HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 6249: BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR WATER AND SEWER FUND FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT City of Port Arthur
Finance Department
Memorandum
To: John Comeaux, Acting City Manager
From: Deborah Echols, Director of Finance OP
Date: July 5, 2012
Re: P.O. 6249 - An Ordinance Amending the Budget to fund unanticipated
operating costs in the Public Works department
Presented for City Council consideration and approval is Proposed Ordinance 6249
amending the City's 2011 -2012 Water and Sewer fund budget by $450,000 to fund the
increased costs of chemicals and raw water.
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P. O. NO. 6249
DE 07.05.12
ORDINANCE NO.
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND BY $450,000 IN
ORDER TO FUND OPERATING COSTS IN THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT
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;
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2011, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 11 -46
which appropriated the 2011 -2012 budget; and
WHEREAS, on November 29, 2011, the City Council approved Ordinance 11 -66 amending
Budget Ordinance 11 -46 by increasing general fund expenditures $400,000 to fund the City's share of
reconstruction costs for Fire Station #4 which was destroyed by Hurricane Ike, and by increasing
general fund expenditures $200,000 to fund health care services; and
WHEREAS, on January 10, 2012, the City Council approved Ordinance 12 -01 amending Budget
Ordinance 11 -46 by increasing general fund expenditures $450,000 to fund the construction of five (5)
soccer fields at Adams Park, and by increasing general fund expenditures $100,000 to fund a consulting
agreement for prequalification services for the Ike Round 2.2 Housing Program; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2012, the City Council approved Ordinance 12 -10 amending Budget
Ordinance 11 -46 by increasing general fund expenditures $55,000 to fund the completion of the Police
Station and Municipal Court Renovation Project; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2012, the City Council approved Ordinance 12 -21 amending Budget
Ordinance 11 -46, increasing general fund by $0, and reallocating funds from Budget Amendment
Ordinance 11 -66 from health care service to parks improvements; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2012, the City Council approved Ordinance 12 -27 amending Budget
Ordinance 11 -46, increasing general fund expenditures $600,000 to fund erosion control project on
Pleasure Island; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2012 the City Council approved Ordinance 12 -31 amending Budget
Ordinance 11 -46, increasing general fund expenditures $150,000, to complete the renovations at the
downtown pavilion; and
WHEREAS, on May 29, 2012 the City Council approved Ordinance 12 -35 amending Budget
Ordinance 11 -46, increasing general fund expenditures $200,000 to fund a developer participation
agreement and increasing equipment replacement fund expenditures $366,300 to fund the purchase of
two residential garbage trucks; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2012 the City council approved Ordinance 12 -40 amending Budget
Ordinance 11 -48 increasing Solid Waste fund expenditures $180,000 to fund fuel costs, vehicle repairs,
temporary personnel and container costs and Water and Sewer Fund expenditures$ 100,000 to fund the
repair of utility cuts resulting from the extreme number of leaks; and
WHEREAS, $450,000 additional funding is needed in the Water and Sewer Fund to fund the
increased cost of chemicals and raw water.
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 Water and Sewer Fund budget be increased $450,000 to fund the cost of
chemicals and raw water.
Section 3. That Section 4 of Ordinance 11 -46 be amended to read:
That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Twenty Million, Five Hundred Forty Two
Thousand, One Hundred Twenty Three Dollars ($20,542,123) to the Water and Sewer Fund for the
payment of the Operating Expenses, and necessary Capital Outlay for the Water and Sewer Division of
Public Works.
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.
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READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this 10` day of July, 2012, AD, at a Regular Meeting
of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor
Council members:
NOES:
Deloris Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Valeci. izeni ity Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
John Comeaux, Acting City Manager
Deborah Howey ols, Director of Finance
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