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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY November 6, 2018
City Council
STAFF
Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Mike Beckstead, Chief Financial Officer
Lawrence Pollack, Budget Director
John Duval, Legal
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 133, 2018, Being the Annual Appropriation Ordinance Relating to the Annual
Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2019; Adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Years beginning January 1, 2019,
and Ending December 31, 2020; and Fixing the Mill Levy for the Fiscal Year 2019.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to present the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for First Reading. This Ordinance
sets the City Budget for the two-year period (2019-20) which becomes the City’s financial plan for the next two
fiscal years. This Ordinance sets the amount of $634,271,160 to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019.
However, this appropriated amount does not include what is being appropriated by separate Council/Board of
Director actions to adopt the 2019 budget for the General Improvement District (GID) No. 1 of $167,000, the
2019 budget for GID No. 15 (Skyview) of $1,000, the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) 2019 budget of
$5,867,677 and the Downtown Development Authority 2019 budget of $14,506,158. This results in City-
related total operating appropriations of $654,812,995 in 2019.
This Ordinance also sets the 2019 City mill levy at 9.797 mills, unchanged since 1991.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
For the eighth time, the City has used a budgeting process called Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO). This
process is a recommended best practice by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). It is a
systematic process driven by goals and performance, to provide information that relates budgeting to planning
and results. Its purpose is to better align the services delivered by the City with the things that are most
important to the community.
The 2019-20 City Manager’s Recommended Budget was delivered to Council on August 30. The
Recommended Budget strengthened key services related to transportation, police, fire, parks and recreation
and other community priorities such as the environment, economic health and social sustainability. It also
delivers on the commitment made to voters who approved the Keep Fort Collins Great sales tax increase in
2010. The budget reflects community needs and Council priorities as identified in the City’s 2018 Strategic
Plan.
City Council reviewed the Recommended Budget during four Council work sessions. In addition, citizens have
been able to provide input to Councilmembers through two public hearings. From these discussions and
additional information provided by staff, City Council has provided direction and guidance for changes to be
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incorporated into First Reading of the 2019-20 Biennial Budget. The following tables summarize (1) the Offers
not originally included in the Recommended Budget and (2) the Offers reduced or removed from consideration
to offset the additional funding communicated by City Council.
Outcome Offer Name 2019 2020 2019 2020
C&R 57.4 - Increased Contractual Pruning of Larger Trees $ 200 $ 200
ECON 80.2 - Tourism Master Plan, Visitor and Convention Services 50 -
ENV 9.90 - L&P Energy Efficiency without additional L&P rate change 238 238
ENV 9.92 - L&P Non-Residential Solar Rebates without additional L&P rate change 125 125
ENV 43.1 - Add back participation in the Regional Air Quality Council 10 10
ENV 43.6 Accelerated Muni Electric Lawn & Garden Equipment - Net of estimated $20k RAQC grant 20 20
ENV 86.10 Encampment Cleaning Services funding from Natural Areas replaced with General Fund 100 100
HPG 13.6 - Redistricting Study - 79
NLSH 42.1 - Add back funding for the multi-cultural retreat 10 10
NLSH 42.3 - Human Services Program Grant Funding 100 100 150 150
NLSH 42.6 - Increased funding for the Murphy Center beyond current funding level 50 50
NLSH 42.12 Murphy Center 88 88
NLSH 65.5 - Wireless Communications Plan 50 -
NLSH 65.8 - 1.0 FTE Contractual - Historic Preservation Building Survey 90 92
NLSH 89.2 - West Nile Virus - Adult Mosquito Treatment Efficacy Study 20 -
SAFE 25.19 - Police SROs for Poudre School District (1 FTE per year) - Net of PSD contribution 63 156
SAFE 75.1 - Stairstep funding to PFA per the IGA 500 500
Grand Total of Council Interest in Funding $ 1,183 $ 1,277 $ 680 $ 641
Offers to be Funded Ongoing One-Time
Outcome Funding Sources 2019 2020 2019 2020
N/A General Fund Ongoing Revenue $ 120 $ 120
N/A Keep Fort Collins Great - Other Community Priorities 1-Time/Reserves 210 183
C&R 29.1 Parks, Trails and Facility Grounds Maintenance - Offer reduced 50 50
ECON 8.7 - Distribution Transformer Replacements - Offer reduced 223 (95)
ECON 8.16 - New Feeder Capacity - Circuit 576B - Offer unfunded 458
ECON 30.1 Downtown Landscaping and Maintenance - Offer reduced 50 50
ECON 41.1 Economic Health Office - Offer reduced (partial repurpose of the Cluster funding) 30 30
ENV 9.82 - Core Renewable Energy - Offer reduced 140
ENV 92.2 Municipal Energy Efficiency Fund - Offer unfunded 75 75
HPG 5.1 HR Core Services - Offer reduced (advertising/marketing for job postings) 40 40
HPG 5.2 Benefits and Wellness Program - Offer reduced (stop loss insurance reduction) 140 200
HPG 13.2 Elections - Offer reduced 200 200
HPG 15.2 Communications and Public Involvement - Offer reduced (consulting) 40 40
HPG 15.3 ENHANCEMENT: Video Production Assistance - FC PAN - Offer unfunded 30 30
HPG 39.3 ENHANCEMENT: State Government Advocacy - Offer unfunded 45 45
HPG 44.1 Sustainability Services Admin - Offer reduced (replicon time keeping system) 8 8
HPG 50.3 ENHANCEMENT: Facility Major Maintenance - Offer reduced 100 100
HPG 52.1 Financial Programs and Services - Offer reduced (training for Financial Analysts) 21 21
NLSH 66.1 Neighborhood Programs and Services - Offer reduced (hourly support) 40 40
NLSH 66.2 Larimer Humane Society Contract (cost reduction finalized after Recommended Budget) 100 50
NLSH 89.3 ENHANCEMENT: 0.25 FTE - Enviro Regulatory Specialist - West Nile Virus - Offer unfunded 33 35
Various 3.5 FTE Position Reductions 256 259
Subtotal of Priority A - Non Personnel $ 1,233 $ 1,296 $ 718 $ 643
Reduction Offsets Ongoing One-Time
The Utility rate increases in the original City Manager’s Recommended Budget are included, as proposed, in
First Reading of the 2019-20 Budget as follows:
Utility 2019 2020
Electric 5.0% 5.0%
Water - -
Wastewater - -
Stormwater 2.0% 2.0%
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This annual Appropriation Ordinance sets the amount of $634,271,160 to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019.
It does not include the 2019 adopted budgets for the General Improvement District (GID) No. 1 of $167,000,
the GID No. 15 (Skyview) of $1,000, the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) of $5,867,677 and the Downtown
Development Authority of $14,506,158. This results in City-related total operating appropriations being
$654,812,995 in 2019. Below is a summary of the City’s proposed 2019-20 total operating budget:
TOTAL BUDGET (in millions)
2019 2020
Operating $601.7 $609.2
Debt $18.1 $14.9
Capital $35.0 $27.4
Total City Appropriations* $654.8 $651.6
Less
General Improvement Districts (GID #1 and #15) (0.2) (0.2)
Urban Renewal Authorities (URA) (5.9) (6.0)
Downtown Development Authority (DDA) (14.5) (14.5)
Net City Budget $634.3 $631.0
* This includes GID #1, GID #15, URA and DDA which are appropriated in separate ordinances
1st Reading
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
This Ordinance sets the annual appropriation for fiscal year 2019 in the amount of $634,271,160. The
Ordinance also sets the City mill levy at 9.797 mills, unchanged since 1991.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Various City boards and commissions submitted memos to City Council for its consideration of what they
believed should be included in the 2019-20 Budget
PUBLIC OUTREACH
In preparation for First Reading of the 2019-20 Budget, there were two public hearings. Additionally, during
the budget development, there were two citizens on each of the seven BFO Teams, as well as significant
public outreach conducted to gather citizen feedback from a broad demographic of the community. That latter
effort included nine mobile outreach booths including over 300 feedback forms submitted from residents.
There were over 600 visits to the budgeting information and materials provide of fcgov.com, as well as press
releases during the process. Additional input was obtained from online tools and over 16,000 social media
impressions.
ATTACHMENTS
1. PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
First Reading of the 2019-20 Budget 1
November 6, 2018
Attachment #1
2018 Strategic Plan
The 2019-20 Budget Reflects Community Needs and Council
Priorities as Identified in the 2018 Strategic Plan
2
2019-20 Budget Themes
3
Supporting Council and
Community Priorities
2019-20 Budget Themes
4
Investing in Public Safety
and Police Staffing
2019-20 Budget Themes
5
Maintaining
Commitments to Voters
with KFCG and
Community Capital
Improvement Program
2019-20 Budget Themes
6
Launching New
Broadband Utility
2019-20 Budget Themes
7
Being Good Stewards of
City Assets
2019-20 Budget Themes
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Sustaining the current level of services,
balanced with available resources
2019-20 Budget Themes
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Continued energy efficiency efforts to support
the City’s Climate Action Plan goals, as well as
community water efficiency initiatives
2019-20 Budget Themes
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Investing in our workforce
with training, leadership
development and technology
Estimated Front Range Utility Rate Increases
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2019 Estimated Rate Increases
Electric Water WW Storm
2019 2019 2019 2019
Boulder 0.0% 7.0% 5.0% 5.0%
Colorado Springs 0.0% 3.5% 2.0% N/A
Ft Collins 5.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0%
Greeley 0.0% 5.0% 2.5% 7.7%
Longmont 0.0% 9.0% 2.0% 5.0%
Loveland 5.0% 9.0% 11.0% 8.0%
2019 Residential Typical Bill
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Current 2018 Estimated
2019 $ Increase % Increase
Electric
700 kWh/mo $71.96 $75.41 $3.45 4.8%
Stormwater
8,600 sq.ft. lot, light runoff $47.88 $47.88 $0.00 0.0%
Wastewater
4,800 gal/mo $34.45 $34.45 $0.00 0.0%
Water
5 kGAL non-summer, 15 kGAL summer $15.42 $15.73 $0.31 2.0%
Total Estimated Average Monthly Utility Bill
* The electric rate in the Light & Power Fund will increase by 5.0%, on average, with slight variations
across residential and commercial rate classes related to recent cost-of-service model updates.
*
Expense Reductions included in 1st
Reading
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Recommended Budget Position Reductions 2019 2020
5.5 FTE Positions eliminated and hourly support reductions 412.8 430.9
4.0 FTE Positions planned for 2020 attrition ‐ 380.0
Program Reductions 333.9 333.9
Program Elimination 411.1 486.1
Stop Doing List Subtotal 1,157.8 1,630.9
Other Miscellaneous Reductions 738.1 738.1
Total reductions included in Recommended Budget 1,895.9 2,369.0
3.5 FTE Positions eliminated and hourly support reductions 256.0 259.0
Other non‐personnel expense reductions 977.0 1,037.0
Total additional reductions included in 1st Reading 1,233.0 1,296.0
Expense reductions included in Recommended Budget (values in $k)
Additional Expense reductions included in 1st Reading (values in $k)
New Offers Included in 1st Reading
based on Council Guidance
$ in thousands 14
Outcome Offer Name 2019 2020 2019 2020
C&R 57.4 - Increased Contractual Pruning of Larger Trees $ 200 $ 200
ECON 80.2 - Tourism Master Plan, Visitor and Convention Services 50 -
ENV 9.90 - L&P Energy Efficiency without additional L&P rate change 238 238
ENV 9.92 - L&P Non-Residential Solar Rebates without additional L&P rate change 125 125
ENV 43.1 - Add back participation in the Regional Air Quality Council 10 10
ENV 43.6 Accelerated Muni Electric Lawn & Garden Equipment - Net of estimated $20k RAQC grant 20 20
ENV 86.10 Encampment Cleaning Services funding from Natural Areas replaced with General Fund 100 100
HPG 13.6 - Redistricting Study - 79
NLSH 42.1 - Add back funding for the multi-cultural retreat 10 10
NLSH 42.3 - Human Services Program Grant Funding 100 100 150 150
NLSH 42.6 - Increased funding for the Murphy Center beyond current funding level 50 50
NLSH 42.12 Murphy Center 88 88
NLSH 65.5 - Wireless Communications Plan 50 -
NLSH 65.8 - 1.0 FTE Contractual - Historic Preservation Building Survey 90 92
NLSH 89.2 - West Nile Virus - Adult Mosquito Treatment Efficacy Study 20 -
SAFE 25.19 - Police SROs for Poudre School District (1 FTE per year) - Net of PSD contribution 63 156
SAFE 75.1 - Stairstep funding to PFA per the IGA 500 500
Grand Total of Council Interest in Funding $ 1,183 $ 1,277 $ 680 $ 641
Offers to be Funded Ongoing One-Time
Total Revenue
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Overall, Relatively Flat Revenue Since 2016
Summary of City’s Fiscal Health
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• Overall revenue growth is softening; less one-time funding available
• Expenses drivers and community service level expectations
continue to grow
• These factors contributed to a challenging budget cycle
• The 2019-20 Biennial Budget is balanced to
Meet the needs of the community
Address Council priorities
Support the 2018 Strategic Plan
• Fund balances are healthy
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Summary of City’s Fiscal Health
• The City is fiscally healthy
• Aaa credit rating
• Low debt levels, excluding
Broadband Utility
• Fund balances are above
policy minimums and are
healthy overall
Budget Overview
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* 2018 includes $112M in capital budget for Broadband
** This includes the GIDs, URA and DDA which are appropriated in separate ordinances
Amended
2018 * 2019 % Change 2020 % Change
Operating $605.6 $601.7 -0.7% $609.2 1.2%
Debt 21.9 18.1 -17.3% 14.9 -17.5%
Capital 170.3 35.0 -79.4% 27.4 -21.6%
Total City Appropriations** $797.9 $654.8 -17.9% $651.6 -0.5%
Less
Internal Service Funds ($79.2) ($81.0) 2.3% ($85.6) 5.6%
Transfers to Other Funds (66.0) (57.9) -12.2% (51.5) -11.1%
GIDs (0.5) (0.2) -67.0% (0.2) 0.0%
URAs (4.5) (5.9) 29.5% (6.0) 1.5%
DDA (12.5) (14.5) 16.0% (14.5) 0.0%
Total ($162.7) ($159.5) -2.0% ($157.7) -1.1%
Net City Budget $635.2 $495.3 -22.0% $493.9 -0.3%
TOTAL BUDGET (in millions)
2019-20 Biennial Budget
Balanced and Fiscally Prudent Budget that Addresses
Multiple Community and Council Priorities
• Maintains investments in and strengthens critical services related to
transportation, transit, police, fire, parks & recreation
• Enhances community sustainability priorities in the areas of economic,
environmental and social health
• Maintains key city infrastructure and invests in prudent capital replacement
• Continues the commitment made to voters who approved the Keep Fort
Collins Great sales tax increase in 2010
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Back-Up
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Sales & Use Tax Revenue
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* Excludes Use Tax – Economic Incentives
Combined Sales & Use Tax Revenue Growth has Leveled Off Last 4 Years
Electric Cost Comparison
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Fort Collins Electric Rates Very Competitive
SANGRE DE CRISTO
SAN LUIS VALLEY REA
ESTES PARK
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
DELTA‐MONTROSE EA
SAN ISABEL
TRI‐COUNTY
SE COLORADO PA
GUNNISON COUNTY EA
EMPIRE EA
MOUNTAIN VIEW EA
LA PLATA
MOUNTAIN PARKS EI
GRAND VALLEY RPL
INTERMOUNTAIN REA
UNITED POWER
POUDRE VALLEY REA
COLORADO SPRINGS
HOLY CROSS EA
FOUNTAIN
FORT COLLINS ‐ 2019
LOVELAND
FORT COLLINS ‐ 2018
MOON LAKE
LONGMONT
$‐
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
Residential Electric Cost Comparison
(700 kWh per month)
Stop Doing List in Recommended Budget
- Eliminated Positions
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Offer # Offer name/description of reduction (values in $k) 2019 2020 Reduction type
66.1 Neighborhood Programs - Restorative Justice hourly support $12.0 $12.0 Position removal
47.12 REDUCTION: -1.0 FTE – EPIC Ice Leader Position 60.4 62.7 Position removal
47.13 REDUCTION: -0.50 FTE Recreation Coordinator 46.2 47.9 Position removal
65.9 REDUCTION: -1.0 FTE - Planning Technician & Intern 84.7 87.6 Position removal
66.7 REDUCTION: -1.0 FTE - Compliance Inspector 64.7 72.1 Position removal
71.9 REDUCTION: -1.0 FTE - Security Specialist 109.8 113.6 Position removal
43.1 REDUCTION: -1.0 FTE - CAP Program Coordinator - Intern 35.0 35.0 Position removal
TBD Additional attrition planned for 2020 (4 positions TBD) 0.0 380.0 Position removal
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Offer # Offer name/description of reduction (values in $k) 2019 2020 Reduction type
25.2 Police Patrol Services - reduce contract for Juvenile transport $10.0 $10.0 Program reduction
3.10 REDUCTION: Scheduled Computer Replacements 125.0 125.0 Program reduction
31.5 REDUCTION: Contractual Median Maintenance 25.0 25.0 Program reduction
57.6 REDUCTION: Forestry Tree Replacement Plantings 75.0 75.0 Program reduction
10.26 REDUCTION: Utilities: Peer to Peer Recognition Program 4.0 4.0 Program reduction
10.27 REDUCTION: Utilities: Collections Services 30.0 30.0 Program reduction
9.102 REDUCTION: Utilities: Community Spill Response 32.4 32.4 Program reduction
9.104 REDUCTION: Utilities: Water/Wastewater - Standby time for the
Water Quality Lab and Pollution Control Lab
32.5 32.5 Program reduction
Stop Doing List in Recommended Budget
- Program Reductions
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Stop Doing List in Recommended Budget
- Eliminated Programs
Offer # Offer name/description of reduction (values in $k) 2019 2020 Reduction type
42.1 Social Sustainability (Remove Multicultural Retreat) $21.0 $21.0 Program removal
43.1 Environmental Services (E&E Membership) 1.1 1.1 Program removal
43.1 Environmental Services (Regional Air Quality Council) 10.0 10.0 Program removal
43.1 Environmental Services (Air Quality Loan program) 30.0 30.0 Program removal
43.1 Environmental Services (Meeting minutes for NRAB &AQAB Boards) 7.0 7.0 Program removal
43.1 Environmental Services (One Planet) 10.7 10.7 Program removal
44.1 Sustainability Services Admin (Remove web portal) 5.3 5.3 Program removal
15.4 REDUCTION: Stop Doing - City News Newsletter 26.0 26.0 Program removal
6.5 Travel Behavior Survey (unfunded) 0.0 75.0 Program removal
66.3 Vibrant Neighborhood Grant program (unfunded) 300.0 300.0 Program removal
Subtotal Stop Doing $1,158 $1,631
Note: The two highlighted items above are now included in 1st Reading per Council
Other Reductions in Recommended Budget
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Reduction amt
(values in $k)
Personnel Services
Salaries - Overtime reduced (CDNS, Police Investigations, Patrol & Information Services) $145.2
Subtotal Personnel Services reduction $145.2
Purchased Prof & Tech Services & Property Services
Consulting Services (Budget, FC Moves, Finance & IT) $90.4
Transportation Services (Transfort/Parking Services) $67.0
Other reductions $4.2
Subtotal Purchased Prof & Tech Services & Property Services reduction $161.6
Supplies
Motor Fuel, Oil & Grease (Parks, Transfort/Parking Services) $26.5
Computer Hardware (IT, Police Info Services) $74.5
Equipment, Non Office (Police Community & Special Services & Office of the Chief, Cultural Services) $33.0
Other reductions $12.7
Subtotal Supplies $146.7
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Reduction amt
(values in $k)
Capital Outlay
Building Improvements (Municipal Energy Efficiency Fund) $75.0
Motor Vehicles & Accessories (Electric Field Services) $30.0
Art Work (adjusted to match accepted Capital Projects in the Recommended Budget) $25.4
Other reductions (Environmental Services Innovation Fund) $14.6
Subtotal Capital Outlay $145.0
Other
Sales Tax Rebate (reduced down to historic levels) $12.0
Donations & Sponsorships (Economic Health) $9.5
Zilch Loans Disbursed (Environmental Services) $25.6
Other Contingency (Utilities Water Engineering Division) $90.2
Other reductions $2.4
Subtotal Other $139.6
Subtotal Other Miscellaneous Expense Reductions $738.1
Other Reductions in Recommended Budget
New Offers and Modifications Included in
1st Reading based on Council Guidance
$ in thousands 28
Outcome Funding Sources 2019 2020 2019 2020
N/A General Fund Ongoing Revenue $ 120 $ 120
N/A Keep Fort Collins Great - Other Community Priorities 1-Time/Reserves 210 183
C&R 29.1 Parks, Trails and Facility Grounds Maintenance - Offer reduced 50 50
ECON 8.7 - Distribution Transformer Replacements - Offer reduced 223 (95)
ECON 8.16 - New Feeder Capacity - Circuit 576B - Offer unfunded 458
ECON 30.1 Downtown Landscaping and Maintenance - Offer reduced 50 50
ECON 41.1 Economic Health Office - Offer reduced (partial repurpose of the Cluster funding) 30 30
ENV 9.82 - Core Renewable Energy - Offer reduced 140
ENV 92.2 Municipal Energy Efficiency Fund - Offer unfunded 75 75
HPG 5.1 HR Core Services - Offer reduced (advertising/marketing for job postings) 40 40
HPG 5.2 Benefits and Wellness Program - Offer reduced (stop loss insurance reduction) 140 200
HPG 13.2 Elections - Offer reduced 200 200
HPG 15.2 Communications and Public Involvement - Offer reduced (consulting) 40 40
HPG 15.3 ENHANCEMENT: Video Production Assistance - FC PAN - Offer unfunded 30 30
HPG 39.3 ENHANCEMENT: State Government Advocacy - Offer unfunded45 45
HPG 44.1 Sustainability Services Admin - Offer reduced (replicon time keeping system) 8 8
HPG 50.3 ENHANCEMENT: Facility Major Maintenance - Offer reduced 100 100
HPG 52.1 Financial Programs and Services - Offer reduced (training for Financial Analysts) 21 21
NLSH 66.1 Neighborhood Programs and Services - Offer reduced (hourly support) 40 40
NLSH 66.2 Larimer Humane Society Contract (cost reduction finalized after Recommended Budget) 100 50
NLSH 89.3 ENHANCEMENT: 0.25 FTE - Enviro Regulatory Specialist - West Nile Virus - Offer unfunded 33 35
Various 3.5 FTE Position Reductions 256 259
Subtotal of Priority A - Non Personnel $ 1,233 $ 1,296 $ 718 $ 643
Reduction Offsets Ongoing One-Time
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ORDINANCE NO. 133, 2018
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
BEING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
RELATING TO THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2019; ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2019, AND ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2020; AND FIXING THE MILL LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019
WHEREAS, the City Manager has, prior to the first Monday in September 2018,
submitted to the City Council a proposed budget for the next ensuing budget term, along with an
explanatory message, complete financial plan for each fund of the City, and the City Manager’s
recommendations for the ensuing budget term pursuant to the provisions of Article V, Section 2
of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, within ten days after the filing of said budget estimate, the City Council set
September 18 and October 2, 2018, as the dates for the public hearings thereon and caused notice
of such public hearings to be given by publication pursuant to Article V, Section 3 of the City
Charter; and
WHEREAS, the public hearings were held on those dates and persons were given the
opportunity to appear and comment on any or all items and estimates in the proposed budget; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 4 of the City Charter requires that, before the last day of
November of each fiscal year, the City Council shall adopt the budget for the ensuing term by
ordinance and appropriate, on a fund basis and by individual project for capital projects and
federal and state grants, such sums of money as the Council deems necessary to defray all
expenditures of the City during the ensuing fiscal year, based upon the budget approved by the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 5 of the City Charter provides that the annual
appropriation ordinance shall also fix the tax levy in mills upon each dollar of the assessed
valuation of all taxable property within the City, such levy representing the amount of taxes for
City purposes necessary to provide for payment during the ensuing fiscal year for all properly
authorized expenditures to be incurred by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. Budget
a. That the City Council has reviewed the City Manager's 2019-2020
Recommended Budget, a copy of which is on file with the office of the City
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Clerk, and has approved certain amendments thereto described on Exhibit “A”.
b. That the City Manager’s 2019-2020 Recommended Budget, as amended
by the Council as described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference, is hereby adopted in accordance with the provisions of
Article V, Section 4 of the City Charter and incorporated herein by reference;
provided, however, that the comparative figures contained in the adopted budget
may be subsequently revised by City Council as deemed necessary by the City
Manager to reflect actual revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year 2020.
c. That the adopted budget, as described on Exhibit “A”, shall be maintained
in the office of the City Clerk and identified as "The Budget for the City of Fort
Collins for the Fiscal Years Ending December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2020,
as Adopted by the City Council on November 20, 2018."
Section 3. Appropriations. That there is hereby appropriated out of the reserves and
anticipated revenues of the City of Fort Collins, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2019,
and ending December 31, 2019, the sum of SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR MILLION TWO
HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS
($634,271,160) to be raised by taxation and otherwise, which sum is deemed by the City Council
to be necessary to defray all expenditures of the City during said budget year, to be divided and
appropriated for the following purposes, to wit:
GENERAL FUND $152,725,315
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Golf
Operating Total $3,645,142
Capital Projects:
SouthRidge Irrigation System 125,000
Capital Projects Total $125,000
Total Golf $3,770,142
Light & Power
Operating Total $137,034,189
Capital Projects:
Art in Public Places 14,800
CMMS-Maintenance Management 435,000
Dist. System Impr. & Replace. 1,418,360
L&P Vehicle Storage Bldg 160,000
New Capacity-Circuits 1,480,000
Substation Cap Prj - Parent 649,000
Capital Projects Total $4,157,160
Total Light & Power $141,191,349
Storm Drainage
Operating Total $12,156,126
Capital Projects:
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Art in Public Places 7,611
2017-Castlerock SW Remediation 300,000
2017-Remington St Storm Sewer 412,000
CMMS-Maintenance Management 11,000
Developer Repays 300,000
Master Planning 450,000
Oxbow Levee Improvements 412,000
Spring Creek Rehab @ Edora 801,000
Stormwater Basin Improvements 1,400,000
Stormwater Drake Levee 51,500
Stormwater Flood Warn System 100,000
Stormwater N College Drainage 267,800
Stormwater Timberline Levee 103,000
Utility Service Center Phase 2 40,000
Capital Projects Total $4,655,911
Total Storm Drainage $16,812,037
Wastewater
Operating Total $18,201,482
Capital Projects:
Art in Public Places 32,936
2015-Bio Gas to CoGen 800,000
2018-City Park WWM Replace 225,000
CMMS-Maintenance Management 253,500
Collec System Replcmt 793,000
Collect Small Projects 1,400,000
Cured In Place Pipe 600,000
Polu Control Cap Repla 550,000
Serv Center Improvemnts 40,000
Water Recl Replcmt Prgm 2,700,000
Stormwater/Wastewtr Improvemnt 345,050
Capital Projects Total $7,739,486
Total Wastewater $25,940,968
Water
Operating Total $25,694,606
Capital Projects:
Art in Public Places 17,500
CMMS-Maintenance Management 653,250
Enviro Learning Center Dam 500,000
Distro Small Projects 1,400,000
Service Cntr Improvm't 80,000
Water Prod Replcmt Prgm 1,575,000
Water Qual Cap Replace 550,000
Watershed Protection 80,000
Capital Projects Total $4,855,750
Total Water $30,550,356
Broadband
Operating Total $3,695,000
Capital Projects:
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BB Capital Interest 5,827,788
Capital Projects Total $5,827,788
Total Broadband $9,522,788
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS $227,787,640
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Benefits $34,944,129
Data & Communications $10,854,216
Equipment $14,449,711
Self Insurance $4,673,854
Utility Customer Service & Administration $18,929,752
TOTAL INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS $83,851,662
SPECIAL REVENUE & DEBT SERVICE
FUNDS
Capital Improvement Expansion $2,565,000
Capital Leasing Corporation $6,514,684
Cemeteries $700,944
Cultural Services & Facilities
Operating Total $4,298,298
Capital Projects - Art in Public Places $127,390
Total Cultural Services & Facilities $4,425,688
General Employees' Retirement $5,829,250
Keeping Fort Collins Great
Operating Total $28,135,724
Capital Projects:
City Bridge Program 1,700,000
Transportation Small Capital 125,000
Capital Projects Total $1,825,000
Total Keeping Fort Collins Great $29,960,724
Museum $1,111,836
Natural Areas $13,048,392
Parking $3,042,753
Perpetual Care $34,534
Recreation $7,564,864
Sales & Use Tax $8,308,543
Transit Services
Operating Total $18,421,829
Capital Projects:
2019 CMAQ Bus Purchase 2,387,000
5307 PASS-THRU 1,271,040
Capital Projects Total $3,658,040
Total Transit Services $22,079,869
Transportation CEF Fund $8,693,867
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Transportation Services $27,037,111
SPECIAL REVENUE & DEBT SERVICE
FUNDS
$140,918,059
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Capital Projects Fund
Operating - Administrative Charge $101,403
General City Capital Projects:
Arterial Intersection Imprvmnt $400,000
Bicycle Infrastructure Im 350,000
Bike/Ped Grade Sep Cross 2,000,000
Bus Stop Improvements 100,000
Nature in the City 186,097
Pedestrian Sidewalk - ADA 1,100,000
Willow Street Imprvmts 2,667,000
City Bridge Program 600,000
College & Trilby Intersections 600,000
East Community Park 550,000
Linden St Renovat-Design/Const 563,000
N Mason St 500,000
Northeast Community Park 1,550,000
Poudre River Plan Reach 4 100,000
Prospect Rd/Sharp Pt/I-25 2,000,000
Railroad Crossing Replacment 300,000
S Timberline/Stetson/Trilby 2,300,000
Capital Projects Total $15,866,097
Total General City Capital Projects $15,967,500
Community Capital Improvement
Afford Housing Capital Program $400,000
Arterial Intersection Imprvmnt 400,000
Bicycle Infrastructure Imprvmt 350,000
Bike/Ped Grade Separated Cross 2,000,000
Bus Stop Improvements 100,000
Gardens Visitor Ctr Expansion 40,000
Lincoln Avenue Bridge 36,000
Linden St Renovation 563,000
Nature in the City 200,000
Pedestrian Sidewalk - ADA 1,100,000
Poudre River Proj (CCIP only) 50,000
Willow Street Improvements 2,667,000
Capital Projects Total $7,906,000
(CCIP 1/4 Cent)
Conservation Trust
Operating Total - Administration & Parks Maint $544,116
Capital Projects:
Trail Acquisition/Development 1,023,453
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Capital Projects Total 1,023,453
Total Conservation Trust $1,567,569
Neighborhood Parkland Fund
Operating Total - Administration $397,415
Capital Projects:
New Park Site Development 2,350,000
Side Hill Neighborhood Park 200,000
Trailhead Park 600,000
Capital Projects Total $3,150,000
Total Neighborhood Parkland $3,547,415
TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS $28,988,484
TOTAL CITY FUNDS $634,271,160
Section 4. Mill Levy
a. That the 2019 mill levy rate for the taxation upon each dollar of the assessed
valuation of all the taxable property within the City of Fort Collins as of December 31,
2018, shall be 9.797 mills, which levy represents the amount of taxes for City purposes
necessary to provide for payment during the aforementioned budget year of all properly
authorized expenditures to be incurred by the City.
b. That the City Clerk shall certify this levy of 9.797 mills to the County Assessor
and the Board of Commissioners of Larimer County, Colorado, in accordance with the
applicable provisions of law, as required by Article V, Section 5 of the Charter of the
City of Fort Collins.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 6th day of
November, A.D. 2018, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of November, A.D.
2018.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of November, A.D. 2018.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
CHARTS SUMMARIZING CITY COUNCIL AMENDMENTS TO
THE CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED 2019-2020 BUDGET
Outcome Offer Name 2019 2020 2019 2020
C&R 57.4 - Increased Contractual Pruning of Larger Trees $ 200 $ 200
ECON 80.2 - Tourism Master Plan, Visitor and Convention Services 50 -
ENV 9.90 - L&P Energy Efficiency without additional L&P rate change 238 238
ENV 9.92 - L&P Non-Residential Solar Rebates without additional L&P rate change 125 125
ENV 43.1 - Add back participation in the Regional Air Quality Council 10 10
ENV 43.6 Accelerated Muni Electric Lawn & Garden Equipment - Net of estimated $20k RAQC grant 20 20
ENV 86.10 Encampment Cleaning Services funding from Natural Areas replaced with General Fund 100 100
HPG 13.6 - Redistricting Study - 79
NLSH 42.1 - Add back funding for the multi-cultural retreat 10 10
NLSH 42.3 - Human Services Program Grant Funding 100 100 150 150
NLSH 42.6 - Increased funding for the Murphy Center beyond current funding level 50 50
NLSH 42.12 Murphy Center 88 88
NLSH 65.5 - Wireless Communications Plan 50 -
NLSH 65.8 - 1.0 FTE Contractual - Historic Preservation Building Survey 90 92
NLSH 89.2 - West Nile Virus - Adult Mosquito Treatment Efficacy Study 20 -
SAFE 25.19 - Police SROs for Poudre School District (1 FTE per year) - Net of PSD contribution 63 156
SAFE 75.1 - Stairstep funding to PFA per the IGA 500 500
Grand Total of Council Interest in Funding $ 1,183 $ 1,277 $ 680 $ 641
Offers to be Funded Ongoing One-Time
Outcome Funding Sources 2019 2020 2019 2020
N/A General Fund Ongoing Revenue $ 120 $ 120
N/A Keep Fort Collins Great - Other Community Priorities 1-Time/Reserves 210 183
C&R 29.1 Parks, Trails and Facility Grounds Maintenance - Offer reduced 50 50
ECON 8.7 - Distribution Transformer Replacements - Offer reduced 223 (95)
ECON 8.16 - New Feeder Capacity - Circuit 576B - Offer unfunded 458
ECON 30.1 Downtown Landscaping and Maintenance - Offer reduced 50 50
ECON 41.1 Economic Health Office - Offer reduced (partial repurpose of the Cluster funding) 30 30
ENV 9.82 - Core Renewable Energy - Offer reduced 140
ENV 92.2 Municipal Energy Efficiency Fund - Offer unfunded 75 75
HPG 5.1 HR Core Services - Offer reduced (advertising/marketing for job postings) 40 40
HPG 5.2 Benefits and Wellness Program - Offer reduced (stop loss insurance reduction) 140 200
HPG 13.2 Elections - Offer reduced 200 200
HPG 15.2 Communications and Public Involvement - Offer reduced (consulting) 40 40
HPG 15.3 ENHANCEMENT: Video Production Assistance - FC PAN - Offer unfunded 30 30
HPG 39.3 ENHANCEMENT: State Government Advocacy - Offer unfunded45 45
HPG 44.1 Sustainability Services Admin - Offer reduced (replicon time keeping system) 8 8
HPG 50.3 ENHANCEMENT: Facility Major Maintenance - Offer reduced 100 100
HPG 52.1 Financial Programs and Services - Offer reduced (training for Financial Analysts) 21 21
NLSH 66.1 Neighborhood Programs and Services - Offer reduced (hourly support) 40 40
NLSH 66.2 Larimer Humane Society Contract (cost reduction finalized after Recommended Budget) 100 50
NLSH 89.3 ENHANCEMENT: 0.25 FTE - Enviro Regulatory Specialist - West Nile Virus - Offer unfunded 33 35
Various 3.5 FTE Position Reductions 256 259
Subtotal of Priority A - Non Personnel $ 1,233 $ 1,296 $ 718 $ 643
Reduction Offsets Ongoing One-Time
EXHIBIT A