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Planning and Building Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer increasing the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budgeted operating transfer by $23,000 from the Certified Access Specialist special revenue fund to the Building Division for costs associated with accessibility compliance. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Business License Fees.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Planning and Building Department is requesting a budget transfer to increase the operating transfer from the Certified Access Specialist special revenue fund to the Building division. Funds are collected from business licenses to be used for costs associated with accessibility compliance. Building Division costs in Fiscal Year 2023-24 were higher than anticipated and a budget transfer is necessary to fully reimburse Planning and Building.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose to not approve the budget transfer, and the Planning and Building Department would not be fully reimbursed for services provided.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the budget transfer will allow for the transfer of funds from a special revenue fund to the Planning and Building Department which will reduce the Net County Cost for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on the original budget transfer and will forward the budget transfer to the Auditor-Controller for processing.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Priority: N/A
Action Item: N/A
CONTACT
Karen Garner, Director, Planning and Building