ORDINANCE 
   NO. _________       
 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE    
 FISCAL YEAR 2020 BEGINNING JULY 1, 2019 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2020, FOR CERTAIN    
 FUNDS OF THE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, AND APPROPRIATING    
 THE AMOUNTS SHOWN IN EACH BUDGET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.    
 _______________________       
 THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:       
 SECTION 1.       
 The annual Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for FY20 proposed in the    
 total amount of $284,781,626 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 $153,683,864 for the    
 Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year    
 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 $35,676,681    
 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year    
 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 $5,867,210 for the    
 Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year    
 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 $16,677,365 for the    
 Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year    
 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 $15,343,646 for the    
 Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year    
 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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    
 $13,270,000 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the    
 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 $3,959,990 for    
 the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year    
 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 $6,339,650 for the    
 Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year    
 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 $14,403,055 for the    
 Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year    
 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 $12,082,485 for the    
 Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year    
 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, is hereby approved and adopted    
 as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, for the    
 provision of public transportation.       
 SECTION 12.       
 The Bull Creek Budget proposed in the amount of $1,207,000 for the Consolidated    
 Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,    
 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 $381,000 for the Consolidated    
 Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,    
 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 $3,261,043 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia    
 covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 $2,628,637    
 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year    
 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 $23,912,887 for    
 the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year    
 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 $4,676,684 for the    
 Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year    
 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, 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 Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), formerly the Job Training    
 Partnership Act (JTPA), Budget proposed in the amount of $3,687,670 for the    
 Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year    
 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, is hereby approved and adopted    
 as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, to provide    
 for the administration of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)    
 activities.       
 SECTION 19.       
 The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Budget proposed in the amount of    
 $2,115,024 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the    
 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020, is hereby approved    
 and adopted as the budget for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia,    
 to provide for the administration 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 WIOA 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 WIOA and CDBG.       
 SECTION 21.       
 The Cost Allocation Plan for FY20, which has been filed with the Clerk of    
 Council, is hereby approved for use during the 2020 fiscal year in a total    
 amount of $2,844,097.           
 Fund Being Charged	   
 	FY20 Charges       
 LOST Fund (Public Safety)	$306,460       
 LOST Fund (Infrastructure)	4,055       
 Stormwater (Sewer) Fund	216,980       
 Paving Fund	   
 	680,313       
 Integrated Waste Management	   
 	811,264       
 Emergency Telephone	   
 	134,726       
 CDBG Fund	   
 	24,425       
 HOME Program Fund	   
 	18,328       
 Multi-Government Fund:   
 Transportation Planning   
 Family Drug Court SAMHSA	    	   
 	7,209   
 	14,237       
 Civic Center Fund	   
 	156,041       
 WIOA Fund	   
 	134,576   
 Neighborhood Stabilization Fund	0       
 Transportation Fund	   
 	210,634       
 Trade Center Fund	   
 	85,688       
 Bull Creek Golf Course	   
 	28,185       
 Oxbow Creek Golf Course	   
 	10,976       
 Total Charges	$2,844,097   
 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, 2019 to June 30, 2020.       
 SECTION 24.       
 The following position changes are hereby adopted as part of the FY20 Budget    
 and are as follows:       
 NEW POSITIONS:   
 General Fund ? Police (1) Computer Forensic Analyst (G16) (Funded by un-funding    
 (1) Police Officer Position)   
 General Fund ? State Court Judge (1) Law Clerk (G20)   
 General Fund ? Municipal Court Judge (1) Deputy Clerk II (G12)   
 General Fund ? Coroner (1) Deputy Coroner (PS16)   
 General Fund ? Recorder?s Court (3) Deputy Clerks II (G12)   
 General Fund ? Clerk of Council (1) PT Support Clerk (G7)   
 General Fund ? District Attorney (2) PT Legal Administrative Clerks (G11)       
 Paving Fund ? Public Works (2) Maintenance Workers (G7)       
 Transportation Fund ? Metra (1) Transit Compliance Officer (G20)       
 RESTORE:   
 	 General Fund ? Tax Assessor   (1) Deputy Chief Appraiser (G23)       
 RECLASSIFIED POSITIONS:   
 General Fund ? Clerk of Council (1) PT Administrative Secretary (G10A)   
 to (1) PT Deputy Clerk Pro Tem (G12E)       
 General Fund ? Clerk of Council (1) FT Administrative Secretary (G10A)   
 to (1) Administrative Secretary (G10C)        
 General Fund ? Mayor (1) Executive Assistant to Mayor (G00)   
 from $60,000 to $58,000       
 General Fund ? Mayor (1) Administrative Secretary (G10)   
 to (1) Administrative Assistant (G12)       
 General Fund ? City Manager (1) Administrative Secretary (G10)   
 to (1) Administrative Assistant (G12)       
 General Fund ? City Manager (1) CSC Coordinator (G14)    
 	to (1) CSC Technician (G10)   
 	(Title Change Only)       
 General Fund ? Information Technology (1) FT Data Control Tech (G12)    
 	to (1) PT Data Control Tech (G12)       
 General Fund ? Information Technology (1) Network Manager (G22E)   
 to (1) Network Manager (G22F)       
 General Fund ? Information Technology (1) GIS Technician (G14) to (1) Program &   
 Development Coordinator (G21)       
 General Fund ? Information Technology (1) Data Control Tech (G12) to (1) Office   
 Manager (G14)           
 General Fund ? Information Technology (1) GIS Technician (G14) to (1) Asst.   
 Information Technology Director (G25)       
 General Fund ? Inspections & Code (1) GIS Technician (G14) to   
 (1) GIS Technician (G12)       
 General Fund ? Inspections & Code (1) Office Manager (G14C) to   
 (1) Office Manager (G14E)       
 General Fund ? Parks and Recreation (3) PT Recreation Center Leaders (G2) to   
 (3) PT Therapeutic Recreation Aides (G5)       
 General Fund ? Public Works (1) Correctional Detail Officer (PS12) to   
 (1) Asst. Facilities Maintenance Division   
 Manager (G19)       
 General Fund ? Public Works (1) PT Volunteer Coordinator (G13) to   
 (1) FT Volunteer Coordinator (G13)       
 General Fund ? Fire/EMS (1) Firefighter/EMT (PS14) to   
 (1) Lt. Fire Inspector (PS18)       
 General Fund ? Clerk of Municipal Court (1) Court Coordinator (G18) to   
 (1) Chief Deputy Clerk (G21)       
 General Fund ? Clerk of Municipal Court (1) Senior Deputy Clerk (G14) to   
 (1) Finance Manager (G17)       
 General Fund ? Clerk of Municipal Court (1) Deputy Clerk II (G12) to   
 (1) Senior Deputy Clerk (G14)       
 General Fund ? Clerk of Municipal Court (1) Senior Deputy Clerk (G14) to   
 (1) Asst. Chief Deputy Clerk (G18)       
 General Fund ? Clerk of Superior Court (1) FT Deputy Clerk I (G10) to   
 (2) PT Deputy Clerks I (G10)       
 General Fund ? Sheriff (1) Deputy Sheriff Technician (PS16) to   
 (1) Sergeant (PS18)       
 General Fund ? Sheriff (1) ID Technician (PS16) to (1)   
 Sergeant (PS18)       
 General Fund ? Public Defender (1) Investigator (G16E) to (1)   
 Investigator Supervisor (G19A)       
 General Fund ? District Attorney (1) Administrative Assistant (G12P) to (1)   
 Administrative Operations Manager (G18C)       
 General Fund ? Juvenile Court (1) Custody Investigator (G13J) to (1)   
 Juvenile Court Director Assistant (G16G)       
 General Fund ? Tax Commissioner  (1) Accounting Operations Administrator (G20)    
 to (1) Accounting Operations Administrator (G22)       
 General Fund ? Tax Commissioner (3) Deputy Tax Commissioners (G18) to    
 	     (3) Deputy Tax Commissioners (G20)       
 Paving Fund ? Public Works (2) Heavy Equipment Supervisors (G15) to (2) Heavy    
 Equipment Supervisors (G17)       
 Paving Fund ? Public Works (2) Crew Supervisors (G15) to   
 (2) Heavy Equipment Supervisors (G17)       
 Paving Fund ? Public Works (1) Chemical Applications Technician (G11)   
  to (1) Contract Inspector (G14)       
 Paving Fund ? Engineering (1) Senior Engineering Technician (G16) to   
 (1) GIS Technology Supervisor (G16) -   
 (Title Change Only)       
 Workforce Investment Fund ? WIOA (1) Support Clerk (G7) to   
 (1) Administrative Assistant (G12)       
 Trade Center Fund ? Trade Center  (1) Event Operations Supervisor (G15) to   
 (1) Event Operations Manager (G17)       
 Civic Center Fund ? Civic Center  (1) Event Services Manager (G17) to   
 (1) Event Services Manager (G20)       
 DELETED POSITIONS:   
 General Fund ? Public Works (1) Maintenance Worker I (G7)   
 General Fund ? Fire/EMS (1) Administrative Secretary (G10)   
 General Fund ? Clerk of Municipal Court (1) Deputy Clerk II (G12)   
 General Fund ? Marshal (1) Temporary Deputy Marshal (PS14)       
 Civic Center Fund ? Civic Center  (1) Arena Technician (G9)       
 TRANSFERS:   
 To: General Fund, From: LOST (1) Senior Deputy Clerk (G14), Clerk of Municipal    
 Court       
 To: LOST, From: General Fund (14) Firefighters (PS14), FY20 ONLY   
 Continuation from FY14 - FY19 (10) Police Officers (PS14), FY20 ONLY       
 To: LOST, From: General Fund (1) Deputy Clerk II (G12), Clerk of Municipal Court       
 SECTION 25.       
 The Columbus Consolidated Government Pay Plan for Salary and Wages is hereby    
 adopted as part of the FY20 Budget and is incorporated herein by Attachment A.    
 Effective January 1, 2020,  a 1.0% increase for all classified full-time and    
 part-time positions is hereby adopted. Effective January 1, 2020, an additional    
 1.0% pay increase for all classified full-time employees with a hire date on or    
 before June 30, 2018 is hereby adopted. Effective January 1, 2020, retirees    
 will receive a 0.5% increase. Effective July 1, 2019, an annual supplement in    
 the amount $10,000 is hereby adopted for the Judicial Assistants of the    
 Superior Court Judges of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. Notwithstanding    
 Section 7 of Ordinance No. 06-87, effective July 1, 2019, a 2.5% pay increase    
 will be provided to 54 Sheriff Office positions which includes 34 Sergeants    
 (PS18), 4 Captains (PS20), and 16 Lieutenants (PS22). Two (2) Correctional    
 Officer positions shall remain unfunded, until expressly approved by Council,    
 in order to fund the implementation and continued cost of the increased pay    
 adjustments for the aforementioned positions.        
 SECTION 26.       
 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 FY20. This supplement    
 excludes elected officials.       
 SECTION 27.       
 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    
 FY2020 for the Police Department and Fire Department ONLY.       
 SECTION 28.       
 The Columbus Police Department Recruitment and Retention Plan adopted by    
 Columbus Ordinance No. 16-17 then amended by Ordinance No. 18-21 shall be    
 continued for FY2020 for the Columbus Police Department.  Sixteen (16) Police    
 Officer positions shall remain unfunded, until expressly approved by Council,    
 in order to fund the implementation and continued cost of the Columbus Police    
 Department Recruitment and Retention Plan.        
 SECTION 29.       
 The Columbus Police Department Pay Reform adopted by Columbus Ordinance No.    
 15-24 first amended by Ordinance 18-21 is hereby subsequently amended as    
 follows: Effective July 1, 2019, the anniversary pay adjustment for pay reform    
 years 5 thru 30 is established at an annual rate of $3,500. Five (5) Police    
 Officer positions shall remain unfunded, until expressly approved by Council,    
 in order to fund the implementation and continued cost of the increased pay    
 adjustments to pay reform years 5 thru 30. No retroactive pay reform    
 adjustments for years 5 thru 30 will be given. All pay reform adjustments in    
 FY2020 and subsequent years will be 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	 $               3,500 	 $       134.62    
 7	 $               3,500 	 $       134.62    
 10	 $               3,500 	 $       134.62    
 15	 $               3,500 	 $       134.62    
 20	 $               3,500 	 $       134.62    
 25	 $               3,500 	 $       134.62    
 30	 $               3,500 	 $       134.62        
 SECTION 30.       
 The Sheriff?s Office Pay Reform Longevity Plan adopted by Columbus Ordinance    
 No. 17-24 shall be continued in FY2020 for the Muscogee County Sheriff?s Office.       
 SECTION 31.       
 The Sheriff?s Office Recruitment and Retention Plan adopted by Columbus    
 Ordinance No. 18-21 shall be continued in FY2020 for the Muscogee County    
 Sheriff?s Office.       
 SECTION 32.       
 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, Ordinance No.    
 07-30, and Ordinance No. 17-24 defined 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 annual supplement of $6,000 shall be continued in FY2020 for all    
 authorized personnel.       
 SECTION 33.       
 The following pay adjustments and incentives are hereby adopted effective July    
 1, 2019 as part of the FY20 budget:       
 Effective July 1, 2019, the Civic Center Intermittent Staff hourly pay rates    
 will be adjusted as follows:        
 Civic Center Intermittent Staff	Existing    
 	Starting Wage Per Hour	New    
 		Starting Wage   
 		Per Hour   
 Ticket Seller, Ticket Takers, Ushers, Concessionaires	$7.50	$9.00   
 Janitorial	$8.25	$9.75   
 Security, Skate Monitor	$8.64	$10.14   
 Usher Supervisor, Concessionaire Supervisor	$9.41	$10.91   
 Ticket Seller Supervisor, Janitorial Supervisor	$10.25	$11.75   
 Security Supervisor, Change over Crew	$10.64	$12.14   
 Events Attendants	$11.89	$13.39   
 AV Technician	$12.00	$13.50   
 Electrician	$15.25	$16.75           
 Effective July 1, 2019, the Outdoor Pool Staff hourly pay rates will equal the    
 Aquatic Center Staff hourly pay rates thus adjusting the Outdoor Pool staff    
 rates as follows:        
 Outdoor Pool Staff	Existing Starting Wage Per Hour	New Starting Wage Per Hour   
 Outdoor Pool Concessionaires	$7.25	$8.00   
 Outdoor Lifeguards	$7.55	$9.18   
 Outdoor Head Lifeguards	$7.75	$10.00   
 Outdoor Asst. Manager	$7.95	$11.00   
 Outdoor Pool Manager	$8.15	$12.00           
 SECTION 34.       
 All positions that are un-funded as of or before FY2015 are hereby deleted as    
 part of the FY2020 budget. All positions that remain un-funded for five (5)    
 consecutive fiscal years will be deleted after the fifth year unless a funding    
 source is expressly identified. Effective July 1, 2019 the following un-funded    
 positions will be removed as authorized positions from the following    
 departments/offices:       
 GENERAL FUND   
 	Information Technology (1) Application Developer   
 	Human Resources (1) Administrative Secretary PT   
 	Planning (1) Planning Technician   
 	Planning (1) Planner   
 	Engineering (1) Senior Traffic Signal Technician   
 	Engineering (1) Traffic Sign & Marking Supervisor   
 	Engineering (1) Traffic Control Technician   
 	Parks & Recreation (1) Parks Crew Supervisor   
 	Parks & Recreation (1) Motor Equipment Operator II   
 	Parks & Recreation (3) Park Maintenance Worker I   
 	Parks & Recreation (1) Park Maintenance Worker I PT   
 	Parks & Recreation (1) Administrative Clerk I PT   
 	Parks & Recreation (1) Pottery Specialist PT   
 	Parks & Recreation (1) Custodian PT   
 	Tax Assessor (1) Appraiser III Personal Property           
 SECTION 35.       
 Health Plan Premiums ? Effective January 1, 2020       
 Silver Plan (Active Employees)	2020 Bi-Weekly Cost Wellness	2020   
 		Bi-Weekly Non-Wellness	Gold Plan (Active Employees)	2020 Bi-Weekly Cost Wellness	2020   
 					Bi-Weekly Non-Wellness   
 Single	$73.03	$78.38	Single	$104.65	$112.32   
 Employee + Spouse	$137.29	$147.35	Employee + Spouse	$196.74	$211.15   
 Employee + Child(ren)	$127.82	$137.18	Employee + Child(ren)	$183.16	$196.57   
 Family	$202.31	$217.13	Family	$289.90	$311.13       
 Silver Plan (Pre-65 Retirees)	2020 Monthly Cost Wellness	2020   
 		Monthly   
 		Non-Wellness	Gold Plan  (Pre-65 Retirees)	2020 Monthly Cost Wellness	2020   
 					Monthly   
 					Non-Wellness   
 Single	$263.72	$283.04	Single	$332.23	$356.57   
 Retiree + Spouse	$761.84	$781.16	Retiree + Spouse	$895.05	$919.39   
 Retiree + Child(ren)	$688.41	$707.73	Retiree + Child(ren)	$812.06	$836.40   
 Family	$1,265.79	$1,285.11	Family	$1,464.43	$1,488.77       
 *Effective with the plan year beginning January 1, 2020, 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. Effective with the plan year beginning January 1, 2020, a    
 tobacco surcharge shall apply to all employees and Pre-65 retirees who are    
 tobacco users at the rate of $50 per month or $23.08 bi-weekly.       
 SECTION 36.       
 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 37.       
 All requests for funding by agencies, boards, authorities, departments, or    
 elected offices receiving grants or operating appropriations from the Columbus    
 Consolidated Government must be made to Columbus Council during the annual    
 budget process unless such request is pursuant to Ordinance No. 13-39. 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 38.       
 Salary savings is the amount of salary expense saved when a position is vacant    
 or filled at a lower salary level than the budgeted level. All salary savings    
 achieved in FY2020 by any Department or Elected Office, of the Columbus,    
 Georgia Consolidated Government or any Board, Commission and/or Authority    
 created by the Columbus Council shall only be used to replenish fund balance    
 reserves.  Use of salary savings is hereby restricted for any other purpose    
 unless expressly approved by Council.       
 SECTION 39.       
 The minimum budget requirements set forth in O.C.G.A. Title 36, Chapter 81, are    
 hereby adopted.       
 SECTION 40.       
 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 4th day of June, 2019; introduced a second time at a regular meeting held    
 on the 11th day of June, 2019 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative    
 vote of _____ members of said Council.       
 Councilor Allen voting   .   
 Councilor Barnes voting   .   
 Councilor Crabb voting   .   
 Councilor Davis voting  .   
 Councilor Garrett voting  .   
 Councilor House voting  .   
 Councilor Huff voting  .   
 Councilor Thomas voting   .   
 Councilor Pugh voting   .   
 Councilor Woodson voting   .           
 _________________________________________     
 _______________________________________   
 Sandra T. Davis, Clerk of Council        B.H. ?Skip? Henderson, III, Mayor       
 ATTACHMENT ?A?       
 COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT   
 PAY PLAN       
 FOR FY2020                             
        
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