HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21897-09-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 21897-09-15
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,000.00, FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING AUTOMATED AUDIT
SOFTWARE, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the General
Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $110,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of purchasing
Automated Audit Software.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for
any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the
remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 21457-09-2014 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct
conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior
ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 29, 2015
Ordinance No. 21897-09-2015
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/29/2015 - Ordinance No. 21897-09-2015
DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18560
LOG NAME: 10TRA NSF ERFUNDSGG01TOCIP
SUBJECT:
Authorize Transfer of Funds in the Amount of$110,000.00 from Appropriations Within the City Auditor's
Office in the General Fund t o t he General Capital Projects Fund for Automated Audit Software and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1,, Authorize the transfer of$110,000.00 from the General Fund t o t he General Capital Projects Fund; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$110,000.00 to fund automated audit software.
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DISCUSSION:
As presented to, and approved by the Audit Committee, the City Auditor's Office would like to replace its
manual audit process with automated audit software. Automated audit software will allow the City
Auditors Office to increase audit productivity, including risk assessment, scheduling, planning, audit
execution, supervisory review, report generation and trend analysis,
The City Auditor's Office realized General Fund savings in salaries and scheduled temporaries in FY2015,
and has $110,000.00 that is available fort purchase of automated audit software.
The Purchasing Department and City Auditor's Office have issued a Request for Proposal, for automated
audit software to replace the current audit process, is is manual and intensive. A transfer of FY2015
budget savings will ensure the City Auditor's Office haste appropriate funding levels to purchase
software that will provide an iintegrated, paperless, real time process for managing and performing
audits. By automating the internal audit process, the City Auditor's Office is more aligned with best
practices, and can be more efficient by decreasing the amount of time required to conduct audits, and thus
enhance risk management and internal audit coverage.
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FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption oft attached supplemental appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the Fiscal
Year 2015 operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Capital Projects Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Center s F„ OM Fund/Account/Centers
1&2) 0301 472001 100000100115
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$110.000,00 1j_ C01 533030 0101000 $110,®
2) C301 537100 100000100115 110 000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: ALL ACMs ( 111)
Originating Department Head: Patrice Randle ( 132)
Patrice Randle (61 32)
Additional Information Contact: Terry of r ( 1 1)
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