Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 7475 (Third Quarter Budget Amendment)
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on first reading, and forward to second reading, an Ordinance amending Ordinance 7475 (Third Quarter Budget Amendment).
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve on first reading, and forward to second reading, an Ordinance amending Ordinance 7475 (Third Quarter Budget Amendment).
Staff Contact:
Joan Lutz, Budget & Fiscal Manager, Finance Department, 360.753.8760
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
City Council may revise the City’s Budget by approving an ordinance. Generally, budget amendments are presented quarterly to Council for review and approval, however, they may be made at any time during the year. The amended ordinances appropriate funds and provide authorization to expend the funds.
The attached ordinance includes recommended amendments to the 2026 Operating Funds, Special Funds and Capital Funds for: 1) Department requested carry-forward appropriations from 2025; and 2) Department requests for budget amendments for the 2nd quarter of 2026.
1. Department requested carry-forward appropriations include requests representing 2025 obligations for purchase orders and contracts not completed in 2025 as well as capital project related appropriations. The carry-forward appropriation requests total $0.
2. Department requests for budget amendments for the 3rd quarter of 2026 represent new budget adjustments and associated transfers requested by departments. The appropriation requests total $14,309,714.
Department requests for budget amendments for the 3rd quarter of 2026 are specified in Exhibit B of the attached Ordinance.
Climate Analysis:
The Climate Analysis framework will be completed by staff, if applicable, for the individual work items funded by Council.
Equity Analysis:
The Equity Analysis framework will be completed, if applicable, for the individual work items funded by Council.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Members of the community may have an interest in this agenda item as it deals with City finances and fiscal governance.
Financial Impact:
Total increase in appropriations of $14,309,714. Funding sources are noted in Exhibit B of the attached Ordinance.
Options:
1. Move to approve on first reading, and forward to second reading, an Ordinance amending Ordinance 7475 (Third Quarter Budget Amendment).
2. Move to approve on first reading with amendments, and forward to second reading, an Ordinance amending Ordinance 7475 (Third Quarter Budget Amendment).
3. Do not approve the proposed ordinance amending Ordinance 7475. Staff will not have authorization to expend the funds.
Attachments:
Ordinance