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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11151 ~~ ORDINANCE NO. ~~/~_~ AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH AN ITEMIZED ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE OF CONDUCTING EACH DEPARTMENT, DIVISION AND OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1992, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1993, AND APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH ESTI- MATE; APPROPRIATING MONEY TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL SINKING FUND REQUIREMENT ON ALL OUTSTANDING GENERAL INDEBTEDNESS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS UPON THIS ORDINANCE BEFORE THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND FOR THE PUBLICATION AND FINAL PASSAGE THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the appropriation for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 1992, and ending September 30, 1993, for the different departments and purposes of the City of Fort Worth be fixed and determined as follows: I. GENERAL FUND 1. Mayor and City Council $ 319,224 2. City Manager 1,416,325 3. Information Systems and Services 5,127,151 4. Housing and Human Services 1,192,490 5. Development 2,251,863 6. Human Relations 194,494 7. Employment and Training 7,403 8. Internal Audit 499,717 9. City Secretary 536,021 10. Law 1,809,583 h / ~t'~ =0S ~i ~~ -~ 11. Fiscal Services 2,899,814 12. Personnel 1,320,956 13. Risk Management 719,840 14. Transportation and Public Works 19,745,977 15. City Services 1,695,770 16. Planning and Growth Management 599,599 17. Public Events and Facilities 2,739,009 18. Police 61,348,539 19. Fire 33,634,411 20. Municipal Court 2,929,358 21. Public Health 4,967,861 22. Environmental Management 1,201,526 23. Park and Recreation 11,951,672 24. Library 5,906,239 25. Non-Departmental 16,684,841 26. Debt Service 55,564,364 GENERAL FUND TOTAL $237,264,047 II. CIVIL SERVICE STAFFING Police Department: Civil service staffing for the Police Department on October 1, 1992, will consist of 1,050 authorized positions as follows: 707 officers, 172 detectives, 112 sergeants, 42 lieu- tenants, 12 captains and 5 deputy chiefs. Fire Department: Civil service staffing for the Fire Department on October 1, 1992, will consist of 651 authorized positions as follows: 302 2 .~ ti ~: firefighters, 157 engineers, 97 lieutenants, 73 captains, 17 battalion chiefs and 5 deputy chiefs. Six civil service positions, consisting of one engineer position, two lieutenant positions and three captain positions, will be deleted from the Fire Department during the fiscal year as attrition occurs, which will result in a new authorized strength of 645 authorized positions as follows: 302 firefighters, 156 engineers, 95 lieutenants, 70 captains, 17 battalion chiefs and 5 deputy chiefs. III. CULTURE AND TOURISM FUND The Culture and Tourism Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax and other sources as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that depart- ment as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Culture and Tourism Fund appropriation of $3,050,000. IV. TEMPORARY LABOR FUND The Temporary Labor Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the in-house charges to City departments for the provision of temporary labor and other such sources as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Temporary Labor Fund appropriation of $870,794. 3 V. MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FUND The Municipal Golf Course Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the Pecan Valley, Rockwood, Z. Boaz, Meadowbrook and Sycamore Creek Golf Courses and other sources as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Municipal Golf Course Fund appropriation of $2,963,359. VI. AIRPORTS FUND The Airports Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the various sources included in the budget of the City Manager, and such money shall be used to meet the require- ments of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Airports Fund appropriation of $2,594,168. VII. WATER AND SEWER FUND The Water and Sewer Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the sale of water, sewer services and other sources as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total appropriation for the Water and Sewer Fund of $130,380,486. VIII. MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITIES FUND The Municipal Parking Facilities Fund shall be provided with such revenues as may be secured from commercial off-street parking to employees and citizens and commercial office space leases in 4 the Municipal Parking Garage and other sources as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Municipal Parking Facilities Fund appropriation of $195,889. IX. OFFICE SERVICES FUND The Office Services Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the in-house charges to City departments for the provision of microfilming and office copying services, printing and graphics services, plus other in-house functions such as the messenger and mail services, and other sources as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Office Services Fund appropriation of $1,651,137. X. EQUIPMENT SERVICES FUND The Equipment Services Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from charges for the performance of maintenance and operations functions at the City's six service centers plus on-site maintenance work performed at the City's landfills, and other sources as shown by other ordinances hereto fore passed, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Equipment Services fund appropriation of $10,983,047. 5 XI. SOLID WASTE FUND The Solid Waste Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the collection of municipal solid waste and other sources as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that depart- ment as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total appropriation for the Solid Waste Fund of $17,022,122. XII. COMMUNICATIONS FUND The Communications Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the in-house transfers from City depart- ments for the provision of basic telephone line service, mainte- nance of telephone lines and instruments, and lease/purchase of telephone instruments and other equipment and other such sources as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Communications Fund appropriation of $1,387,012. XIII. LAKE WORTH TRUST FUND The Lake Worth Trust Fund shall be provided with such rev- enues as may be secured from sales and leases of Lake Worth properties and other sources as shown in the budget of the City Manager, and such money shall be used to meet requirements of Lake Worth properties as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Lake Worth Trust Fund appropriation of $440,006. 6 XIV. CABLE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE The Cable Communications Office shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the various sources included in the budget of the City Manager, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that office as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Cable Communications Office appropriation of $565,718. XV. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE The Property and Casualty Insurance Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the City contributions from each operating fund and from the various sources included in the `budget of the City Manager, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Property and Casualty Insurance Fund appropriation of $2,953,350. XVI. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND The Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the City contributions from each operating department and from the various sources included in the budget of the City Manager, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of the Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund appropriation of $8,622,669. 7 XVII. HEALTH INSURANCE FUND The Health Insurance Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the City contributions from each operating department, from contributions from employees and retirees, and from the various sources included in the budget of the City Manager, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of the Health Insurance Fund as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Health Insurance Fund appropria- tion of $25,304,699. XVIII. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND The Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fund shall be pro- vided with such revenue as may be secured from the City contribu- tions from each operating department and from the various sources included in the budget of the City Manager, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of the Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fund as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fund appropriation of $500,000. XIX. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FUND The Engineering Department Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the in-house charges to City departments for the provision of engineering services and other such sources as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that depart- 1 ment as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Engineering Department Fund appropriation of $1,882,932. 8 XX. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FUND The Environmental Management Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the City`s environmental protection fee and other such sources as may become available from environmental projects, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Environmental Management Fund appropriation of $800,000. SECTION 2. That the distribution and division of the above named appro- priations be made in accordance with the budget of expenditures submitted by the City Manager and as revised by the City Council in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter and adopted by the City Council, which budget is made a part of this ordinance by reference thereto and shall be considered in connection with the expenditures of the above appropriations. SECTION 3. That on Tuesday, August 11, 1992, the City Manager presented to the City Council his budget estimate; that the City Council of the City of Fort Worth shall sit as a committee of the whole in the Council Chamber at the City Hall in the City of Fort Worth on the 18th day of August, A.D. 1992, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., to hear any complaints, suggestions or observations that any citizen, taxpayer or party interested may desire to make with reference to any or all of the provisions of this ordinance; and that such committee shall continue its deliberations from time to time and 9 day to day until the public has been given a full opportunity to be heard. SECTION 4. That following the commencement of the public hearings for which provision has been made in the preceding section, this ordinance shall be published two times, one of which publications shall not be less than ten (10) days before the second reading and final passage of the ordinance, in the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, which newspaper is one of general circulation in said City. SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall not be presented for final passage until ten ( 10 ) full days have elapsed after its publication, as provided by the Charter of said City. SECTION 6. That should any part, portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid or inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way affect the remaining portions, parts, sections or parts of sections of this ordinance, which provisions shall be, remain and continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 7. That all ordinances and appropriations for which provisions have heretofore been made are hereby expressly repealed if in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. 10 SECTION 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and publication as required by the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City Attorney Date : ~ ' ~ S _ ~ ~` ADOPTED: EFFECTIVE: 11 SCHEDULE OF CHANGES MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED 1992-93 BUDGET Explanation of Revenue Changes: Original General Fund Revenue Estimate $237,480,579 Property Tax Original Estimate $136,623,172 Revised Estimate $133,932,400 This decrease is a result of lowering the property tax rate from $.9750 to $ 9500 per $100 valuation and increasing the tax collection rate from 96.5 to 97$ (-$2,690,772). $- 2,690,772 Other Taxes Original Estimate $46,555,854 Revised Estimate $47,995,854 This increase is due to increased revenue from the Telephone Franchise Payment (+$940,000) and additional sales tax revenue (+$500,000}. ~ $+ 1,440,000 Fines and Forfeitures ` Original Estimate $3,862,275 Revised Estimate $4,862,275 This increase is due to additional Municipal Court revenue (+$1,000,000). $+ 1,000,000 Revenue from Other Agencies Original Estimate $2,692,196 Revised Estimate $2,732,196 This increase is due to additional revenue from marketing of the City's mapping system (+$40,000). $+ 40,000 Charges for Current Services Original Estimate $14,226,460 Revised Estimate $14,220,700 This increase is due to additional revenue from swimming pools (+$2,100) and Library fines (+$70,000) and elimination of revenue from the Nature Center Gate fee (-$77,860). $- 5,760 REVISED GENERAL FUND REVENUE TOTAL $237,264,047 Schedule of Changes Made by the City Council Page 2 Explanation of Appropriation Changes: Original General Fund Proposed Appropriation• $237,480,579 City Manager Original Proposed Appropriation $1,386,379 Budget Approved by City Council $1,416,325 This increase is due to the addition of funds supporting the Free Trade Agreement (+$10,000) and publication of City Times (+$19,946). $+ 29,946 Information Systems and Services Original Proposed Appropriation $5,089,503 Budget Approved by City Council $5,127,151 This increase is due to the addition of a mapping position (+$37,648). $+ 37,648 Internal Audit Original Proposed Appropriation $452,446 Budget Approved by City Council $499,717 This increase is due to reinstating two Internal Auditor positions (+$47,271). $+ 47,271 City Secretary Original Proposed Appropriation $676,021 Budget Approved by City Council $536,021 This reduction is a result of combining elections (-$140,000). $- 140,000 Fiscal Services Original Proposed Appropriation $2,512,908 Budget Approved by City Council $2,899,814 This increase is due to the transfer of Records Management (+$117,001} and Intergovernmental Participation (+$269,905) from Non'Departmental. $+ 386,906 Schedule of Changes Made by the City Council Explanation of Appropriation Changes continued Page 3 Transportation and Public Works Original Proposed Appropriation $19,701,837 Budget Approved by City Council $19,745,977 This increase is due to additional funds budgeted for the janitorial contract (+$44,140). Public Events Original Proposed Appropriation Budget Approved by City Council This increase is due to additional funds budgeted for Cowtown Coliseum (+$35,000). Fire Department Original Proposed Appropriation Budget Approved by City Council This increase is due to the addition of funds for Engine No. 21 (+$187,339). Municipal Court Original Proposed Appropriation Budget Approved by City Council This increase is due to the restora- tion of one Sr Deputy Marshal, two Deputy Marshal, and two Clerk positions (+$117,516). Park & Recreation Original Proposed Appropriation Budget Approved by City Council This increase is due to the restoration of funds for two recreation centers and additional hours at all other centers (+$247,703), funds for operation and maintenance for Hillside and Como pools (+$75,330), and the elimination of the Nature Center Gate fee (-$43,688). $2,704,009 $2,739,009 $33,447,072 $33,634,411 $2,811,842 $2,929,358 $+ 44,140 $+ 35,000 $+ 187,339 S+ 117,516 $11,672,327 $11,951,672 $+ 279,345 Schedule of Changes Made by the City Council Explanation of Appropriation Changes continued Page 4 Library Original Proposed Appropriation $5,721,880 Budget Approved by City Council $5,906,239 This increase is due of one week of staff and additional funds (+$126,975). Non-Departmental Original Proposed Budget Approved b to the elimination furloughs (+$57,384) for library materials Appropriation y City Council This decrease is due to the transfer of Records Management (-$117,001) and Intergovernmental Participation (-$269,905) to the Fiscal Services Department, a reduction in the amount of funds required for health insurance (-$267,45.6), a reduction in funds required for the Tax Appraisal District (-$100,000), a reduced requirement for grant cash match funds (-$30,378), reduced funds for the North Texas Commission (-$10,976), a reduction in funds required for the City's Cost Allocation Plan (-$4,000), additional funds for Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. (+$22,084), and an increase in the Aviation Fund for marketing and the Alliance Airport subsidy ($100,000) and for Meacham Airport security (+$202,402). Debt Service Original Proposed Appropriation Budget Approved by City Council This decrease is due to anticipated savings due to bond refunding (-$950,772}. $17,160,071 $16,684,841 $56,515,136 $55,564,364 $+ 184,359 $- 475,230 $- 950,772 REVISED GENERAL FUND TOTAL $237,264,047 Schedule of Changes Made by the City Council Explanation of Appropriation Changes continued Page 5 Enterprise, Internal Service, and Special Funds Culture & Tourism Original Revenue Estimate. $ 2,888,973 Revised Revenue Estimate• $ 3,050,000 This increase is a result of additional revenue projected from the hotel/motel occupancy tax (+$161,027). Original Proposed Appropriation: $ 2,888,973 Budget Approved by City Council: $ 3,050,000 This increase is a result of additional funding for the Convention & Visitor's Bureau (+$149,924), which includes a $25,000 contribution to both the Van Cliburn Foundation and the Film Commission of North Texas; and increased funding for the Arts Council (+$1,114), the Museum of Science and History (+$4,825), the Modern Art Museum (+$4,032), and International Activity (+$1,132). Airport Fund Original Revenue Estimate: $2,291,766 Revised Revenue Estimate: $2,594,168 This increase results from an increase in the General Fund subsidy (+$302,402). Original Proposed Appropriation. $2,291,766 Budget Approved by City Council. 52,594,168 This increase is due to additional funding for Airports marketing and the Alliance Airport subsidy (+$100,000) and security personnel for Meacham Airport (+$202,402) Water and Sewer Fund Original Revenue Estimate: $130,308,212 Revised Revenue Estimate $130,380,486 Schedule of Changes Made by the City Council Explanation of Appropriation Changes continued Page 6 This increase is due to additional revenue from collection of bad debts (+$42,040) and Water and Sewer service revenue (+$30,274). Original Proposed Appropriation' $130,308,212 Budget Approved by City Council: $130,380,486 This increase is a result of restoring twenty positions for in-house meter reading capabilities (+$30,274) and providing funds for collection of bad debts (+$42,000). Lake Worth Trust Fund Original Proposed Appropriation: $ 360,303 Budget Approved by City Council: $ 440,006 This increase is a result of budgeting additional funds for grounds mainte- nance (+$79,703). Health/Life Insurance Fund Original Revenue Estimate: $ 25,871,083 Revised Revenue Estimate: $ 25,304,699 This reduction is due to a corrected estimate of required health insurance contribution transfers (-$566,384). Original Proposed Appropriation: $ 25,288,269 Budget Approved by City Council: $ 25,304,699 This increased requirement far group health insurance is a corrected estimate based on final, authorized staffing levels (+$16,430)