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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 2024 08 14 SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD AUGUST 14, 2024 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD MET IN A SPECIAL MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2024, AT 2:00 P.M. IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM, FRIENDSWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY, LOCATED AT 416 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM: John Ellisor Councilmember Sally Branson Councilmember Trish Hanks Councilmember Robert J. Griffon Councilmember Joe Matranga Mayor Pro Tern Brent Erenwert Councilmember Mike Foreman Mayor Morad Kabiri City Manager Karen Horner City Attorney Leticia Brysch City Secretary 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Foreman called the meeting to order with a quorum present at 2:02 P.M.; all members were present. 2. INVOCATION The invocation was led by Councilmember John Ellisor 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - United States and State of Texas Mayor Foreman led the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States and the Pledge to the State of Texas. 4. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS Mayor Foreman opened the item by first thanking the City's Finance Team for doing an amazing job on the budget. Councilmember Branson similarly thanked Staff and expressed her appreciation to be able to talk in a less formal environment to make sure that they understand this budget. Councilmember Ellisor stated he appreciated having a written copy and further expressed that he enjoyed going through it. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Foreman announced no member of the public had signed up to speak for a public comment. City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 2 of 19 6. WORK SESSION TOPICS A. Receive and discuss a presentation regarding the City of Friendswood Proposed FY2024-25 Municipal Budget. City Manager Morad Kabiri opened the item by thanking the Council for investing the time to sit down and discuss the budget in a workshop format. He relayed that the intent of the meeting was to present the budget information in a way that would allow the Council the opportunity and comfort to engage Staff and ask questions. With that, Finance Director Rhonda Bloskas presented the City of Friendswood's Proposed FY2024-25 Municipal Budget. Ms. Bloskas prefaced the presentation by stating that the total budget for the City of Friendswood, including projected revenues and expenditures, is about $108.2 million. Staff would be presenting a balanced budget and would focus on the General Fund and the Water and Sewer Fund. GENERAL FUND The City's primary operating fund was announced to have a proposed revenue of $41.8 million. The breakdown of the City's revenues were noted below, with the majority of the revenues coming taxes, including property taxes, sales taxes and franchise taxes. 11 Mix S Fines & Interest Charges for Forfeitures Earned Other services S965,598 $681,925 S416,709 . . f16G6Ion 2/0 1% i^/. 22% ,rfund Transfers S3,212,181 8% Propertx Tax S21,879,396 52 % Ms. Bloskas outlined the main financial trends for each of the revenue sources as noted below: Property Tax Sales Tax Franchise Tax $21.9M $9.3M $2.1M >$2.8M over PY Actual >Up $142K >Down $12K >Includes P&I for PY J I City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 3 of 19 Fines Interfund Transfers Licenses At Permits $966K F$3.2M FK >U $45K $514K $93K71 Intergovernmental Charges For Services Miscellaneous Interest Includes EMS BillinFd Cell Tower Agreements $642K $1.7M $LIM >Down $230K >U $848K >U $120K Use Of Fund Balance $0 >Down $333K With regard to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) billing item, Councilmember Matranga questioned if that increase in revenue was due to a new service being provided or if it was related to any fee increases. Mr. Kabiri responded that the item in question is a reclassification of the revenues. While previously the collected revenues for fees associated with ambulance rides were used to pay down the City's obligation to the Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) contract, now that EMS is a department within the City, that revenue becomes that of the City and not FVFD. Councilmember Matranga further inquired if staff was looking at changing any of the fees, year over year. Mr. Kabiri stated that staff looks at the fees from time to time to make sure that they are competitive and in line with the trends. Emergency Services Director Brian Mansfield noted that the EMS fees were increased two years ago and are usually reviewed in a 3-year window, as such any recommendations for fee changes would likely wait until next year. Ms. Bloskas proceeded to report that there has been no change to the proposed tax rate of 51.42¢ from the August 5s' Council meeting. She further noted that the City's estimated taxable values are $5.9 billion, including new construction, exemptions, and 65-free ceilings. There is $82 million projected new construction value, $372 million property value under protest, and $5.9 million in tax debt service obligation. Ms. Bloskas provided the following table to illustrate their current and proposed tax bill comparison. Home Value - S458,000 No change in vahte from 2023 to 2024 Hummi d Taxable Value w/ 20% Proposed Current NNRR VATR $0.5142 $0.5007 $0.4951 $0.5523 Monthly $156.99 $152.89 $151.18 $168.64 Tax Bill Annual $1,883.93 $1,834.67 $1,814.11 $2,023.63 Tax Bill Monthly Difference $4.10 $5.82 -$11.65 Annual Difference $49.26 $69.82 -$139.70 City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 4 of 19 The following graph was displayed to illustrate the City's maintenance and operation (M&O) tax rate. 0.41 0.& 0.39 0.3785 on 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.36 NNRR M&O 0.01" 0AU1 0.0093 0.otes 0.0223 0.0268 Other Revenue EMSOnboarding MerN& Deferred Other FANS Prapoaed Sources Compensation Study Maintenance MAD Taa Rate ■Decease ■hx.ease Councilmember Matranga noted that if they wanted to go back down to the no new revenue rate (NNRR), they would then have to give up the things listed in the chart. Ms. Bloskas confirmed that his assessment was correct and then proceeded to present more information on the budget items referred to as "forces at work," which are those items that are out of Staffs control, such as contractual agreements previously approved by the Council and department decision packages. Those items were presented as follows: The EMS onboarding was discussed, and it was noted that these costs were going to increase regardless of whether EMS was brought into the City or not. However, by bringing EMS in-house, the City has more control over staffing, operations, and the quality of service. EMS ONBOARDING FY25 Expenses $2,972,772 • Personnel • Operational Costs • Facilities Maintenance • Information Tech Costs • TESRS Obligations Less Revenue/Savings -$2,305,821 Net addition $666,951 City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 5 of 19 With regard to the merit and salary adjustment item, Ms. Bloskas stated it is budgeted at 4%. The 4% aims to adjust salaries to market rates based on the ongoing salary survey. Thus, not everyone will get the full 40/o--only those behind market rates. Other employees will receive merit increases based on performance. She further noted that the of the $888,603 budgeted for merit and salary adjustments a little over 50% is for Public Safety, which includes Police, Fire and EMS. MERIT & SALARY ADJUSTMENTS BY FUNCTION Function Merit/Adjustment General Government $183,868 Public Safe $464,798 Community Development $45,589 Public Works $54,066 Engineering $19,733 Library $45,046 Parks & Recreation $75,503 TOTAL $888,603 Ms. Bloskas gave the Council an overview of what surrounding cities were offering their employees in compensation for FY2025. FY2025 COMPENSATION COMPARISON city Merit/Step Cola Total Friendswood 2.75% Merit or Salary Adjustment 2.75% Merit or Salary Adjustment Webster 3.75% 3.75% Alvin 2.0% 2.0% 4.0% Pearland 2% Step + 3% Adjustment 5% Baytown 1 14.0% 14.0% League City 2.5% 12.0% 14.5% Councilmember Griffon suggested that as the City could not compete with what other agencies were offering their employees in pay that the Council consider foregoing merit raises this year and instead take those monies and use them to pay for some of the unfunded decision packages. Mayor Foreman stated that he disagreed with the idea of not giving merit raises this year and also with the premise that the proposed merit would not be enough to move the needle in a positive direction for employees. He discussed how as a former salaried government employee; he was incentivized to work hard and strive for that additional pay. Mayor Foreman stated that he believed it would be a disservice to the employees to stop merit increases because the City needed to remain competitive to retain the best employees, even though some may leave regardless. Further dialogue ensued on merit and salary adjustments and its effect on the overall health of the organization and ultimately, the consensus was to keep the budgeted merit monies in place. In addition to the Mayor's and City Manager's comments, Police Chief Rogers expressed a concern with not adequately funding merit and the salary adjustments. Doing so would severely impact their ability to recruit quality talent. City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14,2024 Page 6 of 19 In continuation, Ms. Bloskas discussed the forces at work items, and presented the recommended deferred maintenance fund. DEFERRED MAINTENANCE - $500,000 Year Information Technology Library Parks & Recreation Police Department Public Works Total 2025 $3,683,115 $80,000 $195,000 $3,958,115 2026 $319 000 $3,249,540 $182,500 $400 000 $4,151,040 2027 $319,000 $3,849,000 $4,168,000 2028 $1,507,090 $1,507 090 2029 $6,011 $75,050 $81,061 Additionally, the General Fund's proposed expenditures were announced to be $41.8 million with a departmental breakdown outlined in the following chart: Deferred Mainti $500,000 1% Parks & Recreation $5,997,440 \� 14% Library $1,495,438 4% — Engineering $743,643- 2% Public Works $2,684,223 - 6% ,evelopment Emergency Sen $1,481,710 FVFD/EMS 4% $5,711,925 14% it & Council City Secretary City Manager Finance $91,719 $430,841 $1,210,430 $1,423,907 %_ 1% % 3% 3% Human Resources $1,227,380 3% Information Tech $2,352,485 6% City Attorney $478,802 1% Municipal Court $530,088 1% Communications olice $481,555 $14,929,725 1% 36% Deputy Finance Director Jennifer Walker and Budget Manager Andree Calhoun provided a more in-depth breakdown for each department, as follows: 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 MEMO SUPPLIES SERVICES ■ FY23 ■ FY24 ■ FY24 It FY25 Actual Odginat Budget Year End Estimate Proposed Budget M0,000 s400,000 S300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $0 ---- PERSONNEL &BENEFITS SUPPLIES SERVICES ■ FY23 ■ FY24 ■ FY24 ■ FY25 Actual Original Budget Year End Estimate Proposed Budget City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 7 of 19 MAYOR & COUNCIL Up 6% Increase in Services $5K • Community Events & Programs No FAW or DPs submitted CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE Down 32% Personnel • Transferred 1.0 FTE to CMO • Increase in Services $8K Unfunded Decision Package • Temporary Records Tech (PT) $25K $1,200,000 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE $1,000,000 Up 29% $800,000 Personnel • Transferred 2.0 FTE to form new $600,000 Communications Department • Transferred in 2.0 FTE for ACMs $400000 $200,00o Transferred to Communications Supplies: -31 % $0 _ — — Services: -16% PERSONNEL& BENEFITS SUPPLIES SERVICES ■FV23karal 0 FY240riglnal Budget 0 FY24 Year End Estimate ■FY25Pioposed Budget No FAW or DPs submitted $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 S250,000 $200.000 $150,000 $100,000 $D — PERSONNEL &BENEFITS SUPPLIES SERVICES ■ FY23 • FY24 ■ FY24 ■ FY25 Actual Odgmal Budget Yea, End Estimate Proposed Budget $1,200,000 $1.000,000 ss00,00o $600,000 S400.000 3200,000 ---- 1 s0 PERSONNEL& BENEFITS SUPPLIES SERVICES 11IFY23AMM 11IFY240ngma1Budget ■FY24Year End Esumate • FY25 PRopoeed Budget $700,000 $600,000 S500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 S1o0,000 $0 PERSONNEL & BENEFITS SUPPLIES SERVICES ■ FY23 ■ FY24 ■ FY24 ■ FY25 Actual Original Budget Year End Estimate Proposed Budget City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 8 of 19 CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Up 4% Personnel • Increase in hours for Deputy CA's Services • Decrease from FY24 due to Ix DP Decision Package ($90K) • Temporary transfer of 1.0 FTE to Police Dept Records Specialist Unfunded Decision Package $50K • Legal Services/Litigation Deductibles FINANCE (GF) Up 3.5% Personnel & Benefits: ($121K) • Transferred 1.0 FTE to CMO Services: +$126K • Audit Services • Consulting Services • Tax Appraisal Services • Annexation Agreement • Contract Services No FAW or DPs HUMAN RESOURCES (GF) Up 16% Personnel & Benefits $88K • Upgraded FIR Generalist to Deputy Director in FY24 Supplies $13K • AED Replacements Services $14.8K • Medical Exams • Staff Development • Training & Travel Forces at Work $50K • Windstorm Insurance • Real & Personal Property Insurance Unfunded Decision Package $95K 0 Benefit Specialist City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 9 of 19 s'wl ow INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY s1,200,oc0 Up 8% si.000.000 Services +$184K s800.000 Software Support Services • Intemet/Wireless Services swo.wo Contract Services Waldo I-Em Capital Equipment+$24K s200,000 Equipment Replacements $o SEEN .000 Unfunded Decision Package PERSONNEL& SUPPLIES MAINTENANCE SERVICES CAPITALOUTLAY BENEFITS • Cloud Backup Service $17K 1IFY23Actuar 11IFY240ngrmtaudget ■ FY24 Year End Esn.-vate ■FY25Pmpcsed Budget MUNICH'AL COURT S500.000 Up2% S40o,000 Supplies $3K $300,000 • Operating Supplies s200.000 1111 Services $IOK • Contract Services Stoo.000 No FAW or DPs submitted PERSONNEL&BENEFITS SUPPLIES SERVICES ■ FY23 ■ FY24 ■ FY24 ■ FY25 Actual Ongmat Budget Year End Esti mate Proposed Budget $500,000 S450.000 se0o.000 COMMUNICATIONS New Department S350,000 S300.000 Personnel $250,000 • Transferred 2.0 FTE from CMO S200.000 1 • Transferred 1.0 FTE from PD-CID S150.000 S100.000 1 Unfunded Decision Package $10K S50,000 • Social Media Posts Services Fees $o W — PERSONNEL& SUPPLIES SERVICES CAPITAL OUTLAY BENEFITS ■ FY23 ■ FY24 ■ FY24 ■ FY25 Actual O,tginal Budget Year End EsBmate Proposed 31 514,000,000 $12,000,000 S10,0001000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 S4,000.000 $2,000.000 so -- PERSONNEL& SUPPLIES MAINTENANCE SERVICES CAPITAL BENEFITS OUTLAY ■ FY23 ■ FY24 ■ FY24 ■ R25 Actual Onginal Budget Year End Estimate Proposed Budget City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 10 of 19 POLICE DEPARTMENT Up 4% Personnel • Transferred 1.0 FTE to Communications Dept Forces at Work & Decision Packages • Police Policy Accreditation $65K • 12-HourShifts + Vehicle $140K • CCISD Crossing Guard Agreement $18K • SRO Contract Reduction $92K • Transferred 1.0 FTE from CAD for Temporary Records Specialist $90K Unfunded Decision Packages • PD Records Specialist $92K Animal Control Officer+ Vehicle $176K $4,000,000 EMERGENCY SERVICES $3.500,000 Up 46% $3,000,000 $2.500,000 Forces at Work • EMS Onboarding $2.9M $2.o00.0a0 • FVFD Fire Contract Reduction S1.500,000 ($184K) $1.000,000 1111 • EMS Contract Elimination ($1M) $500,000 so _0 - - 1111 Unfunded Decision Packages PERSONNEL& SUPPLIES MAINTENANCE SERVICES CAPITAL • Full-time Paramedic Conversion BENEFITS OUTLAY $194K • Deputy Fire Marshal 11 + Vehicle ■ FY23 • FY24 ■ FY24 ■ FY25 $224K Actual Original Budget Year End Estimate Proposed Budget S1.600,000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $1,400,000 Down 4% $1,200,000 S1.000,000 Services $800,000 • Transferred $5,000 for stormwater to Engineering Dept $soo.000 • Decreases in certain services based on $400,000 3-year history $200,000 $0 — — — — MINE Unfunded Decision Package PERSONNEL& SUPPLIES MAINTENANCE SERVICES • GIS Analyst $106K BENEFITS ■ FY23 ■ FY24 ■ FY24 ■ FY25 Actual Original Budget Year End Esnrnate Proposed Budget S1,800,000 S1.030.000 S1.400.000 S1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 S60cD0o $00000 $200,000 0 PERSONNEL& SUPPLIES MAINTENANCE SERVICES BENEFITS City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page I of 19 PUBLIC WORKS (GF) Up 4% Forces at Work • Electricity (Street Lights) $11K Unfunded Decision Packages • Streets Equipment Operator $87K • Streets Maintenance Workers (2.0 FTE) $159K CAPITAL • Streets/Sign Shop Vehicle $50K OUTLAY 0 Streets Crew Leader+ Vehicle $178K ■ FY23 ■ FY24 ■ FY24 ■ FY25 Actual Original Budget Year End Estimate Proposed Budget $600,000 S500,000 5400,000 S300,000 S200,000 $100,000 $o PERSONNEL& SUPPLIES MAINTENANCE SERVICES CAPITAL BENEFITS OUTLAY ■ FY23 ■ FY24 ■ FY24 ■ FY25 Actual Original Budget Yea, End Estimate Proposed Budget $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400.000 $200,000 PERSONNEL& SUPPLIES MAINTENANCE SERVICES CAPITAL BENEFITS OUTLAY ■ FY23 ■ FY24 ■ FY24 ■ FY25 Actual Original Budget Year End Estimate P,oPosed Budget ENGINEERING (GF) Up 15% Maintenance • Vehicle Maintenance Services • Operating Services • Training • $5,000 transfer from CDD for Stormwater Forces at Work • Vehicle for Stormwater $54K Unfunded Decision Packages • City -Wide Traffic Study $200K • Sunset Drive Signal Rehab & LIBRARY Up 1% Personnel Upgraded FT position in FY24 No FAW or DPs submitted City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 12 of 19 $a000.000 PARKS AND RECREATION $2,500.000 Up 5% $2,000.000 Personnel $1.500.000 • PT addition to Senior Activity Center in 114 s1.000.000 Reclassified HVAC Service Contracts from $500.000 maintenance to services $0 oil, I ' ' �_ Forces at Work PERSONNEL& SUPPLIES MAINTENANCE SERVICES CAPITAL • Quaker's Landing Buyout Lots $30K BENEFITS OUTLAY • Maintenance Worker+ Vehicle $149K • ■ FY23 • FV24 ■ hY24 ■ FV25 Electricity Increase $11K Actual Onginal Budget Year End Esu.u, Proposed Budget Decision Package (Parks & Rec Continued) Unfunded Decision Packages • Weekend Laborer $65K • Summer Camp Staff Wage Increase $6K • Summer Pool Staff Wage Increase $8K • Citizen Awareness (City U) $500 • Relevant Special Event Programs $9K • Lake Friendswood Fish Feeding & Restocking Program $IOK The Council engaged in a discussion on finding sponsors for some of those unfunded Park's items, similar to how the Friends of the Library supports the Friendswood Public Library. Staff noted that they would look to take advantage of as many grant and sponsorship opportunities are available. Mr. Kabiri noted that the Friendswood community is very giving, and that many of the local businesses already generously support many city events, so there is only so much that they can give. Councilmember Branson requested that the City consider increasing the amount allotted to the Friendswood Historical Society from $17,500 to $20,000 in order to cover their increase in their insurance premiums. A discussion ensued on this item, and staff stated that they would look at different options for this item and bring it back at a later date. To close on the General Fund, Ms. Calhoon touched on the total forces at work and decision packages. TOTAL FORCES AT WORK AND DECISION PACKAGES Forces at Work $1,497,142 Decision Packages $888,603 Total Funded FAW & DP; $2,385,745 Unfunded Decision Packages $4,029,351 At 3:23 P.M., Mayor Foreman recesses the meeting for a break. At 3:36 P.M., Mayor Foreman reconvened the meeting. City Council special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 13 of 19 WATER AND SEWER FUND Ms. Bloskas announced the proposed revenue of the Water and Sewer Fund is $22.1 million with the majority of those revenues coming from the collection of water and sewer rates. Administrative Fees Sev $10,1 46 Sales or Water Meter $30,000 <lo/ Interest c:97.083 P'r� Water $10,885,145 49 % Staff outlined the projected rate increases, which are the results of the water rate study completed this year. It was noted that given the volitivity of the City's growth, extended economic conditions, and potential for significant changes to wholesale costs, the consultant recommended that the City's rate plan be formally reviewed after three years. However, at this time the forecasted rates were noted as follows: RATE PROPOSAL I WATER C1►rent Forecast I Jan-25 Monthly Minimum Charge 3/4" $ 23.55 1" $ 23.55 11/2" $ 92.09 2" $ 147.43 Volume Rate Per L000 Gal 1 3,000 31001 30,000 10,001 25,000 25,001 Above Water Rates-corl»0 Monthly Minimum Charge 3/4" 1" 11/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" 3.21 4.01 6.02 23.55 23.55 92.09 147.43 265.20 433.43 854.02 1,358.72 1,358.72 1,358.72 Volume Rate Per 1,ODO Gal 1 Above 4.90 $ 25.20 $ $ 25.20 $ $ 9855 $ $ 157.75 $ 3A5 4.30 6A5 Fanxast Jan,26 Forcwt Jar-27 26.95 $ 28.85 26.95 $ 28.05 105.45 $ 112.85 168.90 $ 180.60 3.70 3.95 4.60 4.90 6.90 7.40 25.20 26.95 29.85 25.20 26.95 28.85 98.55 105.45 112.85 157.75 168.80 190.60 283.75 303.60 324,85 463.75 496.20 530.95 913.80 977.75 1,046.20 1,453.85 1,555.61) 1,664.50 1,453.85 1,555.60 1,664.50 1,453.85 1,555.60 1,664.50 515 5.60 6.00 City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 14 of 19 Current Forecast Forecast Forecast )an-25 Jan-26 )an-27 Monthly Minimum Charge 3/4' 23.55 2520 26.95 28.85 1' 23.55 25.20 26.95 28.85 11/2' 92.09 98.SS 105.45 112.85 2' 147A3 1S7.7S 162.80 190.60 3' 265.20 283.75 303,60 324.85 4' 433A3 463.75 496.20 530.95 6' 854.02 913.80 977.75 1,046.20 8' 1,359.72 1,453.85 1,555.60 1,664.50 Volume Rate Per 1,000 Gal 1 31000 - - - - 3,001 10,000 4.00 4.30 4.60 4.90 10,001 25,000 4,25 4AS 4.85 5.20 25,001 Above 6G2 6A5 6.90 7.40 RATE PROPOSAL WASTEWATER Current Forecast Forecast Forecast Jan-25 Jan-26 Jan-27 $ 27.96 $ 30.20 $ 32.60 $ 33.90 Monthly Minimum Charge Volume Rate/1,000 Gal 4.29 4.65 5.00 5.20 Monthly Minimum Charee 27.96 30.20 32.60 3390 Volume Rate/1,000 Gal 4.29 C40 4.50 4.60 'Winter Months Averaging Apply to Residential Volumes Ms. Bloskas noted that the proposed water and sewer rates were impacted by the City's projected Capital Improvement Plan which was updated with the last rate study. However, she noted that the Finance staff continues to work with Engineering and Public Works to ensure that this plan remains as up to date as possible. Ms. Bloskas identified the Projected Capital Improvement Plan (FY2024 - FY2029) included on the rate study as follows: City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 15 of 19 PROJECTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (FY24 — FY29) 42' Water Main Replacement (COH Cash Call) $ 15.355,591 Friendswood Dr to EST1 1 24" 9,962,000 Friendswood Trails 16" Loop 6,542,000 Beamer 12" 4,410,000 Georgetown East Loop 12" 3,280,000 Ground Storage Tank @ WP 1 and Pump Improvements (Funded with Series 2016 & 3,033,849 Georgetown Extension 12" 2,640,000 Chigger Creek Crossing 16' 2,229,000 Surface Water System #2 Pump/Controls 1,000,000 'Generator at Surface Water Station #2 r 1,000,000 Pipe Rack Relocation Project (Grant) 863,750 Annalea Neighborhood Improvements -113 Water, 113 WW, 1/3 Street Willdan estima 858,150 Blackhawk Blvd Phase 0-C Utilities 316.317 TOTAL WATER PROJECTS S 51,490,657 Upsizing Lift Station #2 & Force Main $ 15,409,400 'Upsize Lift Station 23 and Force Main r 5,382,000 I&I Removal Above 30% 5,000,000 El Dorado/Lundy Lane Sanitary Sewer 3,880,000 Windsong Lane Sanitary Sewer 3,061,000 Lift Station #2 3,000,000 Ups¢e Lift Station #8 and Force Main 2,569,800 Cowards Creek Sewer Upsizing 2,408,000 Lift Station Package 1 1.950,000 Upsize Lift Station #30 1,845,500 2025-2029 Sewer Line Maint & Cleaning - Funded in annual budget 1,800,000 Greenbriar at Cowards Creek Gravity Sewer Line 1,800,000 Ups¢e Lift Station 16 1,531,200 Upsizing 15" and 18" sewer line along Greenbdar Drive 1,531,200 Liftstation #26 Reconstruction 1,500,000 Lift Station #27 Upgrades 1,500,000 'FM 528-Falcon Ridge to Windsong Sanitary Sewer 1,433,100 Lift Station #22 Rehabilitation/Replacement 1,372,000 Baker Road, Falling Leaf Sanitary Sewer 1,280,000 BlackhaA WWIP Aeration Upgrades I Working Cap 1,100,000 Lift Station Package 4 1,005,000 Pipe Rack Relocation Project (Grant) 863,750 Annalea Neighborhood Improvements - 113 Water, 113 WW, 1/3 Street Willdan estima 858,150 Citywide Wastewater Hydraulic Model 400,000 Blackhawk Blvd Phase II-C Utilities 316,317 Greenbrier at Cowards Creek Gravity Sewer Line 275,000 TOTAL WASTEWATER PROJECTS $ 63,071,417 City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 16 of 19 Ms. Bloskas gave the Council an overview of the projected Capital Improvement Projects bond issuance and noted that the information below was very preliminary and subject change. She also noted that the Council will be given amble notice of any need to issues these bonds as they would have to take formal action to approve the issuance of any debt, PROJECTED CIP BOND ISSUANCES Bond I=., Tani W24 $ 20,500,000 2025 36,000,000 2026 19,000,000 2027 81500,000 2028 11.000.000 2029 8,750,000 2030 1,6001000 Tool $ 105,850,000 Wu c a $ 5,500." $ 1510001000 � 535.0 15,000,000 21,000,000 $30.0 810001000 11,000,000 4.000,000 4,S ." $25.0 91500,000 1,500,000 520.0 4,750,000 4,000,000 - 1.600.000 $15.0 $ a M,000 $ 68,6001000 510.0 550.0 111111 � 2024 2025 M26 W27 2028 2029 20M ■ Water • Wastewater Additionally, the Water and Sewer Fund's proposed expenditures were announced to be $23.7 million with a departmental breakdown outlined in the following chart: lnterfund Transfer $8,073,256 34% Capital $1,300,000 6% Engineering $584,984 2% Human Resources P1V - Administration $258,764 $427,103 Finance 1% 20% PW - Water Utilities $648,477 $1,037,008 3% 4% PW - Sewer Utilities $721,704 3% Utility Customer Service PW -Sewer Operations $287,132 $4,156,427 I% 18% PW - Water Operations $6,231,513 26% Ms. Bloskas noted that this fund did not include the project construction expenditures supported by Revenue Bonds. City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 17 of 19 The merit and adjustment pay noted in this Fund was the same as that noted in the General Fund of 4%. The Council again was provided with a more in-depth breakdown for each department but for the Water and Sewer Fund only. $wo.00o S400.000 $300.000 $200,000 $100.000 $0 PERSONNEL& SUPPLIES MAINTENANCE SERVICES OTHER BENEFITS ■FY23Actual ■FY240rigina[Budget ■ FY24 Year End Estimate ■ FY25 Proposed Budget FINANCE Up 11% Services +$57K • Postal/Courier Services • Credit Card Fees No FAW or DPs submitted 300,000 HUMAN RESOURCES Down 3% 250,000 Services 200.000 • Windstorm ($25K) 150.000 Forces at Work • Real & Personal Property 100.000 I I I I $15 K 50.000 0 SERVICES ■ FY23 ■ FY24 ■ FY24 ■ FY25 Actual Onginal Budget Year End Estimate Proposed Budget $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150.000 $100,000 PERSONNEL&BENEFITS SUPPLIES SERVICES ■ FY23 ■ FY24 ■ FY24 ■ FY25 Actual Original Budget Year End Estimate Proposed Budget $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $aoo,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $B PERSONNEL&BENEFITS SUPPLIES SERVICES ■FY23Actual •FY240ri9loal Budget ■ FY24Yea1 End Eanmate ■ FY25 Pmposetl Budget City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 18 of 19 PUBLIC WORKS Up 30% Forces at Work • Electricity $8K • Blackhawk WW Ops $143K • City of Houston SETL $2.5M • SEWPP—CIP Program $431K Decision Packages • Sewer Ops Operator+ Vehicle $143K • Sewer Utilities Equipment Operator $90K • Water Ops Operator + Vehicle $143K • Administrative Vehicle ENGINEERING Up 6% Personnel • Downgrade position — Deputy Director to Graduate Engineer Services • Publications $27K Capital Improvement DP • Wastewater Master Plan $ I.OM (not shown on chart) Ms. Bloskas noted that all of the forces at work and decision packages for the Water and Sewer Fund were included in the proposed budget in the following amounts: Forces at Work $3,132,936 Decision Packages $1,544,377 Total Funded FAW & DPs $4,677,313 City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Page 19 of 19 Ms. Bloskas identified the following next steps for the budget approval process: • Proposed Budget Public Hearing — 08/26/2024 • Budget Adoption — 08/26/2024 or 09/09/2024 • Anticipated Public Hearing on Tax Rate — 09/09/2024 • Tax Rate Adoption — 09/09/2024 At the conclusion of the presentation, Council thanked the staff for their work on the budget and appreciated the Workshop format allowing them to take a deep dive into the budget details. 7. ADJOURNMENT With there being no further discussion, Mayor Foreman adjourned the August 14, 2024, City Council Special Meeting at 4:07 P.M. Mik Fore , Mayor Attest: sn0'ai `fF; • Leticia Brysch, City Secretary