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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: March 23, 2021
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Kandy Daniel, Interim Finance Director
RE: P.O. 6950—FY20-21 Budget Amendment Number 1
Introduction: Budget amendments are requested to increase appropriations in the General
Fund, Solid Waste Fund, Capital Reserve Fund and the Capital Budget.
$2,496,206 is requested to increase the appropriation to the General Fund as follows:
- $216,000 increase to Administration for Armory building repairs.
- $172,000 increase to Development Services for new personnel to accommodate
additional shifts at the Equipment Services Division.
- $2,108,006 increase to Transfers Out
$172,000 is requested to increase the appropriation in the Solid Waste Fund for additional cost
of the scale at the Landfill.
$1,511,000 is requested to increase the appropriation in the Capital Reserve Fund as follows:
$1,144,800 to replace equipment budgeted in FY20 but not received until FY21
$366,200—Purchase additional equipment not previously budgeted
$66,602,397 is requested to increase/(decrease) the appropriation in the Capital Budget as
follows:
- $$63,046,967 increase to Drainage Projects
- $1,000,000 increase to fund Sabine Pass Boat Ramps (100% Grant Funded)
- $11,715,430 increase to City Facility Projects
- ($9,160,000) decrease to Water& Sewer projects due to reallocation of project
timelines
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Background: The FY 20-21 budget was approved on September 15, 2020. This is the first
amendment requested for this budget year.
Budget Impact: The above requests will increase the appropriation and decrease the ending
fund balance in the General Fund by $2,496,206 and the Solid Waste Fund by $172,000. The
request will increase the appropriation in the Capital Reserve Fund by $1,511,000 and decrease
the fund balance by $366,200 and increase the appropriation to the Capital Budget by
$66,602,397.
Recommendation: The attached Proposed Ordinance No.6950 amends the budget to provide
sufficient funding in the General Fund, Solid Waste Fund, Capital Reserve Fund and the
Capital Budget and we recommend that the City Council approve it as presented.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743
P. O. NO. 6950
KD 3/22/21
ORDINANCE NO.
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,2020 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2021 BY $2,496,206 FOR THE GENERAL FUND, $172,000 FOR
THE SOLID WASTE FUND, $1,511,000 FOR THE CAPITAL
RESERVE FUND, AND $66,602,397 FOR THE CAPITAL
BUDGET.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article XII, Section 9, of the City Charter, the City Council may
make emergency appropriations from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may make budget amendments for emergencies under Section
102.009 and for Municipal purposes under Section 102.010 Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, on September 15 2020, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 20-82
which appropriated the 2020-2021 budget;
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 following funds/departments Budget be increased(decreased) as shown:
General Fund Administration $ 216,000
Development Services $ 172,200
Transfers Out $ 2,108,006
Solid Waste Fund $ 172,000
Capital Reserve Fund $ 1,511,000
Capital Improvement Fund $66,602,397
Section 3. That Section 4 of Ordinance 20-82 is amended to read:
That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eighty Six Million, One Hundred Forty
Thousand, Three Hundred Thirty Two Dollars ($86,140,332) 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
Original Inc./(Dec) Amended
Budget Appropriation Budget
Administration $ 1 ,776,441 216,000 $ 1,992,441
City Secretary 1 ,906,844 1,906,844
City Attorney 1 ,450,905 1,450,905
Finance 2,558,958 2,558,958
Information Technology 1,779,780 1,779,780
Human Resources 817,891 817,891
Development Services 6,257.560 172,200 6,429,760
Civic Center 1,110,915 1,110,915
Police 20,054,449 20,054,449
Fire 14,846,424 14,846,424
Public Works 9,462,703 9,462,703
Health 1,690,247 1,690,247
Parks & Recreation 3,222,006 3,222,006
Library 1 ,338,868 1,338,868
Transfers to Other Funds 15,370,135 2,108,006 17,478,141
Total $ 83,644,126 $ 2,496,206 $ 86,140,332
Section 4. That Section 7 of Ordinance 20-82 is amended to read:
That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Nine Million, Nine Hundred Eleven
Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty Six Dollars ($9,911,886) to the Solid Waste Fund for the payment of
the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Solid Waste Department.
Section 5. That Section 9 of Ordinance 20-82 is amended to read:
That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Four Million, Sixty Three Thousand,
Five Hundred Sixty Two Dollars ($4,063,562) to the Capital Reserve Fund for the purchase of capital
equipment.
Section 6. That Section 14 of Ordinance 20-82 is amended to read:
That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Hundred Thirty One Million,
Three Hundred Sixteen Thousand, Eight Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars ($131,316,867) to the Capital
Budget for the payment of improvements to City infrastructure, roads and other capital outlay.
Section 7. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the minutes of the City
Council.
Section 8. That this Ordinance shall be effective immediately.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of March, 2021, AD, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman"Bill" Bailie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valecia Tizeno, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, City Manager
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