HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 969-03 09-09-2003
• ORDINANCE NO. 969-03
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF RICHLAND
HILLS ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2003 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2004, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH TEXAS STATUTES AND THE CHARTER OF
THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Richland Hills has submitted
a budget proposal to the City Council prior to the beginning of the fiscal year as
required by the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, said budget proposal sets forth the estimated revenues and
expenditures for each fund for the current and proposed fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that all provisions pertaining to the
adoption of a budget contained in the City Charter have been complied with; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on said proposed
budget; and
WHEREAS, after full consideration, the City Council is of the opinion that
the budget should be approved and adopted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
The budget estimate of the Revenues of the City of Richland Hills and the
estimate of the Expenses for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2003, and
ending September 30, 2004, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", (hereinafter called
"the budget") is hereby adopted.
• II.
The sum of $3,898,308 is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund -
the payment of Operating Expenses and Capital Outlays of the City Government,
as set forth in detail in the budget.
III.
The sum of $2,817,207 is hereby appropriated out of the Enterprise Fund
for the following public purposes:
1. $2,365,784 for the Operating Expenses and Capital Outlays of the
Water and Sewer Works as set forth in the budget.
2. $169,514 for transfer to the 2002 Waterworks Revenue Bond Interest
and Sinking Fund for the repayment of principal and interest on
long-term debt.
3. $8,239 for transfer to the 2002 Waterworks Revenue Bond Reserve
Fund in accordance with the revenue bond issuance ordinance.
• 4. $273,670 for transfer to the 1998 Certificate Obligations Interest and
Sinking Fund for the repayment of principal and interest on long-
term debt
N.
The sum of $105,607 is hereby appropriated out of the Parks and
Beautification Fund for Operating Expenses and Capital Outlays for public
parks, recreation and beautification facilities or programs as set for in the budget
V.
The sum of $169,514 is hereby appropriated out of the 2002 Waterworks
Revenue Bond Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of water and sewer
works long-term debt principal and interest
VI.
The sum of $273,670 is hereby appropriated out of the 1998 Certificate
Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of wastewater works
• long term debt principal and interest.
• VII.
The sum of $87,425 is hereby appropriated out of the 2001 Contractual
Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term
debt principal and interest.
VIII.
The sum of $66,133 is hereby appropriated out of the 1998 General
Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term
debt principal and interest.
IX.
The sum of $174,422 is hereby appropriated out of the 1998 Certificate
Obligations Expense Fund for capital improvements to the wastewater works.
X.
The sum of $133,989 is hereby appropriated out of the Drainage Utility
Fund for drainage system improvements in accordance with the City's drainage
• ordinance and state law.
XI.
The sum of $889,709 is hereby appropriated out of the Economic
Development 4B Sales Tax Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with economic
development activities, street and water system improvements.
XII.
The sum of $77,000 is hereby appropriated out of the Road and Street
Improvement Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with street improvements.
XIII.
The sum of $22,239 is hereby appropriated out of the Municipal Court
Building Security Fund for building security and bailiff costs.
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• XN.
The sum of $932,455 is hereby appropriated out of 2002 Waterworks
Revenue Bond Fund for capital outlays and improvements consistent with Water
System Comprehensive Plan.
XV.
The sum of $126,010 is hereby appropriated out of the 2001 Certificate
Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term
debt principal and interest.
XVI.
The sum of $37,572 is hereby appropriated out of the Equipment
Replacement Fund for the purchase of Capital Assets.
XVII.
The sum of $4,800 is hereby appropriated out of the Municipal Court
Technology Fund for the purpose of funding the acquisition of an automated on-
• line signature system.
XVIII.
The sum of $28,064 is hereby appropriated from the Keep Richland Hills
Beautiful COG grant fund to procure equipment and implement program to
enforce environmental laws.
XIX.
The sum of $44,761 is hereby appropriated from the Special Program
COPS Grant to fund a school resource officer for the Police Dept
XX.
The sum of $832 is hereby appropriated from the Law Enforcement
Acquisition Fund to purchase police department equipment
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XXI
The City Manager is hereby authorized to make line-item and
departmental budget adjustments during said fiscal year in order to avoid over-
expenditures of particular line items.. Said adjustments require no further
Council action if the total appropriation for each fund as set forth herein is not
exceeded. Expenditures in excess of the herein adopted appropriations for each
fund require budget amendments in accordance with the Charter of the City of
Richland Hills.
XXII.
The advertisement and bidding requirements contained in the Richland
Hills City Charter for contracts of less than $25,000 are hereby waived, and the
City Council hereby directs the City Manager to seek such contracts upon terms
which are most advantageous to the City, considering price, quality, reputation
of vendor and other appropriate factors, and all such contracts for which sums
have been appropriated in the Budget attached hereto are hereby approved, and
the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute said contracts on behalf of the
City. City staff is hereby authorized to seek proposals for such professional
services as are provided for in the budget.
XXIII.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to approve, award, and execute
contracts for professional and consulting services if the contract amount does not
exceed $25,000. Any such contract for an amount in excess of $25,000 must be
approved by the City Council. In no case shall any such contract be approved
unless funds are available for fulfillment of same.
XXIV.
The Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Capital Improvements Plan contained in the
budget documents is hereby approved.
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Severability Clause. That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the
City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this
ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or
section of this ordinance shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by the
valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity
or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have
been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of
any such invalid or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or
section.
XXVI.
Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from and
after its passage and publication as provided by the Richland Hills City Charter
and the laws of the State of Texas; provided, however, that the new municipal
budget provided for in this ordinance shall take effect October 1, 2003.
• PRESENTED, GIVEN FIRST READING AND APPROVED at a regular
meeting of the Richland Hills City Council on the 9th day of September, 2003 by
a vote of ~ ayes, ~ nays, and v abstentions.
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~<t, APPROVED:
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- Ne da Stroder, Mayor
ATTEST:
Terri W' 's, City Secretary
AP RO D O ORM:
• Tim Sralla, City Attorney