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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: 12/3/2025
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. 7385 —FY25-26 Budget Amendment No. 04
Introduction:
A budget amendment is requested to increase appropriations in the Capital Reserve(Equipment)
due to no action taken for payment on previously approved Resolution 24-123 in FY2023-2024
and increase appropriations for the Capital Reserve (Equipment) by $600,986; and to increase
the Water and Sewer Capital TWDB Fund (404) based on approved applications for the Lead
Service Line Replacement for$4,806,122.
Background:
The FY 25-26 budget was approved on September 23, 2025, by Ordinance No. 25-57. This is
the fourth 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 Amendment 3 was passed on December 2, 2025, as
Ordinance No. 25-70.
Budget Impact:
Increased appropriations in the Capital Reserve Fund(625) by $600,986 by using existing fund
balance to encumber the lease purchase from PR 24639 and increase appropriations in the Water
and Sewer TWDB by $4,806,122.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Proposed Ordinance 7385 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 $600,986
AND INCREASE THE WATER AND SEWER TWDB FUND (404)
BY$4,806,122.
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, on December 2, 2025, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 25-70,
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,the usage of the existing Fund Balance will be allocated to the Capital Reserve Fund
for the previously approved fire trucks in the amount of$600,986 which will encumber the available funds
for the FY 2025-2026 budget for those funds for first lease payment in FY2026-2027 budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur was approved by the Texas Water Development Board's
financial assistance request for$4,806,122; and
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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:
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
Capital Reserve Fund 625 600,986
Water and Sewer TWDB Fund 404 $4,806,122
Section 3. That Section 4 of Ordinance 25-57 is amended to read:
That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Seven Million Seven Hundred Sixteen
Thousand Four Hundred Forty Ninety Eight Dollars($7,716,498)for the Capital Reserve Fund;and Thirty
One Million Eight Hundred Six Thousand One Hundred Twenty Two Dollars ($31,806,122).
Original Amended Amended Revised
Budget Budget 3 Budget 4 Budget
Appropriation
Capital Reserve Fund 6,125,512 990,000 600,986 7,716,498
Water and Sewer TWDB Fund 27,000,000 0 4,806,122 31,806,122
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:
NOES:
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Charlotte M. Moses
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, TMRC
City Secretary
APPROVED .•
Roxann Pais Cotroneo,
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald B , PM
City ager
n "Lyn"Boswe ,XM.A., ICMA-CM
Director of Finance
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