§ 5-04. Amendments to operating budget.  


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  • A.

    Supplemental appropriations: If during the fiscal year the president certifies that there are available for appropriation revenues in excess of those estimated in the operating budget, the president may present a supplemental budget for the disposition of such revenues, and the council by ordinance may make supplemental appropriations for the year up to the amount of such excess in the same manner required for adoption of the budget.

    B.

    Emergency appropriations: To meet a public emergency affecting life, health, property, or the public peace, or to comply with a court judgment rendered after adoption of the budget, the council may make emergency appropriations. Such appropriations shall be made by emergency ordinance in accordance with the provisions of this Charter. To the extent that there are no available unappropriated revenues to meet such appropriations, the council may by such emergency ordinance borrow money in sums necessary to meet the emergency. The repayment of such sums shall be a fixed charge upon the revenues of the fiscal year next following the fiscal year in which the sums are borrowed.

    C.

    Reduction of appropriations[—Generally]: If at any time during the fiscal year it appears to the president that the revenues available will be insufficient to meet the amount appropriated, the president shall report to the council without delay, indicating the estimated amount of the deficit, any remedial action taken, and recommendations as to any other steps to be taken. The council shall then take such further action as it deems necessary to prevent a deficit.

    D.

    [Same—Time of:] Subject to the limitations in subsection F of this section, the council may, by ordinance, reduce any appropriation at any time.

    E.

    Transfer of appropriations: At any time during the fiscal year the president may transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation within programs. An unencumbered appropriation balance may be transferred from one department, office, or agency to another or from one program to another only upon council action by ordinance.

    F.

    Limitations: No appropriation for debt service may be reduced or transferred and no appropriation may be reduced below any amount required by law to be appropriated or by more than the amount of the unencumbered balance thereof.