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Home My WebLink AboutPO 6406: ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCT 1, 204 AND ENDING SEP 30, 2015 IN ACORDANCE WITH SEC 7 ARTICLE XII OF CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR P. O. No. 6406 de 09/22/14 updated ORDINANCE NO. AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2014 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7, ARTICLE XII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR. WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the Budget attached hereto as Attachment 1 as the Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance is necessary for municipal purposes as delineated under Section 102.009 Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Article XII, Section 5, of the City Charter, at least thirty (30) days prior to October 1, 2014 the beginning of the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the Interim City Manager submitted to the City Council a proposed Budget for said fiscal year; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 102.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code the City Council has moved for the adoption of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2014- 2015 as it will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $463,814, 2.6%, and of that amount $307,923 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year as delineated in Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 102.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code has complied by taking a separate vote to ratify the adoption of said Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 as it will raise total property tax revenue as delineated in Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, said vote on the increase in total property tax revenue as prescribed in Section 102.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code was taken separate from the vote to adopt the budget or a vote to set the tax rate required by Chapter 26 of the Tax Code, or other law; 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 September 10 , 2014 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 facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the City Manager's Proposed Budget is hereby adopted and approved. Section 3. That the City Council has taken a separate ratification vote for the adoption of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, as it will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $463,814, 2.6% and of that amount $307,923 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year and the result of said Motion as delineated in Exhibit "A". Section 4. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Sixty Two Million, Sixty Four Thousand, Five Hundred Fifty Six Dollars ($62,064,556) 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 or Use Administration $ 1,324,458 City Secretary 1,414,233 City Attorney 784,807 Finance 3,741,945 Human Resources 673,133 Development Services 4,169,029 Civic Center 694,437 Parks and Recreation 2,338,649 Library 1,256,805 Police 19,484,016 Fire 12,289,002 Health 1,265,203 Public Works 9,837,117 Transfers to Other Funds 2,791,722 Total $ 62,064,556 Section 5. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eight Million, Two Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand, Four Hundred Twenty Two Dollars ($8,229,422) 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 6. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Twenty Million, Seven Hundred Twenty Eight Thousand, Five Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($20,728,526) to the Water and Sewer Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses, and necessary Capital Outlay for the Water and Sewer Department. Section 7. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eight Million, Five Hundred Fifty Four Thousand, Two Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars ($8,554,258) to the Solid Waste Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Solid Waste Department. Section 8. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eight Hundred Eighty Six Thousand, Sixty Three Dollars ($886,063) to the Pleasure Island fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for Pleasure Island. Section 9. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Two Million, Fifty Three Thousand, Nine Hundred Twenty Six Dollars ($2,053,926) to the Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase of capital equipment. Section 10. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Ten Million, Five Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand, Two Hundred One Dollars ($10,539,201) to the Hospitalization Insurance Fund for the payment of Health Benefits. Section 11. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Million, Two Hundred Fifty Six Thousand, Five Hundred One Dollars ($1,256,501) to the Workers Compensation Fund for the payment of Workers Compensation Claims. Section 12. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Seven Hundred Forty Four Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($744,500) to the Other Employee Benefits Fund for the payment of Accrued Absences and Other Employee Benefits. Section 13. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Two Million, Three Hundred Thirty Four Thousand, Four Hundred Twelve Dollars ($2,334,412) to the General Liability Fund for the payment of claims arising from torts and other causes of action against the City. Section 14. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Five Million, Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand, Six Hundred Three Dollars ($5,950,603) to the Transit fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Transit System. Section 15. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eight Hundred Ninety Six Thousand, One Hundred Thirty Six Dollars ($896,136) to the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund for the payment of eligible expenses. Section 16. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Seventy Eight Thousand, Five Hundred Sixty Seven Dollars ($78,567) to the Police Special Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Police Department. Section 17. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of One Hundred Thirteen Thousand, Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($113,250) to the Commercial Traffic Enforcement Fund the payment of the Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Police Department Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit. Section 18. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) to the Golf Course Fund for improvements to the City's Babe Zaharias Golf Course. Section 19. That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to the Municipal Court Technology Fund for the payment of Operating Expenses and necessary Capital Outlay for the Municipal Court. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of September, 2014, A.D., at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Council members: NOES: Debris Prince, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: / Val Tizeno, Cit Attornec APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: John A. Comeaux, P.E., Interim City Manager APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: 06eLidir Deborah Echols, Finance Director Exhibit "A" It ha .s been moved that City of Port Arthur ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 as it will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $463,814, 2.6% and of that amount $307,923 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year. That said increase has been ratified by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Council members: NOES: