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File #: TMP -877    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 9/6/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/17/2024 Final action: 9/11/2024
Title: City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Between the City Clerk and Election Expense Accounts for the 2023 Election Chargeback Expenses
Sponsors: LPW
Attachments: 1. Transfer BOE 2023 Chargeback.pdf

Board of Estimate & Contract:

 

RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on September 11, 2024, and signed by the Mayor on September 12, 2024, authorizing the Transfer of Funds between the City Clerk and Election Expense Accounts for the 2023 Election Chargeback Expenses, as follows:

Account Name

Account Number

Amount

City Clerk - Office Expense

A1410.401

$4,048.69

City Clerk - Travel Expense

A1410.402

$3,648.70

City Clerk - Membership & Dues

A1410.403

$2,000.00

City Clerk - Leasing, Printing, & Copying

A1410.407

$   497.21

City Clerk - Education/Training

A1410.417

$1,838.00

City Clerk - Small Equipment

A1410.419

$   500.00

City Clerk - Recodification of Charter

A1410.483

$3,525.00

City Clerk - NYS Records

A1411.101

$5,000.00

City Clerk - Records Office Expense

A1411.401

$15,000.00

Election - Salaries and Wages

A1450.101

$55,929.24

 

Total Amount of Transfer

$91,986.84

, be and the same is hereby approved.

City Council:

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER

OF FUNDS BETWEEN THE CITY CLERK AND

ELECTION EXPENSE ACCOUNTS FOR THE

2023 ELECTION CHARGEBACK EXPENSES

 

Whereas, by letter dated September 6, 2024, the City Clerk has requested legislation authorizing the transfer of funds from the accounts listed below to the Election “Contracted Outside Services” Expense Account (A1450.405) to cover the 2023 election chargeback expenses; and

Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is required to meet its financial obligations for the 2023 Election Chargeback Expenses; and

Whereas, the Office of the City Clerk has reviewed its budget accounts and identified sufficient funds available for transfer to cover these expenses; and

Whereas, the City Clerk’s Office has requested that funds be transferred from various accounts to the Election "Contracted Outside Services" Expense Account (A1450.405) to satisfy the 2023 election chargeback expenses; and

Whereas, the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon recognizes the importance of ensuring that election-related expenses are appropriately funded to maintain the integrity of the election process; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That

The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:

Section 1.                     Authorization of Fund Transfers.  The City Council hereby authorizes the transfer of funds from the following City Clerk accounts to the Election “Contracted Outside Services” Expense Account (A1450.405) to cover the 2023 election chargeback expenses:

Account Name

Account Number

Amount

City Clerk - Office Expense

A1410.401

$4,048.69

City Clerk - Travel Expense

A1410.402

$3,648.70

City Clerk - Membership & Dues

A1410.403

$2,000.00

City Clerk - Leasing, Printing, & Copying

A1410.407

$   497.21

City Clerk - Education/Training

A1410.417

$1,838.00

City Clerk - Small Equipment

A1410.419

$   500.00

City Clerk - Recodification of Charter

A1410.483

$3,525.00

City Clerk - NYS Records

A1411.101

$5,000.00

City Clerk - Records Office Expense

A1411.401

$15,000.00

Election - Salaries and Wages

A1450.101

$55,929.24

 

Total Amount of Transfer

$91,986.84

 

 

 

 

Section 2.                     Total Amount Transferred.  The total amount transferred between the City Clerk and Election accounts to fund the 2023 election chargeback expenses is $91,986.84.  This ordinance enables the City to meet its financial obligations for the 2023 election chargeback expenses by transferring funds from designated City Clerk budget lines to the Election Expense Account.

Section 3.                     Effective Date.  This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.