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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: 11/14/2025
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. 7378—FY25-26 Budget Amendment No. 03
Introduction:
A budget amendment is requested to increase appropriations in the Capital Reserve(Equipment)
to transfer to Solid Waste Fund per PRs 24667, 24340, 24339 as needed for trash collection.
Background:
The FY 25-26 budget was approved on September 23, 2025 by Ordinance No. 25-57. This is the
third amendment requested for this budget year. Budget amendment 1 was passed on October
21, 2025 as Ordinance No. 25-65, Budget Amendment 2 was passed on November 18, 2025 as
Ordinance No. 25-69.
Budget Impact:
Increased appropriations in the Solid Waste Fund (403) by $990,000 by transferring back an
overage transfer from FY2024 that is still in the Fund Balance of the Capital Reserve, and the
Capital Reserve Fund (625)by $990,000 by using existing fund balance.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Ordinance 7378 to amend the budget
as discussed/outlined above.
"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
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026,
INCREASING THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND(625) BY $990,000
AND INCREASING THE SOLID WASTE FUND(403)BY$990,000 .
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, the City Council may make budget amendments for municipal purposes under
Section 102.010 under the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-57,
which appropriated the 2025-2026 budget; and
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-65,
which, amended the appropriated 2025-2026 budget; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-69,
which amended the appropriated 2025-2026 budget; and
WHEREAS,the usage of the existing Fund Balance will be used for the previously approved Fire
Trucks; and
WHEREAS, in FY2024, a regular budgeted transfer was made to Fund 625, and was not fully
expended by$990,000; and
WHEREAS,the usage of the existing Fund Balance will be allocated to the Capital Reserve Fund
for the return of the Solid Waste transfer to the Solid Waste Fund which will provide the available funds
for the FY 2025-2026 budget for those funds; and
WHEREAS,Exhibit "A" shows the fund changes and subsequent revised budget appropriations.
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NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS:
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
Solid Waste 403 990,000
Capital Reserve Fund 625 990,000
Section 3. That Section 4 of Ordinance 25-57 is amended to read:
That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Twenty One Million One Hundred Fifty Nine
Thousand Twelve Dollars ($21,159,012) for the Solid Waste Fund; and Seven Million One Hundred
Fifteen Thousand Five Hundred Twelve Dollars ($7,115,512) for the Capital Reserve Fund.
Original Revised Budget
Budget Amendment 03 Appropriation
Solid Waste Fund 20,169,012 990,000 21,159,012
Capital Reserve Fund 6,125,512 990,000 7,115,512
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
Councilmembers:
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NOES:
Charlotte M. Moses
Mayor
A 1-FEST:
Sherri Bellard, TMRC
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo,
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATI• :
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Ronald Burton, CPM "
City M ager
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Director of Finance
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