75-08 OrdinanceRECORD OF ORDINANCES
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Ordinance No.
75-00
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AMENDING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008
WHEREAS, the Ohio Revised Code requires, when necessary, amendments to the annual
appropriations ordinance be made in order that appropriations are not over expended; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the annual appropriations ordinance to provide funding
authorization in certain budget accounts.
NOW, THJFREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of
Ohio, ~~ of the elected members concurring that:
Section 1. There be appropriated from the unappropriated balance in the General Fund the
amount of $1,950,500 as follows:
Legal Services
101-1140-710-2346 Other Legal Sevices $ 355,000
Transfers
101-1217-810-2740 COIC Improvement Fund 1,000,000
Taxation
101-1230-710-2390 Miscellaneous Contractual Services 15,000
Fleet Maintenance
101-1321-710-2421 Fuel 550,000
Building Standards
101-1340-720-2110 Salaries/Wages 50,900
Land Use/Long Ranee Plannin
101-1410-720-2110 Salaries/Wages (50,900)
101-1410-720-2830 Code Enforcement 10,500
(40,400)
Facilities Management
101-1940-710-2310 Utilities 20,000
Section 2. There be appropriated from the unappropriated balance in the Street Maintenance
and Repair Fund the amount of $81,000 to account 210-1320-770-2422 for the purchase of
street salt.
Section 3. There be appropriated from the unappropriated balance in the Permissive Tax
Fund $1,250,000 to account 216-1330-810-2790 for reimbursement to the Capital
Improvements Tax Fund for the Avery-Tuswell roundabout project.
Section 4. There be appropriated from the unappropriated balance in the Income Tax
Revenue Sharing Fund the amount of $50,292 to account 802-0210-710-2390 for revenue
sharing payments made to Dublin City Schools.
Section 5. The public hearing be waived to provide immediate funding authorization for
these projects.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force in accordance with Section 4.04(a)
of the Dublin City Charter.
Passed this ~~ day of P~ (~ -f"r~ ,~ G~ , 2008.
Mayor -Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
CITY OF DUBLIN_
Office of the City Manager
5200 Emerald Parkway • Dublin, OH 43017-1090
Phone: 614-410-4400 • Fax: 614-410-44907
To: Members of City Council
From: Marsha I. Grigsby, Interim City Manage ~^~ ~y~
Date: October 2, 2008
Initiated By: Michele Hoyle, Budget Manager
Memo
Re: Ordinance No. 75-08 -Amending the Annual Appropriations for Fiscal Year
Ending December 31, 2008
Summary
Ordinance 75-08 amends the annual appropriations for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2008 in the General Fund and in various other funds to provide sufficient funding in certain
budget accounts.
Section 1 appropriates a total of $1,950,500 in several General Fund accounts. The largest of the
General Fund increases is for the transfer of funds to the Central Ohio Innovation Center
(COIC) Improvement Fund. Funds were advanced in 2006 from the General Fund to the COIC
Fund for land acquisition and design associated with infrastructure improvements for the Central
Ohio Innovation Center. The requested appropriation repays the final 51.0 million of the
outstanding advance.
Also, a significant part of the increased appropriations is for fuel purchases through the end of
2008. The original budget for fuel was 51.3 million, based on average fuel prices of $2.45 per
gallon; current estimates total $1.85 million, based on an average fuel price of $3.50 per gallon.
Approximately fifty percent of the City's fuel purchases will in tum be used and paid for by the
Dublin Schools and Washington Township.
Another increase in the General Fund is $355,000 for legal services outside the general services
provided by the Director of Law. This increase reflects costs associated with the continuation of
negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police beyond the end of the contract, as well as real
estate land acquisitions for COIL improvements and litigation associated with the Building
Code.
Also included within the General Fund is the adjustment of funding between Building Standards
and Land Use and Long Range Planning (LULRP). After passage of the 2008 Operating Budget,
reorganization of those divisions shifted two employees from LULRP to Building Standards.
This ordinance provides the necessary increase in funding for Building Standards and an
offsetting decrease to LULRP. Also part of the revision to LULRP is an increase in code
enforcement funding, which is necessary to pay for additional weed mowing costs associated
with foreclosed properties.
Memo re Ordinance 75-08 -Amending the Annual Appropriations for FY 2008
October 2, 2008
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Other proposed amendments include an increase in funding for Taxation to Fund collection
services to pursue delinquent taxpayers in small claims court. The firm of Weltman Weinberg
successfully has collected on several large multi-year delinquent accounts. This cost is offset by
recovery of delinquent taxes.
Increased funding for Facilities Management will provide funding for utilities for City buildings.
In the Street Maintenance and Repair Fund, appropriation is increased by $81,000 due to
increased expenditures for road salt. This increase reflects higher usage of salt as a result of
extreme weather conditions last winter.
Amendments to appropriations also are proposed for the Permissive Tax Fund. Revenues to this
fund are comprised of the City's share of the various $5 permissive fees jurisdictions can add to
license tag and vehicle registration fees and can be used for roadway maintenance and
improvements. These funds are maintained and administered by the Franklin County Engineer.
The appropriation of $1,250,000 will fund a transfer to reimburse the Capital Improvements Tax
Fund for the Avery-Tuswell roundabout construction.
Prior year adjustments to revenue sharing payments to Dublin Schools resulted in a shortfall in
appropriations in the Income Tax Revenue Sharing fund. This shortfall results in an amendment
to appropriations within that fund of $50,292.
Recommendation
Staff recommends dispensing with the public hearing and approval of Ordinance 75-08.