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Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff’s Office Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations in SHE001 in the amount of $584,365 financed by a release from Compensated Absences Assignment BSA 001 3115 (4/5ths vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Sheriff’s Office Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Adopted Budget by increasing appropriations in SHE001 in the amount of $584,365 financed by a release from Compensated Absences Assignment BSA 001 3115 (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is requesting to increase the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget in the amount of $584,365. This request is to cover the deficits in the Administration Operations Appropriation Unit SHE001.
DISCUSSION:
Following the Mid-Year Estimate projection of an approximate $4,744,211 shortfall, the Sheriff’s Office continues to exercise due diligence in reducing the projected deficit by maintaining internal controls and closely monitoring expenditures to mitigate potential overspending. The Sheriff’s Office also meets routinely with the County Administrator’s Office to assess the ongoing fiscal year budget and collaboratively identify strategies to address and mitigate the fiscal challenges being faced.
Of the $4,744,211 overrun $584,365 is attributable to retirement and separation payouts.
Retirement and separation costs are inherently difficult to predict and are typically not included in the annual fiscal year budget development process. During FY 2025-26, 14 permanent employees have either retired or are scheduled to retire or separate from County service. The accumulated unused leave balances paid to these retirees and separated employees during FY 2025-26 total $584,365. Moving forward, the Sheriff’s Office will modestly budget funds in FY 2026-27 to account for anticipated retirement and separation costs.
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