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City of Lubbock, Texas
Special City Council Meeting
September 3, 2024

Mark McBrayer, Mayor
Christy Martinez-Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem, District 1
Gordon Harris, Councilman, District 1
David Glasheen Councilman, District 3
Brayden Rose, Councilman, District 4
Dr. Jennifer Wilson, Councilwoman, District 5
Tim Collins, Councilman, District 6

W. Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager
Matt Wade, City Attorney
Courtney Paz, City Secretary

http://www.mylubbock.us

City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas

City of Lubbock City Council Meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. If you require special assistance, please contact the City Secretary's Office at 775-2061 or write to Post Office Box 2000, Lubbock, Texas 79457 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

Executive Session Disclosure Statement: The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of the meeting to discuss any item listed on this agenda as authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including but not necessarily limited to §551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), §551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), §551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts and Donations), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), §551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices), §551.086 (Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters), §551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations).

Note: On occasion the City Council may consider agenda items out of order.

2:00 p.m. - The City Council Convenes in City Council Chambers in Open Session.

Regular Agenda

Public Hearing - Finance: Hold a public hearing on the Proposed FY 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Program.

Public Hearing - Finance: Hold a public hearing on a proposal to adopt a tax rate of 0.477402 cents per $100 valuation, which is effectively a 2.28 percent increase in the tax rate (percentage the proposed tax rate exceeds the no-new-revenue tax rate).

Ordinance 1st Reading - Finance: Consider an ordinance approving and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25; 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 encumbrances; providing for filing of Adopted Budget; establishing civil service classifications and positions; appropriating funds for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City of Lubbock; providing for continuation of appropriations for projects in capital program; approving all permit, license, fees, and charges for service recommended to be adjusted; approving the pay plan and positions; approving personnel; amending subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of section 4.02.041 of the Code of Ordinances by revising animal service fees as contained therein; amending subsection (a) of section 22.04.041 of the Code of Ordinances by revising the wastewater base charge as contained therein; amending subsection (a) of section 22.04.133 of the Code of Ordinances by revising the sewage disposal permit fee as contained therein; amending subsections (h), (i), (j), and (k) of section 22.04.174 of the Code of Ordinances by revising the septic load fees as contained therein; amending subsections (b) and (c) of 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 subsection (a) of section 22.06.185 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.

Ordinance 1st Reading - Finance: Consider an ordinance setting the tax rate and levying a tax upon all property subject to taxation within the City of Lubbock for 2024; apportioning said levy among the various funds and items for which revenue must be raised; fixing the times in which said taxes shall be paid and assessing penalty and interest for nonpayment of such taxes within the time provided.

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Special City Council Meeting

1.1.

09/03/2024:

Agenda Item

Public Hearing - Finance: Hold a public hearing on the Proposed FY 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Program.

Item Summary

This item is a budget public hearing concerning the FY 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Program. A notice was published on August 21, 2024, as required by law, to allow citizens an opportunity to comment on the proposed budget.

Fiscal Impact

The cost of the publication of the notices is budgeted in the FY 2023-24 Financial Planning and Analysis Operating Budget.

Staff/Board Recommending

Cheryl Brock, Interim Chief Financial Officer

Attachments

Budget Public Hearing Notice

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1.2.

09/03/2024:

Agenda Item

Item Summary

On August 13, 2024, the City Council approved a resolution for a proposed maximum tax rate of $0.477402 cents per $100 valuation. A public hearing is required prior to adopting a tax rate that is higher than the no-new-revenue rate or voter-approval rate.

A property tax rate of $0.477402 per $100 valuation is proposed, which is higher than the no-new-revenue rate and lower than the voter-approval rate. The tax rate is distributed as follows:

General Fund Maintenance and Operations

$0.364738

Interest and Sinking Fund

$0.112664

Fiscal Impact

The tax rate is scheduled to be adopted at the September 10, 2024 City Council Meeting. The fiscal impact of that decision is unknown until the tax rate is chosen and adopted.

Staff/Board Recommending

Cheryl Brock, Interim Chief Financial Officer

Attachments

Tax Rate Notice

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1.3.

09/03/2024:

Agenda Item

Item Summary

This is the first reading of the ordinance adopting the City's Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Program. The budget ordinance must be considered prior to consideration of the tax rate. This ordinance incorporates the operating and capital budgets that have been proposed by the City Manager. The property tax rate proposed by the City Council is $0.477402 per $100 valuation.

Included as Exhibit G in the proposed Budget Ordinance are the changes that have occurred since the FY 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Program was filed with the City Secretary on August 7, 2024, and all changes to the FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget and Capital Program that have been approved since the presentation of the FY 2024-25 Budget.

Fiscal Impact

The adoption of this budget sets all revenue and expense appropriation amounts, as well as rates and fees for FY 2024-25.

Staff/Board Recommending

Cheryl Brock, Interim Chief Financial Officer

Attachments

Budget Ordinance

Exhibit B - All Funds Summary FY 2024-25

Exhibit C - Transfer Summary FY 2024-25

Exhibit D - Capital Program Summary FY 2024-25 (c)

Exhibit E - Non-Civil Service Pay Plan

Exhibit F - Position Control Summary FY 2024-25

Exhibit G - Changes to Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget (c)

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09/03/2024:

Agenda Item

Item Summary

This is the first reading of the ordinance adopting and levying the tax rate for 2024. Prior to considering the ordinance adopting and levying of the tax rate, the City Council must consider the ordinance adopting the budget. The first reading adopting the budget is item 1.3 on today's agenda. The September 10, 2024, City Council agenda will include the second reading and adoption of the tax rate ordinance. The property tax is proposed at $0.477402 per $100 valuation. The tax rate is distributed as follows:

General Fund Maintenance and Operations

$0.364738

Interest and Sinking Fund

$0.112664

Fiscal Impact

The General Fund Maintenance and Operations tax rate will generate $94.5 million and the Interest and Sinking Fund tax rate will generate $29.2 million.

Staff/Board Recommending

Cheryl Brock, Interim Chief Financial Officer

Attachments

Tax Rate Ordinance