Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes a transfer within the general fund of $45,000 from the Department of Development’s Division of Planning (Object Class 1 - Personnel) to the Division of Housing (Object Class 3 - Services).
The transfer is necessary to cover unexpected, unbudgeted expenses in 2019.
Planning has a surplus of personnel funds due to vacancies.
Emergency action is requested so that the funds are available for expenditure as soon as possible.
Fiscal Impact: Transfer of $45,000 within the general fund from the Department of Development’s Division of Planning (Object Class 1 - Personnel) to the Division of Housing (Object Class 3 - Services).
Title
To authorize a transfer of $45,000.00 within the general fund from the Department of Development’s Division of Planning to the Division of Housing; and to declare an emergency. ($45,000.00)
Body
Whereas, the Department of Development’s Division of Housing has a need for unexpected, unbudgeted expenses in 2019; and
Whereas, the Department of Development’s Division of Planning has a surplus of funds for personnel; and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the transfer of $45,000.00 within the general fund from the Department of Development’s Division of Planning (Personnel) to the Division of Housing (Services); and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary so the transfer can occur and the funds are available for expenditure as soon as possible, for the immediate 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 transfer of $45,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized within Fund 1000 (General Fund), from Dept-Div 44-06 (Planning), object class 01 (Personnel) to Dept-Div 4410 (Housing), object class 03 (Services) per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 2. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 3. 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.