Title
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a revised Budget Transfer Form transferring $36,000 from Planning and Building to County Counsel to fund a part-time retired annuitant Deputy County Counsel position for Code Enforcement study work.
FUNDING: General Fund.
Body
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On November 3, 2026, with Legistar file 26-1694, the Board approved a budget amendment transferring $36,000 of salary savings from Planning and Building to County Counsel and increasing temporary employee appropriations in County Counsel. The budget transfer form contained an error, increasing the intrafund abatement in County Counsel's budget rather than decreasing it. A new budget transfer is being requested to correct the error. Staff will ensure the review process for budget transfers is followed to prevent future errors, like this one from occurring.
As this transfer does not increase appropriations in Planning and Building or County Counsel, only a majority vote is needed for approval.
ALTERNATIVES
N/a
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
Legistar file 26-1694 - November 3, 2026 - Board approval of budget transfer of $36,000 for an assessment and optimization study for the Code Enforcement Program to fund a part-time retired annuitant Deputy County Counsel position for Code Enforcement study work.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Human Resources
Planning and Building
County Counsel
FINANCIAL IMPACT
A budget amendment moving funds for this extra help salary from Planning and Building to County Counsel results in no increase to net County cost it moves savings from Planning and Building to County Counsel.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Obtain the Chair’s signature on the budget amendment, if approved. Once signed, please forward the budget amendment to the Chief Administrative Office for processing.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Strategic Innovation
CONTACT
Sue Phillips, Chief Administrative Officer