BOOK 21_1946-09-23 to 1948-08-09

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In view of the fact that expenditure of the above items is restric- ted to the purposes provided by law, we suggest that separate budget accounts be provided with details of appropriations as in the case of other departmental appropriations. This procedure would not necessitate any change in the over-all budget. It would only be necessary to transfer a portion of the appropriations for police, street and other departments to the new departments created for the purpose of accounting for these expenditures. We also suggest that $9,000.00 revenue from parking meters be offset by an appropriation -of the same amount. This revenue item is presumed by us to represent the estimated portion of parking meter revenue allocable to the repair, maintenance, collection and other costs, occasioned by the installation of the meters. We believe these costs should be accounted for separately from regular departmental expenditures. 3 - The tentative budget of the Water Department is a statement re- flecting the estimated net income for the year 1947-45. We are of the opinion that the budget of this department should show the anticipated expenditures for capital outlay, in addition to operating expenditures. It should also be prepared in a manner to show the amount of working capital at the beginning of the year, estimated revenues and expenditures for the year and the estimated amount of working capital at the end of the year. 4 - In view of the fact that over one fourth of the year has now elapsed, we suggest that the budget, with the exception of the Water Department, be adopted as presented, and that provision be made for the presentation of a resolution requesting transfers of appropriations from existing departments to the department to be established for the accounting for the revenue items previously mentioned. This procedure would avoid further delay in the adoption of a budget and also eliminate the necessity of rewriting the present document. We shall be glad to cooperate with City Officials in the establish- ment of the accounts and procedures necessary to appropriately reflect the expenditures chargeable to these items of restricted revenue. Very truly yours, C. G. UHLENBERG, CPA Mr. Uhlenberg recommended that the budget, with the exception of the water budget, be adopted as presented, and that provision be made for presentation of a reso- lution requesting transfers of appropriations from existing departments to the department to be established for the accounting for revenue items previously mentioned. Mr. Uhlenberg further offered to cooperate with the City Officials in the establishment of the accounts and procedures necessary to appropriately reflect the expenditures chargeable to these items of restricted revenue. City Attorney also stated there were no legal reasons why the present budget might not be adopted. Councilman Granger offered resolution, seconded by Councilman Britschgi authorizing adoption of the 1947-45 budget in line with Mr. Uhlenberge and Mr. Curries letters referred to above. Motion carried on roll call, Coun- oilman McNulty noted absent. R E 5 0 L U T ION No. 511 APPROVING 1947-45 BUDGET AS SUBMITTED BY CITY MANAGER, MR. BLOM RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redwood City that the 1947-45 final budget, -as submitted by former City Manager E. W. Blom, be approved for the purpose set forth below: U, Required for General Purposes: $ General Government $27,530.00 City Manager 12,560.00 City Clerk -Treasurer 5,420.00 I�! City Collector 9,420.00 City Assessor -Auditor 15,323.50 City Engineer 1 ,53b.00 City Attorney 4,722.50 Police Judge 5,976.00 Municipal Buildings 10632.50 Police Department 94,611.00 Fire Department 94,472.56 Animal Shelter 11,594.75 Building Inspector 5,430.00 Street Department 77,931.90 Electrical Department 25,955.05 ll.