Adopted 2007–2008 Budget
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Oregon Adopted 2007–2008 Budget CITIZENS’ BUDGET COMMITTEE ELECTED MEMBERS:APPOINTED MEMBERS: John Morrison, Mayor James Bond David Chapman, Councilor Dee Anne Everson Alice Hardesty, Councilor Arlen Gregorio Cate Hartzell, Councilor William Heimann Kate Jackson, Councilor Martin Levine, Vice Chair Eric Navickas,Councilor Roberta Stebbins Russ Silbiger, Councilor Lynn Thompson, Chair ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Martha Bennett, City Administrator Lee Tuneberg, Administrative Services/Finance Director Don Robertson, Parks and Recreation Director The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented an award for Distinguished Presentation to the City of Ashland for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device. The award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current budget continues to conform to pro- gram requirements. We are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award. table of contents Introduction City of Ashland Organization Chart ...................................................................................................................1-1 City at a Glance.................................................................................................................................................1-2 The Budget Message ....................................................................................................................................... 1-6 Budget Message Addendum ......................................................................................................................... 1-18 Budget Committee Recommendations and Council Actions ......................................................................... 1-20 Community Values Statement ......................................................................................................................... 1-23 Council Goals ................................................................................................................................................. 1-24 The Budget Process....................................................................................................................................... 1-28 Summary by Fund .......................................................................................................................................... 1-30 Resources Summary by Classification ........................................................................................................... 1-32 Requirements Summary by Classification ...................................................................................................... 1-33 Requirements Summary by Department ........................................................................................................ 1-34 Debt Summary ................................................................................................................................................ 1-36 Debt Summary by Type .................................................................................................................................. 1-38 Property Tax Summary ................................................................................................................................... 1-40 Capital Improvements Plan Capital Improvements Plan ...............................................................................................................................2-1 Department Funds Administration Department ................................................................................................................................ 3-3 Information Technology Department ............................................................................................................... 3-15 Administrative Services Department .............................................................................................................. 3-23 City Recorder / Treasurer ............................................................................................................................... 3-39 Police Department .......................................................................................................................................... 3-43 Fire and Rescue Department ......................................................................................................................... 3-53 Public Works Department ............................................................................................................................... 3-65 Community Development Department.......................................................................................................... 3-109 Electric Department ...................................................................................................................................... 3-117 Parks and Recreation Department................................................................................................................ 3-127 Non-Departmental Activities .......................................................................................................................... 3-144 Resources and Long-Term Plan Resources Summary Long-Term Plan ..............................................................................................................4-2 Long-Term Plan Fund Totals .............................................................................................................................4-4 General Fund ....................................................................................................................................................4-7 Community Development Block Grant ............................................................................................................4-12 Street Fund .....................................................................................................................................................4-16 Airport Fund .................................................................................................................................................... 4-24 Capital Improvements Plan ............................................................................................................................. 4-28 Debt Service Fund.......................................................................................................................................... 4-36 Water Fund...................................................................................................................................................... 4-40 Wastewater Fund ............................................................................................................................................ 4-48 Electric Fund ................................................................................................................................................... 4-56 i table of contents Telecommunication Fund................................................................................................................................ 4-60 Central Services Fund .................................................................................................................................... 4-64 Insurance Services Fund ................................................................................................................................ 4-68 Equipment Fund ............................................................................................................................................. 4-72 Cemetery Trust Fund ...................................................................................................................................... 4-76 Parks and Recreation Fund ............................................................................................................................ 4-80 Parks Capital Improvement Fund ................................................................................................................... 4-84 Youth Activities Levy Fund.............................................................................................................................. 4-88 Appendix History of Combined Property Tax Rates ........................................................................................................ A-2 History of Property Tax Levies ........................................................................................................................ A-3 History of Property Tax Rates .......................................................................................................................... A-4 Future Debt Requirements............................................................................................................................... A-5 Economic and Cultural Development Grant History ........................................................................................ A-6 Social Service Grant History............................................................................................................................ A-7 Financial Management Policies....................................................................................................................... A-8 Accounting Methods