Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation requests transfer of funding between Object Level One "02" and Object Level One "03" within the existing appropriations of the Water Systems Operating Fund from the Division of Operational Support to the Division of Water Object Level One "02". Earlier this year appropriations were transferred from the Division of Water to the Division of Operational Support. These transfers were due to the consolidation of fiscal, human resources and public information services within the Director's Office and the consolidation of computer technology services within the Division of Operational Support. These transfers have left a surplus of funds within the Water System Operating Fund for the Division of Operational Support and a shortfall of funds for the Division of Water. Funds are currently needed to purchase mainline and fire hydrant parts for the winter season. Due to the high cost of chemicals, fuel and utilities it is now necessary to transfer appropriations within the Water System Operating Fund in order to cover Division of Water expenditures for the remainder of the year.
FISCAL IMPACT: No increase in overall department funding is requested. Transfer of funds will occur within the existing appropriations of the divisions. Funds will be transferred within the Water System Operating Fund from Object Level One appropriations of the Division of Operational Support to the Division of Water. (See attached spreadsheet for funding information.)
Title
To authorize the transfer of appropriations within the Water System Operating Fund from the Division of Operational Support to the Division of Water to provide the funding necessary to cover Division of Water expenditures for the remainder of the year, and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, a consolidation of computer technology services with the Department of Public Utilities made it necessary to transfer appropriations within the Water System Operating Fund from the Division of Water to the Division of Operational Support; and
WHEREAS, these transfers have left a surplus of funds within the Water System Operating Fund for the Division of Operational Support and a shortfall of funds for the Division of Water; and
WHEREAS, due to the high cost of chemicals, fuel and utilities it is now necessary to transfer appropriations within the Water System Operating Fund in order to cover Division of Water expenditures for the remainder of the year; and
WHEREAS, funds are currently needed to purchase mainline and fire hydrant parts; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the transfer of appropriations within the Water System Operating Fund, in an emergency manner in order to cover Division of Water expenditures for the remainder of the year, for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations within the Water System Operating Funds of the Division of Operational Support and the Division of Water as follows:
(See attached Excel File)
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.