To: Board of Supervisors, Board of Directors
Department or Agency Name(s): County Administrator’s Office
Staff Name and Phone Number: Natalie Brunamonte 707-565-8565
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Re-budget funds for various projects and activities previously approved by the Board of Supervisors
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Adopt a Concurrent Resolution adjusting the FY2022-23 Budget Appropriations by $17.4 million for Strategic Plan, Climate, American Rescue Plan, 2017 PG&E Settlement Fund and FEMA projects and activities approved in prior fiscal years. (4/5th Vote Required)
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Executive Summary:
The Board of Supervisors has approved a number of projects over the past two fiscal years that have been multi-year in nature. Because the amount of work that will be completed in a given year is not known at the time of budgeting, funding for these projects was not included in the FY2022-23 Adopted Budget. At the close of FY2021-22, an analysis of actual spending was completed, and the amount of funds needed to continue work into FY2022-23 was determined. This item recommends re-budgeting these funds in FY2022-23 to allow this important work to continue on a timely basis. All re-budgeted projects in this item are consistent with prior Board direction. This item is being presented at this time, as opposed to Quarter 1 Consolidated Budget Adjustments (CBAs), due to the fact that departments require appropriations sooner in order to seamlessly continue providing services. Quarter 1 CBAs will be presented on October 25.
These projects and the related carry forward amounts are described in further detail in the Discussion section below.
Discussion:
The Board has approved the following projects and activities that are multi-year in nature. As a result, funding for these projects is being re-appropriated in FY2022-23 to allow for work on these projects to continue in a timely fashion, consistent with prior Board direction. These projects are funded with available fund balance or increased revenues that have been specifically identified for these purposes. Projects and activities are as follows:
|
Funding Source |
Project/Activity Description & Board approval date |
Amount Being Re-Budgeted |
|
PG&E 2017 Settlement Funds - Designated Fund Balance |
Fuels Mapping (12/15/2020), Hazardous tree removal (FY2021-22 Budget Hearings), Permit Sonoma CEQA support (7/31/2021), Community Vegetation Management Grants (4/19/2022) |
$3,514,574 |
|
PG&E 2017 Settlement Funds - Climate Project Set Aside |
Various projects approved on Feb. 1, 2022 |
$2,592,630 |
|
Strategic Plan - General Fund Designation |
Various projects approved on Feb. 1, 2022 |
$3,973,074 |
|
American Rescue Plan Act - Designated Fund Balance |
Community Engagement/Language Access Policy Development, Public Health Lab (12/14/2021) |
$893,000 |
|
FEMA Increased Revenues |
On-going COVID response costs (employee testing and personal protective equipment, enhanced janitorial costs) (12/15/2020) |
$500,000 |
|
Total: |
|
$11,473,278* |
*The total budgetary appropriations adjustments are $17,382,226 to include $5.9 million capacity necessary to move funds from the holding accounts (PG&E Settlement and Strategic Plan) to the budget units incurring the expenses to execute projects.
Strategic Plan:
N/A
Prior Board Actions:
December 15, 2020: Approved Fuels Mapping program at UCCE and approved various COVID response activities.
July 13, 2021: Approved Permit Sonoma CEQA staffing Support
February 1, 2022: Approved Strategic Plan and Climate Projects
December 14, 2022: Approved American Rescue Plan Act funded Projects
Fiscal Summary
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Expenditures |
FY 22-23 Adopted |
FY23-24 Projected |
FY 24-25 Projected |
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Budgeted Expenses |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
$17,382,226 |
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Total Expenditures |
$17,382,226 |
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Funding Sources |
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General Fund/WA GF |
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State/Federal |
$500,000 |
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Fees/Other: Operating Transfers |
$5,944,948 |
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Use of Fund Balance |
$10,937,278 |
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Contingencies |
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Total Sources |
$17,382,226 |
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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
Total budgetary appropriations are increasing by $17,382,226. This differs from the $11.5 million in re-budgeted work described as in most cases, funds are transferred from the holding accounts (such as PG&E Settlement and Strategic Plan) to the budget units incurring the expenses to execute projects. The “other” sources reflect these transfers in the table above. The projects described in the Discussion section are being financed by $10,937,278 in available fund balance and $500,000 in FEMA revenues, which will offset continued COVID response costs.
STAFFING IMPACTS
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Position Title (Payroll Classification) |
Monthly Salary Range (A-I Step) |
Additions (Number) |
Deletions (Number) |
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
n/a
Attachments:
Resolution
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
None