File #: 14-1005    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 7/15/2014 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 8/5/2014 Final action: 8/5/2014
Title: Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve a Fiscal Year 2013/2014 budget transfer: 1) Transferring appropriations and budgeted revenue between sub-funds within the Housing, Community and Economic Development (HCED) special revenue fund as a part of the transition of the Program from Health and Human Services Agency to the Chief Administrative Office; and 2) Increasing General Fund contingency by $18,000 due to cost savings within the Economic Development budget and decreasing General Fund Contingency by $18,000 and increasing revenue and appropriations in the HCED budget to cover costs for the Program not covered by grant funds. (4/5 vote required) FUNDING: General Fund.
Attachments: 1. A - HCED BT 8-5-14
Title
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve a Fiscal Year 2013/2014 budget transfer:
1) Transferring appropriations and budgeted revenue between sub-funds within the Housing, Community and Economic Development (HCED) special revenue fund as a part of the transition of the Program from Health and Human Services Agency to the Chief Administrative Office; and
2) Increasing General Fund contingency by $18,000 due to cost savings within the Economic Development budget and decreasing General Fund Contingency by $18,000 and increasing revenue and appropriations in the HCED budget to cover costs for the Program not covered by grant funds. (4/5 vote required)

FUNDING: General Fund.
Body
BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $18,000

Budget - Current FY……………
Budget - Future FY………………

New Funding…………………….
Savings………………………… $18,000
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available………… $18,000

Change To Net County Cost…… $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
The Economic Development budget will be reduced by $18,000, and those funds will be appropriated as a General Fund contribution to HCED resulting in no change to Net County Cost.

Background
The Housing, Community, and Economic Development (HCED) program was transferred from the Health and Human Services Agency to the Chief Administrative Office in fiscal year 2013-2014. In September 2013, a special revenue fund was established within the Chief Administrative Office for the program, consisting of an Administration sub-fund. The program also requires separate sub-funds for dedicated or restricted funds. In May 2014 these additional funds were established for the program.

In order to properly account for the year’s financial transactions, correcting accounting entries must be made, which requires the establishment of budgets for the new funds.

Reason for Recommendation
Prior to the re-allocation of transactions to the correct sub-funds, budget and appropriations need to ...

Click here for full text