2016 Budget Presentation Department SummariesProposed Budget FY 2015-16
Departments
Department Budgets
Departments with little or no change in
operating costs will not be listed here
To see summaries of those
departments please view the Proposed
Budget for FY 2015-16 located at
www.Schertz.com
2FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget
General Fund
13,452,710
15,858,069
15,056,043
16,658,937
17,734,300
19,588,076
20,887,412
23,078,351
24,312,894
25,297,719
26,568,977
$0
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
$30,000,000
Revenues
Expenses
3FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget
City Council
Increase due to an additional election in May
for Charter Amendments
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $87,240
2015-16 Budget $106,675
% Change 22.3%
4FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget
General Services
Have completely phased in the costs related to the maintenance of the emergency services buildings. This maintenance was originally paid for by the Economic Development Corporation but now will be
solely located in General Services and Building
Maintenance Divisions of the General Fund.
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $915,828
2015-16 Budget $973,747
% Change 6.3%
5FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget
Non-Departmental
Funding related to the classification & compensation study proposed implementation is budgeted here.
This amount also includes the expected amount of the Amazon.com tax abatement
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $2,495,334
2015-16 Budget $3,144,426
% Change 26.0%
6FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget
Police
Includes full year funding of two positions hired midyear of FY 2014-15; Communications Shift Supervisor and the Crime Victim Liaison
Both positions are partially offset by Interlocal agreements providing additional revenue
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $5,692,358
2015-16 Budget $5,815,955
% Change 2.2%
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Fire Rescue
Includes 3 new firefighters for the Ramp Up Program to open Station 3
Includes the remaining SCBA purchases
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $3,457,712
2015-16 Budget $3,545,964
% Change 2.6%
8FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget
Inspections
Full year funding of an Assistant Inspector
position
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $584,145
2015-16 Budget $669,917
% Change 14.7%
9FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget
Marshal Services
Replace vehicles as part of the Vehicle
Replacement Program
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $641,693
2015-16 Budget $712,784
% Change 11.1%
10FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget
Public Works -Streets
Electric Utility increase due to an audit finding
additional street lights
Purchase 2 vehicles through the Vehicle
Replacement Program
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $1,076,821
2015-16 Budget $1,174,687
% Change 9.1%
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Swimming Pools
Replace pool liner at Pickrell Park Pool
Offset by postponing the hiring of the Parks
Director position
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $253,078
2015-16 Budget $308,078
% Change 21.7%
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Library
To increase the amount of library materials purchased to keep
the material per capita goal
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $840,518
2015-16 Budget $877,288
% Change 4.4%
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Animal Services
Purchase a replacement vehicle
Partially offset by the Vehicle Replacement Fund
Anticipating full staffing levels for FY 2015-16
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $489,344
2015-16 Budget $576,018
% Change 17.7%
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Information Technology
Includes upgrades to the internet access points and
bandwidth, notably at the library
The phone system lease will now be paid out of the
IT Budget instead of the PEG fund as those
expenditures are more suited to be paid by the
General Fund
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $1,486,516
2015-16 Budget $1,574,210
% Change 5.9%
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Finance
Increase due to full year funding of the Accountant I
position approved for FY 2014-15
This increase will also include an Administrative
Assistant which was previously located in the
Purchasing & Asset Management Division
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $536,263
2015-16 Budget $620,122
% Change 15.6%
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Fleet Services
Will purchase a new motor pool vehicle as part of the
Vehicle Replacement Program
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $652,358
2015-16 Budget $691,351
% Change 6.0%
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Building Maintenance
A/C Repairs were higher than expected in FY 2014-
15; this trend is not anticipated to continue into FY
2015-16
The FY 2014-15 Estimate also includes a new
vehicle for their new Worker I position
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $295,449
2015-16 Budget $262,663
% Change -11.1%
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City Assistance
The increase is related to the new service
contract for the Senior Center
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $81,018
2015-16 Budget $192,000
Change $110,982
19FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget
PEG Fund
Master Communication Plan will continue in
FY 2015-16 and will partially be funded with
reserves
Also includes camera replacement and video
streaming upgrades for the council chambers
Revenues Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $101,204 $97,250
2015-16 Budget $252,500 $252,500
Change $151,296 $155,250
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Interest & Sinking Debt Fund
The increase in expenses is due an additional
tax note for a replacement Fire Apparatus
and rescue equipment
Revenues Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $5,744,063 $5,636,474
2015-16 Budget $6,091,375 $5,821,418
% Change 6.0%3.3%
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Water & Sewer Fund
10,091,773
17,565,917
15,461,527
14,048,903
15,335,321
15,572,580
17,165,534
17,511,676
17,951,376
19,214,487
$0
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
Revenues
Expenses
22FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget
Water & Sewer Revenues
This increase corresponds to an increase in service
population and a transfer to fund capital improvement
projects from reserves
Revenues
2014-15 Estimate $17,951,376
2015-16 Budget $19,214,487
% Change 7.0%
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Water & Sewer Budget
Includes 2 replacement vehicles for the Meter Technicians
Includes cost of service increase related to Bexar Waste and
CCMA
These cost increases are offset by higher revenue
Includes funding for Aviation Heights Waterline replacement
phase 4 and engineering for a new ground water storage tank in
the southeast
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $18,326,725
2015-16 Budget $19,180,482
% Change 4.7%
24FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget
Capital Recovery -Water
Includes funding for the southern Schertz elevated
water tank
Includes a 12” waterline to the new CCMA treatment
plant
Includes design for a 3 million gallon booster tank
Revenues Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $986,900 $634,540
2015-16 Budget $3,477,141 $3,477,141
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Capital Recovery -Sewer
Projects to be funded in FY 2015-16 include the
Woman Hollering Sewer Line and lift-station
Includes an update to the Capital Recovery Study
Revenues Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $599,763 $400,497
2015-16 Budget $3,643,712 $3,643,712
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Drainage Fund
No change in fees but includes a transfer in from
reserves and a reimbursement from the school
disctrict to construct a bridge to the school parking lot
Expense will increase to purchase a new vehicle and
shredder for operations
Revenues Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $1,041,700 $1,040,943
2015-16 Budget $1,380,620 $1,221,653
% Change 32.5%17.2%
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EMS Fund
4,034,008
5,174,493
5,840,251
5,641,249
6,133,093
4,818,057
5,114,477
6,325,177
6,947,581 7,100,712
7,744,797
$0
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$9,000,000
Revenues
Expenses
28FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget
EMS Fund
Increased expected transports and inter-
jurisdictional contracts
Revenues
2014-15 Estimate $7,100,712
2015-16 Budget $7,744,797
% Change 9.1%
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EMS Fund
Increase in expenses related to the increase in transports and
general operations
Significant purchases include a replacement vehicle and
stretchers
Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $7,098,050
2015-16 Budget $7,472,071
% Change 5.3%
30FY 2015-16 Proposed Budget
Schertz Economic Development Corporation
Sales Taxes are projected to increase by 1%
Reallocate unused funds for the David Lack Boulevard to
complete the project
Completed phase out of building maintenance of the emergency
services buildings
Completed repayment of the SR 2010 Tax Note
Revenues Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $3,480,862 $2,632,035
2015-16 Budget $3,528,562 $2,659,502
% Change 1.9%1.0%
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Special Revenue Funds
Parkland Dedication: Monument signs for Cypress Point and
Rhine Valley parks, preliminary development of the Crossvine
Park including granite trail and 2 park benches
Parks & Recreation Foundation will also be managing the Jazz
N Blues Event through an additional transfer from Hotel Motel
Tax
Revenues Expenses
2014-15 Estimate $1,208,492 $798,419
2015-16 Budget $1,100,146 $648,195
% Change -9.0%-18.8%
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Budget Calendar FY 2015-16
July 31 File with City Secretary, Budget Workshop
August 4 Budget Workshop, set the preliminary tax rate, and
schedule public hearings
August 5 First Community Budget Presentation –Sippel Elementary
School
August 6 Second Community Budget Presentation –Corbett Jr. High
School
August 11 Budget Workshop
August 13 Third Community Budget Presentation –Schertz United
Methodist Church
August 18 First Public Hearing
August 25 Second Public Hearing, First Vote
September 1 Third Public Hearing, Second Vote
October 1 Budget goes into effect
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