Ordinance 1st Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2022-O0136 approving and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23; approving summary of estimated and forecasted revenues, appropriations, and use of excess reserves for all funds of the city; providing for necessary transfers of funds between accounts and departments, if required; authorizing reduction of spending by City Manager if necessary; re-appropriation of balances which support authorized obligations or encumbered; providing for filing of Adopted Budget; establishing civil service classifications and positions; appropriating funds for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City of Lubbock; approving all permit, license, fees, and charges for service recommended to be adjusted; approving the pay plan and positions; approving personnel; amending section 22.04.133 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the significant industrial user permit fee as contained therein; amending section 22.04.174 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the septic tank load and disposal permit fees as contained therein; amending section 22.06.051 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the solid waste landfill service fees as contained therein; amending section 22.06.185(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising the solid waste collections service fees as contained therein; providing for the reconciliation of the transfer of funds from the General Fund to Enterprise Funds; accepting the budgets for Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Market Lubbock, Inc., Civic Lubbock, Inc., and Vintage Township Public Facilities Corporation; finding that proper notice of meeting provided by law and ratifying such; providing for publication; and providing for a savings clause.
This item was amended.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council. Chad Weaver, city attorney; Floyd Mitchell, chief of police; and Nathan White, assistant chief of police, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Main Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, to approve Ordinance No. 2022-O0136 as presented at the dais.
AMENDMENTS TO THE MAIN MOTION
Amendment No. 1
Motion by Council Member Mark W. McBrayer, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, to amend the main motion by substituting a revised Exhibit G, (which amends the FY 2022-23 Operating Budget and Capital Program as follows in order to support the adoption of the no new revenue property tax rate: in the General Fund, decrease property tax revenue by $1,248,809; increase sales tax revenue by $441,081; increase use of excess reserves by $287,952; delete four heavy equipment operator III positions, along with the corresponding compensation and benefits, from Paved Streets, totaling $256,147; delete one senior grounds maintenance worker and three park construction and maintenance workers, along with the corresponding compensation and benefits, from Park Maintenance, totaling $183,969; decrease credit card charges for Building Safety, totaling $66,500; and decrease credit card charges for Accounting, totaling $13,160; in the Debt Service Fund, increase ad valorem tax collections by $23,047; and decrease use of excess reserves by $23,047; and in the Economic Development Fund, decrease ad valorem tax collections by $87,233; and decrease Market Lubbock, Inc. by $87,233) and that all conforming changes be made to the Ordinance and Exhibits that have been necessitated by the substitution.
Vote on Amendment No. 1: 4-3 Motion carried
NAY: Mayor Pro Tem Shelia Patterson Harris
Council Member Latrelle Joy
Council Member Steve Massengale
Amendment No. 2
Motion by Council Member Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Steve Massengale, to amend the main motion by directing the funds realized from the elimination of four heavy equipment operator III positions from paved streets; one senior grounds maintenance worker position from park maintenance; and three park construction & maintenance worker positions from park maintenance; in the approximate sum total amount of $440,116, to increase staffing and operations of the Lubbock Police Department in connection with enhanced enforcement of the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance.
Motion
by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Mark W. McBrayer to end debate on Amendment No. 2.
Vote on Motion to End Debate on Amendment No. 2: 4-3 failed *
NAY: Mayor Pro Tem Shelia Patterson Harris
Council Member Latrelle Joy
Council Member Steve Massengale
*Note: A motion to end debate requires a two-thirds vote to carry (5 votes).
Vote on Amendment No. 2: 2-5 failed
NAY: Mayor Tray Payne
Mayor Pro Tem Shelia Patterson Harris
Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia
Council Member Mark W. McBrayer
Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson
Amendment No. 3
Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Dr. Jennifer Wilson, to amend the main motion by directing staff to increase the appropriation from sales tax by $75,000, and direct that revenue to the Juvenile Curfew Enforcement Pilot Program.
Vote on Amendment No. 3: 6-1 Motion carried
NAY: Council Member Mark W. McBrayer
Amendment No. 4
Motion by Council Member Mark W. McBrayer to amend the proposed substitution of Exhibit G as follows: under changes due to no new revenue tax rate, general fund, increase sales tax
revenue by $91,609.14 to a total of $532,690.14, and direct the increase in funds to be used for the
operation and expenses of the Maxey Park Swimming Pool facility for one additional year.
(This motion died due to the lack of a second.)
Vote on Main Motion (with Amendments 1 & 3): 4-3 Motion carried
NAY: Mayor Pro
Tem Shelia Patterson Harris
Council Member
Latrelle Joy
Council Member Steve
Massengale