File #: 14-681    Name: Council Chambers Seating
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 7/15/2014 Final action: 7/15/2014
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on Approving Additional Funding for the Council Chambers Seating
Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on Approving Additional Funding for the Council Chambers Seating
 
Summary
 
MEETING DATE:      July 15, 2014
 
DEPARTMENT:       Water Utilities and Infrastructure
 
CONTACT:        Chris Browning, Executive Director
 
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:      Approve additional funding
 
ITEM SUMMARY:  
·      At the May 5, 2014 Work Session, the Finance Department presented requests for mid-year budget amendments.
·      One of the requests included $26,000 to replace existing Council chairs.
·      On June 3, 2014, the City Council approved Ordinance 2014-06-040 to fund the requested mid-year budget items.
·      During the discussion the City Council inquired if the seating capacity could be expanded.
·      Several layouts were considered to replace the existing connected chairs to individual chairs.
·      After evaluating the options, a different type of chair was selected that would enable the flexibility to increase the number of seats within the public seating area.
·      The selected seating will cost an additional $4000.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  N/A
 
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:  
·      The additional $4,000 will come from the contingency fund.
 
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A