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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 1350~~ ~,~ A Resolution R$SOI,UTlON NO. Whereas, the Tarrant County 9-1-1 Emergency Assistance District Board of Managers have approved the attached Hudget and recommends that the City of Fort Worth approve the same for the Fiscal Year commencing October 1, 1988 for the purposes set forth in the Hudget; and Whereas, the Budget is considered to be sufficient to maintain and operate the District and to allow full participation by the City of Fort Worth; and Whereas, it is anticipated that no City tax revenues nor an in- creased monthiy per line fee from Fort Worth telephone customers will be required to carry out the district's functions in the coming year; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the budget for the Tarrant County 9-1-1 Emergency Assistance District for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1988, and ending September 30, 1989, is hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect im- mediately upon its passage. Passed this b'r/ ~ day of , 1988. APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL AUG 30 1988 Kl~l. Wotro~d~ rJ cues se~c~ of rha Citp of Fort Worth, Texne QTY OF FORT NTORT9 TARRANT COUNTY 9-1-1 An Overview °s In April 1985, Tarrant County voters approved. the creation of the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District for the purpose of implementing and - coordinating Enhanced 9-1-1 service for Tarrant County, including the corporate limits of each city all or partially within the County. Following two years of effort, Enhanced 9-1-1 service was implemented for the original area served by the District August 2, 1987. Enhanced 9-1-1 service was initiated for Irving, which joined the District during the summer of 1987, in March 1988. The District is governed by a Board of Managers, comprised of one member appointed by Commissioners Court, two members appointed by the City of Fort Worth, one member appointed by the City of Arlington and one member appointed by the Tarrant County Mayors' Council. One non-voting member represents the major service supplier. Members of the current Board of Managers are: Member Appointed BY Bill Snider (Chairman) Arlington Jane Dunavant Fort Worth Howard McMdhan Fort Worth Garrett Morris Tarrant County Bill Souder Mayors' Council Don Berryhill (non-voting) Southwestern Bell Funding of District Activities Legislation under which the District was created authorized the District to receive a monthly per-line fee from each telephone customer of up to 3 percent of the primary service provider's base rate. The Tarrant County District fee was set by the Board of Managers at 2 percent of Southwestern Bell's rate, with the following monthly fees: Residential Lines .20/line Business Lines .46/line Business Trunks .74/line The 1988-89 operating budget continues this fee structure, which is the lowest of any emergency communications district in Texas. Other highlights of the 1988-89 budget are: , 1. The proposed budget represents a decrease from the 1987-88 budget and the lowest operating budget since 1985-86. An Overview ' . Page -2- 2. The proposed budget includes operating expenses slightly less than operating revenues. 3. Funds budgeted for payment to the service providers (Southwestern Bell, GTE) for the Enhanced 9-1-1 service represent 80 percent of the total expenditure. Most expenditures are budgeted at or near current levels. Summaries by category follow. 5100 Personnel Services 1988-89 Code Category Budget 5110 Salaries 175,240 5120 Health Benefits 13,008 5130 Retirement Benefits 12,267 5190 Workmen's Compensation 767 5100 Total 201,282 t Funds are provided for a staff of five full-time and one part- time position, down from six full-time positions under the current budget. ' 1986-87 •1987-88 Executive Director 1 1 Data Base Manager 1 1 Manager of Public Education 1 1 Office Manager 1 1 Data Base Technician 0 1 Clerk-Typist 0 1 Full-Time Positions 4 6 Intern (Part-Time) 2 1 Salaries included in the proposed budget are: 1988-89 1 1 1 1 1 0 5 1 Executive Director 52,500 Data Base Manager 41,564 Manager of Public Education 32,784 Office Manager 23,628 Data Base Technician 18,264 The proposed budget includes an anticipated increase in premiums for health coverage. `J ~. An Overview Page -3- 5200 Materials and Supplies 1988-89 Code Category Budget 5210 Office Supplies 5,000 5220 Printing 35,000 5230 Postage 3,000 5240 Maps and Materials 6,000 5200 Total 49,000 Supplies and materials are funded at current levels. Printing will include primarily reproduction of educational materials and replenishing of vehicle decals. 5300 Furniture and Equipment 1988-89 Code Category Budget 5310 Furniture 1,000 5320 Equipment 9,000 5300 Total 10,000 Staff has requested furniture for increased storage of records, in addition to computer hardware. These requests continue to be evaluated as the district awaits price estimates from various vendors, but a $10,000 ceiling has been established for new furniture/equipment purchases for the year. 5400 Services 5410 Contractual Services 1988-89 Code Category Budget 5411 Legal 12,000 5412 Accounting 500 5413 Professional Audit 3,000 5414 Equipment Maintenance 4,500 5415 Other 25,000 5410 Total 45,000 ,~ The proposed budget reduces funds for accounting services from $6,000 during the current year to $500. During the 1988-89 year, payroll and other services will be carried out in-house. The district. will continue to fund an external audit. • Equipment maintenance is provided for a copier, five Tandy PCs, a Panasonic word processor, two pagers, and postage equipment. An Overview . Page -4- "Other" contractual services (5415) include funds for the rural addressing effort currently done by the Tarrant Appraisal District. 5420 Lease Payments 1988-89 Code Category Budget 5421 Office 99,952 5422 Equipment 5,220 5420 Total 55-,172 In November 1988, rental rates will take effect for expanded space the district occupied in January, increasing office rental expenditures. Funds are also provided for rental of a copier, an office phone system, a postage meter and mailing system, and two pagers. 5430 Travel and Auto 1988-89 Code Category Budget 5431 Auto Allowance 15,300 5432 Travel 6,000 5430 Total 21,300 The budget includes automobile allowances at the current levels. Travel funds provide for attendance at state and national Association of Public Safety Communication's Officers (APCO) and National Emergency Number Association (NENA) conventions, as well as regional travel where necessary. 5440 Membershi and Subscriptions 1988-89 Code Category Budget 5441 Memberships 750 5442 Subscriptions 500 5440 Total 1,250 Funds are provided at current levels for professional memberships and periodicals. W ~. An Overview Page -5- 5450 Utilities Code Category Budget 5451 Office Telephone 4,000 5452 9-1-1 Service 1,733,568 5450 Total 1,737,568 Funds for continued monthly service charges represent the largest single expenditure. During the current fiscal year, non- recurring expenditures for establishment of service to Irving and for additional access lines in Tarrant County occur. The lack of large non-recurring costs during the 1988-89 year account for the significant decrease in -this account code and in the overall budget. 5460 Insurance Category Insurance Code 5460 The district maintains contents district, the district continues 5470 Advertising 1988-89 1988-89 Budget 2,000 coverage. Like every other to pursue liability coverage. 1988-89 Budget 300 10.000 Code Category 5471 Classified 5472 Advertising 5470 Total 10,300 Funds for classified (job announcement, meeting notice) advertising and for public education advertising expenditures are recommended at current levels. Public education expenditures include billboards, advertisements in published material, and related expenses. _ 5500 Contingency • 1988-89 Code Category Budget 5500 Contingency 20,000 . Contingency funds in the amount of $20,000 are provided for unanticipated needs. This account code is under the control of the Board of Managers. ._, TARRANT COUNTY 9-1-1 `• 1988-89 ANNUAL BUDGET 1987-88 1987-88 1988-89 ~, BUDGET ESTIMATED PROPOSED 5100 Personnel Services 5110 Salaries 169,412 169,000 175,240 5120 Health Benefits 10,282 10,206 13,008 5130 Retirement Benefits 11,674 11,400 12,267 5140 Workmen's Compensation 500 767 767 5100 Total 191,868 191,373 201,282 5200 Sunolies and Materials 5210 Office Supplies 5,000 5,000 5,000 5220 Printing 45,000 35,000 35,000 5230 Postage 1,500 3,000 3,000 5240 Maps and Materials 6,000 6,000 6,000 5200 Total 57,500 49,000 49,000 300 Furniture and Equipment 5310 Furniture r 2,825 2,825 1,000 5320 Equipment 9,168_ 9,168 9,000 5300 Total 11;993 11,993 10,000 5400 Services and Rentals 5410 Contractual Services 5411 Legal 12,000 12,000 12,000 5412 Accounting Services 6,000 6,000 500 5413 Professional Audit 3,000 ~ 2,989 3,000 5414 Equipment Maintenance 1,500 3,174 4,500 5415 Other 2,000 15,000 25,000 5410 Total 24,500 39,164 45,000 5420 Lease Payments 5421 Office 24,355 24,355 49,952 5422 Equipment 6,288 6,288 5,220 _ 5420 Total 30,643 30,643 55,172 • Annual Budget ;.Page 2 5430 Travel and Auto 5431 Auto Allowance 15,300 5432 Travel 5,000 5430 Total 20,300 5440 Memberships and Subscriptions 5441 Memberships 600 5442 Subscriptions 500 5440 Total 1,100 5450 Utilities 5451 Office Telephone 5452 9-1-1 Service 5450 Total 5460 Insurance 5470 Advertising 5471 Classified 5472 Public Information 5470 Total 5400 Total 5500 Contingencies ~+ti•~~! Estimated 1988-89 Monthly Revenue Estimated 1988-89 interest Zncome Estimated 1988-89 Total Revenue Estimated ~OJECTED Estimated Estimated Estimated • Proposed Estimated 4,000 2,037,381 2,041,381 5,000 600 12,000 12,600 2,135,524 250,000 2,646,885 Surplus CASH BALANCE Cash Balance, October 1, 1988 1988-89 Fee Revenue 1988-89 Interest Income L988-89 Expenditures Cash Balance, September 30, 1989 15,300 6,100 21,400 750 550 1,300 5,000 2,034,919 2,039,919 600 169 9,800 9,969 2,142,995 2,395,361 15,300 6,000 21,300 750 500 1,250 4,000 1,733,568 1,737,568 2,000 300 10,000 10,300 1,872,590 20,000 $2,152,872 $2,139,600 18,000 $2,157,600 $ 4,728 214,000 2,139,600 18,000 -2.152.872 218,728