Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

AN ORDINANCE

NO. _________



AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 BEGINNING JULY 1, 2012

AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2013, 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 FY13 proposed in the

total amount of $266,935,923 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 $154,358,548 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $35,000,000

for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $5,105,143 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $14,513,888 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $13,659,756 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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

$10,190,000 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $3,558,592 for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $6,317,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $11,976,222 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $5,990,552 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $374,024 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $1,455,946 for the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,

2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $525,200 for the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,

2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $2,866,272 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia

covering the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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

$1,044,780 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $23,000,000 for

the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $4,100,000 for the

Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year

beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 $3,306,419 for the Consolidated

Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the fiscal year beginning July 1,

2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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

$1,497,261 for the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia, covering the

fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, 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 FY13, which has been filed with the Clerk

of Council, is hereby approved for use during the 2013 fiscal year in a total

amount of $2,681,289.





Fund Being Charged

FY13 Charges



LOST Fund (Public Safety) $190,583



LOST Fund (Infrastructure) 44,638



Stormwater (Sewer) Fund 213,974



Paving Fund

721,235



Integrated Waste Management

759,750



Emergency Telephone

126,721



CDBG Fund

28,878



UDAG Fund

1,034



Economic Development Fund

0



HOME Program Fund

19,501



Multi-Government Fund:

Transportation Planning RSVP Grant

Parents as Teachers Grant

US Army CYS Strong



7,040

3,212

3,028

4,646



Civic Center Fund

136,993



Job Training Fund

133,749



Metro Drug Task Force

1,883

Neighborhood Stabilization Fund 7,662



Transportation Fund

136,862



Parking Authority Fund

17,193



Trade Center Fund

76,930



Bull Creek Golf Course

33,131



Oxbow Creek Golf Course

12,646



Total Charges $2,681,289



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, 2012 to June 30, 2013.



SECTION 25.



The following position changes are hereby adopted as part of the FY13

Budget and are as follows:



NEW POSITIONS:

General Fund - Internal Audit (1) Forensic Auditor (G21)

General Fund - Engineering (1) Traffic Control Center Operator ? PT

(TBD)

General Fund ? Clerk of Council (1) Admin Secretary ? PT (G10)

General Fund ? Public Services (1) Volunteer Coordinator ACCC ? PT

(G13)

General Fund ? Parks & Recreation (1) Recreation Specialist II (G13)

General Fund ? Parks & Recreation (2) Recreation Center Leaders (G2) ?

PT

LOST ? Sheriff (1) Lieutenant (G20)

(1) Deputy (G14)

LOST ? District Attorney (1) Asst. District Attorney (G21)

LOST ? Juvenile Drug Court (1) Juvenile Drug Court Coordinator (G18)

(July 1 ? Dec 31)

Integrated Waste ? Public Services (1) Heavy Equipment Operator (G13)

Capital Projects (1) Supervisor/Plumber II (G16) for CSC

(1) Electrician II (G14) for CSC



RECLASSIFIED POSITIONS effective July 7, 2013:

General Fund - City Attorney (1) Paralegal (G11I to G15A)*

General Fund - Human Resources (1) Technical Training Manager (G16) to

Training Coordinator (G18)

LOST ? Probate Court (1) Deputy Clerk II (G12) to Permit/Licensing

Supervisor (G14)

Paving Fund ? Public Services (1) Street Division Manager (G21 to G23)

Civic Center (2) PT Arena Tech I (G9) to

(2) FT Arena Tech I (G9)

Civic Center (2) FT Arena Tech I (G9) to

(2) FT Arena Tech II (G10)



DELETED POSITIONS:

LOST ? Sheriff (2) Mental Health Counselors (G16)

Ice Rink (1) Administrative Secretary (G10)

Ice Rink (1) Ice Rink Manager (G19)





PAY ADJUSTMENTS effective July 7, 2013:

Mayor?s Office (1) Admin Secretary (G10A to G10D)

City Manager?s Office (1) Asst to the City Manager (G22F to G22H)

(1) TV Station Manager (G19E to G19H)

Information Technology (1) PC Services Supervisor (G17A to G17H)

(2) Computer Operators (G12A to G12E)

(1) PC Specialist (G14A to G14E)

Application Support Project Leader

(G20B to G20E)

(1) Web Developer (G17A to G17C)



*Positions approved by City Council at a Regular Council Meeting in FY12.



SECTION 26.



The University of Georgia Pay Plan for Salary and Wages is hereby adopted as

part of the FY13 Budget and is incorporated herein by reference. Effective July

7, 2012, a 2% increase for employees in positions eligible for membership in

the Pension Plan; Effective January 5, 2013, a .5% increase for all classified

positions. Effective January 1, 2013, retirees will receive a .25% increase.



SECTION 27.



All supplements included in gross pay as income for the purposes of calculating

Pension benefits will be adjusted by 2% effective July 7, 2012.



SECTION 28.



No new employee shall be hired between July 1, 2012 and July 6, 2012.

No promotion, reclassification or pay adjustment shall be effective prior to

July 7, 2012 for FY13.



SECTION 29.



The Pay Plan adopted by Columbus Ordinance No. 06-40 amended by Ordinance No.

06-87 defined a sign-on bonus for public safety officers effective June 30,

2006 for five years. The sign-on bonus of $2,000 shall be extended for

FY2013.



SECTION 30.



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 Council before such project is approved for funding in this budget.



SECTION 31.



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 32.



The minimum budget requirements set forth in O.C.G.A. Title 36, Chapter

81, are hereby adopted.



SECTION 33.



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 12th day of June, 2012; introduced a second time at a regular

meeting held on the day of June, 2012 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 Henderson voting______________.

Councilor Huff voting___________________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_______________.

Councilor Thomas voting_________________.

Councilor Pugh voting___________________.

Councilor Woodson voting_______________.





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Tiny Washington, Clerk of

Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson,

Mayor

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