HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2025-11 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-25, PASSED
AND APPROVED AUGUST 26, 2024, THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY'S GENERAL BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, BY APPROVING "BUDGET AMENDMENT VII"
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.
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2024-25, the City Council of the City of Friendswood,
Texas, adopted its "Original General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25"; 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 2024-25; 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 2024-25" is hereby amended for municipal purposes as shown on "Budget
Amendment VII"to the"Original Budget of the City of Friendswood,Texas,for the Fiscal Year
2024-25" attached hereto. Said Budget Amendment VII 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 761 day of April, 2025.
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MIKE , 'REM, N, Mayor
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LET CIA BRYSCH, City Se ry OF `S�
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: s,
KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
City of Friendswood
Budget Amendment Summary
Fiscal Year FY2024-2025
Budget Amendment VII
April 7, 2025
1. City Secretary's Office— Position Upgrades, $32,525. Appropriate funds for position upgrades in
personnel within the City Secretary's Office. Council approved a city reorganization at the May 6,
2024, City Council meeting. The position upgrades in the City Secretary's office will complete the
reorganization process. Funds will be appropriated from water and sewer working capital to the
CSO's personnel accounts in the general fund.
2. Parks and Recreation Sponsorship —Santa in the Park, $4,750, Appropriate sponsorship
received from Castle Biosciences, Inc. for Santa in the Park. Funds will be appropriated to the
Recreation division's community events account.
3. Parks and Recreation Sponsorship —Concert in the Park, $1,200. Appropriate sponsorship
received from The Harbor for Concert in the Park. Funds will be appropriated to the Recreation
division's community events account.
4. Parks and Recreation Sponsorship — Keep Friendswood Beautiful, $500. Appropriate donation
received from the Native Plant Society of Texas for Stevenson Park Landscaping. Funds will be
appropriated to the KFB division's landscaping account.
5. Texas Municipal Clerks Association — City Secretary's Office, $1000. Appropriate scholarship
funds received from the Texas Municipal Clerks Association. Raquel Martinez and Linda Newsted
were awarded scholarships to cover a portion of travel and training expenses to attend a TMCA
Seminar. The funds will be appropriated to the City Secretary's Office travel expenses and
reimbursements account.
6. 2017 CDBG-DR (Harris County) Grant Reimbursement, $23,576. Reimburse unassigned general
fund balance for grant funds received from the 2017 CDBG-DR (Harris County) Grant Program for
construction costs related to the Blackhawk Shelter Project. The City received the final
reimbursement for retainage related to construction services. Advanced funding was previously
approved by Council at the January 8, 2024, City Council meeting. Therefore, funds will be
appropriated back to unassigned general fund balance.
7. American Rescue Plan Act—Grant Administration Services, $288,600. Appropriate funds for
grant administration services for the construction projects funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.
Council approved a contract with GrantWorks at the March 3, 2025, City Council meeting. The
funding source will be the American Rescue Plan Act undesignated fund balance.
8. 2017 CDBG-MIT (COG-MOD) Grant Proceeds, $6,704. Appropriate grant funds received for grant
administration services related to the 2017 CDBG-MIT (COG MOD) grant for reimbursement request
#2. City Council approved a contract with GrantWorks at the November 7, 2022, City Council
meeting. The funds will be appropriated to the contract services accounts within the special revenue
2017 CDBG-DR (Harris County) fund.
9. Blackhawk Boulevard Emergency Repairs, $82,150. Appropriate funds for emergency repair work
at Blackhawk Boulevard. Construction related to Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B left a portion of the
street inaccessible. The emergency repairs will restore service to this portion of the street and the
affected homes. The funding source will be the streets improvement fund undesignated fund balance.
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10. City of Houston Southeast Transmission Water Line Project, $990,430. Transfer funds for the
cost-sharing agreement with the City of Houston and co-participants for the 42-inch Water Main
Replacement Project Cash Call #6. The FY2025 budget includes $990,430 in the water and sewer
fund and these funds will be transferred to capital improvement division's distribution lines account.
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City of Friendswood
April 7,2025
2024-2025 Budget Amendment VII-Exhibit B
BA Account Project
Number Number Number Amount
1 001-0201-411.4110 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for City Secretary's Office position upgrade-Salaries&Wages 26,156
1 001-0201-411.4710 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for City Secretary's Office position upgrade-Social Security&Medicare 2,001
1 001-0201-411.4720 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for City Secretary's Office position upgrade-TMRS 4,368
1 401-0000-30600 Transfer funds related to City Secretary's Office position upgrade (32,525)
1 401-9002-491.9110 Transfer funds related to City Secretary's Office position upgrade 32,525
1 001-0000-39137 Transfer funds related to City Secretary's Office position upgrade (32,525)
2 001-0000-34772 Appropriate sponsorship received from Castle Biosciences,Inc.for Santa in the Park (4,750)
2 001-6420-452.7910 Appropriate sponsorship received from Castle Biosciences,Inc.for Santa in the Park 4,750
3 001-0000-34772 Appropriate sponsorship received from The Harbor for Concert in the Park (1,200)
3 001-6420-452.7910 Appropriate sponsorship received from The Harbor for Concert in the Park 1,200
_ 4 001-0000-38000 Appropriate donation received from Native Plant Society of Texas for Keep Friendswood Beautiful Landscaping (500)
4 001-6424-458.6210 Appropriate donation received from Native Plant Society of Texas for Keep Friendswood Beautiful Landscaping 500
5 001-0000-38000 Appropriate TMCA Scholarships received for R.Martinez and L.Newsted,CSO (1,000)
5 001-0201-411.7520 Appropriate TMCA Scholarships received for R.Martinez and L.Newsted,CSO 1,000
6 123-10199 Reimburse unassigned general fund balance for advanced funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Harris County)for the Blackhawk Shelter Project (23,576)
6 123-26010 Reimburse unassigned general fund balance for advanced funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Harris County)for the Blackhawk Shelter Project 23,576
6 001-14028 Reimburse unassigned general fund balance for advanced funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Harris County)for the Blackhawk Shelter Project (23,576)
6 001-10199 Reimburse unassigned general fund balance for advanced funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Harris County)for the Blackhawk Shelter Project 23,576
7 125-0000-30100 Appropriate undesignated fund balance for grant services related to ARPA projects,24"Clear Creek Crossing,Ground Storage Tank at SWP#1 (288,600)
7 125-7001-434.7800 Appropriate undesignated fund balance for grant services related to ARPA projects,24"Clear Creek Crossing,Ground Storage Tank at SWP#1 288,600
8 126-0000-33100 Appropriate grant proceeds received for the CDBG-MIT(COG-MOD) (6,704)
8 126-7001-431.7800 Appropriate grant proceeds received for the CDBG-MIT(COG-MOD)-Annalea Neighborhood Improvements _ 3,377
8 126-7001-434.7800 Appropriate grant proceeds received for the CDBG-MIT(COG-MOD)-Ground Water Storage Tank at GWP#4 3,327
9 170-0000-30100 Appropriate undesignated fund balance for emergency repairs related to Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B construction (82,150)
9 170-7001-431.6510 Appropriate undesignated fund balance for emergency repairs related to Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B construction 82,150
10 401-3655-434.9343 Transfer budgeted funds from the COH-SeWPP Capital Improvements account to the CIP Division for the 42"South East Transmission Line Cash Call#6 (990,430)
10 401-7001-434.8541 Transfer budgeted funds from the COH-SeWPP Capital Improvements account to the CIP Division for the 42"South East Transmission Line Cash Call#6 990,430