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File #: RES 14-236    Version: 1 Name: Adopt 2015 General Fund Budget
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/18/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/18/2014 Final action: 12/18/2014
Title: ADOPTING THE 2015 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Sponsors: Joe Huss
PUBLIC HEARING - Joe Huss, Finance Director
 
Title
ADOPTING THE 2015 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
 
Background
Council conducted a public hearing for the proposed 2015 General Fund budget and proposed property tax levy on December 11.  At that hearing, Council directed staff to research the possibility of additional spending reductions.  Pursuant to that direction and 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 attached resolution reflects adjustments made since the December 11 public hearing and is recommended for adoption.  
 
Under a separate resolution, and in association with the attached resolution, Council adopted the 2015 property tax levy.  
 
Schedule of Actions
December 11, 2014
Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing
December 18, 2014
Public Hearing
 
Adopt 2015 General Fund Budget
 
Body
      WHEREAS, a proposed General Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2015 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 attached hereto and made a part hereof is approved.
 
2.      That the 2015 budget appropriations attached hereto and made a part hereof 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
$18,647,265
 
Licenses and Permits
    1,821,250
 
Intergovernmental Revenues
    1,178,500
 
Charges for Services
    4,012,050
 
Fines and Forfeits
       246,000
 
Investment Earnings
       202,500
 
Miscellaneous
         53,000
 
 
TOTAL REVENUES
 $26,160,565
 
      
EXPENDITURES:
 
 
 
Legislative:
 
 
City Council
$100,950
 
Commissions and Committees
    15,790
 
Legal
  418,000
 
Total Legislative
 $534,740
 
 
Administration:
 
 
City Manager
$364,120
 
City Clerk
  259,120
 
Human Resources
  485,260
 
Communications
  126,480
 
Total Administration
$1,234,980
Finance:
 
 
Finance
$1,557,405
 
Information Services
     871,320
 
Total Finance
$2,428,725
Safety Services:
 
 
Safety Services Administration
$   714,990
 
Emergency Preparedness
       92,810
 
Professional Standards
     303,490
 
Police Patrol
  5,000,600
 
Police Investigations
  1,838,270
 
Police Records
     526,810
 
Crime Prevention
     217,130
 
Community Services
     367,440
 
Fire Department
  1,625,100
 
Community Standards
     963,920
 
Total Safety Services
11,650,560
Public Services:
 
 
Public Services Management
$    199,790
 
Public Works
   5,896,370
 
Engineering
   1,162,270
 
Geographical Information Services
      212,989
 
Recreation
   1,038,151
 
Total Public Services
$ 8,509,570
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Community Development:
 
 
Planning
$    451,620
 
Building Inspections
      928,030
 
Total Community Development
$ 1,379,650
Unallocated:
 
 
Allocated Services
$    405,950
 
 
 
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
$26,144,175
 
Recommendation
By motion, adopt the resolution included herein.
 
 
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 18th day of December, 2014.
 
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Mike Bourke
Dave Clark
Councilmember
Councilmember
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Russ Herbst
Wes Hovland
Councilmember
Councilmember
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Katherine Kolb
Richard Swanson
Councilmember
Councilmember