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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-069 CCRr u 1 Member Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 82 69 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 1982 GENERAL FUND BUDGET WHEREAS, an unfilled position of appraiser exists in the Assessor's Office because of a recent retirement; and WHEREAS, the Assessor has recommended that he be allowed to attempt to fulfill the duties of the position through the use of part -time personnel, the upgrading of the other appraiser position in his office, and the increased use of the automated property data system; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to add an additional terminal in the Assessor's Office to have quicker access to the property data system if the system's use is to be increased; and WHEREAS, the City is considering adding two new data processing applications to the LOGIS Management Information System in the Departments of Administration and Police; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to add additional channels to the existing data communications system if additional applications and terminals are to be added; and WHEREAS, the acquisition of the above data processing hardware will result in a one -time 1982 net savings of approximately $2,000 and greater savings in future years by substituting data processing costs for manpower costs; and WHEREAS, Section 7.08 of the City Charter of the City of Brooklyn Center does provide that the City Council may by majority vote of its members, transfer unencumbered appropriation balances from one office, department, or agency to another within the same fund; and 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 Statute; and WHEREAS, funds are available in the FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND in the amount of at least $6,640 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 appropriation for Other Equipment in the Unallocated Departmental Expense Budget by deleting the amount of $1,830 appropriated for high speed modems Assessor's Office and substituting an amount of $8,470 to be appropriated for upgrading data communications equip- ment and Assessor's terminal /printer; and 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 $6,640; and RESOLUTION NO. 82 -69 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 reimburse- ment basis at such time, and by Council resolution when the GENERAL FUND has expended funds for the appropriation authorized; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to transfer $17,730 from the following Assessor's Office appropriations: Salaries, Regular Employees $15,000 PERA Combined 800 Social Security 1,000 Hospitalization Insurance 900 Life Insurance 30 $17,730 to the following departmental appropriations: Assessor's Office, Salaries, Temporary Employees 7,350 Unallocated Departmental Expense, Salaries, Regular Employees 10,380 $17,730 April 26, 1982 Date May ATTEST: f Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Celia Scott and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.