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ORDINANCE NO. 2002- 02
AN ORDINANCE amending the 2001 budget for the City of Yakima; and making
an appropriation of $88,000 in the 000 - General Fund for
expenditure during 2001 to provide for additional Overtime in
the Police Department.
WHEREAS, the amount of $88,000 must be appropriated within the 000 -
General Fund for expenditure during 2001 to provide for additional Overtime in the Police
Department, and
WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 2001 budget it could not
reasonably have been foreseen that the appropriation provided for by this ordinance 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 interests of the City to make the appropriation
herein provided, now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1:;The amount of $88,000 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated
Fund Balance in the 000 - General Fund to account number 000-4- 031 - 113 - 0000 - 521.20-
120 as a 2001 appropriation.
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, signed and approved this 8th day of
.7anuary, 2002. � "Zee?
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
First Reading: 12 - 18 - 2001
Publication Date: 1 - 11 - 2002
Effective Date: 1 - 11 - 2002
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
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Item No. '
For Meeting of 127-2 "/ 01
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ITEM TITLE: An Ordinance Amending the 2001 Budget in the General Fund for Police
Department Overtime
SUBMITTED BY: Don Blesio, Police Chief
Cindy Epperson, Accounting Manager
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE: Captain Jeff Schneider, 575 -6151
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Staff respectfully requests City Council to approve the attached appropriation ordinance of $88,000 in
the Police Department budget in General Fund (000) to provide for Overtime expenses in 2001.
Almost all areas of Department are over budget in overtime. The patrol division has been greatly
impacted by manpower shortages caused by injuries and vacancies requiring overtime to meet
minimum squad strengths. Patrol has also been greatly impacted by additional requirements for
officers from events of September 11, which mandated that officers be stationed on a full time basis at
the airport. (There is a possibility of reimbursement for a portion of this expense from the Federal
Government, but will require an application process.) This division also had a number of major special
events, such as the funerals for the four firefighters and numerous parades, marches, and rallies.
Overtime in the jail division was similarly impacted by a shortage of personnel requiring overtime
hiring to meet minimum staffing requirements. Even though there was a decrease in homicides, the
detective division still had a number of major criminal investigations and requests from the patrol
division for assistance. Almost all of these requests and events are after hours and on weekends,
requiring overtime assignment.
As always, overtime usage department -wide is generally not pre - planned. The department must meet
the needs of the public to investigate crimes and respond to incidents no matter the day or time. With
the addition of large special events and federal mandates, the Police Department used more overtime
funds than originally budgeted in 2001.
Resolution Ordinance X Contract Other (Specify)
Funding Source General Fund - 000
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: i
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Read attached ordinance by title only at the December 18, 2001 Council Meeting. Pass ordinance at the
January 8, 2002 Council Meeting.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: First reading of ordinance; second reading scheduled for 1 -8 -2002.
1 - 8 - 2002: Ordinance passed. Ordinance No. 2002 -02
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