Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

AN ORDINANCE





AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 BEGINNING JULY 1, 2008

AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2009, 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, AS FOLLOWS:



SECTION 1.



The annual Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for FY09 proposed in the

total amount of $210,751,819 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 $143,619,242 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $4,226,812 for the Consolidated

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

2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $13,602,995 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $11,998,604 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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

$10,369,272 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $3,216,916 for

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

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $4,744,175 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $6,742,948 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $6,046,255 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $335,658 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $1,654,507 for the Consolidated

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

2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $550,058 for the Consolidated

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

2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $2,674,490 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia

covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 Authority Budget proposed in the amount of

$969,887 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $19,059,283 for

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

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $3,387,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 $1,614,134 for the Consolidated

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

2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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

$1,783,962 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, 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 FY09, which has been filed with the Clerk

of Council, is hereby approved for use during the 2009 fiscal year in a total

amount of $1,852,430.







Fund Being Charged

FY09 Charges



Sewer Fund

$209,449



Paving Fund

561,271



Integrated Waste Management

621,773



Emergency Telephone

0



CDBG Fund

26,316



UDAG Fund

451



Economic Development Fund

1,080



HOME Program Fund

19,417



Multi-Government Fund:

Transportation Planning Grant

Summer Lunch Program Grant

RSVP Grant



1,585

5,297

639



Civic Center Fund

119,265



Job Training Fund

77,504



Metro Drug Task Force

5,087



METRA Fund

96,442



Parking Authority Fund

13,727



Trade Center Fund

43,684



Bull Creek Golf Course

37,630



Oxbow Meadows Golf Course

11,811



Total Charges

1,852,430



SECTION 22.



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

cost allocation charges as may be deemed appropriate.



SECTION 23.



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

392-03 from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.



SECTION 24.



The University of Georgia Salary Scale, Columbus-Muscogee County Table

A, attached, employee compensation moving to 100% of market (effective

September 29, 2008) is hereby adopted as part of the FY09 Budget and is

incorporated herein by reference. Retirees will also receive a one and one

half percent pay increase (effective October 1, 2008) and is hereby approved

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

Georgia. Constitutional officers and those employees affected by the

Governor?s pay increase will receive an estimated 3% pay increase effective

January 1, 2009. The following position changes are hereby adopted as part of

the FY09 Budget and are as follows:



NEW POSITIONS: City Manager (1) Administrative Assistant

Fleet Management (1) Fleet Maintenance Tech II

Fleet Management (1) Fleet Maintenance Tech I

Special Enforcement (1) Special Enforcement Officer

Facilities (1) Building Service Worker

Tax Assessor (1) Appraiser/Auditor

Municipal Court Judge (1) Deputy Clerk II

Repairs and Maintenance (1) Asst. Division Manager

Recycling (1) Waste Equipment Operator

Trade Center (1) Full-time Event Attendant (eff. 01/01/09)

Trade Center (1) Part-time Event Attendant (eff. 01/01/09)



RECLASSIFIED POSITIONS:

Fire/EMS Admin. Asst. (G10) to EMA Planner (PS17)

Fire/EMS Firefighter (PS12) to Sergeant Recruiter (PS16)

Municipal Court Clerk Secretary (G10) to Administrative Asst (G12)

Stormwater Stormwater Tech(G12) to Stormwater Data Tech

Sewer Maintenance Stormwater Tech(G12) to Stormwater Data Tech



TRANSFERRED POSITIONS:

Parking Enforcement Correctional

Officer to METRA Maintenance



DELETED POSITIONS: Parking Management Enforcement Officer



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 3rd day of June, 2008; introduced a second time at a regular

meeting held on the day of June, 2008 and adopted at said meeting by

the affirmative vote of members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting .

Councilor Anthony voting .

Councilor Baker voting .

Councilor Barnes voting .

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting .

Councilor Hunter voting .

Councilor McDaniel voting .

Councilor Pugh voting .

Councilor Woodson voting .





Tiny Washington, Clerk of

Council

Jim Wetherington, Mayor





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