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ORDINANCE NO. 9598
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE
GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE
FUNDS, INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS, DEBT SERVICE FUNDS,
AND CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2020
AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PUEBLO that:
SECTION 1.
The budget for the fiscal year 2020, as proposed by the Mayor and as amended by the
City Council, the original of which is on file with the Director of Finance, is incorporated herein in
full, and hereby approved and adopted.
SECTION 2.
The General Fund Revenue for Fiscal Year 2020 is hereby estimated, and the General
Fund Appropriation by Department for Fiscal Year 2020 is hereby made as follows:
REVENUE BY SOURCE AMOUNT APPROPRIATION BY AMOUNT
DEPARTMENT
Taxes 76,551,906 General Government 13,966,590
Licenses & Permits 926,900 Police 31,673,058
Intergovernmental 3,353,821 Fire 19,796,874
Charges for Service 4,565,900 Public Works 7,923,067
Fines & Forfeits 2,290,500 Parks 6,564,183
Other Revenue 554,000 Non-Departmental 7,065,075
Transfers In 3,811,469 Transfers Out 10,977,542
Fund Balance Reserves 5,911,893
General Fund Total 97,966,389 General Fund Total 97,966,389
SECTION 3.
Revenue is hereby estimated, and appropriations hereby made for the Fiscal Year 2020
for all other Funds of the City of Pueblo as follows:
OTHER FUNDS REVENUE APPROPRIATION
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
8,166,895 8,166,895
SPECIAL CHARGES
3,610,000 3,610,000
SPECIAL DISTRICT
735,108 735,108
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE
391,829 391,829
HUD GRANTS
2,440,000 2,440,000
STIMULUS GRANTS
49,715 49,715
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
2,248,400 2,248,400
DEBT SERVICE FUND
4,262,043 4,262,043
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX 11,310,240 11,310,240
POLICE SAFETY TAX
5,497,628 5,497,628
ELMWOOD GOLF COURSE 1,334,000 1,334,000
WALKINGSTICK GOLF COURSE 1,282,900 1,282,900
HONOR FARM PROPERTIES 79,878
79,878
MEMORIAL HALL 1,286,320 1,286,320
MEMORIAL AIRPORT
2,090,747 2,090,747
PUEBLO TRANSIT
5,861,131 5,861,131
PARKING FACILITIES
912,531 912,531
WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE
26,117,610 26,117,610
STORMWATER UTILITY 5,618,180 5,618,180
STREET REPAIR UTILITY 2,968,033 2,968,033
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS 6,882,706 6,882,706
SECTION 4.
The City of Pueblo, Colorado has enacted Ordinance No. 8902, providing for a one-half
cent sales and use tax rate increase for a five-year period, pledging the revenue therefore for
job creating capital improvement projects. The anticipated revenue from this tax rate increase
for the Fiscal Year 2020 is $11,310,240 and the full amount thereof, plus any amount available
in the fund balance, is hereby appropriated for projects to be determined by the Mayor and City
Council.
SECTION 5.
It is the policy of the City Council to accumulate and maintain a General Fund reserve.
Effective with the adoption of the FY 2020 budget, this reserve amount will be equal to 10% of
the annual General Fund expenditures and transfers out.
SECTION 6.
Authorized staff positions within all departments of the City, was well as the salaries
therefore, are approved and adopted by separate Ordinances. All information pertaining to
staffing and salary included in the budget document incorporated herein is solely for the
purpose of providing additional information to the user of the document.
SECTION 7.
Pursuant to Section 7-12 and 7-13 of the Charter of the City of Pueblo, the Mayor is
hereby authorized to maintain budgetary control over approved allotments within each
department by classification of expenditure category, rather than line item.
SECTION 8.
The officers and the staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all
acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 9.
No expenditures shall be made or warrants issued against any monies appropriated,
except in strict conformity with the Charter of the City of Pueblo and in accordance with the
provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 10.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on November 11, 2019 .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on November 25, 2019 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
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Approved on November 27, 2019 .
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Disapproved on based on the following objections:
Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
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Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
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Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
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Council action on __________________failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-4
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE
: November 11, 2019
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
SUBJECT
:
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE GENERAL FUND,
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS, INTERNAL SERVICE
FUNDS, DEBT SERVICE FUNDS, AND CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 2020 AND ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2020
SUMMARY:
The City charter requires that the City Council, through the adoption of the budget, approve all
City expenditures. The annual budget sets forth a plan for the 2020 expenditures. Provided in
this Ordinance is the Mayor’s recommended budget.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None
BACKGROUND:
This budget as originally presented to the City Council and the citizens of Pueblo on October 28,
2019, set forth a plan whereby the City will expend all anticipated general fund revenues,
including additional funds from reserves, for the operations of the City for the year 2020. The
Council designated minimum reserve will be equal to 10% of the annual General Fund
expenditures and transfers out for the fiscal year 2020. The budget document includes total
spending from the General Fund in the amount of $97,966,389, requiring $5,911,893 from
reserves in order to provide safe and reliable services for the benefit of the citizens of the City of
Pueblo.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
See background.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The recommended budget has been available on the City’s web site, as well as at the Rawlings
library location, since October 21, 2019. In addition, per the requirements of Section 7-9 of the
Charter for the City of Pueblo, a public hearing was held in the Council Chambers during the
regular meeting of the City Council on November 11, 2019.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments:
Proposed Ordinance