Title
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 243.23 TO THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES TO ADOPT A MONTHLY TRANSPARENCY IN EXPENSES REPORT SUPPLIED TO CITY COUNCIL BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR
Brief Description: City Council has requested the Finance Director provide a detailed monthly report of City expenses paid in the prior month.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
The purpose of the report is to provide Council and the public with a detailed expense report that will increase transparency in public expenditures. Attached is a draft of a report staff was able to generate from our accounting software. This report includes the detailed information requested by City Council. The report is listed alphabetically, by vendor name and the amounts each vendor was paid for the most recent month (Sept) and the previous three months.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing: Not Applicable
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends Council review and if satisfactory adopt the Ordinance requiring the monthly expense report. Due to the size of the report, we recommended putting a link on the City website for more convenient access.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Jeff Knoblauch, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director