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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1152-09 09-08-2009 1152-09 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2009 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS STATUTES AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE CERTAIN LINE-ITEM AND DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS; AND WAIVING BIDDING AND ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS UNDER $25,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SEEK AND EXECUTE CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR EXPENDITURES UNDER $25,000 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 for 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, 2009, and ending September 30, 2010, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", (hereinafter called "the budget") is hereby adopted. II. The sum of $5,038,493 is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund for the payment of Operating Expenses and Capital Outlays of the City Government, as set forth in detail in the budget. III. The sum of $3,312,961 is hereby appropriated out of the Enterprise Fund for the following public purposes: 1. $2,681,868 for the Operating Expenses and Capital Outlays of the Water and Sewer Works as set forth in the budget. 2. $166,951 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. $290,135 for transfer to the 1998 Certificate Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of principal and interest on long-term debt. 5. $156,435 for transfer to the 2007 Waterworks Revenue Bond Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of principal and interest on long term debt. 6. $9,333 for transfer to the 2007 Waterworks Revenue Bond Reserve Fund. IV. The sum of $10,000 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 $166,951 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 $290,135 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 $156,435 is hereby appropriated out of the 2007 Waterworks Revenue Bond Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of water and sewer works long term debt principal and interest. VIII. The sum of $66,285 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 $79,120 is hereby appropriated out of the 2006 Contractual Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term debt principal and interest. X. The sum of $48,901 is hereby appropriated out of the 2007 Contractual Obligation Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long term debt principal and interest. XI. The sum of $97,248 is hereby appropriated out of the Drainage Utility Fund for drainage system improvements in accordance with the City's drainage ordinance and state law. XII. The sum of $698,999 is hereby appropriated out of the Economic Development 4B Sales Tax Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with economic development activities and street improvements. XIII. The sum of $85,912 is hereby appropriated out of the Road and Street Improvement Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with street improvements. XIV. The sum of $10,355 is hereby appropriated out of the Municipal Court Building Security Fund for the building security and bailiff costs. XV. The sum of $68,078 is hereby appropriated out of the 2001 Certificate of Obligations Expense Fund for the purpose of street improvement capital expenditures. XVI. The sum of $126,677 is hereby appropriated out of the 2001 Certificate Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term debt principal and interest. XVII. The sum of $1,075,000 is hereby appropriated out of the Oil and Gas Fund for the purpose of constructing capital improvements. XVIII. The sum of $60,497 is hereby appropriated out of the COPS Crime Victim Liaison Grant Fund for the purpose of funding amulti-jurisdictional crime victim liaison position. XIX. The sum of $499,347 is hereby appropriated from the Crime Control and Prevention District Expense Fund for the purpose of acquiring capital assets and equipment and supporting crime reduction programs throughout the City. XX. The sum of $147,543 is hereby appropriated from the COPS Law Enforcement Grant for the purpose of funding police officer positions. XXI. The sum of $163,735 is hereby appropriated from the Capital Project Enterprise and General Funds for the purpose of constructing water facility improvements and purchasing vehicles and equipment. XXII. The sum of $15,000 is hereby appropriated from the Library Donation Fund for the purchase of capital equipment and assets. XXIII. The sum of $19,710 is hereby appropriated from the Animal Shelter Donation Fund for the purchase of capital equipment and assets. XXIV. The sum of $137,239 is hereby appropriated from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund for the purpose of promoting tourism to attract visitors to the City. XXV. The sum of $15,000 is hereby appropriated from the Keep Richland Hills Beautiful Fund for the reduction of waste in the City. XXVI. The sum of $283,359 is hereby appropriated from the Traffic Safety Fund for the purpose of constructing traffic quieting pavement improvements and crash construction equipment. XXVII. The sum of $150,000 is hereby appropriated from the 2007 Waterworks Bond Issue Expense Fund for the purpose of construction improvements to water and wastewater facilities. XXVIII. The sum of $53,993 is hereby appropriated from the Electronic Meter Reading Lease Purchase Expense Fund for the purpose of repaying long term debt. XXIX. The sum of $33,439 is hereby appropriated from the School Resource Officer Fund for the purpose of providing police services to the school district. XXX. 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. XXXI. 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. XXXII. 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. XXXIII. The Fiscal Year 2009-10 Capital Improvements Plan contained in the budget documents is hereby approved. XXXIV. 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. XXXV. 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, 2009. PRESENTED, GIVEN FIRST READING AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Richland Hills City Council on the 8th day of September, 2009 by a vote of ayes and nays and -2j absentions. APP OVED: avid L. Ragan, Mayo ATTEST: ,nu?i?~'"~~'~,,~. r~t+= =v~ ~ Linda Cantu, 'ty Secretary = ~ ti; A ROV D A T FORM: ''''~~~u~????????~~`"~ Tim Sralla, City Attorney