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Authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations by $435,000 for the County Administrative Office (CAO), Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO005, Budget Unit 8541, in support of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and ongoing COVID-19 operations throughout the County, funded by release of cannabis assignment (001-3132) (4/5ths vote).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations by $435,000 for the County Administrative Office (CAO), Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO005, Budget Unit 8541, in support of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and ongoing COVID-19 operations throughout the County, funded by release of cannabis assignment (001-3132) (4/5ths vote).
SUMMARY:
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) support of the ongoing COVID-19 emergency has continued into the new fiscal year, with activity levels dropping significantly over the past several months. During the last three months of the prior fiscal year, April through June, expenditures averaged approximately $7M per month. For the current fiscal year, expenditures have decreased to approximately $130K per month.
DISCUSSION:
If this level of activity is sustained, an additional $435,000 will be needed in appropriations to cover these expenditures through the end of the year. Currently, $735K in appropriations has been authorized for these operations. When additional funding may be necessary, additional requests will be submitted for review.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The County Administrative Office and Budget Office have reviewed this action. The Budget Committee supported increasing appropriations to continue activities through FEMA’s 100% reimbursement eligibility period for the pandemic of December 31, 2021.
FINANCING:
Staff recommends increasing appropriations by $435,000 to sustain the current level of pandemic activity and prevent payment delays during the winter and holiday season. EOC will return before the Budget Committee and Board to request funding for activities for the rest of the fiscal year if FEMA extends the disaster again. FEMA countywide pandemic project submissions total $24,033,652, of which $1,014,740 have been obligated and another $6,098,181 are in the final stage of the FEMA review process.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
X Health & Human Services
Prepared by: Approved by:
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G. Bruce Suckow, MBA Gerry R. Malais
Finance Manager II Emergency Services Manager
District Attorney’s Office
Attachments: Board Report Resolution; FY 2021-22 EOC Expenditures Summary