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Home My WebLink About01 - Introduction and Table of Contentsk I I I I t I t,& I I I'I�In A. I)c 1 40 tit ell t ti lo I -, I I I I I About the covers City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation won the National 1999 Gold Medal Award for excellence in recreation and parks management, given by the National Recreation and Park Association and The Sports Foundation. Our Parks and Recreation division provides the City of Georgetown with many advantages, including this scenic bridge, located on the hikeibike trail along the South San Gabriel River. It is one of two bridges along the concrete trail from Blue Hole Park to the McMaster Athletic Complex at College and Walden. There is also a 2.7 mile granite trail in San Gabriel Park. The two trails connect with a switchback where the North and South San Gabriel Rivers converge. This first phase of trails, also known as San Gabriel River Park II, were finished in November 1996, built in conjunction with a $500,000 grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Each day, many citizens pass along the bridge to enjoy the scenic park and San Gabriel River. Document cover photograph provided by Don Rundell, Systems Engineering Manager for the City of Georgetown. Budget photos provided by Joan Mailloux, Crime Scene Technician for the City of Georgetown Police Services Division. www.georgetown.org/city ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN ELEMENT OF THE GEORGETOWN CENTURY PLAN GEORGETOWN, TEXAS Fiscal Year October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 MAYOR MaryEllen Kersch MAYOR PRO TEM Ferd Tonn District 7 COUNCIL MEMBERS Lorenzo Valdez District 1 Clark Lyda District 2 Susan Hoyt District 3 Lee Bain District 4 Charlie Barton District 5 Charles Burson District 6 CITY MANAGER Bob Hart ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER George Russell DIVISION DIRECTORS Ed Barry Development Services Jim Briggs Community Owned Utilities Verna Browning Community Services Anthony Lincoln Fire Services Larry Hesser Police Services Pablo Holguin Employee & Organizational Services Susan L. Morgan Finance & Administration Randy Morrow Parks & Recreation Tom Yantis Information Resources CITY ATTORNEY Marianne Landers Banks D / D GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Distinguished Budget Presentation Award PRESENTED TO City of Georgetown, Texas For the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 1998 \07 President Executive Director 10 I., 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, 1998. 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 nine 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. We, the EMPLOYEES of the CITY OF GEORGETOWN, share a DEDICATION and COMMITMENT to: A high level of TRUST between our community and each other. By accepting ACCOUNTABILITY, acting RELIABLY and RESPONSIBLY, and demonstrating LOYALTY, we preserve an environment that supports SINCERITY, HONESTY, and ETHICAL behavior. The use of EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION through LISTENING and UNDERSTANDING, with CARE and COMPASSION, to the diversity in our community and our organization. By maintaining and projecting an APPROACHABLE, OPEN-MINDED attitude and respecting appropriate CONFIDENTIALITY, we ensure open, TWO-WAY communication. The EFFECTIVENESS of TEAMWORK in achieving our COMMON GOALS. With FLEXIBILITY, SUPPORT, COMPETENT LEADERSHIP, FAIRNESS, and respect for cultural and social DIVERSITY, we COOPERATE in an atmosphere of INTERDEPENDENCE. While always respecting the VALUE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL, we recognize the importance of the COMMON GOOD of our community and organization over that of any one of its members. A HIGH STANDARD of PROFESSIONALISM, which begins with dedication to FRIENDLY SERVICE through the EMPOWERMENT of COMPETENT, WELL-TRAINED employees. We encourage INNOVATIVE ideas and solutions, growth of SELF-ESTEEM, and PRIDE in our work and accomplishments. Our demonstrated INTEGRITY provides POSITIVE ROLE -MODELS for our community. Improving the QUALITY OF LIFE by maintaining an equitable balance between work and FAMILY, promoting the DEMOCRATIC PROCESS, and treating our fellow employees and citizens with the RESPECT and providing the SUPPORT which we, in turn, expect. We work to preserve the rich HERITAGE and TRADITION of our community, to protect the HEALTH and SAFETY of, and advocate JUSTICE for, all its members. With a POSITIVE ATTITUDE, respect for other's time and priorities, and use of appropriate HUMOR, we ensure an ATTRACTIVE WORK and LIVING ENVIRONMENT. TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Budget Award Values Statement Table of Contents OVERVIEW TransmittalLetter.............................................................. i Councilmembers............................................................... xx CITY SUMMARY Georgetown Century Plan Georgetown's Long -Term Planning Process ................................... 1 Listof Ends.............................................................. 3 AnnualOperating Plan Preparation ............................................... 10 Organization.................................................................. 11 CommunityProfile............................................................. 18 FINANCIAL SUMMARY Summary..................................................................... 29 Revenues..................................................................... 34 FundSummaries............................................................... 44 COMMUNITY OWNED UTILITIES DIVISION Division Description & Financial Summary ......................................... 63 Ends& Means................................................................. 65 Community Owned Utilities Administration ........................................ 72 EnergyServices................................................................ 74 PumpMaintenance............................................................. 78 SystemsEngineering............................................................ 80 TransportationServices......................................................... 82 WaterServices................................................................. 86 COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION Division Description & Financial Summary ......................................... 95 Ends& Means................................................................. 97 Community Services Administration ............................................ 102 GeneralGovernment Contracts .................................................. 106 Airport...................................................................... 108 AnimalServices............................................................... 110 Convention & Visitors Bureau ................................................... 112 PublicLibrary ................................................................ 116 Sanitation.................................................................... 120 ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN ELEMENT 1999/00 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION Division Description & Financial Summary ....................................... 125 Ends& Means............................................................... 126 DevelopmentProcess Team ..................................................... 130 DevelopmentSupport ......................................................... 132 InspectionServices............................................................ 134 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DIVISION Division Description & Financial Summary ....................................... 137 Ends& Means............................................................... 139 Accounting................................................................... 142 Finance Administration........................................................ 144 FacilitiesMaintenance......................................................... 146 FleetManagement............................................................ 150 Municipal Court .............................................................. 156 Purchasing & Properties....................................................... 158 Utility Office (including Meter Readers) .. ........................................ 160 FIRE SERVICES DIVISION Division Description & Financial Summary ....................................... 163 Ends& Means............................................................... 165 Administration............................................................... 168 Operations................................................................... 170 Prevention & Community Analysis .............................................. 172 INFORMATION RESOURCES DIVISION Division Description & Financial Summary ....................................... 175 Ends& Means............................................................... 176 InformationResources Operations ............................................... 178 Information Resources Capital Replacement ...................................... 180 MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION 4 - Division Description & Financial Summary ....................................... 183 Ends& Means............................................................... 184 CityCouncil................................................................. 190 CityManager's Office......................................................... 192 LegalServices................................................................ 194 Employee & Organizational Services ............................................. 196 SafetyServices............................................................... 200 ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN ELEMENT 1999/00 PARKS & RECREATION DIVISION Division Description & Financial Summary ........................................ 203 Ends& Means................................................................ 205 Parks....................................................................... 208 Recreation................................................................... 214 POLICE SERVICES DIVISION Division Description & Financial Summary ........................................ 219 Ends& Means................................................................ 221 PoliceAdministration.......................................................... 224 SpecialOperations............................................................ 228 Information Management...................................................... 230 PatrolServices................................................................ 232 Professional Standards......................................................... 234 CAPITAL PROJECTS Capital Projects & Five Year Plan ............................................... 237 DEBT DebtManagement & Policy ..................................................... 261 Outstanding Debt by Type ...................................................... 262 GeneralDebt Service.......................................................... 263 Utility Debt Service............................................................ 266 ProposedDebt Issues.......................................................... 268 REFERENCE Personnel..................................................................... 271 Programs, Projects & Equipment ................................................ 279 TransfersBetween Funds ....................................................... 291 InternalService Premiums...................................................... 292 Ordinances................................................................... 294 Budget & Financial Policies ..................................................... 305 Utility Rates Schedule.......................................................... 323 AdvisoryBoards & Commissions ................................................ 326 GLOSSARY/INDEX Glossary..................................................................... 329 Index........................................................................ 336 ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN ELEMENT 1999/00 11 Fmlll� 44 D 817 Ni; p t I OW