Explanation
This ordinance makes appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, in various divisions and departments for funds other than the general fund.
Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transactions to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management. Additionally, these ordinances will be the subject of public hearings and are not likely to be passed by City Council until 2020. If an additional 30 days is added to the process, valuable services and programs may be affected.
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To make appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending December 31, 2020 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, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020; 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:
SECTION 1. That from the monies in the fund known as the employee benefits fund, fund no. 5502, subfund 550201 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 4601 HR Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $3,600,799
Obj Class 02
Amount $68,548
Obj Class 03
Amount $2,139,489
TOTAL $5,808,836
Division No. 4551 Office of Asset Management
Obj Class 03
Amount $395,000
TOTAL $395,000
TOTAL Fund No. 5502 $6,203,836
SECTION 2. That from the monies in the fund known as the information services fund, fund no. 5100, subfund 510001 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 4701 Technology Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $2,302,200
Obj Class 02
Amount $1,108,554
Obj Class 03
Amount $6,787,138
Obj Class 06
Amount $100,000
TOTAL $10,297,892
Division No. 4702 Division of Information Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $19,185,660
Obj Class 02
Amount $410,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $9,744,891
Obj Class 04
Amount $4,040,000
Obj Class 05
Amount $5,200
Obj Class 06
Amount $72,749
Obj Class 07
Amount $109,876
TOTAL $33,568,376
TOTAL Fund No. 5100 $43,866,268
SECTION 3. That from the monies in the fund known as the print and mail services fund, fund no. 5517, subfund 000000 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 4501 Finance and Management Print and Mailroom Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $678,129
Obj Class 02
Amount $126,500
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,137,272
TOTAL Fund No. 5517 $1,941,901
SECTION 4. That from the monies in the fund known as the land acquisition services fund, fund no. 5525, subfund 000000 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 2404 Real Estate
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,082,653
Obj Class 02
Amount $26,500
Obj Class 03
Amount $123,431
Obj Class 05
Amount $2,000
TOTAL Fund No. 5525 $1,234,584
SECTION 5. That from the monies in the fund known as the fleet management fund, fund no. 5200, subfund 520001 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 4550 Finance and Management Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $976,963
TOTAL $976,963
Division No. 4505 Fleet Management
Obj Class 01
Amount $12,543,556
Obj Class 02
Amount $16,827,146
Obj Class 03
Amount $5,012,829
Obj Class 04
Amount $3,860,000
Obj Class 05
Amount $1,500
Obj Class 06
Amount $25,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $892,105
TOTAL $39,162,136
TOTAL Fund No. 5200 $40,139,099
SECTION 6. That from the monies in the fund known as the health special revenue fund, fund no. 2250, subfund 000000 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 5001 Health
Obj Class 01
Amount $27,106,941
Obj Class 02
Amount $1,109,848 $1,129,848
Obj Class 03
Amount $7,539,859 $7,764,859
Obj Class 05
Amount $32,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $53,789
TOTAL Fund No. 2250 $35,842,437 $36,087,437
SECTION 7. That from the monies in the fund known as the recreation and parks operation and extension fund, fund no. 2285, subfund 000000 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 5101 Recreation and Parks
Obj Class 01
Amount $39,829,478
Obj Class 02
Amount $2,623,666
Obj Class 03
Amount $12,993,230 $13,548,230
Obj Class 05
Amount $161,750
Obj Class 10
Amount $182,489
TOTAL Fund No. 2285 $55,790,613 $56,345,613
SECTION 8. That from the monies in the fund known as the development services fund, fund no. 2240, subfund 000000 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 4301 Building and Zoning Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $19,350,827
Obj Class 02
Amount $186,100
Obj Class 03
Amount $5,142,719
Obj Class 05
Amount $63,500
Obj Class 06
Amount $290,000
TOTAL Fund No. 2240 $25,033,146
SECTION 9. That from the monies in the fund known as the street construction, maintenance and repair fund, fund no. 2265, subfund 000000 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $4,232,156
Obj Class 02
Amount $14,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $695,060
Obj Class 05
Amount $4,000
TOTAL $4,945,216
Division No. 5902 Refuse Collection
Obj Class 03
Amount $3,600,000
TOTAL $3,600,000
Division No. 5911 Infrastructure Management
Obj Class 01
Amount $20,697,193
Obj Class 02
Amount $1,308,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $16,747,402
Obj Class 05
Amount $90,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $1,200,000
TOTAL $40,042,595
Division No. 5912 Design & Construction
Obj Class 01
Amount $5,322,596
Obj Class 02
Amount $14,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,502,392
Obj Class 05
Amount $3,500
Obj Class 06
Amount $1,040,000
TOTAL $7,882,488
Division No. 5913 Traffic Management
Obj Class 01
Amount $12,736,357
Obj Class 02
Amount $2,240,400
Obj Class 03
Amount $2,473,766
Obj Class 05
Amount $104,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $4,180,000
TOTAL $21,734,523
TOTAL Fund No. 2265 $78,204,722
SECTION 10. That from the monies in the fund known as the sewerage system operating fund, fund no. 6100, subfund 000000, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 6005 Sewerage and Drainage
Obj Class 01
Amount $47,467,905
Obj Class 02
Amount $12,467,311
Obj Class 03
Amount $56,286,676
Obj Class 04
Amount $105,955,564
Obj Class 05
Amount $165,800
Obj Class 06
Amount $4,761,500
Obj Class 07
Amount $46,912,895
Obj Class 10
Amount $23,087,975
TOTAL $297,105,626
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $10,527,097
Obj Class 02
Amount $137,525
Obj Class 03
Amount $4,076,530
Obj Class 05
Amount $2,393
TOTAL $14,743,545
TOTAL Fund No. 6100 $311,849,171
SECTION 11. That from the monies in the fund known as the storm sewer maintenance fund, fund no. 6200, subfund 000000, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 6015 Storm Sewers
Obj Class 01
Amount $2,818,224
Obj Class 02
Amount $101,415
Obj Class 03
Amount $24,368,458
Obj Class 04
Amount $10,113,010
Obj Class 05
Amount $20,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $31,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $4,458,540
TOTAL $41,910,647
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $2,807,257
Obj Class 02
Amount $32,605
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,084,144
Obj Class 05
Amount $638
TOTAL $3,924,644
TOTAL Fund No. 6200 $45,835,291
SECTION 12. That from the monies in the fund known as the electricity enterprise fund, fund no. 6300, subfund 000000, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 6007 Electricity
Obj Class 01
Amount $12,642,916
Obj Class 02
Amount $62,313,650
Obj Class 03
Amount $15,005,532
Obj Class 04
Amount $553,271
Obj Class 05
Amount $21,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $4,062,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $393,886
TOTAL $94,992,255
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,476,276
Obj Class 02
Amount $17,148
Obj Class 03
Amount $573,885
Obj Class 05
Amount $336
TOTAL $2,067,645
TOTAL Fund No. 6300 $97,059,900
SECTION 13. That from the monies in the fund known as the water system revenue, fund no. 6000, subfund 000000, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 6009 Water System
Obj Class 01
Amount $48,728,503
Obj Class 02
Amount $19,801,970
Obj Class 03
Amount $38,054,337
Obj Class 04
Amount $60,426,283
Obj Class 05
Amount $91,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $2,059,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $33,669,605
TOTAL $202,830,698
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $9,389,722
Obj Class 02
Amount $327,558
Obj Class 03
Amount $3,635,913
Obj Class 05
Amount $2,134
TOTAL $13,355,327
TOTAL Fund No. 6000 $216,186,025
SECTION 14. That from the monies in the fund known as the computer system procurement & maintenance fund, fund no. 2227, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 2501 Municipal Court Judges Subfund 222701 (Computerized Legal Research)
Obj Class 01
Amount $113,293
Obj Class 02
Amount $110,500
Obj Class 03
Amount $391,206
TOTAL $614,999
Division No. 2501 Municipal Court Judges Subfund 222703 (Probation Services)
Obj Class 01
Amount $589,611
Obj Class 02
Amount $47,850
Obj Class 03
Amount $185,375
TOTAL $822,836
Division No. 2601 Municipal Court Clerk Subfund 222702 (Computer Systems)
Obj Class 01
Amount $720,554
Obj Class 02
Amount $61,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $785,921
TOTAL $1,567,475
TOTAL Fund No. 2227 $3,005,310
SECTION 15. That from the monies in the fund known as the municipal court special projects fund, fund no. 2226, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 2501 Municipal Court Judges Subfund 222601 (Municipal Court Security Facilities)
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,295,206
Obj Class 02
Amount $153,500
Obj Class 03
Amount $183,197
TOTAL $1,631,903
Division No. 2501 Municipal Court Judges Subfund 222604 (Specialty Docket Programs)
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,083,881
Obj Class 02
Amount $20,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $466,300
TOTAL $1,570,181
TOTAL Fund No. 2226 $3,202,084
SECTION 16. That from the monies in the fund known as the collection fee fund, fund no. 2295, subfund 229502, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 2601 Municipal Court Clerk
Obj Class 03
Amount $350,000
TOTAL Fund No. 2295 $350,000
SECTION 17. That from the monies in the fund known as the 1111 East Broad Street operations fund, fund 2294, subfund 229401, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 4507 Facilities Management
Obj Class 02
Amount $25,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,505,357
TOTAL Fund No. 2294 $1,530,357
SECTION 18. That from the monies in the fund known as the E 911 fund, fund no. 2270, subfund 227001 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, there be and hereby are appropriated the following sum/s for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020 and that all funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this fund in 2020 are hereby deemed appropriated in an amount not to exceed the available cash balance in the fund:
Division No. 3003 Division of Police
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,448,524
TOTAL $1,448,524
Division No. 3002 Support Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $117,703
TOTAL $117,703
TOTAL Fund No. 2270 $1,566,227
SECTION 19. That from the monies in the fund known as the private construction inspection fund, fund 2241, subfund 224101 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 5912 Design and Construction
Obj Class 01
Amount $3,620,391
Obj Class 02
Amount $59,292
Obj Class 03
Amount $893,112
Obj Class 05
Amount $2,940
Obj Class 06
Amount $312,000
TOTAL $4,887,735
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $100,615
TOTAL $100,615
TOTAL Fund No. 2241 $4,988,350
SECTION 20. That from the monies in the fund known as the construction inspection fund, fund 5518, subfund 000000 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $645,460
Obj Class 02
Amount $5,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $8,700
TOTAL $659,160
Division No. 5912 Design & Construction
Obj Class 01
Amount $8,443,716
Obj Class 02
Amount $138,346
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,868,141
Obj Class 05
Amount $6,860
Obj Class 06
Amount $728,000
TOTAL $11,185,063
TOTAL Fund No. 5518 $11,844,223
SECTION 21. That from the monies in the fund known as the parking meter program fund, fund 2268, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2020, 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, 2020:
Division No. 5906 Parking Services Subfund 226801 (Parking Meter Fund)
Obj Class 01
Amount $3,254,447
Obj Class 02
Amount $97,500
Obj Class 03
Amount $2,221,986
Obj Class 05
Amount $50,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $75,000
TOTAL $5,698,933
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration Subfund 226801 (Parking Meter Fund)
Obj Class 01
Amount $770,166
Obj Class 02
Amount $2,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $13,000
TOTAL $785,166
Division No. 5906 Parking Services Subfund 226803 (Short North Parking Benefit District Operating)
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,421,808
Obj Class 02
Amount $32,500
Obj Class 03
Amount $982,903
Obj Class 06
Amount $25,000
TOTAL $2,462,211
TOTAL Fund No. 2268: $8,946,310
SECTION 22. 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 2275, as provided for and in accordance with Ordinance No. 1960-2012, for the months ending December 31, 2020.
SECTION 23. That the existing appropriations in funds for capital projects at December 31, 2019 are hereby reappropriated to the same division, object class and purpose originally authorized by the Council and that the outstanding encumbrances in those subfunds at December 31, 2019, are hereby re- encumbered.
SECTION 24. 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 46-01 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 Section 7 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 8 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 9 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Public Service; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Sections 10, 11, 12, and 13 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Public Utilities; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 14, 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 15 shall be paid upon the order of the Administrative Judge; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 16 shall be paid upon the order of the Municipal Court Clerk; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 17 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Finance and Management; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 18 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department Public Safety; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Sections 19, 20, and 21 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Public Service; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 22 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 25. 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 26. 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 class to another, within any one department or division. Transfers of sums exceeding $100,000.00 shall be authorized only by ordinance 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 Chairperson of the Committee of Finance.
SECTION 27. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to pay obligations of various departments pertaining to preceding years’ obligations from current appropriations up to a maximum of $25,000.00 per obligation.
SECTION 28. 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.