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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Article 801 of the Administrative Code by providing for an amended §801.06(A) “Adoption of Budgets.”
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Whereas, Section 801.06(A) of the Administrative Code (the “Code”) details the process
under which the County is to adopt its annual budgets; and
Whereas, this Council believes that providing for “character level” detail in annual budgets would result in more efficient, responsive and accountable delivery of governmental services at the County level; and
Whereas, this Council deems it appropriate to modify the process under which the County is to adopt its annual budgets to provide for “character level” detail in the annual budgets.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of the Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2. Amendment to Section 801.06(A).
Article 801 “Comprehensive Fund Plan,” of the Administrative Code is hereby amended to add an amended §801.06(A) as follows:
Section 801.06 Adoption of Budgets
A. Upon completion of the public hearing required in Section 801.05 of this Administrative Code, but no later than twenty-five (25) days before the end of the current fiscal year, County Council shall adopt, by Resolution, balanced annual operating, capital, grants and special revenues, and agency fund budgets for the next fiscal year. Before adoption of the budgets, County Council may add, delete, increase or decrease any appropriation item contained therein. Adoption of the annual operating budget shall constitute the appropriation of the amounts specified as expenditures from the funds indicated and shall be specified at the character level for every county department or for every division within a county department, as applicable. The term “character level” shall include pers...
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