Budget & Finance

February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #19 $ Total cost: $60K

Budget amendment: $60K reallocated from Highway 280 fund

General Fund spending priorities shift as city redirects money from economic incentive programs to other priorities. The amendment transfers $60K from the Highway 280 Cooperative initiative and smaller amounts from Honda and Phoenix Arts programs.

February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #66 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee advance expense accounts

Confirms reimbursement process for city staff who advance their own money for work-related expenses. Allows employees to recoup costs without delay.

February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #67 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves expense reimbursement for employees

Reimburses city staff for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval covers travel, supplies, and other authorized costs incurred by employees.

February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #68 $ Total cost: $3K

Council reimburses Councilor Austin $2,724.54 in travel expenses

Councilor Austin is reimbursed for official travel to Washington, D.C., March 9–12, 2014. Standard expense reimbursement from city funds.

February 25, 2014 · Item number:Item #69 $ Total cost: $340

City pays $340.51 for council staffer's travel expense

Council approves reimbursement for Courtney Hunter's travel to Montgomery on February 25-26, 2014. Routine staff expense.

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #45 $ Total cost: $1

Reimburse Phil Amthor $1 travel expense

Administrative reimbursement from the general fund for Mayor's Office staff travel to Philadelphia.

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #51 $ Total cost: $96K

Budget shift: $96,271 for Oxmoor Valley rock excavation

City redirects capital funds to prepare Oxmoor Valley Community Center for utility hookup. Project clears rock barriers blocking site development.

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #53 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council discretionary funds allocated to various organizations

General fund money is being set aside for community organizations. Details on amounts and which groups benefit are not provided in the agenda materials.

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #73 $ Total cost: $31K

Budget: $30,820 shifted from Fair Park marketing to capital improvements

$30,820 moves out of Fair Park's marketing budget and into the city's capital improvement fund, which pays for infrastructure projects. Less marketing may reduce Fair Park promotion and events.

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #62 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Reimburses city staff for work-related expenses they paid out of pocket. Standard administrative practice to settle employee accounts.

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #47 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee advance expense reimbursements

Reimburses city employees for out-of-pocket work expenses they've already paid. Routine payroll processing on consent agenda.

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #46 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive approved reimbursements for work-related travel, meals, and other itemized expenses from the general fund.

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #72 $ Total cost: $742

Council reimburses Councilor Abbott $742.55 travel expenses

Councilor Valerie Abbott receives reimbursement for travel to Point Clear, Alabama on city business, February 28–March 2, 2014.

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #71 $ Total cost: $742

City reimburses Councilor Austin $742.55 for travel expenses

Council approves reimbursement for official travel. Item covers Feb. 28–Mar. 2 trip to Point Clear.

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #61 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursement accounts

Confirms funding for city employee business expenses paid upfront and now being reimbursed from the general fund.

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #60 $ Total cost: $2K

City pays $1,610.66 for Chief of Staff travel to Los Angeles

Reimburses Erskine Faush, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, for travel expenses to Los Angeles, February 25–27, 2014.

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #50 $ Total cost: $1K

City pays $1,299 in advanced expenses to Mayor's office staff

Reimbursement to administrative assistant Kwani Carson for out-of-pocket work costs. Part of routine personnel spending from the general fund.

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #59 $ Total cost: $967

Reimburse admin assistant $967 for trip expenses

Mayor's office expense reimbursement for staff travel (September 22–24, 2013).

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #38 $ Total cost: $18K

City awards $17,500 roof repair contract to B & B Roofing

Fountain Heights Recreation Center gets roof inspection and repair work with a 15-year manufacturer warranty. This routine maintenance keeps the facility safe and operational for community use.

February 18, 2014 · Item number:Item #39 $ Total cost: $13K

City awards $12,675 HVAC contract to Southeastern Temperature Controls

Boutwell Auditorium's heating system gets upgraded through a competitive bid process. Project maintains the facility's climate control for events and public use.