Title
Vote to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Ordinance
Abstract
Introduction & Background: Introduction & Background: During the fiscal year, the budget must be amended as changing conditions warrant. The fiscal year 2023-2024 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 2024.
The County Manager department’s budget is being increased by $100,000 with an increase in revenue from a Blue Cross Blue Shield Grant to cover Building Integrated Communities (BIC) expenses.
The Sustainability department’s budget is being increased by $20,000 with an increase in revenue from the Department of Environmental Quality to cover additional program grant expenses.
The Facilities department’s budget is being increased by $425,000 with an increase from Capital Reserve to cover Continued Maintenance Repair Program (CMRP) expenses.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: N/A
Budgetary Impact: The proposed amendments increase the General Fund by $120,000 and transfers between departments by $425,000.
Recommendation/Motion: Motion to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Ordinance.