ORDINANCE
NO. _________
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 BEGINNING JULY
1, 2017 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2018, FOR CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE CONSOLIDATED
GOVERNMENT OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, AND APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS SHOWN IN EACH
BUDGET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The annual Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for FY18 proposed in the
total amount of $268,031,916 is approved and adopted in accordance with the
Columbus Charter, Section 7-402 and outlined in Sections 2 thru 16 of this
ordinance.
SECTION 2.
The General Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $147,699,229 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 $33,942,326
for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 $5,626,935 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, is hereby approved and adopted
as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for
stormwater fund services.
SECTION 5.
The Paving Fund Budget proposed in the amount of $16,036,247 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 $14,701,529 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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
$12,602,000 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 $3,942,620 for
the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 $4,994,445 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 $13,485,730 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 $7,767,548 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 $321,779 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 $1,237,350 for the Consolidated
Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 $385,000 for the Consolidated
Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 $2,938,923 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia
covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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
$2,350,255 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 $23,647,283 for
the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 $4,754,474 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 $3,691,125 for the Consolidated
Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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
$1,650,315 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018, 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 conduct any carryovers necessary for the continued operation
of WIA and CDBG.
SECTION 22.
The Cost Allocation Plan for FY18, which has been filed with the Clerk
of Council, is hereby approved for use during the 2018 fiscal year in a total
amount of $2,978,811.
Fund Being Charged
FY18 Charges
LOST Fund (Public Safety) $342,352
LOST Fund (Infrastructure) 38,960
Stormwater (Sewer) Fund 207,711
Paving Fund
727,176
Integrated Waste Management
946,843
Emergency Telephone
129,813
CDBG Fund
27,726
UDAG Fund
1,024
Economic Development Fund
0
HOME Program Fund
10,214
Multi-Government Fund:
Transportation Planning RSVP Grant
US Army CYS Strong
0
7,578
2,217
3,683
Civic Center Fund
137,238
WIA Fund
120,245
Metro Drug Task Force
0
Neighborhood Stabilization Fund 0
Transportation Fund
142,099
Parking Authority Fund
8,794
Trade Center Fund
82,810
Bull Creek Golf Course
30,992
Oxbow Creek Golf Course
11,336
Total Charges $2,978,811
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, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
SECTION 25.
The following position changes are hereby adopted as part of the FY18
Budget and are as follows:
NEW POSITIONS:
General Fund ? District Attorney (1) Asst. District Attorney (G22)
General Fund ? District Attorney (1) Investigator I (G16)
General Fund ? Recorder?s Court (1) Senior Recorder?s Court Judge (FT)
General Fund ? Recorder?s Court (1) Chief Recorder?s Court Clerk (G18)
OLOST Fund ? Clerk of Superior Court (1) Deputy Clerk II (G12)
Transportation Fund ? METRA TSPLOST (1) Correctional Officer (PS12)
Trade Center Fund - Operations (2) Event Attendants ? PT (G8)
Trade Center Fund - Maintenance (1) Facilities Maint. Worker I - PT (G11)
Risk Management Fund ? Human Resources (1) Risk Management Analyst (G19)
Integrated Waste Fund ? Public Works (1) Recycling Route Supervisor (G15)
RECLASSIFIED POSITIONS:
General Fund ? Clerk of Council (1) Clerk of Council (G22M) to (1) Clerk of
Council (G23K)
General Fund ? City Manager (1) Citizen Service Technician (G10C) to (1)
Communication & Multimedia Specialist (G14A)
General Fund ? Inspections & Codes (1) Permit Technician (G10A) to (1)
Communications Officer (G10A)
General Fund ? Inspections & Codes (1) Administrative Assistant (G12M) to (1)
Office Manager (G14A)
General Fund ? Inspections & Codes (1) Zoning Technician (G10) to (1) GIS
Technician (G14A)
General Fund ? Parks & Recreation (1) Park Maint. Supervisor (G14A) to (1)
Parks Manager (G17A)
General Fund ? Parks & Recreation (1) Comm. Schools District Supv. (G16A) to
(1) Recreation Program Spec. III (G14A)
General Fund ? Tax Assessor (1) Chief Appraiser (G25E) to (1) Chief Appraiser
(G25H)
General Fund ? Elections & Registration* (1) Elections Tech (G9A) to (1)
Elections Tech (G12A)
General Fund ? Elections & Registration* (2) Elections Tech II (G10A) to (2)
Elections Tech II (G13A)
General Fund ? Elections & Registration* (1) Elections Specialist (G10A) to (1)
Elections Specialist (G13A)
General Fund ? Elections & Registration (1) Registration Coordinator (G15C) to
(1) Asst. Director of Elections & Registration (G21A)
General Fund ? Elections & Registration (1) Director of Elections &
Registration (G24D) to (1) Director of Elections & Registration (G24L)
General Fund ? Engineering (1) Traffic Engineer (G23) to (1) Asst Engineering
Director (G24)
General Fund ? Victim Witness** (1) Victim Advocate (G14D) to (1)
Victim Advocate (G14F)
General Fund ? Victim Witness** (1) Victim Advocate (G14A) to (1) Victim
Advocate (G14C)
General Fund ? Victim Witness** (1) Victim Advocate Director (G18A) to (1)
Victim Advocate Director (G18H)
General Fund ? Clerk of Municipal Court (1) Deputy Clerk II (G12A) to (1)
Senior Deputy Clerk (G14A)
General Fund ? Sheriff** (1) Deputy Sheriff (PS14D) to (1) Major (PS23G)
General Fund ? Sheriff** (1) Deputy Sheriff (PS14D) to (1) Jail Commander
(PS23E)
General Fund ? Sheriff** (1) Lieutenant (PS20N) to (1) Captain (PS22H)
General Fund ? Sheriff** (1) Chief Deputy Sheriff (PS24D) to (1) Chief
Deputy Sheriff (PS24F)
General Fund ? Coroner (1) Deputy Coroner (PS16I) to (1) Chief Deputy
Coroner (PS18I)
Fire Department Fire Medics (PS14) to Fire Medics (PS15) (Restricted to 36
positions)
Stormwater (Sewer) Fund - Public Works (1) Rainwater Supervisor (G15) to (1)
Rainwater Supervisor (PS15)
Stormwater (Sewer) Fund - Public Works (1) Correctional Officer (PS12) to (1)
Public Works Crew Leader (G12)
Stormwater (Sewer) Fund - Engineering (1) Survey Crew Worker (G9) to (1)
Stormwater Data Inspector (G16)
Paving Fund ? Engineering (1) Admin Assistant (G12) to (1) Office Manager
(G14)
WIOA Fund ? WIOA (1) WIOA Director (G24G) to (1) WIOA Director (G24L)
Trade Center Fund ? Director (1) Accounting Technician (G12N) to (1) Office
Manager (G14L)
Civic Center Fund ? Operations (1) Event Coordinator (G15B) to (1) Event
Services Manager (G17A)
DELETED POSITIONS:
General Fund ? Elections & Registration (1) Elections Technician II
(G10)
General Fund ? Recorder?s Court (1) Senior Recorder?s Court Judge (PT)
General Fund ? Recorder?s Court (1) Court Coordinator (G18)
TRANSFERS:
To: General Fund ? City Manager,
From: General Fund ? Inspections & Codes (1) Print Shop Supervisor (G17)
To: General Fund ? City Manager,
From: General Fund ? Inspections & Codes (1) Print Shop Technician (G11)
To: General Fund ? City Manager,
From: General Fund ? Inspections & Codes (1) Graphics Designer (G12)
To: General Fund ? City Manager,
From: General Fund ? Inspections & Codes (1) Duplicating Services Technician
(G9)
To: LOST, From: General Fund (14) Firefighters (PS14), FY18 ONLY
Continuation from FY14 - FY17 (10) Police Officers (PS14), FY18 ONLY
* Reclass Pending UGA Approval
**Approved by Council at a regular Council Meeting in FY17.
SECTION 26.
The Columbus Consolidated Government Pay Plan for Salary and Wages is hereby
adopted as part of the FY18 Budget and is incorporated herein by Attachment A.
Effective January 1, 2018, a 0.5% increase for all classified full-time and
part-time positions is hereby adopted. Effective January 1, 2018, retirees
will receive a .25% increase. Effective July 1, 2017, annual base salaries for
the Juvenile Court Judges of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit will be set as
part of the FY18 Budget as follows:
Judge Warner Kennon $125,190
Judge Andrew Dodgen $67,200
Judge Joey Loudermilk $62,200
SECTION 27.
Other 2009 Local Option Sales Tax pay supplement of $3,121 for all
sworn personnel in all Public Safety departments, Public Works, Parks &
Recreation, and METRA departments effective July 1, 2009, distributed in equal
payments over 26 bi-weekly pay period, will remain in effect for FY18. This
supplement excludes elected officials.
SECTION 28.
The Pay Plan adopted by Columbus Ordinance No. 06-40 amended by Ordinance No.
06-87 defined a sign-on bonus for sworn public safety officers effective June
30, 2006 for five years. The sign-on bonus of $2,000 shall be extended for
FY18 for the Police Department and Fire Department ONLY.
SECTION 29.
The Columbus Police Department Recruitment and Retention Plan adopted by
Columbus Ordinance No. 16-17 and the Columbus Police Department Pay Reform
adopted by Columbus Ordinance No. 15-24 shall be continued in FY18 for the
Columbus Police Department.
SECTION 30.
The Sheriff?s Office Pay Reform Longevity Plan will be implemented effective
July 1, 2017. Initial years of service will be calculated on July 1, 2017 and
base pay will be adjusted based on the closest years of service completed by
each sworn officer within the Sheriff?s Department. Subsequent additions will
be processed upon the appropriate anniversary date based on the chart below.
After Years of Service Addition to Base Pay on Anniversary Date Bi-Weekly Adjustment
3 $ 1,000 $ 38.46
5 $ 1,300 $ 50.00
7 $ 1,500 $ 57.69
10 $ 1,500 $ 57.69
15 $ 1,500 $ 57.69
20 $ 1,500 $ 57.69
25 $ 1,500 $ 57.69
30 $ 1,500 $ 57.69
SECTION 31.
The Pay Plan adopted by Columbus Ordinance No. 06-40 first amended
by Ordinance No. 06-87 then subsequently amended by Ordinance No. 07-21 and
Ordinance No. 07-30 authorized a paramedic certification pay supplement for
EMS-Lieutenant, Firefighter-Medic, and Paramedic classifications while assigned
and actively working as providers of emergency medical services, as verified by
the Chief of the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Said
supplement is hereby increased by $1,000 to be paid biweekly to all authorized
personnel per year.
SECTION 32.
Various fee increases are hereby adopted effective July 1, 2017 as a part of
the FY18 budget and are incorporated herein as Attachment B.
SECTION 33.
Health Plan Premiums ? Effective January 1, 2018
Active Employees
Silver Plan Monthly Rate
(Low Open Access POS) Active Employees
Gold Plan Monthly Rate
(High Open Access POS)
Employee $158.23 $226.74
Employee + Spouse $297.47 $426.27
Employee + Child(ren) $276.95 $396.84
Family $438.34 $628.11
Pre-65 Retirees
Silver Plan Monthly Rate
(Low Open Access POS) Pre-65 Retirees
Gold Plan Monthly Rate
(High Open Access POS)
Employee $263.72 $332.23
Employee + Spouse $793.26 $922.06
Employee + Child(ren) $738.53 $858.42
Family $1,168.90 $1,358.67
*Effective with the plan year beginning January 1, 2018, any ?working spouse?
shall be eligible for coverage in the Columbus Consolidated Government
Employee/Retiree Self Funded Medical Benefit Plan conditioned upon payment of a
monthly surcharge of $356.98. Working spouse shall mean spouses of employees
and non-Medicare retirees who have access to health care coverage provided by
their employer.
SECTION 34.
All requests for funding from the Columbus Consolidated Government for new
facilities and systems will be supported by a tentative operating and business
plan for such facility or system which shall be presented to, reviewed by and
approved by Columbus Council before such project is approved for funding in
this budget.
SECTION 35.
All requests for funding by agencies receiving grants funded by the Columbus
Consolidated Government must be made to Columbus Council during the annual
budget process. Nothing herein shall prevent the Mayor, City Manager or Finance
Director from recommending mid-year budget amendments to the Council. In
emergency situations, the Mayor, City Manager or Finance Director may also
recommend to Council additional funding outside the budget process for various
departments, agencies, boards, authorities or other entities associated with
the city.
SECTION 36.
The minimum budget requirements set forth in O.C.G.A. Title 36, Chapter
81, are hereby adopted.
SECTION 37.
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 6th day of June, 2017; introduced a second time at a regular
meeting held on the 13th day of June, 2017 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting .
Councilor Baker voting .
Councilor Barnes voting .
Councilor Davis voting .
Councilor Garrett voting .
Councilor Henderson voting .
Councilor Huff voting .
Councilor Thomas voting .
Councilor Pugh voting .
Councilor Woodson voting .
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council
Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
ATTACHMENT ?A?
COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT
PAY PLAN
FOR FY2018
ATTACHMENT ?B?
FEE INCREASES FOR FY18
Attachments