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Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to increase appropriations by $184,251 for the Sheriff's Office FY 18-19 Adopted Budget to cover a deficiency in appropriations. Increase appropriations in 001-SHEOOI-2300-8497-6111 in the amount of $184,251 financed by a decrease in appropriations of $184,251 from general fund contingency appropriation 001-CA0020-1050-8034; (4/5ths Vote Required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing and direct the Auditor-Controller to increase appropriations by $184,251 for the Sheriff's Office FY 18-19 Adopted Budget to cover a deficiency in appropriations. Increase appropriations in 001-SHE00I-2300-8497-6111 in the amount of $184,251 financed by a decrease in appropriations of $184,251 from general fund contingency appropriation 001-CA0020-1050-8034; (4/5ths Vote Required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) went before the Budget Committee on September 13, 2019 to request an increase in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 Adopted Budget. This request is to cover a deficit in one of the MCSO's Appropriation Units, SHE001. During the fiscal year, MCSO has exercised due diligence in managing our Adopted Budget. However, there were unexpected and unbudgeted charges that the department was not able to fully absorb. During the FY 2018-2019, the MCSO experienced an unusual number of retirees and employee separation that resulted to a total payout of $625,000. In addition, health insurance for retirees is not normally budgeted by the departments and it amounted to $190,000 unbudgeted expenditure for the Sheriff's Office. Furthermore, the department incurred nearly $306,000 in temporary employee costs to address critical staffing shortages for fiscal, records, and corrections specialists. Overtime overrun remains at almost $3M. The Sheriff's Office used approximately $7.6 million in overtime during the fiscal year....
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