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HomeMy WebLinkAbout216-06 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 216-06 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2007 ANNUAL BUDGET AND WORK PROGRAM AS APPROVED AND AMENDED. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby adopts the 2007 Annual Budget & Work Program as approved and amended. A copy of the Amended Budget, marked Exhibit "A" is attached hereto and made a part hereof. ,.%`ti%%%%%% , " Gam' U • • 13ALP- E ;FAYETTEVILLE' =9s KAN• Sp, • ÷ By: akd% L.43 .."% res; G%% SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer PASSED and APPROVED this 19th day of December, 2006. APPRO ATTEST: By: DAN COODY, Mayor City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 2007 Annual Budget and Work Program City Council and Other Elected Officials Robert Reynolds, Ward 1 - Position 1 Brenda Thiel, Ward 1 - Position 2 Kyle Cook, Ward 2 - Position 1 Nancy Allen, Ward 2 - Position 2 Robert Rhoads, Ward 3 Position 1 Bobby Ferrell, Ward 3 - Position 2 Shirley Lucas, Ward 4 - Position 1 Lioneld Jordan, Ward 4 - Position 2 Kit Williams, City Attorney Sondra Smith, City Clerk/Treasurer Rudy Moore, District Judge Submitted by Dan Coody, Mayor Ray Boudreaux, Aviation & Economic Development Director Louise Schaper, Library Director Gary Dumas, Operations Director Paul A. Becker, Finance Director Greg Tabor, Police Chief Tony Johnson, Fire Chief Prepared by Kevin Springer, Budget Manager Barbara Fell, Senior Research Analyst Stacey Kirk, Financial Analyst Liz Hutchens, Budget Analyst GD GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Distinguished Budget Presentation Award PRESENTED TO City of Fayetteville Arkansas For the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2006 Mfr. aessies_,. President Executive Director The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented an award of Distinguished Budget Presentation to the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device. The award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current budget continues to conform to program requirements and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award. 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. N N c L Q j GT U mm" TO • � 0 2 it • N W C (6 LL O 9O-. .r U O N c a) F.U District Judge District Court O C O 0 Cable Administration Public Information 0 0 cc c City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney Internal Audit — City Prosecutor co o O —Accounting & Audit Billing & Collections r & Wastewater 'a w u c) n E c o o. C —y m c � c n E 0 co m — Building Services — Budget & Research — Information Technology — Community Resources c C a • cc c w 4) c t 'w 0 Vter) ao _ N E c E E x ui — Fleet Operations S a F ' 1 — Parks & Recreation b 1/1 co c u co i—Transportation — Prevention cn I —Animal Services — Central Dispatch — Support Services Q a I—Drug Enforcement City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Table of Contents Budget Message: Transmittal Memo from the Mayor to Council I-IV 2007 Proposed Budget Executive Summary V -XI Budget Resolution XII Community Overview XIII -XV Miscellaneous Statistical Data XVI -XVII Management Agenda: Management Agenda introduction 2007 Management Agenda - Summary 2-6 Budget Process and Policies: Budget Process 7-8 Budget Flowchart 9 Financial Policies: Revenue Policy 10 Expenditure Policy 10-11 Debt Policy 11 Reserve Policy 11 Investment and Cash Management Policy 11-12 Capital Improvement Policy 12 Financial Reporting Policy 12 Administrative Procedures to Adjust the Approved Budget 13-15 Budget Organizational Structure 16 Consolidated Fund - Department - Program Structure 17 Fund Summaries: Chart of Fund Types - Governmental 19 Combined Statement of Fund Position - Governmental (Shown by Department) 20 Chart of Fund Types - Proprietary & Fiduciary 21 Combined Statement of Fund Position - Proprietary & Fiduciary (Shown by Department) 22 Sources and Uses of Funds 23 Multi -Year Comparison - Adopted Budget Expenditures 24 Governmental Funds General Fund: Fund Description 26-31 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 32-33 General Fund Expenditures 34-36 Special Revenue Funds Street Fund: Fund Description 37-38 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 39 City Advertising & Promotion Fund: Fund Description 40 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 41 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Table of Contents (continued) Off Street Parking Fund: Fund Description 42 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 43 Community Development Block Grant Fund: Fund Description 44 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 45 Parks Development Fund: Fund Description 46 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 47 Impact Fee Fund: Fund Description 48 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 49 Drug Law Enforcement Fund: Fund Description 50 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 51 Debt Service Funds Arts Center Bond Fund: Fund Description 52 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 53 Fire Bond Fund: Fund Description 54 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 55 TIF Bond Fund: Fund Description 56 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 57 Wastewater Improvements Sales Tax Bond Fund: Fund Description 58 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 59 Capital Projects Funds Library Constriction Fund: Fund Description 60 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 61 Replacement & Disaster Recovery Fund: Fund Description 62 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 63 Sales Tax Capital Improvements Fund: Fund Description 64 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 65 Capital Project Detail 66-67 Wastewater System Improvements Project Fund: Fund Description 68 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 69 TIF Capital Improvements Fund: Fund Description 70 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 71 • City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Table of Contents Enterprise Funds Water & Sewer Fund: Fund Description 73-75 Revenue & Expenditure Summary - Cash Basis 76 Revenue & Expenditure Summary - Accrual Basis 77 Solid Waste Fund: Fund Description 78-79 Revenue & Expenditure Summary - Cash Basis 80 Revenue & Expenditure Summary - Accrual Basis 81 Airport Fund: Fund Description 82-83 Revenue & Expenditure Summary - Cash Basis 84 Revenue & Expenditure Summary - Accmal Basis 85 Town Center and Parking Facility Fund: Fund Description 86 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 87 Continuing Education Center and Parking Facility Fund: Fund Description 88 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 89 Trust Funds Police Pension Fund: Fund Description 90 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 91 Fire Pension Fund: Fund Description 92 Revenue & Expenditure Summary 93 Internal Service Funds Shop Fund: Fund Description 94 Revenue & Expenditure Summary - Cash Basis 95 Revenue & Expenditure Summary - Accrual Basis 96 Budget by Activity: Summary of Activities 97 Airport Activity 98 Community Planning & Engineering Services Activity 99 Debt Service Activity 100 Finance & Internal Services Activity 101 Fire Activity 102 General Government Activity 103 Library Activity 104 Parks & Recreation Activity 105 Police, Courts, & Prosecutor Activity 106 Solid Waste Activity 107 Transportation & Parking Activity 108 Water & Wastewater Activity 109 Unallocated Activity 110 Schedule of Funding Sources by Department 111-113 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Table of Contents (continued) General Government: Organizational Structure 115 Overview 116 Program Expenditure Summary 117-120 Personnel Summary 121-122 Mayor's Administration 123 City Council 124 City Attorney 125 City Prosecutor 126 District Court - District Judge 127 Aviation & Economic Development - Economic Development 128 Public Information 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 Cable Administration Internal Audit City Clerk/Treasurer District Court - Criminal Cases District Court - Probation & Fine Collection District Court - Small Claims & Civil Cases Library Miscellaneous 2005 Special Census Aviation & Economic Development - Airport Administration Aviation & Economic Development - Airport Maintenance Aviation & Economic Development - Airport Operations Aviation & Economic Development - Airport Capital Expenditures 137 138 139 140 141 142 Operations: Organizational Structure 143 Overview 144 Program Expenditure Summary 145-154 Personnel Summary 155-160 Operations Director 161 Human Resources 162 Parking & Telecommunications - Utilities Management 163 Building Services - General Maintenance 164 Building Services - Janitorial 165 Parks & Recreation - Swimming Pool 166 Parks & Recreation - Administration/Recreation Programs 167 Parks & Recreation - Lake Maintenance 168 Parks & Recreation - Parks Maintenance 169 Operations Director - Yvonne Richardson Community Center 170 Parking & Telecommunications - Parking Management 171 Planning & Development Management 172 Engineering - Engineering Design Services I73 Engineering - Operations & Administration 174 Engineering - Right -of -Way Acquisition 175 Engineering - Public Construction 176 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Table of Contents (continued) Current Planning 177 Planning Commission 178 Planning & Development Management - Long Range Planning 179 Building Safety 180 Community Resources - Community Code Enforcement 181 Transportation - Operations & Administration I82 Transportation - Right -of -Way Maintenance 183 Transportation - Street Maintenance 184 Transportation - Drainage Maintenance 185 Transportation - Traffic Control & Maintenance 186 Transportation - Street & Trail Construction 187 Transportation - Sidewalks 188 Parking & Telecommunications - Off -Street Parking 189 Community Resources - Administration & Planning 190 Community Resources - Housing Services 191 Community Resources - Redevelopment 192 Community Resources - Public Services 193 Community Resources - Public Facilities & Improvements 194 Parks & Recreation - Parks Development 195 Parks & Recreation - Parks Development Capital 196 Water & Wastewater Director 197 Water & Sewer Maintenance - Meter Reading 198 Water & Sewer Maintenance - Meter Maintenance & Backflow Prevention 199 Water & Sewer Maintenance - Meter Operations Capital 200 Water & Sewer Maintenance - Water Purchased 201 Water & Sewer Maintenance - Operations & Administration 202 Water & Sewer Maintenance - WSIP Project Management 203 Water & Sewer Maintenance - Water Distribution Maintenance 204 Water & Sewer Maintenance - Water Storage & Pump Maintenance 205 Water & Sewer Maintenance - Sewer Mains Maintenance 206 Wastewater Treatment Plant - Operations 207 Water & Sewer Maintenance - Capital Water Mains 208 Water & Sewer Maintenance - Capital Expenditures 209 Water & Sewer Maintenance - Water & Sewer Connections 210 Water & Sewer Maintenance - Sewer Mains Construction 211 Wastewater Treatment Plant - Capital 212 Water & Sewer Maintenance - Debt Service 213 Solid Waste & Recycling - Operations & Administration 214 Solid Waste & Recycling - Commercial Collections 215 Solid Waste & Recycling - Residential Collections 216 Solid Waste & Recycling - Commercial Drop Box Collections 217 Solid Waste & Recycling - Recycling 218 Solid Waste & Recycling - Composting 219 Fleet Operations - Vehicle Maintenance 220 Fleet Operations - Capital Expenditures 221 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Table of Contents (continued) Finance: • Organizational Structure 223 Overview 224 Program Expenditure Smnmary 225 Personnel Summary 226-227 Finance Director 228 Accounting & Audit 229 Budget & Research 230 Purchasing 23I Information Technology 232 Billing & Collections 233 Police Department: Organizational Structure 235 Overview 236 Program Expenditure Summary 237-238 Personnel Summary 239 Central Dispatch 240 Animal Services - Patrol/Emergency Response 241 Animal Services - Animal Shelter 242 Animal Services - Veterinarian/Clinic 243 Police - Support Services 244 Police - Patrol 245 Police - Drug Enforcement 246 Fire Department: Organizational Structure 247 Overview 248 Program Expenditure Summary 249 Personnel Summary 250 Fire - Prevention 251 Fire - Operations 252 Fire - Training 253 Capital and Debt: Capital Improvements Program Introduction 255-258 Capital Improvements Program Directional Information 259-261 Capital Project Rating Criteria and Scoring Worksheet 262-263 Impact on Operations Cost 264-267 Summary of Project Requests & Project Resources 268 Capital Improvement Projects by Project Area - All Sources 269 Sales Tax Capital Improvements Funding - By Project Category 270 Capital Improvements Program Comprehensive Detail 271-274 2007 Capital Budget 275-284 Debt Position 285 Description of Outstanding Bonds 286-287 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Table of Contents (continued) Schedule of Bonds Outstanding 288 Debt Service Payment Schedule 289 Legal Debt Margin Computation 290 Debt to Maturity Schedule 291 Appendix: City of Fayetteville Organizational Chart 293 List of Elected Officials, Administrative Officials, & Management Staff 294 Personnel Summary 295 Personnel Variation Summary 296-298 Acronyms 299-300 Glossary 301-306 Index 307-311 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS THE BUDGET DOCUMENT The City of Fayetteville's budget document is a eight -part presentation consisting of the following sections: Budget Message Management Agenda Budget Process and Policies Fund Summaries Budget by Activity Department Summaries Capital and Debt Appendix Budget Message This section begins with a brief review setting forth the budgetary plan and objectives, as proposed by the Mayor, for 2007. The budget message section gives the reader the synopsis of the work program for the City in the next year and provides a guide to the budget document. Management Agenda This section begins with a brief introduction of the City of Fayetteville's guiding principles and goals. The management agenda lists for the reader the City's priorities in relationship to the goals, a time frame for completion, and the workforce responsible for implementation. Budget Process and Policies The budget process and policies section gives the reader procedural insight into the preparation of the Proposed 2007 Budget and Work Program and financial policies for the City. These policies include: Budget Adjustment Policy, Revenue Policy, Expenditure Policy, Debt Policy, Reserve Policy, Investment and Cash Management Policy, Capital Improvement Policy, and Financial Reporting Policy. Fund Summaries The Fund Summaries section contains information concerning fund types and fund position that depicts the financial activity projected for the City during the coming year for each fund. Budget by Activity This section provides the reader with a budget format by activity instead of by division. Department Summaries This section consists of the five major departments: General Government, Operations, Finance, Police, and Fire. The Department Summaries section contains the following: (1) Department Overview - This section provides a brief summary of total expenditures and significant changes for each department. (2) Division Expenditure Summaries - This section reflects expenditures by program in a Department for Actual 2005, Budgeted 2006, Estimated 2006, and Budgeted 2007. (3) Division Summaries - This section provides a comparison of program expenditures and staffing levels during the past four years for each division. Capital and Debt This section contains a synopsis of the 2006-2010 Capital Improvements Program and planned capital expenditures for 2007. Appendix The Appendix contains a City organization chart, a list of elected City officials, City management staff, a personnel variation summary for all City departments, a glossary, and an index. The glossary provides definitions of frequently used budgeting and accounting terms. The index cross-references the budget document by division or activity/program. lalettgle THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS December 19, 2006 Members of City Council and Citizens of Fayetteville 1 am pleased to submit my Adopted Budget for 2007 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 for 2007 including 2007 capital projects set forth in the 2006-2010 Capital Improvements Program. This Administration will continue to address the priorities that have been identified by the Strategic Goal setting process as well as by the results of the 2005 Citizens' Survey. Each Department will be focusing upon key action item(s) to facilitate attaining these goals while continuing to produce high quality municipal services in a cost efficient and cost effective manner. 2007 Budgetary Goals Some of my budgetary goals for 2007 are: • To produce a balanced budget for the General Fund which includes a provision for implementation of the compensation study plan over a two year period • To limit the use of reserves to needed capital purchases within all other funds • To continue implementing capital improvetnents as f coding is available • To initiate a program to reduce future energy consumption which will result in short term and long term cost savings • To continue to provide community services which are responsive to the needs of the citizens • To continue to provide quality municipal govermnent at the most reasonable cost possible The focus of the City of Fayetteville's Adopted 2007 Budget is directed toward continued implementation of the Goals 2008 statement developed from the Strategic Plan and the 2004 Strategic Retreat. This budget was developed to build on philosophies of enhanced customer relations, cost-effective public service, and responsive forward -thinking government. With the continued focus of the City Council, the Citizens of Fayetteville, and Staff, a number of projects, programs, and initiatives will be accomplished. 113 WEST MOUNTAIN 72701 479-521-7700 FAX 479-575-8257 All budget discussions need to occur in the context of our revenue stream. Fayetteville has made progress in stabilizing our revenue stream during 2006. • The City Council approved a cost of services policy that provides guidance to Staff for the adjustment of user fees. City Council implemented police and fire impact fees for facilities and equipment, authorized a contract to update our impact fees for water and wastewater, and is considering implementation of impact fees for street improvements. • City Council approved a consulting contract that has proved effective in Fayetteville's ability to obtain federal grants for critical capital needs. This program resulted in significant federal funds for transportation improvements and sewer collection system rehabilitation. This budget contains funding to continue this effort. • City Council also approved funding for a special census in 2005. The results of the special census were received in September 2006 and will provide significant additional operational revenue in the form of state tumback. • A 1.3 millage was enacted for the 2006 Budget and will be continued in 2007 to enable the City to provide needed services. We arc the lowest property taxing entity in Northwest Arkansas and one of the lowest in the State. 2006 Financial Highlights The following financial events, which occurred in 2006, have a direct impact on the fiscal 2007 budget. 2006 Bond Referendum In September 2006, the voters of Fayetteville approved, by referendum, an additional '/a cent sales tax and the extension of a 3/4 cent existing sales tax which will provide for the issuance of bonds not to exceed $1 10,000,000 as follows: Wastewater System Improvements Street Improvements Trail Improvements $ 42,000,000 $ 65,900,000 $ 2,100,000 This will provide funding for the completion of the Wastewater System Improvement Project and also provide for Phase I of the Transportation Improvement Plan. In addition to these infrastructure programs, $2,100,000 is provided for trail construction. Local Government Bond Issue In July of 2006, $3,570,000 in Amendment #78 bonds were issued for the relocation of Fire Station #5 and the construction of Fire Station #3. 11 Public Safety Impact Fees During 2006, the full effect of the newly instituted public safety impact fees were realized. This will result in an estimated $315,000 in revenue for 2006. Major Federal Grants Water & Sewer Fund - During 2006, a federal STAG grant was received for the 2006/2007 fiscal year in the amount of 5469,000. This award will be used for Sewer System Rehabilitation. Fire Department - The Fayetteville Fire Department applied for and received an award of S283 360 for the purchase and implementation of a Fire/EMS Information System grant. Guiding Principles Goals have been established by the Administration and City Council for 2008. This budget was developed within the framework of the defined Guiding Principles for the City. Certain principles are specifically addressed. Principle: Maintain Reputation as a "Safe Community" Fire Station #3 is being constructed on property owned by the City at 1851 East Huntsville Road. This station will serve South and Southeast Fayetteville. Fire Station #5 is being relocated to Old Missouri Road at Highway 265 (Routh Park). The 2007 budget contains funding to construct both fire stations and fund an apparatus for Fire Station #3. An additional four (4) fire fighter positions will be added in early 2007 to complete staffing needs. No additional staffing will be needed due to relocating Fire Station #5. The Sales Tax Capital Improvements Fund contains funds from the Amendment 78 bond issue to pay for the construction of the fire stations and for equipping Fire Station #3. Principle: Well -Maintained City Infrastructure and Facilities The final budget will include capital budgets for $50,788,400 in Sales and Use Tax Capital Improvement Bonds issued in the fourth quarter of 2006. This issue reflects the first portion of the bonds approved by the 2006 referendum. This initial issue is estimated to generate funds as follows: Wastewater System Improvements Project Street Projects Trail Projects 111 S 25,394,200 S 24,581,600 $ 812,600 Principle: A Financially Sustainable City Government Providing Top-quality Responsive Services The scope of the overall budget is predicated on addressing this principle. The General Fund is developed to be balanced on a current revenue to current expenditure basis and is designed to provide delivery of services at a sustainable level in view of available revenues. The non -general fund's budgets have been developed to ensure current operating costs are accommodated by current revenues. Fund balances or retained earnings are used to finance capital needs when necessary. The only fund in which current operating costs exceed operating revenues is the Airport Fund and this disparity has been reduced in 2006 and 2007 as compared to prior years. Conclusion The City s annual budget is the authorization to fund operation and capital improvements and is the primary financial plan for the City. The City must continue to make operational adjustments to provide superior municipal services for our Citizens. This would not be possible without the hard work of an excellent Staff and the continued involvement of each member of the City Council. The City's accomplishments and our future plans require that this City Council and Administration make informed decisions on the allocation of available resources to deliver the necessary services to our Citizens. The primary purpose the City collects taxes, fees, and other revenue is to provide these services. There are numerous policy decisions that City Council must make over the coming year that will determine, in part, how our City will fare in the future. Through the combined efforts of this Administration and City Council, 1 am confident we can continue to meet the challenges facing the City. We will continue to keep Fayetteville one of the most attractive cities in the United States to work and live. Dan Coody, Mayor Iv Ta)etfin THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS December 19, 2006 Mayor Dan Coody, Members of the City Council and Citizens of Fayetteville: The purpose of this section of the 2007 Adopted Budget is to provide a general overview of the budget in total, as well as an overview of the major funds. The current adopted budget does not include rebudgets which will be added in February 2007. The impact of the S50 million 2006 bond issue is also absent from the total budget, as the bond sale will not be finalized until late November 2006. Therefore, the capital project fund for this issue will not be created until the bond issue has been completed. 2007 ADOPTED BUDGET EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 2007 Adopted Budget includes approximately S129 million in expenditures. This can be allocated by category as displayed in the following table: Summary of Fund Expenditures (In Dollars) Category Personnel Materials & Supplies Services & Charges Maintenance Internal Charges Purchased Water W.W.T.P. Operations Total Operating Expenses Transfers Debt Service Capital Depreciation Total Expenses Adopted 2006 Adopted 2007 % Change S 38,413,063 5,678,767 16,81 1,499 1,210,307 4,138,848 6,300,000 5,043,593 S 41,799,464 5,853,480 16,879,588 1,225,334 4,234,590 6,500,000 5,917,521 77,596,077 82,409,977 1,71 1,383 10,607,006 17,959,520 10,325,518 3,512,635 18,322,864 16,281,475 8,894,660 S 118,199,504 S V 129,421,611 8.82% 3.08% 0.41% 1.24% 2.31% 3.17% 17.33% 6.20% 105.25% 72.74% -9.34% -13.86% 9.49% Summary of Fund Expenditures (% of Total Budget) Category Adopted 2006 Adopted 2007 % Change Personnel 32.6% 32.3% -0.92% Materials & Supplies 4.8% 4.5% -6.25% Services & Charges 14.2% 13.0% -8.45% Maintenance L0% 0.9% -10.00% Internal Charges 3.5% 3.3% -5.71% Purchased Water 5.3% 5.0% -5.66% W.W.T.P. Operations 4.3% 4.6% 6.98% Total Operating Expenses 65.7% 63.6% -3.20% Transfers 1.4% 2.7% 92.86% Debt Service 9.0% 14.2% 57.78% Capital 15.2% 12.6% -17.11% Depreciation 8.7% 6.9% -20.69% Total Expenses 100.0% 100.0% 0.00% The 2007 adopted budget is in excess of $129 million. This is an increase of approximately $11.2 million when compared to the Adopted 2006 Annual Budget & Work Program, or a 9.5% increase. The majority of the increase in expenditures can be attributed to an increase in Debt Service ($7.7 million) due to the Transportation Bonds issued in 2006, increased Personnel Expenses due to on- going raises ($3,386,401), and an increase in the operational contract of the Wastewater Treatment Plant ($874,000). It should be noted that total percentage of budget spent on personnel and debt service categories are increasing in 2007 as compared to 2006. All City funds arc budgeted to comply with the City's policy of maintaining a minimum of 10% of budgeted operating expenditures in unrestricted fund balance or cash and investments with the exception of General Fund, which must maintain a minimum reserve or sixty (60) days of annual regular general fund operating expenditures, which is calculated to be $5.057 million. Overview of City's Major Funds: General Fund is the major operating fund of the City. The general fund is comprised of activities not accounted for specifically in other funds. The adopted budget balances current revenues to current expenditures. VI