HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2024-31ORDINANCE NO.2024-31
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 XI"
THERETO; PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION AND/OR
TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 XI" to the "Original Budget of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for the Fiscal Year
2023-24" attached hereto. Said Budget Amendment XI 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 on first and final reading by the affirmative vote
of the City Council of the City of Friendswood on this the 7' day of October, 2024.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
qrF OF j�'I`
KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
HACity Council\Or4inmms\2024\10-07-2024\Ordinance - Budget Amendment No. XI.docx
Exhibit "A"
City of Friendswood
Budget Amendment Summary
Fiscal Year FY2023-2024
Budget Amendment XI
October 7, 2024
1. Texas Municipal Clerks Association — City Secretary's Office, $500. Appropriate scholarship
funds received from the Texas Municipal Clerks Association. Linda Newsted was awarded a
scholarship to cover a portion of her training and travel expenses to attend the Public Funds
Investment Seminar. The funds will be appropriated to the City Secretary's Office travel expenses
and reimbursements account.
2. Employee Classification. Compensation, and Benefits Study. $73,000. Appropriate funds for a
compensation study provided by JER HR Group, LLC. The City entered into a contract with JER HR
Group, LLC on April 3, 2024, to provide a comprehensive employee classification, compensation,
and benefit study. Funding for the contract will be unassigned general fund balance.
3. Police Department — Damage Reimbursement. $990. Appropriate funds received for damages
related to P440, which was damaged in an accident on August 3, 2024. The City received funds
directly from the individual involved in the accident to reimburse the City for repairs. Funds will be
appropriated to the Patrol division's vehicle maintenance account.
4. Police Department— Insurance Reimbursement. $8,690. Appropriate insurance reimbursement
Tom TML-IRP for damages received to P440, which was damaged in an accident on July 8, 2024.
Funds will be appropriated to the Patrol division's vehicle maintenance account.
5. Homeland Security Grant Program — State Homeland Security Program (SHSPI, $6,360.
Appropriate grant funds received from the Homeland Security Grant Program-SHSP for the purchase
of tactical combat casualty care training equipment. The grant was awarded to the City of
Friendswood in October 2023. The funding will reimburse the Department of Emergency Services'
operating equipment account.
6. Parks & Recreation — Radio Equipment, 17,072.* Appropriate funds for the replacement of radio
equipment for the Parks and Recreation department. The current radio equipment is outdated and no
longer accepting software updates. The funding source will be unassigned general fund balance.
7. Keep Friendswood Beautiful — Spring Sparkle. $1,399. Appropriate funds received from the KFB
Spring Sparkle event held on April 13, 2024. The funds will be appropriated to Keep Friendswood
Beautiful division's landscaping account.
8. Stevenson Park Restroom Remodel and Repair, $84,434.* Appropriate funds for a restroom
remodel at Stevenson Park. The large pavilion restrooms at Stevenson Park needed extensive
remodel to bring the restroom up to an acceptable standard for the public. The City entered into an
agreement with Construction Masters on May 2, 2024, for the necessary work. The funding source
will be unassigned general fund balance.
9. Friendswood City Center Development Drainage Project, $428,151. Appropriate funds for the
fifth and final draw on the City's portion of the drainage improvements within the Friendswood City
Center Public Improvement District. An agreement with Madison Development Corporation was
approved at the January 8, 2024, City Council meeting. The agreement commits funds toward the
construction of an offline detention project as part of the City Center Development located on the
north side of Clear Creek, south of FM528, and west of Bay Area Boulevard. The total estimated cast
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of the drainage project is $6,880,375 and the City's total portion of the project is not to exceed
$5,000,000. The funding source will be 2023 General Obligation Improvement Bonds.
10. Economic Development Agreement —TBH Holdina Group, LLC, $26,000. Appropriate funds for
an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Friendswood and TBH Holding Group,
LLC for their business located at 104 Whispering Pines. The agreement was approved by City
Council at the January 8, 2024, meeting. The funding source will be unassigned general fund
balance.
*Deferred Maintenance
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City of Friendswood
October 7, 2024
2023-2024 Budget Amendment %1 - Exhibit B
BA Account Project
Number Number Number Amount
1
1
1 001-0000.38000
001-0201-411.7520
Appropriate TMCA scholarship received for L. Newsted, CSO
lAppropriate TMCA scholarship received for L. Newsted CSO
(500)
500
2
2
1 001-0000-30500
001-0610-415.7800
Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for JER HR Group compensation study
ro ;tote unassi ned general fund balance for JER HR Group compensation study
(73,000)
73,000
3
001-0000-38000
lApproprate proceeds received for damages to P440
990
3
1 001-2120421.6300
a440
]Appropriate proceeds received for damages to P440
990
4
1 001-0000-38310
Appro note TML-IRP insurance proceeds for damages received to P440
8,590)
4
001-2120421.6300
amo
r note TML-IRP insurance proceeds for damages received to P440
8,590
5
5
001-0000.33136
001-2510422.5800
G000ss
Approprate Homeland Security Grant Program proceeds for the purchase of EMS Equipment
A o oats Homeland Security Grant Program proceeds for the purchase of EMS Equipment
(6,360)
8,380
6
8
001-0000-30500
001-WI451.8800
Appropnate unassigned general fund balance for the purchase of radios in the Parks department'
A ro note unassi ned general fund balance for the purchase of radios in the Parks de rtri
(17,072)
17 072
7
001-0000-38600
Appropriate donations received from KFB Spring Sparkle event to the KFB landscaping account
1,399
7
001-6424458.6210
JAppropriate donations received from KFB Spring Sparkle event to the KFB lanciscaping account
1,399
8
001 Mw30500
Appropriate unassi nedgeneral fund balance for Stevenson Park restroom repair & remodel*
84.434)
8
001-7001456.8140
A ro ;tale unassi ned general fund balance for Stevenson Park restroom repair & remodel*
84,434
9
1 2W0000-30100
258-7001-431.8530
Appropriate 2023 General Obligation Improvement Bonds for drainage improvements for the Friendswood CityCenter Public UtilityImprovement District Draw iR5
lAppro date 2023 General Obligation Improvement Bonds for drainage improvements for the Friendswood City Center Pubic Utility Improvement District Draw #5
428,151
9
428,151
10
10
001-0000-30500
001-0303-419.7921
Approprate unassigned general fund balance for Economic Development Agreement with TBH Holding Group, LLC.
A ro note unassi netl general fund balance for Economic Development Agreement with TBH Holding Group, LLC.
(25,000)
25,000
'Deferred Maintenance