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List of Principal Officials Mayor Robert A. B. Reichert Mayor Pro‐Tem Bert Bivins III County Commissioners Gary Bechtel Ed DeFore Mallory Jones Elaine Lucas Larry Schlesinger Warren “Scotty” Shepherd Al Tillman Virgil Watkins hhd Constitutional and Elective Officers Constitutional Officers Sheriff David Davis Probate Court Judge Sarah Harris Tax Commissioner Wade McCord Superior Court Clerk Erica Woodford Elected Officials Public Defender Rick Waller Coroner Leon Jones Chief Superior Court Judge Tilman Self Superior Court Judge Edgar Ennis, Jr Superior Court Judge Howard Simms Superior Court Judge Philip Raymond Superior Court Judge Verda Colvin State Court Solicitor General Rebecca Grist State Court Judge William Adams State Court Judge Jeffrey Hanson District Attorney David Cooke Civil & Magistrate Judge William P. Randall ii List of Principal Officials Administrative Administration County Manager Dale M. Walker Assistant County Manager Charles L. Coney Assistant to County Manager Julie Moore Assistant to County Manager Chris Floore Director of Human Resources Ben Hubbard Director of Finance Christy Iuliucci County Attorney Judd Drake Fire Chief Marvin Riggins Director of E‐911 Donnie Self Emergency Management Agency Director Spencer Hawkins Director of Business Development Services Vacant Director of Facilities Management Robert Ryals Director of Recreation Reginald Moore Director of Vehicle Maintenance Sam Hughley Economic & Community Dev. Manager Wanzina Jackson Director of Parks and Beautification Vacant Director of Information Technology Brett Lavender Director of Municipal Court LaTonya Slaughter Director of Public Works Marvin Land Director of Engineering Dave Fortson Director of Solid Waste Kevin Barkley Director of Animal Welfare Sonja Adams Director of Small Business Affairs Dr. James Bumpus Municipal Court Judge Robert Faulkner iii 2017 Annual Budget 1 2017 Annual Budget Table of Contents Section Page Number Award ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… i Principal Officials..…………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… ii INTRODUCTION Mayor’s Letter of Transmittal ..…………………………………………………………………..……… 1 County Manager’s Letter of Transmittal …………………………………………………………….. 2 Macon‐Bibb Strategic Priorities………………………………………………………………………….. 5 Macon‐Bibb History and Information …………………………………….…………………………. 7 Budget Process …………………………………………………………………..…………………………..… 13 Budget Basis …………………………..…………………………………………………………………..……… 14 Budget Overview …. …………………………………………………………………………………….……. 15 Tax Digest………………………….……………………………………………………………………….………. 16 Millage Rate…………………………………………………………………………………………….……..….. 17 Macon‐Bibb County Organization Chart………………………………………………………….….. 18 Summary of Revenue & Expense ‐ All Funds………………………………………………………. 19 Organization by Fund Type……………………………………………………………………………….… 20 GENERAL FUND BUDGETS General Fund Organizational Chart....……………………………………………………..…………. 22 Revenue and Expenditure History…………………………………………..…………………………. 23 Fund Balance Summary .…………….……………………………………….…………………………….. 24 Revenue Summary ..……………………………………………………………………………..…………………. 25 Revenue Sources…………….…………………………………………………………………………. 26 Property Taxes…………………………..…………………………………………………….…….27 Sales Taxes ……………………………………………………………………………………..……….… 27 Gross Receipts/Other Taxes..………………………………………………………..…………… 28 Charges for Services .………………………………………………………………….……………… 29 Licenses and Permits..………………………………………………………….…….………………. 29 Property Tax Calendar………………………………………………………………………………… 30 Revenue Detail and 5‐Year History…………………………………………….…………….… 31 Expenditures General Fund Expenditure Overview………………………………………………………….……….. 41 Departmental Budgets Summary…………………………………………………………………..…….. 43 General Government Board of Commissioners ..………………………………………………………………..………… 46 Mayor’s Office ..……………………………………………………………………………….……….. 47 County Manager’s Office Administration ..……………………………………………………….………………….. 48 iv 2017 Annual Budget Table of Contents Section Page Number Budget and Strategic Planning .…………………………….………………………. 51 Public Affairs .………………………………………………….……………………………. 53 GENERAL FUND BUDGETS (Cont.) Expenditures Departmental Budgets General Government Clerk of Commission .….………………………….………………………………………………. 56 Board of Elections .…………………………………………………………………………………. 58 Finance ….………………………………………………………………………………………………. 61 Procurement …………………………………………………………………………..…………….. 63 County Attorney …..…………………………………………………………………..…………… 65 Information Technology…………………………………………………………………………. 67 Human Resources ………………………………………………………………………..……….. 69 Tax Commissioner ………………………………………………………………………….…….. 71 Tax Assessor ………………………………………………………………………………….……… 73 Risk Management ……………………………………………………………………………..….. 75 Internal Audit .………………………………………………………………………………….…… 76 Facilities Management Administration .…………………………………….………………………………….. 78 Custodial Services ….……………………………………………….………………… 81 Services to Government .…….…………………..………………………………. 83 Office of Small Business Affairs ..…………………………………………………………… 84 Mail Services…………………………………………………………………………………………. 86 General Administrative Fees ..……………………………………...……………………87 Non‐Departmental Expenses ..………………………………………………………..……. 88 Judicial Superior Court ..…………………………………………………………………………….………. 89 Clerk of Superior Court ..………………….………………………………………………..…. 91 District Attorney …………………………………………………………………………………… 93 State Court ..…………………………………………………………………………………………. 95 State Court Probation ..…………………………………………………………………………. 97 State Court Solicitor General …..…………………………………………………..………. 99 Magistrate Court ………………………………………………………………………………….. 101 Civil Court Administration ……………………………………………………………….……. 103 Civil Court‐ Sheriff…………………………………………………………………………………. 105 Probate Court ………………………………………………………………………………………. 107 v 2017 Annual Budget Table of Contents Section Page Number GENERAL FUND BUDGETS (Cont.) Expenditures Departmental Budgets Judicial Juvenile Court ……………………………………………………………………………..………. 109 Municipal Court ………………………………………………………………..…………………. 111 Grand Jury …………………………………………………………………………..………………. 113 Public Defender ……………………………………………………………….…………………. 114 Public Safety Sheriff’s Office……………………………………………………………………………………… 115 Administration ………………………………………………………………………… 118 Office of Professional Standards ……………………………..……………… 120 Criminal Investigation …………………………………………..………………… 121 Patrol ……………………………………………………………………..………………. 123 Support Service Operations ……………………………………..…………….. 125 Corrections/Detention…………………………………………….……………… 128 Forensics ………………………………………………………………………………… 130 Training ………………………………………………………………………………….. 132 Outreach ………………………………………………………………………………… 135 Building Maintenance ………………………………………………..………….. 138 Court Security ………………………………………………………………………… 139 Warrants/NCIC …………………………………………………………………..…... 141 Fire Department Administration ……………………………………………………………..………… 143 Suppression …………………………………………………………………..……….. 145 Prevention ……………………………………………………………………..………. 147 Training …………………………………..……………………………………………… 149 Coroner’s Office ……………………………………………………..……………………………… 152 Animal Welfare ………………………………………………………………………………………. 154 Emergency Management …………………………………….……………………………….. 156 Public Works Administration ……………………………………..…………………………………. 158 Streets and Roads ……………………………………………………………………. 160 Engineering Services ………………………………………….………………………………….. 162 vi 2017 Annual Budget Table of Contents Section Page Number Health and Welfare Health Services .…………………………………………………..………………………….…….. 164 Welfare Services …………………………………………………..……………………………….. 165 GENERAL FUND BUDGETS (Cont.) Expenditures Departmental Budgets Culture and Recreation Community Services ……………………………………….…………………………………………………………….. 166 Parks and Recreation Administration ..………………………………..………………………………….…………….. 167 Recreation Maintenance.……………….………………………………..………………... 169 Recreation Operations……………………….…………………………..……………………… 170 Parks and Beautification ….……………………………..………………………………………………..…….……. 171 Conservation of Natural Resources County Extension Office …………………………………..…………………………………………………………… 174 Economic Development Business Development Services ………………………..…………………………………….…………..………. 176 Industrial and Urban Development ……………………..………………………………………………………. 178 Other Debt Service Payments ………………………………………..…………….……………………….……………..… 179 Transfers to Other Funds ……………………………………..………….….………………………….……………. 180 ENTERPRISE FUNDS Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 182 Solid Waste Fund……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 183 Airport Fund ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 185 Bowden ………………………………………………………………………………………….………………… 188 Tobesofkee Recreation …………………………………………………………..……………………….. 190 Special Sanitation ……………………………………………………………………..……………………… 192 Mulberry Street Garage …………………………………………………………….……………………… 193 Coliseum & Auditorium..………………………………………………………………………….……….. 194 INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Summary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 196 Group Insurance Fund………………………………………………………………………………………… 197 Workers Compensation Fund …………………………………………………………………………….. 198 Vehicle Maintenance Fund …………………………………………………………………………………. 199 vii 2017 Annual Budget Table of Contents Section Page Number SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 201 Crime Victim Assistance………………………………………………………………………………….. 208 Drug Abuse Treatment and Education ..………………………………………………………….. 209 Alternative Dispute Resolution …………………………………………………………………..…. 210 Juvenile Court Supervision ……………………………………………………………………………… 211 Law Library …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 212 District Attorney RICO Forfeiture …………………………………………………………………… 213 Law Enforcement
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