Title
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 $14,870 to cover additional youth services donations and an appropriation to fund balance for victim’s services donations rolling forward from prior year.
The General Services department’s budget is being increased by $1,000,000 to cover additional Article 39 sales tax revenue.
The Building Inspections department’s budget is being increased by $27,420 with an appropriation to fund balance for an insurance reimbursement for a totaled vehicle.
The Building Inspections department’s budget is being increased by $27,400 with a transfer from contingency to cover the purchase of an additional vehicle.
The Planning department’s budget is being increased by $8,875 with a transfer from contingency to cover the purchase of a panic button.
Budgetary Impact: The proposed amendments increase the General Fund by $1,042,290 and the appropriated fund balance by $28,110. Transfer from Contingency total $36,275
Recommendation: Motion to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.