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Home My WebLink About120430-0501-0502WSP NOTICE OF THE WORK-STUDY SESSIONS OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL TIME: 5:00 P.M. BUDGET OPEN HOUSE (each meeting) 6:00 P.M. WORK-STUDY SESSION (each meeting) DATES: MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012 TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012 (if necessary) WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 (if necessary) WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ Councilmembers of the Town of Fountain Hills will attend either in person or by telephone conference call; a quorum of the Town’s various Commissions or Boards may be in attendance at the Work -Study Session. ALL WORK-STUDY ITEMS LISTED ARE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY. NO ACTION CAN OR WILL BE TAKEN. The primary purpose of work session meetings is to provide the Town Council with the opp ortunity for in- depth discussion and study of specific subjects. Public comment is not provided for on the Agenda and may be made only as approved by consensus of the Council. In appropriate circumstances, a brief presentation may be permitted by a member of the public or another interested party on an Agenda item if invited by the Mayor or the Town Manager to do so. The Presiding Officer may limit or end the time for such presentations. AGENDA  CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – Mayor Jay T. Schlum 1. DISCUSSION relating to the PRELIMINARY TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS BUDGET for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, including all proposed revenues, expenditures and new programs for all Governmental funds. 2. ADJOURNMENT. DATED this 26th day of April 2012. Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 480 -816-5100 (voice) or 1-800-367-8939 (TDD) 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting or to obtain agenda information in large print format. Supporting documentation and staff reports furnished the Council with this agenda are available for review in the Clerk’s office. Mayor Jay T. Schlum Councilmember Dennis Brown Councilmember Tait D. Elkie Councilmember Dennis Contino Councilmember Cassie Hansen Vice Mayor Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger NOTICE OF THE WORK-STUDY SESSIONS OF THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL TIME: 5:00 P.M. BUDGET OPEN HOUSE (each meeting) 6:00 P.M. WORK-STUDY SESSION (each meeting) DATES: MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012 TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012 (if necessary) WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 (if necessary) WHERE: FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ Councilmembers of the Town of Fountain Hills will attend either in person or by telephone conference call; a quorum of the Town’s various Commissions or Boards may be in attendance at the Work -Study Session. ALL WORK-STUDY ITEMS LISTED ARE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY. NO ACTION CAN OR WILL BE TAKEN. The primary purpose of work session meetings is to provide the Town Council with the opp ortunity for in- depth discussion and study of specific subjects. Public comment is not provided for on the Agenda and may be made only as approved by consensus of the Council. In appropriate circumstances, a brief presentation may be permitted by a member of the public or another interested party on an Agenda item if invited by the Mayor or the Town Manager to do so. The Presiding Officer may limit or end the time for such presentations. AGENDA  CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – Mayor Jay T. Schlum 1. DISCUSSION relating to the PRELIMINARY TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS BUDGET for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, including all proposed revenues, expenditures and new programs for all Governmental funds. 2. ADJOURNMENT. DATED this 26th day of April 2012. Bevelyn J. Bender, Town Clerk The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Please call 480 -816-5100 (voice) or 1-800-367-8939 (TDD) 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting or to obtain agenda information in large print format. Supporting documentation and staff reports furnished the Council with this agenda are available for review in the Clerk’s office. Mayor Jay T. Schlum Councilmember Dennis Brown Councilmember Tait D. Elkie Councilmember Dennis Contino Councilmember Cassie Hansen Vice Mayor Ginny Dickey Councilmember Henry Leger TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS PROPOSED BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS FY12-13 Ken Buchanan, Town Manager Julie A. Ghetti, Deputy Town Manager/Finance Director April 30, 2012 WHAT CHANGED? Additions to the budget: •Cottonwoods Maint District $15,000 •Sanitary District – Gen Fund $100,000 •Cutillo Plaza – Gen Fund $10,000 •Transit Funds – SR Fund $66,000 Revised 5 year projection after proposed changes LTAF II GRANT Town allocation is $66,000 Must be used for transit purposes No General Fund match requires Deadline to file for funds is May 31, 2012 Three potential programs: Flex-stop circulator Dial-a-ride service Leave funds with Valley Metro GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES BY DEPARTMENT Department FY09-10 FY10-11 FY11-12 FY12-13 Mayor & Council $67,819 $66,759 $75,745 $82,811 Administration* $2,262,062 $1,966,429 $2,268,233 $2,585,022 Municipal Court $263,874 $409,488 $432,844 $402,933 Development Services* $1,845,557 $1,465,899 $1,600,490 $2,081,685 Community Services $2,295,108 $2,193,398 $2,173,155 $2,233,838 Fire & Emergency $3,041,707 $3,060,292 $3,156,212 $3,255,335 Law Enforcement $2,811,426 $2,712,284 $2,899,522 $3,049,572 TOTAL* $12,587,553 $11,874,548 $12,606,201 $13,691,196 *updated ADMINISTRATION $2,485,022 •Tourism – branding and marketing •Support for Boys & Girls Club, Theater and Food Bank •Restore computer and server replacement program •Statistically valid citizen survey •Integrated marketing strategy (ED) •Includes $350,000 contingency as safety net 10% DEVELOPMENT SERVICES $2,071,685 •Increased maintenance of Town washes •Restore maintenance of Town-owned facilities •Conduct a household hazardous waste event •Updated aerials of Town •Code compliance abatement 29% COMMUNITY SERVICES $2,233,838 Intramural challenge, Ballet under the Stars, Thanksgiving Day parade, Hashknife Pony Express, New toddler programs More support for Home Delivered Meals program Partner with Chamber, FMYN on National Trails??? And other new events Restore park maintenance, resurface parking lots Repairs to fountain 3% FIRE & EMERGENCY MEDICAL $3,255,335 Increased support for CARE program New extrication equipment IGA with Maricopa County for Emergency Operations Plan Replace fire hose nozzle 3% LAW ENFORCEMENT $3,049,572 Support for MCSO Posse Contract provides School Resource Officer at the Middle and High School IGA with Maricopa County for animal control, shelter and jail fees 5% STREETS FUND (HURF) Maintenance of traffic signals, street sweeping, curbs, sidewalks and potholes Repair of street signs Storm drain inspections/cleaning Coordinate traffic control for special events Median maintenance Adopt a Street program 11% Include a $100,000 contingency in the event that HURF revenues are less than projected CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $11,2687,280 WHAT’S NEXT? •May 3 Resolution to establish the maximum expenditures for FY12-13 •Maximum is based on projected revenues •Does not bind the Council from making changes to the proposed budget (can make changes but not add revenues to the total budget) QUESTIONS? Julie A. Ghetti, MPA, CPA (480) 816-5113 jghetti@fh.az.gov