Ordinance 10-02 Amending the FY2010 Budget to Fill Vacant Positions in the Police and Fire Departments

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

Howard

ORDINANCE 10-02

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING THE FY 2010 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $269,040 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING 3.7 VACANT POSITIONS IN THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.

WHEREAS, Public Safety is a primary responsibility of local government; and

WHEREAS, Budget cuts to Police and Fire Department personnel contained in the adopted FY 2010 Operating Budget will result in a significant reduction in service and overall public safety; and

WHEREAS, It is in the public interest at this time to fill necessary and vital public safety positions using the Fund Balance of the General Fund.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. The Homer City Council hereby amends the FY 2010 Operating Budget by appropriating $269,040 from the Fund Balance of the General Fund for the purpose filling 3.7 (FTE) vacant positions at the Police and Fire Departments as follows:

Expenditure:

Account Number Description Amount

100-100-5990 Police Officer I $85,787
100-100-5990 Dispatcher I $66,791
100-100-5990 P.T. Judicial Services Admin Asst. $36,884
100-100-5990 Emergency Services Specialist $79,578

TOTAL $269,040

Section 2. This is a budget amendment ordinance, is temporary in nature, and shall not be codified.

ENACTED BY THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL this _____ day of _______________, 2010.

CITY OF HOMER

_____________________________
JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

ATTEST:

______________________________
JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

First Reading:
Public Hearing:
Second Reading:
Effective Date:

Reviewed and approved as to form:

__________________________ ____________________________
Walt Wrede, City Manager Thomas F. Klinkner, City Attorney

Date: _____________________ Date: _______________________

Fiscal Note: $269,040.