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Staff Report for a Resolution Appropriating $80,000 in Equipment Maintenance Fund Balance for the Purchase of Fuel for the Remainder of this Fiscal Year; and Appropriating $15,000 in Equipment Maintenance Fund Balance to Cover the Existing Shortfall in the Budget Line Item Covering ‘Vehicle Repair Outside’ for the Remainder of this Fiscal Year
Staffreport
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends appropriating $95,000 in Equipment Maintenance Fund balance to cover the purchase of fuel and outside vehicle repairs for the remainder of this fiscal year.
BACKGROUND
At just past the third-quarter point of the current fiscal year, the City was at 98% for expenditures on gasoline and diesel fuels. Between the start of FY 11-12 and today, the unit cost for gasoline and diesel has risen over 20%. Based on the historic average monthly usage, staff anticipates the need to purchase up to $80,000 of additional fuel prior to July 1, 2012.
The 5230 line item, which covers outside equipment repairs (transmission work, body work required as a result of an accident, etc.), is currently overdrawn by approximately $6,300. Staff is requesting a $15,000 budget increase in order to cover the shortfall and to maintain a balance for anticipated work for the remainder of this fiscal year.
Budget Authority
The Finance department has confirmed that $95,000 is available in the Equipment Maintenance Fund to allocate to 690-16-001-6180 ($80,000) and 690-16-001-5320 ($15,000).
ATTACHMENTS
None.
PREPARED BY: Debbie Pollart, Facilities and Open Space Manager, Public Works Department