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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet CC - 07/22/2019 - Special Called - PacketMILTON% ESTABLISHED 2006 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM TO: City Council DATE: July 16, 2019 FROM: Steven Krokoff, City Manager AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of an Ordinance of the Mayor and Council of the City of Milton, Georgia, to Establish the Ad Valorem Tax Rate of the City of Milton for Fiscal Year 2020; and for Other Purposes. MEETING DATE: Monday, July 22, 2019 9:00 AM Special Called City Council Meeting BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (Attach additional pages if necessary) See attached memorandum APPROVAL BY CITY MANAGER: (,APPROVED () NOT APPROVED CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL REQUIRED: (J YES (-KNO CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED: (J YES („YNO APPROVAL BY CITY ATTORNEY: () APPROVED () NOT APPROVED PLACED ON AGENDA FOR: (,1 11ZI &)i S 2006 Heritage Walk Milton, GA P: 678.242.2500 1 F: 678.242.2499 infoQcityofmiltonga.us I www.cityofmiltonga.us 0000 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Bernadette Harvill, Finance Director Date: Submitted on July 2, 2019 for First Presentation on the July 8, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting and Unfinished Business for the July 22, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Agenda Item: Consideration of Budget Amendments to the General Fund of the City of Milton for Fiscal Year 2019. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Department Recommendation: The recommendation is to approve the budget amendments as proposed. Executive Summary: As the City budget is a dynamic rather than static plan, it requires amending from time to time. The proposed budget amendments enclosed are an update to the plan last amended on May 6, 2019 and reflect the most recent circumstances and recommendations. Requests outlined include funding for the implementation of the Laserfiche program to allow for enhanced paperless processes and records management as well as internal work-flows, trail maintenance at Birmingham Park, clerical support through a unique community connection opportunity, and the reinstatement of the Accounting Manager position in Finance. All requests will be covered by the contingency line item within the General Fund in FY19, and the calculated impact on future budgets has been outlined for the new initiatives. The public hearing for this amendment was advertised in the Milton Herald on June 27, 2019. Funding and Fiscal Impact: Please refer to the attached budget amendment documents. Alternatives: Other directed Council action. Concurrent Review: Steve Krokoff, City Manager Attachment(s): Fiscal Year 2019 Proposed Budget Amendments Page 1 of 2 STATE OF GEORGIA ORDINANCE NO. FULTON COUNTY AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA, TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL 2019 BUDGET FOR THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA AMENDING THE AMOUNTS SHOWN AS EXPENDITURES, PROHIBITING EXPENDITURES TO EXCEED APPROPRIATIONS, AND PROHIBITING EXPENDITURES TO EXCEED ACTUAL FUNDING AVAILABLE. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a council meeting on July 22, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. as follows: WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Milton has presented amendments to the fiscal year 2019 Budget to the City Council with regards to the General Fund; and WHEREAS, each of these budget amendments results in a balanced budget, so that anticipated revenues equal proposed expenditures for each fund; and WHEREAS, the amended fiscal year 2019 budget provides a financial plan for the government, establishing appropriations for each operating department in order to extend services; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED that this budget amendment, “Exhibit A” attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof this ordinance shall be the City of Milton’s amended fiscal year 2019 budget; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this budget be and is hereby approved and the several amounts shown in the budget for each fund as proposed expenditures are hereby appropriated to the departments named in each fund; and, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the expenditures shall not exceed the appropriations authorized by this budget or amendments thereto provided; that expenditures for the fiscal year shall not exceed actual funding available. Page 2 of 2 ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of July, 2019. CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA By: ________________________ Mayor Joe Lockwood _________________________ ________________________ Councilmember Peyton Jamison Councilmember Carol Cookerly _________________________ ________________________ Councilmember Matt Kunz Councilmember Joe Longoria _________________________ ________________________ Councilmember Laura Bentley Councilmember Rick Mohrig Attest: _______________________________ Sudie AM Gordon City Clerk FY 2019 Current Budget Proposed Amendment Total Amended Budget REVENUES Taxes 27,347,321$ -$27,347,321$ Licenses & Permits 608,832 -608,832 Intergovernmental Revenues 8,942 -8,942 Charges for Services 508,300 -508,300 Fines & Forfeitures 350,000 -350,000 Investment Income 276,000 -276,000 Contributions & Donations 7,244 -7,244 Miscellaneous Revenue 56,506 -56,506 Proceeds from Sale of Assets 10,000 -10,000 subtotal 29,173,145$ -$ 29,173,145$ TOTAL REVENUES $ 29,173,145 $-$ 29,173,145 EXPENDITURES Mayor & Council 178,229$ -$178,229$ City Clerk 231,569 6,848 238,417 City Manager 742,616 -742,616 General Administration 65,899 -65,899 Finance 554,705 16,833 571,538 Legal 295,000 -295,000 Information Technology 1,128,520 28,566 1,157,086 Human Resources 326,577 -326,577 Risk Management 272,707 -272,707 General Government Buildings 222,928 -222,928 Communications 286,891 -286,891 Community Outreach & Engagement 137,324 -137,324 Municipal Court 463,582 -463,582 Police 5,153,840 -5,153,840 Fire 7,306,581 -7,306,581 Public Works 2,322,379 -2,322,379 Parks & Recreation 1,436,693 20,000 1,456,693 Community Development 1,408,987 -1,408,987 Economic Development 258,509 -258,509 Debt Service 852,436 -852,436 Contingency 233,768 (72,247)161,521 subtotal 23,879,740$ -$ 23,879,740$ Interfund Transfers Out: Capital Projects Fund 6,833,582$ -6,833,582$ Capital Grant Fund 565,693 -565,693.00 subtotal 7,399,275$ -$ 7,399,275$ TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 31,279,015 $-$ 31,279,015 Total Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures (2,105,870)$ -$(2,105,870)$ Beginning Fund Balance 10,271,476 10,271,476 ENDING FUND BALANCE 8,165,606$ 8,165,606$ General Fund Budget Summary Proposed Budget Amendment Fiscal Year 2019 GENERAL FUND CURRENT BUDGET BUDGET AMENDMENT REVISED BUDGET REASON FOR AMENDMENT EXPENDITURES BY DEPARTMENT: INFORMATION SERVICES Contract Labor/Maintenance Contracts 574,984 28,566 603,550 Increase to account for expenses associated with Laserfiche set- up/implementation hours TOTAL: INFORMATION SERVICES 28,566 PARKS & RECREATION Grounds Repair & Maintenance 90,500 20,000 110,500 Increase to account for costs associated with maintaining the trails at Birmingham Park TOTAL: PARKS & RECREATION 20,000 OTHER FINANCING USES Contingency 233,768 (72,247) 161,521 Decrease to cover outlined requests to continuing operations and new initiatives TOTAL: OTHER FINANCING USES (72,247) NEW INITIATIVES: City Clerk: Clerical Support through Community Connections 6,848 Finance: Reinstate the Accounting Manager Position 16,833 TOTAL: NEW INITIATIVES 23,681 NET REVENUE/(EXPENDITURE) REQUEST - Please see attached requests Strategy: Strategic Action Item: Salary 4,250 Benefits 298 Professional Fees - Repairs & Maintenance - Communications - Advertising - Printing - Travel - Dues & Fees - Education & Training - Contract Labor - Maintenance Contract - General Supplies - Utilities - Gasoline/Diesel - Food/Meals - Uniforms - Machinery - Vehicles - Furniture/Fixtures - Computer Software - Computer Hardware 1,800 Other Equipment 500 - - - - TOTAL 6,848 Salary/Benefits 4,548 Maintenance & Operating 2,300 Impact on Future Operating Budgets FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 Increases Operating Costs 24,584 25,322 26,081 26,864 Decreases Operating Costs - - - Additional Revenues - - - Other - - - Total Operating Impact 24,584 26,081 26,864 This request is to fund a clerical position aimed at providing work for those who have graduated high school and also have special needs. This position will provide a positive, rewarding, and mutually beneficial environment through collaboration between the new employee and the current staff at City Hall. This initiative is also directly related to Milton's mission and core values including that of having an inclusive community/work environment by engaging citizens of all ability levels. CITY OF MILTON MAINTENANCE & OPERATING INITIATIVE REQUEST FORM City Clerk Clerical Support through Community Connections Supportive of which strategy from the Strategic Plan (required field) Enter Funding Request by Account in the Area Below: Build Community Connections ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUESTSupport programs designed to assist those who have graduated high school and also have special needs. Brief Description of New Program/Service or Improvement of Existing Service Level: What measurement will be used to gauge the performance of this new service/program or what current performance measure will be improved through the implementation of this initiative? (this can be a current performance measurement or the addition of a new measurement). Completion of clerical tasks that meet the ability of the applicant as well as the needs of the City. Once the parameters of the work to be accomplished are set there will be follow-up to ensure that both parties are able to achieve their goals from the program through employee feedback and managerial oversight. Explain any fiscal impact this initiative will have on future budgets and provide actual future year costs below. (example: utilities, maintenance contract costs). This will have an impact on salary/benefit costs for this employee. - - - 48,571 Notes: Strategy: Strategic Action Item: Salary 11,653 Benefits 2,680 Professional Fees - Repairs & Maintenance - Communications - Advertising - Printing - Travel - Dues & Fees - Education & Training - Contract Labor - Maintenance Contract - General Supplies - Utilities - Gasoline/Diesel - Food/Meals - Uniforms - Machinery - Vehicles - Furniture/Fixtures - Computer Software - Computer Hardware 2,000 Other Equipment 500 - - - - TOTAL 16,833 Salary/Benefits 14,333 Maintenance & Operating 2,500 Impact on Future Operating Budgets FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 Increases Operating Costs 99,859 105,940 109,119 Decreases Operating Costs - - - Additional Revenues - - - Other - - - Total Operating Impact 99,859 105,940 109,119 CITY OF MILTON MAINTENANCE & OPERATING INITIATIVE REQUEST FORM Finance Reinstate the Accounting Manager Position Supportive of which strategy from the Strategic Plan (required field) Enter Funding Request by Account in the Area Below: Brief Description of New Program/Service or Improvement of Existing Service Level: This request is to reinstate the Accounting Manager position within the Finance Department. After the resignation of the prior Accounting Manager in early 2016 the duties of this position were distributed between the then Finance Manager and the Payroll & Revenue Manager. Since that time the City has taken on more workload with accounting related responsibilities regarding GAAP/GASB compliance including: impact fees, TSPLOST, bond recordkeeping/financial management, and grant management. These responsibilities have grown to the level of requiring a dedicated accounting professional once again. What measurement will be used to gauge the performance of this new service/program or what current performance measure will be improved through the implementation of this initiative? (this can be a current performance measurement or the addition of a new measurement). Improved efficiency and timeliness of financial record keeping and reporting. In addition, this will allow the Payroll & Revenue Manager to improve efficiency and timeliness with regard to property tax related processes, and allow the Finance Director to focus on enhanced budget processes, long-range planning, investing, and employee advancement. Explain any fiscal impact this initiative will have on future budgets and provide actual future year costs below. (example: utilities, maintenance contract costs). This will have an impact on salary/benefit costs for this employee. Strategic, Efficient & Engaged Government Identify appropriate staffing needs and make sound recommendations as needed. ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION BUDGET REQUEST Notes: 102,855 102,855 - - -