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Council members told to submit budget-adjustment requests with numbers; law department to prepare legislation
Summary
Councilors were advised to send specific dollar amounts for council-initiated budget adjustments to Director Hairston so the law department can draft legislation; finance sign-off is required before passage but not for introduction.
Council members seeking budget adjustments were told on April 21 to submit proposed legislation with specific dollar amounts so the law department can draft ordinance language.
Law Director Hairston said councilors are empowered under the charter to introduce legislation but must provide a fiscal-officer certificate before passage if the change affects expenditures. Hairston and the finance director offered to provide information about available funds, but…
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