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Home My WebLink AboutPO 5915: BUDGET ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009Memorandum City of Port Arthur, Texas Finance Department To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manage From: Rebecca Underhill, Director of Fi Date: September 3, 2008 Subject: Proposed Ordinance No. 5915 RECOMMENDATION I recommend that the City Council adopt proposed Ordinance No. 5915 which appropriates the necessary funds for City Operations and Capital Projects for the 2008- 2009 Fiscal Year. BACKGROUND The 2008-2009 proposed budget was filed with the City Secretary and pre:>ented to Council on July 15, 2008. Council workshops were held on July 15, July 29, August 12, and August 26, 2008. The Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Port Arthur News on August 15, 2008 and the hearing was held on August 26, 2008. Proposed Ordinance No. 5915 incorporates the changes from the proposed budget that are detailed, by department, in Attachment I to the Ordinance. The proposed budget included: • Property tax rate of $0.76 per $100 valuation • 6% increase in water and sewer rates • $1.50 increase in residential garbage collection • 10% increase in commercial garbage collection The following changes were made to proposed expenditures: • Reduced the increase in health insurance costs $357,300 ba:>ed upon new insurance contract. • Increased health insurance contributions from employees (7%) and retirees (6.5%) to reflect net increase in health insurance costs, $105, 000. • Increase Equipment Replacement Fund budget $225,000 to t~und final payment for radio system grant match. • Increase operating budgets for an increase in car allowances. Each car allowance will be increased 25% or $100 per month, whichever is greater. • Provided $150,000 for additional property acquisition related to the West Side project. • Provided $50,000 for housing assistance. • Provided $75,000 for employee holiday pay. • Provided $10,000 for Community Prosecution Program. • Provided $26,368 to fund equipment for the Fire Department. P. O. No. 5915 09/4/08 Finance ORDINANCE NO. AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, 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 attached hereto as Attachment 1 as the Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009; 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, 2008 the beginning of the 2008-x'.009 fiscal year, the City Manager submitted to the City Council a proposed Budget for said fiscal year; and, WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 102.006 and 102.065 of the TE~xas 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 August 26, 2008, said Budget having been on file withi 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 City Manager's Proposed Budget is hereby adopted and approved with the amendments shown in attachment 1. Section 2. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Forty Nine Million, Four Hundred Forty One Thousand, Nine Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars ($49,441,977) 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 $ 1,995,526 City Secretary 907,685 City Attorney 512,597 Finance 2,983,920 Human Resources 677,042 Planning and Grants Management 957,389 Community Services 1,995,112 Civic Center 443,902 Parks and Recreation 1,994,055 Library 1,233,818 Police 14,739,688 Fire 9,821,423 Health 976,149 Public Works 7,875,071 Transfers to Other Funds 2,328,600 Total $ 49,441,977 Section 3. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eight Million, One Hundred Thirty Six Thousand, Eight Hundred Nine Dollars ($8,136,809) '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 4. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of SixtE;en Million, Eight Hundred Thirteen Thousand, One Hundred Eighty One Dollars ($16,813,181) to the Water and Sewer Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses, and necessary Capital Outlay for the Water and Sewer Department. Section 5. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Seven Million, Six Hundred Twenty Thousand, Six Hundred Thirty Dollars ($7,620,630) to the Solid Waste Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Solid Waste Department. Section 6. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Two Million, Eight Hundred Eighty Thousand, Three Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars ($2,880,377) to the Transit fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Transit System. Section 7. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Three Million, Six Hundred Sixty Two Thousand, Four Hundred Sixty Two Dollars ($3,662,462) to the Equipment Services Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the maintenance and repair of City equipment. Section 8. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Million, Seven Hundred Twenty Three Thousand, Seven Hundred Forty Four Dollars ($1,723,744) to the Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase of capital equipment. Section 9. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Seven Million, Two Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand, One Hundred Dollars ($7,277,100) to the Hospitalization Insurance Fund for the payment of Health Benefits. Section 10. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Nine Hundred Seventy Two Thousand, Nine Hundred Eleven Dollars ($972,911) to the Workers Compensation Fund for the payment of Workers Compensation Claims. Section 11. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Six Hundred Twenty Four Thousand, Four Hundred Twenty Dollars ($624,420) to the Other Employee Benefits Fund for the payment of Accrued Absences and Other Employee Benefits. Section 12. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Million, Six Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty One Dollars ($1,669,721) to the General Liability Fund for the payment of claims arising from torts and other causes of action against the City. Section 13. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum One Million, Five Thousand, One Hundred Thirty Six Dollars ($1,005,136) to the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund for the payment of eligible expenses. Section 14. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to the Library Special Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the City's Public Library. Section 15. That these be and is herby appropriated the sum of One Hundred Sixteen Thousand, One Hundred Twenty Four Dollars ($116,124) to the Police Special Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Police Department. Section 16. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Hundred Seventy Two Thousand, One Hundred Fifty Nine Dollars ($172,159) to the Golf Course Fund for improvements to the City's Babe Zaharias Golf Course and operations of the Palms on Pleasure Island Golf Course. Section 17. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) to the Municipal Court Technology Fund for the payment of Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Municipal Court. Section 18. That the Budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year be increased for valid outstanding encumbrances of the 2007-2008 fiscal year. Such increased appropriation shall be equal to the outstanding and valid encumbrances and shall be recorded in the appropriate accounts. Section 19. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict hE~rewith are hereby expressly repealed. Section 20. The City Manager shall immediately file a true copy of thi;> ordinance and said Budget in the Office of the County Clerks of Jefferson County and Orange County, Texas as provided by Section 102.011 of the Local Government Code. Section 21. This being an Ordinance not requiring publication, it shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of September, 2008, A.D., at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: NOES: Deloris Prince, Mayor ATTEST: Terri Hanks, Acting City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~~ ~~D' Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager . (~--- Rebecca Underhill, Director of Finance Z:\Finance\(1) 2009 Budget\BUDGET ORDINANCE.doc Attachment I Manas~er's Bud et Proposed Per Bud et Ordinance General Fund Administration $ 1,887,887 $ 1,995,526 City Secretary 905,147 907,685 City Attorney 501,327 512,597 Finance 2,973,469 2,983,920 Human Resources 674,505 677,042 Planning and Grants Management 959,624 957,389 Community Services 1,993,474 1,995,112 Civic Center 442,632 443,902 Parks and Recreation 1,992,777 1,994,055 Library 1,232,548 1,233,818 Police 14,739,688 14,739,688 Fire 9,821,423 9,821,423 Health 912,961 976,149 Public Works 7,868,784 7,875,071 Transfers 2,178,600 2,328,600 49,084,846 49,441,977 Debt Service Fund 8,136,809 8,136,809 Water and Sewer Fund 16,806,833 16,813,181 Solid Waste Fund 7,620,630 7,620,630 Transit Fund 2,879,108 2,880,377 Fleet Maintenance Fund 3,661,194 3,662,462 Equipment Replacement Fund 1,472,376 1,723,744 Hospitalization Fund 7,634,400 7,277,100 Worker's Compensation Fund 972,911 972,911 Employee Benefit Fund 624,420 624,420 General Liability Fund 1,669,721 1,669,721 Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 1,005,136 1,005,136 Library Special Fund 10,000 10,000 Police Special Fund 116,124 116,124 Golf Course Fund 172,159 172,159 Municipal Court Technology Fund 80,000 80,000 Increase (Decrease) 107,639 2,538 11,270 10,451 2,537 (2,235) 1,638 1, 270 1,278 1,270 63,188 6,287 150, 000 357,131 6, 348 1,269 1,268 251, 368 (357,300) Z:\Finance\(1) 2009 BudgetWttachments - PH Resolution and Budget Ordinance