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HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND
SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006
BUDGET HEARING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20,2005 - 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ROLL CALL
4.
FINAL ADOPTION HEARING - ADOPTING MILLAGE AND FY 2005/2006
BUDGET
A. RESOLUTION NO. R-05-38 - Millaqe Rate for Calendar Year 2005
(Finance Transmittal. DR Certification of Taxable Value. R-OS-38)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
A MILLAGE RATE OF 3.9325 MILLS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2005 AND ALLOCATING
SAME TO THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1. 2005 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2006; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Announcement: The proposed millage rate of 3.9325 is 6.3% higher than
the rolled-back rate of 3.6996.
B. RESOLUTION NO. R-OS-39 Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Budqet (Finance
Transmittal 9/12/05. R-05-39. Schedule A)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2005 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR
THE PAYMENT OF OPERATING EXPENSES, CAPITAL EXPENSES, AND FOR THE PRINCIPAL
AND INTEREST PAYMENTS OF THE BOND AND OTHER INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY IN
THE CITY'S GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, DEBT SERVICE FUND, CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FUNDS, GOLF COURSE FUND, AND AIRPORT FUND, AND BUILDING
DEPARTMENT FUND AS PROVIDED FOR IN SCHEDULE "N ATTACHED HERETO,
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGET;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
5. OTHER FISCAL MATTERS
05.189
13-23
A.
RESOLUTION NO. R-05-34 - ReadoDtinq Financial Policies
(Finance Transmittal 9/12/05. R-05-34. Attachment 1 - Policy)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, READOPTING MODIFIED
FINANCIAL POLICIES GOVERNING VARIOUS AREAS OF BUDGET AND FINANCE AS
PROVIDED FOR IN ATTACHMENT 1; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
6. ADJOURNMENT
HEARING ASSISTANCE HEADPHONES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FOR ALL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS.
Regular City Council Meetings are Scheduled for Live Broadcast on Corneast Channel 25
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MA ITER CONSIDERED AT
THIS MEETING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON
WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (286.0105 F.S.)
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL
ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 ATLEAST
48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING.
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HOMII" OF PWCAN ISLAND
Cit of Sebastian, Florida
Subject: Resolution No. R-05-38
Adoption of Millage Rate for Calendar Year
2005.
Agenda No.
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ubmittal by: City Manager
D~artment Origt Finance___~ r
CIty Attorney: ~
City Clerk: "
Date Submitted: September 12, 2005
For Agenda of: September 20, 2005
Exhibits:
)> Resolution No. R-05-38
)> Copy of DR 420 Certification of Taxable Value
EXPENDITURE AMOUNT BUDGETED:
REQUIRED: N/A N/A
APPROPRIATION
REQUIRED: N/A
SUMMARY
In accordance with Florida Statute 200.065 (7)(a.)(I.), a proposed millage tax rate for calendar
year 2005 and for the budget year beginning October I, 2005 and ending September 30, 2006, was
adopted by City Council on September 8, 2005.
The tentatively adopted millage tax rate of THREE POINT NINE THREE TWO FIVE (3.9325)
MILLS is 6.3% greater than the "rolled-back" tax rate 00.6996 mills and will provide sufficient
operating revenue for the proposed budget for fiscal year 2005/2006.
There have been no changes from the tentatively adopted millage tax rate to the final millage rate
presented to the COlmcil tonight for final adoption.
RECOMMffiNDEDACTION
Move to adopt Resolution R-05-38 establishing the millage tax rate of 3.9325 mills for calendar
year 2005.
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RESOLUTION NO. R-05-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A MILLAGE
RATE OF 3.9325 .MILLS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2005
AND ALLOCATING SAME TO THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2005 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2006; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RNER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. MILLAGE RATE LEVY. There is hereby Levied an Ad
Valorem Tax of THREE POINT NINE THREE TWO FIVE (3.9325) MILLS against all
real and tangible personal property for the calendar year (January I, 2005 through
December 31, 2005) and the resulting tax revenue is hereby appropriated for the General
Operating Fund of the City of Sebastian for the fiscal year beginning October, 1, 2005
and ending September 30, 2006.
Section 2.
ROLLED-BACK RATE. The tax rate established in Section 1.
is 6.3% higher than the computed ''rolled-back'' tax rate of 3.6996 mills.
Section 3.
CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption.
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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 Nathan McCollum
Vice-Mayor Brian Burkeen
Councilmember Lisanne Monier
Councilmember Andrea Coy
Councilmember Sal Neglia
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 20th day of
September 2005.
ATTEST:
Sally A. Maio, MMC City Clerk
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
By:
Nathan McCollum, Mayor
Approved as to form and legality for the
reliance by the City of Sebastian only:
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CERTIFICATION OF TAXABLE VALUE
SECTION I
2005 Year
DR-420
R.01J95
Indian River
County
To:
. CITY OF SEBASTIAN
(Name of Taxing Aulho~ty)
1 Currenl Year Taxable Value of Real Pro e for 0 eratin Pu oses
2 Currenl Year Taxable Value of Personal Pr e for 0 eralin Pu oses
3 Currenl Year Taxable Value of Central ASsessed Pro e for 0 eratin Pu
4 CurrenlYearGross Taxabie Value for 0 eratin Pu oses.1 + 2 + 3 = 4
5 Currenl Year Net New Taxable Value (New Construction + Additions + Rehabilitative
."nprovemenls Increasing Assessed Value At Leasl100o/. + Annexations - Deletions)
6 Current Year Ad"usted Taxable Value 4 - 5 = 6
7 Prior Year FINAL Gross Taxable Value
(From Prior Year Application Form DR403 Series)
I do hereby certify Ihe values shown herein 10 be con-ectlo Ih~ besl of my knowledge and beiief. Wilness my hand and official signature al
Vero B.each , Florida, This 281h day of (Mo"lh. and Year) Juna., 2005 .
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Signature. of Property Appraiser, .
TAXING AUTHORITY: " If this portion ofthefonn-Is not completed In FULL your ~uth~rity.wm be ~enled TRIM certificatlqn'
arui possibly .lose its mIllage levy privilege for the tax year~ If any line is hiapplIc;able, enter N1A or -0-.
SECTION II. .
$
$
$
$
$
1,071,763,151
46,874,290
926,798
j,125,564,239
69,6~.Ml "
1
2
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4.
5 .
,$
$
1,055,908,398
850,999,257
6
7
" SPriorYearOoeratino Millaoe Lew ".
. 9 Prior Year Ad Valorem Proceeds(7) X (8)
10 C~rrenl,YearRolJed-Back kale (911 (6)
11 Currenl Year Proposed Operating Millage Rale
12 Check TYPE of Taxing AuU,ority: -'- County
MuniCipality Independenl SpeclalDistricl
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$
$
. $
$,
4.5904 ., !pei${600B
3,~Ub,.4Z:t. 9
3 :6996 I P~r$1:ooo 10
"'.. 4.,59.04".,. per$l;OQO 11
Mu'nTcipal Service TaxinQ Unit ... . 12
Water Managemenl District..
'"'" .... ",.,..."..
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,
Dependent District
Multi-c6unty
13 IFliEPENDENT SPECIAl. DISTRICT OR MSTUIS MARKED, ?LEASESEE REVERSE SIDE. " , .'
14 Cu",mtYearMillaaeLeWfor... ..VOTEDDEBTSERVICE ..$ , '0
15 Currenl Year Millaoe Lew for. .... '.. OTHER ifOTEtfNfIU,AGE ' .$ . . 0
. ... ....,:" 13
I per $1",000 14
. ,I iiJii1,riori 15
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16 Enter Total. Prior Year Ad V~lor~l11!,ro~ds,ofALL D~gEtlDENTSp~cialpistricts. $ . 16
& MSTU's levyirig a millage. (The ~um 9f ,Line- (9) (rom ea<;h District's Form DR;420) '. Q ,.
, .. .. '.
17 Tatal PriorY""r P;"ceeds:19h'(16),:. ,; ': . , .,:'""" ,'. , '$ 3;906,427 " ... 17
16 The CUITent Year Acoreoale Rolled~ack Rate'(17l1 (6\. . $ ,. 3.6996 per $1',060 ~6
19 Cu':"'nt Year Agoreoale Rolled-back Taxes: (4) x (18) .$ 4,164,137. , 19
20 Enter Total of all no~,vote,jAd v~IQii;,ri'Taxeis prtipo.~~~ i~ be levied bY!lwPiincipal $ 5,166,790: 20
Taxing Authority, all Dependenl DrstriCts, 8. MSTU's ifarly. Llna(11)x Line (4\ ' ,. ..
21 Cu'rren! Year Proposed Aooreo"te MillaoeRate: .(20) I (4). $ 4,.5904 . rper $1,000 21
22 Current Yeal Proposed Rate as aPERCE;NT CHANGE of Rolled-back Rate:. .:24..08 22
(Line 21/ Line 18) -1.00] X 100. ., " ~":', "~..-', " % ..
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Date, Time and Place of the' First Public Budgel Hearing:: 'I'hursdRV. ~em1i,r '8,.
Chambers, Seoostian' City RaU, 1225.J.I:Iqjn Street, Seoosticln,
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I. do hereby certify Ihe millages and rales shown herein 10 be correct 10 the besl of my knowledge and belief, FURTHER,
I c Ify Ih~1I ~iIIages comply with the proviSions of Section 200.071 or 200.081, F.S. WITNESS my hand and official
si aturl l'it-y nr !=lp~~ri;:m Florlda,thlsthe ?7rl1fayof. (Month,andYear)Jll1v. 2005
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TiUe of Chief AdministratiVe Officer Address of Physical.Locallon
42sr&in St, Shai Francis, CPA
.Mailinll: ",ddrl'ss Name of Contact Person _ .
Se1:ast:iaii~ ,FL. 32958 772-388-8205
C.I.ty.. /17). li, Slale Zip ...Phon~#:~.
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Florida. 32958
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772-388-8249
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HOME Of PEUCAN ISlAND
Ci of Sebastian, Florida
Subject: Resolution R-05-39
Adoption of a Budget for Fiscal Year
200512006
Agenda No. OS-lID B
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Department Origin: Finance ~ h--
City Attorney: -=--.1\ ~ '
City Clerk:
ubmittal by: City Manager
Date Submitted: September 12, 2005
For Agenda of: September 20, 2005
Exhibits:
· Resolution R-OS-39
· Schedule "A"
EXPENDInJRE
REQUIRED: N/A
AMOUNT BUDGETED:
N/A
APPROPRIATION
REQUIRED: N/A
SUMMARY
In accordance with Florida Statute 200.065; a tentative budget for fiscal year 2005/2006, beginning
October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2006, was approved by City Council on September 8,
2005.
There have been no changes from the tentatively approved budget to the final budget presented to
the Council tonight for final adoption.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Move to adopt Resolution R-05-39 establishing the budget for fiscal year 2005/2006.
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RESOLUfION NO. R-05-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ADOPTING
THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER
1, 2005 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006; MAKING
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF OPERATING
EXPENSES, CAPITAL EXPENSES, AND FOR THE PRINCIPAL
AND INTEREST PAYMENTS ON THE BOND AND OTHER
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, ESTABLISIllNG
AUfHORITY OF THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE
BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; 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, 2005, and ending September 30, 2006;
and
WHEREAS, on September 8, and September 20, 2005, the City Council conducted
Public Hearings on the Proposed Budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager's Proposed Budget is hereby adopted for the Fiscal
Year beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2006.
Section 2. The amounts shown on the attached Schedule "A" are hereby 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 is hereby 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 is authorized to make budget adjustments within
budgetary accounts, as he deems appropriate. He is further authorized to make budget
adjustments between budgetary accounts when necessary to implement programs,
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Section 5. If any clause, section, or other parts of this Resolution shall be held by any
Court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutional or
invalid part shall be considered as eliminated and shall in no way affect the validity of the
other provisions of this Resolution.
Section 6. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 7. Tbis Resolution shall become effective October I, 2005.
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 Nathan McCollum
Vice-Mayor Brian Burkeen
Councilmember Lisanne Monier
Councilmember Andrea Coy
Councilmember Sal Neglia
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duIy passed and adopted this 20th day of
September, 2005
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
By:
Nathan McCollum, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sally A. Maio, MMC City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality for the
relianc y the City of Sebastian only:
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GENERAL FUND
REVENUES:
001501
001501
001501
001501
001501
001501
001501
001501
EXPENDITURES:
010001
010005
010009
010010
010020
010021
010035
010040
010041
010042
010043
010044
010045
010046
010047
010048
010049
010051
010053
010052
010054
010056
010057
010059
010080
01 0099
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ATTACHMENT TO RESOLUTION R-05-39
SCHEDULE" A"
BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006
Taxes and franchise fees
Licenses and permits
Intergovernmental
Charges for services
Fines and forfeits
. Miscellaneous
Transfers in
Restricted cash balance canyforward
Total Revenues
City Council
City Manager
City Clerk
City Attorney
Finance
Management lnformation System
Human Resources
Police Special Operations
Police Administration
Police School Resource
Police Patrol Division
Community Policing Unit
Code Enforcement Division
Professional Standards
Police Detective Division
Police Support Services
Police Dispatch Unit
Engineering
Stormwater Utility
Roads and Maintenance
Garage
Building Maintenance
Parks and Recreation
Cemetery
Growth Management
Non-departmental
Total Expenditures
1
$ 7,131,374
243,280
2,288,405
481,669
71,625
167,720
643,362
947,706
$ 11,975,141
$ 41,244
238,145
333,135
189,906
426,647
193,918
217,526
345,957
198,772
175,525
1,839,690
139,592
157,102
112,096
494,510
292,968
409,027
480,215
1,276,957
874,062
196,463
219,003
964,323
147,226
279,896
1,731,236
$ 11,975,141
ATTACHMENT TO RESOLUTION R-05-39
SCHEDULE "A"
BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
120010
120051
130010
130051
160010
160051
163010
163051
LOCAL OPTION GAS TAX FUND
REVENUES
Taxes
Miscellaneous
Cash balance carryforward
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Operating
Debt service
Transfers out
Total Expenditures
DISCRETIONARY SALES TAX FUND
REVENUES
Taxes
Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Transfers out
Non-operating
Total Expenditures
RECREATION IMPACT FEE FUND
REVENUES
Impact fee
Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Transfers out
Non-operating
Total Expenditures
STORMWATER UTILITY FUND
REVENUES
Stormwater utility fee
Miscellaneous
. Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Operating
Transfers out
Total Expenditures
2
$ 760,000
12,000
37,129
$ 809,129
$ 209,129
300,000
300,000
$ 809,129
$ 2,500,000
25,000
$ 2,525,000
$ 1,727,787
797,213
$ 2,525,000
$ 360,000
12,000
$ 372,000
$ 245,000
127,000
$ 372,000
$
804,980
30,200
835,180
$
3,500
831,680
835,180
$
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ATTACHMENT TO RESOLUTION R-05-39
SCHEDULE "A"
BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS - CONTINUED
LAW ENFORCEMENT FORFEITURE FUND
190010 REVENUES
Fines and forfeits
Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
5,000
5,000
10,000
$
190051
EXPENDITURES
Operating
Total Expenditures
$
$
10,000
10,000
G.R.E.A.T. PROGRAM FUND
191010
REVENUES
Intergovernmentsl Revenue
Total Revenues
$
9,894
9,894
191051
EXPENDITURES
Operating
Totsl Expenditures
$
$
9,894
9,894
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
DISCRETIONARY SALES.sURTAX REVENUE BONDS
230010 REVENUES
Miscellaneous 7,700
Transfers in 1,032,844
Total Revenues $ 1,040,544
230051 EXPENDITURES
Operating $ 300
Debt service $ 1,035,544
Reserve $ 4,700
Total Expenditures $ 1,040,544
STORMWATER UTILITY REVENUE BONDS
263010 REVENUES
Miscellaneous 280
Transfers in 437,568
Total Revenues $ 437,848
263051 EXPENDITURES
Debt service $ 437,848
Total Expenditures $ 437,848
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ATTACHMENT TO RESOLUTION R-05-39
SCHEDULE II A"
BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
REVENUES
Transfer from Local Option Gas Tax Fund
Transfer from Discretionary Sales Tax fund
Transfer from Recreation Impact Fee Fund
Total Revenues
300,000
454,693
245,000
999,693
$
EXPENDITURES
Roads projects
Recreation facilities projects
Poblic facilities
Debt service
Total Expenditures
300,000
245,000
300,000
154,693
999,693
$
$
GOLF COURSE FUND
410010 REVENUES:
Charges for services
Miscellaneous revenues
Total Revenues
$
1,588,584
20,000
1,608,584
$
EXPENSES:
GOLF COURSE ADMINISTRATION
410110 Personal services
Operating expenses
Debt service
Contingency!Reserve
Total Administration
Total Golf Course Expenses
$ 306,214
320,011
307,190
16,574
$ 949,989
545,571
$ 545,571
56,374
54,450
2,200
$ 113,024
$ 1,608,584
GOLF COURSE GREEN DIVISION
410120 Operating expenses
Total Golf Course Green Division
GOLF COURSE CARTS DIVISION
410 130 Personal services
Operating expenses
Capital outlay
Total Golf Course Carts Division
4
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ATTACHMENT TO RESOLUTION R-05-39
SCHEDULE "A"
BUDGET SUMMARY
FISCAL YEAR 2005/2006
AIRPORT FUND
450010 llEV1WNlJES
Charges for services
Miscellaneous revenues
Total Revenues
450110
EXPENSES:
Personal services
Operating expenses
ContingencylReserve
Total Expenses
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
480010 llEV1WNlJES
Charges for services
Transfer from General Fund
Miscellaneous revenues
Total Revenues
480110
EXPENSES:
Personal services
Operating expenses
Capital outlay
ContingencylReserve
Total Expenses
TOTAL BUDGET SUMMARY
GENERAL FUND
SPECIAL llEVENUE FUNDS
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
TOTAL BUDGET FOR ALL FUNDS
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$ 390,551
16,250
$ 406,801
$ 205,854
157,284
43,663
$ 406,801
$ 1,178,600
$ 802,490
24,000
$ 2,005,090
$ 623,235
275,971
39,900
1,065,984
$ 2,005,090
$ 11,975,141
4,561,203
1,478,392
999,693
4,020,475
$ 23,034,904
HOMI;, Of.1'I!tJC.'\N ISLAND
Ci of Sebastian, Florida
Subject: Resolution No. R-05-34 Readopting
Financial Policies
Agenda No. 05;/8Q
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Department Ori~Finance d~ ~---
City Attorney: \- ~
City Clerk: .
"ttal by: City Manager
Date Submitted: September 12, 2005
For Agenda of: September 20, 2005
Exhibits :
. Resolution R-05-34 Readopting Financial Policies Governing Various Areas of Budget and
Finance.
. Attachment "I" - Financial Policies
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED:
N/A
AMOUNT BUDGETED: N/A
APPROPRIATION REQUIRED:
N/A
SUMMARY
Pursuant to City of Sebastian Resolution 04-36, the financial policy shall be readopted annually. This
revised financial policy (Attachment "1'') reflects necessary changes to be in line with current operation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Move to adopt Resolution R-05-34.
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RESOLUTION NO. R-05-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA,
READOPTING FINANCIAL POLICIES GOVERNING VARIOUS AREAS
OF BUDGET AND FINANCE AS PROVIDED FOR IN ATTACHMENT
"I"; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; 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 FINANCIAL POLICIES: The City Council of the City
of Sebastian hereby readopts Financial Policies governing the Operating Budget, Financial
Reserves, Use of Surplus, Performance Measurement, Capital Improvement Program, Debt
Management, Revenue, and Investment.
SECTION 2. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3. 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 Nathan McCollum
Vice-Mayor Brian Burkeen
Councihnember Lisanne Monier
Councihnember Andrea Coy
Councihnember Sal Neglia
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 20th day of
September, 2005.
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ATTEST:
Sally A. Maio, MMC
City Clerk
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
By:
Nathan B. McCollum, Mayor
Approved as to Form and Legality for
Reliance by the City of Sebastian Only:
By:
omey
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Attachment "I"
City of Sebastian, Florida
Financial Policies
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. The City Manager and the
Management Team has the primary role ofreviewing
fmancial actions and providing guidance on financial
issues to the City Council.
Overall goals
The overall financial goals underlying these policies
are:
1. Fiscal Conservatism: To ensure that 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.
Operating Budget Policies
The Finance Department, with support and direction
from the Office of the City Manager, coordinates the
budget process. The formal budgeting process, which
begins in February and ends in September, provides
the primary mechanism by which key decisions are
.& .) mad~ regarcJ!ng the levels. ~d 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.
Budget Process
The development of the budget is guided by the
following budget policies:
1. The budget must be balanced for all funds. Total
anticipated revenues must equal total estimated
expenditures for each fund (Section 166.241 of
Florida Statutes requires that all budgets be
balanced).
2. All operating funds are subject to the annual
budget process and reflected in the budget
document
3. The enterprise operations of the city are to be self-
supporting; i.e., current revenues will cover
current expenditures, including debt service.
4. An administrative service fee will be assessed by
the General Fund against all enterprise funds of
the city. This assessment will be calculated based
upon a percentage (number of full-time equivalent
employees of the enterprise fundltotal number of
full-time equivalent employees of the city) of total
~eneral Fund administration expenditures budget
(mcludes City Council, City Manager, City
Attorney, City Clerk, Finance, Growth
Management, and Human Resources) and will be
used to reintburse the General Fund for the
administrative and support services provided to
these funds.
5. 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 reintburse the General
Fund for the ailmini<trative support services
provided to the CRA fund.
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. . . n_' e SllrVlGe ,ee w ~e ass_ed by
Ihe ~eml Fund aglliR"+ Stetmwater Utility
R.e\'~ue Fund. The a6seslllBllBt willlle GalmHated
baaed en Ihe mwtimum allowable peromtage set
ferth by the sUy's Stamtwater Or~;Rn-Ge.
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ParSHtmt te the City OrElimmea Ne. 0 (}1 15, Be
mere thBR 2(}~(' ef the ElIlffiIsI Bet stemwr-ater fea
rs-y_s is 16 be usaa far the 013eratiOB BRa
mamterumee oftB.e stslmwater JlIegram. Pursuant
to Ordinance 05-16. stormwater utility fees can be
utilized to fund the General Fund stormwater
operation. The amount being utilized should be
approved bv the city council through the budget
process.
7. 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.)
8. The city will budget 95 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.)
9. The city will coordinate development of the
capital improvement budget with the development
of the annual operating budget. Each capital
improvement budget is reviewed for its impact on
the operating budget in terms of revenue
generation, additional personnel required and
additional operating experISes.
10. A budget calendar will be designed each year to
provide a framework within which the interactions
necessary to formulate a sound budget could
occur. At the same time, it will ensure that the city
will . comply with all applicable State legal
mandates.
Basis of Budgeting
The basis of budgeting for General, Special Revenue,
and Debt Service Funds shall be prepared on a
modified accrual basis of accounting. Under the
modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues are
recognized only when they become measurable and
available to [mance expenditures of the fiscal period.
Expenditures are recognized when the fund liability is
incurred except for unmatured interest on general
long-term debt which is recognized when due, and the
non-current portion of accrued fringe benefits
(vacation and sick leave) which is recorded as a long-
term liability in the Statement of Net Assets in the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
The budgets for the Proprietary funds - Golf Course,
Airport and Building Department - are prepared using
the accrual basis of accounting. Under the accrual
basis of accounting, expenditures are recognized when
the liability is incurred. Revenues are recognized
when they are obligated to the City (e.g., Allport
leases). The differences between the budget basis and
the accrual basis of accounting include: (I) budgeting
the full amount of capital expenditures as expense
rather than depreciating them and (2) presenting debt
service, including principal as an expense.
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 fmal 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 cmrent
expenditures. The finance department will monitor
each budgeted fund and maketimelv budgetary
recommendations and adiustments to make sure no
budgetary expenditures are in excess of appropriations
at fiscal vear end. which is not permitted under
Florida State Statutes.
The budget process and format shall be performance-
based and focused on goals, objectives, programs, and
performance indicators.
The budget will provide adequate funding for
maintenance and replacement of capital plant and
equipment.
Budget Amendment
1. Total fund appropriations changes must b~. /7
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2. Uses of contingency appropriations must be
specifically approved by the City Council.
3. 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 the item
prompting the change will usually go to the City
Council (e.g., award of contract, addition of staff,
contract change order). Procedures for
appropriation transfers and delegation of budget
responsibility will be set by the City manager.
4. A Budgetary Control System will be maintained
to ensure compliance with the budget. Monthlv
ooerating statements are orovided to all
Deoartment heads and Quarterly b~dget status
reports will be provided to the City Council
comparing actual versus budgeted revenue and
expense activity for all budgeted funds.
Planning
The City will annually prepare and distribute to
departments . and the City Council a Five-Year
Forecast. The forecast will include estimated
operating costs and revenues for future. capital
improvements, such as new parks and public works
facilities, included in the capital budget.
Fund Balance Policies
On an annual basis, after the year-end audit has been
completed, but no later than April I, the City Finance
Director shall produce a schedule of all fund surpluses
and deficits, with projections of reserve requirements
and a 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 document
will be used not only to ensure compliance with stated
and adopted policies, but also to analyze the ~~
reserve and surplus picture to ensure that the poliCies
as adopted do not inadvertently create adverse effects.
The Director of Finance shall provide recommended
changes to the City Council for any changes to the
Fil1--sial Fund Balance Policies and Use of Surplus
Policies based on needs identified in this analysis.
Working Capital
The General Fund unappropriated fund balance will
be maintained in an amount greater than or equal to
/IQ;~een percent (15%) of the annual General Fund
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Expenditures budget. This amount approximates two
months or 60 days of working capital.
The City shall include in the General Fund operating
budget annually, an Operating Contingency Account
equal to 1.5% of the General Fund total expenditures,
less debt service, interfund transfers and capital
expenditures. This contingency will be used for
unforeseen and emergency events that occur during
the course of the operating year and will expire at the
end of each fiscal year and balances will not be
brought forward.
In order to provide the resources necessary to ensure
continued operations of the City's programs should a
natura1 disaster or significant changes in the weather
pattern occur, the City sha11 maintain a reserve of
$350,000 for emergency services.
The City shall maintain a reserve of $100,000 for
Property and Casualty claims representing four Glaims
en a $2S,llOO dllllaetible claim deductibles.
All retirement programs, Police Pension, CW AIlTU
and 401a programs will be funded at 100% of the
obligations calculated anmIally. The defined benefit
pension plan will be funded in accordance with an
independent actuarial analysis performed at a
minimum of every two years, or as needed.
Capital Reserves
The City shall include in the General Fund operating
budget annually a Capital Contingency Account equal
to 0.5% of the General Fund total expenditures, less
debt service, interfund transfers and capital
expenditures. This contingency will be used for
unanticipated expenditures for the maintenance of
buildings and replacement of related equipment and
will expire at the end of each fiscal year and ba1ances
will not be brought forward.
Annually the City shall transfer fifty percent (50%) of
the current year's operating surplus (revenues in
excess of expenditures) into a capital equipment
replacement reserve for the purpose of creating a
perpetua1 funding method for replacing City capital
equipment. Prior to any funds being spent, the budget
amendment procedure must be followed.
The City shall maintain a reserve of $1,000,000 for
the purpose of providing advances to the airport for
capital improvements pursuant to a resolution
establishing this loan reserve. The line of credit
reserve sha11 have a term not to exceed five (5) vears.
The tetm exPires Seotember 30.2007.
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The table listed blow is a summary of all reserve and
contingency requirements for the General Fund.
Reserve Description Requirement
Working Capital Reserve 15% of annual General Fund
Expenditures budoet
Emen!encv Reserve $350,000
Property and Casualty claims $100,000
Reserve
Capital Equipment Replacement 50% of the current years
Reserve operating smplus (revenues in
excess of expenditures)
General Fund Advance to $1,000,000, expire September
Airnort Canital Proiects Reserve 12,2007
General Fund Operating 1.5% of lbe General Fund
Contingency (for budget purpose total expenditures budget, less
only) debt service, interfimd
transfers and capital
expenditures
Capital Contingency (for budget 0.5% oflbe General Fund
pwpose only) total expenditures budget, less
. debt service, interfimd
transfers and capital
expenditures
All retirement programs 100% Funded per
indapendent actuarial analysis
performed at a minimum of
every two vears, or as needed
Use of Surplus Policies
Use of Surpluses
It is the intent of the City to use all surpluses
generated to accomplish three goals: meeting reserve
policies, avoidance of future debt, and rednction of
outstanding debt. The City will not use existing fund
balances or year-end surpluses to fund ongoing
operating expenses.
Any surpluses realized in the General Fund at year-
end sha1l be used first to meet reserve policies as set
forth in the Fund Balance Policies. Excess surplus
will then be used for the following purposes, listed in
order of priority:
~ Capital Replacement Programs. After General
Fund reserves have been met, up to 50% of excess
reserves may be set aside to provide the cash
necessary to implement capital replacement
programs (e.g., vehicle and equipment
replacement and facility maiotenance programs).
Any excess surplus remaioiog after reser-fe
polioies have beeR met may be GOea te pay ae'!.",
debt eJHstiBg ill the geReral food er any ether
CBj3ital loano. should be carried forward to the
next fiscal vear.
~ Cash Payments for Capital Improvement Program
Proj ects. Using cash to purchase capital items
that are budgeted to be purchased with the
proceeds from any debt will reduce the future debt
burden of the City. This strategy may be
combined with retirement to reduce future debt
service after performiog a financial analysis to
determine the greatest net present value saviogs.
~ Cemetery Permanent Trust Fund. After all other
needs have been satisfied, excess surpluses may
be transferred to the Cemetery Permanent Trust
Fund that has been established to care for the
Cemetery. The amounts transferred shall be
deemed corpus to the Cemetery Trust fund for
future earnings growth to fund Cemetery care and
maiotenance.
~ 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.
Special Revenue Fund Surpluses
Local Option Gas Tax Revenue Fund - A reserve
will be maiotaioed in an amount greater than or equal
to fifteen percent (15%) of the annual Local Option
Gas Tax Fund Expenditures budget. Excess surpluses
shall first be used for the purpose of reducing debt for
the Road Paviog Note Payable.
Discretionary Sales Surtax Revenue Fund - A
reserve will be maiotaioed io an amount greater than
or equal to ten percent (10%) of the total annual
Discretionary Sales Tax Fund Expenditures budget for
the purpose of providiog sufficient funds for
unanticipated major repairs or replacements for
eligible capital improvements or equipment.
Discretionary Sales Tax revenues will be used in
accordance with the followiog:
I. fund annual debt service payments for which this
revenue source is pledged, then;
2. fund emergency vehicles, then;
3. fund pay-as-you go eligible capital improvements,
then;
4. fund equipment for the maiotenance of
Discretionary Sales Tax funded improvements.
Stormwater Utility Revenue Fund - A reserve will
be maiotaioed io an amount greater than or equal to
fifteen percent (15%) of the total annual Stormwat~ ~
Utility Revenue Fund Expenditures budget for th~
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purpose of providing sufficient funds for
unauticipated major capital improvement program.
(Pursuant to City of Sebastian Ordinance No. 0-04-
15, capital improvement program of the
Comprehensive Growth Management Plan on
furtherance of the Stormwater Master Plan adopted by
the City Council.)
Performance Measurement
Policies
Establishing Performance Requirements
Every two years, the City shall update the existing
Strategic Plan that identifies Strategic Priorities for the
following two years. Each Strategic Priority should
provide three to five Key Intended Outcomes (KIOs)
that measure appropriate results for each priority.
Annually, each deparbnent shall develop deparbnental
performance measures that correspond with the
department programs and me them with the City
Manger'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
deparbnent (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).
Deparbnent Directors shall establish performance
measures for each program within their deparbnent to
monitor and project program performance. These
objectives must be linked to the deparbnental
measures they support.
Supervisors shall insure that fair, objective and
aggressive performance measures for each employee
that directly supports program objectives and
deparbnental measures are part of their annual review.
Reporting Performance
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Quarterly summaries of progress on goals and
objectives and deparbnental performance measures
will be provided to the City Manager for publishing in
the Council's Quarterly Budget to Actual Report.
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., Budget Review
Committee) are teams made up of Residents and
City staff to address specific concerns and provide
direction and feedback. Several such advisory
boards currently exist;
.:. Master Planning - Specific functions and
processes are included in written plans, such as
the Comprehensive Plan, Stormwater 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, OwnlLease
Analysis, and Return on Investment (ROn
Analysis;
.:. Five-Year Financial Plan - Multi-year forecasting
of revenues and expenditures;
.:. Ten-Year Fleet Replacement Program
Equipment replacement 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;
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Capital Improvement Program
Policies
Definition
Capital improvements include streets. buildinl!s.
buildinl! . improvements. new parks. park
expansions/improvements. airport runwayS.
infrastructure improvements. and maior. one-time
acquisitions of emll1lIllent. Proiects in the Capital
Improvement Proeram l!enera1lv cost more than
$50.000 and last at least five years.
Aligpment
The City shall coordinate the development of the
Capital Improvement Program budget with the
development of the Strategic Plan and 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 efl-tiBg lmdget Capital Improvement
Proeram Five-Year Forecasts.
Project Selection
All capital projects submitted for approval must be
justified in terms of how the project supports the
achievement of the City's Strategic Priorities.
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).
Capital Improvement Budget
The City shall adopt an annual Capital Budget based
on the Capitsl Improvement Program. Futore capital
improvement expenditures necessitated by changes in
population, real estate development, or in economic
base will be calculated and included in the capital
improvement budget projections.
The originating department of the capital
improvement project will identify the estimated costs
and funding sources for each capital project proposal
before it is submitted to the City Council for approval.
The City shall make all capital improvements in
accordance with an adopted Capital Improvement
Program budget.
The City will determine and use the most prodent
financial methods for acquisition of capital
improvement projects based upon market conditions
at the time of acquisition.
Capital Equipment Outlay
Definition
Capital eQuipment outlav is defined as capital assets
purchased and/or constructed with a cost eoual to or
!!Teater than $750 (with the exception of computer
software cost which is equal to or !!Teater than $5.000)
with a use:fullife of one or more vears
The City will determine and use the most prudent
financial methods for acquisition of new or
replacement capital equipment, based upon market
conditions at the time of acquisition.
Capital Replacement Programs - The City shall
establish equipment replacement and maintenance
needs for at least a tea year five-vear period and will
upda~ this projection each year. From this projection,
a mamtenance and rep1acement schedule shall be
developed and implemented. Funding fer these
progmms will be made through ""M"ed depresiatien
aharges te using deflmtmeats An" held in sinking
funds ereated for the pmpeso ef payffig fer
replaoements. .'~ Ilditieaal iimding may Fundinl!
should be obtained through year-end surpluses as
identified in the Use of Surplus Policies. Maintenance
programs shall be paid for on a pay-as-you-go
pregmm basis.
Maintenance
The City shall maintain all capital assets at a level
adequate to protect the City's capital investment to
minimi7,C future maintenance and replacement costs.
Physical Inventory
An annual physical inventory (see Fixed Asset
Policies) will be conducted to ensure that the
replaoement, mn'Mt-nMse, and Caflital Jmpre-vement
Progmm prejeeti8BS lIl'tl aGGUI'ate, all capital assets
listed in the City's financial sYstem are accounted for.
and that sufficient internal control over capital items is
exercised.
See Fixed Asset Policies for further information on
capital purcbases.
Debt Management Policies
Market Review
The City, in conjunction with its 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 issu~. ...
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and incur less debt service costs. In order to consider
the possible refunding of an issue, a Present Value
savings of three percent (3%) over the life of the
respective issue, at a minimum, must be attainable.
Capital Improvements. equipment and facility proiects
shall be classified into "pav-as-vou-gO" and "debt
fmancing" classifications. Pav-as-vou-gO capital
items will be $150.000 or less with lives of ten vears
or less. Debt financing will only be used for maior.
non-recurring items with a minimum of ten (] 0) vears
usefnllife.
Debt Financinl!: for Capital Assets
1. Short-term Borrowinl!:
Short-tenn borrowing or lease/purchase contracts
should be considered for financing maior
operating capital equipment when the Finance
Director, along with the City's financial advisor,
determines that this is the City's best financial
interest. Lease/purchase decisions should have
the concurrence of the appropriate
department/division head.
2. Debt Issuance of Debt
When the City finances capital projects by issuing
bonds, it shall amortize the debt over a term not to
exceed the average useful life of the project(s)
fmanced.
If General Obligation Bonds are issued, the City's
goal will be to limit the maturity to fifteen (15) years.
Capital Improvements, equipmest afIa facility projeGts
shall be e18flsitiea inte ''pay as YOIl go" &ea "aeat
fm&eeing" elaasmeatioRs. Pay as YOIl go ea]'lital
items willee $15Q,00Q or less with liyes efteR years
or leos or replaeement of eristing eqllijlmem where
aepreeiati8ll has eeeR ]'laia to a siBlOOg ftma. gebt
finaneing will oHly be usea far majer, ROB reeurring
items with a minimum oftea (W) years useful life.
The City shall confme long-term borrowing to capital
improvements and projects that have useful lives in
excess of twenty (20) years.
When possible, the City shall use a special assessment
or self-supporting fmancing instead of general
obligation bonds, so those benefiting from the
~. improvements will bear all or part of the cost of the
~ project fmanced.
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.
Bond Ratings
The City, along with its Financial Advisor, shall
periodically review possible actions to maintain or
improve its bond ratings by various rating agencies.
The City shall maintain good communications with
bond rating agencies and its bond insurers about its
financial condition.
The City shall follow a policy of "full disclosure" in
its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and bond
prospectuses.
Revenue Policies
Revenue Projections
The City sha1l estimate its annual revenues by
objective and analytical processes.
The City sha1l maintain a diversified and stable
revenue system to the extent provided by law to
insnlate it from short-term fluctnations in anyone-
revenue source.
User Fees
The City sha1l recalculate on a bi-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 sha1l set fees and user charges for the Golf
Course fund at a level that fully supports the total
direct and indirect costs of operation, including
depreciation.
Reporting and Analysis
To ensure compliance with Revenue Policies, Fund
Balance Policies, and Budget Policies, the City
Finance Department sha1l prepare reports and analyses
annually to monitor, project, and estimate revenue and
expenditures, to wit:
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~ Five-Year Forecast of Revenues and Expenditures
- A planning tool prepared and used by the
Finance Department to forecast and project
various funds (General, Local Option Gas Tax,
Discretionary Sales Tax, Golf Course and
Airport);
~ Situational Analysis - Every two years, as part of
the Strategic Planning Process, an analysis of the
demographic, legislative, and customer
. requirements shall be made. Part of the project
includes a "SWOT" (Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities, Threat) analysis.
~ Financial Trend Monitoring System - A set of
financial trends and ratios used as leading
indicators and as a measurement of relative
performance. The Finance Department shall
produce this report annually.
~ Revenue Manual- A guide to the major revenue
sources that indicates the source, calculation, legal
requirements, and accounting guidelines.
Updated annually, as necessary, by the Finance
Department.
~ Reserve Analysis - The City Finance Director will
annually review the reserve levels and produce a
report that indicates up-to-date reserve levels as
compared to policy goals.
~ Investment Portfolio Reports - A quarterly report
designed to track and analyze the performance of
our investment portfolio.
Investment Policies
Investment Management
The City Finance 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.
(See Investment Policy.)
When permitted by law, the City shall pool cash from
each respective fund for investment purposes.
Investments shall be managed by a third-party
.clmini.trator to achieve optimal return on the City's
investments.
Investment Analysis
The City shall review its investment policies
established for investing surplus funds to account for
changes in legislation and market conditions on an
annual basis.
The City shall prepare quarterly investment portfolio
reports containing the overall performance of the
fund.
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