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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0036) M&C 20-0039City of Fort Worth, Mayor and Texas Council Communication DATE: 01/28/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0039 LOG NAME: 03CCPD FY20 BUDGET ADMENDMENT SUBJECT Conduct a Public Hearing and Approve Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget to Increase the Budget in the Recruiting and Training Initiative by a Total of $962,986.00 for a Police Recruit Class, Decrease the Fund Balance by the Same Amount, and Adopt Ordinance Amending the City's Fiscal Year 2020 Budget to Reflect these Changes (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) (PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff: Loraine Coleman; b. Citizen Presentations; c. Council Action: Approve Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2020 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget ) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing and approve an amendment to the FY2020 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget to increase the budget in the Recruitment and Training Initiative by $962,986.00 for a Police Recruit Class, and decrease the fund balance by the same amount; and 2. Adopt the attached ordinance amending the City's FY2020 budget to increase appropriations in the Police Department budget of the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund by $962,986.00 and to decrease fund balance by the same amount, for a Police Recruit Class. DISCUSSION: The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to conduct a public hearing and approve an amendment to the FY2020 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget to increase funding for a police recruit class #149, decrease the fund balance amount and to make corresponding changes to the City's adopted FY2020 budget. The CCPD Board conducted a public hearing and approved a budget amendment of $2,748,176.00 for funding a police recruit class at its November 12, 2019 meeting. This amount represents the total cost of a police recruit class. Police Recruit Class #149, which is scheduled to begin July 2020, will only require partial funding in FY2020. This M&C, if approved, will amend the FY2020 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget by $962,986.00, which covers the class period of July 6, 2020 through September 30, 2020. The remaining amount required to complete Class #149 will be included in the FY2021 CCPD budget. The fund balance requirement for the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund is 16.67% ($12,032,573) of regular, on -going operating expense (including operating transfers out). The FY2020 CCPD budget and additional budget amendment projects a reserve of 24.35% to be as follows: Fund Balance Report - FY2020 Budget Amount Projected Fund Balance, 09/30/2019 20,691,875 Committed Fund Balance (Sales Tax Repayment) (2,154,581) Plus FY2020 Budget, Revenues 87,865,005 Less FY2020 Budget, Expenditures 87,865,005 Less Police Recruit Class #149 962,986 Projected Fund Balance, 09/30/2020 17,574,308 Adoption of the attached ordinance will amend the City's adopted budget to increase Police Department appropriations in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund by $962,986.00 and decrease the fund balance by the same amount. FY2020 Adopted Budget Amendment FY2020 Amended Budget 87,865,:0:0:5=Ei62,986l 88,827,991 A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund and that prior to an expenditure being made, Police Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. Submitted for City Manager's Office W. Fernando Costa 8180 Originating Business Unit Head: Lynda Johnson 6222 Additional Information Contact: Terry Hanson 7934