The FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget includes one-time Council Contingency of $350,000 and ongoing Council Contingency of $75,000 for a total of $425,000 for use in the budget amendment process. The following items have been submitted as FY 2024-25 budget and CIP amendments. Also included is a proposed motion for each amendment item that identifies the amount and specific account names and numbers to allow for individual budget amendments to be approved or changed and ensure that there is a transparent record of the budget impact of the amendment. It is not necessary to include the account numbers when reading the motions, should they be approved individually.
Proposed Budget Amendments by Department:
Community Services Department:
1) Provide one-time funding of $20,000 to the Community Services Department for a For Our Parks Clean-Up Day, where volunteers and staff focus on cleaning up City parks and ball fields. (Mayor Hartke and Councilmember Stewart)
Move to transfer $20,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Park Development and Operations cost center, Grounds/Irrigation Repairs and Maintenance account (101.4530.5420) for a For Our Parks Clean-Up Day.
2) Provide one-time funding of $16,000 to the Community Services Department to install six Automated External Defibrillators (AED) at city parks. (Mayor Hartke, Councilmember Ellis)
Move to transfer $16,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) General Capital Projects Fund, Parks Capital cost center, Construction account, Existing Community Park Improvement/Repairs Program (401.4580.6210.0000.6PR530) for six AEDs.
3) Provide one-time funding of $50,000 to the Community Services Department for the construction of a shade structure for the youth baseball fields at Arrowhead Meadows Park. (Councilmembers Stewart and Encinas)
Move to transfer $50,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Park Development and Operations cost center, Grounds/Irrigation Repairs and Maintenance account (101.4530.5420) for a shade structure for a shade structure for the youth baseball fields at Arrowhead Meadows Park.
4) Provide one-time funding of $15,000 to the Community Services Department for Senior Center entertainment improvements. (Councilmembers Encinas and Ellis)
Move to transfer $15,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) the General Fund, Nature and Recreation Facilities cost center, Other Professional Services account, NRF Administrations sub-account (101.4555.5219.8PRA) for a Senior Center entertainment improvement.
5) Provide one-time funding of $10,000 to the Community Services Department for training and program development to become a Dementia Friendly City. (Councilmembers Encinas and Ellis)
Move to transfer $10,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Nature and Recreation Facilities cost center, Other Professional Services account, NRF Administrations sub-account (101.4555.5219.8PRA) for training and program development to become a Dementia Friendly City.
6) Provide one-time funding of $7,000 to the Community Services Department for an event on the Fall of Saigon 50th Year Commemoration highlighting Vietnamese refugees' successes in Chandler. (Mayor Hartke and Councilmember Orlando)
Move to transfer $7,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, DEI cost center, Sponsorships/Donations account (101.1062.5265) for the Saigon event.
Cultural Development Department:
7) Provide one-time funding of $15,000 to the Cultural Development Department for a Ballet Under the Stars event in partnership with the CCA and Ballet Arizona. (Councilmembers Orlando and Ellis)
Move to transfer $15,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Center for the Arts cost center, Other Professional Services account (101.1100.5219) for a Ballet Under the Stars event.
8) Provide one-time funding of $12,000 to the Cultural Development Department for Jazz Appreciation month expansion for the continuation of programs to serve downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods. (Vice Mayor Harris and Councilmember Orlando)
Move to transfer $12,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Special Events cost center, Other Professional Services account (101.4559.5219) for Jazz Appreciation month expansion.
9) Provide one-time funding of $7,000 to the Cultural Development Department for a Marvelosity Night at the Museum. (Mayor Hartke and Councilmember Ellis)
Move to transfer $7,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Downtown Museum cost center, Food and Events account, Events and Programs sub-account (101.4560.5312.MHEP) for Marvelosity Night at the Museum.
10) Provide one-time funding of $30,000 to the Cultural Development Department for arts in school programming which includes a mural and other extracurricular art activities in partnership with elementary schools. (Councilmembers Orlando, Ellis, and Poston)
Move to transfer $30,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Center for the Arts cost center, Other Professional Services account (101.1100.5219) for Arts in school programming.
11) Provide one-time funding of $10,000 to the Cultural Development Department for a Downtown Art Walk in partnership with Downtown Chandler Community Partnership. (Councilmembers Orlando, Ellis and Poston)
Move to transfer $10,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Downtown Redevelopment cost center, Other Professional Services account (101.1540.5219) for a downtown Art Walk.
City Manager’s Department, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Division:
12) Provide one-time funding of $10,000 to the City Manager Department, DEI Division, for DEI Mini-Grant funding which allows the City to fund up to 20 programs that provide diversity education to K-12 Chandler students. (Mayor Hartke, Councilmembers Harris, Ellis, and Orlando)
Move to transfer $10,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the DEI cost center, Other Professional Services account (101.1062.5219) for DEI Mini-Grant funding.
13) Provide one-time funding of $12,000 to the City Manager Department, DEI Division, for Sister Cities. This initial funding would kick-start the program and fundraising efforts, with the goal of the newly established board to create ongoing fundraising opportunities in future years. (Mayor Hartke and Councilmember Orlando)
Move to transfer $12,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the DEI cost center, Sponsorships/Donations account (101.1062.5265) for Sister Cities funding.
14) Provide one-time funding of $10,000 to the City Manager Department, DEI Division, to support the International Film Festival to enhance the attendee experience. (Mayor Hartke, Vice Mayor Harris, and Councilmembers Ellis and Orlando)
Move to transfer $10,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, DEI cost center, Sponsorships/Donations account (101.1062.5265) to support the International Film Festival.
15) Provide one-time funding of $15,000 to the City Manager Department, DEI Division, for an event on or near Cesar Chavez’s birthday that will educate and highlight Cesar Chavez’s work and legacy. (Councilmembers Encinas and Ellis)
Move to transfer $15,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, DEI cost center, Other Professional Services account (101.1062.5219) for a Cesar Chavez event.
16) Provide one-time funding of $10,000 to the City Manager Department, DEI Division, for a Faith and Family event on or near Constitution Day. (Mayor Hartke and Councilmember Stewart)
Move to transfer $10,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, DEI cost center, Sponsorships/Donations account (101.1062.5265) for a Constitution Day Faith and Family event.
17) Provide one-time funding of $5,000 to the City Manager Department, DEI Division, for mental health resources to support community-wide programs and events geared to help children and adults who are struggling with mental health issues of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm. (Vice Mayor Harris and Councilmember Ellis)
Move to transfer $5,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, DEI cost center, Sponsorships/Donation account (101.1062.5265) to support community-wide mental health programs and events.
18) Provide one-time funding of $5,000 to the City Manager Department, DEI Division, to support activities for the Juneteenth holiday and the Ms. Juneteenth pageant. (Councilmembers Harris and Ellis)
Move to transfer $5,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, DEI cost center, Sponsorships/Donation account (101.1062.5265) for Juneteenth activities.
Development Services:
19) Provide one-time funding of $10,000 to the Development Services Departments, for a Digital Equity Access Program. (Councilmembers Poston and Orlando)
Move to transfer $10,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Development Services Admin cost center, Other Professional Services account (101.1500.5219) for Digital Equity Access Program activities.
Economic Development:
20) Provide one-time funding of $10,000 to the Economic Development Department for Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) Student Workforce Development Initiatives. (Councilmembers Poston and Encinas)
Move to transfer $10,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Economic Development cost center, Sponsorships/Donations (101.1520.5265) for CUSD Student Workforce Development Initiatives.
Fire Department:
21) Provide one-time funding of $21,000 to the Fire Department for the procurement of Special Event Emergency Medical Equipment. (Mayor Hartke and Councilmember Ellis)
Move to transfer $21,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Fire Support Services cost center, Machinery/Equipment account (101.2260.5316) for the procurement of special event emergency medical equipment.
Mayor & Council:
22) Provide one-time funding of $2,500 to Mayor and Council for Educational & Awareness Talks to provide opportunities for Councilmembers to engage with the community to discuss significant policy items and gain input. (Vice Mayor Harris and Councilmember Ellis)
Move to transfer $2,500 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Mayor and Council cost center, Food and Events account (101.1020.5312.with subaccounts) for Educational & Awareness Talks.
23) Provide ongoing funding of $10,000 to the Mayor & Council Office for League of Arizona Cities and Towns conference registration and transportation for the Mayor’s Youth Commission. (Mayor Hartke, Councilmembers Orlando, and Stewart).
Move to transfer $10,000 from ongoing General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Mayor & Council cost center, Protocol account (101.1020.5268) for League of Arizona Cities and Towns conference registration and transportation for the Mayor’s Youth Commission.
24) Provide ongoing funding of $5,000 to the Mayor & Council Office for Boards and Commission Appreciation Events. (Mayor Hartke, Councilmembers Orlando, and Stewart).
Move to transfer $5,000 from ongoing General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Mayor & Council cost center, Other Supplies account (101.1020.5268) for Boards and Commission Appreciation Events.
25) Provide ongoing funding of $8,000 to the Mayor & Council Office for National League of Cities Conference registration. (Mayor Hartke and Vice Mayor Harris).
Move to transfer $8,000 from ongoing General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Mayor & Council cost center, Registration Fees account (101.1020.5829-7NLC) for National League of Cities Conference registration.
Neighborhood Resources Department:
26) Provide one-time funding of $20,000 to the Neighborhood Resources Department for Title I School Intramural Sports Programs to provide after school sports activities for Chandler youth attending Title I CUSD schools. (Councilmembers Encinas and Ellis)
Move to transfer $20,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the Neighborhood Resources, Community Development cost center, Food and Events account (101.4700.5312) for Title I School Intramural Sports Programs.
27) Provide ongoing funding of $3,000 to the Neighborhood Resources Department to support Public Housing Senior holiday events. (Mayor Hartke, Vice Mayor Harris, and Councilmembers Orlando, Ellis, Encinas, and Poston)
Move to transfer $3,000 from ongoing General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the Housing and Redevelopment cost center, Food and Events account (101.4650.5312) and Other Supplies (101.4650.5322) for Public Housing Senior holiday events.
28) Provide ongoing funding of $15,000 to the Neighborhood Resources Department for the Golden Neighbors program to continue outreach amongst the senior citizen population, organize community events addressing senior isolation. (Mayor Hartke, Vice Mayor Harris, and Councilmembers Orlando, Ellis, Encinas and Poston)
Move to transfer $15,000 from ongoing General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Community Development cost center, Other Supplies account, Golden Neighbors sub-account (101.1061.5322.7NGN) for supplies and storage for the Golden Neighbors program.
29) Provide one-time funding of $5,000 to the Neighborhood Resources Department for a book giveaway at schools in traditional neighborhoods in partnership with Read On Chandler. (Mayor Hartke and Councilmember Orlando)
Move to transfer $5,000 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Neighborhood Resources Admin cost center, Other Professional Services account (101.1060.5219) for book giveaway for the after-school programming in partnership with Read On Chandler.
30) Provide one-time funding of $12,500 to the Neighborhood Resources Department for supplies for Chandler back-to-school events. (Mayor Hartke, Vice Mayor Harris, Councilmembers Ellis and Encinas)
Move to transfer $12,500 from one-time General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Neighborhood resources Admin cost center, Other Supplies account (101.1060.5322) for supplies for Chandler back-to-school events.
Police Department:
31) Provide ongoing funding of $10,000 to the Police Department to continue the IAPro Officer Health and Wellness Program. (Councilmembers Ellis, Encinas and Poston)
Move to transfer $10,000 from ongoing General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Professional Standards cost center, Office Equipment R&M account (101.2015.5411) to continue the IAPro Officer Health and Wellness Program.
32) Provide ongoing funding of $6,000 to the Police Department for Volunteer Program Appreciation Events. (Councilmembers Orlando, Encinas and Ellis)
Move to transfer $6,000 from ongoing General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Field Operations cost center, Food and Events account, Volunteers in Policing sub-account (101.2030.5312.5VIP) for Volunteer Program Appreciation Events.
33) Provide ongoing funding of $4,000 to the Police Department for Domestic Violence Events. (Councilmembers Ellis and Encinas)
Move to transfer $4,000 from ongoing General Fund Council Contingency (101.1290.5924) to the General Fund, Criminal Investigations cost center, Food and Events account (101.2040.5312) for Domestic Violence Events.
Proposed one-time amendments submitted total $340,000 and ongoing requests total $61,000. If the full amount of appropriation is not used during the amendment process, the remaining appropriation in the Council Contingency will be available for Council to use during FY 2024-25, should the need arise. Future appropriations from unallocated Council contingency funding require a formal vote of the Council. Council approval of the proposed budget amendments shall result in transfer of the appropriation to department budgets and authorize staff to implement, at an administrative level, the initiatives identified in the proposed budget amendments.
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