Title
A Resolution transferring funds from Capital Purchases to Personnel in the Nature Parks Department
Summary
The Nature Parks Department is requesting a resolution to transfer funds from the capital purchases account to the personnel accounts. The capital purchase requested was an SUV. There is an opportunity for a qualified part time employee to work full time hours this year as a Natural Resources Specialist assisting with pollinator projects, establishing Andrew James Wetland Reserve and developing a long term management plan for the nature parks. Nature Parks can borrow a vehicle if needed this next year. The total transfer would be $41,160 from capital purchases to various personnel accounts.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
_X Budgeted under account #100-5090-5100 for $41,160 and described in budget as SUV. Transfer of $36,960 from Account #100-5090-5100 to Account #100-5090-5002 (Part Time Salaries Nature Parks), $2830 from Account #100-5090-5100 to Account #100-5090-5004 (Payroll Tax Expense) and $1370 from Account #100-5090-5100 to Account #100-5090-5008 (Workers Comp Expense).
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.
Body
WHEREAS, the Nature Parks Department budgeted $48,000 for an SUV as a capital purchase in the FY2026 budget, and
WHEREAS, the Nature Parks Department has the opportunity to extend a Natural Resources Specialist position that is currently temporary part time to temporary full time for FY2026 at a total cost of $41,160, and
WHEREAS, the position would be essential to establish the butterfly conservatory, develop the Andrew James Wetland Reserve and develop habitat management plans for the Nature Parks, and
WHEREAS, the SUV will be included in a future budget plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the transfer of $36,960 from Nature Parks Capital Purchases Account #100-5090-5100 to Part Time Salaries Nature Parks Account #100-5090-5002, $2830 from Account #100-5090-5100 to Payroll Tax Expense Nature Parks, and $1370 from Account #100-5090-5100 to Workers Comp Expense Nature Parks Account #100-5090-5008.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.