City of Columbus - File #: 0695-2009

• File #: 0695-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/4/2009
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 6/1/2009
• Final action: 6/3/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the transfer of $50,000.00 within the General Fund, from the Department of Finance and Management's citywide account to the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, to cover the costs for damage claims and EMS billing refunds; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/3/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/3/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/1/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/1/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/18/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/18/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/15/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/15/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/15/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/15/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/15/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/15/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/14/2009	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/14/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2009	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/4/2009	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Title
To authorize and direct the transfer of $50,000.00 within the General Fund, from the Department of Finance and Management's citywide account to the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, to cover the costs for damage claims and EMS billing refunds; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)

Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Fire budgeted $22,500.00 in the 2009 General Fund operating budget for EMS billing refunds and damage claims. An additional $10,000 was recently transferred into this line item from another part of the Fire Division operating budget to settle a pending claim. The first quarter financial review projects the need for additional appropriation of approximately $55,000 for claims and refunds. This legislation is a request to transfer funds from Finance and Managements citywide account to the Division of Fire in order to provide funds for existing claims and allow for refunds for EMS billing reimbursements. This ordinance will also reimburse the Fire Division's services budget with funds that were transferred as referenced above to settle a claim of approximately $10,000.

Bid Information: N/A

Contract Compliance: N/A

Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested to make these funds available for immediate use.

FISCAL IMPACT: The first quarter financial review reflects projected deficits of approximately $55,000 in claims. This ordinance authorizes a transfer of $50,000 from the Department of Finance and Management's City-Wide account specifically for liability payments. Similar expenditures totaled approximately $70,000 in 2008 and over $250,000.00 in 2007.

Body
WHEREAS, there is a need to transfer $50,000.00 within the General Fund from the Department of Finance and Management to the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, to cover the projected deficit in current year EMS billing refunds and damage claims; and

WHEREAS, approximately $10,000 of the $50,000 will be transferred...