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.
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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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