§ 5.07. Amendments After Adoption.

(a) Supplemental Appropriations. If during the fiscal year the City Manager certifies that there are available for appropriation revenues in excess of those estimated in the budget, the City Council by resolution may make supplemental appropriations for the year up to the amount of such excess.

(b) Emergency Appropriations. To meet a public emergency affecting life, health, property or the public peace, the City Council may make emergency appropriations.

(c) Reduction of Appropriations. If at any time during the fiscal year it appears probable to the City Manager that the revenues or fund balances available will be insufficient to finance the expenditures for which appropriations have been authorized, the Manager shall report to the City Council without delay, indicating the estimated amount of the deficit, any remedial action taken by the Manager and recommendations as to any other steps to be taken. The Council shall then take action to prevent any deficit and for that purpose it shall reduce one or more appropriations.

(d) Transfer of Appropriations. At any time during the fiscal year the City Council may by resolution transfer part or all of the unencumbered appropriation balance from one department or major organization unit to the appropriation for other departments or major organizational units. The Manager may transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balances among programs within a department or organizational unit and shall report such transfers to the Council in writing within 60 days.

(e) Limitation; Effective Date. 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. The supplemental and emergency appropriations and reduction or transfer of appropriations and reduction or transfer of appropriations authorized by this section may be made effective immediately upon adoption.