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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA # 7B
AUGUST 28, 2006
AGENDA ITEM: ORDINANCE N0.20-06-80 AMENDING THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,
2005 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006.
SUBMITTED BY:
DATE:
Nelson Van Liere
Finance Director
August 21, 2006
BACKGROUND: The Building Official retired in February and the City has been
actively trying to fill the position. Because the qualifications for
this position are in very high in demand, the City is experiencing
unusual difficulty in fording a replacement. The City will need
$10,000 of additional funds to continue contracting out this
program until the end of the fiscal year.
~"' Also included in this ordinance is $3,200 of additional funds to
contract out inspections for the Building Department. This is
necessary to keep up with the workload while the department is
"" temporarily short staffed.
BUDGET: The impact on the budget for this amendment is a $13,200
reduction in General Fund reserves.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance No. 20-06-80
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance No. 20-06-80
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REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
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ORDINANCE NO. 20-06-80
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR
~'" BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2005 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006.
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Atlantic Beach requires that the City
Commission approve all budgetary increases and transfers at the fund level, and
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WHEREAS, the nature of budgetary systems and those day to day decisions affecting
such budgetary systems require adjustments from time to time, and
WHEREAS, additional funds are needed to fund the contract services for Building Code
Administration for the remainder of the year. The services will include plan review and some
inspection services due to a shortage of City staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON
BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, that;
1. The Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Final Budget be amended as follows:
General Fund
Ezpenses:
Building Department
Contract Services $13,200
Total General Fund $13,200
Change in Fund Balance <$13,200>
~„ 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed by the City Commission on first reading this day of August, 2006.
Passed by the City Commission on second and final reading this day of September,
2006.
Donald M. Wolfson
Mayor /Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness: ATTEST:
Alan C. Jensen, Esquire Donna Bussey
City Attorney City Clerk