Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item # ______



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



June 08, 2004



Agenda Report # ______





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: FY05 Annual Budget



INITIATED BY: Finance Department





Recommendation: Approve the FY05 Operating Budget for the Columbus Consolidated

Government for the fiscal year July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.



Background: The budget, which was presented to Council on April 27, 2004, has

been reviewed by the Council Budget Review Committee. Council Budget Review

Committee proposed adjustments to the FY05 Budget. Those items were voted on

and the budget was revised to reflect adjustments passed by the Committee.



Analysis: Adjustments as currently recommended are included in the budget. The

budget ordinance also includes the Cost Allocation Plan for FY05 and amends the

Position Classification Plan and Pay Plan to reflect changes in General

Government and Public Safety Class Allocation Tables. The amendment

incorporates changes made during the changing of the education requirements for

Public Safety and name changes to titles in the Information Technology

Department.



Financial Considerations: The Budget as proposed is balanced in all funds.



Legal Considerations: Per Section 7-401 of the Columbus Charter, the Budget

adopted by ordinance (City Attorney?s Agenda), should be adopted prior to July

1, 2004 for the ensuing fiscal year. An ordinance for the adoption of the

appropriate tax millage rates will follow.



Recommendations/Actions: Recommend adoption of the FY05 Annual Budget for the

Columbus Consolidated Government for the fiscal year July 1, 2004 through June

30, 2005.



AN ORDINANCE



NO.



AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005 BEGINNING JULY

1, 2004 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2005, FOR CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CONSOLIDATED

GOVERNMENT OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS SHOWN IN EACH

BUDGET.





THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION 1.



The annual Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for FY05 proposed in the

total amount of $180,483,362 is approved and adopted in accordance with the

Columbus Charter, Section 7-402 and outlined in Sections 2 thru 15 of this

ordinance.



SECTION 2.



The General Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $120,934,554 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for general

fund purposes.



SECTION 3.



The Sewer Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $3,626,496 for the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,

2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for sewer fund services.



SECTION 4.



The Paving Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $11,524,171 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for street

and roadway improvement purposes.



SECTION 5.



The Medical Center Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $9,923,062 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for the

annual appropriation to the Medical Center for indigent medical care.



SECTION 6.



The Integrated Waste Management Fund Budget proposed in the amount of

$9,323,416 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved

and adopted as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia,

to provide solid waste management services.



SECTION 7.



The Emergency Telephone Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $2,797,904 for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide

for the operation of the E911 Center.



SECTION 8.



The Civic Center Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $4,136,800 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide

for the operation of the Civic Center.



SECTION 9.



The Debt Service Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $8,663,464 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for Debt

Service purposes.



SECTION 10.



The Transportation Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $4,635,387 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for the

provision of public transportation.



SECTION 11.



The Parking Management Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $330,565 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for the

provision of public parking.



SECTION 12.



The Bull Creek Budget proposed in the amount of $1,378,075 for the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,

2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide for the operation

of Bull Creek Golf Course.



SECTION 13.



The Oxbow Creek Budget proposed in the amount of $572,069 for the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,

2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide for the operation

of Oxbow Creek Golf Course.



SECTION 14.



The Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center Budget proposed in the

amount of $1,810,549 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia

covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is

hereby approved and adopted as the budget for the Consolidated Government of

Columbus, Georgia, for the operation of the Columbus Iron Works Convention and

Trade Center.



SECTION 15.



The Economic Development Budget proposed in the amount of $826,850 for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for the

provision of Economic Development activities.



SECTION 16.



The Health and Life Insurance Budget proposed in the amount of $15,387,250 for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide

for the administration of health and life insurance.



SECTION 17.



The Risk Management Budget proposed in the amount of $2,727,037 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted

as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide

for the operation of risk management activities.



SECTION 18.



The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), formerly the Job Training Partnership Act

(JTPA), Budget proposed in the amount of $1,774,084 for the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,

2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved and adopted as the budget for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide for the

administration of the of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) activities.



SECTION 19.



The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Budget proposed in the amount of

$3,063,782 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005, is hereby approved

and adopted as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia,

to provide for the administration of the of Community Development Block Grant

(CDBG) activities.



SECTION 20.



Within the overall budget limitations, authority is hereby delegated to the

City Manager, or the Finance Director when acting on the authority delegated by

the City Manager, to effect such intra-fund transfers of appropriation and

revenue anticipation as may be deemed necessary to the effective performance

and delivery of services approved herein. Under no circumstances, however, may

the total budget of any Fund, except WIA and CDBG, contained in this Ordinance

be increased or decreased without Council approval. Authority is extended to

the City Manager, or the Finance Director on the authority delegated by the

City Manager to effect any carryovers necessary for the continued operation of

WIA and CDBG.



SECTION 21.



The Cost Allocation Plan for FY05, which has been filed with the Clerk

of Council, is hereby approved for use during the 2005 fiscal year in a total

amount of $2,219,175.







Fund Being Charged

FY05 Charges



Sewer Fund

$198,966



Paving Fund

614,175



Integrated Waste Management

700,011



Emergency Telephone

236,060



CDBG Fund

38,689



UDAG Fund

692



Economic Development Fund

1,395



HOME Program Fund

27,518



Multi-Government Fund:

Transportation Planning Grant

Summer Lunch Program Grant

RSVP Grant



6,986

9,392

1,306



Civic Center Fund

99,359



Job Training Fund

109,792



Metro Drug Task Force

8,884



METRA Fund

85,752



Parking Authority Fund

5,229



Trade Center Fund

30,159



Bull Creek Golf Course

32,049



Oxbow Meadows Golf Course

12,761



Total Charges

2,219,175





SECTION 22.



The City Manager or his designee is authorized to make adjustments of

cost allocation charges as may be deemed appropriate.



SECTION 23.



The Position Classification Plan and Pay Plan of Columbus Consolidated

Government are hereby amended to include changes in the attached General

Government and Public Safety Class Allocation Tables.

SECTION 24.



Extend the period of emergency or war continued in Resolution No.

392-03 from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005.

SECTION 25.



All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance

are hereby repealed.







Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,

held on the day of June, 2004; introduced a second time at a regular

meeting held on the day of June, 2004 and adopted at said meeting by

the affirmative vote of members of said Council.





Councilor Allen voting ___________________.

Councilor Anthony voting__________________.

Councilor Davis voting____________________.

Councilor Henderson voting________________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.

Councilor Rodgers voting__________________.

Councilor Suber voting____________________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________________.





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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF

CLERK MAYOR