HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-037 Appropriation; Wastewater Litigation Defense Expenses ORDINANCE NO. 2003 37
AN ORDINANCE amending the 2003 budget for the City of Yakima, and making
appropriations to provide for htigation defense from
Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for
expenditure durmg 2003
WHEREAS, the various funds mdicated on the attached Schedule I contain
Unappropriated Fund Balances available for appropriation and expenditures durmg 2003
in various amounts and for the purposes mentioned m the attached Schedule, and
WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 2003 budget it could not
reasonably have been foreseen that the appropriation provided for by this ordmance would
be required, and the City Council finds that an emergency exists of the type contemplated
by RCW 35.33 091 and that it is in the best mterests of the City to make the appropriation
herem provided, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA.
Section 1. Appropriations are hereby made, for expenditure during 2003, from
Unappropriated Fund Balances m the various Funds to the various accounts and m the
various amounts, and for the vanous specific purposes, all as specified m the Schedule
attached hereto and mcorporated herein.
Section 2. This ordmance 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, signed and approved this 3rd day of
June , 2003 / '
MARY PLACE, MAYOR
ATTEST.
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CITY CLERK
First Reading 5 - 20 - 2003
Pubhcation Date 6 - - 2003
Effective Date: 6 - - 2003
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APPROP ORDINANCE
SCHEDULE I
Wastewater Operating Fund
RESOURCES:
Operating Revenue - Inside City
473 -3- 473 - 211 -S211- 34350 -IRL $237,500.00
Operating Revenue - Outside City
473-3-473-211-S211-34350-ORL $4,600.00
Strong Waste Revenue
473 -3 -473- 232 -S232- 34350 -SRL $17,250.00
Wastewater Pretreatment
473 -3- 473 - 233 -S233- 34350 -PRL $6,000.00
TOTAL RESOURCES $265,350.00
APPROPRIATIONS:
Operating Transfer
473-4-473-645-S232-59700-550 $500,000.00
In lieu of Tax
473 -4- 473 - 646 -S211- 53511 -54L $36,310.00
In lieu of Tax
473 -4- 473 - 646 -S233- 53514 -54L $840.00
State /County Taxes & Assessments
473 -4- 473 - 232 -S232- 53584 -530 $2,900.00
473 -4- 473 - 211 -S211- 53581 -530 $2,600.00
473 -4- 473 - 233 -S233- 53584 -530 $90.00
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $542,740.00
Wastewater Facility Project
RESOURCES:
Operating Transfer
478 -3- 478 - 238 - 0000 - 39700 -SEW $500,000.00
TOTAL RESOURCES $500,000.00
APPROPRIATIONS:
Professional Services
478 -4- 478 - 238 - 1854 - 59435 -410 $500,000.00
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $500,000.00
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No 1
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For Meeting Of � , 2003
ITEM TITLE. An Ordinance Amending the 2003 Budget and Making an
Appropriation in the Wastewater Funds to Provide for Litigation
Defense
SUBMITTED BY Glenn Rice, Assistant City Manager
Doug Mayo, Wastewater Manager
Cindy Epperson, Financial Services Manager
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE Doug Mayo, 575 -6077
SUMMARY EXPLANATION
In a separate ordinance, City Council is requested to approve an adjustment to Wastewater
rates, in order to generate enough cash flow to continue to defend the City's position in the
odor litigation case. This expense is estimated to be about $500,000 more than originally
budgeted in 2003
The attached appropriation estimates the revenue to be generated in 2003 from the rate
adjustment (about $265,000), and increases the budget for related taxes. It also increases
the transfer to the Wastewater Facility Capital Fund and increases the legal professional
services account in this fund by $500,000
After considering this appropriation, and the proposed appropriation for biosolid disposal
(a separate item for Council action), reserve levels are budgeted to be about $700,000 in the
Wastewater Operating Fund. This represents just slightly over 5% of the amended
expenditure budget of $13.8 million — maintaining the targeted minimum reserve level.
(Reserve estimates in the Capital Fund are unchanged by this transaction.)
Staff respectfully submits the attached Budget appropriation for your consideration and
approval.
Resolution XX Ordinance Contract Minutes
Plan/ Map Notification List Other (Specify)
FUNDING SOURCE. Wastewater Operating Fund Reserves (Fund 473)
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL.
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Read Ordinance by title only at the May 20, 2003, meeting
Pass Ordinance after second reading at the June 3, 2003 meeting
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
COUNCIL ACTION First reading of ordinance; second reading scheduled 6/02/03
Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2003 -37
Cje 5/15/2003 03 wwater rate adj agenda