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Finance Department
Memorandum
To: John Comeaux, P.E, Interim City Manager
From: Deborah Echols, Director of Finance tOck6--
Date: July 9, 2014
Re: P.O. 6391 - An Ordinance Amending the Budget to fund unanticipated
operating costs in the Water and Sewer department
Presented for City Council consideration and approval is Proposed Ordinance 6391
amending the City's 2013-2014 Water and Sewer fund budget by $930,000 to fund the
increased costs of chemicals, raw water, electricity and overtime.
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P. O. NO. 6391
DE 07.09.14
ORDINANCE NO.
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2013 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
FOR THE WATER AND SEWER FUND BY $930,000 IN
ORDER TO FUND OPERATING COSTS
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;
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2013, the City Council approved and adopted Ordinance 13-45
which appropriated the 2013-2014 budget; and
WHEREAS, $930,000 additional funding is needed in the Water and Sewer Fund to fund the
increased cost of chemicals,raw water and electricity and to fund required overtime costs.
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 Water and Sewer Fund budget be increased $930,000 to fund the cost of
chemicals, raw water, electricity and overtime.
Section 3. That Section 4 of Ordinance 13-45 be amended to read:
That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of Twenty One Million, Nine Hundred Sixty
Nine Thousand, Seven Hundred Nineteen Dollars ($21,969,719) to the Water and Sewer Fund for the
payment of the Operating Expenses, and necessary Capital Outlay for the Water and Sewer Department.
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 July, 2014, AD, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Deloris Prince, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
alecia Tizeno,y Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
John Comeaux, Interim City Manager
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Deborah Howey Echols, Director of Finance
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