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Location
Georgetown is the northern most “gateway” to the gently rolling
hills of Central Texas. While Georgetown offers the
amenities and charm of a small community
rooted in values of days gone by, it’s
strategically and centrally located in the
middle of the four major
metropolitan areas of Texas.
Austin is 26 miles south,
Dallas is only two hours
north, Houston is
just two hours southwest
and San Antonio is one-
and-a-half hours south,
placing Georgetown
in a very advantageous position for
cultural and economic development.
Access to Georgetown via the Austin-Bergstrom
International Airport and the north/south highway
artery of Interstate 35 and east/west highway artery of Highway 29
make traveling to and from Georgetown easy.
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN ELEMENT
OF THE GEORGETOWN CENTURY PLAN
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Fiscal Year
October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004
MAYOR
Gary Nelon
MAYOR PRO TEM
Doug Smith District 3
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Patty Eason District 1
Gabe Sansing District 2
Doug Smith District 3
Jack Noble District 4
John Kirby District 5
Farley Snell District 6
Ken Evans District 7
CITY MANAGER
Paul Brandenburg
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGERS
Tom Yantis, ACM for Operations
Jim Briggs, ACM for Utility Operations
DIVISION DIRECTORS
Micki Rundell Finance & Administration
Anthony Lincoln Fire Services
Randy Morrow Parks & Recreation
Amelia Sondgeroth Planning & Development
David Morgan Police Services
CITY ATTORNEY
Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City of Georgetown
City Council
2003/2004
Patty Eason
District 1
Gary Nelon
Mayor
Doug Smith
Mayor Pro-Tem
District 3
Jack Noble
District 4
John Kirby
District 5
Farley Snell
District 6
Ken Evans
District 7
Gabe Sansing
District 2
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, and City Secretary, as well
as various citizen boards and commissions.
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, 2002.
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 twelve consecutive years. We believe our
current Operating Plan continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to
GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award.
Table of Contents
Councilmembers
Budget Award
Mission Statement
Table of Contents
OVERVIEW
Transmittal Letter................................................................................................................................. i
CITY SUMMARY
Georgetown Century Plan
Georgetown’s Long-Term Planning Process...................................................................... 1
Policy Area Goals and Strategies......................................................................................... 3
Annual Operating Plan Preparation ................................................................................................ 13
Organizational Chart......................................................................................................................... 14
Community Profile............................................................................................................................ 15
Georgetown – Then and Now .......................................................................................................... 17
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Revenues........................................................................................................................................... 19
Expenses ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Fund Summaries............................................................................................................................... 32
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Division Financial Summary............................................................................................................ 47
Administration................................................................................................................................... 48
Accounting ........................................................................................................................................ 50
Municipal Court................................................................................................................................. 52
Purchasing & Properties.................................................................................................................. 54
Facilities Maintenance...................................................................................................................... 56
Fleet Management............................................................................................................................. 60
Utility Office (including Meter Readers).......................................................................................... 64
Sanitation........................................................................................................................................... 66
FIRE SERVICES DIVISION
Division Financial Summary............................................................................................................ 69
Administration................................................................................................................................... 70
Operations......................................................................................................................................... 72
Prevention.......................................................................................................................................... 74
GEORGETOWN UTILITY SYSTEMS DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ............................................................................................................77
Administration...................................................................................................................................78
Energy Services ................................................................................................................................80
Systems Engineering........................................................................................................................86
Transportation Services...................................................................................................................88
Water Services...................................................................................................................................92
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ..........................................................................................................105
City Council .....................................................................................................................................106
City Manager’s Office......................................................................................................................108
Airport .............................................................................................................................................110
Economic Development..................................................................................................................112
Convention and Visitors’ Bureau...................................................................................................114
Main Street.......................................................................................................................................116
General Government Contracts.....................................................................................................118
Human Resources & Safety Services............................................................................................120
Information Technology .................................................................................................................124
Legal Contract.................................................................................................................................128
Library .............................................................................................................................................130
PARKS & RECREATION DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ..........................................................................................................133
Parks Maintenance..........................................................................................................................134
Recreation .......................................................................................................................................136
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ..........................................................................................................139
Administration.................................................................................................................................140
Current Planning.............................................................................................................................142
Long Range Planning .....................................................................................................................144
Inspection Services.........................................................................................................................146
POLICE SERVICES DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ..........................................................................................................149
Administrative Services Bureau....................................................................................................150
Field Operations Bureau.................................................................................................................152
Support Services Bureau ...............................................................................................................154
Animal Services...............................................................................................................................156
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Capital Projects & Five Year Plans................................................................................................159
DEBT
Debt Management & Policy............................................................................................................ 187
Outstanding Debt by Type ............................................................................................................. 189
General Debt Service...................................................................................................................... 190
Utility Debt Service ......................................................................................................................... 192
Proposed Debt Issues.................................................................................................................... 194
STATISTICAL
City of Georgetown 3 Year Benchmark ........................................................................................ 195
Benchmarking Graphs ................................................................................................................... 196
Financial Ration Graphs................................................................................................................. 198
Certified Property Value................................................................................................................. 200
Certified Taxable Assessed Values............................................................................................... 201
Tax Rates
Property Tax Rate Comparison........................................................................................ 202
Combined Tax Rate – City of Georgetown...................................................................... 202
Total Combined Tax Rate Comparison............................................................................ 203
Sales Tax Revenue Analysis.......................................................................................................... 204
Sales Tax Revenue by Quarter ...................................................................................................... 205
Tax Revenues
Ten Year History ................................................................................................................ 206
Combined Sales and Property Taxes............................................................................... 206
Population ....................................................................................................................................... 207
Georgetown’s Top Ten................................................................................................................... 207
Miscellaneous Statistical Data....................................................................................................... 208
REFERENCE
Fiscal and Budgetary Policy.......................................................................................................... 209
Personnel Summary by Division 2002-2005................................................................................. 228
Personnel Summary....................................................................................................................... 229
Program Summary by Fund for 2003/2003................................................................................... 230
Contingency Reserve Requirements Worksheet......................................................................... 232
Transfers Between Funds.............................................................................................................. 233
Internal Service Premiums............................................................................................................. 234
Utility Rate Schedule ...................................................................................................................... 236
Ordinances...................................................................................................................................... 239
Advisory Boards & Commissions................................................................................................. 250
GLOSSARY/INDEX
Glossary........................................................................................................................................... 253
Index ................................................................................................................................................ 259