Potter County 3rd Annual Report

rdAnnual Potter County Report

3 2017 - 2018
Potter County
Commisioner’s Court H.R. Kelly Mercy Murguia NancyTanner Leon Church Alphonso Vaughn
Commissioner, Commissioner, Potter County Commissioner, Commissioner,
In Texas, each county is run by a Precinct 1 Precinct 2 Judge Precinct 3 Precinct 4
five-member Commissioners' Court
consisting of four commissioners elected Where your Property Tax Dollars Go
from single-member districts (called
commissioner precincts) and a county Combined Revenues Licenses & Fees Average School
judge elected at-large. The county judge (Governmental Funds) $4,772,903 Districts -49.71¢
does not have authority to veto a decision 7.96% Potter County - 26.97¢
of the commissioners court; the judge City of Amarillo - 14.64¢
votes along with the commissioners (being Amarillo College
the tie-breaker in close calls). In smaller District -8.35¢
counties, the county judge actually does Underground Water
perform judicial duties, but in larger Conservation Districts -.33¢
counties the judge's role is limited to
serving on the commissioners court and Tax Rate: .66402 per $100 valuation
certifying elections. Certain officials, such
as the sheriff and tax collector, are elected Intergovernmental
separately by the voters, but the $2,751,834
commissioners court determines their 4.59%
office budgets, and sets overall county
policy. All county elections are partisan,
and commissioner precincts are
redistricted after each ten year Census
both to equalize the voting power in each
and in consideration of the political party
preferences of the voters in each.

Quick Facts Fines & Forfeitures
$1,004,843
Population: Taxes 1.68%
121,073 $48,854,088
Rents & Recoveries
Ethnicity: 81.52% $1,180,378
White .........................................59,322 1.97%
Black .........................................11,823
Hispanic.....................................42,692 Other Revenue
Asian ............................................4,675 $1,364,854
Other............................................2,561 2.28%

Top 10 Commercial Tax Payors Combined Expenditures Public Safety / Public
Southwestern Public Service (Governmental Funds) Service
BNSF Railway Company
BSA Hospital LLC Judicial $9,531,031…
Northwest Texas Healthcare $15,696,432
Linde Gas North America Corrections &
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. 21.90% Rehabilitation
Asarco $14,670,757
Westgate Mall Election Administration
Amarillo Economic Development Corp. $544,206 20.47%
Walmart 0.76%
Health & Human
Median Income ................... $34,827 Facilities Maintenance Services
HS Graduate or GED................$19,159 $2,722,393 $614,499
Some College No Degree .......$21,818 3.80% 0.86%

Service Positions General Administration Road & Bridge
11,264 $5,470,342 $1,989,732
11.36% 2.78%
Debt Service
*2010 Census $2,869,577 Capital Outlay
4.00% $16,487,066

23.00%

Community Supervision And Inside Potter C
Corrections Department
Community Supervision and Corrections County Judge District Attorney’s Office
Department for the 47thJudicial District In Texas, each county is run by a The 47th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
(Adult Probation) serves the residents of five-member Commissioners’ Court represents the State of Texas in the
Potter, Randall, and Armstrong Counties. consisting of four Commissioners elected prosecution of felony offenses committed
We are located on the 9th floor of the from single-member districts (called in Potter and Armstrong Counties and in
Santa Fe Building, and can be reached by commissioner precincts) and a County civil matters related to criminal activity.
calling (806) 378-3700, or going to our Judge is elected at large. The County We also prosecute the misdemeanor
website at Judge does not have authority to veto a offenses committed in Armstrong County.
pottercscd.org<http://pottercscd.org>.At decision of the Commissioners’ Court; the We collaborate with local, state, and
the CSCD we currently have close to 70 Judge votes along with the federal law enforcement agencies to
officers and staff that supervise 3,000 Commissioners (being the tie-breaker in ensure justice is rendered effectively,
offenders. close calls). The Commissioners’ Court is efficiently, and fairly while also assisting
in charge of the entire budget for the crime victims and their families with the
County Attorney county. In addition to presiding over many issues crime has forced upon them.
The Potter County Attorney’s Office Commissioner’s Court, the County Judge Randall C. Sims, the elected 47th District
represents the State of Texas in the has judicial duties, including Attorney, has a staff of 17 lawyers, 7
prosecution of all state law misdemeanor misdemeanor criminal cases, probate investigators, 8 secretaries, and 3 (VAC)
offenses committed in Potter County. cases, guardianship cases, mental health victim assistance coordinators. One (1)
Additionally, the County Attorney’s Office commitments for 25 of the 26 counties in VAC is housed at the Amarillo Police
prosecutes offenses committed by the Panhandle and also presides over the Department.
juveniles in Potter County. Other services mental health docket, a newly established
provided by the office include duty. The County Judge is also in charge District Clerk’s Office
representation of Children’s Protective of all county cremations for indigent The District Clerk is to support the district
Services and Adult Protective Services, citizens in the county. The County Judge court system. District Courts hear many
representation in protective order sits on the board of Panhandle Regional types of cases including felony criminal,
proceedings of people victimized by Planning Commission, Metropolitan family, juvenile, delinquent and greater
family violence, representation of the Planning Organization, Tri-State Fair and value civil cases. The district clerk is the
State of Texas in mental health hearings, many other political organizations. official recorder, registrar and custodian
and providing civil representation and of all court pleadings, instrument and
legal advice to Potter County and its County Courthouse papers that are a part of any district court
officials and employees in matters case. The district clerk is the officer of the
concerning official duties and county court in charge of the jury selection
business. process and acts as a liaison between the
jurors, courts and employers. This
County Clerk’s Office responsibility includes summoning,
The Potter County Clerk serves as Clerk selecting, swearing and impaneling both
for the County Court, County Courts at petit and grand juries for district courts.
Law 1 & 2 and Commissioner’s Court. The Since the Supreme Court instituted
Clerk’s responsibility in serving each statewide e-filing, Potter County for
Court is to record, keep and maintain received 5430 cases via e-filing.
documents filed in each case. The Clerk
is also responsible for issuing citations, C
warrants & subpoena’s as directed by the
Court or as requested by the parties to the
case or their attorney.
Additionally, the County Clerk issues
Marriage License and records and
maintains legal instruments pertaining to
real and personal property.

Potter County
Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff’s Office

County Purchasing Tax Assessor – Collector
The Potter County Purchasing The Potter County Tax Office assesses
Elections Administration Department is responsible for the and collects ad valorem taxes as
Responsible for maintaining accurate purchase of all supplies, materials, identified and valued by the
voter registration information, as well as services and equipment required or used Potter-Randall Appraisal District for the
holding accurate, fair elections for voters by the County. Vendors interested in County, City of Amarillo, Amarillo Junior
from all political viewpoints. Elections doing business with Potter County are College, Amarillo ISD, River Road ISD,
Administration receives oversight from encouraged to visit the County’s website Highland Park ISD, High Plains Water
the local Elections Commission (www.mypottercounty.com) to register to District, Panhandle Groundwater District,
comprised of the County Judge, County be on the County’s vendor list and review and the Village of Bishop Hills. The Tax
Treasurer, County Clerk, County the “How to do Business with Potter Office also collects delinquent taxes for
Democratic Party Chair, and County County” page. Amarillo Hospital District, Potter Hospital
Republican Party Chair. While our local District, and the Valle De Oro Road
Commissioners Court and County Judge Potter County Sheriff’s Office District. Additionally, the Tax Office
are responsible for various election The Sheriff’s department is full of collects beer, wine, and liquor license
orders, the Elections Office is a separate dedicated men and women that are fees. Acting as an Agent for the State of
entity of the county in order to maintain a honored to Serve the Citizens of Potter Texas, the office processes motor vehicle
nonpartisan role. There are over 53,500 County. The Sheriff is the Chief Law registration and title transfers for the
registered voters in Potter County. Enforcement Officer of the County and residents of Potter County as well as
Information on registering to vote or conservator of the peace. The office issuing disabled placards and temporary
voting in an election can be found at respond to all types of calls, criminal and permits. Effective March 1st, 2015, the tax
www.mypottercounty.gov. We can be civil. There were a total of 25,597 calls for offices in the State of Texas also began
reached by phone at 806.379.2299. service in 2015. They are also responsible collecting the state’s portion of the
for the county jail. Their motto is serving vehicle inspection fee.
first and protecting second, all citizens of
Potter County. Keep up with them on Treasurer
Facebook at pottercountysheriff or for The County Treasurer, receives and
more information see our website at deposits all county revenues and acts as
pottercountysheriff.org chief liaison between the county and
depository banks. Disburses payroll and
Santa Fe funds upon the order of the
Commissioners Court. The Treasurer is
the designated county investment officer.
Additionally, acts as the chief liaison
between all county Unclaimed Property
and The Texas State Comptroller.

Disclaimer - the graphics are not an all-inclusive list
of the departments or elected officials in Potter
County. The Annual Report is meant to provide you a
high level overview.

District Courts

Santa Fe Fire & Rescue
Corrections Center
Central
Fire
Station

GENERAL FUND REVENUES BY SOURCE CAPITAL ASSETS
(Net of Depreciation)

Revenues Budget Actual Difference 2017 2018
Taxes $ 46,252,451 $ 45,951,871 $ (300,580)
Licenses & Fees (174,061) Land $ 5,050,536 $ 5,050,536
Intergovernmental 4,385,700 4,211,639 (32,628)
Fines & Forfeitures 2,050,425 2,017,797 (181,457) Buildings and Improvements 50,276,151 48,326,602
Rents & Recoveries 1,186,300 1,004,843 460,678
Other Revenue 1,174,942 215,933 Streets and Bridges 9,336,624 9,536,678
714,264 $ (12,115)
Total Revenues 222,055 437,988 Furniture and Equipment 7,913,510 6,256,465
$ 54,811,195 $ 54,799,080
Construction in Progress 13,792401 4,511,173

Total $ 86,369,222 $ 73,681,454

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF
NET POSITION
(Governmental Activities)

GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES BY FUNCTION 2017 2016

Expenditures Budget Actual Difference ASSETS $ 52,910,750 $ 58,663,123
General Administration $ 7,152,987 $ 6,506,765 $ 646,22 Current and other Assets 86,369,222 73,681,454
Facilities Maintenance 412,594 Capital Assets 139,279,972 132,344,577
Election Administration 3,134,987 2,722,393 73,638
Judicial 505,212 431,574 1,533,875 Total Assets
Public Safety / Public Service 567,018
Corrections & Rehabilitation 15,891,798 14,357,923 596,839 NET DEFERRED OUTFLOWS 10,779,019 15,142,753 -
Health & Human Services 9,743,998 9,176,980 116,471 Pension
Road & Bridge 14,960,197 14,363,358 452,127
Capital Outlay 78,694 LIABILITIES 3,578,667 3,167,275
730,970 614,499 Current Liabilities 31,949,751 28,305,688
Total Expenditures 2,441,859 1,989,732 $ 4,477,478 Non-current Liabilities 22,886,003 22,773,420
Net Pension Liability 58,414,421 54,246,383
740,059 661,365
$ 55,302,067 $ 50,824,589 Total Liabilities

OUTSTANDING DEBT NET POSITION

2012 Advanced General Obligation Net Investment in Capital Assets 67,558,894 68,306,986
Refunding Bonds
2017 2016 Restricted 3,906,123 3,915,418
2016 Certificates of Obligation
2017 Tax Notes $ 1,075,000 $ 2,975,000 Unrestricted 20,179,553 19,493,902
21,470,000 21,470,000
5,625,000 Net Position $ 91,644,570 $ 91,716,306
$ 28,170,000 -
Total $ 24,445,000 For additional information regarding the finances of Potter
County, please visit the Financial Transparency page at
www.mypottercounty.com to review our comprehensive
annual financial report (CAFR).

CONTACT INFORMATION

In Person Potter County Courthouse District Courts Phone E-mail
500 South Fillmore 501 South Fillmore
Santa Fe Building Amarillo, TX 79101 Amarillo, TX 79101 (806) 379-2246 [email protected]
900 South Polk Street
Amarillo, TX 79101