Mona's gas utility budget lists $94,000 for Nephi City administration and no salaries

The budget lines for Mona's natural gas utility differ between fiscal 2025 and the two budgets that follow. The fund's fiscal 2025 actuals list $83,234 in salaries and wages and $25,448 in employee benefits, according to the city's fiscal 2027 State Budget Report. ^[1]

The fiscal 2026 and 2027 budget columns list nothing for salaries and wages. They budget $86,000 and $94,000 on a line labeled "Nephi City Administration." Benefits are budgeted at $25 for fiscal 2026 and nothing for fiscal 2027. ^[1]

The report does not describe the arrangement behind that line. ^[1]

The fund's finances

The gas fund took in $609,300 in operating revenue in fiscal 2025 and spent $590,875, including $427,946 for the cost of natural gas, for operating income of $18,425. ^[2]

At June 30, 2025, it reported $632,731 in cash, a $253,253 balance due from other funds and unrestricted net position of $940,269. The sewer fund reported the same $253,253 as due to other funds. ^[3]

During the year the gas fund's cash fell by $188,535, including $207,177 that went out through interfund activity. ^[4]

Budget ahead

For fiscal 2027 the budget report lists $546,750 in gas operating revenue, including $450,000 from residential customers, and $531,000 in operating expenses, including $360,000 for natural gas. ^[1]

These are budget figures, not results. ^[1]