Title
Vote to Approve Fiscal Year 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 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.
Discussion & Analysis: The attached proposed amendments must be approved by the Board of Commissioners for fiscal year 2016.
The General Services department is being increased by a total of $30,000 with an appropriation to fund balance. The Health department software approved in the FY 2015 budget was not purchased and the total amount is being reverted to the Capital Reserve to fund future capital purchases.
The Health department budget is being increased by a total of $13,533 to carry forward unused scholarship funds from FY2015 and spay/neuter fees and expenses not budgeted in 2016.
The Schools budget is being increased by a total of $10,000 to carry forward balances from the prior fiscal year for the CIP paving project.
The Forfeited Property Fund is being increased by a total of $80,100 with a $61,900 appropriation to fund balance and an $18,200 increase in revenue for the current year to cover additional purchases for the Sheriff’s Office.
Budgetary Impact: The proposed budget amendments increase the General Fund by $53,533, with an increase to appropriated fund balance in the amount of $41,323. The Forfeited Property Fund is being increased by $80,100, with an increase to appropriated fund balance in the amount of $61,900.
Recommendation: Vote to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.