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Vote on a request to approve Fiscal Year 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 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 2021.
The Sheriff's department budget is being increased by $36,183 to reflect additional youth services donations and insurance reimbursement for three totaled vehicles.
The Family Visitation Services budget is being increased by $14,000 cover a safe havens state grant.
The Elections budget is being increased by $63,778 to cover Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security funds.
The Social Services budget is being increased by $153,289 to cover an additional Low Income Home Energy Assistance - pandemic funding authorization and Cares Act funding.
The General Services department budget is being increased by $300,000 to cover an insurance reimbursement for the cyber incident and increased by $188,706 with a transfer from Covid fund to cover additional Cares Act expenditures.
The Finance department's budget is being increased by $25,000 with a transfer from contingency to cover unanticipated bank fees following a bank merger.
The Tax department's budget is being increased by $172,000 with a transfer from contingency to cover additional revaluation appraisal costs.
The Non Profit department's budget is being increased by $5,750, with a transfer from contingency to cover additional Chatha...
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