TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Steve Powers, City Manager
FROM: Josh Eggleston, AIC Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT:
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General Fund Supplemental Budget for unanticipated City expenses caused by the winter storm event.
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): All Neighborhoods
Result Area(s): Good Governance
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SUMMARY:
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The City of Salem experienced a severe ice storm in February 2021, resulting in significant damage and adverse impact to the community. Work has been underway since to repair facilities and clear fallen trees, limbs, and debris from the storm. Additional work has been identified that wasn’t included in the FY 2022 budget. This action adds $480,000 for those expenses to the Parks Operations budget and the offsetting reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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ISSUE:
Shall the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2021-35, Fiscal Year 2022 Supplemental Budget one (1), increasing General Fund expenditure appropriation authority in the amount of $480,000 for unanticipated expenses caused by the winter storm event?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2021-35, Fiscal Year 2022 Supplemental Budget one (1), increasing General Fund expenditure appropriation authority in the amount of $480,000 for unanticipated expenses caused by the winter storm event.
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FACTS AND FINDINGS:
As cleanup and restoration work related to the winter storm event progresses, more budget authority is needed for additional work throughout the City. The City is seeking public assistance for storm damages from the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) that will cover the additional expense.
BACKGROUND:
The February 2021 ice storm caused trees, limbs, and debris to fall blocking roadways, sidewalks, park paths, and waterways; caused downed power lines creating outages throughout the City affecting 86 traffic signals and City pump stations; damaged City facilities / parks and private property; and created hazards such as hanging branches and slippery streets. Public Works Dispatch received 1,192 calls for service.
The State of Oregon requested a federal disaster declaration on April 7, 2021, from FEMA for the ice storm. The City of Salem coordinated with Marion County on a disaster declaration through the State of Oregon and FEMA. The City was notified on May 4, 2021 ice storm damages were eligible for FEMA reimbursement.
ORS 294.471(1) authorizes the adoption of a supplemental budget for a pressing necessity that could not be foreseen when preparing the original budget or a previous supplemental budget.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2021-35
2. Resolution No. 2021-35, Exhibit A
3. Resolution No. 2021-35, Exhibit B