HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-4350 - Ordinance - 04/28/2022ORDINANCE NO. 2022-4350
AN ORDINANCE (BUDGET AMENDMENT #3) AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-4286 WHICH
WILL AMEND THE BUDGET FOR THE 2021-2022 FISCAL YEAR AND AUTHORIZING
AMENDED EXPENDITURES AS THEREIN PROVIDED.
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2021, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, adopted Ordinance
No. 2021-4286 approving its Budget for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year: and
WHEREAS, on January 27,2022, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, adopted Ordinance
No. 2022-4328, budget amendment #1: and
WHEREAS, on March 10,2022, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, adopted Ordinance
No. 2022-4339, budget amendment #2: and
WHEREAS this amendment was prepared and presented to the City Council and a public hearing held thereon
as prescribed by law and the College Station City Charter, after notice of said hearing having been first duly
given; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1: That Ordinance No. 2021-4286 is hereby amended by amending the 2021-2022 Budget adopted
thereto by a net amount of $11,676,000 as further detailed in the proposed 2021–2022 year-end
estimates incorporated herein for funds and purposes.
PART 2: That this Budget Amendment #3 shall be attached to and made a part of the 2021-2022 Budget.
PART 3: That except as amended hereby, Ordinance No. 2021-4286 shall remain in effect in accordance
with its terms.
PART 4: That this Ordinance shall become effective immediately after passage and approval.
PASSED and APPROVED this 28th day of April, 2022
ATTEST: APPROVED:
____________________________ ________________________________
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED:
_________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – FY22 Budget Amendment #3 Detail Listing
1. Training Computer Purchase - $30,000 (Budget Amendment)
This item will provide training laptops for City-wide use when onboarding new employees
and/or training current employees. These computers will be available for departments to use in
City Hall with the relevant supporting equipment.
2. Electric Underground Crew - $374,200 (Budget Amendment); 3.0 FTE addition
These positions will provide CSU with an in-house underground Electric team. Due to challenges
with third party contractors, CSU believes bringing this capability in-house will result in capital
project savings. Additionally, CSU expects the team to increase reliability/accuracy, reduce
safety issues, and provide greater responsiveness via experienced personnel.
3. Economic Development Business Development Manager – General Fund $126,400 (Budget
Amendment); 1.0 FTE addition
This position will implement strategic primary job recruitment and expansion efforts associated
with the Economic Development Master Plan adopted in May 2020. Economic Development
staff will enhance a proactive approach to regional, national, and international industry leads to
activate Midtown Business Park and College Station Business Center, adding greater diversity to
the local economy.
4. Tourism Staff Assistant II - Hotel Tax Fund $68,500 (Budget Amendment); 1.0 FTE addition
This position will perform essential administrative tasks to facilitate department functions. The
Economic Development and Tourism Department needs organizational support to manage HOT
grants, sponsorships, and compliance aspects associated with the conventions/meetings and
sports tourism markets.
5. Pool Replaster - $300,000 (Budget Amendment)
This item will fund the necessary City pool replaster out of the General Fund.
6. Fun For All Conceptual Design – Fun for All Fund - $42,000 (Budget Amendment)
This item will fund a conceptual design study for a potential future phase of Fun for All Park. This
item will use existing contributions from the Fun for All Fund.
7. Electric Purchase Power - $10,000,000 (Budget Amendment)
This item will increase budget in the Electric fund to cover increased Purchase Power costs due
to the substantial and unexpected increase in natural gas prices and the contractual cost for
Wind Power related to economic curtailment. The increase in natural gas prices and changes in
EROCT protocols also affects the related ancillary costs paid by the City of College Station.
8. Fuel Cost City Wide - $726,700 Budget Amendment
Gas prices have hit record highs due to imbalances between supply and demand. During the
pandemic companies that produced oil drastically decreased production. As the pandemic
eases increased demand have strained current production capacity. The Russia-Ukraine conflict
has also limited available crude oil. Staff projects the FY22 budget should be increased primarily
in the Police, Fire, Public Works, and Utilities departments that contain the largest segment of
our vehicles.
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Exhibit A – FY22 Budget Amendment #3 Detail Listing
9. Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (LEOSE) Funds-$8,200 (Budget
Amendment)
This item provides additional training budget to meet State of Texas compliance requirements.
The City of College Station received LEOSE funds and must show a corresponding budget for use
of those funds.
10. General Fund Transfer to IT Replacement-$2,000,000 Budget Amendment
This is the budgeted assigned fund balance included on page 36 of the FY22 Budget document.
The assignment was allocated to help fund the future replacement of the financial management
ERP system and is included as $2,000,000 a year for a total of five years. This transfer is the
second annual transfer and is included on the Budget Amendment for accounting reasons and
transparency. Future transfers will be included in the annual Budget document transfer
appendix.
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