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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 7598 ORDINANCE NO. 7598. _ _ 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 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 ORDIN- ANCE 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 PASS- AGE THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the appropriations for the ensuing fiscal year be- ginning October 1, 1977, and ending September 30, 1978, 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 $ 35,313 2. Office of City Manager 206,426 3. Research and Budget 195,044 4. Human Resources 659,825 5. Development 152,593 6. City Secretary 165,930 7. Law 575,206 8. Finance 4,492,835 9. Personnel and Civil Service 410,947 10. Housing and Community Development 312,567 11. Public Works $15,243,907 12. City Planning 613,576 13. Public Events and Facilities 991,797 14. Citran 1,134,950 15. Police, Fire, civil Defense 29,279,164 (Public Safety) 16. Traffic Engineering 2,869,122 17. Public Health 2,524,535 18. Park and Recreation 5,717,860 19. Library 2,234,501 20. Non-Departmental 1,780,149 21. Debt Service 10,815,421 GRAND TOTAL GENERAL FUND $80,411,668 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 appro- priation of $905,378. III. WATER AND SEWER FUND BUDGET The Water Works Department 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, in accordance with the bond covenants, includes a combined -2- appropriation for water and sewer debt service of $7,887,587 and a total Water and Sewer appropriation of $24,742,515. SECTION 2. That the distribution and division of the above named appropriations shall 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 as 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 Thursday, August 11, 1977, the City manager submitted 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 16th day of August, A. D. 1977, at 9:30 o'clock A.M., to hear any complaints, suggestions or obser- vations that any citizen, taxpayer or party interested may desire to make with reference to any or all the provisions of this ordinance; and that such committee shall continue 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 commencement of the public hearings for which provision has been made in the preceding section, -3- 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 news- paper is one of general circulation in said City, together with a separate schedule setting forth the items in the es- timate 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. 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 portion, 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 pro- vision has heretofore been made are hereby expressly re- pealed if in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. -4- 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 ADOPTED: 3 1 `/ 77 EFFECTIVE: -5- SCHEDULE OF CHANGES MADE BY CITY COUNCIL FROM CITY MANAGER'S PROPOSED 1977-78 BUDGET Explanation of Revenue Changes Original General Fund Revenue Estimate $79,633,671 Ad Valorem Taxes Original Estimate $36,143,135 Revised Estimate 36,249,766 (addition due to increasing the tax rate from the recom- mended $1.66 per $100 assessed valuation to $1.665 per $100 assessed valuation) + 106,631 Charges for Current Services Original Estimate 9,105,160 Revised Estimate 9, 192,660 (addition due to establishing the paper recycling program) + 87,500 Prior Year Revenue Original Estimate - 0 - Revised Estimate 583,866 (addition due to identified non recurring Capital Outlay items) + 583,866 Revised General Fund Revenue Estimate $80,411,668 Explanation of Appropriation Changes General Fund Budget Proposed by city manager 79,633,671 Mayor and Council Original Proposed Appropriation 71,591 Budget Approved by Council 35,313 (Decrease due to a reduction in the amount allocated for the Council Assistance Program (-$21,278) and the elimination of video tape equipment (-15,000) -36,278 City Manager Original Proposed Appropriation 200,851 Budget Approved by Council 206,426 (Increase due to salary adjust- ment of City Manager) + 5,575 Human Resources original Proposed Appropriation 628,271 Budget Approved by council 659,825 (Increase due to the addition of two positions for Contract Compliance) + 31,554 Development original Proposed Appropriation 155,416 Budget Approved by Council 152,593 (Decrease due to the transfer of Fringe Benefit expenses for the Assistant Coordinator to be paid from Water and Sewer Bond Funds) 2,823 City Secretary original Proposed Appropriation 155,366 Budget Approved by Council 165,930 (Increase due to salary adjust- ments for City Secretary and Assistant City Secretary (+$5,764) and the funding of two (2) college interns for the Council Assistance Program (+4,800) + 10,564 Finance original Proposed Appropriation 4,479,881 Budget Approved by Council 4,492,835 (increase due to salary adjust- ments of Judges) + 12,954 Personnel original Proposed Appropriation 394,410 Budget Approved by Council 410,947 (increase due to addition of a Career Mobility Program) + 16,537 Housing and Community Development original Proposed Appropriation 299,567 Budget Approved by Council 312,567 (increase due to the addition of Airplane fly over to identify heat loss from residences) + 13,000 Public Works Original Proposed Appropriation $14,893,874 Budget Approved by Council 15,243,907 (Increase due to resumption of paper re-cycling program (+320,033) and addition of new sound system for Northside Coliseum (+$30,000) 350,033 Public Safety Original Proposed Appropriation 28,932,855 Budget Approved by Council 29,279,164 (increase due to additional salary adjustments for Police Training Officer/Investigator Personnel (+$22,000) , addit- ional salary adjustments for Fire Engineer personnel (+$32,500) , restoring a Police Officer as Flight observer on the city helicopter (+$14,894) , Provision for a second Police Training Class (+$270,203) , provision for Fire Service Training Manuals for the Fire Department (+$12,500) , addition of 1.5 A.P. mechanics and re- lated equipment for the Fire Department (+$30,900) , restoring of .75 A.P. Lieutenant within the Fire Department (+$13,812) offset partially by a reduction of Police protection funded by the City for non-profit organ- izations (-$50,500) + 346,309 Public Health Original Proposed Appropriation 2,493,285 Budget Approved by Council 2,524,535 (Increase to fund three add- itional satellite adult nursing clinics for six months) + 31,250 Park and Recreation Original Proposed Appropriation 5,706,788 Budget Approved by Council 5,717,860 (Increase due to the re-instate- ment of a Clerk Steno position in Administration) + 11,072 Library Original Proposed Appropriation $ 2,220,501 Budget Approved by Council 2,234,501 (Increase due to increasing the North Branch book budget (+$4,000) and providing addi- tional materials for the South- east Branch (+$10,000) + 14,000 Non-Departmental Original Proposed Appropriation 1,805,899 Budget Approved by Council 1,780,149 (Reduction due to a proposed in- crease in Surtran's fare per trip and other cost saving proposals, (-$100,000) and a reduction of City contributions for street decorations (-$750) , partially offset by an increase in the Convention and Visitor's Bureau contribution (+$25,000) and additional funds to develop a Utility Regulation Department (+$50,000) - 25,750 General Fund as Approved by City Council $80,411,668 Water and Sewer Fund Explanation of Revenue Chances Original Estimate 24,660,901 Revised Estimate 24,742,515 (Increase due to additional revenues estimated from customer cities contracts) + 81,614 Explanation of Appropriation Chancres Original Proposed Appropriation 24,660,901 Budget Approved by Council 24,742,515 (Increase due to the purchase of 1,000 additional replacement meters (+$18,400) the addition of 1 A.P. for a second pipe truck crew (+$12,715) ; .5 A.P. Communicator I Position (+$5,399) ; the purchase of a gas chromato- graphy (+$16,800) ; and an add- itional atomic absoration spec- trophotometer (-+,$28,300) + 81,614 FILE't •� ENE City of Fort Worth, Texas BAILIFF Mayor and Council Communication GRAHA. RCED 670109 G,n.1 i� REFERENCE SUBJECT: Adoption of 1977-78 PAGE NUMSPRIORE F .gyi.13/77 G-3570 Annual Budget 1 Of 3 Attached is a summary of changes in the 1977-78 Proposed Budget which is A"__e believed to represent the consensus of the City Council as determined during h,,4,,,,,z the budget study sessions. Proposed Changes Mayor and Council The Council decided to eliminate $15,000 for a video information system and also decreased the funds proposed for the Council Assistance program (421,278). City Manager The City Manager's salary was adjusted by an additional $5,575. Human Resources The Council added two EEO positions to provide improved contract compliance capability, $31,554. Development Fringe benefit expense for position in Development Administration was deleted and Will he paid by Water and Sewer bond funds. (--$2,823). City Secretary The Council made adjustments in the salaries of the City Secretary and the Assistant City Secretary,! $5,764. Additional increases° are due to the budgeting of the salaries for the College Interns for the Council Assistance program in the City Secretary department, +$4,800. Finance The Council adjusted the salaries of the Municipal Court Judges for an increase of $12,954. Personnel Funding was provided -for a Career Mobility Program,! 416,537. Housing and Community Development The funding level was increased due to the addition of airplane fly over to identify heat loss from residences, +$13,000. DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE NUMBER Adoption of 1977-78 9/13/77 G-3570 Annual Budget 2 3 . G} Public Wolks The Council decided to resume the paper re-cycling program for an additional $320,033 and included a new sound system for the Northside Coliseum at a cost of $30,000. Public Safety The Council added $22,000 for salary adjustments for Police Training Off icer/ Investigator personnel and $32,500 for Fire Engineer personnel. A Police officer was restored as a Flight Observer on the City Helicopter at a cost of $14,894. Provision was made for a second Police Training class for an additional $270,203; purchase of Fire Service Training manuals for a cost of $12,500; and the addition of 1.5 Mechanics positions and related equipment for a cost of $30,900. A Lieutenant position (.75 A.P.) was restored in the Fire Department for a cost of $13,812. Police protection funded by the City for nonprofit organizations was eliminated for a savings of $50,500. Public Health The Council decided to provide funds for three additional satellite adult clinics for six months, +31,250. Park and Recreation The Council decided to rem-instate a Clerk-Steno position in the Administration activity for a cost of $11,072. Library The Council increased the book budget for the North Branch library by $4,000 and provided $10,000 in additional materials for the Southeast Branch. Non-Departmental The Non-Departmental budget was reduced $100,000 due to .a proposed increase in the Surtran fare and other cost saving proposals and a reduction of $750 was made due to the elimination of funds for street decorations. These reductions were partially offset by the increased contribution to the Convention and Visitor's Bureau, +$25,000 and the provision of funds to develop a Utility Regulation Department, +$50,000. Water and Sewer Funds were provided to purchase 1000 additional replacement meters fox $18,400; to fund an additional position for a second pipe truck cre Sorat30n cost of $12,715; to provide .5 Communication I position at $5,399 purchase of a gas chromatograph at $16,800; and an additional a spectrophotometer for $28,300. DATE REFERENCE SUWECr: Adoption of 1977-78 PAGE NUMBER 9/13/77 G-3570 Annual Budget 3 � 3 Revenues The Council amended the proposed tax rate of $1.66 per hundred dollar assessed valuation to $1.665 per hundred dollar assessed valuation to provide additional revenue of $106,631, and authorized the use of $583,866 from Prior Year Revenue to finance non-recurring capital expense. An additional $81,500 in revenue will result from the resumption of the paper recycling program. Water and Sewer Fund revenues were adjusted by $81,614 due to an increased estimate of revenue from customer cities contracts. Recommendations It is recommended the Public Hearing be closed and: 1) An Appropriations Ordinance be adopted incorporating changes made from the City Managers proposed budget as finally determined by the City Council; and 2) An ordinance be adopted establishing the 1977-78 ad valorem tax rate at $1:665 per $100 assessed valuation. RNL:sm Attachments SUBMITTED BY: DISPOSITI BY COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY APPROVED ❑ OTHER (DESCRIBE) Adopted Ordinance No. 7598 Appropriations for CI SECRETARY Fiscal Year 1977-78 Budget; DATE / CITY MANAGER Adopted Ordinance No. 7619 Levying the 1977-78 9j �'�C ? '� ad valorem taxes.