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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION ADOPTING BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2000
WHEREAS, O.C.G.A. S 36-81-1, et seq., provides that each local government
must adopt a budget for the ensuing fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia, has established by ordinance that such budget
must be adopted at the regular meeting held on the third Tuesday of December of each year; and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget has been placed in a public location convenient
to the residents of Augusta, Georgia and been accessible to them as required by law and has been
available on the internet; and
WHEREAS, a statement advising the residents of the availability of the budget
having been published as required by Georgia law and in accordance with the Augusta-
Richmond County Code; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held regarding the proposed budget as
required by Georgia law and the Augusta-Richmond County Code; and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget provides for an increase in the landfill rates to
$32.50 per ton for municipal solid waste, $22.50 for non-profit organizations, and $15.75 for
horticultural and construction and demolition debris, which includes a $1.50 per ton surcharge
upon municipal solid waste, non-profit wastes and for inert and demolition waste; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for an increase in water rates by the increase in
inflation as provided in the current Augusta-Richmond County Code, Section 5-2-45(e), and
further provides for a conservation rate of 1 O~ per 1,000 gallons on all water consumption over
3,000 gallons per month, with said increases to be effective April 1 , 2000; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for a 10% increase in sewer rates effective
April 1, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for employee pay raIses of 4% effective
October 1,2000; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for an increase of 6% in the employee cost of
health insurance for HMO participants and 10% for PPO participants, and the prescription co- ,
payment amounts have been increased from $5.00 to $10.00 for generic medicines and $10.00 to
$20.00 for brand name medicines, with the deductibles for prescriptions being eliminated from
the PPO; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for the transfer of $50,000.00 from Bush Field
to Daniel Field; and
WHEREAS, the budget for indigent care is established at $2,000,000.00 to be
paid pursuant to a contract between Augusta, Georgia and University Hospital; and
WHEREAS, the budget authorizes one new court reporter position for the State
Court of Richmond County and the elimination of the current position of Records Clerk I in
Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for two temporary positions in the office of the
Clerk of Superior and State Court of Richmond County be made permanent fulltime positions;
and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for a temporary position during fiscal year 2000
for the Human Relations Commission; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for a 3% increase in the compensation of the
Bush Field Airport Director effective January 1, 2000, and
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WHEREAS, the budget provides for an increase in the compensation for the staff
attorney of the Indigent Defense Tripartite Committee from $32,480.00 to $36,000.00 effective
January 1, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for a 3.5% increase in the compensation of the
Riverwalk Coordinator and the Equal Opportunity Officer effective January 1, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for an increase in the salary for 14 assistant
district attorneys and 6 assistant solicitors by $3,000.00 effective January 1, 2000, and further
that $42,000.00 be allocated to the district attorney's office and $18,000.00 be allocated the
solicitor's office to be distributed by the district attorney and solicitor, respectively, based upon
the individual performance of the attorneys; and
WHEREAS, the budget places the chief assistant solicitor position in Pay Range
57 ($42,901-$68,642), with the salary of the incumbent in this position to be increased by 15%;
and
WHEREAS, the contract with Augusta Tomorrow IS set at the amount of
$11,000.00, and
WHEREAS, 9 additional fIrefighters are budgeted for the Fire Department, with
the 9 E-911 dispatchers within the Fire Department being transferred to the E-911 Center; and
WHEREAS, the Information Technology Department shall restructure its
existing positions as provided in the proposed budget to provide oversight for the application
section of the Information Technology Department effective January 1,2000; and
WHEREAS, the financial officer of the Housing and Neighborhood
Development Department is transferred to the Finance Department; and
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WHEREAS, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission has previously
approved the merger of the emergency communication functions of the Sheriff's Department and
the Fire Department under the direction of a new communications manager who reports to the E-
911 Committee, with the E-9ll Center to operate at a staffing level of 46 persons; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for the consolidation of the Walton Way and
Central Avenue bus routes, to be effective April 1, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for the number of State inmates at the
Richmond County Correctional Institute be increased from 175 to 200 inmates and that the guard
currently being reimbursed by the Richmond County Board of Education being transferred to
Trees and Landscaping effective January 1, 2000, and authorizing an additional corrections
officer, and the upgrading of the maintenance position at Recreation to a correction officer; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for an increase in Newman Tennis Center fees
effective January 1,2000; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for the closure of the Eastview Recreation
Center (indoor) and the elimination of one staff position, the closing of the Hickman Park
Recreation Center (indoor) and the elimination of one staff position, and the closing of the
Highland A venue swimming pool; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides for increasing the Planning Commission fees,
the athletic participation fees, and the after-school and summer day camp fees; and
WHEREAS, the recreation mechanics shop operation positions (2) are deleted
from the budget; and
WHEREAS, the Riverwalk Director under the budget shall report to the Deputy
Administrator; and
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WHEREAS, the animal control registration fees have been eliminated and the
corresponding positions (one Animal Control Officer I and one Clerk) are also eliminated from
the budget; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides in the Tax Commissioner's office (1) for the
elimination of one supervisor position; (2) the combining of the Current and Delinquent Tax
Units; (3) the elimination of the Bankruptcy Clerk position; (4) flexible scheduling of the Tag
staff; and (5) reduction of the Tag Staff by two (2) positions; and
WHEREAS, the budget provides in the Public Works Department for the
elimination of one Special Project Coordinator position and the elimination of one Operations
Manager position in Facility Management; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Contingency Fund is renamed the Promotional
Account and is set at $43,323.00, which funds can only be expended with the prior approval of
the Augusta-Richmond County Commission; and
WHEREAS, the budget for the Landfill Enterprise Fund shall include the sum of
$25,000.00 for Clean and Beautiful; and
WHEREAS, other recommendations from the DMG-MAXIMUS Study are
deferred until further action by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission; and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget, with proposed additions and deletions attached
as Exhibit A, including the changes set forth herein, has been approved by the Augusta-
Richmond Commission at the reconvening on December 28, 1999 of the December 21, 1999
Regular Commission meeting, which had been recessed to allow further study of the proposed
budget, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Augusta-Richmond County
Commission that the budget attached hereto as Exhibit B, with the changes provided for herein,
is hereby approved as the budget for fiscal year 2000.
Duly adopted this 28th day of December, 1999.
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Exhibit A
Additional Expenses
Courthouse Security
Augusta Tomorrow
1999 Additional Compensation
Increase UH $1.25 - $2.00
Increase Contingency from $500,000
Total Additional Expenses
Additional Reductions I Revenue
Rec - Housing Authority
Golf Hall of Fame
Youth Employment - Commission
DFACS - Food Stamp (EBT)
Tax Commissioner (Note 1)
Reduce Mayor's Cont. & Rename Promotion $50,000 - $43,323
Reduce Alcohol Tax to Coliseum Authority
Increase Newman Tennis Center Fees
Increase Planning Commission Fees
Recreation Proposal Dated 12/16/99 (Note 2)
Implement Ray Raises 10/1/00
Public Works Reduction (Note 3)
Clean & Beautiful Reduce $35,000;. $25,000
Move Retiree Insurance to Pension Fund
Total Additional Reductions I Revenue
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$ 125,000.00
$
$ 102,000.00
$ 750,000.00
$
$ 977 ,000.00
$ 2,400.00
$ 68,000.00
$ 39,900.00
$ 59,061.00
$ 45,500.00
$ 5,677.00
$ 65,000.00
$ 11,626.00
$ 22,560.00
$ 231,277.00
$ 333,999.00
$ 82,000.00
$ 10,000.00
$
$ 977,000.00
Notes:
1. Eliminate one (1) supervisor position and combine the Current and Delinquent Tax
Units. Eliminate the Bankruptcy Clerk position. Move to flexible scheduling of Tag
Staff and reduce the Tag Staff by two (2) positions.
2. Letter Attached.
3. Eliminate one (1) Special Project Coordinator position. Eliminate one (1) Operations
Manager position at Facility Management.
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Exhibit A
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Randy Oliver, Administrator
FROM:
Tom F. Beck Jr., Director
RE:
Budget Adjustments
DATE:
December 16, 1999
As requested, listed below are staff recommended budget adjustments for the 2000
operating budget for Recreation and Parks:
Item
Delete Mechanic Shop operations
Full time staff (2), benefits and supplies
Amount
$80,251
Justification: The small engine mechanic shop will be
privatized effective January 1, 2000 as recommended
in the DMG Efficiency Study.
Close Eastview Recreation Center (indoor center)
Full time staff (1), benefits
$21,484
Justification: Low attendance, few registered programs and
greater need for staff at larger operations. Full time staff person will be
transferred to an existing vacancy at McDuffie Woods
Community Center.
Note: Senior Citizens program will be continued by either the
East Augusta Neighborhood Association or by part time staff. East
Augusta Neighborhood association is reviewing possibly lease. This
item was included in the DMG Efficiency Study.
Close Hickman Park Recreation Center (indoor center)
Full time staff (1), benefits
$21,484
Justification: Low attendance, few registered programs and greater need for
staff at larger operation. Full time staff will be transferred to an existing
vacancy at Warren Road Community Center. Summerville Neighborhood
Association is reviewing possibly lease. This item was recommended in the
DMG Efficiencv Studv.
Exhibit A
Item
Close Highland Swimming Pool
Seasonal staff, chemicals, utilities and supplies
Justification: The opening of the new Augusta Aquatics
Center. Summer aquatic services previously offered at
HigWand Pool can be obtained at the Aquatic Center or
Belle Terrace Swim Center.
Increase Athletic Participation Fees
Increase all youth and adult player fees from $25.00 to
$30.00 per player 5,350 participants x $5.00
Increase After School and Summer Day Camp Fees
Justification:Increase all Afterschool Programs and Summer
Day Camp fees:
Afterschool Program: 1999 - $30.00,
Summer Day Camp: 1999 - $30.00,
2000 - $50.00
2000 - $35.00
Blythe Community Center
Full time staff (1), utilities
Justification: Due to new center not opening until
Apri12000.
TOTAL:
Should you have any question in this regard, do not hesitate to call.
Amount
$15,000
$26,750
$48,120
$18,188
$231,277