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Georgetown
Annual Operating Plan ElementAnnual Operating Plan Element
of the of the
Georgetown Century PlanGeorgetown Century Plan
City of Georgetown, TexasCity of Georgetown, Texas
2004/20052004/2005
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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 two hours north,
Houston is two hours
southeast and San Antonio
is just 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.
● Amarillo
● Lubbock
● El Paso
Houston ●
● Dallas /
Fort Worth
● Austin
● San Antonio
Location
ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN ELEMENT
OF THE GEORGETOWN CENTURY PLAN
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Fiscal Year
October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005
MAYOR
Gary Nelon
MAYOR PRO TEM
Doug Smith District 3
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Patty Eason District 1
Gabe Sansing District 2
Doug Smith District 4
Henry Carr District 4
John Kirby District 5
Farley Snell District 6
Ben Oliver District 7
CITY MANAGER
Paul Brandenburg
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGERS
Tom Yantis
Jim Briggs - Utilities
DIVISION DIRECTORS
Randy Morrow Community Services
Micki Rundell Finance & Administration
Anthony Lincoln Fire Department
David Morgan Police Department
CITY ATTORNEY
Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City of Georgetown
City Council
2004/2005
Patty Eason
District 1
Gary Nelon
Mayor
Doug Smith
Mayor Pro-Tem
District 3
Henry Carr
District 4
John Kirby
District 5
Farley Snell
District 6
Ben Oliver
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, 2003.
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 fifteen 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 ................................................................................... 17
Organizational Chart............................................................................................................1 8
Community Profile...............................................................................................................1 9
Georgetown – Then and Now ............................................................................................. 21
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
City Operations by Fund ..................................................................................................... 23
Budgeted Revenues............................................................................................................. 24
Budgeted Expenses............................................................................................................. 25
Program Budget................................................................................................................... 26
Revenues.............................................................................................................................. 28
Fund Summaries..................................................................................................................3 8
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Division Financial Summary............................................................................................... 53
Code Enforcement...............................................................................................................54
Building Inspections............................................................................................................5 6
Community Development Administration ......................................................................... 58
Current Planning.................................................................................................................. 60
Long Range Planning.......................................................................................................... 62
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
Division Financial Summary............................................................................................... 65
Convention and Visitors Bureau ........................................................................................ 66
Main Street............................................................................................................................ 68
Public Library....................................................................................................................... 70
Parks ..................................................................................................................................... 72
Recreation ............................................................................................................................ 74
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ...............................................................................................77
Administration......................................................................................................................78
Accounting............................................................................................................................80
Municipal Court....................................................................................................................82
Purchasing & Properties .....................................................................................................84
Facilities Maintenance.........................................................................................................86
Fleet Management................................................................................................................90
Utility Office (including Meter Readers).............................................................................94
Sanitation..............................................................................................................................96
FIRE DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ...............................................................................................99
Administration....................................................................................................................100
Operations ..........................................................................................................................102
GEORGETOWN UTILITY SYSTEMS DIVISION
Division Financial Summary .............................................................................................105
Administration....................................................................................................................106
Energy Services .................................................................................................................108
Systems Engineering.........................................................................................................114
Transportation Services....................................................................................................116
Water Services....................................................................................................................120
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Division Financial Summary .............................................................................................127
City Council ........................................................................................................................128
City Manager’s Office.........................................................................................................130
Airport .................................................................................................................................132
Economic Development.....................................................................................................134
General Government Contracts........................................................................................136
Human Resources..............................................................................................................138
Information Technology ....................................................................................................142
Legal Contract....................................................................................................................146
POLICE DIVISION
Division Financial Summary .............................................................................................147
Administrative Services Bureau.......................................................................................148
Field Operations Bureau....................................................................................................150
Support Services Bureau ..................................................................................................152
Animal Services..................................................................................................................154
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Capital Projects & Five Year Plans...................................................................................157
DEBT
Debt Management & Policy............................................................................................... 209
Outstanding Debt Summary ............................................................................................. 210
Outstanding Debt by Type ................................................................................................ 211
General Debt Service......................................................................................................... 212
Utility Debt Service............................................................................................................ 214
Proposed Debt Issues....................................................................................................... 216
STATISTICAL
City of Georgetown 3 Year Benchmark ........................................................................... 217
Benchmarking Graphs ...................................................................................................... 218
Financial Ration Graphs.................................................................................................... 220
Certified Property Value.................................................................................................... 222
Certified Taxable Assessed Values.................................................................................. 223
Tax Rates
Property Tax Rate Comparison........................................................................... 224
Combined Tax Rate – City of Georgetown......................................................... 224
Total Combined Tax Rate Comparison............................................................... 225
Sales Tax Revenue Analysis............................................................................................. 226
Sales Tax Revenue by Quarter ......................................................................................... 227
Tax Revenues
Ten Year History ................................................................................................... 228
Combined Sales and Property Taxes.................................................................. 228
Population .......................................................................................................................... 229
Georgetown’s Top Ten...................................................................................................... 229
Utility Customer Growth.................................................................................................... 230
Utility Revenues................................................................................................................. 231
Miscellaneous Statistical Data.......................................................................................... 232
REFERENCE
Fiscal and Budgetary Policy............................................................................................. 233
Personnel Summary by Division 2003-2006.................................................................... 252
Personnel Summary 2004-05............................................................................................ 253
Program Summary by Fund.............................................................................................. 254
Contingency Reserve Requirements Worksheet............................................................ 256
Transfers Between Funds................................................................................................. 257
Internal Service Premiums................................................................................................ 258
Utility Rate Schedule......................................................................................................... 260
Ordinances......................................................................................................................... 263
GTEC Budget...................................................................................................................... 274
Advisory Boards & Commissions.................................................................................... 276
GLOSSARY / INDEX
Glossary.............................................................................................................................. 279
Index.................................................................................................................................... 285