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File #:
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2939-2025
Version:
1
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Type:
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Ordinance
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Status:
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Second Reading
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On agenda:
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11/24/2025
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Final action:
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Title:
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To make appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending December 31, 2026 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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Background
This ordinance makes appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending December 31, 2026, 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, this ordinance will be the subject of public hearings and is not likely to be passed by City Council until 2026. If an additional 30 days is added to the process, valuable services and programs may be affected.
Title
To make appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending December 31, 2026 for other funds for various divisions; to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency.
Body
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, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026; 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. 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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 4601 HR Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $3,490,982
Obj Class 02
Amount $135,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $3,269,085
Obj Class 05
Amount $5,000
TOTAL $6,900,067
Division No. 4603 HR Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $2,134,551
Obj Class 02
Amount $43,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $766,000
TOTAL $2,943,551
Division No. 4411 Real Estate and Land Redevelopment
Obj Class 03
Amount $680,000
TOTAL $680,000
TOTAL Fund No. 5502 $10,523,618
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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 4701 Technology Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $3,520,678
Obj Class 02
Amount $917,907
Obj Class 03
Amount $9,789,780
Obj Class 06
Amount $250,000
TOTAL $14,478,365
Division No. 4702 Division of Information Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $27,729,503
Obj Class 02
Amount $511,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $17,813,957
Obj Class 04
Amount $9,710,000
Obj Class 05
Amount $1,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $100,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $2,080,437
TOTAL $57,945,897
TOTAL Fund No. 5100 $72,424,262
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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 4501 Finance and Management Print and Mailroom Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $613,054
Obj Class 02
Amount $163,816
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,371,630
TOTAL Fund No. 5517 $2,148,500
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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 2404 Real Estate
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,266,676
Obj Class 02
Amount $28,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $134,440
Obj Class 05
Amount $2,000
TOTAL Fund No. 5525 $1,431,116
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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 4550 Finance and Management Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,219,536
TOTAL $1,219,536
Division No. 4505 Fleet Management
Obj Class 01
Amount $17,129,686
Obj Class 02
Amount $18,638,149
Obj Class 03
Amount $7,370,411
Obj Class 04
Amount $2,600,000
Obj Class 05
Amount $1,500
Obj Class 06
Amount $25,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $619,237
TOTAL $46,383,983
TOTAL Fund No. 5200 $47,603,519
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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 5001 Health
Obj Class 01
Amount $39,023,670
Obj Class 02
Amount $959,452
Obj Class 03
Amount $5,212,544
Obj Class 05
Amount $19,500
TOTAL Fund No. 2250 $45,215,166
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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 5101 Recreation and Parks
Obj Class 01
Amount $55,345,174
Obj Class 02
Amount $3,641,560
Obj Class 03
Amount $16,207,204
Obj Class 05
Amount $4,063,450
TOTAL Fund No. 2285 $79,257,388
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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 4301 Building and Zoning Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $24,710,958
Obj Class 02
Amount $135,500
Obj Class 03
Amount $9,669,839
Obj Class 05
Amount $267,500
Obj Class 06
Amount $90,000
TOTAL $34,873,797
Division No. 4302 Code Enforcement
Obj Class 01
Amount $7,510,180
TOTAL $7,510,180
TOTAL Fund No. 2240 $42,383,977
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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $7,195,649
Obj Class 02
Amount $61,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $2,032,493
Obj Class 05
Amount $3,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $160,000
TOTAL $9,452,142
Division No. 5902 Refuse
Obj Class 03
Amount $5,500,000
TOTAL $5,500,000
Division No. 5911 Infrastructure Management
Obj Class 01
Amount $24,248,197
Obj Class 02
Amount $1,452,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $19,975,150
Obj Class 05
Amount $70,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $1,100,000
TOTAL $46,845,347
Division No. 5912 Design & Construction
Obj Class 01
Amount $5,617,461
Obj Class 02
Amount $16,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,570,874
Obj Class 05
Amount $3,500
Obj Class 06
Amount $70,000
TOTAL $7,277,835
Division No. 5913 Traffic Management
Obj Class 01
Amount $14,734,452
Obj Class 02
Amount $2,840,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $2,864,835
Obj Class 05
Amount $63,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $3,650,000
TOTAL $24,152,287
TOTAL Fund No. 2265 $93,227,611
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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 6005 Sewerage and Drainage
Obj Class 01
Amount $59,247,163
Obj Class 02
Amount $16,109,169
Obj Class 03
Amount $78,166,484
Obj Class 04
Amount $154,365,028
Obj Class 05
Amount $168,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $4,110,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $45,290,691
Obj Class 10
Amount $16,174,783
TOTAL $373,631,318
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $16,780,978
Obj Class 02
Amount $389,421
Obj Class 03
Amount $13,977,037
Obj Class 05
Amount $32,625
Obj Class 06
Amount $139,200
TOTAL $31,319,261
TOTAL Fund No. 6100 $404,950,579
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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 6015 Storm Sewers
Obj Class 01
Amount $3,439,423
Obj Class 02
Amount $137,990
Obj Class 03
Amount $30,200,809
Obj Class 04
Amount $8,973,378
Obj Class 05
Amount $10,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $110,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $3,293,172
TOTAL $46,164,772
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $4,457,947
Obj Class 02
Amount $103,842
Obj Class 03
Amount $3,726,397
Obj Class 05
Amount $8,700
Obj Class 06
Amount $37,120
TOTAL $8,334,006
TOTAL Fund No. 6200 $54,498,778
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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 6007 Electricity
Obj Class 01
Amount $14,656,587
Obj Class 02
Amount $86,304,310
Obj Class 03
Amount $19,305,582
Obj Class 04
Amount $2,366,563
Obj Class 05
Amount $21,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $9,102,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $2,576,453
TOTAL $134,332,495
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $3,244,172
Obj Class 02
Amount $56,141
Obj Class 03
Amount $2,320,151
Obj Class 05
Amount $12,575
Obj Class 06
Amount $19,520
TOTAL $5,652,559
TOTAL Fund No. 6300 $139,985,054
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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 6009 Water System
Obj Class 01
Amount $63,495,485
Obj Class 02
Amount $44,052,084
Obj Class 03
Amount $85,470,947
Obj Class 04
Amount $85,611,402
Obj Class 05
Amount $55,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $6,705,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $38,045,645
TOTAL $323,435,563
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $14,955,895
Obj Class 02
Amount $747,336
Obj Class 03
Amount $12,514,135
Obj Class 05
Amount $29,100
Obj Class 06
Amount $124,160
TOTAL $28,370,626
TOTAL Fund No. 6000 $351,806,189
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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 2501 Municipal Court Judges Subfund 222701 (Computerized Legal Research)
Obj Class 01
Amount $108,266
Obj Class 02
Amount $155,055
Obj Class 03
Amount $278,198
TOTAL $541,519
Division No. 2601 Municipal Court Clerk Subfund 222702 (Computer Systems)
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,221,203
Obj Class 02
Amount $216,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,336,125
TOTAL $2,773,328
TOTAL Fund No. 2227 $3,314,847
SECTION 15. 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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 4507 Facilities Management
Obj Class 01
Amount: $1,163,891
Obj Class 03
Amount $397,000
TOTAL Fund No. 2294 $1,560,891
SECTION 16. 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, 2026, there be and hereby are appropriated the following sum/s for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2026 and that all funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this fund in 2026 are hereby deemed appropriated in an amount not to exceed the available cash balance in the fund:
Division No. 3002 Support Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,800,000
TOTAL Fund No. 2270 $1,800,000
SECTION 17. 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, 2025, 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, 2025:
Division No. 5912 Design and Construction
Obj Class 01
Amount $5,853,745
Obj Class 02
Amount $97,470
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,443,024
Obj Class 05
Amount $4,370
Obj Class 06
Amount $301,680
TOTAL $7,700,289
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $121,752
Obj Class 02
Amount $10,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $17,000
TOTAL $148,752
TOTAL Fund No. 2241 $7,849,041
SECTION 18. 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, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,410,889
Obj Class 02
Amount $13,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $38,000
TOTAL $1,461,889
Division No. 5912 Design & Construction
Obj Class 01
Amount $9,551,883
Obj Class 02
Amount $159,030
Obj Class 03
Amount $2,134,099
Obj Class 05
Amount $7,130
Obj Class 06
Amount $334,320
TOTAL $12,186,462
TOTAL Fund No. 5518 $13,648,351
SECTION 19. That from the monies in the fund known as the mobility enterprise fund, fund no. 6500, subfund 000000, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2026, 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, 2026:
Division No. 5906 Parking Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $6,754,202
Obj Class 02
Amount $234,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $16,032,759
Obj Class 04
Amount $1,915,000
Obj Class 05
Amount $278,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $130,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $1,093,600
Obj Class 10
Amount $2,461,294
TOTAL $28,898,855
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,972,622
Obj Class 02
Amount $60,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $490,000
TOTAL $2,522,622
TOTAL Fund No. 6500 $31,421,477
SECTION 20. 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, 2026.
SECTION 21. That the existing appropriations in funds for capital projects at December 31, 2026 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, 2026, are hereby re- encumbered.
SECTION 22. That the monies in the foregoing Sections 1 through 21 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, Divisions 46-01 and 46-03 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 44-11 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Development; 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 Director of the Department of Finance and Management; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 16 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department Public Safety; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Sections 17, 18, and 19 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Public Service; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 20 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 23. 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 24. 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 22 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 25. 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 26. That in the last month of the fiscal year, the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations within any fund, if necessary, and to cancel encumbrances, if necessary, to provide for City payrolls, unpaid internal services, tax adjustments, and other obligations from any object level one with available appropriations to the appropriate object level one.
SECTION 27. 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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