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Vote on a request to approve Fiscal Year 2018-2019 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 2018-2019 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 2019.
The Cooperative Extension’s budget is being increased by a total of $14,500 to cover 4H Day Camp salaries.
The Mental Health’s budget is being increased by a total of $6,000 to cover additional ABC Cap Tax to Cardinal Health.
The Economic Development’s budget is being increased by a total of $262,759 to cover Department of Transportation funds for the Chatham-Siler City Advanced Manufacturing Site.
The Tourism’s budget is being increased by a total of $10,000 to cover additional temporary salaries.
The Register of Deeds’ budget is being increased by a total of $8,175 to cover additional expenses related to automation fees collected.
The School’s budget is being increased by a total of $3,299,505 and CCCC’s budget is being increased by a total of $449,933 to cover the first interest debt payments on the 2018 LOBs borrowing.
The Court Related Program’s budget is being increased by a total of $42,778 to cover additional Domestic Violence State Grant funds received.
The Recreation budget is being increased by $17,250 through a transfer from contingency to cover the development of park master plans for Southwest and Earl Thompson parks.
The Staley Fire Department and Northview Fire Department budgets are being increased by a total of $100 each to cover collection fees.
The Council on Aging’s budget is being increased by $6,000 with a transfer from contingency funds for costs associated with temporary salaries.
The Emergency Management’s budget is being increased by $8,000 to cover the Forestry Contract, $50,000 for the study on the new EOC building and $3,000 for search and rescue during hurricanes, all covered with transfers from contingency.
The Enhanced 911 fund budget is being increased by $214,839, with an appropriation to fund balance, to cover increasing telephone fees and the replacement of a recorder.
The Northview and Staley fire district budgets are each being increased by $100 to cover any additional commissions that may be collected during the month of June.
Budgetary Impact: The proposed amendments increase the General Fund by $4,093,650, including an increase to appropriated fund in the amount of $8,175. The proposed amendments increase the Enhanced 911 fund by $214,839 with an appropriation to fund balance. The proposed amendments increase both the Northview and Staley fire district budgets by $100. Transfers from general fund contingency total $84,250.
Recommendation: Motion to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.