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SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL. SPECIAL MEETING
15T BUDGET HEARING
AGENDA
FY201812019 Proposed Millage and Tentative Budget
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 - 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member lovino
3. ROLL CALL
4. PUBLIC HEARING/ADOPTION OF TENTATIVE MILLAGE AND FY201812019 BUDGET
A. City Attorney Advises City Council on Procedure for Millage/Budget Hearing and
Reads Titles of Resolutions No. R-18-28 Tentative Millage and R-18-29 Tentative
Budget
B. City Manager Announcement that the Proposed Millage Rate of 3.1514 Mills is
Equal to the "Rolled -Back Rate"
C. Budget Overview of Proposed Tentative Millage and Tentative Budget by CFO
Ken Killgore (PowerPoint)
D. Mayor Opens Public Hearing on Tentative Millage and Tentative Budget
pgs 4-5 E. Resolution No. R-18-28 Tentative Millaae for Calendar Year 2018 (Transmittal.
R-18-28)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ADOPTING A TENTATIVE MILLAGE OF 3.1514 MILLS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR
2018; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
pgs 6-13 F. Resolution No. R-1 B-29 FY 2018/2019 — Tentative Budaet (Transmittal, R-18-29,
Schedule A)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2018 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2019; MAKING
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF OPERATING EXPENSES, CAPITAL
EXPENSES, AND FOR THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS ON
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY IN THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL
REVENUE FUNDS, DEBT SERVICE FUND, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS, GOLF
COURSE FUND, AIRPORT FUND, AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT FUND AS
PROVIDED FOR IN SCHEDULE "A", ATTACHED HERETO, ESTABLISHING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGET; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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pgs 14-25 G. Mayor Announces that the Final Public Hearing on Millage and Budget is to be
held on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Regular City Council Meeting at
6:00 p.m.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution No. R-18-30 Adootina Amended Financial Policies for Fiscal Year 2018-
2019 (Transmittal, R-18-30)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AMENDED
FINANCIAL POLICIES GOVERNING VARIOUS AREAS OF BUDGET AND FINANCE
AS PROVIDED FOR IN ATTACHMENT "A"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
6. ADJOURN (All meetings shall adjourn at 9:30 p.m. unless extended for tip to one half hour by a majority vote
of City Council)
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Sebastian Website www,cityofsebastian.org.
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EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (F.S.286.0105)
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ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT
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PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC INPUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION R-15-10
Reqular City Council Meetinqs
Public input is ALLOWED under the headinas:
✓ Consent Agenda
✓ Public Hearings
✓ Unfinished Business
✓ New Business
✓ Public Input
Public input is NOT ALLOWED under the headings:
✓ Proclamations, Awards, Brief Announcements (except for individuals giving or accepting
proclamations or awards);
✓ Committee Reports and Appointments (except for committee members giving reports and
applicants being interviewed for committee appointments);
✓ City Council Matters
✓ Charter Officer Matters
Council may, by majority vote, call upon an individual to provide input if desired.
Workshops and Special Meetings.
Public input is limited to the item on the agenda
Time Limit
Input on agenda items where public input is permitted on agendas is FIVE MINUTES; however, City
Council may extend or terminate an individual's time by majority vote of Council members present.
Input Directed to Chair
Speakers shall address the City Council IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO CITY COUNCIL DELIBERATION of
the agenda item and ALL INPUT SHALL BE DIRECTED TO THE CHAIR, unless answering a question of
a member of City Council or City staff. Individuals shall not address City Council after commencement of
City Council deliberation on an agenda item after public input has concluded, provided, however, the
Mayor and members of City Council may recall an individual to provide additional information or to answer
questions.
Certain Remarks Prohibited
Personal, impertinent, and slanderous remarks, political campaigning and applauding are not permitted
and may result in expulsion from the meeting, The Chair shall make determinations on such remarks,
subject to the repeal provisions below.
ADpealinq Decisions Of Chair
Any member of Council may appeal the decision of the Chair to the entire Council. A majority vote of City
Council shall overrule any decision of the Chair.
Public Input Heading on Agenda
The heading on Regular Meeting agendas "Public Input" provides an opportunity for individuals to bring
NEW INFORMATION OR REQUESTS TO CITY COUNCIL NOT OTHERWISE ON THE PREPARED
AGENDA. Individuals are asked to attempt to resolve matters with staff prior to meetings. Individuals are
asked to provide copies of material for Council one week prior to the meeting if they intend to refer to
specific material. City Council will not debate an issue during Public Input but may by consensus direct a
Charter Officer in regard to the item if necessary or place a requested item on a future agenda.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 17, 2018
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Resolution to Adopt a Tentative Millage of 3.1514 for
Calendar Year 2018.
RECOMMENDATION: Move to Consider Resolution R-18-28 Adopting a
Tentative Millage of 3.1514, which is the computed
"Rolled -Back Rate".
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with Florida Statute 200.065 (7)(a)(1.), the
City Council is required to tentatively adopt a millage rage for calendar year 2018 and budget
year beginning October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2019 at the first public hearing in
which the budget is presented.
Staff is recommending the tentative millage be set at the
"Rolled -Back Rate" of 3.1514. This and other General Fund revenue sources will be sufficient
to: 1.) provide for wage adjustments and a net increase in number of positions; 2.) maintain
current spending levels for operational expenditures; and 3.) provide funding for certain
equipment that could not be funded from other special revenues.
IF AGENDA ITEM REOUIRES EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS:
Total Cost: N/A
Amount Budgeted in Current FY: N/A
Amount of Appropriation Required: None
Fund to Be Utilized for Appropriation: N/A
Administrative Services Department Review:
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution R-18-28
The Recommended Budget Document is available on the City's Website.
City anager t nz on:
Date:
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RESOLUTION NO. R-18-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A TENTATIVE MILLAGE OF
3.1514 MILLS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2018; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. MILLAGE RATE LEVY. There is hereby proposed to levy an Ad
Valorem Tax of THREE POINT ONE FIVE ONE FOUR (3.1514) MILLS against all real and
tangible personal property for the calendar year (January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018)
and the resulting tax revenue is to be appropriated for the General Operating Fund of the City of
Sebastian for the fiscal year beginning October, 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2019.
Section 2. ROLLED -BACK RATE. The tax rate established in Section 1. is equal
to the computed "rolled -back" tax rate of 3.1514 mills.
Section 3. CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section 4. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS. Sections of this resolution may be
renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent
may be authorized by the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of further
action of City Council by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember The
motion was seconded by Councilmember and, upon being put into a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Mayor Jim Hill
Vice -Mayor Linda Kinchen
Councilmember Bob McPartlan
Councilmember Ed Dodd
Councilmember Albert Iovino
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 17`h day of
September 2018.
ATTEST:
Jeanette Williams, City Clerk
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Jim Hill, Mayor
Approved as to form and legality for the
reliance by the City of Sebastian only:
James Stokes, City Attorney
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
COUNCIL MEETING DATE
AGENDA ITEM TITLE
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND:
September 17, 2018
Resolution to Adopt a Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year
2018-19.
Move to Consider Resolution R-18-29 Adopting Tentative
Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget.
Staff has compiled a balanced Recommended Budget for
Fiscal Year 2018-19 that assumes a millage being set at the rate of 3.1514. Over the past several
months, Staff has presented our budget recommendations to the Citizen's Budget Review
Advisory Board, Planning Board and City Council. We believe that funding has been included in
amounts sufficient to meet those needs we anticipate will be the most important to address over
the next fiscal year.
A complete copy of the recommended budget is available
on the City's website. Schedule "A" of the Resolution summarizes the budget. The required
public hearing and adoption of the final millage and budget is scheduled for the regular City
Council meeting on September 26, 2018.
IF AGENDA ITEM REOUIRES EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS:
Total Cost: NIA
Amount Budgeted in Current FY: NIA
Amount of Appropriation Required: As per Schedule "A"
Fund to Be Utilized for Appropriation: NIA
Administrative Services Department Review: `
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution R-18-29 with Exhibit "A".
The Recommended Budget Document is available on the City's Website.
City Manager Authorization:
Date:
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RESOLUTION NO. R-18-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE
TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 11 2018 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; MAKING
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF OPERATING EXPENSES,
CAPITAL EXPENSES, AND FOR THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
PAYMENTS ON INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY IN THE CITY'S
GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, DEBT SERVICE FUND,
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS, GOLF COURSE FUND, AIRPORT
FUND, AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT FUND AS PROVIDED FOR IN
SCHEDULE "A", ATTACHED HERETO, ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGET;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S
ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted a Proposed Budget for the City of Sebastian
for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018, and ending September 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2018, the City Council has conducted a Public Hearing on
the Tentative Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The Tentative Budget is hereby adopted for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1,
2018 and ending September 30, 2019, subject to final hearing on September 26, 2018.
Section 2. The amounts shown on the attached Schedule "A" are appropriated out of the
Treasury of the City, including any revenues accruing to the City available for purposes of the
City's budgetary accounts.
Section 3. The City Manager shall be authorized and directed to proceed with the
implementation of the service programs and projects provided for in the budget. Such
implementation is to be consistent with the provisions of the City Code of Ordinances and
policies established by the City Council.
Section 4. The City Manager shall be authorized to make budget adjustments within
budgetary accounts shown on Schedule "A" as he deems appropriate. He shall also be authorized
to make budget adjustments between budgetary accounts shown on Schedule "A", when
necessary to implement programs, projects, and expenditures authorized by the City Council or
for purposes of clarification and enhancement of accounting and reporting requirements. He shall
be further authorized to make adjustments to project allocations from remaining balances in other
projects or from other available funds when necessary to satisfactory complete requisite projects.
All other budgetary adjustments will require prior approval by the City Council.
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Section 5. CONFLICT. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS. Sections of this resolution may be renumbered or
re -lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be
authorized by the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of further action
of City council by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
Section 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective upon passage.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember . The
motion was seconded by Councilmember and, upon being put into a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Mayor Jim Hill
Vice -Mayor Linda Kinchen
Councilmember Bob McPartlan
Councilmember Ed Dodd
Councilmember Albert Iovino
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 17th day of
September, 2018.
ATTEST:
Jeanette Williams, City Clerk
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Jim Hill, Mayor
Approved as to form and legality for the
reliance by the City of Sebastian only:
James Stokes, City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT TO RESOLUTION R-18-29
SCHEDULE "A"
BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019
GENERAL FUND
REVENUES:
001501
Taxes and franchise fees
$ 8,147,104
001501
Licenses and permits
143,100
001501
Intergovernmental
2,919,860
001501
Charges for services
494,902
001501
Fines and forfeits
50,500
001501
Miscellaneous
321,350
001501
Transfers in
95,000
010043
Total Revenues
$ 12,171,816
EXPENDITURES:
010001
City Council
$ 55,908
010005
City Manager
297,939
010009
City Clerk
206,008
010010
City Attorney
104,9I4
010020
Administrative Services
691,555
010021
Management Information System
444,227
010041
Police Administration
848,196
010043
Police Operations
3,307,720
010047
Police Detective Division
839,821
010049
Police Dispatch Unit
643,773
010045
Code Enforcement Division
182,872
010052
Roads and Maintenance
963,710
010054
Fleet Management
243,162
010056
Facilities Maintenance
419,225
010057
Leisure Services
1,219,319
010059
Cemetery
218,820
010080
Community Development
394,947
010099
Non -departmental
971,679
Unappropriated
118,021
Total Expenditures
$ 12,171,816
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ATTACHMENT TO RESOLUTION R-18-29
SCHEDULE "A"
BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
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LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX FUND
120010
REVENUES
Taxes
$
740,300
Miscellaneous
17,059
Appropriation from prior year
106,468
Total Revenues
$
863,827
120051
EXPENDITURES
Operating
$
116,350
Capital Outlay
$
3,200
Debt service
243,177
Transfers out
501,100
Total Expenditures
$
863,827
DISCRETIONARY SALES TAX FUND
130010
REVENUES
Taxes
$
3,517,500
Miscellaneous
118,107 _
Total Revenues
$
3,635,607
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EXPENDITURES
Transfers out
$
3,635,607
Unappropriated
-
Total Expenditures
$
3,635,607
RECREATION IMPACT FEE FUND
160010
REVENUES
Impact fee
$
163,800
Miscellaneous
10,428
Restricted cash balance carryforward
208,772
Total Revenues
$
383,000
160051
EXPENDITURES
Transfers out
$
383,000
Total Expenditures
$
383,000
STORMWATER UTILITY FUND
163010
REVENUES
Stormwater utility fee
$
1,995,000
Intergovernmental
$
889,603
Miscellaneous
19,000
Transfers in
296,534
Restricted cash balance carryforward
95,702
Total Revenues
$
3,295,839
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EXPENDITURES
Operating
$
1,585,902
Capital Outlay
$
23,800
Transfers out
1,686,137
Total Expenditures
$
3,295,839
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ATTACHMENT TO RESOLUTION R-18-29
SCHEDULE"A"
BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS - CONTINUED
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PARKING 1N -LIEU -OF FEE FUND
190010
REVENUES
Miscellaneous
$
406
Total Revenues
$
406
190051
EXPENDITURES
Unappropriated
406
Total Expenditures
$
406
LAW ENFORCEMENT FORFEITURE FUND
190010
REVENUES
Fines and forfeits
$
1,000
Miscellaneous
145
Total Revenues
$
1,145
190051
EXPENDITURES
Unappropriated
$
1,145
Total Expenditures
$
1,145
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUND
163010
REVENUES
Tax Increment - Sebastian
$
183,842
Tax Increment - Indian River County
201,868
Miscellaneous
46,000
Restricted cash balance carryforward
70,175
Total Revenues
$
501,885
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EXPENDITURES
Operating
$
326,885
Grants and Aids
40,000
Capital Outlay
60,000
Transfers out for Sewer Connection Program
75,000
Total Expenditures
$
501,885
DEBT SERVICE FUND
STORMWATER UTILITY REVENUE BONDS
263010
REVENUES
Miscellaneous
$
900
Transfers in
402,914
Total Revenues
$
403,814
263051
EXPENDITURES
Debt service
$
403,659
Unappropriated
155
Total Expenditures
$
403,814
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ATTACHMENT TO RESOLUTION R-18-29
SCHEDULE "A"
BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
REVENUES
Transfer from Discretionary Sales Tax Fund
2,965,223
Transfer from Local Option Gas Tax Fund
501,100
Transfer from Recreation Impact Fee Fund
383,000
Transfer from Stormwater Fund
250,000
Grants
3,651,920
Total Revenues
$ 7,751,243
EXPENDITURES
4,099,323
Transportation
$ 5,028,106
Recreation facilities projects
373,000
Stormwater Improvements/Physical Environment
1,686,137
Public Safety
474,000
General Government
190,000
Total Expenditures
$ 7,751,243
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
GOLF COURSE FUND
410010 REVENUES:
Charges for services $ 1,333,254
Total Revenues $ 1,333,254
EXPENSES:
GOLF COURSE ADMINISTRATION
410110 Personal services
$
281,822
Operating expenses
291,244
Repayment of Building Fund Loan
38,368
Total Administration
$
611,434
GOLF COURSE GREEN DIVISION
410120 Operating expenses
$
566,135
Total Golf Course Green Division
$
566,135
GOLF COURSE CARTS DIVISION
410130 Personal services
$
97,744
Operating expenses
1,550
Debt Service on Cart Lease/Purchase
56,391
Total Golf Course Carts Division
$
155,685
Total Golf Course Expenses
$
1,333,254
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ATTACHMENT TO RESOLUTION R-18-29
SCHEDULE "A"
BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019
ENTERPRISE FUNDS - CONTINUED
AIRPORT FUND
450010 REVENUES
Charges for services
$
516,201
Miscellaneous revenues
34,475
Total Revenues
$
550,676
450110 EXPENSES:
Personal services
$
136,402
Operating expenses
255,952
Debt service
30,500
Capital Outlay
32,000
Transfer out
40,000
Unappropriated
55,822
Total Expenses
$
550,676
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
480010 REVENUES
Charges for services
$
793,300
Miscellaneous revenues
47,568
Total Revenues
$
840,868
480110 EXPENSES:
Personal services
$
659,256
Operating expenses
112,064
Capital Outlay
19,750
Unappropriated
49,798
Total Expenses
$
840,868
TOTAL BUDGET SUMMARY
GENERAL FUND S 12,171,816
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 8,681,709
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS 403,814
CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS 7,751,243
ENTERPRISE FUNDS 2,724,798
TOTAL BUDGET FOR ALL FUNDS $ 31,733,380
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 17, 2018
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Resolution No. R-18-30 Adopting Amended Financial Policies for
Fiscal Year 2018-2019
RECOMMENDATION: Move to Approve Resolution R-18-30
BACKGROUND: Pursuant to City of Sebastian Resolution 06-20, the City's financial
policies shall be readopted annually. These policies incorporate relevant statutory requirements and
authoritative guidance provided for sound and responsible governmental financial management. They
are incorporated into the Annual Budget document and provide a ready reference to how significant
financial matters need to be addressed.
This document generally contains the same provisions as last year's
financial policies except for the following areas:
In Section II.A.5. the policy is directly accounting for stormwater
operations within the Stormwater Fund, rather than in General
Fund as was done in the past. This should provide better
transparency on how the stormwater fees are being spent.
2. Section VIII expands on the previously stated Fund Balance policy
to further establish target amounts for reserves to be set aside for
General Fund intergovernmental revenue shortfalls; employee
leave payouts; special revenue fund revenue shortfalls; unfunded
Police Pension liabilities; and localized emergencies that are not
declared storm events.
It should be noted that the added reserve targets are intended to be gradually accumulated over time
and addressed such as to not require increases in tax rates.
IF AGENDA ITEM REQUIRES EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS:
Total Cost: NIA
Amount Budgeted in Current FY: NIA
Amount of Appropriation Required: None
Fund to Be Utilized for Appropriation: NIA
Administrative Services Department Review: ►
ATTACHMENTS: ,
Resolution R-18-30 and Attachment "A" Financial Policies
City ager Authori on:
Date:
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RESOLUTION NO. R-18-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
AMENDED FINANCIAL POLICIES GOVERNING VARIOUS AREAS OF
BUDGET AND FINANCE AS PROVIDED FOR IN ATTACHMENT "A";
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada
recommends best practices in various areas for Finance and Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be necessary to adopt and readopt such financial
policies on an annual basis,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, as follows:
SECTION 1. READOPTING AMENDED FINANCIAL POLICIES: The City Council of
the City of Sebastian hereby readopts amended Financial Policies governing the Operating Budget,
Financial Reserves, Use of Surplus, Performance Measurement, Capital Improvement Program, Debt
Management, Revenue, and Investment, which are attached hereto.
SECTION 2. CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SCRIVENIER'S ERRORS; Sections of this resolution may be renumbered or
re -lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by
the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of further action of City Council by
filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Council Member
Motion was seconded by Council Member and, upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Mayor Jim Hill
Vice -Mayor Linda Kinchen
Councilmember Bob McPartlan
Councilmember Ed Dodd
Councilmember Albert Iovino
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 17'd day of September,
2018.
ATTEST:
Jeanette Williams, City Clerk
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
M.
Jim Hill, Mayor
Approved as to Form and Legality for
Reliance by the City of Sebastian Only:
By:
James Stokes, City Attorney
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City of Sebastian, Florida
Financial Policies
ATTACHMENT TO RESOLUTION R-18-30
City of Sebastian's financial policies set forth the basic framework for overall fiscal planning and management
and set forth guidelines for both current activities and long-range planning. These policies are reviewed
annually to assure the highest standards of fiscal management and were formally adopted by the City Council at
a public meeting on September 17, 2018. The City Manager and the Management Team has the primary role of
reviewing financial actions and providing guidance on financial issues to the City Council.
1. Overall Goals
The overall financial goals underlying these policies are:
1. Fiscal Conservatism: To ensure the city is in a solid financial condition at all times. This can be defined as:
A. Cash Solvency —the ability to pay bills
B. Budgetary Solvency — the ability to balance the budget
C. Long Term Solvency — the ability to pay future costs
D. Service Level Solvency — the ability to provide needed and desired services
2. Flexibility: To ensure that the city is in a position to respond to changes in the economy or new service
challenges without an undue amount of financial stress.
3. Comply with All Statutory Requirements: As set forth by the State of Florida and the City ordinances.
4. Adherence to the highest Accounting and Management Practices: As set by the Government Finance
Officers' Association standards for financial reporting and budgeting, the Government Accounting
Standards Board and other professional standards.
II. Operating Budget Policies
The City Administrative Services Department, with support and general direction from the City Manager,
coordinates the budget process. The formal budgeting process begins in March and ends in September and
provides the primary mechanism by which key decisions are made regarding the levels and types of services to
be provided, given the anticipated level of available resources. Revenues and expenditures are projected on the
basis of information provided by City departments, outside agencies, current rate structures, historical, data and
statistical trends.
A. Budget Process
The development of the budget is guided by the following budget policies:
A budget calendar will be designed each year to provide a framework within which the interactions
necessary to formulate a sound budget could occur and ensure that the City complies with State legal mandates.
The budget must be balanced for all funds. Total revenues and other available funds must equal total
estimated expenditures for each fund (Section 166.241 Florida Statutes requires all budgets to be balanced).
3. All operating funds are subject to the annual budget process and reflected in the budget document.
4. The enterprise operations of the City are intended to be self-supporting; i.e., current revenues will cover
current expenditures, including debt service.
An administrative service fee will be paid to the General Fund by each enterprise fund. This assessment will be
calculated based upon a percentage (ratio of both the number of full-time equivalent employees of the enterprise
fund/total number of full-time equivalent employees of the City and ratio of the operating budget of the
enterprise funds/total operating budget of the City) of total budgeted General Fund administration expenditures
(includes City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Administrative Services, Management
Information Systems, Community Development and Facilities Maintenance). A 2.5 percent administrative
service fee will be assessed by the General Fund against the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Fund
of the city. This assessment will be based on the total tax increment revenue estimate of the CRA Fund and will
be used to reimburse the General Fund for the administrative support services provided to the CRA fund.
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5. Pursuant to Ordinance 05-16, stormwater utility fees can be utilized to fund stormwater operations, in
addition to capital improvements. In the past, stormwater operations were accounted for in the General
Fund and partially reimbursed with transfers from the Stormwater Fund. Beginning with the FY 2019
Budget, stormwater operating expenditures will be directly accounted for within the Stormwater Fund in
order to better disclose how the fees are being used.
6. In no event will the City of Sebastian levy ad valorem taxes against real property and tangible personal
property in excess of 10 mills, except for voted levies (Section 200.081 of Florida Statutes places this
millage limitation on all Florida municipalities.)
7. The City will budget 96 percent of anticipated gross ad valorem proceeds to provide an allowance for
discounts for early payment of taxes (Section 200.065 of Florida Statutes states that each taxing authority
shall utilize not less than 95 percent of the taxable value.)
8. Deferred compensation retirement programs for employees other than police officers will be fully funded
on each payday at 9% of the wages paid. The defined benefit pension plan for police officers will be funded
in accordance with the required annual contribution calculated by an independent actuary but no less than
14.6% of the covered payroll.
9. The City will coordinate development of the capital improvement budget with the development of the
annual operating budget. Each item included in the capital improvement budget is reviewed for its impact
on the operating budget. The review quantifies four main factors, which are maintenance costs, improved
efficiency, reduction in liability exposure and savings from taking replaced items out of service. Other
considerations include the expectation of generating additional revenue, changes in personnel requirements
and consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
B. Basis of Budgeting
The basis of budgeting for governmental funds (General, Special Revenue, Debt Service Funds, and Capital
Project funds) shall be prepared on a modified accrual basis of accounting. This means unpaid financial
obligations, such as outstanding purchase orders, are immediately reflected as encumbrances when the cost is
estimated, although the items may not have been received. However, in most cases revenue is recognized only
after it is measurable and actually available.
The budgets for the proprietary funds — Golf Course, Airport and Building Department — are prepared using the
accrual basis of accounting. Proprietary funds also recognize expenses as encumbered when a commitment is
made (e.g., through a purchase order). Revenues, on the other hand, are recognized when obligated to the City.
Purchase orders for goods and services received prior to the end of the current fiscal year will be eligible for
payment immediately following the close of the fiscal year. Encumbrances for all other purchases, excluding
the capital projects funds purchases, will automatically lapse.
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) presents the status of the City's finances on the basis of
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Since FY 2001, the CAFR has been prepared in
compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 34 requirements. The CAFR
shows fund expenditures and revenues on both a GAAP basis and budget basis for comparison purposes. In
most cases, this conforms to the way the City prepares its budget with the following exceptions:
1. Principal payments on long-term debt within the enterprise funds are applied to the outstanding liability on
a GAAP basis as opposed to being expended when paid on a budget basis.
2. Capital outlay within the proprietary funds are recorded as assets on a GAAP basis and expended on a
budget basis.
3. Depreciation expense is not budgeted.
4. Inventory is expensed at the time it is used.
Compensated absences liabilities that are expected to be liquidated with expendable available financial
resources are accrued as earned by employees on a GAAP basis as opposed to being expended when paid
on a budget basis.
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C. Guidelines
The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) presents the status of the City's finances on a basis
consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) (i.e., a statement of net assets and statement
of activities are presented on an accrual basis of accounting, including governmental funds, major governmental
and proprietary funds are identified, governmental funds use the modified accrual basis of accounting, while the
proprietary and trust funds use the accrual basis of accounting.) In order to provide a meaningful comparison of
actual results to the final budget, the CAFR presents the City's operations on a GAAP basis and also shows
fund revenue and expenditures on a budget basis for the General, Special Revenue, and Debt Service funds.
Current revenues shall be sufficient to support current expenditures. The Administrative Services Department
will monitor each fund and make timely budgetary recommendations and adjustments to be sure no
expenditures are in excess of appropriations at fiscal year end, which is not permitted under Florida State
Statutes. The budget process and format shall be performance-based and focus on goals, objectives, programs,
and performance indicators. The budget will provide adequate funding for maintenance and replacement of
capital plant and equipment.
D. Budget Amendment
1. Changes to total fund appropriations and uses of contingency appropriations may only be approved by the
City Council,
2. Shifts in appropriations within fund totals may be done administratively on the authority of the City
Manager. In most cases the City Manager will request City Council's approval, since any significant item
prompting the change will usually go to the City Council (e.g., award of contract, additions to staff, contract
change order). Procedures for transfers between appropriations and delegation of budget responsibility will
be set by the City Manager.
3. A Budgetary Control System will be maintained to ensure compliance with the budget. Monthly operating
statements are provided to all Department Heads and Quarterly budget status reports will be provided to the
Citizen's Budget Review Board and the City Council comparing actual versus budgeted revenue and
expense activity for all budgeted funds.
E. Planning
The City will annually prepare and distribute to departments and the City Council a Five -Year Forecast for the
period beyond the next fiscal year. The forecast will include estimated revenues, operating costs and future
capital improvements included in the capital improvement plan, as well as projected fund balances.
III. Revenue Policies
A. Revenue Projections
The City shall estimate its annual revenues by objective and analytical processes. The City shall maintain a
diversified and stable revenue system to the extent provided by law to insulate it from short-term fluctuations in
any one revenue source.
B. User Fees
The City shall recalculate on an annual basis the full cost of selected activities currently supported by user fees
and charges to identify the impact of inflation and other cost increases. The City shall set fees and user charges
for the Golf Course and Building Enterprise Funds at a level that fully supports the total direct and indirect costs
of their respective operations, including any debt service and depreciation.
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IV. Performance Measurement Policies
A. Establishing Performance Requirements
Annually, each department shall develop departmental performance measures that correspond with the
department programs and file them with the City Manager's Office. Goals should be related to core services of
the department and should reflect stakeholder needs. The measures should be of a mix of different types,
including effectiveness, efficiency, demand and workload. Measures should have sufficiently aggressive
"stretch" goals to ensure continuous improvement.
➢ Workload — Measures the quantity of activity for a department (e.g., number of calls responded to).
➢ Demand — Measures the amount of service opportunities (e.g.. total number of calls).
➢ Efficiency — Measures the relationship between output and service cost (e.g., average cost of the response to
a service call).
Effectiveness — Measures the impact of an activity (e.g., percent of people who feel safe).
Department Directors shall establish performance measures for each program within their department. These
must be linked to the department wide goals and objectives being supported. Systematic and cost effective
methodologies must also be developed to monitor and project the established performance measures.
Supervisors shall insure that fair, objective and aggressive performance measures are identified for each
employee or work group that directly supports program goals and objectives and that an evaluation of the
success in accomplishing departmental measures are part of the employee's annual performance review.
B. Reporting Performance
Quarterly summaries of progress on goals and objectives and departmental performance measures will be
provided to the Chief Financial Officer for publishing in the City Council's Quarterly Budget to Actual Report.
V. Investment Policies
A. Investment Management
The City Administrative Services Department shall perform a cash flow analysis of all funds on a regular basis.
Disbursement, collection, and deposit of all funds will be scheduled to insure optimum cash availability. When
permitted by law, the City shall pool cash from each respective fund for investment purposes. The City's Chief
Financial Officer shall select and manage all City investments. Investments shall always be made with the
priority focused on achieving safety, liquidity and optimal return of the investments, Further detail on allowed
investments is contained in a separately published investment policy.
B. Investment Analysis
The City's Chief Financial Officer shall review its investment policies established for investing surplus funds to
account for changes in legislation and market conditions on a regular basis. The City's Chief Financial Officer
shall prepare quarterly investment portfolio reports containing information on the securities being held and the
returns of each investment category. The City's Chief Financial Officer shall meet and discuss any changes in
investment strategies or differences in investment holdings with an Investment Committee consisting of the
City's Chief Financial Officer, the City Manager and a third person selected by the City Manager.
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VI. Capital Improvement Program Policies
A. Capital Improvement Plan
The City shall adopt an annual Capital Budget based on the Capital Improvement Plan and make all capital
improvements in accordance with it. Future capital improvement expenditures necessitated by changes in
population, real estate development, or in economic base will be calculated and included in the capital
improvement plan projections. The City will determine and use the most prudent financial methods for
acquisition of capital improvement projects based upon market conditions at the time of acquisition.
Capital Replacement Programs — The City shall forecast capital replacement and maintenance needs for at Ieast
five-year periods beyond the budget year and update this projection each year. From this, a maintenance and
replacement schedule shall be developed and implemented. Funding for capital replacement may be obtained
through excess year-end surpluses as identified in the Use of Surplus Policies. Maintenance programs shall be
paid for on a pay-as-you-go basis. The City will determine and use the most prudent financial methods for
acquisition of capital equipment, based upon market conditions at the time of acquisition.
B. Definition
Capital improvements include streets, buildings, building improvements, park expansions/improvements, new
parks, airport runways, infrastructure improvements, and acquisitions of equipment. Projects in the Capital
Improvement Program generally cost more than $750 and last at least five years (with the exception of
computer software if $5,000 or greater). For accounting purposes, these lesser cost capital items are often
included, in order to easily reconcile the initial year with the capital accounts budgeted in that year's Operating
Budget. Significant allocations to some programs that do not meet the definition of capital items may also be
reflected in the Program in order to present the complete financial plan, although they may ultimately be
accounted for as operating expenditures.
C. Alignments
The City shall coordinate the development of the Capital Improvement Program plan with the development of
the Operating Budget, as well as ensuring compliance with the Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvement
Element. Future operating expenditures and revenues associated with new capital improvements will be
projected and included in the Capital Improvement Program Forecasts.
D. Project Approvals
Capital projects submitted for approval must be justified in terms of how the project supports the achievement
of the City's strategic priorities. The originating department of the capital improvement project will identify the
estimated costs and impacts on revenue and operating costs for each capital project proposal. Projects are
prioritized and approved based on the relevancy of the project to the City's strategic plan and the impact on the
end stakeholder(s).
E. Maintenance
The City shall maintain all capital assets at a level adequate to protect the City's capital investment and
minimize future maintenance and replacement costs.
F. Physical Inventory
An annual physical inventory will be conducted to ensure that all capital assets listed in the City's financial
system are accounted for, and that sufficient internal control over capital items is exercised. Further detail on
capital purchases and dispositions is detailed in a separately published policy.
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VII. Debt Management Policies
A. Market Review
The City's Chief Financial Officer, in conjunction with the Financial Consultant, shall review its outstanding
debt annually for the purpose of determining if the financial marketplace will afford the City the opportunity to
refund an issue and incur less debt service costs. In order to consider the possible refunding of an issue, a
present value savings of at least three percent (3%) over the life of the respective issue should be attained.
B. Debt Financing for Capital Assets
1. Short-term Borrowing
Short-term borrowing or lease/purchase contracts should only be considered for financing major operating
capital equipment when the City's Chief Financial Officer, along with the City's Financial Consultant,
determines that this is in the City's best financial interest. Lease/purchase decisions should have the
concurrence of the appropriate department/division head and should consider the net cost after factoring in
anticipated maintenance expenditures.
2. Issuance of Long-term Debt
When the City finances capital projects or purchases by issuing long-term debt, it shall amortize the debt over a
term not to exceed the average useful Iife of the project(s) financed. Financing utilizing bank notes will be
preferred to avoid the higher issuance cost typically incurred with bonded debt. Except in the most unusual
instances, the City will seek competitive bids to assure it selects the financial institution with the most
advantageous terms.
If General Obligation Bonds are issued, the City's goal will be to Iimit the maturity to fifteen (15) years. When
possible, the City shall use a special assessment or self-supporting financing instead of general obligation
bonds, so those benefiting from the improvements will bear all or part of the cost of the project financed.
C. Debt Service Levels
Annual General Fund debt service expense, if any, will be limited to eight percent (8%) of the General Fund
expenditures budget.
The City will limit its total outstanding General Obligation debt, if any, to five percent (5%) of the assessed
valuation of taxable property.
The City will limit the amount of Variable Rate debt to fifteen percent (15%) of the total debt outstanding.
D. Bond Ratings and Full Disclosure
The City recognizes the importance of favorable bond ratings by the various rating agencies. Bond ratings will
be obtained when bonds are issued and will be regularly updated for the term of the issue. The City's Chief
Financial Officer, along with the Financial Consultant, shall periodically review possible actions to maintain or
improve its bond ratings and shall maintain good communications with bond rating agencies and its bond
insurers about its financial condition. The City's Chief Financial Officer shall coordinate all communications to
ensure a professional and factual response to any inquiries.
The City shall follow a policy of "full disclosure" in its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and bond
prospectuses. The City's Chief Financial Officer shall assure that all legally required filings are made in regard
to outstanding financings.
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E. Decision Making and Analysis
The City's strategic planning and budgeting decisions are based on a number of processes currently in place.
The specific tools used are:
Citizen Advisory Boards — (e.g., Citizens Budget Review Board) are teams made up of Residents and City
staff to address specific concerns and provide direction and feedback;
Master Planning — Specific functions and processes are included in written plans, such as the
Comprehensive Plan, Stormwater Master Plan, Community Redevelopment Agency Master Plan and the
Airport Master Plan;
❖ Fiscal Impact Model — Allocation methodology that quantifies average and marginal revenues and the costs
of new development by land use type;
Revenue Forecasting Model — Statistical time series analysis and tracking model of major revenue sources;
Performance Measurement System — Quarterly performance evaluations and reports;
❖ Capital Budgeting Tools — Present Value Payback, Net Present Value Analysis, Own/Lease Analysis, and
Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis;
❖ Five -Year Financial Plan — Multi-year forecasting of revenues and expenditures beyond the next budget
year for all major City funds;
❖ Ten -Year Fleet Replacement Program — Equipment maintenance and replacement schedule covering the
useful life of all vehicle classes;
❖ Ten -Year Equipment and Maintenance Program - maintenance and replacement schedule covering the
useful life of all equipment, other than vehicles;
Financial Trend Monitoring System — Systematic analysis of major financial indicators;
VIII. Fund Balance Policies
On an annual basis, after the year-end audit has been completed, but no later than April 1, the City's Chief
Financial Officer shall update schedules of all fund surpluses and deficits, with projections of reserve
requirements and any plan for the use of any excess surplus for the current year in accordance with the
Financial Balance Policies and Use of Surplus Policies. This will be reviewed to ensure compliance with stated
and adopted policies, but also to analyze the total reserve and surplus picture to ensure that the policies as
adopted do not inadvertently create adverse effects. The City's Chief Financial Officer shall provide
recommendations to the City Manager for any changes to the Fund Balance Policies and Use of Surplus Policies
based on needs identified in this analysis.
A. General Fund uncommitted and unassigned fund balances will be maintained at a target amount of five
million dollars ($5,000,000) for declared natural disasters. This approximates an amount calculated to
sustain City operations in the aftermath of unforeseen or emergency events, such as hurricanes declared to
be natural disasters. Key assumptions of this calculation are:
a. That damage to City -owned and private property will amount to a loss of no greater than 30% in overall
property values;
b. That the damage occurs after the maximum proposed millage is established for the next fiscal year,
resulting in up to a year's delay before there is the option of increasing property tax revenues;
c. Property taxes, franchise fees, utility service taxes and other revenues will decline;
d. There would be significant public safety and public works employee overtime; large outlays for debris
removal; plus expenditures for repairing and replacing City facilities;
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e. Reimbursements from insurance claims will occur within six months and FEMA claims will occur
within a year;
f. Should this balance become less than a minimum of three and one-half million dollars ($3,500,000), the
City shall restore it to the target balance by allocating no less than 25% of the projected shortage in
each succeeding fiscal year's budget.
B. In addition, the City shall assign any General Fund operating surplus for the fiscal year (revenues in excess
of expenditures) to restore the Capital Renewal and Replacement Reserve to a balance no greater than
$275,000. This Reserve is assigned for the purpose of allowing the City Manager to immediately proceed
with repairing or replacing essential equipment or facilities in instances where those items have not been
budgeted. Such expenditures shall be governed by the purchasing thresholds set by City Code Section 2-10.
The necessary budget adjustments for these items shall be reported to and approved by the City Council
along with the next Quarterly Financial Report. Should the City Manager determine that it is necessary to
use these balances toward Enterprise Fund expenses, those transactions shall be recorded as loans.
C. Consideration shall also be given to establishing extra cushions for unanticipated events or extraordinary
expenditures, such as:
a. Uncontrollable shortfalls in intergovernmental revenue occurring due to poor economic conditions at
the State and National levels or the willful political action of those attempting to undermine home rule
and the effectiveness of City government. (General Fund receives about $3.7 million each year from
Communication Service Taxes, State Revenue Sharing, Motor Fuel Taxes and the Half -cent Sales
Taxes which is about 30% of its total revenues);
b. Significant payouts of unused employee leave accruals at the time they terminate. These are typically
manageable by covering them from the relevant department's other budgeted funds but the departure of
100% of the employees would create a total payout of about $1.4 million in wages alone. In response to
some emergency situations, the City could be faced with excessive voluntary departures or perhaps
mandatory layoffs due to the financial situation.
c. Unanticipated expenditures on capital outlays or capital replacements of such a magnitude that are
beyond the possibility of immediately funding within any legal or normally reasonable means.
(1) Although financing from financial institutions may be feasible in certain isolated cases, this
possibility may not be available should those creditors have to also consider other events the City
could be dealing with at the time.
(2) Additional cushions could be established in certain Special Revenue Funds (Local Option Gas Tax,
Discretionary Sales Tax, Community Redevelopment Agency and Stormwater Utility Funds) as a
capital reserve for this purpose.
d. The unfunded Police Pension Fund Actuarial Accrued Liability is also something that could possibly be
a concern. Annual contributions to the pension plan are calculated to cover the vested benefits being
accumulated by the Police Officers but the deficit occurs when plan changes are made or when
assumptions are changed or when certain assumptions such as investment income do not materialize.
An immediate payout is not required, since repayment of the deficit is allowed to be amortized and
calculated into future annual payments. Not long ago, these deficits were exaggerated by politicians and
this alarmed the public. Some consideration could be given to either paying more than required on the
annual requirement or establishing another cushion of cash reserves in case political forces create a
mandate in the future to pay off the deficit.
e. Localized emergencies that may not be eligible for insurance or FEMA reimbursement, such as
flooding, tornados, sink holes, earth quakes, civil disorders, terrorism, explosions, fires, etc.
Emergencies of this nature would most likely impact operational accounts such as overtime pay
expenditures and utility tax and franchise fee revenues. To the extent possible without increasing tax
rates, a cushion of some amount would be warranted.
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D. Target amounts should be established and reviewed annually during the budgeting process for each of the
above. Generally, the targets would be calculated as a reasonable percentage of the total based on a
rational analysis of the perceived likelihood of the event actually occurring and amounts that would be
sufficient to reduce the negative impact of the event to acceptable levels. Replenishment of established
target amounts should be considered on the basis of restoring them to the target as soon as reasonably
possible without further damaging ongoing levels of service to the public.
E. In some instances, the City's Golf Course, Airport and Building Enterprise Funds may be impacted by the
foregoing emergency conditions. Certainly, the Golf Course and Airport do not currently have the
resources that might be necessary to effectively restore their operations. While considering the level of
targeted cash reserve balances in the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds, it must be recognized that
these operations may also need financial assistance to recover.
F. In conclusion, the following Fund Balance Policies for funding amount targets will be in effect:
a. Declared National Disasters - $5,000,000 Target Balance.
b. Capital Renewal and Replacement Reserve — Replenished Up to $275,000 from Operating Surpluses.
c. Shortfalls in Intergovernmental Revenues — $370,000 Based on 10% of Annual State Revenues.
d. Employee Leave Accrual Payouts — $350,000 Based on 25% of Accumulated Liability.
e. Capital Outlay Reserve — Set Aside 5% in Certain Special Revenue Funds:
i. Local Option Gas Tax — $37,000 based on 5% of budget of gas taxes.
ii. Discretionary Sales Tax— $175,000 based on 5% of budget for sales taxes.
iii. Community Redevelopment Agency — $19,000 based on 5% of budget for tax increment receipts.
iv. Stormwater Utility— $100,000 based on 5% of budget for stormwater fee receipts.
f. Unfunded Police Pension Liability — Address this by increasing annual contribution when possible.
g. Localized Emergencies — The severity of such events is difficult to envision, thus it is assumed that
other balances would have to be utilized.
h. The total funding target for General Fund to cover items a, b, c and d. would be $5,995,000, which
exceeds current balances. These are to be fully funded as soon as possible by Operating Surpluses that
exceed amounts needed to replenish the Capital Renewal and Replacement Reserve.
IX. Use of Surplus Policies
It is the intent of the City to use all uncommitted or unassigned surpluses to accomplish three primary goals:
meeting fund balance policies, avoidance of future debt, and reduction of outstanding debts or liabilities. The
City will always avoid using fund balances or year-end surpluses to cover ongoing operating expenses.
A. Any surpluses realized in the General Fund may, after fully satisfying the fund balance targets, may be
used for the following purposes, Iisted in order of priority:
Additional Payments to the Police Officers Pension Trust Fund. Such payments would reduce the Unfunded
Actuarial Accrued Liability and lower the required annual contributions.
-)0- Additional Capital Replacement or Maintenance Programs. Excess reserves may be budgeted to implement
additional capital renewal and replacement programs, such as vehicle or equipment replacements or projects
to improve City facilities.
➢ Cash Payments for Capital Improvement Program Projects. Using cash to purchase capital items that may
otherwise to be purchased with the proceeds from debt will reduce the future debt burden of the City. This
strategy may be beneficial but a financial analysis should be performed to determine the greatest net present
value savings.
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A Cemetery Permanent Trust Fund. After all other needs have been satisfied, excess surpluses may be
transferred to the Cemetery Permanent Trust Fund established to care for the Cemetery. The amounts
transferred shall be deemed corpus to the Cemetery Trust fund for funding Cemetery care and maintenance.
A Riverfront Redevelopment Agency. After all other needs have been satisfied; excess surpluses may be
transferred to the Riverfront Redevelopment Agency that has been established to provide infrastructure and
public facility needs in that area that will result in increased property values.
B. Special Revenue Fund Surpluses
Local Option Gas Tax Revenue Fund — A target reserve will be maintained in an amount equal to five percent
(5%) of the annual budgeted gas tax receipts to alleviate the impact of a decline in amounts of collected revenue
and to provide sufficient funds for unanticipated transportation expenditures. Surpluses projected five years
beyond the budget year may exceed the target or be allocated toward additional eligible projects or programs.
Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Fund — A target reserve will be maintained in an amount equal to five
percent (5%) of the annual budgeted sales tax receipts to alleviate the impact of decline in amounts of collected
revenue and to provide sufficient funds for unanticipated replacements of eligible capital improvements or
equipment. Surpluses projected five years beyond the budget year may exceed the target or also be programmed
toward additional eligible capital infrastructure, payoff of the outstanding Stormwater Bank Notes or
forgiveness of some of the advances made for the construction of Airport Hangars A and B.
Community Redevelopment Agency — A target reserve will be maintained in an amount equal to five percent
(5%) of the annual budgeted tax increment receipts to alleviate the impact of a decline in amounts of collected
revenue and to provide sufficient funds for unanticipated projects or programs. Surpluses projected five years
beyond the budget year may exceed the target or also be programmed toward additional eligible projects or
programs that may be identified in the future.
Parking In -Lieu -Of Fund -- Surpluses will be used to fund projects that add vehicle parking facilities or may
be held in reserve for projects that may be identified in the future.
Recreation Impact Fee Fund — Surpluses will be used toward additional projects to provide additions or
improvements to Parks and Recreation facilities or may be held in reserve for projects that may be identified in
the future. (Note that impact fee payments must be refunded if not appropriated within seven years).
Stormwater Utility Revenue Fund — A target reserve will be maintained in an amount of five percent (5%) of
the annual budgeted Stormwater fee receipts for the purpose of alleviating the impact of an unanticipated
decline in amounts of collected revenue and to provide sufficient funds for unanticipated capital improvements.
Surpluses projected five years beyond the budget year may exceed the target or be programmed toward
additional programs or eligible capital projects or be used for paying off the Stormwater Bank Notes.
X. Reporting and Analysis
To ensure compliance with the adopted financial policies, the Administrative Services Department shall prepare
analyses in conjunction with the annual budget process to assist departments/divisions with budget projections.
The analyses include the following:
➢ Five -Year Forecast of Revenues and Expenditures — Planning tool used by the Administrative Services
Department to forecast and project various funds (General, Local Option Gas Tax, Discretionary Sales Tax,
Recreation Impact Fees, Riverfront CRA, Stormwater Utility, Golf Course, Building, and Airport).
➢ Financial Trend Monitoring System -- Set of financial trends and ratios used as leading indicators and as a
measurement of relative performance.
➢ Revenue Manual — Guide to the major revenue sources that indicates the source, calculation, legal
requirements, historical trends and accounting guidelines. Updated annually and included in the annual
budget document.
➢ Fund Balance and Reserve Analysis — The City's Chief Financial Officer will review the fund balance and
reserve levels and produce a report annually on reserve levels as compared to policy goals.
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