City of Columbus - File #: 1436-2008

• File #: 1436-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/4/2008
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 9/22/2008
• Final action: 9/25/2008
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Department of Development, Building Services Division's Development Services Fund in the amount of $49,500.00 to meet division obligations; and to declare an emergency. ($49,500.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/25/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/23/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/22/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/22/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/11/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/10/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/10/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/10/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/8/2008	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/8/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/8/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/8/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/5/2008	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the transfer of funds within the Development Department, Building Services Division, Fund 240 for the purpose of making refunds of duplicate fee payments and settlement of damages for a vehicular accident involving Building Services Division personnel. The amount of monies normally set aside for this purpose during the budgetary year has been exhausted.

Emergency action is necessary so that the refunds can be made in a timely manner and the settlement can be resolved promptly.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in Object Level One 03 will be utilized for this purpose.


Title

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Department of Development, Building Services Division's Development Services Fund in the amount of $49,500.00 to meet division obligations; and to declare an emergency. ($49,500.00)


Body

WHEREAS, Section 4113.17 of the Columbus City Code requires that fees be refunded when an overcharge has occurred due to an employee error; and

WHEREAS, the Division is responsible for settling claims of damage or personal injury when a vehicular accident is caused by one of its employees while conduction City business; and

WHEREAS, the Division has exhausted its appropriated authority to either settle claims and/or refund overcharges; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to transfer said funds within the Department of Development, Building Services Division's Development Services Fund to promptly settle these claims and refunds, 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 transfer $49,500.00 within the Department of Development, Building Services Division, Development Services Fund 240, as f...