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a. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to increase FY 2020-21 revenues and appropriations in the Agricultural Commissioner's Office Budget (001-2810-AGR001-8001) by $573,045, financed by Mill Tax revenue; (4/5ths Vote Required) and;
b. Approve and authorize the transfer of up to $673,045 from the Agricultural Commissioner's Budget (001-2810-AGR001-8001), to the Capital Projects (402-3000-RMA014-8468) for the Agricultural Commissioner Facility Development Project Number 28101 (4/5ths Vote Required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to increase FY 2020-21 revenues and appropriations in the Agricultural Commissioner's Office Budget (001-2810-AGR001-8001) by $573,045, financed by Mill Tax revenue; (4/5ths Vote Required) and;
b. Approve and authorize the transfer of up to $673,045 from the Agricultural Commissioner's Budget (001-2810-AGR001-8001), to the Capital Projects (402-3000-RMA014-8468) for the Agricultural Commissioner Facility Development Project Number 28101 (4/5ths Vote Required).
SUMMARY:
The Agricultural Commissioner realized unanticipated revenue of $573,045 in FY 2020-21 and salary savings of $100,000. The unanticipated revenue was $573,045 unbudgeted revenue from Pesticide Mill Tax. The department experienced an unexpected number of vacancies in FY 2020-21 resulting in $100,000 in salary savings. Recommended actions authorize transfer out of up to $673,045 to capital projects funds expenditures in the current year that otherwise would not be possible for County infrastructure. Support for the Agricultural Commissioner's request utilizes available resources for critical building repairs and other agriculture-related projects that are beneficial to the County and will insure reimbursement revenue next year in FY 2021-22 from Unclaimed Gas Tax (UGT). The department will work closely with the County Administrative Office Budget...
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