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Council Member Farrell, on behalf of the Committee on Finance, Taxation, and Assessment introduced the following, which was approved: ORDINANCE 27.102.20 (As Amended 11/16/20) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 1, 2020, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The budget as presented by the Mayor on October 1, 2020 is hereby adopted as and for the Budget of the City of Albany for fiscal year 2021 as herein amended: Net Fiscal Impact of the Above Changes $0 The total revenues and expenditures for the departments listed above and the city budget as a whole shall also be amended to reflect the above increases and decreases. TECHNICAL AND FORMATTING AMENDMENTS In addition to the foregoing amendments, the following technical amendments shall also be made to the budget document for clarity, consistency, and accuracy: A. On page 2, under Notable Changes, add a bullet for million tax levy increase.” B. On page 3, under Notable Changes, change the bullet that says “$1.7 million for the creation of a capital reserve fund. This fund will be used for the purchase of police vehicles, playground equipment, and other items not considered desirable for borrowing,” to “$1.7 million in capital reserve funds and cash capital projects. These funds will be used for the purchase of police vehicles, playground equipment, and other items not considered desirable for borrowing.” Amendment Description Department Budget Account Addition to Expenses Reduction in Expenses Addition to Revenue Reduction in Revenue Contracted Services Planning/ACDA A.6410.7440 $168,300 Stabilizations & Demolitions Buidlings&Codes A.3620.7428 $192,000 Contracted Services Buidlings&Codes A.3620.7440 $67,200 Overtime DGS – Maint. of Streets DGS A.1492.5010.7250 $7,125 Other Equipment (DGS – Maint. of Streets) DGS A.1492.5010.7250 $16,625 Cities RISE Revenue A.1000.2765 $451,250 Increase Salary- Research Counsel Common Council A.1010.7000 $7,000.00 Increase Social Security Common Council A.1010.7000 $535.00 Decrease Contracted Services Common Council A.1010.7440 $7,535.00 Increase Salary-Senior Legislative Aide Common Council A.1010.7000 $2,343.00 Increase Social Security Common Council A.1010.7000 $179.00 Decrease Contracted Services Common Council A.1010.7440 $2,522.00 ---PAGE BREAK--- C. On page 9, 2021 Revenue Breakdown, change “Debt Reserve” to “Appropriated Debt Reserve.” D. On page 29, add 1 Payroll Director at $62,418 under the 2020 Adopted Budget Column and remove the FTE count and salary for the Director of Payroll & Procurement under 2020 Adopted Budget. E. On page 36, Police Department, add an “HR Generalist II” position at a salary rate of $45,450. F. On page 48, add 1 Assistant Commissioner at $78,919 under the 2020 Adopted Budget column and remove the Chief of Staff – General Services position under 2020 Adopted Budget column. G. On pages 86, 87, 88, 89, and 93, change the Fire Department’s 2021 bond request to $1.05M ($300k reduction to ladder truck). H. On pages 90, 98, 104, 110, and 116, change the wording from “Capital Reserve Fund” to “Capital Projects Fund.” I. On page 96, change the wording in the chart at the top of the page from “Cash Capital” to “Capital Reserve Fund Deposit.” J. On page 138, add an annotation “Legislation has been proposed to remove the $50 late fee associated with the Waste Collection Fee and to instead make the Waste Collection Fee late penalty consistent with the manner in which late fees are charged and collected for late payments of real property taxes.” Section 2. It is hereby ordered and directed that the sums set forth therein as expenditures are hereby appropriated in the amounts and for the several departments, offices and purposes specified therein. Section 3. It is further hereby ordered and directed that the sums set forth therein as revenues and the moneys necessary to be raised by tax in addition thereto to pay the expenses of conducting the business of the City shall be and are hereby applicable in the amounts specified for the purpose of meeting said appropriations. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020 Corporation Counsel ---PAGE BREAK--- To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Request for Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: November 13, 2020 SPONSOR: Council Member Farrell on behalf of the Committee on Finance, Taxation, and Assessment ORDINANCE 27.102.20 (As Amended 11/16/20) TITLE: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 1, 2020, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION To adopt the budget for the City for the 2021 fiscal year. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATIONA ND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Under the City Charter, the Common Council must adopt the budget, with or without amendments, on or before November 30. FISCAL IMPACTS Provides a budget for the 2021 fiscal year. ---PAGE BREAK--- Passed by the following vote of all the Council Members elected voting in favor thereof: Affirmative – Anane, Balarin, Doesschate, Fahey, Farrell, Frederick, Hoey, Igoe, Johnson, Kimbrough, Love, O’Brien, and Robinson Affirmative 14 Negative 0 Present 0 Clerk of the Common Council President of the Common Council Mayor Date I, Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk and Clerk of the Common Council, do hereby certify that Ordinance number 27.102.20R was passed at a meeting of the Albany Common Council on November 16, 2020. In Affirmation thereof, I hereto set my hand and affix The Seal of the City of Albany this day of November 2020. Danielle Gillespie, Clerk of the Common Council