CITY OF TEXAS CITY
CITY COMMISSION BUDGET WORKSHOP
MINUTES
AUGUST 2, 2017 - 4:00 P.M.
KENNETH T. NUNN COUNCIL ROOM - CITY HALL
1801 9th Ave. N.
Texas City, TX 77590
PLEASE NOTE: Public comments and matters from the floor are generally limited to 3 minutes in length. If you would like to request to speak, please do so in advance of the meeting by filling out a Request To Address Commission form. All in attendance are required to remove hats and/or sunglasses (dark glasses) during meetings and to also silence all cell phones and electronic devices.
(1)
ROLL CALL
- Present:
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- Matthew T. Doyle, Mayor
- Phil Roberts, Mayor Pro Tem
- Bruce Clawson, Commissioner At Large
- Dee Ann Haney, Commissioner At Large
- Thelma Bowie, Commissioner District 1
- Dorthea Jones, Commissioner District 3
- Jami Clark, Commissioner District 4
(2)
DISCUSSION ON THE 2017- 2018 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET. (FINANCE)
Laura Boyd, Finance Director, stated today she would go over the General Fund Revenue and Expenditures for 2018 and water and sewer fund. She noted that the property rate changed as of today and increased it 2 cents. This will cause revenue numbers to change. New this year are Pipeline permits and fees.
Mayor Doyle noted since we had some changes in our franchise fee there may be some new numbers.
The City anticipate a 3% wage increase across the board. The only change to the Legal Department was line item for insurance claims.
Commissioner Clawson asked the following questions:
In regards to the professional fees increase in planning. He was advised there would be considerable building/construction in the next year and those fees would go to that.
In regards to the professional fees increase in police he was advised that was used for legal and lawsuit issues.
In regards to the the professional fees increase in fire department he was advised they are switching EMS billing and that created an increase in professional fees.
Ms. Boyd went on to say that in Municipal Court the biggest change is in wages and benefits.
In Emergency Management biggest change in wages and benefits.
Commissioner Clawson wanted to know what the additional $30,000.00 was for the Emergency Management budget. He was advised it was for additional personnel and equipment.
Ms. Boyd sated we have excess revenues of 1,468,860.00. After paying Valero $907,000.00 City the City will have $561,822.00.
Mayor noted that the loss of the payment to Valero would devastate any other City in the County.
Ms. Boyd stated that since the rate increase was approved last meeting, we are combining Water and Sewer for accounting purposes.
Laura Boyd, Finance Director, stated today she would go over the General Fund Revenue and Expenditures for 2018 and water and sewer fund. She noted that the property rate changed as of today and increased it 2 cents. This will cause revenue numbers to change. New this year are Pipeline permits and fees.
Mayor Doyle noted since we had some changes in our franchise fee there may be some new numbers.
The City anticipate a 3% wage increase across the board. The only change to the Legal Department was line item for insurance claims.
Commissioner Clawson asked the following questions:
In regards to the professional fees increase in planning. He was advised there would be considerable building/construction in the next year and those fees would go to that.
Ms. Boyd went on to say that in Municipal Court the biggest change is in wages and benefits.
In Emergency Management biggest change in wages and benefits.
Commissioner Clawson wanted to know what the additional $30,000.00 was for the Emergency Management budget. He was advised it was for additional personnel and equipment.
Ms. Boyd sated we have excess revenues of 1,468,860.00. After paying Valero $907,000.00 City the City will have $561,822.00.
Mayor noted that the loss of the payment to Valero would devastate any other City in the County.
Ms. Boyd stated that since the rate increase was approved last meeting, we are combining Water and Sewer for accounting purposes.
The workshop ended at 4:40pm with the Mayor stating we would start the regular Commission meeting at 5:00pm.
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MATTHEW T. DOYLE, MAYOR
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JAMES HARTSHORN
CITY SECRETARY