City of Columbus - File #: 0514-2009

• File #: 0514-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/26/2009
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 3/30/2009
• Final action: 4/1/2009
• Title: To authorize the appropriation of $69,000 from the unappropriated balance of the employee benefits fund; and to declare an emergency. ($69,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/1/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/31/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/30/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/30/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/26/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/26/2009	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/26/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/26/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/26/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/26/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/26/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/26/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/26/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/26/2009	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Explanation

This legislation authorizes the appropriation of $69,000 to correct an oversight made during the preparation of the 2009 employee benefits fund budget.  During that process, a decision was made to shift some labor relations related personnel and services from the Department of Human Resources general fund budget to the employee benefits fund budget.  While the general fund appropriation was reduced to reflect this change, the funds were unintentionally not inserted into the employee benefits fund.  This legislation will correct that oversight.   

This legislation is submitted as an emergency so as 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.

Title

To authorize the appropriation of $69,000 from the unappropriated balance of the employee benefits fund; and to declare an emergency.  ($69,000)

Body

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the additional appropriation of $69,000 within the employee benefits fund to correct an oversight made during the 2009 budget process; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to correct an oversight in the employee benefits fund made while preparing the 2009 budget; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Human Resources in that it is immediately necessary to correct the budget oversight 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 from the monies in and from all monies estimated to come into the employee benefits fund, fund 502, from any and all sources during the 12 months ending January 31, 2009, the sum of $69,000 is appropriated to the Department of Human Resources as follows:

Department 46  |  Division 46-02  |  Fund 502  |  OCA Code:  461048  |  OL1:  1  |  OL3:  1101  |  Amount:  $45,746

Department 46  |  Division 46-02  |  Fund 502  |  OCA Code:  461048  |  OL1:  3  |  OL3:  3336  |  Amount:  $23,254

SECTION 2. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 1 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of Human Resources 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 3.  That the reason stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made part of the hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency 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.