Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance decreases the Department of Technology, Information Services Division internal service fund appropriations for fiscal year 2003 by $648,645 to equal the appropriation in customer agencies to pay for the services provided by the Department of Technology.
Emergency action is requested to achieve balance between the Department of Technology's budget and that of its customers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This reduction in appropriations within the Information Services Division internal service fund is a fiscally prudent measure that will contribute to achieving a balance between the Department of Technology's budget and that of the funds of its customers to pay for technology internal service billings.
Title
To decrease appropriations in the Department of Technology, Information Services Division internal service fund of the City of Columbus for fiscal year 2003 by $648,645, and to declare an emergency ($648,645.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology faces a condition of imbalance between its appropriation in the internal service fund and that of the funds of its customer agencies to pay technology internal service billings; and
WHEREAS, the City Auditor requires that the imbalance be rectified; and
WHEREAS, a reduction in the Department of Technology, Information Services Division internal service fund appropriation in the amount of $648,645 are necessary to bring appropriations in line; and
WHEREAS, such a reduction is fiscally prudent; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary undertake the aforementioned actions, 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 appropriation currently authorized in the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, division 4702, internal service fund, fund number 514, subfund 001, oca 281832, object level 3 - 3369 is hereby decreased by $648,645.
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 nor vetoes the same.