City of Columbus - File #: 1474-2004

• File #: 1474-2004
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/9/2004
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 9/27/2004
• Final action: 9/29/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to adjust appropriations and transfer $224,050.00 within the Department of Development, Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($224,050.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/29/2004	2	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/28/2004	2	MAYOR	Signed
9/27/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
9/27/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
9/27/2004	2	Columbus City Council	Taken from the Table	Pass
9/27/2004	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Tabled to Certain Date	Pass
9/1/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
9/1/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/26/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/26/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/26/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/26/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/26/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
8/26/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
8/25/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
8/25/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/25/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/24/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/23/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/23/2004	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/23/2004	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
This legislation transfers funds within the Development Department, Development Services Fund to provide for the following:

Deputy Director of Growth Initiatives-- The cost of this position is being distributed across Development, Public Service and Public Utilities.

Funds are also provided to cover supervisory costs for Planning Staff that are paid through the Development Services Fund. Twenty-five percent of the Administrator's Office will be paid from the Development Services Fund.

Additional funds are needed to cover the following increased operating costs:

Credit Card Fees - more customers are paying for services with their credit cards so our banking fees have increased


Emergency action is requested in order to meet current year obligations.


FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available within current year appropriated balances.



Title

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to adjust appropriations and transfer $224,050.00 within the Department of Development, Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($224,050.00)



Body

Whereas, the Department of Development needs to recover non-General Fund costs of operations; and

Whereas, with said non-General Fund costs can and should be attributed to activities funded through the Development Services fund budget for the Department; and

Whereas, the increases in fuel costs, banking services and unbudgeted Employee Assistance costs have created shortages in other areas; and

Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to adjust appropriations and transfer funds in order to meet current year obligations, thereby preserving the public peace, health, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:


Section 1. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to adjust appropriations and transf...