Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 7348 (First Quarter Budget Amendment)
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on second reading, an ordinance amending Ordinance 7348 (First Quarter Budget Amendment).
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve on second reading, an ordinance amending Ordinance 7348 (First Quarter Budget Amendment).
Staff Contact:
Joan Lutz, Budget & Fiscal Manager, Finance Department, 360.753.8760
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar item.
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis have not changed from first to second reading.
City Council may revise the City’s Operating Budget by approving an ordinance. Generally, budget amendments are presented quarterly to Council for 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 includes recommended amendments to the 2023 Operating Funds, Special Funds and Capital Funds for Department requested carry-forward appropriations:
1. General Fund - $2,869,883 appropriation for 2022 carryover along with $3,512,070 for OFD BLS and $425,740 for OFD CARES. Use of fund balance.
2. Special Account Fund - $1,308,979 appropriation for 2022 carryover.
3. Development Fee Revenue Fund - $208,482 carryover appropriation for TODI and HAPI Grants.
4. Municipal Arts Fund - $46,605 appropriation for 2022 carryover for Fones Road Project Public Art contribution.
5. Impact Fees - $75,000 appropriation for 2022 carryover.
6. Lodging Tax Fund - $780,490 appropriation for 2023 LTAC Award recipients.
7. Capital Improvement Fund - $2,070,887 carryover appropriation for the following projects: FROGS - ERP System, Westside Landfill, Hazard Tree Surveying and ADA Assessment Plan.
8. Transportation Capital Improvement Fund - $10,754,667 carryover appropriation for the following projects: Citywide Plastic Striping, State Ave Safety Improvements, Elliot Ave Sidewalk, Mottman Road Improvement, Fones Road Improvements Projects, Minor Paving Projects, Eastside Chip Seal, Westside Chip Seal, Bridge Ratings and Repair, Franklin St Overlay - Legion Way, Blvd & Morse Merryman, Downtown Bike Corridor, 4th Ave & Plum St Pedestrian Bike Improvement and Boulevard Road Trail Crossing.
9. Fire Equipment Capital Fund - $806,000 appropriation for OFD BLS.
10. General Facilities Capital Improvement Fund - $2,212,561 carryover appropriation for the following projects: WCPA Generator Replacement, WCPA Flooring Project, OFD Station #1 Bathroom Shower Pan, ADA Projects, Steel Column Replacement and Computerized Maintenance Management System.
11. Parks Capital Improvement Fund - $1,932,164 carryover appropriation for the following projects: Lions Park Sprayground, West Bay Cleanup Phase II, West Bay MP Completion, Yauger Park Backstop Replacement, LBA Irrigation Main Repair, Park Land Appraisals, Yelm Highway Parcel Acquisition, Park Land SSPs, LBA Woods Interim Improvements, Dog Park Construction, Armory Creative Campus and Olympia Center Fencing.
12. Drinking Water Utility Fund - $70,000 carryover appropriation for ongoing consultant work.
13. Stormwater and Surface Utility Fund - $712,159 carryover appropriation for ongoing consultant work.
14. Drinking Water Capital Improvement Fund - $5,092,021 carryover appropriation for the following projects: Small Diameter Water Main Replacement, Fones Road Improvement Project, Franklin Street Overlay, Blvd Road Reconstruction, McAllister Domestic Replacement Well, Shana Park Well VFD Replacement and Wellhead Protection Area.
Climate Analysis:
This agenda item is expected to result in no impact to greenhouse gas emissions.
Equity Analysis:
One of the goals of the City’s budget process is to ensure that city services are provided equitably to our residents and business communities, as well as the greater Olympia community. This agenda item is not expected to further impact known disparities in our community.
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:
Operating Funds - total increase in appropriations of $9,176,918; Special Funds - total increase in appropriations of $1,612,490; and Capital Funds - total increase in appropriations of $22,137,300.
Options:
1. Approve on second reading, an ordinance amending Ordinance 7348 (First Quarter Budget Amendment).
2. Do not approve the amending ordinance; staff will not have authorization to expend the funds.
3. Consider the ordinance at another time.
Attachments:
Ordinance