ORD-2006-029 - Budget Amendment #17

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BACKGROUND: 1) Department of Social Services The Department of Social Services has received additional adoption enhancement funds totaling $9,000. These funds, set -aside in a special Adoption Enhancement Fund, augment the adoption services program. These additional funds bring the current budget for this fund to $153,508. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these funds. (See Attachment 1, column #1) 2) Reserves and Operational Savings Distribution a) During the budget approval process last spring, the Board set aside several reserve funds, including the Critical Needs /Social Safety Net, and budgeted for operational savings, such as savings from a hiring delay, to be realized in various operational areas throughout the year. On October 18, 2005, the Board approved a budget amendment that allowed for a portion of the operational reductions ($729,146) in several areas such as temporary personnel, departmental supplies, and uniforms. This budget amendment allocates the remaining savings and reserve funds from the areas identified below to the appropriate functions within the County's General Fund. i) Distribute $25,000 from the Equity Retention Fund to various County departments to cover salary adjustments approved by the Manager throughout the year to address equitable salary relationships among employees and to support retention (See Attachment 1, column #2) ii) Distribute $51,000 from the Lowest Salary Grade Reserve to various County departments to cover the costs associated with the Board's elimination of the lowest paid salary grade. (See Attachment 1, column #3) iii) Account for $1,119,470 to various County departments to distribute for budget savings generated by the 120 -day hiring delay of vacant non - critical County positions and savings in Medicaid. (See Attachment 1, column #3) b) During the months of May and June 2006, the Board of County Commissioners has released funds from the Critical Needs /Social Safety Net Reserve to assist various mental health related agencies: i) At its' May 4, 2006 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners released $87,720 to support the County's proportionate share (5.3 percent) of the OPC Area Program's un- funded need for the current fiscal year. This budget amendment provides for the release of $87,720 from the Critical Needs /Social Safety Net Reserve for the above stated purpose. (See Attachment 1, column #4) ii) At its May 16, 2006 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners released $40,806 from the Critical Needs Reserve to facilitate the divestiture and transfer of OPC Club Nova to Club Nova Community, Inc., effective May 13, 2006. This budget amendment provides for the release of $40,806 from the Critical Needs /Social Safety Net Reserve for the above stated purpose. (See Attachment 1, column #5)