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II I Chapter 7.07 In the second sentence, delete the reference to 'ordinance' and leave the term 'resolution'. I Discussion ensued regarding what the City would do if a section of the operating budget is getting low on funds; charter proposes Council approval prior to spending; current procedure for this type of situation is inter-department transfer of funds and budget adjustments. I Commissioner Sieber suggested creating a contingency fund. I Commissioner Lichter stated that the charter definitely needs some language to cover emergency situations. Commissioner Lichter suggested adding the following after the third sentence in this chapter: "In the event that it is unreasonable or timely to obtain Council approval for funding an emergency or unforeseen expenditure, which is necessary for routine operation of the City, the City Administrator is authorized to spend up to $500 to remedy the situation." I I Chairman Heitman and Commissioner Data stated that they can't believe the City budget is so detailed that it does not allow for small expenditures; they can understand large expenditures, like a furnace for instance, needing to be addressed. I I Commissioner Greenberg stated that specifying a dollar figure in the charter is getting to detailed and the Commission has been advised not to do so. Another point Commissioner Greenberg made was that 10 years from now $500 won't mean much. I Commissioner Gamec stated that inter transfer of funds is currently done by resolution and the auditor cross checks the resolution with the budget to make sure that it was done. I I Commissioner Lichter suggested an alternative to specifying a dollar figure in the charter: that the City Administrator be authorized to spend up to an amount specified by Council in their purchasing policy which has been adopted by ordinance. I The following sentence is added after the third sentence in Chapter 7.07: "In the event it is unreasonable or timely to obtain Council approval for funding an emergency or unforeseen expenditure which is necessary for routine operation of the City, the City Administrator is authorized to spend up to an amount designated by Council in a Purchasing Policy which shall be adopted by ordinance." I I Commission consensus is that Chapter 7.07 shall included the title only: Enforcement Of The Budget. Chapter 7.07.01 shall include the first 3 sentences of Chapter 7.07, Revision 2 plus Commissioner Lichters above recommendation. Chapter 7.07.02 shall include the balance of Chapter 7.07, Revision 2, beginning with the words: "Any at'ligation incurred. . .. .. n. I I Chapter 7.08 Delete references to 'ordinances' and leave tte term 'resolution'. I Discussion returned to Chapter 7.('7.01. I CC/October 27, 1983 Page 9 cf 14