HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-12-10 Ordinance 4729ORDINANCE NO. 4729
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2001-02 TO ACCEPT
CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM (COPS) GRANT
FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $121,598 AND TRANSFER THE AMOUNT
OF $67,577 TO THE BUDGET STABILIZATION RESERVE
WHEREAS, pursuant to the prOV1Slons of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 11,
2001 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 2001-02; and
WHEREAS, as in the past the California State Budget Act has
included allocations to counties and cities for the Citizens Option
for public Safety Program (COPS); and
WHEREAS, COPS has awarded the City of Palo Alto a grant in the
amount of $121,598 to support the ongoing salary expense for an
Advanced Sergeant position to handle special community policing
projects. Of this amount, the Sergeant position requires $67,577
in salary and benefits for the remainder of 2001-02; and
WHEREAS, because the $67,577 has already been budgeted with
funds derived from the Budget Stabilization Reserve, this amount
will be transferred to the Budget Stabilization Reserve; and
WHEREAS, City Council authorization is needed to accept and
expend the grant receipts and to amend the 2001-02 budget as
hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. The sum of One Hundred Twenty One Thousand Five
Hundred Ninety Eight ($121,598) is hereby appropriated to the Law
Enforcement Services subfund in the Federal and State Grants Special
Revenue Fund, from the COPS funding, and Sixty Seven Thousand Five
Hundred Seventy Seven Dollars ($67,577) of that amount is hereby
transferred to the General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve to
reimburse salary and benefits costs related to the Sergeant position
in 2001-02.
SECTION 2. Revenue in the General Fund Budget Stabilization
Reserve is increased by the sum of Sixty Seven Thousand Five Hundred
Seventy Seven Dollars ($67,577). Future year ongoing costs are not
anticipated as continued grant funding will cover any future expense
for this position.
SECTION 3. This transaction will increase the Budget
Stabilization Reserve from $22,628,979 to $22,696,556.
SECTION 4. As specified in Section 2.28.080 (a) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City Council is
required to adopt this ordinance appropriating new expenditures.
SECTION 5. As specified in Section 2.28.080 (b) of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, a majority vote of the City Council is required
to adopt this ordinance adding a position to the Table of
Organization.
SECTION 6. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds
that this is not a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act and, therefore, no environmental impact assessment is
necessary.
SECTION 7. As provided in Section 2.04.350 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 10, 2001
AYES: Beecham, Burch, Eakins, Fazzino, Kleinberg, Lytle,
Mossar, Ojakian, Wheeler
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
!lffcuu ~.~ City Clerk .
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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