HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-18 Continued Municipal OperationsRESOLUTION NO. 2008-18
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
UKIAH AUTHORIZING CONTINUED MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
PENDING ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009
WHEREAS,
1. Traditionally, the City Council conducts hearings on its Budget for the fiscal year
in June in order to approve the Budget before the beginning of the fiscal year on July 1; and
2. Due to the recent hiring of a new City Manager during a critical portion of the
budget preparation process, the complexity of issues surrounding the fiscal year 2008/09
budget and the City Manager's need to thoroughly review the budget, the City cannot schedule
Budget Hearings prior to the beginning of the fiscal year; and
3. The approved schedule should result in approval of the 2008-2009 Fiscal year
Budget in July 2008; and
4. Pending approval of the Budget for the 2008-09 Fiscal Year, City staff may
continue to process warrants and issue checks for the conduct of City functions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
City staff shall continue to process warrants in accordance with law.
2. In certifying the availability of funds to pay demands, the official submitting the
demands may rely on the financial information developed in preparing the proposed Budget for
City Council consideration in July.
3. The Finance Director may draw warrants or checks in payment of certified payroll
and other demands and certify that they comply with the proposed Budget, subject to final
ratification by the City Council after the final Budget is adopted for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. As
so certified, said warrants and checks shah be deemed to comply with Government Code
Section 37208 and may be presented to the City Council for ratification after they have been
issued.
4. This resolution shall terminate upon adoption of an approved Budget for Fiscal
Year 2008-09.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25T" day of June, 2008, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, McCowen, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane
NOES; None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin
Dougla F. Crane, Mayor
Bro y Clerk