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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Keis and Members of City Council FROM: Brenda Malinowski, Finance Director DATE: February 20, 2020 RE: General Fund Budget Amendment (Fund 101) ACTION REQUESTED: Amend the 2019 General Fund Budget revenues by $21,678 and expenditures by $21,678 to recognized revenues that were received over the original budget amounts. BACKGROUND: The Council is requested to consider a resolution to amend the 2019 General Fund budget for activity that was not included in the 2019 Budget that was adopted on December 19, 2018. Police The City has requested additional police services at Hoggsbreath. These additional services are coded to an expenditure when paid by the City to Ramsey County. The reimbursement for these services is coded to revenue when received from Hoggsbreath. The budget included $25,000 for these additional services but $35,500 was incurred. Staff is requesting to increase the revenue and expenditure amount by $10,000 for these services. Fire Department The City is required by State Statute to pay the Fire Relief Association for all the payments received by the City from the State for the Fire Relief Aid. The City budgeted $55,000 for Fire Relief Aid but received $61,478. Staff is proposing to increase the revenue and expenditure account by $6,478. Protective Inspection During 2019, it was necessary to contract with a private consulting firm (Inspectron) for building inspection services during the summer. Since building permit revenue exceeded the budget amount, staff it proposing to increase the building permit revenue and building inspection expenditures by $5,200. Summary Department Amount Revenue Expenditure Effect on Fund Balance Police $10,000 Increase Increase None Fire $6,478 Increase Increase None Protective Inspection $5,200 Increase Increase None STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Amend the 2019 General Fund budget as presented.