Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance adjusts appropriations and transfers funds within the Department of Development, Development Service Fund, to recover One-Stop-Shop related costs for the acquisition of tablet computers used for the Accela conversion and to increased credit card processing fees as a result of a larger percentage of transactions being processed by credit card.
Emergency action is requested in order to meet current year obligations.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within current year appropriated balances.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to adjust appropriations and transfer $92,000.00 within Department of Development, Development Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($92,000.00)
Body
Whereas, the Department of Development needs to recover One-Stop Shop related costs; and
Whereas, said costs are related to the computer upgrade and other costs associated with higher than anticipated revenues being received as credit card transactions; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development, in that it is immediately necessary to adjust appropriations and transfer funds thereby preserving the public peace, health, 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 adjust appropriations and transfer $92,000.00 within the Department of Development, Development Services Fund, Fund 240, as follows:
FROM:
Division Object Object OCA
Number Level One Level Three Code Amount
44-03 01 1101 440382 $ 15,000.00
44-03 01 1101 440383 $ 15,000.00
44-03 01 1101 440388 $ 17,000.00
44-03 01 5561 440371 $ 45,000.00
Total: $ 92,000.00
TO:
Division Object Object OCA
Number Level One Level Three Code Amount
44-03 02 2193 440371 $ 65,500.00
44-03 03 3348 440371 $ 26,500.00
Total: $ 92,000.00
Section 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.