FIN 2018-11-20 Item 2B - Ordinance - 2017-2018 Biennial Budget Amendment

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INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 DISCUSSION GENERAL FUND Category 1 — Existing Service Levels and Plans. An operating transfer from the General Fund to the Firemen's Pension fund was budgeted as a transfer out from Department 20. However, it should have been budgeted in the Fire Department. This amendment simply moves the budget from Department 20 to the Fire Department. Another budget amendment in this category is for the Parks and Recreation Departments. As part of a reorganization in Parks and Recreation, a facilities maintenance tech position was transferred from the Recreation Department to the Parks Department. Amendments in this category have no effect on ending fund balance as they will be covered by reductions in the Police Department and other departments. Category 2 — Revenue Backed There are two amendments that are revenue backed. The first is for the Fire Department. Fire personnel were deployed to assist with hurricane relief efforts on the east coast. It is anticipated that the City will be reimbursed $40,000 for overtime costs incurred. Other revenue backed amendments are for several grants received by the Recreation Department: • NRPA 10-Minute Walk $3,600 • United Way Summer Meal Program Enhancement $3,000 • King County Youth and Amateur Sports $5,000 • Green Tukwila $14,380 • King County Best Starts for Kids Kaleidoscope Play & Learn $9,500 • King County Department of Community and Human Services $30,000 • Catholic Coalition $800 Amendments in this category have no effect on ending fund balance. Category 3 — Initiatives/Carry Forward At the January 2, 2018 regular meeting, Council approved the purchase of an automated timekeeping/staffing solution for the Fire Department. At the time of approval, it was anticipated that $23,000 would be paid for out of 2017 expenditure budget. However, the City did not begin work on this project until this year. This required the City to pay the $23,000 out of 2018 budget rather than 2017 budget. This proposed budget amendment was noted on the 1 s' and 2nd quarter report to the Finance Committee. Category 4 — Public Safety Plan There is one proposed amendment in this category. Due to legal costs associated with acquiring property for the Justice Center, PW Shops, and fire stations, it is anticipated that City Attorney will exceed budget by $250,000. OTHER FUNDS — Public Safety Plan There are several budget amendments proposed that are specific to the Public Safety Plan to true up budget to the D-20 plan approved by Council on June 18, 2018 and the updated project costs as presented SOJ on August 1, 2018. W:12018 Info Memos12018 Budget Amendment,docx 12