City of Columbus - File #: 2161-2004

• File #: 2161-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/19/2004
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 12/6/2004
• Final action: 12/9/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to decrease appropriations by $173,000.00 within the Department of Technology, information services internal fund for fiscal year 2004; and to declare and emergency. ($173,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/9/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/7/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/6/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/6/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/24/2004	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/23/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2004	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/23/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2004	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2004	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/19/2004	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

This ordinance reduces the appropriations within the operating fund for the Department of Technology (DoT) as a result of savings identified in the services categories for Public Utilities, Water Division. At the request of the Water Division, purchases are being foregone in order to accomplish the appropriation reduction and allow the Water Division to operate without interruption through the end of 2004.

This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to allow for the financial transaction to be posted in the city's accounting system as soon as possible. Up-to-date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.

Fiscal Impact: An appropriations reduction of $173,000.00 will be made in the Department of Technology, Directors Office internal services fund to permit savings in internal service billings for the Water Division.

Title

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to decrease appropriations by $173,000.00 within the Department of Technology, information services internal fund for fiscal year 2004; and to declare and emergency. ($173,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, a reduction in appropriations within the Department of Technology internal service fund is necessary to permit savings to the Water Division; and,

WHEREAS, the Water Division has determined to forego purchases in order to effect savings in DoT billings; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to undertake the aforementioned action, thereby preserving 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 is hereby authorized and directed to reduce appropriations in the Department of Technology, Director's Office, department 4701, internal service fund, fund 514, subfund 600 is hereby decreased by $173,000.00 as follows:

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