Title
An Ordinance approving Amendment No. 3 to the Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024, as adopted by Ordinance No. 9704, Ordinance No. 9705, Ordinance No. 9706, Ordinance No. 9707, and Ordinance No. 9708, by amending the authorized expenditures for Fire and Fleet and approving the transfer of money between funds and amending the Pay and Classification Plan for the City. (F&BC 9/6/23)
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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving amendment No. 3 to the Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024, as adopted by Ordinance No. 9704, Ordinance No. 9705, Ordinance No. 9706, Ordinance No. 9707, and Ordinance No. 9708, by amending the authorized expenditures for Fire and Fleet and approving the transfer of money between funds and amending the Pay and Classification Plan for the City.
Key Issues:
-The Fire department received approval for 13 FTEs new fire fighter positions as a part of the FY24 budget process. The line item for the bunker gear was not included. Fire is requesting an increase of $65,000 to their Public Safety Sales Tax (PSST) authorized expenditures to acquire the needed bunker gear and other small equipment items for the new class of fire fighters.
-The FY24 General Fund Budget included $143,042 for the purchase of a Fire rescue boat. The money needs to be transferred to the Fleet fund to be included in the Vehicle Equipment Replacement Program (VERP)
-The FY24 Budget included the purchase of two (2) trucks, a tractor, and mower to support the four (4) new Public Works Operator positions. The actual cost for the equipment has come in higher than expected. The Public Works department would like to use $27,811 of their current year vacancy savings and transfer it to the Fleet fund to make full payment for the equipment to be included in the VERP
-The FY24 General Fund Budget included $17,500 for the purchase of a trailer to support the new Public Works Operator positions. The money for the purchase needs to be transferred to the Fleet fund to make the purchase and be added to the Public Works VERP group.
-The Police Department has realized significant savings in the purchase of one of their expansion items, the license plate reader system, and would like to transfer $49,246 from the PSST to the Fleet fund to purchase a pick-up to be used by their Facility Maintenance staff. The staff currently uses retired vehicles from other departments, the new truck would also have snow plow capability to aid in snow removal at Police head quarters. The truck would be added to the Police VERP group.
-The authorized expenditures for the Fleet fund need to increase $220,099.00 for the new money being transferred into the fund from the General Fund and PSST
Police would like to change one (1) Animal Shelter Attendant position to a Animal Shelter Supervisor. The job description includes the appropriate changes to include additional responsibilities and duties. The additional cost, approximately $11,000, would be covered by current year vacancy savings in the General Fund.
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for second reading of An Ordinance approving Amendment No. 3 to the Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024, as adopted by Ordinance No. 9704, Ordinance No. 9705, Ordinance No. 9706, Ordinance No. 9707, and Ordinance No. 9708, by amending the authorized expenditures for Fire and Fleet and approving the transfer of money between funds and amending the Pay and Classification Plan for the City.
SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of An Ordinance approving Amendment No. 3 to the Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024, as adopted by Ordinance No. 9704, Ordinance No. 9705, Ordinance No. 9706, Ordinance No. 9707, and Ordinance No. 9708, by amending the authorized expenditures for Fire and Fleet and approving the transfer of money between funds and amending the Pay and Classification Plan for the City.
Presenter
Rick Gentry, Budget Manager
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval
Committee Recommendation
A motion was made by Vice Chair Lovell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez, that TMP-2751 be recommended for approval to the City Council. The motion carried by a unanimous 3-0 vote (Councilmember Hodges "Absent")