Title
Approve additional revenue and augmentation request for Parks Department in Fund 001 and the addition of one Management Analyst Position
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY2015-16 Parks Department Adopted Budget for Laguna Seca Park, Fund 001, Budget Unit 8144 and Appropriation Unit PAR001, to increase estimated revenue and appropriation (expenses) by $197,884 (4/5ths vote required).
2. Add one (1) Management Analyst II FTE for contract compliance and support the recommendation to authorize the County Administrative Office to incorporate the change to the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget Unit 001-7500-PAR001-8154 to reflect the change in position counts.
3. Authorize the Auditor-Controller's Office to incorporate modifications in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget for the Management Analyst.
4. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to incorporate approved modifications in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Fund 001 is the "General Fund" that handles the Day Use Parks, including Laguna Seca Recreation Area. FY 2015-16 revenues are estimated at $3,997,582, an increase of $197,884 over budgeted revenues of $3,799,698. Laguna Seca Track Rental and SCRAMP concession revenue was conservatively budgeted due to the lack of financial information from SCRAMP during the preparation of the budget. More accurate estimates of SCRAMP have been developed based on FY 2014-15 actuals and a detailed reconciliation. Expenses are to be increased by the same amount of $197,884.
The increase in appropriations is needed due to increased payable to SCRAMP for their allocation of the Track Rental Program payment, the increase in utility costs, fleet service expenses, emergency repairs and playground expenses.
The addition of the Management Analyst position for three months is estimated at $30,000. The Management Analyst will help with contract administ...
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