HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24446-09-2020 Ordinance No. 24446-09-2020
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDING FOR THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020,AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, INCLUDING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
ON OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PURPOSES OF ENACTING
THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS, INCLUDING CAPITAL PROGRAMS,
PROJECTS, OUTLAYS,AND COMMUNITY FACILITY AGREEMENTS; AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY
FOR CERTAIN TRANSFERS AND ALLOCATIONS WITHIN BUDGETED AMOUNTS;AND RATIFYING
CITY COUNCIL APPROVED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES EFFECTING THIS BUDGET;AND
ACKNOWLEDGING PRIOR APPROPRIATIONS EFFECTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS;
AND INCORPORATING BUDGET ON FILE WITH CITY SECRETARY,AS REVISED BY CITY COUNCIL;
AND APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN;AND ACKNOWLEDGING APPROVAL OF
REVISED PERSONNEL LEAVE; AND PROHIBITING THE EXPENDING, OBLIGATING,OR COMMITTING
OF FUNDS IN EXCESS OF APPROPRIATIONS OR ACTUAL AVAILABLE RESOURCES;AND
ESTABLISHING LEGAL LEVEL OF CONTROL;AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
ALL ORDINANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,on August 4, 2020, and August 11, 2020 the City Manager submitted a
recommended Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget and capital improvement plans to the City Council,
respectively;and
WHEREAS, in a series of budget work sessions the City Council met with the City Manager and
staff to review the recommended budget and capital improvement plans and make revisions;and
WHEREAS,this ordinance includes all appropriations necessary to implement the FY2021
operating budget which contains personnel costs including the various costs of leave and capital
improvement plans as recommended by the City Manager and revised by the City Council.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS that the operating budget appropriation and appropriations for the capital improvement plans
for the ensuing fiscal year, beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021,for the different
funds, departments and purposes of the City of Fort Worth be fixed and determined as detailed below,
supporting a budget that includes 7,491 total authorized positions and that the City Council delegate
authority for certain transfer and allocations within budgeted amounts.
SECTION 1. GENERAL FUND
The General Fund is a governmental fund for managing ordinary operations financed primarily
from property tax, general-use sales tax, and other general revenues and for fiscal year 2021 shall have
receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Property Tax $448,904,675
Sales Tax $168,248,455
Payment in Lieu of Taxes $6,559,582
Street Rental $25,150,264
Other Tax $54,279,659
License&Permits $17,653,348
Intergovernmental Revenue $485,386
Charge for Service $43,078,465
Fines&Forfeitures $5,420,421
Use of Money&Property $619,937
Other Revenue $2,511,365
Sale Of Abandoned Property $607 810
Salvage Sales $1,515
Transfer from Solid Waste $5,026,057
Transfer from Culture Tourism $1,036,743
Transfer from Water(Public Art) $480,712
Transfer from Gen Endow Gas Ls(Public Art) $297,238
Transfer from FW LDC(Economic Development Strategic
Plan) $395,000
Transfer from TIRZ $281,584
Transfer from PACS Dedication $211,578
Transfer from PIDS $227,675
Transfer from Municipal Parking $105,049
Transfer from PARD Capital Gas Lease $101,226
Other Interdepartmental Transfers $380,291
$782,064,035
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EXPENDITURES
City Attorney's Office $7,272,031
City Auditor's Office $2,037 214
City Manager's Office $9,620,740
City Secretary's Office $1,697,045
Code Compliance $24 041 375
Communications&Public Engagement $4,350,749
Diversity&Inclusion Department $1,711,907
Development Services $18,999,525
Public Art $489,112
Economic Development $28,065,623
Subsidy to Culture and Tourism(380 Agreement) $1,210,641
Financial Management Services $12,122,281
Fire $168,670,767
Transfer for Grant Match $409,730
Transfer to Municipal Airport Fund(Fire Lease) $59,501
Human Resources $5,479,148
IT Solutions $10,725,046
Transfer to the IT Capital Fund $3,143,000
Transfer to IT Refresh Capital $1,425,534
Library $22,295,293
Municipal Court $14,417,298
Neighborhood Services $6,852 782
United Way $199,500
Transfer to the General Capital Fund $3,199,500
Transfer for LasVegas/Calmont Community Center $130,000
Park and Recreation $49,325,768
Transfer to the General Capital Fund $4,269,170
Transfer to the PIDs and TIRZ $776,202
Transfer for YMCA Contract $12,000
Planning and Data Analytics $6,499,712
Police $272,987,345
Property Management $15,048,605
Transfer to the General Capital Fund $3,918,000
Transfer to Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund $3,000,000
Public Art $25,812
Transportation and Public Works $34,160,081
Transfer to the General Capital Fund $32,938,000
Non-Departmental $570,000
Separation Pay $7,510,537
Contractual Services $829,983
Tuition Reimbursement $172,478
Training Initiative $250,000
Transfer to the General Capital Fund(Paygo) $750,000
Transfer to Municipal Golf(Operating Subsidy) $395,000
$782,064,035
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SECTION 2.SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Special Revenue Funds are used to account for and report the proceeds of specific revenue
sources that are restricted or committed to expenditure for specified purposes other than debt service or
capital projects.
The Crime Control and Prevention District Fund is a special revenue fund for managing
revenues generated primarily by a voter-approved special dedicated sales tax and used for programs
aimed at crime control and prevention in accordance with Chapter 363 of the Texas Local Government
Code and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Sales Tax $79,213,635
Intergovernmental Revenue $6,797,805
Use of Money&Property $130,440
Other Revenue $17,582
Sales of Capital Assets $280,750
Salvage Sales $130,250
$86,570,462
EXPENDITURES
Police $66,489,606
Park and Recreation $1,114,317
Neighborhood Services $848,259
Transfer to General Debt Service Fund $2,771,134
Transfer for Grant Match $585,735
Transfer to CCPD Capital Projects Fund $12,125,121
Transfer to IT Refresh Capital $482,597
Contribution to Fund Balance $2,153,693
$86,570,462
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The Culture and Tourism Fund (7%Hotel Occupancy Tax) is a special revenue fund for
managing revenues generated by the City's 7% Hotel Occupancy Tax, by operation of the City's public
venues, and from a General Fund transfer for 380 agreement payments, and used primarily for purposes
of operating the Fort Worth Convention Center,the Will Rogers Memorial Complex, and the Cowtown
Coliseum,funding a contract with the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau, and to pay costs
associated with construction and debt-financing of the Dickies Arena and for fiscal year 2021 shall have
receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Hotel Occupancy Taxes $20,595,023
Charges for Services $3,990,513
Use of Money and Property $7,643,922
Other Revenue $1,768,351
License and Permits $15,500
Transfer from General Fund(380 Agreement) $1,210,641
Use of Fund Balance/Net Position $1,202,887
$36,426,837
EXPENDITURES
Culture and Tourism $33,520,604
Transfer to General Fund $1,036,743
Transfer to Culture and Tourism Capital Projects Fund $1,047,000
Transfer to IT Refresh Capital $22,520
Transfer to Culture and Tourism Debt Fund $343,372
Transfer to Venue Debt Fund $456,598
$36,426,837
The Culture and Tourism Fund(2%Hotel Occupancy Tax) is a special revenue fund for
managing revenues generated by the City's 2% Hotel Occupancy and used, in accordance with Tax Code
Section 351.1065,for construction or debt-financing of convention center facilities and qualified
projects and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Hotel Occupancy Taxes $5,870,007
$5,870,007
EXPENDITURES
Transfer to Culture&Tour DFW Revenue Share Capital Fund $2,180,757
Transfer to Culture and Tourism Debt Fund $3,689,250
$5,870,007
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The Culture and Tourism Fund (DFW Revenue Share) is a special revenue fund for managing
revenues generated from revenue sharing at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in accordance
with Chapter 22 Texas Transportation Code and used to maintain and improve facilities at the
Convention Center and Will Rogers Memorial Complex, and to pay costs associated with construction
and debt-financing of the Dickies Arena and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as
follows:
REVENUES
DFW Revenue Share $3,660,000
$3,660,000
EXPENDITURES
Transfer to Culture&Tour DFW Revenue Share Capital Fund $997,175
Debt Transfer Out $2,662,825
$3,660,000
The Culture and Tourism Fund (Project Finance Zone) is a special revenue fund for managing
and segregating revenues generated from Project Finance Zone#1. Funding is used to maintain and
improve facilities at qualified projects, including the Convention Center,Will Rogers Memorial Complex,
and the Dickies Arena, as well as assist in the payment of Arena debt and for fiscal year 2021 shall have
receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Intergovernmental Revenue $4,500,000
Transfer from Culture and Tourism Capital $1,189,334
$5,689,334
EXPENDITURES
Transfer to Venue Debt Fund $5,689,334
$5,689,334
The Arena Operating Fund(Venue Fund) is a special revenue fund for managing and
segregating the venue taxes that become effective with the opening of the Dickies Arena in November
2019. Funding is used to maintain and improve facilities at the new Multipurpose Arena designated as
the venue project and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Other Taxes from Operating Revenue $6,000,000
Use of Fund Balance/Net Position $2,859,285
$8,859,285
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EXPENDITURES
Transfer to Venue Debt Fund $8,859,285
$8,859,285
The Municipal Golf Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues generated by the
municipal golf courses and from a partial subsidy from the General Fund and used for funding
maintenance and operations of the golf facilities and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and
appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Charges for Services $4,633,048
Other Revenue $4,000
Transfer from General Fund(Operating Subsidy) $395,000
$5,032,048
EXPENDITURES
Park and Recreation $5,021,248
Transfer to IT Refresh Capital $10,800
$5,032,048
The Environmental Protection Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues generated
primarily from collection of an environmental fee and used to fund the cost of complying with state and
federally mandated environmental regulations and programs and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts
and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Charges for Services $4,352,000
Use of Money and Property $56,000
$4,408,000
EXPENDITURES
Code Compliance $3,546,693
Transfer to General Fund $3,614
Transfer to Water/Sewer Fund $613,868
Transfer to IT Refresh Capital $3,500
Contribution to Fund Balance $240,326
$4,408,000
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The Alliance Airport Facility Maintenance Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues
generated from a City-owned facility that Hillwood manages and leases on the City's behalf and used to
pay management and facility expenses and to fund capital projects and for fiscal year 2021 shall have
receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Use of Money and Property $1,738,778
Charges for Services $236 900
Other Revenue $2,874,810
Use of Fund Balance/Net Position $601,534
$5,452,022
EXPENDITURES
Property Management $5,452,022
$5,452,022
The Special Donations Fund is a special revenue fund for managing donation and similar
gratuitous revenue received from outside entities and generally specified for particular purpose and for
fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Donations $2,000,000
$2,000,000
EXPENDITURES
Non-Departmental $2,000,000
$2,000,000
The Special Revenue Municipal Court Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues
generated from various facilities, programs,and other sources that are dedicated or restricted for use for
the facilities or programs from which they were generated.
REVENUES
Charges for Services $200,000
$200,000
EXPENDITURES
Municipal Court $200,000
$200,000
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The Community Tree Planting Program Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues
generated primarily from tree removal fees and gas revenues and used for planting trees on public
property in partnership with third parties and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations
as follows:
REVENUES
Transfers from Park Gas Lease Revenue $455,158
Use of Fund Balance/Net Position $34,900
$490,058
EXPENDITURES
Park and Recreation $433,058
Transfer to Capital Fund $57,000
$490,058
The Library Automation System Sharing Fund is a special revenue fund utilized for managing
revenues and costs associated with shared library technology services among Fort Worth and other
participating libraries and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Intergovernmental Revenue $300,000
$300,000
EXPENDITURES
Library $300,000
$300,000
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SECTION 3. DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
Debt service funds are used to account for the accumulation of resources for, and the payment
of, principal and interest on outstanding debt obligations as shown below.
The General Debt Service Fund is a debt service fund utilized to manage revenues from the debt
portion of property tax assessments and other resources and used to pay principal and interest on and
to create a sinking fund for outstanding general indebtedness of the City and for fiscal year 2021 shall
have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Property Tax $114,944,127
Use of Money and Property $4,097,182
Transfer from CCPD $2,771,134
$l 21,812,443
EXPENDITURES
Financial Management Services(Debt Obligation) $121,812,443
$l 21,812,443
The Culture and Tourism Debt Service Fund (General) is a debt service fund utilized to manage
hotel occupancy tax revenues and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest on and to
create a sinking fund for outstanding debt related to improvements at the Convention Center and Will
Rogers and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Use of Money and Property $300,000
Transfer from Culture and Tourism $343,372
Transfer from Culture and Tourism 2%Hotel $3,689,250
Transfer from DFW Revenue Share $2,662,825
$6,995,447
EXPENDITURES
Financial Management Services(Debt Obligation) $6,698,647
Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position $296,800
$6,995,447
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The Venue Debt Service Fund is a debt service fund utilized to manage revenues from venue
taxes, hotel occupancy taxes and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest on and to create
a sinking fund for outstanding debt related to the bonds issued to finance the City's portion of costs for
the designated venue, including Dickies Arena, and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and
appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Transfer from Culture and Tourism $456,598
Transfer from Culture and Tourism Project Finance Zone $5,689,334
Transfer from Culture and Tourism Venue $8,859,285
$15,005,217
EXPENDITURES
Financial Management Services(Debt Obligation) $14,926,098
Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position $79,119
$15,005,217
The Municipal Parking Debt Service Fund is a debt service fund utilized to manage revenues
from commercial off-street parking and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest on and to
create a sinking fund for outstanding debt related to municipal parking infrastructure and for fiscal year
2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Transfer from Municipal Parking Fund $2,976,525
$2,976,525
EXPENDITURES
Financial Management Services(Debt Obligation) $2,976,525
$2,976,525
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The Solid Waste Debt Service Fund is a debt service fund utilized to manage revenues from
municipal solid waste service fees and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest on and to
create a sinking fund for outstanding debt related to solid waste infrastructure and for fiscal year 2021
shall have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Transfer from Solid Waste Fund $484,620
$484,620
EXPENDITURES
Financial Management Services(Debt Obligation) $484,620
$484,620
The Stormwater Debt Service Fund is a debt service fund utilized to manage stormwater service
revenues and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest on and to create a sinking fund for
outstanding debt related to stormwater infrastructure and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and
appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Transfer from Stormwater Utility $11,196,552
$11,196,552
EXPENDITURES
Financial Management Services(Debt Obligation) $8,799,726
Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position $2,396,826
$11,196,552
The Water Priority Lien Debt Service Fund is a debt service fund to manage water and
wastewater service revenues and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest on first lien,
parity debt obligations of the Water and Sewer Systems and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and
appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Use of Money and Property $50,000
Transfer from Water/Sewer $99,288,233
$99,338,233
EXPENDITURES
Financial Management Services(Debt Obligation) $95,367,134
Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position $3,971,099
$99,338,233
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The Rock Creek Public Improvement District(PID) Debt Service Fund is a debt service fund to
manage Rock Creek PID assessment revenues and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest
on the Rock Creek PID bonds and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Use of Fund Balance/Net Position $1,573,175
$1,573,175
EXPENDITURES
Financial Management Services(Debt Obligation) $1,573,175
$1,573,175
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SECTION 4. ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Enterprise funds are proprietary funds that are used for services provided to external customers
on an exchange-based, user charge basis, in which customers receive a benefit equivalent to the amount
being paid and which is similar to the operation of a commercial enterprise.
The Municipal Airports Fund is an enterprise fund used to manage funds associated with the
maintenance, management, operations, development and promotion of Alliance, Meacham
International, and Spinks Airports and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as
follows:
REVENUES
Use of Money and Property $5,031,104
Charges for Services $3,725,243
Other Revenue $93,875
License and Permits $44,170
Transfer from General Fund(Fire Lease) $59,501
$8,953,893
EXPENDITURES
Aviation $7,675,275
Transfer to General Fund(Fire Services) $59,501
Transfer to Municipal Airport Capital Projects Fund $1,205,077
Transfer to IT Refresh Capital $14,040
$8,953,893
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The Municipal Parking Fund is an enterprise fund used to manage funds associated with the
City's parking operations, including metered spaces, parking garages, surface lots, parking-garage office
space,valet parking permits, designated mobility-impaired street parking, and shared departmental
responsibility of parking enforcement and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as
follows:
REVENUES
Charges for Services $7,314,030
Use of Money and Property $209,319
License and Permits $13,210
Other Revenue $11
$7,536,570
EXPENDITURES
Transportation and Public Works $4,450,653
Transfer to Municipal Parking Debt Service Fund $2,976,525
Transfer to General Fund $105,049
Transfer to 1T Refresh Capital $4,343
$7,536,570
The Solid Waste Fund is an enterprise fund used to manage funds associated with the solid
waste and recyclable materials collection and disposal service provided to Fort Worth residents.
REVENUES
Charges for Services $61,822,146
Use of Money and Property $5,261,373
License and Permits $18,785
Other Revenue $2,299,266
$69,401,570
EXPENDITURES
Code Compliance $61,940,037
Transfer to General Fund $5,026,057
Transfer to Water/Sewer Fund $1,338,070
Transfer to IT Refresh Capital $21,601
Payment in Lieu of Taxes $122,478
Transfer to Solid Waste Debt Service Fund $484,620
Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position $468,707
$69,401,570
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The Stormwater Utility Fund is an enterprise fund used to manage funds generated from the
stormwater utility fee, which funds projects to protect people and property from harmful stormwater
runoff and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Charges for Services $44,902,912
Use of Money and Property $64,054
S44,966,966
EXPENDITURES
Transportation and Public Works $17,765,369
Transfer to General Fund $14,036
Transfer to Water/Sewer Fund $1,209,808
Transfer to Solid Waste Capital Projects Fund $11,257,139
Payment in Lieu of Taxes $1,207,937
Transfer to IT Refresh Capital $12,569
Street Rental $2,219,682
Transfer to Stormwater Debt Service Fund $11,196,552
Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position $83,874
$44,966,966
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The Water and Sewer Fund is an enterprise fund used to manage funds generated from water
and wastewater service fees provided to retail and wholesale customers and for fiscal year 2021 shall
have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
License and Permits $1,354,226
Charges for Services $447,030,056
Use of Money and Property $1,436,804
Other Revenue $9,895,000
Sale of Capital Asset $80 000
Salvage Sales $25 000
Transfer from Water Impact $11,500,000
Transfer from Sewer Impact $5,000 000
Transfer from Environ Protection Fund $613,868
Transfer from Stormwater Utility Fund $1,209,808
Transfer from Solid Waste Fund $1,338,070
$479,482,832
EXPENDITURES
Water $180,476,407
Reclaimed Water Department $110 441
Wastewater Department $100,903,190
Transfer to Water Capital Fund $4,020 083
Transfer to General Fund for Public Art $480,712
Transfer to General Fund for Energy Savings Program $20,176
Transfer to Capital Fund $120 000
Transfer to Water/Sewer Capital Fund $65,903,841
Payment in Lieu of Taxes $5,229,167
Street Rental $22,930,582
Transfer to Water Debt Funds $99,288,233
$479,482,832
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SECTION 5. INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Internal service funds are proprietary funds used for operations provided to internal customers
(other City funds or departments) on a cost-reimbursement basis, in which customer departments and
funds pay on a pro rata,per-employee basis for operating costs of the department or fund that is providing
services.
The Capital Projects Services Fund is an internal service fund used to manage funds generated
from the internal service fees paid by General Fund Departments and other funds for services associated
with implementation of capital projects and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations
as follows:
REVENUES
Charges for Services $14,837,093
Use of Money and Property $45,000
Other Revenue $17,747
Salvage Sales $1,500
$14,901,340
EXPENDITURES
Transportation and Public Works $14,368,252
Transfer to General Fund $4,477
Transfer to Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund $513,000
Transfer to IT Refresh Capital $15,611
$14,901,340
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The Equipment Services Fund is an internal service fund used to manage funds generated from
the internal service fees paid by General Fund Departments and other funds for services and costs
associated with maintenance of the City's fleet of motor vehicles and associated equipment and for
fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Charges for Services $28,127,451
Use of Money and Property $83,279
Other Revenue $12,676
Sale of Capital Asset $3,225
Salvage Sales $7 438
$28,234,069
EXPENDITURES
Property Management $28,139,997
Transfer to General Fund $14,072
Transfer to Capital Fund $80,000
$28,234,069
The Group Health and Life Insurance Fund is an internal service fund used to manage funds
generated from the internal service fees and health benefit expenses paid by the City through various
funds and by participating individuals for services and costs associated with employee health benefit
and life insurance coverage. With very limited exceptions,the City can make changes to its benefit
offerings at any time;these changes could include discontinuing benefit programs or changing the rates
at which the City contributes toward benefit costs. In general, employee benefits, except for previously
accrued retirement benefits, are not guaranteed to continue, and City contributions to any benefit
program are subject to sufficient funds being available and allocated in the annual budget process,
which includes appropriations solely for benefits projected to be payable during the ensuing fiscal year
in accordance with the pay-as-you-go funding plan for other post-employment benefit liabilities adopted
in Resolution 4464-06-2015 and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Charges for Services $665,754
Use of Money and Property $3,365,026
Other Revenue $66,950,814
$70,981,594
EXPENDITURES
Human Resources $70,981,594
$70,981,594
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The Retiree Healthcare Trust is a fiduciary fund used to manage funds generated from the
internal service fees and health benefit expenses paid by the City through various funds and by
participating retired individuals for services and costs associated with retired employee health benefit
and life insurance coverage. With very limited exceptions,the City can make changes to its benefit
offerings at any time;these changes could include discontinuing benefit programs or changing the rates
at which the City contributes toward benefit costs. In general, employee benefits, except for previously
accrued pension benefits, are not guaranteed to continue,and City contributions to any benefit program
are subject to sufficient funds being available and allocated in the annual budget process, which includes
appropriations solely for benefits projected to be payable during the ensuing fiscal year in accordance
with the pay-as-you-go funding plan for other post-employment benefit liabilities adopted in Resolution
4464-06-2015 and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Use of Money and Property $1,000,005
Other Revenue $32,159,909
$33,159,914
EXPENDITURES
Human Resources $29,520,581
Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position $3,639,333
$33,159,914
The Risk Financing Fund is an internal service fund used to manage funds generated from the
internal service fees paid by General Fund departments and other funds for implementation of
statutorily mandated workers' compensation benefits for City employees and services associated with
both City and third-party injury and property claims and risk reduction and avoidance strategies related
thereto and for fiscal year 2021 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows:
REVENUES
Use of Money and Property $399,990
Other Revenue $20,118,086
$20,518,076
EXPENDITURES
Human Resources $20,510,848
Transfer to IT Refresh Capital $7,228
$20,518,076
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SECTION 6.CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
That there shall be appropriations for the Capital Improvement Plans of the City of Fort Worth for
Fiscal Year 2021, including Capital Projects and Capital Programs, as follows:
GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The General Capital Improvement Plan is used to complete activities such as acquisition of land
or construction of infrastructure consistent with governmental activities of the City of Fort Worth.
Appropriations for Capital Projects and Programs are outlined below, and for fiscal year 2021 shall have
General Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations totaling$111,554,358 as follows:
Capital Category Project FY2021
Athletic Field Imp Harmon Athletic Field 600,000
Rolling Hills Athletic Field 1,800,000
Business Applications Business Applications-IT P_P00037 604,000
Comm Facilities Agrmts CFA Bucket P_P00001 14,000,000
Community Partnerships Bus Route Reorganization P_102310 250,000
Near Southside MobiltyOnDemand P_102312 250,000
YMCA Major Maintenance P_102349 12,000
Transit Initiatives P_P00129 350,000
Future Community Partnerships P_P00047 750,000
Community Park Imp Mowing P_P00128 1,030,000
Equipment Parking Garages P_P00008 35,000
Equipment-Police P_P00033 100,000
EQUIPMENT REPAIR P_P00040 80,000
Facility Improvements PARD Rec Fitness Equipment P_P00109 94,170
Nature Center Improvements P_P00122 583,750
Las Vegas Trail Cap Maint P_P00123 130,000
Mayfest Lease Agreement P_P00106 26,500
PARD-New Enhance 450,955
PARD-Maint Replace 2,947,819
Hardware PC Refresh-General-IT P_P00090 1,425,534
PC Refresh-Other Funds-IT P_P00091 594,809
Neighborhood Street Imp NSD Alleyway Maintenance P_P00105 206,000
New Facilities Parkwood East Park 358,238
Trail Lake Estates Park 450,000
New Transportation Street Construction/Recon/Reha P_PB0001 3,525,000
Playground Impry North Park Universal Playground 750,000
Railroad Crossings Railroad Crossings P_PB0004 1,550,000
Redevelopment/Reno Recurring Facility Mtn&Rpr P_P00049 2,450,355
Neighborhood Improv.Strat. P_P00080 3,193,000
Roof Repair&Replace Citywide P_P00082 938,000
Minor Repair&Renovate Cityw P_P00083 529,645
Golf Improvements P_P00096 100,000
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Capital Category Project FY2021
Sidewalk Infrastructure Sidewalks/Bicycle Lanes P_PB0002 2,551,898
Sidewalk Improvements P_P00127 1,415,000
Street Light Infrastructure Street Lights P_PB0005 4,000,000
Street Lighting Programmable P_P00124 515,000
Street Maint Pavement Mgmt-Reclamation P_P00125 515,000
Pavement Markings P_P00126 1,439,000
Contract Bridge Maintenance P_P00017 1,849,000
Contract Brick Pavement Repair P_P00018 433,000
Concrete Restoration P_P00019 2,374,000
Contract Street Maintenance P_P00020 16,893,000
Street Maintenance P_P00022 896,000
Studies PARD Studies P_P00119 200,000
Technology Infrastructure Capital Projects Svcs Business P_P00111 233,000
Technology Infrastructure-IT P_P00038 4,141,658
ERP IT P_P00093 1,071,000
Traffic Signals Traffic Signals P_PB0006 2,650,000
Traffic System Maintenance P_P00021 5,759,000
Vehicles Vehicles-Police P_P00035 9,066,963
Annual Fire Apparatus Replacem P_P00036 11,765,564
Vehicles-IT P_P00039 121,000
Vehicles-Capital Proj Srvs P_P00073 280,000
General VERF P_P00097 3,000,000
Tree Planting VERF 57,000
CCPD GAP VERF 163,500
Total Plan $111,554,358
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MUNICIPAL AIRPORTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The Municipal Airports Capital Improvement Plan is used to complete enhancements to the
City's airports.Appropriations for Capital Projects and Programs are outlined below and for fiscal year
2021 shall have Municipal Airports Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations totaling
450 000 as follows:
Capital Category Project FY2021
Equipment Meacham Equipment-Vehicles P_P00011 45,000
Spinks Equipment-Vehicles P_P00012 155,000
Facility Improvements Meacham Maintenance P_P00112 140,000
Spinks Maintenance P_P00113 110,000
Total Plan $450,000
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PUBLIC EVENTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The Public Events Capital Improvement Plan ensures that the city public events facilities are
developed, maintained and upgraded to meet the needs of facility users and provide an environment for
exceptional customer service.Appropriations for Capital Projects and Programs are outlined below and
for fiscal year 2021 shall have Public Events Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations
totaling$2,727,400 as follows:
Capital Category Project FY2021
Redevelopment/Reno New WRMC Arena P_C40004 1,000,000
FWCC Minor Renovation&Repair P_P00053 647,400
WRMC Minor Renovation&Repair P_P00054 1,080,000
Total Plan $2,727,400
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STORMWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan is used to complete projects to enhance the
management of stormwater runoff.Appropriations for Capital Projects and Programs are outlined below
and for fiscal year 2021 shall have Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations
totaling$13,057,139 as follows:
Capital Chapter Capital Project FY2021
Business Applications GIS Data Mgmt P_P00013 100,000
Drainage Improvements LEBOW CHANNEL WATERSHED IMPROV
P_C00084 90,000
Drainage Improvement Projects P_P00043 2,063,184
Flooding Assessments P_P00046 600,000
Equipment Minor Equipment P_P00014 9,000
Floodplain Mgmt SW Advanced Flood Warning Sys P_P00108 700,000
Hardware Technology P_P00015 128,715
Heavy Equipment Vehicles-Stormwater P_P00016 900,000
Neighborhood Drainage Imp Greenfield Acres Drainage Ph3 1,500,000
Greenfield Acres Drainage Ph4 2,540,000
Minor Neighborhood Drainage Im P_P00044 110,000
Rdwy Crossings&Channel Imp SW Hazardous Rd Overtopping P_P00120 3,096,800
Redevelopment/Reno Stormdrain Pipe Rehab P_P00114 1,219,440
Total Plan $13,057,139
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SECTION 7. DELEGATED AUTHORITY
In accordance with Chapter X of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth,Texas,by adoption of this
ordinance,the City Council authorizes and delegates to the City Manager,or his designee,the authority
to transfer appropriations within and among departments and funds, in a cumulative amount not to
exceed the total amount budgeted and appropriated for each specific purpose and subject to a
requirement that the City Manager,or his designee,shall be required to report such transfers and
allocations to the City Council in periodic financial reports throughout the fiscal year, under the
conditions outlined and described below.
OPERATIONS BUDGET
A. Monies that are designated specifically and by amount in the budget for transfer among
funds or departments of the City during the upcoming fiscal year for the purpose of meeting debt
service, internal service, and capital expenditure commitments and other interfund and
interdepartmental obligations.
B. Appropriations in Section 1 of this ordinance specifically identify and allocate monies
within the Non-Departmental Center of the General Fund for designated purposes, such as separation
pay, contractual services,tuition reimbursement, elections,and training initiative. In connection with
the occurrence of an event within a designated purpose, monies may be transferred and allocated from
the Non-Departmental Center of the General Fund to the utilizing department's center within the Fund.
C. Appropriations in the Special Donations Fund in Section 2 of this ordinance specifically
identify and allocate monies, such as donations,that are anticipated to be received during the fiscal year
or that constitute unencumbered fund balance from prior years' donations. Following actual receipt or
availability, monies may be transferred and allocated from the Non-Departmental Center of the Special
Donations Fund to the receiving department's center within the Special Donations Fund.
D. Appropriations in the Special Purpose Fund in Section 2 of this ordinance include fee-
based revenues,such as third party instructor payments and summer day camp fees,that the Park and
Recreation and Neighborhood Services Departments are anticipated to receive during the fiscal year.
Following the actual receipt or availability,the monies may be transferred and allocated from the Non-
Departmental Center of the Special Revenue Fund to the appropriate project center within the Special
Revenue Fund.
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E. Appropriations in the Municipal Airports Fund in Section 4 of this ordinance include one
or more projects that encompass airport revenue-based payments that are owed to Alliance Air Services
for its management of Alliance Airport and that are tied to and contingent upon Alliance Airport
revenues that are anticipated to be received during the fiscal year. Following the actual receipt or
availability,the monies may be transferred and allocated from the Non-Departmental Center of the
Municipal Airports Fund to the appropriate project center within the Municipal Airports Fund.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS
That capital appropriations are intended to be life-of-project/life-of-program appropriations and
are considered encumbered and available until the associated project or program has been fully
completed.And that in accordance with this concept,the City Manager or his designee, is hereby
authorized to take all actions and effect all transactions necessary to rollover capital appropriations that
remain unspent at the conclusion of a fiscal year to the ensuing fiscal year so long as the associated
capital program, capital project, or capital outlay remains incomplete.And that,on completion of a
specific capital program,capital project, or capital outlay,the City Manager or his designee, is hereby
authorized to return or"sweep" any remaining unspent appropriation (i)to the overarching capital
project, program,or outlay, if applicable,to the extent such overarching project, program,or outlay
remains open and incomplete to allow such unspent appropriation to be allocated for further use on
other subprojects within such project, program,or outlay and (ii) if no overarching project, program,or
outlay exists or remains open,to the fund balance of the original funding source for future use and
appropriation by the City Council in accordance with applicable law. And that all actions taken in
accordance with the authority delegated under this Section shall betaken in accordance and compliance
with all applicable laws and ordinances.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENTS
That appropriations in the Community Facilities Agreement Program identify and allocate
monies that are anticipated to be received during the fiscal year from developers for the inspection,
materials testing, and other services to be performed by City staff in connection with community
facilities agreement projects that are funded solely by developers. In accordance with Chapter X of the
Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, by adoption of this ordinance,the City Council authorizes and
delegates to the City Manager or his designee,authority,following the actual receipt of such monies, to
enact and make transfers and allocations of such monies in a cumulative amount not to exceed the total
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amount budgeted,with such transfers and appropriation to be made from the Non-Departmental
Project of the Government Community Facilities Agreement Fund and/or the Water&Sewer
Community Facilities Agreement Fund,as applicable,to the receiving project's center within the
respective fund.
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SECTION 8: RATIFICATION
OPERATIONS BUDGET
That all appropriation ordinances approved by the City Council effecting this budget for the
ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 2020,and ending September 30,2021,are hereby ratified and
incorporated into the same.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS
That prior appropriation ordinances have been approved by the City Council related to capital
programs,capital projects,and capital outlays to be undertaken during the fiscal year beginning October
1, 2020,and ending September 30, 2021, and such ordinances are hereby acknowledged.
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SECTION 9: INCORPORATION OF PUBLISHED BUDGET AND APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PLAN
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 and approved by the City
Council in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter,which budget is on file with the City
Secretary, and which budget is hereby incorporated herein and made a part of this ordinance by
reference thereto and shall be considered in connection with the expenditures of the above
appropriations.
In appropriating funds for FY2021 of the capital improvements,the City Council hereby approves
the FY2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan as presented by the City Manager on August 4,2020,
provided, however,that such plan is subject to amendment and revision and that no funds are hereby
committed or appropriated beyond the 2021 fiscal year.
SECTION 10. LEAVE
By appropriating monies in this Ordinance for the various departments and funds that contain
personnel costs, which include leave,the City Council acknowledges its approval of the new leave and
compensatory time policies proposed by the City Manager and detailed on the attached Exhibit A.
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SECTION 11: LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURES, COMMITMENTS,AND OBLIGATIONS
OPERATIONS BUDGET
That no department, division, officer,or employee of the City may expend, obligate, or commit
any funds in an amount that exceeds the lesser of: (i)appropriations authorized by the adopted budget,
including any duly enacted amendments or supplements thereto, or(ii)actual available resources.
Further, that no department, division, officer, or employee of the City may expend, obligate, or commit
any monies,such as grant funds or donations,that are anticipated to be received or any monies,such as
asset forfeiture fund balance,that are anticipated to become available for expenditure unless and until
such funds have been transferred and allocated in accordance with the Delegated Authority granted
herein.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS
That no department, division,officer, or employee of the City may expend,obligate, or commit
any funds in an amount that exceeds the lesser of: (i) appropriations authorized by the adopted budget
and appropriation ordinances, including any duly enacted amendments or supplements thereto,or(ii)
actual available resources. Further,that no department, division,officer,or employee of the City may
expend, obligate, or commit any monies,such as grant funds or donations,that are anticipated to be
received or any monies, such as asset forfeiture fund balance,that are anticipated to become available
for expenditure unless and until such funds have been received and appropriated.
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SECTION 12: LEGAL LEVEL OF CONTROL
OPERATIONS BUDGET
That,except as otherwise provided in this section,the legal level of control for operating(non-
capital) appropriations shall be at the department for each fund for which a budget is adopted herein,
meaning that, notwithstanding appropriation or expense category details outlined in the budget
documents incorporated herein,the City Manager or his designee may, in consultation with a
department head, approve reallocation of funds between and among categories of budgeted expenses
within a department's budget without the approval of the City Council so long as such reallocation
otherwise complies with all applicable laws and ordinances and does not result in a net increase to the
department's overall appropriation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Manager or his designee is
authorized: (i)to make transfers and allocations and (ii)to transfer revenues,appropriations, and
associated authorized positions between departments within a single fund in order to reflect any
organizational changes occurring during the fiscal year.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS
That the legal level of control for capital appropriations shall be at the Project, Program, or
Outlay level, as applicable,for which an appropriation has been adopted,whether in this ordinance or
another ordinance duly adopted by the City Council in the past or during this fiscal year.The City
Manager, acting directly or through the Assistant City Managers, may approve the allocation of funds to
a lower level within the same Project, Program,or Outlay,as applicable,without the approval of the City
Council so long as such reallocation otherwise complies with all applicable laws and ordinances and does
not result in a net increase to the overall appropriation of the Project, Program, or Outlay, as applicable.
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SECTION 13: PUBLICATION
That following the final passage,the caption of this ordinance shall be published in the official
newspaper of the City of Fort Worth.
SECTION 14: SEVERABILITY
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 a decision,
opinion,or judgement 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 15:SAVINGS CLAUSE
All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth,Texas are expressly saved as to any and all
violations of the provisions of the Code of the City of Fort Worth,or any other ordinances of the City,
that have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued
violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal,whether pending in court or not, under
such ordinances,same shall not be affected by this ordinance, but may be prosecuted until final
disposition by the courts.
SECTION 16: CONFLICTS
That all ordinances and appropriations for which provisions have previously been made are
hereby expressly repealed if in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance.
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SECTION 17: EFFECTIVE DATE
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: ATTEST:
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Sarah Full nwider, City Attorney Mary Kayser,City Secretary
Adopted: September 22, 2020
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Exhibit A
2021 Leave Policy Updates and Changes
for General Employees
•Exempt employees can earn up to 120 hours annually
Compensatory -Eliminate ability to use and earn back more than 120 hours per year
effective 2021
• Time *Maximum carry-over of 40 hours from one year to the next after 2021
going into 2022
-Currently eight fixed holidays,one floating holiday
Holidays •In 2021 adding one additional floating holiday
*Major Medical Leave accrual stops at the beginning of 2021
Ma
Medical
-Moving all Major Medical hours earned since July 20, 2019 to new Sick
• • Leave bucket(i.e.Gray bucket hours)
Leave
*Hours earned before July 20, 2019 will remain untouched for
employees to use and still count towards retirement and pension
calculations
*Six weeks in length
Parental •Must be eligible for Family Medical Leave(FMLA)
•Must be taken within first six months after birth,adoption or
placement
Leave *Available starting October 1,2020 via Major Medical Leave.Available
as separate leave on January 1, 2021
-All employees receive 10 days annually,fixed for all years of service
*Major Medical hours earned since July 20,2019 will be moved to this
bucket
Sick Leave
•Can be used for employee,spouse,children or parents
dA .Sick Leave earned through the end of 2020 will be payable upon
termination. Sick leave earned starting in 2021,and going forward,will
not be payable upon termination -
*Employees can earn between 15—23 days depending on length of
Vacation - , - service
•
*Required to use at least 10 days per year,after reaching 50 days
*Employees may sell back up to five days a year
Note:Currently there are no updates or changes planned for the Donation or Vacation Bank processes and how they are
administered.
For specific questions about the new Leave Policy updates and changes please contact the HR Benefits office by sending
an email to leave@fortworthtexas.gov or call 817-392-7782.