HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-051 Unanticipated Election Costs; Budget Amendment and Appropriation ORDINANCE NO 2006 -- 51
AN ORDINANCE amending the 2006 budget for the City of Yakima; and making an
appropriation of $70,000 within the 000—General Fund for expenditure
during 2006 to provide for higher than anticipated election costs
WHEREAS, the 000 — General Fund contains Unappropriated Fund Balance available
for appropriation and expenditure during 2006 in the amount of $70,000 to provide for higher
than anticipated election costs; and
WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 2006 budget it could not reasonably have
been foreseen that the appropriation provided for by this ordinance would be required, and the
City Council declares that an emergency exists of the type contemplated by RCW 35 33 091
and that it is in the best interests of the City to make appropriation herein provided; now,
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA.
Section 1 The amount of $70,000 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated
Fund Balance in the 000 - General Fund to Account 000 - 014 - 625 - 0000 - 51430 -49E titled
Elections, as a 2006 appropriation to provide for higher than anticipated election costs
Section 2 This ordinance is one making an appropriation and shall take effect .
immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the City
Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, at a regular meeting a • gned a . - ppr ved this
17th day of October , 2006
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Publication Date 10 - 20 - 2006
Effective Date 10 - 20 - 2006
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No Z I
For Meeting Of_ octaher_ 17., 2006
ITEM TITLE. An Ordinance Amending the 2006 Budget and Making Appropriations in the
000 - General Fund, Records Department to provide for Unanticipated
Election Costs
SUBMITTED BY Debbie Moore, City Clerk
Cindy Epperson, Financial Services Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE. Cindy Epperson – 575 -6070
SUMMARY EXPLANATION
During the process of developing the 2007 budget, it was determined that election costs,
accounted for in the City Clerk/Records division of General Fund, were under budgeted. The
original budget for 2006 was $170,000, while the actual charge from the Yakima County
Auditor's Office was $240,000 The costs vary from year to year depending on the number of
Councilmembers /issues on the ballot; the number of voter registrations processed; etc. Even
though there is no charge to an individual for exercising our right to vote, this privilege cost the
taxpayers $240,000 in 2006 (for the 2005 election) The attached appropriation ordinance
would authorize the use of $70,000 from General Fund reserves for election costs (This does
not include the Library Annexation vote —the cost for that special election was about $40,000
and was split with the Library according to our agreement. The City's portion of approximately
$20,000 was paid from the Contingency Fund. )
Resolution Ordinance X Other (Specify)
Contract Mail to (name and address)
Phone
Funding Source General Fund Reserves
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL. �� City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Read the attached ordinance by title only at the September 5, 2006 Council Meeting. Pass
ordinance at the September 19, 2006 Council Meeting
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
COUNCIL ACTION Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2006=51