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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2020

The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report includes all funds of the city. This report includes all government activities, organizations, and functions for which the City is financially accountable.

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Capital Projects<br />

Capital project funds were added to the budget to account for the remaining bond proceeds issued in FY<br />

2019 and carried over to FY 2021 to facilitate the following Strategic Planning Goals; Improve and Expand<br />

City Offices and other Facilities; Enhance the Quality of life through Parks and other projects; and to Improve<br />

the City's Infrastructure. The FY 2021 budget includes capital budgeted in governmental capital projects funds<br />

in the amount of $7,689,591. In addition, the current General Fund budget includes capital for FY 2021 totaling<br />

$1,696,418, which includes purchases of vehicles, public safety, information technology, public works and<br />

parks equipment, completion of the sports complex project, improvements to the future municipal building and<br />

street resurfacing. The Water and Sewer Fund, Storm Water Drainage Fund, and Water and Sewer Capital<br />

Project Fund budgets include capital costs for the FY 2021 current year totaling $1,740,785. The capital projects<br />

budgeted in these funds include manhole rehabilitation, replacement of lift station pumps, sub-surface leak<br />

detection equipment, and various other projects.<br />

City Employees<br />

Staffing levels for FY 2021 will increase by 1 positions from the previous fiscal year. With these added<br />

positions, funding levels will reach 117 full-time and 3 part-time positions.<br />

Salary Adjustments<br />

We believe it is important to be able to recruit and retain valuable staff by ensuring competitive<br />

compensation rates. Uniformed employees will receive step increases October 1 and other staff receive an<br />

annual 3% increase on April 1 st, contingent upon performance review.<br />

Benefits<br />

Health insurance rates for employees and the City decreased overall by just under 10% for the fiscal year<br />

2021 Budget. The City was able to offer an additional insurance plan to the options for employees. This is a<br />

high deductible health plan and a corresponding health savings account which the City contributes to on<br />

behalf of employees.<br />

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION<br />

This financial report is designed to provide a general overview of the City's finances for all those with an<br />

interest in the government's finances. Questions concerning any of the information provided in this report<br />

or requests for additional financial information should be addressed to the Office of the City Secretary, P. 0.<br />

Box 393, Red Oak, Texas 75154.<br />

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