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July 23, 2024 ·5:00 PM Final ·Council Budget & CIP Workshop

Council Chambers 200 West Walker Street

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Agenda — 17 items

  1. 1 The City Council of the City of League City, Texas, met in a work session in Council Chambers at 200 West Walker Street on the above date at 5:00 p.m.
  2. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
  3. 2 Mayor: Nick Long City Council Members: Andy Mann Tommy Cones Tom Crews Courtney Chadwell Justin Hicks Chad Tressler Sean Saunders City Manager: John Baumgartner Assistant City Manager: Rick Davis Assistant City Manger-CFO: Angie Steelman Interim City Attorney: Michelle Villarreal City Secretary: Diana M. Stapp Chief of Police: Cliff Woitena Executive Director of Capital Projects Ron Bavarian Executive Director of Development Services: Christopher Sims Director of Finance: Kimberly Corell Director of Human Resources/Civil Service: James Brumm Director of Parks & Cultural Services: Chien Wei Director of Public Works: Jody Hooks
  4. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
  5. 3. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CITY OF LEAGUE CITY PROPOSED FY2025 BUDGET AND FY2025-2029 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
  6. 4 Mayor Pro Tem Hicks called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and called the roll. All members of Council were present. Mayor Long attended the meeting via remote attendance.
  7. 4. ADJOURNMENT
  8. 6 _______________________ NICK LONG MAYOR
  9. 7 CERTIFICATE OF NOTICE
  10. 7 Angie Steelman, Assistant City Manager – CFO, gave a presentation. Top Revenue Sources Property Tax $41.15 million (GF only) & $8 million (debt) • 39% of General Fund Revenue; 28% citywide Sales Tax – $31.08 million • 30% of General Fund Revenue Water & Wastewater Sales - $49.04 million • 96% of Utility Fund Revenue; 28% citywide Estimated Tax Year 2024 Property Values – Taxable Appraised Value in Billions • FY2024 - $13.45 FY2025 Estimated Property Tax Rate $0.373/$100 valuation • FY2025 - $0.3730 – Homestead Exemption 20% - Effective Homestead Rate $0.2984 Sales Tax – Revenue - Sales Tax, FY2006-2029 (actual/projection) • FY2025 - $31,214; FY2028 - $37,468; FY2029 - $39,791 Utility Revenue - Water/Wastewater Revenue, FY 2000-2029 (actual/projection) • FY2024 - $45,997; FY2025 - $49,034; FY2029 - $64,707 FY2025 Proposed Budget – Citywide Expenses • FY2025 Proposed Budget - $187,507 Proposed New Positions – FY25 Proposed FTE Count • Animal Control (FTE 1.00) - $41,523 • EMS (FTE 2.00) - $158,892 • Fire Marshal (FTE 1.00) - $71,853 • Building (FTE 1.00) - $69,693 • IT (FTE 1.00) - $108,750 • Police (FTE 6.00) - $194,702 • Streets (FTE 1.00) - $56,666 • Water (FTE 1.00) - $75,207 Total FTE: 14.00 - $702,079
  11. 8 This is to certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board of City Hall of the City of League City, Texas, on or before the 19th day of July, 2024 prior to 12:30 p.m. as well as the City's public internet webpage, www.leaguecitytx.gov and was posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code.
  12. 8 FY2025 Proposed Six (6) Reclassifications - General Fund including: Reclass four (4) Paramedics to Shift Lieutenant (one per shift), Reclass Public Education Specialist (Fire Marshal) to Fire Training Captain (Fire), Reclass Volunteer Coordinator to Librarian FY2025 Proposed Two (2) New Vehicles Facilities: F150 Extended Cab 4x2 Wastewater: F150 Extended Cab 4x2 FY2025 Proposed Budget – General Fund – See Slide #14 FY2025 Proposed Budget: Revenues - $105,256,307 Expenditures - $105,571,966 Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures – ($315,659) Beginning Fund Balance - $30,215,990 Ending Fund Balance - $29,900,332 FY2025 Proposed Budget – Utility Fund – See Slide #15 FY2025 Proposed Budget: Revenues - $50,703,010 Expenditures - $51,033,269 Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures – ($330,259) Beginning Fund Balance - $8,453,035 Ending Fund Balance - $8,122,776 FY2025 Proposed Budget – The Ballpark – See Slide #16 FY2025 Proposed Budget: Beginning Fund Balance 0 $1,197,248 Revenues - $5,510,630 Expenditures - $4,975,794 Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures - $534,836 Ending Fund Balance - $1,732,084 Asset Forfeiture Fund – See Slide #17 FY2025 Proposed Budget: Revenues - $731,500 Expenditures - $813,360 Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures – ($81,860) Beginning Fund Balance – Restricted - $224,175 Ending Fund Balance – Restricted - $142,315 Fire Mitigation Fund – See Slide #18 FY2025 Proposed Budget: Revenues - $351,000 Expenditures - $183,468 Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures - $167,532 Ending Fund Balance - $167,532 Budget Schedule • July 15 – Aug 9: Time for Councilmember one-on-one meetings with City Manager to discuss Budget & CIP • July 30 - Council Work session: CIP Overview • August 6 - Council 5 pm Work session & 6 pm Special Meeting: Answering budget & CIP questions; Discuss tax roll and tax rate; Gather feedback for budget ordinance. • Special Meeting: Public hearing on the budget; Propose tax rate to meet county timeline. • August 13 - 5pm Council Work session: Gather feedback for budget ordinance and tax rate; Answering any remaining questions. • Public Hearing on Budget: August 6 & 27 • Adopt FY2025 Budget: August 27 & September 10 Tax Rate Adoption Process (assuming tax rate at or below VAR): • July 25 – will have certified tax rolls for NNR & VAR tax rate calculations • Tuesday, August 6 – Propose tax rate • Tuesday, September 10: Ratify the Property Tax increase (if needed); Adopt tax rate.
  13. 9 The City Council of the City of League City, Texas reserves the right to meet in closed session on any of the items listed above should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code: 551.071 Consultations with Attorney, 551.072 Deliberations about Real Property, 551.073 Deliberations about Gifts and Donations, 551.074 Personnel Matters, 551.076 Deliberations about Security Devices, and 551.087 Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations.
  14. 10 ________________________ DIANA M. STAPP CITY SECRETARY (SEAL) MINUTES APPROVED: August 13, 2024
  15. 10 At 5:30 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Hicks said, there being no further business this meeting is adjourned.
  16. 11 _________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for special accommodations or interpretive services must be made at least 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at 281-554-1030 or by FAX 281-554-1020. _________________________________________________________________________
  17. 12 Any invocation that may be offered during the ceremonial portion of the City Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council and do not necessarily represent the religious beliefs or views of the Council in part or as a whole. No member of the community is required to attend or participate in the invocation and such decision will have no impact on their right to actively participate in the business of the Council.