Title
Approval of an Ordinance Amending Ordinance 7294 (Fourth Quarter 2021 Budget Amendment)
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the proposed Ordinance that amends Ordinance 7294 on second reading.
Report
Issue:
Whether to amend Ordinance 7294 on second reading.
Staff Contact:
Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director, Finance Department, 360.753.8465
Joan Lutz, Budget/Financial Analyst, Finance Department, 360.753.8760
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar item.
Background and Analysis:
Background and Analysis did not change from first to second readings.
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 2021 Operating Funds, Specials Funds, and Capital Funds for Department request for budget amendments and utilization of America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for the 4th Quarter in 2021.
1. Department requests for budget amendment for 4th quarter in 2021 represent new budget adjustments and associated transfers departments requested for 2021. These appropriations total $1,993,100; and
2. Utilization of ARPA for the movement of the mitigation site from Downtown to Quince Street and Franz Anderson Property Acquisition. These appropriations total $2,500,000.
Department requests for budget amendments for the 4th quarter in 2021 are summarized below.
City Manager’s Office
• $175,000 in appropriations for payroll and general professional services utilizing grants CV-1 and CV-3 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Funding is from grant funding.
• $50,000 in appropriations for general professional services. Funding is from unanticipated revenue from a revolving loan program approved by HUD.
• $65,000 in appropriations payroll and services in the HUD program. Funding is from unanticipated revenues.
• $400,000 in appropriations for professional services for the Family Support Center City commitment. Funding is from unanticipated revenue and Home Fund Capital Improvement fund balance.
• $150,000 in appropriations for professional services for the Low Income Housing Institute City commitment. Funding is from Home Fund Capital Improvement fund balance.
• $150,000 in appropriations for professional services for the Housing Authority of Thurston County City commitment. Funding is from Home Fund Capital Improvement fund balance.
• $500,000 in appropriations to move the mitigation site from Downtown Olympia to Quince Street. Funding is from ARPA Grant.
• $100,000 in appropriations to clean up Ensign Road. Funding is from a donation from Providence Hospital.
• $50,000 in appropriations to clean up Deschutes Parkway. Funding is from a Thurston County contract.
• $2,000,000 in appropriations for acquisition of Franz Anderson property. Funding is from ARPA Grant.
Fire Department
• $39,053 in appropriations for supplies for external fleet customers. Funding is from unanticipated revenue.
• $44,500 in appropriations for overtime and supplies for external fleet customers. Funding is from unanticipated revenue.
• $1,902 in appropriations for Medic One fuel usage. Funding is from unanticipated revenue.
• $1,960 in appropriations for Medic One fleet service. Funding is from unanticipated revenue.
• $22,607 in appropriations in overtime for DNR wildland deployment. Funding is from DNR funding.
• $516,510 in appropriations for Medic One overtime for disability backfill. Funding is from unanticipated revenue.
• $3,688 in appropriations for the training center consumable supplies. Funding is from unanticipated revenue.
• $33,668 in appropriations for overtime for the training center. Funding is from unanticipated revenue.
Parks, Arts & Recreation
• $275,000 reduction in appropriations for professional services for a project that isn’t happening in 2021.
Public Works Operating Funds
• Engineering - $55,000 in appropriations for aerial mapping. Funding is from Special Funds fund balance.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
None noted.
Options:
1. Approve ordinance amending ordinance 7294. This provides staff with budget capacity to proceed with initiatives approved by Council.
2. Do not approve the amending ordinance; staff will not have authorization to expend the funds.
3. Consider approving Ordinance amending ordinance 7294 at another time.
Financial Impact:
Operating Funds - total increase in appropriations of $642,750; Special Funds - total increase in appropriations of $1,165,000; and Capital Funds - total increase in appropriations of $2,685,350. Funding sources are noted above.
Attachments:
Ordinance