Ord 62-2009 9/15/2009 ORDINANCE NO. 62-2009
Ordinance Adopting The Annual Budget For The Fiscal Year
Beginning October 1, 2009 And Ending September 30, 2010,
Approving Revisions To The FY 2008-09 Budget, and Declaring An
Emergency
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 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, 2009 and ending
September 30, 2010, as submitted to the City Council by the City Manager, with
amendments as outlined by the attachment 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 October 2009 and ending
the 30th day of September 2010.
2. Appropriations are hereby made for such revenues, expenses and charges for
the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2009 and ending September 30, 2010, and such
appropriations are to be set up in accounts 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,
2008, and ending September 30, 2009, 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 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, 2009.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Option #1 - One Cent Tax Increase
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Revenues•
Sales Tax (+nRith 1°lo reduction� 21,412,014 20,673,347 [�38,667) Current Year Estimate and Reduction af 1°Io Next Year
Franchise Fee 3,652,5�4 3,480,537 (171,967) PUC Decision, which v,�ill reduce our electricity franchise fees
Landfill Grinder Payment - 130,138 130,138 Revenue Oversight
1 Cent Tax Increase ($0.60�26� - 442,617 442,617 Same Revenue as Prior Yr. from Properties on Last Yr. Roll
Additional Reserues - - 25,331 Reduces Est Reserves $492,000 to $12,806,669 (19.85°Io)
Thrs means w�e are defrert spending $277, Q00 far reaccurring operat�ona! costs.
Total Revenues: 12,54$
Expenditur�s:
Falls Flyover landscaping ph. 2 127,000 - (127,000) Deferred One or Two Years or seek 4B Funding
Library Hours Reductian 90,000 (90,000) Reduction from 68 hrsfwk. to �2 hrslwk. -+nrould eliminate 4 positions
Building Maintenance Projects
City Glerk Carpet 2,500 - (2,500) Deferred One or Two Years
Legal Carpet 6,900 - (6,900) Deferred dne or Two Years
HousingfCDBG Carpet 9,900 - (9,900) deferred dne or Tv�ro Years
Planning Carpet 7,200 - (T,200� Deferred Qne ar Tv�o Years
Hiring Delaps 50,000 - (50,000) City Mgr. should have discretion to decide which positions and length of delay
Admin. Clerk - Bldg. Inspection 32,158 - (32,1�a8) Pasition is vacant. Slower activity justifies eliminating this pasition.
Humane Society Gontract 155,125 168,235 13,110 �°/4 Increase starting Nav. 1, and $6,000 far Euthanasia - V�le just learned of this
Total 12,548
Op#ion #1 - One Gent Tax Increase
t3ption #2 - Effective Tax Rate
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Reve n u es•
Sales Tax (with 1% reduction) 21,412,014 20,673,347 [T38,667) Current Year Estimate and Reduction of 1% Next Year
Franchise Fee 3,652,504 3,480,537 (171,967) PUG Decision, which will reduce our electricity franchise fees
Landfill Grinder Payment - 130,138 130,138 Revenue Oversight
Effective Tax ($0.60063�) - 237,9�7 237,907 Same Revenue as Prior Yr from Properties on Last Yr Roll
Additional Reserves - 4�,041 4�,041 Reduces Est Reserves $508,041 to $12,791,959 (19.82%}
Thrs means wre are def�c�t spendin,g $227, �47 for reaecurin,g o�erationa! costs.
Tatal Revenues: 502,548
Ex�enditures:
Falls Flyover landscaping ph. 2 127,000 - (121,000) Deferred One ar Two Years ar seek 4B Funding
Library Hours Reduction 90,000 (90,000) Reduction from 68 hrslwk. to 52 hrslavk. -+nrould eliminate 4 positions
Freeze of StabilitylLongevity 42,000 - (42,000} Not a Cut, Just Not an Increase
Parks TrencherlDitcher 60,000 - (60,000) Deferred One or Two Years
Building Maintenance
City Clerk Carper 2,500 - (2,50�) Deferred One or Two Years
Legal Carpet 6,900 - (6,900) Deferred One or Two Years
HousinglCDBG Carpet 9,900 - (9,900) Deferred One or Two Years
Planning Carpet 7,200 - (T,200) Deferred One or Twa Years
Digital Onlp Annual Repnrt 32,00� 16,000 (16,000) Same Report - Just Not Direct Mailed
Crew Cabs (General Fund %) 72,000 - (72,000) General Fund's Share of $160,000 Replacement
Hiring Delaps 50,�00 - (�0,000) City Mgr. should have discretion to decide which positians and length of delay
Admin. Clerk - Bldg. Inspection 32,158 - (32,158� Position is vacant. Slawer activity justifies eliminating this position.
Humane Society Contract 155,125 168,23� 13,110 5°lo Increase starting Nov. 1, and $6,0�0 for Euthanasia - We just learned of this
Total �02,548
�ptiun #2 - Effective Tax Rate
4ptian #3 - Current Tax Rate
` 1�1it�ai��ry �2ev��ed �"at��
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Revenues•
Sales Tax (witM 1°�o reduction) 21 ,d12,014 20,673,347 (T38,667) Current Year Estimate and Reductian of 1°Io Next Year
Franchise Fee 3,652,504 3,480,537 (171 ,967) PUC Decision, which will reduce our electricity franchise fees
Landfill Grinder Payment - 130,138 130,138 Revenue Oversight
Current Tax Rate ($0.59526) - - - Same Revenue as Proposed Budget
Additional Reserves - 205,948 205,948 Reduces Est Reserves $673,948 to $12,626,052 (19.�7°fo)
Tf�is means +n�e are defic�t spend�ng $392, 948 �or reaccuring operational costs.
Total Revenues: �
Expenditures:
Falls Flyover landscaping ph. 2 127,000 - (127,000) Deferred One or Two Years or seek 4B Funding
Library Hours Reduction 90,000 (90,000) Reduction from 68 hrs/wk. to 52 hrsfwk. - would eliminate 4 positions
Free�e of Fire Pensian �2,000 - (T2,000) Not a Cut, Just Not an Increase to Tie To TMRS. Twa separate programs
Freeze of Stability/Longevity 42,000 - (42,000) Not a Cut, Just Not an Increase
Parks TrencherlQitcher 60,000 - (60,000) Deferred One ar Two Years
Building Maintenance
City Clerk Carpet 2,�00 - (2,�00) Deferred One or Two Years
Legal Carpet 6,9�0 - (6,900) Deferred One or Two Years
HousingfCDBG Carpet 9,900 - (9,900) Deferred One ar Two Years
Planning Garpet 7,200 - (T,200) Deferred One or Two Years
Digital Only Annual Report 32,000 16,000 (16,0�0) Same Report - Just IVot Direct Mailed
Crew Cabs (General Fund %) 72,000 - (T2,000) General Fund's Share of $160,000 Replacement
Hiring Delays 50,000 - (50,000) City Mgr. should have discretion to decide which positians and length of delay
Admin. Clerk - Bldg. Inspection 32,158 - (32,1�8) Position is vacant. Slower activity justifies eliminating this pasition.
Humane Society Gontract 15�,125 168,235 13,110 �°fo Increase starting Nov. 1, and $6,000 for Euthanasia - We just learned af this
Total (5�4 �48)
4ption #3 - Current Tax Rate
OptiQn #4 - One Cent Tax (Additional Cut ta Freeze Stability��Langeuity and Les� R�s�rr�� Sp��r�ding�
Preliminarp Revised Total
Bud et Bud et Chan e Comments
Revenues:
Sales Tax (with 1°!o reduction) 21,412,D14 20,673,34� [T38,667) Current Year Estimate and Reduction of 1% Next Year
Franchise Fee 3,652,504 3,480,537 (171,967) PUC Decision, which will reduce our electricity franchise fees
Landfill Grinder Payment - 130,138 130,138 Revenue Oversight
1 Cent Tax Increase ($0.60526) - 442,611 442,617 Same Revenue as Prior Yr. from Properties on Last Yr. Roll
Additional Reserves - - (16,669) Reduces Est Resenres $451,331 to $12,848,669 (19.92°l0)
7his means �r,+e are deficit spend�ng $'!'10, 339 for reoccurring operational costs.
Total Revenues: 54,548
Expenditur�s:
Falls Flyover landscaping ph. 2 127,000 - (127,000) Deferred One or Two Years or seek 4B Funding
Library Haurs Reduction 90,000 (90,000) Reduction from 68 hrslwk. to �2 hrs/wk. - would eliminate 4 positions
Freeze of Stability/Longevitp 42,000 - (42,000) Not a Cut, Just Not an Increase
Building Maintenance Prajects
City Clerk Carpet 2,500 - (2,500) Deferred One or Two Years
Legal Carpet 6,900 - (6,900) Deferred One or Twa Years
HousinglCDBG Carpet 9,900 - (9,900) Deferred One or Two Years
Planning Carpet 7,200 - (T,200) Deferred One or Two Years
Hiring Delays 50,000 - (50,000) City Mgr. should have discretion to decide which positions and length of delay
Admin. Clerk - Bldg. Inspection 32,158 - (32,158) Position is vacant. Slower activity justifies eliminating this position.
Humane Society Gontract 155,125 168,235 13,110 5°/o Increase starting Nov. 1, and $6,000 for Euthanasia - VNe just learned of this
Total (354,548)
Option #4 - One Cent Tax (Additional Cut to Freeze �tabilitylLongevity and Less R���rr�� Sp�ending�
Option #5 - Current Tax Rate (Less Streets)
Preli�inarY Revised Tatal
Bud et 8ud et Chan e Gomments
Revenues
Sales Tax (with 1°fo reduction) 21,412,014 20,673,347 (T38,667) Current Year Estimate and Reduction of 1°lo Next Year
Franchise Fee 3,652,504 3,480,537 (171,967) PUC Decision, which will reduce our electricity franchise fees
Landfill Grinder Payment - 130,138 130,138 Revenue Oversight
Current Tax Rate ($0.59526) - - - Same Revenue as Proposed Budget
Additional Reserves - - (132,0�2) Reduces Est Reserves $33�,948 to $12,964,052 (20.09°fa)
7his means we are not deficit spending for reoccurring operationa! costs.
Total Revenues: �912,548)
Ex�enditures:
Falls Flyover landscaping ph. 2 127,000 - (127,000) Deferred One or Two Years or seek 4B Funding
Library Hours Reduction 90,000 (J0,000) Reduction from 68 hrs}wk. ta 52 hrs/wk. - would eliminate 4 positions
Building Maintenance Projects
City Clerk Carpet 2,500 - (2,500) Deferred One or Two Years
Legal Garpet 6,900 - (6,9a0) Deferred One or Two Years
Housing/CDBG Carpet 9,900 - (9,900) Deferred Qne or Two Years
Planning Carpet 7,200 - (T,200) Deferred Qne or Two Years
Hiring Delays 50,000 - (50,000) City Mgr. should have discretion to decide which positions and length of delay
Admin. Clerk - Bldg. Inspection 32,1a8 - (32,1�8) Position is vacant. Slower activityjustifies eliminating this position.
Street Repair Budget 1,600,000 1,000,000 (600,000) Work Toward 4B Band Issue For Streets
Humane Society Contract 155,125 168,235 13,110 �% Increase starting Nov. 1, and $6,000 for Euthanasia - We just learned of this
Total ('912,548) _
Option #5 - Current Tax Rate (Less Streets)
Option #6 - Current Tax Rate, Additianal Cuts
Prel+minarp Revised Totaf
' Bud et 8ud et Ghan e Comments
Revenues•
Sales Tax (with 1% reduction} 21,412,014 20,673,347 (738,667) Current Year Estimate and Reduction of 1% Next Year
Franchise Fee 3,652,�04 3,480,537 (171 ,967) PUC Decision, which will reduce our electricity franchise fees
Landfill Grinder Payment - 130,138 130,138 Revenue Oversight
Current Tax Rate ($0.59526) - - - Same Revenue as Proposed Budget
Additional Reserves - 115,958 115,958 Reduces Est Reseroes $583,958 to $12,716,042 (19.71 %)
This means we are deiicit spendin,g $302, 958 for reoccuring operationa/ costs.
Total Revenues: �6d,538)
Expenditures:
Falls Flyover landscaping ph. 2 127,000 - (127,000) Deferred One or Two Years or seek dB Funding
Library Hours Reduction 90,000 (90,000) Reduction from 68 hrslwk. to 52 hrslwk. - would eliminate 4 positions
Freeze of Fire Pension 72,000 - (T2,000) Not a Cut, Just Not an Increase to Tie To TMRS. Two separate programs
Freeze of StahilityfLongevity d2,000 - (42,000) Not a Cut, Just Not an Increase
Parks TrencherlDitcher 60,000 - (60,000) Deferred One or Two Years
Building Maintenance
City Clerk Carpet 2,500 - (2,500) Deferred One or Two Years
Legal Carpet 6,900 - (6,900} Deferred One or Two Years
HousingfCDBG Carpet 9,900 - ('9,900) Deferred One or Two Years
Planning Carpet 7,200 - (1,200) Deferred One or Two Years
PD Carpet 19,200 - (19,200) Deferred One or Two Years
Digital Only Annual Report 32,000 16,000 (16,000) Same Report - Just Not Direct Mailed
Crew Cabs (General Fund %) 72,000 - (T2,000) General Fund's Share of $16D,000 Replacement
Patrol Cars (General Fund %) 21,000 - (21 ,000) General Fund's Share nf $47,000 Replacement
Patrol Car Radios 77,265 68,175 (9,090) 2 Less Patrol In Car Videos
Hiring Delays �0,000 - (50,000) City Mgr. should have discretion to decide which positions and length of delay
Admin. Clerk - Bldg. Inspection 32,158 - (32,158) Position is vacant. Slower activity justifies eliminating this position.
Grafitti Abatement Program 30,000 - (30,000) Eliminates the Grafitti Abatement Program
Additional Travel Cuts 10,700 - (10,700) Cuts an additional 10% from General Fund Travel Budgets
Humane Society Gontract 1��,12� 168,23� 13,110 �% Increase starting Nov. 1, and $6,00� for Euthanasia - We just learned of this
Tot al (664 ,538}
Option �6 - Current Tax Rate, Additional Guts