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Home My WebLink About20053631.tiff HEARING CERTIFICATION DOCKET NO. 2005-88 RE: 2006 FINAL BUDGET HEARING A public hearing was conducted on December 14, 2005, at 9:00 a.m., with the following present: Commissioner William H. Jerke, Chair Commissioner M. J. Geile, Pro-Tern Commissioner David E. Long Commissioner Robert D. Masden - EXCUSED Commissioner Glenn Vaad Also present: Acting Clerk to the Board, Carol Harding County Attorney, Bruce Barker Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden The following business was transacted: I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated November 10, 2005, and duly published November 16,2005, in the Fort Lupton Press,a public hearing was conducted to consider the 2006 Final Budget for the County of Weld. Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration,made this a matter of record and reviewed the 2006 Budget Changes,which includes all changes made since the Proposed Budget was presented to the Board. Mr. Warden stated the Final Budget is recommended at$174,165,568, which results in a mill levy of 17.90 mills for 2006. He stated the temporary mill reduction would be at 4.138 mills, therefore, the actual mill levy would have been 22.038 mills, which saves taxpayers about$15 million. Mr.Warden said the actual reduction this yearwas 2.07 mills, because of a 21 percent increase in the Assessed Valuation,primarily from oil and gas production, as well as new construction. Responding to Chair Jerke, Mr. Warden stated the changes listed under Public Works will result in increases inh the fund balance. Responding to Commissioner Vaad,Mr.Warden stated the salary adjustment is 3.5 percent,with a 12 percent increase in the employee's contribution to health insurance, which is matched by the County. Commissioner Geile requested Mr. Warden to do some type of news release or contact with the Tribune to make people aware of the lowered mill levy and its positive effect on the taxpayers. Chair Jerke stated that people need to recognize that oil and gas production in the County, as well as growth, benefit the taxpayers by increasing the total Assessed Value, which in turn allows the County to lower the mill levy year after year. Mr. Warden stated the final Assessed Value is up $622 million, and he reviewed each area of increase. Responding to Chair Jerke, Mr. Warden stated neither the Owens Illinois or Kodak Digital Projects are included in the Assessed Value. Responding to Commissioner Geile,Mr.Warden stated this Board has requested approval from the County Council to exceed the five percent Home Rule Charter limitation twice, which equates to about 1.25 mills. Responding to Chair Jerke, Mr. Warden stated the temporary mill levy controls the fluctuation in mill levy, although 22.038 mills is the maximum allowed at this point. He stated TABOR allowed .5 mill more than allowed under the Home Rule Charter. No public testimony was given. 2005-3631 FI0042 HEARING CERTIFICATION - 2006 FINAL BUDGET PAGE 2 Commissioner Long moved to approve the Draft Resolution to Approve Budget, in the amount of $174,164,568. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Geile, and it carried unanimously. Mr.Warden presented Emergency Ordinance#235, In the Matter of the Annual Appropriation for 2006, and read it into the record. He stated this is the document which gives the Board authority to spend money and enter into contracts, as required. Mr.Warden also stated the reason for the emergency is that the Treasurer is not required to certify the Assessed Value until December 10th of each year;however,the budget must be adopted prior to December 31. No public testimony was given. Commissioner Geile moved to approve Ordinance #235 on an emergency basis. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Vaad, and it carried unanimously. Mr.Warden presented Emergency Ordinance#236,In the Matter of Setting the Mill Levyforthe year 2006, and read it into the record. Responding to Chair Jerke, Mr.Warden stated the contingency funds are at the discretion of the Board, however, the emergency reserve fund of three percent is required by the TABOR Amendment. No public testimony was given. Commissioner Geile moved to approve Ordinance#236 on an emergency basis. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Vaad, and it carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the hearing was completed at 10:00 a.m. This Certification was approved on the 19th day of December 2005. APPROVED: t "Lida' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ,0*; „A WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: �!'. # �T � 3o — r' ' William H. Chair Weld County Clerk to the ;i2 ��•,�.•+�' //� �;r4 M. . eile, Pro-Tem BY: At 1 \i/0 11 ttY� D uty Cle to the BoarcL) David E. Long TAPE #2005-48 EXCUSED Robert D. Masd n DOCKET#2005-88 4L aiC Glenn Vaad 2005-3631 FI0042 2006 BUDGET CHANGES GENERAL FUND Sheriff Traffic Equipment $ -74,841 Sheriff Operations Radio/MDT -30,000 Computer Contract -16,303 Communications Contact -74,974 District Attorney- Victim Witness Expenses VAWA Grant 40,686 Revenues VAWA Grant -31,850 Revenue Loss 30,000 Clerk and Recorder Tech SW Weld 33,837 Salary Adjustment(PERA) 74 IGRTC Rate increase 3,234 White Collar Crime Task Force Revenue -30,000 Expenses 30,000 Waste Water—Poudre River Basin Membership -1,000 Total $ -121,137 PUBLIC WORKS: Other Public Works-Equipment Rent $ -75,000 Other Public Works-Water Truck -84,000 Energy Impact Grant WCR74/19 -350,000 Municipal Shareback -268,848 Total $ -777,898 MOTOR POOL Equipment from Grant Purchased in 2005 $ -1,417,000 Total $ -1,417,000 FINAL BUDGET HEARING Docket No. 2005-88 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Weld County Commissioners will hold a public hearing in its Chambers in the First Floor Assembly Room, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street,Greeley,Colorado,on the day and at the time specified. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive written and oral comment from the public concerning the proposed annual budget for fiscal year 2006 as contained in that proposed budget, summarized below. DATE: December 14, 2005 - Wednesday TIME: 9:00 A.M. All interested citizens,groups,senior citizens and organizations representing the interests of senior citizens are encouraged to attend and to submit comments. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED 2006 BUDGET COUNTY OF WELD, COLORADO REVENUE SOURCES AMOUNT Property Taxes $ 62,664,995 Other Revenues 28,827,754 Intergovernmental Revenue 42,765,505 Ambulance Fees 6,215,459 Internal Service Charges 16,345,526 Sub-Total Revenue 156,819,239 Beginning Fund Balance 32,340,000 GRAND TOTAL $189,159,239 APPROPRIATIONS General Fund $ 60,262,304 Special Revenue Funds 77,974,540 Capital Funds 13,205,000 Enterprise Fund 6,294,648 Internal Service Funds 16,975,526 Sub-Total Appropriations 174,712,018 Ending Fund Balances 14,447,221 GRAND TOTAL $189,159,239 A copy of this information, the entire proposed budget and additional background materials are available for public inspection from 8:00 A.M.to 5:00 P.M.weekdays in the Office of the Clerk to the Board, Third Floor, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO DATED: November 10, 2005 PUBLISHED: November 16, 2005, in the Fort Lupton Press FINAL BUDGET HEARING Docket No.RI N05-88 PROOF OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FORT LUPTON the Board of Weld County Commissioners STATE OF COLORADO will hold a public hearing in its Chambers in the First Floor Assembly Room, Weld COUNTY OF WELD SS. County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street,Greeley,Colorado,on the day and at the time specified. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive and oral is Karen Lambert,comment from the public I, do solemnly swear that concerning the proposed annual budget for fiscal year 2006 as am the Publisher of the Fort Lupton Press; contained in that proposed budget.summarized below. that the same is a weekly newspaper printed DATE:December 14,2005- and published in the County of Weld, State TIE:O0 A.M. of Colorado, and has a general circulation All interested citizens, groups, therein; that said newspaper has been senior citizens and organizations representing the interests of senior published continuously and uninterruptedly citizens are encouraged to attend and to submit comments. in said county of Adams for a period of more SUMMARY OF PROPOSED 2006 than fifty-two consecutive weeks prior to the UDGET COUNTY OF WELD,COLORADO first publication of the annexed legal notice REVENUE SOURCES AMOUNT or advertisement; that said newspaper has Property Taxes $62,664,995 Other Revenues28,827,754 been admitted to the United States mails as Intergovernmental Revenue42,765,505 second-class matter under the provisions of Ambulance Fce Charges the act of March 3, 1879 or any Internal Service Charges , 16 145 528 Sub-Total Revenue156 819 239 amendments thereof, and that said Be1nn 3234oio0oFund Balance newspaper is a weekly newspaper duly GRAND TOTAL $18S 159 939 qualified for publishing legal notices and APPROPRIATIONS advertisements within the meaning of the Gender Fund Funds ,304 laws of the State of Colorado. That the Special Revenue Funds 77,974,540 Capital Funds 13,205,000 annexed legal notice or advertisement was Internale Enterprise Fund Funds4.64B published in the regular and entire issue of 16 975 576 Sub-Total Appropriations every number of said weekly newspaper for 174 712 018 the period of 1 consecutive insertion(s); and 14 Ending Fund Balances that the first publication of said notice was in GRAND TOTAL$189 L59739 the issue of newspaper, dated 16th day of A copy of this information, the November, 2005, and the last on the 16th entire proposed budget and day of November, 2005. additional background materials are available for publicpropecton from 800 A.M. to P.M. weekdays in the Office of the Clerk to the Board, Third Floor, Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street,Greeley,Colorado. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY,COLORADO DATED:November 10,2005 PUBLISHED:November 16,2005, in the Fort Lupton Press Publis_e 3crtSson a an worn me, the 11th day of November, 2005. -6 o ry Public. � ( C� CASE NO.370207 key 21781 2006 BUDGET SUMMARY OF FUND BALANCES 2006 BUDGET ASSESSED VALUATION:$3.611.033.570 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 TOTAL 2006 BEGINNING MILL BEGINNING MILL PROPERTY INTERGOVT OTHER INTERFUND AVAILABLE APPRO- ENDING FUND BALANCE LEVY BALANCE LEVY TAXES REVENUE REVENUE TRANSFER FINANCING PRIATIONS BALANCE li 1000 General Fund $ 5,910,784 13.909 $ 3,000,000 12.321 $ 44,490,317 $ 3,224,254 $ 13,384,350 $ 0 $ 64,098,921 $60,142,702 $ 3,956,219 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS: 2000 Public Works 8,139,552 2.002 6,540,000 1.847 6,671,146 10,420,000 9,305,000 0 32,936,146 28,376,615 4,559,531 2100 Social Services 2,816,968 1.772 1,820,000 1.551 5,600,000 13,521,300 0 0 20,941,300 19,841,300 1,100,000 2200 Conservation Trust 307,419 0.000 0 0.000 0 365,000 14,000 0 379,000 379,000 0 2300 Contingent 3,775,876 0.535 4,850,000 0.360 1,300,000 0 0 0 6,150,000 6,150,000 0 2400 Emergency Reserve 3,500,000 0.000 4,000,000 0.000 0 0 0 0 4,000,000 4,000,000 0 2500 Health Department 1,782,221 0.000 500,000 0.000 0 2,597,220 912,435 3,297,496 7,307,151 6,807,151 500,000 2600 Human Services 904,784 0.000 900,000 0.000 0 12,910,392 1,029,730 12,351 14,852,473 13,952,473 900,000 2700 Solid Waste 1,266,360 0.000 1,000,000 0.000 0 0 1,350,000 0 2,350,000 1,350,000 1,000,000 CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS: 4000 Capital Expenditure 697,779 1.488 u 6,030,000 1.544 5,575,000 0 1,600,000 0 13,205,000 13,205,000 0 ENTERPRISE FUNDS: 5000 Paramedic Services 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 79,189 6,215,459 0 6,294,648 6,294,648 0 GROSS TOTALS $ 29,101,743 19.706 $ 28,640,000 17.623 $ 63,636,463 $ 43,117,355 $ 33,810,974 $ 3,309,847 $ 172,514,639 $160,498,889 $ 12,015,750 INTERFUND TRANSFER 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 0 -3,309,847 -3,309,847 -3,309,847 0 NET TOTALS $ 29,101,743 19.706 $ 28,640,000 17.623 $ 63,636,463 $ 43,117,355 $ 33,810,974 $ 0 $ 169,204,792 $157,189,042 $ 12,015,750 INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS: 6000 Motor Pool Operating 954,206 0.000 950,000 0.000 0 0 6,086,709 0 7,036,709 5,716,709 1,320,000 6200 Health Insurance 962,610 0.000 950,000 0.000 0 0 8,279,724 0 9,229,724 8,279,724 950,000 6300 Insurance 617,777 0.251 600,000 0.277 1,000,000 0 356,800 0 1,956,800 1,356,800 600,000 6400 Phone Services 1,268,963 0.000 1,200,000 0.000 0 0 880,000 0 2,080,000 880,000 1,200,000 6500 Weld Finance Corp 0 0.000 0 0.000 0 0 742,293 0 742,293 742,293 0 ! NET TOTALS-I S FUNDS $ 3,803,556 0.251 $ 3,700,000 0.277 $ 1,000,000 $ 0 $ 16,345,526 $ 0 $ 21,045,526 $ 16,975,526 $ 4,070,000 GROSS TOTALS- ALL FUNDS $ 32,905,299 19.957 $ 32,340,000 17.900 $ 64,636,463 $ 43,117,355 $ 50,156,500 $ 0 $ 190,250,318 $ 174,164,568 $ 16,085,750 Hello