Proposed BudgetThe Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Award Presentation Award to the
Village of North Palm Beach, Florida for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013.
In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as
a financial plan, and as a communication device.
This award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current budget continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to
GFOA to determine its eligibility for an award in 2015.
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Guide for Readers
The purpose of this section is to provide the reader with a guide to
the document's contents: where and how to find the information
and how to understand or use the information.
The Fiscal Year 2015 Annual budget for the Village of North Palm
Beach, Florida is intended to serve four purposes:
1. The Budget as a Policy Guide:
As a policy document, the budget indicates what services
the Village will provide during the twelve -month period
beginning October 1, 2013 and why. The Budget Message
summarizes the challenges facing the Village and how the
budget addresses them. The Department budget sections
provide major goals and objectives for each department in
the Village.
2. The Budget as a Financial Plan:
As a financial plan, the budget outlines how much Village
services will cost and how they will be funded. The Budget
Summary provides an overview of the budget, including
major revenue and expenditure categories.
3. The Budget as an Operations Guide:
As an operations guide, the budget indicates how services
will be delivered to the community. The Departmental
budget sections outline the number of authorized positions
and department appropriations approved by the Village
Council for the provision of services by each department.
An organizational chart is provided to show how the
Village is structured for efficient and effective work.
4. The Budget as a Communications Device:
The budget is designed to be user friendly with summary
information in text, tables and graphs. A glossary of
budget terms is included after the Appendix section for
your reference. Finally the budget includes the Budget
Message Section which provides the reader with a
condensed analysis of the fiscal plans of the Village for the
upcoming fiscal year.
Copies of this document are available for review at the
Village Clerk's office and the Village Library. In addition,
this document can be accessed through the internet at
http://www.village-npb.org.
The table of contents lists every subject covered in this document
and its page number. As a further aid, the budget document is
divided into the following seven major sections:
Introduction
This section includes the budget message, which provides a
narrative of where we have been and where we are going in the
upcoming year. The message provides a broad perspective of
services provided and discusses taxes and millage rates, changes in
operations, significant differences in revenues and expenditures,
and the focus and direction of the budget year.
The introduction section also includes general information about
the Village, its budget philosophy and process, debt administration,
fund balance overview and other general information.
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General Fund
This section provides revenue and expenditure summaries, budget
comparisons and computation of taxable value. Also included are
details of all estimated revenues and departmental expenditures.
An overview of each department is included in this section. Each
department's section includes the following: an organization chart,
mission statement, goals and objectives, performance measures
and major changes for each department.
Country Club Fund
This section includes all of the departmental details and
information as in the General Fund for the Village of North Palm
Beach Country Club.
Pam
This section includes the Village's comprehensive pay plan and
pay ranges.
Capital Improvement Plan
This section includes the Village's five year capital improvement
plan.
Statistical Section
This section highlights multiple year comparative trend analyses
and data, physical, economic, social and political characteristics of
the Village.
Appendix
This section includes the Glossary and a list of Acronyms used
throughout this document.
We hope this guide has aided in finding and understanding
information contained in the Village's budget. If any information
is unclear or if additional information is necessary, please call the
Finance Department at (561) 841 -3360.
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Village of North Palm Beach
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Table of Contents
Description Page Number
Budget Cover
1
GFOA Distinguished Budget Award
2
Guide For Readers
3 -4
Table of Contents
5 -8
Introduction
9
Manager's Budget Message
10 -15
Organizational Structure
16
Village Officials & Administrative Staff
17
Village Boards & Committees
18 -20
Village Overview / Demographics
21
Village Zoning Map
22
Village History
23 -26
Village Departments
27 -29
Village Budget at a Glance
30
Budget Preparation Process
31 -34
Fund Structure
35
Basis of Presentation, Basis of Budgeting & Budgetary Accounting
36 -39
Financial Policies
40 -42
Debt Administration
43 -44
Fund Balance Overview
45 -47
Strategic Planning
48 -51
Long Range Planning
52 -54
General Fund Budget
55
General Fund Organization Chart
56
General Fund Budget Summary
57
General Fund Revenues
58
General Fund Revenues Graph
59
General Fund Revenue Analysis
60
General Fund Revenue Detail
61 -67
General Fund Expenses
68
General Fund Expense Graph
69
General Fund Expense Detail
70 -72
General Fund Operating Highlights
73
Generla Fund Department Summaries
74
Village Council Organization Chart
75
Village Council Narrative
76 -78
Village Council Department Summary
79
Village Manager Organization Chart
80
Village Manager Narrative
81 -84
Village Manager Department Summary
85
Human Resources Organization Chart
86
Human Resources Narrative
87 -90
Human Resources Department Summary
91
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Description
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Page Number
Finance Organization Chart
92
Finance Narrative
93 -96
Finance Department Summary
97
Information Technology Organization Chart
98
Information Technology Narrative
99 -101
Information Technology Department Summary
102
Village Attorney Narrative
103
Village Attorney Department Summary
104
Village Clerk Organization Chart
105
Village Clerk Narrative
106 -109
Village Clerk Department Summary
110
General Services - Village Hall Narrative
111
General Services - Village Hall Department Summary
112
Police and Fire Organization Chart
113
Police and Fire Department Summary
114
Police Org Chart
115
Police Narrative
116 -122
Police Department Summary
123
Fire Rescue Org Chart
124
Fire Rescue Narrative
125 -127
Fire Rescue Department Summary
128
General Services - Police and Fire Narrative
129
General Services - Police & Fire Building Department Summary
130
Public Works Organization Chart
131
Public Works Narrative
132 -137
Public Works Department Summary
138
Public Works Administration Department Summary
139
Facility Services Department Summary
140
Vehicle Maintenance Department Summary
141
Sanitation Department Summary
142
Streets & Grounds Department Summary
143
Community Development Organization Chart
144
Community Development Narrative
145 -149
Community Development Department Summary
150
Community Planning Department Summary
151
Building Department Summary
152
Code Enforcement Department Summary
153
Library Organization Chart
154
Library Narrative
155 -157
Library Department Summary
158
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Description Paee Number
Parks & Recreation Organization Chart
159
Parks & Recreation Narrative
160 -164
Parks & Recreation Department Summary
165
Recreation & Special Events Department Summary
166
Tennis Department Summary
167
Pool Department Summary
168
Reserves & Other Narrative
169
Reserves & Other Department Summary
170
General Fund Charts & Graphs
171
Taxable Value & Ad Valorem Tax Revenue
172
Millage Rates
173
Ad Valorem and Budget Last Five Years
174
Ad Valorem Tax vs. Budget Table
175
Property Assessed Valuations
176
General Fund Expenses as a Percent of Assessed Value
177
General Fund Fee Schedules
178
General Services Fee Schedule
179
Code Compliance and Community Planning Fee Schedule
180
Building Department Fee Schedule
181 -182
Buisiness Tax Receipt Fee Schedule
183 -188
Public Safety Fee Schedule
189
Recreation Fee Schedule
190
Country Club Budget
191
Country Club Organization Chart
192
Country Club Narrative
193 -197
Country Club Summary
198
Country Club Highlights
199
Country Club Revenues
200
Country Club Revenue Graph
201
Country Club Revenue Detail
202 -204
Country Club Expenses
205
Country Club Expense Graph
206
Country Club Expense Detail
207 -209
Department Summaries
210
Golf Budget Summary
211
Golf Membership Fees
212
Golf Club Memberships & Rates
213
Walk -In Rates
214
Food & Beverage Budget Summary
215
Administration Budget Summary
216
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Description Page Number
Pay Plan
217
Pay Plan Narrative
218 -220
Comprehensive Pay & Classification Plan
221 -224
Pay Ranges
225 -227
Five Year Position Summary
228
Employees by Function (Last Ten Years)
229
Five Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
230
CIP Narrative
231 -236
CIP Chart
237
CIP Summary
238
CIP Department Summaries
239
General Fund Capital Outlay
240
Department Summaries and Capital Request Forms
241 -276
Statistical Section
277
Operating Indicators by Function /Program
278
Principal Employers
279
Net Assessed Value & Estimated Actual Value of Taxable Property
280
Capital Asset Statistics by Function/Program
281
Ratios of Outstanding Debt by Type
282
Principal Property Taxpayers
283
Property Tax Levies & Collections
284
Property Tax Rates - Direct & Overlapping Governments
285
Appendix
286
Acronyms
287
Glossary of Terms
288 -297
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