HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-18 - Agendas - Final City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville,AR 72701
479-575-8323
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Final Agenda
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
5:30 PM
City Hall Room 219
City Council:
Adella Gray Ward 1
Sarah Marsh Ward 1
Mark Kinion Ward 2
Matthew Petty Ward 2
Justin Tennant Ward 3
Martin W. Schoppmeyer, Jr. Ward 3
Rhonda Adams Ward 4
Alan Long Ward 4
Elected Officials:
Mayor Lioneld Jordan
City Attorney Kit Williams
City Clerk Sondra Smith
City Council Final Agenda Tuesday,November 18, 2014
Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor's Announcements,Proclamations and Recognitions
City Council Meeting Presentations,Reports and Discussion Items:
Agenda Additions:
A. Consent:
1. 2014-0314 Approval of the November 6, 2014 City Council meeting minutes. APPROVED
2. 2014-0458 A resolution to approve the purchase of nine (9) modular desk systems from
Norman Company of Fort Smith, Arkansas pursuant to the U.S. Communities Government
Purchasing Alliance contract in the amount of$39,929.73.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 196-14
3. 2014-0463 A resolution to approve a budget adjustment recognizing hazmat service revenue
received by the Fire Department from Washington County in 2014 in the amount of$3,310.00.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 197-14
4. 2014-0464 A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of$800.00
representing donation revenue from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., Smith Two-Way Radio, Inc.,
and G&W Diesel Service for the Fayetteville Fire Department's annual employee service
award banquet.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 198-14
5. 2014-0469 A resolution to authorize acceptance of an Arkansas Firewise Grant in the
amount of$500.00 from the Arkansas Forestry Commission for use by the Fire Department,
and to approve a budget adjustment.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 199-14
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6. 2014-0473 A resolution to approve Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Lose and
Associates in the amount of$3,277.41 for additional geotechnical testing for the design of the
Regional Park.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 200-14
7. 2014-0470 A resolution to authorize acceptance of a 2014 Arkansas Department of
Environmental Quality grant through the Boston Mountain Solid Waste District in the amount
of$10,000.00 for the purchase of public space recycling containers, and to approve a budget
adjustment.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 201-14
8. 2014-0466 A resolution to authorize acceptance of a 2014 Arkansas Department of
Environmental Quality grant through the Boston Mountain Solid Waste District in the amount
of$5,000.00 for an update of the Code Compliance activity book, and to approve a budget
adjustment.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 202-14
B. Unfinished Business:
1. 2014-0451 A resolution amending the Master Street Plan by removing the section of future
collector street between Oakland Zion Road and Altus Drive, as described and depicted in the
attached map.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 203-14
C. New Business:
1. 2014-0465 An ordinance to waive the requirements of formal competitive bidding and
authorize a contract with Voice Print International, Inc. for the purchase of a digital voice
recording system in the amount of$70,706.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS ORDINANCE NO. 5721
2. 2014-0471 A resolution to authorize and adopt continuing disclosure compliance policies and
procedures with respect to city debt issues and to authorize the mayor or designee to self-report
and accept settlement terms under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's
Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 204-14
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3. 2014-0479 A resolution to adopt the 2015 Annual Budget and Work Program.
THIS RESOLUTION WAS TABLED TO THE DECEMBER 2, 2014 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
4. 2014-0525 A resolution to express the city council's intent to amend Chapter 119 Civil Rights
Administration of the Fayetteville Code after its passage by Fayetteville voters.
PASSED AND SHALL BE RECORDED AS RESOLUTION NO. 205-14
D. City Council Agenda Session Presentations:
E. City Council Tour:
F. Announcements:
G. Adjournment: 6:28 p.m.
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NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE
All interested persons may address the City Council on agenda items of New and Old Business. Please
wait for the Mayor to request public comment and then come to the podium, give your name, address,
and comments about the agenda item. Please address only the Mayor. Questions are usually answered
by the Mayor, Aldermen or Staff after the public comment period is over. Please keep your comments
brief and respectful. Each person is only allowed one turn at the microphone for discussion of an agenda
item.
All cell phones must be silenced and may not be used within the City Council Chambers.
Below is a portion of the Rules of Order and Procedure of the Fayetteville City Council pertaining
to City Council meetings:
Agenda additions. A new item which is requested to be added to the agenda at a City Council meeting
should only be considered if it requires immediate City Council consideration and if the normal agenda
setting process is not practical. The City Council may only place such new item on the City Council
meeting's agenda by suspending the rules by two-thirds vote. Such agenda addition shall be heard prior
to the Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda items shall be read by the Mayor and voted upon as a group without
discussion by the City Council. If an Alderman wishes to comment upon or discuss a Consent Agenda
item that item shall be removed and considered immediately after the Consent Agenda has been voted
upon.
Old business and new business.
Presentations by staff and applicants. Agenda items shall be introduced by the Mayor and, if an
ordinance, read by the City Attorney. City staff shall then present a report. An agenda applicant (city
contractor, rezoning or development applicant, etc.) may present its proposal only during this
presentation period,but may be recalled by an alderman later to answer questions. Staff and applicants
may use electronic visual aids in a City Council meeting as part of their presentation.
Public comments. Public comment shall be allowed for all members of the audience on all items of old
and new business and subjects of public hearings. No electronic visual aid presentations shall be
allowed, but the public may submit photos, petitions, etc. to be distributed to the City Council. If a
member of the public wishes for the City Clerk to distribute materials to the City Council before its
meeting, such materials should be supplied to the City Clerk office no later than 9:00 a.m. on the day of
the City Council meeting. Any member of the public shall first state his or her name and address,
followed by a concise statement of the person's position on the question under discussion. Repetitive
comments should be avoided;this applies to comments made previously either to the City Council or to
the Planning Commission when those Planning Commission minutes have been provided to the
Aldermen. All remarks shall be addressed to the Mayor or the City Council as a whole and not to any
particular member of the City Council. No person other than the Aldermen and the person having the
floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussions without permission of the Mayor. No questions
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shall be directed to an Alderman or city staff member except through the Mayor.
Courtesy and respect. All members of the public, all city staff and elected officials shall accord the
utmost courtesy and respect to each other at all times. All shall refrain from rude or derogatory remarks,
reflections as to integrity, abusive comments and statements about motives or personalities. Any
member of the public who violates these standards shall be ruled out of order by the Mayor, must
immediately cease speaking and shall leave the podium.
Interpreters or TDD for hearing impaired are available for all City Council meetings, a 72 hour advance
notice is required. For further information or to request an interpreter,please call 575-8330.
A copy of the complete City Council agenda is available at www.fayetteville-ar.gov or in the office of
the City Clerk, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
OFFICE OF THE
CITY ATTORNEY Kit Williams
City Attorney
Blake Pennington
Assistant City Attorney
TO: Mayor Jordan Patti Mulford
Paralegal
THRU: Sondra Smith, City Clerk
FROM: Kit Williams, City Attorney
DATE: November 19,2014
RE: Resolutions and Ordinances prepared by the City Attorney's Office and passed at the
City Council meeting of November 18,2014
1. A resolution to approve the purchase of nine (9) modular desk systems from Norman
Company of Fort Smith, Arkansas pursuant to the U.S. Communities Government purchasing
alliance contract in the amount of$39,929.73.
2. A resolution to approve a budget adjustment recognizing hazmat services revenue
received by the Fire Department from Washington County in 2014 in the amount of$3,310.00.
3. A resolution to approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $800.00 representing
donation revenue from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., Smith Two-Way Radio, Inc., and G&W
Diesel Service for the Fayetteville Fire Department's annual employee service award banquet.
4. A resolution to authorize acceptance of an Arkansas Firewise Grant in the amount of
$500.00 from the Arkansas Forestry Commission for use by the Fire Department, and to approve
a budget adjustment.
5. A resolution to approve change order no. 2 to the contract with Lose And Associates in
the amount of$3,277.41 for additional geotechnical testing for the design of the regional park.
6. A resolution to authorize acceptance of a 2014 Arkansas Department of Environmental
Quality Grant through the Boston Mountain Solid Waste District in the amount of$10,000.00 for
the purchase of public space recycling containers, and to approve a budget adjustment.
7. A resolution to authorize acceptance of a 2014 Arkansas Department Of Environmental
Quality Grant through the Boston Mountain Solid Waste District in the amount of$5,000.00 for
an update of the code compliance activity book, and to approve a budget adjustment.
8. An ordinance to waive the requirements of formal competitive bidding and authorize a
contract with Voice Print International, Inc. for the purchase of a digital voice recording system
in the amount of$70,706.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.
9. A resolution to authorize and adopt continuing disclosure compliance policies and
procedures with respect to city debt issues and to authorize the Mayor or designee to self-report
and accept settlement terms under the U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission's
Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative.
10. A resolution to express the City Council's intent to amend Chapter 119 Civil Rights
Administration of the Fayetteville Code after its passage by Fayetteville voters.
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-575-8323 TDD-479-521-1316
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
5:30 PM
City Hall--Room 219
City Council
Adella Gray Ward 1
Sarah Marsh Ward 1
Mark Kinion Ward 2
Matthew Petty Ward 2
Justin Tennant Ward 3
Martin W. Schoppmeyer, Jr. Ward 3
Rhonda Adams Ward 4
Alan Long Ward 4
ELECTED OFFICIALS:
Mayor Lioneld Jordan
City Attorney Kit Williams
City Clerk Sondra Smith
City Council Meeting Agenda-Final November 18,2014
Call To Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor's Announcements, Proclamations and Recognitions
City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items:
1. 2014-0477 Quarterly Financial Report- 3rd Quarter 2014, Paul Becker, Finance
Director
Agenda Additions:
A. Consent:
A. 1 2014-0314 Approval of the November 6, 2014 City Council Meeting Minutes
A. 2 2014-0458 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF NINE (9)
MODULAR DESK SYSTEMS FROM NORMAN COMPANY OF
FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS PURSUANT TO THE U.S.
COMMUNITIES GOVERNMENT PURCHASING ALLIANCE
CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,929.73
Attachments: 2014-0458 Norman Company
A. 3 2014-0463 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
RECOGNIZING HAZMAT SERVICES REVENUE RECEIVED BY
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY IN
2014 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,310.00
Attachments: SRF &SRM Hazmat Revenue
BA BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FORM Hazmat Revenue Murphy Oil Response
A. 4 2014-0464 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $800.00 REPRESENTING DONATION REVENUE
FROM PIERCE MANUFACTURING, INC., SMITH TWO-WAY
RADIO, INC., AND G&W DIESEL SERVICE FOR THE
FAYETTEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL EMPLOYEE
SERVICE AWARD BANQUET
Attachments: SRF &SRM Donation Revenue Recognized
BA BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FORM Donation Revenue Nov 14
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A. 5 2014-0469 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF AN
ARKANSAS FIREWISE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00
FROM THE ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION FOR USE BY
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT
Attachments: SRF and SRM for Firewise Grant Acceptance 2014
BA BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FORM Firewise Grant 2014
A. 6 2014-0473 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO THE
CONTRACT WITH LOSE AND ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,277.41 FOR ADDITIONAL GEOTECHNICAL TESTING FOR
THE DESIGN OF THE REGIONAL PARK
Attachments: 2014-0473 CO#2 with Lose &Assoc for Regional Park
A. 7 2014-0470 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF A 2014
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
GRANT THROUGH THE BOSTON MOUNTAIN SOLID WASTE
DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 FOR THE PURCHASE
OF PUBLIC SPACE RECYCLING CONTAINERS, AND TO
APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Attachments: Boston Mountain Recycling Grant Public Space Recycling Containers
BA Public Space Recycling Containers BM
A. 8 2014-0466 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF A 2014
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
GRANT THROUGH THE BOSTON MOUNTAIN SOLID WASTE
DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 FOR AN UPDATE OF
THE CODE COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY BOOK, AND TO APPROVE
A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Attachments: Boston Mountain Recycling Grant Code Compliance Activity Book
BA Code Compliance Activity Book.xlsm
B. Unfinished Business:
B. 1 2014-0451 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MASTER STREET PLAN BY
REMOVING THE SECTION OF FUTURE COLLECTOR STREET
BETWEEN OAKLAND ZION ROAD AND ALTUS DRIVE, AS
DESCRIBED AND DEPICTED IN THE ATTACHED MAP.
Attachments: 2014-0451 PPL 14-4790 Master Plan Amendment
C. New Business:
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C. 1 2014-0465 AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE THE REQUIREMENTS OF FORMAL
COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH
VOICE PRINT INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
DIGITAL VOICE RECORDING SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$70,706.00, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Attachments: Voice Print International Inc
BA-Telephone Recording System .xlsm
C. 2 2014-0471 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AND ADOPT CONTINUING
DISCLOSURE COMPLIANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
WITH RESPECT TO CITY DEBT ISSUES AND TO AUTHORIZE
THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO SELF-REPORT AND ACCEPT
SETTLEMENT TERMS UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S MUNICIPALITIES CONTINUING
DISCLOSURE COOPERATION INITIATIVE
Attachments: Self-Report under the Municipalities Continuing Disclosuree
Exhibit A Disclose Compliance Policies & Procedure
C. 3 2014-0479 A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2015 ANNUAL BUDGET AND
WORK PROGRAM
Attachments: 2014-0479 2015 Annual Budget and Work Program
Additional 2015 Proposed Budget 11 12 2014 2
C. 4 2014-0525 A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENT TO
AMEND CHAPTER 119 CIVIL RIGHTS ADMINISTRATION OF THE
FAYETTEVILLE CODE AFTER ITS PASSAGE BY FAYETTEVILLE
VOTERS
Attachments: Agenda Packet Intent to Amend Civil Rights Ord
D. City Council Agenda Session Presentations:
E. City Council Tour:
F. Announcements:
G. Adjournment
NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE
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All interested persons may address the City Council on agenda items of New and
Old Business. Please wait for the Mayor to request public comment and then
come to the podium, give your name, address, and comments about the agenda
item. Please address only the Mayor. Questions are usually answered by the
Mayor, Aldermen or Staff after the public comment period is over. Please keep
your comments brief and respectful. Each person is only allowed one turn at the
microphone for discussion of an agenda item.
All cell phones must be silenced and may not be used within the City Council
Chambers.
Below is a portion of the Rules of Order and Procedure of the Fayetteville City
Council pertaining to City Council meetings:
Agenda additions. A new item which is requested to be added to the agenda at a
City Council meeting should only be considered if it requires immediate City
Council consideration and if the normal agenda setting process is not practical.
The City Council may only place such new item on the City Council meeting's
agenda by suspending the rules by two-thirds vote. Such agenda addition shall be
heard prior to the Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda items shall be read by the Mayor and voted
upon as a group without discussion by the City Council. If an Alderman wishes to
comment upon or discuss a Consent Agenda item, that item shall be removed and
considered immediately after the Consent Agenda has been voted upon.
Old business and new business.
Presentations by staff and applicants. Agenda items shall be introduced by the
Mayor and, if an ordinance, read by the City Attorney. City staff shall then present
a report. An agenda applicant(city contractor, rezoning or development applicant,
etc.)may present its proposal only during this presentation period, but may be
recalled by an alderman later to answer questions. Staff and applicants may use
electronic visual aids in a City Council meeting as part of their presentation.
Public comments. Public comment shall be allowed for all members of the
audience on all items of old and new business and subjects of public hearings. No
electronic visual aid presentations shall be allowed, but the public may submit
photos,petitions, etc. to be distributed to the City Council. If a member of the
public wishes for the City Clerk to distribute materials to the City Council before its
meeting, such materials should be supplied to the City Clerk office no later than
9:00 a.m. on the day of the City Council meeting.Any member of the public shall
first state his or her name and address, followed by a concise statement of the
person's position on the question under discussion. Repetitive comments should
be avoided,this applies to comments made previously either to the City Council or
to the Planning Commission when those Planning Commission minutes have been
provided to the Aldermen. All remarks shall be addressed to the Mayor or the City
Council as a whole and not to any particular member of the City Council. No
person other than the Aldermen and the person having the floor shall be permitted
to enter into any discussions without permission of the Mayor. No questions shall
be directed to an Alderman or city staff member except through the Mayor.
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Courtesy and respect.
All members of the public, all city staff and elected officials shall accord the utmost
courtesy and respect to each other at all times. All shall refrain from rude or
derogatory remarks, reflections as to integrity, abusive comments and statements
about motives or personalities. Any member of the public who violates these
standards shall be ruled out of order by the Mayor, must immediately cease
speaking and shall leave the podium.
Interpreters or TDD for hearing impaired are available for all City Council
meetings, a 72 hour advance notice is required. For further information or to
request an interpreter,please call 575-8330.
A copy of the complete City Council agenda is available at accessfayetteville.org
or in the office of the City Clerk, 113 W. Mountain, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
2015 Annual Budget
and
Work Program
City Council and Other Elected Officials
Adella Gray, Ward 1 - Position 1
Sarah Marsh, Ward 1 - Position 2
Mark Kinion, Ward 2 - Position 1
Matthew Petty, Ward 2 - Position 2
Justin Tennant, Ward 3 - Position 1
Martin W. Schoppmeyer, Jr., Ward 3 - Position 2
Rhonda Adams, Ward 4 - Position 1
Alan Long, Ward 4 - Position 2
Kit Williams, City Attorney
Sondra Smith, City Clerk/Treasurer
David Stewart, District Judge
Submitted by
Lioneld Jordan, Mayor
Don Marr, Chief of Staff
Paul A. Becker, Chief Financial Officer
Greg Tabor, Police Chief
David Dayringer, Fire Chief
Prepared by
Kevin Springer, Budget Director
Barbara Fell, Senior Financial Analyst
Liz Hutchens, Financial Analyst
17ayel eville
ARKANSAS
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Fayetteville's mission statement is a direct result
of a volunteer team of employees charged with creating a
mission statement that expressed the service core of City
operations, reflected our beliefs concerning City services,
and was easy to remember. All City employees were given
an opportunity to provide input for the mission statement.
The mission statement was then adopted by the City
Council and is as follows:
To protect and improve our quality of life by
listening to and serving the people with pride
and fairness.
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Table of contents
Budget Message•
Transmittal Memo from the Mayor to council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-II
Budget Executive Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .III-xi
Budget Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XII
Budget Process and Policies:
Budget Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Budget Flowchart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Financial Policies:
Revenue Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Expenditure Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
DebtPolicy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Reserve Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Investment and cash Management Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Capital Improvement Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Financial Reporting Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Administrative Procedures to Adjust the Approved Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Budget Organizational Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Consolidated Fund - Department - Program Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Fund Summaries•
Chart of Fund Types - Governmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Chart of Fund Types - Proprietary & Fiduciary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Sources and uses of Funds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Multi-Year Comparison - Adopted Budget Expenditures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Governmental Funds:
General Fund (1010) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-25
Fundsummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Category Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-37
special Revenue Funds:
Street Fund (2100) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-40
Fundsummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Category Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43
Parking Fund (2130) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
FundSummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Category summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
community Development Block Grant Fund (2180) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Fundsummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Category summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Special State Grants Fund (2230) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Fundsummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Category Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
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Energy Block Grant Fund (2240) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
FundSummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Category Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Parks Development Fund (2250) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
FundSummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
category summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Impact Fee Fund (2300) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Fundsummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Category Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Drug Law Enforcement Fund (2930) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
FundSummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Category Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Debt service Funds:
TIF Bond Fund (3370) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Fundsummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Category Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Parking Deck Bond Fund (3380) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
FundSummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Category Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
sales Tax Bond Fund (3440) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
FundSummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
category summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Capital Projects Funds:
Replacement & Disaster Recovery Fund (4270) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
FundSummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
category summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
sales Tax capital Improvements Fund (4470) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Fundsummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
category summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Capital Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92-93
wastewater system Improvements Project Fund (4480) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
FundSummary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Category summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
sales Tax construction Bond Fund (4520) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Fund summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
category summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Parking Deck Project Fund (4560) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Fund summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Category Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
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Enterprise Funds:
water & sewer Fund (5400) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107-109
Operating Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110-111
Category summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112-115
Solid waste Fund (5500) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117-118
operating Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119-120
Category Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121-122
Airport Fund (5550) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123-124
Operating Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125-126
Category Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Town center and Parking Facility Fund (5600) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Operating Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
category summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Trust Funds:
Police Pension Fund (6800) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Operating Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
category summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Fire Pension Fund (6810) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
operating Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Category Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Internal service Funds:
shop Fund (9700) :
Fund Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
operating Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142-143
category summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Personnel summary:
Personnel summary by organization chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Personnel Summary by Funding Source (FTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Personnel History by Funding source (2005-2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Personnel summary by Funding source (Program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148-150
Personnel variation Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Personnel summary by Activity (FTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Personnel History by Activity (2005-2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Personnel Summary by Activity (Program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154-155
Personnel Detail by Activity & Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156-168
Frozen Positions by Activity & Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169-170
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Capital & Debt•
capital Improvements Program Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171-173
Capital Improvements Program Directional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174-176
Capital Projects Summary (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
capital Projects comprehensive Detail (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178-181
Capital Budget (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182-193
Debt Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Description of outstanding Bonds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195-196
Schedule of Bonds Outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Debt Service Payment Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Legal Debt Margin computation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Debt to Maturity Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Appendix•
Organizational Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
List of Elected officials, Administrative officials, & Management Staff. . . . . . .202
outside Agency Funding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Acronyms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204-206
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207-212
Index•
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213-215
November b, 2014
Members of City Council and
Citizens of Fayetteville
I am pleased to submit my proposed budget for 2015 for the City of Fayetteville. This
budget has been prepared in accordance with the Arkansas Statutes and City
Ordinances that require the Mayor, under the aldermanic form of government, to
submit to the City Council the annual budget for approval. This budget allocates
necessary funding for all municipal operations as well as necessary adjustments to the
Capital Improvements Program for 2015.
Once again, the current budget was formulated in the context of my primary budget
goals considering current economic conditions.
2015 Budgetary Goals
My primary goals for 2015 are as follows:
To provide the same level of services to the public
To retain the work force at the current level
To avoid increases in taxes to the citizen by keeping the millage rate the same as
2009
To continue to provide services to the citizen in the most efficient and effective
manner possible
To fund needed Capital Improvements to the greatest extent possible
To present a General Fund operating budget that is balanced with operating
revenue estimates
Financial Environment
The local economic conditions in Fayetteville continued to improve in fiscal 2014 but at
a slower pace than 2013. City sales taxes are up approximately 1 .4% compared to prior
year through the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2014. We have also seen continuing
activity in large scale development as the University of Arkansas expands student
enrollment. Unemployment is at 4.1%, which does compare favorably to the rest of the
State and Nation. The worldwide economic problems continue to exist. For these
reasons, this budget has been formulated on conservative revenue and expenditure
estimates. However, I am presenting a balanced budget for the General Fund.
For 2015, we have forecasted revenue sources to be equal to 2014 projections except
for sales tax for which we estimate a 2.0% increase over expected collections. The
budget continues to have authorized positions unfunded (frozen). Many of the cuts
made during previous years will remain in force. I have not included a salary increase
in my proposed budget. At the close of the 2014 fiscal year, I intend to analyze the
City's financial position and if at all possible recommend a salary package for
employees to the Council as well as an additional step for fire personnel.
Conclusion
This budget is based on realistic revenue and expenditure estimates. I believe that it
continues to provide for the best possible level of services while still guarding against
possible weakening economic conditions.
2014 has been a very busy year for the City. With your continued support we have
accomplished many things. With the combined efforts of this Administration and City
Council support, I am confident that we will again meet the challenges facing the City
while continuing to provide our citizens superior service levels.
Lioneld Jordan, Mayor
November 4, 2014
Mayor Lioneld Jordan, Members of the City Council and
Citizens of Fayetteville:
The budget being presented is a 2015 operating budget. It does not include re-
budgets that represent programs approved and appropriated in prior years which as of
the end of fiscal 2014 remain uncompleted. Re-budgets also include amounts
generated by previous bond issues in the Capital Project Funds which remain unspent
as of December 31, 2014. Total rebudgets are likely to be $60,000,000 or more. These
re-budgets will be presented for addition to the 2015 operating budget early in the first
quarter of 2015.
In 2014, City and County Sales Taxes increased compared to 2013. By year end, total
sales taxes are expected to be approximately 2.04% over prior year. Residential and
commercial building has begun to increase but fees associated with permitting and
construction will still be below 2013 levels and will probably level off in 2015. Water and
Sewer revenue collections have decreased in fiscal 2014 compared to 2013 due to
normal weather conditions during the summer months. Water and Sewer revenues
should approximate 2013 amount in 2015. Fuel and rent revenues at the airport are
over 2013 collections. Revenue projections for HMR tax collections are estimated to be
over 2013 actuals. Other fund operations are relatively stable when compared to the
prior year.
The 2015 General Fund budget represents a net expenditure increase from 2014 budget
of $706,000 (see page VII for details). This was due to required increases due to pension
obligations, insurance increases, maintenance contracts, utilities and telephone, and
vehicle replacement charges. Salary increases were also approved in 2014.
For 2015, the General Fund budget has been formulated on the assumption that
revenues in 2015 will be slightly lower compared to current 2014 estimates except for a
2% increase in sales taxes (compared to 2014 estimates) which has been incorporated
in the revenue estimates.
2015 PROPOSED BUDGET EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This budget is formulated with the Enterprise Funds being budgeted on an accrual basis
except for depreciation, which is not included in the budget, and both capital
expenditures and bond principal payments which are included in the expenditure
budgets.
Governmental funds are budgeted on the modified accrual basis.
The total budget allocated by expenditure category is displayed in the following table.
Summary of Fund Expenditures by Category (In Dollars)
2015
Adopted Adopted Change In %of Total
2014 2015 Dollars Budget
Category
Personnel Services $ 46,901,669 $ 47,771,036 $ 869,367 33.0%
Materials &Supplies 5,459,483 5,556,478 96,995 3.8%
Services & Charges 18,442,219 18,569,657 127,438 12.8%
Maintenance 4,286,397 4,102,102 (184,295) 2.8%
Fuel 3,617,698 4,562,067 944,369 3.1%
Internal Charges 5,043,244 5,377,269 334,025 3.7%
Purchased Water 6,600,000 6,600,000 0 4.5%
WWTP Operations 8,537,994 8,999,209 461,215 6.2%
Total Operating Expenses 98,888,704 101,537,818 2,649,114 69.9%
Transfers Out 1,433,000 1,433,000 0 1.0%
Debt Service 21,716,596 21,533,182 (183,414) 14.8%
Capital 13,561,700 20,701,000 7,139,300 14.3%
Total Expenses $ 135,600,000 $ 145,205,000 $ 9,605,000 100.0%
The 2015 Proposed Budget is $145,205,000 million. This is an increase when compared to
2014 of $9,605,000 or 6.6%. Some of that increase is due to changes in operating costs
primarily personnel costs associated with salary, pension, and insurance increases.
However, the primary cause of the increase is due to the expansion of the capital
improvement program.