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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-11 15-165 - 15-173 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 15-165 — 15-173 Date: May 11, 2015 Item/Subject: RESOLVES, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 School Department Budget Responsible Department: School Department Commentary: The following nine resolves will adopt the FY16 School Department Budget. They are as follows: 1. Resolve required by Title 20-A MRSA for the Vocational Education Region #4 operating budget 2. Resolve approving the School Department's Enterprise Fund Budget 3. Resolve approving the School Department's Special Revenue Fund 4. Resolve approving the School Department's Trust and Agency Budget In addition and in accordance with the requirements of LD 1, the following Articles must also be approved. 1. Article 1 will appropriate the local share of the total costs of the Essential Programs and Services funding model. 2. Article 2 will appropriate the non -state funded debt service allocation. 3. Article 3 will authorize the appropriation of local funds in excess of the maximum spending target limit. 4. Article 4 will appropriate the total school budget. 5. Article 5 will appropriate funding for adult education. Department Head Manager's Comments: These are the various resolves required to adopt the school budget for the coming year. City Manager Associated Information: Resolves Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for Passage X First Reading Referral nce Director Page _of_ Assigned to Councilor Sprague CI`T'Y OF BANGOR 15-165 MAY 11, 2015 (TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for the School District Contribution to the Total Cost of Funding Public Education from Kindergarten to Grade 12 as Required by 20-A MRSA Section 15690 1. A -B BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15690 1. A. and B., the following separate article appropriating $20,868,432 as the City's contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 is hereby approved. Article 1: To see what sum the municipality will appropriate for the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act (recommend $37,235,292) and to see what sum the municipality will raise as the municipality's contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Act in accordance with Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15688 Recommend $20,868,432 Explanation: The municipality's contribution to the total cost of funding public education from Kindergarten to Grade 12, as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act, is the amount of money determined by the state law to be the minimum amount that the municipality must raise in order to receive the full amount of state dollars. IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 2015 FIRST READING CITY CLERW- IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 27, 2015 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED CITY CLERK Assigned to Councilor Nealley CITY OF BANGOR 15-166 MAY 11, 2015. (TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for Adult Education for the Bangor School Department as Required by 20-A MRSA Section 8603-A (1). BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT: In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 8603-A (1), the following separate article authorizing a total FY2016 Adult Education budget in the amount of $421,651.00 is hereby approved. ARTICLE: To see if the municipality will authorize the school committee to appropriate $421,651 for Adult Education and raise $180,000 as the local share with authorization to expend any additional, incidental, or miscellaneous receipts in the interest and for the well-being of the adult education program. Explanation: The school administrative unit is to include a separate summary article indicating the total annual budget and local share Adult Education. In the past, funding for Adult Education was included as part of the Enterprise Fund budget appropriation. A recent legislative change now requires Adult Education funding to be part of the General Fund. $421,651 is total adult education budget less special revenue funds. Only $180,000 is derived from general fund, the remainder is derived from fees for services. IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 2015 FIRST READING CITY CLERK Assigned to Councilor Baldacci CITY OF BANGOR 15-167 MAY 11, 2015 (TITLE.) Resolve, Vocational Education Region #4 Appropriation Pursuant to Title 20-A, Chapter 606, 15601-15619, Maine Revised Statutes Annotated By the City Council of the City of Bangor - RESOLVED, that the United Technologies Center Region #4 budget for 2015-2016 as approved by the Cooperative Board be approved in the amount of $2,687,777 (Bangor's 2015- 2016 assessment will be $476,503.30 for operating costs). This amount is included in the Bangor School Department's 2015-2016 budget. RESOLVED, that the United Technologies Center Region #4 budget for Adult Education for 2015-2016 as approved by the Cooperative Board be approved in the amount of $207,586.60 (Bangor's 2015-2016 assessment for Adult Education will be $16,908.75). This amount is included in the Bangor School Department's 2015-2016 budget. Statement of Fact: The purpose of this action is to comply with the State's requirement for local legislative body votes appropriating funds for education per Title 20-A, Chapter 606, 15601- 15619. IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 2015 FIRST READING CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 27, 2015 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED aJ Ac/�aQGcO►ti.�-� CITY ERR Assigned to Councilor Blanchette CITY OF BANGOR 15--168 MAY 11, 2015 (TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for Non -State Funded Debt Service Allocation for the Bangor School Department as Required by 20-A MRSA Section 15690 2. A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15690 2. A., there is hereby approved the following separate school budget article raising and appropriating $1,603,538 in local funds for annual payments on debt service for non -state funded portions of School construction projects and minor capital projects. ARTICLE 2 To see what sum the municipality will raise and appropriate for the annual payments on debt service previously approved by the city council for non -state funded portions of school construction projects and minor capital projects in addition to the funds appropriated as the local share of the school administrative unit`s contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12. Recommend $1,603,538 Explanation: Non state funded debt service is the amount of money needed for the payments of school department long term debt for major capital construction projects and or minor capital renovation projects that are not approved for state subsidy. The issuance of this long term debt was previously approved by the Bangor City Council. IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 2015 FIRST READING CITY CLEAK IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 27, 2015 MOTIONZMADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED CITY CLE Assigned to Councilor Civiello CITY OF BANGOR 15-169 MAY 11, 2015. (TITLE.) Resolve, Approving School Department Estimates of Revenue from State Sources and Budget -Enterprise Fund By the City Council of the City of Bangor: RESOL VED that the City of Bangor accept the following categories of funding as provided by the Maine State Legislature for the year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016, and approve them as the Bangor School Department's Enterprise Fund Budget for the same fiscal period. And be it further resolved that the Bangor School Department's Enterprise Fund for the period of July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 is hereby approved as follows in the amount of $1,551,274. Estimated Amount Division Name to be Received 6000 Food Services Program $1,450,247 6150 Adult Ed Enrichment/General Evening $ 47,500 Total $1,551,274 IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 2015 FIRR READING aJ �o ads CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 27,2015 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE AS SID CITY CLERK Assigned to Councilor Plourde CITY OF BANGOR 15-170 MAY 11, 2015 (TITLE.) Resolve, Approving School Department Estimates of Revenue from State Sources and Budget -Special Revenue Fund By the City Council of tfhe City of Bangor. RE50L VEQ that the City of Bangor accept and authorize the School Committee to expend the following categories of funding as provided by the Maine State Legislature for the year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending .lune 30, 2016 in the amount of $3,135,385.. Division Name Estimated Amount to be Received 2010 Elizabeth Means $ 6,000 2200 College Transition $ 35,000 2300 Title 1A $ 1,526,968 2470 IDEA Part B (Local Entitlement) $ 1,107,733 2510 Local Entitlement Pre School $ 21,561 2700 Title IIA (Teacher Quality) $ 275,777 2950 Adult Basic Ed $ 47,000 2630 21St Century Grant $ 115,346 TOTAL $ 3,135,385 Various funds referred to as special revenue and therefore are accounted for separately:. Means Fund Used for special education College Transition Adult Ed program (remedial courses) Title !A Assists students with reading and math Free and reduced Idea Special education funding Local entitlement Preschool Used for kindergarten or 4 year old program Title IIA Class size reduction Adult Basic Ed 21st Century Afterschool Programming IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 2015 FIRST READING CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 27, 2015 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED CITY CLVwRK Assigned to Councilor Graham CITY OF BANGOR 15-171 MAY 11, 2015 (TITLE.) Resolve, Approving School Department Estimates of Revenue and Budget — Trust and Agency Fund By the City Council of the City of Bangor.- RESOLVED angor; RESOLVEDthat the Bangor School Department Trust and Agency Fund budget for July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 to be approved in the amount of $2,433,736 Estimated Amount Division Name to be Received 9010 Bangor Regional Program $ 542,506 Multi -handicapped 9020 Bangor Regional Program $ 145,453 Hearing Impaired 9030 Bangor Regional Program $ 254,714 Acadia Hospital 9040 Bangor Regional Program $ 1,425,063 Day Treatment 9050 Bangor Regional Program $ 30,000 Multi -handicapped Summer 9100 Gifts & Donations $ 5,000 9300 Southern Penobscot Regional $ 31,000 Program for Children with Exceptionalities TOTAL $ 2,433,736 IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 2015 FIRST READING A..10-a� CITY CLOK IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 27, 2015 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED CITY CLE Assigned to Faircloth CITY OF BANGOR AS AMENDED 15-172 MAY 119 2015 (TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for the Bangor School Department in Excess of the Maximum Spending Target Established by 20-A MRSA Section 15671 A. 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15671 A. 4, the following separate article authorizing an appropriation of $3,734,053 of local funds in excess of the maximum spending target is hereby approved. ARTICLE 3: The City of Bangor shall raise and appropriate, $3,734,053 in additional local funds, which exceeds the State's Essential Programs and Services allocation model by $2,862,498 as required to fund the budget recommended by the Bangor School Committee. The Bangor School Committee recommends $3,734,053 of additional funds and gives the following reasons for exceeding the State's Essential Programs and Services funding model by $2,862,498: Special Education $648,211: Transportation $320,710: Co and extracurricular activities $1,098,423; Technology $387,910; and Employee Benefits $407,244. Explanation: The additional local funds are those locally raised funds over and above the school administrative unit's local contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act and local amounts raised for the annual payment on non -state funded debt service that will help achieve the municipal budget for educational programs. Assigned to Councilor Faircloth CITY OF BANGOR 15-172 MAY 11, 2015 (TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for the Bangor School Department in Excess of the Maximum Spending Target Established by 20-A MRSA Section 15671 A. 4. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15671 A. 4, the following separate article authorizing an appropriation of $3,819,857 of local funds in excess of the maximum spending target is hereby approved. ARTICLE 3: The City of Bangor shall raise and appropriate, $3,819,857 in additional local funds, which exceeds the State's Essential Programs and Services allocation model by $2,948,302 as required to fund the budget recommended by the Bangor School Committee. The Bangor School Committee recommends $3,819,857 of additional funds and gives the following reasons for exceeding the State's Essential Programs and Services funding model by $2,948,302: Special Education $648,211: Transportation $320,710: Co and extracurricular activities $1,098,423,• Technology $387,910; and Employee Benefits $493,048. Explanation: The additional local funds are those locally raised funds over and above the school administrative unit's local contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act and local amounts raised for the annual payment on non -state funded debt service that will help achieve the municipal budget for educational programs. IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 2015 FIRST READING CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 27, 2015 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO AMEND BY SUBSTITUTION PASSED MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE AS AMENDED PASSED AS AMENDED CITY CLARK Assigned to Sprague CITY OF BANGOR AS AMENDED 15-173 MAY 279 2015 (TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for the Total School Budget for the Bangor School Department as Required by 20-A MRSA Section 15690 4. A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15690 4. A., the following separate article authorizing a total FY2016 School Department budget in the amount of $43,887,345 is hereby approved. ARTICLE 4: To see what sum the municipality will authorize the school committee to expend for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 from the school administrative units contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act, non -state funded school construction projects, additional local funds for school purposes under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A section 15690, unexpended balances, tuition receipts, state subsidy and other receipts for the support of schools. Recommend $43,887,345 Explanation: The school administrative unit must include a summary article indicating the total annual budget for funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12. The amount recommended must be the gross budget for funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12. This article does not provide money unless the other articles are approved. Assigned to Councilor Sprague CITY OF BANGOR 15-173 MAY 11, 2015. (TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for the Total School Budget for the Bangor School Department as Required by 20-A MRSA Section 15690 4. A. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT In accordance with 20-A MRSA Section 15690 4. A., the following separate article authorizing a total FY2016 School Department budget in the amount of $43,973,149 is hereby approved. ARTICLE 4: To see what sum the municipality will authorize the school committee to expend for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 from the school administrative units contribution to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as described in the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act, non -state funded school construction projects, additional local funds for school purposes under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A section 15690, unexpended balances, tuition receipts, state subsidy and other receipts for the support of schools. Recommend $43,973,144 Explanation; The school administrative unit must include a summary article indicating the total annual budget for funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12. The amount recommended must be the gross budget for funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12. This article does not provide money unless the other articles are approved. IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 2015 F T READING CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 27, 2015 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO AMEND BY SUBSTITUTION PASSED MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE AS AMENDED MOTION DOUBTED VOTE: 7-1 COUNCILORS VOTING YES: BALDACCI, FAIRCLOTH, GRAHAM, NEALLEY PLOURDE, SPRAGUE, DURGIN COUCILORS VOTING NO: CI'911ELLO PASSED AS AMENDED CITY CLE .