Ord 40-2015 9/15/2015Ordinance No. 40-2015
Ordinance adopting the Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 2015 and ending September 30, 2016, approving revisions to
the FY 2014-15 Budget, and declaring an emergency
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT Y OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, THAT:
1. The budget estimate of the revenues and expenses for conducting the affairs of the
City of Wichita Falls for the ensuing year, beginning October 1, 20 15 and ending September
30, 2016, as submitted to the City Council by the City Manager, as amended as outlined in
Attachment 1 to this ordinance, is hereby adopted and approved as the budget estimate of
all revenues, expenses as well as the fixed charges against said City for the fiscal year
beginning the 1st day of Oct ober, 2015, and ending the 30th day of September , 2016.
2. Appropriations are hereby made for such revenues, expenses , and charges for the
fiscal year beginning October 1, 20 15 and ending September 30, 2016, and such
appropriations are to be set up in acc ounts as submitted to the City Council. Operational
control of the budget shall be exercised at the class total level within each Fund,
Department, and Budget Unit.
3. The City Manager is authorized to make transfers between items appropriated to
the same office, department, or division, where not in contravention of the Constitution and
laws of this State or of the City Charter.
4. The projects, programs and benefits, which are included in this budget and for
which appropriations are herein made, are hereby approved.
5. The budget estimate of the revenues and expenses for conducting the affairs of the
City of Wichita Falls for the remainder of the fiscal year beginning October 1, 20 14, and
ending September 30, 20 15, as submitted to the City Council by the City Manager, is hereby
adopted and approved as the revised budget estimate of all current revenues and expenses
as well as fixed charges against said City, and appropriations are hereby made for such
revenues, expenses and charges in accounts as submitted to the City Council.
6. The salaries for the City Council appointed positions will be as follows: City
Manager $207,000.00, City Attorney $165,000.00, Municipal Court Judge $104,000.00 and
City Clerk $72,500.00. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an amended employment
agreement with the City Manager and City Attorney for the approved salary and existing
benefits, with further authorization to provide benefits and transfer benefit amounts between
categories in said contracts in a manner negoti ated thereby. The aforementioned
employees shall further be entitled to such other benefits as provided to the other City
employees, as provided in the budget. To the extent governmental immunity may limit
judicial enforcement of said agreements, immunit y is waived.
7. The immediate need to continue the normal operation of the business of the City
creates an emergency, and in order to protect the public health, welfare and to preserve the
peace, this ordinance shall take effect immediately, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of September, 2015.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Preliminary Revised Total
Fund Budget Budget Change Comments
GENERAL FUND
Revenues:
Property Tax Revenue 30,186,724 32,545,424 2,358,700 Raise of Tax Rate 5.072 Cents Per $100 of Assessed Value
All Other Revenue 41,148,861 41,148,861 -
Total Revenues:71,335,585 73,694,285 2,358,700
Expenditures:
Personnel 52,066,091 54,368,974 2,302,883 Police (9%), Fire (7%) and Other (1%) Pay Plans. Health Insurance $190,000.
Services 7,235,737 7,248,558 12,821 Additional Central Garage Charges For 1% COLA and Health Care in Fleet Maint
IT Charges 3,878,082 3,891,539 13,457 Additional IT Charges For 1% COLA and Health Care in IT Fund
MPEC Subsidy 275,622 295,513 19,891 Additional MPEC Subsidy For 1% COLA and Health Care in MPEC Fund
Grant Subsidy 194,944 204,592 9,648 General Funds For 1% COLA and Health Care in Health, Fire and Transit Grants
All Other Expenditures 8,685,109 8,685,109 -
Total Expenditures 72,335,585 74,694,285 2,358,700
FEDERAL GRANTS
Revenues:
General Fund Subsidy 194,944 199,370 4,426 General Funds Needed For 1% COLA and Health Ins for Health and Fire Grants
All Other Revenue 7,156,217 7,156,217 -
Total Revenues:7,351,161 7,355,587 4,426
Expenditures:
Personnel 2,364,250 2,395,418 31,168 Cost For 1% COLA and Health Care in Federal Grant Funds
Supplies 148,617 143,935 (4,682) Misc Supply Reductions
Maint 254,457 253,451 (1,006) Misc Maint Reductions
Services 905,925 902,520 (3,405) Misc Service Reductions
Budget Contingency 134,803 128,865 (5,938) Reduced Contingency in Various Grant Programs
All Other Expenditures 3,543,109 3,531,398 (11,711) Minor Adjustments to Various Grant Expenditures
Total Expenditures 7,351,161 7,355,587 4,426
Attachment to Budget Ordinance (Option 1 Revision to Preliminary Budget)
2015-16 Budget
Preliminary Revised Total
Fund Budget Budget Change Comments
AUDITORIUM FUND
Revenues:
Total Revenues:89,857 90,456 599 Slight Adjustment in Revenue Estimate for 1% COLA
Expenditures:
Personnel 56,586 57,185 599 Cost For 1% COLA and Health Care in Auditorium Fund
All Other Expenditures 33,271 33,271 -
Total Expenditures 89,857 90,456 599
REGIONAL AIRPORT FUND
Revenues:
Total Revenues:1,208,562 1,208,562 -
Expenditures:
Personnel 221,697 224,169 2,472 Cost For 1% COLA and Health Care in Regional Airport
Services 188,222 188,242 20 Additional Central Garage Charges For COLA in Fleet Maintenance Fund
IT Charges 17,566 17,691 125 Additional IT Charges For COLA in IT Fund
All Other Expenditures 609,373 609,373 -
Total Expenditures 1,036,858 1,039,475 2,617
KICKAPOO AIRPORT FUND
Revenues:
Total Revenues:1,081,228 1,081,228
Expenditures:
Personnel 236,256 239,328 3,072 Cost For 1% COLA and Health Care in Kickapoo Airport
Services 113,121 113,268 147 Additional Central Garage Charges For COLA in Fleet Maintenance Fund
IT Charges 9,407 9,423 16 Additional IT Charges For COLA in IT Fund
All Other Expenditures 710,929 710,929 -
Total Expenditures 1,069,713 1,072,948 3,235
Preliminary Revised Total
Fund Budget Budget Change Comments
MPEC FUND
Revenues:
General Fund Subsidy 275,622 295,513 19,891 Cost For 1% COLA and Health Care in MPEC Fund
All Other Revenue 3,380,513 3,380,513 -
Total Revenues:3,656,135 3,676,026 19,891
Expenditures:
Personnel 1,638,282 1,658,173 19,891 Cost For 1% COLA and Health Care in MPEC Fund
All Other Expenditures 2,017,853 2,017,853 -
Total Expenditures 3,656,135 3,676,026 19,891
TRANSIT FUND
Revenues:
Grant Revenue 1,789,561 1,800,269 10,708 Additional Grant Revenue to Cover COLA and Health Care
General Fund Subsidy - 5,222 5,222 General Fund Subsidy Needed for 1% COLA and Health Care in Transit Fund
All Other Revenue 531,700 531,700 -
Total Revenues:2,321,261 2,337,191 15,930
Expenditures:
Personnel 1,218,420 1,234,313 15,893 Cost For 1% COLA and Health Care in Transit Fund
IT Charges 7,492 7,529 37 Additional IT Charges For COLA in IT Fund
All Other Expenditures 1,095,349 1,095,349 -
Total Expenditures 2,321,261 2,337,191 15,930
SANITATION FUND
Revenues:
Total Revenues:12,810,500 12,810,500 -
Expenditures:
Personnel 4,092,001 4,146,601 54,600 Cost For 1% COLA and Health Care in Sanitation Fund
Services 3,574,345 3,585,112 10,767 Additional Central Garage Charges For COLA in Fleet Maintenance Fund
IT Charges 35,766 35,912 146 Additional IT Charges For COLA in IT Fund
All Other Expenditures 5,162,220 5,162,220 -
Total Expenditures 12,864,332 12,929,845 65,513
Preliminary Revised Total
Fund Budget Budget Change Comments
WATER/SEWER FUND
Revenues:
Total Revenues:42,663,500 42,663,500 -
Expenditures:
Personnel 9,681,904 9,807,776 125,872 Cost For 1% COLA and Health Care in Water/Sewer Fund
Services 5,152,594 5,155,803 3,209 Additional Central Garage Charges For COLA in Fleet Maintenance Fund
IT Charges 199,099 199,837 738 Additional IT Charges For COLA in IT Fund
All Other Expenditures 25,525,104 25,525,104 -
Total Expenditures 40,558,701 40,688,520 129,819
STORMWATER FUND
Revenues:
Total Revenues:4,110,554 4,110,554 -
Expenditures:
Personnel 220,076 222,564 2,488 Cost For 1% COLA and Health Care in Storm Water Fund
Project Contingency 3,213,384 3,210,896 (2,488) Reduced Project Contingency Account to Offset COLA Cost Increase
All Other Expenditures 677,094 677,094 -
Total Expenditures 4,110,554 4,110,554 -
WATER PARK FUND
Revenues:
Total Revenues:1,578,022 1,578,022 -
Expenditures:
Personnel 523,915 529,642 529,642 Cost For 1% COLA and Health Care in Water Park Fund
All Other Expenditures 906,709 906,709 -
Total Expenditures 1,430,624 1,436,351 529,642
Preliminary Revised Total
Fund Budget Budget Change Comments
FLEET MAINTENANCE FUND
Revenues:
Central Garage Charges 8,242,525 8,269,546 27,021 Central Garage Charges for 1% COLA and Health Care in Fleet Maint Fund
All Other Revenue 1,267,440 1,267,440 -
Total Revenues:9,509,965 9,536,986 27,021
Expenditures:
Personnel 2,067,011 2,093,959 26,948 Cost For 1% COLA and Health Care in Fleet Maint Fund
IT Charges 14,675 14,748 73 Additional IT Charges For COLA in IT Fund
All Other Expenditures 7,428,279 7,428,279 -
Total Expenditures 9,509,965 9,536,986 27,021
DUPLICATING SERVICES FUND
Revenues:
Total Revenues 129,246 129,566 320 User Charges to Cover Duplicating Services Fund 1% COLA and Health Care
Expenditures:
Personnel 21,918 22,238 320 Cost For 1% COLA and Health Care in Print Shop/Mail Fund
All Other Expenditures 107,328 107,328 -
Total Expenditures 129,246 129,566 320
INFORMATION TECH FUND
Revenues:
IT Service Charges 3,184,958 3,199,635 14,677 User Charges to Cover IT Fund 1% COLA and Health Care
All Other Revenue 1,000,000 1,000,000 -
Total Revenues:4,184,958 4,199,635 14,677
Expenditures:
Personnel 1,198,278 1,212,955 14,677 Cost For 1% COLA and Health Care in IT Fund
Services 119,420 119,426 6 Additional Central Garage Charges For COLA in Fleet Maintenance Fund
All Other Expenditures 5,469,108 5,469,102
Total Expenditures 6,786,806 6,801,483 14,683