City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 6, 2019
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations for the Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2019.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriation.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council pass this proposed ordinance (Attachment 2) on first reading and schedule it for second reading, public hearing, and final passage on March 16, 2019.
DISCUSSION: This Ordinance includes the appropriation of City Grants and Capital Funds; the transfer of General Fund appropriations between various departments and the appropriation of Other Special Revenue Funds and Donations.
Staff recommends that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Appropriation be amended to accomplish the following purposes:
Section 1. The appropriation of Equipment Replacement Fund Balance to pay for new purchases not included in the FY 2019 Appropriation. This appropriation of $200,629 provides $170,629 in budget authority to the Fire Department to reflect insurance settlement money that was received related to vehicles. In addition, $30,000 is being appropriated to the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.
Section 2. The appropriation of grant revenues accepted by departments, which need adjustment in FY 2019 or are not yet appropriated. The grants in this section reflect grant revenues that are included as estimates in the current year budget that are being adjusted to reflect the actual award, as well as new grants. New grant applications are approved by City Council. Where applicable, the date of the City Council meeting is included in the comments, as well as how the fu...
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