Budget DiscussionJuly 19, 2011

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General Fund Update

Remaining Funds 1,761,013

Salary Increase (incl. ben.) -920,000Health insurance increase 0Property Tax Rate Decrease -335,000Capital Expenditures -500,000Other 0

Remaining Funds 6,013

Franchise Fees & Transfers

Financial Impact Implement FY12

Electric 0 Pending legal reviewGas 0 Pending legal reviewCable 0 Pending legal reviewWater 192,410 YesWastewater 115,560 YesRefuse Collection 0 Pending legal reviewLandfill Rates 410,000 Yes

Total 717,970

General Fund Update

Remaining Funds 1,761,013Franchise fees & Landfill rate 717,970

Salary Increase (incl. ben.) -920,000Health insurance increase 0Property Tax Rate Decrease -335,000Capital Expenditures -500,000Add’l Property Tax Rate Decrease -720,000

Remaining Funds 3,983

Lower Property Tax Rate

Property Tax Rate Decrease -335,000

Add’l Property Tax Rate Decrease -720,000

Estimated Property Tax Impact -1,055,000

Approximate Reduction on Property Tax Rate 3.15¢

Planning Fees• Impact to the General Fund of $40,000

• Included in the draft budget

• Details from AJ

Application TypeCost-of-Service (Direct)

Current Fee Current Cost Recovery Proposed Fee Proposed Cost

Recovery

Administrative Plats $403.87 $25.00 6.19% $400.00 99.04%

Amendments to Cases $447.38 $0.00 0.00% $450.00 100.59%

Appeals $248.49 $50.00 20.12% $250.00 100.61%

Conditional Uses $399.01 $181 - $431 38% - 92% $400.00 100.25%

Final Plat Approvals $445.99 $60 - $287.50 14% - 67% $450.00 100.90%

Non-Conforming Use Expansion $262.00 $62.50 23.85% $265.00 101.15%

Planned Development District $653.60 $181 - $431 28% - 67% $645.00 98.68%

Preliminary Plat Approvals $495.40 $60 - $287.50 16% - 78% $500.00 100.93%

ROW Abandonments $546.47 $318.00 58.19% $550.00 100.65%

Street Name Changes $378.12 $37.50 9.92% $380.00 100.50%

Special Uses $445.17 $181 - $431 39% - 94% $450.00 101.08%

Sign Variances $274.22 $62.50 22.79% $275.00 100.28%

Temporary Permits $195.55 $37.50 19.18% $200.00 102.28%

Variances $346.63 $100.00 28.85% $350.00 100.97%

Zone Changes $615.01 $181 - $431 33% - 80% $615.00 100.00%

TOTALS $6,156.91 $693.00 $6,180.00

City Council Budget• Process for other budgets

• Met with budget committee

• Examined services provided

• Reviewed detail justifications

• Budget committee recommended City Council have the opportunity to review their own budget• Staff can provide detail

Capital Project Funding• $1,170,954 available in proposed budget

• $500,000 additional allocated by City Council at June 28th meeting

OtherBudget Reviews

Purchasing Research uniform cleaning servicePurchasing Research standardization policyPlanning Present new fee structureParks Remove playground equipment, mow less frequentlyRecreation Present revenue, expense and cost per participant for

youth, adult and senior programsHealth Admin Reorg implemented to better utilize grantsPolice Minimize overtime by using Wednesday activity daysStormwater Research procedure for tree trimmingCustomer Svc Implemented changes in manpower, cross training

and standard operating procedures

OtherBudget Reviews

Water Engineering

Research charging staff time and o&m to capital projects

Water Conservation

Drought level 1 increases workload

Twin Buttes Need $1 million for Lake Nasworthy dam gateLake Operations

Installing pipe rail fencing will reduce illegal dumping

Water Production

Research certification pay

Water Production

Research harder pricing on carbon filters

OtherBudget Reviews

Water Quality Lab Discuss impact of Hickory supply project to operating budget

Water Distribution Demonstrate valve operating rig for City CouncilWater Distribution Implemented more efficient routes, crew, planning

and vehicle replacementWater Distribution Cross-training program unsuccessful due to

attritionWater Distribution Upgrade laptops to process work orders in fieldWater Distribution Work with TCEQ to conduct training locallyWater Distribution Better inventory controlWater Distribution Address employee turnover

OtherBudget Reviews

Utility Maintenance

Propose solution for sewer grinders at lake lots

Utility Maintenance

Employee retention

Utility Maintenance

Standardized equipment

Wastewater Collection

Cross train with Water Distribution, Spread on-call duty across both divisions

Vehicle Maintenance

Need to find funds for equipment replacement

Vehicle Maintenance

Look at managed competition

OtherBudget Reviews

Health Insurance Bid out and reinstate employee assistance program

Workers Comp Fund safety cameras for vehiclesCivic Events Research credit card fee city wideFort Concho Relieve General Fund by using Hotel Occupancy

Tax for eligible divisionsCemetery Research selling steel vaults

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