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File #: RES 20-189    Version: 1 Name: ADOPT THE 2021 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/21/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/21/2020 Final action: 12/21/2020
Title: ADOPT THE 2021 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Sponsors: Joe Huss

PUBLIC HEARING - Joe Huss, Finance Director

 

Title

ADOPT THE 2021 GENERAL FUND BUDGET

 

Background

Council conducted a public hearing for the proposed 2021 General Fund budget and proposed property tax levy on December 14.  Pursuant to statutory requirements, a public hearing is again scheduled for tonight at which the City Council will consider public input and adopt a final levy and budget.

 

The following resolution reflects the budget as discussed at the December 14 public hearing.  No adjustments have been made and the budget as presented herein is recommended for adoption. 

 

Under a separate resolution, and in association with the following resolution, Council adopted the 2021 property tax levy. 

 

Schedule of Actions

December 14, 2020

Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing

December 21, 2020

Public Hearing

 

Adopt 2021 General Fund Budget

 

Recommendation

By motion, adopt the resolution included herein.

 

Body

                     WHEREAS, a proposed General Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2021 has been prepared by the City Manager; and

 

                     WHEREAS, said proposed General Fund Budget has been prepared and presented to the City Council in accordance with the City Charter of the City of Blaine; and

 

                     WHEREAS, the City Council has examined, studied, and reviewed said proposed General Fund Budget; and

 

                     WHEREAS, a public hearing was held and conducted in accordance with the truth-in-taxation laws so as to give interested citizens a reasonable opportunity to be heard; and

 

                     WHEREAS, the City Council has, after due consideration and deliberation, made such amendments and adjustments in the proposed General Fund Budget as they consider necessary, desirable, or expedient.

 

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:

 

1.                     That the proposed General Fund Budget shown below is approved.

 

2.                     That the 2021 budget appropriations shown below are approved.

 

3.                     That the City Manager is authorized and directed to implement and to administer, within the budgetary funding limits and within adopted City policy and relevant State and City laws and regulations, said approved General Fund Budget.

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes

$27,735,000

 

Licenses and Permits

    2,116,750

 

Intergovernmental Revenues

    1,455,500

 

Charges for Services

    4,451,650

 

Fines and Forfeits

       245,500

 

Investment Earnings

       155,000

 

Miscellaneous

         80,000

 

 

TOTAL REVENUES

 $36,239,400

                     

EXPENDITURES:

 

 

 

Legislative:

 

 

City Council

$110,890

 

Commissions and Committees

    23,900

 

Legal

  323,200

 

Total Legislative

 $457,990

 

 

Administration:

 

 

City Manager

$622,100

 

City Clerk

  439,990

 

Human Resources

  660,010

 

Communications

  439,860

 

Total Administration

$2,161,960

Finance:

 

 

Finance

$2,081,295

 

Information Services

     912,150

 

Total Finance

$2,993,445

Safety Services:

 

 

Safety Services Administration

$1,245,490

 

Emergency Preparedness

     265,870

 

Administrative Services

     922,510

 

Police Patrol

  7,164,780

 

Special Operations

  2,433,140

 

Police Records

     819,650

 

Community Outreach

     258,410

 

Community Services

     540,290

 

Fire Services

  2,202,000

 

Community Standards

  1,384,355

 

Total Safety Services

17,236,495

 Public Works:

 

 

Public Works Administration

$    937,030

 

Public Works

   6,497,490

 

Engineering

   1,217,530

 

Total Public Services

$ 8,652,050

 

Public Services:

 

 

Public Works Administration

$    186,850

 

GIS

      366,740

 

Recreation

   1,181,600

 

Total Public Services

$ 1,735,190

 Community Development:

 

 

Planning

$    614,060

 

Building Inspections

   1,690,610

 

Total Community Development

$ 2,304,670

Unallocated:

 

 

Shared Services

$    435,000

 

 

 

TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES

$35,976,800

 

PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 21st day of December, 2020.

 

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Andrew Garvais

Wes Hovland

Councilmember

Councilmember

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Julie Jeppson

Richard Paul

Councilmember

Councilmember

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jess Robertson

Richard Swanson

Councilmember

Councilmember