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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIncreasing Various Accounts the Amount $27,800.00 Decreasing Account Fire Protection BudgetORDINANCE No. 6058 -76 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana October 11 19 76 Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, October 12 19 76 / l . 4"zT,ha-o-u/) IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me__ r.I Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 6058 -76 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING VARIOUS ACCOUNTS AS SET FORTH BELOW IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,800.00 AND DE- CREASING ACCOUNT 110.0 "SALARIES" IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,800.00. ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WHEREAS, certain extraordinary conditions have developed since the adoption of the existing budget for the Bureau of Fire Protection, so that it is now necessary to appropriate more money than was appropriated in the original budget for the various func- tions of city government to meet such extraordinary conditions; and WHEREAS, additional funds are needed for certain accounts within the Bureau of Fire budget to assure that department's ability to properly perform its functions; and WHEREAS, funds exist in various accounts of the Bureau of Fire Protection which are not presently needed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: SECTION I. That the sum of $27,800.00 be transferred between various accounts as set forth below: REDUCE THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT Account Description Amount 110.0 Account 221.0 262.0 263.0 323.0 430.0 540.0 Salaries, Reg. INCREASE THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS SECTION II. effect from and after by the Mayor. Description $27,800.00 Amount Electric Current 2,000.00 Medical,Dental & Surgical 10,000.00 Laundry & Cleaning 300.00 Tires & Tubes 500.00 Repair Parts 5,000.00 Clothing Allowance 10,000.00 This Ordinance shall be in its passage by the Common Passed as amended, October 11, 1976 $ 27,800.00 full force and Council and approval e SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT 701 W. Sample Street South Bend, Indiana 46621 Oscar J. Van Wiele Fire Chief CITY of PETER SOUTH J. NEMETH, BEND Mayor COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 South Bend Common Council County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Honorable Council Members: September 20, 1976 SEP 22 1.976 OILUT/04 6 Z /NDIANP 219/284 -9255 MIEF BEft, I y CONTRG_.LER" 099 f' OF SZTH, BEND I am requesting an ordinance to transfer the sum of $27,800 from Q -110, Salaries and Wages, Regular, and appropriate said sum to the following accounts in the amounts listed below. Q -221 Electric Current $ 2,000.00 Q -262 Medical, Dental, Surgical 10,000.00 Q -263 Laundry and Cleaning 300.00 Q -323 Tires and Tubes 500.00 Q -430 Repair Parts 5,000.00 Q -540 Clothing Allowance 10,000.00 TOTAL $ 27,800.00 These fund transfers are necessary for the following reasons._ Q -221 Electric Current Balance 8 -20 -76 $1,673.94 our operating balance for the remainder of 1976 is slightly lower than was available last year at the same time. In 1975, $8,000.00 was available in the initial appropriation with a $2,000.00 transfer made in November, 1975. In 1976 our appropriation was also $8,000.00 and I feel an additional $2,000.00 is needed to meet our expenses for the rest of the year. Q -262 Medical, Dental, Surgical Balance 8 -20 -76 $00000 -2- On April 27, 1976 our initial $4,000.00 appropriation was spent and we have been operating in the red since. We currently have $5,543.92 in outstanding medical bills. The transfer of $10,000.00 will give us a working balance of $4,456.08 for the rest of the year. Q -263 Laundry and Cleaning Balance 8 -20 -76 $ 47.05 This account is for the linens, towels etc. used in the ambulance service. The average cost per month is $56.61. The additional $300.00 will carry us through the rest of the year. Q -323 Tires and Tubes Balance 8 -20 -76 $146.06 Of the $1,353.94 spent this year, $978.15 was for tires and tubes purchased in October and December of 1975, and paid from the 1976 budget. An additional $500.00 is needed to finish the year. Q -430 Repair Parts Balance 8 -20 -76 $568.77 This account is not limited to repair parts for Fire trucks and cars but also includes parts for breathing equipment, small equipment (hose, nozzles) and batteries. This account for 1976 was funded at the same level as in 1975 and a $2,000.00 fund transfer was made in November of that year. Even with the fund transfer sufficient money was not available to properly service and maintain the breathing apparatus used by "the firefighters, resulting in two air tanks per truck and in some cases only one being available for use. Approximately $1,700.00 was spent the first three months of 1976 to repair this equipment and if the re- quested sum of money is approved for transfer to this account we can maintain this equipment properly and not begin 1977 in the same predicament we were in at the beginning of 1976. Repairs will also be made on Engine #3, which is not scheduled for replacement, and on Engine 07. For these reasons plus the unexpected breakdowns of equipment which will occur, I feel the sum of $5,000.00 requested is justifiable. Q -540 Clothing Allowance Balance 8 -20 -76 $1,246.43 This account was underfunded for 1976 by $7,125.00. The appropriation for 1976 was $68,500.00, when it should have been $75,625.00. The additional $10,000.00 will be used to pay the balance of the clothing and any remaining sum will be used to equip any new appointments to the fire department. Enclosed is a copy of a memo dated August 13, 1976 and sent to Michael Vance. Please note an estimated payroll balance of $37,846.35 at the end of 1976. The total is based on the assumption that five (5) new appointments to the fire depart- ment would be made effective August 21, 1976. A sum of $327.69 per man, per pay is saved for every pay period that no appointments are made. Presently, being short five (5) men this amounts to $1,638.45 per pay period. I feel the requested transfer of funds will enable us to remain solvent and enter the new budget year of 1977 in good financial health, without any outstanding debts from 1976. -3- Sincerely, Oscar J. an Wiele, Fire Chief SOUTH BIND FIRE DEPARTMEUT OJVW /sfm TommUtrr Intort too t4c 00mmnn Tonnrd of top (81tg of #ova# #rnd: Your Committee OF THE WHOLE to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE INCREASING VARIOUS ACCOUNTS AS SET FORTH BELOW IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,800.00 AND DE- CREASING ACCOUNT NO. 110.0 "SALARIES" IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,800.00. ALL ACCOUNTS BEING WITHIN THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION BUDGET OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THIS ORDINANCE BE RECOMMENDED TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLY. FRANK HORVATH Chairman PB B[ PP EBS ai PUBLISHING CO.