CITY OF LAREDO SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ANNUAL BUDGET WORKSHOP M2012-W-02 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1110 HOUSTON STREET LAREDO, 78040 AUGUST 13, 14, & 15, 2012 5:30 P.M.

I. CALL TO ORDER

With a quorum present Mayor Raul G. Salinas called the meeting to order.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Raul G. Salinas led in the pledge of allegiance.

III. ROLL CALL

In attendance on August 13, 2012:

Raul G. Salinas, Mayor Mike Garza, Council Member, District I Esteban Rangel, Council Member, District II Alejandro Perez, Jr. Council Member, District III Juan Narvaez, Council Member, District IV Johnny Rendon, Council Member, District V Jorge A. Vera, Council Member, District VII Cynthia Liendo Espinoza, Mayor Pro Tempore, District VIII Gustavo Guevara, Jr., City Secretary Carlos Villarreal, City Manager Cynthia Collazo, Deputy City Manager Horacio De Leon, Assistant City Manager Jesus Olivares, Assistant City Manager Raul Casso, City Attorney

Motion to excuse Cm. San Miguel.

Moved: Cm. Garza Second: Cm. Rangel For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 ANNUAL BUDGET:

1 A. INTRODUCTION OF THE BUDGET BY CITY MANAGER, CARLOS VILLARREAL City Manager Carlos Villarreal reported that this year the challenge was to do something for the non-civil service employees. He added that it was due time for these employees to get some sort of raise. He stated that they were recommending a 3% cost of living adjustment for all non-civil service employees, of which $900,000 would come from the general fund and $1,350,000 from all other enterprise and non-general fund expenditures. He went on to say that property tax would be the same, 0.6370 per $100 evaluation. He advised that they were getting pretty close to a 10% contribution to their Health and Benefit plan. He summarized that they had a $500,000,000 consolidated budget, but with grants and bond expenditures they were closer to $650,000,000. He said that other highlights were an operational budget of $850,000 for the city’s new animal shelter facility. They had transferred $2.2 million to the general fund from five other funds; in order to balance the budget, they had taken an additional $2 million to pump back into the proposed budget from general fund savings. He added that some of the largest revenue categories were $51.3 in property taxes, sales tax of $32 million, and a transfer from the bridge fund for $22.5 million to give them $105 million. He went on to state that personnel took up the largest amount of the general fund in an amount of $150.3 million, and the largest activity was always fire and police expenditures amounting to $96.1 million, or 62% of the total budget. He concluded that today they would be presenting a bond package and would be spending $434 million on the water and sewer system, which was unprecedented.

B. PLAN OF FINANCE – PROPOSED BOND ISSUANCE Noe Hinojosa, Estrada Hinojosa Investment Bankers

Noe Hinojosa gave a presentation before Mayor and Council.

WW & SS Revenue – Proposed 2012 Issue Combined WWSS 2012 Sources of Funds Par Amount $43,080,000 Accrued Interest -- $43,080,000 Uses of Funds Project Fund $39,658,000 Debt Service Reserve Fund $2,643,888 Deposit to I&S Fund (Accrued Interest) -- CostofIssuance 254,219 Underwriters Discount 290,790 BondInsurancePremium 233,103 $43,080,000 All-In True Interest Cost Rate: 4.51% Dated Date: 9/1/2012 Delivery Date: 10/11/2012

2 WW & SS 5-Year CIP History and Proposed 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 s t

r c e e t j a o r W P 7,802,300 25,377,240 40,107,800 71,673,000 15,855,000 31,203,000

t

e s n k d e r e n u a p s o s O M B I 0 0 0 0 0 0 e z i n d i a s o b L u

S d 0 0 0 0 0 0 s t n a r G 7,802,300 25,377,240 40,107,800 71,673,000 64,051,000 31,203,000 s t

r c l e e a t j t a o o r T W P

2013 2014 2015 2016 TOTAL s t

r c e e t j a o r W P 21,455,000 5,455,000 5,455,000 5,455,000 229,838,340

t

e s n k d e r e n u a p s o s O M B I 0 0 0 0 0 s t n a r G 21,455,000 5,455,000 5,455,000 5,455,000 278,034,340 s t

r c l e e a t j t a o o r T W P

3 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 r e t a s t w c e t e s j a o r W P 8,464,500 20,843,391 10,860,000 11,230,000 9,320,000 8,455,000

t

e s n k d e r e n u a p s o s O M B I 0 0 0 0 48,750,000 0 d e z i d i s n a b o u S L 0 0 0 0 0 0 s t n a r G

8,464,500 20,843,391 10,860,000 11,230,000 58,070,000 8,455,000 r e t a s t w c e l t e a s j t a o o r T W P

2013 2014 2015 2016 TOTAL 21,860,000 5,680,000 5,680,000 5,680,000 107,892,891

t

e s n k d e r e n u a p s o s O M B I

0 0 0 0 48,750,000 d e z i d i s n a b o u S L 0 0 0 0 0 s t n a r G

21,680,000 5,680,000 5,680,000 5,680,000 156,642,891 r e t a s t w c e l t e a s j t a o o r T W P

4 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 l a t o T 16,266,800 46,220,631 50,967,800 82,903,000 25,175,000 39,658,000

t

e s n k d e r e n u a p s o s O M B I 0 0 0 0 48,750,000 0 d e z i d i s n a b o u S L 0 0 0 0 48,196,000 0 s t n a r G 16,266,800 46,220,631 50,967,800 82,903,000 122,121,000 39,658,000

s t & c l e a j t W o o S r T W S P 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total l a t o T 43,135,000 11,135,000 11,135,000 11,135,000 337,731,231 t e s k e r u a s s M I

n d e n p o O B

0 0 0 0 48,750,000 d e z i d i s n a b o u S L 0 0 0 0 48,196,000 s t n a r G 43,135,000 11,135,000 11,135,000 11,135,000 434,677,231

s t & c l e a j t W o o S r T W S P

5 Solid Waste C/O’s – Proposed 2012 Issue

Sources of Funds Par Amount $8,895,000 Accrued Interest -- $8,895,000 Uses of Funds Project Fund $8,719,000 Deposit to I&S Fund (Accrued Interest) -- CostofIssuance 115,959 Underwriters Discount 60,041 Bond Insurance Premium -- $8,895,000 All-In True Interest Cost Rate: 2.59% Dated Date: 9/1/2012 Delivery Date: 10/11/2012

Solid Waste Certificates of Obligation, Series 2012 (Current Market Insured Rates + 30 BPS)

Project Fund Deposit Pre-2012: $8,719,000

Estimated Net Revenue Available for Debt Service (FYE 09/30/2012): $949,876

Estimated Net Revenue Available for Debt Service (FYE 09/30/2013): $3,457,920

Fiscal Year Existing Solid Debt Service Revenue Ended 9/30 Waste Self- Coverage Available after Supporting Debt Debt Service Service 2012 $1,516,404 0.63x $(566,528) 2013 1,523,669 2.27x 1,934,251 2014 1,527,586 2.26x 1,930,334 2015 1,541,682 2.24x 1,916,238 2016 1,567,170 2.21x 1,890,750 2017 1,564,749 2.21x 1,893,171 2018 1,550,436 2.23x 1,907,484 2019 970,872 3.56x 2,487,048 2020 970,352 3.56x 2,487,568 2021 973,548 3.55x 2,484,372 2022 971,393 3.56x 2,486,527 2023 577,213 5.99x 2,880,708 2024 577,981 5.98x 2,879,939 2025 577,500 5.99x 2,880,420 2026 576,375 6.00x 2,881,545 2027 574,000 6.02x 2,883,920

6 PPF Contractural Obligations – Proposed 2012

Sources of Funds Par Amount $3,880,000 Accrued Interest -- $3,880,000 Uses of Funds Project Fund $3,762,524 Deposit to I&S Fund (Accrued Interest) -- CostofIssuance 91,286 Underwriters Discount 26,190 Bond Insurance Premium -- $3,880,000 All-In True Interest Cost Rate: 3.16% Dated Date: 9/1/2012 Delivery Date: 10/11/2012

This presentation can be viewed at the City Secretary’s Office, 1110 Houston St., Laredo, TX 78040.

B-1. RESOLUTION

2012-R-066 Directing publication of notice of intention to issue City of Laredo, Texas, combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation, in one or more series, in the maximum principal amount of $17,000,000.00, for the purpose of

1. acquiring municipal equipment and municipal vehicles for the City’s Solid Waste Department;

2. acquiring, designing, constructing, improving and equipping landfill cells and buildings at the City landfill; and

3. for paying legal, fiscal, and engineering fees in connection with such projects.

Motion to approve Resolution 2012-R-066.

Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza Second: Cm. Vera For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0

C. PROPOSED GENERAL FUND HIGHLIGHTS Martin Aleman, Budget Manager

Budget Manager Martin Aleman gave a presentation before Mayor and Council.

7 Consolidated Operating Revenues $499,258,627 General Fund 153,643,903$ 30.8% Debt Service 62,028,599$ 12.4% Other Special Revenue Funds 50,451,244$ 10.1% Bridge $ 46,087,767 9.2% Water 42,743,110$ 8.6% Sewer 31,814,345$ 6.4% Health & Benefits 24,523,519$ 4.9% Transit System 20,628,558$ 4.1% Solid Waste 16,728,515$ 3.4% Health Department 16,662,014$ 3.3% Other Funds 15,167,567$ 3.0% Fleet 12,301,669$ 2.5% Drawdown 6,477,817$ 1.3%

Consolidated Operating Expenditures $499,258,627 General Fund $153,699,593 30.8% Debt Service $63,760,642 12.8% Bridge $46,420,860 9.3% Water $42,678,874 8.5% Sewer $29,071,775 5.8% Transit System $22,598,660 4.5% Health & Benefits $22,515,272 4.5% Health $16,662,014 3.3% Solid Waste $16,228,515 3.3% Fleet $13,369,302 2.7% Other Special Revenue Funds $12,352,643 2.5% Sports & Community Venue $10,766,879 2.2% Other Funds $9,824,251 2.0% Environmental $7,959,454 1.6% Risk $7,287,000 1.5% Community Development $6,647,774 1.3% Airport $6,592,932 1.3% Special Police Programs $6,284,095 1.3% Hotel Motel $4,538,092 0.9%

Full Time Equivalent Positions History (All Funds) FY09-10 FY10-11 FY11-12* FY12-13* TransitSystem 183.70 185.10 180.10 180.10 AllOther 1,166.38 1,221.38 1,217.38 1,194.38 GeneralFund 1,453.53 1,434.53 1,417.22 1,446.49

8 General Fund Revenues Taxes $87,315,511 56.8% ChargesforService $36,720,887 23.9% FranchiseFees $7,344,894 4.8% Licenses&Permits $6,412,891 4.2% OtherFinancingSources $6,225,000 4.1% Reimbursements&Miscellaneous $3,992,865 2.6% Fines&Forfeits $3,257,336 2.1% Fees&Collections $902,845 0.6% Rents&Royalties $824,174 0.5% Intergovernmental $647,500 0.4%

General Fund Major Revenues 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 PropertyTaxes(M&O) 50,856,872 51,794,478 52,306,926 52,443,384 51,331,733 General Sales&UseTax 24,229,523 23,471,292 26,935,219 30,404,148 32,076,385 BridgeTransfer 19,927,117 21,410,067 21,819,101 22,198,862 22,531,066 ElectricSystem FranchiseFees 4,603,454 4,633,716 4,950,629 5,059,449 5,122,692 AmbulanceServiceFees 2,385,983 2,454,259 2,114,560 ######## ######## MunicipalCourtFees 2,819,187 3,230,566 3,248,911 3,142,746 3,257,336

Tax Rate History Actuals Actuals Actuals Estimate Proposed 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 O&M 0.512737 0.512772 0.512304 0.512326 0.498791 Debt 0.124263 0.124228 0.124696 0.124674 0.138209 0.637 0.637 0.637 0.637 0.637

Valuations FY-9-10 FY10-11 FY11-12 FY12-13* Budget *Proposed $10,547,520,251 $10,520,578,493 $10,575,399,084 $10,681,584,640

Sales Tax History Estimate Proposed Sales Tax Revenue Trends FY09-10 FY10-11 FY11-12* FY12-13*

City'sAllocation 23,471,292$ 26,935,219$ 30,404,148$ 32,076,385$ Transit'sAllocation 5,512,908$ 6,311,746$ 6,346,919$ 6,387,970$ Arena'sAllocation 5,867,823$ 6,733,805$ 7,315,562$ 7,535,029$

Property Tax History Estimate Proposed FY08-09 FY09-10 FY10-11 FY11-12* FY12-13*

$50,856,872 $51,794,478 52,306,926 $52,443,384 $51,331,733

9 Bridge Transfer History Estimate Proposed FY08-09 FY09-10 FY10-11 FY11-12* FY12-13* 19,927,117$ 21,410,067$ 21,819,101$ 22,198,862$ 22,531,066$

General Fund Expenditures by Activity Public Safety-Police/Fire $96,104,680 62.5% General Government $18,316,763 11.9% Other Financing Uses $13,525,401 8.8% Cultural & Recreational $14,274,298 9.3% Public Works $6,169,243 4.0% Traffic $4,822,452 3.1% Health & Welfare $486,756 0.3%

General Fund Expenditures by Category Personnel 115,319,735 75.03% ContractualServices 19,755,461 12.85% IntergovernmetalTransfer 5,696,204 3.71% Materials&Supplies 8,548,063 5.56% OtherCharges 4,352,840 2.83% Capital Outlay - 0.00% Debt Service 27,290 0.02%

Personnel Cost by Activity Estimate Proposed FY09-10 FY10-11 FY 11-12* FY 12-13*

Public Works $3,106,209 $3,138,337 $3,302,446 $3,694,206 Cultural & Recreational $6,818,511 $7,204,192 $7,329,511 $8,664,882 General Government $12,911,715 $13,225,444 $13,232,448 $14,675,093 Public Safety $79,045,717 $81,249,799 $84,786,720 $88,179,975

General Fund Revenues vs. Expenditures Fiscal Year Revenues Expenditures 2004-05 103,912,294 99,917,900 2005-06 114,779,697 108,012,014 2006-07 120,312,348 118,254,648 2007-08 129,668,710 126,195,019 2008-09 140,191,205 136,119,387 2009-10 153,960,286 149,706,377 2010-11 151,731,549 151,157,440 2011-12* 147,048,287 145,452,813 2012-13* 153,643,903 153,699,593

General Fund Closing Balance History Actual Actual Actual Estimated Proposed 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12* 12-13* Closing Balance 30,692,423 34,946,331 35,520,440 37,115,914 37,060,224 *Drawdown due to Municipal Court Bailiff Salary

10 D. PRESENTATION ON THE UPDATE OF USER FEES Various Department Staff

Martin Aleman announced that this package was delivered on Friday. He said that it indicated the total revenue being proposed.

Summary of Estimated Revenues on Proposed Update of User Fees Estimated Department New Revenue

General Fund Building 466,037$ Library 31,362$ Parks and Leisure Services 997,125$ Planning 49,965$ Transportation - Traffic 9,860$

Total General Fund 1,554,349$

Other Funds Airport 661,643$ Health 127,655$ ITS - Public Access Channel 27,128$ Parks and Leisure Services - Civic Center 196,550$ Solid Waste 1,761,996$ Transportation - Parking Meters 502,896$ Utilities 1,260,680$

4,538,548$

6,092,897$

11 Building Development Services Proposed Category Revenue Source Current Rate Rate License and Permits Amusement Devices $ 350.00 $ 400.00 Electrical Permits Electrical Permit Fee (0-100) $ 20.00 $ 50.00 Electrical Permits Up to 60 Amps $ 3.00 $ 4.00 Electrical Permits Service 101 to 200 Amps $ 5.00 $ 7.00 Electrical Permits Service 201 to 400 Amps $ 8.00 $ 10.00 Electrical Permits Circuits $ 3.00 $ 5.00 Electrical Permits Fixtures Res. and Com. $ 0.30 $ 0.50 Electrical Permits Base Plugs $ 0.30 $ 0.50 Electrical Permits Motor 1 HP and smaller $ 2.00 $ 4.00 Electrical Permits Motor over 5 HP up to 10 HP $ 5.00 $ 5.50 Electrical Permits Services each add. Meter $ 3.00 $ 7.00 Electrical Permits Appliances $ 3.00 $ 7.00 Electrical Permits Moving Picture Projector $ 15.00 $ 30.00 Electrical Permits X Ray Machine $ 15.00 $ 30.00 Electrical Permits Welding Machine $ 4.00 $ 10.00 Electrical Permits Gasoline Pump $ 10.00 $ 15.00 Electrical Permits Elevator $ 15.00 $ 20.00 Electrical Permits Other Misc. Equipment $ 4.00 $ 30.00 Electrical Permits Signs - Minimum $ 4.00 $ 5.00 Electrical Permits Signs - 2 Transformers $ 4.00 $ 5.00 Electrical Permits Additional Transformers $ 4.00 $ 5.00 Plumbing Permits Plumbing Permit $ 20.00 $ 50.00 Plumbing Permits Plumbing Fixtures $ 3.00 $ 6.00 Plumbing Permits Each House Sewer $ 6.00 $ 10.00 Each House Sewer replaced or repaired or Plumbing Permits $ 6.00 $ 10.00 gas Plumbing Permits Each septic tank and seepage pit or drain field $ 15.00 $ 50.00 Plumbing Permits Each water heater $ 3.00 $ 7.00 Plumbing Permits Installation, alteration or repair of water piping $ 6.00 $ 7.00 Plumbing Permits Vacuum breakers $ 3.00 $ 15.00 Mechanical Permits Mechanical Permit Fee $ 25.00 $ 50.00 Mechanical Permits Inspection Fee $0-$1,000 $ 20.00 $ 25.00 Mechanical Permits Inspection Fee $1,000 and up $ 3.00 $ 4.00 Mechanical Permits Boiler Fee 3,300-165,000 BTU $ 5.00 $ 6.00 Mechanical Permits Boiler Fee 165,001-330,000 BTU $ 10.00 $ 12.00 Mechanical Permits Boiler Fee 330,00-1,165,000 BTU $ 15.00 $ 50.00 Mechanical Permits Boiler Fee 1,165,000-3,300,000 BTU $ 15.00 $ 50.00 Mechanical Permits Over 3,300,001 BTU $ 35.00 $ 50.00 Permits New Business Registration $ - $ 50.00 Permits Garage Sales $ - $ 5.00

12 Library Current Proposed Category Revenue Source Rate Rate $50 first In depth research by Librarian Service Fees $ - hour, $20 with MLS degree addtl hour Service Fees Local Fax Service per page $ - $1.00 $2 1st Service Fees Long Distance Fax Services $ - page, Service Fees Notary Service* $ - $6.00

FinesandFees TemporaryCard $ - $1.00 Custodial Services / Clean Up Room Use Fees $ - $25.00 Services Special Room Set-Up or Room Use Fees $ - $50.00 Reconfiguration per 4 hours** Equipment Use Lapel Microphones $ - $30.00 Fees Room Use Fees Coffee Service $ - $1.25/cup

Room Use Fees Coffee Urn $ - $20.00 Overdue Book Fines and Fees $0.20 $0.35 per day per item Library Card Fines and Fees $1.00 $5.00 Replacement Exam Proctoring by Librarian Service Fees $20.00 $30.00 with MLS degree/per exam Equipment Use Teleconference Equipment (plus actual cost $300 per $0.00 Fees of signal feed/telephone Call) day Equipment Use $0.00 Fees Slide Projector* $20 Equipment Use $0.00 Fees Wireless Microphones $20 Equipment Use $0.00 Fees Audio Recording $20 Equipment Use $0.00 Fees Audio (CD) $20 Equipment Use $0.00 Fees Video (Videocassette or DVD) $20 Equipment Use $0.00 Fees Video Recording/Camera $20

13 Equipment Use $0.00 Fees Computer Presentation (includes audio) $100 Equipment Use $0.00 Fees Markers $1 Equipment Use $0.00 Fees White Board Markers $1 Equipment Use $0.00 Fees Laser Pointer $10 Equipment Use $0.00 Fees Headphones $0 Equipment Use $0.00 Fees Podium $0 Equipment Use $0.00 Fees Portable PA System* $20 Equipment Use $0.00 Fees Smart Board $50 Equipment Use $0.00 Fees E-Book Readers* $5 Equipment Use Equipment Checkout/Late Fee $10 $0.00 Equipment Use Translation Simulcast Equipment (Maximum 20) Translator must be sub- $0.00 Fees contracted by organization $50

Service Fees City Employee ID Card/Replacement (only $0.00 w/Dept. Dir. written authorization) $10 per card

Service Fees Computer Printouts Color 8 1/2 x 11 $0.00 only/per page $0.50

Service Fees CD-Burning/Edit Burning -OCR or non $0.00 OCR (Copyright restrictions apply) $5

Service Fees Seminar Registration/hour $10 $0.00

Service Fees $0.00 Webpage Design (Non Profit Org. Only) $100

Service Fees Webpage Maintenance (Non Profit Org. $0.00 Only) per month $20

Service Fees Webpage Emergency Maintenance/per $0.00 occurrence $5

Service Fees Webpage Hosting (Non Profit Org. Only) $0.00 per month $20 Service Fees CD/DVD Restoration per disk $2 $0.00 Service Fees Internet Connection $25 $0.00 Service Fees Computer 1.44 mg blank diskettes $1 $0.00 Vending Machine $0.00 Fees Pen and Pencil Vending $0.25 Copier Fees and Copier Vending Fee (8 1/2 x 11 - two sided) $0.00 Services per page $0.20

14 Parks and Leisure Services Category Revenue Source Current Rate Proposed Rate

$2.00 Jan - $1.00 Jan -March, March, $3.00 Oct - Tennis Courts Market Tennis Courts $2.00 Oct - Dec, Dec, $2.00 Apr - $2.00 Apr - Sept Sept; $10 per month, $15 per month, Tennis Courts Passes $108 per year $120 per year $2.5 Open Court, $3.50 Per Court/hr $2.50 Tennis Courts Tennis Tournaments $ 0.50 Open League $3.50 Closed League Racquetball Racquetball Tournaments $ 10.00 $ 20.00 Recreation Center annual Fee $15 Qtrly Rec Center Fees $10 annual Option #1 membership fee $50 for FY Recreation Center summer $25 w/cap $50 2013 and $60 for Rec Center Fees program per family FY 2014 and future years

$1.25 Adults, $2.00 Adults, $0.75 Kids, $2.00 $1.00 Kids, Aquatics Daily pool entry fees slide at Civic $2.50 slide at Center Civic Center Aquatics Swimming pool deposit fees $ 50.00 $ 60.00 Swimming pool rental fees - All Aquatics $ 60.00$ 75.00 other pools per hour

Aquatics Learning to Swim Classes $ 20.00 $ 30.00

Water Aerobics/Lap Swimming Aquatics $20 p/ month $30 p/ month (18-64 yrs old)

$1,400 Adult grave $1,600 Adult Cemetery Cemetery Lot Sales (4 X 10) grave (4 X 10) Grave Services - Burial of Cemetery $ 300.00 $ 475.00 cremation Monument Foundations Permit Cemetery $ 35.00$ 50.00 Fee Cemetery Monument Removal $ 475.00

15 Planning and Zoning Land Development Fees

Proposed RevenueSource CurrentRate Rate Annexation (proposed includes $ 500.00 $ 750.00 zoning) Preliminary Plat $ 300.00 $ 400.00 Final Plat following Preliminary $ 300.00 $ 400.00 Plat Plat Vacation $ 60.00 $ 300.00 Street Dedication Plat $ 60.00 $ 100.00 Amending Plat $ 100.00 $ 200.00 Extension of Subdivision Approval $ 125.00 $ 300.00

PlatNameChange $ 50.00 $ 300.00 General Plan (Master Plan) $ 300.00 $ 405.00 Oil & Gas Well Drilling Fee $ 1,000.00 $ 1,350.00 Oil & Gas Well Re-entry for $ 1,000.00 $ 1,350.00 deepening or conversion

Oil & Gas Re-entry for reworking $ 500.00 $ 1,350.00

Oil & Gas Well $ 250.00 $ 1,350.00 plugging/abandonment Oil & Gas Well Annual Inspection $ 100.00 $ 150.00 Fee Floodplain Development Permit $ 100.00 $ 250.00 Fee Change to zoning narrative $ 50.00 $ 60.00 Zoning / Rezoning $ 200.00 $ 300.00 Special Use Permit $ 300.00 $ 405.00 Conditional Use Permit $ 300.00 $ 405.00 Appeal to Board of $ 75.00 $ 300.00 Adjustment(Sustentative Appeal) Administrative Plat $ 100.00 $ 200.00 Zoning Verification Letter $ - $ 25.00 Floodplain Verification Letter $ - $ 25.00 Historic Board Application $ - $ 100.00 Historic District Designation $ - $ 100.00 Utility Connection Application $ - $ 50.00

16 Transportation -- Traffic Category Revenue Source Current Rate Proposed Rate

Permits Taxicab Initials / Transferred Permits $ 50.00 $ 100.00

Permits Taxicab Permits Annual Renewals $ 40.00 $ 100.00 Permits Taxicab Inspections $ 20.00 $ 30.00 Permits Temporary Taxicab Inspections $ 10.00 $ 20.00 Permits Taxicab Driver's License $ 25.00 $ 35.00 Permits Oversize Escort License Fee $ 100.00 $ 150.00 Permits Oversize Escort Vehicle Fee $ - $ 50.00 Permits Oversize Escort Driver's License $ 20.00 $ 50.00 Fee Oversize Escort Inspection Fee $ - $ 50.00 Fee Oversize Escort Re-Inspection Fee $ - $ 50.00

Install new parking meters - Parking Meters $ 0.25 $ 0.50 Parking Meters Zone 5 Install new parking meters -All Parking Meters $ 0.50 $ 0.75 Other Meters Riverfront Parking Lot Riverfront Parking Lot - $1.00p/hour $ $1.50p/hour $ Parking Lot Passenger Vehicles 8.00 all day 10.00 all day Riverfront Parking Lot - $ 2.00 p/hour $ $ 2.50 p/hour Parking Lot Tractor/ Recreational Vehicles 10.00 all day $ 13.00 all day $4.00p/hour $ $6.00p/hour $ Parking Lot Riverfront Parking Lot - Buses 20.00 all day 30.00 all day

Transportation - Airport Category Revenue Source Current Rate Proposed Rate Fees Landing Fees - Signatory $ 0.75 $ 1.20 Fees Landing Fees - Non Signatory $ 0.90 $ 1.50 Landing Fees - Non Signatory Fees $ 1.20 $ 2.00 Non Tenant Federal Inspection Station 1 - Fees N/A $ 10.00 30,000 lbs Federal Inspection Station Fees N/A $ 25.00 30,001 - 100,000 lbs Federal Inspection Station Fees N/A $ 50.00 100,001 - 255,000 lbs Federal Inspection Station + Fees N/A $ 75.00 255,001 lbs Fees ShortTermParking N/A $ 8.00 Fees Long Term Parking N/A $ 6.00

17 Health Category Revenue Source Current Rate Proposed Rate Inspection request by food Food Inspection $ 50.00$ 75.00 product establishments; $20 venipuncture, $20 venipuncture, $1 Laboratory Services Lab Tests Lab Test is at Cost Increase per Lab Test per Test Clinic Visit Fee: STD and $26 First Visit $30 First Visit $20 Clinic Visit Fees Cancer Screening $15 Follow-Up Follow-Up

State Max Medical records from all Medial Record Copies Allowable: $25 first department clinics and $ 0.10 Fee 20 pages, $0.50 each including EMS addtl. Page thereafter

Septic Tank Inspection request for On- $150 per system, $ - Inspections site Sewage Facilities $50 addtl visit $35 1-5 persons $50 1-5 persons Tire Business Fees Tire Business Registrations $70 6-10 persons $100 6-10 persons $140 11 + persons $200 11 + persons

$20 First Copy, State Max Allowable Death Certificates Death Certificates Copies $3 Additional $21 First Copy, Fees Copies $4 Addtl Copies

Vital Statistics Processing Fee State Max Fees $ - for Automated Payment Allowable: $5.00 2nd or more Follow-up $ 75.00$ 100.00 Inspections

ITS - PAC Current Proposed Category Revenue Source Rate Rate Video Tape Fees Revenue (rate per $ 5.00 $ 10.00 tape)

General Public Non-Commercial Fees $ 15.00 $ 50.00 Production Fees (rate per hour)

General Public Commercial Fees $ 15.00 $ 75.00 Production Fees (rate per hour)

18 Parks and Leisure Services – Civic Center Category Revenue Source Current Rate Proposed Rate

$1,500 10% of $950 8% of gross Civic Center Auditorium - gross receipts Max Rentals receipts Max$1,900 Commercial $2,200 + $300 + $100 deposit deposit Civic Center Auditorium - $1,150 + $100 $1,250 + $300 Rentals Non Commercial For Profit deposit deposit

Civic Center Auditorium - $1,200 + $300 Rentals Non Commercial Non Profit deposit $950 + $100 deposit

$650 + $250 $575 No charge if deposit. No charge Civic Center Auditorium Auditorium is Rentals if Auditorium is Lobby Commercial already under already under contract. contract

$500 + $200 $375 No charge if Civic Center Auditorium deposit. No charge Auditorium is Rentals Lobby Non-Commercial For if Auditorium is already under Profit already under contract contract

$400 + $200 $300 No charge if Civic Center Auditorium deposit. No charge Auditorium is Rentals Lobby Non-Commercial Non- if Auditorium is already under Profit already under contract contract $1,500 10% of $950 8% of gross Civic Center Ballroom - gross receipts Max Rentals receipts Max$1,900 Commercial $2,200 + $300 + $100 deposit deposit $1,250 10% of Civic Center Ballroom -Non $1,050 + $100 Rentals gross receipts + Commercial For Profit deposit $300 deposit

Civic Center Ballroom -Non $1,200 + $300 Rentals $950 + $100 deposit Commercial Non Profit deposit

Civic Center Meeting Room- $200 per room for 4 $250 per room for 4 Rentals Commercial hrs. + $100 deposit hrs. + $300 deposit $750 all four rooms $1,000 all four Civic Center Meeting Room- Rentals for 4 hrs. + $100 rooms for4hrs. + Commercial deposit $300 deposit Civic Center Meeting Room- $150 per room for 4 $200 per room for 4 Rentals Non Commercial For Profit hrs. + $100 deposit hrs. + $300 deposit $550 all four rooms $700 all four rooms Civic Center Meeting Room- Rentals for 4 hrs. + $100 for 4 hrs. + $300 Non Commercial Non Profit deposit deposit $1,500 + $500 $950 Available only deposit. Available Civic Center Grounds-Non if no conflict with Rentals only if no conflict Commerical For Profit other civic center with other civic events center events $1,500 + $500 $950 Available only deposit. Available Civic Center Grounds-Non if no conflict with Rentals only if no conflict Commerical For Non Profit other civic center with other civic events center events 19 Engineering – Solid Waste Revenue Current Department Source Rate Proposed Rates (a.) Garbage Solid Waste $ 9.00 $ 11.00 Collection Weekly Frequency Twice

Recycling Program Bi-weekly

Branch pickup fee for $60 up to 5 cubic yds Solid Waste large/heavy $ - and $12 extra cubic and bulky yds items

Utilities Category Revenue Source Current Rate Proposed Rate COST OF WET CONNECTIONS Fees 6"X6" $ 660.00 $ 1,500.00 Fees 6"x8" $ 770.00 $ 1,500.00 Fees 8"x8" $ 880.00 $ 2,000.00 Fees 10"x6" $ 890.00 $ 2,000.00 Fees 10"x8" $ 950.00 $ 2,000.00 Fees 10"x10" $ 990.00 $ 2,000.00 Fees 12"x6" $ 1,300.00 $ 3,000.00 Fees 12"x8" $ 1,400.00 $ 3,000.00 Fees 12"x10" $ 1,475.00 $ 3,000.00 Fees 12"x12" $ 1,500.00 $ 4,000.00 Fees 16"x6" $ 2,300.00 $ 3,000.00 Fees 16"x8" $ 2,450.00 $ 3,000.00 Fees 16"x10" $ 2,550.00 $ 4,000.00 Fees 16"x12" $ 2,600.00 $ 4,000.00 FEES LaboratoryTestFees $ - $ 20.00

Cost of water taps Inside City Limits: not including water availability Fees 3/4" $ 475.00$ 1,591.00 Fees 1" $ 556.00$ 1,675.00 Fees 1-1/2" $ 736.00 $ 1,749.00 Fees 2" $ 881.25$ 2,032.00 Fees 3" $ 2,010.00$ 2,914.00 Fees 4" $ 2,996.00$ 2,996.00 Fees 6" $ 3,801.00$ 3,928.00

20 Turbine Meters Fees 5/8"x3/4" $ 29.00$ 68.00 Fees 3/4"x3/4" $ 29.00 $ 109.00 Fees 1" $ 95.00$ 147.00 Fees 1-1/2" $ 185.00$ 324.00 Fees 2" $ 225.00$ 400.00 Compound Meters Fees 2" $ 801.00 Fees 3" $ 1,624.00 Fees 4" $ 2,122.00 Fees 6" $ 3,232.00 Fees Fire Hydrant Flow Test $ 150.00 Cost for T- Connections inside City Limits: not including water Fees 3/4" $ 129.00$ 241.00 Cost for service relocation Fees 3/4" $ 100.00$ 241.00 Fees 1" $ 100.00$ 248.00 Cost for T-Connection for irrigation service Fees 3/4" $ 129.00$ 241.00 Cost of Material for Fire Hydrant meter Fees 2" $ -$ 421.00

Bulk Water used for flushing the water or construction purpose.The mounthly rate for bulk water used shall be the same as a Fees 2" Commercial fire Hydrant; $ - $ 430.00 Minimum monthly rate including use of 122,800 and per gallons in excess of 122,800 gallons per month $3.50

SEWER RATE Fees Sewertap6" $ 375.00 $ 1,928.00 Fees Locatesewertap $ 25.00 $ 250.00 Fees SewerCleanout $ 100.00 $ 1,259.00 Jetter Vacuum truck,plus Fees $ - $ 250.00 additional hour $150.00

21 Vacuum Truck(5.000Gal)150.00 Fees $ - $ 250.00 Additional Hour, (3 hours maximum) Dump Truck 12cu.yds, Fees 150.00 Additional cost 3 $ - $ 200.00 hour maximum CCTV Truck service call (3 Fees hour maximum)$150.00 $ - $ 250.00 Additional hour CCTV Truck ->200 ft 6 Fees inch to 12-inch pipe $ - $ 2.50 inspection, $2.50 x Lf CCTV Truck ->200 ft 15 Fees inch to 12-inch pipe $ - $ 3.50 inspection, $3.50 x Lf CCTV Truck ->200 ft 24 Fees inch to 12-inch pipe $ - $ 4.50 inspection, $4.50 x Lf Fees Pick Truck by Day $ - $ 120.00 Jetter Truck- Service call (3 Fees hours Maximum)$150 $ - $ 250.00 Additional hour Fees Sewer tap Located $ - $ 300.00 Fees Line Locates service call $ - $ 150.00 Fees Septic Tank Disposal fee $ - $ 40.00

Motion to set the airport short term parking fee at $10.00 and long term parking fee at $5.00.

Moved: Cm. Garza Second: Cm. Vera For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0

Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza requested that nonprofit organizations not be charged a fee for their events that would be free and open to the public.

City Manager Carlos Villarreal replied that they normally looked at that and that, at times, they found that they were making money after all. He added that, for the most part, they did work with the nonprofit groups to not charge fees.

Cm. Narvaez requested that the event scheduling would also be first-come, first-serve and that they should honor the dates that were available.

City Manager Carlos Villarreal said that if they could put a deposit, it would reduce the possibility of that date being tied down.

22 Motion to raise the current first-year garbage pickup fee by $3.00 and to raise the subsequent yearly fee by $1.50 per year for the next four years, including branch pickup twice per year.

Moved: Cm. Garza Second: Cm. Rangel For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0

Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza requested that a notice in the newspaper be published with solid waste fees and indicating in the notice that a complete list of other departmental fees could be accessed with a link on the city’s website main page.

Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza Second: Cm. Rangel For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0

This presentation can be viewed at the City Secretary’s Office, 1110 Houston St., Laredo, TX 78040. E. CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Blasita Lopez, Convention & Visitors Bureau Director

Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Blasita Lopez gave a presentation before Mayor and Council.

Hotel Market Conditions Revenue / Qtr 1 Occupancy / Qtr 1 2012=$17.1M 2012=67.5% 2011=$15.6M 2011=64.0% 8% increase 5% increase

Hotel Occupancy Tax collections are steady Year # of Rooms Revenue Average Daily Rate 2012* 3,867 $69 M $72.87 2011 3,905 $69 M $67.90 2010 3,915 $56 M $66.09 2009 4,087 $44 M $62.51 2008 4,087 $53 M $64.02

Department Services & Accomplishments Since October 2011  74 groups serviced  Three media events hosted  Six familiarization tours hosted  31 outreach events  18 sports groups serviced  Production of new tourism promotion videos  Grew social media presence  Prospect & book future business through 2014

23 The Laredo CVB has supported a number of conference events, bus groups from , small to medium groups that use a hotel service, special events, travels to attend trade shows and develop and host exclusive promotion opportunities. We also host members of the media, collaborate with other departments and organizations on special events. On the marketing front, we have maintained a presence on electronic, print, and billboard media throughout Texas, Mexico and the worldwide web. In the use of social media, we have Facebook and Twitter accounts in English and Spanish, a bilingual You Tube channel, and a new Instagram account in English. Coming soon, we will have a Laredo Pinterest board, which is one of the latest social media trends out there. One of our success stories this year was hosting the Texas Association of Convention and Visitors Bureau Mid-Winter Education Conference event in January, and we got some great reviews. We have continued to sell and book business. One such national account that we landed earlier this year, with the help of the Laredo Police Department as our partner in the bid, is the National Narcotic Dog Detector Association which will be having their board meeting here in January 2013 and their national annual conference event in April 2013. That conference business will be spread out between 5 hotels for an impact of about 1,000 room nights or more. The department’s investment to support festivals, events, conferences, tournaments to date is $330,000 this budget year.

Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Proposal Increased Budget Request 1. $250,000 for Rebranding and Public Relations scope of work 2. $110,000 for festival and events support 3. $25,000 for new promotion events/opportunities 4. $20,000 for building improvements

Mayor Salinas suggested cancelling the $92,000 they were spending on the Texas Monthly and investing it in something more localized.

Motion to cancel all advertising done by the City of Laredo in the Texas Monthly.

Moved: Cm. Rendon Second: Cm. Narvaez For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 1 Cm. Rangel

Cm. Garza and Cm. Perez were not present.

This presentation can be viewed at the City Secretary’s Office, 1110 Houston St., Laredo, TX 78040.

Motion to adjourn Day 1.

Moved: Cm. Rendon Second: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0

24 ANNUAL BUDGET WORKSHOP M2012-W-02 DAY 2 AUGUST 14, 2012 5:30 P.M.

In attendance:

Mike Garza, Council Member, District I Esteban Rangel, Council Member, District II Alejandro Perez, Jr. Council Member, District III Juan Narvaez, Council Member, District IV Johnny Rendon, Council Member, District V Charlie San Miguel, Council Member, District VI Jorge A. Vera, Council Member, District VII Cynthia Liendo Espinoza, Mayor Pro Tempore, District VIII Gustavo Guevara, Jr., City Secretary Carlos Villarreal, City Manager Cynthia Collazo, Deputy City Manager Horacio De Leon, Assistant City Manager Jesus Olivares, Assistant City Manager Raul Casso, City Attorney

Motion to excuse Mayor Salinas, Cm. Narvaez, Cm. San Miguel and Cm. Rangel.

Moved: Cm. Vera Second: Cm. Garza For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0

Cm. San Miguel and Cm. Rangel joined the meeting at 5:50 pm.

Cm. Narvaez joined the meeting at 6:04 pm.

F. SOLID WASTE Stephen Geiss, Solid Waste Manager

This item was discussed with item D.

This presentation can be viewed at the City Secretary’s Office, 1110 Houston St., Laredo, TX 78040.

G. FIRE Steve Landin, Fire Chief

Fire Chief Steve Landin gave a presentation before Mayor and Council.

25 Major programs proposed for FY 12-13

 Fire department administration headquarters Relocation  2013 Fire academy  APPARATUS/EQUIPMENT Acquisition  Fire Administration Center Construction Phase Start -November 2010 Completion - July 2012 Construction Approx. $7,000,000.00 Soft Costs: $2,600,000.00 Total Cost: $9.6 Million Building will house all respective department divisions.

2013 Fire Academy start October 1, 2012 Completion December 2013

Fire Cadets will be trained in both Fire Suppression/Rescue and Emergency Medical Service disciplines

Fire Training Center Upgrade Project Start January 2012 Completion March 2012 Approx. $400,000

Modifications/Upgrades for the Aircraft and Structural Fire Training Props and Facilities at the Fire Training Center to comply with NFPA/TCFP/FAA/OSHA.

Performance Measures – EMS Responses Actual Estimated Proposed 10-11 11-12 12-13 EMS RESPONSES 22,265 22,984 25,000

Fire Responses Actual Estimated Proposed 10-11 11-12 12-13 FIRERESPONSES 9,092 9,152 9,212

EMS ASSIST. - FIRE RESPONSES Actual Estimated Proposed 10-11 11-12 12-13 EMS ASSIST. FIRE RESPONSES2,655 2,700 2,750

Actual Estimated Proposed 10/11 11/12 12/13 FIRE INSPECTIONS 4,510 4,600 4,989 FIRE INVESTIGATION 82 95 127 PLAT / PLAN REVIEWS 512 513 663

26 Progress Report for Fire Grants Match Match Grant Yr. Grant Description Amount Provides for % Total State Homeland Security Program Satellite and radio FY 12-13 (SHSP) $45,000 Communication Equipment 0% $0 Assistance To FF Grant (AFG) $800,000 SCBA replacement 25% $200,000 Fire Prevention & Safety (DHS) $50,000 Fire Prevention Education 0% 0% Retention and Replacement of SAFER $2,062,000 Firefighters 0% $0 TX Forestry Service $20,000 Training 0% $0

Actual Estimated Proposed 10-11 11-12 12-13 Uniformed Fire Personnel 357 357 362

Actual Estimated Proposed 10-11 11-12 12-13 CivilianPersonnel 10 10 13

Emergency Equipment and vehicles in proposed Budget Face pieces 300 Communication Devices 60 Bunker Gear Sets 90 Replace 25 SCBAS 25 Ambulances 2 Aerial truck platform 1 Engine 1 Ford Escape 4 Ford crew cab f-250 3

This presentation can be viewed at the City Secretary’s Office, 1110 Houston St., Laredo, TX 78040.

H. UTILITIES Tomas Rodriguez, Utilities Director

 Jefferson Water Treatment Plant Project Cost - $40,310,806  Hendricks, Milmo & Lyon Booster Station Improvements Project Cost - $5,144,131  8” Waterline Replacement Project at various locations Project Cost - $6,182,997  24” Water Trans. Main on Loop 20 from Killam EST to Doctor’s Hospital Project Cost - $2,947,497  36” Water Trans. Main on IH 35 from Unitec to Loop 20 Project Cost - $5,123,189

27  24” Waterline along Ejido from Monterrey to Lomas del Sur Project Cost - $2,100,000  3 MG Elevated Storage Tank at Bartlett & Price Project Cost - $4,098,550  Generators for Booster Station Improvements Project Cost - $2,109,154  Flores St. Drainage/Water/Sewer Improvements Project Cost - $2,000,000  House to Line Connections – Mines Rd. Project Cost - $1,653,864  El Pico WTP Project Cost - $100,253,581 Upcoming Projects . South Laredo WWTP 6 MGD Expansion - $52,687,000 . Sombreretillo Creek WWTP - $7,326,800 . Lift Station & Force Main - $4,700,000

This presentation can be viewed at the City Secretary’s Office, 1110 Houston St., Laredo, TX 78040.

I. PARKS & LEISURE SERVICES Osbaldo Guzman, Parks Director

Parks Director Osbaldo Guzman gave a presentation before Mayor and Council.

Parks Operations  73 Parks and 4 Plazas   50 Little League/Softball/Baseball Fields  22 Soccer Fields  8 City Trail Systems  7 Swimming Pools / 9 Splash Parks  8 Recreation Centers / 1 Tech-Rec Center  1 Senior Center  Civic Center  El Mercado  City Cemetery

General Fund Full-time equivalent positions 2010 2011 2012 2013 Parks and Leisure Parks and Leisure Parks and Leisure Parks and Leisure Services Services Services Services 180.93 FTE’s 180.93 FTE’s 178.97 FTE’s* 190.24 FTE’s* *Plus temp maintenance staff of 30

Personnel included in the proposed budget Recreation Centers Playground Assistant (16 Seasonal Positions) Playground Leader (1 Seasonal Position) Maintenance: Crew Leaders-2 Positions Groundskeepers-5 Positions

28 Capital Outlay included in the Proposed budget Maintenance Division: Automotive- Eight (8) John Deer Riding Mowers Six (6) Full Size Extended Cab Trucks Plus Accessories One (1) Size Regular Cab Trucks-Short Bed Plus Accessories Construction Division: One (1) Pneumatic Roller 0ne (1) Bobcat Steer Loader with Attachments Two (2) Back Hoes with Extended Boom Two (2) Vans ¾ Ton with Utility Shelves

SUMMER PROGRAM REGISTRATION

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Arndt Elementary 62 66 116 28 N/A N/A N/A El Eden N/A N/A N/A N/A 158 219 210 Cigarroa Recreation Center 130 154 205 212 111 184 125 Col. 197 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Trautman Middle N/A 241 N/A 187 N/A 511 N/A Borchers Elem N/A N/A 222 N/A N/A N/A N/A Matias De Llano N/A N/A N/A N/A 390 N/A N/A East Hachar Recreation Center 93 100 94 123 160 136 72 Farias Recreation Center 107 177 172 166 205 282 122 K. Tarver Recreation Center 230 235 251 190 278 277 190 NE Hillside Recreation Center 272 286 258 265 674 617 469 Washington Middle 202 201 N/A N/A 326 N/A 206 Fasken Middle N/A N/A 256 N/A N/A 462 N/A Finley N/A N/A N/A 141 N/A N/A N/A Malakoff Elementary N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 431 Haynes Wellness Center N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 410 1293 1460 1574 1312 2302 2688 2235

AQUATICS PARTICIPATION Water Aerobics Lap Swimming Total October 2011 180 70 250 November 2011 128 69 197 December 2011 89 52 141 January 2012 61 48 109 February 2012 83 47 130 March 2012 128 67 195 April 2012 187 78 265 May 2012 173 76 249 June 2012 243 108 351 July 2012 245 90 335 August 2012 245 90 335 Total 1762 795 2557

29 LEARN TO SWIM SUMMER 2012 Session I II III IV TOTAL THREE POINTS POOL 45 35 19 25 124 Del MAR POOL 71 63 57 61 252 FREDDIE BENAVIDEZ 66 54 65 59 244 POOL INNER CITY POOL 79 63 77 66 285 CIVIC CENTER POOL 128 103 117 88 436 TOTAL 389 318 335 299 1341

Recent projects completed -- Last three years  James and Maria Luisa Haynes Wellness Center  El Eden Recreation Center  Muller Park/Indian Sunset  North Central Park  North Central Park Trailhead Facility  Independence Hills  Circle Drive  Andrew Circle Park  Azteca Splash Park  La Ladrillera Splash Park  La Ladrillera Basketball Dome and Amenities  Base 6  Blas Castañeda Walking Track  Civic Center Walking Track  Inner City Walking Track  Santo Niño Walking Track  Eistetter Walking Track  Vista Nueva Park  Shiloh Trails  Santa Rita Computer Lab  Los Dos Laredos Renovation  Civic Center Pool Renovation  Market Tennis Courts Playground  Cielito Lindo Park  Santo Niño Park  Anna Baseball Park  Milton Walking Track  Sanchez-Ochoa Walking Track  Ryan Elementary Walking Track

This presentation can be viewed at the City Secretary’s Office, 1110 Houston St., Laredo, TX 78040.

30 Motion to adjourn Day 2.

Moved: Cm. Garza Second: Cm. Vera For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0

ANNUAL BUDGET WORKSHOP M2012-W-02 DAY 3 AUGUST 15, 2012 5:30 P.M.

Mayor Pro Tempore Liendo Espinoza announced that the August 15th meeting was cancelled due to lack of a quorum.

J. HEALTH Dr. Hector Gonzalez, Health Director

K. POLICE Gilberto Navarro, Acting Police Chief

L. AIRPORT Jose L. Flores, Airport Manager

M. THIRD PARTY FUNDING Thelma “Ronnie” Acosta, Community Development Director

N. Funding and Operations of the departments (including divisions) of the Mayor and City Council, City Manager’s Department, City Attorney’s Department, City Secretary’s Department, Building Department, Financial Services Department, Tax Department, Planning & Zoning Department Human Resources, Library, Information Services and Telecommunications Department, Economic Development Department, Engineering Department, Fleet Department, Community Development Department, Bridge, Traffic Department, Environmental Services Department, Municipal Court, Public Works Department and all other related matters.

V. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. I, Gustavo Guevara, Jr., City Secretary, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes contained in pages 01 to 31 and they are true, complete, and correct proceedings of the City Council meeting held on August 13, 14, and 15, 2012.

______Gustavo Guevara, Jr. City Secretary

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Consolidated Operating Revenues $499,258,627

HealthDepartment Other Funds Fleet $16,662,014 $15,167,567 $12,301,669 3% 3% 3% Solid Waste Drawdown $16,728,515 $6,477,817 3% 1% Transit System General Fund $20,628,558 $153,643,903 4% 31% Health& Benefits $24,523,519 5% Sewer $31,814,345 6%

Water $42,743,110 Other Special Debt Service 9% Revenue Funds $62,028,599 $50,451,244 13% Bridge 10% $46,087,767 9% Consolidated Operating Expenditures $499,258,627

Debt Service $63,760,642 13%

Other Special General Fund Revenue Funds $153,699,593 $55,141,869 31% 11% Bridge $46,420,860 9%

Water $42,678,874 9%

Fleet $13,369,302 Sewer 3% $29,071,775 6% Solid Waste $16,228,515 3% Transit System $22,598,660 Health Other 5% $16,662,014 $17,111,251 3% Health & Benefits 3% $22,515,272 4% Full Time Equivalent Positions History (All Funds)

1,450 1,350 1,250 1,150 1,050 950 850 750 650 550 450 350 250 150 FY 09-10 FY 10-11 FY 11-12 * FY 12-13 * Transit System 183.70 185.10 180.10 180.10 All Other 1,166.38 1,221.38 1,217.38 1,194.38 General Fund 1,453.53 1,434.53 1,417.22 1,446.49

*Amended * Proposed General Fund Revenues

Charges for Service $36,720,887 24%

Other Financing Sources $6,225,000 4% Franchise Fees $7,344,894 5% Taxes $87,315,511 57%

Licenses & Permits $6,412,891 4%

Fines & Forfeits $3,257,336 2% Rents & Royalties $824,174 Reimbursements & 0% Miscellaneous Fees & Collections $3,992,865 $902,845 3% Intergovernmental 1% $647,500 0% General Fund Major Revenues

* Estimated * Proposed Tax Rate History

$0.60

$0.637 $0.637 $0.637 $0.637 $0.50

$0.40

$0.30

$0.20

$0.10

$0.00 FY 09-10 FY 10-11 FY 11-12 * FY 12-13* Debt 0.124228 0.124696 0.124674 0.138209 O&M 0.512772 0.512304 0.512326 0.498791 * Proposed*Estimated Valuations

Millions 1.0% Inc $10,700

$10,650

0.5% Inc $10,600

0.6% Inc $10,550 $10,681,584,640

$10,500 $10,575,399,084 $10,450 $10,520,578,493 $10,400 $10,457,520,251 $10,350

$10,300 FY 09-10 FY 10-11 FY 11-12 FY 12-13 * Budget * Proposed Sales Tax History

$35,000,000

$30,000,000

$25,000,000

12.9% 5.5% 14.8% $20,000,000 -3.1%

$15,000,000

$10,000,000

$5,000,000 14.5% 8.6% 0.6%3.0% 0.6% -4.3% 14.8% -3.5%

$- FY 09-10 FY 10-11 FY 11-12 * FY 12-13* Arena's Allocation $5,867,823 $6,733,805 $7,315,562 $7,535,029 Transit's Allocation $5,512,908 $6,311,746 $6,346,919 $6,387,970 City's Allocation $23,471,292 $26,935,219 $30,404,148 $32,076,385 * Proposed*Estimated Property Tax History

$53,000,000

$52,500,000

$52,000,000

0.3% 1.0%

$51,500,000

1.8%

$51,000,000 -2.1%

9.6% $50,500,000

$50,000,000 FY 08-09 FY 09-10 FY 10-11 FY 11-12* FY 12-13* Property Tax $50,856,872 $51,794,478 $52,306,926 $52,443,384 $51,331,733 * Proposed*Estimated Bridge Transfer History

$23,000,000

$22,500,000

$22,000,000

$21,500,000

$21,000,000 1.5%

1.7% $20,500,000

1.9% $20,000,000 -7.4%

$19,500,000 -12.6%

$19,000,000

$18,500,000 FY 08-09 FY 09-10 FY 10-11 FY 11-12* FY 12-13* Bridge Transfer $19,927,117 $21,410,067 $21,819,101 $22,198,862 $22,531,066 * Proposed*Estimated General Fund Expenditures by Activity

Traffic $4,822,452 3%

Public Safety-Police/Fire $96,104,680 63%

General Government $18,316,763 12%

Cultural & Recreational $14,274,298 9%

Health & Welfare Other Financing Uses $486,756 $13,525,401 0% Public Works 9% $6,169,243 4% General Fund Expenditures by Category

Debt Service 27,290 0%

Other Charges 4,352,840 3%

Materials & Supplies 8,548,063 5% Personnel 115,319,735 75%

Intergovernmental Transfers 5,696,204 4%

Contractual Services 19,755,461 13% Personnel Cost by Activity

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* Estimated * Proposed General Fund Revenues vs. Expenditures 160.0 Revenues 153.9 151.7 147.0 Expenditures 153.6 150.0 140.1 149.7 151.1 145.4 140.0 136.1 129.6 s

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- 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 * 12-13 * Closing Balance 30,692,423 34,946,331 35,520,440 37,115,914 37,060,224

* Drawdown due to Municipal Court Bailiff Salary * Estimate * Projected Thank You

Any Questions? SOLID WASTE SERVICES

City Council Budget WorkshopAugust 2012

SANITATION DIVISION • Pick up garbage twice a week for 55,000 residents using 24 automated units per day and 3 rear loaders • 5,720,000 Garbage pick ups per year • Provide customer service Monday thru Friday by taking incoming calls from residents. • 49,770 calls from residents in the last twelve months • Two downtown crews work seven days a week Monday thru Saturday the Dayshift is from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm the night crew from 3:00pm to 11:00 pm. On Sunday we have one crew that works from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Including holidays. Collect garbage from Downtown Business District. Service 84 trash cans, keep them clean, repaired, maintained and accessible to the pedestrians. All litter on sidewalks is picked up on a continuous basis. Power wash trash cans. • Deliver cans to new residents, repair lids & wheels on broken cans, and replace damaged garbage cans

• Delivered 1016 carts to new customers • Replaced 2311 broken carts • Repaired 3932 carts • Support Environmental & Health Departments with the tire events and low flow toilet replacement program. • 5148 Tires • Support Community Development with the operation clean ups. • DistrictV January 29TonsTrash 329Tires • DistrictVIMarch 11TonsTrash 1tire • DistrictVIIApril 8TonsTrash 74tires • DistrictVIIIMay 16TonsTrash 62Tires • DistrictIMay 11TonsTrash 170Tires • DistrictIIJuly 22TonsTrash 337Tires • DistrictIIIAugust 21TonsTrash 258Tires

• TOTAL 118TonsTrash 1,231Tires • Roll Out and Back Service for Handicapped/Disabled Customers • Collect dead animals from City streets.

• Picked up 3,637 animals in the last 12 months. • Crime Stoppers Menudo Bowl • El Centro de Laredo Farmers Market • UETA Jamboozie • Batalla De Talento • WBCA Air Show • City Style Lowrider Car Show • IBC Youth Parade - WBCA • Operation Lone Star • AB Grand Parade - WBCA • Car Show • Jalapeño Festival • Mexican Independence Day • WBCA Civic Center Event • El Centro de Laredo Farmers Market • LIFE Fair 2011 • Exel/DHL & City of Laredo Ground Event SUPPORTED 43 CITY • Crime Stoppers Battle of the Badges • Dia De Rio SPONSOREDEVENTSIN • 3rd Annual Spring Break Kite Festival • National Night Out • Civic Center Event • Autmus Fest THE LAST 12 MONTHS • SCAN Annual Children's Play Day • SCAN BYPROVIDINGTRASH • Earth Day Festival • Harvest Festival 2011 • Tree Planting / Matias De Llano • El Centro de Laredo Farmers Market CANS,RECYCLECANS, • One Love Art & Music Festival • HEB Feast of Sharing ANDACREWIF • Community Kayak Races • Tailgating Cook-Off • March of Dimes for Babies • Jamaica / Fiesta De Colores REQUIRED. • Annual Holy Redeemer Jamaica • Naming of New Baseball • Get Out & Play Laredo! • Children Event • International Festival • "Navidad Fest" • Laredo Outsider 9th Annual Car Show • 7th Annual Holiday Bowl • CCA of Texas Chapter Event LANDFILLDIVISION • Landfilled Waste Total 344,283 Tons • Residential Waste 124,152 tons • Commercial Waste 220,131 tons • Customers Served at the Scale House 90,020 • TCEQ Authorized Tire Collection and Processing Site

• White Goods (Appliance) Recycling RECYCLINGDIVISION • Pick up recycle & lawn clippings every other week using 8 rear loader crews per day USEDMOTOROILCOLLECTION

• Collected 50,420 gallons in the last 12 months • 11 Used oil drop off centers • Collected 3,497 blue bag tons ( June ‘11 through June ‘12) • Baled and Processed Product for the same period was 2,318 tons. COMMUNITYOUTREACH • Participated in 78 different events from Recycles Day to School Presentations as well as recycling contests and community center events. BRANCHDIVISION • Received 6,056 request for grapple pick up totaling 3,610 tons SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS • Equipment Replacement 5 Year Plan 5 Year Equipment Replacement Plan

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 5 Year Total RearLoaderTrucks 3 3 3 2 1 12 SideLoaderTrucks 4 4 4 3 3 18 Grapple Trucks 1 1 1 1 4 RollOffTruck 1 2 3 Pickup Trucks 3 3 2 2 3 13 FrontLoaderTruck 1 1 2 Dozer 1 1 2 Excavator 1 1 Motor Grader 1 1 Articulated Dump 2 2 FrontLoader 1 1 Compactor 1 1

EstimatedCost $2,519,000 $2,626,000 $2,637,000 $2,318,000 $1,909,000 $12,009,000 NEWLANDFILLDISPOSALCELLS

Engineering, Construction and Quality Control • New Cell Estimated Construction Costs $4,000,000 • 2 Type I Landfill Cells Totaling approximately 22 acres • Engineering and Permitting Costs approximately $2,200,000 • Includes Engineering, Permitting, and Construction QA/QC for new cells as well as an expansion permit amendment application to extend the life of the landfill. TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 2013

Division Description Amount Sanitation Automotive 3 Rear Loader Trucks @ $180,000 ea. $ 540,000 4 Side Loader Trucks @ $265,000 ea. $1,060,000 1 Grapple Truck @ $155,000 ea. $ 155,000 1 Roll Off Truck @ $128,000 ea. $ 128,000 3 Diesel Pick Up Trucks @ $32,000 ea.. $ 96,000 Landfill Automotive 1 D8 Bull Dozer $ 540,000 Landfill Cell Two Disposal Cells (22 acres) Construction $4,000,000 Engineering and Construction QA/QC $2,200,000 Total Capital Outlay $8,719,000 PROPOSEDGARBAGEFEERATE ADJUSTMENT

5 Year Proposal COMPARISON OF TEXAS CITIES MONTHLY GARBAGEFEES

$35.00 $30.95 $30.00 $27.65

$25.00 $22.75 $20.95 $20.34 $19.43 $20.00 $17.86 $16.58 $16.00 $15.80 $15.56 $15.29 $15.10 $15.00 $14.35 $13.50 $10.00 $9.00 $5.00 $0.00 Frequency City Rate Recycling Programs Once/wk Austin $30.95 Bi-weekly Once/wk Cameron County $27.65 Drop off Centers Once/wk Fort Worth $22.75 Once a week Once/wk Corpus Christi $20.95 Bi-weekly Once/wk Dallas $20.34 Once a week Once/wk San Antonio $19.43 Once a week Twice/wk Brownsville $17.86 Drop off Centers Once/wk Garland $16.58 Once a week Once/wk El Paso $16.00 Once a week Once/wk McAllen $15.80 Once a week Twice/wk Lubbock $15.56 Drop off Centers Once/wk Grand Prairie $15.29 Once a week Once/wk Plano $15.10 Bi-weekly Twice/wk Abilene $14.35 Drop off Centers Once/wk Eagle Pass $13.50 Drop off Centers Twice/wk Laredo $9.00 Bi-weekly

Laredo Fire Department Annual budget Presentation FY 12-13 Major programs proposed for FY 12-13

The Laredo Firefighter’s racing team getting ready to race down the street. • fire department administration headquarters Relocation • 2013 Fire academy • APPARATUS/EQUIPMENT Acquisition

Early 1900 - Members of the Laredo Gate City Volunteer Fire Dept. – Encarnacion Jimenez and driver Antonio Jimenez . Fire Administration Center Construction Phase Start -November 2010 Completion - July 2012 Construction Approx. $7,000,000.00 Soft Costs: $2,600,000.00 Total Cost: $9.6 Million

Building will house all respective department divisions. • 2013 Fire Academy start October 1, 2012

• Completion December 2013

• Fire Cadets will be trained in both Fire Suppression/Rescue and Emergency Medical Service disciplines Fire Training Center Upgrade Project Start January 2011 Completion March 2012 Approx. $400,000

Modifications/Upgrades for the Aircraft and Structural Fire Training Props and Facilities at the Fire Training Center to comply with NFPA/TCFP/FAA/OSHA. PERFORMANCE MEASURES EMS RESPONSES Actual Estimated Proposed 22,265 22,984 25,000 20,000

15,000 EMS 10,000 RESPONSES

5,000

0 10-11 11-12 12-13 FIRE RESPONSES

Actual Estimated Proposed

11,000 FIRE RESPONSES 6,000 9,092 9,152 9,212

1,000 10-11 11-12 12-13 EMS ASSist. - FIRE RESPONSES

5,000 Actual Estimated Proposed

4,000 EMS ASSIST. 2,655 2,700 2,750 FIRE RESPONSES 3,000

2,000

1,000 10-11 11-12 12-13 FIRE INSPECTIONSINSPECTIONSFIRE

Actual Estimated Proposed 10/11 11/12 12/13

 FIRE INSPECTIONS 4,510 4,600 4,989

 FIRE INVESTIGATION 82 95 127

 PLAT / PLAN REVIEWS 512 513 663 Progress Report for Fire Grants

Grant Grant Yr. Description Amount Provides for Match % Match Total

Satellite and radio Communication FY 12-13 State Homeland Equipment SecurityProgram(SHSP) $45,000 0% $0

Assistance To FF Grant SCBA replacement (AFG) $800,000 25% $200,000

Fire Prevention & Safety Fire Prevention (DHS) $50,000 Education 0% 0% Retention and Replacement of SAFER $2,062,000 Firefighters 0% $0 Training TX Forestry Service $20,000 0% $0 Uniformed Fire 365 Proposed Personnel 360 362 Actual Estimated 355 357 357

350

345

340 10-11 11-12 12-13

18 Civilian Personnel 16 14 12 13 10 8 10 6 10 4 2 0 10-11 11-12 12-13 emergency Equipment and vehicles in proposed Budget

• Face pieces 300 • Ambulances 2

• Communication Devices 60 • Aerial truck platform 1

• Engine 1 • Bunker Gear Sets 90

• Ford Escape 4 • Replace 25 SCBAS 25

• Ford crew cab f-250 3 On Behalf of the Laredo Fire Department

Fire Chief Steve E. Landin and his Staff Thank YouThankYou

Buick 1936 - Laredo Fire Dept. L to R Jack Simms & Fire Chief George E. Renken Budget Presentation

Utilities Department August 2012 Jefferson Water Treatment Plant Project Cost - $40,310,806

Filter Building No. 2 Upper Electrical Plant Generator

2 Hendricks, Milmo & Lyon Booster Station Improvements Project Cost - $5,144,131

Hendricks Headers Milmo Ground Storage Tank

3 8” Waterline Replacement Project at various locations Project Cost - $6,182,997

4 24” Water Trans. Main on Loop 20 from Killam EST to Doctor’s Hospital Project Cost - $2,947,497

5 36” Water Trans. Main on IH 35 from Unitec to Loop 20 Project Cost - $5,123,189

6 24” Waterline along Ejido from Monterrey to Lomas del Sur Project Cost - $2,100,000

7 3 MG Elevated Storage Tank at Bartlett & Price Project Cost - $4,098,550

8 Generators for Booster Station Improvements Project Cost - $2,109,154

Lyon Generator MHOC Generator

9 Flores St. Drainage/Water/Sewer Improvements Project Cost - $2,000,000

10 House to Line Connections – Mines Rd. Project Cost - $1,653,864

11 El Pico WTP Project Cost - $100,253,581

12 El Pico WTP (cont.)

Tower Crane at Flocculation Raw Water Pump Station Structure

13 Upcoming Projects

. South Laredo WWTP 6 MGD Expansion - $52,687,000

. Sombreretillo Creek WWTP - $7,326,800

. Zacate Creek Lift Station & Force Main - $4,700,000

14 Questions?

Thank You! Utilities Department August 14, 2012

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