services 91,599 49,159 48,410 50,875 51,834 7.1 % 
Supplies 1,466 11,691 14,500 14,500 14,500 0.0 % 
Other Chares & Expenses 9,987 8,029 24,147 24,789 24,790 2.7 % 
Capital Outlay 1,928 45,470 2,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Debt Service 61,605 59,355 62,105 50,180 50,180 -19.2 % 
Other Financing Uses 21,300 18,322 24,569 28,622 29,000 18.0 % 
Total Expenditure 191,877 362,349 371,635 368,641 370,000 -0.4 % 
Surplus (Deficit) 46,695 (3,629) - (3,041) - 
$0 
$50,000 
$100,000 
$150,000 
$200,000 
$250,000 
$300,000 
$350,000 
$400,000 
$450,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Enterprise Funds 
116 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Revenue Budget 
752 Waterways Revenue FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
State Aid 
460000 State Revenue 10,834 12,000 0 0 0 0.0 % 
State Aid Subtotal 10,834 12,000 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Excises 
Boat Excise 52,573 51,078 52,000 52,000 52,000 0.0 % 
Excises Subtotal 52,573 51,078 52,000 52,000 52,000 0.0 % 
Departmental Revenue 
437000 Other Fees And Charges 560 2,423 5,000 5,000 2,500 -50.0 % 
480000 Miscellaneous Revenue 1,276 175 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Departmental Revenue Subtotal 1,836 2,598 5,000 5,000 2,500 -50.0 % 
User Charges 
416500 Waterway Fee - Revenue 100 175 0 0 0 0.0 % 
416515 Non-Resident Waterway Fee 110,975 103,250 130,000 130,000 130,000 0.0 % 
416520 Resident Waterway Fee 62,875 63,200 60,000 60,000 61,600 2.7 % 
427005 Ramp Rev (Daily) 6,910 7,127 10,000 10,000 10,000 0.0 % 
427007 Hauler Fees 1,400 700 400 0 0 -100.0 % 
427009 Transient Rentals 2,741 2,689 2,500 2,500 2,500 0.0 % 
427010 Davit Fee 100 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
427011 Season Ramp 2,570 2,460 500 0 0 -100.0 % 
427012 Slip Rental Summer 75,833 77,243 86,205 86,500 86,500 0.3 % 
427014 Slip Rental Winter 4,545 4,920 9,580 9,600 9,600 0.2 % 
427015 Dingy Fees 8,350 8,050 10,000 10,000 10,000 0.0 % 
427016 Landing Fees 821 450 0 0 0 0.0 % 
427017 Parking Permit - Harbor 20 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
427019 Mooring Rental Fee 140 575 300 0 300 0.0 % 
User Charges Subtotal 277,379 270,839 309,485 308,600 310,500 0.3 % 
Fees & Fines 
450006 Fines - Non Criminal Citations 10,975 2,750 5,000 0 5,000 0.0 % 
Fees & Fines Subtotal 10,975 2,750 5,000 0 5,000 0.0 % 
Penalties & Interest 
417200 Penalties & Interest Boat Exc 838 456 150 0 0 -100.0 % 
Penalties & Interest Subtotal 838 456 150 0 0 -100.0 % 
Other Revenue 
497000 Transfer In 0 19,000 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Other Revenue Subtotal 0 19,000 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Waterways Revenue Total 354,435 358,720 371,635 365,600 370,000 -0.4 % 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Assistant Harbormaster Non-Union 45,000 1.06 1.06 
Deputy Harbormaster Non-Union 98,970 10.53 10.53 
Harbormaster Non-Union 38,000 0.53 0.53 
Total 181,970

Enterprise Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 117 
Expenditure Budget 
752 Waterways FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 0 161,273 181,978 181,978 182,000 0.0 % 
512 Temporary Employees 0 4,766 0 11,323 11,323 0.0 % 
517 Fringe Benefits 3,991 4,286 3,238 6,373 6,373 96.8 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 3,991 170,325 185,216 199,674 199,696 7.8 % 
Purchased Services 
521 Energy 0 12,668 12,000 14,200 14,934 24.4 % 
523 Non-Energy Utilities 0 5,689 6,000 6,000 6,000 0.0 % 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 0 27,849 26,200 26,200 26,200 0.0 % 
530 Professional and Technical 91,599 854 2,150 2,150 2,150 0.0 % 
534 Communication 0 2,100 2,060 2,125 2,350 14.1 % 
538 Other Purchased Services 0 0 0 200 200 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 91,599 49,159 48,410 50,875 51,834 7.1 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 1,466 683 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.0 % 
543 Repairs and Maintenance Supplies 0 559 2,500 2,500 2,500 0.0 % 
548 Vehicular Supplies 0 6,608 6,000 6,000 6,000 0.0 % 
558 Other Supplies 0 3,841 5,000 5,000 5,000 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 1,466 11,691 14,500 14,500 14,500 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
573 Dues and Memberships 1,400 350 850 850 850 0.0 % 
574 Insurance Premiums 8,587 7,679 3,178 3,939 3,940 24.0 % 
578 Other Classified Items 0 0 20,120 20,000 20,000 -0.6 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 9,987 8,029 24,147 24,789 24,790 2.7 % 
Capital Outlay 
582 Buildings 78 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
585 Additional Equipment 1,850 45,470 2,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Capital Outlay Subtotal 1,928 45,470 2,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Debt Service 
591 Long Term Debt 61,605 59,355 62,105 50,180 50,180 -19.2 % 
Debt Service Subtotal 61,605 59,355 62,105 50,180 50,180 -19.2 % 
Other Financing Uses 
596 Transfers 21,300 18,322 24,569 28,622 29,000 18.0 % 
Other Financing Uses Subtotal 21,300 18,322 24,569 28,622 29,000 18.0 % 
Waterways Total 191,877 362,349 360,948 368,641 370,000 2.5 % 
Budget Highlights

Enterprise Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 119 
Water/Sewer Enterprise 
Budget Overview 
901 FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Revenue 
Recurring Revenue 7,756,764 7,824,857 8,522,522 9,200,000 9,478,366 11.2 % 
Non-Recurring Revenue 1,079,000 307,350 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Total Revenue 8,835,764 8,132,207 8,522,522 9,200,000 9,478,366 11.2 % 
Expenditure 
Personnel Services 1,342,275 1,383,887 1,460,894 1,548,907 1,472,330 0.8 % 
Purchased Services 369,012 607,092 468,350 520,158 520,158 11.1 % 
Supplies 235,992 227,924 219,095 225,000 225,000 2.7 % 
Intergovernmental 4,812,889 4,967,655 5,039,929 5,190,976 5,312,211 5.4 % 
Other Chares & Expenses 41,429 51,671 113,329 151,479 151,479 33.7 % 
Capital Outlay 2,628,047 1,314,494 40,000 161,852 161,852 304.6 % 
Debt Service 606,736 657,811 585,035 1,025,335 1,025,335 75.3 % 
Other Financing Uses 246,425 512,432 595,890 667,602 610,000 2.4 % 
Total Expenditure 10,282,805 9,722,966 8,522,522 9,491,309 9,478,366 11.2 % 
Surplus (Deficit) (1,447,041) (1,590,759) - (291,309) - 
$0 
$2,000,000 
$4,000,000 
$6,000,000 
$8,000,000 
$10,000,000 
$12,000,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Enterprise Funds 
120 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Revenue Budget 
901 Water/Sewer Enterprise Revenue FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Investment Income 
482000 Interest on Investments 1,236 1,236 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Investment Income Subtotal 1,236 1,236 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Departmental Revenue 
414200 Tax Lien - Revenue 25,335 41,374 0 0 0 0.0 % 
484000 Misc Receipts -Sewer 2,035 3,860 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Departmental Revenue Subtotal 27,370 45,234 0 0 0 0.0 % 
User Charges 
421100 Utility Usage 2,698,866 2,718,851 3,343,458 3,500,000 4,000,000 19.6 % 
424500 Sewer Utility Usage 4,134,100 4,167,198 4,829,064 5,000,000 5,128,366 6.2 % 
432830 Water On/Off Charge 2,329 821 0 0 0 0.0 % 
User Charges Subtotal 6,835,295 6,886,870 8,172,522 8,500,000 9,128,366 11.7 % 
Penalties & Interest 
417400 Tax Lien - Interest & Fees 13,459 18,179 0 0 0 0.0 % 
421500 Committed Interest 34,737 30,648 0 0 0 0.0 % 
422000 Lien Revenue 769,987 783,282 350,000 700,000 350,000 0.0 % 
432900 Sewer Interest & Penalties 59,457 46,584 0 0 0 0.0 % 
432910 U/B Lien Reading Fee 10,550 9,750 0 0 0 0.0 % 
432920 U/B Backflow Charge 4,350 2,850 0 0 0 0.0 % 
432930 U/B Nsf Check Fee 325 375 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Penalties & Interest Subtotal 892,864 891,668 350,000 700,000 350,000 0.0 % 
Other Revenue 
491000 Proceeds Of Bonds 629,000 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
497000 Transfer In 450,000 307,350 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Other Revenue Subtotal 1,079,000 307,350 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Water/Sewer Enterprise Revenue Total 8,835,764 8,132,357 8,522,522 9,200,000 9,478,366 11.2 % 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Principal Clerk Clerical 45,424 1.00 1.00 
Senior Clerk Clerical 52,627 1.33 1.33 
Foreman DPW
AFSCME 
172,875 3.67 3.67 
General Foreman DPW
AFSCME 
135,826 2.50 2.50 
Jr Mechanic DPW
AFSCME 
40,718 1.00 1.00 
Laborer / Driver DPW
AFSCME 
122,086 3.00 3.00 
Maintenance DPW
AFSCME 
88,546 2.00 2.00 
Technician DPW
AFSCME 
44,713 1.00 1.00 
Director Non-Union 83,709 0.66 0.66 
Manager Non-Union 86,091 1.00 1.00 
Superintendent Non-Union 32,539 0.50 0.50 
Total 905,155

Enterprise Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 121 
Expenditure Budget 
901 Water/Sewer FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 836,959 837,962 857,100 895,639 896,000 4.5 % 
513 Overtime 75,876 78,794 90,000 90,000 90,000 0.0 % 
514 Differentials 0 5,854 14,879 11,329 6,368 -57.2 % 
517 Fringe Benefits 429,440 446,990 472,215 534,039 462,062 -2.2 % 
519 Other Personnel Services 0 14,288 26,700 17,900 17,900 -33.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 1,342,275 1,383,887 1,460,894 1,548,907 1,472,330 0.8 % 
Purchased Services 
521 Energy 63,834 42,393 47,500 47,500 47,500 0.0 % 
523 Non-Energy Utilities 0 3,756 2,500 2,500 2,500 0.0 % 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 0 201,766 219,850 263,158 263,158 19.7 % 
530 Professional and Technical 305,178 267,062 99,000 97,000 97,000 -2.0 % 
534 Communication 0 7,251 9,500 10,000 10,000 5.3 % 
538 Other Purchased Services 0 84,864 90,000 100,000 100,000 11.1 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 369,012 607,092 468,350 520,158 520,158 11.1 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 0 6,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 0.0 % 
543 Repairs and Maintenance Supplies 235,992 191,924 179,095 185,000 185,000 3.3 % 
548 Vehicular Supplies 0 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 235,992 227,924 219,095 225,000 225,000 2.7 % 
Intergovernmental 
569 Other Intergovernmental 4,812,889 4,967,655 5,039,930 5,190,976 5,312,211 5.4 % 
Intergovernmental Subtotal 4,812,889 4,967,655 5,039,930 5,190,976 5,312,211 5.4 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
571 In-State Travel 0 270 500 500 500 0.0 % 
574 Insurance Premiums 32,941 33,287 35,952 40,979 40,979 14.0 % 
578 Other Classified Items 0 10,083 69,325 80,000 80,000 15.4 % 
579 Software 8,488 8,031 7,552 30,000 30,000 297.2 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 41,429 51,671 113,329 151,479 151,479 33.7 % 
Capital Outlay 
583 Plant 2,548,492 1,314,494 40,000 161,852 161,852 304.6 % 
585 Additional Equipment 79,555 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
Capital Outlay Subtotal 2,628,047 1,314,494 40,000 161,852 161,852 304.6 % 
Debt Service 
591 Long Term Debt 606,736 657,811 585,035 1,025,335 1,025,335 75.3 % 
Debt Service Subtotal 606,736 657,811 585,035 1,025,335 1,025,335 75.3 % 
Other Financing Uses 
596 Transfers 246,425 512,432 595,890 667,602 610,000 2.4 % 
Other Financing Uses Subtotal 246,425 512,432 595,890 667,602 610,000 2.4 % 
Water/Sewer Total 10,282,805 9,722,966 8,522,523 9,491,309 9,478,366 11.2 % 
Budget Highlights

Revolving Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 123 
Revolving Funds 
Included Departments 
• Tax Title Revolving 
• COA Revolving 
• Pauline Street Revolving 
• EB Newton

Revolving Funds 
124 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Tax Title Revolving 
613 FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Revenue 
Recurring Revenue 0 0 0 30,000 30,000 0.0 % 
Total Revenue 0 0 0 30,000 30,000 0.0 % 
Expenditure 
Purchased Services 0 8,952 30,000 30,000 30,000 0.0 % 
Total Expenditure 0 8,952 30,000 30,000 30,000 0.0 % 
Surplus (Deficit) (0) (8,952) (30,000) (0) (0) 100.0 % 
613 Tax Title Revolving Fund Revenue FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Fees & Fines 
432102 Tax Title Fee 0 0 0 0 30,000 0.0 % 
Fees & Fines Subtotal 0 0 0 0 30,000 0.0 % 
Total Tax Title Revolving Fund Revenue 0 0 0 0 30,000 0.0 % 
613 Tax Title FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Purchased Services 
530 Professional and Technical 0 8,952 27,500 27,500 27,500 0.0 % 
534 Communication 0 0 2,500 2,500 2,500 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 0 8,952 30,000 30,000 30,000 0.0 % 
Tax Title Total 0 8,952 30,000 30,000 30,000 0.0 %

Revolving Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 125 
COA Revolving 
614 FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Revenue 
Recurring Revenue 19,243 10,389 20,000 20,000 20,000 0.0 % 
Total Revenue 19,243 10,389 20,000 20,000 20,000 0.0 % 
Expenditure 
Personnel Services 11,350 9,705 10,000 10,000 10,000 0.0 % 
Purchased Services 4,104 2,558 9,000 9,000 9,000 0.0 % 
Supplies 2,198 363 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.0 % 
Total Expenditure 17,652 12,626 20,000 20,000 20,000 0.0 % 
Surplus (Deficit) 1,591 (2,237) - - - 
$0 
$5,000 
$10,000 
$15,000 
$20,000 
$25,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Revolving Funds 
126 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Revenue Budget 
614 COA Revolving Revenue FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Departmental Revenue 
437000 Other Fees & Charges 19,243 10,389 20,000 20,000 20,000 0.0 % 
Departmental Revenue Subtotal 19,243 10,389 20,000 20,000 20,000 0.0 % 
COA Revolving Total 19,243 10,389 20,000 20,000 20,000 0.0 % 
614 COA Revolving FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 11,350 9,705 10,000 10,000 10,000 0.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 11,350 9,705 10,000 10,000 10,000 0.0 % 
Purchased Services 
530 Professional and Technical 4,104 2,558 9,000 9,000 9,000 0.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 4,104 2,558 9,000 9,000 9,000 0.0 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 2,198 363 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 2,198 363 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.0 % 
COA Revolving Total 17,652 12,626 20,000 20,000 20,000 0.0 %

Revolving Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 127 
Pauline Street Revolving 
Budget Overview 
723 FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Revenue 
Recurring Revenue 0 10,603 50,000 50,000 50,000 0.0 % 
Total Revenue 0 10,603 50,000 50,000 50,000 0.0 % 
Expenditure 
Personnel Services 0 0 5,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Purchased Services 0 6,047 33,000 25,000 25,000 -24.2 % 
Supplies 0 0 11,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Other Chares & Expenses 0 0 0 25,000 25,000 0.0 % 
Capital Outlay 0 0 5,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Total Expenditure 0 6,047 54,000 50,000 50,000 -7.4 % 
Surplus (Deficit) - 4,555 (4,000) - - 
$0 
$10,000 
$20,000 
$30,000 
$40,000 
$50,000 
$60,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Revolving Funds 
128 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Revenue Budget 
723 Pauline Street Revolving Revenue FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
User Charges 
436000 Rental - Town Property 0 10,603 50,000 50,000 50,000 0.0 % 
User Charges Subtotal 0 10,603 50,000 50,000 50,000 0.0 % 
Pauline Street Revolving Total 0 10,603 50,000 50,000 50,000 0.0 % 
Expenditure Budget 
723 Pauline Street FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 0 0 5,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 0 0 5,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Purchased Services 
521 Energy 0 3,726 22,000 25,000 25,000 13.6 % 
523 Non-Energy Utilities 0 71 3,500 0 0 -100.0 % 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 0 2,250 5,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
534 Communication 0 0 2,500 0 0 -100.0 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 0 6,047 33,000 25,000 25,000 -24.2 % 
Supplies 
543 Repairs and Maintenance Supplies 0 0 7,500 0 0 -100.0 % 
545 Custodial Supplies 0 0 2,500 0 0 -100.0 % 
546 Grounds Keeping Supplies 0 0 1,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 0 0 11,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
574 Insurance Premiums 0 0 0 25,000 25,000 0.0 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 0 0 0 25,000 25,000 0.0 % 
Capital Outlay 
582 Buildings 0 0 5,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Capital Outlay Subtotal 0 0 5,000 0 0 -100.0 % 
Pauline Street Revolving Total 0 6,047 54,000 50,000 50,000 -7.4 %

Revolving Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 129 
EB Newton Revolving 
Budget Overview 
724 FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Revenue 
Recurring Revenue 88,000 68,788 86,000 103,850 103,850 20.8 % 
Total Revenue 88,000 68,788 86,000 103,850 103,850 20.8 % 
Expenditure 
Personnel Services 12,001 12,826 13,004 13,284 13,100 0.7 % 
Purchased Services 44,176 56,144 59,400 63,550 63,550 7.0 % 
Supplies 2,319 769 11,400 12,400 12,400 8.8 % 
Other Chares & Expenses 1,755 1,513 8,476 8,794 8,800 3.8 % 
Capital Outlay 0 1,649 5,040 5,966 6,000 19.0 % 
Total Expenditure 60,251 72,901 97,320 103,994 103,850 6.7 % 
Surplus (Deficit) 27,749 (4,113) (11,320) (144) - 13.3 % 
$0 
$20,000 
$40,000 
$60,000 
$80,000 
$100,000 
$120,000 
FY2016 Actual FY2017 Actual FY2018 Budget Request Adopted 
Personnel Non-Personnel

Revolving Funds 
130 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Revenue Budget 
724 EB Newton Revolving Revenue FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Departmental Revenue 
Other Departmental 0 0 0 850 850 0.0 % 
Departmental Revenue Subtotal 0 0 0 850 850 0.0 % 
User Charges 
437001 1st Floor Rent EB Newton 12,000 12,000 12,000 15,000 15,000 25.0 % 
437002 2nd Floor Rent EB Newton 41,900 33,238 41,000 47,000 47,000 14.6 % 
437003 3rd Floor Rent EB Newton 20,400 17,000 20,000 23,000 23,000 15.0 % 
437004 Other Rent EB Newton 13,700 6,550 13,000 18,000 18,000 38.5 % 
User Charges Subtotal 88,000 68,788 86,000 103,000 103,000 19.8 % 
EB Newton Revolving Total 88,000 68,788 86,000 103,850 103,850 20.8 % 
Staffing 
Title Union Code Budgeted Salary 
Requested
Positions 
Budgeted
Positions 
Position Subtotal 0 
Custodial of Maintenance Tech 6,800 
Subtotal Adjustments 6,800 
Total 6,800

Revolving Funds 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 131 
Expenditure Budget 
724 EB Newton FY2016
Actual 
FY2017
Actual 
FY2018
Budget 
FY2019
Request 
FY2019
Adopted 
Percent
Change 
Personnel Services 
511 Permanent Employees 12,001 6,826 7,000 7,280 7,000 0.0 % 
519 Other Personal Services 0 6,000 6,004 6,004 6,100 1.6 % 
Personnel Services Subtotal 12,001 12,826 13,004 13,284 13,100 0.7 % 
Purchased Services 
521 Energy 25,046 35,371 37,000 37,000 37,000 0.0 % 
523 Non-Energy Utilities 1,116 4,156 3,000 3,000 3,000 0.0 % 
524 Repairs and Maintenance 12,960 16,106 18,000 22,000 22,000 22.2 % 
530 Professional and Technical 5,054 203 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.0 % 
534 Communication 0 309 400 550 550 37.5 % 
Purchased Services Subtotal 44,176 56,144 59,400 63,550 63,550 7.0 % 
Supplies 
542 Office Supplies 2,319 0 0 0 0 0.0 % 
543 Repairs and Maintenance Supplies 0 0 9,000 10,000 10,000 11.1 % 
545 Custodial Supplies 0 769 2,400 2,400 2,400 0.0 % 
Supplies Subtotal 2,319 769 11,400 12,400 12,400 8.8 % 
Other Charges and Expenses 
574 Insurance Premiums 0 1,513 1,560 1,794 1,800 15.4 % 
578 Other Classified Items 1,755 0 6,916 7,000 7,000 1.2 % 
Other Charges and Expenses Subtotal 1,755 1,513 8,476 8,794 8,800 3.8 % 
Capital Outlay 
582 Buildings 0 1,649 5,040 5,966 6,000 19.0 % 
Capital Outlay Subtotal 0 1,649 5,040 5,966 6,000 19.0 % 
EB Newton Revolving Total 60,251 72,901 97,320 103,994 103,850 6.7 % 
Budget Highlights

Additional Materials 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 133 
Revenue FY2018 Cherry
Sheet Estimate
FY2019
Governor's
Budget Proposal
FY2019 House
Budget Proposal
FY2019 Senate
Budget Proposal
FY2019
Conference
Committee
Education: 
Chapter 70 6,509,855 6,933,491 7,013,294
School Transportation 0 0 0
Charter Tuition Reimbursement 41,919 40,584 67,947
Smart Growth School Reimbursement 0 0 0 
Offset Receipts: 
School Choice Receiving Tuition 68,552 30,000 30,000 
Sub-total, All Education Items: 6,620,326 7,004,075 7,111,241 
General Government: 
Unrestricted Gen Gov't Aid 4,211,539 4,358,943 4,358,943
Local Sh of Racing Taxes 0 0 0
Regional Public Libraries 0 0 0
Urban Revitalization 0 0 0
Veterans Benefits 80,272 62,594 62,594
State Owned Land 0 0 0
Exemp: VBS and Elderly 79,055 82,689 82,689 
Offset Receipts: 
Public Libraries 21,520 21,755 21,510 
Sub-Total, All General Government 4,392,386 4,525,981 4,525,736 
Total Estimated Receipts 11,012,712 11,530,056 11,636,977 
FY2019 Local Aid Estimates
Winthrop 
Appendix 
Cherry Sheet

Revolving Funds 
134 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Assessments FY2018 Cherry
Sheet Estimate
FY2019
Governor's
Budget Proposal
FY2019 House
Budget Proposal
FY2019 Senate
Budget Proposal
FY2019
Conference
Committee
County Assessments: 
County Tax 0 0 0
Suffolk County Retirement 0 0 0
Essex County Reg Comm Center 0 0 0 
Sub-Total, County Assessments: 0 0 0 
State Assessments and Charges: 
Retired Employees Health Insurance 0 0 0
Retired Teachers Health Insurance 0 0 0
Mosquito Control Projects 14,182 15,175 15,174
Air Pollution Districts 5,090 5,221 5,221
Metropolitan Area Planning Council 9,266 9,463 9,463
Old Colony Planning Council 0 0 0
RMV Non-Renewal Surcharge 45,040 45,040 45,040 
Sub-Total, State Assessments: 73,578 74,899 74,898 
Transportation Authorities: 
MBTA 390,771 400,282 400,282
Boston Metro. Transit District 0 0 0
Regional Transit 0 0 0 
Sub-Total, Transp Authorities: 390,771 400,282 400,282 
Annual Charges Against Receipts: 
Multi-Year Repayment Program 0 0 0
Special Education 2,813 22,455 22,455
STRAP Repayments 0 0 0 
Sub-Total, Annual Charges: 2,813 22,455 22,455 
Tution Assessments: 
School Choice Sending Tuition 26,800 20,100 20,100
Charter School Sending Tuition 251,420 289,439 320,884 
Sub-Total, Tution Assessments: 278,220 309,539 340,984 
Total Estimated Charges: 745,382 807,175 838,619
FY2019 Local Aid Assessments
Winthrop

Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 135 
Debt

Additional Materials 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 137 
Cemetery Lots: 
The amount of money collected from the sale of burial plots. The
Cemetery Commissioners request and spend these funds to improve
and maintain the cemeteries throughout the town. 
Cherry Sheet
Assessment/Offsets: 
The amount the State automatically deducts from local aid to cover
town-shared expenses. The primary items that make up this amount
are the MBTA assessment and numerous state & educational charges. 
Cherry Sheet: State report that identifies the amount of money received in Local Aid. 
Debt Exclusion: 
The amount of tax levied above the restrictions of proposition 2 ½ that
has been approved by the voters to fund the construction of new
schools (or other capital improvements). 
Fiscal Year: The Town of Winthrop’s fiscal year runs July 1 through June 30. 
Free Cash: An annual calculation performed by the State that identifies surplus
revenue over expenditures for the prior fiscal year. 
Harbor/Marine: 
The amount of money estimated to be collected from harbor usage fees
and boat excise tax. The rate is set annually to recover all costs
associated with running the harbor and to plan for future
improvements. This revenue completely funds the Harbormaster
budget as well as debt associated with dredging the harbor. 
Local Receipts: 
This amount represents the amount of local taxes and fees from all
departmental operations retained directly by the town. The primary
revenue items that comprise of local receipts are motor vehicle excise,
interest income, permits, licensees, fines and State reimbursements. 
Mitigation Money: 
Amounts negotiated from the MWRA and Massport to offset the
economic impact or cover the cost of land owned by the town.
Payments received form these agencies are generally voted to
supplement the general budget. 
New Growth: Increases in assessed property values due to new construction and/or
property improvements. 
Overlay Provisions: 
This amount is requested and set aside by the Assessor’s to cover any
property abatements. Each year any remaining amount(s) may at the
discretion of the Assessor’s to be used as a source of revenue. 
Glossary

Revolving Funds 
138 Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 
Reserve Fund: 
Amount voted by the Town council to provide for extraordinary or
unforeseen expenditures that may come up during the year. The town
Council controls the Reserve Fund. 
Sale of Town Asset: 
A fund created when assets of the town are sold. Money from this fund
can only be appropriated for the purchase of capital assets or capital
improvements. 
Sewer Receipts: 
The amount of money estimated to be collected from sewer usage from
the residents of Winthrop. The rate is set annually to recover all costs
associated with running the sewer operations of the town. 
Stabilization Fund: A general reserve. Money from this fund may be appropriated by a
two/thirds majority vote of the Town Council. 
Tax Levy: 
This amount represents the total amount of tax bills the town sends out
each year to taxpayers. The levy is monitored by the state and increases
by 2.5% each year. 
Water Receipts: 
The amount of money estimated to be collected from water usage from
the residents of Winthrop. The rate is set annually to recover all costs
associated with running the water operations of the town.

Additional Materials 
Town of Winthrop FY2019 Budget 139 
Figure 1: Overview by Fund ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 3 
Figure 2: General Fund Revenue by Source ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 5 
Figure 3: General Fund Expenditures by Function ................................ ................................ ................................ . 5 
Figure 4: Budgeted Size of Funds ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 6 
Figure 5: Revenue by Source ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 6 
Table 1: Revenue Overview ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 7 
Table 2: Expenditure Overview ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 8 
Figure 6: Personnel Expenditures ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 9 
Table 3: Five Year Projection ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... 11 
Figure 7: General Fund Revenue by Source ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 12 
Figure 8: New Growth ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 13 
Table 4: Override Votes ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 13 
Figure 9: Tax Rate History ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 14 
Figure 10: Assessed Values ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 15 
Figure 11: Net State Aid History ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................... 16 
Figure 12: State Aid ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 16 
Figure 13: Excise Revenue ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 17 
Table 5: Revenue Detail ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 21 
Figure 14: Stabilization Fund Balances ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 25 
Figure 15: Free Cash History ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 25 
Table 6: Pension Valuation ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 28 
Table 7: Quick Facts ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 31 
Figure 16: Population ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 32 
Figure 17: Population Age Distribution ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 32 
Table 8: Demographics ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 32 
Figure 18: Employment ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 33 
Figure 19: Unemployment Rates ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................... 33 
Figure 20: Home Sales ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 34 
Figure 21: Residential Parcels ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 34 
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