City of Columbus - File #: 1706-2007

• File #: 1706-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/17/2007
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/12/2007
• Final action: 11/15/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the transfer of $145,285.00 between object level ones within the Fire Division's General Fund Operating Budget for the purchase of fire recruit uniforms, training manuals and other safety gear; and to declare an emergency.($145,285.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/15/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/13/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/12/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/12/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/30/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/30/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/30/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/29/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/29/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/29/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2007	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/19/2007	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/17/2007	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the transfer of $145,285.00 between object level ones within the Fire Division's General Fund Operating Budget for the purchase of fire recruit uniforms, training manuals and other safety gear; and to declare an emergency.($145,285.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND The Division of Fire is preparing to start a recruit class in December 2007. Current available funds will not sufficiently provide all required safety gear and training manuals for this class. This legislation is a request to transfer funds budgeted for the recruit class from the transfer category to the materials and supplies category in order to properly align appropriations with projected expenditures.

Bid Information: N/A

Contract Compliance: N/A

Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to make these funds available for immediate use.

FISCAL IMPACT: A total of $145,285.00 was budgeted in the Division's transfer line to be transferred when needed for expenses relating to the December recruit class.

Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire is preparing to accept recruits into the Fire Academy in December 2007; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to purchase uniforms, training manuals and other safety gear for the recruits; and

WHEREAS, funds were budgeted in the division's transfer line to be used for recruit expenses; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to transfer $145,285.00 of the budgeted recruit funds within the Fire Division's General Fund Operating Budget to properly align appropriations with projected expenditures; and

WHEREAS, an emergency situation exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to transfer funds for the aforementioned purpose for the preservation of 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 City Auditor be and is hereby authori...