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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7035: FY21-22 BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 City of -Zi- 01-1 1"111111' www.PortArthurTx.gov INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: July 26. 2021 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ron Burton, City Manager From: Kandy Daniel, Interim Finance Director RE: P.O. 7035—FY21-22 Budget Amendment Number 1 Introduction: A budget amendment is requested to increase appropriations in the General Fund by $16,392. Funds will be transferred to the EDC Fund to pay the annual lease for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) which will be in the newly renovated Press Building. $72,000 was originally budgeted for this purpose and the agreed upon lease amount is $11,049 per month or $132,588 annually. An additional $16,392 is needed in the FY21-22 budget, to pay the lease payments for 8 months (Feb-Sep). The lease will begin on the date the lease is signed by the City. Background: The FY 21-22 budget was approved on September 14, 2021. This is the first amendment requested for this budget year. Budget Impact: The above requests will increase the appropriation and decrease the ending fund balance in the General Fund by $16,392. Recommendation: The attached Proposed Ordinance No.7035 amends the budget to provide sufficient funding in the General Fund and we recommend that the City Council approve it as presented. "Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743 P. O. NO. 7035 KD 1/27/22 ORDINANCE NO. AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,2021 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 BY$16,392 FOR THE GENERAL FUND. WHEREAS, in accordance with Article XII, Section 9, of the City Charter, the City Council may make emergency appropriations from time to time; and WHEREAS, the City Council may make budget amendments for emergencies under Section 102.009 and for Municipal purposes under Section 102.010 Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, on September 14 2021, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 21-64 which appropriated the 2021-2022 budget; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the following funds/departments Budget be increased (decreased) as shown: General Fund Transfers to Other Funds $16,392 Section 3. That Section 4 of Ordinance 21-64 is amended to read: That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Eighty-Four Million, Seven Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred Thirty Eight Dollars ($84,739,938) to the General Fund for the payment of the Operating Expenses, and necessary Capital Outlay for the City Government for the following Departments and uses: Department or Use Original Inc./(Dec) Amended Budget Appropriation Budget Administration $ 2,123,103 $ 2,123,103 City Secretary 2,158,799 2,158,799 City Attorney 1,629,618 1,629,618 Finance 2,703,328 2,703,328 Information Technology 2,182,033 2,182,033 Human Resources 854,416 854,416 Development Services 5,630,779 5,630,779 Civic Center 1,185,147 1,185,147 Police 20,500,532 20,500,532 Fire 14,923,782 14,923,782 Public Works 11,112,868 11,112,868 Health and Welfare 1,714,393 1,714,393 Parks & Recreation 3,932,305 3,932,305 Library 1,453,943 1,453,943 Transfers to Other Funds 12,618,500 16,392 12,634,892 Total $ 84,723,546 $ 16,392 $ 84,739,938 Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. Section 5. That this Ordinance shall be effective immediately. READ,ADOPTED,AND APPROVED,this day of February, 2022, AD. at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Councilmembers: NOES: Thurman"Bill"Bartie, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ! dLl.Va •'a Ti-_ ,' City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ron Burton, City Manager TN Cam^ Kandy Danie Interim Director of Finance