Agenda Item # ______
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
June 05, 2007
Agenda Report # ______
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: FY08 Annual Operating and Non-Operating Budget
INITIATED BY: Finance Department
Recommendation: Approve the FY08 Operating Budget and Non-Operating Budget for
the Columbus Consolidated Government for the fiscal year July 1, 2007 through
June 30, 2008.
Background: The budget, which was presented to Council on May 1, 2007, has been
reviewed by the Council Budget Review Committee. Council Budget Review
Committee proposed adjustments to the FY08 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 FY08 and the
University of Georgia Salary Scale, Columbus-Muscogee County Table I-B (26,000
? 98% of Market ? with max Plan A at 100% of Market).
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, 2007 for the ensuing fiscal year. An ordinance for the adoption of the
appropriate tax millage rates will follow.
Recommendations/Actions: Recommend adoption of the FY08 Annual Operating Budget
and Non-Operating Budget for the Columbus Consolidated Government for the
fiscal year July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
AN ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 BEGINNING JULY 1, 2007
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2008, 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 FY08 proposed in the
total amount of $205,512,846 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 $138,195,855 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 $3,951,655 for the Consolidated
Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 $12,722,624 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 $11,155,462 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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
$10,195,550 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 $3,404,612 for
the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 $6,295,438 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 $7,965,303 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 $5,680,597 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 $342,761 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 $1,571,894 for the Consolidated
Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 $577,033 for the Consolidated
Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 $2,570,921 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia
covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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
$883,141 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 $18,759,283 for
the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 $2,965,000 for the
Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 $1,421,294 for the Consolidated
Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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
$2,144,925 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, 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 FY08, which has been filed with the Clerk
of Council, is hereby approved for use during the 2008 fiscal year in a total
amount of $2,367,352.
Fund Being Charged
FY08 Charges
Sewer Fund
$188,751
Paving Fund
648,254
Integrated Waste Management
713,304
Emergency Telephone
312,909
CDBG Fund
35,878
UDAG Fund
260
Economic Development Fund
42
HOME Program Fund
30,685
Multi-Government Fund:
Transportation Planning Grant
Summer Lunch Program Grant
RSVP Grant
7,533
9,661
606
Civic Center Fund
122,465
Job Training Fund
77,288
Metro Drug Task Force
4,027
METRA Fund
104,821
Parking Authority Fund
13,899
Trade Center Fund
43,425
Bull Creek Golf Course
40,246
Oxbow Meadows Golf Course
13,298
Total Charges
2,367,352
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, 2007 to June 30, 2008.
SECTION 24.
The University of Georgia Salary Scale, Columbus-Muscogee County Table
I-B, attached, (26,000 ? 98% of Market ? with Max Plan A at 100% of Market) is
hereby adopted as part of the FY08 Budget effective July 1, 2007 and is
incorporated herein by reference. Recorder?s Court judges shall receive a
salary increase of two percent effective July 1, 2007. Superior Court judges
shall receive a $2000.00 salary supplement increase effective July 1, 2007.
Retirees of the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia shall receive a
pension increase of two percent effective July 1, 2007.
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 day of June, 2007; introduced a second time at a regular meeting
held on the day of June, 2007 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, Clerk of
Council
Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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