HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2025-28 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-28
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 XII"
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 FRIENDS WOOD,
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
XII" to the "Original Budget of the City of Friendswood, Texas, for the Fiscal Year 2024-25"
attached hereto. Said Budget Amendment XII 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 8th day of September, 2025.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KAREN L. RNER, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
City of Friendswood
Budget Amendment Summary
Fiscal Year FY2024-2025
Budget Amendment XII
September 8, 2025
1. Hurricane Beryl — FEMA DR-4798 Debris Removal Reimbursement, $3,321,802. Appropriate
grant funds received for debris removal costs related to the City's response to Hurricane Beryl. Funds
will be appropriated back to unassigned general fund balance.
2. Economic Development Agreement— BSM Associates, LLC, $20,093. Appropriates funds for an
Economic Development Agreement between the City of Friendswood and BSM Associates, LLC for
their private educational facility at 1610 West Blvd. The agreement was approved by Council at the
August 2, 2023, City Council meeting and amended at the July 7, 2025, City Council meeting. The
funding source will be unassigned general fund balance.
3. Communications Department— Branding Guide, $10,000. Transfer funds from the City
Manager's Office to the Communications Department to produce a City branding guide. A branding
guide is necessary for consistency across the City for public communication across all marketing
channels.
4. Police Department— Insurance Proceeds, $4,550. Appropriate insurance proceeds from TML-IRP
for the repair of P326 which was damaged in an accident on July 17, 2025. Funds will be
appropriated to the Criminal Investigations division's vehicle maintenance account.
5. Parks and Recreation Department— Public Safety Facility Maintenance, $34,073. Transfer
funds from the Police Department to the Parks and Recreation Department Facilities division for
records room renovation costs and other facility maintenance.
6. Parks and Recreation Department— Finance/Human Resources Renovation, $74,178.
Appropriate funds for renovation of the Finance/Human Resources area renovation costs. The
contract was approved by council at the August 4, 2025, City Council meeting. The funding source
will be unassigned general fund balance ($30,699) and water and sewer working capital ($43,479).
7. Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B Settlement, $367,877. Appropriate settlement proceeds related
to a bond performance claim against Triple B Services. The settlement was accepted by Council at
the August 4, 2025, City Council meeting. Funds will reimburse the streets maintenance fund for
work previously performed ($86,150), construction to finish the southbound lane work of the project
($201,737), and additional engineering services ($79,990).
8. Information Technology Department—Animal Services Security Cameras, $37,698.
Appropriate funds for security cameras at the Animal Services facility. The security cameras are
necessary for enhanced security at the location. The funding source will be unassigned general fund
balance.
9. Parks and Recreation Department— Sponsorship, $10,000. Appropriate sponsorship received for
holiday decor at Stevenson Park. Additional decor will be installed with the new Christmas Tree
purchased through the Friendswood Downtown Economic Development fund. The funds will be
appropriated to the recreation division's operating equipment account.
10. Parks and Recreation Department— Pool Media Filter, $11,785.* Appropriate funds for the
replacement of the pool media filter at the Stevenson Park Pool. The work is necessary for the
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upkeep and maintenance of the pool. The funding source will be capital maintenance fund
undesignated fund balance.
11. Parks and Recreation Department— Insurance Proceeds, $25,791. Appropriate insurance
proceeds from TML-IRP for the repair of the batting cages and related facilities at Renwick Park. The
facilities were damaged in a fire on August 21, 2024. The funds will be appropriated to the Parks
division's operating maintenance account.
12. 2017 CDBG-DR (Galveston County) — Moss Point Relocations, $7,480. Appropriate lease
proceeds received from the CDBG-DR (Galveston County) grant program for relocation costs as part
of the Frenchman's Creek Flood Control project. This is the final installment paid to those tenants.
Funds will be appropriated from the rental income collected from the tenants at these properties
subsequent to the City taking ownership.
13. Murphy Lane Pavement Engineering, $18,000. Appropriate funds for pavement engineering
services at Murphy Lane. The road is experiencing pavement failure outside of the warranty period
for the previous asphalt work. The funding source will be the street maintenance fund undesignated
fund balance.
14. FDEDC FM 518 Illumination Project— Revise Service Box Location, $48,965. Appropriate funds
for the FM 518 Illumination project Change Order#4. A service box will need a revised location near
Willowick and FM 518. Pfeiffer & Son, LTD was awarded the original contract by Council at the
August 1, 2022, City Council meeting. The funding source will be FDEDC undesignated fund
balance.
15. City Hall Finance and Utility Billing Furniture, $61,282. Appropriate funds to replace furniture in
the Finance and Utility Billing area at City Hall. The current furniture has reached the end of its useful
life. The funding source will be unassigned general fund balance ($24,823) and water and sewer
working capital ($36,459).
16. Parks and Recreation Department—Tow Behind Personal Lift, $50,749. Appropriate funds for
the purchase of a tow behind personal lift. The Parks division will use the lift to increase safety and
efficiency when performing various tasks, including lighting maintenance and tree trimming. The
funding source will be unassigned general fund balance.
17. Public, Education, and Governmental Access (PEG) Channel Enhancement, $370,197.
Appropriate PEG funds for construction services as part of the Council Chamber remodel project.
The construction contract was awarded to Construction Masters of Houston at the August 25, 2025,
City Council meeting. The funding source will be restricted general fund balance from PEG Channel
revenue.
18. 2017 CDBG-DR (Galveston County) Grant, Deepwood Flood Control Construction, $183,000.
Appropriate advance funding for the construction of the Deepwood Flood Control Project as part of
the 2017 CDBG-DR (Galveston County) grant program. The contract for construction was awarded to
Westbrook Contractors, LLC at the February 3, 2025, City Council meeting. The funding source will
be unassigned general fund balance and will be reimbursed once grant funding is received from the
state agency.
19. 2017 CDBG-DR (Galveston County) Grant, Utility Relocates at Clear Creek Utility Bridge,
$259,701. Appropriate advance funding for the engineering and construction services for the Utility
Relocates project at Clear Creek Utility Bridge as part of the 2017 CDBG-DR (Galveston County)
grant program. The contract for construction was awarded to Cracon, Inc. at the January 7, 2025,
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City Council meeting. The funding source will be unassigned general fund balance and will be
reimbursed once grant funding is received from the state agency.
20. HMGP-DR4485— Comprehensive Drainage Plan, $163,279. Appropriate grant proceeds received
from the HMGP-DR4485 Comprehensive Drainage Plan grant program for grant administration and
engineering costs related to the comprehensive drainage plan project. The City received a
reimbursement of$163,279 for grant administration and engineering expenditures on August 26,
2025.
21. HMGP-DR4485— Comprehensive Drainage Plan, $192,650. Appropriate advance funding for the
engineering and construction services related to the Comprehensive Master Drainage Project grant
program. The contract for program management services was awarded to Gauge Engineering LLC,
and the contract for engineering services was awarded to Half Associates, Inc. at the January 6,
2025, City Council meeting. The funding source will be unassigned general fund balance and will be
reimbursed once grant funding is received from the state agency.
22. Capital Maintenance Fund Transfer, $377,577. Transfer funds from the General Fund to the
Capital Maintenance Fund. Any funds in excess of $1,000,000 above the 90-day reserve in the
General Fund at August 4, 2025, shall be transferred to the Capital Maintenance Fund to accumulate
funding for capital improvements including repairs and maintenance.
23. Parks and Recreation Department— City Hall Replacement Blinds, $24,517. Appropriate funds to
cover replacement blinds in various City Hall offices and the Council Chamber. The existing blinds
have reached the end of their useful life. Funds totaling $14,966 will be transferred within the general
fund and will have no budgetary impact, $3,783 will be appropriated from water and sewer working
capital, and the remaining $5,738 will be appropriated from restricted general fund balance from PEG
Channel revenue.
*Deferred Maintenance
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City of Friendswood
September 8,2025
2024-2025 Budget Amendment XII-Exhibit B — — -
BA Account Project
Number Number Number Amount
1 001-0000-33134 24EMBERYLREv Reimburse unassigned general fund balance for reimbursement received from TDEM for FEMA DR-4798TX for debris removal costs related to Hurricane Beryl response (3,321,802)
1 001-0000-30500 Reimburse unassigned general fund balance for reimbursement received from TDEM for FEMA DR-4798TX for debris removal costs related to Hurricane Beryl response 3,321,802
2 001-0000-30500 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for Economic Development agreement with BSM Associates,LLC (20,093)
2 001-0303-419.7921 Appropriate unassi ned g general fund balance for Economic Development agreement with BSM Associates,LLC 20,093
3 001-0301-413.5400 _ Transfer funds from City Manager's Office to Communications Department for branding guide _ (5,000)
3 001-0303-419.7800 Transfer funds from City Manager's Office to Communications Department for branding guide (5,000)
3 001-1001-419.7400 Transfer funds from City Managers Office to Communications Department for branding guide 10,000
4 001-0000-38310 Appropriate TML-IRP insurance proceeds for P326 repairs due to an accident on July 17,2025 (4,550)
4 001-2120-421.6300 P328 Appropriate TML-IRP insurance proceeds for P326 repairs due to an accident on July 17,2025
4,550
5 001-2120-421.5200 Transfer funds from Police Department to Parks and Recreation Facilities division for records room remodeling and other facility maintenance (15,433)
5 001-2101-421.13800 Transfer funds from Police Department to Parks and Recreation Facilities division for records room remodeling and other facility maintenance (18,640)
5 001-8460-419.8810 8Ps421 Transfer funds from Police Department to Parks and Recreation Facilities division for records room remodeling and other facility maintenance 34,073
6 001-0000-30500 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for Finance/Human Resources facility maintenance projects (30,699)
8 401-0000-30600 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for Finance/Human Resources facility maintenance projects (43,479)
8 401-9002.491.9110 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for Finance/Human Resources facility maintenance projects 43,479
6 001-0000-39137 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for Finance/Human Resources facility maintenance projects (43,479)
6 001-6460-419.6610 sCH419 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance&W/S working capital for Finance/Human Resources facility maintenance projects 74,178
7 001-0000-38310 Appropriate settlement funds received for a performance bond settlement related to Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B (367,877)
7 001-7001-431.8511 STRT2o23.003CONST Appropriate settlement funds received for a performance bond settlement related to Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B-Construction 201,737
7 001-7001-431.7130 STRT2023.003ENG Appropriate settlement funds received for a performance bond settlement related to Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B-Engineering 79,990
7 001-9002-491.9131 Appropriate settlement funds received for a performance bond settlement related to Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B-Reimb for emergency work 86,150
7 170-0000-39120 Appropriate settlement funds received for a performance bond settlement related to Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B-Reimb for emergency work (86,150)
7 170-7001-431.6510 STRT2o23.003CONST Appropriate settlement funds received for a performance bond settlement related to Blackhawk Boulevard Phase II-B-Reimb for emergency work 86,150
8 001-0000-30500 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for security cameras at the Animal Services facility _ (37,698)
8 001-0716-419.8800 8AC441 Appro_priate unassigned general fund balance for security cameras at the Animal Services facility 37,698
9 001-0000-34772 SANTAREV Appropriate sponsorship received from Handy Family Holdings for Christmas in the Park decor (10,000)
9 001-6420-452.5800 SANTAExP Appropriate sponsorship received from Handy Family Holdings for Christmas in the Park decor 10,000
10 161-0000-30100 Appropriate undesignated fund blance for a pool media filter replacement at Stevenson Park Pool- (11,785)
10 161-6428-452.6600 PK003O ,Appropriate undesignated fund blance for a pool media filter replacement at Stevenson Park Pool- 11,785
11 001-0000-38310 Appropriate TML-IRP insurance p oceeds for repairs to batting cage facilities at Renwick Park (25,791)
11 001-8430-458.6400 PKOoso Appropriate TML-IRP insurance proceeds for repairs to batting cage facilities at Renwick Park 25,791
12 _124-0000-37110 G00080REV Appropriate lease revenue from 2017 CDBG-DR(Galveston County)for Moss Point relocation costs (7,480)
12 124-7001-431.7450 G0008OEXP Appropriate lease revenue from 2017 CDBG-DR(Galveston County)for Moss Point relocation costs 7,480
13 170-0000-30100 Appropriate undesignated fund balance for pavement engineering services at Murphy Lane (18,000)
13 170-7001-431.7130 Appropriate undesignated fund balance for pavement engineering services at Murphy Lane 18,000
14 I 175-0000-30100 Appropriate undesignated fund balance in FDEDC for change order#4 related to the FM518 Illumination project (48,965)
14 175-7001-419.7800 ILLUMINATE518EXP Appropriate undesignated fund balance in FDEDC for change order#4 related to the FM518 Illumination project 48,965
15 001-0000-30500 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for Finance/Human Resources/Utility Billing furniture replacement (24,823)
15 001-0301-413.8800 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for Finance/Human Resources/Utility Billing furniture replacement-FIN 3,776
15 001-0401-415.8800 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for Finance/Human Resources/Utility Billing furniture replacement-CMO(ACM) 17,594
15 001-0610-415.8800 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for Finance/Human Resources/Utility Billing furniture replacement-HR 3,453
15 401-0000-30600 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for Finance/Human Resources/Utility Billing furniture replacement (38,459)
15 401-0401-415.8800 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for Finance/Human Resources/Utility Billing furniture replacement 36,459
18 001-0000-30500 _ Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for a tow behind personal lift in the Parks and Recreation department-Park's division (50,749)
16 001-6430-456.8800 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for a tow behind personal lift in the Parks and Recreation department-Park's division 50,749
17 1 001-0000-30500 Appropriate restricted general fund balance reserves from PEG Channel revenue for council chambers renovation project construction 1 (370.197)
City of Friendswood
September 8,2025
2024-2025 Budget Amendment XII-Exhibit B -
BA Account Project
Number Number Number Amount
17 001-7001-419.8591 FCPEGEXP Appropriate restricted general fund balance reserves from PEG Channel revenue for council chambers renovation project construction 370,197
18 124-10199 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Galveston County)Deepwood Construction Pay Apps#1-3 183,000
18 124-28010 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Galveston County)Deepwood Construction Pay Apps#1-3 (183,000)
18 001-14029 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Galveston County)Deepwood Construction Pay Apps#1-3 183,000
18 001-10199 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Galveston County)Deepwood Construction Pay Apps#1-3 (183,000)
19 124-10199 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Galveston County)Clear Creek Utility Relocates Eng&Construction 259,701
19 124-26010 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Galveston County)Clear Creek Utility Relocates Eng&Construction (259,701)
19 001-14029 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Galveston County)Clear Creek Utility Relocates Eng&Construction 259,701
19 001-10199 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to 2017 CDBG-DR(Galveston County)Clear Creek Utility Relocates Eng&Construction (259,701)
20 127-0000-33100 000086REV Appropriate grant proceeds for HMGP-DR4485 Comprehensive Drainage Plan for grant administration and engineering (163,279)
20 127-7001-431.7800 0000SSREv Appropriate grant proceeds for HMGP-DR4485 Comprehensive Drainage Plan for grant administration 6.200
20 127-7001-431.8582 000086REv Appropriate grant proceeds for HMGP-DR4485 Comprehensive Drainage Plan for engineering 157.079
21 127-10199 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to HMGP-DR4485 Comprehensive Drainage Plan management and engineering services 192,650
21 127-26010 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to HMGP-DR4485 Comprehensive Drainage Plan management and engineering services (192,650)
21 001-14030 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to HMGP-DR4485 Comprehensive Drainage Plan management and engineering services 192,850
21 001-10199 Appropriate unassigned general fund balance for advance funding related to HMGP-DR4485 Comprehensive Drainage Plan management and engineering services (192,850)
22 001-0000-30500 Transfer unassigned general fund balance to capital maintenance fund for balance in excess of $1 M above the 90-day reserve at August 4,2025 (377,577)
22 001-9002-491.9138 Transfer unassigned general fund balance to capital maintenance fund for balance in excess of $1 M above the 90-day reserve at August 4,2025 377,577
22 181-0000-39120 Transfer unassigned general fund balance to capital maintenance fund for balance in excess of $1 M above the 90-day reserve at August 4,2025 (377,577)
22 181-0000-30100 Transfer unassigned general fund balance to capital maintenance fund for balance in excess of $1 M above the 90-day reserve at August 4 2025 377,577
23 001-0301-413.7800 Transfer funds from City Managers Office for replacement blinds to Parks and Recreation Facilities division (3.996)
23 001-0610-415.7223 Transfer funds from Human Resources to Parks and Recreation Facilities division for replacement blinds (1,000)
23 001-0810-415.7400 Transfer funds from Human Resources to Parks and Recreation Facilities division for replacement blinds (2,000)
23 001-0610-415.7800 Transfer funds from Human Resources to Parks and Recreation Facilities division for replacement blinds (2,000)
23 001-0612-415.7510 Transfer funds from Human Resources to Parks and Recreation Facilities division for replacement blinds - (3,000)
23 001-0612-415.7520 Transfer funds from Human Resources to Parks and Recreation Facilities division for replacement blinds (3,000)
23 401-0000-30600 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for replacement blinds in Utility Billing (3,783)
23 401-9002.491.9110 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for replacement blinds in Utility Billing 3,783
23 001-0000-39137 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for replacement blinds in Utility Billing (3,783)
23 001-0000-30500 Appropriate restricted general fund balance reserves from PEG Channel revenue for council chambers renovation project-replacement blinds (5,738)
23 001-6460-419.8600 Appropriate funds for replacement blinds in various city hall offices 18,779
23 001-6480-419.8800 FCPEGEXP Appropriate funds for replacement blinds in the City Council Chamber 5,738
'Deferred Maintenance I -