§ 6.17. Additional appropriations.

An appropriation in addition to those contained in the general fund appropriation ordinance, except for the purpose of meeting a public emergency as provided in subsection (d) of section 2.02 of this Charter, may be made by the council, by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the entire council, only on the recommendation of the city manager and only if the director of finance certifies in writing that there is available in the general fund a sum unencumbered and unappropriated sufficient to meet such appropriation. Additional appropriations may be made by the council, by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the entire council, from the funds of any utility for the operation of that utility, and by the school board, for the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the total membership, from school funds for school purposes, but in the case of a utility, only if the director of finance certifies in writing that there is available in the funds of the utility a sum unencumbered and unappropriated sufficient to meet such appropriation.