16 - Amending the FY 2019-2020 Budget by increasing the budget in the amount of $120,000 for the purpose of replacing the Paris Police Department telephone equipment

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Item No. 16 TO: Mayor & City Council FROM: Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager & Finance Director SUBJECT: 2019-20 BUDGET AMENDMENT DATE: November 15, 2019 BACKGROUND: The current phone system at the Police Department is an analog key system installed when the department moved there in 2006. Parts for the 13 year old system are difficult to find when needed for repairs. Failures with various parts of the system are becoming more frequent. STATUS OF ISSUE: The goal is to replace the old system with a voice over internet protocol phone system. The ordinance being presented amends the current budget by increasing the Police Department budget by $120,000 which is the expected cost of the new system. Funds for the phone system will come from general fund reserves. BUDGET: 2019-20 Budget will be increased by $120,000. RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve the budget amendment ordinance.