Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation transfers funds within the Development Department, Development Services Fund to provide for the following:
Deputy Director of Growth Initiatives-- The cost of this position is being distributed across Development, Public Service and Public Utilities.
Funds are also provided to cover supervisory costs for Planning Staff that are paid through the Development Services Fund. Twenty-five percent of the Administrator's Office will be paid from the Development Services Fund.
Additional funds are needed to cover the following increased operating costs:
Credit Card Fees - more customers are paying for services with their credit cards so our banking fees have increased
Emergency action is requested in order to meet current year obligations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available within current year appropriated balances.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to adjust appropriations and transfer $224,050.00 within the Department of Development, Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($224,050.00)
Body
Whereas, the Department of Development needs to recover non-General Fund costs of operations; and
Whereas, with said non-General Fund costs can and should be attributed to activities funded through the Development Services fund budget for the Department; and
Whereas, the increases in fuel costs, banking services and unbudgeted Employee Assistance costs have created shortages in other areas; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to adjust appropriations and transfer funds in order to meet current year obligations, thereby preserving the public peace, health, 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 adjust appropriations and transfer $224,050.00 within the Department of Development, Development Services Fund, Fund 240, as follows:
FROM:
Division Object Object OCA
Number Level One Level Three Code Amount
44-03 01 1101 440371 $ 58,155.00
44-03 01 1101 440374 $ 58,155.00
44-03 01 1101 440382 $107,740.00
$224,050.00
TO:
Division Object Object OCA
Number Level One Level Three Code Amount
44-01 01 1000 440857 $ 58,000.00
44-06 01 1000 440653 $ 59,500.00
44-03 03 3000 440370 $ 106,550.00
$ 224,050.00
Section 2. 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.