8-29-24 Budget Workshop Adopted Minutes,1 MINUTES
� Budget Workshop Meeting
Thursday, August 29, 2024 - 5:30 PM
City Hall, Commission Chamber
800 Seminole Road, FL 32233
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Curtis Ford, Mayor - Seat
Bruce Bole, Commissioner - Seat 2 (District 1308)
Michael Waters, Commissioner - Seat 3 (District 1307)
Candace Kelly, Commissioner - Seat 4 (District 1306)
Jessica Ring, Commissioner - Seat 5 (District 1312)
Also Present: William B. Killingsworth, City Manager (CM)
Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM)
Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ford called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. City Clerk Bartle called roll.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Ford opened the floor for public comments. The following person spoke:
Buddy Bass expressed concerns about the pickleball hours.
2. TOPICS
A. Budget Workshop #4 Presentation
City Manager Killingsworth presented a revised slideshow (which is attached hereto and
made part of this Official Record as Attachment A), and answered questions from the
Commission.
8-29-24 - Attachment A
B. Proposed FY 2024-25 Annual Operating Budget
CM Killingsworth requested the Commission's decision on which enhancements they
want in the budget. Discussion ensued and questions were answered.
There was consensus to add Enhancements 1 through 4, Retirees COLA (Police
Officers) at 50,772, and Retirees COLA (General Employees) at $81,140, which are
listed on slide 14 of Attachment A, and draw down the excess reserves to fifty
percent (50%).
Budget Workshop
August 29, 2024
PUBLIC COMMENT (SECOND ROUND ADDED)
Mitch Reeves commended the city manager for his presentation and spoke about stormwater
fees, debt associated with Selva Preserve, and reserves.
Sarah Boren commended the city manager for his presentation and requested funding for
Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC) priorities.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:43 p.m.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Date Approved: l J /w
Curtis Ford, MJyor
Budget Workshop
August 29, 2024
City Of
Atlantic
Beach
Attachment A
to 8-29-24 Minutes
Items to
Consider
Current Millage Rate: 2.8410
$8,001,838
Rolled Back Rate: 2.6121
($644,710)
Ad Valorem Majority Vote Maximum Millage: 2.8392
($5,070)
Taxes
Two Thirds Vote Maximum Millage: 3.1035
$739,346
Two Thirds Vote Is Based On Full Membership
of Body, Not On Members Present.
19.5000
19.0000
18.5000
18.0000 17.8650
17.5000 17.4153
17.0000
16.5000
Atlantic Beach City of Jacksonville
17.9399
19.0741
Neptune Beach Town of Baldwin
18.5690
Jax Beach
General Fund
$18,696,633
$19,441,072
3.98%
Special Revenue Funds
Water Funds
$9,686,392
$8,880,291
$8,780,549
$9,958,063
(9.35)%
12.14%
Sewer Funds
$9,831,649
$11,417,759
16.13%
Sanitation Fund
$2,547,302
$2,491,200
(2.20)%
Building Code Fund
$720,609
$728,329
1.21%
Stormwater Fund
$5,489,097
$4,463,552
(18.68)%
Pension Funds
$3,294,322
$2,888,107
(12.33)%
Total
$59,146,295
$60,168,632
1.73%
Attachment A
to 8-29-24 Minutes
Department-*---.,
Commission
T 1 1-1:472025
$67,971
'ice - ' "
$69,366 2.05%
City Manager
$642,821
$629,636
(2.05%)
City Clerk
$394,745
$404,624
2.50%
Finance
$1,373,024
$1,469,373
7.02%
Human Resources
$282,141
$409,542
45.16%
Planning & Zoning
$634,395
$620,046
(2.26%)
Information Technology
$914,811
$995,806
8.85%
Public Safety
$8,367,199
$8,005,152
(4.33)%
Public Works
$4,462,815
$4,502,965
0.90%
Cultural Arts & Recreation
$538,387
$506,443
(5.93%)
Local Option Gas Tax Fund (1.3%)
Pension Trust Fund -Police (1.50/b)
Better ]ax 1/2 Ct Sale
American Rescue Plan Act (A-
Pension
:
Pension Trust Fd -General (3.4
Sanitation Fund (4.3%
Capital Projects Fund (4.8%)
Storm Water Drainage Fund (7.6%)
Water Fum
General Fund (33.3%)
Sewer Fund (19.6%)
Local Option Gas Tax Fund (1.30/6)
Pension Trust Fund -Police (1.5%)
Better lax 1/2 C` r__
American Rescue Plan
Pension Trust Fd-Gener
Sanitation Fund
Capital Projects Fund
Storm Water Drainage Fund (
Wati
General Fund (33.30/6)
Sewer Fund (19.6%)
Attachment A
to 8-29-24 Minutes
Stormwater Fund
Subsidy From General Fund: $579,528
Current Monthly Rate: $8.39
Stormwater Utility Fees Have Not Increased
Since 2012
Proposed Budget Includes Stormwater
Rate Increase of 28.80
New Monthly Rate: $10.81
Recommendation To Increase Rate
Annually By CPI Prospectively
Attachment A
to 8-29-24 Minutes
City Manager
Recommendation
Implement a one-time
Cost of Living
Adjustment for
current retirees of 3%
for every 5 full years
elapsed since the date
of benefit
commencement
City contribution
would increase
$81,140
Board of Trustees
Recommendation
• Implement a one-
time Cost of Living
Adjustment for
current retirees of
i% for every full year
elapsed since the
date of benefit
commencement
City contribution
would increase
$199459
Attachment A
to 8-29-24 Minutes
City Manager
Recommendation
Implement a one-time
Cost of Living
Adjustment for
current retirees of 3%
for every 5 full years
elapsed since the date
of benefit
commencement
• City contribution
would increase
$50,772
Board of Trustees
Recommendation
Implement a one-
time Cost of Living
Adjustment for
current retirees of i%
for every full year
elapsed since the date
of benefit
commencement, and
an annual COLA of
1% prospectively for
current and future
retirees.
City contribution
would increase
$3o6,82z
Total Increase to Annual Salaries:
$315,700
Public Safety
Salary
Increase1 % Increase in Multiplier Increase
Proposal I
to City Contribution: $100,000
Estimated Increase in Future City
Pension Contribution: $100,000
Attachment A
to 8-29-24 Minutes
Capital Projects
® Tide Views Preserve Walkway
Restoration $io,000*
Beaches Veterans Memorials Park
Project $25,000*
Oak Circle Drainage Improvements
Milling and Paving*
Sidewalks Needed Throughout City
$125,000*
Dune Walkover Maintenance & Repairs
$2222,180*
Ahern Street Drainage Improvements
Flood Enhancement $250,000
* Rollover
• ERP System $525,700*
• East Coast Atlantic Blvd. to Ahern Street
Drainage Improvements $500,000
• Ahern Street East Coast - Sherry
$650,000
Ahern Street/Ocean to Each Coast
Multi -use Path $550,000
* Milling and Paving $550,180*
Purchase of Dora Drive $1,ioo,000*
Enhancements
Stormwater Masterplan $200,000
Public Safety Salary Increase $361,700 (Sworn
$315,70o/ECOs $46,000)
New Dune Walkover - Ahern Street $130,000
Turtle Crawl $25,000
Landscaping that Hides Public Property $io,000
52" Zero Turner Mower $ii,000
Tide Views Preserve Restroom Upgrades $17,000
Donner Park Pickleball Restroom Upgrades $17,000
Seminole/Atlantic Beautification $25,000
Atlantic Blvd. Smart Irrigation $25,000
Tide Views Preserve Kayak Launch Replacement
$40,000
Replace P65 2oii Ford Ranger $43,000
New Truck to Replace #59 or #P3 $43,000
Ashby Park Upgrade Playground Equipment
$45000
Scorpion ii Trailer Attenuator With Mobile Traffic
/Signal Board $50,000
Two New Picnic Cabanas at Donner Splash Pad
$50,000
Adele Grage Roof Replacement $50,000
Retirees COLA (Police Officers) $50,772/$3o6,822
Rose Park Playground Equipment $6o,000
Jordan Park Roof Replacement $65,000
Patrol Vehicle 3% Price Increase $75,000
Retirees COLA (General) $81,140/$199,459
Two New Street Division Trucks $86,000
Enhancements
Dog Park Bulkhead in Pond $9o,000
W. 91h Street Drainage Pipe $ioo,000
Building Improvements to Baker and Jordan
Centers $ioo,000
Rebuild Last Tide Views Preserve Deck & North
Kayak Ramp $125,000
Upgrade Russell Park Playground Equipment
$150,000
Tennis and Basketball Court Surfaces $150,000
Replacement of 6 Bay Barn With Metal 6 Bay
Building $300,000
16th Street Walkover $650,000
Dutton Island Replacement/ Rehab Causeway
Bridge Sheetpiling $900,000
Pay off bond debt service $1,200,28o