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Sheriff’s Office and the Community Development Agency- Fleet Services recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the Community Development Agency to purchase one new vehicle for the Placerville Jail, not previously identified on the department’s fixed asset schedule; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer increasing revenues and appropriations in the Fleet Service budget by $27,000 and transferring funds within the Sheriff’s Office budget in order to reimburse Fleet Services for the purchase of one new vehicle for the Placerville Jail. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Sheriff’s Office (SO) recommends the Board’s authorization for the Community Development Agency to purchase a vehicle not currently on the department’s fixed asset schedule, and approve and authorize the Chair to sign the budget transfer, in order to transfer funds from the Placerville Jail to Fleet Services.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The proposed budget transfer increases revenues and appropriations to allow for correct accounting of the vehicle purchase and capitalization through Fleet Services. Funding for the purchase will be provided by the SO. This vehicle will replace a vehicle that was reassigned to another program. It will be used by Inmate Services Officers to travel between jails and pickup supplies.
ALTERNATIVES
Not approving the budget transfer would result in the inability to purchase the new vehicle for the Placerville Jail.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Community Development Agency
CAO RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed budget transfers result in no increase to Net County Cost.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on the Budget Transfer and forward to the Auditor-Controller’s Office.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Public Safety
CONTACT
Undersheriff Randy Peshon