Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 7138 (Operating Budget)
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the ordinance that amends Ordinance 7138 on second reading.
Report
Issue:
Whether to amend Ordinance 7138 on second reading
Staff Contact:
Bill Sampson, Accounting Services Manager, Administrative Services Department, 360.753.8473
Presenter(s):
Bill Sampson, Accounting Services Manager
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis has not changed from first to second reading.
City Council may revise the City’s operating and capital budgets by approving an ordinance. Generally, budget amendments are presented quarterly to Council for their review and approval but may be made at any time during the year. The amended ordinances appropriate funds and provide authorization to expend the funds. The attached ordinance reflects ordinance(s) that have been adopted relating to the budget since the last quarterly update, and other proposed changes to the budget. Separate ordinances were passed since the adoption of ordinance 7138 relating to the Operating Budget.
Ordinances previously presented to the Council
1) Appropriation of $284,320 for stage rigging for the Washington Center for the Performing Arts
2) Appropriation of 2017 year end funds totaling $991,990 for various purposes
Budget Items not previously presented to the Council:
1) Approval of 1.0 FTE in Public Works Facilities by removing a vacant existing .5 FTE and using savings from unused janitorial contract to fund a Maintenance Worker I to perform janitorial services at the Maintenance Center.
2) Appropriation of $183,024 for various programs within the Special Accounts Revolving Fund. These include $1,000 for Parks Scholarship Fund, $10,000 for Shared Leave, $14,000 for the Urban Forestry program, $24 for the Firing Range and $158,000 for the Information Services Technology program.
3) Appropriation of $24,200 additional funds for Parks, Arts and Recreation recognizing the 11% of budgeted Admissions Tax that was previously not part of the budget.
4) Appropriation of $26,110 for vehicle replacement. Funding coming from Washington Cities Insurance Authority payment for totaled vehicle.
5) Appropriation of $65,284 to fund full time Fleet Business Administrator and Fire Department Inventory Control Specialist. Funding coming from salary savings in the Equipment Rental Fund, increased charges to Public Works Fleet and increased revenue from services to external Fire Fleet customers.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
None known.
Options:
1) Approve ordinance amending ordinance 7138.
2) Do not approve the amending ordinance. The budget items presented to the council would not be authorized. If not passed, the Shared Leave account will be in jeopardy of not being able to satisfy the important need to supplement employees earnings who have run out of paid leave, the replacement of old technology will not be possible, the Interlocal Agreement to fund Parks with 11% of the “Big 5” taxes would be violated, a police department vehicle will not be replaced and scholarship money for recreation programs and classes would not be available.
Financial Impact:
Total increase in appropriations by $1,509,644. Funding for these appropriations noted above.
Attachments:
Ordinance