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Georgetown, TexasGeorgetown, Texas
Annual Operating Plan ElementAnnual Operating Plan Element
of theof the
Georgetown Century PlanGeorgetown Century Plan
2005/20062005/2006
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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, 2005 through September 30, 2006
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
2005/2006
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, 2004.
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 sixteen 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............................................................................................................ 18
Community Profile............................................................................................................... 19
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.................................................................................................................. 38
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Division Financial Summary............................................................................................... 53
Code Enforcement...............................................................................................................54
Building Inspections............................................................................................................ 56
Current Planning.................................................................................................................. 58
Long Range Planning.......................................................................................................... 60
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
Division Financial Summary............................................................................................... 63
Convention and Visitors Bureau ........................................................................................ 64
Main Street............................................................................................................................ 66
Public Library....................................................................................................................... 68
Parks ..................................................................................................................................... 70
Recreation ............................................................................................................................ 72
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ...............................................................................................75
Administration......................................................................................................................76
Accounting............................................................................................................................78
Municipal Court....................................................................................................................80
Purchasing............................................................................................................................82
Facilities Maintenance.........................................................................................................84
Fleet Management................................................................................................................88
Utility Office (including Meter Readers).............................................................................92
Sanitation..............................................................................................................................94
FIRE DIVISION
Division Financial Summary ...............................................................................................97
Administration......................................................................................................................98
Operations ..........................................................................................................................100
GEORGETOWN UTILITY SYSTEMS DIVISION
Division Financial Summary .............................................................................................103
Administration....................................................................................................................104
Energy Services .................................................................................................................106
Systems Engineering.........................................................................................................112
Transportation Services....................................................................................................114
Water Services....................................................................................................................118
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Division Financial Summary .............................................................................................125
City Council ........................................................................................................................126
City Manager’s Office.........................................................................................................128
Airport .................................................................................................................................130
Economic Development.....................................................................................................132
General Government Contracts........................................................................................134
Human Resources..............................................................................................................136
Information Technology ....................................................................................................140
Legal Contract....................................................................................................................144
POLICE DIVISION
Division Financial Summary .............................................................................................145
Administrative Services Bureau.......................................................................................146
Field Operations Bureau....................................................................................................148
Support Services Bureau ..................................................................................................150
Animal Services..................................................................................................................152
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Capital Projects & Five Year Plans...................................................................................155
DEBT
Debt Management & Policy............................................................................................... 203
Outstanding Debt Summary ............................................................................................. 204
Outstanding Debt by Type ................................................................................................ 205
General Debt Service......................................................................................................... 206
Utility Debt Service............................................................................................................ 208
Utility Revenue Bond Coverage ....................................................................................... 209
Proposed Debt Issues....................................................................................................... 210
GTEC Debt Service (Blended Component Unit – for Reference Only) ......................... 211
STATISTICAL
City of Georgetown 3 Year Benchmark ........................................................................... 213
Benchmarking Graphs ...................................................................................................... 214
Financial Ratio Graphs...................................................................................................... 216
Certified Property Value.................................................................................................... 218
Certified Taxable Assessed Values.................................................................................. 219
Tax Rates
Property Tax Rate Comparison........................................................................... 220
Combined Tax Rate – City of Georgetown......................................................... 220
Total Combined Tax Rate Comparison............................................................... 221
Sales Tax Revenue Analysis............................................................................................. 222
Sales Tax Revenue by Quarter ......................................................................................... 223
Tax Revenues
Ten Year History ................................................................................................... 224
Combined Sales and Property Taxes.................................................................. 224
Population .......................................................................................................................... 225
Georgetown’s Top Ten...................................................................................................... 225
Utility Customer Growth.................................................................................................... 226
Utility Revenues................................................................................................................. 227
Miscellaneous Statistical Data.......................................................................................... 228
REFERENCE
Fiscal and Budgetary Policy............................................................................................. 229
Personnel Summary by Division 2004-2007.................................................................... 248
Personnel Summary 2005-06............................................................................................ 249
Program Summary by Fund.............................................................................................. 250
Contingency Reserve Requirements Worksheet............................................................ 252
Transfers Between Funds................................................................................................. 253
Internal Service Premiums................................................................................................ 254
Utility Rate Schedule......................................................................................................... 256
Ordinances......................................................................................................................... 259
GTEC Budget (for Information only)................................................................................ 273
Advisory Boards & Commissions.................................................................................... 274
GLOSSARY / INDEX
Glossary.............................................................................................................................. 277
Index.................................................................................................................................... 283