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It is recommended that the Budget Committee support approval of a resolution authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to:
a. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations and revenues by $3,000,000 (includes $400,000 as an operating transfer in) for Social Services - Fund 001, Appropriations Unit SOC005 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget to provide funding for increased salary and benefits costs; and
b. Amend the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations (operating transfer out) and revenues by $400,000 for Social Services 1991 Health & Welfare Realignment, Fund 025, Appropriation Unit SOC012 FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee support approval of a resolution authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to:
a. Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations and revenues by $3,000,000 (includes $400,000 as an operating transfer in) for Social Services - Fund 001, Appropriations Unit SOC005 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget to provide funding for increased salary and benefits costs; and
b. Amend the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations (operating transfer out) and revenues by $400,000 for Social Services 1991 Health & Welfare Realignment, Fund 025, Appropriation Unit SOC012 FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Department is requesting an increase in appropriations and estimated revenues for increased salary and benefit costs in the amount of $3,000,000. The Service Employee International Union (SEIU) and the County Employees Management Association (CEMA) negotiated new labor agreements beginning in Fiscal Year 2024-25 and the cost increases resulting from these agreements were not incorporated into the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget since the union contracts were not finalized at the time of budget creation and submission. The total projected increase in personnel costs for FY 2024-25 is estimated a...
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