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a. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to increase FY 2023-24 Adopted budget revenues and appropriations in the Agricultural Commissioner's Office Budget (001-2810-AGR001-8001) by $813,996, financed by unclaimed Gas Tax; (4/5ths Vote Required) and;
b. Approve and authorize the transfer of up to $813,996 from the Agricultural Commissioner's Budget (001-2810-AGR001-8001), to the Capital Projects (404-3200-PFP057-8845) for the Agricultural Commissioner Salinas Facility Development Project Number 8845 with review and approval from the CAO (4/5ths Vote Required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to increase FY 2023-24 Adopted budget revenues and appropriations in the Agricultural Commissioner's Office Budget (001-2810-AGR001-8001) by $813,996, financed by unclaimed Gas Tax; (4/5ths Vote Required) and;
b. Approve and authorize the transfer of up to $813,996 from the Agricultural Commissioner's Budget (001-2810-AGR001-8001), to the Capital Projects (404-3200-PFP057-8845) for the Agricultural Commissioner Salinas Facility Development Project Number 8845 with review and approval from the CAO (4/5ths Vote Required).
SUMMARY:
The Agricultural Commissioner's Office realized unanticipated revenue of $813,996, in FY 2023-24. The unanticipated revenue contains $813,996 in revenue above budget due to the department achieving Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirements for work performed in FY 2022-23. The department was made aware of the amounts in letters received from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. However, due to the higher than anticipated revenue in the current year, the MOE requirement would not be met without additional expenditures. Recommended actions authorize transfer out of up to $813,996 to capital projects funds expenditures in the current year that otherwise would not be possible for County infrastructure. Support for the Agricultural Commissio...
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