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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 Resolution No. 007 RESOLUTION NO. 7 SERIES OF 2025 A BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION TO AMEND APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE 2024 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD WHEREAS, the City of Englewood is required by Section 83 of the Englewood Home Rule Charter to ensure that expenditures do not exceed legally adopted appropriations; and WHEREAS, the 2024 Budget was submitted and approved by the Englewood City Council in Ordinance No. 55, Series of 2023, on October 2, 2023; and WHEREAS, the 2024 Budget was amended and approved by the Englewood City Council in Resolution No. 2, Series of 2024, on January 8, 2024; and WHEREAS, the 2024 Budget was amended and approved by the Englewood City Council in Resolution No. 22, Series of 2024, on July 15, 2024; and WHEREAS, the 2024 Budget was amended and approved by the Englewood City Council in Resolution No. 32, Series of 2024, on November 18, 2024; and WHEREAS, specific expenditures for 2024 have now been identified, necessitating these supplemental and amended appropriations to be hereby presented for the consideration and approval of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Human Resources Department request is due in part to pre-employment associated costs such as background checks, drug testing and the expansion of other city programs and which have increased costs beyond what the department can absorb with current funding levels; therefore, staff requests amending the budget; and WHEREAS, the Public Works Department, a budget amendment is requested to balance out increased costs, with consideration of the budget savings challenge. This includes professional services, which saw an increase in costs for both the custodial contract (MRI) and security services (Allied) executed in 2024, and amend the budget accordingly; and WHEREAS, the Golf Course Fund requires a budget amendment due to cost overruns for the following budgeted line items: R&M Supplies-Ag & Ditch for significant fairway renovation project on Hole 6, R&M Supplies-Irrigation for the purchase of several irrigation components due to a limited time promotion cost savings of 20%, and Personnel resulting from the implementation of the Compensation and Classification Study, and therefore amending the budget; and WHEREAS, the Concrete Utility Fund budget supplemental request is for additional repairs identified within the 2024 Concrete Utility Program completed for Pavement Maintenance Zones 1 and 2, including: 1) Replacement of approximately an additional 1483 square feet of existing damaged or deteriorated concrete sidewalk, in accordance with the Concrete Utility Program rating criteria; 2) Replacement of approximately an additional 382 linear feet of damaged or deteriorated curb and gutter; and 3) Replacement of approximately an additional 456 square feet of damaged or deteriorated crosspans, and modify the budget; and WHEREAS, Section 92 of the Englewood Home Rule Charter requires the City Council to adopt a Resolution to transfer any unencumbered appropriation balance or portion thereof from one department, office, or agency to another; and WHEREAS, Section 93 of the Englewood Home Rule Charter requires that appropriations in addition to those contained in the budget shall be made only on the recommendation of the City Manager, and only if the City Treasurer certifies that there is an available cash surplus sufficient to meet such appropriations; and Docusign Envelope ID: 41887060-B802-44A0-999D-32F398E2EC1D WHEREAS, in conformance with Sections 92 and 93 of the Englewood Home Rule Charter, the City Manager hereby requests a Budget Supplemental to authorize the transfer of funds within the adopted City of Englewood 2024 budget as set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Budget for the City of Englewood, Colorado, is hereby amended for the year ending 2024, as follows: ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION in accordance with Section 93 of the Englewood Home Rule Charter: SOURCE OF FUNDS: (1) General Fund (02) $246,000 Source of Funds: Unassigned Fund Balance 2024 Operational Budget Supplemental for the following departments: • $24,000 for the Human Resources Department • $222,000 for the Public Works Department GENERAL FUND TOTAL $246,000 (2) Golf Course Fund (43) $257,000 Source of Funds: Golf Course Fund Net Position • To fund the cost overruns for the following budgeted line items: R&M Supplies-Ag & Ditch ($61K, R&M Supplies-Irrigation ($16K), and Personnel ($183K) GOLF COURSE FUND TOTAL $257,000 (3) Concrete Utility Fund (44) $22,000 Source of Funds: Concrete Utility Fund Net Position Balance (The 2024 concrete utility program contractual services agreement, the implementation of a new Trip Hazard Elimination Program and the increased billing costs were more than the original budget) CONCRETE UTILITY FUND TOTAL $22,000 SOURCES OF FUNDS TOTAL $525,000 Docusign Envelope ID: 41887060-B802-44A0-999D-32F398E2EC1D USE OF FUNDS (1) General Fund (02) $246,000 Use of Funds: Following are the 2024 operational requests for the general government departments: • $24,000 for the Human Resources Department operation costs have increased beyond what the department can absorb with current funding levels as follows o Pre-employment associated costs such as background checks and drug testing. In the past, HR has been able to absorb these pre-employment costs with salary savings but that is no longer the case o Expansion of other city programs and initiatives (such as the language pay program, Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), and expanding recruiting services and attending job fairs) • $222,000 for the Public Works Department operations - additional funds to balance out increase costs, with consideration of the budget savings challenge. This includes professional services, which saw an increase in costs for both the custodial contract (MRI) and security services (Allied) executed in 2024. In addition, during 2024 staffing levels averaged between 4-6% vacancy while in prior years they averaged between 12-15%. Note Public Works was not able to absorb the savings challenge of $307,000 and needs to reinstate $222,000, with PW meeting 27.6% of the savings challenge ($85,000) from the original budget. GENERAL FUND TOTAL $246,000 (2) Golf Course Fund (43) $257,000 Use of Funds: Additional funding requested due to cost overruns for the following: • R&M Supplies-Ag & Ditch ($61K): significant fairway renovation project on Hole 6 • R&M Supplies-Irrigation ($16K): several irrigation components—including sprinkler conversions, nozzles, swing joints, and drain basins—were purchased in 2024 to support planned infrastructure upgrades • Personnel ($183K): increased wages, salaries and related costs for golf staff resulting from the Compensation and Classification Study GOLF COURSE FUND TOTAL $257,000 (3) Concrete Utility Fund (44) $22,000 Use of Funds: Concrete Utility Program Costs • $22,000 – This request is for an additional $22,000 based on additional needs for repair identified within the 2024 Concrete Utility Program completed for Pavement Maintenance Zones 1 and 2, including: o Replacement of approximately an additional 1483 square feet of existing damaged or deteriorated concrete sidewalk, in accordance with the Concrete Utility Program rating criteria; o Replacement of approximately an additional 382 linear feet of damaged or Docusign Envelope ID: 41887060-B802-44A0-999D-32F398E2EC1D deteriorated curb and gutter; and o Replacement of approximately an additional 456 square feet of damaged or deteriorated crosspans. CONCRETE UTILITY FUND TOTAL $22,000 USES OF FUNDS TOTAL $525,000 Section 2. The City Manager and the Director of Finance, in accordance with Section 92 and Section 93 of the Englewood Home Rule Charter, are hereby authorized to make the above-listed transfers within the 2024 Budget for the City of Englewood. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 5th day of May 2025. Othoniel Sierra, Mayor ATTEST: Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk CLERK’S CERTIFICATION I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the above is a true copy of Resolution No. 7, Series of 2025. Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 41887060-B802-44A0-999D-32F398E2EC1D