HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18283-09-2008ORDINANCE N0. 18283-09-2008
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,
2008, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009, AND APPROPRIATING
MONEY FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH
ESTIMATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS UPON THIS
ORDINANCE BEFORE THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS A
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE; AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE FOR THE REPEAL
OF ALL ORDINANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN CONFLICT WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING 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, 2008, and ending September 30, 2009, for the different
departments and purposes of the City of Fort Worth be fixed and
determined as follows:
I. GENERAL FUND
1. City Managerl
2. City Secretary
3. Code Compliance
4. Community Relations
5. Environmental Management
6. Financial Management Services2
7. Fire
1 Mayor and Council is consolidated with the City Manager's Office
$7,775,196
$1,022,442
$14,783,367
$4,056,083
$872,153
$8,503,718
$103,562,348
Z Budget and Management Services is consolidated with Finance to create the Financial Management
Services Department
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8. Housing and Economic Development3 $7,202,892
9. Human Resources $4,381,663
10. Internal Audit $1,187,162
11. Law $5,516,005
12. Library $16,994,721
13. Municipal Court $13,215,596
14. Non-Departmental $64,241,832
15. Parks and Community Services4 $36,255,181
16. Planning and Development $15,416,048
17. Police $169,584,253
18. Public Events $9,230,244
19. Public Healthy $471,535
20. Transportation and Public Works $54,714,713
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $538,987,152
II. CIVIL SERVICE STAFFING
Police Department:
Civil service staffing for the Police Department on
October 1, 2008, will consist of 1,541 Authorized Positions as
follows: 1,112 officers, 207 detectives, 158 sergeants, 46 lieu-
tenants, 13 captains, and 5 deputy chiefs.
J Housing is consolidated with Economic and Community Development to create the Housing and
Economic Development Department
4 Zoo is consolidated with Parks and Community Services Department
5 Public Health includes funding for administration and three months of funding for Vital
Statistics
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Fire Department:
Civil service staffing for the Fire Department on October 1,
2008, will consist of 876 Authorized Positions as follows: 452
firefighters, 195 engineers, 118 lieutenants, 84 captains, 24
battalion chiefs and 3 deputy chiefs.
Attached as Addendum A, and made a part of this ordinance by
incorporation, are the salary schedules for Fart Worth Fire
Department civil service classifications and Fort Worth Police
Department civil service classifications for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2008. These schedules set out the annual
base pay for each civil service classification in the Fort Worth
Fire Department and in the Fort Worth Police Department and
provide for additional seniority pay as determined by each civil
service employee's anniversary date. The seniority pay provided by
this ordinance is in addition to and not in lieu of the longevity
pay provided for by Texas Local Government Code section 141.032.
III. 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 the Cable Communications Office, as provided
in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Cable
Communications Office appropriation of $1,019,898.
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IV. CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FUND
The Crime Control and Prevention District Fund shall be
provided with such revenue as shall be appropriated to same by the
Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District in accordance
with law, and such money shall be used as provided for by law and
the purposes specified by the Fort Worth Crime Control and
Prevention District, and as provided in the budget of the City
Manager, which includes a total Crime Control and Prevention
District Fund appropriation of $51,341,543.
V. 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 the Culture
and Tourism Fund, as provided in the budget of the City Manager,
which includes a total Culture and Tourism Fund appropriation of
$19,931,675.
VI. ENGINEERING SERVICES FUND
The Engineering Services Fund shall be provided with such
revenue as may be secured from 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 the
Engineering Services Fund, as provided in the budget of the City
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Manager, which includes a total Engineering Services Fund
appropriation of $11,824,766.
VII. 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 the Environmental Management Fund, as provided in
the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total
Environmental Management Fund appropriation of $4,304,033.
VIII. EQUIPMENT SERVICES FUND
The Equipment Services Fund shall be provided with such
revenue as may be secured from in-house charges to City
departments for the performance of maintenance and other
operations at the City's five service centers, and other sources
as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such money
shall be used to meet the requirements of the Equipment Services
Fund, as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which
includes a total Equipment Services Fund appropriation of
$27,189,589.
IX. FEDERAL AWARDED ASSETS FUND
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The Federal Awarded Assets Fund shall be provided with such
revenue as may be secured by the Police Department under federal
law authorizing the forfeiture of certain property involved in the
commission of criminal offenses, and such money shall be used for
law enforcement purposes in accordance with the restrictions in
such forfeiture law, and as provided in the budget of the City
Manager, which includes a total Federal Awarded Assets Fund
appropriation of $258,460.
X. GROUP HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE FUND
The Group Health and Life Insurance Fund shall be provided
with such revenue as may be secured from City contributions from
each operating department/fund, 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 Group Health and Life Insurance Fund, as
provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total
Group Health and Life Insurance Fund appropriation of $76,223,567.
XI. INFORMATION SYSTEMS FUND
The Information Systems Fund shall be provided with such
revenue as may be secured from in-house transfers from City
departments for the provision of basic telephone line service,
maintenance of telephone lines and instruments, lease/purchase of
telephone instruments and other equipment, support in the
operation and maintenance of personal computers, design,
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fabrication, procurement, installation and maintenance of
electronic equipment, maintenance of the trunk system, and other
sources as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such
money shall be used to meet the requirements of the Information
Systems Fund, as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which
includes a total Information Systems Fund appropriation of
$22,912,526
XII. LAKE WORTH TRUST FUND
The Lake Worth Trust Fund shall be provided with such revenue
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 the Lake Worth
Trust Fund, as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which
includes a total Lake Worth Trust Fund appropriation of $814,763.
XIII. MUNICIPAL AIRPORTS FUND
The Municipal 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 requirements of the Municipal Airports Fund, as provided in
the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Municipal
Airports Fund appropriation of $3,162,904.
XIV. MUNICIPAL GOLF FUND
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The Municipal Golf 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 the Municipal Golf Fund, as
provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total
Municipal Golf Fund appropriation of $5,331,997.
XV. MUNICIPAL PARKING FUND
The Municipal Parking Fund shall be provided with such
revenue as may be secured from commercial off-street parking to
employees and citizens and commercial office space leases in 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 the Municipal Parking Fund, as provided in the
budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Municipal
Parking Fund appropriation of $4,291,778.
XVI. OFFICE SERVICES FUND
The Office Services Fund shall be provided with such revenue
as may be secured from 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 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 the Office Services Fund, as provided
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in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Office
Services Fund appropriation of $2,555,019.
XVII. RISK MANAGEMENT FUND
The Risk Management Fund shall be provided with such revenue
as may be secured from 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 Risk Management Fund, as provided in the budget of the City
Manager, which includes a total Risk Management Fund appropriation
of $6,665,908.
XVIII. 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 the Solid
Waste Fund, as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which
includes a total appropriation for the Solid Waste Fund of
$50,222,684.
XIX. SPECIAL TRUST FUND
The Special Trust Fund shall be provided with such revenue as may
be secured from contributions, gifts, and transfers from entities,
groups, organizations, or outside sources; and such money shall be
used to fund operations in the General Fund and for other specific
purposes, which includes a total Special Trust Fund estimated
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appropriation of $9,249,018. The total estimate is appropriated
to the following departments, and contributed by the listed
potential donors:
1. Community Relations $36,000
Potential Donors: Advanced Mobility Systems of
Texas, Inc., Aetna, American Health and Life,
AmeriCredit Corporation, The Arc of Greater
Tarrant County, AutoZone, Bank of America, Bass
Hall for the Performing Arts, Baxton, Bell
Helicopter Textron, Inc., Burlington Northern
Foundation, Business Leadership Council, Campfire,
USA, Carnival, Chesapeake Energy, CSC- Applied
Technology Division, Carter & Burgess, Inc.,
CashAmerica International, Christal Vision,
CitiFinancial Auto (Citigroup), Fort Worth Human
Resources Department, Coca Cola Bottling Co.,
Compu TTY, Inc., Dollar General, DFW
International Airport Board, DARS Rehabilitative
Services, EFW, Inc., Easter Seals Greater
Northwest Texas Benefits Planning/SSA, Expanco,
Inc., FMG Edgewater Staffing LTD, FedEx, Fiesta,
First American Payment Systems, Fort Worth Chamber
of Commerce, Fort Worth Community Relations
Department, Fort Worth Promotion Fund c/o Mayor's
Office, Fort Worth Transportation Authority,
Freedom Scientific, General Service Administration
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(GSA), Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth, Hampson
Aerospace, Inc. Texstars, Inc., Hickory Farms,
International Schools, In Touch, JPS Health
Network, Junior League of Fort Worth, KERA, L3
Communications Link Simulation and Training, The
Learning Center of North Texas, Lighthouse for the
Blind, Lockheed Martin, Los Vacqueros, Manpower
Professional, Mealtime Partners, Mental Health
Connection, MMI Internetworking, National
Institutes of Health, NBC5, Pier 1, Red Oak
Foundation, Quality Care Professionals, Radio
Shack, Reach, Inc., Sam's Club, Starbucks, State
farm Insurance, Scooter Store, SERCO, Siemens
Logistics and Assembly Systems, Sprint, Tarrant
County College, Tarrant County Government, Tarrant
County MHMR, Target, Teague, Nall & Perkins, Texas
Christian University, Texas Health Resources, The
Barbara Bush Texas Fund for Family Literacy, TXU
Electric Delivery, United Way for Tarrant County,
US Department of Health and Human Services, US
Citizenship & Immigration Services, US Department
of Labor, US Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, United Cerebral Palsy, United Parcel
Service, University of North TX Health Science
Center, Waste Management of North Texas, Workforce
Solutions for Tarrant County, XTO, individual
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citizen donations and other corporate donations.
2. Environmental Management $45,000
Potential Donors: Bell Helicopter Textron, Coca
Cola Bottling Company of North Texas, Alcon
Laboratories, Inc. Foundation, Fort Worth Star
Telegram, Miller Brewing Company, Lockheed Martin,
TXU Electric, Burlington Northern Sante Fe
Corporation, Tandy RadioShack, Motorola, Green
Mountain Energy,Carter Burgess, Silver Creek
Materials, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, XTO
Energy and Ozarka Spring Water Company.
3. Fire $151,018
Potential Donors: Tarrant County, Wal-Mart and
Sam's Club Foundation, Fire Safety Education
Trust, individual citizen donations and other
corporate donations.
4. Housing and Economic Development $30,000
Potential Donors: United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development, Fannie Mae
Foundation, Fort Worth Housing Authority and other
housing service organizations, real estate brokers
or mortgage companies
5. Library $500,000
Potential Donors: Friends of the Fort Worth
Public Library, Inc., The Fort Worth Public
Library Foundation, Library Automation Fund, Hazel
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Vaughn Leigh Trust, and Gray Trust
6. Municipal Court $8,000
Potential Donors: Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education Program
7. Parks and Community Services $2,279,000
Potential Donors: Fort Worth Garden Club, Fort
Worth Botanical Society, Fuller Foundation, Amon
G. Carter Foundation, Mayfest, Inc., Streams and
Valley, Inc., Chesapeake, Summer Day Camp
Registrants, Nature Center Program Registrants,
Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center, Log Cabin
Village Heritage Foundation, Van Zandt Cottage,
Nature Center Conservancy, Youth Sports Council
Inc., Youth Sports Advisory Group, Community
Action Partners, Community Centers Advisory Group,
Log Cabin Village, Texas Department of Human
Services, Fort Worth Independent School District,
TXU Energy, Atmos Energy, Optimist Club, Texas
Department of Agriculture, Mobile Recreation
Registrants, XTO, Energy Quicksilver Resources,
Fort Worth Lawn and Sprinkler, E Developments,
Fresnel Technologies, Inc., Pier 1 Imports, Carter
& Burgess, Lockheed Martin, Speedway Children's
Charities, and Sid Richardson Foundation
8. Police $200,000
Potential Donors: FWPOA, FWBLEOA, FWLPOA, Cash
America, National Association of Town Watch,
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Burros Promotional, Best Impressions,
TigerDirect.com, Office Depot, Wal-Mart
Foundation, Home Depot, Sports Authority, FedEx
Kinko's, Life Fitness, Corporate Express, Best
Buy, Kroger Grocery Store, Supercircuits Inc, Tech
Depot, GT Distributors, Target, Wiley X Eyewear,
AT&T, and Anonymous Donors
9. Public Events $6,000,000
Potential Donors: State of Texas \ Senate Bill
1253 Economic Development Allocation, Southwestern
Exposition and Livestock Show and Event Facilities
Fort Worth, Inc.
XX. STATE AWARDED ASSETS FUND
The State Awarded Assets Fund shall be provided with such
revenue as may be secured by the Police Department under state law
authorizing the forfeiture of certain property involved in the
commission of criminal offenses, and such money shall be used for
law enforcement purposes in accordance with the restrictions in
such forfeiture law, and as provided in the budget of the City
Manager, which includes a total State Awarded Assets Fund
appropriation of $449,527.
XX. STORMWATER UTILITY FUND
The Stormwater Utility Fund shall be provided with such
revenue as may be secured from the provision of stormwater
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services, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of
the Stormwater Utility Fund, as provided in the budget of the City
Manager, which includes a total Stormwater Utility Fund
appropriation of $19,327,564.
XXII. TEMPORARY LABOR FUND
The Temporary Labor Fund shall be provided with such revenue
as may be secured from in-house charges to City departments for
the provision of temporary labor services and other such sources
as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such money
shall be used to meet the requirements of the Temporary Labor
Fund, as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which
includes a total Temporary Labor Fund appropriation of $1,884,962.
XXIII. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND
The Unemployment Compensation Fund shall be provided with
such revenue as may be secured by contributions from City
operating funds 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 c:ompensaLion r~una, as
provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total
Unemployment Compensation Fund appropriation of $342,050.
XXIV. 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
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other sources as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and
such money shall be used to meet the requirements of the Water and
Sewer Fund as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which
includes a total appropriation for the Water and Sewer Fund of
$334,577,926.
XXV. WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND
The Workers' Compensation Fund shall be provided with such
revenue as may be secured from City contributions from each
operating department/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 Workers' Compensation Fund, as
provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total
Workers' Compensation Fund appropriation of $12,989,350.
SECTION 2.
That all appropriation ordinances approved by the City
Council effecting this budget for the ensuing fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2008, and ending September 30, 2009, are
hereby ratified and incorporated into the same.
SECTION 3.
That the distribution and division of the above named
appropriations be made in accordance with the budget o~
expenditures submitted by the City Manager and as revised by the
City Council in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter
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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 4.
That on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 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 19th day of August, A.D. 2008, 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 sha11 continue its deliberations from time to time and
day to day until the public has been given a full opportunity to
be heard.
SECTION 5.
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 publication
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.
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SECTION 6.
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 7.
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 8.
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.
SECTION 9.
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.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City Attorney
Introduced on First Reading:
August 19, 2008
Adopted: September 16, 2008
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EXPLANATION OF APPROPRIATION CHANGES:
Original General Fund Appropriation:
City Manager's Office
Original Estimate $6,691,434
Revised Estimate $7,775,196
A transfer of $1,064,460 from Non-Departmental to align contractual
expenditures with appropriate departments. A net of $191,004 was
added to move six positions from the Engineering Department to the
Program Management Office (PMO) as well as the deletion of two
and transfer of three positions as part of the centralization of the
Public Information Officers in the Community Relations Department
(CRD). $77,244 has been added to move one position from TPW to
the PMO; and $77,468 has been added for costs associated with
the PMO. The budget decreased by $667,770 for PMO employees
paid with bond funds. An adjustment of $77,948 has been made for
costs associated with positions transferred/deleted as a result of the
centralization of the Public Information Officers in the CRD. The
budget decreased by $23,620 for training expenditure. $46,580
added for reinstatement of vacation sell-back; $47,712 has been
added for an increase in group health; $20,869 has been added for
a 3% pay increases for scheduled temporaries; and $171,867 has
been added due to the final implementation of the FY2008-09 Comp
City Secretary
Original Estimate
Revised Estimate
$979,135
$1, 022,442
This includes $5,035 for the reinstatement of vacation sell-back,
$8,652 for an increase in group health, and an additional $29,620
was added as a result of the final implementation of the FY2008-09
Compensation Plan.
$536,934,855
$1,083,762
$43,307
Code Compliance
Original Estimate $15,611,122 ($827,755)
Revised Estimate $14,783,367
A decrease of $1,309,810 has been made to the Code Compliance
Development budget as a consequence of the transfer of the Public
Information Officers (PIO) to the Community Relations Department
(CRD) as a part of the centralization of the Public Information
Officers in CRD, $373,325 was decreased due to the transfer of the
Outreach program to CRDs; $27,108 was added as an
administrative budget adjustment, and an increase of $66,497 for
the reinstatement of vacation sell-back. Additionally, $2,144 was
added for 3% pay increases for scheduled temporaries, $163,800
was added due to an increase in group health, and $595,831 was
added due to the final implementation of the FY2008-09
Compensation Plan.
Community Relations Department
Original Estimate $1,371,305
Revised Estimate $4,056,083
These changes include an increase of $2,080,294 as a
consequence of the centralization of the Public Information Officers
(PIO) in CRD; $340,458 was added for the transfer of the Outreach
program from Code Compliance; a $49,896 increase in Scheduled
Temporary account to offset the cost of three anticipated
reclassifications based on the merger; and an increase of $15,627
for the reinstatement of vacation sell-back. Additionally, $2,064 was
added for 3% pay increases for scheduled temporaries; $47,088
was added due to an increase in group health; $36,000 was added
for the transfer from Non-Departmental to provide for functional
alignment of expenditures; and a $113,351 increase due to the final
implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
$2,684,778
Housing and Economic Development Department
Original Estimate $3,749,852 $3,453,040
Revised Estimate $7,202,892
This includes an increase of $410,517 as a consequence of the
consolidation of the department with the Housing Department.
$2,874,152 was added for the transfer from Non-Departmental as
part of the budget process to align contractual expenditures with
appropriate departments. The budget increased by $24,272 for the
reinstatement of vacation sell-back, $35,916 was added due to an
increase in group health, and an increase of $108,183 due to the
final implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
Environmental Management
Original Estimate $812,024 $60,129
Revised Estimate $872,153
An increase of $60,129 has been made to the Environmental
Management Department budget. This includes an increase of
$6,904 for the reinstatement of vacation sell-back, $15,096 was due
to an increase in group health, and $38,129 due to the final
implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
Financial and Management Services Department
Original Estimate $9,366,856 ($863,138)
Revised Estimate $8,503,718
This includes a decrease of $1,500,000 for CAFR Augmentation
funding being transferred to Non-Departmental, and an increase of
$310,304 for funding transferred from Non-Departmental as part of
the budget process to align contractual expenditures with
appropriate departments. The budget also included an increase of
$49,842 for reinstatement of the vacation sell-back; $67,896 due to
an increase in group health; $1,897 to provide 3% compensation
increase to scheduled temporaries; and, $206,923 for the final
implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
Fire Department
Original Estimate $98,394,047 $5,168,301
Revised Estimate $103,562,348
Housing
An increase of $841,558 has been made to the Fire Department
budget for the reinstatement of vacation sell-back. Additionally,
$1,150,176 was added due to an increase in group health, and
$3,176,567 was added for final implementation of the FY2008-09
Compensation Plan.
Original Estimate
Revised Estimate
$657,857
$0
A decrease of $657,857 has been made to the Housing department
budget as a consequence of the consolidation of the department
with the Economic and Community Development Department.
Human Resources
Original Estimate
Revised Estimate
$3,926,167
$4,381,663
This includes $260,600 that was added for the transfer from Non-
Departmental as part of the budget process to align contractual
expenditures with appropriate departments. Additionally, an
increase of $33,293 for the reinstatement of vacation sell-back,
$150 was added for 3% pay increases for scheduled temporaries,
$45,876 was added due to an increase in group health, and an
increase of $115,577 due to the final implementation of the FY2008-
09 Compensation Plan.
Internal Audit
Original Estimate $1,124,329
Revised Estimate $1,187,162
An increase of $5,990 has been made for reinstatement of vacation
sell-back, $14,592 was added due to an increase in group health,
and an increase of $42,251 due to the final implementation of the
FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
($657,857)
$455,496
$62,833
Law Department
Original Estimate $5,296,213 $219,792
Revised Estimate $5,516,005
Library
This includes an increase of $39,023 for reinstatement of vacation
sell-back; an increase of $631 fora 3% pay increase for scheduled
temps; an increase of $40,680 due to the increase in group health;
and an increase of $139,458 due to the final implementation of the
FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
Original Estimate $16,186,728
Revised Estimate $16,994,721
The budget increased by $75,968 for the reinstatement of vacation
sell-back; $171,300 due to an increase in group health; $9,690 to
provide 3% compensation increase to Scheduled Temporaries; and
$551,035 for the final implementation of the FY2008-09
Compensation Plan.
~iUnlGlpai COUrt
Original Estimate
Revised Estimate
$12,401,930
$13,215,596
An increase of $76,339 has been made for reinstatement of
vacation sellback, $160,728 was added due to an increase in group
health, and $576,599 has been added due to the final
implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
$807,993
$813,666
Non-Departmental
Original Estimate $87,187,706 ($22,945,874}
Revised Estimate $64,241,832
An increase of $570,000 that was transferred from the Financial
Management Services Department as part of the CAFR
Augmentation funding. An increase of $392,499 was added for the
management of the Public Art Program (offset by a transfer from
Water). The budget also increased by $2,000,000 for an increased
Medstar Subsidy; additional funding of $250,000 for sunset reviews;
and $6,559,722 was transferred from Non-Departmental to various
city departments as part of the budget process to align contractual
expenditures with appropriate departments. The $1,794,273
placeholder for the General Fund vacation sell-back was removed
and reallocated to the departments. The placeholder of $4,633,534
for the increase in group health was also removed and reallocated
to the departments. A decrease of $14,156,763 to remove the
General Fund placeholder for the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan
and reallocate to departments. Finally, electricity was increased by
$930,000 based on projected increases and terminal leave was
increased by $55,919 based on current projected retirements and
expenditure trends.
Parks and Community Services
Original Estimate
Revised Estimate
$32,757,594 $3,497,587
$36,255,181
An increase of $500,144 has been made to restore the Late Night
Program. The Tree Planting program has been restored and was
offset by employees paid with gas well revenue. $70,332 was
reduced due to the centralization of the Public Information Officers
in the Community Relations Department. Additionally, $1,824,721
was transferred from Non-Departmental to provide for functional
alignment of expenditures related to the Comin' Up Gang
Prevention Program. $141,726 was added for the reinstatement of
vacation sell-back, $30,529 was added for 3% pay increases for
scheduled temporaries, $299,148 was added for the City's
contribution to employee Group Health and $771,651 was added for
the final implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
Planning and Development
Original Estimate $14,688,049 $727,999
Revised Estimate $15,416,048
This includes a transfer of $68,985 from Non-Departmental as part
of the budget process to align contractual expenditures with
appropriate departments. The budget increased by $156,120 due
to an increase in group health; $57,266 for the reinstatement of
vacation sell-back, $445,628 due to the final implementation of the
FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
Police Department
Original Estimate
Revised Estimate
$162,726,796
$170,292,240
An increase of $104,045 has been made to the Police Department
budget for the reinstatement of vacation sell-back. Additionally,
$44,464 was added for 3% pay increases for scheduled
temporaries, $1,701,276 was added due to an increase in group
health, and $5,715,659 was added due to the final implementation
of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
Public Events Department
Original Estimate $8,965,706
Revised Estimate $9,230,244
A reduction of $40,896 has been made due to the centralization of
the Public Information Officers in the Community Relations
Department. An increase of $52,672 has been made for the
reinstatement of vacation sell-back; $2,070 was added for 3% pay
increases for scheduled temporaries, $108,600 was added due to
an increase in group health, and $142,092 was added for the final
implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
$7,565,444
$264,538
Public Health Department
Original Estimate $626,262 ($154,727)
Revised Estimate $471,535
The budget was reduced by $246,071 as a result of eliminating full-
year funding for the Epidemiology Section and reinstating the Vital
Statistics Section for three months pending the transfer of these
functions to Tarrant County. Additional increases to the budget
include $2,772 for the reinstatement of vacation sell-back; $23,784
due to an increase in group health; and, $64,788 for the final
implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
T/PW Department
Original Estimate $54,121,730 $592,983
Revised Estimate $54,714,713
The budget decreased by $1,000,000 for the Street Maintenance
Program. This decrease will be offset by $1,000,000 in Community
Development Block Grant funding. The reduction was made in
order to partially fund an increase in the MedStar Subsidy which is
included in the Non-Departmental Department budget. An increase
for ADA Project funding of $100,000 and the Texas Transportation
Summit membership for $5,500 which transferred from Non-
Departmental as part of the budget process to align contractual
expenditures with appropriate departments. The budget increased
by $148,864 for the reinstatement of vacation sell-back; $2,296
was added due to a 3% pay increase for scheduled temporaries; an
increase of $342,636 due to an increase in group health; and
$993,687 was added for the final implementation of the FY2008-09
Compensation Plan.
Revised General Fund Appropriation Total $538,987,152
Net Changes from City manager's Proposed Budget $2,052,297
Enterprise, Internal Service and Special Funds:
Water and Sewer Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $327,226,178 $150,000
Revised Revenue Estimate $327,376,178
An increase of $150,000 due to a transfer from the Lake Worth
Fund to pay costs related to the management of the property
leases.
Original Proposed Appropriation $334,117,707 $460,219
Revised Appropriation $334,577,926
This includes a decrease of $589,285 in the transfer to the General
Fund for street rental fees since the fee can not be increased for
wholesale customers without contractual changes. An additional 24
positions were transferred in from Engineering and one position was
transferred to Community Relations (PIO centralization). Both
actions had no net impact to the budget. As the salary budget
increased for the Engineering positions, the reimbursement from
capital projects increased by the same amount. Also, the decrease
due to the transfer of a position to CRD was accompanied by an
increase in the same amount to transfer funding to the General
Fund to offset that position. In addition, the Water and Sewer Fund
will also partially fund the Small Contract Development Program for
a cost of $150,000. An additional position was transferred from
Engineering to manage the Lake Worth Properties at a cost of
$78,876, which will be offset by a transfer from the Lake Worth
Fund. An increase of $820,628 in various personnel related
accounts due to the final implementation of the FY2008-09 Compen~
Solid VUa~ste Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $52,710,796 $0
Revised Revenue Estimate $52,710,796
No Changes
Original Proposed Appropriation $50,164,542 $58,142
Revised Appropriation $50,222,684
An increase of $27,853 has been made to the Solid Waste Fund
budget for the reinstatement of vacation sell-back and $41 was
added for the 3% pay increases for scheduled temporaries. The
fund also experienced an increase of $30,248 in various personnel
related accounts due to the final implementation of the FY2008-09
Compensation Plan.
Stormwater Utility Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $20,247,922 $0
Revised Revenue Estimate $20,247,922
No Changes
Original Proposed Appropriation $19,164,784 $162,780
Revised Appropriation $19,327,564
The budget increased by $60,396 for a transfer the General Fund
as a reimbursement for the PIO position that is being transferred to
the General Fund as a part of the PIO centralization effort. Also,
$50,000 was added to partially fund the Small Contractor
Development Program. Additional budget increases are $22,048 to
reinstate vacation sell-back; $4,662 to provide 3% compensation
increase for Scheduled Temporaries and $25,674 to due to an
increase in group health and the final implementation of the FY2008~
09 Compensation Plan.
Municipal Airports Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $3,162,904 $0
Revised Revenue Estimate $3,162,904
No Changes
Original Proposed Appropriation $3,162,904 $0
Revised Appropriation $3,162,904
An increase of $27,592 has been made due to the final
implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan and a
decrease in the same amount was made to stormwater utility
charges based on current trends.
Municipal Parking Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $4,287,377 $4,401
Revised Revenue Estimate $4,291,778
Increased surface parking lot revenue based on current trends by
$4,401.
Original Proposed Appropriation $4,287,377 $4,401
Revised Appropriation $4,291,778
The budget increased by $4,401 due to the final implementation of
the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
Municipal Golf Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $5,291,978 $40,019
Revised Revenue Estimate $5,331,997 '
An increase of $19,000 was made to taxable revenue, and an
increase of $20,019 was made to non-taxable revenue.
Original Proposed Appropriation $5,201,744 $130,253
Revised Appropriation $5,331,997
An increase of $9,044 fora 3% wage increase for scheduled
temporaries, and $26,091 was added for vacation sell-back. Other
salary accounts were increased by a net of $95,118 due largely to
the final implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
Equipment Services Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $27,169,769 $26,882
Revised Revenue Estimate $27,196,651
An increase of $26,882 due to an adjustment of estimated revenues
from Equipment Maintenance/Labor costs.
Original Proposed Appropriation $27,169,769 $19,820
Revised Appropriation $27,189,589
The budget increased by $19,820 due to the final implementation of
the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
IT Solutions..
Original Revenue Estimate $22,902,222 $10,304
Revised Revenue Estimate $22,912,526
An increase of $10,304 due to an adjustment of estimated revenues
from External Technology Customers.
Original Proposed Appropriation $22,902,222 $10,304
Revised Appropriation $22,912,526
The budget increased by $15,000 due to the membership costs for
the Public Technology Institute transferred from the Non-
Departmental budget in the General Fund to provide for functional
alignment of expenditures. A decrease of $4,696 in various
personnel related accounts due to the final implementation of the
FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
Office Services Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $2,558,221 $0
Revised Revenue Estimate $2,558,221
No Changes
Original Proposed Appropriation $2,558,221 ($3,202)
Revised Appropriation $2,555,019
The fund experienced an increase of $21,798 due to the final
implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan. A decrease
of $25,000 was made for savings in expenditures associated with
the new copier contract.
Temporary Labor Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $1,834,470 $0
Revised Revenue Estimate $1,834,470
No Changes
Original Proposed Appropriation $1,834,997 $49,965
Revised Appropriation $1,884,962
An increase of $50,151 has been made to the Temporary Labor
Fund budget for 3% pay increases for scheduled temporaries, and
$600 was added for the reinstatement of vacation sell-back. The
fund also experienced a decrease of $786 due to the final
implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
Engineering Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $15,310,328 ($150,000)
Revised Revenue Estimate $15,160,328
A decrease of $150,000 has been made due to the transfer of the
Lake Worth Trust Fund to the Water and Sewer Fund. The position
that manage Lake Worth properties was moved to the Water and
Sewer Fund, so the revenue to offset related costs is now being
transferred into that fund.
Original Proposed Appropriation $15,310,328 ($3,485,562)
Revised Appropriation $11,824,766
The budget decreased by $3,482,562 based on the transfer of 125
employees and associated costs to the Transportation & Public
Works Department, 25 employees to the Water/Sewer Fund, and 7
employees to the City Manager's Office.
Culture and Tourism Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $21,097,074 $0
Revised Revenue Estimate $21,097,074
No changes
Original Proposed Appropriation $19,936,116 ($4,441)
Revised Appropriation $19,931,675
An increase of $4,372 was made for vacation sell-back, and a net
increase of $69 was included due to the final implementation of the
FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
Environmental Management Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $4,312,831 $0
Revised Revenue Estimate $4,312,831
No Changes
Original Proposed Appropriation $4,315,735 ($11,702}
Revised Appropriation $4,304,033
An increase of $11,128 has been made to the Environmental
Management Fund budget for the reinstatement of vacation sell-
back. The fund also experienced a decrease of $22,830 due to the
final implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
Cable Communications Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $1,019,898 $0
Revised Revenue Estimate $1,019,898
No Changes
Original Proposed Appropriation $1,019,898 $0
Revised Appropriation $1,019,898
An increase of $55,561 has been made due to the final
implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan and a
decrease in the same amount was made to increase salary savings.
Federal Awarded Assets Fund
Original Proposed Revenue $245,960 $0
Revised Revenue $245,960
No Changes
Original Proposed Appropriation $258,460 $0
Revised Appropriation $258,460
No Changes
State Awarded Assets Fund
Original Proposed Revenue $384,449 $0
Revised Revenue $384,449
No Changes
Original Proposed Appropriation $449,527 $0
Revised Appropriation $449,527
No Changes
UVor6cers Compensation Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $10,098,185 $0
Revised Revenue Estimate $10,098,185
No Changes
Original Proposed Appropriation $11,987,074 $1,002,276
Revised Appropriation $12,989,350
An increased of $1,270 has been made to the Workers
Compensation Fund budget for the reinstatement of vacation sell-
back. Additionally, $1,000,000 was transferred out to the General
Fund to partially fund the Medstar Subsidy (one-time). The fund also
experienced a increase of $1,006 in various personnel related
accounts due to the final implementation of the FY2008-09
Compensation Plan.
Group Health & Life Insurance Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $67,368,525 $0
Revised Revenue Estimate $67,368,525
No Changes
Original Proposed Appropriation $76,211,329 $12,238
Revised Appropriation $76,223,567
An increase of $5,279 has been made to the Group Health Fund
budget for the reinstatement of vacation sell-back. The fund also
experienced an increase of $6,959 in various personnel related
accounts due to the final implementation of the FY2008-09
Compensation Plan.
Risk Il~anagement Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $6,236,761 $0
Revised Revenue Estimate $6,236,761
No Changes
Original Proposed Appropriation $6,664,262 $1,646
Revised Appropriation $6,665,908
The budget increased by $2,415 to reinstate the vacation sell-back
and decreased by a net $769 due to an increase in group health
and the final implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
Unemployment Compensation Fund
Original Revenue Estimate $305,519 $0
Revised Revenue Estimate $305,519
No Changes
Original Proposed Appropriation $342,062 ($12}
Revised Appropriation $342,050
The fund experienced a decrease of $12 due to the final
implementation of the FY2008-09 Compensation Plan.
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES
MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL
TO THE CITY MANAGER'S
PROPOSED 2008-09 BUDGET
EXPLANATION OF REVENUE CHANGES:
Original General Fund Revenue Estimate:
City Manager's Office
Original Estimate $0
Revised Estimate $93,818
An increase of $93,818 has been made to the City Manager's
Office revenue to account for a transfer of 2 administrative
positions from Transportation and Public Works Department-
Engineering Services Fund to the newly created Program
Management Office.
Community Relations
Original Estimate $0
Revised Estimate $583,761
An increase of $583,761 has been made to the Community
Relations Department revenue for transfers from the Water
and Sewer, Solid Waste, Environmental Management, and
Stormwater Utility Funds. These transfers fund the public
information officer (PIO) positions centralized in the
Community Relations Department.
Financial Management Services
Original Estimate $481,687,855
Revised Estimate $481,460,074
A decrease of a net $227,781 has been made to the Financial
Management Services revenue. The decrease of $589,285
accounts for the loss of revenue from the change of the street
rental fee from 5% to 4% for wholesale water and sewer
customers. Secondly, the gas well revenue cap policy was
revised resulting in an increase of $361,504 in revenue to the
General Fund.
$536,934,855
$93,818
$583,761
($227,781)
Non-Departmental
Original Estimate $434,229 $1,392,499
Revised Estimate $1,826,728
An increase of $392,499 has been made to Non-
Departmental revenue for a transfer from the Water and
Sewer Fund to pay the cost of a contract to administer the
Public Arts program. In addition, an increase of $1,000,000
has been made to account for the transfer from the Workers'
Compensation Fund excess fund balance for aone-time
increase of the ambulance subsidy.
Public Health
Original Estimate $0 $210,000
Revised Estimate ~ $210,000
An increase of $210,000 has been made to the Public Health
Department revenue to account for 3 months of continued
operation for the Vital Statistics program. From October 1-
December 31, 2008, Vital Statistics will remain a part of the
City of Fort Worth. Effective January 1, 2009, these
responsibilities are projected to be assumed by Tarrant
County. When the proposed budget was presented to
Council, the responsibilities for Vital Statistics was projected
to move to Tarrant County on October 1, 2008.
Revised General Fund Revenue Total $538,987,152