M E M O R A N D U M

TO: City Council

FROM: David J. Deutsch, City Manager

SUBJECT: Ordinance O-7-07 – Supplemental Appropriations for the Annual Budget
for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2008

DATE: July 9, 2007

Ordinance O-7-07 provides supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 for the purpose of funding the replacement of Senior Center Bus #71 (1998 Chevrolet Goshen). The bus is inoperable and staff recommends the replacement of the vehicle rather than attempting to repair. The estimated cost to repair is over $6,800. The bus has a history of repairs and parts have become increasingly difficult to obtain.

A replacement bus has been identified on a United States Government General Services Administration contract in the amount of $58,700. The bus was originally scheduled for replacement in FY2009. Funding for the replacement bus will come from the Equipment Acquisition and Replacement Fund, which has reserved $50,600 to date for the replacement of the bus, with another contribution of $6,500 scheduled for FY2008. An additional transfer from the General Fund of $1,600 is required to replace the vehicle.

Council’s approval of Ordinance O-7-07 providing supplemental appropriations for the annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 is requested.

DJD/RSP

O-07-07

ORDINANCE

OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND
PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE REPLACEMENT OF A
SENIOR CENTER BUS

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bowie (hereinafter, “Council”) adopted Ordinance Number O-3-07 appropriating funds for the several objects and purposes for which the City had to provide for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2008; and,

WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 45 of the Charter of the City of Bowie (hereinafter, the “City”) no public money may be expended without having been appropriated by the Council; and,

WHEREAS, supplemental appropriations are necessary to appropriate new or additional sources of revenue not included in Ordinance Number O-3-07; and,

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to appropriate funds for the replacement of a senior center bus.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bowie, Maryland:

Section 1: That the following amounts be appropriated as supplements to Ordinance Number O-3-07:

Section 2: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its enactment by the Council of the City of Bowie, Maryland provided that a fair summary of this Ordinance is published at least once prior to the date of passage and at least once within ten (10) days after the date of passage in a newspaper having general circulation in the City.

INTRODUCED by the Council of the City of Bowie, Maryland at a Regular Meeting on August 1, 2007.

PASSED by the Council of the City of Bowie, Maryland at a Regular Meeting on September 3, 2007.

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G. Frederick Robinson
Mayor

Approved as to Form and
Legal Sufficiency

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Robert H. Levan
City Attorney

Attest:

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Pamela A. Fleming
City Clerk