Adopted Budget FY 2018-2019

Mission
Statement:
Transmission &
Distribution
Department is
dedicated to providing
uninterrupted
customer service. In
doing so, we will
continuously maintain
the water system and
provide the customer
service we are certified
to provide at all times.
Contact Us:
Jose Solis
Director of Water
Systems
2501 W. Expressway
83
McAllen, TX 78503
(956) 681-1700
Description:
The Transmission and
Distribution
Department maintain
the water system of
the City of McAllen.
Such services include,
but are not limited to;
water lines, water
meter, water valves,
and fire hydrants. We
also tap into the
existing water lines for
new customers and
new developments.
Other services
provided are the
Backflow Cross-
Connection Control
Program, which
includes the testing
and maintenance of
city owned backflows.
Department Summary
Water Fund
Transmission & Distribution
www.mcallen.net/mpu/departments/transmissionanddistribution
Actual Adj. Budget Estimated Budget
Expenditure Detail: 16-17 17-18 17-18 18-19
Personnel Services
Salaries and Wages $ 1,504,022 $ 1,614,379 $ 1,441,790 $ 1,598,403
Employee Benefits 442,966 535,302 535,302 528,837
Supplies 27,319 40,000 33,000 40,000
Other Services and Charges 54,760 73,950 69,100 223,950
Maintenance 116,143 251,500 211,500 251,500
Operations Subtotal 2,145,211 2,515,131 2,290,692 2,642,690
Capital Outlay 10,407 67,916 23,450 43,900
Total Expenditures $ 2,155,618 $ 2,583,047 $ 2,314,142 $ 2,686,590
PERSONNEL
Exempt 3 3 3 3
Non-Exempt 42 44 44 44
Part-Time - - - -
Total Positions Authorized 45 47 47 47
1.) Southeast Water Transmission Line - Dicker Road. (6.4.2)
2.) Waterline replacement at Balboa Acres. (6.4.5)
3.) Continue with TWUA Certification for the Transmission & Distribution employees.
4.) Continue working on JBS Program to replace old meters and test large meters annually.
5.) Enforce and maintain Backflow Cross-Connection Program5
6.) Continue flushing program to prevent bacteriological contamination.
Performance Measures
Inputs:
Actual Goal Estimated Goal
FY 16-17 FY 17-18 FY 17-18 FY 18-19
Number of full time employees 45 47 47 47
Department expenditures $ 2,155,618 $ 2,583,047 $ 2,314,142 $ 2,686,590
Outputs:
Number of New Taps 638 850 800 700
Number of complaints/requests completed 14,143 3,300 12,000 10,000
Number of service orders completed, i.e., tests, raise, relocate, 5,147 replace meters, 4,500etc.
4,500 7,500
Total workload 19,928 8,650 18,728 12,000
Effectiveness Measures:
Meters exchanged (JBS Report) 502 1,200 300 2,000
Main and service line repairs 517 300 587 400
Water lines replaced (feet) N/A N/A N/A N/A
Fire hydrants replaced 30 30 30 30
Efficiency Measures:
MAJOR FY 18-19 GOALS
Meters exchanged (average/month) 60 100 110 100
Meters installed (average/month) 52 100 70 75
Requests/complaints completed monthly 1,000 800 1,000 750
Water lines maintained (miles) 802 725 850 802
Fire hydrants maintained 4,041 4,100 4,200 4,041
Department expenditures per capita $ 15.07 $ 15.20 $ 15.16 $ 15.62
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