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Council Minutes of 11-04-2015 and there is a transfer into each fund from the 27th pay fund to cover these additional appropriations. The other transfers can be categorized as follows: • Cover vacation buyouts for non-bargaining that were not allowed at the time of the original appropriations. • Increases or decreases in expenditures from corresponding to higher or lower expected revenues, most notably the Mayors Court exceeding volume anticipated and recreation reducing expenses to cover lower than estimated fitness membership and program revenues. • Part-time wages for staff that were not in original budget from the budget entry software glitch that were not caught at the time. • Changes in hospitalization costs during the year by staff • Changes in division needs such as larger prisoner claims, additional street lighting expense, a FEMA grant for EMS jackets, and higher than expected utilities such as in the Waste Water Treatment Plant and system. There were several amendments from first reading that were corrections of errors in the original Ordinance that were incorporated and approved. The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of Ordinance 2015-95 with suspension. Councilman Limpert took a moment of personal privilege to announce that the Landmarks Committee is hosting the placement of a plaque on the Knight-Biddulph home on November 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. They had a very successful plaque event of the Seltzer House earlier this year. Law Director Gareau reminded Council that they passed legislation several years ago to create the 27th pay program. Before that, Council would have to scramble to find what is now $700,000 to cover the 27th pay. Now, the city is able to cover the 27th pay without feeling the pressure to find the money at the last minute. Councilman Barker agreed that this was a good measure that had been put in place. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Tim Smith, 6053 Sherwood Drive extended congratulations to Council members Limpert, Kearney and Williamson. He commended the Mayor and Council member Schumann on standing at the polls and distributing the commonsense explanations for the Charter issues which was very helpful. LEGISLATION Ordinance 2015-73 introduced by Mayor Kennedy was given its third reading. An Ordinance repealing Chapter 143 of the Administrative Code entitled "Boards and Commissions Generally." Councilman Schumann moved for adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Williamson and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2015-73 adopted 6-0. 3