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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve a Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget transfer increasing appropriations in the Grand Jury operating account in the amount of $1,000 and decreasing General Fund Contingency in the amount of $1,000 due to expenditures exceeding appropriations. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
California state law requires that all 58 counties impanel a Jury to serve during each fiscal year (Penal Code Section 905, California Constitution, Article I, Section 23.)
The function of the Civil Grand Jury is to investigate the operations of El Dorado County departments and agencies, city governments, school districts and special districts. The Jury determines which issues will be investigated during its term of office. It is an arm of the Court and a representative of the public. Although it is an arm of the Court, it operates independently of direct Court supervision.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25, expenditures for the Grand Jury exceeded appropriations by less than $1,000. Government Code Section 29120 states, “the board and every other county or dependent special district official and person shall be limited in the incurring or paying of obligations to the amounts of the appropriations allowed for each budget unit as originally adopted or as thereafter revised by addition, cancellation or transfer.” This budget transfer will allow for the payment of final invoices of the Grand Jury in FY 2024-25. Because the expenditures were ordered by the Court, the County was required to pay the expense and this transfer will adjust appropriations for the Grand Jury to allow for the expense.
ALTERNATIVES
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PRIOR BOARD ACTION
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
This budget transfer will reduce General Fund Contingency by $1,000 and increase Net County Cost for the Grand Jury by $1,000.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Upon Board approval, obtain the Chair's signatur...
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