Title
Vote to approve Fiscal Year 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 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 2026.
The Library Services budget is being increased by $8,802 to roll forward prior years revenue replacement funds.
The General Services budget is being decreased by $381,000 for use of contingency which will increase the Emergency Medical Services budget by $381,000 for the First Health contract.
The Parks and Recreation budget is being increased by $10,000 for receipt of the AED’s in Parks Grant and by $4,950 for survey costs for a Haw River Paddle Access.
The Mental Health budget is being increased by $10,000 for additional ABC CAP Tax revenues.
The Fines and Forfeitures budget is being increased by $10,000 for additional fines and forfeiture receipts.
Budgetary Impact: The proposed amendments increase the General Fund by $33,752 and the appropriated fund balance by $8,802. General Fund use of contingency totals $381,000. The proposed amendment increase the Fines and Forfeitures Fund by $10,000.
Recommendation/Motion: Motion to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.