HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2024-08 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2023-20, PASSED
AND APPROVED AUGUST 28, 2023, THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY'S GENERAL BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, BY APPROVING "BUDGET AMENDMENT IV"
THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION AND/OR
TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTWE DATE.
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2023-20, the City Council of the City of Friendswood,
Texas, adopted its "Original General Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that revenues and/or reserves are available
for supplemental appropriation, and/or that the transfer of certain funds interdepartmentally is
economically feasible and in the best interest of prudent budgeting and for municipal purposes;
and
WHEREAS, Section 8.04 of the City Charter provides for amendments after adoption of
the budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend said Original General Budget to reflect
such supplemental appropriation and/or transfer in the fiscal year 2023-24; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this ordinance are hereby
found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The "Original General Budget of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for the
Fiscal Year 2023-24" is hereby amended for municipal purposes as shown on "Budget
Amendment IV" to the"Original Budget of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for the Fiscal Year
2023-24" attached hereto. Said Budget Amendment IV shall be attached to and made a part of
such Original General Budget by the City Secretary and shall be filed as required by state law.
A true and correct copy of said amendment is attached hereto as Exhibits "A" and "B" and is
incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Section 3. In the event any clause, phrase, provision, sentence, or part of this
ordinance or the application of the same to any person or circumstance shall for any reason be
adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,it shall not affect,
impair,or invalidate this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision hereof other than the part
declared to be invalid or unconstitutional; and the City Council of the City of Friendswood,
Texas, declares that it would have passed each and every part of the same notwithstanding the
omission of any such part thus declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, whether there be one
or more parts.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Friendswood on this the 4th day of March, 2024.
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EXHIBIT "A"
City of Friendswood
Budget Amendment Summary
Fiscal Year FY2023-2024
Budget Amendment IV
March 4, 2024
1. Friendswood Public Library Equipment, $2,589. Appropriate donation received from Friends of
the Library for the purchase of telescopes, a sublimation printer, and chairs for the community room.
Funds will be appropriated to the Library Services operating equipment account.
2. Mayor& Council Meeting Sponsorship, $1,000. Appropriate sponsorship received from Amoco
Federal Credit Union. The City of Friendswood is hosting the March Galveston County Mayor&
Council Association business meeting. Amoco Federal Credit union is sponsoring the meeting and
costs associated with hosting. Funds will be appropriated to the Mayor& Council community
events/programs account.
3. Lift Station Mitigation Pkg. 2 (LS#25), $6,462. Appropriate funds to cover additional work required
for Lift Station # 25 mitigation. The existing transformer at Lift Station #25 did not have the adequate
voltage for the mitigation and improvements. Texas New Mexico Power will install a new transformer
at the site. The funding source will be water and sewer working capital.
4. Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B Construction, $6,750. Appropriate funds for the construction of
Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B. Additional water line material and installation was needed to
accommodate an unexpected obstruction found during construction. The initial construction contract
was awarded to Triple B Services, LLP on May 1, 2023. Change order#3 to the construction
contract for additional water line work was issued on February 5, 2024. The funding source will be
water and sewer working capital.
5. Temporary Records Technician -City Secretary's Office, $21,550. Transfer funds from the City
Attorney's Office to fund a temporary records technician position within the City Secretary's Office.
The temporary position will assist in completing the scanning and auditing of the City's commercial
plans. An in-house position is more cost effective than outsourcing this task. The funding source will
be salary and wage savings from a vacancy in the City Attorney's Office.
6. Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-C Engineering, Harris County, $379,984. Appropriate funds for
the Blackhawk Boulevard Reconstruction Phase II-C project. A contract was awarded to HDR
Engineering, Inc. for the engineering portion of this project at the December 4, 2023, City Council
meeting. The reconstruction of Blackhawk Boulevard is a joint effort between Harris County Precinct
2 and the City of Friendswood. Harris County's portion of the engineering cost is $187,500. The
payment was received by the City and the proceeds will be appropriated to the Capital Projects
engineering account in the general fund. The funding source for the City's portion, $192,484, of the
project will be the Street Maintenance Fund.
7. Park's & Recreation Sports Equipment, $6,000. Appropriate donation received from Youth Soccer
Club of Montgomery County for the purchase of sports benches and soccer goals at Centennial Park.
Funds will be appropriated to the Parks division operating equipment account.
8. Summer Day Camp Budget Reduction, $175,084. A decision package for the expansion of the
summer day camp program was approved as part of the FY 2024 Adopted Budget. The expansion
was contingent on the use of a third-party facility to accommodate the program. A suitable third-party
facility cannot be procured; therefore, the expanded portion of the summer day camp program budget
will be reduced. The expected revenue and expenses will offset each other and there is no net
change to the budget.
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9. Parks and Recreation Donation for Picnic Table at Stevenson Park, $1,371, Appropriate
donation received from Robert and Janey Nelson for the purchase of a memorial picnic table at
Stevenson Park. Funds will be appropriated to the Parks division operating equipment account.
10. Public Safety Expansion Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment, $3,070. Transfer funds from Public
Safety Patrol division to the Capital Projects furniture, fixtures, &equipment account to cover the
balance needed for the final FF&E purchase.
11. 2017 CDBG-DR (Galveston County) Grant Reimbursement, $135,428. Appropriate funds
received from the CDBG-DR (Galveston County) grant program for the Frenchman's Creek Flood
Control demolition and reimbursement unassigned general fund balance. The City received a
reimbursement of$135,428 for demolition services provided by Grant McKay. In FY23, $130,201 of
the reimbursement was expended. Funding for reimbursement was ratified at the January 8, 2024,
City Council meeting. Funds will be appropriated back to unassigned general fund balance.
12. City of Houston Southeast Transmission Water Line Project, $3,519,775. Appropriate funds for
the cost-sharing agreement with the City of Houston and co-participants for the 42-inch Water Main
Replacement project. The funding source will be 2021 Water and Sewer Bond proceeds.
13. Lift Station Improvements (LS#8 & #27) — Preliminary Engineering, $176,272. Appropriate
funds for the assessment and preliminary engineering of Lift Stations #8 and #27. Both lift stations
will be heavily impacted by the new Friendswood Trails Subdivision and the Friendswood City
Center. The preliminary engineering will determine possible rehabilitation or upgrades needed to the
affected lift stations. The funding source will be water and sewer working capital.
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City of Friendswood
March 4,2024
2023-2024 Budget Amendment IV-Exhibit B
BA Account Project
Number Number Number Amount
1 001-0000-38600 Appropriate donation received from Friends of the Library for new equipment in the Community Room (2,589)
1 001-6310-459.5800 Appropriate donation received from Friends of the Library for new equipment in the Community Room 2,589
2 I 001-0000-34772 Appropriate sponsorship received for March Galveston County Mayor&Council Association dinner (1,000)
2 001-0101-411.7910 Appropriate sponsorship received for March Galveston County Mayor&Council Association dinner 1,000
3 401-0000-30600 _Appropriate water and sewer working capital for Lift Station#25 for new transformer _ (6,462)
3 401-7001-433.8552 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for Lift Station#25 for new transformer 6,462
4 401-0000-30600 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for Blackhawk Boulevard Phase I I-B Construction Change Order#3-additional 8"water line (6,750)
4 401-7001-434.8541 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B Construction Change Order#3-additional 8"water line 6,750
5 001-0801-411.4110 Transfer salaries&wages savings from the City Attorneys Office to the City Secretary's Office to fund temporary records technician position-FT Salaries&Wages (20,000)
5 001-0801-411.4710 Transfer salaries&wages savings from the City Attorneys Office to the City Secretary's Office to fund temporary records technician position-SS&Medicare (1,530)
5 001-0801-411.4840 Transfer salaries&wages savings from the City Attorneys Office to the City Secretary's Office to fund temporary records technician position-Worker's Comp (20)
5 001-0201-411.4220 Transfer salaries&wages savings from the City Attorneys Office to the City Secretary's Office to fund temporary records technician position-PT Wages w/o Ben 20,000
5 001-0201-411.4710 Transfer salaries&wages savings from the City Attorneys Office to the City Secretary's Office to fund temporary records technician position-SS&Medicare 1,530
5 001-0201-411.4840 Transfer salaries&wages savings from the City Attorneys Office to the City Secretary's Office to fund temporary records technician position-Worker's Comp 20
6 001-0000-33711 Appropriate funds received from Harris County for Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-C Engineering (187,500)
6 001-7001-431.7130 Appropriate funds received from Harris County for Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-C Engineering 187,500
6 170-0000-30100 Appropriate unassigned fund balance for Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-C Engineering (192,484)
6 170-7001-431.7130 Appropriate unassigned fund balance for Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-C Engineering 192,484
7 _ 001-0000-38600 Appropriate donation received from Youth Soccer Club of Montgomery County for sports equipment at Centennial Park (6,000)
7 001-6430-456.5800 PK0025 Appropriate donation received from Youth Soccer Club of Montgomery County for sports equipment at Centennial Park 6,000
8 001-0000-34755 Remove budget related to Summer Day Camp Program Expansion-Summer Day Camp Revenue 175,084
8 001-6423-452.7481 Remove budget related to Summer Day Camp Program Expansion-Transportation (19,000)
8 001-6423-452.7520 Remove budget related to Summer Day Camp Program Expansion-Travel Expenses&Reimbursements (400)
8 001-6423-452.5200 Remove budget related to Summer Day Camp Program Expansion-Personnel Supplies (2,200)
8 001-6423-452.5400 Remove budget related to Summer Day Camp Program Expansion-Operating Supplies (12,000)
8 001-6423-452.7910 Remove budget related to Summer Day Camp Program Expansion-Community Events/Programs (30,000)
8 001-6423-452.4222 Remove budget related to Summer Day Camp Program Expansion-Seasonal Wages (102,906)
8 001-6423-452.4710 Remove budget related to Summer Day Camp Program Expansion-Social Security/Medicare (7,688)
8 001-6423-452.4840 Remove budget related to Summer Day Camp Program Expansion-Worker's Comp Insurance (890)
9 001-0000-38600 Appropriate donation received from R.&J.Nelson family for the purchase of a picnic table (1,371)
9 001-6430-456.5800 PK00032 Appropriate donation received from R.&J.Nelson family for the purchase of a picnic table 1,371
10 001-2120-421.5800 Transfer funds from the patrol division to the PSB Expansion FF&E account to cover overage on final purchase (3,070)
10 001-7001-419.8600 GO1518FFE Transfer funds from the patrol division to the PSB Expansion FF&E account to cover overage on final purchase 3,070
11 124-0000-30100 Appropriate unassigned fund balance for Frenchman's Creek Flood Control Project (5,227)
11 124-7001-431.7805 Appropriate unassigned fund balance for Frenchman's Creek Flood Control Project 5,227
11 124-10199 Reimburse unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Galveston County)grant for Frenchman's Creek Flood Control Project (135,428)
11 124-26010 Reimburse unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Galveston County)grant for Frenchman's Creek Flood Control Project 135,428
11 001-14028 Reimburse unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Galveston County)grant for Frenchman's Creek Flood Control Project (135,428)
11 001-10199 Reimburse unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Galveston County)grant for Frenchman's Creek Flood Control Project 135,428
12 422-0000-30600 Appropriate unnassigned fund balance for City of Houston cost share project 42"South East Transmission Line (3,519,775)
12 422-7001-434.8541 Appropriate unnassigned fund balance for City of Houston cost share project 42"South East Transmission Line 3,519,775
13 I 401-0000-30600 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for preliminary engineering for Lift Station#8 and#27 improvements (176,272)
13 401-7001-433.8552 ,Appropriate water and sewer working capital for preliminary engineering for Lift Station#8 and#27 improvements 176,272