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 2010 BEGINNING JULY 1, 2009

AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2010, 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 FY10 proposed in the

total amount of $234,922,446 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 $145,771,599 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, is hereby approved and adopted

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

fund purposes.



SECTION 3.



The Local Option Sales Tax Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $21,000,000

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

beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, is hereby approved and adopted

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

safety and infrastructure purposes.



SECTION 4.



The Stormwater (Sewer) Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $5,301,171 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, is hereby approved and adopted

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

fund services.



SECTION 5.



The Paving Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $13,692,120 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, is hereby approved and adopted

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

and roadway improvement purposes.



SECTION 6.



The Medical Center Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $12,426,041 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, 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 7.



The Integrated Waste Management Fund Budget proposed in the amount of

$9,973,491 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, is hereby approved

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

to provide solid waste management services.



SECTION 8.



The Emergency Telephone Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $3,206,271 for

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

beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, 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 9.



The Civic Center Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $5,017,622 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, 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 10.



The Debt Service Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $6,076,917 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, is hereby approved and adopted

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

Service purposes.



SECTION 11.



The Transportation Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $6,186,556 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, is hereby approved and adopted

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

provision of public transportation.



SECTION 12.



The Parking Management Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $331,120 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, is hereby approved and adopted

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

provision of public parking.



SECTION 13.



The Bull Creek Budget proposed in the amount of $1,639,079 for the Consolidated

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

2009 and ending June 30, 2010, 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 14.



The Oxbow Creek Budget proposed in the amount of $570,507 for the Consolidated

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

2009 and ending June 30, 2010, 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 15.



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

amount of $2,735,869 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia

covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, 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 16.



The Economic Development Authority Budget proposed in the amount of

$994,083 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, is hereby approved

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

for the provision of Economic Development activities.



SECTION 17.



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, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, 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 18.



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, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, 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 19.



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,

2009 and ending June 30, 2010, 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 20.



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

$1,798,259 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, 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 21.



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 22.



The Cost Allocation Plan for FY10, which has been filed with the Clerk

of Council, is hereby approved for use during the 2010 fiscal year in a total

amount of $1,921,467.





Fund Being Charged

FY10 Charges



Sewer Fund

$193,677



Paving Fund

568,817



Integrated Waste Management

691,413



Emergency Telephone

0



CDBG Fund

18,985



UDAG Fund

370



Economic Development Fund

1,073



HOME Program Fund

21,638



Multi-Government Fund:

Transportation Planning Grant

Summer Lunch Program Grant

RSVP Grant



1,911

5,312

502



Civic Center Fund

114,743



Job Training Fund

80,379



Metro Drug Task Force

4,597



Transportation Fund

107,263



Parking Authority Fund

13,519



Trade Center Fund

47,433



Bull Creek Golf Course

38,213



Oxbow Meadows Golf Course

11,619



Total Charges

1,921,467





SECTION 23.



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

cost allocation charges as may be deemed appropriate.





SECTION 24.



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

392-03 from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.



SECTION 25.



The following position changes are hereby adopted as part of the FY10

Budget and are as follows:



NEW POSITIONS: City Manager (1) Citizen?s Service Technician

Police (74) Police Officers

Police (14) Corporals

Police (12) Sergeants

Tax Assessor (1) Appraiser/Auditor

Solicitor General (1) Assistant Solicitor

Engineering (1) Project Engineer

GIS (1) GIS Supervisor

Stormwater (1) Stormwater Data Technician

Stormwater (1) Stormwater Data Inspector

Recycling (1) Equipment Operator II

Recycling (1) Equipment Operator III

E911 (9) Communication Technician III

METRA (1) Dial-A-Ride Bus Operator



RECLASSIFIED POSITIONS:

Probate Court Law Clerk (G21) to Law Clerk (G22)

Parks and Recreation Tennis Spec. II (G10) to Program Spec. III (G14)



RECLASSIFIED POSITIONS PENDING UGA APPROVAL:

Sheriff Secretary (G10) to Accounting Tech. (G12)

Sheriff H.R. Tech. (G12) to Admin. Coordinator (G14)

Sheriff Sergeant (PS18) to Lieutenant (PS20)

Sheriff Deputy (PS14) to Sergeant (PS18)





PAY ADJUSTMENTS:

Coroner?s Office Coroner

Note: The Coroner will receive annual increases based on the increases enacted

by the General Assembly for state employees.



Other 2009 Local Option Sales Tax pay supplement of $3,000 for all sworn

personnel in Public Safety departments is effective July 1, 2009, distributed

in equal payments over 26 bi-weekly pay periods.



SECTION 26.



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 2nd day of June, 2009; introduced a second time at a

regular meeting held on the day of June, 2009 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 Turner Pugh voting______.

Councilor Woodson voting__________.



______________________________ _______________________

Tiny Washington Jim Wetherington

Clerk of Council Mayor







Agenda Item # ______



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



June 2, 2009



Agenda Report #





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: FY10 Annual Operating and Non-Operating

Budget



INITIATED BY: Finance Department





Recommendation: Approve the FY10 Operating Budget and Non-Operating Budget for

the Columbus Consolidated Government for the fiscal year July 1, 2009 through

June 30, 2010.



Background: The budget, which was presented to Council on April 30, 2009, has

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

Committee proposed adjustments to the FY10 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 FY10.



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, 2009 for the ensuing fiscal year. An ordinance for the adoption of the

appropriate tax millage rates will follow.



Recommendations/Actions: Recommend adoption of the FY10 Annual Operating Budget

and Non-Operating Budget for the Columbus Consolidated Government for the

fiscal year July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

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