City of Aurora Annual Budget 2021 Budget Annual Aurora of City City of Aurora Annual Budget 2021 Budget Annual Aurora of City ANNUAL BUDGET 2021for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I – INTRODUCTION Reader’s Guide .............................................................................................................................. 1 City Council Photo ........................................................................................................................ 3 Principal Officials ......................................................................................................................... 4 Mayor’s Budget Message ............................................................................................................. 5 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award ................................................................................. 21 Local Map ................................................................................................................................... 22 Historical Summary .................................................................................................................... 23 Community Profile...................................................................................................................... 24 Organization Chart ...................................................................................................................... 29 The Budget Process..................................................................................................................... 30 Flow of Planning Processes ........................................................................................................ 36 Budget Planning Calendar .......................................................................................................... 37 Long-Term Financial Policies ..................................................................................................... 38 Budget Fund Structure ................................................................................................................ 41 Description of Accounting Funds ............................................................................................... 42 Authorized Staffing ..................................................................................................................... 48 Authorized Staffing Notes .......................................................................................................... 51 Summary of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances by Fund ....................... 54 Fund Balance Notes .................................................................................................................... 56 Overview of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances by Fund Type .............. 58 SECTION II – STRATEGIC PLAN SUMMARY Strategic Plan .............................................................................................................................. 63 Priorities by Department/Division .............................................................................................. 65 SECTION III – REVENUES Revenue Sources – All Funds ..................................................................................................... 85 Revenue Sources – General Fund ............................................................................................... 87 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Discussion of Revenue Sources .................................................................................................. 89 History of Proceeds from Major Revenue Sources ..................................................................... 97 Matrix of Revenues Allocated Across Multiple Funds ............................................................. 104 Revenue Summary by Fund ...................................................................................................... 105 Revenue Detail by Fund............................................................................................................ 108 SECTION IV – EXPENDITURES Expenditures – All Funds.......................................................................................................... 153 Expenditures by Fund, Department, and Division .................................................................... 155 Matrix of Departmental Functions and Expenditures ............................................................... 161 Expenditure Summary by Fund ................................................................................................ 162 History of General Fund Expenditures by Class ....................................................................... 165 2021-2025 Non-Capital Decision Packages ............................................................................. 168 Description of Approved Non-Capital Decision Packages ....................................................... 171 General Fund: Executive: Mayor’s Office .................................................................................................. 173 City Clerk’s Office ............................................................................................ 178 Aldermen’s Office ............................................................................................ 181 Human Resources ............................................................................................. 184 Boards & Commissions .................................................................................... 187 Community Relations & Public Information .................................................... 188 Special Events ....................................................................................... 191 Law: Law ................................................................................................................... 195 Innovation & Core Services: Innovation & Core Services Administration ..................................................... 201 Community Services Administration ................................................................ 207 Customer Service .................................................................................. 210 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Community Development ..................................................................... 213 Public Art .............................................................................................. 216 Grand Army of the Republic ................................................................. 219 Youth & Senior Services ...................................................................... 222 Information Technology ................................................................................... 225 Data & Analytics................................................................................... 228 Project Management Office .................................................................. 231 I.T. Security .......................................................................................... 234 Development Services: Development Services Administration ............................................................. 237 Building & Permits ........................................................................................... 242 Property Standards ............................................................................................ 245 Economic Development .................................................................................... 248 Zoning & Planning ............................................................................................ 252 Animal Control ................................................................................................. 256 Finance: Finance Administration ..................................................................................... 259 Accounting ........................................................................................................ 263 Budgeting .......................................................................................................... 265 Revenue & Collection ....................................................................................... 267 Mailroom............................................................................................... 269 Purchasing ......................................................................................................... 270 Fire: Fire .................................................................................................................... 273 Emergency Management .................................................................................. 278 Police: Police................................................................................................................. 281 E911 Center ...................................................................................................... 286 Public Works: Public Works Administration ........................................................................... 289 Central Services ................................................................................................ 293 Electrical Maintenance ...................................................................................... 296 Engineering ....................................................................................................... 298 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Downtown Services .........................................................................................