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 Sheriff department’s budget is being increased by $1,000 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover a prior year donation to victim’s services.
The Social Service department’s budget is being increased by $87,654 to cover additional funding authorization for foster care and adult protective services/child protective services.
The Election department’s budget is being increased by $91,470 to cover Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security expenses and grant expenses related to a HAVA grant award.
The Non Profit’s budget is being increased by $143,346 with an appropriation to fund balance to cover the Chatham Hospital Morgue expenses budgeted in the prior fiscal year.
The COVID Fund’s budget is being increased by $2,856,291 to cover Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Funds received.
Budgetary Impact: The proposed amendments increase the General Fund by $323,470 including an increase to appropriated fund in the amount of $144,346. The proposed amendments increase the COVID fund by $2,856,291.
Recommendation: Motion to approve budget amendments as proposed by staff.