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 October
1, 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.
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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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