Title
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 230.03, “EXPENDITURES UP TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AND OTHER EVENTS,” OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES.
Executive Summary: Repealing Codified Ordinances Section 230.03 will streamline the planning and authorization process for employee recognition and other events in accordance with the annual budget and appropriations approved by Council.
Body
Legislative History
Resolution No. 98-124, authorizing the City Manager to expend up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per event to purchase items for employee recognition events; passed on September 2, 1998.
Purpose & Explanation
Limiting expenditures to $1,000 per event as set in 1998 has proved to be a challenge in today’s financial terms; however, rather than increasing the limit, staff is recommending that Section 230.03 be repealed in an effort to streamline the planning and authorization process for employee recognition and other events and to allow the City Manager to authorize such expenditures in accordance with the annual budget and appropriations approved by Council.
Timing Considerations
None.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends passage of this Ordinance to repeal Section 230.03 of the Codified Ordinances.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager