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ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET City of Fort Lauderdale FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007 CITY COMMISSION Mayor Jim Naugle Vice-Mayor Cindi Hutchinson Commissioner Christine Teel Commissioner Charlotte E. Rodstrom Commissioner Carlton B. Moore CITY MANAGER George Gretsas CITY ATTORNEY Harry A. Stewart CITY AUDITOR John Herbst CITY CLERK Jonda K. Joseph EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM Kathleen A. Gunn, Assistant City Manager David Hébert, Assistant City Manager Stephen Scott, Assistant City Manager Robert Bates, Director of Professional Standards Jeff Justinak, Acting Fire Chief/Director of Fire Rescue Alfred Battle, CRA - NWPFH Director Marc LaFerrier, Director of Planning and Zoning Valerie Bohlander, Director of Building Services Bob LaMattina, CRA - Beach Director Kirk Buffington, Director of Procurement James T. Lawson, Director of Public Information Betty Burrell, Director of Finance Allyson C. Love, Director of Management and Budget Albert Carbon, Director of Public Works Jeff Modarelli, Director of Business Enterprises Averill Dorsett, Director of Human Resources Erin Mohres, Assistant to the City Manager Tim Edkin, Director of Information Systems Bruce Roberts, Police Chief/Director of Police Ron Hicks, Director of Economic Development Julie Richards, Assistant to the City Manager John Hoelzle, Director of Parking and Fleet Phillip Thornburg, Director of Parks and Recreation i FORT LAUDERDALE CITY COMMISSION Cindi Hutchinson Jim Naugle Christine Teel Charlotte E. Rodstrom Carlton B. Moore District IV Mayor Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Vice Mayor District I District II District III ii The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2005. 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 a communications medium. The award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current budget continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award. iii READER’S GUIDE The 2006/2007 Annual Operating Budget for the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida is intended to serve four purposes: The Budget as a Policy Document As a policy document, the budget indicates what services the City will provide during the twelve- month period beginning October 1, 2006 and why. The Budget Message, in the Introductory Section, summarizes the challenges facing Fort Lauderdale and how the budget addresses them. The Executive Summary provides more detailed information such as revenue sources and trends, expenditure categories, and descriptions of all operating funds. The Department Budgets section provides major goals and objectives for each organizational unit in the City as well as some key performance measures upon which programs will be monitored. The Budget as an Operations Guide As an operations guide, the budget indicates how services will be delivered to the community. The Department Budgets section outlines the number of authorized fulltime equivalents and departmental appropriations approved by the Commission for the provision of services by each department. An organizational chart is provided to show how the City is structured for efficient and effective work. Also included is a narrative description of the assigned services, functions, and activities of each specific department. The Department Budgets section is a listing of major revenues, which are the responsibility of each respective department. The Budget as a Financial Plan As a financial plan, the budget outlines how much City services will cost and how they will be funded. The Introductory Section provides an overview of the budget, including major revenue and expenditure categories. Following the Budget Message, there is a discussion of the City’s accounting structure and budgetary policies. The Financial Section includes projections of the City’s financial condition at September 30, 2006 and comparisons of financial activity over time. The budget document includes appropriations from operating funds for capital improvement purposes. The total Capital Improvement Plan including bond funds is summarized in the capital section. Specific information is found in the separately published Capital Improvement Plan. However, operating and maintenance cost impact of completed capital projects is reflected in the adopted operating budget described in this document. Information about the City’s bonded debt is summarized at the end of this section. More detail can be found in the separately published Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The Budget as a Communications Device The budget is designed to be user friendly with summary information in text, tables and graphs. A glossary of budget terms is included in the General Information section for your reference. In addition to this reader’s guide, the following table of contents provides a listing of the various topics in the budget document. Should you have any questions about the City budget that this document does not answer, please feel free to call the Office of Management and Budget, Research and Budget Division at (954) 828-5425. Copies of this document are available for review at all Broward County libraries in Fort Lauderdale including Main, Riverland, African American Cultural Center, Fort Lauderdale, Imperial Point, and the Galt Reading Room. This document can also be accessed through the Internet at http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/omb. Fiscal Year 2007 iv TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTORY SECTION Budget Message 1 GENERAL FUND: Venice of America 4 Resources 60 Vision Statement 5 Expenditures 62 Changes from July Budget Message 15 ENTERPRISE & INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Executive Summary 16 Sanitation 64 Table 1 - Revenue Summary 16 Water and Sewer 66 Table 2 – Adopted Operating Millage FY06/07 19 Central Regional Wastewater 68 Table 3 – Millage for Selected Florida Cities 19 Parking 70 Table 4 - Broward County Cities 20 Airport 72 Population and Millage FY06/07 Stormwater 74 Table 5 – Expenditure Summary By Department 24 Insurance 76 Staffing Levels 25 Central Services 78 Program Highlights 25 Vehicle Rental 79 Table 6 – General Fund Transfers 28 Special Revenue 80 Enterprise Fund Narratives 28 Debt Service 81 Sunrise Key Neighborhood Improvement District 32 Ending Balance Projection 86 Lauderdale Isles Water Management District 33 DEPARTMENT BUDGETS Capital Improvement Budget 33 Introduction 87 Community Redevelopment Agency 33 Changes in Full-Time Authorized Positions 88 Citywide Organization Chart 89 BUDGETARY POLICIES AND BASIS SECTION Building Department 90 Introduction 35 Business Enterprises 96 Financial Structure 35 City Attorney 106 General Financial Policies 36 City Auditor 108 Basis of Budgeting 38 City Clerk 110 Development Process 39 City Commission 116 Amendment/Transfer Process 41 City Manager 120 Capital Improvement Plan 41 Economic Development 124 Debt Policy and Administration 41 Finance 130 Bond Ratings 42 Fire-Rescue 138 Linkages Between Vision, Mission, Priorities, Human Resources 148 and Goals/Objectives 43 Information Systems 152 Budget Process 44 Office of Management and Budget 158 Budget Preparation and Implementation Calendar 45 Office of Professional Standards 164 FINANCIAL SECTION Parking and Fleet 168 Introduction 47 Parks and Recreation 174 ALL FUNDS: Planning and Zoning 188 FY 2006/2007 Budget 48 Police 196 FY 2005/2006 Budget 50 Procurement 206 Internal Service Funds 52 Public Information Office 210 All Funds-Resources 54 Public Works 216 All Funds-Expenditures 56 Approved Transfers 58 v TABLE OF CONTENTS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Introduction 231 Funding Sources For Appropriations- 233 General Government Funding Sources For Appropriations- 233 Enterprise Funds Appropriations By Project- 234 General Government Appropriations By Project- 237 Enterprise Funds 2007-2011 CIP Plan Summary 238 General Government Projects 239 Enterprise Fund Projects 270 General Government Funding Sources- 291 Grants Awarded & Executed General Government Other Funding Sources 295 GENERAL INFORMATION Introduction 299 Map of Fort Lauderdale 300 Fort Lauderdale Statistics & Demographic Data 301 Other Miscellaneous Information 302 Assessed Value of Taxable Property 310 Property Tax Millage 311 Budget Adoption Ordinance 312 Budget Newspaper Advertisement 314 Glossary of Terms 315 Acknowledgements 319 vi BUDGET MESSAGE JULY 2006 This commitment is reflected in the proposed budget and I am hopeful that both bond rating agencies will continue to look favorably at the significantly improved financial health of the city. Other efforts for the upcoming fiscal year to improve the City’s financial position include stabilizing property taxes, increasing outside funding sources, increasing revenues from business enterprises, and exploring cost saving initiatives. II. Improve Quality of Life The finances of the City are vital, but they are only the means to an end which is to enhance the quality of life for those we serve in Fort Lauderdale. There are many components to ensuring a high quality of life and the proposed budget includes additional funding to bolster quality of life initiatives. Reduce Crime First and foremost in this objective is the reduction of crime. This year a Police Action Plan was put into place. Since it began, there has been a marked decrease in