Minutes 06-09-2015 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

The FY15-16 Manager's Recommended Budget includes: • Implementation of new initiatives throughout Department budget made possible by the continued financial support of the Master Aging Plan by Carol Woods Retirement Community ($175,000) • Operations Increase: ($25,568) increase offsets an expenditure realignment in FY14-15 in the • Aging Transitions Division, for the Caregiver Peer Support Grant • Social Services, Pg. 392 (including Non-Departmental items, Pg. 348) Christal Sandifer reviewed the following information: The FY15-16 Manager's Recommended Budget includes: • Personnel: Several permanent staff have been realigned from other department divisions. There is no overall increase in cost associated with the realignment. • Contract Services: Increase to improve current document management system, State required reporting software, and to upgrade the LexisNexis contract ($38,530). • Building Rent and Utilities: Operations increase for Hillsborough Commons expansion ($186,203). • Contracts for Drug Treatment Court and Pretrial Services are no longer included in this section ($182,000). These services are now coordinated through the Sherriff's Office. • Revenue Decrease: $31,133 decrease in funding from Miles Second Family Foundation which aligns with a decrease in temporary staff supported by the Miles Second Family Foundation. • Commissioner Burroughs said the Board received an email about some outside agencies that had been subjected to funding cuts by the United Way. Nancy Coston, Director, Department of Social Services (DSS), said the requests were reviewed by the DSS Board and the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) Board but at the time the agencies were reviewed, it was not known that the United Way funding had been cut. Commissioner Dorosin asked if revised budgets are reviewed. Paul Laughton said it is wise to compare original budget to original budget as it gives a clearer picture of more certain funding. Commissioner Dorosin said budgets are normally made based on a revised budget not the original budget. He said the reasons for budgets fluctuating during a year are relevant and should be reviewed and considered when creating the next year's budget. Paul Laughton said the revised budget is from April and there have been two amendments since then with others to still come. He said he understands Commissioner Dorosin's point. Commissioner Dorosin said perhaps using the DSS budget may not be the best example. Commissioner Jacobs asked if other entities were affected by the United Way cuts and if so, could the Manager provide a list. Commissioner Pelissier asked if it would be possible to also find out what the actually funding is for United Way. • Health Department, Pg. 293 (including fee schedule change requests, Pg. 486 and Non-Departmental Items, Pg.337) Darrell Butts said there are two groups of funds within the Health Department. He said the first is the General Fund, which has a total County increase of approximately $350,000.