Budget & Finance

July 31, 2018 · Item number:Item #68 $ Total cost: $19K

City approves $19,196 office furniture contract with Savoy

City commits $19,196 in general funds to purchase office furniture on a one-year standing order from Savoy Contract Furniture at negotiated unit prices.

July 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #52 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City reimburses employee expenses from general fund

Employees are reimbursed for itemized work-related expenses. This routine consent item appears monthly or quarterly.

July 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #53 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves advance expense reimbursement for city employees

Allows city staff to seek upfront reimbursement for work-related expenses instead of waiting for later payment. Affects cash flow for employees and city budget management.

July 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #51 $ Total cost: $2K

City reimburses Chief Administrative Analyst $2,229.45 for work expenses

Kevin Owens, the Mayor's Chief Administrative Analyst, is being reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses from late July through early August. This is a routine staff expense claim processed through the city's consent agenda.

July 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #50 $ Total cost: $4K

City approves $3,720 travel reimbursement for Economic Development director

Director of Economic Development Joshua Carpenter's trip to London (June 13–17, 2018) is reimbursed from the general fund. Citizens can see how public money covers city business travel.

July 24, 2018 · Item number:Item #31 $ Total cost: $500

Budget amendment: $500 transferred from District 5 projects to neighborhoods

District 5 discretionary funds shift to neighborhood initiatives. Small reallocation typical of mid-year budget management.

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #21 $ Total cost: $158K

Budget shift: $158K redirected to Marconi Park improvements

City redirects $158,000 from land acquisition funds to repair and improve Marconi Park, prioritizing neighborhood recreation and park maintenance over new property purchases.

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #19 $ Total cost: $250K

Budget amendment: $250K grant to PEP's Shape B'ham project

City commits $250,000 in grant funds to expand PEP's community-building and built-environment health work through the Shape B'ham initiative.

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #23 $ Total cost: $500

District 5 transfer: $500 from discretionary projects to general fund

Reduces District 5's discretionary project budget by $500 for the fiscal year ending June 2019. The money moves to the general fund for unspecified city operations.

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #90 $ Total cost: $4K

City pays $3,826.65 to Rich's Collision for vehicle repairs

Equipment Management Department vehicle 174336 receives wreck repair. This is routine maintenance funded from the general fund.

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #92 $ Total cost: $434

City pays Supreme Automotive $434.60 for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department wreck repair for city vehicle. Routine maintenance on general-fund assets.

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #99 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee advance expense reimbursements

Employees who advanced their own money for city business get reimbursed. Routine payroll compliance item.

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #88 $ Total cost: $936

Equipment repair: City pays $936.81 to Edwards Chevrolet Collision

City spending on vehicle maintenance. Routine fleet repair from general fund.

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #85 $ Total cost: $20K

City approves $20K parts and repair payment to Motion Industries

General fund payment for equipment maintenance supplies and hydraulic repairs via existing Sourcewell contract.

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #82 $ Total cost: $35K

City approves $35K purchase of automotive parts from W. W. Grainger

Routine spending from the general fund for vehicle maintenance supplies used by city operations and fleet management.

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #76 $ Total cost: $9K

Council approves $9,055 repair payment to Terex Services

Terex Services completes repairs on equipment used by the city's Equipment Management Department. This is routine vendor spending from the general fund.

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #91 $ Total cost: $2K

City pays $2,483 to Rich's Collision for vehicle 144374 repair

Equipment Management Department vehicle wreck repair funded from general fund. Routine maintenance expense on city fleet.

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #84 $ Total cost: $100K

City pays Long Lewis Ford $100K for automotive parts

Equipment Management Department resupplies vehicle fleet under existing Sourcewell contract. Routine maintenance spending from general fund.

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #95 $ Total cost: $5K

City pays Tucker Paint and Body $4,612 for vehicle repair

General fund spends $4,612 to repair city vehicle 164324 through Equipment Management. Citizens deserve visibility into routine maintenance spending even on consent agendas.

July 17, 2018 · Item number:Item #86 $ Total cost: $100K

City buys $100K in auto parts from O'Reilly Auto

Routine purchase of vehicle maintenance supplies under state contract. No direct resident impact.