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Vote on a request to approve Fiscal Year 2017-2018 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 2017-2018 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 2018.
The Register of Deeds budget is being increased by $15,000 to use automation funds collected for the restoration of old vital records.
The Sheriff’s budget is being increased by $4,145 to cover additional donations received for youth services.
The Schools budget is being increased by $33,600 with a transfer from contingency to cover a pod rental at Northwood.
The Community Colleges budget is being increased by $14,565 with a transfer from contingency to match salary increases from the State.
Budgetary Impact: The proposed amendments increase the General Fund by $19,145, with an increase to appropriated fund balance in the amount of $15,000. Transfers from contingency total $48,165.
Recommendation: Vote to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.