Explanation
August 12, 2004
This ordinance authorizes the transfer of appropriation authority within the Health Special Revenue Fund. The purpose of this legislation is to properly align object level one appropriation with second quarter review projected expenses. The legislation is necessary to continue to provide needed health services to the public.
Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
The realignment of appropriation within the Health Special Revenue Fund is budget neutral.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $105,000 within the Health Special Revenue Fund, to properly align appropriation with projected expenses for the continued operations of Health Department, and to declare an emergency. ($105,000)
Body
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to transfer funds for the Health Department for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $105,000 within the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250, Department of Health, Department No. 50-01, as follows:
Transfer from:
Fund: Health Special Revenue| Div.:50-01| Fund:250 |
Obj. Level 1: 03| OCA:503219| Amount: $105,000
Transfer to:
Fund: Health Special Revenue| Div.: 50-01| Fund:250 |
Obj. Level 1: 02| OCA:500934| Amount: $85,000,
Fund: Health Special Revenue| Div.: 50-01| Fund:250 |
Obj. Level 1:02| OCA:513200| Amount: $20,000
SECTION 2. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.