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Consider and take action on an ordinance amending the City of League City, Texas, Governmental, Proprietary, and Capital Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 by amending Ordinance No. 2024-30, and Ordinance No. 2024-43 adjust the operating and capital budget for actual and projected expenditures (Assistant City Manager - CFO)
Staff requests approval on first and final reading.
Background:
The proposed ordinance requests a net increase of $311,064 to the General Fund, and the addition of Clear Creek Avenue Reconstruction project to the capital budget.
If approved, the proposed ordinance would amend the City’s FY2025 budget to incorporate proposed adjustments for the following:
General Fund
Compensation Increases ($1,367,384): $1,367,384 budgeted in General Fund Non-Departmental and then reallocated to each department based on actual merit and cost-of-living increases. This is NOT an increase to the fund budget but a transfer from General Fund Non-Departmental ($1,367,384) to each department as allocated in the January 2025 merit implementation. See exhibit A of the ordinance for the allocation to each department.
Police ($311,064):
A budget increase of $311,064 to purchase vehicles, equipment, and training for the Mental Health Unit. This item was previously approved by council on February 27, 2024, agenda item 6A. These expenses are 100% offset by the State Crisis Intervention Grant Program awarded on December 12, 2024.
Utility Fund
Compensation Increases ($197,502): $197,502 budgeted in Utility Fund Non-Departmental and then reallocated to each department based on actual merit and cost-of-living increases. This is NOT an increase to the fund budget but a transfer from Utility Fund Non-Departmental to each department as allocated in the January 2025 merit implementation.
FY2024 Rollovers (Previously approved in FY2025 Adopted Budget)
Increase is due to purchases made in FY2024 for which goods and services were not received as of September 30, 2024. The increase is in accordance with the FY2024 Adopted Budget ordinance 2024-30, section 6, “That the budget for FY2025 shall be increased for valid outstanding encumbrances at the conclusion of FY2024. Said increased appropriations shall be equal to the outstanding and valid encumbrances in excess of $25,000 per purchase and shall be recorded in the appropriate accounts.”
Department budgets were increased as follows:
General Fund
Total FY2024 Rollover amount for General Fund is $476,478:
• Planning ($56,000): $56,000 for the Plume modeling for BESS sites.
• Engineering ($51,250): $51,250 for the West Side Regional Master Plan for League City.
• Streets ($49,405): $49,405 for supplies to replace ageing traffic signals.
• Information Technology ($319,823): $319,823 for radios for public safety.
Utility Fund
Total FY2024 Rollover amount for Utility Fund is $61,178:
• Wastewater ($61,178): $61,178 for repairs to Lift Pump #3 at Dallas Salmon WWTP.
Ballpark at League City
Total FY2024 Rollover amount for the Ballpark at League City Fund is $26,506:
• Park Maintenance ($26,506): $26,506 for exterior security cameras at the Ballpark at League City.
Special Revenue Funds
Total FY2024 Rollover amount for Special Revenue Funds is $371,213:
• Technology Fund ($271,213):
o $246,023 for replacement CAD, RMS & Mobile Software System
o $25,190 for flash storage array
• HOT Fund ($100,000):
o $100,000 for mural painting at 100 Gulf Freeway N., League City, Texas, 77573.
Internal Service Funds
Total FY2024 Rollover amount for Internal Service Funds is $2,297,562:
• Capital Replacement Fund
o $49,495 for one Ford F250 4x2 Ext Cab Unit 602 (Line Repair)
o $27,000 for one 2,000-gallon tank for Ford F750 Unit 852 (Streets)
o $89,843 for one Ford F350 4x2 Crew Cab Unit 803 (Streets)
o $89,843 for one Ford F350 4x2 Crew Cab Unit 601 (Line Repair)
o $181,334 for one Ford F550 Unit 657 (Wastewater)
o $388,053 for one Ambulance Unit 290 (EMS)
o $391,391 for one Ambulance Unit 270 (EMS)
o $80,540 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PPV 4x4 ($51,175) with equipment package ($29,365) Unit 153 (Police)
o $80,540 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PPV 4x4 ($51,175) with equipment package ($29,365) Unit 106 (Police)
o $80,540 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PPV 4x4 ($51,175) with equipment package ($29,365) Unit 107 (Police)
o $80,540 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PPV 4x4 ($51,175) with equipment package ($29,365) Unit 120 (Police)
o $80,540 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PPV 4x4 ($51,175) with equipment package ($29,365) Unit 122 (Police)
o $80,540 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PPV 4x4 ($51,175) with equipment package ($29,365) Unit 154 (Police)
o $80,540 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PPV 4x4 ($51,175) with equipment package ($29,365) Unit 157 (Police)
o $80,540 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PPV 4x4 ($51,175) with equipment package ($29,365) Unit 160 (Police)
o $80,540 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PPV 4x4 ($51,175) with equipment package ($29,365) Unit 126 (Police)
o $80,540 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PPV 4x4 ($51,175) with equipment package ($29,365) Unit 140 (Police)
o $80,540 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PPV 4x4 ($51,175) with equipment package ($29,365) Unit 147 (Police)
o $62,648 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PPV 4x4 ($51,175) with equipment package ($11,473) Unit 206 (Police)
o $80,540 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PPV 4x4 ($51,175) with equipment package ($29,365) (Police)
o $51,475 to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PPV 4x4 (Fire Marshal)
CAPITAL BUDGET - EXHIBIT B
If approved, the proposed budget would amend the City’s FY2025 Capital Budget to add project, Clear Creek Ave Reconstruction, as shown on Exhibit B ($80,240):
• This request is to add the design of the Clear Creek Ave. Asphalt Reconstruction - CDBG Project (RE2502) with HR Green Inc. This item was previously approved by City Council on 1/14/2025, Agenda Item 6F. Funding in the amount $80,240 is available from two sources, $32,096 is available from CDBG PY2024 (fund 2110) and $48,144 is available from Reinvestment Cash (fund 5017).
In addition to the data sheet this packet includes:
Budget Ordinance and Exhibit A, B & C - Exhibit A details how these adjustments affect the approved budgets by fund and department; Exhibit B details the Capital Budget; and Exhibit C details the citywide summary
TOTAL BY FUNDS:
General Fund
The requested adjustment to the General Fund expenditure budget includes a $2,183,276 increase and a $1,395,734 decrease for a total net increase of $787,542. Of the $787,542 net increase, $311,064 is for the purchase of vehicles, equipment, and training for the Mental Health Unit with offsetting revenue from the State Crisis Intervention Grant. The remaining $476,478 is FY2024 Rollovers.
The total fund appropriation amended budget of $105,321,966 increases by $787,542 to $106,109,508.
Working days of capital over the 110 days required by policy were 13.21 days per the 1st Quarter Report. This amendment along with the FY24 rollover amount lowers the excess working days of capital to 10.67 days over the 110 days required by policy.
Utility Fund
The requested adjustment to the Utility Fund includes a $258,680 increase and a $197,502 decrease for a total net increase of $61,178 for FY2024 Utility Fund Rollovers.
The total fund appropriation adopted budget of $51,033,269 increases by $61,178 to $51,094,447.
The Ballpark at League City Fund
FY2024 The Ballpark at League City Fund Rollovers totaled an increase of $26,506.
The total fund appropriation adopted budget of $4,975,794 increases by $26,506 rollovers to $5,002,300.
Technology Fund
FY2024 Technology Fund Rollovers totaled an increase of $271,213.
The total fund appropriation adopted budget of $305,000 increases by $271,213 rollovers to $576,213.
Hotel/Motel Tax Fund
FY2024 Hotel/Motel Tax Fund Rollovers totaled an increase of $100,000.
The total fund appropriation adopted budget of $790,995 increases by $100,000 rollovers to $890,995.
Capital Replacement Fund
FY2024 Capital Replacement Fund Rollovers totaled an increase of $2,297,562.
The total fund appropriation adopted budget of $4,192,700 increases by $2,297,562 rollovers to $6,490,262.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance with Exhibits A, B, and C
2. Approved Agenda January 14th, 2025, item 6F
3. Approved Agenda February 27th, 2024, item 6A
FUNDING
{X} Funds are available from the General Fund, Utility Fund, Ballpark at League City Fund, Technology Fund, Hotel/Motel Tax Fund, Capital Replacement Fund, CIP CDBG, and CIP Reinvestment Cash.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
{X} NOT APPLICABLE