Title
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 total amount of restricted funds in the General Fund being carried forward from the prior year is $983,682 as detailed in the attached listing.
The Utilities Fund is being increased by $49,128 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover the purchase of a vehicle approved in the prior year.
The Solid Waste Fund is being increased by $213,000 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover the center repairs approved in the prior year.
The Emergency Management department’s budget is being increased by $12,695 to cover grant expenses related to an emergency management performance grant award.
The Library department’s budget is being increased by $17,881 to cover grant expenses related to a library state grant award.
The Health’s budget is being increased by $75,000 to cover grant expenses related to a cross-sector innovation initiative grant award.
The Sheriff’s budget is being increased by $23,918 to cover grant expenses related to a Byrne Justice Assistance state grant award.
The Court’s budget is being increased by $38,413 with a transfer from contingency to cover the JCPC county match.
Budgetary Impact: The proposed amendments increase the General Fund by $1,113,176, including an increase to appropriated fund in the amount of $983,682. The proposed amendments increase the Utilities fund by $49,128 and the Solid Waste fund by $213,000 with an appropriation to fund balance. Transfers from general fund contingency total $38,413.
Recommendation: Motion to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.