HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-12 14-175 - 14-183 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 14-175 — 14-183
Date: May 12, 2014
Item/Subject: RESOLVES, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 School Department Budget
Responsible Department: School Department
Commentary:
The following nine resolves will adopt the FY15 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
Finaf%e Director
City Solicitor
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Assigned to Councilor Gallant
CITY OF BANGOR
14-175
MAY 12, 2014
(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
$19,919,722 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 $35,877,770) 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 $19,919,722
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 12, 2014
Firs Reading
CITY Clift
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 28, 2014
Motion made and .seconded for Passage
Passed
14-176
MAY 12, 2014
Assigned to Councilor Plourde
CITY OF BANGOR
FA
(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
FY2015 Adult Education budget in the amount of $378,387.00 is hereby approved.
ARTICLE: To see if the municipality will authorize the school committee to appropriate
$378,387 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.
$378,387 is total adult education budget less special revenue funds. Only $180,000 is derived from
general fund, remainder is fee for services.
IN CITY COUNCIL
May 14, 2014
F"rs Reading
CITY CL RK
IN CITY COUNCIL .
MAY 28, 2014
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
Assigned to Councilor Blanchette
CITY OF BANGOR
14-177
MAY 12, 2014
(TITLE.) Resolve, Making and Appropriation for Vocational Education Region #4 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 2014-2015 as
approved by the Cooperative Board be approved in the amount of $2,586,651.54 (Bangor's
2014-2015 assessment will be $440,724.17for operating costs). This amount is included in the
Bangor School Department's 2014-2015 budget.
RESOLVED, that the United Technologies Center Region #4 budget for Adult Education for
2014-2015 as approved by the Cooperative Board be approved in the amount of $204,306
(Bangor's 2014-2015 assessment for Adult Education will be $16,248.66). This amount is
included in the Bangor School Department's 2014-2015 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 12, 2014
First Reading
ITY CL
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 28, 2014
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
Aj s'
CITY CLERK
Assigned to Councilor Graham
CITY OF BANGOR
14-178
MAY 12, 2014
(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 $1,569,877 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 $1,569,877
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 1'2, 2014
Firs Reading
CITY C
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 28, 2014
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
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CITY CLERR
Assigned to Councilor Durgin
CI`T'Y OF BANGOR
14-179
MAY 12, 2014
(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, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, 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, 2014 to June 30, 2015 is hereby approved as follows in the amount of $1,484,932.
Estimated Amount
Division Name to be Received
6000 Food Services Program $1,436,587
6150 Adult Ed Enrichment/General Evening $ 48,345
Total $1,484,932
IN CITY COUNCIL
May 12, 2014
First Reading
IN CITY COUNCIL.
MAY 28, 2014
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
CITY CLERK'
Assigned to Councilor Civiello
CI`T'Y OF BANGOR
14-180
MAY 12, 2014
(TITLE.) Resolve, Approving School Department Estimates of Revenue from State
Sources and Budget -Special Revenue Fund
By lfie Ow County/ of the Ory of Bangor.
RML VED, 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, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 in the amount of $3,047,986.
Division Name
Estimated Amount
to be Received
2010
Elizabeth Means
$
6,000
2200
College Transition
$
30,000
2300
Title 1A
$
1,552,989
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
$
53,926
TOTAL
$ 3,047,986
Various funds referred to as special revenue funds and therefore are accounted for
separately.
Means Fund Used for special education
College Transition Adult Ed program (remedial courses)
Title IA 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
IN CITY COUNCIL
May 12, 2014
F r Ressadin
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CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 28, 2014
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
CITY CLERK
Assigned to Councilor Nealley
CITY OF BANGOR
14-181
MAY 12, 2014
(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;
RESOLVED, that the Bangor School Department Trust and Agency. Fund budget for
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 to be approved in the amount of
$1,111,365
Estimated Amount
Division Name
to be Received
9010
Bangor Regional Program
$
601,401
Multi -handicapped
9020
Bangor Regional Program
$
192,045
Hearing Impaired
9030
Bangor Regional Program
$
219,794
Acadia Hospital
9050
Bangor Regional Program
$
30,000
Multi -handicapped Summer
9100
Gifts & Donations
$
5,000
9300
Southern Penobscot Regional
$
63,125
Program for Children with Exceptionalities
TOTAL
$
1,111,365
IN CITY CLERK
May 12, 2014 .
First Reading
C TY CLE
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 28, 2014
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Passed
CITY CLERK
Assigned to Councilor Baldacci
CITY OF BANGOR
14-182
MAY 12, 2014
(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 $4,407,791 of local funds in excess of the maximum spending target is hereby
approved.
ARTICLE 3: The City of Bangor shall raise and appropriate, $4,407,791 in additional local
funds, which exceeds the State's Essential Programs and Services allocation model by $3,552,363.as
required to fund the budget recommended by the Bangor School Committee.
The Bangor School Committee recommends $4,407,791 of additional funds and gives the following
reasons for exceeding the State's Essential Programs and Services funding model by $3,552,363: Special
Education $1,164,284: Transportation $441,281: Co and extracurricular activities $957,830; Technology
$329,922; and Employee Benefits $659,046.
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 12, 2014
First Reading
CITY C
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 28, 2014
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Motion Doubted
Motion made to reduce the appropriation by $300,000
Motion failed due to ladk of second
Vote: 8-1
Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Blanchette, Durgin, Gallant
Graham, Nealley, Plourde, Sprague
Councilors Voting No: Civiello
Passed
CITY CLERK
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Assigned to Councilor Durgin
CITY OF BANGOR
14-183
MAY 12, 2014
(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
FY2015 School Department budget in the amount of $43,147,560 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, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 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 $43,147,560
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 12, 2014
Motion made and seconded to amend Resolve 14-183 to change the
total'amount from $43,147,560 to $42,969,560
Motion Doubted
vote: 4-5
Councilors Voting Yes: Civiello, Durgin, Nealley,
Plourde
Councilors Voting No: Baldacci, Blanchette, Gallant,
Graham, Spragueir
Motion Failed
Fi st eading
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 28, 2014
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Motion Doubted
Vote: 8-1
Councilors Voting Yes: Baldacci, Blanchette, Durgin, Gallant
Graham, Nealley, Plourde, Sprague
Councilors Voting No: Civiello
Passed
CITY CLERK