City of Columbus - File #: 1358-2004

• File #: 1358-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/2/2004
• In control: Finance & Economic Development Committee
• On agenda: 7/12/2004
• Final action: 7/13/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to provide for the transfer of appropriation authority for postage and technology internal service billings between various divisions within the general fund; to authorize and direct the City Auditor to change appropriation authority for postage and technology internal service billings within the Health operating fund and Recreation and Parks operating fund to allow divisions to continue to operate through the end of 2004 without interruption; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/13/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/12/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/12/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/7/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
7/7/2004	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/2/2004	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/2/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2004	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/2/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2004	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Explanation

BACKGROUND:

As part of the Department of Finance's ongoing review of the implementation of the Department of Technology's (DoT) new cost recovery model effective with 2004, the Department of Finance has identified surpluses and deficits within several divisions' appropriation authority to pay DoT charges. Original appropriations were based on estimates made by DoT staff during the course of the model's development. It was assumed that DoT estimates would deviate from actual experience and that some realignment might be necessary. While aggregate appropriation will not change, after six months of actual data, it is necessary to authorize a transfer among divisions within the general fund to properly align object appropriations with the projected expenditures, allowing divisions to operate without interruption through the end of 2004. In addition, this ordinance realigns appropriation authority for postage billings (from DoT) within the general fund. Like the transfers related to technology internal service billings, aggregate appropriation will be unchanged.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No increase in appropriation authority is sought for this ordinance. The transfers are shifts of appropriation authority within the general fund and result in a net zero impact. At present, aggregate general fund expenditures are in line with aggregate general fund appropriations, despite the need to shift resources among city agencies.

EMERGENCY:

Certain agencies' budget for technology and postage charges is severely depleted and may be insufficient to allow continuation of internal service billings. Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the city's accounting system as soon as possible.


Title

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to provide for the transfer of appropriation authority for postage and technology internal service billings between various divisions within the general fund; to authorize a...