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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 Sheriff department’s budget is being increased by $112,558 to cover a state equipment grant funding for law enforcement supplies, a state equipment grant for tablet purchasing and a state electronic monitoring grant awarded and received.
The Emergency Management department’s budget is being increased by $22,119 to cover the American Rescue Plan Act grant award and the Duke University RACEcars study awarded and received.
The Mental Health department’s budget is being increased by $4,000 to cover additional ABC Cap tax to Cardinal Health.
The Economic Development department’s budget is being increased by $140,000 to cover additional NC Department of Transportation funds for the Cam Site.
The Planning Department’s budget is being increased by $143,197 to cover additional Briar Chapel Affordable Housing Fees received.
The Erosion Control department’s budget is being increased by $70,000 due to additional erosion control fees collected.
The General Services department’s budget is being increased by $488,988 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover post Covid Relief Fund expenditures. The Fleet department’s budget is being increased by $37,115 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover post Covid Relief Fund expenditures. The Agriculture Conference department’s budget is being increased by $72,469 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover post Covid Relief Fund expenditures. The Library department’s budget is being increased by $3,796 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover post Covid Relief Fund expenditures. The Facilities department’s budget is being increased by $118,000 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover post Covid Relief Fund expenditures.
The General Services department’s budget is increased by $4,700,000 due to receiving additional property tax revenue, additional Article 46 sales tax revenue and additional Medicaid hold harmless revenue.
The Register of Deeds department’s budget is being increased by $200,000 to cover additional excise tax revenue received.
The Building Inspections department’s budget is being increased by $100,000 to cover additional inspections revenue received.
The Housing Trust department’s budget is being increased by 351,674 to cover additional FY21 Article 46 sales tax revenue, Briar Chapel Affordable Housing fees revenue and by $100,000 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover a Xerox Scan Housing Loan.
The Southeast Water District department’s budget is being increased by $350,000 to cover additional water sales revenue received.
The DSS Trust department’s budget is being increased by $250,000 to cover additional DSS Trust Funds received.
The Fines & Forfeitures department’s budget is being increased by $250,000 to cover additional fines and forfeiture funds received.
The Central Carolina Community College department’s budget is being increased by $13,139 with a transfer from contingency to cover state raises at the college. The Elections department’s budget is being increased by $2,043 with a transfer from contingency to cover expenses related to the primary runoff at Town of Cary.
The Governing Board department’s budget is being increased by $25,000, the Human Resources department’s budget is being increased by $35,000, the Finance department’s budget is being increased by $42,000, the Tax department’s budget is being increased by $25,000, the County Attorney department’s budget is being increased by $3,000, the Elections department’s budget is being increased by $15,000, the Emergency Management department’s budget is being increased by $10,000, the Tourism department’s budget is being increased by $10,000, the Library department’s budget is being increased by $5,000, with a transfer from General Services to cover pay study results totaling $170,000. The Contingency budget is being increased by $630,000 with a transfer from General Services to cover any additional salaries from June payouts.
Budgetary Impact: The proposed amendments increase the General Fund by $6,212,242 and the appropriated fund balance by $720,368. The Housing Trust Fund will increase by $3,51,674 and the appropriated fund balance by $100,000. The Southeast Water District Fund will increase by $350,000. The DSS Trust Fund will increase by $250,000. The Fines & Forfeitures Fund will increase by $250,000. Transfer from Contingency total $15,182. Transfer between departments total $800,000.
Recommendation: Motion to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.