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City of Georgetown
City Council
2011 — 2012
Troy Hellmann District 2
George Garver Mayor
Patty Eason Mayor Pro-Tem District 1
Bill Sattler District 4 Tommy Gonzalez
District 7
Danny Meigs District 3
The Mayor and seven City Council members,
as the elected representatives of the City of Georgetown, formulate public policy to meet community needs and assure orderly
development in the City. The City Council is responsible for appointing the City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary and the
Municipal Court Judge, as well as various citizen boards and commissions.
Pat Berryman District 5 Rachael Jonrowe District 6
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The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented an
award for Distinguished Budget Presentation to the City of Georgetown for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010.
In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program
criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications medium.
The award is valid for a period of one year only. The City of Georgetown has received the Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award for the last twenty two consecutive years. We believe our current Annual Budget continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine
its eligibility for another award.
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Mission Statement
To preserve and enhance the quality of life and
unique character of Georgetown by:
Preserving the rich heritage and natural
resources;
Promoting well-planned development, cost-
effective professional management and
competent, friendly services; and
Protecting its citizens, the environment and all
other assets.
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
City Council ............................................................................................................................ 1 Budget Award ......................................................................................................................... 2
Mission Statement ................................................................................................................. 3 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... 4
User’s Guide to the Budget ................................................................................................... 7
OVERVIEW Transmittal Letter ................................................................................................................. 11
CITY SUMMARY Long-Term Planning in Georgetown .................................................................................. 25
City of Georgetown Strategic Planning ............................................................................. 29 Georgetown’s Five Year Strategic Plan (for Implementing the 2030 Plan Policy Principals) ....... 31
Budget Adoption and Management Process .................................................................... 36 2011-12 Budget Process Timeline ...................................................................................... 37
Annual Budget Calendar of Events .................................................................................... 38 Organizational Chart ............................................................................................................ 39
Community Profile ............................................................................................................... 40 Georgetown – Then and Now ............................................................................................. 42
FINANCIAL SUMMARY City Operations by Fund ..................................................................................................... 45 City Operations by Fund / by Division ............................................................................... 46 Budgeted Revenues ............................................................................................................. 47
Budgeted Expenses by Division ........................................................................................ 48 Budgeted Expenses by Program ........................................................................................ 49 Revenues .............................................................................................................................. 50
Fund Summaries .................................................................................................................. 60 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ............................................................................................... 77 Administration ...................................................................................................................... 78
Building Inspections ............................................................................................................ 80 Code Enforcement ............................................................................................................... 82
Planning ................................................................................................................................ 84
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ............................................................................................... 89
Administration ...................................................................................................................... 90
Convention and Visitors Bureau ........................................................................................ 92 Library ................................................................................................................................... 94
Parks...................................................................................................................................... 96
Recreation ............................................................................................................................ 98
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DIVISION Division Financial Summary ............................................................................................. 103
Administration .................................................................................................................... 104 Accounting ......................................................................................................................... 106 Facilities Construction and Maintenance ........................................................................ 108 Information Technology .................................................................................................... 112
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) ........................................................................... 116 Municipal Court .................................................................................................................. 118
Purchasing .......................................................................................................................... 120 Utility Office ........................................................................................................................ 122 Vehicle Service Center ...................................................................................................... 124
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FIRE DIVISION Division Financial Summary ............................................................................................. 131 Administration ................................................................................................................... 132 Operations .......................................................................................................................... 134
GEORGETOWN UTILITY SYSTEMS DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ............................................................................................. 139 Administration ................................................................................................................... 140
Energy Services ................................................................................................................. 142 Environmental Services .................................................................................................... 152
Systems Engineering ........................................................................................................ 156 Water Services ................................................................................................................... 158
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ............................................................................................. 169
City Council ........................................................................................................................ 170
City Manager’s Office ........................................................................................................ 172
Communications ................................................................................................................ 174 Economic Development .................................................................................................... 176
Governmental Contracts ................................................................................................... 178 Human Resources ............................................................................................................. 180
Legal.................................................................................................................................... 184
Main Street ......................................................................................................................... 186
POLICE DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ............................................................................................. 191
Administration ................................................................................................................... 192
Operations .......................................................................................................................... 194
Animal Services ................................................................................................................. 196
TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ............................................................................................. 201
Administration ................................................................................................................... 202
Airport ................................................................................................................................. 204
Stormwater Drainage ......................................................................................................... 206
Street Department .............................................................................................................. 208
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Capital Projects & Five Year Plans .................................................................................. 213
DEBT
Debt Management & Policy............................................................................................... 263
Outstanding Debt Summary ............................................................................................. 264
General Debt Service ......................................................................................................... 265
Legal Debt Margin for General Obligations .................................................................... 265
Utility Debt Service ............................................................................................................ 268
Utility Revenue Bond Coverage ....................................................................................... 269
Proposed Debt Issues ....................................................................................................... 270
Authorized General Obligation Debt ................................................................................ 271
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STATISTICAL
Miscellaneous Statistical Data .......................................................................................... 275
Key Indicator Graphs ......................................................................................................... 276
Peer Benchmarking Graphs .............................................................................................. 279
Certified Property Value .................................................................................................... 280
Certified Taxable Assessed Values .................................................................................. 281
Tax Rates
Property Tax Rate Comparison ........................................................................... 282
Combined Tax Rate – City of Georgetown ......................................................... 282
Total Combined Tax Rate Comparison ............................................................... 283
Sales Tax Revenue Analysis ............................................................................................. 284
Tax Revenues
Historical Data ....................................................................................................... 285
Combined Sales and Property Taxes.................................................................. 285
Additional Sales and Use Taxes (Whole 2%) ......................................................... 286
Utility Customer Growth .................................................................................................... 287
Utility Revenues ................................................................................................................. 288
Population ........................................................................................................................... 289
Georgetown’s Top Ten ...................................................................................................... 289
REFERENCE
Fiscal and Budgetary Policy ............................................................................................. 293
Contingency Reserve Requirements Worksheet ............................................................ 317
Financial Ratio Comparisons ........................................................................................... 318
Personnel Summary by Division 2010-2013 .................................................................... 320
Personnel Summary – Base Position .............................................................................. 321
Personnel Summary – FTE’s ............................................................................................ 322
Personnel Summary – New Positions .............................................................................. 322
Personnel Summary – Frozen Positions ......................................................................... 323
Service Level Improvements Funded in Current Year (by Division) ................................ 324
Internal Service Premiums ................................................................................................ 326
Transfers Between Funds ................................................................................................. 328
Five Year Projections (General Fund, Water Services Fund, Electric Fund) ............... 329
Utility Rate Schedule ......................................................................................................... 332
Ordinances ......................................................................................................................... 336
GEDCO Budget (for reference only) ................................................................................. 345
GTEC Budget (for reference only) .................................................................................... 347
GTEC Outstanding Debt Summary (for reference only) ................................................ 348
GTEC Principal & Interest Requirements (for reference only) ...................................... 349
Advisory Boards & Commissions .................................................................................... 350
ACRONYMS / GLOSSARY / INDEX
Commonly Used Acronyms .............................................................................................. 355
Glossary .............................................................................................................................. 358
Index .................................................................................................................................... 364