Chapter 4.25
DESIGNATED FUNDS1
Sections:
4.25.010 General fund capital project fund.
4.25.020 Vehicle fleet fund collected.
4.25.030 Police Department fleet fund.
4.25.040 Fire Department fleet fund.
4.25.050 Administration Department fleet fund.
4.25.060 Public Works Department fleet fund.
4.25.070 Utility Department fleet fund.
4.25.080 Health insurance reserve fund.
4.25.010 General fund capital project fund.
A. A capital projects fund is hereby created to receive funds designated for capital projects.
B. All funds appropriated to the capital projects fund shall remain in the capital projects fund only to be expended on capital projects as approved by the City Council.
C. The Mayor shall submit to the City Council, annually, on a date the Mayor deems appropriate, a three-year capital improvement program. The first year of the program shall constitute the capital improvement budget and shall be part of the annual budget submission provided for in that year’s operating budget.
D. Additional monies may be added to the capital projects fund as approved by Council.
E. The capital projects fund shall be funded by 0.16 mills of property tax. (Ord. 16-25 § 2, 2016; Ord. 15-20 § 2, 2015; Ord. 13-11 § 2, 2013)
4.25.020 Vehicle fleet fund collected.
A. There shall be property tax collected for the purpose of funding the vehicle fleet funds for all general fund departments.
B. Vehicle fleet funds shall be allocated in the following manner:
1. Police Department fleet fund: 0.185 mills.
2. Fire Department fleet fund: 0.185 mills.
3. Public Works fleet fund: 0.085 mills.
C. Additional monies may be added to a department’s fleet fund as approved by Council. (Ord. 16-25 § 2, 2016; Ord. 15-20 § 2, 2015; Ord. 13-11 § 2, 2013)
4.25.030 Police Department fleet fund.
A. A Police Department fleet fund is hereby created to receive funds designated for vehicle purchases. The purpose of the vehicle fleet fund is to facilitate multiple-year savings for the purchase of costly equipment.
B. All funds appropriated to the vehicle fleet fund shall remain in the vehicle fleet fund only to be expended on vehicle purchases as approved by the City Council.
C. Proceeds from the sale of vehicles from Police Department inventory shall be deposited into the vehicle fleet fund.
D. The Mayor shall submit to the City Council, annually, on a date the Mayor deems appropriate, a three-year vehicle replacement program. The first year of the program shall constitute the vehicle replacement budget and shall be part of the annual budget submission provided for in that given year’s operating budget. (Ord. 16-25 § 2, 2016; Ord. 13-11 § 2, 2013)
4.25.040 Fire Department fleet fund.
A. A Fire Department fleet fund is hereby created to receive funds designated for vehicle purchases. The purpose of the vehicle fleet fund is to facilitate multiple-year savings for the purchase of costly equipment.
B. All funds appropriated to the vehicle fleet fund shall remain in the vehicle fleet fund only to be expended on vehicle purchases as approved by the City Council.
C. Proceeds from the sale of vehicles from Fire Department inventory shall be deposited into the vehicle fleet fund.
D. The Mayor shall submit to the City Council, annually, on a date the Mayor deems appropriate, a three-year vehicle replacement program. The first year of the program shall constitute the vehicle replacement budget and shall be part of the annual budget submission provided for in that given year’s operating budget. (Ord. 16-25 § 2, 2016; Ord. 13-11 § 2, 2013)
4.25.050 Administration Department fleet fund.
A. An Administration Department fleet fund is hereby created to receive funds designated for vehicle purchases. The purpose of the vehicle fleet fund is to facilitate multiple-year savings for the purchase of costly equipment.
B. All funds appropriated to the vehicle fleet fund shall remain in the vehicle fleet fund only to be expended on vehicle purchases as approved by the City Council.
C. Proceeds from the sale of vehicles from Administration Department inventory shall be deposited into the vehicle fleet fund.
D. The Mayor shall submit to the City Council, annually, on a date the Mayor deems appropriate, a three-year vehicle replacement program. The first year of the program shall constitute the vehicle replacement budget and shall be part of the annual budget submission provided for in that given year’s operating budget. (Ord. 16-25 § 2, 2016; Ord. 13-11 § 2, 2013)
4.25.060 Public Works Department fleet fund.
A. A Public Works Department fleet fund is hereby created to receive funds designated for vehicle purchases. The purpose of the vehicle fleet fund is to facilitate multiple-year savings for the purchase of costly equipment.
B. All funds appropriated to the vehicle fleet fund shall remain in the vehicle fleet fund only to be expended on vehicle purchases as approved by the City Council.
C. Proceeds from the sale of vehicles from Public Works Department inventory shall be deposited into the vehicle fleet fund.
D. The Mayor shall submit to the City Council, annually, on a date the Mayor deems appropriate, a three-year vehicle replacement program. The first year of the program shall constitute the vehicle replacement budget and shall be part of the annual budget submission provided for in that given year’s operating budget. (Ord. 16-25 § 2, 2016; Ord. 13-11 § 2, 2013)
4.25.070 Utility Department fleet fund.
A. A Utility Department fleet fund is hereby created to receive funds designated for vehicle purchases. The purpose of the vehicle fleet fund is to facilitate multiple-year savings for the purchase of costly equipment.
B. All funds appropriated to the vehicle fleet fund shall remain in the vehicle fleet fund only to be expended on vehicle purchases as approved by the City Council.
C. Proceeds from the sale of vehicles from the Utility Department inventory shall be deposited into the vehicle fleet fund.
The Mayor shall submit to the City Council, annually, on a date the Mayor deems appropriate, a three-year vehicle replacement program. The first year of the program shall constitute the vehicle replacement budget and shall be part of the annual budget submission provided for in that given year’s operating budget. (Ord. 16-25 § 2, 2016; Ord. 13-11 § 2, 2013)
4.25.080 Health insurance reserve fund.
A. A health insurance reserve fund is hereby created. All health insurance claim rebates received shall be appropriated to and deposited in the health insurance reserve fund.
B. The City Council may appropriate additional sums to the fund.
C. Any earnings from investment of monies accumulated in the health insurance reserve fund shall accrue to the health insurance reserve fund.
D. At the end of the year, all unexpended and unencumbered appropriations from the health insurance reserve fund shall be lapsed into that reserve fund.
E. Monies in the health insurance reserve fund shall be available for appropriation and expenditures for health insurance premium increases as recommended by the Mayor and authorized by the City Council. (Ord. 16-25 § 2, 2016; Ord. 14-15 § 2, 2014)
Code reviser’s note: Ordinance 13-11 adds these provisions as Chapter 4.24 NPMC. The chapter has been editorially renumbered to avoid duplication.