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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6896 ORDINANCE NO. 6896 AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH AN ITEMIZED ESTI- MATE OF THE EXPENSE OF CONDUCTING EACH DE- PARTMENT, DIVISION AND OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH ESTIMATE; APPROPRIATING MONEY TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL SINKING FUND REQUIREMENTS ON ALL OUTSTANDING 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 APPRO- PRIATIONS 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, 1973, and ending September 30, 1974, for the different departments and purposes of the City of Fort Worth be fixed and determined as follows: I. GENERAL FUND 1. Mayor and Council $ 19,226 2. Office of City Manager 165,618 3. Research and Budget 127,319 4. Human Resources 631,660 5. Community Development Administration 62,496 6. Secretary-Treasurer 593,669 7. Law 328,476 8. Finance 2,196,047 9. Personnel and Civil Service 184,892 10. Public Works $ 8,617,419 11. City Planning 483,445 12. Public Events and Facilities 620,037 13. Citran 750,000 14. Police, Fire, Civil Defense (Public Safety) 17,477,366 15. Traffic Engineering 1,691,043 16. Public Health 1,786,186 17. Non-Departmental 5,657,294 18. Debt Service 8,597,609 GRAND TOTAL GENERAL FUND $49,989,802 II. AIRPORT FUND The Aviation Department 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 department as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Aviation Department appropriation of $945,472. III. WATER AND SEWER FUND BUDGET The Water and Sewer Department shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the sale of water 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 Managerr which includes a total Water and Sewer Department appropria- tion of $19,767,067. IV. PARKS AND RECREATION The neparment of Public Parks and Recreation shall be provided with funds realized from a tax levy of 13 cents on each $100.00 of assessed value of all real, personal and mixed property in the City of Fort Worth not exempt from taxation by law, 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 Parks and Recrea- tion Department appropriation of $3,799,695. V. LIBRARY The Public Library shall be provided with funds realized from a tax levy of 5 cents on each $100.00 of assessed value of all real, personal and mixed property in the City of Fort Worth not exempt from taxation, 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 Library Department appropriation of $1,649,930. SECTION 2. That the distribution and division of the above named appropriations 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 appropriation. SECTION 3. That on Monday, August 13, 1973, the City Manager pre- sented to the City Council his budget estimate; that the City Council of the City of Fort Worth shall sit as a com- mittee of the whole in the Council Chamber at the City Hall in the City of Fort Worth after the introduction of this ordinance on the 20th day of August, A. D. 1973, at 9:30 o'clock A. M., to hear any complaints, suggestions or ob- servations that any citizen, taxpayer or party interested may desire to make with reference to any or all the pro- visions of this ordinance; and that such committee shall con- tinue its deliberations from time to time and day to day until the public has been given a full opportunity to be heard. SECTION 4. That following 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, together with a separate schedule setting forth the items in the estimate of the City Manager which were omitted or changed by the City Council, and the reason for such omissions or changes, as required by the Charter of said City. SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall not be presented for final passage until ten (10) full days have elapsed after its pub- lication, as provided by the Charter of said City. SECTION 6, 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 portion, parts, sections or ,parts of sections of this ordinance, which provisions shall be, remain and con- tinue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 7. That all ordinances and appropriations for which pro- vision has heretofore been made are hereby expressly repealed if in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION B. 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. fAayor ATTE City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: I Cit Attorney City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication Low DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: 1973-74 Proposed Budget PAGE NUMBER 9/17/73 G-2261 lot 1 PAW-1MIK Attached is a summary of changes in the 1973-74 proposed budget tentatively approved by the City Council at budget study sessions on September 6 and 10. -Although several adjustments will be necessary in departmental appropriations - - s a result of tentative decisions made, it is recommended that the overall eneral Fund appropriation of $49,989,802 remain as originally proposed. This will result in an increase of $61,846 in the Non-Departmental Contingency Allowance in order to balance the budget. Proposed Changes in the Pay Plan The proposed change in the City's compensation plan whereby the lower two steps in the Laborer I and Sanitation Crewman classifications are to be deleted is included in the schedule of changes. Some concern was expressed during the budget study sessions over the future status of long-term City employees who have reached the top step of their salary range and who are not recommended for salary adjustments in fiscal year 1973-74. As a possible means of compensating such employees for dedicated service and to provide an incentive for continued improvement, it has been suggested by members of the City Council that the City Manager be given discretionary authority to grant pay increases amounting to 5 per cent above the existing pay range on an individual basis. If such authority is granted, it is anticipated that it would be exercised in only limited cases, and only when funds are available in existing departmental appropriations from savings in other expenditure items. Therefore, no change in appro- priations for 1973-74 would be necessary to implement the change. Action by the City Council on this proposal is requested. Recommendations It is recommended that: 1) An appropriation ordinance be adopted incorporating changes made from the City Manager's proposed budget as finally determined by the City Council; and 2) An ordinance be adopted establishing the 1973-74 ad valorem tax rate at $1.69 per $100 assessed valuation. RNL:ms ' Attachment SUBMITTED BY: DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL: BY APPR • OTHER (DESCBE) �OCEbSED _ SECRETARY C y DATE CITY MANAGER r:I0,VG/At*+ _ �. ,t?73- Alt r1h SCHEDULE OF CHANGES MADE BY CITY COUNCIL FROM PROPOSED 1973-74 BUDGET EXPLANATION OF CHANGES APPROPRIATIONS GENERAL FUND BUDGET PROPOSED BY CITY MANAGER $49,989,802 Finance Originally proposed appropriation $2,209,715 Budget as approved by City Council 2,196,047 (Decrease due to deletion of 3-Clerical positions from the Tax Office) Decrease -$13,668 Personnel Originally proposed appropriation $194,072 Budget as approved by City Council 184,892 (Decrease due to deletion of a Personnel Administrator I position assigned to minority recruitment) Decrease -$9,180 Public Works Originally proposed appropriation $8,606,573 Budget as approved ,by City Council 8,617,419 (Increase results from deletion of Steps A and B in salary ranges of Sanitation Crewman and Laborer I classifications) Increase +$10,846 Planning Originally proposed appropriation $399,269 Budget as approved by City Council 483,445 (Increase due to change in funding sources for Mass Transportation Planning program. Non-Departmental appropriation reflects a corresponding reduction of $98,363) Increase +$84,176 Page 2 Public Events and Facilities Originally proposed appropriation $632,741 Budget as approved by- City- Council 620,037 (Decrease is due to the deletion of Assistant Auditorium/Coliseum Manager position) Decrease -$12,704 Police, Fire, Civil Defense (Public Safety) Originally proposed appropriation $17,299,879 Budget as approved by City Council 17 477,366 (Increase due to addition of 22 positions to Jail Operations and Patrol Division) Increase +$177,487 Non-Departmental Originally proposed appropriation $5,894,251 Budget as approved by City Council 5,657,294 (Changes result from increased contributions to Employees' Retirement Fund (+18,700) ; reduction in grant contributions to Mass Transportation Planning program (-98,363); contribu- tions to the Park and Recreation Fund (+7,860) ; City contribution to the Youth Services Bureau (+23,000) ; deletion of funds for completion of a portion of the third floor of the City Hall (-250,000) ; and adjustments to the Contingency Allowance (+61,846) Decrease -$236,957 GENERAL FUND AS APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL $49 ,989,802 PARK AND RECREATION FUND Originally proposed appropriation $3,791,835 Budget as approved by City Council 3,799,695 (Increase results from deletion of Steps A and B in salary ranges of Laborer I classifications) Increase +$7,860 -Page 3 t WATER AND SEWER OPERATING FUND Originally proposed appropriation $19,767,067 Budget as approved by City Council 19,767,067 (Although the total appropriation does not change, increases in salary costs (+9,696) resulted from deletion of Steps A and B in salary ranges of Laborer I classifications; funds are transferred from appropriated reserves (-9,696) to the various activities affected) No Change -0- REVENUES PARK AND RECREATION FUND REVENUES Originally proposed appropriation $3,791,835 (Increase of $7,860 in General Fund contribution to Park and Recreation Fund because of increased costs resulting from deletion of Steps A and B in salary ranges of Laborer I classifications) Final estimate 3,799,695 Increase +$7,860