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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: 08/25/2025
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
From: Lynda "Lyn" Boswell, M.A., ICMA-CM, Finance Director
RE: P.O. 7366—FY24-25 Budget Amendment No. 18
Introduction:
A budget amendment is requested to increase appropriations in the Water and Sewer Capital
Fund(405)due to change order No.2 for the Port Acres WWTP Improvement Project as detailed
in PR 24361, an emergency repair of a 12" sewer on Jimmy Johnson between Highway 96 and
9th Ave detailed in PR 24338, and an additional request to increase appropriations in the Water
and Sewer Fund (410) to purchase polymers for Water Purifications and Wastewater Treatment
Plant as detailed in PR24499.
Background:
The FY 24-25 budget was approved on September 24,2024 by Ordinance No. 24-50. This is the
18th Amendment. Budget Amendment 1 passed on October 7, 2024 as Ordinance No. 24-56.
Budget Amendment 2 passed on November 6, 2024 as Ordinance No. 24-63. Budget
Amendment 3 passed on December 3, 2024 as Ordinance No. 24-68. Budget Amendment 4
passed on December 17, 2024 as Ordinance 24-70. Budget Amendment 5 passed on January 14
as Ordinance 25-05. Budget Amendment 6 passed on January 28, 2025 as Ordinance 25-07.
Budget Amendment 7 passed on February 11, 2025 as Ordinance 25-09. Budget Amendment 8
passed on February 25, 2025 as Ordinance 25-13. Budget Amendment 9 passed on March 25,
2025 as Ordinance 25-19. Budget Amendment 10 passed in April 8, 2025 as Ordinance 25-20.
Budget Amendment 11 passed in April 22, 2025 as Ordinance 25-25. Budget Amendment 12
passed in May 6, 2025 as Ordinance 25-26. Budget Amendment 13 passed in June 4, 2025 as
Ordinance 25-31. Budget Amendment 14 passed in June 17, 2025 as Ordinance 25-32.
Amendment 15 passed in July 1, 2025 as Ordinance 25-39, Budget Amendment 16 passed in
July 29, 2025 as Ordinance 25-45. Budget Amendment 17 passed in August 12, 2025 as
Ordinance 25-49.
The Water and Sewer Capital Fund needs additional appropriations for emergency repair of 12"
sewer on Jimmy Johnson between Highway 96 and 9th Ave and,municipal purpose of requesting
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a change order. The Water and Sewer Fund is requesting additional funds to purchase a polymer
for the Water Purification and Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Budget Impact:
This creates an increase in appropriation in the General Fund (001) by $2,001,801 then
transferring that amount thereby increasing appropriation in the Water and Sewer Capital Fund
(405) by $356,801 and increasing appropriation in the Water and Sewer contingency fund by
$1,645,000 then transferring that amount thereby increasing appropriation in the Water and
Sewer Fund (410)by$1,645,000.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Ordinance 7366 to amend the budget
as discussed/outlined above.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025,
INCREASING THE GENERAL FUND (001) BY $2,001,801 AND
TRANSFERRING THAT AMOUNT THEREBY INCREASING
WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL FUND (405) BY $356,801 AND
WATER AND SEWER FUND (410) BY$1,645,000
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article XII, Section 2, of the City Charter, the Director of
Finance ensures that budget appropriations are not exceeded; and
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 Texas Local
Government Code §102.009; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may make budget amendments for municipal purposes under
§102.010 under the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2024, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 24-50,
which appropriated the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2024, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 24-56,
which amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2024, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 24-63,
which amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2024, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 24-68,
which amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2024, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 24-70,
which amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
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WHEREAS, on January 14, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-05,
which amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-07,
which amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-09,
which amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-13,
which amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS,on March 25,2025,the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-19, which
amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-20, which
amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2025,the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-25, which
amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-26, which
amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-31, which
amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-32, which
amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-39, which
amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
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WHEREAS, on July 29, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-45, which
amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS,on August 12,2025,the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-49,which
amended the appropriation of the 2024-2025 budget; and
WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer Capital Fund has need of increased funding for change order
NO. 2 detailed in PR 24361 with ALLCO, LLC of Beaumont and for the emergency repair of 12" sewer
on Jimmy Johnson Blvd.between Highway 96 and 9th Ave detailed in PR 24338 requiring a transfer from
the General Fund for$356,801 to provide enough available funds for the Water and Sewer Capital Fund.
The Water and Sewer Fund is requesting funding to purchase polymers and polymer aide detailed in PR
24499 for the Water Purification and Wastewater Treatment Plant requiring a transfer from the General
Fund unappropriated fund balance for $1,645,000 to provide available funds for the Water and Sewer
Fund; and
WHEREAS,the transfer from General Fund to Water and Sewer Capital Fund and the transfer to
Water and Sewer Fund does not create a due to/due from as presently, no future is projected today by
which the Water and Sewer Capital Fund or the Water and Sewer Fund will have enough in revenue to
refund the subsidy; and
WHEREAS, increasing appropriations to Water and Sewer Capital Fund (405) in the amount of
$356,801 with a transfer from the General Fund(001)in the amount of$356,801 and the Water and Sewer
Fund (410) in the amount of$1,645,000 with a transfer from the General Fund (001) in the amount of
$1,645,000 will provide the necessary funds in the FY 2024-2025 budget to address the funding
requirements; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit"A" shows the fund changes and subsequent revised budget appropriations.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
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Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the following Fund's Budget be increased as shown:
Fund Description Fund Amount
Water and Sewer Capital Fund 405 356,801
General Fund 001 2,001,801
Water and Sewer Fund 410 1,645,000
Section 3. That Section 4 of Ordinance 24-50 is amended to read:
That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Hundred Five Million Sixty Five
Thousand Thirty-Seven Dollars ($105,065,037) for General Fund, Seven Million One Hundred Fourteen
Thousand Ninety-Five Dollars ($7,114,095) for Water and Sewer Capital Fund, and Thirty Nine Million
One Hundred Sixty Two Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty Dollars ($39,162,730) for Water and Sewer
Fund.
Original Amended Amended Amended Revised Budget
Budget Budgets 1-16 Budget 17 Budget 18 Appropriation
General Fund 96,940,368 5,765,168 357,700 2,001,801 105,065,037
Water and Sewer 1,098,400 5,301,194 357,700 356,801 7,114,095
Capital Fund
Water and Sewer 37,190,930 326,800 1,645,000 39,162,730
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the minutes of the City
Council.
Section 5. That this Ordinance shall be effective immediately.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of , 2025, AD at a Regular Meeting of the
City Council of the City of Port Arthur,Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor
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Councilmembers:
NOES:
Charlotte M. Moses
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TMRC
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo,
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton
City Mana
yn a` yn"Boswe , M.A., ICMA-CM
Director of Finance
Exhibit "A"
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