Submitted By: Todd Swanson
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Presentation By: Todd Swanson
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Department: Human Resources and Risk Management
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Budget Resolution 2026-128 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to transfer funds from the General Fund Reserve for Contingencies account to increase vehicle allowances for the Mayor and City Council in the amount of $22,400
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Fiscally Sustainable
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The Mayor and City Council members receive a monthly vehicle allowance to offset costs associated with using personal vehicles for official City business. The current allowance levels were last adjusted in 2015.
This budget resolution amends the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to reflect the financial impact of that adjustment for the remaining seven months of the fiscal year.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The approved vehicle allowance adjustment results in additional expenditures during the current fiscal year. This budget resolution is necessary to appropriate funding to cover the increase for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2025-26. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A transfer from the General Fund Reserve for Contingencies account 001-099-999-513-81-99800 will cover the requested amount, and the budget impact for the remaining seven months of Fiscal Year 2025-26 is $22,400, broken down as follows:
• Mayor: $3,150
• City Council Members (5): $19,250
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
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ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-128
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF VEHICLE ALLOWANCES FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TOTALING $22,400
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council members receive vehicle allowances to offset the costs of using personal vehicles for official City business; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved an increase to the monthly vehicle allowance for the Mayor and City Council members to $850; and
WHEREAS, the approved adjustment results in additional expenditures for the remaining seven months of Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding is available within the General Fund Reserve to support this adjustment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget be amended as outlined below.
SOURCE:
001-099-999-513-81-99800 Reserve for Contingencies - General Fund ($22,400)
USE:
001-012-011-511-51-15030 Special Pay - Car Allowance $19,250
001-012-010-511-51-15030 Special Pay - Car Allowance $ 3,150
TOTAL $22,400
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2026.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Ire Bethea, Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager