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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 7206 ORDINANCE NO. 7 2 O C, AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH AN ITEMIZED ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE OF CONDUCTING EACH DEPARTMENT, DIVISION AND OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR THE ENSUING FIS- CAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH ESTIMATE; APPROPRIAT- ING MONEY TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL SINKING FUND REQUIREMENTS ON ALL OUTSTANDING INDEBTED- NESS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS UPON THIS ORDINANCE BEFORE THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL SIT- TING AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE; AND PROVID- ING A SAVINGS CLAUSE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDI- NANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND FOR THE PUBLI- CATION AND FINAL PASSAGE THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the appropriation for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 1975, and ending September 30, 1976, for the different departments and purposes of the City of Fort Worth be fixed and determined as follows: I. GENERAL FUND 1. Mayor and Council $ 58,292 2. Office of City Manager 193,484 3. Research and Budget 163,257 4. Human Resources 753,376 5. Development 78,615 6. City Secretary 754,830 7. Law 408,195 8. Finance 3,122,452 9. Personnel and Civil Service 265,486 10. Public Works 12,128,794 11. City Planning $ 507,900 12. Public Events and Facilities 880,064 13. Citran 1,006,550 14. police, Fire, Civil Defense {public Safety} 24,362,109 15. Traffic Engineering 2,348,397 16. public Health 1,935,835 17. Park and Recreation 4,829,415 18. Library 1,860,909 19. Non-Departmental 1,716,613 20. Debt Service 9,163,344 GRY ND TOTAL GENERAL FUND $66,537,917 II. AIRPORT FUND The Aviation Department shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the various sources included in the budget of the City Manager, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Aviation Department appropriation of $909,296. III. WATER AND SEWER FUND BUDGET The Water and Sewer Department shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the sale of water and other sources as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager, which includes a total Water and Sewer Department appropria- tion of $19,969,467. SECTION 2. That the distribution and division of the above named appropriations be made in accordance with the budget of expenditures submitted by the City Manager and as revised by the city council in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter and adopted by the City Council, which budget is made a part of this ordinance by reference there- to and shall be considered in connection with the expendi- tures of the above appropriation. SECTION 3. That on Friday, August 8, 1975, the City Manager pre- sented to the City Council his budget estimate; that the City Council of the City of Fort Worth shall sit as a com- mittee of the whole in the Council chamber at the City Hall in the City of Fort worth after the introduction of this ordinance on the 11th day of August, A. D. 1975, at 9:30 o'clock A.M., to hear any complaints, suggestions or ob- servations that any citizen, taxpayer or party interested may desire to make with reference to any or all the provisions of this ordinance; and that such committee shall continue its deliberations from time to time and day to day until the public has been given a full opportunity to be heard. SECTION 4. That following the commencement of the public hearings for which provision has been made in the preceding section, this ordinance shall be published two times, one of which publications shall not be less than ten (10) days before the second reading and final passage of the ordinance, in the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, which news- paper is one of general circulation in said City, together with a separate schedule setting forth the items in the estimate of the City Manager which were omitted or changed by the City Council, and the reason for such omissions or changes, as required by the Charter of said City. SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall not be presented for final passage until ten (10) full days have elapsed after its publication, as provided by the Charter of said City. SECTION 6. That should any part, portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid or inopera= tive or void for any reason by a court of competent juris- diction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way affect the remaining portion, parts, sections or parts of sections of this ordinance, which provisions shall be, re- main and continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 7. That all ordinances and appropriations for which pro- vision has heretofore been made are hereby expressly re- pealed if in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION S. 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. ATTEST: Mayor Ci Secretary APPROVED S TO FORM AND LEGALITY: C2 re"4im_& City Attorney Schedule of Changes Made By Council From Proposed 1975-76 Budget Explanation of Appropriation Changes General Fund Budget Proposed by City Manager $66,688,848 Human Resources Original proposed appropriation $ 775,455 Budget approved by Council 753,376 (Decrease due to revision of services offered by Mayors - $ 22 ,079 Council on Youth Affairs) L aw Original proposed appropriation $ 387,954 Budget approved by Council 408,195 (Increase due to transfer of an Attorney III and related + $ 20,241 expenditures from Police Dept) Public Events and Facilities Original proposed appropriation $ 916,864 Budget approved by Council 880,064 (Decrease of $91,800 due to contracting out operation of - $ 36,800 Northside Coliseum which is partially offset by an in- crease of $55,000 to the Art Center) Public Safety Original proposed appropriation $24,173,552 Budget approved by Council 24,362,109 (Increase for additional Detectives (+$164,380) revising pay plan + $ 188,557 (+$6,170) phasing in Fire reor- ganization (+$15,327) reduction in Fire rank through attrition (+$22,746) , partially offset by transfer of Attorney to Dept. of Law (-$20,066) 2 Public Health Original proposed appropriation $ 1,922,335 Budget approved by Council 1,935,835 (Increase due to continued contri- bution to Tarrant County Child + $ 13,500 Guidance Center) Non-Departmental Original proposed appropriation $ 2,219 ,433 Budget approved by Council 1,716,613 (Decrease in funds transferred to Airport Fund ($2,820) ; dele- - $ 502,820 tion of construction of SE Service Center ($500,000) Debt Service Original proposed appropriation $ 8,974,874 Budget approved by Council 9,163,344 (Increased debt service contri- bution due to increased pro- + $ 188,470 perty tax revenue) General Fund As Approved by City Council $66,537,917 Airport Fund Original proposed appropriation $ 912,116 Budget approved by Council 909 ,296 (Decrease due to staffing changes: addition of Airport Mgr. ; deletion - $ 2,820 of Aviation Director for 11 months) 3 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT I, ROY A. BATEMAN, City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 7206 adopted by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, in session September 16, 1975, on second reading and final passage, which ordinance sets out appropriations for operation of the various departments of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, for the 1975-76 fiscal year in accordance with the provisions of Chapter X of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, together with a schedule of changes made by the City Council in the budget as proposed by the City Manager. WITNESS MY HAND and the Official Seal of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, this the 23rd day of September, A. D. 1975. City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE NUMBER 9/16/75 G-2812 Adoption of 1975-76 Annual Budget 1o 4 Attached is a summary of changes in the 1975-76 proposed budget which is believed to represent the consensus of the City Council as determined during its budget study sessions, plus two additional changes recommended for the Fire Department and Aviation budgets. Proposed Changes - General Fund Mayors Council on Youth Affairs The Council tentatively decided to restrict the activities of the MCOYO to those originally prescribed for that office. This curtailment will result in the closing of the Worth Heights and West Side Youth Centers and, in March, the Downtown Center. This action reduces the City's obligation by $27,620. Transfer of Attorney The Council tentatively approved the transfer of the Police Legal Advisor position from the Police Department to the. Law Department to place all attorneys under the City Attorney as required by the City Charter. The attorney will continue to be assigned to the Police Department but will be budgeted in the Department of Law. This transfer will result in an increase of $20,241 in the Law Department's appropriation. Public Events Fort Worth Art Center The Council tentatively decided to grant the Art Center a one time, non- recurring sum of $55,000 to meet previously incurred debts, with the funds to be appropriated from prior year's reserves. Northside Coliseum The Council has approved a management contract with the Cowtown Coliseum Consortium to operate, promote, and maintain the Northside Coliseum rather than to bear directly its operating costs. This contract would reduce the City's obligation by $91,800 ($85,286 less in the Northside Coliseum acti- vity budget, $3,382 less in the Will Rogers Memorial Center budget, and $3,132 less in the departmental support expenses) . The reduction in obli- gations is partially offset by a decrease of $33,000 in anticipated revenues. The net effect on the budget is a reduction of $58,800. DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT. PAGE NUMBER 9/16/75 G-2812 Adoption of 1975-76 Annual Budget —2 °f 4 Public Safety Additional Detectives The Council tentatively has approved the addition of one Police Lieutenant and nine Detectives to provide additional staffing for the Detective Major Case Squad. This requires an addition of $164,380 when adjusted for the revised pay schedule. Police - Faire Pay Parity The Council tentatively has approved revising the recommended pay plan for Police and Fire to restore parity. This was achieved by revising the pay increases for the two agencies as detailed on the attached schedule. To maintain the monthly pay for each class in whole dollars for purposes of simplicity, an additional $6,170 allocation will be required. Phasing in Fire Reorganization The proposed budget recommended the reorganization of the Fire Dispatch and Fire Prevention Offices effective October 1, 1975 . Further review indi- cated it would be advantageous to phase in this reorganization and allow for training. This revision provides for a two-step reorganization with some changes on October 1, 1975, and complete implementation on April 1, 1976. This phase in will require an additional $15,327 above the original budget recommendation. Effect of. Reorganization Through Attrition The above reorganization would result in the demotion of six Captains and three Lieutenants. To avoid this situation, it is recommended that these excess senior officers be transferred to Firefighting Vacation Relief Pool until retirements offset the surplus. The Budget Office earlier estimated this to cost an additional $71,424 above the phase in plan described in the preceding paragraph. A revised estimate, deleting Private positions for the temporary surplus senior officers, reduces the additional cost of this proposal over the two stage phase in plan to $22,746. It is recommended this additional allocation be made to avoid morale problems in the Fire Department. Reassigning Police Legal Advisor Reassigning the Police Legal Advisor to the Department of Law results in a reduction in the Police Department appropriation of $20,066. Child Guidance Center The Council tentatively decided to continue the City contribution of $13,500 to the Tarrant County Child Guidance Clinic. This requires an increase in the proposed budget for the Health Department. DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE NUMBER 016/75 G-2812 Adoption of 1975-76 Annual Budget 3 Of 4 Non-Departmental Airport Fund A change in staffing in the Aviation Department resulted in a reduction of funds ($2,820) needed to be transferred to the Airport Fund. This change is explained more fully in the section on Airport Fund. Personnel Study The Council tentatively decided to delete this study, tentatively estimated to cost $50,000. Southeast Service Center The Council tentatively decided to postpone the construction of a replacement equipment service center ($500,000). Debt Service The current tax levy for debt service provides that $.51 on each $100 assessed valuation of property be dedicated to payment of principal and interest of general obligation bonds. Therefore, a portion ($188,470) of the increased ad valorem tax revenue, due to the increased estimation of property values, is dedicated to debt service. Revenues Ad Valorem Taxes Re-estimating the assessed valuation to be $1,847,541,700, or an increase of $150,000,000 instead of the original estimated increase of $112,000,000, will result in an increase of revenue of $624,539 ($188,470 for debt ser- vice and $436,069 for operations) . Waste Disposal Charges Retaining the current waste disposal rates results in a reduction of esti- mated revenue of $666,000. Northside Coliseum Revenue under the management contract is estimated to be $16,000 instead of $51,000 by City operation. This is more than offset by reduced City expend- itures. Prior Year Revenue The original provision of $500,000 for the Southeast Service Center was deleted and replaced by allocations for the Museum ($55,000) and landfill equipment ($298,000) . DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE NUMBER , "9/16/75 G-2812 Adoption of 1975-76 Annual Budget 4 f Proposed Changes - Airport Fund J It is proposed to reorganize the Aviation Department by adding an Airport Manager position at a salary range of $1,291 to $1,647 per month and deleting the Aviation Director position. One month's salary for the Aviation Director is retained to allow for recruiting, selecting and orienting the new Airport Manager. This savings is partially offset by additional terminal leave requirements of $1,275. The net effect of this change is a savings of $2,820 in the 1975-76 Budget and a reduction in the transfer to the Airport Fund from the General Fund in this amount. Recommendations It is recommended that: 1. An appropriation ordinance be adopted incorporating changes made from the City Manager's proposed budget as finally determined by the City Council; and 2. An ordinance be adopted establishing the 1975-76 ad valorem tax rate at $1.69 per $100 assessed valuation. RNL:cml Attachments SUBMITTED BY: DISPOSIY COUNCIL ED BY APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE) approved funding of 3 youth centers until CITY SECRETARY * ; rein-stated SN,LM f—or--Personnel Su ; DATE Adopted Qrd. No. 7206 appropriatinfunds for NA CITY MAGER 1975-76 fiscal year and Ord. No. 7227 levying �! /�-