Title
Vote on a request to approve Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget Amendments
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request 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 2021-2022 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 amounts up to $50,000 from contingency with a memorandum report of such transfers to the Board. The Board must approve all other transfers.
Discussion & Analysis: The attached proposed amendments must be approved by the Board of Commissioners for fiscal year 2022.
The total amount of restricted funds in the General Fund being carried forward from prior year is $1,061,865 as detailed in the attached listing.
The Utilities Fund is being increased by $390,063 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover the lagoon dredging, Bennett tank construction costs, chemical boosting purchase and the risk and resiliency assessment project.
The 911 Telephone Fund is being increased by $52,149 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover the purchase of the radio replacement and by $2,339,608 to cover grant expenses related to the NC 911 board grant award.
The Solid Waste Fund is being increased by $147,786 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover the expenses of the collection center repairs.
The Social Services department’s budget is being increased by $538,808 to match a child welfare allocation and a foster care cardinal innovation funding authorization from federal.
The Courts department’s budget is being increased by $38,413 with a transfer from contingency to cover the JCPC county match.
Budgetary Impact: The proposed amendments increase the General Fund by $1,600,673, including an increase to appropriated fund in the amount of $1,061,865. The proposed amendments increase the Utilities fund by $390,063 and the Solid Waste fund by $147,786 with an appropriation to fund balance. The proposed amendments increase the 911 fund by $2,391,757, including an increase to appropriated fund in the amount of $52,149. Transfers from contingency total $38,413.
Recommendation: Motion to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.