City of Farmington Hills, Michigan Annual Budget Fiscal Year July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 Farmington Hills City Council. Standing (l-r): Michael Bridges, Samantha Steckloff, Ken Massey, Jackie Boleware . Seated (l-r): Valerie Knol, Mayor Vicki Barnett, Mary Newlin . City Manager. Dave Boyer . Executive Management Team . Steve Barr, Finance Ed Gardiner, Planning and Community Development Jeff King, Police. Gary Mekjian, Assistant City Manager Karen Mondora, Public Services. Kelly Monico, Central Services . John Randle, Human Resources. Ellen Schnackel, Special Services. Pam Smith, City Clerk.. Samantha Seimer, Economic Development.. Jon Unruh, Fire. Budget Preparation Staff. Steve Barr, Finance Director . Shu-Fen Lin, Assistant Finance Director Kim Ried, Secretary to the Finance Director . MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Vicki Barnett was elected to City Council in 1995, served as Mayor Pro Tem in 1998, and was elected Mayor in 2003, 2005, and 2019. She was State Representative from 2009 to 2014. Her accomplishments include purchasing the Costick Center, creating model after-school programs, expanding the park system, championing the LEED Gold Certified City Hall, and assisting in building a Countywide public safety communications network. She was President of the Michigan Municipal League, a Board Member of the National League of Cities, and Vice Chair of the National Task Force on Interoperability for Homeland Security. Her term expires in 2021. Jackie Boleware was elected to City Council in 2019. She is the Council liaison to the Arts Commission and the Committee to Increase Voter Participation, the co-founder of Farmington Area Concerned Citizens, and a member of the Michigan Municipal League and the Farmington Area Juneteenth Celebration. She is a retiree from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Her term expires in 2023. Michael Bridges was elected to City Council in 2008 in a special election and re-elected in 2009, 2013, and 2017. He served as Mayor Pro Tem in 2011 and 2019. He has served in leadership roles with the Heritage Hills Homeowners Association, Farmington YMCA, Farmington Public Schools PTA Council, the Zoning Board of Appeals, Michigan Municipal League, and the National League of Cities. He currently serves as the Council liaison to the Farmington Area Commission on Aging. His term expires in 2021. Valerie Knol was elected to City Council in 2013 and 2017. She served as Mayor Pro Tem in 2016 and currently serves as Mayor Pro Tem in 2020. She is the Council liaison to the Historic District Commission, Historical Commission, and the Beautification Commission. She was on the Farmington City Council for eight years and served as Mayor of Farmington from 2007-09. She served on the Board of the Farmington Players Theatre, the American Association of University Women, the Farmington YMCA, the Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce, and was a member of the Oakland County Zoological Authority. Her term expires in 2021. Ken Massey was elected to City Council in 2003. He served as Mayor Pro Tem in 2006, 2010, and 2015, as Mayor from 2015 to 2019, and was re-elected to City Council in 2019. He is Vice President of his Homeowners Association and a member of the Council of Homeowner Associations, a member of the Michigan Municipal League, founding member and past Chair of the Emergency Preparedness Commission, past member and past Chair of the National League of Cities Public Safety Steering Committee, co-founded the Suicide Prevention Committee -Farmington SAFE, served as Chairman of the Board of Beaumont – Farmington Hills, and co-founded CARES. His term expires in 2023. Mary Newlin was elected to City Council in 2019. She is the Council liaison to the Commission on Children, Youth and Families. She worked in nursing for 25 years at the Detroit Medical Center and is presently a nurse manager for a national healthcare company. Her term expires in 2023. Samantha Steckloff was elected to City Council in 2013 and 2017, and served as Mayor Pro Tem in 2017. She is the Council liaison to the Commission on Community Health and the Parks and Recreation Commission. Prior to being elected to Council, she served on the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Committee to Increase Voter Participation. She was one of the first participants in the Farmington Hills After-School Program. Her term expires in 2021. Farmington Hills FY 20/21 i Farmington Hills FY 20/21 ii DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY Farmington Hills is a 34 square mile suburban community with a pastoral and gently rolling terrain in Oakland County, MI. It is one of the largest cities in Oakland County; the most prosperous county in Michigan and one of the most prosperous counties in America. Incorporated in 1973, the City quickly grew from its rural roots, and today offers a unique blend of historic charm, international diversity, and cutting edge commerce, making it one of the most desirable locations to live and work in the United States. The City possesses an ideal location within 25 minutes of downtown Detroit and Detroit Metro Airport and at the focal point of a North/South and East/West freeway network. Industrial centers of Warren, the Saginaw/Flint area, Lansing and Toledo, Ohio, as well as the University Research Corridor are within an hour’s drive. Approximately half of America's disposable income, half of the country's work force and nearly half of the total U.S. population are within a 500- mile radius of the City. The City supports seven industrial parks totaling more than 600 acres. In addition, the 12 Mile Road, Orchard Lake Road and Northwestern Highway corridors host many commercial and office developments, which house many corporate headquarters and district offices of regional, national and international prominence. The community offers many premier residential areas providing a wide range of housing options, meeting the needs and style demands of those who live here. The distinctive custom residences, neighborhoods with well established landscaping and tree lined streets, well planned condominiums and a variety of apartments provide options to fit every lifestyle and price range. The City's respect for its Quaker heritage is demonstrated by its commitment to historical preservation through its Historic Commission, Historical District and the conversion of the historic Spicer Estate House to a Visitor Center located in Heritage Park. The City is enhanced by exemplary educational opportunities for kindergarten through 12th grade via both public and private schools and a premier district library system with one of the highest annual circulation rates in the State. A broad spectrum of recreational and cultural activities is available within the City or within a short drive. Twelve major colleges and universities are within a 45-minute drive of the community. Quality health care is readily accessible through Beaumont Hospital, Farmington Hills, a full service teaching hospital with a Level II Trauma Center and Certified Stroke Center, which is associated with Michigan State University and a part of Beaumont Health. Twelve major medical centers and hospitals are within a half-hour driving distance of the City. Many physicians affiliated with these medical facilities maintain their offices in Farmington Hills. Farmington Hills FY 20/21 iii HOW TO USE THIS BUDGET DOCUMENT This document outlines the City’s operational master plan for the coming budget year. This section is intended to acquaint the reader with the organization of the budget document and assist in obtaining the optimum from the information contained in this document. The budget is divided by tabs into sections. A Table of Contents tab is included in the beginning of the book. The City Manager’s Message, which capsulizes the objectives of the budget along with the story behind the raw numbers, is presented in the second tab. It identifies major issues, outlines decisions to be made by the City Council during budget review and adoption, and communicates a thorough understanding of the budget impact for the upcoming fiscal year. A Tax Overview is also included in this tab which outlines the City’s Total Tax Rate and its allocation between funds. A graphic portrayal of the budgetary fund revenues and expenditures by sources and uses is also presented in this section. An Organizational Chart is provided for the entire City organization. A chart depicting the City’s financial and accounting fund structure is also included in this section. Department Organizational Charts are provided in each department’s budget section. The General Fund section contains revenue and expenditure summaries for the General Fund as well as brief detail and narratives on each major revenue category. Revenue and expenditure schedules include actuals for the past two completed years, the current fiscal year’s amended budget, projected actuals for the current fiscal year, and the proposed/adopted budget. Expenditures are broken down into these categories: personnel, operating supplies, professional & contractual services, and capital outlay. The General Fund is further subdivided into major functional areas of activities such as: Boards, Commissions & Agencies; General Government; Public Safety (Police and Fire); Planning & Community Development; Public Services; and Special Services. Departmental Expenditures are grouped by activity. Included in each section are narratives describing the department or division’s mission, followed by goals, performance objectives and performance indicators. The performance indicators are divided into service level and efficiency measures. Also included is an organizational chart, staff position listing and a summary which highlights how we project the current year will end, in total, compared to the budget; as well as how next year’s proposed budget, in total, compares to the current year. This is followed by the line-item detail budget, key trends shown graphically and capital outlay schedules. The Special Revenue Funds section contains budget information and the proposed budget for funds that are maintained for specific revenue sources that are restricted or committed to expenditures for specific functions or activities.