Explanation
BACKGROUND: Since its establishment in 1966, the functions of the Department of Development have adapted to changes in need and demand for government services. In response to the administration's and the community's request to continue improving efficiencies and enhance its delivery of services, the department will be reorganized. The department will be reorganized into the following divisions: Planning, Economic Development, Housing, Building Services and the Director's Office. The Director's office includes Administration and Land Redevelopment.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation authorizes the City Auditor to transfer funding and documents within the Department of Development to reflect the department's new organizational structure. The amount transferred will be determined by the City Auditor and the transferred amount when combined with monies already encumbered or spent through March 31, 2009, will not exceed the 2009 budget plus remaining balances on prior year encumbrances. The authorized transfer will be between divisions but will not be between object level ones.
Emergency action is requested so that the transfer of funds will be made before the effective date of the department's new organizational structure, April 1, 2009.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer funding and documents within the Department of Development to reflect the department's new organizational structure; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the City Auditor to transfer funding and documents within the Department of Development to reflect the department's new organizational structure; and
WHEREAS, the amount transferred will be determined by the City Auditor and the transferred amount when combined with monies already encumbered or spent through March 31, 2009, will not exceed the 2009 budget plus remaining balances on prior year encumbrances; and
WHEREAS, the authorized transfer will be between divisions but will not be between object level ones; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to transfer funding and documents within the Department of Development to reflect the department's new organizational structure before the effective date of April 1, 2009, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and 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 funding and documents within the Department of Development to reflect the department's new organizational structure.
Section 2. That this funding transfer and new organizational structure will be effective April 1, 2009.
Section 3. 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 passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.