City of Columbus - File #: 2044-2006

• File #: 2044-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/7/2006
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 12/4/2006
• Final action: 12/7/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer funds within the General Fund; from the City Treasurer to the Parking Violations Bureau and to declare an emergency ($37,040).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/7/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/6/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/4/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/4/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/29/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
11/28/2006	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/14/2006	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/14/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/14/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/14/2006	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/10/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2006	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/10/2006	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/8/2006	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/7/2006	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/7/2006	1	Treasurer Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/7/2006	1	CITY TREASURER	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
In accordance with figures projected in the third quarter financial review, it is necessary to transfer projected character 01, and character 03 surpluses within the City Treasurer's 2006 budget to the Parking Violations Bureau.

The funds are being transferred to Character 06 for the purchase of 2 vehicles for the Parking Meter Collection section of the division. It has been over 5 years since any new vehicles have been purchased and the current fleet has vehicles over 10 years old still in operation. The maintenance and upkeep costs of these older vehicles are starting to exceed their value and thus, are in need of replacement. The 2 new vehicles will be purchased via the City's universal term contracts.

Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer funds within the General Fund; from the City Treasurer to the Parking Violations Bureau and to declare an emergency ($37,040).

Body

WHEREAS: A need exists in the daily operation of the City Treasurer, Parking Violations Bureau that it is necessary to transfer funds among characters within the budget to reflect projected expenditures in the third quarter financial review, and;

WHEREAS: a need exists in the daily operation of the Parking Violations Bureau to replace vehicles that are in need of replacement due to age and service needs.

WHEREAS: the transferred funds will be used to acquire 2 vehicles off the City's UTC's, and;

WHEREAS: an emergency situation exists in the usual daily operation of the Parking Violations Bureau, division of the City Treasurer, in order to meet the necessary year end budget requirements it is immediately necessary to transfer funds for the aforementioned purpose, for the preservation of 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 to direct the appropriation and transfer of $37,040 as follows...