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Home My WebLink About00 Introduction 2017 F Y 2017 BUDGET F Y C I P In accordance with the passage of S.B. No 656, Local Government Code, Sec. 102.007, was amended to require that an adopted municipal budget must contain a cover page that includes the following informa on: This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of $2,233,320, which is a 9.62% increase from last year’s budget. The property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is $817,580. The Georgetown City Council adopted this budget during it’s regularly scheduled Council mee ng on September 13, 2016. The record vote by each councilmember for the FY2017 Adopted Budget went as follows: For: District 1: Councilmember Eby District 2: Councilmember Brainard District 3: Councilmember Hesser District 4: Councilmember Fought District 6: Councilmember Jonrowe District 7: Councilmember Gonzalez Against: None Present and not vo ng: None Absent: District 5: Councilmember Gipson Property Tax Rate: $0.42400 E ec ve Tax Rate: $0.39412 E ec ve Maintenance & Opera ons Tax Rate: $0.21804 Rollback Tax Rate: $.42841 Debt Rate: $.22734 Tax Rate Comparison for the municipal property tax rates for the City of Georgetown are as follows: $0.43400 $0.41715 $0.23108 $.44222 $.22684 FY2016 FY2017 The total amount of municipal debt obliga on for the City of Georgetown secured by property taxes: $162,129,330. FY2017 Annual Budget MISSION STATEMENT, CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES & CITY LEADERSHIP PURSUE OUR MISSION To preserve and enhance the quality of life and unique character of Georgetown by: Preserving the rich heritage and natural resources; Promoting well planned development,cost effective professional management and competent,friendly services; Protecting its citizens,the environment and all other assets. CITY COUNCIL FOCUS AREAS |Promote a Culture of Inclusion |Attract and Retain Quality Employees|Improve Internal Processes|Provide Financial Stewardship and Transparency|Create a Customer Service Organization CITY LEADERSHIP City Manager:David Morgan |Assistant City Manager:Laurie Brewer Assistant City Manager/Manager of Utilities:Jim Briggs |Assistant City Manager:Wayne Reed 1 FY2017 Annual Budget CITY COUNCIL District 6 Rachael Jonrowe Mayor Pro Tem District 4 Steve Fought District 1 Anna Eby District 5 Ty Gipson Mayor Dale Ross District 3 John Hesser District 2 Keith Brainard District 7 Tommy Gonzalez 2 FY2017 Annual Budget FY2017 Annual Budget BUDGET AWARD The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)presented an awared for Distinguished Budget Presentation to the City of Georgetown for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1,2015. In order to receive this award,a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policay 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 recevied the for the last twenty seven consecutive years.We believe our current Annual Budget continues to conform to program requirements,and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award. 3 FY2017 Annual Budget TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Mission Statement .................................................1 City Council .............................................................2 Budget Award .........................................................3 Table of Contents ...................................................4 User’s Guide to the Budget ....................................6 OVERVIEW Transmittal Letter ...................................................9 Community Profile ...............................................15 Georgetown:Then and Now ................................18 Organizational Chart ............................................19 STRATEGIC VISION Strategic Visioning in Georgetown.......................23 City Council Strategies..........................................25 Master Plans .........................................................27 Annual Budget Process.........................................28 Annual Budget Calendar ......................................30 FINANCIAL SUMMARY City Departments by Fund ...................................33 City Operations by Division/Fund ........................34 Financial Summary Budgeted Revenues ..........................................35 Budgeted Expenses ...........................................36 Major Revenue Sources ....................................37 All Funds Summary by Fund/by Division ..............40 All Funds Summary by Fund/by POC....................42 Fund Structure......................................................44 GENERAL FUND General Fund Summary........................................47 Administrative Services ........................................52 City Council ...........................................................54 City Secretary’s Office ..........................................56 Fire ........................................................................58 Governmental Contracts ......................................60 Inspection Services ...............................................62 Library ...................................................................64 Municipal Court ....................................................66 Parks and Recreation Parks ..................................................................68 Recreation .........................................................70 Planning ................................................................72 Police Administration &Operations............................74 Animal Services .................................................76 Code Enforcement ............................................78 Public Communications ........................................80 Public Works Administration ................................82 Solid Waste &Recycling Services .........................84 Streets ...................................................................86 General Fund FiveYear Projections .....................88 ELECTRIC FUND Electric Fund Summary .........................................91 Electric Admin &Energy Services .........................94 Electrical Engineering ...........................................96 Electric System Operations...................................98 Electric Technical Services ..................................100 Resource Management ......................................102 Electric Fund FiveYear Projections ....................104 WATER FUND Water Services Fund Summary ..........................107 Water Admin &Water Services .........................110 Wastewater Services ..........................................112 Reuse Irrigation...................................................114 Water Fund FiveYear Projections ......................116 OTHER ENTERPRISE FUNDS Airport Fund Summary .......................................119 Airport .............................................................122 Stormwater Drainage Fund Summary ................124 Stormwater Drainage ......................................126 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Special Revenue Funds Overview .......................131 Convention &Visitors Bureau ............................136 Fire Paramedics ..................................................138 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ)........140 GEDCO Budget ....................................................144 GTEC Budget .......................................................146 INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Internal Service Funds Overview ........................151 Facilities Maintenance ........................................152 Fleet Services ......................................................154 Information Technology .....................................156 SelfInsurance Fund ............................................158 JOINT SERVICES FUND Joint Services Fund Summary .............................161 Accounting ..........................................................162 Conservation .......................................................164 4 FY2017 Annual Budget Customer Care ....................................................166 Economic Development .....................................168 Engineering .........................................................170 Engineering Support ...........................................172 Finance Administration.......................................174 Georgetown Utility Systems Admin ...................176 Human Resources ...............................................178 Legal and Insurance ............................................180 Main Street .........................................................182 Purchasing...........................................................184 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Capital Projects Summary ...................................189 Water Capital Improvement Plan .......................190 Water Projects Map ........................................192 Rural Water Projects Map ...............................193 Wastewater Projects Map ...............................194 Electric Capital Improvement Plan .....................195 Electric Projects Map.......................................197 Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan ..............198 Stormwater Projects Map ...............................199 General Capital Improvements Streets Improvements .....................................200 Sidewalk Improvements ..................................202 Parks Capital Improvement Plan .....................203 Facilities Capital Improvement Plan ................204 Transportation Projects Map ..........................206 Sidewalks Projects Map ...................................207 Parks Projects Map ..........................................208 Facilities Projects Map.....................................209 Airport Capital Improvement Plan......................210 Operations &Maintenance ................................211 DEBT Debt Management Policy ...................................215 Outstanding Debt Summary ............................216 Debt Service Charges (Tax Supported)...........218 Ad Valorem TaxSupported Debt ....................219 Debt Service Charges (SelfSupporting)..........220 Utility Debt ..........................................................222 Utility Revenue Bond Coverage.......................223 Proposed Debt Issues .........................................224 Authorized General Obligation Debt ..................225 STATISTICAL Miscellaneous Statistical Data ............................229 Statistical Information Key Indicator Graphs .......................................230 Tax Rate ...........................................................230 Historical Certified Assessed Value .................231 Combined Tax Rate –City of Georgetown .....231 Peer Benchmarking Graphs ............................232 City Property Tax Rate Comparison ...............233 Population and Georgetown’s Top Ten .............234 REFERENCE Fiscal and Budgetary Policy................................237 Detailed Employee Listing FY2017 Summary of New Positions................264 Detailed Employee Listing by Fund ................265 Contingency Reserve Requirements..................274 Approved FY2017 Budget Enhancements .........275 Utility Rates ........................................................280 Annual Budget Adoption Ordinance ..................284 Annual Tax Rate Ordinance ...............................287 Administrative Divisions &Departments Ord ...289 Boards &Commissions ......................................292 ACRONYMS /GLOSSARY /INDEX Commonly Used Acronyms................................297 Glossary ..............................................................298 Index ...................................................................303 5 FY2017 Annual Budget FY2017 Annual Budget USERS GUIDE TO THE BUDGET DOCUMENT The primary purpose of this document is to develop both the operating and capital improvement plans in accordance with the policies of the City of Georgetown.By adopting this budget,the City Council establishes the level of services to be provided, the amount of taxes and utility rates to be charged,and various programs and activities to be undertaken. The OVERVIEW section includes the City Manager’s budget message with an overview of the previous year,as well as,program and financial information about the Annual Budget.This section also includes in depth Community Profile. The STRATEGIC VISION section gives an overview of the City’s long range strategic plan by presenting City Council Strategic Goals and Focus Areas as well as our Budget Adoption and Management process and calendar.As the reader proceeds through the document,these Focus Areas will be evident as they are indicated throughout the document through the use of icons.This section includes information about organizational structure as well as financial information as it relates to the functional divisions and departments of our city. The CITY SUMMARY provides the operational structure of the City’s divisions and departments and their funding sources. The FINANCIAL SUMMARY provides revenue and expense information in both summary and detail format.This includes variance analysis and a summary analysis of the City’s major funds presented by fund.Department detail provides the accomplishments,goals,and strategies. The City’s budgeted governmental funds include the GENERAL FUND which accounts for all financial resources except those required to be accounted for in another fund,and include basic governmental services,such as Police,Fire,and Parks functions among others;UTILITY SERVICE FUNDS which account for the Electric,Water,Watewater and Irrigation utilities;OTHER ENTERPRISE FUNDS used to account for the City’s “business like”activities including all the utility funds,the airport,and stormwater;S PECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (SRF)account for specific revenues that are legally restricted for specified purposes;CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS used to account for the acquisition or construction of major capital facilities other than those financed by enterprise activities,and the DEBT SERVICE FUND to account for the payment of general long term debt principal and interest,and various.In addition,the City budgets for proprietary funds including INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS and the JOINT SERVICES FUND to account for goods or services provided by one internal department to another. A summary of “Uses and Expenses”is included for each Fund.The Fund Summary is followed by individual department narrative pages outlining the goals and strategies for each department within the fund for the coming year,and includes performance measurement information and the departmental budget. The CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS section provides information about the upcoming capital improvement program (CIP), including five year capital improvement plans for all utility and general capital improvements,as well as,anticipated funding requirements and operating budget impacts. The DEBT section provides summary schedules for each of the City’s bond types,such as tax supported and self supporting certificates of obligation,and utility revenue bonds.The City’s debt management policy and an overall outstanding debt summary are also included. The STATISTICAL section includes various miscellaneous data,as well as,graphs illustrating the historical property tax revenue and related information.This section also includes the City’s key indicators data and peer benchmarking information. The REFERENCE section includes the City’s Fiscal and Budgetary Policy,which guides not only the development of the City’s annual budget,but also much of the City’s financial operations.This policy is updated annually as part of the budget process. Personnel summaries are included along with program summaries and contingency reserve calculations.This section also includes utility rate schedules and copies of the ordinances adopting both the budget and tax rate.The City also includes budgets for both of its component units within this section. An ACRONYMS/GLOSSARY/INDEX section is included to provide definitions of budget terminology along with a listing of acronyms used throughout the budget,as well as,an alphabetical listing of topics and related page numbers. 6