Annual Budget

2012 City of Ferndale Budget

The Budget is the culmination of over four months of work and consideration by many individuals.  Beginning in August, City Department Directors are asked to prepare estimates of anticipated expenditures for the coming year.  During this time period, the City Treasurer begins the process of estimating year-end expenditure levels and projecting revenues for the ensuing 12 months.  The Mayor and administrative staff work to organize all requests into the proper funds and within the resources estimated to be available.  By the beginning of November, the Preliminary Budget is submitted to the City Council for review and comment.  The Council then conducts Budget Workshops and, later, public hearings to gather additional information and public input.  Finally, a balanced and complete budget for the ensuing year is adopted prior to December 31st.  This adopted budget, together with any required amendments, serves to guide City department expenditure levels and major activities throughout the year.

Please follow the links below to view the City of Ferndale's Annual Budget documents for the 2012 fiscal year (January 1st through December 31st).  All documents are in pdf/Adobe format.  Questions regarding the document should be directed to the City Treasurer.  Contact information can be viewed on the Finance page.  Previous Budgets are also available to view at the Budget Section.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION 1- Introduction

City Mission Statement

History of the City

Elected Officials

Appointed Officials

Mayor & City Council Organization

 

SECTION 2 - Budget Development

Mayor's Budget Message

City Administrator's Budget Message

Budget Purpose; Budget Process & Policies; Budget Calendar

Budget Ordinance

Property Tax Levy Ordinance

 

SECTION 3  - Summary Data

Organization Chart

Revenues Summary by Selected Funds

Revenues Summary - Property Tax & Sales Tax - All Funds

Headcount Schedules

Debt Schedules

 

SECTION 4 - Current Expense Fund Revenues

Summary Schedules

Property Taxes

Sales Taxes; Utility Taxes

Licenses & Permits; Intergovernmental Revenues

Charges for Services; Fines & Forfeitures; Miscellaneous Revenues

 

SECTION 5 - Current Expense fund Expenditures

Summary Schedules

Departmental Summaries:

City Council

Municipal Court

Administration

City Clerk - Finance Director

Legal Services  

General Government

Police

Fire

Probation-Detention

Building Permits & Inspection

Emergency Services; Pollution Control; Mental & Physical Health

Engineering

Building Maintenance

Community Development

Parks

Transfers

 

SECTION 6 -Special Revenue Funds - Revenues & Expenditures

Public Works Organization Chart

Street Fund

Park Mitigation Fund

Traffic Mitigation Fund

Real Estate Excise Tax Funds

Criminal Justice Fund

Local Criminal Justice Fund

Hotel/Motel Fund

 

SECTION 7- Debt Service Funds - Revenues & Expenditures

1998 City Hall Bond Redemption Fund

Streets/Parks/Land Redemption Fund

Labounty Road Bond Redemption & Reserve Funds

LTGO Bond 2010 & 2011 Funds

 

SECTION 8 - Enterprise Funds - Revenues & Expenditures

Water Fund

Sewer Fund

95/96/05 Sewer Bond Redemption Fund

95/96/05 Sewer Bond Reserve Fund

Storm & Flood Control Fund

Utility Loan Service Fund

 

SECTION 9 -Internal Service Funds-Revenues & Expenditures

Computer Repair & Replacement Fund

Equipment Repair & Replacement Fund

 

SECTION 10 - Agency Fund- Revenues & Expenditures

Court Agency Fund

 

SECTION 11- Reserve Funds - Revenues & Expenditures

Overview

General Fund Contingency Reserve Fund

Facilities Capital Reserve Fund

LEOFF 1 Retiree Reserve Fund

 

SECTION 12 - Solid Waste Tax Fund - Revenues & Expenditures

Solid Waste Tax Fund

 

 

 

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