§ 9.04. AMENDMENTS AFTER ADOPTION

A. Supplemental appropriations: If during the fiscal year the manager certifies that there are available for appropriation revenues in excess of those estimated in the budget, the Council may carry the excess into the next fiscal year or by ordinance may make supplemental appropriations to retire indebtedness or to fund emergency appropriations.

B. At any time, in the fiscal year, the Council may not, pursuant to this section, make emergency appropriations, except that in case of grave public necessity, to meet unusual and unforeseen conditions which could not by reasonably diligent thought and attention have been included in the original budget. Such appropriation shall be by ordinance adopted by the favorable votes of four-fifths (4/5) of the Councilmen qualified and serving, and shall be made only upon recommendation of the Mayor or City Manager.

C. Borrowing to Meet Emergency Appropriations. In the absence of inappropriated available revenues or other funds to meet emergency appropriations under the provisions of the next preceding section, the Council may, by resolution, authorize the borrowing of money to meet such deficit by the issuance of notes, each of which shall be designated "Emergency Note" and may be renewed from time to time, but all such notes of any such fiscal year and any renewals thereof shall mature and be payable not later than the last day of the fiscal year next succeeding the fiscal year in which the emergency appropriation was made, as provided in the last preceding section.

D. Reduction of Appropriations: If at any time during the fiscal year it appears probable to the City Manager that the revenues available will be insufficient to meet the amount appropriated, he shall report to the Council without delay, indicating the estimated amount of deficit, any remedial action taken by him and his recommendation as to any other steps to be taken. The Council shall then take such further action that it deems necessary to prevent or minimize any deficit.

E. Transfer of Appropriations: At any time during the fiscal year the City Manager may transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance among programs within a department, office or agency. The Council may require their approval of these transfers within departments above a limit established by the Council. Upon written request by the City Manager, the Council may by ordinance transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance from one department, office or agency to another.

F. 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.

G. Effective Date: The supplemental and emergency appropriations and reduction or transfer of appropriations authorized by this section may be made effective immediately upon adoption of the ordinance.