Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes an increase in the amount of the imprest petty cash operating fund within the Construction Section of the Division of Design and Construction to accommodate the emergency purchase of small items and services needed to conduct the daily operations within the section. This ordinance would allow for an additional $200.00 to the petty cash within the Construction Inspection Fund (Fund 518) for an amount not to exceed $400.00, in the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction. The existing petty cash fund is insufficient to insure the availability of funds for cash purchases.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
The 2012 Budget for the Division of Design and Construction can accommodate the increase in the imprest petty cash fund.
Title
To provide for an increase, in the amount of $200.00, in the imprest petty cash operating fund in the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction; to authorize the expenditure of $200.00 from the Construction Inspection Fund. ($200.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the existing petty cash fund in the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, is insufficient to handle emergency cash purchases; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes an increase in the amount of the imprest petty cash operating fund not to exceed $400.00, in the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction; and
WHEREAS, in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction it is necessary to authorize an increase in the amount of the petty cash available to provide a sufficient source to maintain daily operations 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 imprest petty cash fund presently provided to the Department of Public Service, Division of Design and Construction, Con...
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