File #: 12-1987    Version: 2 Name: Second Public Hearing on the FY 2012/2013 Operating Budgets and Ordinance
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 8/20/2012 In control: Budget
On agenda: 9/18/2012 Final action: 9/18/2012
Title: Second Public Hearing on the FY 2012/2013 Operating Budgets and adopt an Ordinance adopting the FY 2012/2013 City Operating Budgets
From
Kathleen
 
Title
Second Public Hearing on the FY 2012/2013 Operating Budgets and adopt an Ordinance adopting the FY 2012/2013 City Operating Budgets
 
Presenter
Kathleen C. Mercer, Director of Budget
 
Recommended Action
Conduct Second Public Hearing and Approve
 
Analysis
On August 7, 2012 the City Manager's proposed budget was submitted to the City Council. An overview of the proposed budget was presented to the City Council at the briefing session.  The City Council met to deliberate the proposed budget at the workshop on August 24, 2012.  At the workshop the City Manager's Office requested that an additional $150,000 be added in order for the compensation plan to be moved two weeks earlier than originally planned.  Council approved this change. An additional change is due to a proposed Solid Waste hauling rate increase.
 
Financial Consideration
GENERAL FUND RESOURCES ($97,735,403)
Taxable value decrease of (0.7319580%)
Proposed property tax rate of 66.9998 cents per $100 valuation, decrease of ($325,095)
Decrease in TIF Reimbursement of $741,115
Increase in sales tax of $3,091,435
Increase in franchise fee and other taxes of $175,423
Increase in Charges for Services of $38,078
Decrease in licenses and permits of ($106,812)
Increase in fines/forfeits of $474,188
Increase in indirect cost of $134,169
Decrease in interest income of ($249,567)
Decrease in miscellaneous revenues of ($677,168)
 
GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS ($103,500,000)
Proposed improvements in the General Fund include:
Civil Service Step
Merit/Compensation Plan
Proposed capital outlay in the General Fund totals $787,300 and includes:
Library books/films/tapes/computer replacements
Vehicle replacements
 
WATER AND WASTEWATER FUND ($61,723,717)
An average increase of 4% to water and wastewater rates to residential, commercial and industrial customers.
Includes increase in water and wastewater purchase costs from the City of Dallas to account for anticipated growth and system demands.
Includes funding for capital outlay.
 
PARK VENUE FUND ($18,050,688)
Includes a transfer from the General fund of $6,882,948
Expenditures include: the Ruthe Jackson Center, Bowles Life Center, Uptown Theatre, Market Square and The Summit.
Includes the establishment of a new fund called Park Buildings Upkeep, with a starting balance of $250,000
Includes $2,243,716 Debt Service payment.
Includes $2,650,000 transfer to the Park Capital Projects Fund.
 
GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE FUND ($16,597,046)
Meets debt service requirements.
 
EMPLOYEE INSURANCE FUND ($14,294,060)
Includes employee and retiree medical and prescription claims of $11,732,707
 
SOLID WASTE FUND ($10,876,156)
Funding for the Keep Grand Prairie Beautiful program.
Funding for the Community program.
Funding for the Brush Crew program.
Funding for the Auto-Related Business program.
Funding of $1,800,000 transfers to the various Solid Waste Funds.
 
WATER WASTEWATER DEBT SERVICE FUND ($6,219,883)
Includes Debt Service payment.
 
STORM WATER UTILITY FUND ($5,742,138)
Includes $436,274 for Storm Sewer Maintenance.
Includes $3,800,000 transfer to the Storm Water Utility Capital Projects Fund.
 
EQUIPMENT SERVICES FUND ($5,176,894)
Expenditures include an increase of 10%  for vehicle maintenance.
 
CRIME TAX FUND ($3,993,705)
Expenditures to include debt service payment.
 
GOLF FUND ($2,997,678)
Budget includes the operation of two City courses.
 
AIRPORT FUND ($2,647,526)
Includes $250,000 transfer to the Airport Capital Projects Fund.
 
RISK MANAGEMENT FUND ($2,623,718)
Expenditures include premium payments for worker's compensation, property and liability.
 
LAKE PARKS FUND ($2,490,752)
Includes a transfer to Lake Capital Projects Fund of $235,000.
 
BASEBALL FUND ($2,051,145)
Expenditures to include debt service payment.
 
HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND ($1,491,843)
Includes Council directed funding.
 
SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION FUND ($1,087,000)
Funding for capital outlay replacement equipment.
 
SUMMIT CENTER FUND ($1,142,769)
Expenditures to include debt service payment.
 
EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION FUND ($987,580)
The purchase of patrol cars for the take home program.
 
CEMETERY FUND ($937,936)
Expenditures to include increase in marker's sales.
 
POOLED INVESTMENT FUND ($816,680)
Expenditures include: a Trinity Railway payment.
 
PRAIRIE LIGHTS FUND ($762,564)
Funding for light show and operations.
 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION FUND ($401,050)
Expenditures continue to include computer hardware and software upgrades/replacement.
 
CEMETERY REPLACEMENT FUND ($374,005)
Construction of new a niche area.
 
CABLE OPERATIONS FUND ($241,582)
Includes operating cost for one full-time position.
 
MUNICIPAL COURT JUVENILE CASE MANAGER FUND ($161,190)
Expenditures to include two full-time juvenile case managers.
 
MUNICIPAL COURT TECHNOLOGY FUND ($136,348)
Expenditures to include software maintenance agreements.
 
HOTEL/MOTEL BUILDING FUND ($106,710)
Expenditures to provide funding for the renovation of the Loyd Home.
 
MUNICIPAL COURT BUILDING SECURITY FUND ($87,424)
Expenditures continue to include one full time City Marshall.
 
MUNICIPAL COURT JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY FUND ($15,994)
Expenditures continue to include the insurance verification program.
 
PARKS BUILDING UP-KEEP FUND ($13,500)
Capital outlay for Summit and Aquatics buildings.
 
 
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AS REVISED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AND ADOPTING IT AS THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012.
 
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Grand Prairie has prepared a budget covering the operations of the City of Grand Prairie for the FY 2012/2013 and has filed this budget with the City Secretary of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas; and
 
WHEREAS, the notice was given of the public hearing on the budget as required by law and fifteen (15) days have elapsed from the date of filing of this budget; and
 
WHEREAS, the hearing has been held in compliance with statute, and the several items within the budget carefully considered; and
 
WHEREAS, the City Council has revised the budget and has directed that certain modifications be made; therefore
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS;
 
SECTION I: THAT THE City Council of the City of Grand Prairie hereby adopts and approves the budget as prepared and assembled by the City Manager of the City of Grand Prairie, and filed with the City Secretary and as revised by this City Council; and the same shall be the budget of the City of Grand Prairie for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012 and ending September 30, 2013 and taxes shall be levied with reference to this budget and appropriations and expenditures governed thereby as follows:
 
GENERAL FUND
 APPROPRIATION
Budget and Research
                      327,158
Building & Construction Mgmt.
                      100,504
City Council
                      144,698
City Manager
                   1,072,424
Environmental Services
                   1,642,849
Finance
                   1,870,943
Fire
                 23,780,369
Human Resources
                      770,873
Information Technology
                   3,868,260
Judiciary
                      367,748
Legal Services
                      841,256
Library
                   2,026,804
Management Services
                      265,337
Marketing
                      218,725
Municipal Court
                   1,691,200
Non-Departmental
                 15,884,576
Planning and Development
                   5,425,928
Police
                 36,553,777
Public Works
                   5,650,090
Transportation Services
                      996,481
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
               103,500,000
 
 
OTHER FUNDS
 APPROPRIATION
Airport Fund
                   2,647,526
Baseball Fund
                   2,051,145
Cable Operations
                      241,582
Cemetery Fund
                      937,936
Cemetery Replacement Fund
                      374,005
Crime Tax Fund
                   3,993,705
Employee Insurance Fund
                 14,294,060
Equipment Acquisition Fund
                      987,500
Equipment Services Fund
                   5,176,894
General Obligation Debt Service Fund
                 16,597,046
Golf Course Fund
                   2,997,678
Hotel/Motel Building Fund
                      106,710
Hotel/Motel Tax Fund
                   1,491,843
Information Technology Fund
                      401,050
Juvenile Case Manager Fee Fund
                      161,190
Lake Parks
                   2,490,752
Municipal Court Building Security Fund
                        87,424
Municipal Court Judicial Efficiency Fund
                        15,994
Municipal Court Technology Fund
                      136,348
Park Venue Fund
                 18,050,688
Parks Building Up-Keep Fund
                        13,500
Pooled Investment Fund
                      816,680
Prairie Lakes Fund
                      762,564
Risk Management Fund
                   2,623,718
Solid Waste Fund
                 10,876,156
Solid Waste Equipment Acquisition Fund
                   1,087,000
Storm Water Utility Fund
                   5,742,138
Summit Adult Center
                   1,142,769
Water and Wastewater Fund
                 61,723,717
Water and Wastewater Debt Service Fund
                   6,219,883
TOTAL OPERATING APPROPRIATIONS
               267,749,201
 
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2012.