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Vote on a request to approve Fiscal Year 2018-2019 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 2018-2019 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. Resolution #2000-43 allows the Finance Officer to transfer amounts form the vehicle replacement fund for the purchase of vehicles approved for replacement in accordance with the fleet management replacement criteria. The Board must approve all other transfers.
Discussion & Analysis: The attached proposed amendments must be approved by the Board of Commissioners for fiscal year 2019.
The Planning budget is being increased by $35,985 to reflect the collection of Briar Chapel affordable housing fees.
The Sheriff’s budget is being increased by $12,110 to cover grant expenses related to a sonar boat attachment grant and to reflect additional youth services donations received.
The Social Services’ budget is being increased by a total of $40,145 to cover additional federal Crisis Intervention Funds received.
The Utility’s budget is being increased by $96,431 and the Emergency Operations’ budget is being increased by $13,375 due to prior year approved purchase order funds being carried forward to the current fiscal year.
The MIS’s budget is being increased by $26,070 with a transfer from contingency funds to cover fiber repairs.
Budgetary Impact: The proposed amendments increase the General Fund by $101,615, including an increase to appropriated fund in the amount of $31,863 and an increase to the Utility fund appropriated fund balance of $96,431. Transfers from contingency total $26,070.
Recommendation: Vote to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.