File #: ORD-17:014    Version: 1 Name: Amend the 2017 budget to create a Court Services Department
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/16/2017 In control: Public Safety Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/21/2017
Title: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO AMEND THE 2017 GENERAL FUND TO CREATE A COURT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Sponsors: Police Department, Finance
Indexes: Position - creation/amendment
Attachments: 1. Court Services Proposal

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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO AMEND THE 2017 GENERAL FUND TO CREATE A COURT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro passed the 2017 Budget in Ordinance 16:085, which will need to be amended in order to effectuate said increase in the General Fund Budget for the addition of a Court Services Department; and

 

WHEREAS, the budgeted amount for expenditures will consist of the following:

 

01-114-0201-00                     Salaries - Court Services                     $77,972

01-114-0202-00                     Holiday Pay                     $807

01-114-0203-00                     Group Insurance                     $15,212

01-114-0204-00                     Pension - City Contribution                     $3,898

01-114-0206-00                     Payroll Taxes                     $4,835

01-114-0209-00                     Travel & Training                     $8,000

01-114-0217-00                     Professional Services                     $2,500

01-114-0220-00                     Maint. Bldg & Grounds                     $7,500

01-114-0224-01                     Office Supplies                     $2,000

01-114-0232-01                     Minor Equip & Furniture                     $3,750

01-114-0284-00                     Medicare Contributions                     $1,131

 

WHEREAS, the total amount of budgeted expenditures will be $127,605 for the year 2017; and

 

WHEREAS, the total amount of budgeted revenue will be in line item 01-114-0595-00 for $360,000.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro that:

 

1. The 2017 General Fund Budget is hereby amended to provide for an increase in the general fund expenditures of $127,605 and general fund revenue of $360,000 for the addition of a Court Services Department. The revenue generated within the Court Services Department will offset the money for said increase.

 

PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of March, 2017.