Title
To authorize and direct the transfer of $50,000.00 within the General Fund, from the Department of Finance and Management's citywide account to the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, to cover the costs for damage claims and EMS billing refunds; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Fire budgeted $22,500.00 in the 2009 General Fund operating budget for EMS billing refunds and damage claims. An additional $10,000 was recently transferred into this line item from another part of the Fire Division operating budget to settle a pending claim. The first quarter financial review projects the need for additional appropriation of approximately $55,000 for claims and refunds. This legislation is a request to transfer funds from Finance and Managements citywide account to the Division of Fire in order to provide funds for existing claims and allow for refunds for EMS billing reimbursements. This ordinance will also reimburse the Fire Division's services budget with funds that were transferred as referenced above to settle a claim of approximately $10,000.
Bid Information: N/A
Contract Compliance: N/A
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to make these funds available for immediate use.
FISCAL IMPACT: The first quarter financial review reflects projected deficits of approximately $55,000 in claims. This ordinance authorizes a transfer of $50,000 from the Department of Finance and Management's City-Wide account specifically for liability payments. Similar expenditures totaled approximately $70,000 in 2008 and over $250,000.00 in 2007.
Body
WHEREAS, there is a need to transfer $50,000.00 within the General Fund from the Department of Finance and Management to the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, to cover the projected deficit in current year EMS billing refunds and damage claims; and
WHEREAS, approximately $10,000 of the $50,000 will be transferred to reimburse funds that were recently transferred from Contractual Services to pay claims; and
WHEREAS, funds were budgeted in the Department of Finance and Management's City-Wide account specifically for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, a emergency situation exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to transfer funds for the aforementioned purpose for the 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 the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to transfer $50,000.00 within the General Fund, Fund 010, as follows:
From:
Department/Division 45-01| Department of Finance and Management|Object Level One 10|Object Level Three 5501|OCA Code 904508|Amount $50,000.
To
Department/Division 30-04|Division of Fire|Object Level One 5|Object Level Three 5512|OCA Code 301481|Amount $40,000.
and
Department/Division 30-04|Division of Fire|Object Level One 3|Object Level Three 3336|OCA Code 301499|Amount $10,000.
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 or vetoes the same.