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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 $1,006 to cover additional youth services donations.
The Non-Profits department’s budget is being increased by $153,699 to cover Rural Operating Assistance Program funds passed through to Chatham Transit.
The Fleet department’s budget is being increase by $10,000 with a transfer from contingency to cover the purchase of a vehicle lift for the bus garage.
The Facilities department’s budget is being increased by a total $295,208 for capital maintenance and replacement project with a transfer from capital reserve. The Non Profit department’s budget is being increased by a total of $6,000 for El Futuro MOE with a transfer from Mental Health department’s budget.
Budgetary Impact: The proposed amendments increase the General Fund by $154,705. Transfer from Contingency total $10,000.Transfers between departments total $301,208.
Recommendation: Motion to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.