HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 0670-1981CITY OF KE14AI
ORDINANCE NO. 670-81
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING KMC 7.25.020(a) AND (b) TO PROVIDE FOR
A 14ORE EFFICIENT METHOD OF TRANSFER OF BUDGETED FUNDS BETWEEN
LINE ITEMS AND BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS WITH LIMITED RESPONSIBILITY
THEREFOR TO CITY OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the City ordinances presently provide all transfers of
unencumbered balances shall be made by resolution by the Council,
and
'WHEREAS, this has resulted in the expenditure of many hours of
Council time in approving resolutions for minor transfers of
funds, sometimes in such amounts as $50 to $150, in many hours of
administrative time in preparing such resolutions, and in much
delay in operations while preparing and waiting for such
approval, and
WHEREAS, the recommendation of City auditors, Coopers 6 Lybrand,
contained in their :report on Accounting and Operating Controls
and Procedures iu December, 1978, was that the Council should
consider re-evaluating the degree of responsibility and
accountability it expects of the City Manager and department
heads, and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to remove the time burden from the City
Council and citizens in attendance at Council meetings and to
streamline and make more efficient the operation of the City by
placing appropriate responsibility and accountability in officers
of the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, as followss
Section 11 That KMC 7.25.020(a) and (b) are hereby repealed
and re-enacted to read as follows:
"(a) After approval by the Finance Director as to
availability of unencumbered balances, transfers in amounts
less than $1,000.00 may be made in line item accounts within
a Department without approval by the City council. The City
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Clerk may make such transfers within the Division of the
City Clerk, and the City Attorney may make such transfers
within the Department of Law, The City Manager may make
such transfers in all other areas except in the Legislative
Department. However, no transfers under the authority
granted herein may be made to or from accounts pertaining to
personal services,
"(b) The City Council by resolution may make transfers in
any amounts of unencumbered balances of line item accounts
i within a Department or within a Fund."
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI--ALASKA, this 6th day
of May, 1981.
VINCENT O'REILLY, OR
ATTESTS
et Whelan, City Clerk
First Readings April 15, 1981
Second Readings May 6, 1981
Effective Dates June 6, 1981
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