HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2015-19Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -19
• RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING
• BUDGET TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND - SHOP DEPARTMENT FOR
THE REPLACEMENT OF AN AGING SHOP DIAGNOSTIC TOOL.
WHEREAS, the City Shop's current equipment diagnostic tool has reached the end of
its useful life; and,
WHEREAS, the unit is no longer upgradable for use on new City equipment requiring
the subcontracting of diagnostic services, a process that has traditionally been
performed in- house; and,
WHEREAS, the subcontracting of diagnostic services is an added cost to repairs and it
also delays the overall time to perform repairs; and,
WHEREAS, the department has identified available funds in its budget which are
available as a result of the low use of snow removal equipment this past winter; and,
WHEREAS, a budget transfer of $10,500 is beyond the authority of the City Manager
and pursuant to KMC 7.25.020 the City Council, by resolution, may make transfers in
any amounts of unencumbered balances of line item accounts within a Department or
within a fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, the following budget transfer be made:
General Fund
From:
City Shop - Operating & Repair Supplies $10,500
To:
City Shop - Machinery and Equipment $10,500
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA this 15th day of April
2015.
ATTI T:
San r M digh, (Mty Clerk
Approved by Finance:
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Rick Koch, City Manager
FROM: Sean Wedemeyer, Public Works Director j44U
DATE: April 7, 2015
SUBJECT: Shop Department budget transfer
Rick,
This memo is in support of a resolution transferring funds within the Shop Department
operating budget to purchase a diagnostic tool.
Due to lower than average precipitation this winter there were very few repairs required
to snow removal equipment. This has resulted in a large surplus of funds in the
operating and supplies account. We are more than 75% of the way through the budget
year and have spent only 50% of this account funding. We anticipate there will be
approximately $35,000 remaining to lapse at the end of the fiscal year.
We have a diagnostic tool that is aging and nearly obsolete. Due to the age of the
equipment we are unable to have service and updates performed on it. We lack the
ability to perform diagnostics on our new equipment, resulting in additional
subcontracted costs. The IT department has spent time attempting to make the existing
tool work with poor success, and has reviewed and supports this purchase.
This purchase is necessary and funding was requested during the FY 2016 process.
During our budget meetings I informed you of our operating budget surplus and we
agreed it was fiscally responsible to purchase this equipment with FY15 funds.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.