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Home My WebLink About01- Introduction and Table of ContentsAnnual Operating Plan Element of the Georgetown Century Pian 200112002 Georg2 T E X A ' ++«F��io Location The City of Georgetown is located on IH -35 just 26 miles north of Austin in the northeastern corner of the scenic Texas Hill Country. Georgetown is the county seat of Williamson County which borders Travis County to the south and Bell County to the north. Ft. Worth DaR.as EI Paso +Geargeto n Austin San Haus#+vn �'lritov�ia ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN ELEMENT OF THE GEORGETOWN CENTURY PLAN GEORGETOWN, TEXAS Fiscal Year October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002 MAYOR MaryEllen Kersch MAYOR PRO TEM Clark Lyda District 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS Llorente Navarrette District 1 Clark Lyda District 2 Doug Smith District 3 Jack Noble District 4 Sam Pfiester District 5 Charles Burson District 6 Ken Evans District 7 CITY MANAGER George Russell ASSISTANT CITY MANAGERS Tom Yantis, ACM for Operations Jim Briggs, ACM for Utility Operations DIVISION DIRECTORS Charlie Walker Micki Rundell Anthony Lincoln Jim Briggs Carla Ezell Tom Yantis Randy Morrow Amelia Sondgeroth David Morgan Economic Development Finance & Administration Fire Services Georgetown Utility Systems Human Resources/Safety Services Information Resources Parks & Recreation Planning & Development Police Services CITY ATTORNEY Brown & Carls City of Georgetown City Council 2001/2002 MaryEllen Kersch, Mayor Llorente Navarrette District I Jack Noble District 4 Clark Lyda, Mayor Pro -Tem 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 commisions. Sam Pfiester District 5 Charles "Hoss "Burson District 6 Doug Smith District 3 Ken Evans District 7 GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Distinguished Budget Presentation Award PRESENTED TO City of Georgetown Texas For the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2000 President Executive Director 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, 2000. 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 eleven 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. Mission Statement To preserve and enhance the quality of life and unique character of Georgetown y: ,I� - i Preserving the rich heritage and natural resources; MPromoting well-planned 1,3 development, cost-effective professional management and competent, friendly services; and E Protecting its citizens, the environment and all other assets. Table of Contents Councilmembers Budget Award Mission Statement Table of Contents OVERVIEW TransmittalLetter.................................................................................................................................i CITY SUMMARY Georgetown Century Plan Georgetown's Long -Term Planning Process.......................................................................1 Policy Area Goals and Strategies..........................................................................................3 Annual Operating Plan Preparation...................................................................................................9 Utility Office (including Meter Readers)..........................................................................................66 OrganizationalChart .........................................................................................................................10 Sanitation...........................................................................................................................................68 FIRE SERVICES DIVISION CommunityProfile.............................................................................................................................11 DivisionFinancial Summary .............................................................................................................71 FINANCIAL SUMMARY Administration....................................................................................................................................72 Summary.............................................................................................................................................13 Revenues............................................................................................................................................16 Operations..........................................................................................................................................74 Prevention & Community Analysis..................................................................................................76 FundSummaries................................................................................................................................26 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION DivisionFinancial Summary .............................................................................................................43 Administration....................................................................................................................................44 Convention& Visitors Bureau..........................................................................................................46 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DIVISION DivisionFinancial Summary .............................................................................................................49 Accounting.........................................................................................................................................50 FinanceAdministration.....................................................................................................................52 FacilitiesMaintenance.......................................................................................................................54 FleetManagement.............................................................................................................................58 MunicipalCourt ..................................................................................................................................62 Purchasing& Properties...................................................................................................................64 Utility Office (including Meter Readers)..........................................................................................66 Sanitation...........................................................................................................................................68 FIRE SERVICES DIVISION DivisionFinancial Summary .............................................................................................................71 Administration....................................................................................................................................72 Operations..........................................................................................................................................74 Prevention & Community Analysis..................................................................................................76 GEORGETOWN UTILITY SYSTEMS DIVISION Division Financial Summary ............................................................................................................79 Administration................................................................................................................................... 80 EnergyServices................................................................................................................................ 82 SystemsEngineering........................................................................................................................ 88 TransportationServices................................................................................................................... 90 WaterServices.................................................................................................................................. 94 INFORMATION RESOURCES DIVISION Division Financial Summary ..........................................................................................................109 InformationResources...................................................................................................................110 Information Resources Capital Replacement..............................................................................112 MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION DivisionFinancial Summary ..........................................................................................................115 CityCouncil.....................................................................................................................................116 CitvManaaer's Office.....................................................................................................................118 Airport.............................................................................................................................................120 AnimalServices..............................................................................................................................122 General Government Contracts.....................................................................................................124 Human Resources & Safety Services...........................................................................................126 LegalContract.................................................................................................................................129 Library.............................................................................................................................................130 PARKS & RECREATION DIVISION DivisionFinancial Summary ..........................................................................................................133 ParksMaintenance.........................................................................................................................134 Recreation.......................................................................................................................................136 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION DivisionFinancial Summary ..........................................................................................................139 Administration.................................................................................................................................140 CurrentPlanning.............................................................................................................................142 LongRange Planning.....................................................................................................................144 InspectionServices........................................................................................................................146 POLICE SERVICES DIVISION DivisionFinancial Summary ..........................................................................................................149 AdministrativeServices Bureau....................................................................................................150 FieldOperations Bureau................................................................................................................152 SupportServices Bureau...............................................................................................................154 CAPITAL PROJECTS Capital Projects & Five Year Plan..................................................................................................157 DEBT STATISTICAL City of Georgetown 3 Year Benchmark.........................................................................................195 CertifiedProperty Value..................................................................................................................196 DebtManagement & Policy.............................................................................................................187 Tax Rates .........................................................................216 Property Tax Rate Comparison.........................................................................................198 OutstandingDebt by Type..............................................................................................................189 TransfersBetween Funds...............................................................................................................219 GeneralDebt Service.......................................................................................................................190 UtilityRate Schedule.......................................................................................................................222 TenYear History .................................................................................................................199 UtilityDebt Service..........................................................................................................................192 GLOSSARYANDEX SalesTax Revenue Analysis...........................................................................................................200 Glossary............................................................................................................................................237 ProposedDebt Issues.....................................................................................................................194 Index.................................................................................................................................................243 STATISTICAL City of Georgetown 3 Year Benchmark.........................................................................................195 CertifiedProperty Value..................................................................................................................196 Certified Taxable Assessed Values................................................................................................197 Tax Rates .........................................................................216 Property Tax Rate Comparison.........................................................................................198 CombinedMonthly Rates..................................................................................................198 TransfersBetween Funds...............................................................................................................219 Tax Revenues UtilityRate Schedule.......................................................................................................................222 TenYear History .................................................................................................................199 Combined Sales and Property Taxes...............................................................................199 GLOSSARYANDEX SalesTax Revenue Analysis...........................................................................................................200 Glossary............................................................................................................................................237 SalesTax Revenue by Quarter.......................................................................................................201 Index.................................................................................................................................................243 Population........................................................................................................................................202 Georgetown's Top Ten....................................................................................................................203 Miscellaneous Statistical Data.......................................................................................................204 REFERENCE Fiscaland Budgetary Policy...........................................................................................................205 Contingency Reserve Requirements Worksheet .........................................................................216 PersonnelSummary ........................................................................................................................217 CouncilApproved Programs..........................................................................................................218 TransfersBetween Funds...............................................................................................................219 InternalService Premiums..............................................................................................................220 UtilityRate Schedule.......................................................................................................................222 Ordinances.......................................................................................................................................225 Advisory Boards & Commissions..................................................................................................234 GLOSSARYANDEX Glossary............................................................................................................................................237 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