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Committee clarifies charter language: financial transfers generally require two-thirds vote year-round
Summary
The Charter & Rules Committee moved amendments that modernize Section 49 (transfers and appropriations) and reaffirm that transfers between appropriations require a two-thirds vote of all council members throughout the fiscal year; it also reflects the July 1 fiscal-year start.
The Charter & Rules Committee voted to forward an amendment to Charter Section 49 that clarifies the city’s rules for transfers and appropriations.
The proposed change updates archaic phrasing, confirms the fiscal year begins July 1, and states explicitly that no expenditure or liability shall be incurred until a sufficient appropriation or…
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