Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 7382 (First Quarter Budget Amendment)
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to adopt the proposed ordinance amending Ordinance 7382 (First Quarter Budget Amendment) on second reading.
Report
Issue:
Whether to amend Ordinance 7382 (First Quarter Budget Amendment) on on second reading.
Staff Contact:
Joan Lutz, Budget & Fiscal Manager, Finance Department, 360.753.8760
Presenter(s):
Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The 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 2024 Operating Funds, Special Funds and Capital Funds for Department requested carry-forward appropriations and Department requests for budget amendments for the first quarter in 2024 and include an additional FTE.
1. Department requested carry-forward appropriations include requests representing 2023 obligations for purchase orders and contracts not completed in 2023 as well as capital project related appropriations. The appropriation requests total $19,205,744.
2. Department requests for budget amendments for First Quarter in 2024 represents new budget adjustments and associated transfers requested by departments. The appropriation requests total $886,390.
Department requests for budget amendments for the First Quarter of 2024 are specified in Exhibit B and C of the attached Ordinance.
Climate Analysis:
This agenda item is expected to result in no additional 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 c...
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