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WiD°;; 2 City of Mounds View Memo To: Charter Commission Jonathon Thomas, Chair From: .Kurt Ulrich, City Admnistra Item Title/Subject: Comments on Chapter 7 ( roposed Revisions to Draft#8) Date: September 8, 2004 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed revisions to Chapter 7 of the Mounds View City Charter. Finance Director Charlie Hanson and I have reviewed the Charter Commissions Draft No. 8 of the proposal and offer the following comments: Section 7.07. Enforcement of the Budget We recommend that the footnote be revised to read " Such sources of revenues and character of expenditures shall include be defined as the group of line items." This language change clarifies that the authority is limited to the level as defined. Section 7.08. Alterations in the Budget We recommend the following revisions: The Clerk Administrator may transfer sums within between the major expense classifications within a department. The Department head may not transfer appropriations between major expense classifications within a department. Neither nor may the Clerk Administrator nor Department Head may transfer appropriations between departments without Council approval by resolution., excluding Just and Correct Claims. Section 7.11. 1. Anticipation Certificates Paragraph 1, line 8: Revise " . . . due not later than April 1 . . ." to " . . . due not later than August 1 . . ." The August 1 date coincides with the current state budget calendar. Thanks again for the opportunity to comment. We appreciate the thoroughness and detail of your review of the Charter. Please contact Charlie Hanson or me if you have any questions. •