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Support approval of a resolution authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations by $267,276 for the Social Services - Military and Veterans Services Fund 001, Appropriations Unit SOC003 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget financed by the release of General Fund unassigned fund balance from BSA 001-3046 for the Veteran’s Transition Center of Monterey County.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee:
Support approval of a resolution authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations by $267,276 for the Social Services - Military and Veterans Services Fund 001, Appropriations Unit SOC003 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget financed by the release of General Fund unassigned fund balance from BSA 001-3046 for the Veteran’s Transition Center of Monterey County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Department is requesting an increase in appropriations for payments issued to the Veteran's Transition Center (VTC) of Monterey County to provide renovation of housing units in Marina, CA to create re-entry/transitional housing for 20 formerly incarcerated veterans annually and to renovate a common area to be used for administration and residential services for Monterey County veterans. During the FY 2024-25 budget process $444,900 was budgeted for this expenditure. It was anticipated that $267,276 of VTC expense would be realized during FY 2023-24. However, due to project delays, the FY 2023-24 expenses did not manifest, and now the full remaining project amount of $712,176 is anticipated to be expended in FY 2024-25. There is no cost to the County for this item, as funding has been received in past years and is currently maintained as a restricted fund balance.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Administrator’s Office - Budget Office concurs with these actions.
FINANCING:
The Department’s recommendation is to increase appropriations for $267,276 for the Social Services - Military and Veterans Services Fund, 001, Appropriations Unit SOC003 FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget and financed by the release of General Fund unassigned fund balance from BSA 001-3046. There is no cost to the County for this item.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This proposed action correlates to the Health and Human Services Strategic Initiatives adopted by the Board of Supervisors by allowing the Department to further serve the housing needs of our Monterey County veterans.
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
__ Economic Development
Administration
X Health & Human Services
__ Infrastructure
__ Public Safety
Prepared by: Rocco Cusenza, Finance Manager II, x 5501
Approved by: Roderick Franks, Director, x 4430