Title
Vote to approve Fiscal Year 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 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 2023.
The Schools department’s budget is being increased by $125,000 with a transfer from contingency to cover additional expenses related to additional lottery funds received. The Human Resources department’s budget is being increased by $10,000 with a transfer from contingency to cover additional salaries. The Sustainability department’s budget is being increased by $2,800 with a transfer from contingency to cover additional services for the Library charging station.
Budgetary Impact: Transfers from Contingency total $137,800.
Recommendation: Motion to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.