Explanation
This ordinance reduces the appropriations within the operating fund for the Department of Technology (DoT) as a result of savings identified in the services categories for Public Utilities, Water Division. At the request of the Water Division, purchases are being foregone in order to accomplish the appropriation reduction and allow the Water Division to operate without interruption through the end of 2004.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow for 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.
Fiscal Impact: An appropriations reduction of $173,000.00 will be made in the Department of Technology, Directors Office internal services fund to permit savings in internal service billings for the Water Division.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to decrease appropriations by $173,000.00 within the Department of Technology, information services internal fund for fiscal year 2004; and to declare and emergency. ($173,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, a reduction in appropriations within the Department of Technology internal service fund is necessary to permit savings to the Water Division; and,
WHEREAS, the Water Division has determined to forego purchases in order to effect savings in DoT billings; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to undertake the aforementioned action, thereby preserving 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 reduce appropriations in the Department of Technology, Director's Office, department 4701, internal service fund, fund 514, subfund 600 is hereby decreased by $173,000.00 as follows:
OCA: 514600| Object Level One: 03| Object Level Three: 3369| Amount: $100,000.00
OCA: 514600| Object Level One: 03| Object Level Three: 3385| Amount: $ 73,000.00
Section 2. That the encumbrance currently authorized for the Public Utilities Department, Water Division be decreased as follows:
Dept/Div: 60-09| Fund: 600|OCA: 602995| Object Level One: 03| Object Level Three: 3334| Amount: $173,000.00
Section 3. 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.
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