Explanation
This ordinance makes appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending December 31, 2014, 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 2014. If an additional 30 days is added to the process, valuable services and programs may be affected.
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This ordinance makes appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending December 31, 2014 for other funds for various divisions; to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency.
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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, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the matter herein provided for 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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 4602 - Employee Benefits
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $2,883,273
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $30,100
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $1,113,383
TOTAL $4,026,756
Division No. 4551 Office of Asset Management
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $406,000
TOTAL $406,000
TOTAL Fund No. 502 $4,432,756
SECTION 2. That from the monies in the fund known as the information services 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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 4701 Technology Administration
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $2,280,752
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $1,439,638
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $5,063,616
Obj Level 1 06
Amount $102,000
TOTAL $8,886,006
Division No. 4702 Division of Information Services
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $15,010,400
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $292,212
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $6,125,393
Obj Level 1 04
Amount $4,385,700
Obj Level 1 06
Amount $91,000
Obj Level 1 07
Amount $817,492
TOTAL $26,722,197
TOTAL Fund No. 514 $35,608,203
SECTION 3. That from the monies in the fund known as the print and mail 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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 4501 Finance and Management Print and Mailroom Services
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $387,836
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $52,225
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $1,132,767
Obj. Level 1 06
Amount $10,000
TOTAL Fund No. 517 $1,582,828
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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 2403 Land Acquisition
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $693,457
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $15,800
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $56,305
TOTAL Fund No. 525 $765,562
SECTION 5. That from the monies in the fund known as the fleet management 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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 4550 Finance and Management Administration
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $701,174
TOTAL $701,174
Division No. 4505 Fleet Management
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $10,476,447
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $15,869,117
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $3,798,838
Obj Level 1 04
Amount $1,915,300
Obj Level 1 05
Amount $5,000
Obj Level 1 07
Amount $1,073,923
TOTAL $33,138,625
TOTAL Fund No. 513 $33,839,799
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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 5001 Health
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $20,134,953
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $768,152
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $7,315,270
Obj Level 1 05
Amount $3,750
TOTAL Fund no. 250 $28,222,125
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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 5101 Recreation and Parks
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $28,816,803
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $1,351,010
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $10,062,310
Obj Level 1 05
Amount $110,000
Obj Level 1 06
Amount $190,500
Obj. Level 1 10
Amount $182,489
TOTAL Fund no. 285 $40,713,112
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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 5103 Division of Golf
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $2,883,298
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $230,000
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $1,127,616
Obj Level 1 05
Amount $3,000
TOTAL Fund no. 284 $4,243,914
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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 4301 Building and Zoning Services
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $13,876,935
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $105,549
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $3,154,662
Obj Level 1 05
Amount $48,150
TOTAL Fund no. 240 $17,185,296
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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $3,107,574
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $4,670
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $144,649
TOTAL $3,256,893
Division No. 5910 Mobility Options
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $1,136,931
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $12,626
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $231,725
TOTAL $1,381,282
Division No. 5911 Planning & Operations
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $24,091,031
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $608,830
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $11,505,214
Obj Level 1 05
Amount $67,000
Obj Level 1 06
Amount $180,000
TOTAL $36,452,075
Division No. 5912 Design & Construction
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $3,558,486
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $10,672
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $632,919
Obj Level 1 05
Amount $1,500
TOTAL $4,203,577
TOTAL Fund no. 265 $45,293,827
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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 6005 Sewerage and Drainage
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $46,130,743
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $8,040,772
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $54,923,581
Obj Level 1 04
Amount $69,967,956
Obj Level 1 05
Amount $292,621
Obj Level 1 06
Amount $3,528,352
Obj Level 1 07
Amount $38,103,914
Obj Level 1 10
Amount $19,430,188
TOTAL $240,418,127
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $5,190,699
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $64,392
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $1,174,766
Obj Level 1 06
Amount $7,395
TOTAL $6,437,252
TOTAL Fund no. 650 $246,855,379
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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 6015 Storm Sewers
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $1,670,096
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $17,163
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $20,335,380
Obj Level 1 04
Amount $9,164,700
Obj Level 1 05
Amount $27,295
Obj Level 1 06
Amount $100,906
Obj Level 1 07
Amount $5,039,876
TOTAL $36,355,416
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $1,377,363
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $17,171
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $313,270
Obj Level 1 06
Amount $1,972
TOTAL $1,709,776
TOTAL Fund no. 675 $38,065,192
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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 6007 Electricity
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $10,343,766
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $57,122,650
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $10,235,312
Obj Level 1 04
Amount $2,968,075
Obj Level 1 05
Amount $50,550
Obj Level 1 06
Amount $2,563,000
Obj Level 1 07
Amount $530,988
TOTAL $83,814,341
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $724,449
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $9,032
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $164,722
Obj Level 1 06
Amount $1,037
TOTAL $899,240
TOTAL Fund no. 550 $84,713,581
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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 6009 Water System
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $47,930,352
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $22,318,782
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $36,541,670
Obj Level 1 04
Amount $50,290,501
Obj Level 1 05
Amount $314,442
Obj Level 1 06
Amount $2,386,100
Obj Level 1 07
Amount $29,776,434
TOTAL $189,558,281
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $4,606,580
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $57,431
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $1,047,832
Obj Level 1 06
Amount $6,596
TOTAL $5,718,439
TOTAL Fund no. 600 $195,276,720
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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 2501 Municipal Court Judges Subfund 001
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $85,333
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $92,000
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $242,054
TOTAL $419,387
Division No. 2501 Municipal Court Judges Subfund 003
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $241,209
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $28,000
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $74,950
Obj Level 1 10
Amount $188,295
TOTAL $532,454
Division No. 2601 Municipal Court Clerk Subfund 002
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $590,707
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $61,000
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $711,560
Obj Level 1 10
Amount $302,850
TOTAL $1,666,117
TOTAL Fund no. 227 $2,617,958
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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 2501 Municipal Court Judges Subfund 001
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $1,553,961
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $20,500
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $27,168
TOTAL $1,601,629
Division No. 2501 Municipal Court Judges Subfund 004
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $757,205
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $10,000
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $190,500
TOTAL $957,705
TOTAL Fund no. 226 $2,559,334
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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 2601 Municipal Court Clerk
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $255,000
TOTAL Fund no. 295 $225,000 $255,000
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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 4507 Facilities Management
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $25,000
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $1,390,854
TOTAL Fund no. 294 $1,415,854
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, 2014, there be and hereby are appropriated the following sum/s for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2014 and that all funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this fund in 2014 are hereby deemed appropriated in an amount not to exceed the available cash balance in the fund:
Division No. 3003 Division of Police
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $2,700,000
TOTAL Fund no. 270 $2,700,000
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, 2014, there be and hereby are appropriated the following sum/s for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2014 and that all funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this fund in 2014 are hereby deemed appropriated in an amount not to exceed the available cash balance in the fund:
Division No. 3003 Division of Police
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $1,344,300
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $45,700
TOTAL Fund no. 293 $1,390,000
SECTION 21. That from the monies in the fund known as the private construction 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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 5912 Design & Construction
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $2,497,741
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $23,800
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $217,089
Obj Level 1 05
Amount $500
Obj Level 1 06
Amount $130,000
TOTAL Fund no. 241 $2,869,130
SECTION 22. 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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $557,393
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $500
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $45,252
TOTAL $603,145
Division No. 5912 Design & Construction
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $7,327,163
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $90,200
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $911,932
Obj Level 1 05
Amount $2,000
Obj Level 1 06
Amount $180,000
TOTAL $8,511,295
TOTAL Fund no. 518 $9,114,440
SECTION 23. That from the monies in the fund known as the parking meter program fund, fund 268, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 5910 Mobility Options
Obj Level 1 01
Amount $333,243
Obj Level 1 02
Amount $106,625
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $1,813,061
Obj Level 1 05
Amount $14,365
TOTAL Fund no. 268: $2,267,294
SECTION 24. 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, 2014, 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, 2014:
Division No. 4401 Development Administration
Obj Level 1 03
Amount $1,757,000
TOTAL Fund no. 232 $1,757,000
SECTION 25. That revenue from the City's share of State shared tax receipts from the Casino Tax revenues are hereby appropriated and expenditures authorized in the fund known as the Casino Fund, fund 275, as provided for and in accordance with Ordinance No. 1960-2012, for the months ending December 31, 2014.
SECTION 26. That the existing appropriations in funds for capital projects at December 31, 2014 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, 2014, are hereby re encumbered.
SECTION 27. That the monies in the foregoing Sections 1 through 25 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 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 Sections 21, 22 and 23 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Public Service; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 24 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Development; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 25 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Finance and Management; 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 28. 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 29. 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 27 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 $100,000.00 shall be authorized only by resolution of Council. Transfers of sums of $100,000.00 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 30. 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 31. 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.