HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021-043 Authorizing the Transfer of $75,000 in Budgeted Expense Authority from the General Fund to the Water Department F21 Budget for Costs Related to Customer Assitance Programs MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-043
RELATING TO BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF UP TO $75,000 IN
BUDGETED EXPENSE AUTHORITY FROM THE GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY
LINE ITEM TO THE WATER DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN THE FY21 BUDGET FOR
COSTS RELATED TO CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, Mayor Ed Honea issued a Proclamation of Local
Emergency in response to the actions taken by federal, state, and local jurisdictions in
addressing conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the Town Council adopted Ordinance No.
2020.006, temporarily suspending Marana Town Code Section 14-5-4 (Nonpayment of
delinquent bill;filing of lien; interest) as it relates to disconnecting utility service for non-
payment through April 30, 2020, as a precautionary measure to help mitigate the spread
of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS,on April 21,2020,the Town Council adopted Ordinance No. 2020.007,
extending the expiration date of Ordinance No. 2020.006 until the time upon which
Mayor Ed Honea issues a proclamation declaring the end of the local emergency resulting
from COVID-19; and
WHEREAS notwithstanding the temporary suspension of disconnections, utility
customers remained responsible for paying all utility rates,charges,and fees upon billing
for continued utility usage; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2020, the Town Council adopted the fiscal year 2020-2021
budgetary document and overall financial plan which set the legal level of budgetary
control at the department level for the General Fund and at the fund level for all other
funds; and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2020, the Town Council adopted Ordinance No.
2020.022, rescinding Ordinance No. 2020.006, as extended by Ordinance No. 2020.007,
and authorizing Town staff to implement payment plan options and other customer as-
sistance programs for the collection of delinquent payments; and
WHEREAS the Town Council desires to transfer budgeted expenditure authority
in the fiscal year 2020-2021 budget of up to $75,000 from the General Fund contingency
line item to the Water Department budget for costs related to the customer assistance
programs; and
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WHEREAS transferring budgeted expenditure authority from the contingency
fund of up to$75,000 within fiscal year 2020-2021 will not significantly impact the General
Fund; and
WHEREAS reallocations of budgeted expenditure authority between the contin-
gency line item in the General Fund to other line items are necessary from time to time;
and
WHEREAS the Council finds that the reallocations addressed by this resolution
are in the best interest of the Town of Marana and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The transfer of up to$75,000.00 in budgeted expenditure authority in
the fiscal year 2020-2021 budget from the General Fund contingency line item to the Wa-
ter Department budget for costs related to the customer assistance programs is hereby
approved.
SECTION 2. The Town's Manager and staff are hereby directed and authorized to
undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the terms, obliga-
tions, and objectives of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 6th day of April, 2021.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATTE APP •VED AS TO FORM:
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Cherry L. son, Town Clerk Ja - -.i 11, Town Atto ey
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MARANA AZ
ESTABLISHED 1977
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