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Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend FY 2016-17 by increasing appropriations totaling $250,000 in the Enterprise Risk Fund, 001-1210-8429, Appropriation Unit COU006 offset by a decrease of appropriations in the amount of $250,000 from General Fund Contingencies, 001-1050-8034 Appropriations Unit CAO020 in FY 2016-17 for initial costs associated with defense of Measure Z previously approved on January 10, 2017 (4/5th vote required)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend FY 2016-17 by increasing appropriations totaling $250,000 in the Enterprise Risk Fund, 001-1210-8429, Appropriation Unit COU006 offset by a decrease of appropriations in the amount of $250,000 from General Fund Contingencies, 001-1050-8034 Appropriations Unit CAO020 in FY 2016-17 for initial costs associated with defense of Measure Z previously approved on January 10, 2017 (4/5th vote required)
SUMMARY
On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 the Board approved a transfer totaling $100,000 from General Fund Contingencies, 001-1050-8034-CAO020, to Enterprise Risk Fund, 001-1210-8429-COU006 for initial costs associated with defense of Measure Z, however the language should have been "Approve and Authorize the Audit/Controller's office to amend the FY 2016-17 budget by increasing COU006 and decreasing CAO020 by $100,000. Since the original request, cost estimates have increased. We now request the appropriation transfer of $250,000.
DISCUSSION:
Previously the Board of Supervisors approved the transfer of $100,000 for the defense of Measure Z in Board of Supervisor Meeting on January 10, 2017, however, the language should have included authorizing the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2016-17 Budget.
As you are aware, Measure Z was successfully adopted by the voters at the November 8, 2016 general election. Although it is predominantly known as a ban on hydraulic fracturing ("fracking"), its impact is much broader. Measur...
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