Title
Vote on a request to approve Fiscal Year 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 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 2021.
The Sheriff department’s budget is being increased by $141,708 to cover youth services donations and grant expenses related to a state electronic monitoring grant and a state victim services grant.
The Social Services department budget is being increased by $54,258 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover a prior year funding authorization for special adoption funds.
The Library’s budget is being increased by $17,881 to cover a Library State grant award.
CVB’s budget is being increased by $20,750 to cover Tourism Recovery Committee grant awards for COVID relief.
The Emergency Management department’s budget is being increased by $19,104 to cover grant related expenses related to homeland security grant awards.
The Family Treatment Drug Court budget is being increased by $296,238 to cover grant related expenses related to a family treatment drug court federal grant award.
The Library department’s budget is being increased by $3,559 with a transfer from contingency to cover a Library consultant grant match.
Budgetary Impact: The proposed amendments increase the General Fund by $549,939, including an increase to appropriated fund balance in the amount of $54,258. Transfers from contingency total $3,559.
Recommendation: Motion to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.