HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance No. 1214-11 09-13-2011ORDINANCE NO. 1214-11
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS
ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2011 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, 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:
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, 2011, and
ending September 30, 2012, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", (hereinafter called
"the budget") is hereby adopted.
II.
The sum of $4,909,551 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.
The sum of $3,983,651 is hereby appropriated out of the Enterprise Fund
-the payment of Operating and Expenses and Capital Outlays of water and
wastewater system, as se for in detail in the budget.
IV.
The sum of $8,250 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 $144,858 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 $283,067 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 $155,655 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 $105,940 is hereby appropriated out of the 2011 Contractual
Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term
debt principal and interest.
IX.
The sum of $80,045 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 $46,606 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 $212,028 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 $643,549 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 $124,839 is hereby appropriated out of the Road and Street
Improvement Fund for capital outlays in conjunction with street improvements.
XIV.
The sum of $133,228 is hereby appropriated out of the 2001 Certificate
Obligations Interest and Sinking Fund for the repayment of general long-term
debt principal and interest.
XV.
The sum of $195,444 is hereby appropriated out of the 2010 Certificates
of Obligation Drainage Revenue Bond Interest and Sinking Fund for the
repayment long term debt principal and interest.
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The sum of $547,084 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.
XVII.
The sum of $73,579 is hereby appropriated from the COPS Crime Victim
Liaison Grant Fund for the purpose of assisting victims of crime.
XVIII.
The sum of $16,198 is hereby appropriated from the Capital Projects 128
fund for the purpose of making a lease purchase payment on the electronic
meter reading system.
XIX.
The sum of $9,000 is hereby appropriated from the Library Donation Fund
for the purchase of capital equipment and assets.
XX.
The sum of $9,560 is hereby appropriated from the Animal Shelter
Donation Fund for the purchase of capital equipment and assets.
XXI.
The sum of $147,618 is hereby appropriated from the Hotel Occupancy
Tax Fund for the purpose of promoting tourism to attract visitors to the City.
XXII.
The sum of $15,000 is hereby appropriated from the Keep Richland Hills
Beautiful Fund for the reduction of waste in the City.
xxul.
The sum of $271,991 is hereby appropriated from the Traffic Safety Fund
for the purpose of constructing traffic quieting pavement improvements and crash
construction equipment.
XXIV.
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.
XXV.
The sum of $37,604 is hereby appropriated from the School Resource
Officer Fund for the purpose of providing police services to the school district.
XXVI.
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 2011-12 Capital Improvements Plan contained in the
budget documents is hereby approved.
XXX.
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, 2011.
PRESENTED, GIVEN FIRST READING AND APPROVED at a regular
meeting of the Richland Hills City Council on the 13t" day of September 2011 by
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APPROVED:
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Tim Sralla, City Attorney