HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-184 CCRMember Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 79 -184
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1979 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO
PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX POLICE SQUAD CARS
WHEREAS, Section 7.11 of the City Charter does provide the City
Council with full authority to make permanent transfers between all Funds
which may be created, provided that such transfers are not inconsistent
with the provisions of relevant covenants, the provisions of the City
Charter, or State Statutes; and
WHEREAS, individual energy intensive operating departments of
the City were asked to review their usage of gasoline, diesel motor, and
heating fuel; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is the largest gasoline user in the
City due to the use of gasoline for the six marked patrol cars; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is currently using a compact Nova
police sedan with a 350 cubic inch V -8 engine which averages between nine
and ten miles per gallon over a full year; and
WHEREAS, a considerable fuel consumption savings can be obtained
by switching to a vehicle which would provide better gas mileage; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended switching to a front
wheel drive vehicle with a V -6 engine and the City Council concurs with
the City Manager's recommendation; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND
in the amount of at least $36,564 to be transferred for GENERAL FUND use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota to amend the 1979 GENERAL FUND Budget by increasing
the Police Department (Dept. No. 31) Capital Outlay Mobile Equipment Account
(No. 4553) by $36,564 to provide for the purchase of six police squad cars.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the increased appropriation shall be
financed by Federal Revenue Sharing Funds and that funds in the FEDERAL
REVENUE SHARING FUND shall be encumbered in the amount of $36,564.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the actual transfer of funds will be
made from the FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND to the GENERAL FUND on a reim-
bursement basis at such time and by Council resolution when the GENERAL
FUND has expended funds for the appropriat' n authorized.
A„P_„st 13_ 1979
Date Mayor
ATTEST:_
Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 79 -184
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by member Tony Kuefler and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar,
Gene Lhotka, and Celia Scott;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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