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a. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2015-16 Agricultural Commissioner's adopted budget, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit AGR001 to increase appropriation by $200,000, to make a transfer to Parks' Fund 452 for the monitoring and exclusion of the Zebra and Quagga Mussel in FY 2015-16. The appropriation increase is funded by restricted fund balance, account 001-3041-UGTR (4/5th vote required); and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to reflect approved changes in FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2015-16 Agricultural Commissioner's adopted budget, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit AGR001 to increase appropriation by $200,000, to make a transfer to Parks' Fund 452 for the monitoring and exclusion of the Zebra and Quagga Mussel in FY 2015-16. The appropriation increase is funded by restricted fund balance, account 001-3041-UGTR (4/5th vote required); and
b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to reflect approved changes in FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget.
SUMMARY:
The Agricultural Commissioner processed a Board action which was approved on June 9, 2015. The intention was, among other things, to transfer $200,000 of restricted revenue to Parks in FY 2014-15 for use in the County Zebra and Quagga Mussel program. Due to errors in the wording of the Board Report, the transfer to Parks could not be executed, and this serves to correct the error. The Budget Committee approved this action on October 28, 2015.
DISCUSSION:
The wording on the June 9, 2015, Board Report did not allow for the transfer to Parks in FY 2014-15 for use in FY 2015-16. Instead, as worded, the $200,000 would have fallen into fund balance. As a result, at the suggestion of the Auditor's Office, funds were transferred to a restricted fund account. Now, another Board acti...
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