§ 38-3-52 OPERATING EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT.
   Any changes in operating expenses shall be passed uniformly and directly to all bills rendered after such determination has been made by the Collector of the City. The determination shall be made using the latest fiscal audit report with the “base operating expenses” being the operating expenses recorded for the preceding fiscal year. Changes in operating expenses shall be limited to the following:
   (A)   Demonstrable changes identified in the fiscal reports of the city.
   (B)   Changes in wages, salaries, payroll or payroll expenses applicable after they have been put into effect.
   (C)   Direct and permanently continuing costs over which the city has no control.
   (D)   Changes in debt service.
(1993 Code, § 38-3-50) (Ord. 804, passed 9-18-1989; Am. Ord. 1211, passed 12-26-2001)