Background
This ordinance makes appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, in various divisions and departments for funds other than the general fund.
Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transactions to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management. Additionally, these ordinances will be the subject of public hearings and are not likely to be passed by City Council until 2023. If an additional 30 days is added to the process, valuable services and programs may be affected.
Title
To make appropriations and transfers for the 12 months ending December 31, 2023 for other funds for various divisions; to authorize the City Auditor to make transfers as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the matter herein provided for constitutes an emergency in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate funds for the various city departments for the 12 months beginning January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the matter herein provided for constitutes an emergency in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate and authorize the transfer of these funds 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, OHIO:
SECTION 1. That from the monies in the fund known as the employee benefits fund, fund no. 5502, subfund 550201 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 4601 HR Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $4,035,883
Obj Class 02
Amount $61,548
Obj Class 03
Amount $2,205,650
TOTAL $6,303,081
Division No. 4551 Office of Asset Management
Obj Class 03
Amount $420,000
TOTAL $420,000
TOTAL Fund No. 5502 $6,723,081
SECTION 2. That from the monies in the fund known as the information services fund, fund no. 5100, subfund 510001 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 4701 Technology Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $2,716,647
Obj Class 02
Amount $1,142,710
Obj Class 03
Amount $8,567,253
Obj Class 06
Amount $102,000
TOTAL $12,528,610
Division No. 4702 Division of Information Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $21,954,370
Obj Class 02
Amount $459,925
Obj Class 03
Amount $11,410,236
Obj Class 04
Amount $5,285,000
Obj Class 05
Amount $1,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $53,060
Obj Class 07
Amount $1,307,252
TOTAL $40,470,843
TOTAL Fund No. 5100 $52,999,453
SECTION 3. That from the monies in the fund known as the print and mail services fund, fund no. 5517, subfund 000000 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 4501 Finance and Management Print and Mailroom Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $581,403
Obj Class 02
Amount $176,411
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,365,391
TOTAL Fund No. 5517 $2,123,205
SECTION 4. That from the monies in the fund known as the land acquisition services fund, fund no. 5525, subfund 000000 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 2404 Real Estate
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,143,965
Obj Class 02
Amount $29,100
Obj Class 03
Amount $115,910
Obj Class 05
Amount $2,000
TOTAL Fund No. 5525 $1,290,975
SECTION 5. That from the monies in the fund known as the fleet management fund, fund no. 5200, subfund 520001 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 4550 Finance and Management Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,042,821
TOTAL $1,042,821
Division No. 4505 Fleet Management
Obj Class 01
Amount $12,493,510
Obj Class 02
Amount $19,251,697
Obj Class 03
Amount $8,363,810
Obj Class 04
Amount $3,815,000
Obj Class 05
Amount $1,500
Obj Class 06
Amount $25,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $450,547
TOTAL $44,401,064
TOTAL Fund No. 5200 $45,443,885
SECTION 6. That from the monies in the fund known as the health special revenue fund, fund no. 2250, subfund 000000 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 5001 Health
Obj Class 01
Amount $31,977,838
Obj Class 02
Amount $1,450,977
Obj Class 03
Amount $8,800,803 $9,800,803
Obj Class 05
Amount $32,000
Obj Class 10
Amount $200,000
TOTAL Fund No. 2250 $42,261,618 $43,461,618
SECTION 7. That from the monies in the fund known as the recreation and parks operation and extension fund, fund no. 2285, subfund 000000 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 5101 Recreation and Parks
Obj Class 01
Amount $47,975,460 $48,375,460
Obj Class 02
Amount $3,103,306
Obj Class 03
Amount $13,785,631 $15,410,631
Obj Class 05
Amount $168,750
Obj Class 10
Amount $182,489 $532,489
TOTAL Fund No. 2285 $65,215,636 $67,590,636
SECTION 8. That from the monies in the fund known as the development services fund, fund no. 2240, subfund 000000 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 4301 Building and Zoning Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $19,868,939
Obj Class 02
Amount $169,100
Obj Class 03
Amount $6,042,316 $6,524,316
Obj Class 05
Amount $148,500
Obj Class 06
Amount $435,000
TOTAL $26,663,855 $27,163,855
Division No. 4302 Code Enforcement
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,752,802
TOTAL $1,752,802
TOTAL Fund No. 2240 $28,416,657
SECTION 9. That from the monies in the fund known as the street construction, maintenance and repair fund, fund no. 2265, subfund 000000 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $6,464,887
Obj Class 02
Amount $38,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,988,888
Obj Class 05
Amount $3,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $140,000
TOTAL $8,634,775
Division No. 5911 Infrastructure Management
Obj Class 01
Amount $19,292,835
Obj Class 02
Amount $1,374,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $18,499,678
Obj Class 05
Amount $70,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $1,800,000
TOTAL $41,036,513
Division No. 5912 Design & Construction
Obj Class 01
Amount $4,901,152
Obj Class 02
Amount $15,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,964,037
Obj Class 05
Amount $3,500
Obj Class 06
Amount $60,000
TOTAL $6,943,689
Division No. 5913 Traffic Management
Obj Class 01
Amount $13,508,605
Obj Class 02
Amount $2,517,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $3,280,807
Obj Class 05
Amount $63,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $4,005,000
TOTAL $23,374,412
TOTAL Fund No. 2265 $79,989,389
SECTION 10. That from the monies in the fund known as the sewerage system operating fund, fund no. 6100, subfund 000000, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 6005 Sewerage and Drainage
Obj Class 01
Amount $46,862,257
Obj Class 02
Amount $14,763,429
Obj Class 03
Amount $62,388,121
Obj Class 04
Amount $121,533,805
Obj Class 05
Amount $124,500
Obj Class 06
Amount $3,407,702
Obj Class 07
Amount $50,152,622
Obj Class 10
Amount $33,555,167
TOTAL $332,787,603
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $10,562,884
Obj Class 02
Amount $323,610
Obj Class 03
Amount $4,865,502 $5,115,502
Obj Class 05
Amount $1,088
Obj Class 06
Amount $91,350
TOTAL $15,844,434
TOTAL Fund No. 6100 $348,632,037 $348,882,037
SECTION 11. That from the monies in the fund known as the storm sewer maintenance fund, fund no. 6200, subfund 000000, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 6015 Storm Sewers
Obj Class 01
Amount $2,594,043
Obj Class 02
Amount $125,899
Obj Class 03
Amount $25,471,791
Obj Class 04
Amount $10,083,343
Obj Class 05
Amount $20,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $216,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $4,748,314
TOTAL $43,259,390
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $2,816,819
Obj Class 02
Amount $86,294
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,296,770
Obj Class 05
Amount $290
Obj Class 06
Amount $24,360
TOTAL $4,224,533
TOTAL Fund No. 6200 $47,483,923
SECTION 12. That from the monies in the fund known as the electricity enterprise fund, fund no. 6300, subfund 000000, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 6007 Electricity
Obj Class 01
Amount $10,671,341
Obj Class 02
Amount $66,088,180
Obj Class 03
Amount $19,049,351
Obj Class 04
Amount $1,653,271
Obj Class 05
Amount $20,700
Obj Class 06
Amount $8,142,800
Obj Class 07
Amount $1,294,379
TOTAL $106,920,022
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $2,576,168
Obj Class 02
Amount $60,385
Obj Class 03
Amount $741,413
Obj Class 05
Amount $153
Obj Class 06
Amount $12,810
TOTAL $3,390,929
TOTAL Fund No. 6300 $110,310,951
SECTION 13. That from the monies in the fund known as the water system revenue, fund no. 6000, subfund 000000, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 6009 Water System
Obj Class 01
Amount $45,611,403
Obj Class 02
Amount $26,335,900
Obj Class 03
Amount $49,056,787
Obj Class 04
Amount $68,997,623
Obj Class 05
Amount $54,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $2,250,550
Obj Class 07
Amount $37,930,851
TOTAL $230,237,114
Division No. 6001 Public Utilities Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $9,421,660
Obj Class 02
Amount $568,635
Obj Class 03
Amount $4,338,859
Obj Class 05
Amount $970
Obj Class 06
Amount $81,480
TOTAL $14,411,604
TOTAL Fund No. 6000 $244,648,718
SECTION 14. That from the monies in the fund known as the computer system procurement & maintenance fund, fund no. 2227, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 2501 Municipal Court Judges Subfund 222701 (Computerized Legal Research)
Obj Class 01
Amount $117,366
Obj Class 02
Amount $65,500
Obj Class 03
Amount $260,126
TOTAL $442,992
Division No. 2601 Municipal Court Clerk Subfund 222702 (Computer Systems)
Obj Class 01
Amount $749,601
Obj Class 02
Amount $81,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $919,046
TOTAL $1,749,647
TOTAL Fund No. 2227 $2,192,639
SECTION 15. That from the monies in the fund known as the 1111 East Broad Street operations fund, fund 2294, subfund 229401, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 4507 Facilities Management
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,646,849
TOTAL Fund No. 2294 $1,646,849
SECTION 16. That from the monies in the fund known as the E 911 fund, fund no. 2270, subfund 227001 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated the following sum/s for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023 and that all funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this fund in 2023 are hereby deemed appropriated in an amount not to exceed the available cash balance in the fund:
Division No. 3002 Support Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,566,228
TOTAL Fund No. 2270 $1,566,228
SECTION 17. That from the monies in the fund known as the private construction inspection fund, fund 2241, subfund 224101 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 5912 Design and Construction
Obj Class 01
Amount $3,838,698
Obj Class 02
Amount $63,860
Obj Class 03
Amount $1,075,076
Obj Class 05
Amount $3,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $150,000
TOTAL $5,130,634
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $102,247
Obj Class 02
Amount $9,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $16,000
TOTAL $127,247
TOTAL Fund No. 2241 $5,257,881
SECTION 18. That from the monies in the fund known as the construction inspection fund, fund 5518, subfund 000000 and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $1,074,825
Obj Class 02
Amount $12,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $35,000
TOTAL $1,121,825
Division No. 5912 Design & Construction
Obj Class 01
Amount $8,956,337
Obj Class 02
Amount $149,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $2,332,417
Obj Class 05
Amount $7,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $350,000
TOTAL $11,794,754
TOTAL Fund No. 5518 $12,916,579
SECTION 19. That from the monies in the fund known as the mobility enterprise fund, fund no. 6500, subfund 000000, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023, there be and hereby are appropriated for the object level ones for which the corporation has to provide the following sums for use during the 12 months ending December 31, 2023:
Division No. 5906 Parking Services
Obj Class 01
Amount $5,322,992
Obj Class 02
Amount $190,500
Obj Class 03
Amount $10,086,266
Obj Class 04
Amount $2,390,000
Obj Class 05
Amount $53,000
Obj Class 06
Amount $120,000
Obj Class 07
Amount $1,944,312
TOTAL $20,107,070
Division No. 5901 Public Service Administration
Obj Class 01
Amount $875,856
Obj Class 02
Amount $25,000
Obj Class 03
Amount $280,000
TOTAL $1,180,856
TOTAL Fund No. 6500 $21,287,926
SECTION 20. That revenue from the City’s share of State shared tax receipts from the Casino Tax revenues are hereby appropriated and expenditures authorized in the fund known as the Casino Fund, fund 2275, as provided for and in accordance with Ordinance No. 1960-2012, for the months ending December 31, 2023.
SECTION 21. That the existing appropriations in funds for capital projects at December 31, 2023 are hereby reappropriated to the same division, object class and purpose originally authorized by the Council and that the outstanding encumbrances in those subfunds at December 31, 2023, are hereby re- encumbered.
SECTION 22. That the monies in the foregoing Sections 1 through 23 shall be paid upon the order of the respective department for which the appropriations are made except that small claims in amounts not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred ($2,500.00) may be paid as authorized by Chapter 335 of the Columbus City Code, 1985, as amended; and except that payments or transfers between departments, divisions or funds of the City may be made by the City Auditor; that payments for premiums for official bonds, depository commissions, employees' hospitalization, life insurance, pensions, dental insurance, and prepaid legal services, shall be made on the order and approval of the Director of the Department of Finance and Management or City Auditor; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 1, Division 46-01 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Human Resources; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 1, Division 45-51 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Finance and Management; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Technology; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 3 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of Finance and Management; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 4 shall be paid upon the order of the City Attorney; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 5 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Finance and Management; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 6 shall be paid upon the order of the Health Commissioner; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 7 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 8 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Building and Zoning Services; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 9 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Public Service; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Sections 10, 11, 12, and 13 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Public Utilities; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 14, Division 25-01 shall be paid upon the order of the Administrative Judge or for Division 26-01 shall be paid upon the order of the Municipal Court Clerk; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 15 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Finance and Management; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 16 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department Public Safety; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Sections 17, 18, and 19 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Public Service; that the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 20 shall be paid upon the order of the Director of the Department of Finance and Management; and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except upon voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 23. Except in the matter of payrolls providing for the payment of salaries of officers and employees regularly employed by the City and extraordinary emergencies, no warrant shall be issued in liquidation of vouchers, unless the department contracting the expense shall have first obtained an order duly certified that there are sufficient funds appropriated to the credit of the proper fund from which the expenditure is to be made, which certificate must be obtained prior to the incurrence of the obligation, and the head of any department or division authorized to contract expenditures will be held personally responsible for any obligation incurred contrary to the provisions of this section. Such certificate shall not be issued for obligations pertaining to "Capital Outlay" in programs or activities funded by federal or state categorical grants without the prior approval of the Director of the Department of Finance and Management.
SECTION 24. That with the exception of the provisos (reasons) established in previous sections, as stated in the reason paragraphs following each subdepartment's appropriation, it is understood that this Council is not making specific appropriations for each item of every classification hereinbefore contained but only for the total for each department and subdepartment, as shown in the final column. The itemized classification shall, however, constitute limitations on the powers of the several department heads as granted in Section 22 and no such officer shall make any expenditure for any other purpose in any amount beyond that of the particular classification; provided, however, that transfers may be made from one object class to another, within any one department or division. Transfers of sums exceeding $100,000.00 shall be authorized only by ordinance of Council. Transfers of sums of $100,000.00 or less shall only be approved pursuant to a letter over the signatures of the head of the department, the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, the City Auditor, and the Chairperson of the Committee of Finance.
SECTION 25. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized and directed to pay obligations of various departments pertaining to preceding years’ obligations from current appropriations up to a maximum of $25,000.00 per obligation.
SECTION 26. That in the last month of the fiscal year, the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations within any fund, if necessary, and to cancel encumbrances, if necessary, to provide for City payrolls, unpaid internal services, tax adjustments, and other obligations from any object level one with available appropriations to the appropriate object level one.
SECTION 27. 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.