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Home My WebLink AboutPO 6724: ADOPTING THE BUDGET P. O. No. 6724 KD rev 9/4/18 ORDINANCE NO. AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2018 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7, ARTICLE XII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the Budget Fiscal Year 2018-2019; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance is necessary for municipal purposes as delineated under Section 102.009 Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Article XII, Section 5, of the City Charter, at least thirty (30) days prior to October 1, 2018 the beginning of the 2018-2019 fiscal year, the City Manager submitted to the City Council a proposed Budget for said fiscal year; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 102.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code, the City Council has moved for the adoption of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018- 2019 as it will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $1,202,267, 6.34%, and of that amount $903,058 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year as delineated in Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 102.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code, the City Council has complied by taking a separate vote to ratify the adoption of said Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 as it will raise total property tax revenue as delineated in Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, said vote on the increase in total property tax revenue, as prescribed in Section 102.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code, was taken separate from the vote to adopt the budget or a vote to set the tax rate required by Chapter 26 of the Tax Code, or other law; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 102.006 and 102.065 of the Texas Local Government Code, and Article XII, Section 6, of the City Charter, after notice was published not more than 30 days nor less than 10 days prior to the Public Hearing, said Public Hearing was held by the City Council on the proposed Budget on September 4, 2018, said Budget having been on file with the City Secretary more than 15 days before the date of said hearing and more than 30 days before the City Council makes its tax levy for said fiscal year, as required by Sections 102.006 and 102.005, respectively, of the Local Government Code; now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR; Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the City Manager's Proposed Budget is hereby adopted and approved. Section 3. That the City Council has taken a separate ratification vote for the adoption of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, as it will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $1,202,267, 6.34%, and of that amount $903,058 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year and the result of said Motion as delineated in Exhibit "A". Section 4. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Sixty Eight Million, Four Hundred Fifty One Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty Four Dollars ($68,451,944) to the General Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses, and necessary Capital Outlay for the City Government for the following Departments and uses: Department or Use Administration $ 1,613,294 City Secretary 2,097,232 City Attorney 1,127,621 Finance 2,288,445 Information Technology 1,772,046 Human Resources 813,215 Development Services 5,986,202 Civic Center 774,571 Police 20,509,145 Fire 13,905,674 Public Works 7,962,925 Health and Welfare 1,500,621 Parks and Recreation 3,048,723 Library 1,274,655 Transfers to Other Funds 3,777,575 Total $ 68,451,944 Section 5. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eleven Million, Twenty One Thousand, Nine Hundred Sixteen Dollars ($11,021,916) to the Debt Service Fund for the payment of Principal, Interest and Fiscal Agent Fees necessary to service the City's Long-Term Debt. Section 6. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Twenty Seven Million, Three Thousand, Nine Hundred Thirty Nine Dollars ($27,003,939) to the Water and Sewer Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses, and necessary Capital Outlay for the Water and Sewer Department. Section 7. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eight Million, Two Hundred Thirty Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty Dollars ($8,233,730) to the Solid Waste Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Solid Waste Department. Section 8. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Nine Hundred Thirty Four Thousand, Five Hundred Sixty Five Dollars ($934,565) to the Pleasure Island Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for Pleasure Island. Section 9. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Million, Five Hundred One Thousand, Seven Hundred Dollars ($1,501,700) to the Capital Reserve Fund for the purchase of capital equipment. Section 10. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Nine Million, Five Hundred Forty Five Thousand, Three Hundred Dollars ($9,545,300) to the Hospitalization Insurance Fund for the payment of Health Benefits. Section 11. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eight Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($830,000) to the Workers Compensation Fund for the payment of Workers Compensation Claims. Section 12. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Million, Twenty Six Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($1,026,500)to the Other Employee Benefits Fund for the payment of Accrued Absences and Other Employee Benefits. Section 13. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Two Million, Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,600,000) to the General Liability Fund for the payment of claims arising from torts and other causes of action against the City. Section 14. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Fourteen Million, Fifty Three Thousand, Eight Hundred Fifty Nine Dollars ($14,053,859) to the Capital Improvement Fund for the payment of improvements to City infrastructure, roads and other capital outlay. Section 15. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Ten Million, Four Hundred Ninety Five Thousand, Five Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars ($10,495,598) to the Transit fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Transit System. Section 16. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Million, Three Hundred Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty Six Dollars ($1,312,886) to the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund for the payment of eligible expenses. Section 17. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) to the Library Special Fund for the payment of eligible expenses. Section 18. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000) to the Police Special Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Police Department. Section 19. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Sixty Thousand, Seven Hundred Dollars ($60,700) to the Commercial Traffic Enforcement Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Police Department Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit. Section 20. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000) to the Golf Course Fund for improvements to the City's Babe Zaharias Golf Course. Section 21. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Twenty Three Thousand, Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ($23,550) to the Municipal Court Technology Fund for the payment of Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Municipal Court. Section 22. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Million, Four Hundred Seven Thousand, Forty Two Dollars ($1,407,042) to the EDC Street Maintenance Fund for the payment of Improvements to the City's Streets. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of September, 2018, A.D., at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Council members: NOES: Derrick Freeman, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: �� . Val Tizeno, ie4/1'1y APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: Andrew Vasquez, Finance Director Exhibit "A" It has been moved that City of Port Arthur adopt and ratify the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 as it will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of$1,202,267 or 6.34%, and of that amount $903,058 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. That said increase has been ratified by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Council members: NOES: