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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4812 . . . RESOLUTION NO. 4812 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMS STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CONTINGENCY FUND POLICY WHEREAS, in accordance with sound public policy, the City Council has determined that formal, written policy on Contingency Fund use is important to the continued sound financial practices of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council in and for the City of Mounds View does hereby adopt the Contingency Fund Policy that is attached hereto as Attachment A. Adopted this 11 th day of September, 1995. ATTEST (SEAL) . . . ATTACHMENT A TO RESOLUTION NO. 4812 CONTINGENCY FUND POLICY I. Purpose of Policy The purpose of this policy is to assure that General Fund resources are available to meet qualified unbudgeted and unforeseen expenditures and allow the City Council flexibility in governing the financial health of the City of Mounds View. II. Policy Statement A. Annually, the City Council shall establish a General Fund Contingency Fund. B. Expenditures from the Fund will be appropriated only under the guidelines established under Policy Procedures. III. Policy Procedures A. All expenditures from the Fund shall be approved only after a case has been made that the expenditure meets at least one of the following criteria: 1. The expenditure is a result of an unforeseen emergency requiring unbudgeted funds to maintain accepted and agreed upon levels of service delivery, or 2. The expenditure is not of an emergency nature, but is required to meet Council goals and objectives for continued quality service delivery or to meet an unforeseen service need, or 3. It is proven that funds for the proposed Contingency Fund expenditure cannot be secured from existing sources within the current year's budget without negatively affecting other goals and objectives. 4. The expenditure is not of a recurring nature. ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 11, 1995