Ordinance 2015-14 - Ord. 2015-14 - budget amendments, 2-17-15ORDINANCE NO. 2015-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE 2014 -2015
ANNUAL BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS (CIP) BUDGETS,
ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -42 TO AMEND ADOPTED EXPENDITURES OF THE BUDGET; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the 2014 -2015 Annual Budget and CIP Budgets were adopted by Ordinance 2013 -42 on
September 16, 2014;
WHEREAS, various unforeseen circumstances affecting the City have presented themselves during the
course of the fiscal year;
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the circumstances independently, deliberating appropriately on the
associated revenues and expenditures and the overall impact on the general financial status of the City;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas and the City Charter of the City of Huntsville, Texas, the
City Council has determined that it will be beneficial and advantageous to the citizens of the City of Huntsville to
amend the Annual Budget and the Capital Improvements Projects (CIP) budget as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance combines the independent Council actions into one budget amendment
document;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
Section 1. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this ordinance.
Section 2. The annual budget for fiscal year 2014 — 2015 is hereby amended to include the expenditures
and revenues in Exhibit "A" and the Capital Improvements Projects budget is hereby amended to include
the expenditures described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of this ordinance as if set out
verbatim herein.
Section 3. All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed,
and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in
full force and effect.
Section 4. Should any section, portion, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared
unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, it shall not invalidate or impair the force or effect of any other
section or portion of this ordinance.
Section 5. The necessity for amending the Annual Budget and the budget for the Capital Improvements
Projects, as required by the laws of the State of Texas, requires that this ordinance shall take effect
immediately from and after its passage, as the law in such cases provides.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 1 rh day of February 2015.
THE CITY OF T VILLE, TEXAS
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APP OV 1 AS TO FORM:
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Exhibit A
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Budget Amendments FY 14 -15
February 17, 2015
Source /Incr: Police Grants SRF - Grant Revenues
Increase: Police Grants SRF - Grant Expenditures
$ 12,685
$ 12,685
The City's Police Department entered into an agreement with the Attorney General's
Office to be an "affiliate" of their Law Enforcement Cyber Crimes Unit. In doing so the
Police Department gets the benefit of their assistance and expertise in investigating
child pornography as well as other crimes committed via computer. In return, the Police
Department provides assistance to the Attorney General's Cyber Crimes Unit as needed
Explanation: when they are investigating offenses that occur in our area. An additional benefit of the
affiliation is grant money to purchase computer equipment with which to investigate
said crimes. The Police Department has submitted $12,685 of potential purchases to
the AG's office for approval. The grant is a reimbursement grant. There is not a City
match requirement to receive the grant funds.
Increase: General Fund - Transfer to Police LEOSE Spc Rv Fd
Increase: LEOSE Special Revenue Fund - Trnsfr from Gen Fd
Increase: LEOSE Special Revenue Fund - Training
$ 15,293
$ 15,293
$ 15,293
Explanation:
The Police Department has received State "Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education" funds in the last 9 out of 11 years (in FYs 11 -12 and 12 -13 the state did not
distribute funds). The funds are received automatically based on the number of officer
positions meeting state definition. State statutes require the funds be used specifically
for officer training/education and funds cannot supplant or replace local funds for
officer training and education. A review of the history of funds received and funds used
in the past 11 years revealed unused funds in the amount of $15,293. In the past the
revenues (LEOSE funds) and disbursement of the funds have been accounted for in the
General Fund; as such a manual accounting has been the method of tracking unused /still
available monies. This budget amendment is for placing the available monies in a
Special Revenue Fund which will be used from here on to account for receipts and
disbursements of the funds and as such will provide a current balance of available funds
at all times.
SIP Budget Amendments FY 14-15
February 17, 2015
Decrease: 1 -45 N (Hwy 30 to Crosstimbers) 701 -7051 (eliminate Proj) $(101,251)
Increase: Water CIP Unallocated 701 -999 $ 101,251
Decrease: Old Colony Rd WW - Phase V - 702 -7128 $(142,224)
Decrease: Old Colony Rd WW - Phase VI - 702 -7129 $(154,076)
Decrease: BOT /TDCJ Area Interceptor - 702 -7151 $(180,000)
Increase: Wastewater CIP Unallocated 702 -999 $ 476,300
Decrease: Old Houston Rd Cul -De -Sac - 800 -8705 (eliminate Proj) $(128,935)
Increase: Street CIP Unallocated 800 -999 $ 128,935
Decrease: Ave C (13th -16th) Design &Const 814 -81419 (elim. Proj.) $ (71,000)
Increase: Sidewalks CIP Unallocated 814 -999 $ 71,000
Explanation:
Upon reviewing various budgeted CIP projects, it has been determined that some
projects can be eliminated. Also, a) there are some savings in engineering costs in
OCR V & VI sewer projects ; and b) low bid for construction came in at lower than the
estimated /budgeted amount for construction of OCR V & VI sewer projects.