Title
a. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget for Information Technology Department 001-1930-INF002-8436 (4/5th vote required) to increase appropriations by $362,533 for the broadband expansion projects, financed by an increase in non-program revenue 001-1050-CAO019-8041 funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) revenue; and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller’s Office to incorporate approved budget modifications to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget for Information Technology Department 001-1930-INF002-8436 (4/5th vote required) to increase appropriations by $362,533 for the broadband expansion projects, financed by an increase in non-program revenue 001-1050-CAO019-8041 funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) revenue; and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller’s Office to incorporate approved budget modifications to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24, $1,895,333 in ARPA funds was allocated to the Information Technology Department (ITD) for broadband expansion projects. The FY ended with unspent funds in the amount of $653,200. During the budget process for FY 2024-25, ITD estimated a need of $290,667 in ARPA funding to roll over from the prior FY, and this amount is included in ITD’s allocations in the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget to complete the broadband projects. The Information Technology Department is requesting the remaining $362,533 of unspent ARPA funding from FY 2023-24 be allocated in FY 2024-25 to complete the broadband projects.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Budget Committee supported the recommendations on July 31, 2024.
FINANCING:
The recommended actions will increase appropriations by $362,533 in the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget for ITD (001-1930-INF002-8436) funded by the General Fund, BSA 2875-ARPA. This action will not impact the department’s General Fund Contribution.
X Economic Development
__Administration
X Health & Human Services
__Infrastructure
__Public Safety
Prepared by: Sarah House, IT Manager, 759-6992
Approved by:
________________________ Date: ____________________
Eric A. Chatham, Chief Information Offier,759-6920
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