Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Development, Office of the Director, established a position to coordinate various aspects of the Capital Improvement Program including, program oversight, project management and planning. The staffing costs associated with this position are initially expensed to the General Fund, however, project related activities are able to be expensed using capital funds. Time spent on capital-related projects are tracked and expensed accordingly to the appropriate capital fund. The process is consistent with the City of Columbus procedure to reimburse the General Fund for the portion of the staff time attributable to capital projects.
Emergency action is requested so that reimbursement of the General Fund can occur as quickly as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: This expenditure is budgeted and available within various capital funds. This Ordinance authorizes expenditure not to exceed $90,000 for this purpose.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to expend $90,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to reimburse the General Fund for personnel expenses incurred; to authorize the expenditure from various capital funds; and to declare an emergency. ($90,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS: the Office of the Director employs personnel engaged in capital improvement projects; and
WHEREAS: these expenses are initially expensed in the General Fund; and
WHEREAS: capital funds can reimburse the General Fund for capital related projects; and
WHEREAS: it is necessary to authorize this expenditure in order to provide adequate operating resources; and
WHEREAS: an emergency exists in the daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Development to reimburse the General Fund, thereby preserving the public health, safety and welfare; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Development is...
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