Ordinance No. 20-14-127 v ORDINANCE NO.20-14-127
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET
FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2013 AND
ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Atlantic Beach requires that the City
Commission approve all budgetary increases and transfers at the fund level, and
WHEREAS, the nature of budgetary systems and those day-to-day decisions affecting
such budgetary systems require adjustments from time-to-time, and
WHEREAS, the City paid off the 1999 SunTrust Revenue Refunding Bond and is
returning unused funds from the closed out Debt Service Fund to the General Fund, and
WHEREAS, the City is amending the Operating Budget to add net funds totaling
$52,500 for the increase in expenses in the administrative divisions of the General Fund for the
termination and severance payments of the prior City Manager and City Attorney and a search
firm to assist with replacing the City Manager, offset by a salary reduction associated with a
vacancy in the Finance Department as a result of the assignment of the Finance Director as
interim City Manager, and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to assist the Friends of Atlantic Beach Elementary
(FABE) with their request for $14,650 of funding to resurface the running track at Atlantic
Beach Elementary School, and
WHEREAS, various grants were awarded or agreements executed subsequent to
adoption of the Original budget, CDBG grant adjustments result in a net increase of revenues of
$65,263; the FDEP ADA pedestrian/bike path grant revenues are being reduced $5,220 to reflect
a reduction in eligible expense reimbursement; and, Utilities Fund revenues are being increased
$116,250 for the Hazard Mitigation grant award from FEMA for the Donner Subdivision sewer
upgrades, and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to enter into a contract with CRA to perform a site
feasibility study for a new Police building, resulting in increased expenses of$24,000, and
WHEREAS, the City awarded a contract extension with Advanced Disposal Services
(ADS) for sanitation services, effective June 2014, additional funds of$50,000 for four months
of commercial tippage are being added to the Sanitation Fund, and
WHEREAS,the number of eligible employees that enter the Deferred Retirement Option
Program (DROP) or receive retirement benefits each year is unpredictable, six employees
exercising the DROP option and a lump-sum death benefit payable to the employee's estate
represent an additional $42,000 and $208,000, respectively, needed in the General Employees'
Retirement Plan to fund these payments.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON
BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,FLORIDA,that;
1. The Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Budget to be amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND
Revenues:
Transfer from Debt Service Fund $2,454
Expenses:
Administration
City Manager
Salary—Special Pay $100,000
Finance
Salary (80,000)
Legal
Professional Services 22,000
General Government
Professional Services 10,500
Recreation
Administration
Aid to Government Agencies/Schools 14,650
Total Expenses: $67,150
Fund Balance ($64,696)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT(CDBG) FUND
Revenues:
Federal Grant-CDBG FY 2013-14 $66,399
Expenses:
Parks and Recreation
Improvements
Donner Ball Field $1,136
Fund Balance $65,263
DEBT SERVICE FUND
Expenses:
Non-Departmental
Principal—SunTrust 99 $5
Transfer to General Fund 2,454
Total Expenses: $2,459
Fund Balance ($2,459)
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Expenses:
Police
Professional Services $24,000
Fund Balance ($24,000)
CAP IMPRV-MARSH MASTER PLAN FUND
Revenues:
Federal Grant—DEP CM-245-ADA Ped/Bike Trail at Tideviews Preserve ($5,220)
Fund Balance ($5,220)
PUBLIC UTILITIES—WATER AND SEWER UTILITY FUNDS COMBINED
Revenues:
Federal Grant—FEMA(HMGP)-4068-Donner Sub Sewer Upgrades $116,250
Fund Balance: $116,250
SANITATION FUND
Expenses:
Sanitation
Other Contract Services—ADS $50,000
Fund Balance: ($50,000)
GENERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUND
Expenses:
DROP Benefits $42,000
Lump-Sum Distribution $208,000
Total Expenses: $250,000
Fund Balance ($250,000)
2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed by the City Commission on first reading this ` day of ,7-1441-e., 2014.
Pass,� �y the Ci o ission o '.econd and final reading this 2S+''day of SAL 2014.
Carolyn Woods
Mayor/Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness: ATT XP0144144,ST: ,Q
Richar ando, Esquire Donna L. Bartle, CMC
City Attorney City Clerk