AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments for or against Ordinance 2020-70, adopting a budget in the amount of $258,741,410 for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021; authorizing certain adjustments to the budget with the approval of the City Manager; approving fiscal year 2020-2021 Capital Improvements Program Projects; adopting a fee schedule; including procedural provisions; providing an effective date; consider approval of Ordinance 2020-70 on the first of two readings.
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Meeting date: September 1, 2020
Department: Melissa Neel, Assistant Finance Director
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Visioning Workshop, Budget Policy Workshop, Budget Workshops
City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
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Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
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Background Information:
This year’s budget totals $258,714,410 a 8.2% or $19.6M increase from fiscal year 2020. The budget proposes a tax rate of 59.30 cents per $100 valuation. This budget is balanced and meets all criteria set forth in the City’s Financial Policy
The City Council held Visioning workshops in January to choose their Strategic Initiatives and a Budget Policy workshop in February to formulate the Budget Policy with adoption in March. The Strategic Initiatives and Budget Policy were used to create the base budget and this, along with City Manager recommended additions, was presented to City Council during workshops in May, June and August.
General Fund user fee adjustment of 2.3% consumer price index for Neighborhood Enhancement, Library, Fire, Police. Parks and Recreation programs and services fee schedule will be effective January 1, 2021.
General Fund additions include:
• $500K to sworn Fire and Police as agreed upon in the FY19 Meet & Confer
• Personnel funding allocation for all non-civil service employees effective Oct. 1st
• EMS annual funding and expansion of service increase of $533K
• Annual contracted services increase
• Economic development incentive and TIRZ payments increase $7.9M
$5.7M for 75% of sales taxes generated by the Best Buy call center.
• Three Captains and one Firefighter to complete staffing of new station No.6 funded by voter approved bond proceeds
• Planner
• Historic Preservation Officer 100% dedicated with existing staff
• Two Community Enhancement Technicians and Horticultural Specialist funded by Community Enhancement Fee
• HVAC Service Technician
• Financial Analyst
Electric Fund additions include:
• Complex Meter Technician
• Senior Electrical Engineer
• Electrical Engineering Technician
• Utility Financial Analyst
• Contract Services
• Additional vehicles lease and equipment for new positions
• Professional Development
• Bucket Truck
• Transformer and substation test equipment
Water rate adjustment of 5%, Wastewater rate adjustment of 3%, average monthly bill impact $3.75
Water/Wastewater Fund additions include:
• Water Collection Crew Leader
• Conservation Irrigation Inspector
• Contract Services
• Additional vehicle lease for new positions
• SCAD system upgrades and maintenance
• Tilt camera
• Maintenance skid
• Jet/vacuum truck
• Hydro excavator
Stormwater rate adjustment of 6.5%, average monthly bill impact of $0.78
Stormwater Fund additions include:
• Street sweeper
• Dump truck
• Track hoe
Resource Recovery Rate adjustment of 3%, average monthly bill impact $0.78
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed budget