Background
This ordinance makes appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024. 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, 2024 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, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024; 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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 4601 HR Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $4,627,426
Obj Class 02
Amount $69,048
Obj Class 03
Amount $2,377,776
TOTAL $7,074,250
Division No. 4551 Office of Asset Management
Obj Class 03
Amount $627,000
TOTAL $627,000
TOTAL Fund No. 5502 $7,701,250
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 4701 Technology Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $2,997,375
Obj Class 02
Amount $847,367
Obj Class 03
Amount $9,780,098
Obj Class 06
Amount $104,040
TOTAL $13,728,880
Division No. 4702 Division of Information Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $22,609,232
Obj Class 02
Amount $469,124
Obj Class 03
Amount $12,982,909
Obj Class 04
Amount $5,720,000
Obj Class 05
Amount $1,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $100,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $1,404,772
TOTAL $43,287,037
TOTAL Fund No. 5100 $57,015,917
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 4501 Finance and Management Print and Mailroom Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $512,209
Obj Class 02
Amount $218,676
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,437,630
TOTAL Fund No. 5517 $2,168,515
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 2404 Real Estate
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,177,668
Obj Class 02
Amount $30,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $114,854
Obj Class 05
Amount $2,000
TOTAL Fund No. 5525 $1,324,522
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 4550 Finance and Management Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $997,560
TOTAL $997,560
Division No. 4505 Fleet Management
Obj Class 01
Amount $13,738,810
Obj Class 02
Amount $19,087,500
Obj Class 03
Amount $8,555,332
Obj Class 04
Amount $3,825,000
Obj Class 05
Amount $1,500
Obj Class 06
Amount $25,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $410,679
TOTAL $45,643,821
TOTAL Fund No. 5200 $46,641,381
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 5001 Health
Obj Class 01
Amount $33,464,159
Obj Class 02
Amount $1,470,398
Obj Class 03
Amount $8,463,779
Obj Class 05
Amount $55,000 $905,000
TOTAL Fund No. 2250 $43,453,336 $44,303,336
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 5101 Recreation and Parks
Obj Class 01
Amount $52,939,941 $53,203,941
Obj Class 02
Amount $3,607,858 $3,836,183
Obj Class 03
Amount $15,259,739 $15,462,414
Obj Class 05
Amount $2,144,750 $2,344,750
Obj Class 10
Amount $182,489
TOTAL Fund No. 2285 $74,134,777 $75,029,777
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 4301 Building and Zoning Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $21,554,670
Obj Class 02
Amount $169,100
Obj Class 03
Amount $8,583,529
Obj Class 05
Amount $148,500
Obj Class 06
Amount $295,000
TOTAL $30,750,799
Division No. 4302 Code Enforcement
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,772,382
TOTAL $1,772,382
TOTAL Fund No. 2240 $32,523,181
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $6,859,323
Obj Class 02
Amount $41,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $2,160,814
Obj Class 05
Amount $3,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $140,000
TOTAL $9,204,137
Division No. 5911 Infrastructure Management
Obj Class 01
Amount $21,333,476
Obj Class 02
Amount $1,379,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $19,509,377
Obj Class 05
Amount $70,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $1,300,000
TOTAL $43,591,853
Division No. 5912 Design & Construction
Obj Class 01
Amount $5,230,005
Obj Class 02
Amount $15,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $2,071,509
Obj Class 05
Amount $3,500
Obj Class 06
Amount $60,000
TOTAL $7,380,014
Division No. 5913 Traffic Management
Obj Class 01
Amount $13,756,337
Obj Class 02
Amount $2,833,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $3,505,408
Obj Class 05
Amount $63,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $4,355,000
TOTAL $24,512,745
TOTAL Fund No. 2265 $84,688,749
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 6005 Sewerage and Drainage
Obj Class 01
Amount $50,297,321
Obj Class 02
Amount $19,115,684
Obj Class 03
Amount $72,546,414
Obj Class 04
Amount $125,840,674
Obj Class 05
Amount $119,500
Obj Class 06
Amount $3,998,700
Obj Class 07
Amount $55,265,043
Obj Class 10
Amount $45,313,933
TOTAL $372,497,269
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $10,901,946
Obj Class 02
Amount $366,172
Obj Class 03
Amount $7,316,451
Obj Class 05
Amount $22,620
Obj Class 06
Amount $313,200
TOTAL $18,920,389
TOTAL Fund No. 6100 $391,417,658
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 6015 Storm Sewers
Obj Class 01
Amount $2,432,619
Obj Class 02
Amount $167,520
Obj Class 03
Amount $27,276,716
Obj Class 04
Amount $10,641,030
Obj Class 05
Amount $20,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $93,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $5,515,658
TOTAL $46,146,543
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $2,907,197
Obj Class 02
Amount $97,642
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,950,467
Obj Class 05
Amount $6,032
Obj Class 06
Amount $83,520
TOTAL $5,044,858
TOTAL Fund No. 6200 $51,191,401
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 6007 Electricity
Obj Class 01
Amount $10,904,884
Obj Class 02
Amount $66,888,265
Obj Class 03
Amount $16,912,203
Obj Class 04
Amount $1,908,271
Obj Class 05
Amount $45,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $11,350,500
Obj Class 07
Amount $1,660,754
TOTAL $109,669,877
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $2,533,533
Obj Class 02
Amount $99,520
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,417,984 $1,667,984
Obj Class 05
Amount $5,172
Obj Class 06
Amount $43,920
TOTAL $4,100,129 $4,350,129
TOTAL Fund No. 6300 $113,770,006 $114,020,006
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 6009 Water System
Obj Class 01
Amount $51,444,057
Obj Class 02
Amount $33,056,750
Obj Class 03
Amount $46,548,728
Obj Class 04
Amount $71,356,657
Obj Class 05
Amount $78,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $3,871,500
Obj Class 07
Amount $39,292,374
TOTAL $245,648,066
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $9,724,072
Obj Class 02
Amount $706,608
Obj Class 03
Amount $6,524,526
Obj Class 05
Amount $20,176
Obj Class 06
Amount $279,360
TOTAL $17,254,742
TOTAL Fund No. 6000 $262,902,808
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 2501 Municipal Court Judges Subfund 222701 (Computerized Legal Research)
Obj Class 01
Amount $119,228
Obj Class 02
Amount $65,103
Obj Class 03
Amount $143,453
TOTAL $327,784
Division No. 2601 Municipal Court Clerk Subfund 222702 (Computer Systems)
Obj Class 02
Amount $81,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,003,485
TOTAL $1,084,485
TOTAL Fund No. 2227 $1,412,269
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 4507 Facilities Management
Obj Class 01
Amount: $1,118,730
Obj Class 03
Amount $400,000
TOTAL Fund No. 2294 $1,518,730
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, 2024, there be and hereby are appropriated the following sum/s for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2024 and that all funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this fund in 2024 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 $1,566,228
TOTAL Fund No. 2270 $1,566,228
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 5912 Design and Construction
Obj Class 01
Amount $3,986,026
Obj Class 02
Amount $71,300
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,078,143
Obj Class 05
Amount $3,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $150,000
TOTAL $5,288,469
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $110,161
Obj Class 02
Amount $9,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $16,000
TOTAL $135,161
TOTAL Fund No. 2241 $5,423,630
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,183,476
Obj Class 02
Amount $12,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $35,000
TOTAL $1,230,476
Division No. 5912 Design & Construction
Obj Class 01
Amount $9,300,737
Obj Class 02
Amount $165,500
Obj Class 03
Amount $2,397,087
Obj Class 05
Amount $7,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $350,000
TOTAL $12,220,324
TOTAL Fund No. 5518 $13,450,800
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, 2024, 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, 2024:
Division No. 5906 Parking Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $6,172,015
Obj Class 02
Amount $224,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $13,042,897
Obj Class 04
Amount $2,500,000
Obj Class 05
Amount $53,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $120,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $2,225,000
TOTAL $24,336,912
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,093,494
Obj Class 02
Amount $34,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $430,000
TOTAL $1,557,494
TOTAL Fund No. 6500 $25,894,406
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, 2024.
SECTION 21. That the existing appropriations in funds for capital projects at December 31, 2024 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, 2024, 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, Division 46-01 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 45-51 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Finance and Management; 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.