HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27107-09-2024Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDING FOR THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING OCTOBER I, 2024, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, INCLUDING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS ON OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PURPOSES OF ENACTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, INCLUDING CAPITAL PLANS, PROJECTS, OUTLAYS, AND COMMUNITY FACILITY AGREEMENTS; AND RATIFYING CITY COUNCIL APPROVED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES EFFECTING THIS BUDGET; AND ACKNOWLEDGING PRIOR APPROPRIATIONS EFFECTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; AND IN CORPORA TING BUDGET ON FILE WITH CITY SECRET ARY, AS REVISED BY CITY COUNCIL; AND APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; AND ACKNOWLEDGING APPROVAL OF LEA VE; AND PROHIBITING THE EXPENDING, OBLIGATING, OR COMMITIING OF FUNDS IN EXCESS OF APPROPRIATIONS OR ACTUAL AVAILABLE RESOURCES; AND EST ABLISHlNG 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 13, 2024, the City Manager submitted the recommended Fiscal Year 2025 ("FY2025") capital improvement program and operating budget to the City Council; WHEREAS, in a series of budget work sessions the City Council me't with the City Manager and staff to review the recommended budget and capital improvement program and make revisions; and WHEREAS, this ordinance includes•all appropriations necessacy to implement the FY2025 operating budget, which contains personnel costs, and the c~µital improvement program 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 the appropriations for the capital improvement program for the ensuing fiscal year, beginning October I, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025, 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 8,196 total authorized positions. Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Page 1 of 52
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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Property Tax Sales Tax Payment in Lieu of Taxes Street Rental Other Tax License & Permits Intergovernmental Revenue Charge for Service Fines & Forfeitures Use of Money & Property Other Revenue Sale of Abandoned Property Salvage Sales Transfer from Solid Waste Transfer from Culture Tourism Transfer from Gen Endow Gas Ls (Public Art) Transfer from Taxing Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Transfer from PACS Dedication Transfer from Public Improvement Districts (Pills) Transfer from Stormwater Util Transfer from Water and Sewer Other Interdepartmental Transfers Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $613,085,967 $252,700,000 $7,426,064 $31,701,602 $62,635,580 $24,554,040 $595,641 $37,556,499 $6,541,792 $2,131,433 $2,809,481 $1,250,000 $2,000 $7,390,059 $907,750 $532,346 $450,183 $177,000 $323,125 $1,397,487 $1,433,518 $1,574,079 $1,057,175,646 Page 2 of 52
EXPENDITURES City Attorney's Office City Auditor's Office City Manager's Office City Secretary's Office Code Compliance Communications & Public Engagement Diversity & Jnclusion Department Development Services Economic Development Subsidy to Culture and Tourism (380 Agreement) Transfer to Pills Transfer to Economic Incentive Fund Transfer to Culture and Tourism Environmental Services Financial Management Services Fire Transfer to Municipal Airport Fund (Fire FWLab Human Resources Library Public Art Municipal Court Lease) Transfer to the Municipal Parking Neighborhood Services United Way Transfer to Neighborhood Improvement Strategies project (Paygo) Transfer to the General Capital Fund Park and Recreation Transfer to the General Capital Fund (Paygo) Transfer to the PIDs and TIRZ Transfer for YMCA Contract Transfer to Neighborhood Services Police Property Management Transfer to the General Capital Fund (Paygo) Transfer to Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund Transportation and Public Works Transfer to the General Capital Fund (Paygo) Non-Departmental Separation Pay Employee Recruitment and Retention Fund Police Overtime Contingency Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $12,013,794 $2,413,014 $9,791,224 $2,898,839 $27,155,751 $6,196,254 $2,863,536 $30,030,510 $40,430,745 $3,525,815 $396,869 $5,000,000 $120,000 $4,669,998 $16,777,673 $219,252,911 $59,500 $12,672,222 $7,999,360 $27,737,255 $1,786,370 $15,844,977 $600,000 $11,103,681 $199,500 $4,205,000 $2,000,000 $72,262, 111 $3,530,000 $679,591 $12,000 $45,000 $327,208,011 $26,646,708 $5,201,000 $4,500,000 $41,270,629 $66,023,204 $0 $8,000,000 $2,400,000 $2,000,000 Page 3 of 52
Contractual Services Tuition Reimbursement Transfer to the General Capital Fund (Paygo) -Technology Infrastructure Transfer to the General Capital Fund (Paygo) -IT Capital Transfer to the General Capital Fund (Paygo)-Community Partnerships Transfer to IT Refresh Capital Transfer to Municipal Golf(Operating Subsidy) Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $16,005,346 $172,478 $5,480,961 $3,911,000 $1,000,000 $2,912,809 $170,000 Sl,057 ,175,646 Page4 of 52
SECTrON 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 Alliance Maintenance Facility Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues generated from a City-owned facility that AllianceTexas, a Hill wood entity, manages and leases on the City's behalf and used to pay management and facility expenses and to fund capital projects and for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Charges for Services Use of Money and Property Other -Recovery of Utilities Property Management Transfer to Capital Fund $454,140 $1,735,000 $7,580,542 $9,769,682 $8,149,735 $1,619,947 $9,769,682 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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Transfers from Park Gas Lease Revenue Use of Fund Balance/Net Position Park and Recreation Transfer to Capital Fund Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $531,163 $1 $531,164 $531,164 $0 $531,164 Page 5 of 52
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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Sales Tax Intergovernmental Revenue Use of Money & Property Other Miscellaneous Revenue Auto Scrap Metal Sales Recovery of Labor Costs Transfer in Salvage Sales Use of Fund Balance/Net Position Police Transfer to CCPD Capital Projects Fund Transfer to IT Refresh Capital Transfer to Community Based Fund Transfer to Grants Park and Recreation Environmental Services Neighborhood Services Public Events Municipal Courts Transportation and Public Works Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $120,585,426 $8,652,978 $2,000,000 $0 $12,000 $0 $200,000 $0 $30,000 $3,606,319 $135,086,723 $95,373,080 $19,934,679 $1,595,697 $10,505,844 $127,280 $2,554,967 $78,726 $0 $0 $129,579 $4,786,871 $135,086,723 Page 6 of 52
The CCPD Community Based Fund is a special revenue fund that is intended to be a life of project fund utilized for managing revenues and costs associated with community-based programs, and for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Transfer fi-om CCPD EXPENDITURES CCPD Community Based Programs P _S00 186 Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $10,505,844 $10,505,844 $10,505,844 $10,505,844 Page 7 of 52
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 Dickies Arena, including debt financing, and for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Hotel Occupancy Taxes License and Permits Charges for Services Use of Money and Property Other Miscellaneous Revenue Recovery of Labor Costs Recovery of Supplies Recovery of Utilities Transfer from General Fund (380 Agreement) Transfer from Economic Development Culture and Tourism (Public Events Department) Transfer to General Fund Transfer to Capital Fund Transfer to Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund Transfer to TT Refresh Capital Transfer to Debt Fund Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $35,850,803 $24,000 $6,980,104 $10,740,134 $43,423 $667,939 $1,274,211 $221,000 $3,525,815 $120,000 $59,447,429 $49, I 34,630 $907,750 $0 $0 $65,989 $2,329,100 $7,009,960 $59,447,429 Page 8 of 52
The Culture and Tourism 2% Hotel Fund (2% Hotel Occupancy Tax) is a special revenue fund for managing revenues generated by the City's 2% Hotel Occupancy Tax and used, in accordance with the Texas Tax Code Section, for construction or debt-financing of convention center facilities and qualified projects and for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: llliVl::NUES EXPENDITURES Hotel Occupancy Taxes Transfer to Capital Fund Transfer to Debt Fund Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position $10,193,087 $10,193,087 $3,700,000 $4,036,075 $2,457,012 $10,193,087 The Culture and Tourism DFW Revenue Sharing Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues generated from revenue sharing at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in accordance with Chapter 22 of the Texas Transportation Code and used to maintain and improve facilities at the Convention Center and Will Rogers Memorial Complex, and to pay costs associated Dickies Arena, including debt financing, and for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES OFW Revenue Sharing Transfer to Capital Fund Transfer to Debt Fund Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $10,995,322 $10,995,322 $1,900,000 $4,347,864 $4,747,458 $10,995,322 Page 9 of 52
The Culture and Tourism Project Finance Zone Fund is a special revenue fund for managing and segregating revenues generated from Project Finance Zone# I. 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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Intergovernmental Revenue Transfer to Debt Fund Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position $16,432,417 $16,432,417 $6,073,306 $10,359,111 $16,432,417 The Culture and Tourism Venue Operating Fund (Dickies Arena) is a special revenue fund for managing and segregating the venue taxes that become effective with the opening of the Dicl<ies Arena in November 2019. Funding is used to maintain and improve facilities at the new Multipurpose Arena designated as the venue project and for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Other Taxes Stall Tax Revenue Ticket Tax Revenue Parking Tax Revenue Transfer to Venue Debt Fund Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $293,686 $8,200,630 $3,528,750 $12,023,066 $10,156,367 $1,866,699 $12,023,066 Page 10 of 52
The (FWCC) Venue 2% Hotel Occupancy Fund is a special revenue fund for managing and segregating the venue hotel occupancy tax that voters authorized at a May 2024 election and which went into effect as of August I, 2024. Funding is used to maintain and improve facilities at the Fort Worth Convention Center designated as a venue by Resolution 5866-0 I -2024 and approved by voters at the May 2024 election and for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Other Taxes EXPENDITURES Contribution to Fund Balance $10,193,087 $10,193,087 $10,193,087 $10,193,087 The Economic Incentives Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues for use on various projects that meet eligibility under Section 9, Technology Company Projects, and Section 14, Employment Designated Project Fund, in the Economic Development Program Policy for Grants Authorized by Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Transfer from General Fund EXPENDITURES Economic Development Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 Page 11 of 52
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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Charges for Services Use of Money and Property Transfer from Stormwater Utilities Other Use of Fund Balance/Net Position Environmental Services Transfer to Water and Sewer Fund Transfer to Grant Transfer to Energy Savings Program Transfer to IT Refresh Capital Transfer to Capital Fund Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $16,434,991 $100,000 $0 $2,000 $0 $16,536,991 $14,183,552 $756,690 $190,924 $4,638 $56,970 $422,195 $922,022 $16,536,991 Page 12 of 52
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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Charges for Services Other Revenue Transfer from General Fund (Operating Subsidy) Use of Fund Balance Park and Recreation Transfer to IT Refresh Capital $7,307,115 $4,000 $170,000 $421,578 $7,902,693 $7,902,693 $0 $7,902,693 The Special Revenue Municipal Court Fund is a special revenue fund that is intended to be a life of project fund utilized for managing revenues and costs of the department's programs and projects in accordance with various articles of Chapter I 02 of the Texas Code of the Criminal Procedure and for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Court Security Project -Charge for Service Court Technology Project -Charge for Service Juvenile Case Manager Project -Charge for Service Truancy Prevention and Diversion Project -Charge for Service Court Security Project (S00094) Court Technology Project (S00095) Juvenile Case Manager Project (S00096) Truancy Prevention and Diversion Project (S00097) Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $161,558 $112,063 $10,507 $219,245 $503,373 $161,558 $112,063 $10,507 $219,245 $503,373 Page 13 of 52
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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Property Tax Use of Money and Property Transfer from TIRZ #14 Trinity Lakes Use of Fund Balance Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) Transfer to Parking Debt Service $171,682,486 $7,500,000 $1,746,750 $154,817 $181,084,053 $178, I 03,653 $2,980,400 $181,084,053 The Culture and Tourism Debt Service Fund 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 Memorial Complex for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Transfer from Culture and Tourism Transfer from Culture and Tourism 2% Hotel Transfer from DFW Revenue Share Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $343,372 $4,036,075 $2,560,625 ;6,940,072 $6,940,072 $6,940,072 Page 14 of 52
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 ti nance the City's portion of costs for the designated venue in accordance with Chapter 334 of Texas Local Government Code, including Dickies Arena, and for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Transfer from Culture and Tourism Transfer from DFW Revenue Sharing Transfer from Culture and Tourism Project Finance Zone Transfer from Culture and Tourism Venue Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position $1,985,728 $1,787,239 $6,073,306 $10,156,367 $20,002,640 $19,858,320 $144,320 $20,002,640 The Municipal Parking Debt Service Fund is a debt service fund utilized to manage revenues from commercial on-and 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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Transfer from Municipal Parking Fund EXPENDITURES Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $2,980,400 $2,980,400 $2,980,400 $2,980,400 Page 15 of 52
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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Transfer from Solid Waste Fund Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) $414,777 $414,777 $414,777 $414,777 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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Transfer from Stormwater Utility Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $12,281,142 $12,281,142 $12,121,700 $159,442 $12,281,142 Page 16 of 52
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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Transfer from Water and Sewer Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $120,666,320 $120,666,320 $ I 08,345, 192 $12,321,128 $120,666,320 Page 17 of 52
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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES License and Pennits Charges for Services Use of Money and Property Other Revenue Transfer from General Fund (Fire Lease) Aviation Transfer to General Fund (Fire Services) Transfer to Municipal Airport Capital Projects Fund Transfer to IT Refresh Capital Use of Fund Balance Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $47,100 $6,755,260 $9,503,602 $124,800 $59,500 $16,490,262 $12,631,942 $59,500 $2,482,185 $6,275 $1,310,360 $16,490,262 Page 18 of 52
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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES License and Pennits Charges for Services Use of Money and Property Transfer from General (Municipal Court) Transportation and Public Works Transfer to General Fund Transfer to Capital Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $30,000 $7,633,250 $127,928 $600,000 $8,391,178 $5,546,709 $9,029 $35,000 $2,800,440 $8,391,178 Page 19 of 52
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 and for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES License and Permits Charges for Services Use of Money and Property Other Miscellaneous Revenue Bad Debts Recovered Compliant Brush/Bulk Cont Reqd Educ Pymts Landfill Closure Revenue Yard Cart Sales Non-Compliant Brush/Bulk Recycling Waste Revenue EXPENDITURES Environmental Services Transfer to General Fund Transfer to Water and Sewer Fund Transfer to Solid Waste Capital Fund Payment in Lieu of Taxes Transfer to Solid Waste Debt Service Fund Contribution to Fund Balance/Net Position Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $18,785 $79,132,398 $6,656,742 $302,000 $106,200 $9,000 $1,456,253 $1,050,000 $148,500 $60,000 $204,000 $89,143,878 $78,903,134 $4,006,754 $5,114,407 $152,533 $129,012 $414,777 $423,261 $89,143,878 Page 20 of 52
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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES License and Permits Charges for Services Use of Money and Property Use of Fund Balance/Net Position Transportation and Public Works Transfer to General Fund Transfer to Water and Sewer Fund Transfer to Stormwater Capital Projects Fund Payment in Lieu of Taxes Street Rental Transfer to Stormwater Debt Service Fund Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $379,400 $63,806,326 $240,000 $149,098 $64,574,824 $21,741,432 $1,397,487 $1,562,024 $23,447,703 $1,198,588 $2,946,448 $12,281,142 $64,574,824 Page 21 of 52
The Water aod Sewer Fund is an enterprise fund used to manage funds generated from utility fees charged for water and wastewater services provided to retail and wholesale customers and for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES License and Permits Charges for Services Use of Money and Property Other Revenue Sale of Capital Asset Salvage Sales Transfer from Water Impact Transfer from Sewer Impact Transfer from Environ Protection Fund Transfer from Stormwater Utility Fund Transfer from Solid Waste Fund Water Reclaimed Water Wastewater Transfer to Water Capital Fund Transfer to General Fund for Energy Savings Program Transfer to HR for Positions Transfer for Parking Transfer to Water and Sewer Capital Fund Payment in Lieu of Taxes Street Rental Transfer to Water Debt Funds Transfer to 1T Refresh Capital Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $1,910,000 $562,502,751 $2,596,386 $13,765,000 $100,000 $30,000 $13,865,588 $ I 8,143,557 $756,690 $1,562,024 $1,731,102 $616,963,098 $229,115,919 $211,659 $129,555,320 $7,796,463 $27,005 $1,738,600 $218,105 $92,597,771 $6,098,464 $28,755,154 $120,666,320 $182,318 $616,963,098 Page 22 of 52
SECTION 5. INTERNAL SERVlCE 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 the implementation of capital projects and for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Charges for Services Use of Money and Property Use of Fund Balance/Net Position Transportation and Public Works Transfer to General Fund Transfer to Capital Fund Transfer for IT Capital Refresh Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $18,193,932 $110,000 $262,141 $18,566,073 $17,652,649 $40,382 $758,560 $114,482 $18,566,073 Page 23 of 52
The Fleet and 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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Charges for Services Use of Money and Property Other Revenue Sale of Capital Asset Salvage Sales Property Management Transfer to General Fund Transfer to Capital Fund Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $43,622,603 $39,557 $35,669 $13,834 $14,407 $43,726,070 $42,751,158 $79,993 $894,919 $43,726,070 Page 24 of 52
The Group Health 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 benefits 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. For FY2025 the Group Health Insurance Fund shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Charges for Services Use of Money and Property Other -Payment for Services from Other Funds Use of Fund Balance/Net Position Human Resources Transfer to IT Refresh Capital Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $1,888,698 $8,600,000 $79,384,368 $1,536,109 $91,409,175 $91,398,087 $11,088 $91,409,175 Page 25 of 52
The Information Technology Systems 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 centralized information technology services and for FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Charge for Service Transfer from General Information Technology Systems Transfer to Parking Allocation Transfer to rT Refresh Capital $57,117,626 $0 $57,117,626 $56,741,467 $126,700 $249,459 $57,117,626 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 FY2025 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDJTVRES Use of Money and Property Other -Payment for A I located Services from Other Funds Human Resources Transfer to IT Refresh Capital Contribution to Fund Balance Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $250,000 $35,573,905 ;35,823,905 $33,319,270 $0 $2,504,635 $35,823,905 Page26 of 52
SECTION 6. Fiduciary Funds Fiduciary Funds are used to account for assets held in trust for third parties. 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. For FY2025 the Retiree Healthcare Trust shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Charge for Service Use of Money and Property Other -Payment for Allocated Services from Other Funds Use ofFund Balance/Net Position Human Resources Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $547,495 $1,500,000 $27,039,008 $3,805,145 $32,891,648 $32,891,648 $32,891,648 Page 27 of 52
The Rock Creek Trust is a fiduciary fund to manage Rock Creek PIO assessment revenues and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest on the Rock Creek PIO bonds in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code. For FY2025 the Rock Creek Trust shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Other Revenue Use of Fund Balance/Net Position EXPENDJTURES Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) $1,572,669 $0 $1,572,669 $1,572,669 $1,572,669 The Walsh Ranch Trust is a fiduciary fund used to manage Walsh Ranch PlD assessment revenues and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest on the Walsh Ranch PIO bonds in accordance with Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code. For FY2025 the Walsh Ranch Trust shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Other Revenue EXPENDITURES Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Page 28 of 52
SECTION 7. Gas Related Revenue Funds The gas related funds were established for the purpose of managing the gas well revenues and associated expenditures/expenses. Revenues are derived from lease bonuses and royalties, other gas-related revenue, and distributions from the Trust Fund and are used for operating costs, one-time program initiatives, and capital projects which meet program and project criteria for gas wells. The funds appropriated are for the administration of the fund, payment of trust management fees, and transfers to allowable operating funds. Capital activity related to gas well revenue is set forth in Section 8. The Aviation Endowment Gas Fund is a special revenue fund used to manage Gas well revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easements, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth Aviation Department. REVENUES EXPENDITURES Use of Money and Property Interdepartmental Transfer-Admin Fees Interdepartmental Transfer- Trust Interest Trust Management Fees $1,852,557 $1,852,557 $37,293 $1,701,561 $113,703 $1,852,557 The Aviation Gas Lease Capital Project Fund is used to manage Gas well revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easements, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth Aviation Department. REVENUES Use of Money and Property EXPENDITURES Interdepartmental Transfer-Admin Fees Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $37,323 $37,323 $37,323 $37,323 Page 29 of 52
The General Endowment Gas Lease Fund is a special revenue fund used to manage gas well revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easements, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth's city-owned land. REVENUES EXPENDITURES Use of Money and Property Interdepartmental Transfer-Admin Fees Interdepartmental Transfer-Public Art Trust Management Fees $604,980 $604,980 $31,608 $532,346 $41,026 $604,980 The General Gas Lease Capital Project Fund is used to manage gas well revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easements, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth's city-owned land. REVENUES EX PENDi TURES Use of Money and Property Interdepartmental Transfer-Admin Fees $34,105 $34,105 $34,105 :34,105 The Lake Worth Gas Lease Capital Project Fund is used to manage gas well revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easements, and mitigation fees, associated with Lake Worth. REVENUES Use of Money and Property EXPENDITURES Interdepartmental Transfer-Admin Fees Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $78,516 $78,516 $78,516 $78,516 Page 30 of 52
The Municipal Golf Gas Lease Capital Project Fund is used to manage gas well revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easements, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth Park and Recreation Department golf courses. REVENUES EXPENDITURES Use of Money and Property Interdepartmental Transfer-Admin Fees $3,275 $3,275 $3,275 $3,275 The PARD Endowment Gas Fund is a special revenue fund used to manage gas well revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easements, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth Park and Recreation Department. REVENUES EXPENDITURES Use of Money and Property Interdepartmental Transfer-Adm in Fees Interdepartmental Transfer-Trust Interest Trust Management Fees Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $538,659 $538,659 $15,568 $487,755 $35,336 $538,659 Page 31 of 52
The PARO Gas Lease Capital Project Fund is used to manage gas well revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easements, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth Park and Recreation Department. REVENUES EXPENDJTURES Use of Money and Property Transfer In Interdepartmental Transfer-Admin Fees Interdepartmental Transfer-PARO Admin -Mgmt Analyst Interdepartmental Transfer-Fund CT Program $68,941 $531,163 $600,104 $16,241 $52,700 $531,163 $600,104 The Water and Sewer Endowment Gas Fund is a special revenue fund used to manage Gas well revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easements, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth Water Department. REVENUES EXPENDITURES Use of Money and Property Interdepartmental Transfer-Admin Fees Interdepartmental Transfer-Trust Interest Trust Management Fees Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $164,885 $164,885 $5,680 $146,772 $12,433 $164,885 Page 32 of 52
The Water and Sewer Gas Lease Capital Project Fund is used to manage gas well revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easements, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth Water Department. REVENUES Use of Money and Property EXPENDITURES Interdepartmental Transfer-Admin Fees Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 $17,211 $17,211 $17,211 $17,211 Page 33 of 52
SECTION 8. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS The 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. There shall be appropriations for the Capital Improvement Program of the City of Fort Worth for FY2025, including Capital Projects and Capital Plans, 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 Plans are outlined below, and for FY2025 shall have General Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations totaling $137,893,848 as follows: Capital Project Capital Funded Administration ( I 05795) Online Credit Card Fees (103532) 2025 Golf Course Improvements (105794) Contract Bridge Maintenance (P000 17) Business Applications-IT (P00037) CFA Bucket (P0000I) Fundin_g_ Source Interest Earnings from PARO Dedication Fees Interest Earnings from PARO Dedication Fees Gas Lease Royalties from Muni Golf Gas Lease Cap Proj Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Developer Cash Contributions from CF A Developer Developer Cash Contributions from Govt Community Facilities Agmt William McDonald (SE) YMCA Operating Contribution from General Fund (102349) Future Community Partnerships (P00047) Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Transit Initiatives (P00 129) PARO Roads and Parking (P00098) Public Education and Government (P00023) Parking Garages (P00008) Equipment-Police (P00033) Equipment Repair (P00040) Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Operating Pay as you go from General Fund PEG Revenue from Cable TV PEG Operating Contribution from Municipal Parking Operating Contribution from Crime Control & Prev Distr Operating Contribution from Fleet & Equipment Serv FY2025 177,000 35,000 50,000 2,283,000 1,000,050 6,945,750 1,273,388 12,000 1,000,000 931,000 212,272 404,882 35,000 125,000 894,919 Page 34 of 52
Mayfest Lease Agreement (P00 I 06) Lease Revenue from General Capital Projects 24,737 Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Page35 of 52
PARO Rec Fitness Equipment (P00I09) Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Nature Center Improvements (P00i 22) Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Contributions From Others from Special PARO New Enhancements (P00l32) PARD Maintenance & Replacement (P00133) NS Equipment Replacement (P00139) PC Refresh -General -IT (P00090) PC Refresh • Other Funds -IT (P0009 I) Donations Cap Projects Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Development Fee from PARO Dedication Fees Engineering/lnfrastructure Fee from PARO Dedication Fees Park Planning Fee from PARO Dedication Fees Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Development Fee from PARO Dedication Fees Engineering/Infrastructure Fee from PARO Dedication Fees Park Planning Fee from PARO Dedication Fees Operating Contribution from General Fund IT Equip Replace from General Fund IT Equip Replace from Capital Projects Service IT Equip Replace from Crime Control & Prev Distr IT Equip Replace from Culture & Tourism IT Equip Replace from Environmental Protection IT Equip Replace from Group Health Insurance IT Equip Replace from Info Technology Systems IT Equip Replace from Municipal Airport IT Radio Refresh -GF (P00144) IT Equip Replace from General Fund IT Radio Refresh-OF (P00145) IT Equip Replace from Crime Control & Prev Distr IT Equip Replace from Environmental Protection IT Equip Replace from Info Technology Systems IT Equip Replace from Water & Sewer UV Tree Planting Prgmbl (P00 146) Tree Mitigation from Tree Mitigation Capital FWPA Collection Management (P00056) Gas Lease Royalties from General Gas Lease Capital Prj First Flight Park (I 02903) Contributions From Others from General Capital Projects Recurring Facility Mtn & Rpr (P00049) Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Neighborhood Improvement Strategy (P00080) Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Roof Repair & Replace Citywide Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 108,150 200,000 11,000 1,734,578 1,251,797 211,519 18,264 1,275,000 3,701,201 302,868 461,273 45,000 1,873,701 114,482 734,898 65,989 41,819 11,088 235,994 6,275 1,039,108 860,799 15, 15 I 13,465 182,317 15,000 195,760 13,000 2,151,600 4,205,000 2,056,840 Page36 of 52
Minor Repair & Renovate Cityw (P00083) Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Priority Repair for Homeowners (P00 150) Sidewalk Improvements (P00l 27) Street Lighting Programmable (P00 124) Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Operating Contribution from General Fund Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Operating Pay as you go from General Fund 992,560 2,000,000 3,084,000 3,082,000 Page 37 of 52
Contract Street Maintenance (P00020) Pavement Mgmt -Reclamation (P00125) Pavement Markings (P00 126) Guardrails & Barricades (P00 149) PARO Studies (P00l 19) Technology Infrastructure-IT (P00038) ERP IT (P00093) Traffic System Maintenance (P0002 l) Vehicles-Police (P00035) Vehicles-Capital Proj Srvs (P00073) General VERF (P00097) Total Plan Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Interest Earnings from PARO Dedication Fees Operating Contribution from Crime Control & Prev Distr Operating Contribution from General Fund Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Operating Contribution from General Fund Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Operating Contribution from Crime Control & Prev Distr Vehicle Replacement from Capital Projects Service Vehicle Replacement from General Fund 38,798,204 636,000 10,843,000 908,000 75,000 2,400,000 4,085,505 2,460,950 1,395,456 450,000 5,458,000 17,409,679 758,560 4,500,000 $137,893,848 Page 38 of 52
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 Plans are outlined below and for FY2025 shall have Municipal Airports Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations totaling $4,792,800 as follows: Capital Project Meacham Maintenance Building (P00141) Spinks Equipment -Vehicles (P000 12) FWS East Side Utility Adjust (105792) FWS Land Acquisition (105791) FWS ATC Tower Maintain (105793) Meacham Maintenance (P00I 12) Spinks Maintenance (P00i 13) FTW Drainage Study Meacham (105790) Total Plan Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Fundin_g_ Source Gas Lease Royalties from Aviation Gas Lease Cap Proj Operating Contribution from Municipal Airport Gas Lease Royalties from Aviation Gas Lease Cap Proj Gas Lease Royalties from Aviation Gas Lease Cap Proj Operating Contribution from Municipal Airport Operating Contribution from Municipal Airport Gas Lease Royalties from Aviation Gas Lease Cap Proj Operating Contribution from Municipal Airport Operating Contribution from Municipal Airport FY2025 368,300 135,000 250,000 2,100,000 50,000 134,500 500,000 255,000 1,000,000 $4,792,800 Page 39 of 52
Public Events Capital Improvement Piao 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 Plans are outlined below and for FY2025 shall have Public Events Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations totaling $6,251,547 as follows: Capital Pro_ject FWCC Chiller Modernization (105786) WRMC Moncrief Sprinkler Upgrad (105784) FWCC Freight Elevator Upgrade (105787) The Herd Minor Capital Improve (105789) WRMC Caststone I Facade Repair (105788) FWCC Minor Renovation & Repair (P00053) WRMC Minor Renovation & Repair (P00054) Total Plan Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Fundini Source Operating Contribution from Culture &Tourism 2% Hotel Operating Contribution from DFW Rev Sharing Operating Contribution from Culture &Tourism 2% Hotel Comm Exhibit Bldg Lease from Public Events Capital Operating Contribution from DFW Rev Sharing Operating Contribution from Culture &Tourism 2% Hotel Capital Unspecified from Public Events Capital Capital Unspecified from Public Events Capital Operating Contribution from DFW Rev Sharin_g_ FY2025 2,200,000 500,000 500,000 400,000 400,000 1,000,000 225,610 25,937 1,000,000 $6,251,547 Page40 of 52
Environmental Services Capital Improvement Plan The Environmental Services Capital Improvement Plan is used to complete projects to enhance the management of residential and commercial solid waste and recycling within the City of Fort Worth. Appropriations for Capital Projects and Plans are outlined below and for FY2025 shall have Environmental Services Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations totaling $1,0 I 8,610 as follows: Capital Project Petrol Storage Tank Imp ( I 03662) Old Hemphill Scrap Metal Area (105785) Projects for removal of hazard (P00042) Heavy Equipment-Solid Waste (P00051) Vehicles & Equipment -Environ (P00l 17) Total Plan Funding_ isource Capital Unspecified from Environmental Prot Cap Proj Capital Unspecified from Solid Waste Capital Projects Capital Unspecified from Environmental Prot Cap Proj Operating Contribution from Solid Waste Operating Contribution from Crime Control & Prev Distr Operating Contribution from Environmental Protection FY2025 $54,000 $365,156 $247,770 $152,533 $78,726 $120,425 $1,018,610 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 Plans are outlined below and for FY2025 shall have Stormwater Capital Jmprovement Plan receipts and appropriations totaling $23,447,703 as follows: Capital Project Drainage Improvement Projects (P00043) Flooding Assessments (P00046) Minor Equipment (P000 14) Floodplain Management Projects (P00045) Hazard Warning Initiatives (P00 I 08) Vehicles-Stormwater (P000 16) Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Fundin_g_ Source Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility FY2025 $3,254,704 $600,000 $60,000 $300,000 $703,230 $3,767,000 Page41 of 52
Minor Neighborhood Drainage Im (P00044) Large Flood Mitigation (POO 148) SW Hazardous Rd Overtopping (POOl20) Stormdrain Pipe Rehab (POOi 14) Total Channel Restoration Bond (P00136) Total Plan Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility Operating Contribution from Stormwatcr Utility Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utili.!l_ $300,000 $3,827,210 $4,421,402 $5,214,157 $1,000,000 $23,447,703 Page42 of 52
Water Capital Improvement Plan The Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Plan is used to complete projects to enhance the management of providing water and sewer services. Appropriations for Capital Projects and Plans are outlined below and for FY2025 shall have Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations totaling $7,796,463 as follows: Capital Project Funding Source FY2025 Water and Sewer Outlay (P00087) Operating Contribution from Water & Sewer 7,796,463 Total Plan $7,796,463 Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Page43 of 52
SECTION 9. RATIFICATION Operations Budget That all appropriation ordinances approved by the City Council effecting this budget for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025, are hereby ratified and incorporated into the same. Capital improvement program 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 l, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025, and such ordinances are hereby acknowledged. Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Page 44 of 52
SECTION 10. 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 FY2025 of the capital improvements, the City Council hereby approves the FY2025-2028 Capital Improvement Plan as presented by the City Manager on August 13, 2024, provided, however, that such plan is subject to amendment and revision and that no funds are hereby committed or appropriated beyond FY2025. SECTION 11. LEA VE 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 existing leave and compensatory time policies. Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Page45 of 52
SECTION 12. LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURES, COMMITMENTS, AND OBLIGATIONS Operations Budget That with respect to operating appropriations and budget 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. Capital improvement program That with respect to capital appropriations and budget 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 previously or after adopted appropriation ordinances, including any duly enacted amendments or supplements to the adopted budget, 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. Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Page46 of 52
SECTION 13. 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)(A} to make transfers and allocations and (fil 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 and (ii) to effect fully budgeted transfers between departments or funds so long as the City Council has adopted appropriations in both departments/funds with this ordinance serving as authorization for such transfers under Chapter X of the City Charter. Capital improvement program 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. Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Page47 of 52
SECTION 14. PUBLICATION That following the final passage, the caption of this ordinance shall be published in the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth. Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Page48 of 52
SECTION 15. 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. Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Page 49 of 52
SECTION 16. SAVINGS CLAUSE That 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. Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Page 50 of 52
SECTION 17. CONFLICTS That all ordinances and appropriations for which provisions have previously been made are hereby expressly repealed only to the extent such ordinances are in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 Page 51 of 52
SECTION 18. 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: Luw,ftr': Leann Guzman, City Attorney Adopted: Effective: September 17, 2024 October I, 2024 Ordinance No. 27107-09-2024 <t::=A ~ Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary ~~~~-C.U.lJ.ti. ,¢,◊ s .. ~~ .0 ... 0000000 ...... ~~◊ i~~~oo ,~, ~e !={ a;g ' ~oi --~ ~~io g j;I A .loo ooJ)p '<>."(LO oO~l::I v~ vc,00000° \-:T ,c:, !:! 'tl. ti. 4 :10 <::,, <:,-0' tl1l_~~~~ Page 52 of 52