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Napoleon City Council approves second-quarter budget adjustments, authorizes transfers and adopts tax budget
Summary
At its July 6 meeting the Napoleon City Council approved $41,872 in second-quarter supplemental budget adjustments, authorized internal transfers to cover overtime and unfilled positions, and adopted the city's tax budget ahead of the county deadline.
The Napoleon City Council on July 6 approved a set of budget measures that included a $41,872 supplemental appropriation, authorization for the finance director to move funds between line items, and adoption of the city's tax budget required by state law.
The council moved to suspend rules and adopt Ordinance H1, described by a staff member as "the 2nd quarter budget adjustments" totaling $41,872. The same staff member said the transfers ordinance "is a zero-sum when it comes to the budget" and highlighted a $20,000 reallocation originally budgeted for a no-longer-filled fire department position that will instead cover overtime costs triggered by a severe winter.
Why it matters: The tax budget is the annual statement of requested property tax millage that must be provided to the county auditor by law ahead of the July 20 deadline. A staff member noted the council's submission confirms the city's existing inside millage levels and ensures the auditor has the required figures for the budget commission.
What the council did: The meeting record shows the council moved, seconded and recorded affirmative roll-call responses on the supplemental appropriation (Ordinance H1), the transfers ordinance (021-26) and the tax budget resolution (022-2027). The staff summary said the transfers are intended to correct line-item shortfalls and that, as presented, the largest single reallocation was $20,000 to address overtime costs at the fire department.
The meeting also approved acceptance of donated supplies valued at $612.19 from Napoleon Walmart for the police department's "cops-and-robbers" program; council members publicly thanked the donor and staff who coordinated the contribution.
Context and next steps: Staff and committee members told the council they will circulate the detailed exhibit and any amended pay or transfer schedules as requested. The council directed staff to provide the finalized tax-budget package to the county auditor by the statutory deadline. The items approved at the meeting are effective as recorded in the ordinance/resolution filings with the city clerk.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance H1 (2026 supplemental appropriation) ' approved (suspension requested and roll-call recorded); Ordinance 021-26 (finance director transfers) ' approved (suspension requested and roll-call recorded); Resolution 022-2027 (tax budget) ' approved (suspension requested and roll-call recorded); Walmart donation acceptance ' approved.
The council moved on to other agenda items, including a first reading of personnel changes and further discussion of solid-waste proposals.
