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File #: 1663-2010    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/10/2010 In control: Finance & Economic Development Committee
On agenda: 1/31/2011 Final action: 2/2/2011
Title: To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2011 for other funds for various divisions; to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency.
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting Details
2/2/20112 CITY CLERK Attest  Action details Meeting details
2/1/20112 MAYOR Signed  Action details Meeting details
1/31/20112 Columbus City Council ApprovedPass Action details Meeting details
1/31/20112 Columbus City Council Taken from the TablePass Action details Meeting details
1/31/20112 COUNCIL PRESIDENT Signed  Action details Meeting details
1/24/20111 Columbus City Council Taken from the TablePass Action details Meeting details
1/24/20111 Columbus City Council Tabled to Certain DatePass Action details Meeting details
1/24/20111 Columbus City Council Amended as submitted to the ClerkPass Action details Meeting details
1/20/20111 City Clerk's Office Sent back for Clarification/Correction  Action details Meeting details
1/20/20111 Finance Reviewer Sent to Clerk's Office for Council  Action details Meeting details
11/22/20101 Columbus City Council Tabled IndefinitelyPass Action details Meeting details
11/18/20101 Finance Drafter Sent to Clerk's Office for Council  Action details Meeting details
11/17/20101 Finance Drafter Sent for Approval  Action details Meeting details
11/17/20101 Auditor Reviewer Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
11/17/20101 CITY AUDITOR Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
11/16/20101 FINANCE DIRECTOR Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
11/10/20101 Finance Drafter Sent for Approval  Action details Meeting details
11/10/20101 Finance Reviewer Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
11/10/20101 Finance Reviewer Reviewed and Approved  Action details Meeting details
Explanation
This ordinance makes appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, in various divisions and departments for funds other than the general fund.
 
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. As well, these ordinances will be the subject of public hearings and are not likely to be passed by City Council until 2011. If an additional 30 days is added to the process, valuable services and programs may be affected.
 
Title
To make appropriations for the 12 months ending December 31, 2011 for other funds for various divisions; to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency.
 
Body
WHEREAS, the matter herein provided for constitutes an emergency in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds for the various city departments for the 12 months beginning January 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2011; and
 
WHEREAS, the matter herein constitutes an emergency in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate and authorize the transfer of these funds 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, OHIO:
 
SECTION 1.  That from the monies in the fund known as the employee benefits fund, fund no. 502, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
 
Division No. 4602 - Employee Benefits
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $2,303,384     $2,388,384
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $29,700
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount   $783,020  $833,020
 
TOTAL  $3,116,104  $3,251,104
 
Division No. 4551 - Office of Asset Management
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $315,000
 
TOTAL  $315,000
 
TOTAL Fund No. 502  $3,431,104   $3,566,104
 
SECTION 2.  That from the monies in the fund known as the technology fund, fund no. 514, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 4701 - Technology Administration
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $2,075,965
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $1,171,129
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $3,899,990
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $56,650
 
TOTAL  $7,203,734
 
Division No. 4702 - Division of Information Services
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $12,737,863
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $378,349
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $5,542,843
 
Obj Level 1 04
Amount     $3,034,723
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $142,500
 
Obj Level 1 07
Amount     $816,767
 
TOTAL  $22,653,045
 
TOTAL Fund No. 514  $29,856,779
 
SECTION 3.  That from the monies in the fund known as the print services fund, fund no. 517, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 4501 - Finance and Management Print and Mailroom Services
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $295,024
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount  $37,933   $37,973
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount  $1,189,475    $1,189,485
 
TOTAL Fund No. 517  $1,522,432   $1,522,482
 
 
SECTION 4.  That from the monies in the fund known as the land acquisition services fund, fund no. 525, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 2403 - Land Acquisition
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $820,586
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $15,500
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $63,538
 
TOTAL Fund No. 525  $899,624
 
SECTION 5.  That from the monies in the fund known as the fleet management services fund, fund no. 513, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 4550 - Finance and Management Administration
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $814,976
 
TOTAL  $814,976
 
Division No. 4505 - Fleet Management
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $9,831,703
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $14,125,781
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $4,052,902
 
Obj Level 1 04
Amount     $1,455,800
 
Obj Level 1 05
Amount     $9,500
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $50,000
 
Obj Level 1 07
Amount     $1,041,751
 
TOTAL  $30,567,437
 
TOTAL Fund No. 513  $31,382,413
 
SECTION 6.  That from the monies in the fund known as the health special revenue fund, fund no. 250, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 5001 - Health
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $17,462,282
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $712,400
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount  $6,794,924    $6,789,924
Obj Level 1 05
Amount     $17,750
 
TOTAL Fund no. 250  $24,987,356  $24,982,356
 
SECTION 7.  That from the monies in the fund known as the recreation and parks operation and extension fund, fund no. 285, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 5101 - Recreation and Parks
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount  $24,983,170   $24,858,170
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount  $938,669   $928,669
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount   $8,601,364   $8,591,364
 
Obj Level 1 05
Amount     $95,000
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $40,644
 
Obj Level 1 10
Amount     $182,489
 
TOTAL Fund no. 285  $ 34,841,336    $34,696,336
 
SECTION 8.  That from the monies in the fund known as the golf course operations fund, fund no. 284, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 5103 - Division of Golf
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $2,991,686
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $273,500
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $1,317,948
 
Obj Level 1 05
Amount     $2,000
 
TOTAL Fund no. 284  $4,585,134
 
SECTION 9.  That from the monies in the fund known as the development services fund, fund no. 240, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 4301 - Building and Zoning Services
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $12,371,395
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $67,253
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $2,791,921
 
Obj Level 1 05
Amount     $48,150
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount   $203,250   $209,655
 
TOTAL   $ 15,481,969    $15,488,374
 
TOTAL Fund no. 240 $ 15,481,969     $15,488,374
 
SECTION 10.  That from the monies in the fund known as the street construction, maintenance and repair fund, fund no. 265, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 5901 - Public Service Administration
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $2,741,578
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $4,160
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $170,197
 
TOTAL  $2,915,935
 
Division No. 5902 - Refuse Collection
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $3,045,417
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $3,000
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $415,780
 
TOTAL  $3,464,197
 
Division No. 5910 - Mobility Options
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $1,778,606
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $11,523
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $251,419
 
Obj Level 1 05
Amount     $1,500
 
TOTAL  $2,043,048
 
Division No. 5911 - Planning & Operations
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $22,909,519
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $556,321
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $12,958,501
 
Obj Level 1 05
Amount     $86,600
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $895,000
 
TOTAL  $37,405,941
 
Division No. 5912 - Design & Construction
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $2,999,532
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $7,524
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $647,922
 
Obj Level 1 05
Amount     $3,000
 
TOTAL  $3,657,978
 
TOTAL Fund no. 265  $49,487,099
 
SECTION 11.  That from the monies in the fund known as the sewerage system operating fund, fund no. 650, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 6005 - Sewerage and Drainage
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $45,952,595
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $8,547,959
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $51,727,510
 
Obj Level 1 04
Amount     $63,068,948
 
Obj Level 1 05
Amount     $228,500
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $2,040,600
 
Obj Level 1 07
Amount   $43,267,161    $43,668,626
 
Obj Level 1 10
Amount     $20,806,563
 
TOTAL  $235,639,836   $236,041,301
 
Division No. 6001 - Public Utilities Administration
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $3,974,026
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $119,621
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $674,149
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $4,350
 
TOTAL  $4,772,146
 
TOTAL Fund no. 650  $240,411,982   $240,813,447
 
SECTION 12.  That from the monies in the fund known as the storm sewer maintenance fund, fund no. 675, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 6015 - Storm Sewers
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $1,683,101
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $40,500
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $18,514,349
 
Obj Level 1 04
Amount     $8,064,200
 
Obj Level 1 05
Amount     $80,000
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $26,600
 
Obj Level 1 07
Amount   $5,655,866   $6,640,811
 
TOTAL  $34,064,616  $35,049,561
 
Division No. 6001 - Public Utilities Administration
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $1,072,857
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $31,898
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $179,774
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $1,160
 
TOTAL  $1,285,689
 
TOTAL Fund no. 675   $35,350,305   $36,335,250
 
SECTION 13.  That from the monies in the fund known as the electricity enterprise fund, fund no. 550, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 6007 - Electricity
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $9,819,897
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $66,496,181
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $9,542,234
 
Obj Level 1 04
Amount     $4,199,980
 
Obj Level 1 05
Amount     $84,680
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $1,530,000
 
Obj Level 1 07
Amount     $1,097,247
 
TOTAL  $92,770,219
 
Division No. 6001 - Public Utilities Administration
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $557,278
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $16,775
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $94,540
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $610
 
TOTAL  $669,203
 
TOTAL Fund no. 550  $93,439,422
 
SECTION 14.  That from the monies in the fund known as the water system revenue, fund no. 600, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 6009 - Water System
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $46,988,003
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $21,144,821
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $30,643,587
 
Obj Level 1 04
Amount     $33,074,338
 
Obj Level 1 05
Amount     $100,000
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $1,440,000
 
Obj Level 1 07
Amount   $25,885,127   $27,057,933
 
TOTAL  $159,275,876   $160,448,682
 
Division No. 6001 - Public Utilities Administration
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $3,544,631
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $106,694
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $601,313
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $3,880
 
TOTAL  $4,256,518
 
TOTAL Fund no. 600  $163,532,394   $164,705,200
 
SECTION 15.  That from the monies in the fund known as the computer system procurement & maintenance fund, fund no. 227, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 2501 - Municipal Court Judges Subfund 001
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $237,600
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $285,300
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $194,165
 
TOTAL  $717,065
 
Division No. 2601 - Municipal Court Clerk Subfund 002
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $833,690
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $47,400
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $481,121
 
Obj Level 1 10
Amount     $335,200
 
TOTAL  $1,697,411
 
TOTAL Fund no. 227  $2,414,476
 
SECTION 16.  That from the monies in the fund known as the municipal court special projects fund, fund no. 226, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 2501 - Municipal Court Judges
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $1,326,618
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $46,200
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $451,600
 
TOTAL Fund no. 226  $1,824,418
 
SECTION 17.  That from the monies in the fund known as the collection fee fund, fund no. 295, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 2401 - City Attorney
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $500,000
 
TOTAL  $500,000
 
Division No. 2601 - Municipal Court Clerk
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $223,889
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $668,000
 
TOTAL  $891,889
 
TOTAL Fund no. 295  $1,391,889
 
SECTION 18.  That from the monies in the fund known as the 1111 East Broad Street operations fund, fund 294, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 4507 - Facilities Management
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $36,000
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $1,637,380
 
TOTAL Fund no. 294  $1,673,380
 
SECTION 19.  That from the monies in the fund known as the E-911 fund, fund no. 270, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 3003 - Division of Police
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $1,455,696
 
TOTAL Fund no. 270  $1,455,696
 
SECTION 20.  That from the monies in the fund known as the photo red light fund, fund no. 293, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 3003 - Division of Police
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $1,775,000
 
TOTAL Fund no. 293  $1,775,000
 
SECTION 21.  That from the monies in the fund known as the emergency human services funds, fund 232, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 4401 - Development Administration
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $902,000
 
TOTAL Fund no. 232  $902,000
 
SECTION 22.  That from the monies in the fund known as the private inspection fund, fund 241, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 5912 - Design & Construction
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $1,410,203
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $6,950
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $302,883
 
Obj Level 1 05
Amount     $500
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $25,000
 
TOTAL Fund no. 241  $1,745,536
 
SECTION 23.  That from the monies in the fund known as the construction inspection fund, fund 518, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2011:
 
Division No. 5901 - Public Service Administration
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $624,177
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $450
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $34,318
 
TOTAL  $658,945
 
Division No. 5912 - Design & Construction
 
Obj Level 1 01
Amount     $5,794,652
 
Obj Level 1 02
Amount     $45,800
 
Obj Level 1 03
Amount     $753,040
 
Obj Level 1 05
Amount     $1,800
 
Obj Level 1 06
Amount     $52,000
 
TOTAL  $6,647,292
 
TOTAL Fund no. 518  $7,306,237
 
SECTION 24.  That the existing appropriations in funds for capital projects at December 31, 2011 are hereby reappropriated to the same division, object level 1 and purpose originally authorized by the Council and that the outstanding encumbrances in those subfunds at December 31, 2011, are hereby re-encumbered.
 
SECTION 25.  That the monies in the foregoing Sections 1 through 23 shall be paid upon the order of the respective department for which the appropriations are made except that small claims in amounts not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred ($2,500.00) may be paid as authorized by Chapter 335 of the Columbus City Code, 1985, as amended; and except that payments or transfers between departments, divisions or funds of the City may be made by the City Auditor; that payments for premiums for official bonds, depository commissions, employees' hospitalization, life insurance, pensions, dental insurance, and prepaid legal services, shall be made on the order and approval of the Director of the Department of Finance and Management or City Auditor; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 1, Division 46-02 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Human Resources; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 1, Division 45-51 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Finance and Management; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Technology; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 3 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of Finance and Management; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 4 shall be paid upon the order of the  City Attorney; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 5 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Finance and Management; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 6 shall be paid upon the order of the Health Commissioner; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Sections 7 and 8 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 9 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 10 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Public Service; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Sections 11, 12, 13, and 14 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Public Utilities; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 15, Division 25-01 shall be paid upon the order of the Administrative Judge or for Division 26-01 shall be paid upon the order of the Municipal Court Clerk; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 16 shall be paid upon the order of the Administrative Judge; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 17, Division 24-01 shall be paid upon the order of the City Attorney or for Division 26-01 shall be paid upon the order of the Municipal Court Clerk; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 18 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Finance and Management; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Sections 19 and 20 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department Public Safety; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 21 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Development; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Sections 22 and 23 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Public Service; and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except upon voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
 
SECTION 26.  Except in the matter of payrolls providing for the payment of salaries of officers and employees regularly employed by the City and extraordinary emergencies, no warrant shall be issued in liquidation of vouchers, unless the department contracting the expense shall have first obtained an order duly certified that there are sufficient funds appropriated to the credit of the proper fund from which the expenditure is to be made, which certificate must be obtained prior to the incurrence of the obligation, and the head of any department or division authorized to contract expenditures will be held personally responsible for any obligation incurred contrary to the provisions of this section.  Such certificate shall not be issued for obligations pertaining to "Capital Outlay" in programs or activities funded by federal or state categorical grants without the prior approval of the Director of the Department of Finance and Management.
 
SECTION 27.  That with the exception of the provisos (reasons) established in previous sections, as stated in the reason paragraphs following each subdepartment's appropriation, it is understood that this Council is not making specific appropriations for each item of every classification hereinbefore contained but only for the total for each department and subdepartment, as shown in the final column.  The itemized classification shall, however, constitute limitations on the powers of the several department heads as granted in Section 25 and no such officer shall make any expenditure for any other purpose in any amount beyond that of the particular classification; provided, however, that transfers may be made from one object level 1 to another, within any one department or division.  Transfers of sums exceeding $25,000.00 shall be authorized only by resolution of Council.  Transfers of sums of $25,000.00 or less shall only be approved pursuant to a letter over the signatures of the head of the department, the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, the City Auditor, and the Chairman of the Committee of Finance.
 
SECTION 28.  That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to pay obligations of various departments pertaining to preceding years obligations from current appropriates up to a maximum of $25,000.00 per obligation.
 
SECTION 29.  That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby 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.