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Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: An ordinance of the City of Pflugerville, Texas, adopting the fifth and final amendment to the FY20 Budget for the City of Pflugerville; and providing an effective date.
Summary
The City's Charter, Section 9.04(a), allows for amendments to the budget for transfers of unencumbered appropriations between departments and supplemental appropriations when revenues are available. During the fiscal year, it may be necessary to amend the approved budget to allow for expenditures and revenues that were not anticipated at the time of budget approval.
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has become a worldwide health event, requiring disruptive changes to all aspects of our lives. Due to many employers embracing telecommuting and schools moving to remote learning, the City has seen increased use of the water and wastewater utility systems as well as park infrastructure. As we look forward, we will continue to monitor changes due to the pandemic.
In addition to the impact of COVID-19 on our City, we have noted improvements that can be made to future budget cycles to mitigate future years’ budget-to-actual variances. This includes reviewing past years’ budget amendments with departments to help ensure the proposed budget is a true reflection of the City’s needs.
The amendments to the general fund ($1,819,152) include the use of grant funds for various City programs, the procurement of staff augmentation services, and adjustments for operational needs that were unknown at the time of budget adoption. The amendments to the utility fund ($1,847,000) include maintenance and repairs, system improvements, and increased operational costs for providing services.
The form for budget amendment ordinances was previously approved by the City Attorney's Office in February 2018. The attached Exhibit A summary includes a summary of each proposed amendment and associated costs.
Prior City Council Action
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