§ 5-05. Amendments after adoption.

A.

Supplemental appropriations: If during the fiscal year the mayor certifies that there are available for appropriation revenues in excess of those estimated in the operating budget, the mayor may present a supplemental budget for the disposition of such revenues, and the council by ordinance may make supplemental appropriations for the year up to the amount of such excess in the same manner required for adoption of the budget.

B.

Emergency appropriations: To meet public emergency affecting life, health, property or the public peace, the council may make emergency appropriations. Such appropriations may be made by emergency ordinance in accordance with the provisions of section 2-13.

To the extent that there are no available unappropriated revenues to meet such appropriations, the council may by such emergency ordinance borrow money in sums necessary to meet the emergency in accordance with procedures established by state law.

C.

Reduction of appropriations: If at any time during the fiscal year it appears to the mayor that the revenues available will be insufficient to meet the amount appropriated, the mayor shall report to the council without delay, indicating the estimated amount of the deficit, any remedial action taken and recommendations as to any other steps to be taken. The council shall then take such further action as it deems necessary to prevent a deficit. Subject to the limitations in this section, the council may, by ordinance, reduce any appropriation at any time.

D.

Transfer of appropriations: At any time during the fiscal year the mayor may transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance among programs within a department, office or agency. Upon written request by the mayor, the council may by ordinance transfer all or part of any unencumbered appropriation balance from one department, office or agency to another.

E.

Limitations: No appropriation for debt service may be reduced or transferred, and no appropriation may be reduced below any amount required by law to be appropriated or by more than the amount of the unencumbered balance thereof.