TOWN OF CARY OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE

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1 TOWN OF CARY OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Cary, North Carolina, that the following anticipated fund revenues and expenditures by function, together with a financial plan for Internal Service Funds, certain Fee and Charge Schedules, and with certain restrictions and authorizations, are hereby appropriated and approved for the operation of Town Government and its activities for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, SECTION 1. GENERAL FUND Current Year Ad Valorem Taxes $68,363,214 Prior Year Taxes $200,000 Penalties & Interest on Taxes $65,000 ABC Revenue $503,673 Wake County Sales Tax - 1 Cent (Article 39) $9,656,035 Wake County Sales Tax - 1/2 Cent (Articles 40 & 42) $8,414,041 Wake County Sales Tax - 1/2 Cent (Article 44) $2,950,081 Privilege Licenses $1,503,776 Occupancy Tax $654,943 Pet Licenses $5,306 Utility Franchise Taxes $4,670,348 Wine and Beer Tax $527,653 Wireless Communications Sales Tax $1,634,782 Rental Vehicle Tax $85,000 High School Resource Officer Reimbursement $151,352 Other Restricted/Grants $28,516 Building Permits $2,241,558 Pavement/Curb Cuts $9,700 Rezoning/Variance Request Fees $27,758 Site/Final Plan Review Fees $62,698 Bldg./Elect./Mech./Plumbing Inspections Fees $391,638 Sign Permits $15,000 Fire Permits $43,788 Watershed Maint. Fees $99,951 Traffic Impact Analysis Reimbursement $180,000 Cell Tower Study Reimbursement $35,000 Grading Permits $100,000 Sanitation Fees $6,828,697 Used Appliance Disposal $27,805 Recreation Program Fees $920,000 Recreation Retail Sales $30,000 Dog Park $40,000 Skate Park $182,300 Athletic Fees $785,000 USA Baseball $431,000 Tennis $1,197,415 Arts & Crafts Fees $60,000 Wake Med Soccer Park $482,000 Cary Art Center $583,029 Festivals $147,355 Recreation Facility Rentals $280,000 Cultural Arts Rentals $35,000 Rents-Fire $95,595 Hazardous Waste Reimbursement $20,000 Interest Earned $581,613 Miscellaneous Revenues $302,000 Landfill Excise Tax $96,581 Video Programming Sales Tax $990,155 PEG Channel Distribution $17,279

2 Court Costs $22,065 Donations $132,750 Recycled Goods $250,000 Disposable Rebate $418,000 Red Light Ticket $7,900 Cellular Tower Lease Proceeds $937,293 NCDOT Traffic Signal Reimbursement $690,000 Appropriation From Fund Balance $9,127,713 Total Anticipated Revenues $128,339,356 /TRANSFERS OUT General Government 28,198,710 Public Safety 39,145,256 Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources 13,089,023 Public Works 25,817,278 Departmental Allocation Accounts 682,467 Class & Pay Study 13,500 Market Adjustment on Pay Schedule 25,000 Debt Expense 14,019,157 Reimbursement from Utility Fund - Indirect Costs (2,479,679) Reimbursement from Internal Service Fund (277,984) Subtotal - Expenditures 118,232,728 Inter-Fund Transfers: Capital Project Funds 10,259,532 Transit Fund 1,035,204 Economic Development Strategic Fund 235,000 Self-Insurance Fund (319,757) Sale of Assets (125,000) Other Transfers Out (In) (978,351) Subtotal - Transfers (net) 10,106,628 Total Authorized Expenditures/Transfers 128,339,356 SECTION 2. UTILITY FUND /TRANSFERS IN Interest Earned $437,024 Miscellaneous Revenues $70,000 Proceeds from Sale of Assets $10,000 Utility Inspection Fees $195,635 Water Service Fees $23,471,314 Sewer Service Fees $34,652,516 Connection Fees $431,486 Reconnection Fees $93,554 Water Capacity Charges-RDU/Chatham Co. $294,287 Cross Connection Program Fees $217,150 Reinstallment Fees $9,583 New Account Service Charge $162,298 Bulk Water/Hydrants $74,841 Water Wholesale Sales $139,216 Raw Water Sales $159,945 Sewer Extension Permits $13,668 Pretreatment Program $98,203 Fat, Oil, and Grease Fees $62,773 Returned Check Charge $4,750 Late Payment Charge $230,000 Total Anticipated Revenues $60,828,243 AUTHORIZED EXPENSES/TRANSFERS OUT (TRANSFERS IN) BY DEPARTMENT Administration $9,605,232 Utility Systems Management $2,974,738 Reimbursement to General Fund - Field Operations $9,186,406 Wastewater Plants $12,289,122

3 Cary/Apex Water Plant $5,347,565 Self-Insurance $305,589 Long Term Debt $13,353,849 Bond Proceeds $878,000 Transfer to General Fund (Open Space Debt Svc) $978,351 Capital Projects - Open Space and Parkland Acquisition $21,649 Appropriation To Fund Balance $5,887,742 Total Authorized Expenditures/Transfers $60,828,243 SECTION 3. TRANSIT FUND Transfer from General Fund $1,035,204 Fees/Vehicle License Fee $513,970 Federal Transit Grant $1,133,274 State Grant $170,367 Transportation / C - Tran Tickets $203,500 Miscellaneous $43,000 Appropriation From Fund Balance $454,031 Total Anticipated Revenues $3,553,346 Operating Expenses $3,553,346 Total Anticipated Expenditures $3,553,346 SECTION 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is a multi-year award from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Under HUD regulations, CDBG funds must be expended within five years of award. The CDBG budgets will remain effective and will not expire for the entire five year period. Federal Grant $452,429 Total Anticipated Revenues $452,429 Unallocated Expenses $452,429 Total Anticipated Expenditures $452,429 SECTION 5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC FUND Transfer from General Fund $235,000 Total Anticipated Revenues $235,000 Operating Expenses $235,000 Total Anticipated Expenditures $235,000 SECTION 6. POLICE SEPARATION ALLOWANCE FUND Transfer from General Fund $282,466 Investment Earnings $900 Total Anticipated Revenues $283,366 Police Separation Allowance $282,466 Appropriation to Fund Balance $900 Total Anticipated Expenditures $283,366

4 SECTION 7. SELF INSURANCE (WORKMAN'S COMP & SMALL CLAIMS) FUND Transfer from General Fund $1,305,243 Transfer from Utility Fund $305,589 Transfer from Fleet Management Fund $14,168 Total Anticipated Revenues $1,625,000 Expenditures $1,625,000 Total Anticipated Expenditures $1,625,000 SECTION 8. SELF INSURANCE (HEALTH & DENTAL) FUND Transfer from General Fund $8,363,168 Transfer from Utility Fund $1,958,019 Transfer from Fleet Management Fund $90,786 Dependent Premium Revenue $2,858,191 Total Anticipated Revenues $13,270,163 Expenditures $13,270,163 Total Anticipated Expenditures $13,270,163 SECTION FUND E911 Combined System $409,306 Appropriation From Fund Balance $155,000 Total Anticipated Revenues $564,306 Expenditures $564,306 Total Anticipated Expenditures $564,306 SECTION 10. FLEET MANAGEMENT FUND Parts $121,147 Fuel $525,429 Labor $604,742 Outsourcing Fee $26,605 Interest $7,595 Appropriation From Fund Balance $200,287 Total Anticipated Revenues $1,485,805 AUTHORIZED EXPENSES Operating Expenses $1,193,653 Indirect Costs $277,984 Transfer to Self Insurance $14,168 Total Authorized Expenses $1,485,805

5 SECTION 11. UTILITY FEES AND CHARGES A. There is hereby established, for the Fiscal Year 2012, Utility Fees as scheduled herewith: WATER RATES: Meter Base Charges: Size Cary* Morrisville* (for water and irrigation services) 5/8" & 3/4" $3.07 $5.00 1" $6.61 $ /2" $21.71 $ " $26.41 $ " $71.08 $ " $ $ " $ $ SEWER RATES: Residential Charge (per 1,000 gallons) Cary* Morrisville* Tier 1 (usage 0-5,000 gallons) $3.60 $4.36 Tier 2 (usage 5,001-8,000 gallons) $4.08 $4.36 Tier 3 (usage 8,001-23,000 gallons) or up to water budget amount $5.79 $6.16 Tier 4 (usage > 23,000 gallons) or over water budget amount $11.29 $12.00 Non-Residential & Multifamily Charge (per 1,000 gallons) Tier 1 (usage 0 - Water Budget Amount) $4.08 $4.36 Tier 2 (usage > than Water Budget Amount) $11.88 $12.63 Single-Family Potable Irrigation (per 1,000 gallons) Tier 1 (usage 0-15,000 gallons) or up to water budget amount $5.79 $6.16 Tier 2 (usage > 15,000 gallons) or over water budget amount $11.29 $12.00 Non-Residential & Multifamily Irrigation (per 1,000 gallons) Tier 1 (usage 0 - Water Budget Amount) $6.38 $6.80 Tier 2 (usage > than Water Budget Amount) $11.88 $12.63 Reclaimed Water Rate (Non-potable Irrigation) (per 1,000 gallons) $3.60 $4.36 Base Charges: Meter Size Cary* Morrisville* 5/8" & 3/4" $3.07 $5.00 1" $6.61 $ /2" $21.71 $ " $26.41 $ " $71.08 $ " $ $ " $ $ SECTION 12. SANITATION FEES Volume Charge - All Users (per 1,000 gallons) $7.73 $10.10 *For retail utility customers outside the corporate limits of the Town of Cary or the Town of Morrisville, the respective charges for water and/or sewer shall be triple the charges herein established. There is hereby established, for Fiscal Year 2012, a Sanitation Fee of $14.00 per month. SECTION 13. UTILITY CONNECTION FEES SCHEDULE There are hereby established, for Fiscal Year 2012, Utility Connection Fees as contained in Attachment A.

6 SECTION 14. FEES SCHEDULE There is hereby established, for Fiscal Year 2012, various fees as contained in Attachment A. SECTION 15. LEVY OF TAXES There is hereby levied, for Fiscal Year 2012, an Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $0.33 per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) valuation of taxable property as listed for taxes as of January 1, 2011, for the purpose of raising the revenue from current taxes as set forth in the foregoing estimates of revenues, and in order to finance the foregoing applicable appropriations. This rate of tax is based on an estimated assessed valuation of $21,031,599,319. SECTION 16. LEVY OF TAXES There is hereby levied, for Fiscal Year 2012, a Tax on Gross Receipts derived from retail short-term motor vehicle leases or rentals of one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) of the gross receipts from the short-term lease or rental of vehicles at retail to the general public as defined in Section of the North Carolina General Statutes. SECTION 17. AUTHORIZED POSITIONS A. There is hereby established, for Fiscal Year 2012, a schedule of authorized positions, as contained in Attachment B. B. Position authorizations (new positions) are initially established by the annual budget ordinance. C. Any new positions needed during the fiscal year outside of the annual budget process must be approved by the Town Council. D. Any changes to non-exempt positions may occur during the fiscal year as authorized by the Town Manager. E. Any changes to exempt positions (other than grade increases) may occur during the fiscal year as authorized by the Town Manager. F. Any grade increases to exempt positions must be approved by the Town Council. SECTION 18. MARKET ADJUSTMENT There is hereby authorized for Fiscal Year 2012, no market adjustment to the Town's pay table, as included and reflected in Attachment C. SECTION 19. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION - BUDGET OFFICER A. The Budget Officer shall be authorized to reallocate appropriations within functions, and amounts of various line accounts not organized by departments, as deemed necessary. B. The Budget Officer shall be authorized to execute interfunctional and interdepartmental transfers within the same fund. C. Utilization of appropriations contained in contingencies may be accomplished by the Town Manager and notification of all such transfers shall be made to the Town Council at its next meeting following the date of transfer. D. The Budget Officer shall be authorized to make interfund loans as necessary to meet cash flow needs. The Budget Officer may make advances to the various Internal Service Funds, for working capital purposes, without additional approval from the Town Council. E. Interfund transfers, established in the Budget Ordinance, may be accomplished without additional approval from the Town Council. SECTION 20. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION - BUDGET OFFICER Interfund and Interdepartmental transfer of monies, except as noted in Section 19, paragraphs C, and D, and Section 21, paragraphs A and B, shall be accomplished by Town Council authorizations only. SECTION 21. UTILIZATION OF BUDGET ORDINANCE A. This ordinance shall be the basis of the financial plan for the Cary Municipal Government during the Fiscal Year. The Budget Officer shall administer the Budget and ensure that operating officials are provided guidance and sufficient details to implement their appropriate portion of the Budget. B. The Finance Department shall establish and maintain all records which are in consonance with this Budget Ordinance, and the appropriate Statutes of the State of North Carolina.

7 SECTION 22. SPECIAL AUTHORIZATION - TOWN MANAGER A. The Town Manager shall have the power to authorize the transfer of funds out of the employee pay plan accounts in the General Fund, Utility Fund and Fleet Management Fund, into departmental accounts to fund performance award and reclassification increases for individual employees. B. The Town Manager shall have the power to authorize the transfer of funds out of the departmental allocation accounts in the General Fund and Utility Fund into departmental accounts. SECTION 23. REAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS ENCUMBERED IN FY 2011 Operating funds encumbered on the financial records as of June 30, 2011, are hereby reappropriated to this budget.