HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1024-05 09-13-2005 ORDINANCE NO. io24-os
• AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF RICHLAND
HILLS ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2005 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006, 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
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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, 2005, and ending
September 30, 2006, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", (hereinafter called "the budget") is
hereby adopted.
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II.
• The sum of $4,216,291 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 $2,884,078 is hereby appropriated out of the Enterprise Fund for the
following public purposes:
1. $2,425,991 for the Operating Expenses and Capital Outlays of the Water
and Sewer Works as set forth in the budget.
2. $171,245 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. $278,603 for transfer to the 1998 Certificate Obligations Interest and
Sinking Fund for the repayment of principal and interest on long-term
• debt.
IV.
The sum of $51,626 is hereby appropriated out of the Parks and Beautification
Fund for Operating Expenses and Capital Outlays for public pazks, recreation and
beautification facilities or programs as set for in the budget.
V.
The sum of $171,245 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 $278,603 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.
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VII.
The sum of $84,550 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 $66,844 is hereby appropriated out of the 2005 Contractual
Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term debt
principal and interest.
IX.
The sum of $36,967 is hereby appropriated out of the 2005 Contractual
Obligations Expense Fund for purchase of capital equipment.
X.
The sum of $139,781 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 $734,689 is hereby appropriated out of the Economic Development
4B Sales Tax Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with economic development
activities and street 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 $10,355 is hereby appropriated out of the Municipal Court Building
Security Fund for building security and bailiff costs.
XIV.
The sum of $288,862 is hereby appropriated out of Oil and Gas Fund for capital
outlays including street improvements.
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XV.
• The sum of $128,450 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 $32,000 is hereby appropriated out of the Equipment Replacement
Fund for the purchase of Capital Assets.
XVII.
The sum of $38,294 is hereby appropriated out of the Facilities Improvement
Fund for the purpose of repairing and renovating city building.
XVIII.
The sum of $50,000 is hereby appropriated from the Police Department
Homeland Security Grant fund to procure equipment and implement program to protect
city facilities from terrorism.
XIX.
• The surn of $45,127 is hereby appropriated from the Special Program COPS
Grant to fund a school resource officer for the Police Dept.
XX.
The sum of $921 is hereby appropriated from the Law Enforcement Acquisition
Fund to purchase police department equipment.
XXI.
The sum of $415,000 is hereby appropriated from the 2006 Contractual
Obligations Fund for the purchase of capital equipment.
XXII.
The sum of $53,993 is hereby appropriated from the Electronic Meter Reading
Lease Purchase Fund for the purpose of repaying long-term debt.
XXIII.
The sum of $462,253 is hereby appropriated from the Electronic Meter Reading
• System Fund for the purchase of capital equipment.
XXIV.
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The sum of $7,659 is hereby appropriated from the Library Donation Fund for the
purchase of capital equipment and assets
XXV.
The sum of $2,945 is hereby appropriated from the Animal Shelter Donation
Fund for the purchase of capital equipment.
XXV I.
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.
XXVII.
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.
XXVIII.
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.
XXIX.
The Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Capital Improvements Plan contained in the budget
documents is hereby approved.
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XXX.
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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.
XXXI.
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, 2005.
PRESENTED, GIVEN FIRST READING AND APPROVED at a regular
meeting of the Richland Hills City Council on the 13th day of September, 2005 by a vote
of 5 ayes, 0 nays, and ~ abstentions.
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Ki Sutter, ity Secretary
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Tim Sralla, City Attorney
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