The proposed 2012-2013 budget includes a 0.5 cent reduction in property taxes, tripling street maintenance funding, and funding for a new bus route. It balances the general fund and leaves $215,000 unallocated. Several funds are proposed to be balanced, including water, waste water, storm water, airport, civic events, and development corporation funds. The budget discussion compares city staffing to benchmark cities and lists services reduced in a previous budget. Staff recommends approving the second reading and adoption of the budget ordinance.
3. Agenda
• Introduction
• General Fund Highlights
• Summary of Major Funds
• Discuss pay plan and living wage
• Staffing comparison
• Services Reduced in the 2010-11 Budget
• Staff recommendation and follow up
4. Introduction
• The 2012-2013 proposed budget includes:
• ½ ¢ reduction in property tax rate
• Triple street maintenance
• Goodfellow Express Route
• Modest raises
• Where are we now:
• Includes the stated goals
• Implements the solutions as discussed
• Leaves about $215,000 available for other needs
25. Survey of Benchmark Cities
Personnel Comparison
San Angelo Odessa
Traffic Operations 12 16
Street & Bridge 27 34
Solid Waste 0 48
Vehicle Maint 19 24
Stormwater 22 7
Neighborhood & Family Svcs 6 3
Code Compliance 7 8
Human Resources 5 6
Workers Comp. 4 4
26. Survey of Benchmark Cities
Personnel Comparison
San Angelo Odessa
Employee Health 1 5
Animal Services 12 10
Nursing 5 5
Water Utilities Admin 3 6
Water Conservation 1 0
Water Customer Service 14 17
Water Treatment 12 12
Water Quality Lab 5 10
Water Distribution 39 30
27. Survey of Benchmark Cities
Personnel Comparison
San Angelo Odessa
Wastewater Collection 17 13
Utilities Maint 20 0
Water Reclamation 21 28
Construction Mgt 1 0
Emergency Mgt 2 0
Environmental Health 4 0
Crossing Guards 18.5 0
28. Survey of Benchmark Cities
Personnel Comparison
San Angelo Odessa
Twin Buttes 2 0
Lake Operations 11 0
MPO 3 0
WIC 16.5 0
Airport 14.5 0
Fairmount Cemetery 6 0
State Office Building 2 0
Tx Bank Sports Complex 9 0
Civic Events 12 0
29. Survey of Benchmark Cities
Personnel Comparison
San Angelo Odessa
Senior Nutrition 3.5 0
Fort Concho 13 0
Total FTEs 962 918
30. Survey of Benchmark Cities
Personnel Comparison
City of San Angelo 962
LESS Services not offered in Odessa
Environmental Health (4)
Crossing Guards (18.5)
Twin Buttes (2)
Lake Operations (11)
MPO (3)
WIC (16.5)
Airport (14.5)
31. Survey of Benchmark Cities
Personnel Comparison
Fairmount Cemetery (6)
State Office Building (2)
Tx Bank Sports Complex (9)
Civic Events (12)
Senior Nutrition (3.5)
Fort Concho (13)
Construction Mgt (1)
Emergency Mgt (2)
Adjusted Total 844
32. Survey of Benchmark Cities
Personnel Comparison
San Angelo Odessa
Adjusted 844.0 860.0
Total FTEs*
33. Reduced Services
Approved 7-20-10
Man
Location Cost Hours Description
Ben Ficklin 338 Service as practice field only
Spencer’s Outlook
(PD anx.) 149 Natural area; mow edge
19th St 64 Natural area; mow edge
Natural area; mow edge;
Valley view 0 Lake Ops.
HUD Homes $3,000 Revenue to be budgeted
Make Civic Events'
River Stage $22,082 responsibility
34. Reduced Services
Approved 7-20-10
Man
Location Cost Hours Description
Down-grade to open space; mow
North Concho $1,500 501 edge
Kiwanis 296 Remove from inventory
Remove w/long range plan @
Bradford Elementary School and
Purkey Park 154 Park amenities
Pete Chapa 205 Remove w/Rio Vista renovated
Ave N & Remove vegetation, replace w/xeri-
Campus 88 scape
35. Reduced Services
Approved 7-20-10
Man
Location Cost Hours Description
Van Buren/Webster
& Harrison Webster Remove vegetation, replace
Triangles 104 w/xeri-scape
Requires agreement
Old Town $3,000 663 amendment
Soil sterilizer and/or Round
El Paseo RR Tracks 133 up apps.
League facility; league to pay
La Liga Soccer $36,000 water cost
29th St Complex 600 Remove most fencing
36. Reduced Services
Approved 7-20-10
Man
Location Cost Hours Description
Make Civic Events'
Convention Center $12,656 responsibility
US 87 North 262 Possible TIRZ responsibility
Botanical & Ag in
Parks $20,000 One time savings
Park Pavilion
rental $25,000 New revenue
37. Notes from City Council
• Cost saving suggestion program
• Safety incentive program
• Hiring freeze, attrition savings
• Seasonally adjusted work week
• Netting at Texas Bank Sports Complex
• Contracting Out Recreation Centers
• Electronic Drop Box
• Review of Parks
38. Follow Up
• Staff recommends approval of the budget ordinance,
second reading and adoption September 4, 2012
• Staff will implement:
• Reduced tax rate
• Street maintenance program
• Cuts to services
• Ordinances adjusting user fees
• Hotel Occupancy Tax allocations
Other major funds Be aware water revenue is budgeted flat. If we continue to have watering restrictions, we will be selling less water. It will be difficult to make the proposed revenue. A budget amendment decreasing revenues and expenditures will have to be considered.
FY12 there was a 1 time influx of $500k grant revenue for capital
HOT increases due to positive economy
Admin includes doling out of HOT dollars. Large increase of HOT funds = increased allocation to subgrantees
Positive sales tax experience. Last year $6,986,881 total sales tax revenue. This year $7,538,683 total sales tax revenue – split between ballot and eco dev.
Admin = Aprox $210k in staff
Lisa Marley
FTE = Full Time Equivalents 2012 Budgeted, Authorized positions You’ll note we have fewer employees than all of our benchmark cities except for Odessa. In order to more easily compare apples to apples, we decided to laser in on Odessa. We compared each Odessa service/division to each of our services/divisions.
Legal + Municipal Court – Facilities Maint +
GIS + Parks – Recreation – d Golf Course +
IT + Billing & Receipts +
Solid Waste + Stormwater – NFS -
Utilities maint –
Compared to Odessa’s 918
FTE = Full Time Equivalents Odessa staffs Landfill 48 and Golf Course 10 so 918 – 48 – 10 = 860
Presented 7-20-10
Presented 7-20-10
Presented 7-20-10
Presented 7-20-10
Delegated HR Delegated HR Soft freeze looking in to ELR not recommended All things that are receiving attention