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Agenda Item 7AAGENDA ITEM # 7A JANUARY 28, 2013 STAFF REPORT City of Atlantic Beach Commission Meeting AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance 12 -13 -120 Amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 SUBMITTED BY: Nelson Van Liere, Finance Director DATE: January 9, 2013 STRATEGIC PLAN LINK: Goal #12 Marsh Master Plan Improvements Goal #4 Pedestrian Safety BACKGROUND: The City is amending the current year's Operating Budget to create a budget for the recently approved application for funding assistance by F.D.L.E. This ordinance creates a budget for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to purchase a thermal night vision viewer for $2,785. There is no City match required for this grant. The City recently approved a Grant Support Services Proposal at the January 14, 2012 meeting and authorizing the City Manager to sign the application for the grants when completed. This proposal requires a budget of $20,000 from the General Fund. The assistance will be for Marsh Master Plan grant writing. The Public Works Department is requesting reimbursement for funds spent on assistance with a Safe Routes to School grant in the amount of $5,225. BUDGET: The expenditures for the purchase of the equipment of $2,785 will be entirely funded by the grant. The total of $25,225 for grant assistance will come from the General Fund fund balance reserves. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve Ordinance 12 -13 -120 ATTACHMENT: Ordinance 12 -13 -120 REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: _ AGENDA ITEM # 7A JANUARY 28, 2013 ORDINANCE NO. 20-13-120 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 WHEREAS, the nature of budgetary systems and those day -to -day decisions affecting such budgetary systems require adjustments from time -to -time, and WHEREAS, the City is amending the current year's Operating Budget to create a budget for the recently approved application for funding assistance by F.D.L.E. This ordinance creates a budget for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to purchase a thermal night vision viewer for $2,785. There is no City match required for this grant, and WHEREAS, The City recently approved a Grant Support Services Proposal at the January 14, 2012 meeting and authorizing the City Manager to sign the application for the grants when completed. This proposal requires a budget of $20,000 from the General Fund, and WHEREAS, THE Public works Department is requesting reimbursement for funds spent on assistance with a Safe Routes to School grant in the amount of $5,225. 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 2012/2013 Budget to be amended as follows: JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND Revenues: Grant Proceeds Expenses: General Government Police Departmental Equipment Fund Balance GENERAL FUND Expenses: Parks and Recreation - Maintenance Professional Services Public Works Contract Services $2,785 $2,785 $20,000 5,225 AGENDA ITEM # 7A JANUARY 28, 2013 Total Expenses $25,225 Fund Balance <$25,225> 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Passed by the City Commission on first reading this day of January 2013. Passed by the City Commission on second and final reading this day of February 2013. Mike Borno, Mayor / Presiding Officer Approved as to form and correctness: ATTEST: Alan C. Jensen, Esquire, City Attorney Donna L. Bartle, CMC, City Clerk