Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting

February 23, 2016

Agenda Report # 89


TO: Mayor and Councilors

SUBJECT: Use of Salary Savings

INITIATED BY: Fire/EMS Department / Finance Department

Recommendation: Approval is requested authorizing the use of Salary Savings in the FY16 Fire/EMS Department budget to provide for furnishings and equipment at Fire Station #9 in the amount of $48,743.93.

Background: The Fire/EMS Department has had vacancies throughout the FY16 budget year which has creating salary savings. The Fire Station #9 is nearing completion and the funding is available to furnish the new Fire Station thru salary savings to include but not limited to tables, chairs, beds, lockers, storage cabinets, etc.

Analysis: The FY16 Fire/EMS Department Budget has funding available in Salary Savings to date to cover this expense.

Financial Considerations: The request is made to utilize salary savings to provide for furnishings at Fire Station #9.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: No annual fiscal impact.

Legal Considerations: Council approval is required to utilize Salary Savings.

Recommendations/Actions: Approval is requested authorizing the use of Salary Savings in the FY16 Fire/EMS Department budget to provide for furnishings and equipment at Fire Station #9 in the amount of $48,743.93.

A RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF SALARY SAVINGS IN THE FY16 FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENT BUDGET TO PROVIDE FOR FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT AT FIRE STATION #9 IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,743.93.

WHEREAS, Columbus Council approved the FY16 Operating Budget on June 16, 2015; and,

WHEREAS, there is salary savings currently available within the FY16 Fire/EMS Department Adopted Budget; and,

WHEREAS, the Fire/EMS Department is requesting to use salary savings to provide furnishings and equipment for Fire Station #9.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:

That the Fire/EMS Department is hereby authorized to use $48,743.93 in salary savings to provide for furnishings and equipment at Fire Station #9.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of ____________ members of said Council.


Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor