Additional Appropriations $3,500.00, $2,000.00, $1,500.00 Office of Controller

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19 March 1969 MEMO TO: COMMON COUNCIL SUBJECT: ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER The current years budget makes no provision for the rental of microfilming equipment. In contemplating the move to the new facility, all old records that can be microfilmed and then destroyed, should be. It is our intent to rent that micro- filming equipment 'that is necessary and attempt to accomplish the job with existing personnel rather than to contract for the complete job. I do not, as yet, have a firm quote on the cost of such a rental program; however, it is estimated that it will not exceed $100 per week. The requested $2,000 would provide for 20 weeks of such microfilming. Late last year, when this office placed its order with Indiana State Industries, Michigan City, Indiana, for the various plates, badges, etc. to be used for the year 1969, we were unable to ob- tain a price catalog. Our estimate of the cost of such plates was based on prior years. At the time the order was received and an invoice received, it was discovered that the prices were higher than the previous year. In addition, this office failed to realize until early December that it was necessary to purchase bicycle plates. These plates cover a period of three years. It was too late at that time to initiate an ordinance for an additional appropriation and it was necessary to order the plates in order to receive them in time for 1969. Twenty -five thousand plates were ordered at a cost of $2,000. Our 1969 appropriation has been completely depleted. JAB /et James A. Bickel FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE MAR 1 91999 KATHRYN L. BLOUGH C'TY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND.