HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2433-18 Appropriates Funds to the 2018 Human Resources Department Budget to Reimburse for Over-Collection of Employment TaxesSPONSORS: Councilors Rider, Worrell, Campbell
Carter, Finkam, Green and Kimball
ORDINANCE NO. D-2433-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL INDIANA,
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
FROM THE OPERATING BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND TO THE 2018 HUMAN
RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Synopsis: This ordinance appropriates funds to the 2018 Human Resources Department budget
to enable the City to reimburse City employees for the City's over -collection of employment
taxes.
WHEREAS, From the years 2013 to 2016, City employees paid a higher amount in taxes than
necessary due to an inadvertent error in the wage treatment of the City's contribution to employee
Health Savings Accounts;
WHEREAS, rather than requiring City employees to file individual amended tax returns, the
City has elected to make a one-time payment to eligible employees to reimburse the full amount of
over -collected taxes;
WHEREAS, the total reimbursement payment to City employees and the City incurred costs
related to the one-time payment for the over -collected taxes is Three Hundred Ninety Five Thousand
Dollars ($395,000.00);
WHEREAS, the operating balance of the General Fund (#101) currently has excess funds in
the amount of Three Hundred Ninety Five Thousand Dollars ($395,000.00);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, that the following additional sum of money is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund
Operating Balance and for the purposes specified, subject to applicable laws, as follows:
$395,000.00 GENERAL FUND OPERATING (Fund #101) Balances
To
Human Resources (1201): Line item 4110000 — FT Regular $369,868.55
Human Resources (1201): Line item 4121000 — City's Share of FICA $16,904.99
Human Resources (1201): Line item 4124000 — City's Share of Medicare $5,226.46
Human Resources (1201): Line item 4341903 — Software Support Fees $3,000.00
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, execution by the
Mayor.
Ordinance D-2433-18
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This Ordinance was prepared by Jon A. Oberlander, Senior Assistant City Attorney, on 8/8/18 at 12:57 p.m. No subsequent revision to
this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise.
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SPONSORS: Councilors Rider, Worrell, Campbell
Carter, Finkam, Green and Kimball
PASSED by Pe Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 90 day of ����ir
2018, by a vote of 10 ayes and 0 nays.
CO N COUNCIL
Kevin D. Rider, President
Jeff o Vice -President
Laura D. Campbell
FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
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Andiony Green
H. Bruce Kimball
onald Carter
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hristine S. Pauley, Clerk-Treas r
Pr ented b me to the Mayor of the Cityo Carmel, Indiana this 61v day of
2018, at 17 10 .M.
C 'stine S. Pauley, Clerk -Treasurer
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this � 'day of
.4 uGoj+ 2018, at &O i ,.M.
J es Brainard, Mayor
Ordinance D-2433-18
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This Ordinance was prepared by Jon A. Oberlander, Senior Assistant City Attorney, on 8/8/18 at 12:57 p.m. No subsequent revision to
this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander for legal sufficiency or otherwise.
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