HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2026-26 ORDINANCE NO 2026-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 2025-23, PASSED
AND APPROVED AUGUST 25, 2025, THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY'S GENERAL BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, 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
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance No 2025-23, the City Council of the City of Friendswood,
Texas, adopted its "Original General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26"; 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 2025-26, 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 2025-26" 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 2025-26"
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 Fnendswood on this the 14th day of September, 2026
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MIKE F'I REMA , Mayor
ATTEST
TCt i 41 tatiOF RIE//OS
RAQUE INEZ, City Secretary U , O
APPROVED AS TO FORM. 9TF OF 10-P
KAREN L HORNER, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
City of Friendswood
Budget Amendment Summary
Fiscal Year FY2025-2026
Budget Amendment XI
September 14, 2026
1 2025 Community Development Block Grant—Comprehensive Plan Update, $221,494. Appropnate
advance funding for the 2025 CDBG — MIT Comprehensive Plan Update The total contract for the services
is $248,000 $26,506 was previously appropriated by Council at the January 5, 2026, City Council meeting
The funding source will be unassigned general fund balance and will be reimbursed by grant proceeds
2 2017 CDBG-DR (Galveston County) Grant Reimbursement, $50,197 Appropriate grant proceeds
received for construction and engineering expenses related to the utility pipe rack relocation project
Advanced funding for these services was approved in FY25 Therefore, the proceeds will be appropriated
back to unassigned general fund balance
3 Blackhawk Facility Roof Replacement, $1,257,000*. Appropriate funds for the roof replacement at the
Blackhawk Facility Council approved the contract for the roof replacement at the August 24, 2026, City
Council meeting The funding source will be unassigned general fund balance ($628,500) and water and
sewer working capital ($628,500)
4 Public, Education, and Governmental Access (PEG) Channel Enhancement, $4,200. Appropriate
PEG funds for construction of a City of Friendswood Emblem as part of the council chamber's remodel
project. The funding source will be restricted general fund balance from PEG Channel revenue
5 Public Safety Building Roof Repair, $8,000. Transfer funds for roof repair at the Public Safety Building
Roof repair is necessary at the Public Safety Building following antenna installation related to the Police
Department drone program Funds will be transferred from the police department's continency account to
the Parks and Recreation department's facility division's operating maintenance account
6 Police Department— Rape Aggression Defense Donation, $575. Appropriate donations received for the
Police Department's Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes The funds will be appropriated to the Patrol
division's RAD program supplies account
7 Police Department HIDTA TARP reimbursement, $8,530. Appropriate funds received from Fort Bend
County Sheriffs Office Friendswood Police Department entered into a fiduciary arrangement with Fort
Bend County Sherriffs Office in January 2026 for the HIDTA TARP initiative The reimbursement is for
activities related to HIDTA through August 7, 2026 The funds will be appropriated back to the Police
Department Criminal Investigations division
8 Police Department—Animal Services Donation, $1,046. Appropriate donation received from
Friendswood Animals Need Solutions for veterinary services The donation will be appropriated to the
Animal Service division's operating services account
9 Department of Emergency Services— EMS Donation, $1,000 Appropriate donation received from East
Texas Gulf Coast Regional Trauma Advisory Council for a paramedic to attend flight paramedic
certification training The funds will be appropriated to the Emergency Medical Services training account
10 Library Department, Audiobook Donation, $100. Appropriate donation received from C Molony for
audiobooks at the Library The funds will be appropriated to the Library's audiobooks account
11 Parks and Recreation Department—Tree Donation, $907 Appropriate donation received from the
Daughters of the American Revolution for a tree at Lake Friendswood Park The funds will be appropriated
to the Parks division's landscaping account
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12 Parks and Recreation Department—Senior Program Donations, $13,210. Appropriate Senior Program
donations above budget to offset additional program expenses Funds will be appropriated to the Senior
Program division's community events account
13 Texas Department of Transportation FM528/Friendswood Parkway Intersection, $21,736 Appropriate
developer funds received for intersection improvements at FM528 and Friendswood Parkway The
intersection improvements will be completed by the Texas Department of Transportation The funds will be
appropriated to the Engineering Department's contract services account
14 2024 CDBG-MIT Grant Reimbursement, $70,478. Appropriate grant proceeds received for grant
reimbursement requests# 8 & 9 Funds will be appropriated back to the grant administration and
engineering expense account related to the Annalea ground water storage tank project within the special
revenue 2024 CDBG-MIT fund.
15 Capital Maintenance Protects, $21,123* Appropriate additional funds to make repairs to Stevenson Park
driveway and Renwick parking lot Additional repairs were needed beyond the original scope of work The
funding source will be capital maintenance fund undesignated fund balance
16 Electronic Message Board Replacements, $69,995*. Appropriate funds to replace the electronic
message boards at Stevenson Park and at Blackhawk building The funding source will be capital
maintenance fund undesignated fund balance
17 Grant Application Services, $22,000. Appropriate funds for grant application services A contract was
entered into with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc, on June 17, 2026 to assist the City with preparation of
an application for the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant
(WSIG) Program The funding source will be Water and Sewer fund working capital
18 Lift Station #27 Construction Contract, $735,316 Appropriate funds for the agreement with McDonald
Municipal and Industrial —A division of C F McDonald Electric to complete the upgrades to Lift Station #27
The contract was approved at the August 3, 2026, City Council meeting The funding source will be Water
and Sewer fund working capital
19 Lift Station Mitigation Package#1-Additional Engineering, $52,055 Appropriate additional funds for
professional services related to lift station mitigation package#1 The third amendment to the contract with
FiveEngineering LLC was approved at the August 3, 2026, City Council meeting The funding source will
be Water and Sewer fund working capital
20 Lift Station #1 Slab removal, $17,625 Appropriate additional funds for the removal and disposal of an
existing concrete foundation that interferes with the foundation for the proposed generator and electrical
platform The contract for the construction of lift station mitigation package#1 was awarded to Branch
Construction Group, LLC at the April 6, 2026, City Council meeting The funding source will be the 2025
water and sewer revenue bonds
21 Lift Station #2 Rehab—Construction change order, $2,576 Appropriate funds to cover the cost of a
TNMP utility service change order related to the Lift Station #2 rehabilitation project Council awarded the
project at the May 4, 2026, City Council meeting The funding source will be the 2025 water and sewer
revenue bonds
22 Library Workroom Renovation, $8,300. Appropriate funds for renovations at the Library Current library
operating funds will be utilized to cover the cost of relocating a door to the staff workroom This will improve
functionality and workflow for the staff to access the room The funds will be transferred to the Parks and
Recreation department's facility division's operating maintenance account
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23 Facility Repairs to Library building, $35,898*. Appropriate funds to replace and repair the damaged
stucco areas around the exterior of the library building The funding source will be capital maintenance
fund undesignated fund balance
*Deferred Maintenance
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City of Fnendswood
September 14,2026
2025-2026 Budget Amendment XI-Exhibit B
BA Account Project
Number Number Number Description Amount
1 001-10199 Appropnate advance funding for 2025 CDBG-MIT Resilient Communities Program,Comprehensive Plan Update (221,494)
1 001-14025 Appropnate advance funding for 2025 CDBG-MIT Resilient Communities Program Comprehensive Plan Update 221 494
1 128-26010 Appropnate advance funding for 2025 CDBG-MIT Resilient Communities Program,Comprehensive Plan Update (221,494)
1 128-10199 Appropriate advance fundingfor 2025 CDBG-MIT Resilient Communities Program,Comprehensive Plan Update 221,494
2 124-10199 Reimburse unassigned general fund balance for 2017 CDBG-DR(GC)reimbursement request#12 (50,197)
2 124-26010 Reimburse unassigned general fund balance for 2017 CDBG-DR(GC)reimbursement request#12 50,197
2 001-14029 Reimburse unassigned general fund balance for 2017 CDBG-DR(GC)reimbursement request#12 (50,197)
2 001-10199 Reimburse unassigned general fund balance for 2017 CDBG-DR(GC)reimbursement request#12 50,197
3 001-0000-30500 Appropnate unassigned general fund balance for Blackhawk Building Roof Replacement (628 500) *
3 001-7001-419 8120 15355BLKHWK Appropnate unassigned general fund balance for Blackhawk Building Roof Replacement 628,500 *
3 401-0000-30600 Appropnate water and sewer working capital for Blackhawk Building Roof Replacement (628,500) *
3 401-7001-433 8120 15355BLKHWK Appropnate water and sewer working capital for Blackhawk Building Roof Replacement 628,500 *
4 001-0000-30500 Appropriate restricted general fund balance reserves from PEG Channel revenue for council chambers City of Fnendswood emblem (4 200)
4 001-6460-419 8600 FCPEGEXP Appropnate restricted general fund balance reserves from PEG Channel revenue for council chambers City of Friendswood emblem 4,200
5 001-2101-421 6620 Transfer funds from police department to parks'facilities division for roof repairs related to antenna installation (5,000)
5 001-2101-421 6600 Transfer funds from police department to parks'facilities division for roof repairs related to antenna installation (3,000)
5 001-6460-419 6600 8P5421 ,Transfer funds from police department to parks'facilities division for roof repairs related to antenna installation 8,000
6 001-0000-38600 PDRADREV Appropriate donations received for PDRAD to be used for RAD program expenses (575)
6 001-2120-421 5410 PDRADEXP Appropnate donations received for PDRAD to be used for RAD program expenses 575
7 001-0000-33700 Appropriate reimbursement received for activities related to HIDTA TARP initiative with Fort Bend County Sheriffs Office (8,530)
7 001-2130-421 4130 HIDTATARPOT Appropriate reimbursement received for activities related to HIDTA TARP initiative with Fort Bend County Shenffs Office 5 130
7 001-2130-421 7830 HIDTATARPEXP Appropriate reimbursement received for activities related to HIDTA TARP initiative with Fort Bend County Shenffs Office 3,400
8 001-0000-38600 DNACREV Appropriate donation received from Friendswood Animals Need Solutions for veterinary care at Animal Services (1 046)
8 001-2150-441 7400 Appropnate donation received from Fnendswood Animals Need Solutions for vetennary care at Animal Services 1,046
9 001-0000-38600 DNEMSREV Appropnate donation received from East Texas Gulf Coast RTAC for paramadic course (1 000)
9 001-2507-422 7510, Appropnate donation received from East Texas Gulf Coast RTAC for paramadic course 1,000
10 001-0000-38600 DNMLIBREV Appropnate donation recived from C Molony for audiobooks at the Library (100)
10 001-6310-459 5485 , Appropriate donation recived from C Molony for audiobooks at the Library 100
11 001-0000-38600 Appropriate donation received from Daughters of the American Revolution for a dedication tree at Lake Fnendswood Park (907)
11 001-6430-456 6210 Appropriate donation received from Daughters of the American Revolution for a dedication tree at Lake Fnendswood Park 907
12 001-0000-38630 SRFUND Appropnate senior program donations that exceed budgeted expenses (13,210)
12 001-6429-452 7910 SRFUNDEXP Appropnate senior program donations that exceed budgeted expenses 13,210
13 001-0000-38340 Appropnate developer contribution received for TxDOT project at FM528/Friendswood Parkway (21 736)
13 001-3770-431 7800 Appropriate developer contribution received for TxDOT project at FM528/Friendswood Parkway 21 736
14 126-0000-33100 Appropriate 2022 CDBG-MIT Grant funds received related to reimbursement request#8 and#9 (70,478)
14 126-7001-431 7800 Appropriate 2022 CDBG-MIT Grant funds received related to reimbursement request#8 and#9-grant administration 5,393
14 126-7001-431 8582 Appropriate 2022 CDBG-MIT Grant funds received related to reimbursement request#8 and#9-engineering 22,980
14 126-7001-434 8582 Appropnate 2022 CDBG-MIT Grant funds received related to reimbursement request#8 and#9-engineenng 42,105 _
15 161-0000-30100 Appropnate undesignated fund balance for Stevenson Park Driveway and Renwick Parking lot repair additional costs (21,123) *
15 161-7001-456 8591 Appropriate undesignated fund balance for Stevenson Park Driveway and Renwick Parking_lot repair additional costs 21,123 •
16 161-0000-30100 Appropriate undesignated fund balance for electronic message board replacements at Stevenson Park and Blackhawk Boulevard (69,995) *
16 161-6460-419 8800, Appropriate undesignated fund balance for electronic message board replacements at Stevenson Park and Blackhawk Boulevard 69,995 *
17 401-0000-30600 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for grant application services provided by Kimley-Horn (22 000)
17 401-3770-434 7800 Appropnate water and sewer working capital for grant application services provided by Kimley-Hom 22 000
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City of Friendswood _
September 14,2026
2025-2026 Budget Amendment XI-Exhibit B
BA Account Project
Number Number Number Description Amount
18 401-0000-30600 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for Lift Station#27 construction contract (735,316)
18 401-7001-433 8552 LS027 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for Lift Station#27 construction contract 735,316
19 401-0000-30600 Appropnate water and sewer working capital for Lift Station Mitigation Package#1 additional engineering (52 055)
19 401-7001-433 8552 LSMIT2020 Appropriate water and sewer working capital for Lift Station Mitigation Package#1 additional engineering 52,055
20 423-0000-30600 Appropnate 2025 water and sewer bond funds for Lift Station#1 change order for slab removal (17,625)
20 423-7001-433 8552 LS001MIT Appropnate 2025 water and sewer bond funds for Lift Station#1 change order for slab removal 17,625
21 423-0000-30600 Appropnate 2025 water and sewer bond funds for Lift Station#2 construction change order#1 TNMP Pnmary Feeder Extension (2,576)
21 423-7001-433 8552 LSoo2REHAB2o25 Appropnate 2025 water and sewer bond funds for Lift Station#2 construction change order#1 TNMP Primary Feeder Extension 2 576
22 001-6310-459 5482 Transfer funds from Library operating budget to the Parks Facility Maintenance division to relocate workroom doorway at the Library (7 000)
22 001-6310-459 7510 Transfer funds from Library operating budget to the Parks Facility Maintenance division to relocate workroom doorway at the Library (1,300) ,
22 001-6460-452 6600 8L1459 Transfer funds from Library operating budget to the Parks Facility Maintenance division to relocate workroom doorway at the Library 8,300
23 161-0000-30100 Appropnate undesignated fund balance for replacing and repairing damage stucco around the exterior of the Library building (35,898) *
23 161-7001-419 8200 8L1459 Appropriate undesignated fund balance for replacing and repairing damage stucco around the exterior of the Library building 35,898
*Deferred maintenance
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