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Vote on a request to approve FY 2015-2016 Budget Amendments
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff
Introduction & Background: During the fiscal year, the budget must be amended as changing conditions warrant. The fiscal year 2015-2016 budget ordinance authorizes the County Manager to transfer funds within a department without limitation. The Manager may also transfer amounts of up to $5,000 between departments of the same fund and transfer up to $50,000 from contingency with a memorandum report of the such transfers to the Board.
Discussion & Analysis: The attached proposed amendments must be approved by or reported to the Board of Commissioners for fiscal year 2016.
Budgetary Impact: The General Services department is being increased by $93,930 to cover the Briar Chapel affordable housing payment to Habitat for Humanity.
The Court Related Programs department is being increased by $50,000 to cover expenses related to the Enhanced Domestic Violence Grant.
The Mental Health department is being increased by $3,450 to cover the ABC cap tax allocation.
The County Attorney budget is being increased by $150,000 through a transfer from contingency to cover unanticipated legal expenses. This must be approved by the Board.
The Self-Insurance fund is being increased with an appropriation to fund balance in the amount of $500,000 to cover unanticipated health insurance claims.
The Coal Ash fund budget is being established at $6,000,000 to track those receipts and expenses separately and transparently.
The following fire district budgets are being increased to cover commission fees for the fiscal year: Staley, Bennett, Circle City, Parkwood, and Northview.
Transfers made from contingency include: $35,000 to cover unanticipated Triangle J dues, $3,000 to cover an MPA student intern to work with COA, $14,000 to cover unanticipated recreation mowing expenses, $30,000 to cover the additional arts funding allocation, $5,415 to cover unanticipated expenses related to the new ERP software, $35,000 to cover unanticipated electricity expense for the Justice Center, and $30,000 to cover unanticipated additional expense related to the CCCC Library maintenance contract.
Recommendation: Vote to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff