Title
a. Adopt a Resolution to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Emergency Communications Department's FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget (028-1520-EME004-8507-6111) by increasing appropriations by $91,822 financed by FY 2020-21 surplus which is being held as fund balance in Fund 028 (4/5ths vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Adopt a Resolution to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Emergency Communications Department's FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget (028-1520-EME004-8507-6111) by increasing appropriations by $91,822 financed by FY 2020-21 surplus which is being held as fund balance in Fund 028 (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Emergency Communications Department (ECD) provides Emergency and Nonemergency call-taking and dispatch service to all cities in the County, CSUMB PD, three fire districts, the Sheriff and the Probation Department. This service is provided under, and governed by, the 9-1-1 Services Agreement to which these agencies are party. These User Agencies are billed quarterly to budget and at the end of each fiscal year any surplus from the prior year is reviewed by the ECD Executive Board so they can take action on how to use that surplus. The ECD Executive Board is comprised of City Managers, the County CAO, and a district Fire Chief.
On November 1, 2021 the ECD Executive Board unanimously voted to use the FY20-21 surplus in FY21-22 to partially offset increases payroll costs resulting from the new SEIU Local 521 agreement which was ratified on October 8, 2021. The changes in this new compensation agreement that financially impact the FY2021/22 Budget of the ECD are as follows:
Hourly Rates:
- 2.0% commencing in the pay period beginning on the effective October 9, 2021.
One Time Payout:
- $400 one-time payment to each employee.
Holidays:
- The County shall provide June 19th as a County holiday for all SEIU represented employees effective ca...
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