HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/2015 05B Utility Billing System Software; Budget Amendment and AppropriationsITEM TITLE:
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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 5.B.
For Meeting of: May 19, 2015
Ordinance amending the 2015 Budget to purchase Utility Billing
Software (Second Reading)
Cindy Epperson, Director of Finance & Budget
At the May 5 Council meeting, we conducted the first reading of an appropriation ordinance to purchase a
new utility billing software system with an estimated cost of $1.5 million to be funded by the affected
utilities. That agenda statement includes a summary explanation of the project. The contract amendment
with Harris Computer Corporation which includes the statement of work for the new system is going to
Council as a separate agenda item. The appropriation will be effective upon this second reading.
Resolution: Ordinance: X
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Funding Source/Fiscal Impact: Cumulative Reserve for Capital Improvement Fund
Strategic Priority: Public Trust and Accountability
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City Manager
Pass Ordinance after the second reading at the May 19, 2015 meeting.
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El Appropriation Ord - Utlity Billing
Upload Date
4/27/2015
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Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -
AN ORDINANCE amending the 2015 budget for the City of Yakima; and making
appropriation of $1,500,000 in Fund 392 — Cumulative Reserve for
Capital Improvement expenditure during 2015 to provide for the purchase
and implementation of a Utility Billing Software System
WHEREAS, the amount of $1,500,000 must be appropriated in Fund 392 — Cumulative
Reserve for Capital Improvement expenditure during 2015 to provide for the purchase and
implementation of a Utility Billing Software System; and
WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 2015 budget it could not reasonable have
been foreseen that the appropriation provided for by this ordinance would be required; 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 $1,500,000 is hereby appropriated from the unappropriated
fund balance in in the 392 — Cumulative Reserve for Capital Improvement Fund for expenditure
during 2015, from 392-6526450 titled Utilities Customer Service Software Licenses and
Installation as a 2015 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 day of
2015.
ATTEST:
MICAH CAWLEY, MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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