Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Division of Fire's General Fund Budget, from the Transfer line item to Material and Supplies, to properly align current appropriation with projected expenditures for the remainder of 2011. Personnel and Supplies funds for two Fire recruit classes were budgeted in the Division of Fire's Transfer line item. This ordinance is to transfer the remaining funds for Materials and Supplies in order to purchase training materials and uniform items.
Bid Information: N/A
Contract Compliance: N/A
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested as the transfer of funds is needed immediately for the continued purchase of training materials and fire gear for firefighters and for recruits who start training in 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the transfer of $142,000.00 within the Fire Division's 2011 General Fund operating budget. The Division of Fire budgeted $42,000.00 for training materials and $331,360.00 for uniform/turnout gear, boots, gloves, and helmets for firefighter recruits in 2011. Year to date $231,360.00 has been transferred within the General Fund in 2011 for fire gear purchases for recruits. This ordinance transfers the remaining $142,000.00 from the transfer line item for recruit training materials, uniforms, and turnout gear and needed for the Materials and Supplies budget.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Division of Fire's General Fund Budget, from the Transfer line item to Materials and Supplies, for the purchase of recruit training materials and recruit uniforms, and to declare an emergency. ($142,000.00)
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WHEREAS , it is necessary to transfer funds within the Division of Fire's General Fund Budget, from Transfers to Material and Supplies, to properly align appropriation with projected expenditures; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operatio...
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