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City Council
Thursday,August 11,2022 9:00 AM Council Chambers
FY 2022-2023 BUDGET WORKSHOP - Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
Recommendation, Parks & Recreation, Libraries, Health Department, Neighborhood
Services, and Development Services
Public Notice: ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA ARE FOR COUNCIL'S INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES ONLY. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AND NO PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE
SOLICITED.
A. Mayor Paulette Guajardo to call the meeting to order.
B. City Secretary Rebecca L. Huerta to call the roll of the required Charter Officers.
C. BRIEFINGS:
1. 22-1388 City Council Workshop on Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
Recommendation, Parks & Recreation, Libraries, Health Department,
Neighborhood Services and Development Services for the FY 2023
Proposed Budget
sponsors: Office of Management and Budget
D. ADJOURNMENT
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1852 City Council Workshop of August 11 , 2022
DATE: August 1 , 2022
TO: Peter Zanoni, City Manager
FROM: Eddie Houlihan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget
EddieHo@cctexas.com
(361) 826-3792
City Council Workshop on
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Recommendation, Parks & Recreation,
Libraries, Health Department, Neighborhood Services, and Development Services
STAFF PRESENTER(S):
Name Title/Position Department
1. Eyvon McHaney Director Human Resources
2. Robert Dodd Director Parks & Recreation
3. Laura Garcia Director Library
4. Steve Viera Interim Director Health Department
5. Linda Stewart Director Neighborhood Services
6. Al Raymond Director Development Services
ISSUE:
This is the second of four City Council workshops to discuss the FY 2023 proposed operating
budget. The topics for the second workshop include COLA recommendation, Parks &
Recreation, Libraries, Health Department, Neighborhood Services and Development Services.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A briefing on the FY 2023 proposed budget was presented to the Mayor and City Council on July 26,
2022. The FY 2023 proposed budget focuses on City Council and community priorities including public
safety, street reconstruction/maintenance, parks, neighborhood services and utilities. The FY 2023
proposed budget, comprised of all funds excluding transfers, totals $1.413. The General Fund budget is
$279.6M, and the Capital Budget totals $558.6M.
A series of four City Council budget workshops are scheduled to be held from August 8 to August 25. At
these sessions, City staff will review in detail the budget proposals with the Mayor and City Council.
Additionally, there will be five public input sessions to be held from August 8 to August 17. The
budget is scheduled to be adopted on September 6, 2022, for the City's fiscal year which begins
on October 1 .
The second budget workshop will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 9:00 am. At the
workshop, the City Council will be presented with the FY 2023 proposed budget for COLA
recommendation, Parks & Recreation, Libraries, Health Department, Neighborhood Services
and Development Services.
Parks and Recreation:
The focus of the Parks and Recreation department is to manage the parks system and to offer
recreation, social, and cultural activities to the residents of Corpus Christi.
The FY 2023 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Parks and Recreation
Department is $99.3M and includes funding from the General Fund, Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund,
State Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund, Marina Fund, Visitor's Facilities Fund, Golf Funds, and Capital
Improvement Program. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that would be
authorized by the FY 2023 proposed budget.
FUND FY 2023 AUTHORIZED
PROPOSED BUDGET POSITIONS
General Fund $19,742,794 566
Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 3,530,621 11
State Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 13,422,350 27
Marina Fund 2,781 ,465 17
Visitor's Facilities Fund 170,647 2
Golf Fund 162,344 0
Capital Projects 59,499,826 0
Total Proposed Budget 99,310,047 623
Grants (Anticipated) $2,090,884 25
The FY 2023 proposed budget for Parks & Recreation includes funding for five (5) maintenance
positions for Bayfront Parks and Seawall, $340k for two lifeguards and one compliance officer
with vehicles & equipment for gulf beaches, $117k for a Safety Outreach Coordinator for the
Junior Lifeguard Program and Beach Safety Education campaign. The budget also includes $2M
for various park amenities in all five (5) Council Districts, $550k for a dog park in Flour Bluff,
$66k for maintenance of the dog parks at West Guth and Sherwood Park and $1 .95M for a
shade structure at Cole Park Plaza.
Libraries:
The focus of the Library Department is to improve literacy, enhance knowledge, and create a
sense of community by making information easily accessible to the public.
The FY 2023 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Library Department is
$8.3M and includes funding from the General Fund and Capital Improvement Program. Below
is a summary of the funding and position counts that would be authorized by the FY 2023
proposed budget.
FUND FY 2023 AUTHORIZED
PROPOSED BUDGET POSITIONS
General Fund $5,793,671 65
Capital Projects 2,470,000 0
Total $8,263,671 65
Library FY 2023 proposed budget includes $138k for one Librarian position and replacement of
Library patron computers, $110k for security guard services at all 5 library branches and $250k
for capital repairs. The proposed budget also includes $500k for an emergency generator at the
La Retama Central Library and $100k for a location study to for a new branch library in Council
District 5.
Health Department:
The focus of the Health Department is to prevent disease, disability, and premature death, to
promote healthy lifestyles, and to protect the health and quality of the environment for all
residents.
The FY 2023 combined proposed operating and capital budget for the Health District is $12.3M
and includes funding from the General Fund, 1115 Waiver Funds, and Capital Improvement
Program. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that would be authorized by
the Proposed FY 2023 Budget.
FUND FY 2023 AUTHORIZED
PROPOSED BUDGET POSITIONS
General Fund $5,275,057 50
1115 Waiver Fund 1 ,676,337 4
Capital Projects 5,366,295 0
Total Proposed Budget $12,317,689 54
Grants (Anticipated) $22,796,398 61
Health Department FY 2023 proposed budget includes $102k for two Environmental Public
Health Inspector positions, $45k for one Public Health Technician, $84k for one Environmental
Air Quality Scientist and $5.4M for phase 1 of a 3-Phase renovation project for the Health
Department building.
Neighborhood Services:
The focus of Neighborhood Services is to enhance our citizens' quality of life by promoting and
supporting neighborhood sustainability, growth, and safety. This department includes three
divisions. The three divisions are Code Enforcement, Animal Care Services, and Homeless
Services, Workforce Housing, and Grant Monitoring.
The FY 2023 proposed operating budget for Neighborhood Services is $7.7M from the General
Fund. Below is a summary of the funding and position counts that would be authorized by the
Proposed FY 2023 Budget.
FUND FY 2023 AUTHORIZED
PROPOSED BUDGET POSITIONS
General Fund $7,741 ,810 81
Total Proposed Budget $7,741 ,810 81
Grants (Anticipated) $1 ,081 ,354 11
Neighborhood Services FY 2023 proposed budget includes $710k in funding for one additional
Veterinary Assistant and conversion of one temp Veterinary Assistant to full time for Animal
Care. Also included is$240k for three Animal care Kennel Techs and two dispatchers, and $500k
for additional spay/neuter funding.
Development Services:
The focus of the Development Services department is to Administer the building and
development codes, and to facilitate development of the city.
The FY 2023 proposed operating and capital budget for Development Services is $19.7M. Below
is a summary of the funding and position counts that would be authorized by the FY 2023
proposed budget.
FUND FY 2022 AUTHORIZED
PROPOSED BUDGET POSITIONS
Development Services $15,967,135 87
Capital Project 3,776,980 0
Total $19,744,115 87
The FY 2023 proposed budget for Development Services includes $163k for two Plans
Examiners and one Permit Technician positions. Also included in the budget are seven Inspector
positions ($742k) and one Records Management Specialist ($63k).
LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
PowerPoint - not attached
• Parks & Recreation
• Libraries
• Health Department
• Neighborhood Services
• Development Services