| Item Title: | Budget and Fiscal Policy - BA No. 16 | | Submitted By: | Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262 | | Subject: | Approve amendment No. 16 to the County of El Paso’s 2018-2019 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will increase Enterprise by $56,413 and increase Grants by $2,167,645.50, thus increasing the overall budget of $434,359,202.39 to $436,583,260.89. | | Background: | To include statutory requirement, operational impact, or performance goal.
The County budget is being amended in accordance with Texas Local Government Code §111.0415.
Budget amendment is necessary:
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To transfer appropriations from the capital improvement account to the JPD capital improvement (CIP2019) account to cover the cost to replace the flooring in areas damaged by a sewer line repair.
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To transfer appropriations from the capital improvement account to the JPD capital improvement account to cover the cost to purchase and install a 7.5 ton hvac roof top unit.
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To transfer appropriations within the capital improvement fund to cover the Sports Commission portion of the demolition of the animal shelter to be reimbursed to the County by the Sports Commission.
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To increase the budget for the Desert Acceptance (Square Dance) to allow for USDA loan payments on the sewer bonds.
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To transfer appropriations within the Jail Annex department to cover the cost to purchase a body scanner.
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To transfer appropriations within the Human Resources department to cover the costs for salary expenses as approved on CHRO staffing change approval form 19.5.
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To transfer appropriations from the Council of Judge’s office to the General and Administrative account to cover the cost for salary and fringe expenses for the staffing changes approved during Commissioners Court on December 17, 2018 item #14.
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To transfer appropriations within the Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 to cover the costs for temporary salary expenses approved on CHRO staffing change approval form 19.4.
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To set up the budget for the Adult Drug Court Discretionary grant as awarded by the agency.
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To increase the budget for the OT Smith Project grant account as awarded and approved by Texas department of Transportation granting agency to El Paso County.
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To increase the budget for the Rural Transportation Federal grant to reflect the actual program income amount received.
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To increase the budget for the Sheriff Crime Victim Services 2018 grant from the match account due to a hourly rate adjustment for FY18 while distributing funds to allow for salary and fringes as approved by the granting agency.
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To increase the budget for the Domestic Violence High Risk Team 18 grant while distributing funds to allow for salary and fringes as allowed per grant guidelines.
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To transfer appropriations from the R&B Fleet fund to the R&B fund to properly code each account under the special revenue fund.
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To transfer appropriations within the CCRIMC2SPECT special revenue account to cover the cost of contracted services for 2 love 1 agency for family and marriage counseling fees for FY2019. *Governors grant was reduced significantly and not able to cover these services.
| | Fiscal Impact: | This budgetary amendment will increase Enterprise by $56,413 and increase Grants by $2,167,645.50, thus increasing the overall budget of $434,359,202.39 to $436,583,260.89. | | Recommendation: | Approve amendment No. 16 to the County of El Paso’s 2018-2019 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will increase Enterprise by $56,413 and increase Grants by $2,167,645.50, thus increasing the overall budget of $434,359,202.39 to $436,583,260.89. | | Prior Action: | N/A | | Strategic Plan: | .. | | Strategic Plan Information: | |
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