Board of Estimate & Contract:
RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on November 26, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on November 27, 2024, authorizing a Budget Line Transfer for the Office of Emergency Management to Meet Operational Supply Needs ($1,500.00 from the Equipment Budget Line (A3640.203) to the Office Expense Budget Line (A3640.401) within the Office of Emergency Management budget) be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A BUDGET LINE
TRANSFER FOR THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT TO MEET OPERATIONAL
SUPPLY NEEDS
Whereas, by letter dated November 6, 2024, the Director of the Office of Emergency Management ("OEM") has requested legislation authorizing the transfer of funds in the amount of $1,500.00 from the Equipment Budget Line (A3640.203) to the Office Expense Budget Line (A3640.401) within the Office of Emergency Management budget; and
Whereas, the Office of Emergency Management is responsible for ensuring the effective preparedness, response, and recovery services critical to the safety of Mount Vernon's residents; and
Whereas, OEM has identified an increased demand for office and operational supplies essential to the functionality of the Emergency Operations Center; and
Whereas, the current allocation in the Office Expense Budget Line (A3640.401) is insufficient to meet these growing operational needs; and
Whereas, the Equipment Budget Line (A3640.203) within the OEM budget has adequate funding to accommodate a transfer to the Office Expense Budget Line (A3640.401) without impacting the planned equipment budget; and
Whereas, this budget adjustment will ensure that OEM can provide the necessary office and operational supplies to sustain uninterrupted emergency management services; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization for Budget Tran...
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