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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet City Council - 06/14/2011 (W)CITY OF ORPUS Texas HRISTI FY 2011-2012 Proposed Budget Enterprise Funds Presentation June 14, 2011 C Enterprise Funds are used for operations that are financed and operated in a manner similar to private business enterprises with the costs of providing goods or services being financed or recovered primarily through user charges. 2City of Corpus Christi ENTERPRISE FUNDS 3 Customer Growth Rates 2001 2011 Total % Change Annual Avg % Change Water 77,965 88,503 11.9%1.19% Wastewater 74,755 88,174 15.2%1.52% Gas 55,185 55,474 0.52%0.05% City of Corpus Christi Summary of Fund Balances Fund Projected Fund Balance @ 8/1/2011 Budget Revenues Budget Expenditures Projected Fund Balance @ 7/31/2012 Projected Additions to Capital Reserve 7/31/2012 Water $16,365,295 $116,297,207 $109,107,112 $19,499,690 $4,055,700 Choke Canyon $24,875,250 $114,364 $1,750,163 $23,239,451 Gas $9,331,529 $40,165,694 $42,407,762 $3,679,833 $3,409,628 Wastewater $22,453,853 $58,497,257 $52,895,995 $24,274,841 $3,780,274 Storm Water $6,736,344 $23,886,465 $23,091,521 $3,967,745 $3,563,543 Total $79,762,271 $238,960,987 $229,252,553 $74,661,560 $14,809,145 4City of Corpus Christi Summary of Working Capital Fund Current Assets @ 7/31/2010 Current Liabilities@ 7/31/2010 Reservations of Fund Balance@ 7/31/2010 Net Working Capital @ 7/31/2010 Water $17,837,588 $3,574,186 $5,392,278 $8,871,124 Choke Canyon 26,513,132 0 26,513,132 0 Gas 10,496,015 1,595,059 547,197 8,353,759 Wastewater 30,990,635 1,813,023 914,165 28,263,447 Storm Water 12,879,321 394,737 257,769 12,226,815 Total $98,716,691 $7,377,005 $33,624,541 $57,715,145 5City of Corpus Christi Current assets are equal to cash, investments, receivables, and inventories. Current liabilities are equal to accounts payable, accrued expenses, deposits, and other liabilities due within one year •The proposed 5.6% water rate increase is the result of applying capital reserves to offset operating expenditures in the Water fund in Fiscal Year 2012. •The short and long term impact of this application of capital reserves requires Council consideration. •This use of capital reserves precedes finalization of a policy governing the use of capital reserves as proposed to be considered during review of the Fiscal Year 2012 Capital Improvement Plan. 5aCity of Corpus Christi Utility Rate Increases Average Residential 7City of Corpus Christi Water 5.56% Wastewater 1.30% Gas 0% 8City of Corpus Christi Components of Water Rate Increase for Residential Customer Amount Increase 5.56% increase Diversion ($ .06)(.18%) Treatment $ .34 1.02% Network $ .16 .47% Distribution $.48 1.47% Storm Water ($.61)(1.88%) Impact on Block Rates due to Consumption $ 1 .34 4.15% Raw Water $ .17 .51% Total Monthly Increase $1.82 5.56% 9City of Corpus Christi Components of Wastewater Rate Increase for Residential Customer Amount Increase 1.30% Increase Consumption change ($2.12)(5.00%) O & M increase $0.85 2.00% Debt Service increase $1.82 4 .30% Total Monthly Increase $0.55 1.30% Sample Utility Bill Water –Inside City Limits Current Proposed Increase Residential •7,000 gallons/month $32.72 $34.54 $1.82 Commercial •50,000 gallons/month $268.00 $287.00 $19.00 Wastewater –Inside City Limits Residential •6,000 gallons/month $42.77 $43.32 $0.55 Commercial •50,000 gallons/month $195.80 $198.63 $2.83 Gas –Inside City Limits Residential •2 MCF (Cost of Service only) $26.81 $26.81 $0 10City of Corpus Christi 11 Programmatic Utility Debt Service by Year (Revenue Bond and Refunding Debt Only) $0 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,000 $30,000,000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Est 2012 Prop. WATER WASTEWATER STORM WATER GAS Note: Storm Water was included with Water in years prior to FY 2009. The increases are driven primarily by G.O. Bond street work utility support and utility-specific capital projects. The above slide shows each utility program debt independently by year. The following slide shows the debt in a “stacked bar” chart to illustrate the overall debt service by year. City of Corpus Christi 12 Total Utility Debt Service (Revenue Bond and Refunding Debt Only) 4% 14% 45% -1% 15% 14% 18% 4% 5% 7% 2% 8% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% $0 $10,000,000 $20,000,000 $30,000,000 $40,000,000 $50,000,000 $60,000,000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Est 2012 Prop. WATER WASTEWATER STORM WATER GAS Rev Debt % Change Note: The above graph reflects the increase in utility debt service requirements since 2000. The amount of total revenue debt service has more than tripled since FY 2000 and reflects an average annual compound growth rate of about 11% -thus requiring a doubling of debt service dollars roughly every 6-7 years. The percentage rate of growth appears to have fewer fluctuations since 2008 due in part to increased scrutiny on the sustainability of debt service along with the switch to 30 year vs. 20 year revenue bonds. The following slide breaks out the average annual growth rates of the above graph by program. City of Corpus Christi 13 Programmatic Average Annual Utility Debt Service (Revenue Bond and Refunding Debt Only) Program Debt Service Available Since Average Annual Compound Growth Rate (Rounded) Water FY 2000 10% Wastewater FY 2000 7% Storm Water FY 2009 14% Gas FY 2006 44% Overall 11% City of Corpus Christi Gas Budget Budget 11 12 Purchased Gas $23,279,476 $24,724,363 Residential $ 9,061,091 $ 9,116,572 Commercial $ 4,515,348 $ 4,533,863 Other $ 1,781,273 $ 1,790,896 Total $38,637,188 $40,165,694 62% 23% 11% 4% Purchased Gas Residential Commercial Other City of Corpus Christi 14 •Average natural gas price expected to remain stable in FY 12 •No rate increase necessary 15 Gas Consumption 0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 3,000,000 3,500,000 4,000,000 4,500,000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Est 2012 Proj MCF City of Corpus Christi Gas Budget Budget 11 12 Personnel $ 6,116,527 $ 6,298,995 Operating $ 3,249,258 $ 3,506,981 Natural Gas $22,658,325 $24,336,684 Debt $ 769,152 $ 866,314 Capital $ 734,363 $ 560,664 Total $33,527,625 $35,569,638 •Decrease of 2 FTE’s: (1) Safety Coordinator in Gas Office; and (1) Management Assistant due to payroll re-organization. •In order to provide safe natural gas in this year’s budget, the Gas Department will implement a Distribution Integrity Management Plan (DIMP) to improve the gas infrastructure. •The reliability will be improved by the merging of the Corpus Christi gas system with the Calallen/Annaville gas system. This will provide additional redundancy. •The promotion of gas use will be addressed in two ways: 1) Through the conversion/new construction rebates, including the revised Builder’s Incentive Program; 2) Through a new division entitled “Compressed Natural Gas” (CNG). •Equipment replacement includes: 1 dump truck; 1 truck w/extended cab; 1 winch truck; 1 backhoe; and 1 crew truck. FTE’s FY11 FY12 137 135 City of Corpus Christi 16 Storm Water Budget Budget 11 12 Personnel $ 3,687,879 $ 3,818,752 Operating $ 5,118,495 $ 5,062,663 Debt $10,216,135 $10,268,273 Capital $ 1,060,702 $ 949,328 Total $20,083,211 $20,099,016 •Revenues continue to be a transfer from Water Fund •0.58% decrease in Operating Budget •No change in staffing level •$52,000 increase in Debt Service ($780,000 absorbed by Debt Service Fund Balance) •$100,000 new charge for storm water manhole adjustments (which had previously been a CIP expense) •Accepted 16 RIF employees from Solid Waste & Golf at salaries above what was budgeted, resulting in increased salaries and wages •Reduced Reserve Appropriation from $200,000 to $100,000 •$1.2 M in outsourced contracts which supplement operations •Equipment replacement includes: 2 Vacuum Trucks; 1 Dump Truck; and 1 Pick-up Truck FTE’s FY11 FY12 87 87 City of Corpus Christi 17 Water Budget Budget 11 12 Raw Water Sales $21,826,394 $21,568,884 ICL Sales $60,142,015 $59,440,459 OCL Sales $17,317,813 $18,566,816 Raw Water Contr.$ 9,592,860 $ 9,774,284 Other $ 4,903,499 $ 6,946,764 Total $113,782,581 $116,297,207 19% 51% 16% 8%6%Raw Water Sales ICL Sales OCL Sales Raw Water Contr Other City of Corpus Christi 18 •5.56% average residential rate increase included in revenue projections •Majority of the treated water rate increase is due to a decrease in the three-year average of Sales Volume •Raw Water Cost Adjustment increase is due to true-up caused by under collection of $688,000 in 2010 19 Gallons of Water Consumed (1,000 gallons) Raw and Treated 28,000,000 30,000,000 32,000,000 34,000,000 36,000,000 38,000,000 40,000,000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Est 2012 ProjFiscal Year City of Corpus Christi Water Budget Budget 11 12 Personnel $ 9,665,539 $ 9,691,333 Operating $21,693,107 $20,042,266 Debt $34,980,390 $34,904,848 Capital $ 2,325,507 $ 2,565,150 Total $68,664,543 $67,203,597 •6 FTE’s decreased: (2) Safety Coordinators from Water Utility Support Group; (1) Water Resource Planner from Water Supply Development; (2) Management Assistants due to payroll re-organization and (1) Support Services Assistant from Water Utility Support Services Group. •Reduced operating expenses by $1.6 million by deferring planned life-cycle replacement/Integration of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) hardware at O.N.Stevens Water Treatment Plant and the Pumps Stations and by deferring security improvements at the same locations. We will continue to pursue the funding for security improvements via Homeland Security Grants. •Funding is included for improvements: $100,000 –electrical and drainage improvements at Sunrise Beach facility; $150,000 –development and management of projects related to Nueces River; $255,000 –recycling of water and security improvements at O.N.Stevens Water Treatment Plant; $150,000 –new HVAC system for the Water Utility Laboratory building; and $25,000 –telemetry upgrade at Choke Canyon Dam. •Equipment replacement includes: 1 valve truck; and 1 crane truck. FTE’s FY11 FY12 167 161 City of Corpus Christi 20 Wastewater Budget Budget 11 12 Commercial $16,468,495 $16,910,797 Residential $37,289,648 $39,616,679 Other $ 1,617,208 $ 1,992,781 Total $55,375,351 $58,520,257 29% 68% 3% Commercial Residential Other City of Corpus Christi 21 •1.3% rate increase included in revenue projections. This equates to increased revenue of $2.3M from residential customers and $0.4M from commercial customers. •The rate increase will support continued capital improvement investment for Wastewater projects. •Residential rates are computed using a 3 month winter average. Wastewater Budget Budget 11 12 Personnel $ 7,741,594 $ 7,870,161 Operating $18,150,672 $20,785,975 Debt $16,476,035 $16,637,577 Capital $ 1,498,331 $ 615,076 Total $43,866,632 $45,908,789 •1 FTE increase: 1 Management Assistant added from the Water Fund due to payroll re-organization. •Construction has begun for a new facility to replace the existing Broadway Wastewater Treatment Plant which was constructed in 1936. The new plant is scheduled for completion in January 2013 at a cost of $50.5 M. •More stringent permit parameters for the Oso Water Reclamation Plant will require ammonia limits of 4.0 mg/l as mandated by the TCEQ and EPA. Resolution of this requirement will involve expenditures of approximately $5 M over the next 30 months for break point chlorination but long term resolution may require up to $50 M plus increases to the operating chemical budget for unfunded mandate requirements. •Application to the TCEQ for resolution of overflows through the State of Texas Sanitary Sewer Overflow initiative (SSO-1) has been developed and submitted for approval. For FY 12 Budget, the department has added an addition $2 M for contracting line cleaning. FTE’s FY11 FY12 167 168 City of Corpus Christi 22 Summary of Fund Balances Fund Projected Fund Balance @ 8/1/2011 Budget Revenues Budget Expenditures Projected Fund Balance @ 7/31/2012 Airport $4,446,836 $7,234,242 $6,733,549 $4,947,529 Golf Center ($1,015,779)$250,958 $135,244 ($900,065) Marina $37,102 $1,787,197 $1,638,705 $185,594 Total $3,468,159 $9,272,397 $8,507,498 $4,233,058 23City of Corpus Christi Airport Fund Major Revenues Budget Budget 11 12 Landing Fes $ 674,400 $ 663,816 Space Rental $1,038,000 $1,066,200 Auto Rental $1,248,000 $1,260,000 Parking Lot $1,853,210 $1,770,733 TSA Charges $ 595,520 $ 613,494 Security Service $ 303,900 $ 308,460 Other $1,360,828 $1,551,539 Total $7,073,858 $7,234,242 City of Corpus Christi 10% 2% 20% 28% 10% 5% 25% Landing Fees Space Rental Auto Rental Parking Lot TSA Charges Security Services Other 24 •Airline landing fee and space rental revenue reflect contractual increase of 1.5% •Auto rental reflects annual contractual adjustment on Minimum Amount Guaranteed (MAG) •Parking Lot revenue adjusted for slight decrease in enplanements at Airport •TSA Charges reflect Council approved lease amendment to include janitorial services for Transportation Security Administration offices in Terminal •Other Revenue includes modest increase in terminal rent for tenants Airport Budget Budget 11 12 Personnel $3,809,828 $3,641,540 Operating $1,546,766 $1,603,570 Debt $ 89,541 $ 201,108 Capital $ 55,000 $ 0 Transfers $ 386,748 $ 300,812 Total $5,887,883 $5,747,030 •Review of operations and job assignments resulted in the elimination of five (5) vacant positions •Airport Maintenance & Airfield personnel are now centralized in a new Airfield & Maintenance building resulting in operating efficiencies •Lease of airport property for a new 46,552 sq. ft. building for Fed-Ex Ground Distribution near completion and expected to begin generating lease payment revenue early in FY11-2012 •A Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Management Services Agreement for parking lot operations and for a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) –Lease & Development Agreement on the West FBO will be solicited, and followed by a recommendation made to Council in an effort to reduce expenditures and enhance revenues •Construction of a Quick Turn Around Facility to consolidate make-ready and light maintenance for rental car operations is expected in FY11-2012. The facility will be owned & operated by the Airport , producing several revenue opportunities including fuel sales. FTE’s FY11 FY12 97.2 92.2 City of Corpus Christi 25 Golf Center Budget Budget 11 12 Personnel $ 913,850 $ 0 Operating $ 642,739 $123,186 Debt $ 11,007 $ 322 Capital $ 140,000 $ 0 Transfers $ 301,680 $ 0 Total $2,009,276 $123,508 FTE’s FY11 FY12 29.5 0 City of Corpus Christi 26 •Fiscal Year 2012 will be the first full year both courses will be operated by a private company Marina Major Revenues Budget Budget 11 12 Bayfront Revenues $ 220,500 $ 310,250 Slip Rentals $1,159,500 $1,314,000 Other $ 287,523 $ 162,947 Total $1,667,523 $1,787,197 City of Corpus Christi 17% 74% 9% Bayfront Revenue Slip Rentals Other 27 •Slip Rentals continue to increase due to an aggressive marketing effort. Marina Budget Budget 11 12 Personnel $ 588,735 $ 600,734 Operating $ 350,989 $ 384,032 Debt $ 371,049 $ 330,131 Transfers $ 80,628 $ 53,124 Total $1,391,401 $1,368,021 FTE’s FY11 FY12 15 15 City of Corpus Christi 28 •Establish Marina Market Days to be held the first Saturday of each month •Continue to maintain current level of services Fiscal Year 2011-12 Proposed Budget •The remaining schedule is as follows: •June 21 –Debt Service/Special Revenue/ Internal Service •June 28 –Public Hearing •July 12 –First Reading of Adoption Ordinance •July 19 –Second Reading of Adoption Ordinance •To be determined –Receipt of Certified Tax Roll •To be determined –Adoption of Tax Rate 29City of Corpus Christi QUESTIONS? 30City of Corpus Christi Defining the Path Ahead 1 ISSUE Pursuant to Section 29 of Article II of the City’s Charter: (a) The city council shall appoint a city auditor. The city auditor may be removed only by a majority of the city council. (b) The city auditor shall report to the city council and have such duties, responsibilities, and staff as determined by ordinance, including the responsibility to conduct, or cause to be conducted, financial, performance, investigative, and other audits following government auditing standards as promulgated by the Comptroller General of the United States. 2 TIMELINE TO DATE 1/25/11 Council discussed City Auditor appointment process 4/12/11 Council discussed job descriptions 5/6/11 –5/18/11 RFP open 5/10/11 –5/24/11 City Auditor, Associate Auditor and Senior Accountant positions posted 6/14/11 Administration Committee recommended that City Council review two options: 1. Hiring full-time staff 2. Contracting the service 3 DESIRED OUTCOMES Obtain Council direction regarding: 1. Contracting or hiring full-time staff for internal auditor services 2. Process to define the relationship between the internal auditor, city council and executive staff. 3. Initial projects for the internal auditor consideration 4 ESTABLISH DIRECTION REGARDING CONTRACTING OR HIRING FULL-TIME STAFF 5 OPTION 1 HIRE FULL-TIME STAFF Applications received: City Auditor –15 received; 5 met minimum qualifications Assoc. Auditor –27 received; 2 met minimum qualifications Sr. Accountant –23 received; 12 met minimum qualifications 6 OPTION 2 CONTRACTING INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES All contracts exceeding $50,000 must be approved by City Council 7 OPTION 2 (cont.) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS HR and Purchasing developed an RFP; three-year contract (length of contract may be adjusted) RFP was disseminated as follows: Issued directly to 17 providers, of which the following 5 are local: Collier, Johnson & Woods, PC Ernest R. Garza & Co., PC Gowland, Stealy, Morales & Co., PLLC Kirk, Monroe & Klastermann, LLP Lovvorn & Kieschnick, LLP City did not receive proposals from local providers 8 OPTION 2 (cont.) PROPOSALS RECEIVED 4 proposals were received from the following: Grant Thornton, L.L.P., Houston McConnell, Jones, Lanier & Murphy, L.L.P., Houston Smith, Patterson & Johnson, P.L.L.P., Austin (deemed non-responsive as required total pricing not provided by proposer) Weaver & Tidwell, L.L.P., San Antonio 9 OPTION 2 (cont.) SUMMARY EVALUATION MATRIX Evaluation Criteria Maximum Score WEAVER & TIDWELL, L.L.P. San Antonio, TX GRANT THORNTON, L.L.P. Houston, TX McCONNELL, JONES, LANIER & MURPHY, L.L.P Houston, TX Technical Solution 15%9.0%10.2%15.0% Proposer's Profile & Qual.30%20.7%21.6%27.6% Pricing 50%50.0%34.3%17.1% Exceptions 5%5.0%1.0%5.0% Total Score 100%84.7%67.1%64.7% Total Three-Year Award Amount $417,150.00 $404,856.00 $879,620.23 Projected Number of Audits over Three-Year Contract 18 12 13 Average Number of Audits per Yr.6 4 4 Average Annual Cost $139,050 $134,952 $293,206.74 Average Projected Cost Per Audit $23,175.00 $33,738.00 $67,663.09 Note: Pricing scores are based on the Average Projected Cost Per Audit 10 INTERNAL AUDITOR COUNCIL & EXECUTIVE STAFF WORKING RELATIONSHIP 11 Working Relationship Many government entities define working relationships that ensure the productivity and achievement of outcomes produced by an Internal Auditor: Institute of Internal Auditors “The internal audit activity plan of engagements must be based on a documented risk assessment, undertaken at least annually. The input of senior management and the board must be considered in this process.” The chief audit executive must report periodically to senior management and the board on the internal audit activity’s purpose, authority responsibility, and performance relative to its plan. Reporting must also include significant risk exposures and control issues, including fraud risks, governance issues and other matters needed or requested by senior management and the board. ” 12 Working Relationship City of Austin, Texas “The City Auditor is responsible for selection of an audit area and may consider requests from council and the city manager in selecting an audit area.” City of Dallas, Texas “In addition, the Mayor, City Council Members, or the City Manager may request specific audits.” Shohomish County, Washington “The executive may recommend to the county council that the internal auditor perform special audits. Special audits shall be requested by the executive in writing and identify the anticipated objectives of the audit. ” 13 Working Relationship It is recommended that staff begin preparation of an ordinance to be considered by the City Council that develops the policies, procedures and protocols that govern the working relationship between the City Council, Internal Auditor and the City Manager. The ordinance would be brought for Council’s consideration before August 1, 2011. 14 IDENTIFY SUGGESTED PROJECTS FOR INTERNAL AUDITOR 15 SUGGESTED PROJECTS 1.Review City’s delinquency and collection policy in the following areas: a. Utility Services b. Municipal Court c. Development Services 2. Evaluate current procurement policies/procedures to avoid risk of abuse or illegality 3. Review inventory controls utilized by City departments to ensure system integrity and safeguarding of City assets 16 COUNCIL DIRECTION REQUESTED 1. Contracting or hiring full-time staff for internal auditor services 2. Process to define the relationship between the internal auditor, city council and executive staff. 3. Initial projects for the internal auditor consideration 17 QUESTIONS 18