HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO5552: 2005-2006 CITY BUDGET Memorandum
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Finance Department
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Man~,~r~ i, ~/~
From: Rebecca Underhill, Director ol[F~lar~e L)
Date: September 9, 2005
Subject: Proposed Ordinance No. 5552
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council adopt proposed Ordinance No. 5552 which
appropriates the necessary funds for City Operations and Capital Projects for the 2005-
2006 Fiscal Year.
BACKGROUND
The 2005-2006 proposed budget was filed with the City Secretary and presented to
Council on July 12, 2005. Council workshops were held on July 26, August 9, August 23
and September 6. The Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Port Arthur News
on August 18 and the hearing was held on August 30. Proposed Ordinance No. 5552
incorporates the changes from the proposed budget that are detailed, by department, in
Attachment I to the Ordinance.
There were substantial changes made to the Budget throughout this process:
· A 3% salary increase for non-civil service employees was added.
· A 6% increase in water and sewer utility rates was added.
· Reduction in projected health insurance costs and an increase in
employee and retiree contribution to health insurance
P. O. No. 5552
9/08~05 JJA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING
A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER l, 2005 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 7, ARTICLE Xll OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article Xll, Section 5, of the City Charter, at
least thirty (30) days prior to October 1, 2005, the beginning of the 2005-2006
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 Texas
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 30, 2005, said Budget having been on file with 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 Thirty Eight
Million, Nine Thousand, Eight Hundred Six Dollars ($38,009,806) 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/Use
Administration $ 1,173,008
City Secretary 607,478
City Attorney 499,594
Finance 1,445,950
Personnel 590,330
Planning and Grants Management 842,475
Community Services 1,429,871
Civic Center 352,462
Parks and Recreation 1,597,378
Library 1,034,749
Police 11,806,333
Fire 8,619,896
Health and Welfare 804,276
Public Works 6,323,006
Transfer to General Liability Fund 883,000
TOTAL $ 38.009.80~6
Section 3. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Seven Million,
One Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand, Five Hundred Thirty One Dollars ($7,168,531) 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 Fifteen Million,
Eight Hundred Seventy Two Thousand, Four Hundred Eighty Six Dollars ($15,872,486)
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 Five Million, Five
Hundred Sixty Six Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty Two Dollars ($5,566,882) 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, One
Hundred Thirteen Thousand, Seventy Dollars ($2,113,070) to the Transit System Fund
for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Transit
System.
Section 7. That there be hereby gppropfigted the urn of Two Miltion, Two
Hundred Ninety Four Thousand, Eleven Dollars ($2,294,011) 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 Nine Hundred
Eighty One Thousand One Hundred Fifty Nine Dollars ($981,159) to the Equipment
Replacement Fund for the purchase of capital equipment.
Section g. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Six Million, Two
Hundred Fifty Three Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifteen Dollars ($6,253,g15) 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
Thirty Five Thousand Five Hundred Forty Five Dollars ($935,545) to the Workers
Compensation Fund for the payment of Workers Compensation Claims.
Section 11. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Four Hundred
Eighty One Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($481,500) 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,
one Hundred Ninety One Thousand, Seven Hundred Thirty Five Dollars ($1,191,735)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 of Sixty Four
Thousand Dollars ($64,000) to the Library Special Fund for the payment of the
Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the City's Public Library.
Section 14. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Four Hundred
Two Thousand, Seven Hundred Eighty Two Dollars ($402,782) to the Police Special
Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the
Police Department.
~qection '~5. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($50,000) to the Golf Course Fund for improvements to the City's Babe Zaharias
Golf Course.
SectJon '16. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Seventy Two
Thousand Dollars ($72,000) to the Municipal Court Technology Fund for the payment of
Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Municipal Court.
Section 17. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Four Hundred
Twenty Two Thousand Dollars ($422,000) to the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund for the
payment of eligible expenses.
Section 18. That the Budget for the 2005-06 fiscal year be increased for valid
outstanding encumbrances of the 2004-05 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 herewith are
hereby expressly repealed.
Section 20. The City Manager shall immediately file a true copy of this 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 27th day of September 2005,
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:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
)y~. Manager
Finance Director
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Attachment I
Manafler's Budflet
Proposed Pe~r Increase
Budget Ordinance (Decrease)
General Fund
Administration $ 1,078,223 $ 1,173,008 $ 94,785
City Secretary 594,096 607,478 13,382
City Attorney 396,633 499,594 102,961
Finance 1,424,865 1,445,950 21,085
Personnel 576,686 590,330 13,644
Planning and Grants Management 835,880 842,475 6,595
Community Services 1,421,727 1,429,871 8,144
Civic Center 345,999 352,462 6,463
Parks and Recreation 1,598,468 1,597,378 (1,090)
Library 1,099,704 1,034,749 (64,955)
Police 11,918,169 11,806,333 (111,836)
Fire 8,611,531 8,619,896 8,365
Health 793,460 804,276 10,816
Public Works 6,255,387 6,323,006 67,619
Transfers 883,000 883,000
37,833,828 38,009,806 175,978
Debt Service Fund 7,168,531 7,168,53t
Water and Sewer Fund 15,945,979 15,872,486 (73,493)
Solid Waste Fund 5,511,998 5,566,882 54,884
Transit Fund 2,085,951 2,113,070 27,119
Fleet Maintenance Fund 2,279,727 2,294,011 14,284
Equipment Replacement Fund 1,281,159 981,159 (300,000)
Hospitalization Fund 6,495,415 6,253,915 (241,500)
Worker's Compensation Fund 935,545 935,545
Employee Benefit Fund 481,500 481,500
General Liability Fund 1,191,735 1,191,735
Library Special Fund 64,000 64,000
Police Special Fund 101,898 402,782 300,884
Golf Course Fund 50,000 50,000
Municipal Court Technology Fund 72,000 72,000
Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 401,000 422,000 21,000