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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20123531.tiff Word 911 f Irdorgior%Cy n r2 rhoado SONEC Aathcoafy Board i I 2013 FINAL BUDGET dammalvectllcm., /c2 -/c7-/2 Ll/ & 'a`yw._ 2012-3531 - 3 l'7 Cm 3065 2013 FINAL BUDGET WELD 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AUTHORITY BOARD P.O. Box 758 Greeley, Colorado 80632 Phone (970)356-4000, Ext 4245 November 20, 2012 Division of Local Government 1313 Sherman Street Room 520 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Sirs: Enclosed please find the following documents relating to the Weld County 911 Emergency Telephone Service Authority Certification of 2013 budget copy 2013 Budget Message < Description of Service < Budgetary Accounting Basis < Lease/Purchase Agreements < Summary of Resources and Estimated Expenditures < Line Item Revenue, Operating Expenses and Capital Equipment Affidavit of Publication Resolution to Adopt 2013 Budget 2013 Resolution to Appropriate Sums of Money Because the authority is supported by a telephone surcharge, no property tax is levied or authorized. If you have questions please do not hesitate to contact me or Don Warden, Director of Budget and Management Analysis, at (970)336-7215, Extension 4218. Ve my yours Steve Reams Secretary/Treasurer 911 Emergency Telephone Service Authority Budget Message Service: Prior to 1990, many jurisdictions in Weld County had limited 911 service. Some jurisdictions had no method to report emergencies using the telephone system. To serve the public welfare and the best interests of all citizens in Weld County, 41 government entities within Weld County agreed to form the Weld 911 Emergency Telephone Service Authority to implement enhanced 911 emergency telephone capabilities for every telephone in Weld County. Currently E-911 is a telephone system utilizing the single three-digit number 911 for reporting police, fire, medical, or other emergency situations. A call on the E-911 system automatically displays the location of the caller's telephone number, address for the telephone, and other supplemental information of the calling party's location at a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). There is a single PSAP in the Weld County Regional Communications Center serving 18 law enforcement agencies, 20 fire districts, and three EMS services. Individual response personnel for each jurisdiction are notified of the emergency from the PSAP. The Weld 911 Emergency Telephone Service Authority is a separate legal entity responsible for the administration of the E-911 emergency telephone service program for all of Weld County,except the Town of Erie. The Authority Board is authorized to collect an emergency telephone charge not to exceed seventy cents per month. The Authority Board must determine the surcharge rate each year, no later than September 1st, and fix the new rate to take effect commencing with the first billing period of each telephone customer on, or following, the next January 1st. Funds collected from the surcharge must be spent to pay for dispatch and computer support staff, equipment costs, installation costs,the monthly recurring charges,and, if moneys are available after such charges are fully paid, such funds may be expended for emergency medical services provided by telephone. Any funds collected and unexpended at the end of the budget year are carried over to the next succeeding year to be used in supplying E-911 emergency telephone service. With the new era of smart phones the public's expectation will be that citizens should be able to call for emergency help and engage with their government service organizations in the same ways they communicate every day. Next Generation 911 (NG 911) is the initiative aimed at improving public emergency communications services to support the modern, mobile communication revolution. NG 911 systems will be comprised of Emergency Services IP networks, hardware, software,operational policies and procedures which will enable the public to transmit voice,texts, images, and videos to a 911 emergency call center (PSAP). The PSAP of the future will also be able to receive data from advanced automatic collision notification systems, medical alert systems, and environmental sensors. NG 911 PSAP's will be able to issue emergency alerts to wireless devices in the area via voice, or text messages and highway alert system. The NG911 era will cause the Weld 911 Emergency Telephone Service Authority Board to examine its service priorities and funding requirements to meet these service priorities. Although the funds collected from the surcharge can be spent to pay for dispatch and computer support staff, equipment costs, installation costs, the monthly recurring charges,and emergency medical services provided by telephone the increased costs of the NG 911 system will require the funds to be spent on the primary mission of the authority, which is to provide a secure environment for emergency communications ensuring the delivery of calls, messages, and data to the appropriate PSAP and any other appropriate emergency entity. This new era will mean that funds must be spent in the priority order of acquiring the necessary NG 911 equipment and technology, installation and maintenance costs of the equipment and technology,the monthly recurring charges for the system, and funding an appropriate replacement reserve. Then and only then,when those essential system requirements are fully funded, can the authority board consider funding additional items such as dispatch and computer staff costs, other services and supplies,training, etc that have been funded in recent years as legislative changes have expanded the use of the surcharge collections. The Authority Board may do any act as may be necessary to continue operation of the 911 emergency telephone service including, but not limited to, the ability to negotiate with equipment vendors and service suppliers to obtain the benefit of technological developments. These benefits must improve or enhance the quality and efficiency of 911 emergency telephone service to the users. The primary funding resource for E-911 service is the surcharge established in 1988, at fifty cents per month, per telephone service. Beginning in 1998,the surcharge was also extended to wireless phones. Effective January 1, 2009, the surcharge went up to seventy centers per month, per telephone service. The revenue from the seventy cent surcharge and surplus revenues carried forward from previous years will produce sufficient revenues in 2013 to fund expenditures authorized by the intergovernmental agreement and current legislation, and transition to the NG 911 system. Budgetary Accounting Basis: The Basis of Accounting refers to when revenue and expenditures or expenses are recognized in the accounts and reported in financial statements. The Basis for Accounting relates to the timing of the measurements made regardless of the measurement focus applied. Revenue and expenditures or expenses are accounted for using a modified accrual method. This method recognizes revenue in the year in which it becomes both measurable and available as net current assets or, when revenue is of a material amount, planned for but not yet received. Revenue in the modified accrual method primarily consists of surcharges collected even though the surcharge may not have yet been remitted by telephone companies in the service area. Unbilled charges for services are recorded in the appropriate fund at year end. Expenditures are generally recorded when the related fund liability is incurred. The Board adopted a policy in the meeting on September 15, 1992,to fund an equipment reserve by depreciating E-911 equipment, effective January 1, 1993. Equipment will be depreciated using a straight-line method and a five-year life. This depreciation method results in an annualized expense of$475,816. Lease-Purchase Agreements: The following supplemental data regarding lease purchase agreements involving real property pursuant to Section 29-1-104(2)(d), C.R.S., 1973, as amended: $ 0 A. The total amount to be expended during the ensuing fiscal year for payment of obligations under all lease-purchase agreements involving real property. $ 0 B. The total maximum payment liability of the local government under all lease-purchase agreements involving real property over the entire terms of such agreements, including all optional renewal terms. $ 0 C. The total amount to be expended during the ensuing fiscal year for payment obligations under all lease-purchase agreements other than those involving real property. $ 0 D. The total maximum payment liability of the local government under all lease-purchase agreements other than those involving real property over the entire term of such agreements, including all optional renewal terms. Weld E-911 Emergency Telephone Authority for the period January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 Actual Estimated Proposed Final Resources 2011 2012 2013 2013 Beginning Fund Balance $ 5,241,349 $ 5,435,756 $ 2,891,916 $ 2,891,916 Estimated Revenue Surcharge 2,351,667 2,150,000 2,250,000 2,250,000 Interest 31,397 50,000 21,000 21,000 Total Resources $ 7,624,413 $ 7.635_56 $ 5,162,916 $ 5,162.916 Estimated Expenditures Operations Personnel $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Office Supplies 2,999 10,100 0 0 Small Items of Equipment 58,594 48,535 59,536 59,536 Computer Software 13,743 25,665 35,803 35,803 Uniforms 0 1,000 0 0 Other Supplies 1,690 11,125 2,000 2,000 Telephone Charges 164,859 140,888 126,000 126,000 Contract Payments 1,553,111 1,407,174 897,456 901,456 Training 13,572 43,758 0 0 Other Prof. Services 380,589 32,100 52,025 52,025 Grants and Donations $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Equipment Equipment $ 0 $ 3,023,495 $ 51,880 $ 3,051,880 Depreciation 353,231 362,092 475,816 475,816 Contingency 0 0 100,000 100,000 Emergency Reserve 0 0 150,000 150,000 Total Expenditures $ 2,541,888 $ 5,105,932 $ 1,950,516 $ 4,954,516 ENDING FUND BALANCE $ 5,082,525 $ 2,529,824 $ 3,212,400 $ 212,400 ENDING FUND BALANCE with Depreciation and Contingencies $ 5,435,756 $ 2,891,916 $ 3,938,216 $ 934,216 Weld 911 Emergency Telephone Authority 2013 7300- Emergency 2011 2012 2013 2013 22300 Telephone Operations Actual Estimate Proposed Final 6111 Personnel $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 6210 Office Supplies 2,999 10,100 0 0 6220 Small Items of Eqpmt. 58,594 48,535 59,536 59,536 6225 Computer Software 13,743 25,665 35,803 35,803 6248 Uniforms 0 1,000 0 0 6249 Other Supplies 1,690 11,125 2,000 2,000 6367 Telephone Charges 164,859 140,888 126,000 126,000 6379 Contract Payments 1,553,111 1,407,174 897,456 901,456 6400 Training 13,572 43,758 0 0 6370 Other Prof. Services 380,589 32,100 52,025 52,025 6710 Grants and Donations 0 0 0 0 Total Expenditures $ 2,189,657 $ 1,729,345 $ 1,172,820 $ 1,176,820 Weld 911 Emergency Telephone Authority 2013 7300- 2011 2012 2013 2013 22300 Equipment Actual Estimate Proposed Final 6540 Depreciation $ 353,231 $ 362,092 $ 475,816 $ 475,816 6952 Equipment 0 3,023,495 51,880 3,051,880 Total Expenditures $ 353231 $ 3,385,587 $ 527,696 $3,527,696 7300- 2011 2012 2013 2013 22300 Reserves Actual Estimate Proposed Final 6940 CONT Contingency $ 0 $ 0 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 6940 EMGY Emergency Reserve 0 0 150,000 150,000 Total Expenditures $ 0 $ 0 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 Weld 911 Emergency Telephone Authority 2013 7300- 2011 2012 2013 2013 22300 Revenues Actual Estimate Proposed Final 4410 Telephone Surcharge $ 2,351,667 $ 2,150,000 $ 2,250,000 $ 2,250,000 4610 Earnings on Deposit 31,397 50,000 21,000 21,000 Total Revenue $ 2.383,064 $ 2,200,000 $ 2271,000 $ 2,271,000 RESOLUTION TO ADOPT BUDGET A RESOLUTION SUMMARIZING EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES FOR THE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE AUTHORITY FUND AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE WELD 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AUTHORITY, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 2013, AND ENDING ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2013 WHEREAS,the Authority Board of the Weld Emergency Telephone Authority has appointed Steve Reams, Secretary/Treasurer, to prepare and submit a proposed budget to said governing body at the proper time, and WHEREAS, Steve Reams, Secretary/Treasurer, has submitted a proposed budget to this governing body for its consideration, and WHEREAS, upon due and proper notice, published or posted in accordance with the law, said proposed budget was open for inspection by the public at a designated place, a public hearing was held on November 20, 2012, and interested taxpayers were given the opportunity to file or register any objections to said proposed budget. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AUTHORITY BOARD OF THE WELD 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AUTHORITY: Section 1. That estimated expenditures for the fund are as follows: Emergency Telephone Authority Fund $ 4,954,516 Section 2. That estimated revenues for the fund are as follows: From unappropriated surplus $ 2,683,516 From sources other than general property tax 2,271,000 From general property tax levy 0 TOTAL REVENUES $ 4,954,516 Section 3. That the budget, as submitted,amended, and summarized above by fund, hereby is approved and adopted as the budget of the Weld 911 Emergency Telephone Service Authority for the year stated above. Section 4. That the budget hereby approved and adopted shall be signed by the Chairman of the Authority Board and made a part of the public records of the Authority. ADOPTED this 20th day of November, A.D., 2012. ATTEST: zL SECRETARY R ASURER HAIR AUTHORITY BOARD AUTHORITY OARD RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE SUMS OF MONEY A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO THE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE AUTHORITY FUND, IN THE AMOUNT AND FOR THE PURPOSE AS SET FORTH BELOW, FOR THE WELD 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AUTHORITY, FOR THE 2013 BUDGET YEAR WHEREAS,the Authority Board, on November 20, 2012, has adopted the annual budget in accordance with the Local Government Budget Law, and WHEREAS,the Authority Board has made provision therein for revenues in an amount equal to, or greater than, the total proposed expenditures as set forth in said budget, and WHEREAS, it is not only required by law, but also necessary, to appropriate the revenues provided in the budget to and for the purposes described below, so as not to impair the operations of the Authority. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AUTHORITY BOARD OF THE WELD 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AUTHORITY: That the following sums are hereby appropriated from the revenue of the Emergency Telephone Authority Fund for the following purposes: Emergency Telephone Authority Fund Current Operating Expenses $ 1,176,820 Capital Outlay 3,051,880 Depreciation 475,816 Contingency 100,000 Emergency Reserve 150,000 TOTAL FUND $ 4,954,516 ADOPTED this 20th day of November, A.D., 2012. dtATTEST: ( /r' a SECRETARY REASURER CHAIR AUTHORITY BOARD AUTHORITY B ARD NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to the Weld County 911 Emergency Telephone Service Authority Board for the ensuing year of 2013. A copy of the proposed budget has been filed in the Weld County Office of the Clerk to the Board, located at 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado, where same is open for public inspection. The proposed budget will be considered at a regular meeting of the Authority Board to be held in the Pawnee Conference Room, located within the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 O Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, on November 20, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. Any interested elector within such Weld County 911 Emergency Telephone Service Authority may inspect the proposed budget and file or register any objections thereto at any time prior to the final adoption of the budget. WELD COUNTY 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE AUTHORITY WELD COUNTY, COLORADO DATED: November 6, 2012 PUBLISHED: November 9, 2012, in the Greeley Tribune Affidavit of Publication STATE OF COLORADO ss. County of Weld, I Jennifer Usher of said County of Weld, being duly sworn, say that I am an advertising clerk of • THE GREELEY TRIBUNE, that the same is a daily newspaper of general circulation and printed and published in the City of Greeley, in said county and state; that the notice or advertisement, of which the annexed is a true copy, • has been published in said daily newspaper for • consecutive(days): that the notice was published in the regular and entire issue of every number of said newspaper during the period and time of - publication of said notice, and in the newspaper proper and not in a supplement thereof; that the n luay, +•uv zt,cyst_ first publication of said notice was contained in the NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED BUDGET Ninth day of November A.D. 2012 ap butlget hes been and the last publication thereof: in the issue of said submitted iCEIS HEREBY Weld Count/IVEN g11 Emerr�ge 2013 hone Ser- newspaper bearing the date of the vice Authority Board for theensuing ear of 2013. Dopy°f¶1e Ninth _ day of NovemberA.D. 2012 proposed budget has been tiled in the Weld County Otfice of the Clewha to the tor+Pahl�1mspedao^ Thep IP?s�b°d9' that said The Greeley Tribune has been published• ular meeting of the A tl ty Board to • be held in the re gee c°"fere"ce Room• fih continuously and uninterruptedly during the period 0g 1150 O Street.Greeley, on November 2d0,2012,a112'.00 P,m Any of at least six months next prior to the first issue Weld County Administration.Burl m at1 Emergency ele- cmoraaoeo5st, r sea budget a"a thereof contained said notice or advertisement 'vested elector wilhorisumayi speCihe P oP° rlor to the final •ple or re9sterany obied;one thereto at am time° above referred to; that said newspaper has been • atloPuon of the b°d�L admitted to the United States mails as second-class EMERGENCYTELEPCOUNTY 911 HONE 5 RVICE AUTHORITY matter under the provisions of the Act of March WELD COUNTY,COLORADO 3,1879, or any amendments thereof; anc .hat said • DATED: November s,20+z newspaper is a daily newspaper duly qualified for The Tribune publishing legal notices and advertisements within November 8.2012 •• the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. 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