ATTACHMENT 3
Resolution Establishing Reserves
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPROPRIATED RESERVE FOR FUTURE EXPENDITURES AND/OR CONTINGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 WHEREAS, State Legislation was passed by the voters and required municipalities to establish appropriation limits and funds for appropriated reserves; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate, transfer and establish an appropriated reserve for future expenditures and/or contingencies; and WHEREAS, it may be necessary to appropriate unassigned reserves to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 General Fund Operating Budget contingent upon the final outcome of Fiscal Year 2023-24; and WHEREAS, if necessary, the appropriation of unassigned reserves to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 General Fund Operating Budget would maintain the minimum level per the General Fund Reserve Policy; and WHEREAS, all monies not subject to the City's appropriation limit, general fund unbudgeted reserves, general fund reserves, subventions, and monies generated by municipal operations and required for such items as lawsuits, insurance claims, catastrophic events, contract change orders, legislative or State Commission approved legislation or decisions requiring increased costs, excess inflationary trends, motor vehicles and capital equipment, building additions or construction, land requirements for municipal operations and general operational service needs, and events beyond the control of the City, shall be designated as an Appropriated Reserve for future expenditures and/or contingencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Marcos that it authorizes, appropriates, transfers and establishes an Appropriated Reserve for future expenditures and/or contingencies for the purpose of providing for the previously mentioned municipal requirements. The total amount of the reserve shall be equal to the Unappropriated Reserves for the Fiscal Year 2024-25. The City Council may, at its option from time to time, by Resolution, add or subtract, as deemed appropriate by the occasion, to such reserve by transferring unencumbered surplus from an appropriate fund or funds.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Marcos this 11th day of June 2024, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Rebecca D. Jones, Mayor
City of San Marcos
ATTEST:
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Phillip Scollick, City Clerk
City of San Marcos
Resolution No. 2024-XXXX