May 22, 2024 City Council Meeting

Agenda Item 3 was postponed and tabled until the next City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024.

Sanitation Fund Budget

Major expenditures include over $3 million for Fleet and Receptacle Replacements and over $3 million for landfill tipping expenses (9% increase). Projects include a new sanitation facility ($3M), Compost Facility scale house ($420k), Transfer station renovation ($1.9M), and a new sanitation storage building ($650k). Projected FY25 ending fund balance is over $2 million.

Water Fund Budget

Expenditure assumptions include $1.2 million for an interim water purchase contract with Oklahoma City and $938,000 for OMCD. Capital equipment purchases total almost $400,000. Major projects include the Line Maintenance building ($8.4M), South Lake Edition waterline replacement ($2.7M), Parson's waterline replacement ($3.4M), and the Advanced Water Metering Project ($16M). New projects include a groundwater treatment facility ($7M) and various water tower and treatment plant improvements. Projected FY25 ending fund balance is over $1 million.

Water Reclamation Fund Budget

An amendment will reduce service fee revenue by $775,000 due to slower growth. Projects include the Line Maintenance building ($8.4M total), dewatering centrifuge replacement ($2.3M), blower replacement ($2.6M), and digestor 3 roof replacement ($250k). New facility upgrades are budgeted at $2 million. Projected FY25 ending fund balance is $1.4 million.

Sewer Maintenance Fund Budget

Projects completed include Lift Station D Force main Phase 2 ($1.05M) and Oliver Woods aerial replacement ($385k). Ongoing projects include Project 18 ($2.9M) and Project 19 ($5.4M). The fund is supported by a $5/month sewer maintenance rate approved in 2001.

Wet Fund (Wastewater Excise Tax Fund) Budget

Projected revenues for FY25 are $1.4 million, with $1.1 million from residential and $300,000 from commercial projects. Projects include Lift Station D Forest Main replacement Phase 2 ($1.05M) and Water Reclamation fund dewatering centrifuges ($1.3M). No new projects are scheduled for FY25.

Food and Shelter Inc. Contract Financial Analysis

An analysis of the contract identified $9,835.60 in mismanaged funds and $20,542 currently unaccounted for. Payroll expenses were over budget by $9,871.20, operational expenses over budget by $48,338.42, and startup expenses over budget by $2,610.11. The executive director received $6,646.74 in regular wages in addition to salary from the AFH budget. The city attorney disagreed with recouping funds due to the contract structure as a negotiated fee, not reimbursement.

Discussion regarding the proposed FYE 2025 city of Norman budget Enterprise funds

Presentation and discussion of the fiscal year 2025 budget for the Sanitation, Water, Water Reclamation, Sewer Maintenance, and Wet (Wastewater Excise Tax) funds, including revenue assumptions, major expenditures, and capital projects.

Discussion regarding possible amendments to the contract with Food and Shelter Incorporated for the emergency shelter services

Review and discussion of 19 recommendations from an audit regarding the contract with Food and Shelter Inc. for A Friend's House emergency shelter, covering building compliance, firewatch training, security, financial oversight, documentation, client terminology, safety measures, and staffing qualifications.

Agenda Item 3

The third agenda item was postponed to the next City Council meeting.