HomeMy WebLinkAbout07868AS AMENDED: 08/25/08
ORDINANCE NO. 7868
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY - COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT TO FUND THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH
MOSQUITO SPRAYING FOR THE PUEBLO CITY - COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF UP TO $48,000 FROM THE 2008 GENERAL FUND
RESERVES THEREFOR
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The amount of up to $48,000 is appropriated from the General Fund Reserves and
transferred and budgeted to account number 101 - 8030 - 480 -81 -01 to be disbursed to the Pueblo
City- County Health Department to fund operational expenses associated with mosquito spraying.
SECTION 2.
City funding of up to $48,000 is contingent on the formal appropriation of $32,000 by
Pueblo County.
SECTION 3.
City Council hereby states that pursuant to previous discussions with the County
Commissioners that the financial responsibility to fund the activities of the Pueblo City- County
Health Department shall be assumed by Pueblo County beginning in the year 2010.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final approval and passage.
INTRODUCED Auaust 11. 2008
BY Vera Ortegon
Councilperson
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PASSED AND APPROVED: August 25, 2008
As amended: 8/25/08
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE: August 11, 2008 AGENDA ITEM # 31
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
DAVE GALLI, CITY MANAGER
DOUG FITZGERALD, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY - COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT TO FUND THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
ASSOCIATED WITH MOSQUITO SPRAYING FOR THE PUEBLO CITY - COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF Up To $48,000
FROM THE 2008 GENERAL FUND RESERVES THEREFOR
ISSUE
Should the City Council appropriate an additional funding amount up to $48,000 from
the 2008 General Fund Reserves for the purpose of funding the operational costs
associated with mosquito spraying to the Pueblo City-County Health Department?
BACKGROUND
The Pueblo City-County Health Department (Health Department) is requesting
additional funding from the City for the spraying of mosquitoes in the City and County
during the remainder of the 2008 fiscal year. During a work session on July 28, 2008,
the Health Department indicated the total amount needed for this service is up to
$80,000 and requested the City pay 60% ($48,000). The County will be expending
$32,000 (40 %) to make up the remainder of this financial balance. This ordinance, if
approved by Council, will authorize and transfer funds from the General Fund Reserve
in the amount of Up To $48,000 into the City-County Health Department Account in the
2008 City Budget.
Approval of the Ordinance.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of Up To $48,000 will be appropriated from the General Fund
Reserve.