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Item Title:Budget & Fiscal Policy Department - BA42
Submitted By:Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
Subject:Approve amendment No. 42 to the County of El Paso’s 2020-2021 operating budget. This budgetary amendment will increase Capital Projects by $1,605,000, decrease Enterprise by $35,010.18, increase Grants by $169,110, thus increasing the overall budget of $593,740,339.26 to $595,479,439.08.
Background:

To include statutory requirement, operational impact, or performance goal.

The County budget is being amended in accordance with Texas Local Government Code §111.0709.

 

Budget amendment is necessary:

 

·To transfer appropriations within the Capital Improvement Fund to cover the cost for the replacement of a suspended ceiling in the reception area of the downtown detention facility as approved by Commissioners Court on 7/26/21, item 4G.

 

·To set up the budget for the Flood Infrastructure Fund that the County approved in agreement with the Texas Water Development Board for a storm-water project in East El Paso that was approved by Commissioners Court on 5/10/21, item # 24.

 

·To transfer appropriations within the East Montana account to cover for the cost of operating expense and capital improvements as allowed per county guidelines.

 

·To decrease the budget for Square Dance Sewer System to reflect the actual revenue collected.

 

·To decrease the budget of various enterprise accounts to reflect the actual amount received on investment and water collections as allowed per county guidelines.

 

·To transfer appropriations within the County Administration department to cover the cost to pay JOBSEQ software.

 

·To transfer appropriations within the Swimming Operations division to cover the cost of overtime approved by the Chief Administrator via overtime request form 2021-04.

 

·To transfer appropriations from the Public Works Sheriff Jail Annex maintenance division to the Public Works Sheriff Detention and Headquarters maintenance divisions to cover the cost of overtime expenses up to year end.

 

·To transfer appropriations within the Sheriff Academy division to cover the cost to purchase ammunition for Sheriff Officers. Transfer approved in Commissioners Court item 4W on 8/16/2021.

 

·To transfer appropriations from the Re-entry Support Services Department to the Community Services department to cover the cost of Air Purifiers for the Fabens Youth Services Center.

 

·To set up the budget for the Continuum of Care 2022 grant as awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

 

·To increase the budget for the Veterans Treatment court 2020 grant as awarded and approved by the granting agency to adjust award for program income received.

 

·To increase the budget for Rosie the Trafficker grant account as awarded and approved by Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force.

 

·To increase the budget for Family Affair grant account as awarded and approved by organized crime drug enforcement task force.

 

·To transfer appropriations within the District Attorney Special Account to cover expenses until year end.

 

·Transfer from the Election Service expense account to the Election Service maintenance and repair account to cover two invoices for the extended warranty with annual maintenance for our election machines and equipment.

 

·To transfer appropriations within the Tourist Promotion fund to cover the cost for maintenance and operations for the Los Portales Museum.

Fiscal Impact:

This budgetary amendment will increase Capital Projects by $1,605,000, decrease Enterprise by $35,010.18, increase Grants by $169,110, thus increasing the overall budget of $593,740,339.26 to $595,479,439.08.

Recommendation:

The recommendation is for Commissioners Court to approve amendment No. 42 to the County of El Paso’s 2020-2021 operating budget. 

Prior Action:N/A
Strategic Plan:..
Strategic Plan Information:

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload Date
BA42 Report8/17/2021