1. City of Georgetown 2014/15 ANNUAL BUDGET
Public Hearing
August 26, 2014

2. Total Budget = $231M Purchased Power = $37.1 Million
1.8% decrease from prior year
2013/14 amended budget = $235.3M
General Fund = $51.9 Million
$49.4 Million in 2013/14 projected
Capital Improvements = $40.4 Million
$55.2 Million in 2013/14 (amended)
Purchased Power = $37.1 Million

3. $231M BUDGET BY FUND

4. 2014/15 Contingency Reserves
$18.82 million City-wide
Emergency reserves
Uses determined by Policy
75 days City-wide operating expenses
Increased from $17.7M due to operational increases
$7.695 million in General Fund (90 days)
$7.5M in 2014 – 2.6% increase

5. City of Excellence Focus Areas
2014/15
Budget Strategies

6. Council Strategic Goals
Major driver for annual budget
All addressed specifically by Focus Area
Existing staff & funds used where possible
New resources proposed to meet direction
Other items funded only as required for:
Completion - example: PSOTC operations
Growth - example: population & customers
Legal - example: MS4

7. Economic Development Business Recruitment/Retention
Expand marketing and retention & upgrade to FT Business Development Manager
Develop plans for Major Gateways
Williams Drive – Update plan, evaluate study area and look at implementation options
Review UDC process
Add 1 planner & software to create capacity
and improve process

8. Public Safety Maintain competitive pay Police Crime Deployment Unit
Public Safety steps fully funded plus 1% COLA
Starting base pay increase of $3,000
Police Crime Deployment Unit
3 new officers and equipment
Create 5 officer unit to proactively identify address crime issues
Narcotics, violent crime, property crime
City of Georgetown

9. Public Safety Best practices & diversity
Review fees, hiring strategies, programs
Add code enforcement officer
Add PT Volunteer Coordinator
Animal Shelter facility planning
City of Georgetown

10. Public Safety Fire-based Paramedic program Numbers:
9 new fire fighters, 2 TRV’s
Fee based program, self supporting on added costs
Vision & Mission > premier provider & caring provider
Primary focus is improved care and safety (medical/fire/rescue)
Better integration of EMT’s and Paramedics to solve the problem early
City of Georgetown

11. Public Safety Fire-based Paramedic program, cont.
Proven model w/ demonstrated success in many Cities >50k population
Expertise is obtained through training and experience > Cavalry Concept
Improved deployment efficiency (TRV and BRT) w/i City and County
“Rolling ER” concept > not everyone needs to get “admitted”
City of Georgetown

12. Public Safety Fire-based Paramedic program, cont.
Improve inter-local arrangement & “smart” government w/ fiscal efficiencies
Marginal costs are covered thru insurance billing
Vetted cost/revenue projections
Multi-year review process > now is the time to change
“Fear” of change
City of Georgetown

13. Signature Destination
Downtown West Plan
Develop phased plan to address Court, City Hall & Parking
Downtown Master Plan
Purchase Grace Heritage lot
Signage, ADA repairs, underground electric, tree replacement
Downtown ordinances
Review and develop improvements
City of Georgetown

14. Signature Destination
Sidewalks
2nd street & 11th street
Coordinated with Street projects
Rivery Conference Center
Add coordinator in CVB late in FY
Recreation Center
Expand hours to Sundays
2 additional staff added
City of Georgetown

15. Signature Destination
Future Park Plans
Business plans for Westside & Garey parks
Coordinate efforts with Wilco & Lake Georgetown
Park System Maintenance
Williams Drive Pool
VFW improvements
Ongoing repair and rehab efforts
Playground audits, self assessments
City of Georgetown

16. Transportation Street sales tax renewal – Nov 2014
Road bond election plan – May 2015
Public transit
Cap Metro partnership continued
Airport
Fund grant match for TXDoT required runway improvements
Restructuring business operations
City of Georgetown

17. Utilities Conservation Integrate CTSUD Energy
2 new positions & new programs
Expand conservation programs to address water demand
Integrate CTSUD
Energy
Add wind and solar options
Marketing and public relations
CIS implementation

18. Cross Cutting Themes HR issues addressed city-wide
Organizational development & training
Continue to pursue best practices and customer focus
Marketing & promoting of Georgetown
Add position & continue reporting
Develop metrics
Board & Commission training

19. Additional Support
Added Electric & Water staff to meet needs of customer growth
Implement IT Master Plan
2 additional support positions to maintain internal services
Add records management position
Continue to maintain fleet & facilities
Implement asset management system
Replace 25 vehicles
City of Georgetown

20. 2014/15 Budgeted Capital Improvements
City of
Excellence
2014/15 Budgeted Capital Improvements
$40.4 Million

21. GCP Highlights Parks Sidewalks Downtown
Williams Drive Pool, VFW Park, Splash Pad
Sidewalks
2nd Street, 11th Street, ADA work
Downtown
Purchase Grace Church parking lot, construct 8th & MLK parking
Phase I of Downtown West
Still being reviewed by Council
City of Georgetown

22. Utility CIP Highlights
Electric substation & communication improvements - $2.4 M
Solar Energy - $3.3 M
Shell Road Water Line - $1.7 M
Rabbit Hill Elevated Storage - $1.7 M
Edwards Aquifer Replacements - $2.5M
Westinghouse Lift Station - $3M
City of Georgetown

23. Transportation CIP Highlights
FM 1460 Construction - $4.7M
Street Maintenance & Repairs - $2.1M
Street Rehab - $900,000
2nd Street, W. 10th, W. 11th, Stadium Dr.
Traffic signal Williams Dr & Jim Hogg - $300,000
Smith Branch Buyouts - $2.2M
Airport Runway Repairs - $900,000
City of Georgetown

24. Additional Information
City of
Excellence
2014/15
Annual Budget

25. Employee Comp & Benefits
2% Merit Increase - $229,600
2 ½% COLA - $431,000
All departments took reduction to fund!
Both are effective February 2015
Public Safety: Steps, 1% COLA, and increase starting pay for Police - $282,400
Health Insurance – 10% increase
City of Georgetown

26. Staffing Update - 34 New FTE’s
Downtown & Community Svcs – 6 FTE
Media Mktg Specialist - CVB Coordinator
Aquatic Specialist - Rec Center (2)
Sr Parks Maintenance Worker
Fire – 9 FTE
Fire Based Paramedic Program
Police – 4.5 FTE
Police Officer (3) - Volunteer Coordinator (PT)
Code Enforcement Officer

27. Staffing Update - 34 New FTE
Management Svcs – 2.5 FTE
Admin Asst (Records) - Planner
Upgrade Eco Dev position to FT
GUS – 10 FTE
Bldg Plans Examiner - Conservation (2)
Energy Svcs (4) - Water Svcs (2)
Office Specialist (Records)
Finance – 2 FTE
Systems Administrator - Desktop Technician
Note: Hiring dates are staggered throughout the fiscal year

28. New FTE’s by Funding Source

29. Staffing - FTE’s per Capita

30. Utility Rates & Fees
City of
Excellence

31. Utility Rates & Fees
NO RATE INCREASES in Water, Wastewater, Electric or Stormwater
Sanitation
$0.50 per month for residential customers
Covers costs of pass through CPI increase from TDS

32. Proposed 2015 Property Tax
City of
Excellence

33. 2014/15 Assessed Valuation Certified Assessed Valuation $5.253B
Includes $163.1M NEW property (new & annexed)
11.9% above prior year
Existing home value increased 7.4%
Average Home Value = $210,184
Existing Homes Average = $204,921
7.4% Increase over PY ($190,802)

34. Council Recommended Tax Rate = $0.43400
$ NET decrease over py $0.4395
Operations & Maintenance (General Fund):
2014 = $
Interest & Sinking (Debt Service):
2014 = $
Recommended Rate = 2.49% above the “effective” tax rate of $
Increase on existing avg. home
= $50.79 annually or $4.24 per month

35. General Fund Budget = $48M Property tax revenue = $11.1M @ $0.43400

36. 2014 TAX RATE Components

38. Next Steps August 26– 1st Reading Tax & Budget Ordinances
September 9 – 2nd Reading Tax & Budget Ordinances
October 1 – New fiscal year

39. QUESTIONS?
City of
Excellence