Adopted Budget FY 2018-2019

General Fund
Planning
www.mcallen.net/devservices/planning
Mission
Statement:
“The Planning
Department is
committed to
providing high-quality,
proactive services and
programs to enhance
the quality of life of
McAllen residents,
businesses and
visitors, and to
promoting a welldesigned,
physically
integrated, livable and
prosperous
community consistent
with City Commission
long range vision and
strategic plans.”
Contact Us:
Julianne R. Rankin,
FAICP
Planning Director
1300 Houston Avenue
McAllen, TX 78501
(956) 681-1250
Department Summary
Actual Adj. Budget Estimated Budget
Expenditure Detail: 16-17 17-18 17-18 18-19
Personnel Services
Salaries and Wages $ 674,571 $ 925,490 $ 922,850 $ 981,340
Employee Benefits 174,992 250,561 250,561 264,501
Supplies 11,711 20,115 20,115 20,115
Other Services and Charges 33,529 47,069 47,069 47,069
Maintenance 2,079 17,241 17,241 17,241
Operations Subtotal 896,882 1,260,476 1,257,836 1,330,266
Capital Outlay - 28,000 27,989 32,300
Total Expenditures $ 896,882 $ 1,288,476 $ 1,285,825 $ 1,362,566
PERSONNEL
Exempt 3 4 4 4
Non-Exempt 11 18 18 19
Part-Time - 1 1 1
Total Positions Authorized 14 23 23 24
1.) Continue and Expand Commercial Matching Grant Program (1.3.3)
2.) Continue Neighborhood Matching Grant Program (1.3.4)
3.) Maintain visual attractiveness of key corridors and venues.
4.) Continue program of Landmark and Historic District Designation and monitor Local,
State and Nationally designated historic resources.
5.) Limit growth in expenditures and improve efficiency.
6.) Expand online permitting.
MAJOR FY 18-19 GOALS
7.) Improve customer service in all levels of City government.
Description:
The Planning
Department guides
and manages growth
& development
through policies, plans
& ordinances adopted
by the City
Commission. The
Department is
dedicated to high
quality service and
quality of life by
promoting growth that
is orderly, healthy and
safe. Responsibilities
of the department
include, but are not
limited to:
development review,
historic preservation,
neighborhood
planning,
neighborhood grants
for improvement,
transportation and
code development.
Performance Measures
Inputs:
Actual Goal Estimated Goal
FY 16-17 FY 17-18 FY 17-18 FY 18-19
Number of full time employees 14 22 22 23
Department Expenditures $ 896,882 $ 1,288,476 $ 1,285,825 $ 1,362,566
Outputs:
Number of applications 510 548 608 669
Number of permits 1,334 1,308 1,296 1,426
Number of inspections 2,448 2,644 3,044 3,348
Total workload 4,291 4,580 4,948 5,443
Effectiveness Measures:
Percent of applications approved 90% 91% 90% 91%
Percent of applications completed in
compliance of statutory time limits
Efficiency Measures:
100% 100% 100% 100%
Workload per employee 269 218 309 340
Expenditure per workload $ 209 $ 281 $ 260 $
250
Department expenditures per capital $ 6.27 $ 8.87 $ 8.85 $
9.22
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