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The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting was held on February 9, 2015, at
5:45 p.m. with Chairman Slavin presiding. Members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Hare,
Mr. Shevock, and Mr. Sudler (arrived at 5:49 p.m.). Members of Council present were Mr. Dixon
(arrived at 5:49 p.m.), Mr. Hutchison, and Mr. Bonar (arrived at 6:45 p.m.). Mayor Christiansen was also
present.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Mr. Shevock moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously
carried.
Proposed Ordinance #2015-03 Amending Chapter 102 - Taxation, Article III - Realty Transfer
Tax, Section 102-71 - Definitions; Article IV - Abatement of Real Estate Taxes,
Section 102-113 - Qualifications; and Article V - Tax Credits for Historic Properties, Section
102-152 - Application Requirements and Section 102-153 - Application Review and Approval
(Due to time constraints, this item was placed on the City Council agenda for consideration during
their meeting scheduled for later in the evening.)
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, advised members
that proposed Ordinance #2015-03 would implement incentives that the City committed to through
its Downtown Development District Application. She explained that the ordinance was related to
the taxation section of the code and had three (3) components, as follows:
1) The City currently offers a transfer tax waiver for first-time homebuyers
City-wide. Under the proposed ordinance, those who sell properties located in
the area between Mary and Loockerman Streets and between Governors
Avenue and West Street would also receive this transfer tax waiver if the
properties are sold to someone who would be occupying the home as an owner.
Mrs. Townshend indicated that the boundary included in the ordinance had
been changed to coincide with the Downtown Development District boundary.
2) The City currently offers a tax waiver for owner-occupied houses located in the
area between Mary and Loockerman Streets and between Governors Avenue
and West Street, and this was expanded in the proposed ordinance to include
the entire Downtown Development District. The ordinance would allow for a
phase-in of taxes over five (5) years for an owner-occupied home. For the first
year, no property taxes would be paid, for the second year 25% of the property
taxes would be required, for the third year 50%, for the fourth year 75%, and
in the fifth year the owner would begin paying the full tax. An owner who
moves out of the district within this five (5) year period would be required to
pay taxes back. Mrs. Townshend stated that this program had been “on the
books” and staff had aligned it with the Downtown Development District
boundaries.
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3) The City currently offers tax credits for renovation of historic properties based
on the value of the work done to the exterior of the property, and review of tax
credits by the Historic District Commission (HDC) is required. The proposed
ordinance would allow for administrative approval of tax credits; however, if
the tax credit relates to a project that would have to go to the HDC, the
Commission would also be able to comment. This would allow for
administrative approval of tax credits for projects such as the painting of a
Victorian home, which would not normally come before the HDC.
Mrs. Townshend explained that this would simplify and expedite the review
process.
Responding to Mr. Shevock as to whether a time frame would be associated with the high priority
targeted area, Mrs. Townshend stated that no such time frame was included in the ordinance;
however, the State’s Downtown Development District designation is a 10-year designation. If the
high-targeted area were to shift within this 10-year time frame, it would be necessary to make a
change in only one (1) location in the Dover Code, Appendix C - Downtown Redevelopment.
Mr. Anderson moved to recommend adoption of Proposed Ordinance #2015-03, as
recommended by staff, seconded by Mr. Shevock and unanimously carried.
Proposed Ordinance #2015-04 Amending Appendix C - Downtown Redevelopment
(Due to time constraints, this item was placed on the City Council agenda for consideration during
their meeting scheduled for later in the evening.)
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, stated that
Proposed Ordinance #2015-04 would establish a high priority target area in the downtown area. She
explained that the code currently has a defined target area for downtown redevelopment. Feedback
received from members of Council regarding the City’s Downtown Development District
Application indicated that Council did not want staff to reduce the area in which incentives were
offered; however, the State wanted the City to have more incentives in the Development District than
were available elsewhere in the City. Mrs. Townshend indicated that staff created a high priority
target area and the Downtown Development District map was reflected in the language of the
Proposed Ordinance. She explained the additional provisions in proposed Ordinance #2015-04, as
follows:
1) The impact fee waiver currently applicable only to multi-story, mixed-use
construction would no longer have to be a multi-story mixed use within the
target. In this way, if a restaurant with many fixtures was opened, an impact fee
waiver could be applied for a single-story building. In addition, if someone were
to build five (5) houses on what was previously four (4) lots, they would receive
credit for impact fees for prior structures but would receive a waiver for the fifth
house.
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2) A three (3) year waiver of the business license fee would be offered for new
businesses and businesses that relocate to the Downtown Development District.
3) A rebate of the buyer’s portion of the transfer tax would be offered within the
high priority area for properties transferred after March 1, 2015 and receiving a
certificate of occupancy within five (5) years of transfer. Mrs. Townshend
indicated that this could apply to very large projects, noting that there had been
discussion for many years about redeveloping the former Acme site on Governors
Avenue. If a developer were to purchase this site and build a new building, they
could receive a rebate of the buyer’s portion of the transfer tax when a certificate
of occupancy is obtained.
4) Mrs. Townshend explained that this section of the Code currently requires
applicants to commit to giving 10% of the value of that incentive to the
Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP) in order to qualify for City incentives.
After discussion with Mr. Gregg Moore, President, DDP, Mrs. Townshend stated
that it had been agreed that it would be better to provide a full incentive rather
than to require the 10% payment.
Mrs. Townshend advised members that in addition to the above changes included in the proposed
ordinance, the DDP had also agreed to offer grants up to $5,000 for architectural services for new
businesses in the Downtown Development District.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mrs. Townshend stated that the incentives would apply to businesses
opening in the Downtown Development District. Those who want to open large businesses
elsewhere in Dover would not receive these incentives; however, there are other incentives available.
She explained that redevelopment in the downtown area is difficult and more expensive than other
areas because of the age of the infrastructure and buildings and the tightness of the lots. For this
reason, the downtown area needs more help. The Governor budgeted and the legislature approved
money for property owners to improve their properties. In exchange for this, local governments
participating in the program were asked to provide added incentives in the area. Mrs. Townshend
reminded members that this was previously discussed both by the Legislative, Finance, and
Administration Committee and Council when the application was brought through the process before
submitting it to the State. She noted that opportunities to improve incentives elsewhere could be
discussed; however, this particular program was geared to the downtown area.
Mr. Hare expressed his feeling that the City should provide incentives on a case-by-case basis to
those willing to develop projects outside the target area, such as the former K-Mart building.
Responding to Mr. Sudler regarding the location of the designated area, Mrs. Townshend explained
that the rough boundaries of the Downtown Development District are as follows: the northeast
boundary begins at the Mary Street/North Governors Avenue intersection, extending south down
Governors Avenue to Fulton Street and east to State Street, extending south down State Street to
Water Street, running west on Water Street and extending slightly south to bring in the Dover Transit
Center, extending north along the railroad tracks, jutting west to include the eastern side of Lincoln
Park, then continuing northward along the railroad tracks back to Mary Street.
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Mayor Christiansen commended Mrs. Townshend and Mr. Koenig for their efforts in this regard.
He felt this tool would offer retail, mercantile, and residential establishments the opportunity to
revitalize downtown. He stated that a lot of resources and attention would be focused in this area
and it was hoped that these incentives and grants would stabilize the neighborhood and make it
thrive, to the benefit of the entire City.
Mr. Hare moved to recommend adoption of proposed Ordinance #2015-04, as recommended
by staff, seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
#2015-05 Fiscal Year 2015 Second Budget Amendment
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, advised members that the proposed budget amendment included
adjustments to the Beginning Budget Balances for all funds now that the City’s audit had been
completed. It also included any adjustments related to Council Actions in the budget year to date
on changes in project budgets or operating items that were not included in the original budget.
Mr. Koenig indicated that Council’s policy on transferring savings from prior year personnel
expenses to the Pension or Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) Trust Funds had also been
included. The General Fund included a transfer to the Police Pension Fund of $100,000 and a
transfer to the Civilian Pension Fund of $543,000, for a total transfer of $643,000. This $643,000
was the savings that was realized in personnel-related expenses in FY14 and was in accordance with
Council’s prior policies. The Water/Sewer and Electric Funds did not have any personnel savings
due to the change in pension accounting standards, so there were no additional contributions from
any of the utility funds proposed.
Additional adjustments were as follows:
• Increases to Division budgets for vacation sell-back, retirement payout, and
education assistance with a corresponding decrease to Other Employment
Expenses across all applicable funds. Mr. Koenig advised members that this
technique was used previously to keep individual department budgets from being
inflated, rebated to vacation sellback, or even potentially retirement.
• Transfer In from the Contingency Reserve for the final payment of the
outstanding police grievance that had to be paid in FY15 with a corresponding
adjustment to the Police budget. Mr. Koenig stated his belief that this amount
was $50,000.
• Increases in the following revenue items based on greater than planned receipts
in Kent County Reciprocal Borrowing and Municipal Street Aid.
• A transfer of $80,000 in capital project funds to the Parks and Recreation Reserve
to set aside the budgeted funds for the White Oak Park improvements while
awaiting the final needs of the recreation assessment. This was also in
accordance with Council’s requests and actions related to the budget hearings
held in 2014.
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Mr. Koenig explained that after the above adjustments, the General Fund Budget Balance would be
$385,000 over the budgeted amount. It was staff’s recommendation to replenish the Contingency
Reserve for the $300,000 used to settle the police grievances and to transfer the $85,000 to the
Capital Asset Reserve in light of potential funding needs of the President's Counsel on Public/Private
Partnerships and the Future of City Hall, Weyandt Hall, Former Dover Library and Other City
Properties. He stated that these two (2) items had not been incorporated into the Budget Ordinance
to allow for discussion. Mr. Koenig stated that if the recommendation were acted on favorably or
modified, those modifications would be placed in the final version of Ordinance #2015-05.
In regard to the payback of the Contingency Reserve Fund, Mr. Anderson asked if this would
normally be accomplished over a couple of years and if it were proposed all at once because the
money was available. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that staff recommended replenishing the
Contingency Reserve Fund because the money was available and the Fund was depleted by $250,000
in FY14 and by an additional $50,000 in FY15, for a total of $300,000. He explained that the
$385,000 being discussed was actually FY14 money.
Mr. Anderson inquired as to the reason for staff’s recommendation regarding the President's Counsel
on Public/Private Partnerships and the Future of City Hall, Weyandt Hall, Former Dover Library and
Other City Properties. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that there was discussion at the President’s
Counsel meeting held on February 4, 2015 regarding potentially hiring appraisers to appraise City
buildings. He noted that at some point the assistance of architects would likely be needed to plan
the space and evaluate which proposed alternative is the best to pursue. Mr. Koenig indicated that
it was felt it would be best to place this money in a reserve until there is a clearer idea of the
expenses. At that point, a request would come before Council to apply reserve funds to architectural
or other related services. He noted that Council could also decide to apply these funds to a different
project.
Referring to total savings in personnel expenses in FY14 of $643,000, Mr. Slavin applauded those
efforts and questioned how this occurred. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that the savings was
related to the timing of employees leaving and the hiring of new employees. He indicated that the
personnel budget is approximately $30M in all funds and estimated that approximately $18M -
$20M of this amount was in the General Fund.
Mr. Slavin stated that some might say that the City overbudgets by more than $0.5M in personnel,
which drives the tax rate. He indicated that he was not one (1) of these individuals but suggested that
Mr. Koenig “prepare his defense” for this. Mr. Koenig stated that preparing the budget is not an exact
science and agreed with Mr. Slavin that he would much rather be “in the black” in this area.
Mr. Koenig explained that this figure includes salary and benefit savings, and in some cases staff may
have budgeted for a retirement payout that did not happen.
In response to Mr. Slavin regarding the policy level for the Contingency Reserve Fund, Mr. Koenig
stated his belief that the whole fund was funded at $300,000; however, he did not have this number
with him. At Mr. Slavin’s request, he agreed to check on this figure.
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Mr. Slavin requested clarification regarding the President's Counsel on Public/Private Partnerships
and the Future of City Hall, Weyandt Hall, Former Dover Library and Other City Properties, since
this committee had been called by this title and was also being referred to as a building committee.
He questioned whether or not the committee was meeting in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act. Responding, Mrs. Traci McDowell, City Clerk, stated that this committee has
Council and civilian members and adheres to all the requirements for public meeting notices and
minutes. (City Clerk’s Office Note: City Council established an ad hoc Committee to study the future
of City Hall, Weyandt Hall, and the Former Dover Public Library during their Regular meeting of
November 12, 2013, as recommended by the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee.
During the Regular Council meeting of August 25, 2014 the Committee members were appointed and,
at the request of Council President Bonar, the Committee was called the President's Counsel on
Public/Private Partnerships and the Future of City Hall, Weyandt Hall, Former Dover Library and
Other City Properties.)
Mr. Anderson moved to amend Ordinance #2015-05 to include the transfer of $300,000 from surplus
funds into the Contingency Reserve Fund. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sudler.
Mr. Hare asked if the $300,000 that could have been used to help offset a tax increase in FY16.
Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that Council had the discretion on how they would like to use this
$300,000, which amounted to just under $0.01 on the tax rate.
Mr. Hare noted that these funds could have been used to hire additional police officers.
Mr. Koenig stated that if there were no need to replenish the contingency fund with $300,000, these
funds could have been used for any General Fund expense related to City of Dover operations, as
requested by Council.
Mr. Sudler inquired if the City had insurance to cover the $300,000 related to the grievances or if
these funds had to come out of the City’s “pocket.” Mr. Koenig explained that the City has an
insurance company; however, ultimately the feeling was that it was in the City’s best interest to settle
the grievances immediately rather than allow its insurance company to defend any potential lawsuit
that might come out of the disagreement. He stated that if the City had not acted and a suit had been
filed against the City, the insurance company would have defended the City through that suit and the
City would have had to pay its deductibles. Because the suit was settled, the insurance company’s
answer was that they would have allowed the matter to go to a lawsuit and defended it that way.
The motion to amend Ordinance #2015-05 to include the transfer of $300,000 from surplus
funds into the Contingency Reserve Fund was unanimously carried.
In regard to the remaining amount, Mr. Anderson expressed his belief that there was merit to putting
studies in the works. He reminded members of previous discussion indicating that the City should
remember the Parks and Recreation budget, which had been “squeezed”, when the City did have
money that was over budget. He indicated that several items that had come up in regard to the
Recreation Needs Assessment, including budget items related to design that would be beneficial over
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the next year. Mr. Anderson proposed that part of the funds go to the Parks and Recreation budget
and part to the President's Counsel on Public/Private Partnerships and the Future of City Hall,
Weyandt Hall, Former Dover Library and Other City Properties.
Mr. Anderson moved to recommend amending Ordinance #2015-05 to allocate $60,000 of the
remaining $85,000 to Capital Asset Reserve for the President's Counsel on Public/Private
Partnerships and the Future of City Hall, Weyandt Hall, Former Dover Library and Other City
Properties and $25,000 to the Parkland Reserve Fund, to be taken out of the Parkland Reserve Fund
at a later date if approved by Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sudler.
Mr. Sudler questioned how close the City was to the Dover Park plan of action and budget.
Responding, Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, stated
her hope that, within the next month, staff would have a solid draft of the Recreation Needs
Assessment document; however, highlights were provided to the Parks, Recreation, and Community
Enhancement Committee during their meeting of January 12, 2015. She noted that staff was getting
ready to prepare a Request for Proposals (RFP) for landscape architecture services for a plan for
Dover Park based on the results of the Needs Assessment.
Mr. Shevock noted that staff’s recommendation was to put funds to the Contingency Reserve Fund
and then transfer $85,000 to the Capital Asset Reserve Fund. He questioned the reason for putting
the $85,000 in the Capital Reserve Asset Fund. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that Mrs. Mitchell
and he agreed that after funding the Contingency Reserve, the initial recommendation from staff
would be for capital needs versus operating budget needs. Staff had been trying very hard to have
departments manage their operating budgets to levels authorized by Council, with minor departmental
changes, because it was believed that extra money should go to capital needs.
Mr. Shevock questioned where money would be drawn from for capital assets if the funds proposed
were moved to these areas and an emergency arose. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated, for example,
if there were a catastrophic failure of a building, the capital asset reserve would be used. If it were
utility-related, it would come from the utility asset reserve. If there were a high operating expense
that came “out of the blue”, staff would typically try to contain it in the operating budget, and if this
were not possible, staff would ask Council for a transfer from the reserve into the operating budget.
Mr. Koenig explained that the safeguard was to keep these funds out of general operating expenses
and put them into the capital asset or other reserve so that staff would have to come to Council for
specific authorization on how to use those funds.
Assuming these funds were transferred and a catastrophic event occurred, Mr. Shevock questioned
if the money could be pulled back or if they would become “free money” that would be spent once
allocated. In response, Mr. Koenig explained that authorization would have to be obtained for funds
to come back out of these accounts. He reassured members that if there were an emergency, staff
would come before Council to request special authorization, even if it required a special meeting.
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Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Koenig confirmed that the proposal was to put money into the
reserve accounts where it would not be spent without Council authorization; therefore, funds would
be reserved and not spent through Mr. Anderson’s proposed amendment.
The motion to recommend amending Ordinance #2015-05 to allocate $60,000 of the remaining
$85,000 to the Capital Asset Reserve for the President's Counsel on Public/Private Partnerships
and the Future of City Hall, Weyandt Hall, Former Dover Library and Other City Properties
and $25,000 to the Parkland Reserve Fund, to be taken out of the Parkland Reserve Fund at
a later date if approved by Council, was unanimously carried.
Mr. Anderson moved to recommend adoption of Ordinance #2015-05, as amended,
(Attachment #1) seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried.
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014
Chairman Slavin advised members that Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, would be presenting this
item in the absence of Mrs. Donna Mitchell, Controller/Treasurer. Referring to the presentation
entitled City of Dover Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014,
Page 14 - General Fund Budget Highlights - Fiscal Year 2014, Mr. Koenig read the following
information into the record:
The Final General Fund Budget incorporated the following changes to the Original
Budget:
• The Budget Balance carried forward from the prior fiscal year was higher by $0.8
million than was projected. Receipts had a net increase of approximately $0.8
million. The most significant increases were related to intrafund service receipts
related to the accounting change for pensions, transfer taxes, court of chancery
fees, and building permits. The most significant reductions were police extra duty
fees and civil traffic penalties.
• Expenditures were revised to reflect an aggregate increase of $1.1 million.
Increased employer contributions to the Police and Employee Pension funds
accounted for most of the increased budget expense with a slight increased in the
transfer to the capital project fund. The increases were offset by decreases in street
lights, insurance, police pension grants and fire services. The net result of these
changes was a $0.5 million increase in the revised budget balance over the
Original Budget Balance (on a non-GAAP basis).
General Fund actual revenues and other financing sources matched the final total
revenues with a $23,000 positive variance.
Mr. Koenig advised members that, in his opinion, the numbers were tracking very tightly. He
indicated that financial controls are very tight on the City and the numbers in the CAFR reflect that.
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He requested that Mrs. Mitchell be given the opportunity at the Council level to do an appropriate
presentation of the CAFR during the City Council meeting scheduled for February 23, 2015, because
this is something that she and her staff had worked very diligently on over the last few months.
Mr. Koenig requested that everyone read three (3) specific pages in the CAFR presentation before that
time: Page 12 - Changes in Net Assets - Governmental Activities; Page 13 - Changes in Net Assets -
Business Type Activities; and Page 14 - General Fund Budget Highlights - Fiscal Year 2014, since
he felt this information summed up where the CAFR stands.
In regard to the electric utility, Mr. Anderson stated that there were additional expenses in that
account which came out of the Electric Stabilization Fund and asked Mr. Koenig to elaborate on the
effect and how much was left in that fund. Responding, Mr. Koenig stated that he did not know the
exact amount that was left in the fund; however, he noted that during the FY15 budget hearings, a gap
of approximately $2.2M was anticipated in the General Fund. Staff recommended that this gap be
filled through a tax increase. Through budget deliberation, Council altered that number slightly
downward, and ultimately the gap was filled by a revised transfer from the Electric Fund to the
General Fund. The proposed transfer was $8M; the revised transfer was $10M, and Mrs. Mitchell
used that $10M as a baseline transfer in the five (5) year financial forecast, which accelerated the
depletion of the Rate Stabilization Fund. Mr. Koenig indicated that staff was currently re-running
those numbers as part of fiscal forecasting for the electric utility. The concern was that the $10M
transfer will deplete the Rate Stabilization Fund rather quickly, and a rate increase may be discussed
sooner than would have occurred had the transfer remained at $8M. He indicated that the net effect
of that increased transfer is that it will likely cause the City to have to increase electric rates sooner
than would have been necessary if the transfer had stayed at $8M, noting that there were a number
of variables involved.
Review of Training, Conference, and Travel Policy (Deferred on January 12, 2015 Due to Time
Constraints)
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager, reviewed the draft revised City of Dover Training, Conference, and
Travel Policy. He advised members that this policy is reviewed by Mrs. Donna Mitchell,
Controller/Treasurer on a regular basis. He noted that revisions to the policy were included in red
font and were relatively minor changes.
Staff recommended approval of the revised City of Dover Training, Conference, and Travel Policy
(Attachment #2).
Mr. Hare moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation, seconded by
Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Review of Effectiveness of the Safe Communities Ordinance (Request of Councilman Anderson)
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, advised members
that the City’s Safe Communities Ordinance: 1) requires the City to provide landlord training whereby
landlords would learn a number of things, such as better screening of tenants, the proper eviction
process, fair housing, and drug identification, as taught by the Police Department. The idea is that
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when landlords go to the class, they would obtain a better sense of how to manage properties in a way
that is a benefit and not a detriment to the community. Mrs. Townshend stated that the ordinance also
requires that landlords and tenants enter into a lease addendum that must be presented to the City
when utility services are established. In this addendum, tenants would acknowledge that if they,
members of their family, guests, or others associated with them commit certain criminal acts within
500 feet of the property, they could go down the path for eviction. The ordinance states that if the
problem continues, the City can force the landlord to initiate the eviction process.
Mrs. Townshend stated that the ordinance had been in effect for approximately 1½ years and four (4)
training sessions had been held. Each had been well attended and feedback had been positive. The
City had not had to force any evictions. There had been a number of cases relating to problem
properties where information had been received from the Police Department. She indicated that there
had been a couple of times when letters had been sent notifying landlords they were reaching a point
where they would have to evict. She explained that some landlords do not know that their tenant is
a problem; therefore, that communication is helpful. Mrs. Townshend explained that she had
discussed with Police Chief the need to ensure that officers file a report when responding to calls at
properties that have had repeated problems, since this would provide something to go on if an eviction
must be forced. She indicated a few areas could be “fine tuned”, noting a few cases where the lease
addenda did not get to where they needed to be, so staff was improving the method of tracking.
Mrs. Townshend indicated that some landlords had requested staff to send them a letter so that they
now could tell their tenant that they were causing the landlord trouble with the City, reiterating the
importance of having data from the Police Department. As time moves on and some of the “kinks”
are worked out, she felt the City would continue to see benefit.
Responding to Mr. Anderson in regard to whether there was a need to revise the ordinance,
Mrs. Townshend expressed the need to give the ordinance a chance to work. She indicated the desire
not to be so prohibitive that people would be evicted from their property for things that were not
serious but also make sure that it gives “the hammer” to deal with problem cases. She noted that the
ordinance may need to be re-examined in the future.
Mr. Anderson questioned the outcome regarding a notable case in The Hamlet. Responding,
Mrs. Townshend stated that the last tenant at this property left on their own accord. At this point,
there had been so much interaction with this particular landlord, that she felt he was being more
vigilant in dealing with his properties because the complaint volume had decreased.
In response to Mr. Sudler regarding the relationship of the Safe Communities Ordinance and the State
of Delaware landlord tenant code, Mrs. Townshend stated that the Safe Communities Ordinance does
not affect the State Code because it does not supersede or attempt to supersede the eviction process.
The Safe Communities Ordinance indicates that if certain infractions happen, the landlord has to
initiate the process. If the landlord does not initiate the process, the rental permit would be
suspended. The property would then be shut down and utilities terminated. Mrs. Townshend
explained that unless there is a serious life safety issue, tenants are given 30 days to vacate. At one
point, staff was concerned that landlords would try to use that in their favor to get around the process;
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however, if it comes to the point of suspending the rental permit, every Code violation in the property
would need to be fixed and there is a $100 reinstatement fee. Mrs. Townshend felt that the few
landlords who tried to “use” the City in that regard had figured out that it is not to their benefit.
Automatic Escalator for Building-Related Permit Fees (Request of Councilman Anderson)
During the meeting of August 11, 2014, members of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration
Committee considered this matter and recommended that an automatic escalator for building-related
permit fees be referred to staff with their full ability to revise in its entirety to develop
recommendations based upon its intent. The Committee’s recommendation was approved by
City Council during their meeting of August 25, 2014.
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, advised members
that building permit fees are based on the building construction valuation, and the City uses
construction valuation tables that are issued through the International Code Council (ICC). The ICC
updates these tables every six (6) months. Staff had been using the tables that were in place at the
time of the ICC Code adoption, but had now determined that the August version for each year should
be used. Mrs. Townshend stated that by virtue of using current construction values, there is an
automatic escalator in building permit fees only, since there is a cost per square foot for these permits,
depending on the type of construction. This negates the need to increase the building permit fee over
time because, by virtue of the construction value going up, the fees should increase on their own.
Mr. Anderson explained that by making an administrative change in the valuation, the City would be
updating by using current valuation instead of the valuation being “stuck” in a particular year.
Mrs. Townshend stated this is a more realistic approach and would allow consistency. If the
construction value that an applicant puts on a building permit is assumed to be correct, the person
who is more honest would pay a higher fee. This automatic escalator would add consistency and
allow the City to adjust to changes in the construction cost. The HVAC, plumbing, and other
building-related permits would not change because they are based on either BTU’s, number of
fixtures, or similar things.
Mr. Anderson indicated that he was satisfied with this approach. He was unsure if other changes were
needed, but if so, they could go into the next resolution and the Committee could discuss this.
Mr. Koenig stated that he had incorrectly told Mr. Slavin that the City was applying the escalator
previously on an annualized basis. This had been discussed, but when checking the record, it was
determined that the City adopted the 2009 building codes and put this schedule into place. Going
forward, the building valuation published each year would be administratively put into place the
August of each year building valuations that are published through the ICC valuations.
Proposed Resolution No. 2015-01 - Dover Prospers Initiative (Economic Greening) (Request of
Councilman Anderson)
Mr. Anderson explained the purpose of Proposed Resolution No. 2015-01, noting that there is a lot
of competition in the current environment for businesses, and a lot of opportunity that goes to places
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that are the most flexible, prepared, and have an efficient, streamlined approach. He felt that the City
had done a tremendous amount to move in this direction and that staff is business friendly; however,
out-of-state and micro business people can tend to get lost. Mr. Anderson advised members that a
“one-stop shop” approach, where all needed information could be obtained in one (1) place, had
worked successfully in other areas around the country but would take some work. He indicated that
he had worked with staff and it was his belief that the City could get “80% of the way there,” and
thanked Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development;
Mr. Scott Koenig, City Manager; and Mr. Bill Neaton, Economic Development Manager, for their
help. Mr. Anderson felt that the proposed resolution would allow access to all the information needed
to open a business in the City of Dover in one (1) place, including a packet on the City’s website with
contact information for people who will help. Mr. Anderson indicated this would show the City to
be business friendly, which would: 1) help generate small and micro-business, and 2) help attract an
occasional “home run” business when it is seen how efficient the City is. He noted this proposal
would have no cost to the City, many aspects were already being developed, and staff was well on
the way to implementing it.
Mrs. Townshend indicated that staff had been working with the business community for a number
of years in trying to address certain regulatory changes; however, it had been approximately five (5)
or six (6) years since a series of forums, workshops, or focus groups had been held to meet with a
broader cross-section of the regulated community to determine what the problems are. Referring to
Section 2 of the proposed resolution, Mrs. Townshend explained that the Planning Department,
City Manager’s Office, and Economic Development Office would work together to hold a series of
focus groups with the business community, development community, and real estate community. Out
of this, a “road map” would be developed for the next year whereby the City would look at
re-evaluating regulations. For example, Mrs. Townshend explained that the City’s sign regulations
had been a top priority and were rewritten, as were the commercial zone regulations. Once the
industrial zones are reviewed, she indicated that staff would be finished with those pieces that had
been identified, noting that other issues were emerging as the market changes. She felt that a fresh
list could be developed of current issues and how they can be better addressed.
Mr. Anderson expressed his desire to have a “sunset review” of regulations, based on the citizens’
input, to make sure that the City stays current. He felt that the provisions in the resolution regarding
focus groups may provide a larger cross-section, as well as flexibility, since people involved would
not have to commit to a particular time period.
Mrs. Townshend stated that she suggested this approach because, depending on which set of
regulations was being tackled, the people at the table may change. She stated that one (1) of the
issues being discussed currently is parking requirements for restaurants, which were not working well.
This would be a conversation with the real estate, development, and restaurant communities to make
sure that it reflects what they are seeing. Mrs. Townshend advised members that working on different
regulatory issues may involve a different “cast of characters” and the proposed approach would allow
the City to be flexible to the needs of the community.
Mr. Anderson noted that Mrs. Townshend had agreed a co-sponsor the resolution.
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Mr. Anderson moved to recommend adoption of Proposed Resolution No. 2015-01
(Attachment #3), seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried.
Freedom to Worship Act (Request of Councilman Anderson)
Mr. Anderson stated that originally in the City zoning, places of worship and places of meeting were
allowed in almost every non-manufacturing zone. However, zoning had become more complicated
over time with more commercial zones and a myriad of residential zones, and there were
inconsistencies in the code in regard to places of meeting and places of worship. Mr. Anderson stated
that he had heard a number of associated complaints, noting that one (1) related to the property at
870 Forest Street, formerly occupied by the Bennie Smith Funeral Home, which contains a chapel and
was rented to a counselor. Meetings were held there when the counselor was the primary use and the
church was the secondary use as it met all of the requirements; however, after meetings had been held
there for two (2) years, they suddenly did not have the same success, which caused him concern.
Mr. Anderson indicated that this particular sub-zone had left something out as fundamental as places
of meeting and places of worship, which are just as valid as any other activity in the CA-1 Corridor
Zone. He stated that he wanted to investigate ways to keep the tradition the City used to have of
making sure that places of meeting are allowed wherever they are appropriate for public safety and
meet the normal requirements.
Mr. Anderson moved to recommend that the issue of making sure that places of meeting and
places of worship are allowed wherever they are appropriate for public safety and meet the
normal requirements be referred to staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hare and
unanimously carried.
Updates
Certified Local Government Application
Members were advised that in 1980, an amendment to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
established the Certified Local Government (CLG) program to involve local governments in national
preservation efforts. Most states, including Delaware, created programs extending CLG status to
local communities with a local historic preservation district and a historic preservation commission.
The CLG program provides technical assistance to support historic preservation efforts and eligibility
for federal Historic Preservation Funds. In addition, localities participating in the CLG program
participate in the National Register nomination process for historic properties and are strongly
considered for training and technical assistance from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).
The City of Dover, Delaware 2008 Comprehensive Plan included a recommendation within the
Implementation Chapter (Chapter 15, page 179) to “Obtain Certified Local Government (CLG)
through the National Park Service.” In November 2013, City Council instructed the Planning Office
to compile the CLG application. After a vacancy was filled on the HDC in Summer 2014, staff was
able to compile the information needed to complete the application. Providing the qualifications of
Commission members is one (1) of the application requirements. The draft application is attached
for review by the Committee and will be presented to the HDC for their review on January 15, 2015.
If recommended by City Council, staff will submit the application to the SHPO, along with a letter
from the Mayor. This letter will be drafted once the Historic District Commission has taken action
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on the application. Following the review of the CLG application, the City will enter into a
certification agreement prepared by SHPO which outlines the local government responsibilities under
the certification.
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, explained that it
had taken staff some time to put together the CLG application, which would open the City to being
eligible for certain grants for historic preservation activities, noting that there were vacancies on the
HDC which was now fully operational.
Staff recommended that the application be approved and forwarded to the State Historic Preservation
Office (SHPO), to be accompanied by a letter from the Mayor.
Mr. Hare moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Shevock
and unanimously carried.
“Safe Whistles” National Recreation and Park Association Recommended Guidelines for
Credentialing Volunteers (Background Screening for Youth Coaches and Sports Officials for
All City Recreation Offerings)
During the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting held on September 9, 2013,
members discussed the issue of background checks for Parks and Recreation volunteers working with
youth and members recommended that staff, specifically Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of
Planning and Community Development, and Mrs. Kim Hawkins, Human Resources Director, be
directed to review the National Recreation and Park Association Recommended Guidelines to
conduct an analysis and formulate a recommendation regarding the scope and depth of the
background checks that should be required, the cost and how it would be addressed, the period of time
the background check would remain valid, and some type of roll-out implementation strategy to be
brought back to the Committee within one (1) month for their review and recommendation to
City Council. City Council approved the Committee’s recommendation during their meeting held
on September 23, 2013.
During the Legislative Finance, and Administration Committee meeting held on November 12, 2013,
the Committee recommended that background checks be performed for all Parks and Recreation
volunteers and contractors, including officials, who will be working directly with youth, every
three (3) years, and that staff implement a staggered approach that would require compliance by
officials by a certain date in 2014. City Council approved the Committee’s recommendation during
their meeting held on November 25, 2013.
During the Legislative Finance, and Administration Committee meeting held on February 9, 2014,
Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, advised members
that staff had developed a procedure and volunteer application form and that all volunteers involved
in youth programming, primarily sports coaches, are run through a background check process, after
obtaining their permission. Those who do not come through with a clean record are disqualified.
Mrs. Townshend explained that the guidelines were reviewed with the Human Resources Department
(HR) to make sure that the process is not inconsistent with City hiring processes and the new process
is not significantly different from HR’s process. She noted that some people had been turned away.
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Referring to the Criminal Background Check Automatic Disqualifiers for Youth Sports Volunteers,
Mr. Slavin suggested some rewording related to “Felonies - All Felony offenses other than violence
or sex within the past 10 (ten) years,” stating that he could discuss this with Mrs. Townshend after
the meeting.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mrs. Townshend stated that the process in place was working.
In response to Mr. Shevock regarding how the application form was being protected since it contained
sensitive information, Mrs. Townshend stated that forms were being kept in a locked cabinet at the
Parks and Recreation Office, in the same way any personnel files are kept. Audits had been
conducted in the past on identity theft and those types of things.
Mayor Christiansen questioned why applications were reviewed every three (3) years, noting that he
would feel more comfortable if they were reviewed yearly. Mrs. Townshend stated that background
screening is performed on City employees only when they join the workforce; however, she stated
volunteers could be brought through the process every year, noting that Little League and Pop Warner
Leagues do this. Mayor Christiansen felt this would be in the best interest of the City, and
Mrs. Townshend agreed.
Responding to Mr. Hare, Mrs. Townshend stated that there is an expense to conducting the
background check, which the City pays since they have difficulty getting coaches and asking them
to pay the $35 to do this would cause more difficulty. In response to Mr. Hare, Mrs. Townshend
estimated that approximately 50 background checks are done each year, and Mr. Hare noted a cost
of close to $2,000 per year. Mayor Christiansen stated that if there were a three (3) year lapse and an
incident occurred with a child, the City would be in the line of fire and incur a liability.
Mrs. Townshend stated that no one in the City wanted to be in a position where a decision that was
made adversely affected the life of a child. Mayor Christiansen respected Mr. Hare’s concern
regarding the cost but felt that review every year would be appropriate.
Mr. Shevock moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Timothy A. Slavin
Chairman
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Attachments
Attachment #1 - Proposed Ordinance #2015-05 with LF&A #1
Attachment #2 - Draft Revised City of Dover Training, Conference and Travel Policy
Attachment #3 - Proposed Resolution No. 2015-01
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2015-05, LF&A #1
2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
2 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Forty Three Million Three Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand dollars
3 ($43,399,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
4 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
5 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
6 GENERAL FUND
7 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
8 2014/15 2014/15
9 BUDGET REVISED
10 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 3,393,000 $ 4,361,500
11 REVENUES
12 FINES AND POLICE REVENUE 629,300 629,300
13 INVESTMENT INCOME 40,000 40,000
14 LIBRARY REVENUES 71,600 71,600
15 KENT COUNTY BOOK REIMBURSEMENT 450,000 490,000
16 BUSINESS LICENSES 1,460,000 1,460,000
17 PERMITS AND OTHER LICENSES 1,354,200 1,354,200
18 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 53,900 53,900
19 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 659,500 659,500
20 PROPERTY TAXES 11,049,200 11,049,200
21 BID REVENUE 50,000 50,000
22 RECREATION REVENUE 148,800 148,800
23 FRANCHISE FEE 636,000 636,000
24 SANITATION FEES 2,595,600 2,595,600
25 RENT REVENUE - GARRISON FARM 101,400 101,400
26 COURT OF CHANCERY FEES 1,023,000 1,023,000
27 REVENUES SUBTOTAL 20,322,500 20,362,500
28 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS
29 INTRAFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS WATER/WASTEWATER 1,354,900 1,371,100
30 INTRAFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS ELECTRIC 3,508,100 3,588,200
31 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS SUBTOTAL 4,863,000 4,959,300
32 GRANTS
33 POLICE RELATED 124,000 124,000
34 POLICE PENSION GRANT 500,000 500,000
35 GREEN ENERGY GRANT 98,500 98,500
36 MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS 25,000 25,000
37 GRANTS SUBTOTAL 747,500 747,500
38 TRANSFERS FROM
39 TRANSFER TAX 1,250,000 1,250,000
40 MUNICIPAL STREET AID 663,900 664,200
41 CIVIL TRAFFIC PENALTIES 500,000 500,000
42 WATER/WASTEWATER 500,000 500,000
43 ELECTRIC 10,000,000 10,000,000
44 OTHER RESERVES INCLUDING CONTINGENCY 4,000 54,000
45 TRANSFERS FROM SUBTOTAL 12,917,900 12,968,200
46 TOTAL REVENUES 38,850,900 39,037,500
47 TOTALS $ 42,243,900 $ 43,399,000
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48 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
49 GENERAL FUND - EXPENDITURES AND BUDGET BALANCE
50 2014/15 2014/15
51 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
52 CITY CLERK $ 383,200 $ 386,700
53 COUNCIL 106,600 106,600
54 TAX ASSESSOR 309,500 319,100
55 FIRE 716,100 716,100
56 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 1,123,800 1,130,100
57 LIBRARY 1,393,100 1,422,000
58 RECREATION 706,400 710,800
59 LIFE SAFETY 504,800 534,600
60 CODE INFORCEMENT 418,400 420,500
61 PLANNING 444,100 449,400
62 INSPECTIONS 602,100 614,400
63 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 223,000 223,000
64 POLICE 13,986,100 14,316,100
65 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 712,500 712,500
66 STREETS 665,100 676,200
67 SANITATION 2,248,000 2,225,200
68 CITY MANAGER 592,500 595,900
69 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 728,700 733,800
70 FINANCE 947,100 966,800
71 PUBLIC SERVICES - ADMINISTRATION 514,800 517,700
72 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 677,800 690,400
73 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING 192,600 193,700
74 PROCUREMENT & INVENTORY 535,600 538,700
75 FLEET MAINTENANCE 776,700 791,300
76 CUSTOMER SERVICES 1,040,300 1,044,600
77 HUMAN RESOURCES 379,700 384,300
78 MAYOR 74,900 74,900
79 DEPARTMENT SUBTOTALS 31,003,500 31,495,400
80 OTHER EXPENSES
81 DEBT SERVICE 708,600 708,600
82 CONTRIBUTION TO DDP 70,000 70,000
83 MISCELLANEOUS GRANT RELATED EXPENSES 25,000 25,000
84 INSURANCE 724,800 724,800
85 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 1,636,500 1,636,500
86 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 500,000 118,200
87 POLICE PENSION FUND - STATE GRANT 500,000 500,000
88 POLICE PENSION FUND - UNFUNDED LIABILITY 655,000 655,000
89 UNCOLLECTIBLES - TRASH AND OTHER 50,000 50,000
90 STREET LIGHTS 774,500 774,500
91 OTHER EXPENSE SUBTOTAL 5,644,400 5,262,600
92 TRANSFERS
93 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL FUND - PROJECTS 2,196,000 2,196,000
94 APPROPRIATION TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND - 100,000
95 APPROPRIATION TO THE GENERAL PENSION FUND - 543,000
96 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE - 60,000
97 TRANSFER TO CONTINGENCY RESERVE - 300,000
98 TRANSFER TO PARKLAND RESERVE - 25,000
99 TRANSFERS SUBTOTAL 2,196,000 3,224,000
100 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 38,843,900 39,982,000
101 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 3,400,000 3,417,000
102 TOTALS $ 42,243,900 $ 43,399,000
103 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
104 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
105 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
106 ADOPTED: *
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107 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
108 GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
109 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
110 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
111 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Million, Seven Hundred Fifty Five Thousand, Nine Hundred
112 Dollars ($8,755,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
113 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning
114 July 1,2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
115 REVENUES
116 2014/15 2014/15
117 BUDGET REVISED
118 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 117,100 $ 2,324,100
119 BEGINNING BALANCE - LIBRARY PROJECT - 330,500
120 REVENUES
121 STATE GRANTS - OTHER 153,000 208,000
122 PROPOSED BOND/BANK PROCEEDS - Street 2,661,100 2,675,000
123 LEASE PURCHASE OF FIRE AND POLICE EQUIPMENT 918,300 918,300
124 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND FOR PROJECTS 2,196,000 2,196,000
125 TRANSFER FROM PARKLAND RESERVE - 104,000
126 TOTAL REVENUES 5,928,400 6,101,300
127 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE AND REVENUES $ 6,045,500 $ 8,755,900
128 EXPENSE SUMMARY
129 2014/15 2014/15
130 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
131 FIRE $ 827,300 $ 827,300
132 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 68,100 86,700
133 RECREATION 146,000 284,400
134 POLICE 499,100 601,700
135 STREETS 1,370,300 470,300
136 STREETS - GARRISON FARM INFRASTRUCTURE 2,586,100 5,447,600
137 SANITATION 256,500 256,500
138 CENTRAL SERVICES - 55,000
139 BOND/LOAN ISSUANCE COST 75,000 61,100
140 DEPARTMENT SUBTOTAL 5,828,400 8,090,600
141 TRANSFERS & MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
142 TRANSFER TO PARKLAND RESERVE 100,000 180,000
143 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL PROJECT RESERVE - 330,500
144 TRANSFERS & MISCELLANEOUS SUBTOTAL 100,000 510,500
145 TOTAL EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS 5,928,400 8,601,100
146 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 117,100 154,800
147 TOTALS $ 6,045,500 $ 8,755,900
148 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
149 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
150 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
151 ADOPTED:
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152 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
153 GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY
154 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
155 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
156 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Four Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Two Hundred
157 dollars ($469,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
158 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
159 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
160 CASH RECEIPTS
161 2014/15 2014/15
162 BUDGET REVISED
163 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 466,000 $ 467,300
164 INTEREST EARNED 1,900 1,900
165 TOTALS $ 467,900 $ 469,200
166 EXPENSE SUMMARY
167 2014/15 2014/15
168 BUDGET REVISED
169 TRANSFER TO OPERATING ACCOUNT $ - $ 50,000
170 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR 467,900 419,200
171 TOTALS $ 467,900 $ 469,200
172 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
173 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
174 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
175 ADOPTED: *
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176 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
177 GENERAL CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
178 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
179 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
180 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Fifty Four Thousand dollars ($854,000)
181 or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
182 other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
183 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
184 CASH RECEIPTS
185 2014/15 2014/15
186 BUDGET REVISED
187 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 509,800 $ 521,000
188 RECEIPTS
189 INTEREST EARNINGS 2,500 2,500
190 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - 330,500
191 TOTAL RECEIPTS 2,500 333,000
192 TOTALS $ 512,300 $ 854,000
193 EXPENSE SUMMARY
194 2014/15 2014/15
195 BUDGET REVISED
196 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR $ 512,300 $ 854,000
197 TOTALS $ 512,300 $ 854,000
198 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
199 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
200 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
201 ADOPTED: *
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202 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
203 PARKLAND/RECREATION RESERVE
204 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
205 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
206 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars
207 ($399,700) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
208 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
209 year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
210 OPERATING REVENUES
211 2014/15 2014/15
212 BUDGET REVISED
213 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 203,800 $ 218,700
214 GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION 100,000 180,000
215 INTEREST INCOME 1,000 1,000
216 TOTALS $ 304,800 $ 399,700
217 OPERATING EXPENSES
218 2014/15 2014/15
219 BUDGET REVISED
220 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 304,800 399,700
221 TOTALS $ 304,800 $ 399,700
222 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
223 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
224 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
225 ADOPTED: *
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226 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
227 MUNICIPAL STREET AID FUND
228 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
229 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
230 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Six Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Three Hundred
231 dollars ($664,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
232 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
233 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
234 CASH RECEIPTS
235 2014/15 2014/15
236 BUDGET REVISED
237 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 100 $ 100
238 STATE GRANT - OPERATIONS 663,900 664,200
239 TOTALS $ 664,000 $ 664,300
240 BUDGET SUMMARY
241 2014/15 2014/15
242 BUDGET REVISED
243 TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND - OPERATIONS $ 663,900 $ 664,200
245 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 100 100
246 TOTALS $ 664,000 $ 664,300
247 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
248 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
249 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
250 ADOPTED: *
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251 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
252 WATER/WASTEWATER FUND
253 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
254 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
255 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Fifteen Million Eight Hundred Four Thousand Nine Hundred
256 dollars ($15,804,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
257 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
258 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
259 2014/15 2014/15
260 BUDGET REVISED
261 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 658,400 $ 763,600
262 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER (98,500) 87,500
263 BEGINNING BALANCE - KCSA 155,000 453,400
264 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 714,900 1,304,500
265 BASE REVENUE
266 WATER FEES 4,616,400 4,616,400
267 WASTEWATER FEES 3,706,800 3,706,800
268 WASTEWATER ADJUSTMENT FEES 2,902,600 2,902,600
269 GROUNDWATER INFLOW ADJUSTMENT 1,862,500 1,862,500
270 WATER TANK SPACE LEASING 331,900 331,900
271 SEWER IMPACT FEES 427,900 427,900
272 WATER IMPACT FEES 472,700 472,700
273 INTEREST - WATER 9,000 9,000
274 INTEREST - WASTEWATER 14,000 14,000
275 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEE 156,600 156,600
276 TOTAL REVENUES 14,500,400 14,500,400
277 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES AND REVENUES $ 15,215,300 $ 15,804,900
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278 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - CONTINUED
279 WATER/WASTEWATER FUND EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCES
2014/15 2014/15
280 DIRECT EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
281 ENGINEERING & INSPECTION $ 500,900 $ 502,400
282 WATER CONSTRUCTION 252,500 253,300
283 WATER DEPARTMENT 485,300 488,600
284 WATER TREATMENT PLANT 1,576,900 1,582,200
285 WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT 974,100 974,700
286 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTAL 3,789,700 3,801,200
287 OTHER EXPENSES
288 DEBT SERVICE - WATER 534,100 534,100
289 DEBT SERVICE - WASTEWATER 617,900 617,900
290 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 200,000 200,000
291 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 17,700 6,200
292 KENT COUNTY TREATMENT CHARGE 3,655,000 3,655,000
293 INTRAFUND SERVICE FEES 1,354,900 1,371,100
294 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 6,379,600 6,384,300
295 TRANSFER TO
296 GENERAL FUND FROM WATER 250,000 250,000
297 GENERAL FUND FROM WASTEWATER 250,000 250,000
298 WATER IMP AND EXT 1,200,000 1,200,000
299 WASTEWATER IMP AND EXT 1,800,000 1,800,000
300 TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 3,500,000 3,500,000
301 TOTAL EXPENSES 13,669,300 13,685,500
302 CURRENT YEAR BALANCES
303 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE WATER 1,020,100 1,113,300
304 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE WASTEWATER (739,200) (557,400)
305 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE KCSA 1,265,100 1,563,500
306 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,546,000 2,119,400
307 TOTAL CURRENT YEAR BALANCES AND EXPENSES $ 15,215,300 $ 15,804,900
308 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
309 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
310 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
311 ADOPTED: *
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312 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
313 WATER/WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
314 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
315 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
316 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seventeen Million, Four Hundred Forty Four Thousand, Eight
317 Hundred dollars ($17,444,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
318 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
319 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
320 CASH RECEIPTS
321 2014/15 2014/15
322 BUDGET REVISED
323 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 1,021,200 $ 7,588,800
324 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 1,060,000 5,500,400
325 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 2,081,200 13,089,200
326 RECEIPTS
327 TRANS FROM OPERATING FUND FOR WATER 1,200,000 1,200,000
328 TRANS FROM OPERATING FUND FOR WASTEWATER 1,800,000 1,800,000
329 TRANSFER FROM WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE 1,315,600 1,315,600
330 INTEREST INCOME 25,000 40,000
331 TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,340,600 4,355,600
332 TOTALS $ 6,421,800 $ 17,444,800
333 EXPENSE SUMMARY
334 2014/15 2014/15
335 EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
336 WATER $ 1,336,900 $ 7,526,500
337 WASTEWATER 3,277,200 7,757,300
338 WATER TREATMENT PLANT 38,100 38,100
339 TOTAL EXPENSES 4,652,200 15,321,900
340 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER 858,700 1,244,200
341 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 910,900 878,700
342 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,769,600 2,122,900
343 TOTALS $ 6,421,800 $ 17,444,800
344 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
345 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
346 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
347 ADOPTED: *
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348 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
349 WATER/WASTEWATER CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
350 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
351 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
352 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Forty One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars
353 ($1,041,600) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
354 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
355 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
356 CASH RECEIPTS
357 2014/15 2014/15
358 BUDGET REVISED
359 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 514,000 $ 508,500
360 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 512,900 507,300
361 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,026,900 1,015,800
362 RECEIPTS
363 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 8,700 8,700
364 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 8,700 8,700
365 2013 BONDS UNUSED COST OF ISSUANCE FUNDS WATER - 5,300
366 2013 BONDS UNUSED COST OF ISSUANCE FUNDS WASTEWATER - 3,100
367 TOTAL RECEIPTS 17,400 25,800
368 TOTALS $ 1,044,300 $ 1,041,600
369 EXPENSE SUMMARY
370 2014/15 2014/15
371 BUDGET REVISED
372 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 522,700 $ 522,500
373 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 521,600 519,100
374 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,044,300 1,041,600
375 TOTALS $ 1,044,300 $ 1,041,600
376 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
377 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
378 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
379 ADOPTED: *
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380 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
381 WATER/WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE
382 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
383 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
384 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Million Twenty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars
385 ($3,027,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
386 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
387 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
388 CASH RECEIPTS
389 2014/15 2014/15
390 BUDGET REVISED
391 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 200,500 $ 200,200
392 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 2,820,000 2,776,400
393 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 3,020,500 2,976,600
394 RECEIPTS
395 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 3,400 3,400
396 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 47,900 47,900
397 TOTAL RECEIPTS 51,300 51,300
398 TOTALS $ 3,071,800 $ 3,027,900
399 EXPENSE SUMMARY
400 2014/15 2014/15
401 BUDGET REVISED
402 TRANSFER TO I & E FUND FROM WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES $ 1,315,600 $ 1,315,600
402 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER 203,900 203,600
403 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 1,552,300 1,508,700
404 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,756,200 1,712,300
405 TOTALS $ 3,071,800 $ 3,027,900
406 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
407 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
408 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
409 ADOPTED: *
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410 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
411 WATER/WASTEWATER CONTINGENCY RESERVE
412 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
413 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
414 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand two Hundred dollars
415 ($299,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
416 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
417 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
418 CASH RECEIPTS
419 2014/15 2014/15
420 BUDGET REVISED
421 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 105,900 $ 104,700
422 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 191,500 189,400
423 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 297,400 294,100
424 RECEIPTS
425 INTEREST EARNINGS 5,100 5,100
426 TOTAL RECEIPTS 5,100 5,100
427 TOTALS $ 302,500 $ 299,200
428 BUDGET SUMMARY
429 2014/15 2014/15
430 BUDGET REVISED
431 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER 107,700 106,500
432 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 194,800 192,700
433 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 302,500 299,200
434 TOTAL EXPENSES AND CURRENT YEAR BALANCES $ 302,500 $ 299,200
435 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
436 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
437 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
438 ADOPTED: *
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439 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
440 ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND
441 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
442 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
443 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eighty Eight Million Nine Hundred Ten Thousand
444 Three Hundred dollars ($88,910,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby
445 appropriated from current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the
446 Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
447 2014/15 2014/15
448 BUDGET REVISED
449 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 9,253,600 $ 6,603,800
450 BASE REVENUE
451 DIRECT SALES TO CUSTOMER 78,043,000 78,043,000
452 UTILITY TAX 1,296,900 1,296,900
453 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 624,600 624,600
454 RENT REVENUE 200,000 200,000
455 GREEN ENERGY 130,000 130,000
456 INTEREST EARNINGS 12,000 12,000
457 TRANSFER FROM RATE STABILIZATION 2,000,000 2,000,000
458 TOTAL REVENUES 82,306,500 82,306,500
459 TOTALS $ 91,560,100 $ 88,910,300
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460 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - CONTINUED
461 ELECTRIC FUND EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE
462 2014/15 2014/15
463 EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
464 POWER SUPPLY $ 21,823,000 $ 21,823,000
465 SOLAR ENERGY 2,067,600 2,067,600
466 SOLAR RENEWAL ENERGY CREDITS 378,600 378,600
467 POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 996,000 996,000
468 PJM CHARGES - ENERGY 11,499,800 11,499,800
469 PJM CHARGES - TRANSMISSION & FEES 7,234,100 7,234,100
470 CAPACITY CHARGES 9,958,900 9,958,900
471 SUB-TOTAL POWER SUPPLY 53,958,000 53,958,000
472 PLANT OPERATIONS 6,141,000 6,141,100
473 GENERATIONS FUELS 1,611,100 1,611,100
474 PJM SPOT MARKET ENERGY (2,232,800) (2,232,800)
475 PJM CREDITS (486,700) (486,700)
476 CAPACITY CREDITS (8,881,500) (8,881,500)
477 GENERATION SUBTOTAL (3,848,800) (3,848,800)
478 POWER SUPPLY & GENERATION SUBTOTAL 50,109,200 50,109,200
479 DIRECT EXPENDITURES
480 TRANSMISSION/DISTRIBUTION 4,028,700 0
481 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1,370,900 0
482 ADMINISTRATION 636,600 0
483 METER READING 267,600 (0)
484 SYSTEMS OPERATIONS 686,300 (0)
485 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTALS 6,990,100 0
486 OTHER EXPENSES:
487 UTILITY TAX 1,296,900 1,296,900
488 ALLOW FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES 200,000 200,000
489 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 246,800 246,800
490 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 513,300 513,300
491 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 54,200 24,000
492 OPEB UNFUNDED LIABILITY 1,009,800 1,009,800
493 GREEN ENERGY PAYMENT TO DEMEC 130,000 130,000
494 INTRAFUND SERVICE FEES 3,508,100 3,588,200
495 INTEREST ON DEPOSITS 20,000 20,000
496 INVENTORY WRITE OFFS 175,000 175,000
497 DEBT SERVICE 3,297,000 3,297,000
498 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 10,451,100 10,501,000
499 TRANSFER TO
500 IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION 4,750,000 4,750,000
501 GENERAL FUND 10,000,000 10,000,000
502 TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 14,750,000 14,750,000
503 TOTAL EXPENSES 82,300,400 75,360,200
504 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 9,259,700 13,550,100
505 TOTALS $ 91,560,100 $ 88,910,300
506 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
507 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
508 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
509 ADOPTED: *
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510 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
511 ELECTRIC UTILITY IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION FUND
512 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
513 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
514 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ten Million, Nine Hundred Sixty Seven Thousand Three
515 Hundred Dollars ($10,967,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
516 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
517 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
518 CASH RECEIPTS
519
520 2014/15 2014/15
BUDGET REVISED
521 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 3,362,200 $ 5,942,500
522 RECEIPTS
523 TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC 4,750,000 4,750,000
524 GENERAL SERVICE BILLING 250,000 250,000
525 INTEREST EARNINGS 24,800 24,800
526 TOTAL RECEIPTS 5,024,800 5,024,800
527 TOTALS $ 8,387,000 $ 10,967,300
528 EXPENSE SUMMARY
529 2014/15 2014/15
530 EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
531 ELECTRIC GENERATION $ 2,240,000 $ 0
532 TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION 1,061,700 (0)
533 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1,663,100 (0)
534 TOTAL EXPENSES 4,964,800 (0)
535 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 3,422,200 10,967,300
536 TOTALS $ 8,387,000 $ 10,967,300
537 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
538 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
539 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
540 ADOPTED: *
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541 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
542 ELECTRIC UTILITY CONTINGENCY RESERVE
543 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
544 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
545 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Twenty Five Thousand dollars
546 ($825,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
547 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
548 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
549 CASH RECEIPTS
550 2014/15 2014/15
551 BUDGET REVISED
552 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 820,100 $ 819,100
553 RECEIPTS
554 INTEREST EARNINGS 5,900 5,900
555 TOTAL RECEIPTS 5,900 5,900
556 TOTALS $ 826,000 $ 825,000
557 EXPENSE SUMMARY
558 2014/15 2014/15
559 BUDGET REVISED
559 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 826,000 825,000
560 TOTALS $ 826,000 $ 825,000
561 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
562 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
563 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
564 ADOPTED: *
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565 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
566 ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPRECIATION RESERVE
567 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2014-2015
568 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
569 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ten Million Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred
570 dollars ($10,015,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated
571 from current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the
572 Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
573 CASH RECEIPTS
574 2014/15 2014/15
575 BUDGET REVISED
576 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 9,898,000 $ 9,915,100
577 INTEREST EARNINGS 100,200 100,200
578 TOTALS $ 9,998,200 $ 10,015,300
579 BUDGET SUMMARY
580 2014/15 2014/15
581 BUDGET REVISED
582 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 9,998,200 10,015,300
583 TOTALS $ 9,998,200 $ 10,015,300
584 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
585 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
586 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
587 ADOPTED: *
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588 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
589 ELECTRIC UTILITY FUTURE CAPACITY RESERVE
590 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2014-2015
591 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
592 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ten Million One Hundred Thirty Six Thousand Nine Hundred
593 dollars ($10,136,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
594 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
595 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
596 CASH RECEIPTS
597 2014/15 2014/15
598 BUDGET REVISED
599 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 10,076,200 $ 10,064,400
600 INTEREST EARNINGS 72,500 72,500
601 TOTALS $ 10,148,700 $ 10,136,900
602 BUDGET SUMMARY
603 2014/15 2014/15
604 BUDGET REVISED
605 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 10,148,700 10,136,900
606 TOTALS $ 10,148,700 $ 10,136,900
607 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
608 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
609 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
610 ADOPTED: *
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611 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
612 ELECTRIC UTILITY INSURANCE STABILIZATION RESERVE
613 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2014-2015
614 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
615 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Forty Two Thousand Eight Hundred dollars
616 ($742,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
617 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
618 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
619 CASH RECEIPTS
620 2014/15 2014/15
621 BUDGET REVISED
622 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 738,300 $ 737,500
623 INTEREST EARNINGS 5,300 5,300
624 TOTALS $ 743,600 $ 742,800
625 BUDGET SUMMARY
626 2014/15 2014/15
627 BUDGET REVISED
628 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 743,600 742,800
629 TOTALS $ 743,600 $ 742,800
630 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
631 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
632 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
633 ADOPTED: *
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634 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
635 ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE
636 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2014-2015
637 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
638 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ten Million Five Hundred Forty One Thousand Five Hundred
639 dollars ($10,541,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
640 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
641 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
642 CASH RECEIPTS
643 2014/15 2014/15
644 BUDGET REVISED
645 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 10,507,300 $ 10,465,800
646 INTEREST EARNINGS 75,700 75,700
647 TOTALS $ 10,583,000 $ 10,541,500
648 BUDGET SUMMARY
649 2014/15 2014/15
650 BUDGET REVISED
651 TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC FUND $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000
652 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 8,583,000 8,541,500
653 TOTALS $ 10,583,000 $ 10,541,500
654 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
655 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
656 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
657 ADOPTED: *
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658 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
659 WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND
660 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
661 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
662 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Six Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Four Hundred
663 dollars ($1,624,400) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
664 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
665 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
666 OPERATING REVENUES
667 2014/15 2014/15
668 BUDGET REVISED
669 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 1,135,000 $ 1,123,300
670 INTEREST INCOME 10,600 10,600
671 PREMIUM FROM CITY 490,500 490,500
672 TOTALS $ 1,636,100 $ 1,624,400
673 OPERATING EXPENSES
674 2014/15 2014/15
675 BUDGET REVISED
676 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES - CLAIMS $ 450,000 $ 450,000
677 INSURANCE 92,600 92,600
678 BANK FEES 600 600
679 STATE OF DEL - SELF INSURANCE TAX 37,000 37,000
680 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 57,000 57,000
681 TOTAL EXPENSES 637,200 637,200
682 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 998,900 987,200
683 TOTALS $ 1,636,100 $ 1,624,400
684 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
685 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
686 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
687 ADOPTED: *
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688 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
689 LIBRARY GRANT FUND
690 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
691 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
692 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Twenty Six Thousand two Hundred dollars
693 ($326,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
694 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
695 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
696 OPERATING REVENUES
697 2014/15 2014/15
698 BUDGET REVISED
699 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 17,300 $ 44,800
700 STATE GRANT 274,100 278,900
701 FEDERAL GRANT - 2,500
702 TOTALS $ 291,400 $ 326,200
703 OPERATING EXPENSES
704 2014/15 2014/15
705 BUDGET REVISED
706 FURNITURE $ 2,000 $ 15,100
707 OFFICE SUPPLIES 24,000 28,000
708 PRINTING/DUPLICATING 8,900 14,000
709 AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIES 74,000 75,100
710 BOOKS 128,900 132,600
711 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 28,000 29,900
712 POSTAGE 100 100
713 TRAINING/CONF/FOOD/TRAV 3,500 3,500
714 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - 900
715 OFFICE EQUIPMENT/REPAIRS & MAINT 2,000 6,000
716 COMPUTER HARDWARE 2,700 -
717 OTHER EQUIP - LEASE - 1,200
718 SUBTOTAL EXPENSES STATE GRANTS 274,100 306,400
719 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES - 2,500
720 SUBTOTAL EXPENSES FEDERAL GRANTS - 2,500
721 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 17,300 17,300
722 TOTALS $ 291,400 $ 326,200
723 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
724 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
725 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
726 ADOPTED: *
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727 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
728 POLICE GRANTS FUND
729 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
730 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
731 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Six Hundred Eight Thousand Five Hundred dollars
732 ($608,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
733 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
734 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
735 OPERATING REVENUES
736 2014/15 2014/15
737 BUDGET REVISED
738 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 77,200 $ 172,100
739 STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS 339,000 436,400
740 TOTALS $ 416,200 $ 608,500
741 OPERATING EXPENSES
742 2014/15 2014/15
743 BUDGET REVISED
744 CADET PROGRAM SALARIES AND BENEFITS - 17,900
745 POLICE EQUIPT & PROG SUPP 156,000 317,900
746 TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT 50,000 47,800
747 CELL PHONE CHARGES 15,000 15,000
748 TRAINING 32,000 45,000
749 AUDIT FEES 1,000 1,000
750 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 6,000 10,200
751 SUBTOTAL EXPENSES 260,000 454,800
752 OPERATING TRANSFERS-OUT 124,000 124,000
753 SUBTOTAL FINANCING USES 124,000 124,000
754 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 32,200 29,700
755 TOTALS $ 416,200 $ 608,500
756 The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
757 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
758 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
759 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
760 ADOPTED: *
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761 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
762 CDBG FUND
763 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
764 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
765 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Eighty Six Thousand Three Hundred dollars
766 ($286,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
767 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
768 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
769 OPERATING REVENUES
770 2014/15 2014/15
771 BUDGET REVISED
772 BEGINNING BALANCE $ - $ 2,100
773 STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS 235,000 284,200
774 TOTALS $ 235,000 $ 286,300
775 OPERATING EXPENSES
776 2014/15 2014/15
777 BUDGET REVISED
778 Prior year Closing cost/down payment program - 200
779 Prior year MHDC home repair - 2,000
780 Prior year Elizabeth W Murphey School - 1,200
781 Prior year Ncall Research Inc. - 2,300
782 Prior year Milford housing H/O rehab - 3,000
783 Current year closing cost/down payment program 102,800 102,800
784 Current year Dover interfaith ministry 27,500 27,500
785 Current year Elizabeth W Murphey school 50,000 50,000
786 Current year Ncall Research Inc. 7,700 7,700
787 Current year salaries 47,000 87,500
788 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 235,000 284,200
789 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - 2,100
790 TOTALS $ 235,000 $ 286,300
791 The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
792 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
793 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
794 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
795 ADOPTED: *
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2015-05
2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
2 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Forty Three Million Three Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand dollars
3 ($43,399,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
4 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
5 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
6 GENERAL FUND
7 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
8 2014/15 2014/15
9 BUDGET REVISED
10 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 3,393,000 $ 4,361,500
11 REVENUES
12 FINES AND POLICE REVENUE 629,300 629,300
13 INVESTMENT INCOME 40,000 40,000
14 LIBRARY REVENUES 71,600 71,600
15 KENT COUNTY BOOK REIMBURSEMENT 450,000 490,000
16 BUSINESS LICENSES 1,460,000 1,460,000
17 PERMITS AND OTHER LICENSES 1,354,200 1,354,200
18 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 53,900 53,900
19 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 659,500 659,500
20 PROPERTY TAXES 11,049,200 11,049,200
21 BID REVENUE 50,000 50,000
22 RECREATION REVENUE 148,800 148,800
23 FRANCHISE FEE 636,000 636,000
24 SANITATION FEES 2,595,600 2,595,600
25 RENT REVENUE - GARRISON FARM 101,400 101,400
26 COURT OF CHANCERY FEES 1,023,000 1,023,000
27 REVENUES SUBTOTAL 20,322,500 20,362,500
28 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS
29 INTRAFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS WATER/WASTEWATER 1,354,900 1,371,100
30 INTRAFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS ELECTRIC 3,508,100 3,588,200
31 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS SUBTOTAL 4,863,000 4,959,300
32 GRANTS
33 POLICE RELATED 124,000 124,000
34 POLICE PENSION GRANT 500,000 500,000
35 GREEN ENERGY GRANT 98,500 98,500
36 MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS 25,000 25,000
37 GRANTS SUBTOTAL 747,500 747,500
38 TRANSFERS FROM
39 TRANSFER TAX 1,250,000 1,250,000
40 MUNICIPAL STREET AID 663,900 664,200
41 CIVIL TRAFFIC PENALTIES 500,000 500,000
42 WATER/WASTEWATER 500,000 500,000
43 ELECTRIC 10,000,000 10,000,000
44 OTHER RESERVES INCLUDING CONTINGENCY 4,000 54,000
45 TRANSFERS FROM SUBTOTAL 12,917,900 12,968,200
46 TOTAL REVENUES 38,850,900 39,037,500
47 TOTALS $ 42,243,900 $ 43,399,000
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48 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
49 GENERAL FUND - EXPENDITURES AND BUDGET BALANCE
50 2014/15 2014/15
51 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
52 CITY CLERK $ 383,200 $ 386,700
53 COUNCIL 106,600 106,600
54 TAX ASSESSOR 309,500 319,100
55 FIRE 716,100 716,100
56 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 1,123,800 1,130,100
57 LIBRARY 1,393,100 1,422,000
58 RECREATION 706,400 710,800
59 LIFE SAFETY 504,800 535,700
60 CODE INFORCEMENT 418,400 419,400
61 PLANNING 444,100 449,400
62 INSPECTIONS 602,100 614,400
63 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 223,000 223,000
64 POLICE 13,986,100 14,332,500
65 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 712,500 712,500
66 STREETS 665,100 676,200
67 SANITATION 2,248,000 2,225,200
68 CITY MANAGER 592,500 595,900
69 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 728,700 733,800
70 FINANCE 947,100 966,800
71 PUBLIC SERVICES - ADMINISTRATION 514,800 517,700
72 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 677,800 690,400
73 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING 192,600 193,700
74 PROCUREMENT & INVENTORY 535,600 538,700
75 FLEET MAINTENANCE 776,700 791,300
76 CUSTOMER SERVICES 1,040,300 1,044,600
77 HUMAN RESOURCES 379,700 384,300
78 MAYOR 74,900 74,900
79 DEPARTMENT SUBTOTALS 31,003,500 31,511,800
80 OTHER EXPENSES
81 DEBT SERVICE 708,600 708,600
82 CONTRIBUTION TO DDP 70,000 70,000
83 MISCELLANEOUS GRANT RELATED EXPENSES 25,000 25,000
84 INSURANCE 724,800 724,800
85 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 1,636,500 1,636,500
86 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 500,000 118,200
87 POLICE PENSION FUND - STATE GRANT 500,000 500,000
88 POLICE PENSION FUND - UNFUNDED LIABILITY 655,000 655,000
89 UNCOLLECTIBLES - TRASH AND OTHER 50,000 50,000
90 STREET LIGHTS 774,500 774,500
91 OTHER EXPENSE SUBTOTAL 5,644,400 5,262,600
92 TRANSFERS
93 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL FUND - PROJECTS 2,196,000 2,196,000
94 APPROPRIATION TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND - 100,000
95 APPROPRIATION TO THE GENERAL PENSION FUND - 543,000
96 TRANSFERS SUBTOTAL 2,196,000 2,839,000
97 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 38,843,900 39,613,400
98 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 3,400,000 3,785,600
99 TOTALS $ 42,243,900 $ 43,399,000
100 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
101 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
102 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
103 ADOPTED: *
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104 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
105 GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
106 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
107 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
108 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Million, Seven Hundred Fifty Five Thousand, Nine Hundred
109 Dollars ($8,755,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
110 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning
111 July 1,2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
112 REVENUES
113 2014/15 2014/15
114 BUDGET REVISED
115 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 117,100 $ 2,324,100
116 BEGINNING BALANCE - LIBRARY PROJECT - 330,500
117 REVENUES
118 STATE GRANTS - OTHER 153,000 208,000
119 PROPOSED BOND/BANK PROCEEDS - Street 2,661,100 2,675,000
120 LEASE PURCHASE OF FIRE AND POLICE EQUIPMENT 918,300 918,300
121 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND FOR PROJECTS 2,196,000 2,196,000
122 TRANSFER FROM PARKLAND RESERVE - 104,000
123 TOTAL REVENUES 5,928,400 6,101,300
124 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE AND REVENUES $ 6,045,500 $ 8,755,900
125 EXPENSE SUMMARY
126 2014/15 2014/15
127 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
128 FIRE $ 827,300 $ 827,300
129 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 68,100 86,700
130 RECREATION 146,000 284,400
131 POLICE 499,100 601,700
132 STREETS 1,370,300 470,300
133 STREETS - GARRISON FARM INFRASTRUCTURE 2,586,100 5,447,600
134 SANITATION 256,500 256,500
135 CENTRAL SERVICES - 55,000
136 BOND/LOAN ISSUANCE COST 75,000 61,100
137 DEPARTMENT SUBTOTAL 5,828,400 8,090,600
138 TRANSFERS & MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES
139 TRANSFER TO PARKLAND RESERVE 100,000 180,000
140 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL PROJECT RESERVE - 330,500
141 TRANSFERS & MISCELLANEOUS SUBTOTAL 100,000 510,500
142 TOTAL EXPENSES AND TRANSFERS 5,928,400 8,601,100
143 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 117,100 154,800
144 TOTALS $ 6,045,500 $ 8,755,900
145 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
146 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
147 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
148 ADOPTED:
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149 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
150 GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY
151 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
152 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
153 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Four Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Two Hundred
154 dollars ($469,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
155 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
156 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
157 CASH RECEIPTS
158 2014/15 2014/15
159 BUDGET REVISED
160 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 466,000 $ 467,300
161 INTEREST EARNED 1,900 1,900
162 TOTALS $ 467,900 $ 469,200
163 EXPENSE SUMMARY
164 2014/15 2014/15
165 BUDGET REVISED
166 TRANSFER TO OPERATING ACCOUNT $ - $ 50,000
167 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR 467,900 419,200
168 TOTALS $ 467,900 $ 469,200
169 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
170 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
171 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
172 ADOPTED: *
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173 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
174 GENERAL CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
175 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
176 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
177 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Fifty Four Thousand dollars ($854,000)
178 or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
179 other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
180 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
181 CASH RECEIPTS
182 2014/15 2014/15
183 BUDGET REVISED
184 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 509,800 $ 521,000
185 RECEIPTS
186 INTEREST EARNINGS 2,500 2,500
187 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - 330,500
188 TOTAL RECEIPTS 2,500 333,000
189 TOTALS $ 512,300 $ 854,000
190 EXPENSE SUMMARY
191 2014/15 2014/15
192 BUDGET REVISED
193 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR $ 512,300 $ 854,000
194 TOTALS $ 512,300 $ 854,000
195 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
196 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
197 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
198 ADOPTED: *
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199 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
200 PARKLAND/RECREATION RESERVE
201 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
202 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
203 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars
204 ($399,700) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
205 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
206 year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
207 OPERATING REVENUES
208 2014/15 2014/15
209 BUDGET REVISED
210 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 203,800 $ 218,700
211 GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION 100,000 180,000
212 INTEREST INCOME 1,000 1,000
213 TOTALS $ 304,800 $ 399,700
214 OPERATING EXPENSES
215 2014/15 2014/15
216 BUDGET REVISED
217 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 304,800 399,700
218 TOTALS $ 304,800 $ 399,700
219 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
220 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
221 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
222 ADOPTED: *
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223 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
224 MUNICIPAL STREET AID FUND
225 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
226 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
227 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Six Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Three Hundred
228 dollars ($664,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
229 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
230 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
231 CASH RECEIPTS
232 2014/15 2014/15
233 BUDGET REVISED
234 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 100 $ 100
235 STATE GRANT - OPERATIONS 663,900 664,200
236 TOTALS $ 664,000 $ 664,300
237 BUDGET SUMMARY
238 2014/15 2014/15
239 BUDGET REVISED
240 TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND - OPERATIONS $ 663,900 $ 664,200
242 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 100 100
243 TOTALS $ 664,000 $ 664,300
244 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
245 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
246 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
247 ADOPTED: *
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248 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
249 WATER/WASTEWATER FUND
250 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
251 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
252 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Fifteen Million Eight Hundred Four Thousand Nine Hundred
253 dollars ($15,804,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
254 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
255 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
256 2014/15 2014/15
257 BUDGET REVISED
258 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 658,400 $ 763,600
259 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER (98,500) 87,500
260 BEGINNING BALANCE - KCSA 155,000 453,400
261 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 714,900 1,304,500
262 BASE REVENUE
263 WATER FEES 4,616,400 4,616,400
264 WASTEWATER FEES 3,706,800 3,706,800
265 WASTEWATER ADJUSTMENT FEES 2,902,600 2,902,600
266 GROUNDWATER INFLOW ADJUSTMENT 1,862,500 1,862,500
267 WATER TANK SPACE LEASING 331,900 331,900
268 SEWER IMPACT FEES 427,900 427,900
269 WATER IMPACT FEES 472,700 472,700
270 INTEREST - WATER 9,000 9,000
271 INTEREST - WASTEWATER 14,000 14,000
272 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEE 156,600 156,600
273 TOTAL REVENUES 14,500,400 14,500,400
274 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES AND REVENUES $ 15,215,300 $ 15,804,900
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275 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - CONTINUED
276 WATER/WASTEWATER FUND EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCES
2014/15 2014/15
277 DIRECT EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
278 ENGINEERING & INSPECTION $ 500,900 $ 502,400
279 WATER CONSTRUCTION 252,500 253,300
280 WATER DEPARTMENT 485,300 488,600
281 WATER TREATMENT PLANT 1,576,900 1,582,200
282 WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT 974,100 974,700
283 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTAL 3,789,700 3,801,200
284 OTHER EXPENSES
285 DEBT SERVICE - WATER 534,100 534,100
286 DEBT SERVICE - WASTEWATER 617,900 617,900
287 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 200,000 200,000
288 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 17,700 6,200
289 KENT COUNTY TREATMENT CHARGE 3,655,000 3,655,000
290 INTRAFUND SERVICE FEES 1,354,900 1,371,100
291 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 6,379,600 6,384,300
292 TRANSFER TO
293 GENERAL FUND FROM WATER 250,000 250,000
294 GENERAL FUND FROM WASTEWATER 250,000 250,000
295 WATER IMP AND EXT 1,200,000 1,200,000
296 WASTEWATER IMP AND EXT 1,800,000 1,800,000
297 TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 3,500,000 3,500,000
298 TOTAL EXPENSES 13,669,300 13,685,500
299 CURRENT YEAR BALANCES
300 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE WATER 1,020,100 1,113,300
301 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE WASTEWATER (739,200) (557,400)
302 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE KCSA 1,265,100 1,563,500
303 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,546,000 2,119,400
304 TOTAL CURRENT YEAR BALANCES AND EXPENSES $ 15,215,300 $ 15,804,900
305 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
306 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
307 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
308 ADOPTED: *
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309 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
310 WATER/WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
311 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
312 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
313 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seventeen Million, Four Hundred Forty Four Thousand, Eight
314 Hundred dollars ($17,444,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
315 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
316 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
317 CASH RECEIPTS
318 2014/15 2014/15
319 BUDGET REVISED
320 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 1,021,200 $ 7,588,800
321 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 1,060,000 5,500,400
322 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 2,081,200 13,089,200
323 RECEIPTS
324 TRANS FROM OPERATING FUND FOR WATER 1,200,000 1,200,000
325 TRANS FROM OPERATING FUND FOR WASTEWATER 1,800,000 1,800,000
326 TRANSFER FROM WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE 1,315,600 1,315,600
327 INTEREST INCOME 25,000 40,000
328 TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,340,600 4,355,600
329 TOTALS $ 6,421,800 $ 17,444,800
330 EXPENSE SUMMARY
331 2014/15 2014/15
332 EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
333 WATER $ 1,336,900 $ 7,526,500
334 WASTEWATER 3,277,200 7,757,300
335 WATER TREATMENT PLANT 38,100 38,100
336 TOTAL EXPENSES 4,652,200 15,321,900
337 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER 858,700 1,244,200
338 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 910,900 878,700
339 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,769,600 2,122,900
340 TOTALS $ 6,421,800 $ 17,444,800
341 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
342 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
343 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
344 ADOPTED: *
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345 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
346 WATER/WASTEWATER CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
347 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
348 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
349 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Forty One Thousand Six Hundred Dollars
350 ($1,041,600) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
351 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
352 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
353 CASH RECEIPTS
354 2014/15 2014/15
355 BUDGET REVISED
356 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 514,000 $ 508,500
357 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 512,900 507,300
358 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,026,900 1,015,800
359 RECEIPTS
360 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 8,700 8,700
361 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 8,700 8,700
362 2013 BONDS UNUSED COST OF ISSUANCE FUNDS WATER - 5,300
363 2013 BONDS UNUSED COST OF ISSUANCE FUNDS WASTEWATER - 3,100
364 TOTAL RECEIPTS 17,400 25,800
365 TOTALS $ 1,044,300 $ 1,041,600
366 EXPENSE SUMMARY
367 2014/15 2014/15
368 BUDGET REVISED
369 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 522,700 $ 522,500
370 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 521,600 519,100
371 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,044,300 1,041,600
372 TOTALS $ 1,044,300 $ 1,041,600
373 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
374 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
375 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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377 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
378 WATER/WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE
379 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
380 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
381 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Million Twenty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars
382 ($3,027,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
383 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
384 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
385 CASH RECEIPTS
386 2014/15 2014/15
387 BUDGET REVISED
388 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 200,500 $ 200,200
389 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 2,820,000 2,776,400
390 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 3,020,500 2,976,600
391 RECEIPTS
392 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 3,400 3,400
393 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 47,900 47,900
394 TOTAL RECEIPTS 51,300 51,300
395 TOTALS $ 3,071,800 $ 3,027,900
396 EXPENSE SUMMARY
397 2014/15 2014/15
398 BUDGET REVISED
399 TRANSFER TO I & E FUND FROM WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES $ 1,315,600 $ 1,315,600
399 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER 203,900 203,600
400 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 1,552,300 1,508,700
401 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,756,200 1,712,300
402 TOTALS $ 3,071,800 $ 3,027,900
403 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
404 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
405 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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407 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
408 WATER/WASTEWATER CONTINGENCY RESERVE
409 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
410 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
411 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Ninety Nine Thousand two Hundred dollars
412 ($299,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
413 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
414 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
415 CASH RECEIPTS
416 2014/15 2014/15
417 BUDGET REVISED
418 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 105,900 $ 104,700
419 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 191,500 189,400
420 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 297,400 294,100
421 RECEIPTS
422 INTEREST EARNINGS 5,100 5,100
423 TOTAL RECEIPTS 5,100 5,100
424 TOTALS $ 302,500 $ 299,200
425 BUDGET SUMMARY
426 2014/15 2014/15
427 BUDGET REVISED
428 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER 107,700 106,500
429 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 194,800 192,700
430 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 302,500 299,200
431 TOTAL EXPENSES AND CURRENT YEAR BALANCES $ 302,500 $ 299,200
432 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
433 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
434 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
435 ADOPTED: *
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436 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
437 ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND
438 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
439 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
440 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eighty Eight Million Nine Hundred Ten Thousand
441 Three Hundred dollars ($88,910,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby
442 appropriated from current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the
443 Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
444 2014/15 2014/15
445 BUDGET REVISED
446 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 9,253,600 $ 6,603,800
447 BASE REVENUE
448 DIRECT SALES TO CUSTOMER 78,043,000 78,043,000
449 UTILITY TAX 1,296,900 1,296,900
450 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 624,600 624,600
451 RENT REVENUE 200,000 200,000
452 GREEN ENERGY 130,000 130,000
453 INTEREST EARNINGS 12,000 12,000
454 TRANSFER FROM RATE STABILIZATION 2,000,000 2,000,000
455 TOTAL REVENUES 82,306,500 82,306,500
456 TOTALS $ 91,560,100 $ 88,910,300
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457 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - CONTINUED
458 ELECTRIC FUND EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE
459 2014/15 2014/15
460 EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
461 POWER SUPPLY $ 21,823,000 $ 21,823,000
462 SOLAR ENERGY 2,067,600 2,067,600
463 SOLAR RENEWAL ENERGY CREDITS 378,600 378,600
464 POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 996,000 996,000
465 PJM CHARGES - ENERGY 11,499,800 11,499,800
466 PJM CHARGES - TRANSMISSION & FEES 7,234,100 7,234,100
467 CAPACITY CHARGES 9,958,900 9,958,900
468 SUB-TOTAL POWER SUPPLY 53,958,000 53,958,000
469 PLANT OPERATIONS 6,141,000 6,141,100
470 GENERATIONS FUELS 1,611,100 1,611,100
471 PJM SPOT MARKET ENERGY (2,232,800) (2,232,800)
472 PJM CREDITS (486,700) (486,700)
473 CAPACITY CREDITS (8,881,500) (8,881,500)
474 GENERATION SUBTOTAL (3,848,800) (3,848,800)
475 POWER SUPPLY & GENERATION SUBTOTAL 50,109,200 50,109,200
476 DIRECT EXPENDITURES
477 TRANSMISSION/DISTRIBUTION 4,028,700 4,044,500
478 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1,370,900 1,374,300
479 ADMINISTRATION 636,600 637,400
480 METER READING 267,600 267,600
481 SYSTEMS OPERATIONS 686,300 696,500
482 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTALS 6,990,100 7,020,300
483 OTHER EXPENSES:
484 UTILITY TAX 1,296,900 1,296,900
485 ALLOW FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES 200,000 200,000
486 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 246,800 246,800
487 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 513,300 513,300
488 OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPENSES 54,200 24,000
489 OPEB UNFUNDED LIABILITY 1,009,800 1,009,800
490 GREEN ENERGY PAYMENT TO DEMEC 130,000 130,000
491 INTRAFUND SERVICE FEES 3,508,100 3,588,200
492 INTEREST ON DEPOSITS 20,000 20,000
493 INVENTORY WRITE OFFS 175,000 175,000
494 DEBT SERVICE 3,297,000 3,297,000
495 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 10,451,100 10,501,000
496 TRANSFER TO
497 IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION 4,750,000 4,750,000
498 GENERAL FUND 10,000,000 10,000,000
499 TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 14,750,000 14,750,000
500 TOTAL EXPENSES 82,300,400 82,380,500
501 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 9,259,700 6,529,800
502 TOTALS $ 91,560,100 $ 88,910,300
503 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
504 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
505 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
506 ADOPTED: *
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507 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
508 ELECTRIC UTILITY IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION FUND
509 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
510 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
511 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ten Million, Nine Hundred Sixty Seven Thousand Three
512 Hundred Dollars ($10,967,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
513 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
514 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
515 CASH RECEIPTS
516
517 2014/15 2014/15
BUDGET REVISED
518 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 3,362,200 $ 5,942,500
519 RECEIPTS
520 TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC 4,750,000 4,750,000
521 GENERAL SERVICE BILLING 250,000 250,000
522 INTEREST EARNINGS 24,800 24,800
523 TOTAL RECEIPTS 5,024,800 5,024,800
524 TOTALS $ 8,387,000 $ 10,967,300
525 EXPENSE SUMMARY
526 2014/15 2014/15
527 EXPENSES BUDGET REVISED
528 ELECTRIC GENERATION $ 2,240,000 $ 2,739,300
529 TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION 1,061,700 1,804,200
530 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1,663,100 2,800,200
531 TOTAL EXPENSES 4,964,800 7,343,700
532 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 3,422,200 3,623,600
533 TOTALS $ 8,387,000 $ 10,967,300
534 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
535 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
536 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
537 ADOPTED: *
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538 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
539 ELECTRIC UTILITY CONTINGENCY RESERVE
540 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
541 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
542 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Twenty Five Thousand dollars
543 ($825,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
544 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
545 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
546 CASH RECEIPTS
547 2014/15 2014/15
548 BUDGET REVISED
549 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 820,100 $ 819,100
550 RECEIPTS
551 INTEREST EARNINGS 5,900 5,900
552 TOTAL RECEIPTS 5,900 5,900
553 TOTALS $ 826,000 $ 825,000
554 EXPENSE SUMMARY
555 2014/15 2014/15
556 BUDGET REVISED
556 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 826,000 825,000
557 TOTALS $ 826,000 $ 825,000
558 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
559 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
560 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
561 ADOPTED: *
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562 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
563 ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPRECIATION RESERVE
564 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2014-2015
565 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
566 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ten Million Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred
567 dollars ($10,015,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated
568 from current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the
569 Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
570 CASH RECEIPTS
571 2014/15 2014/15
572 BUDGET REVISED
573 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 9,898,000 $ 9,915,100
574 INTEREST EARNINGS 100,200 100,200
575 TOTALS $ 9,998,200 $ 10,015,300
576 BUDGET SUMMARY
577 2014/15 2014/15
578 BUDGET REVISED
579 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 9,998,200 10,015,300
580 TOTALS $ 9,998,200 $ 10,015,300
581 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
582 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
583 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
584 ADOPTED: *
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585 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
586 ELECTRIC UTILITY FUTURE CAPACITY RESERVE
587 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2014-2015
588 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
589 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ten Million One Hundred Thirty Six Thousand Nine Hundred
590 dollars ($10,136,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
591 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
592 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
593 CASH RECEIPTS
594 2014/15 2014/15
595 BUDGET REVISED
596 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 10,076,200 $ 10,064,400
597 INTEREST EARNINGS 72,500 72,500
598 TOTALS $ 10,148,700 $ 10,136,900
599 BUDGET SUMMARY
600 2014/15 2014/15
601 BUDGET REVISED
602 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 10,148,700 10,136,900
603 TOTALS $ 10,148,700 $ 10,136,900
604 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
605 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
606 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
607 ADOPTED: *
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608 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
609 ELECTRIC UTILITY INSURANCE STABILIZATION RESERVE
610 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2014-2015
611 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
612 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Forty Two Thousand Eight Hundred dollars
613 ($742,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
614 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
615 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
616 CASH RECEIPTS
617 2014/15 2014/15
618 BUDGET REVISED
619 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 738,300 $ 737,500
620 INTEREST EARNINGS 5,300 5,300
621 TOTALS $ 743,600 $ 742,800
622 BUDGET SUMMARY
623 2014/15 2014/15
624 BUDGET REVISED
625 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 743,600 742,800
626 TOTALS $ 743,600 $ 742,800
627 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
628 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
629 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
630 ADOPTED: *
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631 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
632 ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE
633 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2014-2015
634 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
635 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ten Million Five Hundred Forty One Thousand Five Hundred
636 dollars ($10,541,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
637 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
638 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
639 CASH RECEIPTS
640 2014/15 2014/15
641 BUDGET REVISED
642 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 10,507,300 $ 10,465,800
643 INTEREST EARNINGS 75,700 75,700
644 TOTALS $ 10,583,000 $ 10,541,500
645 BUDGET SUMMARY
646 2014/15 2014/15
647 BUDGET REVISED
648 TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC FUND $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000
649 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 8,583,000 8,541,500
650 TOTALS $ 10,583,000 $ 10,541,500
651 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
652 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
653 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
654 ADOPTED: *
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655 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
656 WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND
657 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
658 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
659 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Six Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Four Hundred
660 dollars ($1,624,400) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
661 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
662 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
663 OPERATING REVENUES
664 2014/15 2014/15
665 BUDGET REVISED
666 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 1,135,000 $ 1,123,300
667 INTEREST INCOME 10,600 10,600
668 PREMIUM FROM CITY 490,500 490,500
669 TOTALS $ 1,636,100 $ 1,624,400
670 OPERATING EXPENSES
671 2014/15 2014/15
672 BUDGET REVISED
673 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES - CLAIMS $ 450,000 $ 450,000
674 INSURANCE 92,600 92,600
675 BANK FEES 600 600
676 STATE OF DEL - SELF INSURANCE TAX 37,000 37,000
677 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 57,000 57,000
678 TOTAL EXPENSES 637,200 637,200
679 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 998,900 987,200
680 TOTALS $ 1,636,100 $ 1,624,400
681 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
682 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
683 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
684 ADOPTED: *
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685 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
686 LIBRARY GRANT FUND
687 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
688 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
689 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Twenty Six Thousand two Hundred dollars
690 ($326,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
691 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
692 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
693 OPERATING REVENUES
694 2014/15 2014/15
695 BUDGET REVISED
696 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 17,300 $ 44,800
697 STATE GRANT 274,100 278,900
698 FEDERAL GRANT - 2,500
699 TOTALS $ 291,400 $ 326,200
700 OPERATING EXPENSES
701 2014/15 2014/15
702 BUDGET REVISED
703 FURNITURE $ 2,000 $ 15,100
704 OFFICE SUPPLIES 24,000 28,000
705 PRINTING/DUPLICATING 8,900 14,000
706 AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIES 74,000 75,100
707 BOOKS 128,900 132,600
708 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 28,000 29,900
709 POSTAGE 100 100
710 TRAINING/CONF/FOOD/TRAV 3,500 3,500
711 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - 900
712 OFFICE EQUIPMENT/REPAIRS & MAINT 2,000 6,000
713 COMPUTER HARDWARE 2,700 -
714 OTHER EQUIP - LEASE - 1,200
715 SUBTOTAL EXPENSES STATE GRANTS 274,100 306,400
716 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES - 2,500
717 SUBTOTAL EXPENSES FEDERAL GRANTS - 2,500
718 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 17,300 17,300
719 TOTALS $ 291,400 $ 326,200
720 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
721 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
722 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
723 ADOPTED: *
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724 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
725 POLICE GRANTS FUND
726 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
727 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
728 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Six Hundred Eight Thousand Five Hundred dollars
729 ($608,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
730 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
731 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
732 OPERATING REVENUES
733 2014/15 2014/15
734 BUDGET REVISED
735 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 77,200 $ 172,100
736 STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS 339,000 436,400
737 TOTALS $ 416,200 $ 608,500
738 OPERATING EXPENSES
739 2014/15 2014/15
740 BUDGET REVISED
741 CADET PROGRAM SALARIES AND BENEFITS - 17,900
742 POLICE EQUIPT & PROG SUPP 156,000 317,900
743 TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT 50,000 47,800
744 CELL PHONE CHARGES 15,000 15,000
745 TRAINING 32,000 45,000
746 AUDIT FEES 1,000 1,000
747 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 6,000 10,200
748 SUBTOTAL EXPENSES 260,000 454,800
749 OPERATING TRANSFERS-OUT 124,000 124,000
750 SUBTOTAL FINANCING USES 124,000 124,000
751 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 32,200 29,700
752 TOTALS $ 416,200 $ 608,500
753 The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
754 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
755 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
756 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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758 2014-2015 BUDGET ORDINANCES - SECOND AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
759 CDBG FUND
760 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2014-2015
761 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
762 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Eighty Six Thousand Three Hundred dollars
763 ($286,300) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
764 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
765 beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015:
766 OPERATING REVENUES
767 2014/15 2014/15
768 BUDGET REVISED
769 BEGINNING BALANCE $ - $ 2,100
770 STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS 235,000 284,200
771 TOTALS $ 235,000 $ 286,300
772 OPERATING EXPENSES
773 2014/15 2014/15
774 BUDGET REVISED
775 Prior year Closing cost/down payment program - 200
776 Prior year MHDC home repair - 2,000
777 Prior year Elizabeth W Murphey School - 1,200
778 Prior year Ncall Research Inc. - 2,300
779 Prior year Milford housing H/O rehab - 3,000
780 Current year closing cost/down payment program 102,800 102,800
781 Current year Dover interfaith ministry 27,500 27,500
782 Current year Elizabeth W Murphey school 50,000 50,000
783 Current year Ncall Research Inc. 7,700 7,700
784 Current year salaries 47,000 87,500
785 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 235,000 284,200
786 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - 2,100
787 TOTALS $ 235,000 $ 286,300
788 The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
789 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
790 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
791 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
792 ADOPTED: *
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CITY OF DOVER
TRAINING, CONFERENCE & TRAVEL POLICY
A. INTRODUCTION
1. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines under which City of Dover employees, public officials, and
appointees will be reimbursed for authorized travel expenses incurred in the conduct of business for the City of
Dover, hereinafter referred to as “City.” In addition to the guidelines, specific procedures with regard to
incurring and reporting related expenses are provided.
2. Scope
This policy shall apply to employees of the City of Dover, elected officials, boards, commissions and others,
who are engaged in authorized travel and who expend City funds for travel purposes. The Mayor and Members
of City Council are not required to submit a Travel Authorization and Completion Form, but are required to
follow the financial and budget requirements of this policy.
While this policy does not cover every possible situation, it establishes adequate guidelines for employees and
officials to make appropriate and consistent judgments regarding the expenditure of City funds for reimbursable
expenses. The City of Dover will provide flexibility to meet the special needs and requirements of their
employees during travel.
It remains the responsibility of city management to control and approve travel-related expenditures. The City
Manager and Controller/Treasurer may impose more stringent rules when deemed appropriate or necessary.
The City Manager and Controller/Treasurer will review every three years the implementation of this Policy and
will provide policy interpretations and assistance to ensure effective and efficient implementation. Any
exceptions will be subject to approval by the City Manager and Controller/Treasurer. The City Manager and
Controller/Treasurer may also, on a case-by case basis, approve reimbursements exceeding the guideline
amounts referenced in this policy. In any such instance, a detailed explanation and substantiation (a receipt) is
required. Enforcement of this policy will be the responsibility of the Controller/Treasurer.
3. Responsibility
a. Employee, Public Official, or Appointee
· Comply with all provisions of this policy.
· Obtain the necessary approvals in advance for overnight travel and out-of-state use of City
vehicles. Provide a copy of the approval with the travel prepayment made by direct voucher.
· All expenses incurred in the course of City business are to be in accordance with the City’s
Administrative Policies and Rules of Ethics and must be paid solely from appropriated funds.
· Comply with the ten (10) working-day rule.
b. Department Director/City Manager/Council Designee
· Ensure compliance with this policy.
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· Review and approve each of their employees/official’s travel approval requests and
reimbursable expenses.
· Ensure sufficient funds are available for all anticipated expenses.
c. Signatures on the Travel Expense Report (City of Dover Form 030 Exhibit B) certify that the expenses
were incurred by the employee/official requesting reimbursement for official City business, are
reimbursable in accordance with this policy, and have not been reimbursed except as indicated on this
form.
Required signatures for expenses are:
· Employee
· Supervisor
· Department Director or Council Designee
B. TRAINING AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES
1. Request for payment of registration fees shall be accompanied by the registration form.
2. City Council, Planning Commission and the Mayor are offered opportunities to attend courses designed for
governmental officials. Any member of Council wanting to take advantage of these courses offered by the
following organizations will submit to the City Clerk’s office their request for registration.
- Delaware League of Local Governments
- National League of Cities
- US Conference of Mayors
- International City Managers Association
- Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
- American Public Power Association (APPA)
- American Public Works Association (APWA)
- American Planning Association
- Organizations that provide Continuing Education credits for professional license
renewals of applicable staff.
Any courses not offered by these organizations will be submitted to the City Manager and
Controller/Treasurer for concurrence.
C. TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION
All out-of-state travel that extends beyond one day shall be approved by the City Manager. All requests shall be
made on the "Travel Authorization Form” (City of Dover - Form 047 Exhibit A). A copy of the conference or
meeting program must be attached to the form. The authorization form must be submitted to the City Manager
in a reasonable amount of time prior to the traveling day.
The Department Director or City Manager may impose specific requirements as to the time the authorization
form must be submitted prior to travel. Employees and Officials traveling on official City business should be
aware that the approval is for travel only, and is not a blanket approval of the expenses incurred.
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A travel packet including the authorization form, the meeting program/itinerary, and the purchase orders for
advanced costs must be submitted to the Accounts Payable Department. The Purchase Orders for the advanced
costs should include the necessary supporting documentation. It does not require the submission of duplicate
information. Please note Purchase Orders for registration costs must include the Registration form unless
previously submitted; submission for hotel and airfare costs must include documentation of the individual costs
unless previously submitted.
D. TRANSPORTATION: COMMON CARRIER
1. General
All trips requiring the use of common carrier must be pre-approved by the appropriate approval authority.
The mode of travel must be justified on the basis of the most economical use of time of the personnel involved,
the cost of optional travel modes, and the requirements of the trip.
All common carrier reservations must be consistent with reasonable business travel planning, common carrier
will be booked at the lowest available fare. If the lowest available fare is turned down by the traveler, the
traveler's explanation for the denial is to be provided with the travel authorization request.
Travelers should be advised to make travel reservations as far in advance as possible to attain the lowest fares,
including non-refundable tickets. Travelers may not specify particular airlines or other carriers to accumulate
mileage on promotional plans such as frequent flyer programs.
In order to take advantage of special discount rates (supersaver fares, etc.), reimbursement to an employee may
be made prior to a trip being taken under the following conditions:
a. Documentation of the substantial savings that will accrue to the City (e.g., supersaver discounts).
b. Employee's proof of payment on a statement from the airline, other than credit card receipts.
Most airlines will not give refunds or partial refunds for supersaver airfares.
It is encouraged to examine the advantage of fares requiring early trip departure or delayed return. However, it
is important to consider the additional cost of meals and lodging for the required extra day(s) stay when
comparing cost.
2. Air Travel
a. Accommodations - When commercial airlines are used as a mode of travel, accommodations shall
be coach/economy class unless some other class accommodations are more economical.
b. Routing of Travel - All travel will be by the most economical and direct routes.
In the event that a person travels by an indirect route for personal convenience, the extra expense
shall be the responsibility of the individual. Reimbursement for expenses shall be based only on
the cost of the most economical and direct route.
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c. Conference Airfare Arrangements
When attending a conference, always check conference materials to see if special airline discounts
are offered. When a special airline discount rate is offered and conferees are instructed to go
directly to an airline to obtain the discount fare, the employee should compare the conference
rates through the internet with all other airline rates available before scheduling airline
reservations. The employee should always book the lowest fare possible. (See Section F.3. for
Conference Lodging Arrangements).
3. Rail Travel
1. Accommodations
When it has been determined that rail travel is the most appropriate mode of transportation, the most
economical class accommodations shall be utilized.
E. TRANSPORTATION: PASSENGER VEHICLES
1. City-Owned Vehicles
City-owned vehicles should be utilized for both in-state and out-of-state travel when such use is the most
practical and economical mode of transportation, including the cost of tolls, fuel and parking.
2. Use of Privately-Owned Vehicles
a. The use of privately owned vehicles for any City travel (both in state and out-of-state) should only
be used when a City Vehicle is not available. The use of a privately owned vehicle for City travel
shall require the prior approval of the City Manager and Department Director. Reimbursement of
private vehicle expenses shall be at the Council approved rate as indicated on Exhibit B for actual
and necessary miles traveled. Beginning and ending odometer readings are required for the
reimbursement for mileage.
b. In considering approval for use of personal vehicles, the approval authority shall take into
consideration the cost of alternative modes of travel and the cost of meals and lodging for the
additional travel/transit days. Mileage reimbursements shall not exceed the cost of airfare plus
travel to/from the airport.
c. When two or more employees travel in a privately owned vehicle, only one mileage reimbursement
will be allowed at times when one vehicle is sufficient to carry all passengers.
3. Rental Cars
a. General
The use of a rental car when traveling out of state must be justified as an economical need and not
as a matter of personal convenience. Prior approval by the Department Director and City
Manager is required before arranging for car rental. All rentals should be at the most economical
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rate per day including government rates or special rate agreements. When traveling in groups,
sharing of cars, when practical, must be done to minimize costs. The city will not pay for the use
of a rental car to accommodate family members or non-business associates traveling with the
employee, public official, or appointee.
b. Vehicle Size
Whenever possible, compact cars shall be rented or reserved. However, if a larger size vehicle is
more economical or more than two city travelers are traveling together the larger vehicle may be
appropriate. Any representative of the City requesting an upgrade of the size of a rented vehicle
shall provide a written explanation of their reasons to the City Manager. A receipt is always
required.
c. Insurance
(1) The optional insurance coverage offered by the car rental agency must be declined when
the traveler charges the rental car. The traveler will automatically receive primary
coverage under the City blanket insurance policy for travel. When insurance is declined,
the policy covers collision damage, theft, fire and vandalism. Reimbursements for
additional or optional insurance coverage will not be allowed.
(2) Other. Travelers not covered under the blanket insurance policy may be covered by their
personal automobile insurance policy or other personal credit cards. Travelers should
check their automobile policy and credit card policy for business travel coverage and
accept or decline additional coverage accordingly. Reimbursement for additional or
optional insurance coverage will not be allowed.
d. Refueling Before Return
To avoid a refueling surcharge, all rental cars shall be refueled before returning the vehicle to the
rental company. Any surcharges billed to the employee, public official, appointee, or City shall
be explained in the reimbursement request.
e. Reservations
Approved car rental reservations shall be made in advance whenever possible. The employee
should compare car rental rates and always look to reserve the lowest rental.
F. LODGING
1. General
City travelers are expected to seek accommodations that are comfortable, convenient, meet business and
personal needs and offer good value. Employees are expected to compare local lodging rates in the area prior to
reserving lodging.
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2. Accommodation
a. Lodging accommodations for reasonably priced single occupancy rooms are reimbursable when the
traveler is away from home overnight due to official travel.
b. Accommodations shared with family members or others not on official City business are
reimbursable at the single occupancy rate only.
c. Accommodations shared with other City travelers should be billed and reimbursed to one traveler.
When required, reimbursements to more than one traveler shall be based on a pro rata share as
reported on each reimbursement request.
3. Conference Lodging Arrangements
When hotel rooms are blocked for a conference, seminar, etc., and a special discounted conference hotel rate
provided, the employee/official should compare conference rates with the rates for other local hotels within a
three (3) block radius of the conference. The employee is urged to reserve hotel accommodations that offer the
best value to the City. This includes conference rate, government rate or lower rate, for the employee/official.
If a lower rate is not available, the conferees should make their lodging arrangements directly utilizing the
conference instructions. Conference lodging will be considered to accommodate persons with special
circumstances.
4. Occupancy Tax
The City is exempt from the tax on occupancy of hotel, motel and tourist home rooms within Delaware only.
When instate overnight accommodations are necessary, the employee should be provided with a copy of the
Occupancy Tax Exemption Certificate (see Exhibit C) to be presented to the lodging facility. Tax on occupancy
of hotels in other states must be paid.
G. MEAL ALLOWANCES
1. General
The City will pay for or reimburse an employee/official for the necessary and reasonable cost of meals and
incidental expenses incurred during out of state travel requiring overnight lodging.
Additional meal costs incurred over and above those provided as part of a conference or registration fee are not
reimbursable, unless justified as a special circumstance and approved by the City Manager and
Controller/Treasurer (e.g. special meeting or diet restrictions).
Exceptions are to be pre-approved by the City Manager and Controller/Treasurer.
There will not be any reimbursement for meals when the meals are provided as part of the conference/training
or by the host organization and when meals are provided as part of the hotel service and/or airfare.
Only per diem rates as prescribed by the Federal Government for official travel will be provided for Meals and
Incidental Expenses (M&IE). (\\doverfp\Public Docs\Policies & Procedures\Travel\FY2015_PerDiemRates.pdf)
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If an employee is traveling partial days on any calendar day, the City will prorate the applicable M&IE rate at
75 percent. This applies to both day of departure and day of return. Partial travel days begin when an employee
leaves Dover after 12:00 noon on the day of departure and returns to Dover by 5:00 PM on the day of arrival.
When meals are provided at the conference or by the host, the meal allowance will be reduced by 25% for each
meal provided. Continental Breakfast provided by the hotel or at the conference is counted as a meal, unless
justified as a special circumstance and approved by the City Manager and Controller/Treasurer (e.g. special
meeting or diet restrictions).
2. Day Trips, In-state Travel and Before or After Hours
The meal allowance for day trips out of the City will be reimbursed at actual cost, as long as it does not exceed
25% of the normal per diem per the M&IE Allowance. The meal allowance for working before or after hours
as a general rule are not encouraged, but may be approved by the City Manager and/or Controller/Treasurer on
a case-by-case basis. At no time can the amount exceed the allowances established.
H. CASH ADVANCES
General/Blanket travel advance checks will not be issued to employees, public officials, or appointees.
Employees, public officials, and appointees will be reimbursed for specific travel related expenses after the trip
or event has been completed.
The City will pay specific travel and lodging costs in advance as long as the request deadlines are met.
Employees, public officials, and appointees shall use a City purchase order when requesting travel cost
advances. Department Directors should use their City credit card for business travel. Directors may approve
the use of their departmental travel credit card when arranging employee travel. Under urgent situations and
with prior approval, employees and officials can also use a personal credit card and request reimbursement
when they return.
The City will pay in advance the following costs:
Please note: A travel packet including the Travel authorization form, the meeting program/itinerary, and a
purchase order for the advanced costs listed below must be submitted to the Accounts Payable Department no
later than 12 days prior to the event.
a) Conference/Training registration fees. Such payment will be made payable and mailed directly
to the organization. This will be done through a purchase order submitted by the department upon
receipt of the approved Travel Authorization Form. A copy of the registration form describing the
specific event must be attached to the purchase order. The Employee Travel packet must be
submitted to Accounts Payable prior to/or along with the purchase order request for advance travel
expenses.
b) Airfare. Airfare is normally reserved on-line through the internet and paid with a City credit card after
travel approval has been received. (See City Credit Card Policy)
c) Lodging. Upon receipt of the approved Travel authorization form, the department may submit a
purchase order for lodging. The check will be made payable to the hotel and will be given to the
person for whom the lodging arrangements are made. The department must provide supporting
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documentation including the daily lodging rates and applicable taxes along with the purchase order.
Lodging reservations can be held with the use of a City Credit Card. (See City Credit Card Policy)
d) Meal allowance. An advance for the M&IE Allowance, which includes both meals and incidental
expenses, will be permitted for meals not provided by the conference or training as indicated in Section
G (1) above. Only per diem rates as prescribed by the Federal Government for official travel will be
provided for M&IE Allowance.
I. TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
1. General
Travel Expense Report (City of Dover Form 30) is due to Accounts Payable within ten (10) working
days after travel or an expense is incurred. (Ten working-day rule)
a. Timely reimbursement can be assured only if an accurate, properly substantiated Travel Expense
Report is received to Accounts Payable ten (10) working days after completion of the trip.
b. Failure to submit timely Travel Expense Reports after the completion of a trip will result in
administrative action, such as notification to the Department Director and denial of future travel
requests.
Travel Expense Reports for local travel and related expenses are to be submitted monthly. In no case shall a
reimbursement be made to an employee for travel/conference/training related expenses incurred in
excess of 90 days.
Note: This section pertains to only those travel expenses paid by the traveler; not to travel expenses directly
billed to/paid by the City.
2. Receipt Requirements and Other Reimbursement Criteria
a. Tickets booked on common carriers (airline, rail or bus) require original copy of the paid invoice
or email confirmation containing total travel costs for arrangements booked on-line.
b. Hotel/motel bills shall be the original copy of hotel/motel billing marked paid.
c. Ground transportation, including airport shuttle, taxi or public transit requires a receipt.
d. Car rental reimbursements require paid invoice from the rental company.
e. Meals do not require receipts and are not reimbursable above the maximum daily/partial day per
meal allowance. Tips are included in the M&IE Allowance and will not be reimbursed
separately. When more than one City employee, public official, or appointee’s meals are being
reimbursed, each employee must submit a separate Travel Expense Reimbursement for their
allowance. , including a receipt from the dining facility attached.
f. Hotel/motel related expenses should be documented identifying the date and the cost for each
category with the following requirements:
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(1) Out-of-pocket costs for incidental items such as tips, baggage handling and maid service are
not individually reimbursable by the City of Dover. Costs included under this category are
included in the M&IE per diem rate. Only per diem rates as prescribed by the Federal
Government for official travel will be provided for M&IE allowance.
(2) City-business related telephone calls are reimbursable as incurred and require a receipt from
the telephone service provider or included on the hotel/motel billing invoice.
g. Lodging at campgrounds using traveler’s camper or recreational vehicle is reimbursable at the
actual cost, not to exceed the equivalent cost of hotel/motel lodging. Receipt is required.
h. Other Reimbursement Categories
Reimbursement for the following categories should be submitted on a schedule identifying the
date, the cost and the category. All supporting receipts must be attached:
1) The City will reimburse employees for hotel and airport self-parking. The City encourages all
employees to seek ‘economy and budget parking’.
2) The City will not reimburse employees for Valet parking, unless prior approval has been
granted by the City Manager and Controller.
3) The City will reimburse employees the cost of tolls for interstates, turnpike, bridges and/or
ferries. All travel expenses require a receipt.
4) The City will reimburse employees for necessary airport baggage fee. A receipt is required.
i. Gasoline and/or Other Supplies require a receipt.
Need for emergency repairs incidental to using a City-owned vehicle shall require a Vendor
receipt.
j. Department Director pre-approval is required to receive reimbursement for Internet Access Costs
for city business. These costs must be substantiated with receipts and validation by the
Information Technology Department.
k. While traveling overnight out-of-state, the City will reimburse employees for the cost of up to two
(2) personal telephone calls not to exceed $8 per trip. A receipt is required for reimbursement.
l. Reimbursements for travel expenses incurred without required receipts, as outlined, is strictly
prohibited. A "no receipt - no reimbursement" policy applies
3. Non- Reimbursable Expenses
The City shall not reimburse expenses for the following:
a. Alcoholic beverages.
b. In-room movies or pay television.
c. Theater tickets or nightclub entertainment.
d. Laundry.
e. Babysitting.
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f. Related expenses of spouse, children and other persons accompanying the authorized
employee or official.
g. Pleasure, historic or other tour related expenses. Expenses for business related tours would
be reimbursed.
h. Donations and gifts made while at training, conference, or meeting.
i. Loss or damage of personal items.
j. Meals for other conference attendees.
k. Purchase of personal items.
l. Any parking or moving violation fines.
m. Any personal or pleasure travel while on City business.
J. CHARTER AND CODE OF CONDUCT
All City of Dover policies are subject to the City of Dover Charter Part 1, Subpart A, Article II, Section 12
“Compensation and expenses - Mayor and Council and other elected or appointed officials”, whereas,
“Members of the council, mayor and other elected or appointed officials shall receive reimbursement for actual
and necessary expenses incurred when on official business as prescribed by city ordinance or policy” and; Part
II Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, Article 1, Division 4 “Code of Conduct”, which is “applicable to all elected
and appointed officials and to all employees of the City of Dover.”
K. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE - DEFINITION OF PUBLIC OFFICIAL
Generally, if there is any provision in a public law which authorizes the employment of the individual, and the
individual is hired or elected under this authority, the individual is considered an employee of the State or
political subdivision to which the provision applies.
The following factors indicate that an office is a “public office.”
The office was created by the constitution or through legislation, or by a municipality or other body
with authority conferred by the legislature.
The office was delegated a portion of the powers of the government body.
The powers conferred and the duties to be discharged are defined either directly or indirectly law or
through legislative authority.
The duties are being performed independently and without control of a superior power other than the
law.
The office has some permanency and continuity, and the officer takes an official oath.
Examples of public officers are: the president and vice president, a governor or mayor, the secretary
of state, a member of a legislative body, such as a state legislature, county commission, city council,
school board, a judge, a justice of the peace, and members of advisory boards and committees.
L. REVIEW & REVISION
The City of Dover Travel Policy will be reviewed every three years by the City Manager, Controller/Treasurer
and City Clerk to provide recommended changes to City Council for approval.
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit A - COD Travel Authorization Form (Form 47)
Exhibit B - COD Travel Expense Report Form (Form 30)
Exhibit C - COD Exemption Certificate Form 99A
REVISION RECORD
Revised: November 24, 2003
Revised: February 9, 2004
Revised: July 24, 2006
Revised: March 23, 2009
Revised: January 23, 2012
EXHIBIT A
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EXHIBIT B
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EXHIBIT C
CITY OF DOVER
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
TAX ON OCCUPANCY OF HOTEL AND MOTEL AND TOUR IST HOME ROOMS
In accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 5253(I), no tax shall be imposed under section
4251 upon any payment received for services or facilities furnished to the government of any State,
or any political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia.
This Part to be Completed by the Operator
Name of Hotel, Motel, or Tourist Home Fed. EI or SS number
Address City State Zip Code
This Part to be Completed by the Occupant
This is to certify that I, the undersigned, am a representative of the City of Dover, Delaware; that the
charges for the occupancy at the above establishment on the dates set forth below has been or will
be paid for by the City of Dover, a government unit; and that such charges are incurred in the
performance of my official duties as a representative or employee of the governmental unit.
Name (Please type or print) Signature
City of Dover 51-6000092
Governmental Unit Tax I.D. # Title
P.O. Box 475 Dover DE 19903-0475
Address City State Zip Code
Date(s) of Occupancy
If additional information is needed, please contact the City of Dover Finance Director at (302) 736-
7018.
NOTE: A separate Exemption Certificate is required for each occupancy and for each representative
or employee.
THIS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE IS TO BE RETAINED BY THE OPERATORS OF
HOTELS, MOTELS, AND TOURIST HOMES AS EVIDENCE OF EXEMPT OCCUPANCY.
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ATTACHMENT #3
LF&A Committee Meeting of 02/09/2015
City of Dover
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
1 DRAFT PROPOSED COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2015-01
2 A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE DOVER PROSPERS INITIATIVE
3 WHEREAS, the City of Dover has a tradition of being friendly to business, having a diverse economy; and
4
5 WHEREAS, we are in a globally competitive environment, which necessitates that we adopt cutting-edge, best
6 practices; and
7 WHEREAS, the Dover has a myriad of incentives which vary throughout the city; and
8 WHEREAS, small businesses are often intimidated by a maze of government requirements; and
9 WHEREAS, several small businesses have made costly errors because of the lack of information; and
10 WHERAS, large employers are attracted by an efficient, cooperative government; and
11 WHEREAS, the economic development office has positive, cooperative relationships with the other city departments
12 and already has the framework necessary to implement this initiative; and
13 WHEREAS, each city department has an ethic of customer service and excellence; and
14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
15 Section 1. Dover City Council directs the Economic Development Office, the City Manager, and the Director of
16 Planning and Community Development to develop and make available at customer service locations, offices, and via
17 the City of Dover website, a business packet designed to assist start-up businesses with obtaining services and
18 regulatory requirements involved in doing business in Dover. The packet shall include a contact list for all City
19 departments, a list of frequently asked questions, incentive information, and other services to assist prospective
20 business owners.
21 Section 2. Dover City Council directs the City Manager’s Office, Economic Development Office, and Planning and
22 Inspections Department to schedule a series of business focus groups to prioritize improvements needed in Dover’s
23 regulatory process and to work with stakeholders to streamline the regulatory process and update regulations where
24 appropriate to eliminate unnecessary barriers to economic development. The City Manager, Economic Development
25 Manager, and the Director of Planning and Community Development shall provide a quarterly report to the
26 Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee regarding the progress of this effort.
27 ADOPTED: *
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30 ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN DAVID L. BONAR
31 MAYOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT
32 Actions History
33 02/09/2015 - Scheduled for Introduction at Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
34 01/26/2015 - Scheduled for Introduction at Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee - Meeting Cancelled
35 Due to Inclement Weather