HomeMy WebLinkAbout2552 Supplemental Budget AppropriationsORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE appropriating the sum of $54,046 to the Current
Expense Fund, $37,251 to the Library Fund, $19,611 to the Parks Fund,
$10,625 to the Capital Improvement Fund, and $86,812 to the Water/Sewer
Fund, making findings and declaring an emergency.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, UPON REVIEW OF THE 1996 BUDGET,
MAKES THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS:
The Police Department has experienced unanticipated salaries and overtime. Also, Police
Department Supplies and Insurance expenses have been more than expected. In addition, it has been
necessary to add emergency telephone lines.
2. The City Attorney has need of additional unanticipated professional services.
The Building and Community Development Department has required greater amounts of
professional services than anticipated, most of which have been offset by additional revenues. Also,
the increased number of Planning Commission meetings has generated additional expense for minute
taking.
The number of Civil Service Positions to be filled has been greater than anticipated and has
increased the total costs of testing. Although this has been partially offset by fees, additional
monies are needed.
5. An additional allocation is needed for contractual services for Economic Development.
The Library has experienced two instances of employees requiring extended sick leave. This has
made it necessary to hire substitute personnel at additional expense. Also, the furnace was damaged
by electrical failure and has required more than normal repair. In addition, spending authorization
is required for some money donated for large print books.
The Parks Department has experienced increased costs for professional services. In addition, their
gasoline costs have been more than anticipated.
Purchase of the "Back Alley" property requires an authorization for expenditure from the Capital
Improvement Fund.
The Utility Billing Department has experienced a number of increased costs which they have not
been able to absorb within their budget. The Utility Billing Budget is being reduced where possible
to provide money for contractual salary increases, required computer programming, equipment
purchase and postage.
10.
The Public Works Administration Department has experienced additional unbudgeted costs
related to Golf Course litigation, contractual increases in staff, additional advertising, and
replacement of a fax machine.
11.
The above findings are due to events which could not have reasonably been known at the time of
adoption of the 1996 Budget.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The sum of FIFTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY SIX DOLLARS
($50,586) is hereby appropriated as a supplement to the 1996 Current Expense Fund budget from the
remaining balance in said Fund, as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto. In addition the sum of TWO
HUNDRED ($200) is hereby appropriated as a supplement to the 1996 Current Expense Fund budget and
the appropriation for Contingency is hereby reduced by TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200). Also, the
sum of THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY ($3,260) is hereby appropriated as a supplement
to the Current Expense Fund from unanticipated Testing Fees received.
Section 2. The sum of THIRTY - SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY ONE ($36,751) is
hereby appropriated as a supplement to the 1996 budget in the Library Fund from the remaining balance in
said fund as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto. In addition, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500) is
hereby appropriated as a supplement to the 1996 budget from money to be received as a donation from the
Eagles.
Section 3. The sum of NINETEEN THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED ELEVEN DOLLARS ($19,611)
is hereby appropriated as a supplement to the 1996 budget for the Parks Fund from the remaining balance
in said fund as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
Section 4. The sum ofTEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($10,625) is
hereby appropriated as a supplement to the 1996 budget in the Capital Improvement Fund from the
remaining balance in said fund as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
Section 5. The sum of EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS
($86,812) is hereby appropriated as a supplement to the 1996 budget in the Water/Sewer Fund from the
remaining balance in said fund, as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
Section 6, There is hereby found and declared to be an emergency requiring the foregoing
appropriations to the 1996 budget.
Section 7 This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, approval, and publication in the form and
manner provided by law.
READ for the first time on November 18, 1996. Read for the second and third times, passed by the City
Council and approved by the Mayor on December 2, 1996.
/t~// Julie McCulloch, Mhyor
Attest:
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(PORT TOWNSEND, 12/96)