RESOLUTION NO. 16R-2557

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1 RESOLUTION NO. 16R-2557 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015 BY PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNTS IDENTIFIED IN EXHIBIT A; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY IF ANY OF THE PARTS HEREOF ARE DECLARED INVALID; PROVIDING FOR READING BY TITLE ONLY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 15R-2515 the City has adopted a budget for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2015 and ending on September 30, 2016; and WHEREAS, the City needs to amend said budget so as to provide for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, Section (4) (c) Florida Statutes requires such a budget amendment be adopted in the same manner as the original budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA: Section 1. The budget for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2015 is hereby amended by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in Exhibit A. Section 2. Should any section, sentence, clause, part or provision of this Resolution be declared invalid or unenforceable, by a court of competent jurisdiction, the same shall not affect the validity of this Resolution as a whole, or any part hereof other than the part declared to be invalid. Said provision declared to be invalid shall be deemed severed from the remaining provisions of this Resolution. Section 3. Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. 1 of 10

2 Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Sarasota, upon reading by title only, after posting on the bulletin board at City Hall for at least three (3) days prior to adoption, as provided by Article IV, Section 2 of the Charter of the City of Sarasota, this 7th day of March, Willie Charles Shaw, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela M. Nadalini, MBA, CMC City Auditor and Clerk Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Mayor Shaw Vice Mayor Atwell Commissioner Chapman Commissioner Alpert Commissioner Eddie 2 of 10

3 EXHIBIT A City of Sarasota Budget Amendments for Back-up Appropriated # FND DPT CC OBJECT PROJ Project Description Expense Revenue General Fund 3/ Transfer funds from Special Services City Contingency Fund to $ (5,000) the Special Services Homeward Bound Program 5,000 Gas Tax 3/ Use of fund balance for purchase of Lights needed along the Murt Trail 16,000 adjacent to the Van Wezel Utilities General Reserve Fund 3/ Transfer funds from Force-main Reconstruction to the (2,176,283) Lift Station 87 project 2,176,283 Van Wezel Perfoming Arts Hall 3/ Establish revenue and expense budget for the Kennedy 16, Center VSA Grant award for the Professional Development Program 10, for the Education Department of the Van Wezel 1, , ,000 Van Wezel Perfoming Arts Hall 3/ Increase personal services budget to cover supplemental pay 50, for the Executive Director of the Van Wezel based on excess 3, operating revenue for the preceeding fiscal year (2014/15) 4, of 10

4 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM January 27, 2016 To: Thru: From: Subject: City Commission Thomas Barwin, City Manager <''(p Bernadette DiPino, Chief of Police ~.? Budget Amendment to increase funding for the Homeward Bound Program On 9/2/14, the City Commission established the Homeward Bound Program with a budget of $1, On 10/5/14 the City received a donation in the amount of $1, for this same purpose. This program reimburses the Salvation Army for bus tickets. To date, 10 individuals have been reunited with family and friends throughout the Country. This program has been very successful in its effort to assist the homeless. Currently there is only $73.00 remaining in the program. In order to continue the Homeward Bound Program, staff is requesting funding from the City Contingency Fund in the amount of $5, A budget amendment to provide these funds is as follows: Amount ($5,000.00) $5, Account Description Special Services City Contingency Fund Special Services Homeward Bound Pgm. Thank you for your consideration. BD/gg (941) '' Street S:trasoht, Florida of 10

5 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM February 20, 2016 To: From: Subject: John Lege, Finance Director Doug Jeffcoat, Public Works Director~ Budget Amendment to Replace Pedestrian Light Assemblies The department is requesting a budget amendment to fund the light assemblies along the Murt Trail adjacent to the Van Wezel. It was determined during a recent evaluation of the infrastructure that due to the age and environmental conditions the light assemblies are in need of replacement. We will be replacing the existing 12 assemblies with LED technology. Please allocate $16, from the Gas Tax fund balance for the purpose of purchasing the 12 assemblies. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. cc: Marlon Brown, Deputy City Manager Kelly Strickland, Deputy Finance Director RECEIVED ~'EB 2 3?nJr' c -- -" 0 FINANCE DEPARTMENT 5 of 10

6 Interoffice Memorandum Date: February 24,2016 To: John Lege, Finance Director./ Thru: Mitt Tidwell, Utilities Director ~ / p ~ From: Mark Nicholas, Public Works Finance & Administration Manager Subject: Budget Amendment Request for Lift Station No. 87 Project The Utilities Department is requesting a budget amendment to the Utilities General Reserve Fund in the amount of$2,176,283. This amendment will move dollars from Force-main Reconstruction to the Lift Station 87 project in anticipation of an upcoming bid award. These dollars have always been intended to be utilized for the force main portion of the Lift Station No. 87; this amendment allows consolidation under one project. The budget amendment would be as follows: Force Main Reconstruction Lift Station No. 87 Decrease ($2,176,283) Increase $2,176,283 RECEIVED [-EB !'!1\!nNCE DEPARTMENT 032.C054.J096 6 of 10

7 Interoffice Memorandum Date: February 16,2015 To: From: Subject: John Lege, Finance Director, City of Sarasota Mary Bensel, Executive Director, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Request for Budget Amendment for additional funds needed in Education The Van Wezel is requesting a budget amendment for additional funds for the Education Department due to the Kennedy Center VSA grant award. This grant is for the Professional Development Program of the Education Department of the Van Wezel to provide a series of workshops for educators of students v;ith disabilities. Account Description: Account Code: Budget Amount: Grant Revenue $ 16,000 Teaching Artist Fees I $ 10,000 Travel to Conference $ 1,500 Educational Materials $ 2,000 Office Supplie.s $ 500 Printing Costs $ Total Expenses $ 16,000 / of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 7 of 10

8 guest teacher at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Sara Hunter Orr Ms. Hunter Orr is an applied theatre artist and educator who is dedicated to Applied Theater Artist engaging young people through accessible and inclusive theatre practices. (610) She holds an MAin Applied Theatre from the City University of New York and a BFA in Acting with a Minor in Education Studies from Syracuse University. She serves as the Director of Education at Actionplay, an organization dedicated to providing people on the autism spectrum equal access to the arts through programming, professional development, and training modules. Sara has worked onstage as a teaching artist and actor at several regional theatres across the country. Van Wezel Administration, Documentation and Evaluation B. Contractors & Kennedy Center Teaching Artists & local VSA Artists E. Intersections Expenses for Kelli Maldonado, Director of Education & Commu TOTAL Contract RFP- VSA Arts Connect All- Professional Development Program The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Page 5 of 6 8 of 10

9 Organlzatk>n l. quallficatiqns Describe experience and capacity to deliver proposed program {maximum 151} words)... Since 1997, the Van Wezel has been a part of Kennedy Center's Partners in Education program with Sarasota School District, providing arts Integration strategies to classroom teachers. In 2014 the Partnership expanded its reach by working with Kennedy Center's Any Given Child Sarasota Initiative, developing the Arts Integration League, over 100 teachers who will become arts integration specialists. The Van Wezel has partnered with the Oak Park School for the past 5 years, conducting instruction for educators working with students with disabilities. In Manatee County the Hall previously facilitated Project Stage, a nationally funded, 3 year professional development program for teachers and provided arts access learning. Participation with Charlotte County Schools has increased since the opening of the North Port Performing Arts Center and the Hall is working to deepen its relationship with this district by offering expanded VSA programming to students and teachers.. Pe,.Qnn J....., a). P. ro.v.id e sho. rtblog ra....e.s... ~ ~<.Y. p.... tog ra.m... pe '$0.... "... ".... e....l...(ma... l.. l imu.....1'!1,'.'..;1 00 JN.. ~tds mcb...,....)..... '.,.... < '. Mi....:....sullo<lrtt... :.. y '. < ' Kelli Maldonado Ms. Maldonado is the Director of Education & Community Engagement at Van Wezel Contact the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. She holds an MAin Applied Theatre (942) ext from the City University of New York and BFA in Theatre from Pace University. Kelli was previously Associate Director of Education at Sarasota's Asolo Repertory Theatre, where she served as a Teaching Artist (theatre) at Oak Park and other facilities for the disabled. Kelli represents the Van Wezel in the Kennedy Center's Partners in Education Program. A School District Employee whose responsibilities include working with cluster sites for students with disabilities. Ms. Figaredo -Alberts will serve as the School District contact to identify and connect additional sites to participate in Arts Access for Kids Programs. b) Names of key pattl:'let$1c6uaboratorsj~hose ~!f!qsigniflcanttirn&; re~~; or Sonia Figaredo-Aiberts Sarasota School Board Executive Director (941) ext Ryan Hourigan Kennedy Center Teaching Artist--Music (765) Richard Jenkins Kennedy Center Teaching Artist- Visual Arts (405) Dr. Hourigan, holds a B.M. from Eastern Illinois University, M.M. in wind conducting from Michigan State University, and Ph.D. in music education from the University of Michigan. He is currently the Associate Director of the School of Music at Ball State University where he addresses communication, emotional, socialization, cognitive, and sensory challenges faced when working with students with autism in music, art, theater, and dance classrooms and offers practical suggestions for teachers to use. Dr. Hourigan co-founded the Prism Project, which provides an opportunity for Ball State University students to gain skills teaching students with special needs. Mr. Jenkins has worked throughout the United States as an arts and education consultant, providing professional development training for teachers in arts integration and arts inclusion strategies for students with disabilities. He is a cartoonist, writer, and illustrator and in 2008 published first teacher's arts integration manual, "Comics in Your Curriculum." He has served on the Teaching Artist Rosters of the Arkansas, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Utah Arts Councils. In 2009, Richard was awarded the Teaching Artist Fellowship from VSA arts International. in 2010, he was a Contract RFP- VSA Arts Connect Ail- Professional Development Program The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Page 4 of6 9 of 10

10 Interoffice Memorandum Date: February 25,2016 To: From: Subject: John Lege, Director of Finance Stacie Mason, Director of Human Resources Budget Amendment Please accept this memorandum as a request for a budget amendment from the fund balance for the Van Wezel. Based upon review and research of compensation paid at numerous performing arts venues for their executive level professionals or equivalent, the City Manager has chosen to amend the compensation article of Executive Director of the Van Wezel, Mary Bensel's, employment agreement. A compensation review of public information for comparable Performing Arts Hall was completed in mid The data indicated that seven of ten comparable halls provided a bonus structure to their executive officers. This is a common practice found in the comparable compensation data for this career area. The bonus structure or supplemental pay is generally based upon performance of the venue for a specific time period, such as the annual yearly show or performance season. Ms. Bensel's annual supplemental pay shall be based upon an Excess Operating Revenues received by the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for the preceding fiscal year. The City Manager shall have the discretion in granting this supplement on an annual basis in addition to requiring the performance level of Ms. Bensel to be satisfactory or above. Please amend the budget as follows: Fund Balance: I Salaries and Wages Social Security 401(a) Contribution Worker's Compensation ($57,949) $50,000 $3,825 $4,000 $124 $57, of 10

AGENDA REQUEST. AGENDA ITEM NO: IV.B.1. BY Financial Administration John Lege Financial Administration Director Lege. Consent Agenda No.

AGENDA REQUEST. AGENDA ITEM NO: IV.B.1. BY Financial Administration John Lege Financial Administration Director Lege. Consent Agenda No. AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda No. 2 AGENDA REQUEST COMMISSION MEETING DATE: March 7, 2016 AGENDA ITEM NO: IV.B.1. BY Financial Administration John Lege Financial Administration Director Lege Originating