MINUTES OF THE VIRTUAL ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING OF WITZENBERG MUNICIPALITY, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2021 AT 09:00
8.1.2 Proposed revisions to 2020/2021 Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan as per Section 54(1)(C) of MFMA
(5/1/5/13)
Please read along with item 8.4.3.
Item 7.1.2 of the Executive Mayoral Committee meeting, held on 22 February 2021, refers.
A memorandum from the Manager, Projects and Performance, dated 9 February 2021, is attached as annexure 8.1.2.
The Executive Mayoral Committee resolved on 22 February 2021 to recommend to Council that notice be taken of the proposed revisions to the 2020/2021 Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan as per Section 54(1)(C) of the Municipal Finance Management Act and, after consideration, same be approved and accepted.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED
that notice be taken of the proposed revisions to the 2020/2021 Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan as per Section 54(1)(C) of the Municipal Finance Management Act and, after consideration, same be approved and accepted.
EENPARIG BESLUIT
dat kennis geneem word van die voorgestelde wysigings aan die 2020/2021 Dienslewerings- en Begrotingsimplementeringsplan volgens Artikel 54(1)(C) van die Wet op Munisipale Finansiële Bestuur en, na oorweging, genoemde goedgekeur en aanvaar word.
8.1.3 Finance: Adjustment budget 2020/2021 (5/1/1/19)
Item 7.1.3 of the Executive Mayoral Committee meeting, held on 22 February 2021, refers.
The following documents are attached:
(a) Memorandum from the Director: Finance, dated 17 February 2021:
Annexure 8.1.3(a).
(b) Adjustment budget 2020/2021 to 2022/2023: Annexure 8.1.3(b).
Notule: Raadsvergadering 24 Februarie 2021 Minutes: Council meeting 24 February 2021
2 The Director: Finance tabled the Adjustment budget for 2020/2021. The following were highlighted:
That due to COVID-19 arrear monies have not been charged with interest. A more realistic figure for revenue was therefore budgeted.
That due to ESKOM challenges the electricity budget for both revenue and expenditure has increased.
That in order to protect municipal assets an increase for security expenses was budgeted.
A long discussion followed with regard to security operations by Mafoko Security in Prince Alfred’s Hamlet.
The Executive Mayoral Committee resolved on 22 February 2021:
(a) that the Municipal Manager drafts a report in respect of Mafoko Security operations in Prince Alfred’s Hamlet and tables same to the Executive Mayoral Committee.
(b) that the name/word “riot squad” in security services be replaced by
“armed response”.
(c) That the Executive Mayoral Committee recommends to Council:
That the Adjustment Budget of Witzenberg Municipality for the financial year 2020/2021 as set out in the budget documents be approved:
(i) Table B1 - Budget summary
(ii) Table B2 - Adjustments Budget Financial Performance (by standard classification)
(iii) Table B3 – Budgeted Financial performance (Revenue and Expenditure) by Vote
(iv) Table B4 Adjustments Budget Financial Performance (revenue by source); and
(v) Table B5 – Budgeted Capital Expenditure by Vote, standard classification and funding.
The Executive Mayor proposed the following amendment to the Adjustment Budget, which was duly seconded:
(i) that the increase for Security Services be reduced from R5 million to R2 million.
(ii) that an amount of R3 million be made available for COVID relief initiatives and measures.
Notule: Raadsvergadering 24 Februarie 2021 Minutes: Council meeting 24 February 2021
3 UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED
That the Adjustment Budget of Witzenberg Municipality for the financial year 2020/2021 as set out in the budget documents, and as amended, be approved:
(i) Table B1 - Budget summary
(ii) Table B2 - Adjustments Budget Financial Performance (by standard classification)
(iii) Table B3 – Budgeted Financial performance (Revenue and Expenditure) by Vote
(iv) Table B4 Adjustments Budget Financial Performance (revenue by source); and
(v) Table B5 – Budgeted Capital Expenditure by Vote, standard classification and funding.
